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CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
At 6:45 p.m. Chair Tracy Kosolcharoen 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 Tracy Kosolcharoen, Vice Chair Steven Scharf and Commissioners David Fung, Seema
Lindskog and Santosh Rao. Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Approval of the July 14, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the July 14, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes.
MOTION: Lindskog moved and Scharf seconded to approve the July 14, 2026 Planning
Commission Minutes. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Kosolcharoen,
Scharf, Fung, Lindskog, Rao. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.Subject: Municipal Code Amendment to Chapter 19.08 (Definitions) to revise
definitions of “attic” and “garages” and establish a new definition of “square footage”
to align with state law, and associated Environmental Review. (Applicant: City of
Cupertino; Location: City-wide)
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission adopt the draft resolution
(Attachment 1) recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance to:
1. Amend Chapter 19.08, Definitions; and
2. Find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines.
Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 2026
Written Communications included a staff presentation.
Planning Manager Piu Ghosh introduced John Cardenas, Of Counsel at Aleshire & Wynder,
who gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions, which staff and the presenter responded to.
Chair Kosolcharoen opened the public comment period and the following people spoke:
• Jennifer Griffin
Chair Kosolcharoen closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Lindskog moved and Fung seconded that the Planning Commission adopt the
draft resolution as recommended by staff, with an amendment to change the phrase
"lacking permanent stairs from the floor below” to “lacking permanent stairs directly to
the attic space from the floor below.” The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes:
Kosolcharoen, Scharf, Fung, Lindskog, Rao. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS – None
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Planning Manager Piu Ghosh reported on the upcoming recess.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING – None
3. Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items
A tentative Planning Commission meeting agenda calendar was provided in the published
agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:32 p.m. Chair Kosolcharoen adjourned the regular Planning Commission meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 2026
Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant