PC 02-25-2025 Minutes
DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
At 6:45 p.m. Chair Santosh Rao called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order and
led the Pledge of Allegiance in the Cupertino Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre
Avenue and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Santosh Rao, Vice Chair Tracy Kolsolcharoen, and Commissioners David Fung and
Steven Scharf.
Commissioner Seema Lindskog attended remotely.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approval of the December 10, 2024 Planning Commission Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve December 10, 2024 Planning Commission
Minutes
Chair Rao opened the public comment period and the following people spoke:
None.
Chair Rao closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Fung moved and Scharf seconded to approve the December 10,
2024 Planning Commission Minutes.
The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Kolsolcharoen, Fung,
Lindskog, Scharf. Noes: None. Abstain: Rao. Absent: None.
2. Subject: Approval of February 11, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve February 11, 2025 Planning Commission
Minutes
Chair Rao opened the public comment period and the following people spoke:
None.
Chair Rao closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Scharf moved and Rao seconded to approve the February 11,
2025 Planning Commission Minutes.
The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Rao, Kolsolcharoen,
Fung, Scharf. Noes: None. Abstain: Lindskog. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jennifer Griffin spoke about Housing Bill SB-79 and her concerns related to the bill.
CONSENT CALENDAR- None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS –
3. Subject: 2024 General Plan Report
Recommended Action: Receive the General Plan Report
Planning Manager Piu Ghosh delivered the staff report.
Chair Rao asked staff clarifying questions.
Chair Rao opened the floor for Commissioner questions.
Commissioners asked questions, which staff responded to.
Chair Rao opened the public comment period and the following people spoke:
• Jennifer Griffin.
Chair Rao closed the public comment period.
The Commissioners discussed the report and asked questions, which staff responded to.
Chair Rao asked Commissioner Lindskog if she had any questions.
Lindskog stated she did not have questions.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Planning Manager Piu Ghosh stated that the waitlist for the Planning Commissioner
Academy was closed – and staff would do more research and bring that information back to
the Planning Commission on other training options, if available.
Chair Rao asked if it was possible to get slides from the event or other information from the
event.
Planning Manager Piu Ghosh noted that staff would investigate options to get training for
the Commissioners.
Commissioner Scharf stated that he met with the owner of the Atria parcel at Westport, and
that he met with residents at the North Portal Area.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Commissioner Scharf also stated that he wants the Planning Commission to reconsider the
number of ADUs allowed on properties since the City allows more than the number
required under state law.
Chair Rao requested clarification.
The item was seconded by Vice Chair Kolsolcharoen.
Vice Chair Kolsolcharoen asked about the subcommittees that Commissioner Scharf
proposed as future agenda items at the previous meeting.
Chair Rao stated that they would need to work through future agenda items, then come
back to that and work through the logistics.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:09 p.m., Chair Rao adjourned the Regular Planning Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant