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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY MAY 11, 2022
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Chair Zheng 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 Herman Zheng, Vice Chair Clinton Brownley, Commissioners Sunil
Ahuja, Jojo Choi, Anjali Kausar, Ping Li and Razi Mohiuddin
ABSENT: None
ALSO
PRESENT:
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of April 13, 2022.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of April 13, 2022.
CHOI/ AHUJA MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 13, 2022
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, LI,
MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: NONE
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 Application PDR21-0025/ARB21-0085; 14835 Farwell Avenue (397-20-008); Satish
Bagalkotkar Trustee (Applicant) – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a
5,921 square foot two story residence with an (maximum height 26’) 800 square foot accessory
dwelling unit (maximum height 11’). Thirteen protected trees 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: Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 22-012 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included
in Attachment 1.
Saratoga Planning Commission Draft Minutes – Page 2 of 2
KAUSAR / CHOI MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION NO. 22-012. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS - None
4. COMMISSION ITEMS - None
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioners Kausar/Li moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:29 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga