DATE: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 - 7:30 p.m.

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

TYPE: Regular Meeting

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Minutes - October 27, 1999

Oral Communications

Report of Posting Agenda

Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on November 5, 1999.

Technical Corrections to Packet

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. DR-97-061 (503-72-014) - LIU, 14805 Masson Court; Request for Design Review approval to construct a new 6,461 square foot two-story residence on a vacant 2.75 acre lot. The property is within a Hillside Residential zoning district. (CONTINUED TO 11/23/99 AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT).

2. AZO-99-001 (Citywide) - CITY OF SARATOGA; The Planning Commission will consider changes to the City's zoning ordinance regarding hillside fencing regulations and administrative appeals. Under consideration will be: 1) amendments to the Hillside Residential zoning district fencing regulations, and 2) amendments to the administrative appeals process.

An Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration have been prepared by the City of Saratoga and are on file in the Community Development Department. (CONTINUED TO 11/23/99 AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF).

PUBLIC HEARINGS

3. SD-99-005, UP-99-018 & DR-99-037 (386-53-001 & -029) - AZULE CROSSING INC., 12312 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road; Request for Subdivision, Use Permit and Design Review approval to construct 25 new residential units of approximately 1,524 to 2,345 sq. ft. and remodel the existing commercial building located at the front of the property. The commercial building will be expanded from its current 11 ,931 sq. ft. to 14,233 sq. ft. The property is located in a Commercial Neighborhood zoning district. The residential component of the project would occupy 2.62 acres while the commercial component would occupy 1.28 acres. An Environmental Initial Study and Negative Declaration have been prepared for this project pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. (CONTINUED FROM 10/27/99).

4. DR-99-040 (397-24-084) - PINN BROTHERS, 18921 Hayfield Court (Lot 6); Request for Design Review approval to construct a new 6,063 square foot single story residence on a vacant 65,436 square foot lot. The property is located within an R-1-20,000 zoning district.

5. DR-99-006 (517-19-040) - SIADAT, 14780 Vickery Avenue; Request for Design Review approval for the demolition of the existing residence and the construction of a new 5,229 square foot, two-story residence. The driveway will be relocated so that primary access to the site will be from Montalvo Road. The site will have a net lot size of 44,480 square feet and is located within an R-1-20,000 zoning district.

6. DR-99-041 (503-09-022) - SVOBODA, 22040 Mt. Eden Road; Request for Design Review approval for the construction of a new 864 square foot horse stable. The application includes a request for an exception to allow the prefabricated structure to exceed the 12 foot height limit by one and one-half feet. The site is 5.15 acres and is located within a Hillside Residential zoning district.

7. DR-99-032 (397-28-047: Lot #3) - BLACKWELL PROPERTIES, 14000 Alta Vista Avenue; Request for Design Review approval to construct a 4,197 square foot two-story residence with a 687 square foot basement. Maximum height of the residence is proposed to be 26 feet. The site is located on a 23,185 (net) square foot vacant parcel within an R-1-12,500 zoning district.

8. DR-98-044 (503-13-021) - CHIU, 21777 Mt. Eden Road; Request for Design Review approval to demolish an existing 2,488 square foot single story residence, and construct a 7,326 square foot single story residence with a maximum height of 26 feet. The site is located on a 2.72 (net) acre parcel within a Hillside Residential zoning district.

DIRECTOR ITEMS

- Appointment to Bicycle Advisory Committee

COMMISSION ITEMS

COMMUNICATIONS

Written

- City Council minutes for regular meeting of October 20, 1999

- Notices for regular Planning Commission meeting of November 23, 1999

ADJOURNMENT TO NEXT MEETING

- Tuesday, November 23, 1999, Civic Theater 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA

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