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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Vice Chair Fitzsimmons called the Planning Commission Regular Meeting to order in the Civic
Theater, Council Chambers at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Vice Chair Kookie Fitzsimmons, Commissioners Sunil Ahuja, Leonard
Almalech, Anjali Kausar, Razi Mohiuddin, Lucas Pastuszka, Tina Walia
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 13, 2019.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of March 13, 2019 meeting.
WALIA/ALMALECH MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 13,
2019 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA, ALMALECH,
MOHIUDDIN, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN:
KAUSAR.
ELECTION OF CHAIR
WALIA/ALMALECH MOVED TO NOMINATE SUNIL AHUJA AS CHAIR. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA, ALMALECH, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN,
PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
WALIA/ALMALECH MOVED TO NOMINATE RAZI MOHIUDDIN AS VICE CHAIR.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA, ALMALECH, KAUSAR,
MOHIUDDIN, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
1. NEW BUSINESS
None.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
APPROVED
Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes – Page 2 of 2
2.1 Application PSP18-0001; 12029 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road; Lands of Danna Blue
Hills LLC– Request for approval of a sign program for the retail and office buildings
on the property. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or
criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 19-009 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
WALIA/ALMALECH MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN, ALMALECH,
FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Pedro said the AT&T microcell project on Saratoga Sunnyvale Road was appealed. The
tentative council hearing date is May 1, 2019.
COMMISSION ITEMS
Commissioner Almalech congratulated and thanked new Chair Ahuja and Vice Chair Mohiuddin.
Commissioner Fitzsimmons said the Saratoga Rotary Art Show is May 4th and 5th at West Valley
College. Commissioner Kausar said she looks forward to serving on the Commission and that the
Cherry Blossom Festival is April 13th at the Heritage Orchard.
ADJOURNMENT
WALIA/ FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:22 PM. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN, AHUJA, ALMALECH, FITZSIMMONS,
PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga