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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 10, 2022
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
Chair Zheng called the virtual Special 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
ABSENT: Commissioner Razi Mohiuddin
ALSO
PRESENT:
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Victoria Banfield, Associate Planner
Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 22, 2022.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 22, 2022.
KAUSAR/LI MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 22, 2022 MEETING.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, LI, ZHENG. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: MOHIUDDIN. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: NONE
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 Application SUB21-0001/GEO22-0004/ENV21-0002; 15015 Vickery Avenue (517-18-031)
Gerald & Judith Butler – The applicant is proposing to subdivide an existing 2.850-acre (gross)
parcel located at 15015 Vickery Avenue into two lots ranging in size from 1.84 acres to 1.009
acres. If the subdivision is approved, it will allow for the construction of one new single-family
home with an accessory dwelling unit. No trees protected by City Code are requested for removal
for the subdivision improvements. The City of Saratoga, as the Lead Agency, has prepared an
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the proposed subdivision and no
significant environmental impacts were found with mitigation. Staff Contact: Nicole Johnson
(408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 22-017 - adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
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2. Adopt Resolution No. 22-018 - approval of the two-lot subdivision
KAUSAR/ZHENG MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NO. 22-017 AND NO. 22-018.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, LI, ZHENG. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: MOHIUDDIN. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.2 Application PDR21-0029/ARB21-0109/GEO21-0001; 13480 Ward Way (389-37-003);
Ragavika Tarigopula & Pavan Kumar Chitumalla – The applicant is requesting Design Review
approval for a new 3,036 square foot two-story single-family home (maximum height 25’-9”) with
an 800 square foot attached accessory dwelling unit. One protected tree is proposed for removal.
The site is zoned R-1-10,000 with a General Plan Designation of Medium Density Residential (M-
10). Staff Contact: Victoria Banfield (408) 868-1212 or vbanfield@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 22-015 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
KAUSAR/AHUJA MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-015, SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR,
ZHENG. NOES: LI. ABSENT: MOHIUDDIN. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2.3 Application PDR22-0002/TRP22-0044; 13221 Paseo Presada (389-15-086); Majid
Mohazzab – The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 3,365 square foot two-
story single-family home (maximum height 25’-6”) with a 790 square foot attached accessory
dwelling unit. One protected tree is proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-10,000 with a
General Plan Designation of Medium Density Residential (M-10). Staff Contact: Victoria Banfield
(408) 868-1212 or vbanfield@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 22-016 approving the project subject to conditions of approval included in
Attachment 1.
AHUJA/LI MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-016, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY, CHOI, KAUSAR, LI, ZHENG. NOES:
NONE. ABSENT: MOHIUDDIN. ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS: NONE
4. COMMISSION ITEMS: NONE
5. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Zheng moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:54 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga