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November 6, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

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

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  1. 1 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
  2. 2 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING ▶ jump to 9:52
  3. 3 Call to Order
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values ▶ jump to 10:49
  5. 5 Roll Call ▶ jump to 11:48
  6. 6 DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES ▶ jump to 12:05
  7. 7 CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS ▶ jump to 13:33
  8. 8 STUDY SESSION ▶ jump to 14:47
  9. 9 Study Session on the Library Facilities Master Plan 24-1115 ▶ jump to 14:49
  10. 10 CONSENT CALENDAR Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 17:18
  11. 1.A Action to Recommend City Council Adoption of a Resolution of Local Support for Transit-Oriented Communities Implementation Grants 24-1072
  12. 1.B Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2024 24-1100
  13. 13 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 64:16
  14. 14 PUBLIC HEARING ▶ jump to 64:40
  15. 2. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE: Action on a Recommendation to City Council with respect to: an Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment from High-Intensity Office/Research-and-Development to newly created Urban Center Mixed Use and Urban Center Residential Mixed Use land use designations, a Rezoning to PD - Planned Development, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and a Development Agreement for a Mixed Use Project at 3005 Democracy Way comprised of up to 1,800 units (approximately 1.8 million square feet of residential uses) , up to 3 million square feet of office/research-and-development, approximately 100,000 square feet of retail, and approximately 10,000 square feet of childcare facilities (“Option A”), with a project alternative (“Option B”) that allows for the flexibility of to up an additional 800 dwelling units (for a total of up to 2,600 residential units) with a corresponding reduction in office/research and development square footage to 2.2 million square feet. 24-1095 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 135:23
  16. 3. Public Hearing: Action on a Conditional Use Permit for a New Drive-through Restaurant (PLN22-00428) at 3575 Stevens Creek Boulevard (CEQA: Class 3 Categorical Exemption Section 15303). 24-967 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 240:16
  17. 4. Public Hearing. Action on a Variance Request (PLN24-00343) from the Sign Ordinance to Allow for a 48 Square Foot Internally Illuminated Freestanding Monument sign, a 16 Square Foot Halo-Illuminated Wall Sign, and a Seven & Half Square Foot Halo-Illuminated Real Estate Sign in a Residential Development at 3131 Homestead Road 24-968 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 287:53
  18. 2. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE: Action on a Recommendation to City Council with respect to: an Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment from High-Intensity Office/Research-and-Development to newly created Urban Center Mixed Use and Urban Center Residential Mixed Use land use designations, a Rezoning to PD - Planned Development, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and a Development Agreement for a Mixed Use Project at 3005 Democracy Way comprised of up to 1,800 units (approximately 1.8 million square feet of residential uses) , up to 3 million square feet of office/research-and-development, approximately 100,000 square feet of retail, and approximately 10,000 square feet of childcare facilities (“Option A”), with a project alternative (“Option B”) that allows for the flexibility of to up an additional 800 dwelling units (for a total of up to 2,600 residential units) with a corresponding reduction in office/research and development square footage to 2.2 million square feet. 24-1095 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 153:50
  19. 18 REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE: ▶ jump to 297:56
  20. 2. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE: Action on a Recommendation to City Council with respect to: an Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment from High-Intensity Office/Research-and-Development to newly created Urban Center Mixed Use and Urban Center Residential Mixed Use land use designations, a Rezoning to PD - Planned Development, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and a Development Agreement for a Mixed Use Project at 3005 Democracy Way comprised of up to 1,800 units (approximately 1.8 million square feet of residential uses) , up to 3 million square feet of office/research-and-development, approximately 100,000 square feet of retail, and approximately 10,000 square feet of childcare facilities (“Option A”), with a project alternative (“Option B”) that allows for the flexibility of to up an additional 800 dwelling units (for a total of up to 2,600 residential units) with a corresponding reduction in office/research and development square footage to 2.2 million square feet. 24-1095 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 157:06
  21. 1. Announcements/Other Items ▶ jump to 298:44
