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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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
Nicole Johnson, Planner II
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 14, 2019.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of August 14, 2019 meeting.
WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 14,
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
AHUJA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO MOVE ITEM 2.2 BEFORE ITEM 2.1 ON
AGENDA. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN, ALMALECH,
FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application PDR17-0017, ARB17-0051, ADU19-0024; 20455 Montalvo Heights
Drive (517-18-067); Lands of Yu / South Coast Architects.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 19-026 approving the proposed residence with a basement and detached
ADU subject to conditions of approval included in Attachment 1.
FITZSIMMONS/ALMALECH MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-026
APPROVING APPLICATION PDR17-0017, ARB17-0051, ADU19-0024 SUBJECT TO
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CONDITIONS IN ATTACHEMENT 1. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA,
MOHIUDDIN, ALMALECH, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.1. Application SUB19-0001, VAR19-0001, and ENV19-0002; 13939 Quito Road (397-
43-017); Howell Development & Investments, Incorporated. This item was continued from
the August 14, 2019 Planning Commission meeting.
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/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-019, ADOPTING
THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION ENV19-0002, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS IN
ATTACHMENT 1. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN, ALMALECH,
FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
WALIA/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-020, APPROVING
THE TENTATIVE MAP SUB19-0001 AND VARIANCE VAR19-0001, SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS IN ATTACHMENT 2. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA,
MOHIUDDIN, ALMALECH, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3. Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Regulations Update ZOA19-0003.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 19-025 recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance amending
Article 15-44 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities) of the Saratoga City Code.
MOHIUDDIN/KAUSAR MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-025 AMENDING
ARTICLE 15-44 OF THE SARATOGA CITY CODE WITH AN AMENDMENT TO
INCLUDE MAJOR AND MINOR ARTERIALS ONLY IN RECOMMENDATION.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN, ALMALECH, KAUSAR, NOES:
FITZSIMMONS, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS: Director Pedro reported that on September 4, 2019 City Council adopted
the annual code update as recommended by the Planning commission.
COMMISSION ITEMS: Chair Ahuja noted that there is a Special Planning Commission Meeting
to be held on Wednesday September 25, 2019.
ADJOURNMENT
FITZSIMMONS/AHUJA MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 10:16 PM.
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Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga