Development Review Hearing
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · November 3, 2021
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Development Review Hearing
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 3:00 PM Virtual Meeting
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution
21-9013, the Development Review Hearing meeting will be held by teleconference only. No
physical location will be available for this meeting; however, the City of Santa Clara continues to
provide methods for the public to participate remotely:
• Via Zoom:
o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/92950218717 or o Phone: 1 (669) 900-6833
Webinar ID: 929 5021 8717
Public Comments prior to meeting may be submitted via email to
PlanningPublicComment@santaclaraca.gov no later than noon on the day of the meeting. Clearly
indicate the project address, meeting body, and meeting date in the email.
The Development Review Officer, staff, and applicants will be participating remotely.
Please follow the guidelines below when participating in a Zoom Webinar:
- The meeting will be recorded so you must choose 'continue’ to accept and stay in the meeting.
- If there is an option to change the phone number to your name when you enter the meeting,
please do so as your name will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to
speak.
- Mute all other audio before speaking. Using multiple devices can cause an audio feedback.
- Use the raise your hand feature in Zoom when you would like to speak on an item and lower
when finished speaking. Press *9 to raise your hand if you are calling in by phone only.
- Identify yourself by name before speaking on an item.
- Unmute when called on to speak and mute when done speaking. If there is background noise
coming from a participant, they will be muted by the host. Press *6 if you are participating by
phone to unmute.
- If you no longer wish to stay in the meeting once your item has been heard, please exit the
meeting.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
21-1546 Declaration of Procedures
REQUEST FOR EXCEPTIONS, WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Members of the public may briefly address the Development Review Officer on any matter not on the agenda that is
within the subject matter jurisdiction.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items may be enacted, approved, or adopted by the action of the Development Review Hearing
Officer unless requested to be removed by anyone for discussion or explanation. If any member of the staff, the
applicant, or a member of the public wishes to comment on a Consent Calendar item, or would like the item to be
heard on the regular agenda, please notify Planning staff, or request this action at the Development Review Hearing
during the Consent Calendar review. Items listed on the Consent Calendar with associated file numbers constitute
Public Hearing items.
1.A 21-1338 Action on interior remodel and a 1,218 square-foot first and
second floor addition to an existing 1,373 square-foot
single-family residence at 1621 Cunningham Street.
Recommendation: Approve the proposed interior remodel, 638
square-foot first floor and a 580 square-foot second
floor addition to an existing 1,373 square-foot
three-bedroom, two-bathroom single-story residence
with a 368 square-foot garage resulting in a 2,591
square-foot six-bedroom, three and a half bathroom
two-story residence with 357 square-foot garage and
with the 125 square-foot front porch to remain for the
property located at 1621 Cunningham Street, subject
to conditions.
1.B 21-1377 Action on time extension for a previously approved data center
project at 2175 Martin Avenue.
Recommendation: Approve the time Extension for a previously
approved Architectural Review for a new 80,000
square foot 3-story data center building at 2175 martin
Avenue, subject to conditions.
1.C 21-1503 Action on the proposed 781 square feet attached Accessory
Dwelling Unit (ADU) at 2043 Larsen Court
Recommendation: Approve the 781 square-foot two-bedroom and
one-bathroom attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU)
located outside of the building envelope, subject to
conditions.
GENERAL BUSINESS
The following items from this Development Review Hearing agenda will be scheduled for further review following the
conclusion of hearings and recommendations by the Development Review Hearing. Please contact the Planning
Division office for information on the schedule of hearings for these items.
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2. 21-910 Action on Architectural Review of a new 9,310 square-foot,
single-story retail building including 12 outdoor seats at 4565
Stevens Creek Boulevard and 40 Woodhams Road
Recommendation: Approve construction of a new 9,310 square-foot,
single-story retail building including 12 outdoor seats at
4565 Stevens Creek Boulevard and 40 Woodhams Road,
subject to conditions.
3. 21-1485 Action on the new construction of a 3,789 square-foot six
bedroom and four bathroom two-story single family residence
with attached 495 square-foot attached one bedroom and one
bathroom accessory dwelling unit at 143 Claremont Avenue
Recommendation: Approve the new construction of a 3,789 square-foot
six bedroom and four bathroom two-story single family
residence with attached 495 square-foot attached one
bedroom and one bathroom accessory dwelling unit
for the property located at 143 Claremont Avenue,
subject to conditions.
4. 21-1508 Action on the 180 square-foot first floor addition and 529
square-foot second floor addition to a one-story single-family
residence at 2110 Coolidge Drive
Recommendation: Approve the 180 square feet ground floor addition
and a 529 second floor addition to an existing 1,288
square feet 4-bedroom and 2-bathroom two-story
residence resulting in a two-story 2,478 square feet,
4-bedroom and 3-bathroom house with a new 486
square feet attached garage for the property located
at 2110 Coolidge Drive, subject to condition that the
project reduce lot coverage to a maximum of 40%.
5. 21-1526 Action on the demolition of an existing 157 square-foot deck and
the new construction of 65 square-foot second floor balcony
with an exterior staircase at the rear of the existing two-story
residence at 3148 Barkley Avenue (Continued from the October
20, 2021 Development Review Hearing)
Recommendation: Redesign the proposed project by enclosing the
exterior staircase and, submit as final architectural
approval by Planning staff as per the conditions of
approval.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 3 p.m.
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