Planning Commission

City of Santa Clara Meeting Agenda Planning Commission Wednesday, January 11, 2023 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom The City of Santa Clara will be conducting Planning Commission meetings in a hybrid manner (in-person and virtual attendance). Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution 22-9175, Commissioners may teleconference from remote locations. The City continues to provide methods for the public to participate remotely: • Via Zoom: o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/91729202898 Webinar ID: 917 2920 2898 or o Phone: 1(669) 900-6833 • Via the City’s eComment (available during the meeting) 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 PlanningPublicComment@SantaClaraCA.gov no later than noon on the day of the meeting; (Comments received after 12:00 PM on the day of the meeting will be made part of the public record but will not be read out loud during the meeting) and also before and during the meeting via eComment. Clearly indicate the project address, meeting body, and meeting date in the email. 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values Roll Call DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS 1. 22-1584 Amendment to the City of Santa Clara General Plan By Adopting an Updated Housing Element for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Cycle to be continued to the Planning Commission Special Meeting on January 23, 2023. City of Santa Clara Page 1 of 4 Printed on 1/5/2023 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda January 11, 2023 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 22-1419 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2022 Meeting Recommendation: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of the December 7, 2022 Meeting 1.B 22-1370 Action on a Variance Request from the Sign Ordinance to Allow for the Placement of Four Temporary Leasing Signs for a Duration of Two Years at 588 El Camino Real (“The Benton”) (CEQA: Class 11(a) Categorical Exemption) Recommendation: Adopt a Class 11(a) Accessory Structures Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15311(a) and Adopt a Resolution Approving a Variance for the Placement of Four Temporary Leasing Signs at 588 El Camino Real (“The Benton”) for a Duration of Two Years. 1.C 22-1455 Action on a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the increase of outdoor vehicle storage to 100% for a rental car company, Avis Budget Group, between 3270 and 3360 De La Cruz Boulevard (APN: 101-11-047) (CEQA: Class 5 CEQA Categorical Exemption) Recommendation: Adopt a Class 5 Categorical Exemption Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305; and Adopt a Resolution to approve a Use Permit to allow for the increase of outdoor vehicle storage to 100% of the lot area for a rental car company, Avis Budget Group, between 3270 and 3360 De La Cruz Boulevard (APN: 101-11-047), subject to conditions of approval. City of Santa Clara Page 2 of 4 Printed on 1/5/2023 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda January 11, 2023 1.D 22-1530 Action to Approve a Conditional Use Permit to Allow On-Site Sale and Consumption of Beer, Wine, and Spirits for a Food-Service Establishment, at 2323 The Alameda, Santa Clara, 95050 (CEQA: Categorically Exempt, Class I, Section 15301 Existing Facilities) Recommendation: Approve a Class 1 CEQA Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and Adopt a resolution approving a Use Permit to allow the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine (ABC License Type 47) for a 2300 square foot food-service establishment, located at 2323 The Alameda, Santa Clara CA 95050, 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. 2. 22-1561 Study Session: 2022 State Housing Legislation Update REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE: 1. Announcements/Other Items 2. 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 meeting is a Special Meeting on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom City of Santa Clara Page 3 of 4 Printed on 1/5/2023 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda January 11, 2023 The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies. If a member of the public submits a speaker card for any agenda items, their name will appear in the Minutes. If no speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect "Public Speaker." In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Santa Clara will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities, and will ensure that all existing facilities will be made accessible to the maximum extent feasible. The City of Santa Clara will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities including those with speech, hearing, or vision impairments so they can participate equally in the City’s programs, services, and activities. The City of Santa Clara will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Agendas and other written materials distributed during a public meeting that are public record will be made available by the City in an appropriate alternative format. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 1 408-615-2220 with your request for an alternative format copy of the agenda or other written materials. Individuals who require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or any other disability-related modification of policies or procedures, or other accommodation, in order to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Santa Clara, should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 408-615-3000 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. City of Santa Clara Page 4 of 4 Printed on 1/5/2023