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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2023
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Chair Zheng called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. Prior to Roll Call, the Chair and
Community Development Director explained that the Planning Commission meeting was
conducted pursuant to State law as amended by Assembly Bill 361, which allows the meeting to
be conducted by teleconference. The Planning Commission has met all the applicable notice
requirements and the public is welcome to participate in person or by Zoom. Information on how
the public can observe the meeting and provide public comment was provided.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Herman Zheng, Vice Chair Clinton Brownley, Commissioners Sunil
Ahuja (remote), Jojo Choi, Anjali Kausar, Ping Li (remote), Razi
Mohiuddin
ABSENT: None
ALSO
PRESENT:
Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 11, 2023.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of January 11, 2023.
KAUSAR/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 11,
2023 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AHUJA, BROWNLEY , CHOI, KAUSAR, LI,
MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
7:12 p.m. Meeting was paused due to technical difficulties.
7:15 Meeting resumed.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: NONE
REPORT ON APPEAL RIGHTS
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 Application PDR21-0009/ARB21-0089; 18549 Devon Avenue; (389-13 -044) Bennett
Chan– The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for a new 3,089 square foot two story
single-family home (maximum height 24’10”) with a 626 square foot detached accessory dwelling
unit (maximum height 9’5”). No protected trees are proposed for removal. The site is zoned R-1-
10,000 with a General Plan Designation of Medium Density Residential (M-10). Staff Contact:
Nicole Johnson (408) 868-1209 or njohnson@saratoga.ca.us.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-002 approving the sign program subject to conditions of approval
included in Attachment 1.
Saratoga Planning Commission Draft Minutes – Page 2 of 2
The following individuals spoke at this time: Samuel Goel, Manoj Goel, Caroline Cronin,
Dermot Fallon, Yunyan Guan, Joe Bravo, Peter Herzlinger, Anna-Maria White, Karen Rouleau,
Jim Gensheimier, Beth Finnigan, Rose, Rotherham, Pat Kelley, Kam Fong Chan, Siu Kee Chan,
Al Chan.
AHUJA/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-002 SUBJECT TO
MODIFIED CONDITIONS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: AJHUJA, BROWNLEY, KAUSAR,
LI, MOHIUDDIN , ZHENG. NOES: CHOI. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS: NONE
4. COMMISSION ITEMS
Commissioner Choi announced that there are open positions for the Planning Commission
and anyone interested can apply online.
Commissioner Mohiuddin asked Chair and staff for clarification on how to be recognized
prior to speaking at meetings.
Commissioner Choi asked for staff to research the timeline of modern design review process
for informational purposes.
5. ADJOURNMENT
ZHENG/KAUSAR moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga