City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Virtual Meeting01/26/2022
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6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Chair Biagini called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
Commissioner Ikezi notified the Commission she would be joining the meeting late and joined the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
Chair Nancy A. Biagini, Vice Chair Priya Cherukuru, Commissioner Ricci Herro, Commissioner Qian Huang, Commissioner Lance Saleme, and Commissioner Yashraj Bhatnagar
Present 6 -
Commissioner Yuki IkeziAbsent 1 -
DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES
Secretary Herro read the Declaration of Commission Procedures.
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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1.A 22-95 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2022 Special Meeting
Recommendation: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of the January 10, 2022 Special Meeting
Commissioner Cherukuru pulled Item 1.A from the Consent Calendar to make comments. Item 1.A was heard as the first item on the Public Hearing Calendar.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
1.A 22-95 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2022 Special Meeting
Recommendation: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of the January 10, 2022 Special Meeting
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Commissioner Cherukuru who noted she would like more detail put in the Commission Minutes. Commissioners discussed this request and Staff provided information that the City protocol is Action Meeting Minutes for Council and Board and Commission Minutes. Assistant Director of Community Development Reena Brilliot stated she would review the request with the City Clerk's Office and respond to this matter at a future meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cherukuru, seconded by Commissioner Saleme to approve staff recommendation.
Aye: Chair Biagini, Vice Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Herro, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner Bhatnagar
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Absent: Commissioner Ikezi1 -
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2. 22-1115 Action on: the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan; Creation of new General Plan Designations and General Plan Amendments to change the General Plan Land Use Diagram from Light Industrial to Various Residential Designations to Implement the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan; Creation of New Patrick Henry Drive Zoning Districts and Rezoning of the Patrick Henry Drive Area Using those Zoning Districts; an Environmental Impact Report and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolutions recommending that the City Council:
1. Approve and certify the Final EIR prepared for the PHD Specific Plan (SCH # 2019120515), including CEQA Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations.
2. Approve the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan, a specific plan consistent with Government Code Sections 65450-65457.
3. Approve a General Plan text amendment creating the following land use designations: Village Residential (60-149 DU/AC), Urban Village (100-149 DU/AC), Urban Center (120-250 DU/AC), and High Density Flex (60-149 DU/AC, or up to 2.0 FAR), updating the Climate Action Plan to recognize those Land Use Designations, and amending the General Plan Land Use diagrams for Phases II and III to reflect the land use designations in the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan; and
4. Adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Code to create of the Chapter 18.27 of the Zoning Code, Regulations for the PHD, the Patrick Henry Drive Zoning Districts, including development standards, allowed uses and parking requirements for the following zoning districts: R5 - Very High Density Residential, VR - Village Residential, UV - Urban Village, UC - Urban Center, and HD Flex - High Density Flex, and rezoning the Project Site using the new districts as indicated in the Patrick Henry Drive zoning map.
Principal Planner John Davidson provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Public Speakers:
Jonathon Evans - spoke in support of the Plan
Alicia Guerra - Land Use Attorney submitted a comment letter Ron Gonzales - recommended additional affordable housing Jan Hintermeister - questions regarding a Library
John Dalrymple - spoke in support of a local worker apprentice program Corey Quevedo - requested local workers be used as apprentices Michael Cadena - Electrical Brotherhood Representative spoke in support of a workforce policy
Mike Navarro - spoke in support of the Plan
Commissioners discussed several aspects of the Plan including affordable housing, architectural review; and apprentice programs, staff provided
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information in response to the questions.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cherukuru, seconded by Commissioner Saleme to close public hearing.
Aye: Chair Biagini, Vice Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Herro, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Ikezi, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner Bhatnagar
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A motion was made by Commissioner Herro, seconded by
Commissioner Bhatnagar to reopen public hearing.
Aye: Chair Biagini, Vice Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Herro, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Ikezi, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner Bhatnagar
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Public Speaker: John Dalrymple
A motion was made by Commissioner Saleme, seconded by
Commissioner Cherukuru to close public hearing.
Aye: Chair Biagini, Vice Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Herro, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Ikezi, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner Bhatnagar
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A motion was made by Commissioner Cherukuru, seconded by Commissioner Herro to approve staff recommendation 1.
Aye: Chair Biagini, Vice Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Herro, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Ikezi, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner Bhatnagar
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A motion was made by Commissioner Biagini, seconded by
Commissioner Cherukuru to approve staff recommendation 2 with the addition of a seventh principle to the Specific Plan: 7. Building a Vibrant Middle Class: Encourage the use of a local construction workforce and local business sourcing in the buildout within the Plan area. The employment of a local construction workforce that pays family-supporting wages will generate sales tax revenue for the City as those wages are recirculated within the City's business community. The availability of a trained construction workforce is essential for the success in implementing the Plan therefore the employment of apprentices in State of California approved training programs will also be encouraged; and
Amend the Specific Plan such that any instance of the text showing the Alternate Circulation Diagram (4.6.2-ALT: CIRCULATION) also includes the phrase, “Subject to the Approval of the Mission College Board of Trustees”; and
Amend the Specific Plan to change to the affordable housing language as follows: instead of 15% affordable units at an average of 80% of AMI, 15% affordable units split equally between three affordability levels of 50%, 80%, and 120% AMI.
Aye: Chair Biagini, Vice Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Herro, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Ikezi, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner Bhatnagar
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A motion was made by Commissioner Bhatnagar, seconded by Commissioner Huang to approve staff recommendation 3 creating the following General Plan land use designations: Village Residential (60-149 DU/AC), Urban Village (100-149 DU/AC), Urban Center (120-250 DU/AC), and High Density Flex (60-149 DU/AC, or up to 2.0 FAR), updating the Climate Action Plan to recognize those Land Use Designations, and amending the General Plan Land Use diagrams for Phases II and III to reflect the land use designations in the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan.
Aye: Chair Biagini, Vice Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Herro, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Ikezi, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner Bhatnagar
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A motion was made by Commissioner Huang, seconded by
Commissioner Biagini to approve staff recommendation 4 with a change to the affordable housing language as follows: instead of 15% affordable units at an average of 80% of AMI, 15% affordable units split equally between three affordability levels of 50%, 80%, and 120% AMI.
Aye: Chair Biagini, Vice Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Herro, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Ikezi, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner Bhatnagar
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REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE:
1. Announcements/Other Items
Commissioner Cherukuru shared the news of Silicon Valley businessman John Arrillaga, Sr.'s passing. Commissioner Bhatnagar also shared a few words about John Arrillaga, Sr.
Commissioner Ikezi asked a question related to the SB9 Joint Study Session that occurred the day prior which Assistant City Attorney Alexander Abbe answered.
2. Commissioner Travel and Training Reports, Requests to attend Trainings Commissioner Cherukuru thanked Staff for the State of the Valley conference registration. Office Specialist IV Elizabeth Elliott shared that the registrations for all the conferences which had been requested at the last meeting had been completed.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS:
1. Planning Commission Budget Update
Office Specialist IV Elizabeth Elliott provided updates.
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2. Upcoming Agenda Items
Assistant Director of Community Development Reena Brilliot shared that there were no items scheduled for the next meeting on February 16. Commissioner Saleme inquired about discussing the Commission's objectives at the February 16 meeting. Assistant Director of Community Development Reena Brilliot shared that the Commission's objectives are outlined in the Charter and that direction is given by the City Council, and that feedback on trainings and on the budget to be expended are welcomed. Ms.Brilliot inquired if the Commission would like to hold the February meeting solely to discuss Commission priorities or to add to the March meeting agenda. The Commission expressed interest in holding the February 16 meeting to discuss these items.
3. City Council Actions
Assistant Director of Community Development Reena Brilliot provided updates.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Biagini, seconded by
Commissioner Cherukuru to adjourn the meeting in honor of John Arrillaga, Sr.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.
Aye: Chair Biagini, Vice Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Herro, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Ikezi, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner Bhatnagar
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