City Council
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · July 2, 2015
Minutes
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 - 6:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember Ken S. Rosenberg, Councilmember
John M. Inks, Councilmember Patricia Showalter, Vice Mayor
R. Michael Kasperzak, Jr., Councilmember Leonard M. Siegel, Councilmember
Daniel H. Rich, City Manager
Lorrie Brewer, City Clerk John McAlister, Mayor Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney
July 02, 2015 Council Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY
6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER
President McAlister called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Serge Bonte led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Inks, Boardmember Kasperzak, Boardmember
Rosenberg, Boardmember Siegel, Vice President Showalter, and President McAlister
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
Don Letcher expressed concerns with the current gentrification and the Shoreline Regional Park
Community bond debt.
Barbara Goodwin spoke about gentrification. She said that her neighbor thought the economy was
improving when she saw "help wanted" signs in the stores. Ms. Goodwin said that employees that
were earning a minimum wage have left the City.
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5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Gatekeeper, July 2015.
Gerry Beaudin, Zoning Administrator, presented the staff report and anounced that the applicant for
item #5, 913 & 987 Rengstorff had withdrawn their application, and he, Community Development
Director Tsuda, and Counsel Quinn, responded to the Board's questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ON PEAR
AVENUE AND/OR RESPONDING TO COUNCIL'S QUESTIONS:
Tim Steele, Sobrato Organization, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT AT 555 W.
MIDDLEFIELD AND/OR RESPONDING TO COUNCIL'S QUESTIONS:
Nathan Hong, Avalon Bay Senior Vice President
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT AT 777 W.
MIDDLEFIELD AND/OR RESPONDING TO COUNCIL'S QUESTIONS:
Joe Raphel, Braddock & Logan Managing General Partner
Andy Byde, Braddock & Logan
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT AT 944 SAN
LEANDRO AND/OR RESPONDING TO COUNCIL'S QUESTIONS:
Kevin Ebrahimi, Vice President, Development, Summerhill
Jon Garliepp
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR WITH CONCERNS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS;
Don Letcher
Robert Cox
The Board recessed at 8:25 p.m. and reconvened at 8:37 p.m.
MOTION: M/S Siegel/Showalter - To schedule a study session in the fall to study areas in the City
for potential housing. The motion passed by the following vote:
YES: 6 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Kasperzak, Boardmember Rosenberg, Boardmember
Siegel, Vice President Showalter, and President McAlister
NO: 1 - Boardmember Inks
MOTION - Showalter/Kasperzak - To:
1. Pear Avenue (Sobrato)-Authorize the assignment of staff resources for
consideration of an application for a P-zone (Precise Plan District) that
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includes residential development on the “north parcel” (between Pear
Avenue and Space Park Way) and office development on the “south parcel”
(between La Avenida and Pear Avenue) with the requirement that
residential development on the north parcel self-mitigates the traffic
impacts created by the office development on the south parcel.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Boardmember Clark, Boardmember Inks, Boardmember Kasperzak, Boardmember
Rosenberg, Vice President Showalter, and President McAlister
No: 1 - Boardmember Siegel
6. ADJOURNMENT - At 9:43 p.m., President McAlister adjourned the meeting.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________________ ____________________________
LORRIE BREWER, MMC JOHN MCALISTER
SECRETARY PRESIDENT
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Agenda
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 - 6:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember Ken S. Rosenberg, Councilmember
John M. Inks, Councilmember Patricia Showalter, Vice Mayor
R. Michael Kasperzak, Jr., Councilmember Leonard M. Siegel, Councilmember
John McAlister, Mayor
Daniel H. Rich, City Manager
Lorrie Brewer, City Clerk Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney
Council Chambers 6:30 PM Thursday, July 2, 2015
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHORELINE REGIONAL PARK COMMUNITY
6:30 P.M.-SPECIAL SESSION (TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Gatekeeper, July 2015.
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions on the
Gatekeeper requests:
1. Pear Avenue (Sobrato)-Authorize the assignment of staff resources for
consideration of an application for a P-zone (Precise Plan District) that
includes residential development on the “north parcel” (between Pear
Avenue and Space Park Way) and office development on the “south parcel”
(between La Avenida and Pear Avenue) with the requirement that
residential development on the north parcel self-mitigates the traffic
impacts created by the office development on the south parcel.
2. 555 West Middlefield Road (Avalon Bay)-Authorize the assignment of
staff resources for consideration of an application to amend the General
Plan and Zoning Code to consider an application for up to 324 new units
or a total of 726 dwelling units on the 555 West Middlefield Road site.
3. 777 West Middlefield Road (Braddock & Logan)-Do not authorize the
assignment of staff resources for consideration of an application to
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 - 6:30 PM
demolish the existing 208-unit Village Lake Apartment development and
amend the General Plan and Zoning Code to consider high-density
development (50 to 60 dwelling units per acre or up to 563 units) on the
9.84-acre site.
4. 944 San Leandro Avenue (SummerHill)-Do not authorize the
assignment of staff resources for consideration of an application to amend
the General Plan and Zoning Code to consider a residential development
application at 944 San Leandro Avenue.
5. 913 and 987 Rengstorff Avenue (Ambra/Alsman)-Do not authorize the
assignment of staff resources for consideration of an application to amend
the General Plan and Zoning Code to consider a residential development
application at 913 and 987 Rengstorff Avenue.
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Location Map
ATT 2 - June 2015 Planning Division Update
ATT 3 - Pear Avenue Gatekeeper Request
ATT 4 - 555 W. Middlefield Road Gatekeeper Request
ATT 5 - 777 W. Middlefield Road Gatekeeper Request
ATT 6 - 944 San Leandro Avenue Gatekeeper Request
ATT 7 - 913 and 987 Rengstorff Avenue Gatekeeper Request
6. ADJOURNMENT
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