Environmental Planning Commission
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · April 20, 2022
Minutes
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
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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:
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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
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Agenda
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.
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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
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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))
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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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