City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
09/20/2023
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Agendas, Staff Reports and associated documents for Planning Commission items may be viewed on the City's website at https://santaclara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
A motion was made by Commission Huang, seconded by
Commissioner Saleme to allow Commissioners Biagini and
Bhatnagar to attend remotely due to medical reasons.
Aye: Vice Chair Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Chair Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Commissioner Bouza, Commissioner Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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Roll Call
Vice Chair Yashraj Bhatnagar, Commissioner Nancy A. Biagini, Chair Priya Cherukuru, Commissioner Qian Huang, Commissioner Mario Bouza, Commissioner Lance Saleme, and Commissioner Eric Crutchlow
Present 7 -
DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES
Secretary Bouza read the Statement of Values
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There are no items on the Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
23-584 Study Session on the Zoning Code Update
Principal Planner John Davidson provided a PowerPoint staff presentation and announced that the Commission would be making their recommendation to Council on this item at the next Planning Commission meeting when this item will be voted on.
Principal Planner John Davidson announced this presentation is to provide updates to fix known problems with the implementation of the General Plan as well changes to State Law and provided information and an overview of code changes. Information was provided on community outreach that took place on this item.
Commissioners inquired upon the following topics:
Parking requirements for a change of use
Changes to Data Center height allowances
Solar panel obstruction
Public Speaker
Keith Kaneko, Director,Government Relations, Amarok
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REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE:
1. Announcements/Other Items
Chair Cherukuru and Commissioner Bhatnagar provided updates regarding their virtual attendance at the APA California Conference that took place September 17-19, 2023.
Commissioner Cherukuru inquired upon the APA National
Conference taking place in 2024 and announced she would like to attend in person.
Chair Cherukuru announced she will be unable to attend the October 11, 2023 Planning Commission meeting.
2. Commissioner Travel and Training Reports, Requests to attend Trainings 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
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm
The next regular scheduled meeting is on October 11, 2023 at 6 pm
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