  22. 2. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE: Action on a Recommendation to City Council with respect to: an Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment from High-Intensity Office/Research-and-Development to newly created Urban Center Mixed Use and Urban Center Residential Mixed Use land use designations, a Rezoning to PD - Planned Development, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and a Development Agreement for a Mixed Use Project at 3005 Democracy Way comprised of up to 1,800 units (approximately 1.8 million square feet of residential uses) , up to 3 million square feet of office/research-and-development, approximately 100,000 square feet of retail, and approximately 10,000 square feet of childcare facilities (“Option A”), with a project alternative (“Option B”) that allows for the flexibility of to up an additional 800 dwelling units (for a total of up to 2,600 residential units) with a corresponding reduction in office/research and development square footage to 2.2 million square feet. 24-1095 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 158:04
  23. 2. Commissioner Travel and Training Reports, Requests to attend Trainings ▶ jump to 299:02
  24. 2. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE: Action on a Recommendation to City Council with respect to: an Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment from High-Intensity Office/Research-and-Development to newly created Urban Center Mixed Use and Urban Center Residential Mixed Use land use designations, a Rezoning to PD - Planned Development, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and a Development Agreement for a Mixed Use Project at 3005 Democracy Way comprised of up to 1,800 units (approximately 1.8 million square feet of residential uses) , up to 3 million square feet of office/research-and-development, approximately 100,000 square feet of retail, and approximately 10,000 square feet of childcare facilities (“Option A”), with a project alternative (“Option B”) that allows for the flexibility of to up an additional 800 dwelling units (for a total of up to 2,600 residential units) with a corresponding reduction in office/research and development square footage to 2.2 million square feet. 24-1095 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 158:52
  25. 21 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS:
  26. 2. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE: Action on a Recommendation to City Council with respect to: an Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment from High-Intensity Office/Research-and-Development to newly created Urban Center Mixed Use and Urban Center Residential Mixed Use land use designations, a Rezoning to PD - Planned Development, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and a Development Agreement for a Mixed Use Project at 3005 Democracy Way comprised of up to 1,800 units (approximately 1.8 million square feet of residential uses) , up to 3 million square feet of office/research-and-development, approximately 100,000 square feet of retail, and approximately 10,000 square feet of childcare facilities (“Option A”), with a project alternative (“Option B”) that allows for the flexibility of to up an additional 800 dwelling units (for a total of up to 2,600 residential units) with a corresponding reduction in office/research and development square footage to 2.2 million square feet. 24-1095 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 159:28
  27. 1. Planning Commission Budget Update ▶ jump to 299:16
  28. 2. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE: Action on a Recommendation to City Council with respect to: an Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment from High-Intensity Office/Research-and-Development to newly created Urban Center Mixed Use and Urban Center Residential Mixed Use land use designations, a Rezoning to PD - Planned Development, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and a Development Agreement for a Mixed Use Project at 3005 Democracy Way comprised of up to 1,800 units (approximately 1.8 million square feet of residential uses) , up to 3 million square feet of office/research-and-development, approximately 100,000 square feet of retail, and approximately 10,000 square feet of childcare facilities (“Option A”), with a project alternative (“Option B”) that allows for the flexibility of to up an additional 800 dwelling units (for a total of up to 2,600 residential units) with a corresponding reduction in office/research and development square footage to 2.2 million square feet. 24-1095 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 162:44
  29. 2. Upcoming Agenda Items ▶ jump to 299:35
  30. 2. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE: Action on a Recommendation to City Council with respect to: an Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment from High-Intensity Office/Research-and-Development to newly created Urban Center Mixed Use and Urban Center Residential Mixed Use land use designations, a Rezoning to PD - Planned Development, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and a Development Agreement for a Mixed Use Project at 3005 Democracy Way comprised of up to 1,800 units (approximately 1.8 million square feet of residential uses) , up to 3 million square feet of office/research-and-development, approximately 100,000 square feet of retail, and approximately 10,000 square feet of childcare facilities (“Option A”), with a project alternative (“Option B”) that allows for the flexibility of to up an additional 800 dwelling units (for a total of up to 2,600 residential units) with a corresponding reduction in office/research and development square footage to 2.2 million square feet. 24-1095 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 163:57
