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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 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
Victoria Hernandez, Planner I
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 10, 2019.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of July 10, 2019 meeting.
ALMALECH/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 10, 2019
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN, ALMALECH,
FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
1. NEW BUSINESS: None
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1. Application PSP19-0001; 13718 Saratoga Avenue (397-30-047); Sacred Heart Parish.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.19-022 approving the proposed illuminated freestanding sign subject
to conditions of approval included in Attachment 1.
Commission Fitzsimmons recused herself from item due to its proximity to her residence.
KAUSER/PASTUSZKA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-022
APPROVING APPLICATION PSP19-0001 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS IN
ATTACHEMENT 1. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN, ALMALECH,
KAUSAR, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN:
FITZSIMMONS (RECUSED).
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2.2. Application PDR19-0003, ARB19-0005, ADU19-0008; 15305 Pepper Lane Drive
(510-02-009); Ravi and Prianka Chopra / Young and Borlik Architects.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.19-021 approving the proposed residence subject to conditions of
approval included in Attachment 1.
WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-021,
APPROVING APPLICATION PDR19-0003, ARB19-0005, ADU19-0008 SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS IN ATTACHMENT 1. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA,
MOHIUDDIN, ALMALECH, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3. Application SUB19-0001, VAR19-0001, and ENV19-0002; 13939 Quito Road (397-
43-017); Howell Development & Investments, Incorporated.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 19-019 adopting the Negative Declaration ENV19-0002, included as
Attachment 1; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 19-020 approving Tentative Map SUB19-000 and Variance VAR19-
0001 subject to conditions included in Attachment 2.
WALIA/ALMALECH MOVED TO CONTINUE ITEM TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN,
ALMALECH, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.4. Annual Code Update/ ZOA19-0006.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 19-018 recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance which
includes amendments to Chapters 15 (Zoning Regulations) and 16 (Building Regulations) of the
Saratoga City Code.
WALIA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-018 RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTERS 15 AND 16, EXCLUDING
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE FOR ACCESSORY DWELLINGS
15-56.020 AND DEADLINE FOR APPEALS 15-90.050 AND TO USE THE DEFINITION
OF SUBTERRANEAN STRUCTURE AS DEVELOPED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION IN THE STUDY SESSION OF MARCH 12, 2019. MOTION FAILED DUE
TO LACK OF SECOND.
MOHIUDDIN/KAUSAR MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-018,
RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE
CHAPTERS 15 AND 16, EXCLUDING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: MINIMUM
PARCEL SIZE FOR ACCESSORY DWELLINGS 15-56.020 AND DEADLINE FOR
APPEALS 15-90.050. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN, ALMALECH,
FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, PASTUSZKA. NOES: WALIA. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
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DIRECTOR ITEMS: None
COMMISSION ITEMS: None
ADJOURNMENT
ALMALECH/AHUJA MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT the meeting at 10:06 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga