City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Virtual Meeting02/16/2022
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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
Chair Biagini announced that Commissioner Cherukuru would be joining a few minutes late and that Commissioner Ikezi would be joining the meeting late due to work commitments. Commissioner Cherukuru joined the meeting at 6:06 p.m. and Commissioner Ikezi joined at 6:56 p.m.
Chair Nancy A. Biagini, Commissioner Ricci Herro, Commissioner Qian Huang, Commissioner Lance Saleme, and Commissioner Yashraj Bhatnagar
Present 5 -
Vice Chair Priya Cherukuru, and Commissioner Yuki IkeziAbsent 2 -
DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES
Secretary Herro read the Declaration of Commission Procedures.
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CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Saleme, seconded by
Commissioner Huang to approve the consent calendar.
Aye: Chair Biagini, Vice Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Herro, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner Bhatnagar
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Absent: Commissioner Ikezi1 -
1.A 22-261 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2022 Meeting Recommendation: Approve the Planning Commission Minutes of the January 26, 2022 Meeting
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING - 1 Hour
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2. Discussion of Land Use Topics to Recommend to Council - Topics may include:
electrification standards, increased density, architectural review, senior housing, homelessness, historic preservation, meeting procedures, and interaction with other commissions
Chair Biagini, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner
Bhatnagar submitted a list of topics for this item and a discussion took place on their submitted items.
Commissioners discussed long-term planning goals and discussed that if the items are still of concern at the conclusion of 2022, the Planning Commission will submit them to the Council for consideration during the Council's 2023 goal-setting session.
Topics discussed included:
- The impact of ADU's and SB9 on single family homes possibly resulting in a strain on the City's infrastructure, specifically electricity. - Creation of Objective Development Standards
- Communication between Planning Commission and Other
Government Bodies
- Dealing with Post-Entitlement Requests from Developers to Make Changes to Conditions of Approval
- Return to In-Person Planning Commission Meetings - staff commented that this direction to return to in person meeting would take place via City Council direction
- Request for Speakers from Other Cities who are dealing with similar issues as the City of Santa Clara
- Transportation Demand Measures (TDM) - a request to have this information available on the City's website
Commissioner Ikezi suggested that the City look into using impact fees collected from developers for affordable housing to assist residents to build accessory dwelling units.
Assistant Director of Community Development Reena Brilliot stated she would contact Silicon Valley Power for a possible upcoming Study Session
The meeting went into recess at 7:26 p.m. and reconvened at 7:36 p.m.
Public Speaker: Patricia Leung spoke in favor of the creation of Objective Development Standards and continuity of knowledge
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3. Ad Hoc Committee Discussion: Ideas for topics that committees would cover, responses to process questions about creating and running committees, and discussion of when the use of a committee would be appropriate
Assistant City Attorney Alexander Abbe provided clarification on the difference between a standing committee versus and ad-hoc committee. There was no action taken by the Commission to form an ad-hoc committee.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE:
1. Announcements/Other Items
Assistant Director of Community Development Reena Brilliot announced that Planning Manager Lesley Xavier would be assisting with Planning Commission items and that Associate Planner Jeff Schwilk will be retiring in early March. (The Commission congratulated the newly promoted staff members and thanked Jeff for his work.)
2. Commissioner Travel and Training Reports, Requests to attend Trainings Commissioners were reminded that each of them had been registered for the State of the Valley Conference taking place on Friday, February 18, 2022.
It was announced that the APA California Conference is taking place in San Diego, April 30 - May 3, 2022 and that staff would provide detailed information to the Commission on this conference.
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS:
1. Planning Commission Budget Update
Office Specialist IV Elizabeth Elliott shared that there were no updates to the budget. Assistant Director of Community
Development Reena Brilliot asked the Commission to notify staff of any trainings they would like to take place before the end of the fiscal year at the next Planning Commission meeting. (discussion of using current budget's funds for next conference in fall)
2. Upcoming Agenda Items
Assistant Director of Community Development Reena Brilliot provided updates.
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3. City Council Actions
Assistant Director of Community Development Reena Brilliot provided updates.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Bhatnagar, seconded by Commissioner Saleme to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
The next regular scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
Aye: Chair Biagini, Vice Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Herro, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Ikezi, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner Bhatnagar
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