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Environmental Planning Commission

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · May 3, 2023

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City of Mountain View Minutes Environmental Planning Commission Wednesday, May 3, 2023 7:00 PM Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 This meeting was conducted with a virtual component. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Yin called the meeting of the Environmental Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present 7 - Commissioner Chris Clark, Commissioner Bill Cranston, Commissioner Jose Gutierrez, Commissioner Preeti Hehmeyer, Commissioner Alex Nunez, Vice Chair Hank Dempsey and Chair Joyce Yin 3. MINUTES APPROVAL Chair Yin introduced the item for discussion. Chair Yin opened the floor at 7:01 p.m. to public testimony, asking if anyone from the public wished to speak on this item. No members of the public wishes to speak. Public testimony concluded at 7:01 p.m. MOTION - MS - Cranston/ Dempsey - That the Environmental Planning Commission approve the minutes of April 19, 2023. The motion passed by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Cranston, Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Hehmeyer, Commissioner Nunez, Vice Chair Dempsey and Chair Yin 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Chair Yin 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. 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.1 Google North Bayshore Master Plan Principal Planner Pancholi gave an oral staff report. Applicant Michael Tymoff for Google, Inc. gave an oral presentation. City of Mountain View Page 1 Environmental Planning Minutes May 3, 2023 Commission Principal Planner Pancholi and applicant Michael Tymoff answered questions from the commission. Chair Yin opened the floor at 7:36 p.m. to public testimony, asking if anyone from the public wished to speak on this item. SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR: • Cliff Chambers, Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning • Rebecca Procompton, Local Union 405 • Juan Venegas, NorCal Carpenters • Doug Chesstiro, NorCal Carpenters • Ayinde Rudolph, Superintendent Whisman School District • Shani Kleinhaus, Santa Clara Audobon Society and Loma Prieta Chapter of the Sierra Club • (Virtual) Matthew Reed, Silicon Valley at Home • (Virtual) Phillip Cosby, St. Athanasius Catholic Church Mountain View • (Virtual) Bruce England, Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning, Green Spaces Mountain View • (Virtual) Edie Keating MOTION - M/S - Clark/Dempsey - That the Environmental Planning Commission: 1. Recommend the City Council adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Certifying the North Bayshore Master Plan Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings Related to Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Alternatives, and Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Measures, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Exhibit 1 to the EPC Staff Report). 2. Recommend the City Council adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Master Plan to Construct Up to 7,000 Residential Units, 3.11 Million Square Feet of Office (including 1.3 Million Square Feet of Bonus Floor Area as Net New Office), Approximately 14.8 Acres of Dedicated Public Park Land, Approximately 11.3 Acres of Privately Owned, Publicly Accessible Open Space, 233,990 Square Feet of Ground-Floor Retail, 55,000 Square Feet of Community Space, an Optional Private District Utilities System, and District Parking Garages all on an Approximately 153-Acre Site Generally Located North of U.S. 101 Bounded by Charleston Road to the North, Stevens Creek to the East, Space Park Way to the South, and Huff Avenue to the West, on Portions of the Gateway Master Plan Area Located at the Northwest Corner of Shoreline Boulevard and the U.S. 101 Northbound On-Ramp, and Six Parcels Between San Antonio Road and Marine Way in the P(39) (North Bayshore) Precise Plan, and on a Portion of the Shoreline Amphitheatre Parcel North of Amphitheatre Parkway, Outside the North Bayshore Precise Plan Area (Exhibit 2 to the EPC Staff Report). 3. Recommend the City Council adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Vesting Tentative Map to Create 58 New Parcels, Including 27 Parcels for Residential Buildings with up to 7,000 Residential Condominium Units, 360 Commercial Condominium Units, and 526 Vertical Subdivision Lots in a 153-Acre Master Plan Area Generally Located North of U.S. 101 Bounded by Charleston Road to the North, Stevens Creek to the East, Space Park Way to the South, and Huff Avenue to the West, on Portions of the Gateway Master Plan Area Located at the Northwest Corner of Shoreline Boulevard and the U.S. 101 Northbound On-Ramp, and Six Parcels Between San Antonio Road and Marine Way in the P(39) (North Bayshore) Precise Plan, and on a Portion of the Shoreline Amphitheatre Parcel North of Amphitheatre Parkway, Outside the North Bayshore Precise Plan Area (Exhibit 3 to the EPC Staff Report). 4. Recommend that staff assess and provide, if feasible, the value of the 5% inclusionary units for consideration by the Council. City of Mountain View Page 2 Environmental Planning Minutes May 3, 2023 Commission The motion passed by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Cranston, Commissioner Hehmeyer, Commissioner Nunez, Vice Chair Dempsey and Chair Yin No: 1 - Commissioner Gutierrez 6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Advanced Planning Manager Eric Anderson announced the following: The next EPC meeting will include an overview of the development review process, CEQA and a retreat-style conversation regarding the role of the EPC. Recent Council meetings provided direction on the 2023-2025 work plan, discussion regarding the Gatekeeper process, and review of the Castro Street Pedestrian Mall update. Upcoming Council items that the EPC may be interested in include the Displacement Response Strategy, 189 N. Bernardo Avenue project and a North Bayshore Bonus FAR allocation at 1808 N. Shoreline. Commissioner Hehmeyer asked a clarifying question regarding the EPC meeting schedule, answered by Advanced Planning Manager Eric Anderson. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chair Yin adjourned the meeting at 10:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Eric Anderson Advanced Planning Manager Approved on 10/04/2023 City of Mountain View Page 3

Agenda

City of Mountain View Agenda Environmental Planning Commission Wednesday, May 3, 2023 7:00 PM Council Chambers and Video Conference, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the Environmental Planning Commission virtually may join the meeting at: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/85300705240, or by dialing (669) 900-9128 and entering Webinar ID: 853 0070 5240. When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click on the “raise hand” feature in Zoom or dial *9 on your phone. When the Chair calls your name to provide public comment, if you are participating via phone, please press *6 to unmute yourself. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Approve EPC Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2023 Recommendation: Approve the Environmental Planning Commission meeting minutes of April 19, 2023 Attachments: April 19, 2023 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 Google North Bayshore Master Plan Recommendation: That the Environmental Planning Commission: 1. Recommend the City Council adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 5/1/2023 Environmental Planning Commission Agenda May 3, 2023 of Mountain View Certifying the North Bayshore Master Plan Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings Related to Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Alternatives, and Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Measures, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Exhibit 1 to the EPC Staff Report). 2. Recommend the City Council adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Master Plan to Construct Up to 7,000 Residential Units, 3.11 Million Square Feet of Office (including 1.3 Million Square Feet of Bonus Floor Area as Net New Office), Approximately 14.8 Acres of Dedicated Public Park Land, Approximately 11.3 Acres of Privately Owned, Publicly Accessible Open Space, 233,990 Square Feet of Ground-Floor Retail, 55,000 Square Feet of Community Space, an Optional Private District Utilities System, and District Parking Garages all on an Approximately 153-Acre Site Generally Located North of U.S. 101 Bounded by Charleston Road to the North, Stevens Creek to the East, Space Park Way to the South, and Huff Avenue to the West, on Portions of the Gateway Master Plan Area Located at the Northwest Corner of Shoreline Boulevard and the U.S. 101 Northbound On-Ramp, and Six Parcels Between San Antonio Road and Marine Way in the P(39) (North Bayshore) Precise Plan, and on a Portion of the Shoreline Amphitheatre Parcel North of Amphitheatre Parkway, Outside the North Bayshore Precise Plan Area (Exhibit 2 to the EPC Staff Report). 3. Recommend the City Council adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Approving a Vesting Tentative Map to Create 58 New Parcels, Including 27 Parcels for Residential Buildings with up to 7,000 Residential Condominium Units, 360 Commercial Condominium Units, and 526 Vertical Subdivision Lots in a 153-Acre Master Plan Area Generally Located North of U.S. 101 Bounded by Charleston Road to the North, Stevens Creek to the East, Space Park Way to the South, and Huff Avenue to the West, on Portions of the Gateway Master Plan Area Located at the Northwest Corner of Shoreline Boulevard and the U.S. 101 Northbound On-Ramp, and Six Parcels Between San Antonio Road and Marine Way in the P(39) (North Bayshore) Precise Plan, and on a Portion of the Shoreline Amphitheatre Parcel North of Amphitheatre Parkway, Outside the North Bayshore Precise Plan Area (Exhibit 3 to the EPC Staff Report). City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 5/1/2023 Environmental Planning Commission Agenda May 3, 2023 Attachments: Staff Report Exhibit 1 - Resolution Certifying a Subsequent EIR Exhibit 2 - Resolution for a Master Plan Exhibit 3 - Resolution for a Vesting Tentative Map Exhibit 4 - North Bayshore Master Plan Exhibit 5 (Part 1) - Master Plan Implementation Plan Exhibit 5 (Part 2) - Master Plan Implementation Plan Exhibit 6 - Council Report Dated March 23, 2021 Exhibit 7 - Council Report Dated December 14, 2021 Exhibit 8 - Community Outreach Summary Exhibit 9 - Affordable Housing Assessment Exhibit 10 - Multimodal Transportation 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 City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 5/1/2023 Environmental Planning Commission Agenda May 3, 2023 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The agenda, reports, and any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Environmental Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda are posted at https://mountainview.legistar.com under the meeting details for the date of this meeting. The agenda may also be viewed at City Hall, 500 Castro Street, the City Clerk's Office, 500 Castro Street, Third Floor and at the Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin Street, beginning at 4:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, prior to Wednesday Environmental Planning Commission meetings. Printed copies of the agenda, reports, and any writings or documents already provided to a majority of the Commission regarding any item on this agenda may be requested at the Community Development Department during normal business hours. 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 Board Clerk at (650) 903-6306 or by email at epc@mountainview.gov 48 hours prior to the meeting so the City can make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)). If you have a hearing or speech disability, please use the California Relay System at 711, TDD 650-967-0158 or 800-735-2929. The City of Mountain View does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, source of income, gender, gender expression or identity, or any other State or Federal protected class in any of its policies, procedures or practices. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission and access to, or treatment or employment in, the City of Mountain View programs and activities. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy, please contact the City's Section 504 Coordinator at laurel.james@mountainview.gov or 650-903-6397. Computer-generated captioning of the Environmental Planning Commission meeting is unedited and should neither be relied upon for complete accuracy nor used as a verbatim transcript. City of Mountain View Page 4 Printed on 5/1/2023 Environmental Planning Commission Agenda May 3, 2023 ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: Email comments to epc@mountainview.gov by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Emails will be received directly by the Environmental Planning Commission. Please identify the Agenda item number in the subject line of your email. Requests to show an audio or video presentation during an Environmental Planning Commission meeting should be directed to epc@mountainview.gov by 4:30 p.m. on the meeting date. Anyone wishing to address the Commission in person must complete a yellow speaker card indicating the name you would like to be called by when it is your turn to speak and the item number on which you wish to speak. Please complete one yellow speaker card for each item on which you wish to speak. Virtual and in-person speakers will be called in order as determined by the Chair or their designee. An individual speaker shall have up to three 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 the Commission by majority vote. If requested in advance of the public input portion of the agenda item to the Chair or dais staff, a speaker who represents five or more members of the public in attendance who complete cards but elect not to speak may have up to 10 minutes to address the Commission, if the Chair determines that such extension will reduce the total number of speakers who planned to speak. An applicant and/or appellant for a zone change, precise plan or quasi-judicial hearing shall have up to 10 minutes to address the Commission and, with the consent of the Commission, two minutes of rebuttal at the conclusion of all public speakers. The presiding officer may remove or cause the removal of any individual(s) for disrupting a meeting in accordance with California Government Code section 54957.95, as may be amended from time to time. In accordance with California Government Code section 54957.9, as may be amended from time to time, the Commission may order a meeting room cleared and continue in session in the event a meeting is willfully interrupted by a group or groups of persons so as to render the orderly conduct of the meeting impossible, and order cannot be restored by the removal of individuals who are disrupting the meeting. 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 5 Printed on 5/1/2023

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