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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2019
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Chair Hlava called the Planning Commission Regular Meeting to order in the Civic Theater,
Council Chambers at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Joyce Hlava, Vice Chair Kookie Fitzsimmons, Commissioners Sunil
Ahuja, Leonard Almalech, Razi Mohiuddin, Lucas Pastuszka, Tina Walia
ABSENT: None
ALSO
PRESENT:
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Nicole Johnson, Planner II
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 9, 2019.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of January 9, 2019 meeting.
FITZSIMMONS/WALIA MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY
9, 2019 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: HLAVA, FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA,
ALMALECH, MOHIUDDIN, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None.
1. NEW BUSINESS
None.
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 Application CUP13-0002; 19127 Cox Avenue (386-22-009); Brookside Club of
Saratoga – The applicant is requesting modifications to their existing Conditional Use
Permit. Requested modifications include 1) an earlier start time for use of the pools for
swimming and 2) to transition 43 parking spaces provided by an adjacent leased parcel
to the club property – 24 of the spaces would be located on an existing tennis court which
would be converted to vehicle parking during peak demand hours. The site is zoned R-
1-10,000 with a General Plan Designation of M-10 (Medium Density Residential). Staff
Contact: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.19-006 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
Vice Chair Fitzsimmons disclosed that she knows the architect Tom Sloan but was confident
that she could judge this project fairly.
PASTUSZKA/FITZSIMMONS MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE PROJECT
WITH AMENDED CONDITIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: HLAVA,
FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA, MOHIUDDIN, PASTUSZKA, ALMALECH. NOES:
WALIA. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE
2.2 Application PDR18-0004, ARB18-0012; 15145 El Quito Way (397-07-012); Armin
Nikfar – The applicant requests Design Review approval to construct a new two-story,
4,928 square foot single-family residence with a 916 square foot detached accessory
dwelling unit. Two protected Coast redwood trees are requested for removal. The site is
zoned R-1-40,000 with a General Plan Designation of RVLD (Residential Very Low
Density). Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868 -1235 or
criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 19-004 approving the project subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
FITZSIMMONS/PASTUSZKA MOTIONED TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
OF APPROVAL. MOTION PASSED. AYES: HLAVA, FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA,
ALMALECH, MOHIUDDIN, PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3 Application APPC18-0001; 14628 Horseshoe Drive (397-20-27); Paul and Susan
Germeraad – The applicant is appealing the Community Development Director’s
decision of a modification to application # MOD18-0001. The site is zoned R-1-20,000
with a General Plan Designation of RLD (Residential Low Density). Staff Contact:
Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No.19-005 upholding staff’s approval of the project subject to
conditions of approval included in Attachment 1.
MOHIUDDIN/AHUJA MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE APPEAL WITH THE
CONDITION THAT THE FENCE BE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY LINE AND
THAT MR. BABAOGHLI INSTALL LANDSCAPE SCREENING ALONG
APPROXIMATELY 20 LINEAR FEET ALONG THE FENCE IN FRONT OF MR.
GERMERAAD’S BEDROOM THAT WILL GROW TO BE APPROXIMATELY 10’
TALL AT MATURITY WITHIN FIVE YEARS. A VOTE WAS NOT TAKEN.
Discussion ensued.
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WALIA/FITZSIMMONS MOTIONED TO DENY THE APPEAL. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: HLAVA, FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA, ALMALECH, MOHIUDDIN,
PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
DIRECTOR ITEMS
None.
COMMISSION ITEMS
Director Pedro said that the second study session on subterranean structures is tentatively
scheduled for March 12, 2019.
ADJOURNMENT
FITZSIMMONS/PASTUSZKA MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 11:43 PM.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: HLAVA, FITZSIMMONS, AHUJA, ALMALECH, MOHIUDDIN,
PASTUSZKA, WALIA. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Assistant
City of Saratoga