HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-2024 Planning Commission MinutesAPPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
Vice Chair Kausar called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and requested to observe a moment of
silence in honor of September 11th.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Vice Chair Anjali Kausar, Commissioners Clinton Brownley, Paul
Germeraad, Ping Li, Razi Mohiuddin and Herman Zheng
ABSENT: Chair Jojo Choi (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Bryan T. Swanson, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Kyle Rathbone, Assistant Planner
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: NONE
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of August 14, 2024
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of August 14, 2024 Regular Planning Commission Meetings.
GERMERAAD/ZHENG MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 14, 2024
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, GERMERAAD, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN,
ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: CHOI. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.1 Application PDR23-0024/ARB23-0089: 13325 Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd; (503-19-077) Richard Liu
(Applicant): The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 3,710 square foot one-story
single-family residence over 18 feet tall with an 800 square foot detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
No protected trees are proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-12,500 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. 24-029 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
BROWNLEY/GERMERAAD MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-029, APPROVING
APPLICATION PDR23-0024 SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: BROWNLEY, GERMERAAD, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
CHOI. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application ZOA24-0003: City Wide. Amend Zoning Standards for Urban Lot Splits and Districts that
allow Mixed-Use and Multi Family Development: Amendment of Saratoga Municipal Code sections 15-
18.070 (allowable site coverage in the P-A Zoning District), 15-18.080 (front side and rear setback areas of
the P-A Zoning District), 15-19.030 (side and rear setbacks when abutting an A, R-1, or HR district), 15-
35.030 (parking requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units, Retail Establishments, Professional and
Administrative Offices, Medical Offices and Clinics, Service Establishments and Financial Institutions),
15-56.035 (accessory dwelling unit occupancy requirements), and 15-57.050 (remove provisions against
allowing accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units on lots resulting from an Urban Lot
Split). Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-028 recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 15
(Zoning Regulations) of the Saratoga City Code to implement programs of the 2023-2031 Housing
Element.
LI/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-028 RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF ZONING REGULATION AMENDMENTS. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: BROWNLEY, GERMERAAD, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
CHOI. ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Swanson shared some of the specifics of he received from a Planning Commissioner. How can the
city be involved in notifications to neighbors for projects that are ministerial? Director Swanson is working
with the City’s Legal Department to find out what is allow under state law regarding this topic. Also,
whether signage can be added to properties going through the design process. The Objective Design
Standards will be coming to a Study Session for the commission in October or November. Director Swanson
noted that there are 19 builder’s remedy projects being processed so far.
4. COMMISSION ITEMS None
5. ADJOURNMENT
KAUSAR moved for adjournment at 7:29 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga