Planning Commission

City of Santa Clara Meeting Agenda Planning Commission Wednesday, May 27, 2020 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued on March 17, 2020, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City of Santa Clara has implemented methods for the public to participate remotely: • Via Zoom: o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/961068578 or o Phone: 1(669) 900-6833 • Via the City’s eComment (now available during the meeting) • Via email to Planning@santaclaraca.gov The public may view the meetings on SantaClaraCA.gov, Santa Clara City Television (Comcast cable channel 15 or AT&T U-verse channel 99), or the livestream on the City’s YouTube channel or Facebook page. Public Comments prior to meeting may be submitted via email to planning@santaclaraca.gov no later than noon on the day of the meeting; and also before and during the meeting via eComment. To utilize eComment, please visit the following website: https://santaclara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx , and select the “eComment” link next to the Planning Commission meeting for May 27. The meeting set-up is in line with the recommendations of the COVID-19 White House Task Force, which notes no more than 10 people gatherings. Planning Commissioners will be participating remotely. A limited number of staff will also be present. We highly encourage interested members of the public to stay at home and provide public comment remotely. Any members of the public wishing to come in person should first check-in at the City Council Chambers. City staff may direct you to wait in the City Hall cafeteria or outside the Council Chambers until your item of interest is discussed in order to maintain sufficient social distancing guidelines. City of Santa Clara Page 1 of 4 Printed on 5/22/2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda May 27, 2020 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ZOOM WEBINAR: 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. 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 20-364 Approve Purchase of New iPads for the Planning Commission Recommendation: 1. Approve the purchase of ten 12.9-inch iPad Pro Wi-Fi (256GB) at a cost of $1092.91 (including tax and fees) each and allocate up to $1000.00 for additional chargers and keyboard cases for a total cost not to exceed $11,920. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Members of the public may briefly address the Commission on any item not on the agenda. City of Santa Clara Page 2 of 4 Printed on 5/22/2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda May 27, 2020 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. 20-524 Action on a Development Area Plan for Phase 2, Parcel 4 of the Related Santa Clara Project (Council Pillar: Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development) Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2: That the Planning Commission adopt resolutions for the Related Santa Clara (City Place) DAP 2, Phase 2, Parcel 4 application located at 5155 Stars and Stripes Drive recommending that the City Council: 1. Adopt the EIR Addendum for DAP 2, Phase 2, Parcel 4 2. Approve the DAP 2, Phase 2, Parcel 4 Application, including a parking reduction, subject to conditions. 3. 20-132 Public Hearing: Action on a Variance to minimum lot widths at 1635 Main Street and 1045 Civic Center Drive Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution approving the Variance to reduce minimum lot width at the rear of 1635 Main Street and the Variance to merge the two lots at 1045 Civic Center Drive into a combined lot with substandard width. 4. 20-379 Public Hearing: Action on an Amendment to Variances (V.1090 and V.1091) for the properties located at 1560 and 1582 Jackson Street Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Variances to delete the requirement for a Covenant Agreement prohibiting the intensification of the residential use for the properties located at 1560 and 1582 Jackson Street. City of Santa Clara Page 3 of 4 Printed on 5/22/2020 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda May 27, 2020 5. 20-499 Public Hearing: Review of the Proposed FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget for Conformity with the City of Santa Clara 2010-2035 General Plan Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution making findings on the conformity of the Proposed FY 2020/21 & FY 2021/22 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget with the 2010-2035 General Plan. REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE: 1. Announcements/Other Items 3. Commissioner Travel and Training Reports, Requests to attend Trainings DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS: 1. Planning Commission Budget Update 2. Upcoming Agenda Items 3. City Council Actions ADJOURNMENT: The next regular scheduled meeting is on June 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. City of Santa Clara Page 4 of 4 Printed on 5/22/2020