PC 5-27-2025 MinutesMINUTES
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, May 27, 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 Kosolcharoen, and Commissioners David Fung,
Steven Scharf and Seema Lindskog. Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Approval of the May 13, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the May 13, 2025 Planning Commission
Minutes
MOTION: Lindskog moved and Scharf seconded to approve the May 13,
2025 Planning Commission Minutes. The motion passed with the following
vote: Ayes: Rao, Kosolcharoen, Fung, Scharf, Lindskog. Noes: None.
Abstain: None. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Haziq spoke about animal abuse and the necessity of thorough and accurate background
checks for pet adoptions.
David spoke about concerns related to the Evulich Court and Vista Heights
developments.
Lisa thanked David (the previous speaker) for his comments about Evulich Court and the
Vista Heights projects and stated her own concerns..
CONSENT CALENDAR- None
PUBLIC HEARINGS –
2.Subject: R-1 Exception to allow a detached garage to be attached to the primary
dwelling unit, creating a reduced side yard setback for a portion of the principal
dwelling unit. (Application No(s).: EXC-2025-002; Applicant(s): Zhen Chen and Meng
Wu; Location: 890 Brent Drive.; APN(s): 369 24 027)
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission find the project exempt from
CEQA and approve EXC-2025-002 based on the draft resolution.
Planning Commission May 27, 2025
Chair Rao opened the floor to ex parte disclosures.
Commissioner Scharf and Chair Rao shared ex parte disclosures.
Planning Manager Ghosh introduced Associate Planner Mora.
Assistant Planner Mora gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked staff questions, which staff responded to.
The applicant, Meng Wu, gave a presentation.
Chair Rao opened the public comment period and the following people spoke:
•Lisa Warren
Chair Rao closed the public comment period.
Commissioners made comments and asked staff questions, which staff responded to.
MOTION: Rao moved and Fung and Lindskog seconded to approve the staff
recommendation. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Rao, Kosolcharoen,
Fung, Scharf, Lindskog. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS – None.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Planning Manager Ghosh reported that a new webpage has been launched in the Major
Projects section of the Planning webpage for a townhome development application received
for a Priority Housing Element site on Homestead Road and another webpage for the state
mandated update to the Health and Safety Element.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING – None.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:18 PM Chair Rao adjourned the Regular Planning Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Planning Commission May 27, 2025
Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant