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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Chair Brownley called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Clinton Brownley, Vice Chair Jojo Choi, Commissioners Paul
Germeraad, Anjali Kausar, Ping, Li, Razi Mohiuddin, and Herman Zheng
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Bryan T. Swanson, Community Development Director
Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
Chrsitina Fusco, City Arborist
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 9, 2023.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 9, 2023.
CHOI/LI MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 9, 2023 MEETING.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, CHOI, GERMERAAD, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN,
ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS:
Tsing Bardin spoke.
Dick DuBridge spoke.
Pat Pfiefer spoke.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.1 (Continued from August 9, 2023) Application APTR23-0002; 18693 Devon Ave (389-13-053);
Guina Wang (owner) - A neighbor to the property is appealing the approval of permit application
TRP23-0356 for the removal of three (3) Canary Island Pine trees, Pinus Canariensis, with trunk
diameters of 21, 23, and 28 inches which grow in the back yard of the property, Staff contact: Christina
Fusco (408) 868-1276 or cfusco@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.23-0012 denying the appeal.
MOHIUDDIN/KAUSAR MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPEAL.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES:
GERMERAAD. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application PDR22-0015/ARB23-0001: 14256 Saratoga Ave (397-23-031) Subramanian and
Krishnan Aswathanarayanan (Applicant): The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a
new 2, 865 square foot two story single-family residence (maximum height 25’7”) with an attached
ADU. One protected tree is proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-10,000 with a General Plan
Designation of Medium Density Residential (M-10). Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or
njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-014 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
MOHIUDDIN/KAUSAR MOVED TO APPROVE APPLICATION PDR22-0015 SUBJECT TO
THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, CHOI,
GERMERAAD, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3 MOD23-0003; 18800 Cox Avenue; (389-12-021); Sand Hill Properties Quito Village LLC
(Applicant/Property Owner) – The applicant is requesting modification of an existing master sign
program for a commercial building located at 18800 Cox Avenue. The site is zoned Neighborhood
Commercial (CN) with a General Plan Designation of Commercial Retail. Staff Contact: Staff
Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-013 approving the modification to the existing sign program subject to conditions
of approval included in Attachment 1.
KAUSAR/GERMERAAD MOVED TO APPROVE APPLICATION MOD12-0003 SUBJECT TO
THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, CHOI,
GERMERAAD, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Swanson thanked the Commission for their time in the agenda review meetings. He also
reminded Commissioners about the upcoming Study Session for the Saratoga Retirement
Community project on September 27, 2023.
4. COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
5. ADJOURNMENT
KAUSAR moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga