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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY MARCH 10, 2021
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, Clinton Brownley and Herman Zheng
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of February 10, 2021.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of February 10, 2021.
KAUSAR/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 10, 2021
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN,
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 PCUP20-0004; 14395 Big Basin Way (503-24-034); Atam Sandhu /
Stephen Worden – The applicant is requesting a modification of an existing Conditional Use
Permit to allow beer and wine retail sales at an existing gasoline service station. The site is
zoned CH-1. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1212 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 21-004 approving the proposed sign program subject to conditions of
approval included in Attachment 1.
Saratoga Planning Commission Draft Minutes – Page 2 of 2
AHUJA/BROWNLEY MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 21-004 APPROVING
APPLICATION PCUP20-0004. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY,
KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS:
Director Pedro announced that on March 3, 2021, City Council appointed three members to the
Planning Commission. Razi Mohiuddin and Jojo Choi were appointed to full terms and Cheriel
Jensen was appointed to a 1-year partial term. She stated that a community meeting on the House
Family Vineyards will be held on March 16, 2021. She also announced that registration is open
for the Planning Commissioner Academy conference.
4. COMMISSION ITEMS:
Vice-Chair Kausar congratulated new members Jojo Choi and Cheriel Jensen and welcomed them
to the Planning Commission.
5. ADJOURNMENT: Vice-Chair Kausar moved for adjournment at 7:35 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Technician
City of Saratoga