Administrative Zoning Hearing
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · October 9, 2024
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Administrative Zoning Hearing
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 4:00 PM Plaza Conference Room, 500 Castro St.,
Mountain View, CA 94041
This meeting was conducted with a virtual component.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Zoning Administrator Hollister called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Zoning Administrator Hollister opened the public comment portion of the meeting and asked if anyone from
the public wished to speak on any non-agenda items.
No members of the public wished to speak.
Zoning Administrator Hollister closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
3.1 846 Independence Avenue, Thomas McConnell for The Midwife and the
Baker; PL-6477
Zoning Administrator Hollister read the item into the record.
Senior Planner Phillip Brennan gave an oral staff presentation.
Applicant present and gave an oral presentation.
Zoning Administrator Hollister asked the applicant clarifying questions and the applicant provided answers to
the questions.
Zoning Administrator Hollister opened the public comment portion of the meeting and asked if any members
of the public wished to speak.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR;
• Pamela Baird
• Janice Box
SPEAKING VIRTUALLY;
• Anne Feldhusen
• Cliff Chambers
Zoning Administrator Hollister closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
MOTION: APPROVED
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3.2 355 Pioneer Way, Chelsea Lenz for Lenz Precision Technology, HTR-5997
Zoning Administrator Hollister read the item into the record.
Associate Planner Vinson Kwan gave an oral staff presentation.
Applicant present, did not give a presentation.
Zoning Administrator Hollister opened the public comment portion of the meeting and asked if members from
the public wished to speak.
No members of the public wished to speak.
Zoning Administrator Hollister closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
MOTION: APPROVED
3.3 2575 California Street, Michael Ward for Cardinale Auto Group, PL-6113
Zoning Administrator Hollister read the item into the record.
Assistant Planner Vinson Kwan gave an oral staff presentation.
Applicant present and made a statement.
Zoning Administrator Hollister opened the public comment portion of the meeting and asked if any members
of the public wished to speak.
SPEAKING VIRTUALLY;
• ST
Assistant Planner Vinson Kwan and the applicant answered questions from Zoning Administrator Hollister.
Zoning Administrator Hollister closed the public comment portion of the meeting.
MOTION - APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
3.4 748 Mercy Street, Linda Jones for Santa Clara County, HHS; PL-6164
Zoning Administrator Hollister read the item into the record.
Associate Planner Shane Fields gave an oral staff presentation.
Applicant, Lisa Jones was virtually present and gave an oral statement.
Zoning Administrator Hollister opened the public comment portion of the meeting and asked if anyone from
the public wished to speak.
No members of the public wished to speak.
MOTION: APPROVED
4. ADJOURNMENT
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Zoning Administrator Hollister adjourned the meeting at 4:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Amber Blizinski
Zoning Administrator
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
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.
The agenda and staff reports may be viewed online at mountainview.legistar.com.
Questions or comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Zoning Administrator or the Project Planner listed on the agenda for
the item at (650) 903-6306 or planning.division@mountainview.gov.
The Zoning Administrator may take action on any matter noticed herein. The Zoning Administrator's consideration of and action on the
matters noticed herein are not limited by the recommendations indicated on the agenda.
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. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting 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 nonagenda item may do so during the Oral
Communications portion of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three 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.
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.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ZONING HEARING REVIEW PROCESS
The Zoning Administrator is the approval body for all applications requiring a Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Planned Unit Development,
Development Review Permit, or Planned Community Permit and can provide a recommended action on permits that require City Council
approval.
The Subdivision Committee is the approval body for all applications requiring a new or modified subdivision map, including lot line
adjustments, parcel maps, and tentative maps, and can provide a recommendation action on subdivision maps that require City Council
approval.
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 on projects being heard:
• Conditionally approve the project.
• Continue the project indefinitely and will be re-noticed.
• Continue the project to a specific date.
• Take the project under advisement - pending additional information for staff’s review.
• Deny the project.
The decisions of the Zoning Administrator are final unless appealed to the City Council by filing an appeal with the City Clerk within 10
calendar days of the date of findings. No building permits shall be issued during this 10-day period.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Administrative Zoning Hearing
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 4:00 PM Plaza Conference Room, 500 Castro St., Mountain View,
CA 94041
This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the
Zoning Administrator virtually may join the meeting at:
https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/85261011237, or by dialing (669) 900-9128 and entering Webinar
ID: 852 6101 1237.
