Planning Commission

City of Santa Clara Meeting Agenda Planning Commission Wednesday, August 14, 2019 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 6:00 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 19-885 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 24, 2019 Recommendation: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of the July 24, 2019 Meeting. City of Santa Clara Page 1 of 3 Printed on 8/8/2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda August 14, 2019 1.B 19-765 Recommendation on an Amendment to the Zoning Code, Santa Clara City Code Chapter 18.76 Architectural Review and other clarifying changes (continued from May 22, 2019) Recommendation: Alternative 1: Recommend City Council adopt an Ordinance to amend Chapter 18.76 Architectural Review of the City of Santa Clara Zoning Code to amend the existing Architectural Committee process to modify the composition of the Architectural Committed to be composed of three Planning Commissioners, to clarify which projects are subject to Architectural Review by the Architectural Committee, to clarify that decisions are appealable to the City Council on a de novo basis and changes to the appeal procedures so that appeals are available to the applicant, property owners, and residents within 500 feet of the project boundary. 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. 2. 19-857 Action on Appeal of Architectural Committee Approval for the Property at 2892 Sycamore Way Recommendation: 1. Sustain the appeal and modify the decision of the Architectural Committee on June 19, 2019 to allow five bedrooms and four and half bathrooms with an exterior access for Bedroom #1. 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 City of Santa Clara Page 2 of 3 Printed on 8/8/2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda August 14, 2019 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 August 28, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. City of Santa Clara Page 3 of 3 Printed on 8/8/2019