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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY JUNE 8, 2022
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Chair Zheng 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 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 Herman Zheng, Vice Chair Clinton Brownley, Commissioners Sunil
Ahuja, Jojo Choi, Anjali Kausar, Ping Li and Razi Mohiuddin
ABSENT: None
ALSO
PRESENT:
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Victoria Banfield, Associate Planner
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of May 11, 2022.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of May 11, 2022.
AHUJA/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 11, 2022
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, LI,
MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: NONE
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
2.PUBLIC HEARING
Vice Chair Brownley recused himself from this item.
2.1 Application PDR21-0027/ARB21-0098; 20436 Sea Gull Way (386-53-002); Ankush
Gupta – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 2,880 square foot two-
story single-family home (maximum height 26 feet) with a 435 square foot basement and an
attached 796 square foot accessory dwelling unit. 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: Victoria Banfield (408) 868-1212 or vbanfield@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 22-013 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included
in Attachment 1.
Saratoga Planning Commission Draft Minutes – Page 2 of 2
KAUSAR/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION NO. 22-013. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, CHOI, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE. RECUSED: BROWNLEY
Commissioner Brownley returned to the panel.
3. NEW BUSINESS
3.1 Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element
KAUSAR/ZHENG MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT
THE PROPOSED DRAFT 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT WITH ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION ON FIRE HAZARDS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY,
CHOI, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN:
NONE.
4. DIRECTOR ITEMS – Director Pedro announced that there was a new date added for the
Community Harvest and advanced registration is required.
5. COMMISSION ITEMS – Chair Zheng reminded the Commission that there will be a special
meeting held on Wednesday June 22, 2022 at 7 PM.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Kausar moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga