Environmental Planning Commission
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · January 4, 2023
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Environmental Planning Commission
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 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. Please contact
city.clerk@mountainview.gov to obtain a copy of the applicable resolution. 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 to order at
7:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 7- Commissioner Chris Clark, Vice Chair Hank Dempsey, Commissioner Preeti
Hehmeyer, Commissioner Alex Nunez, Chair Joyce Yin, Jose Gutierrez and Bill
Cranston
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
Chair Cranston introduced the item for discussion.
Chair Cranston opened the floor at 7:04 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 7:05 p.m.
MOTION - M/S - Clark/Yin - That the Environmental Planning Commission approve the
minutes of December 7, 2022.
The motion passed by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Commissioner Clark, Vice Chair Dempsey, Commissioner Hehmeyer,
Commissioner Nunez, Chair Yin, Gutierrez and Cranston
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Chair Cranston opened the floor at 7:06 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 7:07 p.m.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
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5.1 2023-2031 Housing Element
*This item is continued to a date uncertain.*
Advanced Planning Manager Eric Anderson addressed the continuation and answered
questions. Stephanie Hagar, Principal of BAE, also answered questions.
Chair Cranston opened the floor at 7:11 p.m. to public testimony, asking if anyone from
the public wished to speak on this item.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR:
• Ali Sapirman, Action Housing Coalition
• Kevin Ma, League of Women Voters
• David Watson, MV YIMBY
Public testimony concluded at 7:16 p.m.
MOTION - M / S - Clark / Nunez - That the Environmental Planning Commission continue
this item as recommended by staff.
The motion passed by the following vote:
Yes: 7- Commissioner Clark, Vice Chair Dempsey, Commissioner Hehmeyer,
Commissioner Nunez, Chair Yin, Gutierrez and Cranston
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Election of Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) Chair and Vice Chair for
2023
1. Nominate and elect the EPC Chair.
Commissioner Nunez nominated Vice Chair Yin for the Chair.
Chair Cranston opened the floor at 7:32 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 7:33 p.m.
NOMINATION - Nunez - That the EPC nominate and elect Vice Chair Yin to Chair.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Commissioner Clark, Vice Chair Dempsey, Commissioner Hehmeyer,
Commissioner Nunez, Gutierrez and Cranston
Abstain: 1- Chair Yin
2. Nominate and elect the EPC Vice Chair.
Vice Chair Yin nominated Commissioner Dempsey as Vice Chair..
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Chair Cranston opened the floor at 7:34 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 7:34 p.m.
NOMINATION - Yin - That the EPC nominate and elect Commissioner Dempsey to Vice
Chair.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Hehmeyer, Commissioner Nunez, Chair Yin,
Gutierrez and Cranston
Abstain: 1- Vice Chair Dempsey
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Advanced Planning Manager Eric Anderson announced that the January 18, 2023 EPC
meeting has been canceled.
On February 1, 2023, the 1020/1040 Terra Bella Avenue project will be presented to the
EPC.
This meeting will take place in Chambers.
Advanced Planning Manager Anderson will also be sending out emails to the
Commissioners for scheduling time to go to the Chambers to re-acquaint themselves.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Cranston adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Eric Anderson
Advanced Planning Manager
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Environmental Planning Commission
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 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. 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 do 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 may 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.
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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 December 7,
2022.
Attachments: December 7, 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 2023-2031 Housing Element
Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission recommend the City Council adopt A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Amending the General
Plan to Update the Housing Element of the General Plan for the Period of 2023-2031
in Substantial Compliance with State Housing Element Law (Government Code
Sections 65580 through 65589.11) (Exhibit 1 to the EPC Staff Report).
Attachments: Staff Report
Exhibit 1 - Resolution for 2023-2031 Housing Element
Exhibit 2 - Public Comments and Staff Responses
Exhibit 3 - Redlined 2023-2031 Housing Element
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6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Election of Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) Chair and Vice Chair for
2023
Recommendation: 1. Nominate and elect the Chair
2. Nominate and elect the Vice Chair
7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time.
8. 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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