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City of San José, California
Planning Commission meeting of July 22, 2020
This public meeting will be conducted via Zoom Webinar. For information on public participation via Zoom, please refer to the linked meeting agenda below.
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A
Yes,
being
healthy,
a
zoom
conference
call
due
to
the
COBIT
19
crisis
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of
the
public
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identify
to
provide
public
comment.
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members
of
the
public
will
remain
on
mute
until
the
individual
identified
as
they
would
like
to
speak
and
you
are
unmuted
following
roll
call.
A
A
A
A
There's
time
allowance
staff
will
unmute
the
speaker
to
respond
to
the
commissioner,
the
public
closed
and
the
Planning
Commission
will
take
action
on
the
item.
The
Planning
Commission
may
request
after
testimony
ask
tough
questions
and
discuss
the
item.
If
you
challenge
decisions
in
court,
you
may
be
limited
to
raising
only
those
issues
you
or
someone
else
raised
at
this
public
hearing
or
in
written
correspondence
delivered
to
the
city
at
or
prior
to
the
public
hearing
the
Planning
Commission's
actions
on
rezoning,
sprees,
awnings
general
plan
amendments
and
code
amendments
is
only
advisory
to
the
City
Council.
A
The
City
Council
will
hold
public
hearings
on
these
items.
Section
2,
0.12,
0.40,
0
of
the
Municipal
Code,
provided
the
procedures
for
legal
protest
to
the
City
Council
on
rezoning
and
presumes.
The
Planning
Commission's
action
on
conditional
use
permits
is
appealable
to
the
City
Council,
in
accordance
with
the
section
2
0.100
2
to
0
of
the
Municipal
Code
with
that
I
call
this
meeting
to
order
and
ask
staff.
If
we
have
any
public
speakers
for
public
comments,
that
for
items
that
are
not
on
the
current
Planning
Commission
agenda,.
A
So
sing
no
hands
raised
and
no
pre
information
related
to
public
comment.
We'll
move
to
item
number
three,
which
is
deferrals
and
removals
from
the
calendars
and
I'm
not,
and
there
are
no
items
under
this
Ida
at
this
agenda.
So
we'll
move
to
item
number
4,
which
is
the
consent
calendar
staff.
Are
there
any
public
speakers
on
items
currently
on
the
consent
calendar
who
have
requested
to
speak.
A
A
B
E
A
F
G
A
H
Excuse
me
for
fueling
pump
islands
and
canopies
under
the
current
code.
The
auto
repair
use
is
not
a
permitted
use
in
the
CP
commercial
pedestrian
zoning
district,
so
the
existing
auto
repair
use
is
a
legal
non-conforming
use.
The
project
site
is
bounded
by
a
feeling
station
to
the
north
and
commercial
uses
to
the
south,
east
and
west.
The
nearest
residential
uses
approximately
182
feet
across
Caudill
Road.
The
subject
site
has
an
envisioned
San
Jose
2040
general
plan
designation
of
neighborhood
community
commercial
and
is
located
within
the
Santa
Teresa
Boulevard
Caudle
Road
urban
village
boundary.
H
This
designation
supports
a
broad
range
of
commercial
activity,
including
commercial
uses
that
serve
the
communities
in
neighboring
areas
such
as
neighborhood
serving
retail
and
services
neighbourhood.
Community
commercial
uses
should
be
designated
to
promote
connection
with
an
appropriate
urban
form
that
supports,
supports,
walking,
transit,
use
and
public
interaction.
H
Consistent
with
this
designation,
the
project
is
for
the
remodeling
of
an
existing
fueling
station
at
retail,
store.
The
commercial
uses
provide
a
service
to
the
local
neighborhood,
and
the
site
is
located
approximately
80
feet
from
the
nearest
bus
station
and
approximately
1,650
feet
to
coddle
Road
and
to
caught
a
light
rail
station.
The
subject
site
is
located
within
the
CP
commercial,
pedestrian
zoning
district
and
fuel
service
use
is
a
continue,
is
a
conditional
use
in
the
CP
commercial
pedestrian
zoning
district.
H
This
project
has
been
reviewed
by
staff
for
conformance
with
the
general
plan
goals
and
policies,
zoning
code
requirements
and
commercial
design
guidelines
comments
were
received
from
a
member
of
the
public
regarding
noise
traffic
and
commercial
use
pursuant
to
Municipal
Code
2014
600
commercial
uses
adjacent
to
a
property
used
for
for
commercial
purposes
must
not
exceed
a
maximum
of
60
decibels.
At
the
property
line,
the
projected
noise
would
be
50
8.5
decibels
at
the
surface
at
the
sensitive
receptors
which
our
residence
is
located
southwest
of
the
site.
H
Additionally,
noise
from
the
mechanical
equipment
on
the
site
would
be
conditioned
to
be
consistent
with
the
zoning
ordinance
performance
standards.
A
local
transportation
analysis
was
performed
in
the
city's
Trant
traffic
team
indicated
that,
with
the
inclusion
of
project
conditions,
the
subject
project
will
be
in
conformance
with
the
city
of
San,
Jose
transportation,
analysis
policy,
5-1
and
a
determination
for
a
negative
declaration
can
be
made
with
respect
to
traffic
impacts
on
September
13
1967
file.
H
Number
age
67
183
was
approved
for
service
station
and
auto
repair
use
on
the
subject
site,
so
the
gas
station
has
been
approved
at
that
site
for
well
over
50
years.
Additionally,
the
legal
non-conforming,
auto
repair
shop
use
is
proposed
to
be
eliminated.
Staff
recommends
that
the
Planning
Commission
adopt
a
resolution
adopting
the
6
to
1
1
santa
teresa
boulevard.
Fueling
station
project
mitigated
negative
declaration.
H
Addition
to
the
existing
2239
square
foot,
building
for
a
total
of
approximately
3,000
56
square
foot,
retail
store
with
24-hour
use
fueling
station,
a
patio
with
seating
area,
site
improvements
and
discontinuation
of
the
non-conforming,
auto
repair
use
on
the
approximately
0.47
gross
acre
site
and
a
direct
staff
to
file
a
notice
of
determination
pursuant
to
section
one
5:09
for
of
the
state
sequel
guidelines.
This
concludes
staffs
presentation.
E
Thank
you
so
much.
My
name
is
Vince
Ribeiro
with
er,
just
one
to
thank
staff
for
working
with
us
on
this
project
and
one
let
you
know
that
we're
very
excited
about
remodeling
in
improving
the
site
for
the
betterment
and
and
following
through
on
basically
the
agreement
that
we
have
with
staff
and
in
the
sec,
one
that
we
did
so
I
wanted
to
thank
staff
wanted
to
make
ourselves
available
for
anything
any
questions
that
are
anyone
our
neighbors
may
have
and
we're
intent.
We
did
meet
with
several
of
our
neighbors.
E
One
of
our
neighbors,
also
invited
me
over
to
their
home.
I
went
to
look
at
their
home
and
we
tried
to
see
if
there's
any
way
that
we
could
work
with
them,
independent
of
what
we're
doing
on
this
project
or
independent
of
what
we're
doing
for
this
for
this
property
and
we're
looking
forward
to
being
a
neighbor
here
and
moving
forward.
So
once
again,
thank
you
all
for
helping
us
achieve
this.
It's
been
a
long
ride.
You've
been
here,
this
application
was
filed
to
2018
and
we're
excited
to
be
here.
So
thank
you
all.
F
I
can't
wait
to
get
back
in
the
chambers
meet
my
colleagues
get
to
see
everyone
again.
So
on
that
note,
this
question
is
for
Vera.
Vera
I
know
that
sometimes
before
we
make
a
motion,
there
may
have
been
changes
that
we
may
not
have
been
aware
of
that
made
and
the
changes
get
noticed
when
we
make
the
motion
is
everything
still,
as
is
in
terms
of
this
recommendation.
I.
B
F
E
No
can't
ruin
hearing
yeah
Oh
perfect.
Thank
you,
yes,
I'd
be
happy
to
so
normally
did
we
visit
the
site
again,
it's
ministry,
oh
I'm,
at
1154,
Park
Avenue
wanted
to
elaborate.
That's
the
question
in
terms
of
what
our
public
input
process
was.
Not
only
did
we
visit
the
site
and
walk
around
Nick
ourselves
generally
available
I
believe
there
was
also
noticing-
and
there
was
also
several
meetings
between
myself
personally
in
the
neighbors.
E
There
was
one
with
the
neighboring
property
to
this
north
west
of
the
property
and
then
another
meeting
with
another
neighbor
to
the
southeast
of
us.
So
we
walked
the
site
we
made
ourselves
generally
available.
We
spread
kind
of
did
a
little
bit
of
a
door-to-door.
We
did
common
public
outreach
as
well
in
terms
of
being
able
to
have
the
team.
The
architecture
take
development,
karlie,
karlie
and
crystal
justice
from
from
our
team,
also
talked
to
some
of
the
neighbors
of
the
neighborhood,
but
it
was
nothing
nothing.
E
F
A
I
Mr.
Barrow,
so
this
is
exciting.
I
do
have
one
question
and
that
is
I
know
you're,
building
a
7-eleven
on
this
site,
and
so
can
you
just
speak
to
the
the
safety
record
of
711s
I
I
know
that
there
there
is
a
7-eleven
on
Monterey
at
email
area
that
has
had
some
some
difficulties.
So
can
you
just
speak
to
the
safety
record
over
all
of
7-elevens,
and
that
is
my
question
perfect.
E
Thank
you
so
much
for
mission,
er,
yes
and
I
will
start,
but
I
will
also
be
ending
a
little
bit
of
this
answer
to
the
question
to
Crystal.
Justices
also
happens
to
be
here
with
us,
I
believe,
but
initially,
what
I
want
to
say
is
some
of
the
lemon
has
been
working
hard
to
to
better
the
security
and
and
the
safety
record
that
we
have
working
closer
and
a
lot
better
with
the
San
Jose
Police
Department.
We
have,
for
example,
on
the
downtown
property.
E
How
contracted
and
worked
with
security
to
to
help
with
the
with
the
security
concerns
of
the
neighborhood.
We
provide
lighting
that
historically,
we
hadn't
done
in
the
past.
We're
learning
as
we
go
along,
but
crystal
can
elaborate
more
on
what
we
do
with
the
with
the
security
from
the
operational
day-to-day
and
so
crystal.
If
you
would
be
so
kind
as
to
go
ahead
and
and
take
over
my
time
that
debate.
A
J
Thank
you.
My
name
is
crystal
justice:
I
am
with
7-eleven
corporate
and
Vince's
button.
There
we've
done
a
lot
of
things
over
the
past
five
years,
really
to
improve
our
security,
not
just
in
our
store,
but
also
within
the
community.
So
on
site
we
have
a
state-of-the-art
camera
system
that
has
cameras
on
the
exterior
of
the
property
on
the
parking
lot
as
the
gas
area,
we
also
have
cameras
on
the
interior
with
160
view
camera
that
can
see
our
entire
sales
floor.
J
It
can
zoom
in
and
out
and
all
that
data
is
stored
in
the
cloud.
In
addition
to
that,
what
we've
been
doing
any
lot
of
neighborhoods
is
join
various
different
organizations
so
typically
I
know,
a
lot
of
communities
are
starting
pee,
bibs
or
I'm
kind
of
having
a
neighborhood
security
and
and
as
we
look
for
our
franchisees
and
owners
of
the
stores,
we
look
for
people
that
are
going
to
live
in
the
neighborhood
that
are
members
of
the
community
and
are
invested
in
us.
J
A
J
K
A
B
B
L
Me
is
if
I
show
up
at
this
meeting
today.
Okay,
to
have
my
French
done,
I
mean
if
I
don't
show
up
if
I
do.
The
point
is:
is
that
I
want
to
do
this
right?
We
have
an
opportunity
to
view
this
situation
where
everybody
can
win.
If
we
just
deal
with
the
noise
and
the
traffic
and
the
loss
of
value
in
people's
homes,
I
think
we'll
be
fine.
Thank
you.
Do
you
want
to
speak
mum.
D
A
D
F
A
Do
you
think
other
commissioners
would
any
of
the
other
commissioners
like
to
speak
on
the
motion
I'm
seeing
no
one
I
would
just
like
point
of
clarification
on
this
item
from
staff.
Does
this
item
go
before
the
City
Council
and,
if
so,
on
what
date.
A
Sorry
one
second
I'm
trying
to
find
my
robot
Vice
Chair,
ammonia,
all
right,
Commissioner,
Casey,
Commissioner,
Garcia,
Commissioner,
al-'ardi,
Nora,
Commissioner,
Oliverio,
Commissioner,
torrents
and
cheridave
yeto
is
also
an
I.
This
item
passes.
Thank
you
with
that.
We'll
move
to
item
4d,
I
believe
correct,
which
is
a
rezoning
item
and
a
project
manager
Michelle
for
is.
Are
you
available
to
make
a
staff
presentation?
Yes,.
M
Thank
you
good
evening.
The
chair
and
commissioners
Michelle
Claire
is
planning
project
manager.
The
project
being
presented
this
evening
is
a
plan
development,
zoning
from
the
Arwen,
a
single-family
residence
zoning
district
to
the
RMP
D
plan
development.
Zoning
district
to
allow
it
took
for
single-family
residences
can
decline.
Development
permit
to
allow
subject
to
conditions
the
partial
demolition
of
an
existing
single-family
resident
and
the
removal
of
three
ordinance
ice
trees
for
the
construction
of
for
multifamily
units
on
an
approximately
0.28
gross
acre
site.
M
The
existing
single-family
residents
would
be
relocated
to
the
northeast
corner
of
the
property
to
accommodate
the
construction
of
three
new
residential
units
for
a
total
of
four
residential
units
on
site.
All
four
units
would
be
two
stories
high.
The
project
includes
the
removal
of
a
shed
and
an
existing
one
cart
garage
to
allow
a
491
square
foot
expansion
to
the
rear
of
the
existing
single-family
residence.
M
The
project
site
has
a
language
designation
of
residential
neighborhood,
which
allows
for
a
density
of
typically
eight
dwelling
units
per
acre
or
matching
the
existing
neighborhood
character
up
to
16
dwelling
units
per
acre.
The
surrounding
neighborhood
has
an
average
density
of
$24
units
per
acre.
The
project
site
would
have
a
density
of
approximately
fourteen
point.
Two
eight
drawing
units
per
acre
the
project
would
have
the
project
would
have
nine
parking
spaces
for
the
project,
including
a
one
car
garage
and
three
two-car
garages
to
open
spaces
would
also
be
provided
before.
M
M
Designation
staff
recommends
that
the
Planning
Commission
recommend
the
City
Council
to
approve
the
exemption
in
accordance
with
sequa
and
approve
an
ordinance
of
the
city
of
San
Jose,
rezoning
of
certain
real
property
located
at
the
south
side
of
race
Avenue
approximately
280
feet,
easterly
of
Newport
Avenue
at
1168,
grace
Avenue
from
the
r18
single-family
residence
zone
district
to
the
RMP
PD
plan
development.
Zoning
district
to
allow
two
for
single-family
residence
attached
to
residences
on
an
approximately
0.2
in
pro
seeker
site
and
to
adopt
a
resolution
approving
subject
to
conditions.
M
G
Originally
up,
we
didn't
plan
to
speak,
but
just
a
couple
of
minutes
ago
me
just
and
now
that
email
say
that
so
just
in
short,
we
found
this.
We
fell.
This
project
that
we
present
to
you
tonight
is
the
best
development
for
the
property.
This
will
print
the
best
value
of
the
property
to
the
neighborhood
and
just
looking
at
the
adjacent
nerve,
neighboring
property.
They
are
comparable
use
for
the
multifamily
development,
as
Michele
just
mentioned,
that
the
existing
neighbour
density
is
almost
24
units
per
acre
and
we
requesting
only
for
14
units
per
acre.
G
So
throughout
almost
two
years
period.
We
work
as
Barry
with
the
city
staff
to
come
to
this
point,
and
we
went
through
density
exercise
through
historical
review
exercise,
just
just
to
bring
this
point
to
your
attention.
The
historical
aspect,
this
existing
building
is
build
1908
and
is
now
in
city
or
state
inventory
register
for
the
historic
of
a
building,
but
it
did
according
to
the
yesterday,
it
did
have
this
historical
value,
so
we
work
with
the
staff
and
city
to
try
to
preserve
this
building.
G
That's
why
we
keep
this
one
story
element
in
the
front
which
will
very
compromise
to
the
existing
fabric
of
the
neighbor,
especially
the
building
in
front
of
the
property,
and
that
is
the
equipment
twist.
This
Christmas
shift
caricature
throughout
the
gran.
Would
we
Locrian
neighborhood
so
in
the
design
we
spend
effort
and
try
to
make
it
a
good
design
as
well
to
the
to
hum
and
I
wish
the
neighbor
fabric,
and
also
we
work
with
the
fire
department
and
and
the
tree
the
a
burst
to
make
the
pester
proposal
for
the
project
as
well.
G
G
G
G
G
Limits
our
ability
to
develop
to
the
mix,
that's
why
we
try
to
come
to
compromise
and
then
make
it
more
comparable
scale
in
scale
and
main
scene
for
the
neighborhood
and
always
allowed
it.
You
know
he
they
agreed
to
do
that
as
well.
It's
what
I
meant
we
didn't
make
our
the
potential.
While
we
try
to
make
adjustment
and
make
harmonize
with
the
design
challenge.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
Do
we
have
any
other
questions
of
the
applicant
from
the
commissioners?
N
B
G
Okay,
I,
miss
Chan,
I,
think
the
the
project
I,
don't
know.
If
you
got
a
chance
to
look
at
the
design
and
as
a
designer
and
not
an
architect,
we
feel
very
confident
that
comfortable
that
this
design
will
and
not
beautify
the
environment
and
make
bring
this
step
for,
for
the
for
the
neighborhood
in
come,
be
beautiful,
I
mean
liveable
neighborhood,
and
we
at
this
time
there
are
four
four
unions
which
mean
will
be
for
family
living
is
never
in
this
property
and
they
might
have
younger
children
and
and
so
on.
G
So
in
the
back,
I,
don't
know
if
your
property
right
in
the
back
of
our
property,
that
we
have
a
kind
of
small
community
park
and
that
is
very
well
related
and
very
secure
area
whenever
they
can
kind
of
have
a
small
recreational
used
in
that
area,
especially
that
area
also
served
for
the
fire
firefighting
purpose
to
the
back
and
then
my
also
benefit
your
property
as
well.
In
the
long
run
and
in
terms
of
the
security
I
mean,
this
is
also
a
cell
police
community
and
we
don't.
G
G
Hopefully
that
will
answer
your
security
question.
No,
since
you
know
now
allow
people
to
go
through
its
neverhood,
except
the
returns
in
the
poverty
on
the
property
and
for
the
privacy
screening,
we
didn't.
We
keep
that
existing
tree
in
the
back
and
we
actually
print
in
another
three
thirty
volumes
buck
tree
in
the
back
as
well
or
the
shady
into
the
park,
and
also
for
the
privacy
screen
in
purpose
as
well.
G
A
I'm
not
seeing
any
so
at
this
time,
I'd
like
to
close
the
public
hearing.
Do
we
have
any
additional
questions
for
staff
I.
G
D
D
So
with
that
said,
there
is
no
exceptions
being
requested
on
the
rear
setback
across
the
street.
From
this
is
a
another
development
that
was
built
20
years
ago,
which
was
the
townhouse
style
structures
adjacent
on
each
side
or
apartments
and
in
the
rear,
where
the
Pete
the
person
spoke
from.
The
public
was
another
infill
development
of
townhouses,
so
this
isn't
converting
a
single-family
home
on
a
street
of
single
Sam
homes.
This
is
simply
modifying
to
what's
in
the
existing
area.
D
B
So
we
have
a
recording
the
resolution
that
we
would
be
considering
approving
to
staffing.
Yes,
sir
no
I,
just
to
clarify
I
mean
this
sounds
like
a
change
over
time.
So
the
resolution
that
we
would
be
considering
would
be
of
the
demolition
of
or
I
should
say,
the
removal
of
three
trees
right,
not
five,
and
then
the
construction
of
a
four
unit,
single-family.
M
B
A
So
we
will
call
the
question
and
take
a
roll
call
vote.
Vice
chairman
yeah
Commissioner,
Casey,
Commissioner,
Garcia,
aye,
Commissioner,
Larry,
Mura,
Commissioner,
Oliverio
aye,
mr.
Torrance,
high
and
Cherica
by
arrow
is
also
a
tie,
though
this
item
passes
and
we'll
move
on
to
item
4
e
PP
0
0
0
8,
which
is
an
uncodified
ordinance
of
the
city
of
San,
Jose
and
I.
Believe
we
have
a
partner
staff
here
to
give
us
a
presentation.
A
O
You
chair
part,
9
cola
from
the
policy
and
ordinance
team
Planning
Department.
The
item
before
you
this
evening
is
an
uncodified
ordinance
change,
extending
the
term
of
certain
land
use
permits
and
treatable
permits
because
of
the
impacts
of
code
19.
This
ordinance
is
going
to
be
adopted
as
an
uncodified
ordinance
because
it
is
temporarily
in
effect,
and
it
is
specifically
made
in
response
to
the
emergency
declaration.
O
The
proposed
ordinance
would
extend
terms
of
specific
permits
that
were
approved
prior
to
March
17
2020
and
that
did
not
expire
on
or
before
March
17
2020
and
the
effective
date
of
this
ordinance.
So
the
window
of
this
ordinance
is
between
march
and
the
effective
date,
which
is
around
September
this
year.
So
any
development
permits
that
are
approved
aftermath
17
this
year
are
not
subject
to
this
extension
staff
would
like
to
clarify
that
the
proposed
ordinance
will
not
address
tentative
map
approvals
that
are
subject
to
state
law.
O
Extensions
to
address
the
increasing
concerns
from
development
community.
