Environmental Planning Commission
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · June 6, 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, June 6, 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: 6 - Commissioners Capriles, Cox, Kamei, Ramirez, Vice Chair Baird, Chair Hehmeyer
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Scarboro
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approve the Minutes of May 16, 2018
No members of the public wished to speak.
Motion – M/S Rameriz / Cox - Carried 5-0 (Member Scarboro absent) (Member Capriles
abstained) – approve the minutes for May 16, 2018.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 2580 CALIFORNIA STREET - NORTH OF CALIFORNIA STREET MASTER PLAN
Planner Hodge gave an oral staff report.
The Applicant's Architect, Alex Seidel for Seidel Architects, was present and gave a
presentation. Alex Seidel and Planner Hodge responded to questions raised by the EPC, along
with Acting Zoning Administrator Williams, Senior Assistant City Attorney Chopra, and Pat Angell
representing Ascent Environmental. The applicant’s team also responded to questions raised by
the EPC, including Dan Deibel representing Greystar, Robin Kim representing RHAA Landscape
Architecture, and Deanne Ecklund representing HortScience, Inc. arborists.
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SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Josue Garcia
- Rebecca Davis
- Sheryl Stark
- Lee Lucca
- Valentin Abrahmson
- Nancy Morimoto
The EPC deliberated this item.
Motion – M/S Ramirez / Capriles - Carried 6-0 (Member Scarboro absent) – That the EPC:
1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an Initial Study of Environmental Significance for the
mixed-use project at 2580 and 2590 California Street and 201 San Antonio Circle.
2. Adopt a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Conditionally Approve a Master Plan
for the North of California Street Master Plan Area Within the San Antonio Precise Plan on Three
Properties Totaling Approximately 8.63 Acres at 2580 and 2590 California Street and 201 San
Antonio Circle.
3. Adopt a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Conditionally Approve a Planned
Community Permit and Development Review Permit to Construct a 1.85 FAR Mixed-Use
Development Consisting of 632 Residential Units and Up to 20,000 Square Feet of Commercial
Space with Below-Grade Parking, a Provisional Use Permit for Rooftop Amenities Above the
Third Floor, and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove 78 Heritage Trees on an 8.6-Acre
Site Located at 2580 and 2590 California Street and 201 San Antonio Circle, with modifications
to preserve additional Heritage trees using a modified streetscape design along San Antonio
Circle and explore the potential for relocation of several non-Heritage trees, to encourage
discussion with local-hire organizations for construction, and to encourage the provision of on-site
BMR units in the project.
4. Adopt a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Conditionally Approve a Lot Line
Adjustment to Merge Two Lots Into One Lot Totaling 4.71 Acres at 2580 and 2590 California
Street.
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6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Chair Hehmeyer gave an oral report.
7. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:32 P.M. Chair Hehmeyer adjourned to the Regular Meeting of Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at
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,
Stephanie Williams
Acting Current Planning Manager / Zoning Administrator
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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, June 6, 2018 7:00 PM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Capriles, Cox, Kamei, Ramirez, Scarboro, Vice Chair Baird, Chair Hehmeyer
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) approve the minutes for May 16,
2018.
Copies of the minutes for the above-noted meeting has 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: Minutes for May 16, 2018 for EPC Review
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.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
2580 CALIFORNIA STREET - NORTH OF CALIFORNIA STREET
MASTER PLAN
Public Hearing for Consideration of a Master Plan for the North of
California Street Master Plan Area; a Planned Community Permit and
Development Review Permit to Construct a 1.85 FAR Mixed-Use
Development Consisting of 632 Residential Units and up to 20,000 Square
Feet of Commercial Space with Below-Grade Parking, a Provisional Use
Permit for Rooftop Amenities Above the Third Floor, a Heritage Tree
Removal Permit to Remove 78 Heritage Trees, and a Lot Line Adjustment
to Merge Two Lots into a Single Lot, on an 8.63-Acre Project Site Located
at 2580 and 2590 California Street and 201 San Antonio Circle.
Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC):
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1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an Initial Study of Environmental Significance
for the mixed-use project at 2580 and 2590 California Street and 201 San Antonio Circle.
2. Adopt a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Conditionally Approve a
Master Plan for the North of California Street Master Plan Area Within the San Antonio
Precise Plan on Three Properties Totaling Approximately 8.63 Acres at 2580 and 2590
California Street and 201 San Antonio Circle.
3. Adopt a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Conditionally Approve a
Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to Construct a 1.85 FAR
Mixed-Use Development Consisting of 632 Residential Units and Up to 20,000 Square
Feet of Commercial Space with Below-Grade Parking, a Provisional Use Permit for
Rooftop Amenities Above the Third Floor, and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove
78 Heritage Trees on an 8.6-Acre Site Located at 2580 and 2590 California Street and
201 San Antonio Circle.
4. Adopt a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Conditionally Approve a Lot
Line Adjustment to Merge Two Lots Into One Lot Totaling 4.71 Acres at 2580 and 2590
California Street.
Attachments: Item 5.1 Staff Report
Exhibit 1 (Initial Study)
Exhibit 2 (Resolution for Master Plan)
Exhibit 3 (Resolution for Project)
Exhibit 4 (Resolution for LLA)
Exhibit 5 (Master Plan)
Exhibit 6 (Project Plans Section 1 of 4)
Exhibit 6 (Project Plans Section 2 of 4)
Exhibit 6 (Project Plans Section 3 of 4)
Exhibit 6 (Project Plans Section 4 of 4)
Exhibit 7 (Developer Letter)
Exhibit 8 (Public Comments)
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, June 20, 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.
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 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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