Attachment 2
Environmental Planning Commission Applicant Name: _T_i_n_a_P_h_a_m ____________ _
AGREEMENT -READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
I hereby certify that all statements made in this application are true, and I authorize investigation of all information contained in this application. I acknowledge that any false statements or misrepresentation on this application will be grounds for disqualification.
If I am appointed to serve on the Environmental Planning Commission, I have sufficient time to devote to this responsibility, know the adopted meeting schedule, and plan to attend all meetings of the Commission. I understand it is required that all Commission members take an Oath of Office and sign the Code of Conduct prior to undertaking their duties. I also understand that I will be required to complete: (1) a Fair Political Practices Commission Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office; (2) ethics training upon assuming office and every two years thereafter; and (3) Brown Act training upon assuming office and every two years thereafter.
Signature: _�_Jlro_· _t_))_;t_�-------------- Date: 09/06/2024 This application is subject to the California Public Records Act and will be disclosed upon request to the extent required by law. Applications not acted upon will expire after one year from the date submitted unless renewed by the applicant.
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Interviewed: _________________ _ Renewed: ______________ _ Please fill out all information completely. Attach additional pages if needed.
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10/15/2024
City of
Mountain View
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING COMMISSION
APPLICATION
The Environmental Planning Commission consists of seven (7) members who formulate and recommend long-range plans for the physical development of the City and establishes and maintains the environmental planning process. All applicants are strongly encouraged to review the webpaqe and current work plan of the Environmental Planning Commission to understand the scope of work and expected commitment. For any questions about the Environmental Planning Commission, please email [email protected]. Meeting information can be found on the City's website. Members of boards, commissions, and committees shall serve on only one body at a time.
Name: ldaRose
First
Sylvester
Last
Residence Address: ________ _ City: Zip:
Residential Phone: =-4""'9"'"8=6=--0=------------ Business Phone: _ .__ ______ _ Email Address: (if appointed, this will be on a public roster) ___________ _ Occupation: Entrepreneur/Educator Present Employer: =s=e-lf _________ _ _ Employer Address: ________ _ City: Zip:
Are you a resident of the City of Mountain View? ~ Yes D No Are you an employee of the City of Mountain View? D Yes ~ No Are you registered to vote in the City of Mountain View? ~ Yes D No If yes, years as resident: =2=5 __ _
Are you aware of any person or professional conflicts that may prohibit you from participating in discussion of any subject matter that may be considered by the Commission? D Yes ~ No Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend at least one meeting of the Commission before applying. Have you already attended a meeting? ~ Yes D No
Number of meetings attended: D < 5 ~ > 5 18] Observed Only D Participated D Previously Appointed Please provide your answers to the questions listed on the following page, read, sign, and date the agreement on the last page, and submit your completed application to:
Email: [email protected]
Mail: City Clerk's Office
500 Castro Street
P.O. Box 7540
Mountain View, CA 94039-7540
RECEIVED
JAN 1 4 2025
CITY CLERK
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Environmental Planning Commission Applicant Name: ""'ld::;:.;a::;:.;R'-'-o=se=--=S'""y.,_lv,_,e=-=s:..:t""e_,_r ____ _____ _ _ _ Please share why you want to be appointed to the Environmental Planning Commission.
I am absolutely passionate about the city of Mountain View, where I have lived 25 years. I want Mountain View to continue to sustain and support current residents, and also those who come after us. The planning we do today enables that future . I care deeply about the needs of our community, with its very diverse and very passionate opinions , and I want to work to understand and balance competing opinions to ensure we have a great Mountain View today, and long into the future , where we are proud of what we build, and feel our lives, and the lives of residents in the future, are made better by our decisions.
I am really excited about the projects coming to the EPC, including the Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan, Housing Element updates, Downtown Precise Plan, updates to the Gatekeeper process, R3 zoning, Biodiversity Plan, and so much more. These are all issues I am passionate about--and all will make a big impact on our future . I have a lot of knowledge of these issues, including community perspect ive.
I have worked for years across my community and in different organizat ions that give me the perspective, knowledge , and relationships in the community I need to be very successful in this role, and it would be an hono r to serve on the EPC.
Please list the community organizations in which you have participated and describe your participation and any official role/position you may have held.
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Please describe the qualifications or experience you possess (such as employment and/or education) that you feel would be an asset to the Environmental Planning Commission.
I am a many year member of the Executive Committee of Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning. We study all major land use issues and ether planning issues (like Housing Element), and work with developers and project consultants where appropriate, city council, and city stEtt to provide feedback on upc.oming projects. This has given me invaluable experience \n providing constructive feedback, grounded in knowledge of city needs and prior projects.
As a candidate for Mountain View City Council in 2024, I spoke with hundreds and hundreds of residents in every part of town about our city s future . People have strong opinions about issues the EPC is supporting.
Having intelligent and thoughtful dialog with people about our future was incredibly powerful, and gives me a verv nuanced perspective on how our residents view issues, giving me excellent ability to balance issues on the EPC Ever since my campaign, residents have reached out to me seeking support in understanding local planning issues, which I am honored to do, As a Mountain View Historical Association board member, I' ve had the opportunity to meet with developers and project consultants on various projects, including helping get the Chase Bank art.work preserved in a meaningful way, and providing hours of feedback in a Moffett Boulevard visioning workshop. Using the lens. of history, we can often understand what we need to save in the built environment-not just buildings but also community land uses.
I minored in City & Regional Planning at UC Berkeley, where I studied what makes a city unique ;md special, and haw we can purposefully design cities to best serve residents, now, and into the future .
I have a combined 7.5 vears serving on advisory bodies, including the Environmental Sustainabilitv Task Force 2, which I helped lead, and the Human Relations Commission, which I have led as Chair and Vice Chair repeatedly, for most of my tenure. These experiences make me verv aware of how to work with city staff, engage the public, and what it takes as a commissioner to contribute to a hlghlv productive advisory body.
ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION REQUIRED
Candidates are also required to submit a separate typewritten response, limited to a total of approximately 350 words, to the following questions:
1. What qualifies you for this position?
2. What do you think are the major issues for land-use planning in the City of Mountain View?
3. Give some Mountain View examples of successes and failures in planning .
Please fill out all information completely. Attach additional pages if needed.
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Environmental Planning Commission Applicant Name: -"ld""a'°-'R~o=-=s:..::e'""'S""y._,lv..:..e:::s:..::t""e"-r _ _____ _ ___ _
AGREEMENT-READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
I hereby certify that all statements made in this application are true, and I authorize investigation of all information contained in this application. I acknowledge that any false statements or misrepresentation on this application will be grounds for disqualification.
If I am appointed to serve on the Environmental Planning Commission, I have sufficient time to devote to this responsibility, know the adopted meeting schedule, and plan to attend all meetings of the Commission. l understand it is required that all Commission members take an Oath of Office and sign the Code of Conduct prior to undertaking their duties. I also understand that I will be required to complete: (1) a Fair Political Practices Commission Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office; (2) ethics training upon assuming office and every two years thereafter; and (3) Brown Act training upon assuming office and every two years thereafter.
Signature: 14',~ Date: =Ja::.:..n,....,1=-4,.._, =2=02=5.__ ____ _ This application :::.a ==blic Records Act and will be disclosed upon request to the extent required by !aw. Applications not acted upon will expire after one year from the date submitted unless renewed by the applicant.
FOR STAFF USE ONLY
Interviewed : _________ _ ______ _ _ Renewed: _____ _ _______ _ CC-12-EPC (04-24-23)
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1. What qualifies you for this position?
I am a long-time resident of Mountain View, have been a renter and homeowner, and have lived in multiple areas of the city, I have watched Mountain View evolve dramatically , and seen how decisions made in the past impact us now--and how decisions today must be evaluated carefully for their impact on us in the future. I have been deeply involved in my community through the years, as a commissioner, nonprofit leader, community leader, and city council candidate, and have gained planning and community knowledge through this work. I am knowledgeable about our upcoming planning work, our challenges, and our community response, and I also am a skilled advisory body member who gets things done, while building community and listening to diverse interests.
Running for Mountain View City Council in 2024 required that I knew about all major issues facing our city, and I met with hundreds and hundreds of residents to talk about their needs and concerns on these issues. The issues were as diverse as concerns over housing density, specific neighborhood plans, parking minimums, place making, the state of downtown, and biodiversity, and much more. I loved having these conversations , learning from residents and also imparting knowledge about how our city works.
Working with Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning and other local organizations has given me access to upcoming developments, precise plans, the Economic Vitality Strategy, the Housing Element, and much more, including working with developers, consultants and staff to help optimize projects. My work with Carbon Free Mountain View sharpens my sustainability lens, which is a consideration for me when evaluating any new project.
I also have a minor in City and Regional Planning from UC Berkeley, providing invaluable insight into holistic planning processes.
2. What do you think are the major issues for land-use planning in the City of Mountain View?
Mountain View faces an ongoing land-use planning struggle of trying to meet the needs of all current residents, while simultaneously planning a future that meets tomorrow's (sometimes uncertain) needs. A major question that comes up continually on this topic is housing density--how much density, in what form, and in what areas. Residents have significant concerns about zoning changes (per the Housing Element), Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan, R3 zoning, and much more, and understanding their input is critical. How new development, and new zoning, impact adjacent, existing neighborhoods is on the mind of almost every Mountain View resident. We can work together as a community to solve these concerns.
Other issues we are facing include:
• Development timeline uncertainty, with some projects having lapsed entitlements, and others, seemingly on hold (much of Google's North Bayshore plans). • We always face issues with funding affordable housing, and will likely find it even harder in the next few years to secure funding, requiring excellent partnerships and tenacity.
• We face issues with Builder's Remedy projects, and knowing how to respond to developers to ensure public needs are met in projects.
• Prioritization and workload on staff for projects (especially large plans, like Economic Vitality Strategy and any new precise plan), require massive staff resources , and we have several critical items in play now we must balance and prioritize.
• Knowing what amenities to require of developers is increasingly an issue, with parking becoming a major community hot button issue, along other amenities, like park space. In uncertain times, understanding how projects pencil out, and balancing community needs, is more important than ever. • Our General Plan is out of date, and sometimes limits a clear and comprehensive picture of what we are trying to achieve , which is necessary to plan holistically.
3. Give some Mountain View examples of successes and failures in planning One great project is the ongoing renovations at Rengstorff Park, starting with the new Community Center, designed to be sustainable and a great place to bring the community together for many years to come. The Magical Bridge playground will make our city more inclusive , and the new Aquatic Center better meets the needs our community has. This park, with future upgrades in mind, will continue to be a jewel in our community.
Another great success in the making is our Economic Vitality Strategy (with tie ins to the Downtown Precise Plan), which shows incredible originality in place making downtown, with innovative land use and zoning playing a major part to make downtown more vital, for more people, for the long haul.
The staff housing project, the Sevens , is an excellent example of converting a property well past its useful life and turning it into a beautiful, sustainable property to meet the ;-
needs of our school employees. It's also an example of a great partnership to get big things done. Essential worker housing is a huge win when we have the opportunity to develop it.
One project which I think is a mixture of good and bad in the San Antonio Shopping Center redevelopment. The original center was very much in need of modernization .
The addition of housing was a great use of what was once vast surface parking.
However, the site has taken many years to fully gel, with unfinished phases and empty and also failing retail. The development is very unappealing (and unsafe) for walkers, and confusing for drivers. It lacks a central "heart" that draws people in and together.
From the main streets outside, people are not drawn in and this does not feel like a community space, which the previous center did feel to generations. There are many changes that could have fixed this, and also made the retail spaces more viable.
Another challenging project is the Elan complex at Castro and El Camino. The housing aspect is good. This development had an innovative way to protect the small businesses that existed in the original shopping center, and for a while, it worked. A significant lack of parking , and a lack of community-facing entrances for some of the businesses, have been challenging . While parking exists across the street, it's a long light cycle and leads to many unsafe pedestrian crossings. Since retails requires more than local apartment residents to succeed, we need to think about the user experience others will have in mixed use developments.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS 1-3
Please share why you want to be appointed to the Environmental Planning Commission.
I am absolutely passionate about the city of Mountain View, where I have lived 25 years.
I want Mountain View to continue to sustain and support current residents, and also those who come after us. The planning we do today enables that future. I care deeply about the needs of our community, with its very diverse and very passionate opinions , and I want to work to understand and balance competing opinions to ensure we have a great Mountain View today, and long into the future, where we are proud of what we build, and feel our lives, and the lives of residents in the future, are made better by our decisions.
I am really excited about the projects coming to the EPC, including the Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan, Housing Element updates, Downtown Precise Plan, updates to the Gatekeeper process, R3 zoning, Biodiversity Plan, and so much more. These are all issues I am passionate about--and all will make a big impact on our future. I have a lot of knowledge of these issues, including community perspective .
I have worked for years across my community and in different organizations that give me the perspective, knowledge, and relationships in the community I need to be very successful in this role, and it would be an honor to serve on the EPC.
Please list the community organizations in which you have participated and describe your participation and any official role/position you may have held.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
• Mountain View City Council Candidate, 2024. I talked to hundreds and hundreds of people about land use issues across our city. I also had to be highly knowledgeable about all planning issues in our city for these conversations, forums, and endorsements.
• Mountain View Human Relations Commission . I have served as Vice Chair or Chair for most of the last 6.5 years, supporting the commission through change, the pandemic, and groundbreaking projects, like our History of Housing project. • Mountain View Mediation Program, Mediator. I work on disputes among members of our community. This work creates invaluable skills for smooth conflict resolution, which dramatically enhance my advisory body and other community work.
• Mountain View Environmental Sustainability Task Force. This was the task force that created Mountain View's current "green print" being implemented to improve sustainability across our city, for all our benefit. Our work encompassed everything from transportation, to buildings, to land use, to consumer and business behavior.
MOUNTAIN VIEW ORGANIZATIONS
• Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning Executive Committee Member.
We are the long-standing community organization reviewing all planning-related matters in the city, and advocating with the city, the community, developers , project consultants, and other organizations who work together to create a great future for Mountain View.
• Mountain View Historical Association. Board Member, Strategic Projects. I am deeply passionate about the history of Mountain View, and how it informs our present and future. I worked on a long term research project looking at how 1950s-1970s land use policy and public sentiment impacted our current policies b
on housing and social issues, and another project on the history of land use changes on El Camino Real from 1950 to present.
• Community Services Agency (CSA), board member.
• Carbon Free Mountain View Board Member. We work on policy and public awareness of carbon reduction measures in our community, including building and land use policy.
SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY IN THE PANDEMIC
• Appetite for Good Executive Director. I founded this award winning nonprofit to support local small businesses and help our families in need, at the same time, in Mountain View and surrounding cities.
Please describe the qualifications or experience you possess (such as employment and/or education) that you feel would be an asset to the Environmental Planning Commission.
I am a many year member of the Executive Committee of Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning. We study all major land use issues and other planning issues (like Housing Element), and work with developers and project consultants where appropriate , city council, and city staff to provide feedback on upcoming projects. This has given me invaluable experience in providing constructive feedback, grounded in knowledge of city needs and prior projects.
As a candidate for Mountain View City Council in 2024, I spoke with hundreds and hundreds of residents in every part of town about our city's future. People have strong opinions about issues the EPC is supporting. Having intelligent and thoughtful dialog with people about our future was incredibly powerful, and gives me a very nuanced perspective on how our residents view issues, giving me excellent ability to balance issues on the EPC. Ever since my campaign, residents have reached out to me seeking support in understanding local planning issues, which I am honored to do.
As a Mountain View Historical Association board member, I've had the opportunity to meet with developers and project consultants on various projects, including helping get the Chase Bank artwork preserved in a meaningful way, and providing hours of feedback in a Moffett Boulevard visioning workshop. Using the lens of history, we can often understand what we need to save in the built environment-not just buildings but also community land uses.
I minored in City & Regional Planning at UC Berkeley, where I studied what makes a city unique and special, and how we can purposefully design cities to best serve residents, now, and into the future.
I have a combined 7.5 years serving on advisory bodies, including the Environmental Sustainability Task Force 2, which I helped lead, and the Human Relations Commission, which I have led as Chair and Vice Chair repeatedly, for most of my tenure. These experiences make me very aware of how to work with city staff, engage the public, and what it takes as a commissioner to contribute to a highly productive advisory body.
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