Environmental Planning Commission
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · May 19, 2021
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Environmental Planning Commission
Wednesday, May 19, 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 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
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
Chair Cranston introduced the item for discussion.
Chair Cranston opened the floor at 7:02 p.m. to public testimony, asking if anyone from
the public wished to speak on this item. No members of the public wished to speak.
Public testimony concluded at 7:02 p.m.
MOTION - M / S - Hehmeyer / Lo - That the Environmental Planning Commission approve
the minutes of May 5, 2021.
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
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Chair Cranston opened the floor at 7:04 p.m. to 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 7:04 p.m.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 400 Logue Avenue
Senior Planner Margaret Netto gave an oral presentation and answered questions raised
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by the EPC.
Brian Milman, Partner, and Arman Hadilou, Project Architect for WRNS Studio gave oral
presentations and answered questions raised by the EPC.
Perry Hariri, Managing Partner at Miramar Capital; Gary Black, Hexagon Transportation
Consultants, Inc.; Kathy Thibodeaux with KM Thibodeaux Consulting LLC; James
Stockham, Landscape Architect at The Guzzardo Partnership; Planning Manager/Zoning
Administrator Stephanie Williams; Principal Planner Eric Anderson; and Senior Civil
Engineer Renee Gunn answered questions raised by the EPC.
Chair Cranston opened the floor at 8:06 p.m. to public testimony, asking if anyone from
the public wished to speak on this item.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR:
• Matt Regan, Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Bay Area Council
• Kat Wortham, Director of Health and Housing Policy, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
• Emily Ann Ramos, Mountain View YIMBY
• Bill Lambert
Public testimony concluded at 8:13 p.m.
The EPC deliberated on this item.
Motion - M / S - Capriles / Hehmeyer - That the Environmental Planning Commission:
1. Recommend the City Council approve the Initial Study of Environmental Significance
for the 400 Logue Avenue residential project, pursuant to Section 15168 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and find the project within the scope of the East
Whisman Precise Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (Exhibit 1 to the EPC Staff
Report); and
2. Recommend the City Council adopt a Resolution approving a Planned Community
Development Permit and Development Review Permit for a new eight-story, 408-unit
residential development, a 36,000 square foot transfer of Development Rights, and a
Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove five heritage trees located at 400 Logue Avenue,
to be read in title only, further reading waived (Exhibit 2 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. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Commissioner Schmiesing is stepping down as a Commissioner.
Principal Planner Anderson canceled the June 2, 2021 EPC meeting; and there is a high
probability that the June 16, 2021 EPC meeting will most likely be canceled.
Agenda items for the upcoming EPC Fall schedule include: Study Sessions for the
Housing Element and North Bayshore Master Plan; Public Hearings for the North
Bayshore Bonus FAR and Gateway Master Plan; TDR for the San Antonio Center
project; and 555 Middlefield project
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The Council Strategic Roadmap will be up for review and adoption on June 8, 2021.
Chair Cranston is concerned about the trend that is emerging regarding BMR and the
economic impact the BMR ordinance is having on projects: i.e. SummerHill cancellation;
Google. The trend is causing more consternation than what the Commission expected to
hear.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Cranston adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric Anderson, Principal Planner
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City of Mountain View
Agenda
Environmental Planning Commission
Wednesday, May 19, 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: 973 6494 2932
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.
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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
May 5, 2021.
Attachments: May 5, 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
5.1 400 Logue Avenue
Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission:
1. Recommend the City Council approve the Initial Study of
Environmental Significance for the 400 Logue Avenue residential
project, pursuant to Section 15168 of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), and find the project within the scope of the East
Whisman Precise Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (Exhibit 1 to
the EPC Staff Report); and
2. Recommend the City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving a
Planned Community Permit And Development Review Permit For a
New Eight-Story, 408-Unit Residential Development, a 36,000 Square
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Foot Transfer of Development Rights, and a Heritage Tree Removal
Permit to Remove Five Heritage Trees Located at 400 Logue Avenue,
to be read in title only, further reading waived (Exhibit 2 to the EPC
Staff Report).
Attachments: Staff Report
Exhibit 1 - Initial Study of Environmental Significance
Exhibit 2 - Draft Council Resolution
Exhibit 3 - Council Staff Report May 22, 2018
Exhibit 4 - EPC Staff Report October 16, 2019
Exhibit 5 - Project Plans
Exhibit 6 - Parking Study
Exhibit 7 - Public Comment Letters
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))
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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.
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