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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9, 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
Victoria Banfield, Associate Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 10, 2020.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 10, 2020.
WALIA/KAUSAR MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 10, 2020
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR,
MOHIUDDIN, WALIA, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: NONE
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
1.NEW BUSINESS: NONE
2.PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 Application PCUP20-0003; 12015 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road (366-22-023); Eli Noor
(Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval to convert a portion of
an existing 199 square foot storage building located at an existing gasoline service station into a
retail store and to change the existing operating hours when gasoline is available for purchase. The
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site is zoned Neighborhood Commercial with a General Plan Designation of Commercial Retail.
Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 20-023 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
AHUJA/WALIA MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 20-023 APPROVING
APPLICATION PCUP20-0003. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY,
FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, WALIA, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application PDR20-0003/ARB20-0010; 15180 Pepper Lane (510-03-006); Azadeh
Masrour (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 5,509 square
foot two-story single-family residence, which includes a 621 square foot attached accessory
dwelling unit. Five 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: Victoria
Banfield (408) 868-1212 or vbanfield@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 20-022 approving the proposed residence subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
Douglas Helmuth commented on the project.
KAUSAR/BROWNLEY MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 20-022 APPROVING
APPLICATION PDR20-0003/ARB20-0010. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA,
BROWNLEY, FITZSIMMONS, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, WALIA, ZHENG. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS:
Director Pedro announced that the City Council reorganization virtual meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday December 15, 2020 at 7 PM, and that the City Offices are closed from December
23, 2020 through January 3, 2021.
4. COMMISSION ITEMS:
Commissioners Ahuja, Kausar, Brownley, Zheng and Mohiuddin congratulated and sent
wishes of success to Commissioners Walia and Fitzsimmons for leaving the Planning
Commission and starting on the City Council.
Commissioner Walia thanked everyone for their kind words. Commissioner Fitzsimmons
encouraged anyone listening to participate on the Commissions and City Council.
5. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting was adjourned at 8:04 PM
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Technician
City of Saratoga