Environmental Planning Commission

City of Mountain View Agenda Environmental Planning Commission Wednesday, May 20, 2020 7:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location This meeting will be conducted in accordance with State of California Executive Order N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020. All members of the Environmental Planning Commission will participate in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location. Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting live may do so at https://mountainview.legistar.com, on YouTube at www.MountainView.gov/YouTube and on Comcast Channel 26. Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the following ways: 1. Email comments to epc@mountainview.gov by 5:00 p.m. on May 20. Emails will be forwarded to the Environmental Planning Commission. Emails received after 5:00 p.m. and prior to the Chair announcing that public comment is closed for each item will be read into the record by staff at the meeting (up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Chair). IMPORTANT: identify the Agenda Item number in the subject line of your email. All emails received will be entered into the record for the meeting. 2. Provide oral public comments during the 7:00 p.m. meeting: click the following link to register in advance to access the meeting via Zoom Webinar: https://mountainview.gov/epc_speakers0520 - You will be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be disclosed to the public. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions on how to connect to the meeting. - When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit: https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. - When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Chair). If you provide oral comments during the meeting and also sent an email after 5:00 p.m., your oral comments will serve as your single opportunity for live public comment and your email will not be read at the meeting. City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 5/15/2020 Environmental Planning Agenda May 20, 2020 Commission 3. Members of the public who would like to provide comments to the Environmental Planning Commission and are unable to send an email to epc@mountainview.gov or access the live meeting to provide oral comments: please call 650-903-6436 and leave your comments in a voice mail message before 5:00 p.m. on May 20. Voice mail comments will be played during public comment for the item at the meeting (up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Chair). IMPORTANT: identify the Agenda Item number at the beginning of your voice mail message. Staff capacity to receive and process messages may be limited and we encourage reserving telephone access for those who are unable to send email comments or access the live meeting to provide oral comments. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Approve Meeting Minutes Recommendation: Approve the Environmental Planning Commission meeting minutes of October 2, 2019, October 23, 2019, December 4, 2019, and March 4, 2020. Attachments: Draft Minutes - October 2, 2019 Draft Minutes - October 23, 2019 Draft Minutes - December 4, 2019 Draft Minutes - March 4, 2020 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 allowed to speak on any topic for up to three minutes during this section. If there appears to be a large number of speakers, speaking time may be reduced to no less than 1.5 minutes. State law prohibits the Commission from acting on nonagenda items. 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities Recommendation: Provide input on the City's challenges and opportunities for resilience in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 5/15/2020 Environmental Planning Agenda May 20, 2020 Commission Attachments: Staff Memo 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.1 Senate Bill 743: CEQA Transportation Analysis Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) adopt a resolution recommending the City Council adopt a policy implementing California Senate Bill 743 (SB 743) regarding transportation analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Attachments: Staff Report Exhibit 1 - Resolution Exhibit 2 - EPC 10-23-19 Staff Report Exhibit 3 - Existing Supporting Policies Exhibit 4 - Heat Map 1 - Var. From Nine-County Reg. Avg. VMT per Cap Exhibit 5 - Heat Map 2 - Var. From Nine-County Reg. Avg. VMT per Emp Exhibit 6 - Transit Priority Area Map 1 Exhibit 7 - Heat Map 1 with TPA Overlay Exhibit 8 - FAQ 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 City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 5/15/2020 Environmental Planning Agenda May 20, 2020 Commission NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Please contact Planning staff with any questions regarding this agenda at (650) 903-6306 or community.development@mountainview.gov. The agenda and staff reports may be viewed online at mountainview.legistar.com. The Environmental Planning Commission may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order and thus those interested in an item listed on the agenda are advised to be present throughout the meeting. It is the policy of the Environmental Planning Commission that all evening meetings of the Commission, including Study Sessions, be adjourned no later than 10:00 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 10:00 p.m. 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. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact Planning Staff at (650) 903-6306. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)) ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: 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 Commission on a nonagenda item may do so during the Oral Communications portion of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three minutes. An individual speaker shall have up to 3 minutes to address the Commission. For any agenda item or for Oral Communications on nonagenda items, if there appears to be a large number of speakers, the Chair may reduce speaking time to no less than 1.5 minutes per speaker unless there is an objection from Commission by majority vote. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(1), at least twice the allotted speaking time will be provided to a member of the public who utilizes a translator. City of Mountain View Page 4 Printed on 5/15/2020