Environmental Planning Commission

City of Mountain View Agenda Environmental Planning Commission Wednesday, October 21, 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 the meeting date. Emails will be forwarded to the Environmental Planning Commission. Please identify the Agenda Item number in the subject line of your email. Emails received after 5:00 p.m. will be entered into the record for the meeting. 2. Provide oral public comments during the meeting: Online: 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. Speakers will be notified of their turn shortly before they are called on to speak. By phone: Dial: (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 927 7442 1296 When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, dial *9. Phone participants will be called on by the last two digits of their phone number. City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 10/20/2020 Environmental Planning Agenda October 21, 2020 Commission When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Chair). For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand. 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 12, 2019, September 2, 2020, and September 16, 2020. Attachments: October 12, 2019 EPC Minutes September 2, 2020 EPC Minutes September 16, 2020 EPC Minutes 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 Office Project at 465 Fairchild Drive/600 Ellis Street and 636 Ellis Street Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC): 1. Adopt a Resolution Recommending the City Council Approve The Initial Study of Environmental Significance for the 600 Ellis Street Project, pursuant to Section 15168 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Exhibit 1 to the EPC Staff Report); and 2. Adopt a Resolution Recommending the City Council Approve a Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit for a New 259,095 Square Foot, Six-Story Office Building and Eight-Level City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 10/20/2020 Environmental Planning Agenda October 21, 2020 Commission Parking Structure; 80,000 Square Feet of Transfer of Development Rights from 2535 California Street, 506 Showers Drive, and 350 Showers Drive to 600 Ellis Street in Relation to the Los Altos School District TDR Program; and Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove 23 Heritage Trees Located at 600 Ellis Street, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Exhibit 2 to the EPC Staff Report). Attachments: Staff Report Exhibit 1 - Initial Study Environmental Significance - 600 Ellis Street Project Exhibit 2 - Resolution PCP, DRP, Heritage Tree Removal Exhibit 3 - Site Specific Transportation Analysis Exhibit 4 - Gatekeeper Application Staff Report Exhibit 5 - EPC Study Session Staff Report Exhibit 6 - Project Plans 5.2 44-Unit Condominium Project at 2645-2655 Fayette Drive Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission: 1. Recommend the City Council approve an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting Program for the 2645-2655 Fayette Drive Residential Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Exhibit 1 to the Staff Report). 2. Adopt a Resolution Recommending the City Council Approve a Zoning Map Amendment for the Properties Located at 2645 and 2655 Fayette Drive from the R3-D (Multi-Family) Zoning District to the P-40 (San Antonio) Precise Plan), to be read in title only, further reading waived (Exhibit 2 to the Staff Report). 3. Adopt a Resolution Recommending the City Council Approve Amendments to the P-40 (San Antonio) Precise Plan, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Exhibit 3 to the Staff Report). 4. Adopt a Resolution Recommending the City Council Approve a Planned Community Permit, Development Review Permit and Provisional Use Permit for a Six-Story, 44-Unit Condominium Project with a State Density Bonus and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit for the Removal of Eight Heritage Trees at 2645 and 2655 Fayette Drive, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Exhibit 4 to the Staff Report). 5. Adopt a Resolution Recommending the City Council Approve a Vesting Tentative Map to Create 44 Condominiums and One Common Lot at 2645 and 2655 Fayette Drive, to be read in title only, further City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 10/20/2020 Environmental Planning Agenda October 21, 2020 Commission reading waived (Exhibit 5 to the Staff Report). Attachments: Staff Report Exhibit 1 - Initial Study, MND, MMRP Exhibit 2 - Resolution for Zoning Map Exhibit 3 - Resolution Amending San Antonio Precise Plan Exhibit 4 - Resolution for PCP, DRP, DB, PUP, Tree Exhibit 5 - Resolution for Vesting Tentative Map Exhibit 6 - Project Plans Exhibit 7 - Previous Project Staff Report Exhibit 8 - Gatekeeper Request Staff Report Exhibit 9 - City Council Study Session Memorandum Exhibit 10 - Density Bonus Request Exhibit 11 - Public Benefit Proposal Exhibit 12 - VMT Memo 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 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 the Planning Secretary 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)) City of Mountain View Page 4 Printed on 10/20/2020 Environmental Planning Agenda October 21, 2020 Commission 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 5 Printed on 10/20/2020