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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
3:00 P.M. - SITE VISIT
Site Visit Participation Information:
This meeting will be conducted in compliance with Government Code section 54953(e) of the
Ralph M. Brown Act allowing teleconferencing during a proclaimed state of emergency when state
or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing. Attendees
must comply with all applicable social distancing and face covering guidelines and Santa Clara
County Health Orders related to COVID-19.
Members of the public may view and participate in the meeting by:
1. Using the Zoom website https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82898451865 or App (Webinar ID 828
9845 1865); OR
2. Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833 and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an
agenda item when directed by the Chair.
Methods of viewing the meeting will also be listed on the meeting agenda, available at
www.saratoga.ca.us/agendacenter.
SITE VISIT AGENDA:
Application PDR21-0018/ARB21-0067; 14780 Montalvo Road (517-20-033); Fan Yang and
Zhifen Xu (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a 223 square
foot single story addition and a 1,404 square foot second story addition (maximum height 26’)
which includes an ADU, to an existing single-story residence. Two protected trees are proposed
for removal. The site is zoned R-1-20,000 with a General Plan Designation of Residential Low
Density (RLD). Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
(Continued from 1/12/22) Application PDR21-0008/ARB21-0034; 13514 Hammons Avenue
(393-34-009; Tom Sloan, AIA (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval
for a project which would include removal of an existing 3,972 square foot one story single-family
residence and the construction of a new 4,206 square foot one story single-family residence with
an overall height of 23’-9”. Two protected trees are proposed for removal which include an apple
tree and a Japanese maple. The site is zoned R-1-10,000 with a General Plan Designation of
Medium Density Residential (M-10). Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or
criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Application PDR21-0016/ARB21-0069; 19701 Via Grande (393-19-019); Rajesh Chaganti
and Sirisha Uppaluri sirisha (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval
for a new 4,707.8 square foot two story residence with an ADU (maximum height 25’6”). Six
protected trees are proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-12,500 with a General Plan
Designation of Medium Density Residential Low Density (M-12.5). Staff Contact: Nicole
Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
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(Continued from 12/8/21) Application PDR21-0015/ARB21-0082; 12470 Paseo Cerro (386-
46-015); Anat Shmariahu (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for
an addition to an existing 1,584 square foot one-story single-family residence. The project will
include a 1,197 square foot first floor addition and a 239 square foot second story addition for a
total project square footage of 3,379 square feet. No protected trees are proposed for removal.
The site is zoned R-1-10,000 with a General Plan Designation of Medium Density Residential (M-
10). Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Application PDR21-0020; 13251 Quito Road (389-18-049); Jawwad Sultan Khan (Applicant)
– The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 3,370 square foot one-story single-
family residence with an attached 800 square foot accessory dwelling unit. The total square footage
of the project will be 4,170 square feet and the height will be 22’-3”. No protected trees are
proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-10,000 with a General Plan Designation of Medium
Density Residential (M-10). Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or
criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
ADJOURNMENT
The Site Visit Committee is comprised of interested Planning Commission Members. Site visits
are conducted to properties that are new items on the Planning Commission Agenda and are usually
held the Tuesday preceding the Wednesday hearing. It is encouraged that the applicant and/or
owner to be present to answer any questions that may arise. Site visits are generally short (10 to
20 minutes) because of time constraints. Any presentations and testimony you may wish to give
should be saved for the Public Hearing.
During the Site Visit, the Planning Commission may only discuss items related to the project. The
agenda does not allow any formal votes or motions on the proposed project or other matters. The
Site Visit is a fact-finding meeting where the Commission may ask questions from or hear
statements from members of the public attending the Visit. No comments made during the Site
Visit by the Planning Commission are binding or required to be carried through to the formal
public hearing where actions will be taken on the proposed project.
Certificate of Posting of the Agenda, Distribution of Agenda Packet, & Compliance with
Americans with Disabilities Act
I, Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda
for the meeting of the Planning Commission was posted and available for review on February 3,
2022 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City's
website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 3rd day of February 2022 at Saratoga, California.
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst.
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials
provided to the Planning Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at
City Hall at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the website at
www.saratoga.ca.us. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda will be made
available for public review at City Hall and on website at the time they are distributed to the
Planning Commission. In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 408/868-1269.
Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements
to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 5.102-35.104 ADA title II]
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