Administrative Zoning Hearing
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · October 12, 2022
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City of Mountain View
Minutes
Administrative Zoning Hearing
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 4:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE ZONING AND SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE HEARING
During this declared state of emergency, the meeting was conducted in accordance
with California Government Code § 54953(e) as authorized by resolution of the City
Council. All members participated in the meeting by video conference, with no physical
meeting location.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Planning Manager/Zoning Administrator Williams called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Members Arango, Fazely, Williams
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 2134 Old Middlefield Way, Unit I, Susan Chen for SC Design Group, PL-2022-130; APN:
147-07-076
Planning Manager/Zoning Administrator Williams read the item into the record, and asked
if anyone from the public wanted to speak.
No members of the public wished to speak.
ACTION: CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED
5. JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE ZONING AND SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 339 Franklin Street, Jenny Kang for SV Custom Homes, PL-2022-026 and PL 2022-028;
APN: 158-12-067 and 158-12-068
Development Portion of the Project:
Member Williams read the item into the record.
Planner Kerachian gave an oral staff report.
Member Williams opened the public comment portion of the meeting and asked if anyone
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from the public wanted to speak.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR:
• Jenny Kang
Member Williams closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
ACTION: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Subdivision Portion of the Project:
Members of the Subdivision Committee discussed the item.
Motion - M / S Arango / Fazely - Carried 3-0 To conditionally approve the project.
ACTION: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
5.2 1411-1495 West El Camino Real, Richard Chen for Lux Largo Development LLC,
PL-2022-169; APN: 189-32-074
Member Williams read the item into the record.
Planner Whitehill gave an oral staff report.
Member Williams opened the public comment portion of the meeting and asked if anyone
from the public wanted to speak.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR:
• Steve Saray
Member Williams closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
Members of the Subdivision Committee discussed the item.
Motion - M/S Fazely / Arango - Carried 3-0 - To approve the project.
ACTION: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
5.3 890 Central Avenue, Yiran Wu, PL-2022-165; APN: 153-26-011
Member Williams read the item into the record.
Planner Whitehill gave an oral staff report.
Member Williams opened the public comment portion of the meeting and asked if anyone
from the public wanted to speak.
No members of the public wanted to speak.
Member Williams closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
Members of the Subdivision Committee discussed the item.
Motion - M/S Arango/Fazely - Carried 3-0 - To approve the project.
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ACTION: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephanie Williams
Planning Manager/Zoning Administrator
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Administrative Zoning Hearing
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 4:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location
JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE ZONING AND SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE HEARING
During this declared state of emergency, the meeting will be conducted in accordance with
California Government Code § 54953(e) as authorized by resolution of the City Council. All
members will participate in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location.
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item may do so in the following ways:
1. Email comments to planning.division@mountainview.gov or the project planner by 3:00 p.m. on
the meeting date. Emails will be forwarded to the Zoning Administrator for consideration. Please
identify the Agenda Item number in the subject line of your email.
2. Provide oral public comments during the meeting:
Online:
You may join the Zoom Webinar using this link: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/87808714463. You
may be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be disclosed to
the public. When the Zoning Administrator announces the item on which you wish to speak, click
the "raise hand" feature in Zoon. Speakers will be notified of their turn shortly before they are
called on to speak.
By phone:
Dial: (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 878 0871 4463.
When the Zoning Administrator announces the item on which you wish to speak, dial *9. Phone
participants will be called on by the last two digits of their phone number. When the Zoning
Administrator calls your name to provide public comment, please press *6 to unmute yourself.
When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to three minutes, at the
discretion of the Zoning Administrator).
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Zoning Administrator on any
matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the Zoning
Administrator from acting on non-agenda items.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 2134 Old Middlefield Way, Unit I, Susan Chen for SC Design Group, PL-2022-130;
APN: 147-07-076
Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 2,330 square-foot martial arts
studio in an existing 11,488 square-foot multi-tenant commercial building on a
0.82-acre project site; and a determination the project is categorically exempt
pursuant to Section 15303 (“New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures”) of the CEQA Guidelines. This project is located on the north side of
Old Middlefield Way between Independence Avenue and Rengstorff Avenue in
the CS (Commercial-Service) district.
