Environmental Planning Commission
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · January 3, 2018
Minutes
CITY HALL
City of Mountain View 500 CASTRO STREET
Minutes
Environmental Planning Commission
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 7:00 PM Plaza Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Scarboro called the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) hearing to order at
7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Commissioners Baird, Capriles, Cox, Kamei, and Ramirez
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Hehmeyer and Chair Scarboro
3. NEW BUSINESS
3.1 Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2018
Motion - M/S - Cox / Capriles - That the EPC members continue this item to the January 17,
2018 hearing due to the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Commissioners Baird, Capriles, Cox, Kamei, and Ramirez
No: 0 - None
Absent: Vice Chair Hehmeyer and Chair Scarboro
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 Minutes for October 18, 2017 and December 6, 2017
Motion - M/S - Cox / Capriles - That the EPC approve the minutes as submitted.
Acting Chair Kamei opened the floor for public testimony asking if anyone from the public
wished to speak. No members of the public wished to speak.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Commissioners Baird, Capriles, Cox, Kamei, and Ramirez
No: 0 - None
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Hehmeyer and Chair Scarboro
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None.
6. STUDY SESSION
6.1 555 East Evelyn Avenue
Planner Davis gave an oral report. The Applicant, Nathan Tuttle with Prometheus Real Estate
Group, was present and gave a presentation. Staff and the Applicant responded to questions
raised by the Commissioners.
Acting Chair Kamei opened the floor for public testimony asking if anyone from the public
wished to speak.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND / OR WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Peter Weston
- Wayd La Pearle
- Jesse Pena
- Dennis K. Gearon
- Ann Fitzsimons
- Jake Wellington
- Vicki Delegeane
The EPC members deliberated this item.
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Commissioner Baird gave an oral report on the LASD Board Meeting she attended. Deputy
Zoning Administrator Shapiro responded to questions raised by the EPC.
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:25 p.m. Acting Chair Kamei adjourned to the Regular Meeting of Wednesday, January
17, 2018, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, 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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Respectfully Submitted
Rebecca Shapiro
Deputy Zoning Administrator
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Agenda
CITY HALL
500 CASTRO STREET
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Environmental Planning Commission
Commissioners Baird, Capriles, Cox, Kamei, Ramirez, Vice Chair Hehmeyer, Chair Scarboro
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 7:00 PM Plaza Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Baird, Capriles, Cox, Kamei, Ramirez, Vice Chair Hehmeyer and Chair
Scarboro
3. NEW BUSINESS
3.1 ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2018
Election by the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) of Chair and Vice Chair for 2018.
• Nomination/Election of Chair
• Nomination/Election of Vice Chair
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
ITEM 4.1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) approve the minutes for:
Item 4.1-a - Minutes for October 18, 2017
Item 4.1-b - Minutes for December 6, 2017
Copies of the minutes for the above-noted meetings have been delivered to
Commissioners and copies are available at City Hall. If there are no corrections or
additions, a motion is in order to approve these minutes.
Attachments: Item 4.1-a - Minutes for October 18, 2017
Item 4.1-b - Minutes for December 6, 2017
5. 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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6. STUDY SESSION
ITEM 6.1 - 555 EAST EVELYN AVENUE
Study session to discuss proposed General Plan and Zoning Map
Amendments, Zoning Text Amendment, and Planned Community Permit
and Development Review Permit to construct a 471-unit apartment
development with a new underground parking garage and a 0.68-acre
public park (dedicated to the City) at 525, 555, and 769 East Evelyn
Avenue.
Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) provide input on the proposed
residential development at 555 East Evelyn Avenue.
Attachments: Staff Report
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2
Exhibit 3
Exhibit 4
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of January 17, 2018, 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.development@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/Browse.aspx?startid=29360; and they are available during each Commission
meeting.
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 Planning Secretary 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.
SPECIAL NOTICE
- 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.
- It is the policy of the Environmental Planning Commission that all evening meetings of the Commission, including Study
Sessions, be adjourned no later than 11:00 p.m., which time is referred to as the normal time of adjournment. No new
item of business shall be taken up by the Commission after the normal time unless the Commission has determined by
majority vote to set aside this policy. In the event it appears that the entire agenda cannot be completed by the normal time
of adjournment, the Commission may take up and act upon the more pressing agenda items. All agenda items not
considered at the meeting shall be on the agenda of the next regular, special, or adjourned regular meeting unless the
Commission directs otherwise.
-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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