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Environmental Planning Commission

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · April 20, 2022

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City of Mountain View Minutes Environmental Planning Commission Wednesday, April 20, 2022 7:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location During this declared state of emergency, the meeting was conducted in accordance with California Government Code §54953(e) as authorized by resolution of the City Council. 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 to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioner Clark joined the meeting at 7:04 p.m. Present 7- Commissioner Chris Clark, Commissioner Hank Dempsey, Commissioner Jose Gutierrez, Commissioner Preeti Hehmeyer, Commissioner Alex Nunez, Vice Chair Joyce Yin 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 7:03 p.m. MOTION - MS - Hehmeyer/ Yin - That the Environmental Planning Commission approve the minutes of March 23, 2022. The motion passed by the following vote: Yes: 6- Commissioner Dempsey, Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Hehmeyer, Commissioner Nunez, Vice Chair Yin and Chair Cranston Absent: 1- Commissioner Clark 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 7:05 p.m. 5. PUBLIC HEARING City of Mountain View Page 1 Environmental Planning Minutes April 20, 2022 Commission 5.1 Commercial Development Project at 365-405 San Antonio Road and 2585-2595 California Street Deputy Zoning Administrator Rebecca Shapiro gave an oral presentation and answered questions. Planning Manager / Zoning Administrator Stephanie Williams answered questions. Dave Geiser, Managing Director for Merlone Geier Partners, gave an oral presentation and answered questions. Andy Neff, Design and Construction for Merlone Geier Partners, answered questions. Darrel Fullbright, Principal and Design Director for Gensler answered questions. Peter Ingram, Community Development Consultant, for the Los Altos School District, answered questions. Chair Cranston opened the floor at 8:03 p.m. to public testimony, asking if anyone from the public wished to speak on this item. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR: • Tim Mather • Michelle Ohye Public testimony concluded at 8:14 p.m. The EPC deliberated on this item. MOTION - M / S Clark / Gutierrez - That the Environmental Planning Commission recommend the City Council adopt: 1. The Addendum to the San Antonio Precise Plan Certified Final Environmental Impact Report pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Exhibit 1 to the Environmental Planning Commission Staff Report); and 2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending the San Antonio Precise Plan Related to the Transfer of Development Rights Program and Office Development Regulations (Exhibit 2 to the Environmental Planning Commission Staff Report); and 3. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Master Plan, a Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit for a New 182,352 Square Foot, Seven-Story Commercial Building with 150,000 Square Feet of Transfer of Development Rights from the Los Altos School District Transfer of Development Rights Program; Provisional Use Permit to Allow an Office Use; and Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove Five Heritage Trees on a 0.99-acre site at 365-405 San Antonio Road and 2585-2595 California Street (Exhibit 3 to the Environmental Planning Commission Staff Report). The motion passed by the following vote: City of Mountain View Page 2 Environmental Planning Minutes April 20, 2022 Commission Yes: 7- Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Dempsey, Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Hehmeyer, Commissioner Nunez, Vice Chair Yin and Chair Cranston 6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Deputy Zoning Administrator Shapiro provided updates for the May 4, 2022 meeting. Chair Cranston inquired about in-person meetings. Commissioner Gutierrez inquired about the family at Latham and Escuela. Commissioner Nunez indicated the family has been contacted. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chair Cranston adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Eric Anderson, Advanced Planning Manager City of Mountain View Page 3

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City of Mountain View Agenda Environmental Planning Commission Wednesday, April 20, 2022 7:00 PM Video Conference with No Physical Meeting Location During this declared state of emergency, the meeting will be conducted in accordance with California Government Code §54953(e) as authorized by resolution of the City Council. Please contact city.clerk@mountainview.gov to obtain a copy of the applicable resolution. 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 YouTube.com/MountainViewGov and on Comcast Channel 26. Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda 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. 2. Provide oral public comments during the meeting: Online: You may join the Zoom Webinar using this link: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/85300705240 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: 853 0070 5240 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. When the Chair calls your name to provide public comment, if you are participating via phone, please press *6 to unmute yourself. City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 4/15/2022 Environmental Planning Commission Agenda April 20, 2022 For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit https://mountainview.gov/raise_hand. When called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to three minutes, at the discretion of the Chair). 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Approve Meeting Minutes Recommendation: Approve the Environmental Planning Commission meeting minutes of March 23, 2022 Attachments: March 23, 2022 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 Commercial Development Project at 365-405 San Antonio Road and 2585-2595 California Street Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission Recommend the City Council: 1. Adopt the Addendum to the San Antonio Precise Plan Certified Final Environmental Impact Report pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Exhibit 1 to the Environmental Planning Commission Staff Report); and 2. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending the San Antonio Precise Plan Related to the Transfer of Development Rights Program and Office Development Regulations (Exhibit 2 to the Environmental Planning Commission Staff Report); and 3. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Master Plan, a Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit for a City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 4/15/2022 Environmental Planning Commission Agenda April 20, 2022 New 182,352 Square Foot, Seven-Story Commercial Building with 150,000 Square Feet of Transfer of Development Rights from the Los Altos School District Transfer of Development Rights Program; Provisional Use Permit to Allow an Office Use; and Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Remove Five Heritage Trees on a 0.99-acre site at 365-405 San Antonio Road and 2585-2595 California Street (Exhibit 3 to the Environmental Planning Commission Staff Report). Attachments: Staff Report Exhibit 1 - Addendum to the SAPP (P-40) EIR Exhibit 2 - Precise Plan Amendment Resolution Exhibit 3 - Project Resolution Exhibit 4 - Council Report dated December 3, 2019 Exhibit 5 - EPC Report dated November 18, 2020 Exhibit 6 - Council Report dated December 1, 2020 Exhibit 7 - Administrative Zoning Hearing Materials of March 23, 2022 Exhibit 8 - Project Plans Exhibit 9 - TDM Plan Exhibit 10 - Shared Parking Analysis 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 3 Printed on 4/15/2022 Environmental Planning Commission Agenda April 20, 2022 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 4/15/2022

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