  31. 3. City Council Actions ▶ jump to 300:20
  32. 2. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE: Action on a Recommendation to City Council with respect to: an Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment from High-Intensity Office/Research-and-Development to newly created Urban Center Mixed Use and Urban Center Residential Mixed Use land use designations, a Rezoning to PD - Planned Development, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and a Development Agreement for a Mixed Use Project at 3005 Democracy Way comprised of up to 1,800 units (approximately 1.8 million square feet of residential uses) , up to 3 million square feet of office/research-and-development, approximately 100,000 square feet of retail, and approximately 10,000 square feet of childcare facilities (“Option A”), with a project alternative (“Option B”) that allows for the flexibility of to up an additional 800 dwelling units (for a total of up to 2,600 residential units) with a corresponding reduction in office/research and development square footage to 2.2 million square feet. 24-1095 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 167:07
  33. 25 ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 300:57
  34. 2. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE: Action on a Recommendation to City Council with respect to: an Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment from High-Intensity Office/Research-and-Development to newly created Urban Center Mixed Use and Urban Center Residential Mixed Use land use designations, a Rezoning to PD - Planned Development, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and a Development Agreement for a Mixed Use Project at 3005 Democracy Way comprised of up to 1,800 units (approximately 1.8 million square feet of residential uses) , up to 3 million square feet of office/research-and-development, approximately 100,000 square feet of retail, and approximately 10,000 square feet of childcare facilities (“Option A”), with a project alternative (“Option B”) that allows for the flexibility of to up an additional 800 dwelling units (for a total of up to 2,600 residential units) with a corresponding reduction in office/research and development square footage to 2.2 million square feet. 24-1095 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 169:43
  35. 26 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.
  36. 2. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUANCE: Action on a Recommendation to City Council with respect to: an Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, General Plan Amendment from High-Intensity Office/Research-and-Development to newly created Urban Center Mixed Use and Urban Center Residential Mixed Use land use designations, a Rezoning to PD - Planned Development, a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and a Development Agreement for a Mixed Use Project at 3005 Democracy Way comprised of up to 1,800 units (approximately 1.8 million square feet of residential uses) , up to 3 million square feet of office/research-and-development, approximately 100,000 square feet of retail, and approximately 10,000 square feet of childcare facilities (“Option A”), with a project alternative (“Option B”) that allows for the flexibility of to up an additional 800 dwelling units (for a total of up to 2,600 residential units) with a corresponding reduction in office/research and development square footage to 2.2 million square feet. 24-1095 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 174:28
  37. 3. Public Hearing: Action on a Conditional Use Permit for a New Drive-through Restaurant (PLN22-00428) at 3575 Stevens Creek Boulevard (CEQA: Class 3 Categorical Exemption Section 15303). 24-967 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 242:29
  38. 3. Public Hearing: Action on a Conditional Use Permit for a New Drive-through Restaurant (PLN22-00428) at 3575 Stevens Creek Boulevard (CEQA: Class 3 Categorical Exemption Section 15303). 24-967 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 247:40
  39. 3. Public Hearing: Action on a Conditional Use Permit for a New Drive-through Restaurant (PLN22-00428) at 3575 Stevens Creek Boulevard (CEQA: Class 3 Categorical Exemption Section 15303). 24-967 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 248:48
  40. 3. Public Hearing: Action on a Conditional Use Permit for a New Drive-through Restaurant (PLN22-00428) at 3575 Stevens Creek Boulevard (CEQA: Class 3 Categorical Exemption Section 15303). 24-967 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 252:14
  41. 4. Public Hearing. Action on a Variance Request (PLN24-00343) from the Sign Ordinance to Allow for a 48 Square Foot Internally Illuminated Freestanding Monument sign, a 16 Square Foot Halo-Illuminated Wall Sign, and a Seven & Half Square Foot Halo-Illuminated Real Estate Sign in a Residential Development at 3131 Homestead Road 24-968 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 296:19