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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2019
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Chair Ahuja 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: Chair Sunil Ahuja, Vice Chair Razi Mohiuddin, Commissioners Leonard
Almalech, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Anjali Kausar, Lucas Pastuszka, Tina
Walia
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Kate Bear, Senior Arborist
Victoria Hernandez, Planner I
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 12, 2019.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of June 12, 2019 meeting.
WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 12, 2019
MEETING WITH AMENDMENT. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN,
ALMALECH, FITZSIMMONS, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: KAUSAR.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
1.NEW BUSINESS
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1. Application APTR19-0002; 19324 Harleigh Drive (389-31-016); Katerzyna and
Maciej Kranz.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.19-012 denying appeal APTR19-0002.
KAUSER/ALMALECH MOVED TO CONTINUE ITEM TO AN UNDETERMINED
DATE AND DIRECTED APPLICANT TO EXPLORE HARLEIGH DR. PARKING
PERMIT OPTIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN, ALMALECH,
FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2. Application PDR18-0027, ARB18-0038, ADU18-0017; 14595 Horseshoe Drive (397-
20-050); Amir and Niloofar Zarkesh / Glush Design Group.
APPROVED 8/14/2019
Saratoga Planning Commission Draft Minutes – Page 2 of 2
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.19-017 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE APPLICATION PDR18-0027 WITH THE ADDED
CONDITION THAT THE GARAGE DOORS ON THE PROPOSED CARPORT BE
REMOVED. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND.
FITZSIMMONS/ALMALECH MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-017,
APPROVING APPLICATION PDR18-0027 WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN, ALMALECH, FITZSIMMONS,
KAUSAR, PASTUSZKA. NOES: WALIA. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
RECUSED: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Pedro reported that at their July 3rd meeting, the City Council took actions on the
Temporary Signs Ordinance update, Village Design Guidelines, and EIR project description for
the Mountain Winery.
COMMISSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Sunil Ahuja adjourned the meeting at 8:46 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga