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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY APRIL 14, 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, Jojo Choi, Clinton Brownley, Cheriel Jensen and Herman Zheng
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Victoria Banfield, Associate Planner
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
AHUJA/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER KAUSAR FOR
PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY,
CHOI, JENSEN, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE
AHUJA/JENSEN MOVED TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER ZHENG FOR PLANNING
COMMISSION VICE CHAIR. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI,
JENSEN, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 10, 2021.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 10, 2021.
AHUJA/ MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 10, 2021
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR,
MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: JENSEN.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: NONE
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REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
1. NEW BUSINESS: NONE
2. PUBLIC HEARING
Chair Kausar recused herself from item 2.1.
2.1 Continued from February 10, 2021 Meeting - Application SUB20-0001; 20034
Herriman Avenue (397-25-080); John Christol – The applicant is requesting Tentative Map
approval to subdivide an existing 43,887 square foot parcel located at 20034 Herriman
Avenue into two lots. Parcel One would be 33,767 square feet and Parcel Two would be
10,118 square feet. Both lots would have frontage on Herriman Avenue. All existing buildings
will remain and be located on Parcel One. No protected trees are proposed for removal. No
other development is proposed at this time. The site is zoned R-1-10,000 with a General Plan
Designation of M-10. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or
criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 21-002 approving Tentative Map SUB20-0001 subject to conditions
included in Attachment 2.
JENSEN/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 21-002 APPROVING
APPLICATION SUB20-0001. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI,
JENSEN, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
RECUSED: KAUSAR.
Chair Kausar returned to the meeting.
2.2 Application PDR20-0012/ARB20-0056; 14920 Sobey Road (397-04-071); Creston
Dr LLC – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 6,621 square foot
two-story single-family home. The project also includes an 800 square foot deed restricted
detached accessory dwelling unit. Eight protected trees are proposed for removal. The site is
zoned R-1-40,000 with a General Plan Designation of RVLD. Staff Contact: Victoria Banfield
(408) 868-1212 or vbanfield@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.21-006 approving the proposed residence subject to conditions of
approval included in Attachment 1.
AHUJA/BROWNLY MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 21-006 APPROVING
APPLICATION PDR20-0012/ARB20-0056. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA,
BROWNLEY, CHOI, JENSEN, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3 Application PDR20-0006/ARB20-0036/VAR21-0001; 15451 Bohlman Road
(517-14-011); Lori Perlman (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review
approval for a new 2,652 square foot two-story single-family home and a 748 square foot
detached garage with a request for a height exception for the garage to exceed a height of 12
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feet. The project also includes a request for a variance to locate the detached garage on an
area of the site which exceeds a slope of 30 percent. Three protected trees are proposed for
removal. The site is zoned HR with a General Plan Designation of RHC. Staff Contact:
Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 21-005 approving the applications for Design Review, Variance, and
the removal of four protected trees subject to conditions of approval.
CHOI/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 21-005 WITH
AMENDMENTS, APPROVING APPLICATION PDR20-0006/ARB20-0036/VAR21-
0001 WITH REVISED CONDITIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA,
BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: JENSEN. ABSENT:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS: NONE
4. COMMISSION ITEMS
Chair Kausar welcomed Commissioners Jensen and Choi and thanked Commissioner
Mohiuddin for serving as Chair and doing such a great job over the past, challenging year.
5. ADJOURNMENT: MOHIUDDIN/ZHENG MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 8:23 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Technician
City of Saratoga