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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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 Clinton
Brownley, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Tina Walia and Herman Zheng
ABSENT: Sunil Ahuja (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Mainini Cabute, Environmental Programs Manager
Christine O’Rourke, Project Consultant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 9, 2020.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 9, 2020.
WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER
9, 2020 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR,
MOHIUDDIN, WALIA, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: AHUJA. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
Chair Mohiuddin requested a motion to change order of agenda items 1.1 and 2.1.
KAUSAR/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO MOVE AGENDA ITEM 1.1 AFTER 2.1. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, WALIA, ZHENG.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: AHUJA. ABSTAIN: NONE.
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PUBLIC HEARING (order changed)
2.1 Application PDR18-0022/ARB18-0031; Wildcat Road (517-22-108); Samir & Alfa
Savla (Owner) / D&Z Design Associates (Applicant) – The applicant requests Design Review
approval to construct a new 6,184 square foot two story single family residence with a 1,871 square
foot basement on a 2.61 acre vacant site with a maximum overall building height of 26 feet. The
project will include a driveway with access to Piedmont Road and a vehicle bridge to span Wildcat
Creek. Thirty-eight (38) protected trees are proposed for removal. The site is R-1-40,000 with a
General Plan Designation of RVLD (Residential Very Low Density). Staff Contact: Christopher
Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 20-016 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
Planning Commission received Public Comment.
Lei Zhu spoke about the proposed project.
Khai Qaung spoke about the proposed project.
WALIA/KAUSAR MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 20-016 APPROVING
APPLICATION PDR18-0022/ARB18-0031. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY,
FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, WALIA, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
AHUJA. ABSTAIN: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS (order changed)
1.1 Saratoga Climate Action Plan (CAP)
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution 20-017 finding the CAP conforms to the Saratoga General Plan.
WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 20-017 FINDING THAT
THE CAP CONFORMS TO THE GENERAL PLAN. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
BROWNLEY, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, WALIA, ZHENG. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: AHUJA. ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Pedro announced that at their October 7, 2020 meeting, City Council accepted the
Planning Commission’s recommendation and introduced the ADU Ordinance. The 2nd reading
and adoption of the ordinance is scheduled for the October 21, 2020 City Council meeting.
COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
ADJOURNMENT - Meeting was adjourned at 8:22 PM
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Technician
City of Saratoga