The
permit
approvals
are
proposed
to
be
extended
by
2
years
and
the
standalone
treatment
limits
by
eight
months
to
match
existing
standard
terms.
Staff
received
two
comments
from
the
Building
Industry
Association
and
the
Preservation
Action
Council
staff
like
to
clarify
that
the
window
again
is
very
limited
between
March
and
September,
and
no
other
permits
will
be
extended
through
this
ordinance.
More
recently,
state
bills
addressed
permit
extensions,
including
SB
281,
for
housing
entitlements.
O
A
Thank
you.
Do
we
have
any
Commissioner
questions
on
this
item.
A
O
So
this
ordinance
would
only
address
permits
that
have
expired
between
March
and
September,
so
any
permits
that
would
be
approved
after
March
this
year.
It
would
have
specific
permit
conditions
that
would
determine
the
duration
of
those
permits.
So
we
just
want
it
to
be
very
clear
that
this
concession
or
this
extension
is
only
for
a
specific
window
to
help
with
the
kovat
19
yeah.
I
So
it
reactivates
permits
that
may
have
expired
during
after
the
shelter-in-place
started.
Specifically
we
had,
you
know
we
shut
down.
While
we
figure
out,
you
know
how
to
move
our
entire
operations
online.
So
we
wanted
to
make
sure
that
permits
that
would
have
expired
during
that
period,
that
you
know,
weren't
able
to
get
an
extension
will
be
activated.
It
does,
though,
also
extend
all
permits
that
were
still
that
previously
issued
that
were
still
valid
as
of
March
17.
So
if
you
had
a
permit
that
was
issued
in
say
2019,
it
would
have
still
been.
I
It
would
have
been
issued
with
a
two-year
initial
comment
time,
so
it
would
have
expired
in
2021
this
permanent
or
this
extension
would
automatically
extend
it
so
that
expired
expires
in
2023
and
then
just
while
I'm
talking
one
other
thing.
I'd
like
to
clarify
is
that
SB
2
8
1
was
a
pending
bill.
It
has
not
been
adopted
yet,
but
we
wanted
to
know
that
you
know
kind
of
not
alone.
The
legislature
is
actually
working
on
a
parallel
effort
to
extend
all
housing
and
Juicin
citing
leads
by
two
years,
and
they
did
clarify
that.
A
P
We
strongly
recommend
that
the
Planning
Commission
not
accept
staffs
recommendation
to
automatically
extend
land-use
development
permits
by
two
years
from
the
current
expiration
and
challenge
staffs
assertion
that
this
decision
is
exempt
from
sequel
guidelines
which
state
that,
with
certainty
that
there
is
no
possibility
that
the
proposal
may
have
a
significant
effect
on
the
environment.
Far
too
many
projects
that
have
been
approved
by
the
city
for
development
of
the
over
the
past
24
months
acknowledged
the
loss
of
and
or
damage
to,
San
Jose
historic
fabric.
Statements
of
overriding
consideration
have
been
made
to
justify
that
loss.
P
The
city
has
consistently
stated
that
the
project
should
be
approved
because
they
contribute
to
meeting
the
city's
goals,
as
noted
in
the
20/40
general
plan,
and
they
should
not
be
delayed,
and
yet
staff
is
now
asking
the
city
to
blindly
authorize
massive
delays
and
projects
without
even
using
the
powers
of
the
directors
of
the
director
to
approve
permit
adjustments.
The
total,
also
up
to
two
years
staff,
does
not
cite
any
specific
examples
of
developers
were
requesting
in
its
carte
blanche.
P
Extension
of
permits
staff
has
not
justified
why
all
project
from
it
should
be
granted
automatic
extensions
without
acknowledging
specific
and
general
changed
circumstances,
it
is
reasonable
to
assume
an
impact
of
a
global
impact
on
projects.
Yes,
should
we
work
with
developers
to
extend
projects
if
the
pandemic
affects
their
ability
to
go
forward?
Also,
yes,
should
we
give
everyone
a
four-year
pass
on
explaining
why
no,
if
a
developer
has
lost
their
tenant
or
financing
where
their
design
does
not
reflect
new
market
requirements,
do
we
not
want
to
do?
P
A
D
A
Do
we
have
any
discussion
on
the
motion
seeing
none
we'll
go
ahead
and
take
a
roll
call
vote
all
right.
Vice
chair,
ammonia,
Commissioner,
KC,
Commissioner,
Garcia,
hey,
commissioner,
related
Nora,
Commissioner,
Oliverio,
High,
Commissioner,
Torrance,
high
and
cheridave
arrow
is
also
an
eye,
and
with
that
we'll
move
to
item
Friday,
which
is
a
conditional
use
permit
and
we
have
a
staff
present.
Do
we
have
a
staff
presentation
from
Angela
wing?
Yes,
let
me
share
my
screen.
Cars.
K
Okay
into
madam
chair
good
evening,
everyone,
my
name,
is
Angela
Wong
and
the
planner
for
the
project
from
PPC
before
the
Planning
Commission
this
evening
is
a
conditional
use
permit
to
allow
the
demolition
for
existing
commercial
buildings
on
site
and
a
removal
of
to
ordinance
ice
trees
and
for
non
audience
eyes.
Trees
for
the
construction
offer
one
two
three
story:
83,
you
need
a
license:
residential
care
facility
for
the
elderly,
with
approximately
72,000
380s
wealthy
of
above
grade
floor
area
in
the
proximities
30,000
240
square
feet
of
basement
containing
some
activity:
room
pockets
of
elation.
