HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-2024 Planning Commission MinutesAPPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY JUNE 26, 2024
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
Chair Choi called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Jojo Choi, Commissioners Ping Li, Razi Mohiuddin, Paul
Germeraad and Herman Zheng
ABSENT: Commissioner Vice Chair Anjali Kausar and Commissioner Clinton
Brownley (both excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Bryan T. Swanson, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Christina Fusco, City Arborist
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: NONE
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of May 8, 2024 and June 12, 2024
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of May 8, 2024 and June 12, 2024 Regular Planning Commission Meetings.
1.1 Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meetings of May 8, 2024.
Choi/Germeraad moved to amend the minutes of the May 8, 2024 meeting. No vote was taken.
Mohiuddin/Li moved to approve the minutes of the march 13, 2024 meeting. The vote was
superseded due to a third motion.
CHOI/GERMERAAD MOVED TO CONTINUE THE MAY 8, 2024 MEETING MINUTES TO
THE NEXT MEETING. MOTION FAILED. AYES: GERMERAAD, CHOI. NOES: LI,
MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. ABSENT: BROWNLEY, KAUSAR. ABSTAIN: NONE.
MOHIUDDIN/LI MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 8 , 2024
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: GERMERAAD, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES:
CHOI. ABSENT: BROWNLEY, KAUSAR. ABSTAIN: NONE.
1.2 Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meetings of June 12, 2024.
MOHIUDDIN/LI MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 12, 2024
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: GERMERAAD, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES:
CHOI. ABSENT: BROWNLEY, KAUSAR. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.1 Application PDR23-0017/ARB23-0103: 0 Elva Avenue; (503-27-081) Praful Sharma
(Applicant): The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 4,690 square foot two-
story single-family residence, which includes a 325 square foot attached accessory dwelling unit,
with a maximum overall height of 26’-0’. 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: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-022 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
LI/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE APPLICATION PDR23-0017 WITH AMENDED
CONDITIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: CHOI, GERMERAAD, LI, MOHIUDDIN,
ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: BROWNLEY, KAUSAR. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application APTR24-0003; 12257 Titus Ave (386-28-005); Jeni Moon. The property owner
is appealing the denial of permit application TRP24-0044 for the removal of one (1) Canary Island
pine tree, Pinus canariensis, which grows in the front yard of the property, Staff contact: Christina
Fusco (408) 868-1276 or cfusco@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.24-023 denying the appeal.
GERMERAAD/LI MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPEAL
APTR24-0003. MOTION PASSED. AYES: CHOI, GERMERAAD, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG.
NOES: NONE. ABSENT: BROWNLEY, KAUSAR. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3 Application APTR24-0005; 20388 Zorka Ave (386-53-008); Larry Wang. The property owner
is appealing the required payment to the Tree Fund imposed on ATFTR24-0020 for the unpermitted
removal of four (4) coast live oak, Quercus agrifolia, trees which grew in the backyard of the
property, Staff contact: Christina Fusco (408) 868-1276 or cfusco@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.24-024 denying the appeal.
GERMERAAD/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION DENYING THE
APPEAL APTR24-0005. MOTION PASSED. AYES: CHOI, GERMERAAD, LI, MOHIUDDIN,
ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: BROWNLEY, KAUSAR. ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Swanson announced the zoning amendments recommended by the Planning Commission
were approved by City Council at the 6/19/24 meeting and will have a second reading at the 7/3/24
council meeting. Director Swanson thanked the commission for taking the time to have two June
meetings to get the necessary work for this Housing Element.
4. COMMISSION ITEMS
Chair Choi asked the commissions if anyone would like to have a table at the July 4th celebration
and reminded everyone that there will no July Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Zheng thanked Christina Fusco for proving such thorough information on the tree
appeal items. Commissioner Mohiudinn also thanked her for aiding in their process to make the
difficult decisions tonight.
5. ADJOURNMENT
MOHIUDDIN moved for adjournment at 9:17 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga