Environmental Planning Commission
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · February 21, 2018
Minutes
CITY HALL
City of Mountain View 500 CASTRO STREET
Minutes
Environmental Planning Commission
Commissioners Capriles, Cox, Kamei, Ramirez, Scarboro, Vice Chair Baird, Chair Hehmeyer
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hehmeyer called the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Commissioners Capriles, Cox, Kamei, Ramirez, Scarboro, Vice Chair Baird,
Chair Hehmeyer
Absent: None
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1a Approve the Minutes of January 3, 2018
No members of the public wished to speak.
Motion – M/S Capriles/ Baird - Carried 5-0 (Members Scarboro and Chair Hehmeyer
abstained) – approve the minutes for January 3, 2018 with a minor clarifying edit.
3.1b Approve the Minutes of January 17, 2018
No members of the public wished to speak.
Motion – M/S Cox/ Ramirez- Carried 7-0 – approve the minutes for January 17, 2018.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None.
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5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 AMENDMENTS TO THE TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE ORDINANCE (TRAO).
City Attorney Quinn and Associate Planner van Deursen presented an oral staff report and
responded to the EPC's questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Edie Keating
- Perry Hariri
The EPC deliberated this item.
This motion carried on the following vote:
Motion – M/S Cox /Ramirez - Carried 7-0 – That the EPC adopt a resolution recommending
that the City Council amend the Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance Mountain View City
Code Sections 36.28-36.38.45 with the changes as indicated per policy direction of the
Rental Housing Committee, namely:
-Tenant relocation benefits for eligible residential households that receive written notice prior
to entering into a written or oral agreement to become a tenant, that an application to convert
their rental unit to another use was on file with the city or had already been approved and
would result in their displacement, will only consist of a 60 day subscription to a rental agency.
-First Right of Return: Incorporate the policy direction of the Rental Housing Committee,
namely:
A. First Right of Return to be provided for up to 10 years from a qualifying termination of
tenancy, but no punitive damages are authorized beyond the initial 5 year period from a
qualifying termination of tenancy;
B. First right of return, including the same monthly rental payment (plus annual general
adjustments) to be provided for up to 5 years from a qualifying termination of tenancy with
punitive damages if the tenant is not notified (not to exceed 6 months’ rent); and
C. Tenant eligible for actual and exemplary damages to be sought by tenants if a rental unit is
re-rented within two years.
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6. STUDY SESSION
6.1 EAST WHISMAN PRECISE PLAN
Planner Anderson presented an oral staff report and responded to the EPC's questions.
Chair Heymeyer opened the floor for public comment.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS:
-Bob McIntire
-Steve Lynch
-Joan MacDonald
The EPC deliberated this item.
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Chair Hehmeyer gave an oral report.
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 10:06 p.m. Chair Hehmeyer adjourned to the Regular Meeting of Wednesday, March 7,
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.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric Anderson
Senior Planner for
Wayne Chen
Acting Assistant Community Development Director/Planning Manager
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Agenda
CITY HALL
500 CASTRO STREET
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Environmental Planning Commission
Commissioners Capriles, Cox, Kamei, Ramirez, Scarboro, Vice Chair Baird, Chair Hehmeyer
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Capriles, Cox, Kamei, Ramirez, Scarboro, Vice Chair Baird, and Chair Hehmeyer
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
ITEM 3.1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) approve the minutes for:
Item 3.1-a: January 3, 2018
Item 3.1-b: January 17, 2018
Copies of the minutes for the above–noted meetings have been delivered to the
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 3.1a: Minutes for Approval January 03, 2018
Item 3.1b: Minutes for Approval January 17, 2018
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
ITEM 5.1 - AMENDMENTS TO THE TENANT RELOCATION
ASSISTANCE ORDINANCE (TRAO).
The Environmental Planning Commission will consider modifications to the
TRAO and make a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed
amendments to Mountain View City Code Sections 36.38 - 36.38.45 to
reflect the Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act.
Recommendation: That the EPC adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council amend the City’s
Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance, Mountain View City Code Sections 36.38 -
36.38.45.
Attachments: Staff Report
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2
Exhibit 3
Exhibit 4
6. STUDY SESSION
ITEM 6.1 - EAST WHISMAN PRECISE PLAN.
East Whisman Precise Plan - Land Use Policy Topics
Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission provide input and direction to the City
Council on land use policy questions for the East Whisman Precise Plan.
Attachments: Staff Report
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 3
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 Wednesday, March 7, 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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