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January 15, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Hybrid Meeting City Hall Council Chambers/Virtual 1500 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95050

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Agenda — 33 items

  1. 1 Revised Agenda: Public Hearing Item has been moved to Continuances ▶ jump to 6:00
  2. 2 The City of Santa Clara is conducting Planning Commission meetings in a hybrid manner (in-person and continues to have methods 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 Via the City’s eComment The public may view the meetings on SantaClaraCA.gov, Santa Clara City Television (Comcast cable channel 15 or AT&T U-verse channel 99), or the livestream on the City’s YouTube channel or Facebook page. Public Comments prior to meeting may be submitted via email to PlanningPublicComment@SantaClaraCA.gov no later than noon on the day of the meeting; (Comments received after 12:00 PM on the day of the meeting will be made part of the public record but will not be read out loud during the meeting) and also before and during the meeting via eComment. Clearly indicate the project address, meeting body, and meeting date in the email. 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 ▶ jump to 6:58
  3. 3 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING ▶ jump to 6:59
  4. 4 Call to Order
  5. 5 Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values ▶ jump to 7:00
  6. 6 Roll Call ▶ jump to 8:32
  7. 6 Roll Call
  8. 7 DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES ▶ jump to 8:56
  9. 8 CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS ▶ jump to 10:18
  10. 1. Public Hearing: Continuance for Action on a Variance (PLN24-00514) to Locate a Six-Foot Wrought Iron Fence Within the 10-Foot Street Side Setback and Within the 20-Foot Front Setback Proposed at 572 Woodhams Road 24-1118 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 11:44
  11. 10 CONSENT CALENDAR Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 14:44
  12. 1.A Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 6, 2024 25-008
  13. 1.B Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2024 25-68
  14. 13 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 15:09
  15. 14 PUBLIC HEARING ▶ jump to 15:42
  16. 2. Public Hearing Continuance: Action on Conditional Use Permit (PLN23-00148) for a New Unmanned AT&T Telecommunication Facility with the Installation of a 60-Foot-Tall Monotree or an Alternative Design with Three 42’-6” Monopoles Located in the Parking Lot at 3111 Benton Street 24-1256 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 108:16
  17. 3. Public Hearing: Action on a Conditional Use Permit and Variances (PLN23-00513) to Allow Expansion of an Existing Service Station by Removing a Portion of the Fuel Canopy and Two Fuel Dispensers, and by Adding a 1,605 square foot Convenience Store and Self-Service Carwash within the Rear Setback for the Store at 2455 Lawrence Expressway 24-1216 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 213:16
  18. 4. Study Session: 2024 State Housing Legislation Update 24-1240 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 233:11
  19. 2. Public Hearing Continuance: Action on Conditional Use Permit (PLN23-00148) for a New Unmanned AT&T Telecommunication Facility with the Installation of a 60-Foot-Tall Monotree or an Alternative Design with Three 42’-6” Monopoles Located in the Parking Lot at 3111 Benton Street 24-1256 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 120:09
  20. 18 REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE:
  21. 2. Public Hearing Continuance: Action on Conditional Use Permit (PLN23-00148) for a New Unmanned AT&T Telecommunication Facility with the Installation of a 60-Foot-Tall Monotree or an Alternative Design with Three 42’-6” Monopoles Located in the Parking Lot at 3111 Benton Street 24-1256 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 121:44
  22. 1. Announcements/Other Items ▶ jump to 300:26
  23. 2. Commissioner Travel and Training Reports, Requests to attend Trainings Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 303:30
  24. 3. Public Hearing: Action on a Conditional Use Permit and Variances (PLN23-00513) to Allow Expansion of an Existing Service Station by Removing a Portion of the Fuel Canopy and Two Fuel Dispensers, and by Adding a 1,605 square foot Convenience Store and Self-Service Carwash within the Rear Setback for the Store at 2455 Lawrence Expressway 24-1216 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 228:00
  25. 21 Joint Venture State of the Valley Conference - March 7, 2025 ▶ jump to 303:46
  26. 3. Public Hearing: Action on a Conditional Use Permit and Variances (PLN23-00513) to Allow Expansion of an Existing Service Station by Removing a Portion of the Fuel Canopy and Two Fuel Dispensers, and by Adding a 1,605 square foot Convenience Store and Self-Service Carwash within the Rear Setback for the Store at 2455 Lawrence Expressway 24-1216 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 230:35
  27. 22 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS:
  28. 1. Planning Commission Budget Update ▶ jump to 303:51
  29. 23 Study Session: 2024 State Housing Legislation Update
  30. 2. Upcoming Agenda Items ▶ jump to 304:34
  31. 3. City Council Actions ▶ jump to 308:27
  32. 26 ADJOURNMENT: ▶ jump to 308:44
  33. 27 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 AT&T U-verse channel 99), 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. If a member of the public submits a speaker card for any agenda items, their name will appear in the Minutes. If no speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect "Public Speaker." In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Santa Clara will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities, and will ensure that all existing facilities will be made accessible to the maximum extent feasible. The City of Santa Clara will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities including those with speech, hearing, or vision impairments so they can participate equally in the City’s programs, services, and activities. The City of Santa Clara will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Agendas and other written materials distributed during a public meeting that are public record will be made available by the City in an appropriate alternative format. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 1 408-615-2220 with your request for an alternative format copy of the agenda or other written materials. Individuals who require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or any other disability-related modification of policies or procedures, or other accommodation, in order to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Santa Clara, should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 408-615-3000 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.