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Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 12, 2026.

Recommended Action: Approve Minutes of August 12, 2026 Regular Planning Commission Meeting. 08122026 Draft Planning Commission Minutes

(Continued to a date uncertain) Application VAR26-0005: 20300 Herriman Avenue (APN 397-29-012); Justin Woodward (Applicant) / Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District (Property Owner).

The applicant is requesting a variance to allow two permanent digital building signs that exceed the maximum sign area permitted by the sign permit ordinance. The property is zoned R-1-12,500 with a General Plan designation of Community Facility Sites (CFS). Staff Contact: Sahithi Pusarla at (408) 868-1209 or spusarla@saratoga.ca.us. Recommended Action: Staff recommend continuance of September 09, 2026 Public Hearing to a date uncertain. Continuance Memo

(Continued to September 23rd) Application CPX24-0007/SUB26-0003: 14076 Quito Road; (403-22-016) Acme Development LLC (Applicant):

The applicant is requesting approval of Design Review and Tentative Map applications for a project subject to the Housing Accountability Act (Gov. Code Section § 65589.5) to subdivide an existing 3.85-acre site located at 14076 Quito Road into 14 parcels, which will include 12 building parcels and two common parcels, and the construction of 55 attached three story townhome/condominium residential units and 14 attached accessory dwelling units totaling 133,386 square feet in 12 separate buildings of which the 14 accessory dwelling units will be affordable to low-income households. Sixty-four 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: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us. Recommended Action: Staff recommend continuance of the September 9, 2026 Public Hearing to September 23, 2026. Continuance Memo

Application FER26-0002: 19520 Farwell Avenue (APN 397-18-023); Cristian E Sanchez (Applicant) / Anshi Laing & Cecilia Liang (Property Owner).

The applicant is requesting a fence exception approval for a five-foot-tall wrought iron fence and gates within the required front setback area of the property. The property is zoned R 1 40,000 with a General Plan land use designation of Residential Very Low Density (RVLD). Staff Contact: Sahithi Pusarla at (408) 868-1209 or spusarla@saratoga.ca.us. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-022 approving the Project subject to conditions of approval included in the Attachment. Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 26-022 Attachment 2 - Applicants Letter and Site Plan Attachment 3 - Approved Tree Permit

Application VAR26-0002: 12920 Brandywine Drive (APN 503-81-021); Subramanyam Chandramouli & Sweta Patel (Applicant/Property Owner).

The applicant is requesting approval of a variance to construct a garage encroaching into the required front setback area of the property. No protected trees are proposed for removal. The property is zoned R-1-12,500 with a General Plan Designation of Medium Density Residential (M-12.5). Staff Contact: Sahithi Pusarla at (408) 868-1209 or spusarla@saratoga.ca.us. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-021 approving the Project subject to conditions of approval included in the Attachment. Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 26-021 Attachment 2 - Applicant Provided Variance Findings and Photographs Attachment 3 - Site Plan

Application ZOA26-0002: City Wide Miscellaneous Code Updates:

Amendment of Saratoga Municipal Code Articles 15-05, 15-06, 15-21, 15-23, 15-30, 15-45, 15-46, 15-47, 15-50, 15-56, 15-57, 15-58, 15-59, 15-62, 15-80, 15-81, 15-82, and 15-90. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 or criordan@saratoga.ca.us Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 26-020 recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance which includes amendments to Chapter 15 (Zoning Regulations) of the Saratoga City Code. Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 26-020

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