Project Planner: Brittany Whitehill
Attachments: Staff Memo
Draft Findings Report
Plan Set
5. JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE ZONING AND SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 339 Franklin Street, Jenny Kang for SV Custom Homes, PL-2022-026 and PL
2022-028; APN: 158-12-067 and 158-12-068
Request for a Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to
construct a new single-family home and Accessory Dwelling Unit (not included in
the permit request), replacing an existing duplex; Heritage Tree Removal Permit
to remove one Heritage tree; a Lot Line Adjustment to remove an existing lot line
to combine two lots into one lot on a 0.17 acre project site; and a determination
the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303 (“New
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Construction or Conversion of Small Structures”) and Section 15305 (“Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitations”) of the CEQA Guidelines. This project is
located on the east side of Franklin Street between West Dana Street and
California Street in the P-19 (Downtown) Precise Plan.
Project Planner: Elaheh Kerachian
Attachments: Staff Memo
Draft Findings Report
Plan Set
Draft Lot Line Adjustment Conditions
Lot Line Adjustment Map
5.2 1411-1495 West El Camino Real, Richard Chen for Lux Largo Development LLC,
PL-2022-169; APN: 189-32-074
Request for a one-year extension of a previously approved Vesting Tentative Map
to create 53 condominium lots and 1 common lot on a 1.25-acre project site; and
a determination the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15332
("In-Fill Development Projects") of the CEQA Guidelines. This project is located on
the south side of West El Camino Real between Rich Avenue and Mountain View
Avenue in the P-38 (El Camino Real) Precise Plan.
Project Planner: Brittany Whitehill
Attachments: Staff Memo
Draft Subdivision Conditions
Vesting Tentative Map
5.3 890 Central Avenue, Yiran Wu, PL-2022-165; APN: 153-26-011
Request for a Lot Line Adjustment to relocate a lot line between two existing lots
on an 0.44-acre project site; and a determination the project is categorically
exempt pursuant to Section 15305 ("Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations")
of the CEQA Guidelines. This project is located on the northeast corner of Stierlin
Road and Central Avenue in the R1 (Single-Family Residential) district.
Project Planner: Brittany Whitehill
Attachments: Staff Memo
Draft Conditions of Approval
Plot Plan
6. ADJOURNMENT
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GENERAL PROVISIONS:
Administrative Zoning Hearings are held regularly on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. and may be held
jointly with the Subdivision Committee.
Questions or comments regarding agenda items may be directed to the Zoning Administrator or the Project Planner listed on the
agenda, at (650) 903-6306 or planning.division@mountainview.gov.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the Planning
Secretary at (650) 903-6306 a minimum of 48 hours prior to the meeting which will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1))
ADDRESSING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:
Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Zoning Administrator.
Anyone wishing to address the Zoning Administrator or Subdivision Committee on a non-agenda item may do so during the Oral
Communications portion of the agenda.
Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any topic up to 3 minutes. If there appears to be a large number of speakers, the Zoning
Administrator may reduce speaking time to no less than 1.5 minutes per speaker at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator. Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(1), at least twice the allotted time will be provided to a member of the public who utilizes a
translator.
HEARING PROCESS:
At the hearing, the applicant/agent will be asked to make a brief presentation on the proposal. Comments from the public shall be heard
after the Zoning Administrator has opened the public hearing and prior to the Zoning Administrator taking action or making a
recommendation.
The Zoning Administrator can take the following actions at the hearing:
• Conditionally approve the project.
• Continue the project to date uncertain.
• Continue the project to a specific date.
• Take the project under advisement - pending additional information for staff’s review.
• Deny the project.
• Make a recommendation to City Council.
The Zoning Administrator may take action on any matter noticed herein. The Zoning Administrator’s consideration of and action on
matters noticed herein are not limited by the recommendations indicated on the agenda.
Decisions of the Zoning Administrator are final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 calendar days. To file an appeal, any
person may submit a completed appeal form and pay the applicable fee to the City Clerk’s Office. A copy of the appeal form may be
obtained from the City Clerk or the City’s website. No building permits shall be issued during this 10-day period.
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