Planning Commission

City of Santa Clara Meeting Agenda Planning Commission Wednesday, March 6, 2024 6:00 PM Hybrid Meeting City Hall Council Chambers/Virtual 1500 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95050 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 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 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values Roll Call DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS City of Santa Clara Page 1 of 6 Printed on 3/1/2024 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda March 6, 2024 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. 24-250 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2024 Recommendation: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of the February 21, 2024 Meeting 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. 24-139 PUBLIC HEARING: Action on Significant Property Alteration Permit for a 556 Square Foot Addition to the Basement and a 590 Square Foot First Floor Addition to a Residence on the Historic Resource Inventory with a Mills Act Contract and a Minor Modification for the Construction of a New Nonconforming Garage at 324 Madison Street Recommendation: 1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt from formal environmental review under Class 1 (Section 15301, Existing Facilities) and Class 31 (Section 15331, Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) of the CEQA Guidelines ; and 2. Adopt a Resolution to approve a Significant Property Alteration Permit for major alterations to the main historic resource and a Minor Modification for the new nonconforming garage, subject to findings and conditions of approval. City of Santa Clara Page 2 of 6 Printed on 3/1/2024 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda March 6, 2024 3. 24-172 PUBLIC HEARING. Action on Environmental Impact Report, General Plan Amendment, and Use Permit to allow the construction of a new four-story, 244,068 square foot data center with a substation at 2805 Bowers Avenue (Continued from Planning Commission Hearing on January 31, 2024) Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution accepting the Environmental Impact Report prepared by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; 2. Adopt a Resolution recommending the City Council approve the General Plan Amendment from High Intensity Office / Research and Development to Light Industrial, subject to findings; and 3. Adopt a Resolution approving the Use Permit for the demolition of the existing building and construction of a new four-story 244,068 square foot data center with a substation and site improvements in the Light Industrial (ML) zoned property at 2805 Bowers Avenue, subject to findings and conditions of approval. REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE: 1. Announcements/Other Items Commission Dinners before Meetings - Chair Cherukuru 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 regular scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom. City of Santa Clara Page 3 of 6 Printed on 3/1/2024 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda March 6, 2024 City of Santa Clara Page 4 of 6 Printed on 3/1/2024 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda March 6, 2024 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. 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Individuals who require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or City of Santa Clara Page 5 of 6 Printed on 3/1/2024 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda March 6, 2024 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 6 of 6 Printed on 3/1/2024