Environmental Planning Commission
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · May 15, 2019
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Environmental Planning Commission
Commissioners Capriles, Cranston, Hehmeyer, Lo, Yin, Vice Chair Cox and Chair Baird
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 7:00 PM Council Chambers, 501 Castro Street
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Baird called the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) hearing to order at 7:00
p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Commissioners: Capriles, Cranston, Hehmeyer, Lo, Yin, Vice Chair Cox,
Chair Baird.
Absent: 0 - None.
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
Minutes for Approval.
3.1 - Minutes for April 3, 2019
3.2 - Minutes for April 17, 2019
3.3 - Minutes for April 24, 2019
3.4 - Minutes for April 29, 2019
Chair Baird opened the floor for public testimony asking if anyone from the public wished
to speak. No members of the public wished to speak.
Motion - M/S - Cox / Lo - That the EPC approve the Minutes as noted above with minor
clarifying edits.
That motion passed on the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Commissioners: Capriles, Crantson, Hehmeyer, Lo, Yin, Vice Chair Cox, Chair
Baird.
No: 0 - None
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None.
Chair Baird opened the floor for public testimony asking if anyone from the public wished
to speak on anything not on the agenda. No members of the public wished to speak.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 - 1720 VILLA STREET
Senior Planner Matthew VanOosten gave an oral report and responded to questions
raised by the EPC.
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The applicant, John Moss of Prometheus Real Estate Group, was present, gave a
presentation, and answered questions raised by the EPC.
Chair Baird opened the floor for public testimony asking if anyone from the public wished
to speak.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR:
Korishnan Yegnashankaran
Anita Umesh
Frank Wood
Alex Nunez
Jack Miller
The EPC deliberated this item.
MOTION - MS - Cox / Hehmeyer - That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC)
adopt modified, as read into the record:
1. A Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve the 1696-1758 Villa Street
Residential Project Final Environmental Impact Report, CEQA Findings, and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program;
2. A Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve a General Plan Map
Amendment for the Properties Located at 1696 through 1758 Villa Street from
Medium-Density Residential and Low-Density Residential to High-Density Residential;
3. A Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve a Zoning Map Amendment
for the properties located at 1696 through 1758 Villa Street from the R3-2 (Multiple-Family
Residential) and R1 (Single-Family Residential) District to the P-17 (Villa-Mariposa)
Precise Plan;
4. A Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve an Amendment to the
P-17 (Villa-Mariposa) Precise Plan;
5. A Resolution Recommending that the City Council Conditionally Approve a Planned
Community Permit and Development Review Permit to construct a 226-unit apartment
complex with two levels of below-grade parking, dedicate a 0.40-acre public park, and a
Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove 26 Heritage Trees; and
6. A Resolution Recommending that the City Council Conditionally Approve a Parcel
Map to create two lots.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Commissioners: Capriles, Cranston, Hehmeyer, Lo, Yin, Vice Chair Cox, Chair
Baird.
No: 0 - None.
6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Chair Baird gave an oral report.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:24 p.m., Chair Baird adjourned to the Special Meeting of Thursday, May 30, 2019, 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
Planning Manager/Zoning Administrator
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Environmental Planning Commission
Commissioners Capriles, Cranston, Hehmeyer, Lo, Yin, Vice Chair Cox and Chair Baird
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 7:00 PM Council Chambers, 501 Castro Street
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Capriles, Cranston, Hehmeyer, Lo, Yin, Vice Chair Cox, Chair Baird
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
Approval of Minutes.
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes for:
Item 3.1 - April 3, 2019
Item 3.2 - April 17, 2019
Item 3.3 - April 24, 2019
Item 3.4 - April 29, 2019
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: Minutes for Approval (4-3-2019)
Minutes for Approval (4-17-2019)
Minutes for Approval (4-24-2019)
Minutes for Approval (4-29-2019)
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 - 1720 VILLA STREET.
Public Hearing for Consideration of a General Plan Map Amendment from
Medium-Density Residential and Low-Density Residential to High-Density Residential,
Zoning Map Amendment from R3-2 (Multiple-Family Residential) and R1 (Single-Family
Residential) to P-17 (Villa-Mariposa) Precise Plan, Precise Plan Amendment to the
P-17 (Villa-Mariposa) Precise Plan, Planned Community Permit and Development
Review Permit to construct a 226-unit apartment complex over two levels of
underground parking and dedicate a 0.4-acre public park, Heritage Tree Removal
Permit to remove 26 Heritage Trees, Parcel Map to create two lots, and an
Environmental Impact Report for the 1696-1758 Villa Street Residential Project
Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) adopt:
1. A Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve the
1696-1758 Villa Street Residential Project Final Environmental Impact
Report, CEQA Findings, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program (see Exhibit 1);
2. A Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve a
General Plan Map Amendment for the Properties Located at 1696
through 1758 Villa Street from Medium-Density Residential and
Low-Density Residential to High-Density Residential (see Exhibit 2);
3. A Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve a
Zoning Map Amendment for the properties located at 1696 through
1758 Villa Street from the R3-2 (Multiple-Family Residential) and R1
(Single-Family Residential) District to the P-17 (Villa-Mariposa)
Precise Plan (see Exhibit 3);
4. A Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve an
Amendment to the P-17 (Villa-Mariposa) Precise Plan (see Exhibit 4);
5. A Resolution Recommending that the City Council Conditionally
Approve a Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit
to construct a 226-unit apartment complex with two levels of
below-grade parking, dedicate a 0.40-acre public park, and a Heritage
Tree Removal Permit to remove 26 Heritage Trees (see Exhibit 5); and
6. A Resolution Recommending that the City Council Conditionally
Approve a Parcel Map to create two lots (see Exhibit 6).
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Attachments: Staff Report
Exhibit 1 - EIR Resolution
Exhibit 2 - General Plan Land Use Resolution
Exhibit 3 - Zoning Map Resolution
Exhibit 4 - P-17 Precise Plan Amend Resolution
Exhibit 5 - Project Resolution and Conditions of Approval
Exhibit 6 - Parcel Map Resolution
Exhibit 7 - Project Plans
Exhibit 8 - Final and Draft EIR
Exhibit 9 - TRAO Summary NOI
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 Special Meeting of Wednesday, May 30, 2019, 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 (FONT 3)
- 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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