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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
PLANNING COMMISSION SITE VISIT AND STUDY SESSION
6:00 P.M. Convene -- 14500 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 (See attached map)
Site Visit
• 6:00 P.M. Building C • 6:30 P.M. Auditorium
• 6:10 P.M. Building B • 6:40 P.M. Building A
• 6:20 P.M. Building D • 6:50 P.M. Fitness Building
7:00 P.M. Recess
7:30 P.M. Reconvene -- Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
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AGENDA
1. Application: PDR19-0023/ARB19-0039/GEO19-0013/ZOA19-0004/ENV19-0005;
14500 Fruitvale Avenue (APN’s 397-12-012 & 397-12-019 & 397-40-006); Odd
Fellows of California (Applicant). Site visit and study session concerning proposal by
Odd Fellows of California for approval of Master Plan for construction and operation of
three new buildings with 52 new independent living units, a new meeting room, new
workout room, landscaping (including removal of 65 protected trees) relocation of outdoor
recreation facilities and a new Fire Department Emergency Access from Chester Drive,
and discussion of story pole exception Staff contact: Cynthia Richardson
crichardson@saratoga.ca.us.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to
three (3) minutes on matters not on this agenda. This law generally prohibits the Planning
Commission from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Planning
Commission may instruct staff accordingly regarding Oral Communications.
3. ADJOURN
Meeting Information
To enable recording of public comment and to allow remote public participation, the public will
be given the opportunity address the Planning Commission during that portion of the meeting held
at the Civic Theater. There will be no votes or motions on a proposed project or other matters. No
comments made by the Planning Commission during a Site Visit and Study Session are binding or
required to be carried through to the formal public hearing where actions will be taken on a
proposed project.
Public Participation Information
The Site Visit portion of the meeting, held at 14500 Fruitvale Avenue will be in person only. In
accordance with Saratoga’s Remote Public Participation Policy, members of the public may
participate in the portion of the meeting held at the Civic Theater in person or via remote
attendance using the Zoom information below.
1. Accessing the meeting via Zoom
• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83234319864 (Webinar ID 832 3431 9864)
• Calling 1.669.900.6833 or 1.408.638.0968; OR
2. Viewing the meeting on Saratoga Community Access Television Channel 15 (Comcast Channel
15, AT&T UVerse Channel 99) and calling the numbers listed above; OR
3. Viewing online at http://saratoga.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish id=2 and calling the
numbers listed above. Written Communication Comments can be submitted in writing at
www.saratoga.ca.us/pc. Written communications will be provided to the members of the Planning
Commission and included in the Agenda Packet and/or in supplemental meeting materials.
Written Communication
Comments can be submitted in writing at www.saratoga.ca.us/pc. Written communications will be
provided to the members of the Planning Commission and included in the Agenda Packet and/or
in supplemental meeting materials.
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 September 22, 2023 at the
City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California and on the City's website at
www.saratoga.ca.us. Signed this 22nd day of September 2023 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, copies of materials distributed to the
Planning Commission concurrently with the posting of the agenda, and materials distributed to the
Planning Commission by staff after the posting of the agenda are available on the City Website at
www.saratoga.ca.us or available at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070.
In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this
meeting, please contact the City Clerk at bavrit@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216 as soon as
possible before the meeting. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to
provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104
ADA title II]