Environmental Planning Commission
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · June 3, 2015
Minutes
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015 - 7:00 PM
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING COMMIS 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
Commissioners Cox Fernandez, Matichak, Scarboro, Trontell,
Vice Chair Capriles and Chair Kamei
June 03, 2015 Council Chambers
PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM / COUNCIL CHAMBERS
STUDY SESSION - PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kamei called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Commissioners Cox, Fernandez, Matichak, Scarboro, Trontell, Vice Chair
Capriles, and Chair Kamei.
Commissioners Absent: None.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR
Don Letcher asked that the EPC consider not giving up any traffic lanes on El Camino Real, not
giving up any park space, and do not allow rents to go up in Mountain View.
(Inaudible) male speaker stated he is concered about high rise development at Shoreline Park and he
does support the bus lane on El Camino Real but is concerned with front setbacks.
4. STUDY SESSION
4.1 COMPANION UNITS.
Study Session to discuss revising the City's existing Companion Unit
regulations.
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Planner Pancholi provided an oral staff report and responded to questions raised by the EPC.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND OR WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Elna Tymes, Senior Advisory Committee
Don Letcher
Don Bahl
The EPC deliberated this item.
PUBLIC HEARING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE STUDY
SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Commissioners Cox, Fernandez, Matichak, Scarboro, Trontell, Vice Chair
Capriles, and Chair Kamei.
Commissioners Absent: None.
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) approve the minutes
for March 18, 2015.
No members of the public wished to speak.
Motion—M/S Scarboro/ Cox — Carried 6-0-1; (Trontell abstained due to absence) — Continue this
item to the August 19, 2015 hearing allowing the EPC to review the clarifying edits.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - NORTH BAYSHORE RESIDENTIAL
USES.
That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) recommends the City
Council approve a General Plan Map and Text Amendment to allow
residential uses in the North Bayshore Mixed Use land use designation for
properties along the North Shoreline Boulevard corridor.
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Principal Planner Alkire provided an oral staff report and responded to questions raised by the EPC.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND OR WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Don Letcher
Jeremy Hoffman
The EPC deliberated this item.
Motion—M/S Cox/ Fernandez— Carried 6-1; (Trontell - No.) — That the Environmental Planning
Commission (EPC) adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve a General Plan
Map and Text Amendment to allow residential uses in the North Bayshore Change Area.
5. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Principal Planner Alkire provided an oral staff report.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Kamei adjourned the meeting at 10:07 p.m. to the next Regular Meeting of June 17, 2015, in
the Plaza Conference Room, 500 Castro Street.
Respectfully submitted,
Martin Alkire
Principal Planner
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CITY HALL
City of Mountain View 500 CASTRO STREET
Agenda
Environmental Planning Commission
Commissioners Cox Fernandez, Matichak, Scarboro, Trontell,
Vice Chair Capriles and Chair Kamei
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 7:00 PM Council Chambers
PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM / COUNCIL CHAMBERS
STUDY SESSION - PLAZA CONFERENCE ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
4. STUDY SESSION
4.1 COMPANION UNITS.
Recommendation: Study Session to discuss revising the City's existing Companion Unit regulations.
Attachments: Staff Report
Exhibit 1 - List of General Plan and other Adopted Policies
Exhibit 2 - Existing City of Mountain View Handouts Related to Companion Units
Exhibit 3 - City of Piedmont, Second Unit Ordinance
PUBLIC HEARING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE
STUDY SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) approve the minutes for March
18, 2015.
Attachments: Minutes for Approval - March 18, 2015
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - NORTH BAYSHORE RESIDENTIAL
USES.
Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) recommends the City Council
approve a General Plan Map and Text Amendment to allow residential uses in the
North Bayshore Mixed Use land use designation for properties along the North
Shoreline Boulevard corridor.
Attachments: Staff Report
Exhibit 1 - Resolution
Exhibit 2 - Proposed General Plan Text and Map Amendments
Exhibit 3 - Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) Consistency Letter
5. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND
COMMITTEE REPORTS
6. ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
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in advance of the meeting. Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Commission Chair and noticed at least 24
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SPECIAL NOTICE—Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
- Anyone who is planning to attend a meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special
assistance should call the Community Development Department at (650) 903-6306 48 hours in advance of the meeting to
arrange for assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, agendas and writings distributed during the
meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Also upon request, in advance,
an assistive listening device can be made available for use during the meeting.
- The Board, Commission, or Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed appropriate
by the Board, Commission, or Committee. Their consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the
recommendations indicated herein.
SPECIAL NOTICE—Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Environmental Planning Commission regarding
any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, located at
500 Castro Street, during normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda during the meeting.
ADDRESSING THE BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE
- Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair.
- Anyone wishing to address the Board, Commission, or Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral
Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three
minutes.
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