Planning Commission

City of Santa Clara Meeting Agenda Planning Commission Wednesday, June 13, 2018 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers Items for Council Action Agenda Item #: 18-524 - 554 Saratoga Rezoning and Minor Modification 18-449 - 1900 Warburton Residential Townhouse Project 18-252 - 575 Benton Street Mixed Use Project 6:00 PM STUDY SESSION Confirmation of a Quorum Announcement of Study Session Study Session on Transit Oriented Development presented by Valley Transportation Authority 7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND STATEMENT OF VALUES ROLL CALL DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items may be enacted, approved or adopted, based upon the findings prepared and provided in the written staff report, by one motion unless requested to be removed by anyone for discussion or explanation. If any member of the Planning Commission, 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 Planning Commission meeting when the Chair calls for these requests during the Consent Calendar review. Items listed on the Consent Calendar with associated file numbers constitute Public Hearing items. 1A. 18-651 Planning Commission Minutes of May 23, 2018 Recommendation: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of May 23, 2018. City of Santa Clara Page 1 of 5 Printed on 6/8/2018 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda June 13, 2018 1B. 18-100 Twelve-Month Review of a Conditional Use Permit for Whole Foods Market at 2732 Augustine Drive Recommendation: Note and File the Twelve-Month Review of a Conditional Use Permit for Whole Foods Market at 2732 Augustine Drive. 1C. 18-696 Twelve-Month Review of a Conditional Use Permit for OPA restaurant at 2722 Augustine Drive Recommendation: Note and file the Twelve-Month Review of a Conditional Use Permit for OPA restaurant at 2722 Augustine Drive PUBLIC HEARING Items listed above under Items for Council Action will be scheduled for Council review following the conclusion of hearings and recommendations by the Planning Commission. Due to timing of notices for Council hearings and the preparation of Council agenda reports, these items will not necessarily be heard on the date the minutes from this meeting are forwarded to the Council. Please contact the Planning Division office for information on the schedule of hearings for these items. 2. 18-575 Public Hearing: Action on a Use Permit at 2499 Homestead Road Recommendation: 1. Approve the Use Permit to allow a K-12 grade school (Live Oak Academy) to operate on the existing church site at 2499 Homestead Road. 3. 18-524 Public Hearing: Action on a Rezoning and Minor Modification at 554 Saratoga Avenue Recommendation: 1. Recommend to City Council approval of the rezoning of the property at 554 Saratoga Avenue from Professional Office (OA) to Single Family Zoning District (R1-6L) and grant a Minor Modification to allow a reduced front yard setback of 17 feet, 6 inches and interior side yard setback of four feet and nine inches. City of Santa Clara Page 2 of 5 Printed on 6/8/2018 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda June 13, 2018 4. 18-449 Public Hearing: Action on Residential Townhouse Project at 1900 Warburton Avenue Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 2, and 3: 1. Adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the 1900 Warburton Residential Project; 2. Adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council approval of the rezoning from General Office (OG) to Planned Development (PD); 3. Adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council approval of the Tentative Condominium Map to allow development of 12 townhouse units. City of Santa Clara Page 3 of 5 Printed on 6/8/2018 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda June 13, 2018 5. 18-252 Public Hearing: Action on a Mixed Use Project located at 575 Benton Street Recommendation: Alternatives 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5: 1. Adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council adoption of an Addendum#1 to the Mission Town Center Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). 2. Adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council approval of the General Plan Amendment (GPA) from Santa Clara Station High Density Residential to Santa Clara Station Very High Density Residential. 3. Adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council approval of the rezoning from Light Industrial (ML), Single-Family (R1-6L), Duplex (R2-7L) and Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) to Planned Development (PD) to allow the development of 355 apartment units, 24,000 to 27,000 square feet of retail space including retail in proximity at the northeast corner of The Alameda and Benton Street, and approximately 6,000 square feet of amenity and leasing space, and thereby increasing the amount of retail space from 19,985 square feet. 4. Adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council adoption of an Ordinance to approve the Development Agreement. 5. Adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council that the proposed vacation of portions of Fremont Street and Sherman Street would be consistent with the General Plan. 6. 18-700 Public Hearing: Action on Appeal of Architectural Review Committee Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Data Center Project Located at 2305 Mission College Boulevard Recommendation: 1. Deny the appeal and uphold the Architectural Review Committee’s adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting Program 2. Deny the appeal and uphold the Architectural Review Committee’s approval of the data center project located at 2305 Mission College Boulevard, subject to conditions. City of Santa Clara Page 4 of 5 Printed on 6/8/2018 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda June 13, 2018 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Members of the public may briefly address the Commission on any item not on the agenda. REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE: 1. Announcements/Other Items Planning Commission Sponsorship of a Community Placemaking Speaker Series 2. Board or Committee Assignments 3. Architectural Committee 4. Commissioner Travel and Training Reports, Requests to attend Trainings DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS: 1. Upcoming Agenda Items 2. City Council Actions ADJOURNMENT: The next regular scheduled meeting is on June 27, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. City of Santa Clara Page 5 of 5 Printed on 6/8/2018