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APPROVED MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2020
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL 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, Clinton Brownley, Kookie Fitzsimmons, Tina Walia and Herman
Zheng
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 14, 2020.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 14, 2020.
WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 14,
2020 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR,
MOHIUDDIN, WALIA, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: AHUJA.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: NONE
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
1. NEW BUSINESS: NONE
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 Application PDR18-0035/GEO18-0030/ARB18-0065; 18600 Twin Creeks Road
(410-37-017); Willard 2, LLC– The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to construct
a 5,188 square foot two story residence with a 3,499 square foot basement and a 208 square foot
detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The height of the residence will not exceed 26’.
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Two protected trees are requested for removal. The site is zoned R-1-40,000 with a General Plan
Designation of RVLD (Residential Very Low Density). Staff contact: Nicole Johnson: (408) 868-
1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 20-018 approving the proposed residence and detached ADU subject to
conditions of approval included in Attachment 1.
WALIA/KAUSAR MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 20-018 APPROVING
APPLICATION PDR18-0035/GEO18-0030/ARB18-0065. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
AHUJA, BROWNLEY, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, WALIA, ZHENG. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application PDR19-0028/ARB19-0066/FER19-0002/VAR19-0004/PCUP19-0001;
19249 Citrus Lane (510-06-070); ODS Architecture (Applicant); Janice and Frank Cho (Property
Owner) ) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 4,975 square foot two-
story single-family residence with a 1,364 square foot basement and a 565 square feet detached
garage. The project also includes a request for a fence exception for a six foot tall existing fence
in the front setback area which exceeds the maximum allowable height of three feet; a request for
a variance for an existing accessory structure (12.3’ tall covered bocce ball court) to be located
within the front setback area; and a conditional use permit for the detached garage to be located
within the rear setback area. Eight protected trees are proposed for removal. The site is zoned 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. 20-020 approving the proposed residence subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1: and
Adopt Resolution No. 20-021 denying the requested setback variance and fence exception.
Cynthia Wang commented on the proposed project.
S. Adams commented on the proposed project.
Rochelle Rider commented on the proposed project.
Nancy Lesser commented on the proposed project.
Don Bacci commented on the proposed project.
Henry Wu commented on the proposed project.
Jessie commented on the proposed project.
BROWNLEY/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 20-020 APPROVING
APPLICATION PDR19-0028/ARB19-0066/PCUP19-0001. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
AHUJA, BROWNLEY, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, WALIA, ZHENG. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
BROWNLEY/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 20-021 DENYING THE
REQUESTED SETBACK VARIANCE (VAR19-0004) AND FENCE EXCEPTION (FER19-
0002). MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR,
MOHIUDDIN, WALIA, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. OLD BUSINESS
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3.1 Status of General Plan Update
KAUSAR/WALIA MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REVISE
THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE SCHEDULE AND COMBINE THE PROJECT WITH
THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY,
FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, WALIA, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
4. DIRECTOR ITEMS
5. COMMISSION ITEMS
6. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Technician
City of Saratoga