HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-14-2024 Planning Commission MinutesAPPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14, 2024
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
Chair Choi called the Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Jojo Choi, Vice Chair Anjali Kausar, Commissioners Clinton
Brownley, Paul Germeraad, Ping Li, Razi Mohiuddin and Herman Zheng
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Bryan T. Swanson, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: NONE
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of June 26, 2024
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of June 26, 2024 Regular Planning Commission Meetings.
MOHIUDDIN/LI MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 26, 2024 MEETING.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, CHOI, GERMERAAD, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN,
ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.1 Application PDR22-0020: 20296 Seagull Way; (386-52-038) Michell Miner (applicant): The
applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 3,367 square foot two story single-family
residence with an 802 square foot attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU). No protected trees are proposed
for removal. The site is zoned R-1-00,000 with a General Plan Designation of M-10 (Medium Density
Residential). Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-025 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
BROWNLEY/KAUSAR MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-025, APPROVING
APPLICATION PDR22-0020 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
BROWNLEY, CHOI, GERMERAAD, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application PDR24-0005/ARB24-0031: 12820 Paseo Presada; (386-13-041) Mehran Soltanzadeh
(Applicant): The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 3,527 square foot two story
single-family residence with a 796 square foot attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU). No protected trees
are proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-00,000 with a General Plan Designation of M-10 (Medium
Density Residential). Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-026 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
KAUSAR/LI MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-026, APPROVING APPLICATION
PDR24-0005 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, CHOI,
KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: GERMERAAD. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3 Application PDR24-0002: 13760 Manteca Way; (389-30-024) Milind and Vandana Pawar
(Applicant): The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a 781 square foot second story addition
to an existing 3,503 square foot one story residence with a total proposed height of 25’-1”. 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: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or
criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-027 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
Na Yang spoke.
Dick Liu spoke.
Linda Tenebuam spoke.
Public comment was closed.
Commission discussed the project.
Chair Choi re-opened public comment.
Na Yang spoke.
Public comment was closed.
MOHIUDDIN/ZHENG MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-027, APPROVING
APPLICATION PDR24-0002 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES:
BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: GERMERAAD. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Swanson thanked staff for their efforts, and announced that zoning amendments, which are part of
the Housing Element implementation, will be coming to commission next month.
4. COMMISSION ITEMS: None
5. ADJOURNMENT
CHOI/KAUSAR moved for adjournment at 8:17 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga