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Environmental Planning Commission

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · September 1, 2021

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City of Mountain View Minutes Environmental Planning Commission Wednesday, September 1, 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 and State of California Executive Order N-08-21, dated June 11, 2021. 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 Present 5- Commissioner Margaret Capriles, Commissioner Hank Dempsey, Commissioner Joyce Yin, Vice Chair Kammy Lo and Chair Bill Cranston Absent 1- Commissioner Preeti Hehmeyer 3. MINUTES APPROVAL - None. 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Chair Cranston opened the floor at 7:02 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 7:03 p.m. 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.1 Minor East Whisman Precise Plan (P-41) and Zoning Code Amendments Principal Planner Anderson gave an oral presentation. 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. No members of the public wished to speak. Public testimony concluded at 7:07 p.m. The EPC deliberated on this item. Motion - M / S Yin / Capriles - That the Environmental Planning Commission recommend the City Council: 1. Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Article XIV of Chapter 36 City of Mountain View Page 1 Environmental Planning Minutes September 1, 2021 Commission (Zoning) of the City Code related to the Application of Affordable Housing Program Standards and Exemptions and Finding that the Amendments are Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) (Exhibit 1 to the EPC Staff Report); and 2. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending the East Whisman Precise Plan (P-41) related to Projects Authorized before Plan Adoption and other minor modifications and finding that the Amendments are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act , pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3) (Exhibit 2 to the EPC Staff Report). The motion passed by the following vote: Yes: 5- Commissioner Capriles, Commissioner Dempsey, Commissioner Yin, Vice Chair Lo and Chair Cranston Absent: 1- Commissioner Hehmeyer 6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Commissioner Dempsey requested a summary of the status of performance for the TDR program. Principal Planner Anderson announced that the September 22 EPC meeting is cancelled. The meeting for October 6 is tentatively cancelled. For the October 20 meeting, there will be a study session regarding the Housing Element. On October 7, there will be an Open House (outreach) at City Hall Plaza for residents and interested parties to get an overview of initiatives for Downtown Castro Street, the Downtown Precise Plan, and the Downtown Parking Strategy. To follow-up on the question of how the Commissioners can be more engaged, there are avenues such as City Council, Zoning Administrator meetings, and engage with Neighborhood Associations. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chair Cranston adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Eric Anderson, Principal Planner City of Mountain View Page 2

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City of Mountain View Agenda Environmental Planning Commission Wednesday, September 1, 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 and State of California Executive Order N-08-21, dated June 11, 2021. 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: You may join the Zoom Webinar using this link: 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. 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: 913 9570 9990 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 8/27/2021 Environmental Planning Agenda September 1, 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 - 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 Minor East Whisman Precise Plan (P-41) and Zoning Code Amendments Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC): 1. Recommend the City Council adopt an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Article XIV of Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the City Code Related to the Application of Affordable Housing Program Standards and Exemptions and Finding that the Amendments are Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act, Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Exhibit 1 to the EPC Staff Report); and 2. Recommend the City Council adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending the East Whisman Precise Plan (P-41) Related to Projects Authorized Before Plan Adoption and Other Minor Modifications and Finding that the Amendments are Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act, Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Exhibit 2 to the EPC Staff Report). City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 8/27/2021 Environmental Planning Agenda September 1, 2021 Commission Attachments: Staff Report Exhibit 1 - Draft Ordinance Amending Article XIV of the Zoning Ordinance Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution Amending the East Whisman Precise Plan 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)) 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 3 Printed on 8/27/2021

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