Development Review Hearing
Regular MeetingSanta Clara, CA · July 6, 2022
Agenda
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Development Review Hearing
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 3:00 PM Virtual Meeting
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution
22-9096, 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.
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when finished speaking. Press *9 to raise your hand if you are calling in by phone only.
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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
22-907 Declaration of Procedures
REQUEST FOR EXCEPTIONS, WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
[This item is reserved for persons to address the body on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the body. The law does not permit action on, or extended discussion of, any item not on the
agenda except under special circumstances. The governing body, or staff, may briefly respond to statements made
or questions posed, and appropriate body may request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting.]
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 22-456 Action on a proposed reclassification of the portion of the
existing residence as the attached Accessory Dwelling Unit
(ADU), and first and second-floor additions resulting in a new
3,416 square-foot two-story house at 3875 Eastwood Circle.
Recommendation: Approve the Architectural Review for the
proposed reclassification of a portion of the existing
2,185 square-foot residence as the attached
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), and a 1,154
square-foot first floor and a 1,041 square-foot
second-floor addition resulting in a new 3,416
square-foot two-story house with three bedrooms and
two and a half bathrooms with the existing 400
square-foot 2-car garage to remain for the property
located at 3875 Eastwood Drive, subject to
conditions.
1.B 22-799 Action on a 161 square-foot first floor addition, new 1,327
square-foot second story, and interior remodel to an existing
one-story single-family residence at 3674 Macintosh Street.
Recommendation: Approve the 161 square-foot first floor addition, new
1,327 square-foot second story, and interior remodel
to an existing 2,002 square-foot with 3 bedroom / 3
bath residence resulting in a 5 bedroom / 4.5 bath
home with 3,012 square-foot living area and 478
square-foot attached garage area, subject to
conditions.
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1.C 22-847 Action on a 515 square-foot first floor addition and a 1,520
square-foot second floor addition to an existing 1,390
square-foot residence at 3283 Geneva Drive.
Recommendation: Approve the proposed addition to an existing
single-family residence resulting in a 4 bedroom and
4.5 bathrooms two-story residence at 3283 Geneva
Drive, subject to conditions.
1.D 22-851 Action on a 510 square-foot addition to an existing one-story
2,019 square-foot residence at 421 Rosemont Drive
Recommendation: Approve the 510 square-foot addition to a
single-family residential home, subject to conditions.
1.E 22-852 Action on a proposed 459 square-foot first floor and 458
square-foot second story addition to an existing 2,738
square-foot two-story residence at 2369 Gianera Street
Recommendation: Approve the second story addition of 458 square feet
and a proposed first floor addition of 459 square feet
to a single-family residence, 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.
2. 22-846 Action on a 478 square-foot second floor addition to an existing
2,435 square-foot 4 bedroom and 2.5-bathroom residence at
460 Muriel Court.
Recommendation: Approve the proposed addition to an existing
single-family residence resulting in a 4-bedroom and
3.5 bathroom two-story residence at 460 Muriel Court,
subject to conditions.
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3. 22-876 Architectural Review of a multi-family development with up to
1,100 multi-family residential units, up to 2,000 square feet of
amenity space and a 2.0-acre public park on a 13.3-acre site
bounded by Freedom Circle to the west, Mission College
Boulevard to the north, San Tomas Aquino Creek to the east
and Highway 101 to the south (3905 Freedom Circle); APNs:
104-40-021 & 104-40-036
Recommendation: Approve the Architectural Review of a multi-family
development with up to 1,100 multi-family residential
units, up to 2,000 square feet of amenity space and a
2.0-acre public park on a 13.3-acre site.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 3 p.m.
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