When the Zoning Administrator announces the item on which you wish to speak, click on the
“raise hand” feature in Zoom or dial *9 on your phone. When the Zoning Administrator calls your
name to provide public comment, if you are participating via phone, please press *6 to unmute
yourself.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not
on the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak on any topic for up to three minutes during this section. If
there appears to be a large number of speakers, speaking time may be reduced to no less than 1.5
minutes. State law prohibits the Commission from acting on non-agenda items.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
3.1 846 Independence Avenue, Thomas McConnell for The Midwife and the Baker; PL-6477
Recommendation:
Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow ancillary retail commercial use at an
existing bakery facility and a Development Review Permit for minor site modifications
including an attached 276 square-foot café and sales station and partial perimeter
wall on a 0.36-acre site. This project is located on the southwest corner of
Independence Avenue and Wyandotte Street in the MM-40 (General Industrial) zoning
district.
Project Manager: Phillip Brennan
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Attachments: Staff Memo
Draft Findings Report
Plan Set
Project Description
3.2 355 Pioneer Way, Chelsea Lenz for Lenz Precision Technology, HTR-5997
Recommendation:
Request for a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove four (4) Heritage Tree on a
1.32-acre site. This project is located on the east side of Pioneer way in between East
Dana Street and Highway-237 in the MM (General Industrial) zoning district.
Project Manager: Vinson Kwan
Attachments: Staff Memo
Draft Findings Report
Plan Set
Arborist Report
3.3 2575 California Street, Michael Ward for Cardinale Auto Group, PL-6113
Recommendation:
Request for a Provisional Use Permit to allow a car showroom use, Hyundai/Genesis,
within a 10,293 square foot tenant space located on a 3.66-acre shopping center site
and for a Planned Community Permit to allow minor exterior modifications. The
project is located on the south side of California Street between San Antonio Road and
Pacchetti Way in the P-40 (San Antonio) Precise Plan.
Project Manager: Vinson Kwan
Attachments: Staff Memo
Draft Findings Report
Plan Set
Business Description
Genesis-Hyundai Studio Vehicle Operations Letter
Parking Agreement and Management Program Letter
3.4 748 Mercy Street, Linda Jones for Santa Clara County, HHS; PL-6164
Recommendation:
Request for a modification to a previously approved Provisional Use Permit
(PL-2022-201) to extend the months of operation for a cold weather homeless shelter
at an existing church located on a 0.31-acre project site. This project is located on the
north west corner of Mercy Street and Hope Street in the P-19 (Downtown) Precise
Plan.
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Project Manager: Shane Fields
Attachments: Staff Memo
Draft Findings Report
Plan Set
Operational Plan
4. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
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.
The agenda and staff reports may be viewed online at mountainview.legistar.com.
Questions or comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Zoning Administrator or the Project Planner listed on the agenda for the item
at (650) 903-6306 or planning.division@mountainview.gov.
The Zoning Administrator may take action on any matter noticed herein. The Zoning Administrator's consideration of and action on the matters
noticed herein are not limited by the recommendations indicated on the agenda.
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. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting 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 nonagenda item may do so during the Oral Communications
portion of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three 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.
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.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ZONING HEARING REVIEW PROCESS
The Zoning Administrator is the approval body for all applications requiring a Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Planned Unit Development,
Development Review Permit, or Planned Community Permit and can provide a recommended action on permits that require City Council approval.
The Subdivision Committee is the approval body for all applications requiring a new or modified subdivision map, including lot line adjustments,
parcel maps, and tentative maps, and can provide a recommendation action on subdivision maps that require City Council approval.
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 on projects being heard:
• Conditionally approve the project.
• Continue the project indefinitely and will be re-noticed.
• Continue the project to a specific date.
• Take the project under advisement - pending additional information for staff’s review.
• Deny the project.
The decisions of the Zoning Administrator are final unless appealed to the City Council by filing an appeal with the City Clerk within 10 calendar
days of the date of findings. No building permits shall be issued during this 10-day period.
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