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
03/11/2026
The City of Santa Clara is conducting the Planning Commission Hearing meeting in a hybrid manner (in-person and method for the public to participate remotely) Via Zoom:
- https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/91729202898
- Webinar ID: 917 2920 2898 or
Phone: 1(669) 900-6833
How to Submit Written Public Comment Before Planning Commission Meeting:
1. By email to [email protected] by 12 p.m. the day of the meeting.
Those emails will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and will be uploaded to the Planning Commission Agenda as supplemental meeting material. Emails received after the 12 p.m. cutoff time up through the end of the meeting will form part of the meeting record.
Please identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of your email.
2. Use the eComment tab located on the City Council Agenda page https://santaclara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx). eComments are directly sent to the iLegislate application used by staff, and become part of the public record. eComment closes 15 minutes before the start of a meeting. NOTE: eComments and Emails received as public comment will not be read aloud during the meeting.
Agendas, Staff Reports and some associated documents for Planning Commission items may be viewed on the Internet at https://santaclara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk at Santa Clara City Hall, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050 at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body. Any draft contracts, ordinances and resolutions posted on the Internet site or distributed in advance of the Planning Commission meeting may not be the final documents approved by the Planning Commission. For the final document, you may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 615-2220 or [email protected].
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
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Call to Order
Chair Crutchlow called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Secretary Cherukuru read the Statement of Values.
Roll Call
Commissioner Priya Cherukuru, Commissioner Qian Huang, Vice Chair Mario Bouza, Commissioner Lance Saleme, and Chair Eric Crutchlow
Present 5 -
Commissioner Yashraj Bhatnagar, and Commissioner Nancy A.
Biagini
Absent 2 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Saleme, seconded by
Commissioner Cherukuru to excuse Commissioners Biagini and Bhatnager from the meeting.
Aye: Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Commissioner Saleme, and Chair Crutchlow
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Bhatnagar, and Commissioner Biagini2 -
DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 26-274 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2026 Recommendation: Approve the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of the February 11, 2026 Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Crutchlow, seconded by Commissioner Saleme to approve the consent calendar.
Aye: Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Commissioner Saleme, and Chair Crutchlow
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Bhatnagar, and Commissioner Biagini2 -
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
2. 25-1744 Study Session: Role of the Planning Commission in the Charter Review Process
City Attorney Glen Googins provide a PowerPoint presentation.
Commissioner Saleme inquired what the role of the Planning Commission was in items on the Planning Commission agenda; quasi judicial decisions, or in an advisory capacity. Assistant City Attorney Alexander Abbe provided input.
Chair Crutchlow announced that he is member of the Charter Review Committee.
City Attorney Glen Googins discussed the role of the Planning Commission is in the Charter Review Committee process and provided information that next steps would be for the Planning Commission to agendize the topic at a future meeting for an in depth discussion and action.
Commissioners provided input on the various topics being reviewed in the Charter Review Committee.
Planning Manger Lesley Xavier announced that Commissioners should send their input and questions to staff ahead of the April Planning Commission meeting to help organize and facilitate the upcoming discussion.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE:
Commissioner Bouza provided a summary of the Joint Venture Silicon Valley event he attended on February 27, 2026.
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1. Announcements/Other Items
Planning Manager Lesley Xavier announced there would be a Community Meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026 to discuss the upcoming proposed Mariani's development.
Commissioner Saleme requested an update on the upcoming Board and Commission dinner with City Council.
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 provide updates.
2. Upcoming Agenda Items
Planning Manager Lesley Xavier provided updates.
3. City Council Actions
Planning Manager Lesley Xavier provided updates.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m. The next regular scheduled meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2026.
Aye: Commissioner Cherukuru, Commissioner Huang, Vice Chair Bouza, Commissioner Saleme, and Chair Crutchlow
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Bhatnagar, and Commissioner Biagini2 -
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MEETING DISCLOSURES
The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
STREAMING SERVICES: As always, the public may view the meetings on SantaClaraCA.gov, Santa Clara City Television (Comcast cable channel 15), or the livestream on the City’s YouTube channel or Facebook page.
Note: The public cannot participate in the meeting through these livestreaming methods; livestreaming capabilities may be disrupted at times, viewers may always view and participate in meetings in-person and via Zoom as noted on the agenda.
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