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Environmental Planning Commission

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · June 3, 2020

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City of Mountain View Minutes Environmental Planning Commission Wednesday, June 3, 2020 7:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Cox called the meeting of the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) to order at 7:00 p.m. Chair Cox requested the Commission to observe a moment of silence for those who have passed away during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the wake of events following the tragic death of George Floyd Jr. in Minneapolis. 2. ROLL CALL Present 7- Commissioner Margaret Capriles, Commissioner Preeti Hehmeyer, Commissioner Kammy Lo, Commissioner Allie Schmiesing, Commissioner Joyce Yin, Vice Chair Bill Cranston and Chair Robert Cox 3. MINUTES APPROVAL - None. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Chair Cox opened the floor at 7:03 p.m. 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 Request for Consideration of a Master Plan for District Parking; Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to Construct a Five-Story, 799,482 Square Foot Office Building Above One Level of Podium Parking, a Four-Level Parking Garage, and Site Improvements Associated with the Development; Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove 414 Heritage Trees; Vesting Preliminary Parcel Map; and Initial Study of Environmental Significance Pursuant to Section 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines Located at 1860-2159 Landings Drive Planning Manager/Zoning Administrator Stephanie Williams gave an oral presentation and Manager Williams, Public Works Director Dawn Cameron, and Assistant Public Works Director Ed Arango responded to questions from the EPC. The applicant, Drew Wenzel from Google Inc., gave an oral presentation and Mr. Wenzel and Michael Tymoff from Google Inc. responded to questions from the EPC. City of Mountain View Page 1 Environmental Planning Minutes June 3, 2020 Commission Chair Cox opened the floor at 8:17 p.m. to public testimony, asking if anyone from the public wished to speak on this item. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR: • Eileen McLaughlin, Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge • Alex Brown • Bruce Naegel • Jill Halloran • Beelia Hansen • Shani Kleinhaus, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society Public testimony concluded at 8:34 p.m. The EPC deliberated on the item. MOTION - M/S - Schmiesing / Cranston - That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC): 1. Recommend the City Council approve an Initial Study of Environmental Significance for the Google Landings Project pursuant to Section 15168 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Exhibit 1 to the EPC Staff Report); 2. Adopt a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve a Master Plan for District Parking; Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to construct a Five-Story, 799,482 Square Foot Office Building Above One Level of Underground Parking, a Four-Level Parking Garage, and Site Improvements Associated with the Development; and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove 414 Heritage Trees at 1860-2159 Landings Drive, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Exhibit 2 to the EPC Staff Report); and 3. Adopt a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve a Vesting Preliminary Parcel Map to Dedicate Easements and Area for City Right-of-Way at 1860-2159 Landings Drive, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Exhibit 3 to the EPC Staff Report). The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Commissioner Capriles, Commissioner Hehmeyer, Commissioner Schmiesing, Vice Chair Cranston and Chair Cox Recused: 2- Commissioner Lo and Commissioner Yin 6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Principal Planner Eric Anderson announced the upcoming EPC summer break. No announcements from Commissioners. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chair Cox adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 2

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City of Mountain View Agenda Environmental Planning Commission Wednesday, June 3, 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 June 3. 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_speakers - 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 5/30/2020 Environmental Planning Agenda June 3, 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 June 3. 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 - None. 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. PUBLIC HEARING 5.1 Request for Consideration of a Master Plan for District Parking; Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to Construct a Five-Story, 799,482 Square Foot Office Building Above One Level of Podium Parking, a Four-Level Parking Garage, and Site Improvements Associated with the Development; Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove 414 Heritage Trees; Vesting Preliminary Parcel Map; and Initial Study of Environmental Significance Pursuant to Section 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines Located at 1860-2159 Landings Drive Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC): 1. Recommend the City Council approve an Initial Study of Environmental Significance for the Google Landings Project pursuant to Section 15168 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 5/30/2020 Environmental Planning Agenda June 3, 2020 Commission (Exhibit 1 to the EPC Staff Report). 2. Adopt a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve a Master Plan for District Parking; Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to construct a Five-Story, 799,482 Square Foot Office Building Above One Level of Underground Parking, a Four-Level Parking Garage, and Site Improvements Associated with the Development; and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove 414 Heritage Trees at 1860-2159 Landings Drive, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Exhibit 2 to the EPC Staff Report). 3. Adopt a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve a Vesting Preliminary Parcel Map to Dedicate Easements and Area for City Right-of-Way at 1860-2159 Landings Drive, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Exhibit 3 to the EPC Staff Report). Attachments: Staff Report Exhibit 1 - Initial Study of Environmental Significance for the Google Landings Project Exhibit 2 - Resolution for Master Plan, Planned Community Permit, Development Review Exhibit 3 - Resolution for Vesting Preliminary Parcel Map Exhibit 4 - Project Plans Volume 1 (1 of 2) - Landings Exhibit 4 - Project Plans Volume 1 (2 of 2) - Landings Exhibit 4 - Project Plans Volume 2 - Huff Garage Exhibit 4 - Project Plans Volume 3 - Master Plan Exhibit 5 - 2015 Bonus FAR Proposal Exhibit 6 - December 11, 2018 City Council Study Session Memo Exhibit 7 - October 1, 2019 City Council Study Session Memo Exhibit 8 - Community Benefits Proposal 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 City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 5/30/2020 Environmental Planning Agenda June 3, 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 5/30/2020

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