Planning Commission

City of Santa Clara Call and Notice of Special Meeting Planning Commission Wednesday, June 14, 2023 5:00 PM Hybrid Meeting City Hall Council Chambers/Virtual 1500 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95050 REVISED AGENDA - ITEM 1.E HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE AGENDA TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code §54956 (“The Brown Act”) and Section 708 of the Santa Clara City Charter, the undersigned calls for a Special Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Clara, to commence and convene on June 14, 2023 at 5:00 pm for a Special Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers located in the East Wing of City Hall at 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California, to consider the following matter(s) and to potentially take action with respect to them. The City of Santa Clara is conducting Planning Commission meetings in a hybrid manner (in-person and continues to have 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. Agendas, Staff Reports and associated documents for Planning Commission items may be viewed on the City's website at https://santaclara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx City of Santa Clara Page 1 of 8 Printed on 6/12/2023 Planning Commission Call and Notice of Special Meeting June 14, 2023 5:00 PM SPECIAL 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 23-581 Action on a Use Permit to allow for an office / research and development (R&D) use on a Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) zoned property located at 3305 The Alameda (CEQA: Categorical Exemption 15301 - Class 1 Existing Facilities) Recommendation: 1. Approve CEQA Categorical Exemption 15301 - Class 1 Existing Facilities; and 2. Adopt a Resolution to approve a Use Permit to allow an office / research and development use on a Thoroughfare Commercial (CT) zoned property located at 3305 The Alameda, subject to conditions. 1.B 23-615 Action on Use Permit to Allow an Outdoor Play Area for a New Child Day Care Facility at 2280 El Camino Real (CEQA: Class 3 Categorical Exemption Section 15303) Recommendation: Approve the use of a Class 3 Categorical Exemption Under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303; and Adopt a Resolution approving the Use Permit to allow an outdoor play area for a new child day care facility at 2280 El Camino Real, subject to conditions of approval. City of Santa Clara Page 2 of 8 Printed on 6/12/2023 Planning Commission Call and Notice of Special Meeting June 14, 2023 1.C 23-664 Action on Architectural Review and a Major Significant Property Alteration Permit for additions and renovations to a Historic Property at 4120 Bassett Street (CEQA: Exempt - Class 1(e)(2) -Existing Facilities and 31-Historical Resource Restoration / Rehabilitation) Recommendation: 1. Approve the use of Categorical Exemptions under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301(e)(2)-Existing Facilities and 15331-Historical Resource Restoration / Rehabilitation; 2. Adopt a Resolution to approve the Architectural Review for the proposed additions and renovations to the historic residence located at 4120 Bassett Street, subject to conditions; and 3. Adopt a Resolution to approve the Major Significant Property Alteration Permit for the proposed additions and renovations to the historic residence located at 4120 Bassett Street, subject to conditions. 1.D 23-666 Action on a Rezone from PD - Planned Development to MH - Heavy Industrial and Variance for the properties located at 700 Mathew Street (CEQA: Categorical Exemption, Class 1 Section 15301 Existing Facilities) Recommendation: 1. Approve the use of the Class I Categorical Exemption per Section 15301, Existing Facilities of the CEQA Guidelines; 2. Adopt a resolution approving the Variance for front setback, landscaping, and parking, including the required findings; and 3. Adopt a resolution recommending City Council approve the Rezone from Planned Development (PD) to Heavy Industrial (MH) for the property located at 700 Mathew Street, subject to conditions of approval. 1.E 23-797 Continuance of a Rezone to Planned Development for the First- and Second-story Addition at 1485 Bellomy Street Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission open the public hearing on this item and then immediately continue the proposed project to the Planning Commission Special Meeting on July 13th, 2023. City of Santa Clara Page 3 of 8 Printed on 6/12/2023 Planning Commission Call and Notice of Special Meeting June 14, 2023 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. 23-602 Amendment to the City of Santa Clara General Plan and Re-Adoption of the 2023-2031 Housing Element with Revisions Recommendation: Alternative: 1 1. Adopt a Resolution to Recommend the City Council Amend the General Plan by Re-Adopting the 2023-2031 Housing Element with revisions incorporated to address HCD comments 3. 23-741 Planning Commission continuance of a Use Permit and Mitigated Negative Declaration to allow the conversion of an industrial building to a data center requiring the installation of backup generators, cooling towers, equipment yard and on- and off-site improvements at 3060 Raymond Street. Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the 3060 Raymond Street Data Center; and 2. Adopt a Resolution to approve a Use Permit to allow conversion of an industrial building to a data center requiring the installation of backup generators, cooling towers, equipment yard and on- and off-site improvements, at 3060 Raymond Street, subject to conditions. City of Santa Clara Page 4 of 8 Printed on 6/12/2023 Planning Commission Call and Notice of Special Meeting June 14, 2023 4. 23-766 Continuance of an Environmental Impact Report, General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Tentative Subdivision Map for the Property Located at 906-950 Monroe Street and 1341 Homestead Road (CEQA: An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was Prepared for the Project) Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve the continuance request to the July 13, 2023 Planning Commission meeting. 5. 23-544 Action on a Variance to construct a 10-foot tall monitored, electrified perimeter security fence to be located within the front 15-foot setback and the 15-feet street side setback, as well as a variance to the materials proposed at 1800 Duane Avenue (CEQA: Not Required Per Guidelines Section 15270, Projects Which Are Disapproved). - Continued from the May 24, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to deny the Variance to construct a ten-foot electrified fence within the street-side yard setback and front setback. 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 scheduled meeting is a Special Meeting on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom City of Santa Clara Page 5 of 8 Printed on 6/12/2023 Planning Commission Call and Notice of Special Meeting June 14, 2023 City of Santa Clara Page 6 of 8 Printed on 6/12/2023 Planning Commission Call and Notice of Special Meeting June 14, 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. STREAMING SERVICES: As always, 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. Note: The public cannot participate in the meeting through these livestreaming methods; livestreaming capabilities may be disrupted at times, viewers may always view and participate in meetings in-person and via Zoom as noted on the agenda. 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 City of Santa Clara Page 7 of 8 Printed on 6/12/2023 Planning Commission Call and Notice of Special Meeting June 14, 2023 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 8 of 8 Printed on 6/12/2023