K
The
project
is
located
on
the
west
side
of
San
Sebastian
Avenue,
approximately
177
feet,
salary
of
dry,
clear,
Road,
precise
bounty,
potentially
simple
primary
areas
and
single-family
residential
to
the
west
would
have
family,
residential
and
commercial
to
the
south
and
commercial
use
to
the
east
across
southwestern
Avenue.
The
pressure
is
consistent
with
the
neighborhood
community,
commercial
land
use,
designation
and
columns.
K
Within
the
basement
level
and
placing
the
active
uses
along
the
street
frontage,
a
community
meeting
was
held
in
October
2018,
but
also
during
the
project
review
process.
Staff
have
immediately
stop
using
rivers
to
discuss
their
concerns.
Concerns
are
mainly
about
civic
height
traffic,
fire
access,
noise
and
policy.
The
project
has
been
revised
to
reduce
the
scale
and
provide
beauties
stand
back.
K
B
B
B
F
D
F
A
Q
Q
C
Q
Okay,
so
thank
you,
so
this
is
just
a
brief
presentation
that
takes
you
through
a
little
bit
of
the
background
of
the
project,
a
little
bit
of
the
background
or
community
involvement,
as
we've
evolved
a
design
over
over
a
year's
period
of
time
and
ended
up
with
the
solution
that
you're
seeing
tonight.
So
the
site
is
so
as
angela
was
beginning
to
say
it
was
a
is
a
partially
commercial
site:
that's
all
commercial,
surrounded
by
commercial
on
the
north
and
south
and
east
side
and
surrounded
by
residential
around
it.
Q
Q
So
it's
definitely
in
need
for
a
reuse
as
a
site
and
as
architects
and
developers
have
senior
housing
projects
in
the
state
of
California,
we
found
it
to
be
an
interesting
site,
a
challenge
to
us
because
of
the
the
mix
of
commercial
around
the
site
and
residential
in
the
back.
So
this
this
site
really
involved
a
tremendous
amount
of
energy
to
adapt
it
to
the
residential
area
behind
it
and
that's
what
Angela
is
beginning
to
show
you,
the
terraces
and
the
step
downs
that
we
did
in
the
back.
Q
I'll
show
you
some
images
in
a
minute,
but
primarily
the
entrances
off
of
South
Bascom.
The
building
has
been
designed
with
an
urban
approach
for
pedestrian
access
off
of
South,
Bascom,
underground
parking
right
off
of
South
Bascom
in
access
for,
or
a
residents
and
visitors
off
the
off
the
street
itself,
with
drop-off
and
deliveries
down
below
in
the
street.
Q
A
couple
of
quick
images,
the
design
of
the
the
project
continued
to
adapt
to
the
site
with
the
South
Bascom
design,
approaching
more
of
an
urban
scale
and
the
part
of
the
site
as
it
integrated
into
the
residential
part
of
it.
Our
neighbors,
behind
stepped
down
into
the
33
degree
day
lie
plan,
which
I'll
show
you
in
a
minute,
had
a
series
of
green
scape
and
green
decks
to
basically
visually
separate
our
residents
from
our
neighbors
behind.
Q
So
we
started
this
process
before
we
even
submitted
our
application
to
the
city
of
San
Jose.
It
was
community
meetings
we
reached
out
to
our
community
all
the
residents
within
500
feet
in
May
and
last
year
to
begin
to
understand
the
concerns
of
the
neighborhood,
and
so
the
key
things
that
we
heard
in
our
first
meeting
prior
to
submitting
any
application
of
the
city
or
the
exterior
design.
Q
They
wanted
to
make
sure
that
it
was
more
residential,
less
institutional,
visual
screening
to
the
neighbors
setbacks
to
their
homes,
conformance
with
a
33
degree
daylight
playing
the
normal
photometric
studies
to
make
sure
we
are
sensitive,
we're
sensitive
to
our
neighbors
noise
issues,
traffic
issues
and
parking
issues.
Those
are
the
key
things
that
our
neighbors
were
concerned
about
as
we
approach
them
with
our
initial
thoughts
on
the
design.
Ultimately,
we
had
two
more
meetings
and
go
back
a
second.
Q
We
had
her
second
meeting
in
August
and
then
we
had
our
final
meeting
in
in
October,
which
was
our
city
sponsored
meetings.
So
we
had
two
meetings
to
gather
information
and
input
from
our
neighbors
prior
to
submission
of
our
application.
From
the
first
meeting
to
the
to
the
last
meeting,
we
reduced
our
project
from
130,000
square
feet
to
75,000
square
feet
to
significantly
reduce
the
mass
of
the
building
from
three
stories
or
four
stories
rather
to
three
stories
with
one
story.
Q
In
the
back
as
it
integrates
into
the
residential
properties,
Wenlock
coverage
went
down,
we
implemented
a
full
33
degree
daylight
plane
into
the
residential
properties
to
give
more
privacy.
We
see
definitely
reduced
or
redesigned
rather
than
exterior
expression,
to
address
the
neighborhood's
comments
and
and
have
much
more
of
a
residential
feel
to
the
project.
We
increased
our
setbacks
and
we
added
green
rose
to
the
to
the
project.
So
just
a
quick
slide
to
show
progression.
Q
This
is
the
first
image
that
we
share
with
our
neighbors
of
or
story
more
of
an
urban
approach
to
the
to
the
site.
The
second
presentation
was
a
three
story:
presentation
still
more
of
an
urban
approach
and
then
our
final
presentation
in
October
with
the
city
staff
staff,
sponsored
meeting
represented
the
solution
that
we're
bringing
to
you
tonight
much
more
of
a
residential
scale
to
the
project.
Very
quick
slide
show
in
masking
studies.
