City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
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6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers and Via Zoom01/26/2023 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code §54956 (“The Brown Act”) and Section 708 of the Santa Clara City Charter, the undersigned calls for a Special Meeting of the Planning Commission to commence and convene on January 26, 2023, at 6:00 pm for a Special Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers located in the East Wing of City Hall at 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California, and via Zoom to consider the following matter(s) and to potentially take action with respect to them.
The City of Santa Clara will be conducting Planning Commission meetings in a hybrid manner (in-person and virtual attendance). Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) and City of Santa Clara Resolution 23-9178, Commissioners may teleconference from remote locations. The City continues to provide methods for the public to participate remotely:
• Via Zoom:
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6:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING
Call to Order
Chair Cherukuru called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm
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Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Secretary Bhatnagar read the Statement of Values
ROLL CALL
Absent 1 - Vice Chair Herro
Commissioner Yashraj Bhatnagar, Commissioner Nancy A. Biagini, Chair Priya Cherukuru, Commissioner Qian Huang, Commissioner Mario Bouza, and Commissioner Lance Saleme
Present 6 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Saleme, seconded by
Commissioner Biagini to excuse Commissioner Herro's absence.
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Bouza, and Commissioner Saleme
6 -
DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES
Secretary Bhatnagar read the Declaration of Procedures.
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
There are no consent items.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
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1. 23-148 Amendment to the City of Santa Clara General Plan by Adopting an Updated Housing Element for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Cycle - Continued from the January 23, 2023 Planning Commission Special Meeting
Recommendation: Alternative: 1 & 2
1. Recommend the City Council Adopt the Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report
2. Adopt a Resolution to Recommend the City Council Amend the General Plan by Adopting an Updated Housing Element for the 2023-2031 Cycle.
Planner John Baty provided the staff presentation.
Commissioner Biagini announced she had met with Matthew Reed at SV@Home
Commissioners inquired on several topics including low income and affordability; public outreach efforts, statistics on population increase/decrease in the City.
Housing Division Manager Adam Marcus addressed questions regarding outreach that took place with low income residents.
Director of Community Development Andrew Crabtree and Assistant Director of Community Development Reena Brilliot answered Commissioner questions.
Meeting went into Recess at 8:00 pm and reconvened at 8:06 pm Public Speakers
Matthew Reed, Silicon Valley@HOME
Rigo Gallardo, Caprenters Union
A motion was made by Commissioner Biagini, seconded by
Commissioner Bouza to close public hearing.
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Bouza, and Commissioner Saleme
6 -
Excused: Vice Chair Herro1 -
Motion was made by Commissioner Biagini, seconded by
Commissioner Saleme to Approve Staff Recommendation 1.
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Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Bouza, and Commissioner Saleme
6 -
Excused: Vice Chair Herro1 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Biagini, seconded by
Commissioner Saleme to Approve Staff Recommendation 2 with SV@Home’s proposed changes to Action Item 13. As revised, the first bullet point of Action Item 13 would read as follows:
Within one year of Housing Element adoption, evaluate and provide recommendations to City Council on new programs and policies that prevent displacement and/or facilitate soft landings when relocation is unavoidable. This evaluation will include the following policy areas at a minimum:
1. Requiring no net loss of residential units during the construction of new housing or rehabilitation of existing housing.
2. Requiring the replacement of existing income-restricted, and unrestricted affordable units at the same or lower income level as a condition of development.
3. Requiring landlords to notify tenants and the City at least one year in advance of redevelopment and/or potential conversion of an income restricted property to market rate housing. Provide information regarding tenant rights and conversion procedures.
4. Require developers to provide relocation benefits beyond those required by the state.
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Bouza, and Commissioner Saleme
6 -
Excused: Vice Chair Herro1 -
REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE:
1. Announcements/Other Items
2. Commissioner Travel and Training Reports, Requests to attend Trainings Commissioners provided input on their attendance at the January 26, 2023 Silicon Valley Leadership Group conference.
Staff Aide II Elizabeth Elliott provide updates regarding the Commissioners request to have ILG provide a Study Session on Public Outreach Best Practices.
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Retroactive Vote to Approve Commissioner attendance at Silicon Valley Business Journal Economic Forecast Conference on January 26, 2023
A motion was made by Commissioner Biagini, seconded by
Commissioner Bouza to retroactively approve expenditure of funds for SVLG January 26, 2023 Conference in the amount of $285 Excused: Commissioner Herro
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Bouza, and Commissioner Saleme
6 -
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS:
1. Planning Commission Budget Update
Staff Aide II Elizabeth Elliott provided budget updates.
2. Upcoming Agenda Items
Planning Manager Lesley Xavier provided updates.
3. City Council Actions
Planning Manager Lesley Xavier provided updates.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Commissioner Bouza, seconded by
Commissioner Biagin to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 8:58 pm.
The next regular scheduled meeting is February 8, 2023.
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