Environmental Planning Commission
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · May 4, 2016
Minutes
CITY HALL
City of Mountain View 500 CASTRO STREET
Minutes
Environmental Planning Commission
Commissioners Baird, Cox, Kamei, Matichak, Hehmeyer, Vice
Chair Scarboro, Chair Capriles
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Capriles called the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: EPC Members Baird, Cox, Kamei, Matichak, Vice Chair Scarboro,
Chair Capriles
Commissioners Absent: EPC Member Hehmeyer
3. MINUTES APPROVAL - None.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None.
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5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 - 580 and 620 Clyde Avenue.
Planner Anderson gave an oral report. The Applicant, John Duquette of ArcTec, was present
and gave a presentation.
The Applicant, John Duquette of ArcTec, and staff responded to questions raised by the EPC.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR
Rev. Michael Love
Leslie Carmichael
Bob Lee
Michael Fischetti
Marilyn Winkleby
The EPC deliberated this item.
Motion - M/S Cox / Kamei - Carried 6-0 (Hehmeyer absent) - That the EPC adopt:
1. A recommendation to City Council to adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the 580 and 620 Clyde Avenue Office Project per the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
2. A Resolution Recommending the City Council Approve a Zoning Map Amendment
and P District Standards for the Properties at 580 and 620 Clyde Avenue from the ML
(Limited Industrial) Zoning District to the P (Planned Community) Zoning District; and
3. A Resolution Recommending the City Council Approve a Planned Community Permit
to construct a five-story, 178,477 square foot office building and four-level parking
garage, and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove 29 Heritage Trees at 580 and
620 Clyde Avenue.
And make the following amendments:
Applicants should study whether additional trees can be preserved by relocating them on-site.
The EPC requested follow-up information on: 1) the number of companies in the Mountain
View Transportation Management Association (9); and 2) the number of employees
occupying the Samsung buildings across the street (currently about 1,000, but could be as
much as 1,200).
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6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Assistant Community Development Director / Planning Manager Blount gave an oral report.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in City Hall, 500 Castro Street.
Meeting date, time, and venue are subject to change. Please check online at
www.mountainview.gov as an agenda will be posted the Friday prior to the EPC meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Terry Blount
Assistant Community Development Director / Planning Manager
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Agenda
CITY HALL
500 CASTRO STREET
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Environmental Planning Commission
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
EPC Members Baird, Cox, Kamei, Hehmeyer, Matichak, Vice Chair Scarboro, Chair
Capriles
3. MINUTES APPROVAL - None.
4. 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 limited to three minutes. State law
prohibits the Commission from acting on non-agenda items.
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5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 580 and 620 Clyde Avenue.
Recommendation: Public Hearing for the Consideration of a Zoning Map Amendment from ML (Limited
Industrial) District to P (Planned Community) District; a Planned Community Permit to
Construct a Five-Story, 178,477 Square Foot Office Building and Four-Level Parking
Garage; a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove 29 Heritage Trees; and Adopt the
580 and 620 Clyde Avenue Office Project Mitigated Negative Declaration.
The Environmental Planning Commission adopt:
1. A recommendation to City Council to adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the 580 and 620 Clyde Avenue Office Project per the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
2. A Resolution Recommending the City Council Approve a Zoning Map Amendment
and P District Standards for the Properties at 580 and 620 Clyde Avenue from the ML
(Limited Industrial) Zoning District to the P (Planned Community) Zoning District; and
3. A Resolution Recommending the City Council Approve a Planned Community Permit
to construct a five-story, 178,477 square foot office building and four-level parking
garage, and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove 29 Heritage Trees at 580 and
620 Clyde Avenue.
Attachments: Staff Report
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2
Exhibit 3
Exhibit 4
Exhibit 5
Exhibit 6
Exhibit 7
Exhibit 8
6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in City Hall, 500 Castro
Street. Meeting date, time, and venue are subject to change. Please check online at
www.mountainview.gov as an agenda will be posted the Friday prior to the EPC
meeting.
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AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- The specific location of each meeting is noted on the notice and agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 72 hours
in advance of the meeting. Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Commission Chair and noticed at least 24
hours in advance of the meeting.
- Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Planning Secretary at (650) 903-6306 or
community.dev@mountainview.gov.
- Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports at the Community Development offices, 500 Castro Street,
First Floor; the Friday afternoon before each meeting at 4:30 p.m. or soon thereafter; or online at
http://laserfiche.mountainview.gov/Weblink; and they are available during each Commission meeting.
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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