Q
Daylight,
plane,
conformance
this
red
line
shows
you
how
we
integrated
our
design
into
that
that
the
minimum
setback
is
over.
Here
we
exceeded
our
setbacks
in
order
to
give
more
or
separation
to
our
residents
behind
us
and
quickly,
it's
going
to
take
you
through
a
quick
animation
just
to
share
with
you
the
design
holistically.
So
this
is
yes,
sorry.
Q
I
I
Q
Know
where
our
model
is
developers
is
really
on
the
high
end
of
senior
housing
markets.
That's
why
we
selected
San
Jose,
it's
one
of
the
best
markets
for
senior
housing
and
such
and
such
demand
right
now.
In
fact,
there's
over
a
hundred
and
sixty
six
beds
of
assisted
living
that
are
in
demand
within
a
three-mile
radius
of
our
site
and
155
beds
of
memory
care
in
demand
within
a
three-mile
radius,
so
that
just
ended
there's
just
such
a
high
demand
for
our
projects
in
San
Jose
and
we're
just
happy
to
bring
it
here.
B
P
D
A
Thank
You
Commissioner
Torrence
for
bringing
up
the
affordability
question
I
think
I
had
questions
in
a
similar
vein.
I
also
I
just
wanted
to
thank
the
applicant
for
addressing
the
community's
concerns.
I
think
that
the
Roof
Gardens
and
the
landscaping
is
beautiful
and
I
really
appreciate
the
setbacks.
Could
you
speak
a
little
bit
to
why
you
weren't
able
to
go
to
the
full
four
storeys
I'm,
even
if
you
sort
of
down
step
down
towards
the
residential?
What
what
was
the
thought
process
behind
not
being
able
to
do
the
full
four
storeys?
A
Q
The
the
full
four
storey
was
was
a
massive
project
in
that
area.
We
just
felt
like
the
scale
of
the
project
was
too
significant
for
that
site,
especially
as
deep
as
it
goes
into
the
residential
area,
so
it
would
have
required.
You
know
amendments
by
Commission
and
council
to
the
South
Bascom
urban
village
as
well
to
get
to
that.
Q
So,
instead
of
getting
ahead
of
that,
which
is
about
ten
years
as
I
understand
it
down
the
road
from
being
approved
formally
by
Council,
we
chose
to
integrate
it
into
the
neighborhood
and
conform
to
the
current
commercial
design
guidelines
in
its
entirety,
and
that
put
us
into
the
33
degree
daylight
plane
versus
what
some
urban
villages
are
seeing.
Right
now
is
up
to
45
degree,
day,
light
playing
so
much
more
significant
density
and
some
of
those
urban
villages.
A
C
B
A
We
can
hear
you
staff.
R
Planning
commissioners,
thank
you
very
much
for
your
time.
I'm
I'm
speaking
on
behalf
of
the
Bascom
Dry
Creek
coalition,
which
we
also
said
reference
to
our
joint
letter,
the
Planning
Commission
that
we
submitted
July
21,
so
hopefully,
you've
all
had
a
chance
to
read
this
in
opposition
to
staffs
recommendation
to
adopt
the
Cu
P.
We
believe
that
the
fire
variance
approval,
even
with
additional
measures
of
fire
protection
like
fire,
sprinklers
coverage,
standpipes,
etc,
are
really
inadequate.
R
When
you
consider
there's
going
to
be
93
potential,
less
mobile
memory,
impaired
elderly
residents,
potentially
needing
assistance
and
rescue
in
there,
but
an
event
of
emergency
and
there's
a
severe
lack
of
firefighting
equipment
access
to
the
rear
of
the
property.
Even
as
applicant
mentioned,
it's
a
deep
deep
lot
over
300
feet
makes
this
a
potentially
dangerous
situation.
You
can
also
think
of
maybe
a
go
ship
of
not
being
able
to
get
to
the
people
and
rescue
them
combine
this
with
a
lack
of
fire
access,
road
right
of
close
proximity
to
these
single-family
homes.
R
C
R
C
L
However,
I
still
have
a
concern
with
respect
to
the
setback
at
the
north
edge
of
the
property
with
respect
to
the
commercial
design
guidelines.
According
to
the
commercial
design
guidelines,
larger
setbacks
should
be
used
to
minimize
gray
differentials
with
adjacent
streets
and
with
adjoining
properties,
especially
when
the
adjacent
downhill
properties
are
residential.
We
have
a
4-foot
elevation
difference
between
our
property
and
this
building
merely
60
feet
away,
and
the
commercial
design
guidelines
stipulated
a
minimum
of
21
feet
for
a
14
foot
structure.
L
C
Q
Thank
You
chirp
hole
button
again,
representing
advocacy
development
partners.
Thank
you
again
for
reviewing
our
projects
and
I.
We
are
very
proud
of
our
solution
working
with
the
community
and
although
there
may
not
have
been
100%
concurrence
on
all
items
we
feel
like
we've
exceeded
our
are
our
guidelines
are
potential
design
requests
additionally
by
significantly
working
with
the
communities,
so
this
project
site
would
allow
up
to
a
hundred
and
twenty
feet
of
building
height
six
storey,
building
we're
in
a
three-story
building
with
exceeding
the
setbacks.
Q
So
we
did
look
at
exceeding
setbacks
even
further,
but
we
couldn't
do
that
without
reducing
the
amount
of
units
in
our
you
know.
Building
that
said,
we
agreed
to
all
the
conditions
put
upon
our
project
by
planning
staff
happy
to
work
with
staff
throughout
this
project.
We're
not
asking
for
any
exceptions
to
the
project,
we're
conforming
with
all
the
design
standards,
zoning
requirements,
general
plan
requirements
of
the
city
of
San
Jose
and
in
our
fire
the
fire
department
has
reviewed
site
extensively
and
has
approved
our
access,
so
everything
is
conforming.
