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Santosh Rao

Planning Commissioner

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Term ending Jan 30, 2029 · Planning Commission.

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32
Total speaking time
7:33:13
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14:10
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Voting record (41)

35 yes6 no

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Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Approval of Minutes - September 9, 2026

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

Youth Led Organization, Food Lifts, for Teen Commission Highlight Program

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

2026-2027 Chair and Vice Chair Selection

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Adoption of Sheriff's Primary Responsibility Policy Recommendation

Voted yesSep 22, 2026

Amendment for Noise Impact Analysis Requirement

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

approve the July 28, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

have the applicant’s arborist work to cover gaps in the trees and move the staff recommendation to: 1. Find the project statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and 2.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Recommendation to Approve 35-Unit Townhome Project at 1655 S. De Anza Blvd

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

approve the July 14, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

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 dir

Voted yesJul 28, 2026

Municipal Code Amendment to Chapter 19.08 (Definitions)

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Approval of April 16, 2026 Minutes

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Approval of May 21, 2026 Minutes

Voted yesJul 14, 2026

Recommendation on the Draft Active Transportation Plan

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Endorsement of FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program and Pickleball Mitigation Acceleration

Voted noMay 12, 2026

Recommendation on 10268 Bandley Drive Townhome Project

Voted against the project citing concerns over written evidence missing from the CEQA record, phase two environmental findings, and conceptual plan compliance.

Voted noApr 28, 2026

Adoption of Resolution Finding FY 2026-2027 CIP Consistent with General Plan

Concerns regarding fiscal health policies and lack of baseline noise studies for the pickleball attenuation project.

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Approval of April 14, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Recommendation to City Council on Community Noticing Practices

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Designation of Council Representative for Noticing Report

Voted yesMar 27, 2026

Approval of Business License Amnesty Program Outreach

Voted yesMar 27, 2026

Approval of Cupertino Business Outreach Program Questionnaire

Voted yesMar 27, 2026

Approval of Cupertino Business Outreach Program Questionnaire

Voted yesMar 27, 2026

Approval of Cupertino Business Outreach Program Questionnaire

Voted yesMar 27, 2026

Approval of Summer of Celebrations Shop Local Campaign and Subcommittee

Voted yesMar 27, 2026

Approval of Summer of Celebrations Shop Local Campaign and Subcommittee

Voted yesMar 27, 2026

Establishment of Subcommittee for Event Sponsorships

Voted yesMar 27, 2026

Establishment of Subcommittee for Event Sponsorships

Voted yesMar 27, 2026

Establishment of Subcommittee for Economic Development Incentives

Voted yesMar 27, 2026

Establishment of Subcommittee for Economic Development Incentives

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

Recommendation of Approval for Stevens Creek Residential Project

Voted yesFeb 24, 2026

Conditional Approval of San Fernando Court Permits (Modified)

Voted noFeb 24, 2026

Recommendation of Approval for Linda Vista Drive Townhome Project

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

Election of Planning Commission Chair

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

Election of Planning Commission Vice Chair

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

Election of Housing Commission Non-Voting Representative

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

Election of Economic Development Committee Representative

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

Approval of December 9, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

2026 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

Mary Avenue Public Right-of-Way Vacation General Plan Consistency

Expressed concern regarding the lack of evidence in staff findings and potential inconsistencies with General Plan elements.

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

Mary Avenue Property Disposition General Plan Consistency

Stated that disposition at this stage cannot yet be contemplated because findings are based solely on an unexamined RFP.