HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-2022 Planning Commission MinutesSaratoga Planning Commission Draft Minutes – Page 1 of 3
APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2022
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Chair Kausar called the virtual Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconferencing through
Zoom. Prior to Roll Call, the Vice Chair and Community Development Director explained that the
Planning Commission meeting was conducted pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e) of
the Ralph M. Brown Act allowing teleconferencing during a proclaimed state of emergency when
state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing. 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 Anjali Kausar, Vice Chair Herman Zheng, Commissioners Sunil
Ahuja, Clinton Brownley, Jojo Choi and Razi Mohiuddin
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 January 12, 2022.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 12, 2022.
CHOI/ MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 12, 2022
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN,
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 (Continued from December 8, 2021) Application PDR21-0015/ARB21-0082; 12470
Paseo Cerro (386-46-015); Anat Shmariahu (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design
Review approval for an addition to an existing 1,584 square foot one-story single-family
residence. The project will include a 1,197 square foot first floor addition and a 239 square
foot second story addition for a total project square footage of 3,379 square feet. No protected
trees are proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-10,000 with a General Plan Designation
of Medium Density Residential (M-10). Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235
or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 22-007 approving the application for Design Review as staff is able to
make all the required design review findings to recommend approval.
MOHIUDDIN/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 22-007. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 (Continued from January 12, 2022) - Application PDR21-0008/ARB21-0034; 13514
Hammons Avenue (393-34-009; Tom Sloan, AIA (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting
Design Review approval for a project which would include removal of an existing 3,972
square foot one story single-family residence and the construction of a new 4,206 square foot
one story single-family residence with an overall height of 23’-9”. Two protected trees are
proposed for removal which include an apple tree and a Japanese maple. The site is zoned R-
1-10,000 with a General Plan Designation of Medium Density Residential (M-10). Staff
Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 22-001 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included
in Attachment 1.
BROWNLEY/ MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 22-001. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: CHOI.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3 Application PDR21-0018/ARB21-0067; 14780 Montalvo Road (517-20-033); Fan
Yang and Zhifen Xu (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a
223 square foot single story addition and a 1,404 square foot second story addition (maximum
height 26’) which includes an ADU, to an existing single-story residence. Two protected trees
are proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-20,000 with a General Plan Designation of
Residential Low Density (RLD). Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or
njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 22-004 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included
in Attachment 1.
AHUJA/ZHENG MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 22-004. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.4 Application PDR21-0020; 13251 Quito Road (389-18-049); Jawwad Sultan Khan
(Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 3,370 square
foot one-story single-family residence with an attached 800 square foot accessory dwelling
unit. The total square footage of the project will be 4,170 square feet and the height will be
22’-3”. No protected trees are proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-10,000 with a
General Plan Designation of Medium Density Residential (M-10). Staff Contact: Christopher
Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 22-006 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included
in Attachment 1.
CHOI/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 22-006. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
Commissioner Brownley recused himself from item 2.5
2.5 Application PDR21-0016/ARB21-0069; 19701 Via Grande (393-19-019); Rajesh
Chaganti and Sirisha Uppaluri Sirisha (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design
Review approval for a new 4,707.8 square foot two story residence with an ADU (maximum
height 25’6”). Six protected trees are proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-12,500
with a General Plan Designation of Medium Density Residential Low Density (M-12.5). Staff
Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 22-005 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included
in Attachment 1.
MOHIUDDIN/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 22-005 WITH
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AS DETAILED IN ATTACHMENT 1. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: AHUJA, CHOI, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN. NOES: ZHENG. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: BROWNLEY
Commissioner Brownley re-entered the Planning Commission panel.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Pedro reported that the City Council held four additional meetings on the Housing
Element Opportunity Sites and have narrowed down the list of potential sites. The next meeting
is scheduled for Wednesday the 16th.
4. COMMISSION ITEMS
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Choi Moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga