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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14, 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, Razi Mohiuddin
ABSENT: None
ALSO
PRESENT:
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 9, 2022.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 9, 2022.
KAUSAR/CHOI MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 9, 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
2.1 Application PDR21-0001/SUB15-0003/ARB21-0013; 12650 Saratoga Avenue; (386-14-
023); Gkw Architects Inc. (Applicant) / June Gu & Xin Liu (Property Owners) – The applicant is
requesting Design Review and Tentative Subdivision Map approval to construct three detached
two-story townhomes on a 15,746 square foot parcel. Unit 1 would be 2,549 sq. ft., Unit 2 would
be 2,424 sq. ft., and Unit 3 would be 2,424 square feet for a combined square footage of 7,399
square feet. The maximum height of the structures is 26’. Three protected trees are proposed for
removal which include an Italian Stone Pine, Coast Redwood, and a Monterey Pine. The site zoned
R-M-5,000 with a General Plan Designation of Residential Multi-family. Staff Contact:
Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Saratoga Planning Commission Draft Minutes – Page 2 of 2
Adopt Resolution No. 22-027 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
KAUSAR/AHUJA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-027 SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AJHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, LI,
MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS:
Director Pedro reported that the project at 20538 Lynde Court has been appealed to the City
Council with a tentative hearing date of January 18, 2023.
Director Pedro also reported that on December 7, 2022 the City Council approved the draft
responses to the Housing Element comments to be sent to HCD.
Director Pedro also thanked the Planning Commission for their hard work through 2022.
4. COMMISSION ITEMS:
Chair Zheng wished Commissioners and staff happy holidays.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Ahuja moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga