CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
Special Meeting
September 12, 2023
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council Chambers and by virtual teleconference at 5:30 P.M.
Present In Person: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Tanaka, Veenker Present Remotely:
Absent:
Closed Session
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Authority: Cal. Gov. Code section 54957(b) Titles: City Manager and City Attorney
MOTION: Council Member Lauing moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Stone to go into Closed Session.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Council went into Closed Session at 6:03 P.M.
Council returned from Closed Session at 8:20 P.M.
Mayor Kou announced that there were no reportable actions taken in Closed Session.
Action Items
2. Quasi‐Judicial/Legislative. 3200 Park Boulevard/340 Portage [22PLN‐00287 and 22PLN‐ 00288]: Adoption of a Resolution Certifying an EIR, Adopting Findings of Overriding Considerations, and Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; Approval of Applicant’s Request for a Development Agreement, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, DocuSign Envelope ID: C33A57F7-86D6-4B8A-9101-A47AB725F0E7
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Action Minutes: 09/12/2023
Rezoning to Planned Community Zones, and a Vesting Tentative Map with Exceptions to the Private Street Width to Allow Redevelopment of a 14.65‐acre site at 200‐404 Portage Avenue, 3040‐3250 Park Boulevard, 3201‐3225 Ash Street and 278 Lambert.
Environmental Assessment: A Draft EIR for the 200 Portage Townhome Development Project was Circulated September 16, 2022 through November 15, 2022. A Revised Final EIR was Made Available for Public Review on June 2, 2023. The Proposed Development Agreement and Associated Actions is Evaluated as Alternative 3 in the Draft EIR. For More Information Contact the Project Planner, Claire Raybould at [email protected].
MOTION: Mayor Kou moved, seconded by Council Member Burt to:
1. Adopt the Environmental Impact Report and the Resolution in Attachment B Making findings of overriding consideration and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan in Attachment G; and
2. Adopt the Resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan and Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map; and
3. Adopt the five Planned Community ordinances for each of the resulting parcels, amending the zone districts across the project site; and
4. Adopt the Record of Land Use Action, including Architectural Review findings for approval of the Development Plan, findings for a Vesting Tentative Map with exceptions and Conditions of Approval of the proposed project; and
5. Adopt the Ordinance approving the Development Agreement; and
6. Direct in lieu a rt funds generated under this agreement to art located on the former Cannery site, subject to consistency with City code; and
7. Direct Staff to initiate a process to rename Portage Avenue to Thomas Foon Chew Avenue and refer to the Parks and Recreation Commission the naming of the new park.
MOTION PASSED: 7-0
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:31 P.M.
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Action Minutes: 09/12/2023
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2.04.160(a) and (b). Summary minu tes (sense) are prepared in accordance with PAMC Section
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