Planning Commission

City of Santa Clara Meeting Agenda Planning Commission Wednesday, October 24, 2018 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 6:00 PM STUDY SESSION Confirmation of a Quorum 18-1171 Study Session on Gateway Crossings Project located at 1205 Coleman Avenue 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. 1.A 18-1350 Action on Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2018 Recommendation: Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2018 1.B 18-1373 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar Recommendation: Approve the 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar. City of Santa Clara Page 1 of 4 Printed on 10/19/2018 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda October 24, 2018 1.C 18-383 Action on Rezone and Variance for the property located at 130 Serena Way Recommendation: 1. Recommend to City Council approval of the rezoning of the property at 130 Serena Way from Agricultural (A) to Single-Family Zoning District (R1-6L) and; 2. Recommend to City Council approval of a Variance for an existing substandard side yard setback of two feet and two inches and a 648 square foot detached accessory building. 1.D 18-697 Twelve-month Review of a Use Permit to Sell and Consume Alcoholic Beverages at the Hong Kong Banjum Restaurant Located at 1520 Kiely Boulevard Recommendation: Note and file the twelve-month review of a Use Permit allowing the on-site sale and consumption of alcohol (ABC License Type 47) in the Hong Kong Banjum restaurant located at 1520 Kiely Boulevard. 1.E 18-1030 Twelve-month Review of a Use Permit for to Sell and Consume Alcoholic Beverages at the Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Restaurant Located at 2762 Augustine Drive Recommendation: Note and file the twelve-month review of a Use Permit allowing the on-site sale and consumption of alcohol (ABC License Type 47) in the Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse restaurant located at 2762 Augustine Drive. 1.F 18-1299 Action on a Conditional Use Permit to Allow Outdoor Activity Area at 2931 El Camino Real Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Use Permit to allow outdoor activity area at 2931 El Camino Real for proposed day care facility, subject to conditions of approval. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Members of the public may briefly address the Commission on any item not on the agenda. 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. City of Santa Clara Page 2 of 4 Printed on 10/19/2018 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda October 24, 2018 2. 18-1194 Action on Tasman East Specific Plan, Creation of a new General Plan Designation and General Plan Amendment to Transit Neighborhood, Creation of New Tasman East Zoning District and Rezoning of the Tasman East area to that zoning district, Environmental Impact Report, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolutions recommending that the City Council: 1. Approve and certify the Final EIR prepared for the Tasman East Specific Plan (SCH #2015022059), including CEQA Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations. 2. Approve the Tasman East Specific Plan, a specific plan consistent with Government Code Sections 65450-65457. 3. Approve a General Plan text amendment creating the Transit Neighborhood land use designation (85- 350 Dwelling Units/Acre), update to the Climate Action Plan to recognize the Transit Neighborhood Land Use Designation, and amend the General Plan Land Use diagrams for Phases II and III to reflect the land use designations in the Tasman East Specific Plan; and 4. Adopt an Ordinance amending the Zoning Code to create the Transit Neighborhood Zoning District, creating standards for uniformly sized parking spaces (unistalls), and make other clarifying changes, and rezoning the Project Site to the new district. 3. 18-1004 Public Hearing: Action on Appeal of Zoning Administrator’s Denial of the Minor Modification Request for 759 Madison Street Recommendation: 1. Deny the appeal and uphold the Zoning Administrator’s decision denying the minor modification. City of Santa Clara Page 3 of 4 Printed on 10/19/2018 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda October 24, 2018 4. 18-1262 Public Hearing: Action on Amendment of Zoning Code Chapters 18.14, 18.16, 18.18, and 18.20 to allow Accessory Units in Multi-family Zoning Districts Recommendation: 1. Recommend that the Planning Commission Adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council Approve the proposed Zoning Code Amendments allowing accessory units to Chapters 18.14, 18.16, 18.18, 18.20, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City Code. REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE: 1. Announcements/Other Items 2. Board or Committee Assignments 3. Architectural Committee 4. Commissioner Travel and Training Reports, Requests to attend Trainings DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS: 1. Planning Commission Budget Updates 2. Upcoming Agenda Items 3. City Council Actions ADJOURNMENT: The next regular scheduled meeting is on November 14, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. 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