Thank
you
very
much.
I
Right
so
I'm
back
to
my
affordable
question
so
I
understand
this
is
a
high-end
project
and
it'll
probably
be
very,
very
successful,
but
I
still
can't
help,
but
think
of
those,
the
poor,
grandmas
and
grandpas.
They
need
a
great
place
like
this
and
I
I
would
ask
the
applicant
to
consider,
even
though
it's
it's
not
you're,
not
legally
obligated,
to
include
that,
but
to
to
include
some
of
that.
I
My
feeling
is
to
delay
a
vote
on
this
and
I.
Don't
know
if
I
could
have
to
do
that
now,
all
right
the
way
to
make
a
motion,
but
to
give
you
some
time
to
figure
out
a
way
to
do
that
and
also
to
address
the
concerns
with
fire
access,
and
perhaps
the
setback
I
know
you've
done
a
lot
of
work
on
this
a
lot
of
due
diligence.
But
that's
that's
what
I
want
to
put
out
there
at
this
time.
B
K
K
K
K
Also,
this
is
just
a
very
small
portion
of
the
building
which
is
within
the
25,
whose
epic-
and
this
is
a
stay
aware
and
there's
no
windows
here
and
there.
The
arcade
also
proposed
a
reward
here,
so
there
will
not
be
any
visual
impacts
to
the
adjacent
property.
Besides,
there
are
large
trees
exist
in
trees
and
also
the
pecans
trees
on
site.
So
they
believe
that
the
20s
that
is
not
necessary,
but
also
for
the
design
guideline
that
John
pointed
out.
This
is
the
desire
to
resident
to
the
residential
property,
which
is
the
downhill
side.
K
K
Hilarious
also
was
approved
in
January
2020,
and
the
fire
department
approve
the
application
to
allow
the
project
not
to
include
a
full
file
access
around
the
project
site,
given
that
the
project
will
provide
my
systems,
no
ventilators
and
the
installation
of
new
fire
hydrant
and
Dry
Creek
Road,
and
also
the
access
to
the
existing
easement.
So
these
additional
measures
were
determined
by
the
fire
department
to
provide
adequate
fire
protection
for
the
project.
K
The
compliance
based
measures
will
be
verified
and
building
projects
in
during
beauty
inspection,
so
also
the
project
resolution
includes
project
conditions
to
to
require
the
project
to
meet
fire
code
requirements.
Fire
departments
requirement
prior
to
issuance
of
the
beauty
department
proposed
my
response
to
public
comments.
A
A
B
D
D
You
so,
as
we
saw
this
project
developed
over
time
and
reduced
both
the
number
of
units
and
the
height,
this
type
of
housing
is
in
sore
need
in
San
Jose
for
assisted
living,
and
that
is
why
assisted
living
is
not
included
in
the
affordable
housing
policy
of
the
city,
because
no
one
would
build
anything.
So
it's
a
also
a
commercial
business
because
it
employs
people
so
for
us
to
ask
the
applicant
to
do
something:
that's
not
legally
required.
I,
don't
believe,
is
the
right
thing
to
do.
D
We
have
we're,
not
the
policy
makers
we
just
simply
implement
within
the
general
plan,
specific
plans,
sequel,
etc,
and
so
that
is
the
case
in
this
situation
on
Thornton
way.
A
few
years
ago,
the
City
Council
approved
another
assisting
assisted
living
development
adjacent
to
single-family
homes,
which
was
taller
than
this
with
more
units
per
acre
and
the
Planning
Commission
recently
approved
the
development
on
the
corner
of
Park
and
San
Carlos
at
seven
storeys
in
an
essentially
a
residential
neighborhood
bordered
by
commercial.
D
A
F
I
had
initially
raised
my
hand
before
a
commission
Olegario
jumped
in
and
was
going
to
ask
staff
to
walk
us
through
why
assisted
living
is
not
included
in
terms
of
what
you
know.
The
affordable
housing
requirement,
but
Commissioner
Oliveira
went
ahead
and
explained
it
quite
thoroughly,
but
I
agree.
I,
think
any
opportunity
we
can
find
to
create
affordable
housing
in
San
Jose
is
is
the
right
thing
to
do.
F
A
A
I
myself
would
love
to
see
affordability
as
part
of
every
development
that
came
forward
as
it
sounds
like
Commissioner,
Tories
would,
as
well
and
I'm
sure
is
shared
by
other
commissioners,
but
we,
our
role,
is
to
make
recommendations
to
the
City
Council,
and
this
project
conforms
with
all
of
the
guidelines,
and
so
with
that
we
can
go
ahead
and
call
the
question
and
take
a
roll
call
vote.
Vice,
Chair,
Bonilla.
A
Lardy
no
Commissioner,
Oliverio,
Commissioner,
Torrance,
high
and
chair
Caballero
is
also
an
I.
This
item
passes
thank
you
very
much
to
everybody
and
to
staff
for
the
presentations
so
I'm
going
to
move
on
to
item
number
six,
which
is
referrals
from
City
Council
boards,
Commission's
or
other
agencies,
and
I,
see
that
there
are
no
items.
A
So
I'll
move
on
to
item
number,
seven,
which
is
good
in
welfare
and
I'd
like
to
take
these
items
together
for
emotion.
So
we'll
start
with
the
staff
reports
and
then,
if
one
of
the
commissioners
would
like
to
make
a
motion,
I'd
like
to
take
them
all
together
for
the
vote
so
report
from
City
Council.
Is
there
a
report
done.