Environmental Planning Commission
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · September 1, 2021
Minutes
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
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(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
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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.
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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 - 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).
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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.
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