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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Chair Mohiuddin called the virtual Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconferencing
through Zoom. Prior to Roll Call, the Chair and Community Development Director explained that
the Planning Commission meeting was conducted pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act and a
recent Executive Order issued by the Governor to facilitate teleconferencing to reduce the risk of
COVID-19 transmission at public meetings. Ordinarily the Brown Act sets strict rules for
teleconferencing. The Governor’s Executive Order has suspended those rules. The Executive
Order does require that public agencies continue to notice meetings in advance and provide
members of the public an opportunity to observe the meeting and offer public comment. The
Planning Commission met all the applicable notice requirements and the public is welcome to
participate in this meeting. Information on how the public can observe the meeting and provide
public comment was also shared. Additionally, the Chair explained that votes would be taken
through roll call.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Razi Mohiuddin, Vice Chair Anjali Kausar, Commissioners Sunil
Ahuja, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Tina Walia and Herman Zheng
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 July 8, 2020.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 8, 2020.
WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 8, 2020
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN,
WALIA, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Jeffrey Schwartz, spoke as chair of Preserve Saratoga, to second and reinforce the letter from
Cheriel Jensen, asking that the General Plan update project be put on hold for six months.
Chair Mohiuddin, with Commission consensus, directed staff to:
1. Forward email from Cheriel Jensen to Commissioners
2. Review previous emails and forward all to the Commissioners
3. Review options for emails addressed to the Planning Commission
4. Discuss next steps on General Plan Update
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
1. NEW BUSINESS - None
Saratoga Planning Commission Minutes – Page 2 of 2
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 Application PDR20-0001/ARB20-0006; Site located between 13920 and 13940 Loquat
Court (397-43-017); GHRT Quito Road, LLC – The applicant requests Design Review
approval to construct a new 3,840 square foot one-story single-family residence with a
maximum overall building height of 20 feet. One (1) protected apricot tree is proposed for
removal. The site is zoned R-1-10,000 with a General Plan Designation of M-10 (Medium
Density Residential). Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or
criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 20-012 approving the proposed residence subject to conditions of
approval included in Attachment 1.
WALIA/AHUJA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-012, APPROVING
APPLICATION PDR20-0001 SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, WALIA,
ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS - None
COMMISSION ITEMS - None
ADJOURNMENT
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:25 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Technician
City of Saratoga