DATE: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 - 7:30 p.m.

PLACE: Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA

TYPE: Regular Meeting

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes - April 14, 1999

Oral Communications

This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Commission on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes.

Report of Posting Agenda

Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on April 23, 1999.

Technical Corrections to Packet

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. F-98-005 & V-99-004 (503-75-020) - HENRY, 21801 Congress Springs Lane; Request for Fence Permit approval to enclose more than 4,000 square feet of a rear yard. The site is 3.3 acres and is located within a Hillside Residential zoning district. (CONTINUED TO 5/12/99 IN ORDER TO BE RE-NOTICED TO INCLUDE VARIANCE REQUEST).

PUBLIC HEARINGS

2. UP-97-004.1 (393-01-024, -025, -026, -027, -028, & 393-02-003) - STARBUCKS, 12960 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road; Request for modification to an approved Use Permit for a 1,160 sq. ft. space by expanding the restaurant into an additional 440 sq. ft. of the existing Argonaut Shopping Center. The modification application includes a request to allow outdoor seating without additional parking spaces. The property is located within a Commercial Neighborhood zoning district.

3. UP-93-008.1 (503-24-072) - BLUE ROCK SHOOT-CUTLER/WHITE, 14523 Big Basin Way; Review of a Use Permit approved on December 14, 1994 to operate a restaurant on Big Basin Way with coffee roasting below the restaurant. The Planning Commission has requested this permit be called up for their review to re-evaluate the hours of operation and coffee roasting.

4. V-98-001.1 (503-26-028) - BAGNAS, 14005 Wildwood Way; Request for modification to an approved Variance for side and rear setbacks. The property is 3,572 sq. ft. and is located in an R-1-10,000 zoning district.

5. DR-99-004 & V-99-001 (503-26-007) - JAFARI, 20860 Fourth Street; Request for Design Review approval to construct a new 3,177 sq. ft., two-story residence with a 1,468 sq. ft. basement. The maximum height of the residence will be 21 feet, 8 inches. Variance approval is requested to allow an 8 foot 10 inch second story side yard setback where a 10 foot setback is required. Three ordinance-protected trees are proposed to be removed: a Coast Live Oak, a Mexican Fan Palm and a Monterey Cypress.

6. DR-99-007, UP-99-007 & V-99-002 (397-24-007) - DUNCAN, 20211 La Paloma Avenue; Request for Design Review approval to allow the remodeling/construction of a new 2,396 sq. ft., single-story residence and a detached garage of 601 sq. ft. Use Permit approval is requested to allow the detached garage to be located within a rear yard. Variance approval is necessary to allow an exterior wall to remain only two feet, six inches from a side property line where a six foot side yard setback is required.

7. UP-99-004 & DR-99-023 (503-23-021) - SIEVERT, 20571 Brookwood Lane; Request for Use Permit approval to locate a 971 sq. ft. garage/cabana with a maximum height of 12 ft. within the rear yard setback of a 15,930 (net) sq. ft. parcel located in an R-1-15,000 zoning district. A request for Design Review approval for the demolition of the existing 1,820 sq. ft. single-story residence and construction of a new single-story 3,157 sq. ft. residence with a maximum building height of 18 ft. is also proposed.

8. DR-99-002 (517-20-015) - KLINE, 20121 Hill Avenue; Request for Design Review approval to demolish an existing 1,800 sq. ft. single-story residence and construct a new two-story 4,253 sq. ft. residence with a maximum height of 24 ft. on a 22,651 sq. ft. parcel located in an R-1-20,000 zoning district.

9. APPEAL (503-15-041) - WONG, 21252 Chadwick Court; Appeal by the applicants of an administrative denial of an accessory generator structure. The site is 2.8 acres and is located in a Hillside Residential zoning district.

DIRECTOR ITEMS

COMMISSION ITEMS

- DR-97-027.1 (397-22-030) - HARKEY, 20385 Park Place; Request for modification of an approved Design Review application to allow the door of the detached garage to face the alley.

- REVISED SIGN PROGRAM - ARGONAUT SHOPPING CENTER; Request to modify the sign criteria and colors for tenants at the remodeled Argonaut Shopping Center.

- Appointment of Bicycle Advisory Committee representative.

COMMUNICATIONS

Written

- Minutes for City Council Meeting of April 7, 1999

- Notices for Planning Commission Meeting of May 12, 1999

ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING

- Wednesday, May 12, 1999, Civic Theater 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA

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