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APPROVED MINUTES
WEDNESDAY APRIL 12, 2023
SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
Chair Zheng called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Herman Zheng, Vice Chair Clinton Brownley, Commissioners Jojo
Choi, Paul Germeraad, Anjali Kausar, Ping, Li and Razi Mohiuddin
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director
Christopher Riordan, Senior Planner
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
KAUSAR/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO NOMINATE CLINTON BROWNLEY FOR
COMMISSION CHAIR. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, CHOI, GERMERAAD,
KAUSAR, LI, MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ZHENG/LI MOVED TO NOMINATE JOJO CHOI FOR COMMISSION VICE-CHAIR.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, CHOI, GERMERAAD, KAUSAR, LI,
MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 8, 2023.
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 8, 2023.
KAUSAR/MOHIUDDIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 8, 2023
MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BROWNLEY, CHOI, GERMERAAD, KAUSAR, LI,
MOHIUDDIN, ZHENG. NOES: NONE. ABSENT: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS: NONE
3. NEW BUSINESS
3.1 Study Session for Mixed Use District Regulations and Objective Design Standards
A presentation was given by Lisa Wise and Monica Szydlik of Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc.
The Commission accepted the report and provided feedback.
3.2 Planning Commission Work Plan
The Commission discussed the proposed Work Plan and directed staff to request budget for
Planning Commission training and to forward the Work Plan to the City Council for input and
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direction at the Joint City Council - Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for May 3, 2023.
3. DIRECTOR ITEMS
Director Pedro reported that the two-story home at 18549 Devon Avenue, approved by Planning
Commission on February 8, 2023 was appealed to City Council and is scheduled for a public
hearing on April 19, 2023.
4. COMMISSION ITEMS
Chair Brownley and the Commission welcomed new Commissioner Paul Germeraad.
5. ADJOURNMENT
KAUSAR moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Frances Reed, Administrative Analyst
City of Saratoga