HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-14-2024 Planning Commission MinutesAPPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2024
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Chair Brownley called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Clinton Brownley, Vice Chair Jojo Choi, Commissioners Paul
Germeraad, Ping, Li, Razi Mohiuddin, and Herman Zheng
ABSENT: Commissioner Anjali Kausar
ALSO PRESENT: Bryan T. Swanson, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Kyle Rathbone, Assistant Planner
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 10, 2024.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 10, 2024.
MOHIUDDIN/LI MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 10, 2024 MEETING.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, CHOI, GERMERAAD, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: KAUSAR. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: None
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.1 Application PDR23-0011/ARB23-0067: 20294 La Paloma Ave; (397-23-011) Kyle Chan Architect,
INC (Applicant): The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 3,037 square foot two-
story single-family residence with a 686 square foot attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) (maximum
height 26’). 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: Kyle Rathbone (408) 868-1212 or
krathbone@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-003 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
Public Comment:
Shelley Emerson spoke
Jimmy Shah spoke
Charles Swan spoke
GERMERAAD/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-003, APPROVING
PDR23-0011 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. AYES: BROWNLEY, CHOI,
GERMERAAD, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: KAUSAR. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application PDR23-0015/ARB23-0088: 20301 La Paloma Ave; (397-23-022) Wentao Wu
(Applicant): The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 2,756 square foot two-story
single-family residence with an 800 square foot attached accessory dwelling unit (maximum height 26’).
One protected tree is proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-10,000 with a General Plan Designation
of Medium Density Residential. Staff Contact: Kyle Rathbone (408) 868-1212 or
krathbone@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-004 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
Public Comment:
Shelley Emerson spoke
Dana Bennett spoke
Eleanor Bennett spoke
MOHIUDDIN/LI MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 24-004, APPROVING PDR23-0015
SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AYES: BROWNLEY, CHOI, GERMERAAD, LI,
MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: KAUSAR. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3 Update of the City of Saratoga Housing Element, City of Saratoga General Plan Update, Zoning Code
Amendments, and The Final Environmental Impact Report. The project would update the City of Saratoga’s
General Plan Housing Element, update other elements of the General Plan, and would amend the Saratoga
Zoning Code. The Planning Commission will also review, and the City Council will certify, the Final
Environmental Impact Report for the project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-005 included in Attachment A, recommending that the City Council certify
the Final Environmental Impact Report, which covers the entirety of the proposed Project, including the
2023-2031 Housing Element Update, an update to the City’s Safety Element, the 2040 General Plan
Updates, which include updates to the City’s Land Use, Open Space and Conservation, and Circulation
Elements, and amendments to the noise contour data and related maps of the City’s Noise Element (2040
General Plan Updates); associated General Plan amendments to create new mixed-use land use designations
and change the land use designations of certain sites in the Housing Element Update’s Housing Sites
Inventory; amendments to the Zoning and Subdivision chapters of the Saratoga Municipal Code related to
the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update; and Zoning Map Amendments related to the 2023-2031 Housing
Element Update:
2. Adopt Resolution No. 24-006 included in Attachment B, recommending that the City Council:
a. Adopt the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update;
b. Adopt the updated Safety Element;
c. Adopt the updated Land Use Element;
d. Adopt the updated Circulation Element;
e. Adopt the updated Open Space and Conservation Element;
f. Amend the Noise Element to include updated noise contour data and related maps; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 24-007 included in Attachment C, recommending that the City Council adopt
amendments to Chapter 14 (Subdivisions) and Chapter 15 (Zoning Regulations) of the Saratoga Municipal
Code to implement of the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update, including amendments to the Zoning Map
for properties proposed for re-zoning in the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update; and to make minor zoning
corrections.
Public Comment:
Paul Hillig spoke
Shannon Cosentino-Rousch spoke
Bernie Mills spoke
James Atwell spoke
Jerry Schaaf spoke
Shelley Emerson spoke
James Morris spoke
Tsing Bardin spoke
MOHIUDDIN/ZHENG MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 24-005, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL FROM CITY COUNCIL AYES : BROWNLEY, CHOI, GERMERAAD, LI,
MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: KAUSAR. ABSTAIN: NONE.
MOHIUDDIN/GERMERAAD MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 24-006, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL FROM CITY COUNCIL AYES : BROWNLEY, CHOI, GERMERAAD, LI,
MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: KAUSAR. ABSTAIN: NONE.
MOHIUDDIN/LI MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 24-007, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
FROM CITY COUNCIL AYES : BROWNLEY, CHOI, GERMERAAD, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: KAUSAR. ABSTAIN: NONE.
4. DIRECTOR ITEMS: NONE
5. COMMISSION ITEMS
Commissioner Germeraad requested that his comments regarding the weaknesses in the General
Plan and various Elements be advanced to the City Council.
Commissioner Jojo wished everyone a Happy Valentine’s and Happy Lunar New Year.
6. ADJOURNMENT
MOHIUDDIN moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:36 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga