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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY APRIL 13, 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, Ping Li and Razi Mohiuddin
ABSENT: None
ALSO
PRESENT:
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Chair Kausar welcomed and congratulated new Commissioner Ping Li to the Planning
Commission and Clinton Brownley for being re-appointed by the City Council for a full term.
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
CHOI/BROWNLEY MOVED TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER ZHENG FOR
PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY,
CHOI, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN:
NONE
AHUJA/KAUSAR MOVED TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER BROWNLEY FOR
PLANNING COMMISSION VICE CHAIR. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA,
BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 9, 2022.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 9, 2022.
CHOI/ MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 9, 2022
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, MOHIUDDIN,
ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: KAUSAR, LI.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: NONE
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
Saratoga Planning Commission Draft Minutes – Page 2 of 2
1. NEW BUSINESS
1.1 General Plan Conformity FY 22/23 Capital Improvement Program
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 22-011 finding the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects
proposed for Fiscal Year 22/23 conform to the Saratoga General Plan.
KAUSAR/LI MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-011 FINDING THE FY 22/23
PROPOSED CIP PROJECTS TO CONFORM TO THE GENERAL PLAN. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE.
1.2 Planning Commission Work Plan FY 22/23
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission discuss its priority work plan items for the
coming year and forward it to the City Council for input and direction at the Joint City
Council Planning Commission Work Plan Study Session on May 4, 2022.
CHOI/BROWNLEY MOVED TO INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE TREE REGULATIONS
ORDINANCE TO THE FY 22/23 PROPOSED WORK PLAN TO IDENTIFY
ADDITIONAL PROBLEMATIC TREE SPECIES AND TO EXPAND THE AREA OF
FOCUS BEYOND THE WUI. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI,
KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE.
2. DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Pedro announced that on April 6, the City Council voted to continue virtual meetings
until further notice.
3. COMMISSION ITEMS - None
4. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioners Mohiuddin/Kausar moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga