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Environmental Planning Commission

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · March 3, 2021

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City of Mountain View Minutes Environmental Planning Commission Wednesday, March 3, 2021 7:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location This meeting was conducted in accordance with State of California Executive Order N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020. All members of the Environmental Planning Commission participated in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Cranston called the meeting of the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioner Schmiesing arrived at 7:05 p.m. Present 7- Commissioner Margaret Capriles, Commissioner Hank Dempsey, Commissioner Preeti Hehmeyer, Commissioner Allie Schmiesing, Commissioner Joyce Yin, Vice Chair Kammy Lo and Chair Bill Cranston 3. MINUTES APPROVAL The EPC considered the minutes in one motion. MOTION - MS - Dempsey/ Hehmeyer - To: approve the EPC minutes of January 20, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- Commissioner Capriles, Commissioner Dempsey, Commissioner Hehmeyer, Commissioner Yin, Vice Chair Lo and Chair Cranston Absent: 1- Commissioner Schmiesing 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Chair Cranston opened the floor at 7:04 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. Public testimony concluded at 7:05 p.m. 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.1 Minor Zoning Map Amendment at 300-320 Moorpark Way Principal Planner Anderson gave an oral presentation and answered questions raised by the EPC. City of Mountain View Page 1 Environmental Planning Minutes March 3, 2021 Commission Chair Cranston opened the floor at 7:07 p.m. to public testimony, asking if anyone from the public wished to speak on this item. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR: • Felicia Larson Public testimony concluded at 7:11 p.m. The Environmental Planning Commission deliberated on this item. MOTION - M / S - Hehmeyer / Capriles - That the Environmental Planning Commission adopt a Resolution of the Environmental Planning Commission of the City of Mountain View Recommending the City Council Approve a Zoning Map Amendment at 300-320 Moorpark Way to R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) to Be consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Exhibit 1 to the EPC Staff Report). The motion passed by the following vote: Yes: 7- Commissioner Capriles, Commissioner Dempsey, Commissioner Hehmeyer, Commissioner Schmiesing, Commissioner Yin, Vice Chair Lo and Chair Cranston 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 2020 Housing Element Progress Report Assistant Planner Horan gave an oral presentation and responded to questions raised by the EPC. Principal Planner Eric Anderson, and Assistant Planner Anna Salvador, also answered questions raised by the EPC. Chair Cranston opened the floor at 7:18 p.m. for public testimony asking if anyone from the public wished to speak on this item. No members of the public wished to speak. Public testimony closed at 7:18 p.m. The Environmental Planning Commission deliberated and provided input to City staff. 7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Principal Planner Anderson provided updates on the upcoming meeting. The League of California Cities Planning Commissioners Academy will be on March 25, 26, 31, and April 1. The City Council will meet on March 16 to discuss the Strategic Roadmap. The EPC will tentatively hear it on April 7. Vice Chair Lo attended meetings including Green Spaces Mountain View; for Canopy, the group planted trees; and talked about Arbor Day March 13. Chair Cranston talked about Park Fees that go into regional groupings, not like Community Benefit Fees. City of Mountain View Page 2 Environmental Planning Minutes March 3, 2021 Commission 8. ADJOURNMENT Chair Cranston adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Eric Anderson, Principal Planner City of Mountain View Page 3

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City of Mountain View Agenda Environmental Planning Commission Wednesday, March 3, 2021 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 may be 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: 946 7505 3201 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 2/26/2021 Environmental Planning Agenda March 3, 2021 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 January 20, 2021. Attachments: January 20, 2021 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 Minor Zoning Map Amendment at 300-320 Moorpark Way Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission adopt a Resolution of the Environmental Planning Commission of the City of Mountain View Recommending the City Council Approve a Zoning Map Amendment at 300-320 Moorpark Way to R2 (One- and Two-Family Residential) to Be Consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Exhibit 1 to the EPC Staff Report). Attachments: Staff Report Exhibit 1 - Zoning Map Resolution Exhibit 2 - December 2, 2020 EPC Staff Report Exhibit 3 - CEQA Exemption City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 2/26/2021 Environmental Planning Agenda March 3, 2021 Commission 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 2020 Housing Element Progress Report Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission review the 2020 Annual Housing Element Progress Report. Attachments: Staff Report Exhibit 1 – 2020 AMI for Santa Clara County Exhibit 2 - 2020 Housing Element Progress Report Exhibit 3 - Housing Element Sites for RHNA Requirement Exhibit 4 - Measure A Information Sheet 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 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 3 Printed on 2/26/2021 Environmental Planning Agenda March 3, 2021 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 4 Printed on 2/26/2021

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