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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2021
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Chair Kausar called the virtual Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. via teleconferencing through
Zoom. Prior to Roll Call, the Chair and Community Development Director explained that the
Planning Commission meeting was conducted pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e) of
the Ralph M. Brown Act allowing teleconferencing during a proclaimed state of emergency when
state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing. The
Planning Commission met all the applicable notice requirements and the public is welcome to
participate in this meeting. Information on how the public can observe the meeting and provide
public comment was also shared. Additionally, the Chair explained that votes would be taken
through roll call.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Anjali Kausar, Vice Chair Herman Zheng, Commissioners Sunil
Ahuja, Clinton Brownley, Jojo Choi and Razi Mohiuddin
ABSENT: None
ALSO
PRESENT:
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 13, 2021.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 13, 2021.
MOHIUDDIN/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 13,
2021 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR,
MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: NONE
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
1. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 Application PDR21-0010/ARB21-0059; 15320 Peach Hill Road (517-22-130);
Howell Development and Investments, Inc. (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design
Review approval for a new 5,718 square foot two-story single-family residence with an
approximate height of 25 feet. The project will also include a 534 square foot basement. The
existing 782 square feet accessory dwelling unit will remain on site. Two protected oak trees
within the proposed building footprint are proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-40,000
with a General Plan Designation of Residential Very Low Density (RVLD). Staff Contact:
Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 21-014 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included
in Attachment 1.
BROWNLEY/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 21-022. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application PDR21-0013/ARB21-0063; 14208 Short Hill Court (517-22-130); Yuan
Yu (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 5,696 square
foot one-story single-family residence with an approximate height of 23 feet. Eight protected
ash trees in conflict with the proposed building footprint are proposed for removal. The site
is zoned R-1-40,000 with a General Plan Designation of Residential Very Low Density. Staff
Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 21-022 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included
in Attachment 1.
MOHIUDDIN/AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 21-022. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: ABSENT:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS NONE
4. COMMISSION ITEMS Chair Kausar reminded Commissioners to send housing sites and
policy ideas to staff in preparation o the next Housing Element Community Meeting on
November 22nd.
5. ADJOURNMENT
MOHIUDDIN Moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga