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
06/11/2025
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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
Roll Call
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Commissioner Yashraj Bhatnagar, Commissioner Nancy A. Biagini, Commissioner Priya Cherukuru, Commissioner Qian Huang, Vice Chair Mario Bouza, Chair Lance Saleme, and Commissioner Eric Crutchlow
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DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 25-587 PUBLIC HEARING: Continuance to the August 13, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting, for an Action on a Conditional Use Permit (PLN24-00424) to Construct a Single-Sided Digital LED Billboard as Part of a Billboard Relocation Agreement and a Minor Modification to Reduce to Required 1,500 Linear Feet Distance from Another Electronic Digital Display Message Sign, and Recommendation to the City Council to Approve Adoption of the Billboard Relocation Agreement, Located at 1700 Duane Avenue.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission reconvene the public hearing on this item and then immediately continue the proposed project to the August 13, 2025, Planning Commission meeting.
Continue Item 1 RTC 25-587
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING
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2. 25-254 PUBLIC HEARING: Recommendation on Cheeney Street Townhomes Project (PLN2019-13846 / PLN2019-12857) located at 4249 Cheeney Street, requiring an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and a Tentative Subdivision Map.
Recommendation: Alternatives: 1, 2, 3 and 4
1. Adopt a resolution recommending the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting Program for the Cheeney Street Townhomes Project.
2. Adopt a resolution to recommend the City Council approve a General Plan amendment to change the land use designation from Very Low Density Residential to Low Density Residential.
3. Adopt a resolution recommending the City Council approve a Rezoning from R1-6L, Single Family Residential to R2, Low Density Residential.
4. Adopt a resolution recommending the City Council approve a Tentative Subdivision Map for condominium purpose, subject to findings and conditions of approval.
close public hearing
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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approve staff recommendation 1
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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approve staff recommendation 2
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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approve staff recommendation 3
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
7 -
approve staff recommendation 4
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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3. 25-428 PUBLIC HEARING: Action on a property located at 2303 Gianera Street (PLN23-00577/PLN23-00262) for a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Rezone, and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (PLN23-00577/PLN23-00262) to Allow the Development of Eight Semi-Attached Single-Family Residences and Associated On- and Off-Site Improvements.
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a resolution recommending the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the 2303 Gianera Street Project.
2. Adopt a resolution recommending the City Council approve a Rezoning from R2 - Low Density Residential to PD - Planned Development, subject to findings and conditions of approval.
3. Adopt a resolution recommending the City Council approve a Tentative Subdivision Map, subject to findings and conditions of approval. close public hearing
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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approve staff recommendation 1
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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approve staff recommendation 2
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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approve staff recommendation 3
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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4. 25-402 PUBLIC HEARING: Action on an Addendum to the City Place Santa Clara Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Amendments to revise the permitted uses within the Planned Development Master Community (PD-MC) land use designation and to amend the Master Community Plan (MCP) for the Related Santa Clara Project (PLN24-00060) Located at 5155 Stars and Stripes Drive to Introduce a new Scheme C Land Use Scenario, and Amendment of the Development Agreement between the City of Santa Clara and Related Santa Clara, LLC for the Related Santa Clara Project.
Recommendation: Based on consistency with the adopted 2016 City Place Santa Clara Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, 2010 General Plan, Zoning Code, Planned Development Master Community (PD-MC), Master Community Plan (MCP), Development Agreements, staff recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval of the amendments to the City Council as follows:
1. Adopt a resolution recommending City Council adopt an Addendum to the City Place Santa Clara Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (2016) for the Related Santa Clara project at 5155 Stars and Stripes Drive.
2. Adopt a resolution recommending the City Council approve the General Plan Amendment to revise the permitted uses under the Urban Center/Entertainment District land use classification to include the proposed light industrial uses on Parcels 1 and 2 for the Related Santa Clara project at 5155 Stars and Stripes Drive.
3. Adopt a resolution recommending City Council approve a Rezone to amend the approved Planned Development Master Community (PD-MC) to add a new Scheme C for the Related Santa Clara project at 5155 Stars and Stripes Drive.
4. Recommend approval to the Council to Amend the Development Agreement to implement aspects of Scheme C for the Related Santa Clara project at 5155 Stars and Stripes Drive.
Meeting went into Recess
Meeting Reconvened
Close public hearing
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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approve staff recommendation 1
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Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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approve staff recommendation 2
Aye: Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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Nay: Commissioner Bhatnagar, and Vice Chair Bouza2 -
approve staff recommendation 3 with a modification to p. 21
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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approve staff recommendation 4
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
7 -
5. 25-697 Study Session: El Camino Real Specific Plan Revisions Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.
6. 25-654 Election of Planning Commission Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.
Nominate Bouza as Chair
Aye: Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Huang, and Vice Chair Bouza3 - Nay: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Cherukuru, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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Nominate Crutchlow a Chair
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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Nay: Commissioner Huang, and Vice Chair Bouza2 -
Bouza as Vice Chair
Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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Abstained: Vice Chair Bouza1 -
Cherukuru as Secretary
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Aye: Commissioner Bhatnagar, Commissioner Biagini, Commissioner Cherukuru, Vice Chair Bouza, Chair Saleme, and Commissioner Crutchlow
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Absent: Commissioner Huang1 -
REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE:
1. Announcements/Other Items
2. Commissioner Travel and Training Reports, Requests to attend Trainings DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS:
1. Planning Commission Budget Update
2. Upcoming Agenda Items
3. City Council Actions
ADJOURNMENT:
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