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SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
JULY 12, 2017
7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Civic Theater | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Tina Walia, Vice Chair Wendy Chang, Commissioners Sunil
Ahuja, Joyce Hlava, Len Almalech, Razi Mohiuddin
ABSENT: Kookie Fitzsimmons, excused
ALSO PRESENT: Sung Kwon, Sr. Planner
Chris Riordan, Sr. Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 28, 2017.
ALMALECH/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 28, 2017. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: WALIA, CHANG, HLAVA, AHUJA, ALMALECH, MOHIUDDIN. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: FITZSIMMONS (EXCUSED). ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Any member of the public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three
(3) minutes on matters not on this agenda. This law generally prohibits the Planning
Commission from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Planning Commission
may instruct staff accordingly regarding Oral Communications.
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
If you wish to appeal any decision on this Agenda, you may file an Appeal Application with the
City Clerk within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the decision.
1. NEW BUSINESS
2. PUBLIC HEARING
Applicants and/or their representatives have a total of ten (10) minutes maximum for
opening statements. All interested persons may appear and be heard during this meeting
regarding the items on this agenda. If items on this agenda are challenged in court,
members of the public may be limited to raising only issues raised at the Public Hearing or
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in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to the close of
the Public Hearing. Members of the public may comment on any item for up to three (3)
minutes. Applicants and/or their representatives have a total of five (5) minutes maximum
for closing statements.
CHAIR WALIA DISCUSSED THE VOTING PROCESS WHEN THERE IS AN EVEN
NUMBER OF VOTES. SHE EXPLAINED THAT A SPLIT VOTE WOULD RESULT IN
A CONTINUANCE AND THAT THE SPLIT VOTE COULD BE APPEALED TO CITY
COUNCIL.
CHAIR WALIA REQUESTED TO REORDER THE AGENDA. ALMALECH/CHANG
MOVED TO REORDER THE AGENDA TO HEAR ITEM 2.2 (20625 BROOKWOOD
LANE) FIRST. MOTION PASSED. AYES: WALIA, CHANG, HLAVA, AHUJA,
ALMALECH, MOHIUDDIN. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: FITZSIMMONS (EXCUSED).
ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2. Application SUB15-0001/VAR 16-002/ENV15-0005; 20625 Brookwood Lane
(APN 503-23-025); Dave Johnston
The applicant proposes to subdivide a 1.63 acre lot located at 20625 Brookwood Lane
into three parcels with a 0.37 acre park dedication. A variance for lot frontage is
requested to preserve a 48-inch oak tree on proposed Lot 3. No trees would be
impacted by this proposal.
The project has been the subject of a Mitigated Negative Declaration under the
California Environmental Quality Act which became available for a 20 day public
review beginning June 16, 2017.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
• Adopt Resolution No. 17-019 adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
approving the Tentative Map, Variance, and Geotechnical Clearance subject to the
conditions of approval (including City Council acceptance of the Park Dedication).
• Adopt Resolution No. 17-020 recommending that the City Council accept the park
dedication.
HLAVA/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO CONTINUE TO A DATE UNCERTAIN. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: WALIA, CHANG, HLAVA, AHUJA, ALMALECH,
MOHIUDDIN. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: FITZSIMMONS (EXCUSED).
ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.1. Application PDR17-0005/ARB17-0015/FER17-0001; 19100 Austin Way (510-06-
022); Gary Kohlsaat/Anuj Kapur and Tina Soltani,
The applicant is requesting approval to demolish an existing house and to construct a
new two-story house exceeding 6,000 square feet, with a maximum height not
exceeding 28 feet with a basement and an attached second unit. A fence height
exception in the front setback is also requested. Two trees are proposed for removal.
Staff contact: Sandy Baily (408) 868-1225 or sbaily@saratoga.ca.us
Recommended Action:
The Commission should adopt Resolution No. 17-017 approving the project subject to
recommended conditions of approval.
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HLAVA/ALMALECH MOVED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: WALIA, CHANG, HLAVA, AHUJA, ALMALECH,
MOHIUDDIN. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: FITZSIMMONS (EXCUSED).
ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS: None.
COMMISSION ITEMS. None.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:00 PM
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga