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City of San José, California
Planning Commission meeting of May 27, 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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If
you
want
to
provide
public
comment,
there
are
two
methods
you
can
do
so
through.
All
members
of
the
public
will
remain
on
mute
until
the
individual
identified
that
they
would
like
to
speak
and
you're
unmuted
the
instructions
on
how
to
participate
and
how
to
provide
comment
are
in
the
agenda
here
and
so
with
that
I
will
do
a
roll
call.
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D
And
since
I
don't
see
Jennifer
on
perhaps
chair,
if
you
would
like
to
extend
the
opportunity
for
yourself
and
all
the
commissioners
to
provide
comments,
and
just
thank
Commissioner,
Griswold
I
would
certainly
like
to
do
that
on
behalf
of
the
city.
Administration
is
definitely
our
department
and
we're
sad
to
see
her
go
very
thankful
for
the
commissioners
service,
the
insights
and
perspectives
that
she
brought
to
the
Commission
and
again
just
thanking
her
for
lending
her
time
and
expertise
to
work
with
us
and
serve
the
residents
of
the
city.
So
thank
you
very
much.
E
This
is
a
rolando
Melanie.
In
the
brief
time
we
got
to
work
together.
I
was
impressed
by
your
your
professionalism,
your
dedication
to
the
craft
and
I
do
recall,
as
I
was
working
to
get
myself
appointed
to
the
Planning
Commission,
your
your
kind
words
and
your
words
of
advice,
so
I
wish
you
the
very
best
and
I'm
sure
I'll
run
into
you
along
the
way.
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Just
want
to
say
that
I'm
gonna
miss
her
dedication
and
her
attention
to
detail.
Nobody
reads
through
those
resolutions
and
finds
those
areas
and
errors
like
she
does
and
and
will
definitely
be
missing,
that
that
I
am
towards
all
things
literally
on
our
Commission,
although
I
know
a
little
and
was
also
a
lawyer,
but
but
also
on
a
personal
note,
I
just
really
enjoyed
getting
to
know
you
Melanie
and
I'm
sad
to
see
you
go
but
know
that
we'll
be
working
together
in
other
ways
in
the
future.
So,
looking
forward
to
that.
B
This
is
like
Commissioner
Allen
just
want
a
Thank
You
Commissioner
Griswold,
as
many
have
already
said,
for
your
thoughtful
comments
and
your
consistent
approach
to
our
work.
It's
very
refreshing
to
see
someone
who
takes
this
stuff
seriously
and
approaches
it
with
the
respect
it
deserves.
So
I
really
appreciate
that
and
I
wish
you
all
the
best
and
all
the
best
to
your
family,
I
hope
you're
doing
well
at
this
incredibly
strange
and
difficult
time.
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A
The
procedure
for
the
hearing
is
as
follows:
after
the
staff
report,
applicants
and
appellant
may
make
a
five-minute
presentation.
The
meeting
technician
will
connect
persons
who
desire
to
speak
to
the
Commission
to
the
meeting
so
that
you
heard
each
speaker
will
have
two
minutes.
Speakers
using
a
translator
will
have
four
minutes
after
the
public
testimony
the
applicant
and
appellant
may
make
closing
remarks
marks
for
an
additional
five
minutes.
Planning
commissioners
may
ask
questions
of
the
speakers.
Response
to
Commissioner
questions
will
not
reduce
the
speakers
tonight.
Allowance.
A
The
public
hearing
will
then
be
closed
and
the
Planning
Commission
will
take
action
on
the
items
the
Planning
Commission
may
request.
Staff
to
respond
to
the
public
testimony
asks
questions
and
discuss
the
item.
If
you
challenge
these
land-use
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
hearings.
The
Planning
Commission's
action
on
reasonings
reasonings
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
20.12,
0.40
0
of
the
Municipal
Code,
provides
the
procedures
for
legal
protests
to
the
City
Council
on
rezoning
of
presents
the
Planning
Commission's
action.
Conditional
use
permits
is
appealable
to
the
City
Council
in
accordance
with
section
two
0.10
0.2
0
of
the
Municipal
Code
attendez,
and
we
should
probably
take
out
that
last
line
which
says
that
dentists
minders
are
near
the
door
for
your
convenience.
I
doubt
that
everyone
has
a
binder
near
their
door
with
the
attendant.
A
So
then,
moving
on
to
public
comment,
this
is
the
segment
of
the
agenda
where
members
of
the
public
are
invited
to
speak
on
items
that
are
not
already
on
the
agenda.
So
I'm
gonna
quickly.
Look
here
and
see,
we
do
have
two
hands
raised
so
again.
If
these
hands
are
raised
or
to
speak
to
something
that
is
not
already
on
the
agenda,
we'll
go
ahead
and
unmute
those
folks.
So
stop.
Do
you
see
those
hands
raised.
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Percent
larger
threatens
to
San
Jose
still
emerging
downtown.
Proponents
of
the
project
referred
to
it
as
a
campus.
In
other
words,
their
vision
is
suburban
and
not
urban.
It's
time
to
go
back
to
the
drawing
board.
There
is
plenty
of
room
on
the
site
for
a
preserve,
Caesar,
Pelli
Monument
and
a
slightly
scaled
down
new
project.
Its
architects
are
very
good
ones
and
could
do
even
better
disaster
work
in
a
more
humanly
scale.
Fashion,
save
the
Sphinx.
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J
Thank
you.
So
this
is
Mike
Sauter
grinning
with
the
preservation
Action
Council
I
want
to
thank
the
Commission
for
listening
to
our
comments
on
April
20th
accent,
a
letter
to
the
city
of
San,
Jose,
City,
Manager,
Planning
Department,
making
the
two
basic
statements
that
follow
the
Preservation
Action
Council
of
San
Jose,
respect
to
leave
objects
to
the
sittings,
ongoing
review,
consideration
or
approval
of
commercial
development
projects
during
a
state
of
emergency,
and
while
social,
distancing
and
shelter
and
place
orders
have
been
imposed
on
all
City
residents.
J
Continuing
to
review
and
approve
these
projects
poses
an
unnecessary
and
unfair
burden
on
the
people
who
do
not
view
these
projects
as
essential
services
in
an
effort
to
push
ahead
with
a
review
and
approval
of
projects,
if
it's
being
done
to
keep
staff
employed
or
to
ensure
that
San
Jose
is
already
at
the
end
of
the
pandemic.
Whenever
that
might
be,
we
understand
that
to
be
a
noble
goal.
However,
we
believe
that
the
city
should
stop
and
think
about
this.
J
In
the
broader
context,
for
example,
there
is
considerable
risk
that
assumptions
about
commercial
project
financing
may
be
incorrect.
There
is
considerable
risk
that
prospective
tenants
of
projects
may
pull
back.
The
potential
for
project
failures
is
clearly
greater.
Now,
projects
that
go
forward
have
as
a
much
greater
likelihood
of
resulting
in
chain-link
fences
around
the
perimeter
of
construction
sites
with
big
holes
in
the
ground.
We're
currently
culturally
significant
buildings
stand.
There
is
a
risk
that
San
Jose
is
envisioned.
2040
plan
is
now
based
on
assumptions
that
are
no
longer
reasonable.
J
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K
Good
evening,
chair
and
commissioners,
Tracy
Tanner
project
manager
for
planning,
building
and
code
enforcement.
The
project
before
you
tonight
is
a
mixed-use
project
located
at
259,
Meridian
Avenue,
and
it's
comprised
of
226
residential
units,
approximately
a
thousand
four
hundred
square
feet
of
commercial,
a
ground-floor
commercial
space,
transportation,
demand
management,
measures
for
parking
reduction
and
ground-floor,
and
a
ground-floor
publicly
accessible
for
privately
maintained
and
own
plaza
of
approximately
2,200
square
feet.
K
The
project
site
is
located
within
the
West
End
Carlos
urban
village
plan
and
it's
directly
adjacent
to
single-family
homes
that
are
also
located
within
West
San
Carlos
urban
village
plan.
The
project
applicant
is
requesting
a
plan,
development,
zoning
and
a
plan
development
permit.
The
plan
development
zoning
is
a
request
to
rezone
the
property
from
the
Co
commercial
aqua
zoning
district
and
the
r22
family
residence
zoning
district
to
a
plan
development.
Zoning
district.
K
The
plan
development
permit
is
a
request
to
demolish
all
existing
buildings
on
site
to
she
requests
a
parking
reduction
while
utilizing
transportation,
demand
management
measures
and
to
construct
a
four
to
seven
story.
Mixed-Use
building
this
project
has
been
analyzed
with
the
general
plan.
The
Westin
Carlos
urban
village
plan
residential
design
guidelines
to
Altman
standards
in
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act.
The
project
has
also
been
found
to
be,
in
conformance
with
a
number
of
general
point
policies
as
detailed
or
the
staff
report,
and
is
also
furthering
the
urban
village
strategy
by
concentrating
core
Ellsworth's
envisioned.
K
The
development
standards
for
the
project
include
a
20-foot
setback
from
the
northern
property
line
for
the
first
two
floors
of
the
building
and
a
15
foot
setback
for
the
third
floor
and
above
and
the
project
is
also
incorporating
a
step
back
where
the
fifth,
sixth
and
seventh
floors
are
step
further
back
to
the
northern
property
line.
This
is
probably
best
illustrated
on
sheet
seven
point:
four
of
the
plan
development
plan
site,
which
is
an
attachment
to
your
staff
report.
K
Now
the
project
is
found
to
be
in
compliance
with
the
residential
design
standards
by
providing
array
of
architectural
features
in
the
mid-century,
aesthetic
and
creating
an
interesting
streetscape
by
incorporating
a
publicly
accessible,
privately
maintained
it
on
Plaza
towards
Meridian
Avenue,
because
the
applicant
is
requesting
a
planned
a
moment.
Zoning
district
development
standards
were
developed
for
the
site
and
is
attached
to
a
staff
report
as
well.
The
development
standards
do
allow
for
a
building
height
consistent
with
the
website.
K
Carlos
urban
village
plan,
which
is
85
feet
with
an
additional
10
feet
to
95
feet
for
non
occupiable
architecture,
features
by
reforms,
stairwells
elevator
appointment
things
like
that.
Now
the
project
is
proposing
a
varying
building
height
at
52
feet
to
85
feet.
This
is
due
to
this
step
backs
and
steps
up.
The
project
is
utilizing.
The
development
standards
also
allow
the
project
to
utilize.
The
parking
ratios
and
the
parking
reductions
through
the
San
Jose
Municipal
Code
the
project
is
providing
162
parking
spaces
age
was
roughly
equates
to
a
45%
reduction
in
parking.
K
The
project
is
incorporating
for
transportation
demand
management
measures,
including
bicycle
parking,
a
monthly
stipend
program
to
each
occupant
for
like
ride,
share
services,
unbundled
parking
and
an
on-site
bike
share
program
for
residents.
The
project
has
had
two
community
meetings.
The
first
community
meeting
was
held
on
May
15th
of
last
year,
and
the
second
community
meeting
was
held
on
November
21st
of
last
year.
Approximately
37
members
of
the
public
for
an
attendance
of
the
first
community
meeting
and
approximately
20
members
of
the
public
were
in
attendance
at
the
second
community
meeting.
K
The
community
meeting
summary
are
summaries,
I
should
say,
is
available
on
the
project
website
and
as
an
attachment
to
your
staff
report
as
well.
The
project
did
complete
an
initial
study
and
mitigated
negative
declaration
under
the
California
Environmental
Quality
Act
in
all
mitigation
measures
and
environmental
conditions
are
made
part
of
the
permit.
The
document
was
under
public
review
from
February
21st
of
this
year
to
March
12th
of
this
year
and
to
public
comments
were
received.
Some
comment
pertaining
to
design
and
transportation
were
made.
No
new
analysis
was
required
as
a
results
of
these
comments.
K
Lastly,
staff
does
have
a
clarification
for
condition
of
approval
number
36
MDOT
for
in
the
plan
development
permit
resolution,
which
is
Exhibit
e
in
your
packets.
This
condition
approval
is
related
to
constructing
an
emergency
access
driveway
at
the
north
east
corner
of
the
project
site.
The
emergency
access
driveway
is
actually
not
needed
because
the
fire
department
is
not
going
to
be
bringing
fire
trucks
on
site
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and
therefore,
staff
recommends
removal
of
this
condition
of
approval,
and
this
concludes
staff
presentation
I'm
available
for
questions
as
far
as
well
as
environmental
staff
and
Public
Works
staff.
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Okay,
all
right,
you
see
my
screen
now
with
the
blue
background.
We
do
thanks.
Okay,
great
thank
you.
Okay,
I
can
start
good
evening,
chair
and
commissioners.
My
name
is
Antony
Howe,
representing
LP
MD
architects.
Designer
of
the
project.
First
I
would
like
to
thank
staff
for
working
with
us
for
the
past
three
years.
It
has
been
a
long
ride
for
a
few
reasons.
We
had
waited
for
the
revision
of
the
urban
village
plan
to
be
finalized,
with
tweak
now
designed
numerous
times
to
make
sure
we
are
in
compliance
with
the
plan.
M
We've
spent
a
lot
of
time
on
the
interface
with
our
neighbors
and
with
spend
time
on
finding
the
right
architectural
style
the
site
is
within
the
western
colors
urban
village.
Here
is
the
ground
floor.
Meridian
is
to
your
right.
The
site
is
about
one
point:
three
acres:
we
have
a
walkway
all
around
with
heavy
landscape
buffer
to
maintain
privacy
for
our
neighbors
and
the
northeast
corner.
We
are
proposing
a
commercial
space
about
1400
square
feet.
We
are
hoping
to
get
a
bike
shop
there,
which
can
service
the
community.
M
The
leasing
office
is
right
behind
both
the
leasing
office
and
a
bike
shop
will
have
direct
access
to
applause
on
that
the
general
public
can
also
use
here
is
a
blow-up
of
that.
Plaza
is
around
2200
square
feet.
It
is
publicly
accessible
but
privately
owned
and
maintained.
This
Pleasant
would
be
a
great
place
for
social
gathering
and
a
stopping
point
for
bikers.
We
will
install
benches
tables,
bike,
racks
planters
and
even
public
art.
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Second,
we
will
provide
monthly
or
annual
stipend
for
I
share
a
bicycle
scooter
rent
the
amount
will
vary
depending
on
the
unit
type
and
the
term
of
the
lease.
Third,
there
will
be
a
bike
sharing
program
bicycles,
including
a
bike.
Cargo
bike
will
be
placed
near
the
lobby,
so
the
residents
can
easily
access
here
is
the
second
floor
is
the
upper
level
parking
parking
ratio
is
point
five,
four
studios
and
2.04
two
bedrooms
bike
shop
parking
is
5,000
square
feet,
as
for
bicycles
is
1.
/
4
units
here
are
all
the
secured
bike
racks.
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They
are
57
of
them.
This
is
the
third
and
a
fourth
floor.
This
is
where
ad
units
begin.
We
are
proposing
a
total
of
two
hundred
and
twenty-six
units.
Two
hundred
and
six
of
them
will
be
Studios
under
four
hundred
square
feet.
20
will
be
two-bedroom
units
close
to
800
square
feet.
There
are
two
landscaped
courtyard
on
the
third
floor.
Here
are
some
images
of
what
the
Katya's
might
look
like.
Here
is
the
fifth
floor.
The
brown
areas
are
the
reefs.
M
M
M
We've
been
asked
to
design
a
building
with
mid-century
architecture
to
blend
into
the
neighborhood,
so
we
did
a
lot
of
research
on
mid-century
buildings
and
we
create
in
being
integrated
off
the
elements
that
is
happy
with
this
result
and
in
our
community
meetings
a
number
of
have
told
us
they,
like
the
architecture
I,
also
want
to
emphasize
that
we
have
15%
p.m.
house,
they
will
be
built
on
site,
14
units
will
be
50%,
PMI
and
20
units
will
be
80%.
Ami
we've
already
worked
this
out
with
housing
department.
M
A
Thank
you
very
much.
I'll
ask
real
quick
if
my
fellow
commissioners
have
any
questions
of
the
applicant
before
we
go
to
the
public
and
seeing
none
well
go
ahead
and
open
it
up
for
public
comment.
It
looks
like
we
have
three
hands
raised
at
this
point,
so
staff.
Would
you
like
to
take
charge
and
unmute
folks
Alec.
D
Good
evening,
commissioners,
this
is
Alec
Shore,
representing
catalysed
SV
want
to
thank
strangers
properties.
They
have
been
working
with
us,
a
community
based
organization
on
our
members
since
2018
on
this
project.
They
come
to
our
project,
Advocacy
Committee
three
times
to
present
their
project
and
that
project
has
scored
higher
and
higher.
Based
on
our
members
review
of
it,
we
are
absolutely
delighted
to
see
more
housing
coming
into
our
community,
but
to
have
a
public
plaza.
D
There
is
an
outstanding
issue
that
we
would
like
to
ask
the
developer
and
staff
to
make
a
hundred
percent
clear
when
we
evaluated
the
project.
We
did
not
know
about
these
15
percent
of
affordable
housing
units
on
site.
That
is
something
that,
generally
speaking,
our
members
support
and
we
would
have
scored
this
project
been
higher.
D
Had
we
known
about
that
when
we
did
our
last
score
in
February
2020,
so
you
received
eight
emails
from
our
members
bringing
up
that
issue
and
we
would
appreciate
if
staff
would
affirm
the
applicants
comment
about
15%
on
site
so
that
it's
on
the
public
record
from
staffs
perspective,
because
we
didn't
see
it
in
the
staff
report
that
was
submitted
to
you
all.
Thank
you
so
much
for
you.
C
Okay
looks
like
I
hope
you
don't
y'all
can
hear
me
greetings
commissioners,
my
name
is
Joe
Hardy
I
am
a
resident
of
district
6
just
down
the
street
from
this
development
on
Park,
Avenue
and
I'm.
Here,
to
say
yes
in
my
backyard,
to
be
clear,
I
strongly
encourage
the
Commission
to
approve
this
project
unanimously
and
to
give
a
strong
thumbs
up
to
smart,
sustainable
development
throughout
San,
Jose
and
district
6
I.
Think
this
project
nicely
complements
the
development
in
the
Midtown
area
and
continues
to
focus
density
appropriately,
specifically,
I
appreciate
the
commitment
to
less
cars.
C
The
project
encourages
alternative
ways
of
getting
around
to
offset
billing
less
parking.
I
find
it
important
that
parking
slots
are
at
a
45
percent
ratio
in
terms
of
slots
to
units
and
I'm
particularly
happy
about
the
unbundling
of
parking,
and
given
that
San
Jose
has
a
massive
housing
shortage
to
the
tune
of
many
thousands
of
units
less
than
current
demand,
I'm
glad
to
see
a
substantive
number
of
homes
at
226
and
I'm
particularly
happy
that
206
are
micro
units
and
that
15
percent
are
below
market
rate
I'm.
C
In
my
day,
job
I
work
with
communities
impacted
by
poverty,
particularly
young
adults,
and
we
know
the
impacts
of
the
exorbitant
rents
in
Silicon
Valley
on
their
current
living
conditions
and
their
future
chances
to
achieve
economic
prosperity
in
our
community.
This
is
the
kind
of
smart
step
forward.
Lastly,
I
appreciate
the
developer's
commitment
to
engaging
with
catalyze
SB
and
demonstrating
a
willingness
to
be
responsive
to
community
I
like
to
see
if
you
sell
changes,
more
bike,
parking
spaces,
more
sustainable
green
features,
but,
on
the
whole,
encourage
the
Commission
to
approve
this
project.
Thank
you.
H
C
H
C
Near
the
property
and
I
mean
I
think
my
biggest
concern
is
the
party
I
know
everyone's
targeting
that
hey.
You
know
what
that
there's
a
lot
of
biking
available,
which
is
great,
but
as
far
as
the
number
of
parking
it's
going
to
have
any
impact.
The
residents
that
live
nearby,
there's
already
no
parking
on
Meridian
Avenue.
The
street
actually
narrows
right
before
this
property
start
with
226
units,
but
only
152
parking
spaces.
C
I
think
a
lot
of
what
the
new
residents
will
be
parking
in
the
neighborhood,
which
is
going
to
further
limit
the
parking
and
maybe
even
mean
that
we
may
have
to
restrict
parking
down
the
road
such
as
having
special
permit
parking
or
what
not
and
after
hearing,
also
that
you
know
parking
is
actually
going
to
be
the
additional
cost.
In
addition
to
the
rent.
I
think
that
even
gives
me
more
concern.
C
So
there's
no
access
to
our
northern
Avenue,
which
means
any
more
traffic
going
in
and
out
of
the
building
on
Meridian
Avenue
I,
like
to
mention
a
biggest
concern.
Is
the
street
is
very
narrow
at
that
area.
It's
one
way
each
way,
there's
no
access
on
northern
Ave
to
right
next
to
single-family
homes,
which
again
will
impact
their
parking
out
on
the
street.
C
H
C
My
name
is
Sean
McFeely
and
I.
Am
a
member
of
catalyze
live
in
Bali
and
I
wanted
to
speak
on
this
project?
I
wanted
to
compliment
strangers
the
developer
for
meeting
with
catalyzed
many
times
and
hearing
our
concerns
and
making
improvements
and
working
with
us
towards
a
project
that
we
feel
is
a
great
addition
to
the
city.
I
wanted
to
commend
them.
C
For
you
know
we
have
a
housing
crisis
and
they're
bringing
a
high
quantity
of
housing
which
is
sorely
needed
in
San,
Jose
and
they're,
bringing
it
in
hopefully
at
a
price
point
that
many
people
in
the
city
may
be
able
to
afford
that
this
is
not
luxury
housing
I
want
to
compliment
them
on
that.
I
also
want
to
compliment
them
for
the
low
parking
ratio.
C
I
wish
that
they
could
add
more
bike
parking
and
definitely
do
some
more
things
to
promote
transit
and
biking
and
other
non
solo
car
modes
of
transportation,
but
where
they
are,
it's
still
a
great
addition
to
the
city
and
I
want
to
compliment
them
for
that
I
also,
I'm
still
I
am
like
Alex
a
little
confused
on
the
affordable
housing.
That
is
part
of
the
project.
C
Affordable,
housing.
That's
built
on
site
is
a
really
important
thing,
both
for
our
housing
crisis
and
producing
low-income
housing,
but
it's
also
critical
that
we
locate
these
housing
units
throughout
the
city
in
order
to
create
inclusive
communities,
and
so
I
want
to
just
to
stress
the
importance
of
inclusive,
affordable
housing
built
on
site
and
Stockton
clarified
that
that
would
be
great,
but
I
appreciate
the
developer
meeting
with
us
many
times
and
look
forward
to
future
projects
with
them.
Thank
you.
D
Great,
can
you
hear
me
now?
Yes,
my
name
is
Gavin
Laurie
and
I
am
also
involved
with
catalyze
SP
and,
at
the
same
time,
a
student
at
San,
Jose,
State
and
looking
at
I
want
to
thank
you
for
letting
me
talk
about
this
project
and
when,
when
I
was
looking
at
this
project,
the
one
thing
I
really
liked
about
it
was
the
micro
units
and
the
thought
of
you
know
now
that
I'm
getting
ready
to
graduate
it's
kind
of
a
difficult
economy
and
housing
is
really
expensive.
D
This
is
the
the
type
of
unit
that
you
know
either
as
a
student.
If
you
want
to
live
alone
or
when
you
start
your
career,
these
are
the
kind
of
units
that
you
know
you
can
actually
afford
in
Silicon
Valley.
So
I
want
to
commend
the
developer
for
bringing
these
units
and
in
really
introducing
this
product,
which
I
really
haven't
seen
around
San
Jose.
D
Additionally,
I
think
it's
great
that
there's,
affordable
housing
included
now
and
I'm
really
excited
to
hear
that,
because
I
had
heard
about
this
project
without
the
affordable
housing,
so
I
think
that's
a
great
addition
and
then
the
the
talking
about
transit
in
the
limited
parking
that
I
has
I
really
I
think
this
is
needed
in
a
world
where
we
are
dealing
with
climate
change
and
we
are
trying
to
move
forward
in
a
sustainable
way
and
I.
Really
like
the
effort,
that's
being
taken
to
limit
the
parking.
D
The
idea
of
a
bike
shop
I
do
think
that
there
needs
reward
bike
parking
and
additionally,
I
would
also
suggest
that
they
look
into
providing
transit
passes
because
it
is
located
right
next
to
to
a
bus,
stop
that
has
a
23
and
the
23
rapid.
They
can
get
you
quickly
to
downtown
San
Jose
or
to
Sunnyvale,
so
I
think
it's
a
great
location
for
transit,
so
I
would
encourage
strangers
properties
to
look
into
potentially.
E
H
D
D
Okay,
well
I'm
a
member
of
Kelly's
I,
see
and
I'm,
just
echoing
some
of
the
things
my
other
members
said
in
particular
I
like
that
there's
a
lot
of
micro
units,
which
I
think
will
provide
a
price
point
that
will
help
combat
combat
the
affordability
and
housing
crisis
which
isin
the
my
management
plan
is
sound
and
I.
Think
you
know,
projects
like
this
is
important
to
help
build
up
the
idea.
You
know
that
the
West
End
Carmen
Village
plan
is
trying
to
promote
and
I
think
it's
important
to
approve
projects
like
this.
A
M
A
F
M
Yes,
commissioner,
we
have
a
huge
bike
room
on
the
second
floor
garage
at
the
corner
at
the
southeast
corner,
which
is
which
was
in
my
presentation
earlier,
and
that
room
yeah.
We
can
look
into
getting
a
few
more
bike,
racks
I
think
that's
possible
and
it
would
not
be
affecting
the
plaza
unless
we
want
to
give
the
bike
racks
to
public
to
use.
But
if
it's
we
give
it
to
the
residents,
then
they'll
be
secured
and
they'll
be
in
depth
like
brew,
that
I
showed
so
yes,
it's
possible.
Yes,
thank.
F
M
That's
correct,
commissioner:
yeah
involves
a
lot
of
other.
You
know
things
besides
physical
height
of
the
garage
and
all
that,
and
and
also
at
this
time
we
don't
really
have
much
proven
result
from
other
nearby
projects.
That
is
using
that
yes,
and
so
that
is
why
the
ownership
of
this
project
at
this
time
are
not
suggesting
to
use
by
the
Rex.
At
this
time.
All.
M
G
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
Actually,
I
was
going
to
raise
a
question
similar
Commissioner
Oliverio
that
there,
even
if
they
don't
increase
the
bike
racks
now,
if
their
clientele
generates
a
high
demand
for
more
bikes,
it
would
be
good
if
they
have
room
to
add
them
at
that
time
and
presumably
that's
something
they
would
be
willing
to
do.
Even
if
it
means
can
you
double
deck
bike
racks
does
anybody
know.
A
M
I
E
A
M
The
TD
ambitious
yes,
we
look
at
what's
is
what
we
believe
is
the
most
effective
ways
and
honestly,
we
are
kind
of
you
know
in
kind
of
a
learning
mode
as
well,
because
we
try
to
look
at
how
other
projects
are
doing
what
is
available
out
there
and
how
we
can
get
the
parking
ratio.
You
know
get
them
to
support
the
parking
ratio
that
we
have.
So
it
was
a
joint
efforts.
You
know
with
staff
as
well.
H
M
A
F
K
And
so
to
answer
the
first
question
about
the
affordable
housing,
so
it
is
a
condition
of
approval
in
the
playing
development.
Permit
resolution
is
condition
number
35.
It
makes
reference
to
that
they
permit.
He
must
execute
and
record
their
affordable
housing
agreement,
memorializing
the
inclusionary
housing
ordinance
obligations
against
the
property,
and
so
you
have
a
copy
of
the
affordable
housing
compliance
plan
in
front
of
you.
They
are
supposing
I'm
confirming
that
they
are
proposing
to
build
15%
on
site
and
9%
of
these
units
will
be
at
80%.
K
Ami
6%
of
these
units
will
be
at
50%
ami.
The
nine
percent
translates
to
20
units
at
the
80%
ami
and
then
the
six
percent
of
these
units
at
50
percent
translates
to
14
units
in
the
project
and
based
on
the
health
and
compliance
plan
that
the
housing
department
had
issued
and
they
had
a
couple
of
options
to
satisfy
their
inclusionary
housing,
ordinance
requirements,
and
so
one
of
the
ways
you
can
satisfy
it
is
either
pay
and
LU
building
them
off
site
or
building
them
on
site
and
the
on-site
obligation
is
up
to
15%.
K
So
that's
how
about
15%
was
arrived
at
when
I
think.
The
second
question
go
back
to
my
notes
here.
I
think
the
second
question,
or
rather
the
second
concern
that
I
noted,
was
from
mr.
Rivera
regarding
the
the
parking
numbers
and
the
number
of
residential
units,
and
so
because
it
is
located
in
the
urban
village,
an
area
that
we
do
anticipate
to
see
additional
growth
in
terms
of
the
residential
numbers
units
I,
should
say,
and
then
also
the
employment
numbers.
K
K
So
they
are
allowed
to
request
a
parking
reduction,
but
only
upon
implementation
of
those
transportation
demand,
management
or
TDM
for
short,
and
so
if
it
does
come
that
the
TDM
measures
they
as
part
of
the
TDM
measures
that
they
do
they're
required
to
submit
an
annual
report
to
the
city
to
make
sure
that
those
TDM
measures
are
working
and
was
kind
of
our
check
and
so
I
do
understand.
The
concern
of
the
parking
concern
as
a
relates
to
additional
units
being
proposed
in
this
area,
with
limited
parking
on
meridian
a
budding
a
small
family
neighborhood.
K
K
A
F
A
H
I
just
want
to
thank
the
developer
for
working
with
the
community
to
do
the
step
backs.
I
think
that
that
actually
really
helps
with
the
integration
into
the
residential,
neighborhood
and
I
thought
that
the
design
was
pleasing
and
I
also
really
appreciate
the
transportation
constraints
and
lower
parking,
more
bike,
parking,
etcetera,
the
TDM
measures
and
I
think
this
will
be
a
great
addition
to
the
neighborhood
into
Midtown
and
definitely
something
that's
necessary
to
continue
addressing
our
housing
shortage.
So
thank
you.
B
Thank
You,
chair
I,
should
also
echo
comments
from
other
commissioners
and
I
wanted
to
express
my
thanks
to
the
City
Council
for
having
the
foresight
and
wisdom
in
I
believe
2009
to
pass
the
inclusionary
zoning
ordinance,
which
was
then
held
up
in
court
for
about
five
years
and
I'm
at
the
cost
of
millions
of
dollars.
But
we
now
have
an
ordinance
that
allows
us
to
enforce
at
least
a
fee
for
affordable
housing.
I'm
really
glad
to
see
the
applicant,
including
it
on
site.
With
this
project.
B
K
A
G
A
And
I'm
gonna,
chime
in
here
and
say
I,
see
I
am
hard
pressed
to
find
anything
to
criticize
with
this
project.
It's
really
wonderful.
I
love
all
the
bike.
Stuff
of
course,
I
love
that
there's
affordable
housing
included,
Commissioner
Allen
referenced
the
passage
of
the
inclusionary
zoning
ordinance
many
many
years
ago.
I
was
around
doing
doing
advocacy
at
that
time,
and
that
was
then
councilmember
Locarno
who
took
the
lead
on
passing
that
in
I
think
it
was
like
his
first
or
second
year.
A
So
he
didn't
yet
know
what
a
what
a
controversial
thing
he
was
taking
on,
and
so
it
was.
It
was
really
great
to
get
that
passed.
It
was
very
landmark,
and
the
last
thing
I
wanted
to
say
was
that
hasn't
been
said,
is
yay
that
we're
removing
a
curb
cut.
So
I
love
that
and
with
that
we'll
go
ahead
and
do
a
roll
call.
So,
let's
see
Commissioner,
he
has
knee.
G
E
A
Oliverio
hi
and
I
am
an
eye
as
well
so
motion
carries
thank
you
and
with
that
we'll
go
ahead
and
move
on
to
item
5b
and
I'll.
Go
ahead
and
I'll
ask
Vera
to
Center
us
on
this
issue.
Since
apparently,
there
has
been
a
request
to
defer
so
Vera.
What
do
we
need
to
know
and
how
do
we
discuss
this
I
believe.
I
Paca,
they
made
a
request
to
defer
this
item
and
the
letter
was
submitted
today
and
it
should
be
in
your
packet
and
in
the
items
that
were
there
if
they
desire,
you
may
want
to
call
them
and
ask
them
the
reasons,
therefore,
and
then
make
it.
You
know
then
talk
to
the
applicant
and
make
a
decision
on
that
before
you
move
forward
to
hearing
all.
A
Right
we
will
follow
those
instructions,
I'll
ask
if
someone
from
package
a
would
like
to
speak
to
their
request
for
deferral
and
then
we'll
ask
the
applicant
to
respond.
So
if
staff
could
go
ahead
and
unmute
package
a
and
actually
I
have
a
hand
up
from
Commissioner
Oliverio
did
you
want
to
say
yes.
F
I
I
think
that
you
want
to
address
that
about
whether
or
not
you
want
to
defer
you
have
a
request
before
you,
a
formal
request,
and
so
I
would
suggest
that
you
that
you
do
make
a
decision
on
that,
because
you
do
have
that
an
active
request
for
deferral
and
I
think
it's
just
better
practice
to
do
that,
but
you're
absolutely
right.
We
get
those
very
very
often
well.
F
I
F
F
F
I
A
I
Right
and
to
me
and
to
me
it
doesn't
matter
so
long
as
there's
an
opportunity
to
be
heard.
You
can
do
it
either
way
and
you
know
you
can
make
the
decision
to
move
on
with
the
hearing.
Afterwards,
you
make
a
decision
to
defer,
there's
a
motion
to
do
that.
You
can
make
a
decision
to
continue
here
and
then
continue.
You
have
a
number
of
options.
I
A
G
A
L
Thank
you,
madam
chair
Casandra.
Vander's
weep
planning
project
manager
before
the
Planning
Commission
this
evening
is
a
site
development
permit
file
number
18
year,
one
six
to
allow
the
demolition
of
nine
existing
on-site
buildings,
including
candidate
city
landmarks,
the
removal
of
14
ordinance
sized
trees
and
the
construction
of
approximately
three
point:
seven:
nine
million
square
foot
development
comprised
of
24,000
square
feet
of
ground
floor
retail
and
approximately
three
point:
five:
four
million
square
feet
of
office
space
on
an
eight
point.
L
One
ghost
seeker
site
located
in
downtown
the
project
site
is
bounded
by
Park
Avenue,
south
Almaden
Boulevard
West,
San,
Fernando,
Street
and
South
Market
Street.
The
site
development
permit
includes
the
includes
a
request
for
24-hour
for
construction
and
exceptions
to
the
downtown
design
guidelines.
Commercial,
institutional
and
open
space
uses
surround
the
project
site,
including
including
plaza
they
Cesar
Chavez
to
the
east,
commercial
and
hotel
buildings
to
the
north,
the
tech,
museum
and
offices
to
the
south
and
offices
to
the
west.
L
The
project
site
is
currently
developed
with
approximately
1
million
square
feet
of
office
and
commercial
retail
uses
and
is
referred
to
as
City
View
Plaza
City
View
Pazza
is
one
of
the
city's
first
redevelopment
sites.
Then
the
buildings
on
site
were
constructed
between
1968
and
1985,
the
historic
resource
assessment
prepared
by
archives
and
architecture
as
part
of
the
project
review
identified,
City,
View
Plaza
in
its
entirety,
and
four
of
the
and
four
of
the
individual
buildings
on
the
site
as
candidate
City
marks,
as
well
as
one
building
as
a
structure
of
merit.
L
All
buildings
on
the
project
site,
including
the
identified
historic
resources,
would
be
demolished
with
this
project.
Therefore,
a
supplemental
environmental
impact
report
referred
to
as
sei
art
to
the
downtown
strategy.
Environmental
impact
report
was
prepared
for
this
project.
The
sei
are
determined
that
demolishing
the
historic
structures
and
Plaza
would
be
a
significant
and
unavoidable
impact.
Additionally,
the
sei
are
identified,
significant
and
unavoidable
impacts
to
construction
and
operational
air
quality,
shade
and
shadow
on
Plaza
de
Cesar,
Chavez
and
construction
and
operational
noise.
Therefore,
the
project's
environmental
resolution
includes
a
statement
of
overriding
considerations.
L
The
project
has
a
general
plan:
land
use
designation
own,
which
supports
a
broad
range
of
commercial,
residential,
institutional
and
other
land
uses,
with
an
emphasis
on
establishing
a
destination
downtown,
as
analyzed
in
detail
and
staff
report,
the
project
is
consistent
with
the
general
plan.
Land
use,
designation,
several
goals
and
policies
within
the
general
plan,
the
downtown
primary
commercial
zoning
district
and
the
active
use
overlay,
zoning
district
applicable
to
the
project's
Park
Avenue
and
West,
and
Fernando
Street
frontages.
The
project
is
consistent
with
the
majority
of
the
downtown
design
guidelines.
L
However,
the
project
does
not
include
or,
however,
the
project
does
include
a
request
for
exceptions
to
six
specific
standards
related
to
the
projects
lot
size,
Street,
water
apartments
proposed
surface
parking
lot,
the
development
building
size
and
the
location
of
garage
vent.
King
staff
recommends
approval
of
these
exceptions,
because
the
project
as
a
whole
meets
the
intent
of
the
downtown
design
guidelines,
as
described
in
the
staff
report.
The
project
emphasizes
pedestrian
connectivity
and
ground-floor
activation
the
development
design.
L
The
developments
design
responds
to
the
surrounding
public
open
spaces
and
uses
it
interesting,
massing
and
shape
to
enhance
the
realm,
as
well
as
the
downtown
skyline.
Specific
exceptions
to
the
design
guidelines
are
warranted
due
to
the
site
constraints
such
as
unique.
The
unique
site
shape
an
existing
parking
agreement
and
the
surrounding
neighborhood
circulation
patterns
and
surrounding
neighborhood
public
spaces.
Additionally,
the
venting
exception
meets
the
intent
of
the
downtown
design
guidelines
standard
to
reduce
impacts
of
the
project's
venting
without
impacting
the
project's
design
or
impacting
the
surrounding
neighborhoods
health
and
safety.
L
Since
posting,
the
draft
resolutions
in
staff
report
staff
would
like
to
correct
a
statement
in
the
staff
report
and
resolution
analysis.
The
analysis
stated
the
project
had
already
received
a
determination
of
no
hazard
with
the
FAA,
which
stands
for
Federal
Aviation
Administration.
This
is
an
incorrect
statement.
The
project
site
had
previously
received
an
FAA
determination
for
a
different
project,
with
a
height
of
two
hundred
and
sixty-four
feet
above
grade.
Those
determinations
were
voted
voided
with
the
submitted
all
of
this
project
to
the
FAA,
and
this
project
would
be
293
feet
above
grade.
L
The
project
is
still
under
review
with
the
FAA
and
staff
notes
that
this
misstatement
does
not
impact
the
analysis
as
conditions
32
through
35
in
the
draft
site.
Development
permit
resolution
would
require
the
applicant
to
secure
FAA
and
obligation
easement
clearances
for
the
building's
height
Nicolle
construction,
in
conformance
with
the
zoning
district
height
limitation.
L
Additionally,
since
posting
the
staff
report
and
draft
resolution
several
comment,
letters
have
been
submitted.
Some
comments
express
concerns
with
the
project,
including
concerns
with
the
removal
of
the
historic
buildings,
including
the
Caesar
Pelli
design,
Bank
of
California
Sumitomo
Bank.
Building
for
ease
of
the
rest
of
this
presentation.
I
will
refer
to
it
as
the
Sumitomo
Bank
building
concerns
regarding
the
alternatives.
Analysis
in
the
sei
are.
L
Additionally,
concerns
were
raised
that
the
staff
report
and
the
draft
resolutions
analysis
of
the
rejected
alternatives
were
not
supported
in
the
supplemental
environmental
impact
report,
a
petition
signed
by
approximately
140
supporters
of
the
prep
for
the
preservation
of
the
Sumitomo
Bank,
building
with
recommendations
of
how
the
building
should
be
reused
and
a
request
for
deferral.
Noting
the
receipt
of
the
first
amendment
to
the
draft
SBIR
was
only
provided
yesterday
in
citing
concerns
that
assertions
made
in
the
first
amendment
and
draft
sei
are
were
not
supported
with
data.
L
In
response
to
these
concerns,
staff
would
like
to
note
the
following
staff
sent
an
email
to
all
sei
our
commenters,
including
Ben
Lee
jetpack
SJ
on
Monday
May,
18th,
2020,
ten
days
ahead
of
tonight's
meeting,
providing
them
with
a
link
to
the
first
amendment
on
the
city's
website
staff
notes.
Pursuant
to
see
quick
ID
line,
section
15,
124,
B,
staffs
analysis
uses
the
project
objectives
identified
in
the
sei
are
in
the
findings.
L
For
the
statement
of
overriding
consideration
noted
in
the
staff
report
and
resolution,
the
secret
I'd
lines
make
clear
that
the
project
objectives
should
drive
the
agency
selection
of
alternatives
for
analysis
and
approval
sequel
guidelines.
Section
15,
120,
6.6
C
further
provides
that
the
range
of
potential
alternatives
to
the
proposed
project
shall
include
those
that
reasonably
accomplished
the
most
basic
objectives
of
the
project,
while
lessening
one
or
more
significant
effects.
L
One
of
those
factors
that
may
be
used
to
eliminate
alternatives
from
the
detailed
from
detailed
consideration
in
an
e
IR
is
the
failure
to
the
project's
objectives
regarding
the
level
of
detail
in
the
alternatives
analysis
case
law
indicates
that
the
amount
of
detail
required
with
an
alternatives.
Analysis
is
not
subject
to
a
precise
formulation
in
the
AL
Larson
boat
shop,
Inc
versus
Board
of
Harbor
commissioners.
The
court
explained
the
governing
rule
as
follows.
No
iron
rules
can
be
imposed
regarding
the
level
of
detail
required
in
the
consideration
of
alternatives.
L
Vii
requirement
must
be
sufficiently
flexible
to
encompass
vastly
different
projects
with
varying
levels
of
specificity.
The
degree
of
specificity
required
in
an
AI
R
will
correspond
to
the
degree
of
specificity
involved
in
the
underlying
activity,
which
is
described
in
the
e
IR.
Thus,
an
e
IR
for
the
adoption
of
a
general
plan
must
focus
on
secondary
effects
of
the
adoption,
but
not
meet,
but
need
not
be
as
precise
as
an
e
IR
on
the
specific
projects
which
may
might
follow.
L
Additionally,
some
of
the
letters
received
express
support
for
the
project,
noting
the
significance
of
this
major
investment
in
a
vital
downtown
block
as
well.
That
is
well
served
by
public
transit.
Some
of
the
comment
letters
also
reference
Mr
Wolf's
comments
previously
provided
in
our
staff
report
regarding
the
question
of
the
historic
significance
of
the
site
encompassed
in
comparison
to
the
proposed
development.
L
Finally,
the
applicant
team
provided
additional
documentation,
such
as
cost
analysis,
real
estate,
recommendations
on
office
and
retail
spaces,
sub
consultant
reports
on
the
Sumitomo
B
building
an
additional
discussion
on
the
alternatives
in
the
sei
AR
by
historic
consultants
and
technical
advisors
for
the
project.
In
response
to
the
concerns
raised
by
package,
the
applicant
team
is
here
tonight
to
project
and
answer
any
questions.
In
conclusion,
staff
recommends
that
the
Planning
Commission
recommend
adoption
of
the
supplemental
EIS
with
a
statement
of
overriding
consideration
and
the
site
development
permit
resolution
as
proposed.
This
concludes
staffs
presentation.
Thank
you.
H
N
I
Good
evening
my
name
is
Jeanette
Aliyah
I'm,
a
San
Jose
native
and
I'm.
The
CEO
of
Jay
Paul
company
Jay
Paul
company
has
a
privately
held
local
development
firm
with
a
portfolio
of
over
11
million
square
feet
of
Class
A
office
space
throughout
Silicon
Valley.
We
believe
the
valleys
future
lies
in
downtown
San
Jose
and
have,
and
since
2018
have
made
a
major
commitment
to
the
city
by
acquiring
over
700
million
dollars
in
prime
downtown
real
estate.
I
Our
200
part
building,
currently
under
construction,
is
being
developed
on
a
spec
basis
to
produce
office
product
ahead
of
demand.
It's
a
strategy
we've
successfully
employed,
even
in
previous
challenging
economic
times.
We
hope
to
commence
construction
of
City
to
you
later
this
year
and
once
finished.
Our
combined
total
investment
in
downtown
San
Jose
will
be
over
five
billion
dollars.
I'd
like
to
thank
planning
staff
and
the
development
services
team
for
their
professionalism
throughout
the
entitlement
process,
the
Planning
Commission
for
its
continued
service.
I
Even
during
these
unprecedented
times,
I'm
excited
to
present
city
view
for
your
consideration
tonight,
as
you
can
see
from
the
checklist.
Cityu
substantially
conforms
with
the
visions
and
the
goals
of
the
general
plan.
The
downtown
strategy
plan
council
policies
in
the
Zordon
zoning
ordinance
next
slide,
please
at
full
build-out
city
view,
will
generate
3.7
million
square
as
3.7
million
square
foot,
Technology
Center,
bringing
over
2,600
full-time
construction
jobs,
almost
32,000
direct
and
indirect
jobs,
and
almost
nine
point
1
million
dollars
annually
in
tax
right
a
view
to
the
city's
general
fund.
I
N
You
Jeanette
and
thank
you
planning,
commissioners,
on
behalf
of
our
team
I'm
bent
Rennell
is
jeanette
mentioned
I'm
the
principal
of
this
project,
a
counselor
and
I'm,
so
pleased
on
behalf
of
our
team
to
share
this
with
you
tonight.
This
is
a
transformative
project
that
will
be
a
landmark
for
San
Jose.
It
will
chart
a
path
to
a
sustainable
future
with
carbon
reductions
and
other
reductions
you
see
here,
and
it
will
create
a
vibrant
public
realm
animated
by
pedestrians
and
cyclists.
The
project
fronts
the
plaza.
N
This
is
our
Chavez,
the
oldest
public,
open
space
in
California
and
will
be
a
catalyst
for
the
city's
vision
to
create
a
pedestrian,
focused,
Park,
Avenue,
retail
and
active
uses
line.
All
Street,
edges,
service
and
below
grade
parking
access
are
provided
at
signalized,
intersections,
secured
bike
rooms
and
permanent
bike
lanes
that
are
all
part
of
the
city's
better
bike.
Ways
are
implemented
with
this
project.
Here
you
can
see
the
central
promenade
and
the
extension
of
the
AMA
10th
Avenue
paseo
through
the
site.
This
is
the
future
of
Park
Avenue.
N
This
view
you
see
on
the
screen
now
is
what
the
real
line
Park
Avenue
with
the
ground
plane
connections
that
were
describing
will
create
now
I'd
like
to
walk
you
around
the
site.
We
have
a
view
here,
looking
west
towards
the
central
plaza
with
for
events
and
that
central
plaza
will
be
animated,
with
retail
active
uses,
vibrant
planning,
all
kinds
of
vibrant
planting
and
various
coloration
in
the
landscape.
N
Next
to
that
on
market,
with
a
tall,
very
tall,
generous
Lobby
space
that
fronts
the
central
promenade,
we
took
full
advantage
of
the
increased
height
limits
through
the
new
FAA
that
Cassandra
mentioned
in
her
staff
report,
and
we've
shaped
the
ends
of
the
buildings
and
offset
the
heights
of
the
conversions
to
create
a
distinct,
dynamic
skyline.
As
you
move
around
the
project,
contextually
appropriate
massing
with
a
podium
height
that
matches
the
historic
existing
buildings
around
the
plaza
is
a
star's.
Chavez.
Are
also
a
part
of
the
project.
N
In
addition
to
that,
then
warm
tones
of
the
terra
cotta
we've
selected
reflect
the
warm
tones
of
nearby
buildings
such
as
the
old
post
office,
the
plantains
and
landscape,
bring
an
accent,
color
and
variety
to
the
project.
The
project
superimposed
here
with
the
existing
buildings
is
consistent
with
the
city's
historic
landmarks
preservation
policy.
Over
the
past
year,
we
have
met
a
couple
of
times
with
a
Chelsea,
and
we
initiated
meetings
with
Pak
SJ
to
collaboratively
and
I
work
together
and
identify
ways
to
commemorate
the
building.
N
One
of
those
examples
you
see
here
in
this
digital
scan,
which
we've
already
completed,
we
presented
this
at
their
board
meeting
and
was
very
well
received,
we're
thrilled
to
work
with
you
tonight
to
shape
the
future
of
San
Jose
as
a
landmark
destination,
with
a
vibrant
public
realm
and
a
sustainable
future.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
J
You
Ben
will
each
executive
director
pack
SJ
I,
want
to
speak
first
about
our
request
for
deferral
and
then,
if
there's
time,
I
would
like
to
talk
about
the
merits
of
the
project,
but
first
things.
First,
as
you
know,
we
have
long
advocated
for
the
preservation
of
the
Bank
California
Building.
It's
an
exceptional
example
of
modern
design
and
a
unique
asset
to
the
architectural
character
of
downtown.
J
We
have
provided
extensive
comments
on
the
project,
se
IR
and
its
consideration
of
the
preservation
alternatives,
and
we
continue
to
believe
that
those
are
lacking
in
objective
substantive
analysis.
After
the
agenda
materials
for
this
meeting
were
distributed.
Last
week,
the
city
added
232,
supplemental
pages
that
we
and
you
as
commissioners,
have
had
very
little
time
to
digest.
J
I
also
don't
want
to
lose
effect
of
the
site
and
lose
sight
of
the
fact
that
that
we're
here
to
argue
that
this
is
important
architecture,
every
every
generation
it
gets
to
choose
what
it
thinks
is
ugly
and
what
isn't,
and
it's
often
second-guessed
by
the
generation
that
you've
heard
of
our
save
the
sinks
petition
is
very
popular.
Even
this
generation
is
recognizing
that
this
is
a
downtown
asset.
Let's
stop
calling
it
ugly,
outdated
or
in
the
way
the
next
generation
walked.
Thank
you.
J
He
met
Janet
and
Bannon,
they
are
good
people
and
they
didn't
share
with
us
their
vision
for
how
they
could
pay
tribute
to
the
building.
Unfortunately,
the
ultimate
tribute
would
be
actually
saving
the
building,
and
this
project
just
proposes
to
wipe
out
an
entire
city
block
that
was
funded
by
the
way
as
the
RDAs
first
project,
and
it
was
funded,
I
might
add
by
the
people's
money.
J
The
city's
historic
report,
I
might
just
add,
clearly
attributes
the
design
of
this
building
to
Caesar
Pelli
the
same
developer,
the
same
architect
that
designed
the
Petronas
Towers
in
Malaysia.
We
are
concerned
that
this
building
appears
to
be
a
monoculture
mega
office
place,
meaning
potentially
a
single
client.
We
would
appreciate
if
that
is
the
case,
knowing
who
that
client
is
so
that
we
can
engage
with
that
client
much
like
other
projects
in
San.
J
Jose
have
been
trying
to
do,
and
we
have
particularly
noted
that
there
are
in
a
response
to
the
Downtown
Association
question
about
flow
of
individuals
at
street
level.
The
subject
of
possibly
a
couple
of
security
gates
came
up,
and
so
that
would
imply
that
there
is
it's
not
necessarily
a
free
flow
I
also
want
to
in
the
remaining
time
here
bring
up
that
there
has
been.
We
have
addressed
the
alternatives
as
best
as
we
can,
with
the
documents
that
we
have
and
part
of
the
response
we
got
was
well.
I
Yes,
can
you
hear
me?
Yes,
yes
hi.
This
is
when
Stevenson
for
the
record
again,
I
want
to
mention
packs
letter
that
was
emailed
to
the
mayor
city
manager,
Rosalyn
Huey
and
our
other
council
people
objecting
to
the
city
proceeding
with
decisions
about
important
development
projects.
During
these
very
difficult
times.
You
know,
we've
seen
a
few
technological
issues
that
have
come
up
tonight.
I,
don't
believe
that
regular
people
really
have
the
wherewithal
at
this
time
to
participate
in
this
kind
of
proceeding.
I
We
can't
see,
we
can
see
you,
you
can't
see
us
staff
and
the
city
are
all
visible.
We
are
not
there's
no
way
to
assess
credibility
or
effect
with
this
kind
of
technology.
These
decisions
are
going
to
impact
the
city
for
generations
to
come.
There
is
no
hurry
with
these
problems
and,
as
Mike
mentioned
earlier,
you
know
the
landscape
is
going
to
change
with
this
pandemic.
I
I
D
Dear
me,
yes,
all
right
I
need
to
address
the
topic
of
topic
of
parking.
So
much
of
the
discussion
on
this
project.
These
abilities
surrounds
the
assumption
that
five
levels
of
underground
parking
are
required
to
be
built
and
the
expense
associated
with
holding
back
dirt
under
the
Bank
of
California
bill,
while
excavation
occurs
for
all
those
levels.
As
you
probably
know,
the
state
in
the
city
have
pivoted
towards
emphasizing
vehicle
miles,
traveled
or
DMT.
D
By
about
the
same
percentage,
alternatives
to
driving
also
promote
healthful
community
goals
and
vision,
zero
San
Jose
the
project
is
less
than
a
three-quarters
of
a
mile
from
dirt
on
BART
a
15-minute
walk,
it
is
less
than
a
half
mile
to
BART
downtown
an
8-minute
walk,
Convention,
Center
and
first
Street
light
rail
stations
are
between
a
quarter
to
a
half
mile
from
this
project
or
approximately
7
to
8
minutes
on
foot.
With
this
incredible
opportunity
for
transit
options,
reductions
in
vehicle
miles
traveled
can
be
achieved
if
accommodations
for
August
partners
are
reduced.
D
Why
are
we
not
insisting
on
taking
advantage
of
this
sites?
Location
other
centrally
located
office
and
residential
developments
have
applied
for
and
been
granted
greatly
reduced
requirements
for
on-site
parking,
both
for
tenants
and
public
use
using
closed
access
to
transit
as
their
justification
by
requiring
fewer
parking
spaces.
Many
project
options
open
up
that
could
include
fewer
underground
levels.
In
second.
G
D
Going
down
fewer
levels,
adjacent
of
Bank
of
California,
possibly
reducing
shoring
costs,
reduced
parking
requirements,
therefore
enable
additional
project
alternatives.
Heretofore
have
not
been
analyzed
as
part
of
the
environmental
process
fleet
the
rest,
the
parking
proposed
for
City
Youth
Plaza.
Thank
you.
D
D
Thank
you.
Thank
you
to
the
Commission
for
hearing
my
comment.
I
wanted
to
call
out
some
numbers
that
I
found
in
the
sei
are
the
project.
Has
the
the
area
currently
has
around
750,000
square
feet
of
office,
and
the
proposed
project
has
3.6
million
square
feet
of
office.
That
is
an
increase
of
four
point,
eight
times
the
square
feet
of
office.
D
So
to
sum
those
up,
the
project
is
increasing
the
office
square
footage
by
four
point
eight
times
the
parking
space
is
by
six
point
nine
times
and
the
trips
by
ten
point
eight
times
so,
trips
and
parking
spaces
are
over
are
over
delivered
compared
to
the
square
footage
of
office.
That
seems
backwards.
The
project
should
not
be
allowed
to
generate
more
car
trips
and
add
more
parking
spaces
than
the
number
of
square
feet
of
office.
That
they're
adding
I
have
some
ideas.
D
If
the
project
does
have
to
provide
the
parking
with
five
underground
stories,
maybe
some
of
it
can
be
held
out
of
circulation
and
if
the
commissioners
are
interested
in
those
ideas,
I
can
share
them.
But
again,
I
see
this
as
being
having
a
lot
of
extra
parking
provided,
and
this
would
be
an
opportunity
to
do
something
like
if
parking
maximum,
although
we
don't
have
that
in
San
Jose.
So
this
is
an
important
decision
and
there's
just
those
numbers
show
that
the
parking
is
being
over
provided
compared
to
the
square
footage.
Thank
you.
D
D
Nate
LeBlanc
I'm
the
business
development
manager
for
the
San
Jose
downtown
Association,
our
downtown
design
committee
reviewed
this
project
and
I
believe
2019.
But
it's
hard
to
remember
now
that
time
doesn't
matter
anymore
and
we
also
contributed
some
comments
on
the
sei.
Our
I'm
here
tonight
to
support
this
proposal
and
to
thank
Jay
Paul
for
their
investment
in
downtown
San
Jose
and
their
vision
for
downtown
San
Jose.
D
This
is
obviously
a
huge
project
and,
with
its
scale,
comes
a
considerable
amount
of
concern
and
we
recognize
that,
but
I
think
that
this
investment
and
this
multiplying
effect
on
the
available
office
space
in
downtown
San
Jose
is
something
we've
envisioned
for
a
long
time,
and
we
feel
that
it's
now
coming
true
and
we
need
to
support
that
and
welcome
that
into
our
business
community.
Of
course,
there's
the
controversy
surrounding
the
courthouse.
D
Our
public
position
has
been
that
we're,
okay
with
it
being
removed
from
the
site
and
that
the
scan
and
the
kind
of
memorial
to
it
are
more
than
sufficient
to
bring
it
up.
I
realize
that
probably
not
a
lot
of
people
in
this
call
are
going
to
agree
with
that,
but
that
is
our
position,
so
we
do
have
some
concerns
about
the
public
access
I,
don't
think,
that's
the
kind
of
thing
that
should
hold
up
a
decision
of
this
magnitude.
D
I
Hi,
thank
you.
My
name
is
Kelly
Schneider
and
I'm
a
resident
in
San
Jose
and
although
I
am
heavily
involved
in
a
number
of
civic
endeavors
I'm
speaking
on
my
own
behalf
tonight
me
and
my
family
frequently
go
downtown.
We
tend
to
bike
and
we
usually
ride
along
Park
Avenue
from
the
west
side
into
downtown.
It
is
our
preferred
bike
route
because
of
the
buffered
bike.
Road
bike
bike
lane
under
the
tracks.
I
think
this
project
is
really
beautiful,
I,
really
love
what
Jay
Paul
is
proposing
at
City
View.
I
It's
gonna
bring
unprecedented
private
investment
into
downtown,
with
with
almost
no
public
subsidy,
which
is
fantastic
and
I,
really
look
forward
to
them.
Improving
Park
Avenue
in
this
block,
the
building
that's
being
proposed
for
demolition
is,
quite
frankly
ugly.
That's
that's
absolutely
true,
and
many
people
agree
with
that.
The
primary
value
of
that
building,
possibly
the
only
value
of
it,
is
to
maintain
it
for
this
tiny
little
audience
of
esoteric
architectural
history.
Buffs
like
I,
get
that
there's
something
of
intrinsic
value
there,
but
even
the
guy
who
built
it.
Mr.
I
I
All
the
visitors
who
come
to
the
tech,
museum
and
watch
the
ball
machine
Christmas
in
the
park
wandering
out
after
a
show
at
the
Center
for
Performing
Arts,
are
going
to
benefit
from
the
new
Paseo
and
Street
and
sidewalk
connections
that
are
being
proposed,
and
there
are
other
ways
to
commemorate
the
butyl,
the
brutalist
building,
so
I
hope
the
Planning
Commission
will
allow
the
proposal
to
go
forward
as
proposed.
Thank
you
very
much.
C
Hello:
hi,
hello,
okay,
my
name
is
Dylan
bolt
I'm
with
local
43,
the
sprinkler
fitters
I'm.
Speaking
on
behalf
of
myself
and
the
rest
of
local
43
San
Jose
residents,
we
support
City
View
project.
This
project
is
a
collaboration
of
the
union
workers
and
a
developer.
Who
cares
about
the
community
and
the
members
that
live
in
it?
This
developer
is
supporting
union
construction
workers
and
our
families
by
working
with
us.
They
do
this
because
unions
in
San
Jose
support
the
livable
wage
while
holding
up
the
best
safety
records
to
date.
C
With
this
project
coming
to
San
Jose,
it
will
bring
much-needed
tax
revenue
and
by
working
with
the
local
unions,
we
ensure
that
that
money
paid
to
the
construction
workers
while
building
this
project
will
stay
in
our
community.
It's
important
for
us
to
remember
that
when
we're
discussing
these
projects,
this
is
a
much-needed
project
for
San,
Jose
and
local
43
and
myself
we
stand
in
support
of
it.
We
hope
that
the
Commission
will
vote
YES
on
this.
Thank
you
very
much.
F
D
Construction
is
currently
a
bifurcated
industry
split
into
two
business
models:
the
high
road
model
in
which
companies
compete
on
productivity,
efficiency,
timeliness
and
quality
of
work
and
the
low
road
model
and
which
companies
compete
primarily
by
paying
their
workforce
as
little
as
possible.
This
dichotomy
means
that
whether
or
not
employment
growth
produces
family-supporting
careers
depends
on
which
road
we,
as
a
city
in
San,
Jose,
decide
to
take
tonight.
D
We
can
take
the
high
road
with
partners
like
the
Jay
Paul
company
in
level
10
responsible
developers
working
in
partnership
to
build
magnificent
projects,
while
also
providing
wages
and
benefits
that
support
a
sustainable
family.
Wage
local
393
supports
this
project
and
requests
that
you
certify
the
e
IR
and
approve
the
site
development
permit
tonight.
Thank
you.
D
This
project
here
will
will
employ
hundreds
of
local
construction
workers.
That'll
build
this
project
on
a
family,
sustainable
wage.
We
know
San
Jose
is
very,
very
expensive
to
live,
and
so
you
need
a
family
sustainable
wage
to
provide
here
for
your
family
and
Jay.
Paul
was
more
than
willing
to
do
that
now,
more
than
ever
before.
It's
important
that
that
we
have
health
care.
We
know
that
the
the
climate
that
we're
in
and
so
not
only
will
they
provide
a
skilled
and
trained
workforce,
but
will
provide
a
safer
working
conditions
and
so
safety
is.
D
That
is
most
important
right
now,
in
the
time
that
we're
in
when
the
developers
and
the
local
union
workforce,
its
collaborate
on
shared
goals
of
responsible
development
projects
can
be
completed
on
time
and
on
budget,
and
they
can
do
this
with
a
local
hire
as
well
as
a
training,
a
training
apprentice.
This
college
isn't
necessarily
the
path
for
everyone,
and
so,
if
you
don't
choose
college,
a
union
apprenticeship
is
a
great
way
to
go
and
it
provides
a
family
sustainable
wage.
A
H
D
Union
104,
please
approve
the
city
view
development
application
tonight.
The
project
demonstrates
the
collaboration
among
developers
and
construction
workers
who
build
high-quality
projects
that
hire
local
workers
and
create
pathways
to
good
jobs
for
women,
youth
and
veterans.
The
project
will
transform
Park
Avenue
and
generate
millions
of
dollars
of
tax
revenue,
while
creating
good-paying
local
jobs
to
grow
and
sustain
a
vibrant
middle
class.
Now
more
than
ever,
the
city
of
San
Jose
needs.
H
C
Finally,
growing
up
turning
into
a
vibrant
downtown
in
this
city
view
project
would
just
be
the
pinnacle
of
downtown
San.
Jose
Jay
Paul
company
has
built
a
number
of
Class
A
campuses
here
in
the
Bay
Area
that
are
beyond
what
you
normally
would
see.
I
have
a
developer
and
I
think
I
think
it's
something
that
the
San
Jose
would
would
be
totally
disappointed
it
for
some
reason,
if
this
didn't
go
through
primarily
why
I'm
calling
is
regarding
the
California
Building
I
understand
that
there
are
some
historical
feelings
behind
the
architecture
of
this
building.
C
H
D
Good
evening
my
name
is
George
Pineda
I'm,
a
graduate
of
local
3/3
to
San
Jose,
ibw
apprenticeship
program.
The
opportunity
to
work
on
projects
like
City
View
has
positive
impacts
on
my
life
and
for
my
family
developments
like
this
one
sure
other
furnaces
have
the
same
opportunities
for
job
training
and
healthcare
benefits.
In
my
opinion,
I'm
speaking
in
support
of
the
city
view
project,
because
it
would
be
built
by
a
developer
that
hires
a
skilled
and
trained
workforce
to
ensure
the
best
product.
D
This
means
the
workers
on
this
job
will
receive
fair
wages
and
healthcare
benefits.
Even
though
all
construction
workers
in
San
Jose
should
have
access
to
good
wages
and
benefits.
Many
don't,
which
is
why
my
Union
supports
this
project
by
Jay
Paul.
Thank
you
for
considering
this
project
and
please
vote
YES
to
support
the
proposal.
D
Architectural
significance,
the
important
world-renowned
designer
and
the
architectural
firms,
historical
significance,
the
San
Jose
Spurs,
a
bird
renewal
project
for
RDA,
an
excellent
example
of
mid-century
financial
center
and
the
horrific
waste
of
demolishing
all
these
buildings
in
the
plaza.
But
my
most
urgent
plea
is
at
the
very
minimum
to
save
the
historic
and
unique
Pele
building
which
we
like
to
call
the
San
Jose
Sphinx
visitors
to
San,
Jose
and
residents
would
enjoy
viewing
and
entering
a
unique
structure.
D
Exhibiting
a
style
from
the
past,
among
all
the
glass
towers
we
seem
to
be
proliferating
throughout
our
downtown
I
urge
the
Commission
to
not
recommend
certifying
the
e
IR,
which
I
feel
has
errors
and
has
not
thoroughly
explored
all
the
options
and
to
recommend
that
this
proposed
project
not
move
forward
at
this
time.
Thank
you.
H
D
So
I've
been
a
broker
for
over
35
years
here
in
the
valley
and
I've
worked
with
Jay
Paul
company
for
decades,
and
I've
represented
many
of
the
largest
tenants
in
the
valley
and
their
campuses,
and
many
of
the
largest
developers
throughout
San
Jose,
as
well
as
other
cities
throughout
the
valley
and
I,
wanted
to
address
this
two
quick
points.
One
would
be
that
there
was
a
concern
about
parking,
and
maybe
there
is
too
much
I
think
in
our
new
world.
D
Not
everyone
is
gonna
want
to
get
on
a
dirt
on
train
right
now,
not
everyone's
gonna
want
to
get
on
a
bus
right
now.
So
unfortunately,
like
it
or
not,
we're
somewhat
still
went
to
the
automobile
and
large
corporate
users.
That'll
bring
a
myriad
of
benefits
for
the
downtown
market,
as
well
as
for
San
Jose
in
general.
We'll
need
that
parking.
The
other
thing
that
I
think
needs
to
really
be
addressed
is.
D
Reception
of
the
building
to
tenants-
this
is
exactly
what
tenants
of
today
want
not
tenants
of
nineteen
sixty
seventy
or
eighty.
This
is
a
functionally
unique
development
and
one
that
I
think
is
what
has
really
gone
up
and
over
the
top.
It's
a
sort
of
landmark
that
will
for
decades
to
come,
put
San
Jose
on
the
map
and
be
able
to
have
the
downtown.
Have
the
iconic
iconic
structure
that
it
really
needs
to
have
disabled?
That's
where
it
is
their
City
View.
So.
D
H
I
Mm-Hmm
hi
sorry
I'm
a
little
disheveled.
We
believe
the
time
to
invest
in
the
future
of
San
Jose
is
now
we're
actively
talking
to
prospective
tenants
for
establishing
their
post
covered
strategies,
and
you
know,
timing
is
everything.
San
Jose
is
known
for
working
at
the
speed
of
business
and
it's
critical
to
our
entitlements
that
they
remain
on
schedule.
I
We
started
the
city,
view
entitlement
process
in
the
fall
of
2018
and
have
been
working
diligently
with
staff
throughout
the
time
to
bring
the
city
a
world-class
project
that
will
be
an
economic
engine
and
truly
established
San
Jose
as
the
capital
of
Silicon
Valley.
We
proactively
met
with
packed
SJ
on
three
separate
occasions,
including
a
presentation
to
their
full
board
and
lit
to
listen
to
their
concerns,
explore
alternatives
and
a
meaningful
way
to
commemorate
the
Bank
of
California
building.
This
is
not
required
by
the
city
by
their
outreach
policy,
but
we
felt
it
was.
I
The
outreach
was
really
important.
The
building
has
also
been
before
and
addressed
by
the
HLC
on
five
separate
occasions,
with
the
first
presentation
in
April
of
2018
in
connection
with
an
application
submitted
by
the
previous
owner
of
City
View.
We
have.
We
have
brought
with
us
tonight
additional
supporting
materials
that
were
submitted
to
the
public
record
as
well
as
detailed
analysis.
We
previously
shared
with
pack
SJ
and
have
an
attendance,
our
structural
engineer
and
other
subject
matter.
I
Experts
that
the
planning
commissioners
are
will
answer
any
questions
that
you
have
as
we
continue
to
talk
to
prospective
tenants.
It's
critical
that
our
hearings
remain
on
schedule,
as
any
deferral
will
be
detrimental
to
the
feasibility
of
the
project
and
how
San
Jose
visits
in
the
valley
as
it
comes
out
of
the
coded
crisis.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration
planning.
Commissioners
Ben.
Do
you
want
to
chime
in.
N
D
N
Thank
you
and
thank
you
again
for
your
time
this
evening,
just
wanted
to
take
a
few
more
minutes
and
and
briefly
share
a
few
additional
images
that
we
didn't
have
time
to
get
through
in
the
first
round
and
again,
as
jeanette
mentioned,
we're
happy
to
spend
any
more
time
explaining
or
answering
any
of
your
questions.
This
view
here,
you
see,
is
from
inside
the
lobby
space
that
I
showed
the
exterior
of
before,
and
it's
looking
back
out
towards
the
plaza
de
Soto
Chavez.
N
This
is
open
all
the
time
as
the
project
being
proposed
right
now,
you
can
see
the
bridges
up
above
that
are
two
storey
height
very
transparent.
These
are
naturally
ventilated
spaces
to
give
the
people
inside
a
different
kind
of
space
to
step
into
from
office
space
to
this
type
of
bridge
passing
space,
and
it
creates
a
very
open,
transparent
connection.
So
this
will
be
a
space
that
people
feel
like
they
can
stop
pause,
use.
N
The
retail
gather
have
a
bite
to
eat,
sit
on
the
bench
and
then
continue
up
through
the
connection
at
the
ground
floor,
and
you
can
see
here
a
little
bit
more
of
the
very
warm
earth
tone
terracotta
that
we're
proposing.
This
is
a
view
that
I
mentioned
in
the
earlier
presentation.
This
massing
that
we
try
to
make
appropriate
and
responsive
to
the
context
around
the
plaza,
and
this
is
a
view
from
on
top
of
that
podium,
and
this
is
indicative.
The
project
is
covered
with
terraces.
There
are
many
many
outdoor
terraces
throughout
the
entire
development.
N
These
are
naturally
ventilated
spaces,
so
they
increase
the
sustainability
of
the
project,
and
you
see
through
this
image,
you
see
the
200
Park
project,
which
Jeanette
mentioned
at
the
very
beginning,
which
is
the
project
that
is
already
broken
ground.
So
with
that
I'll
leave
it
there.
I
just
wanted
to
share
a
few
more
images
that
we
didn't
quite
have
time
to
see
before
they
give
you,
hopefully
a
little
bit
more
context
and
a
better
glimpse
inside
of
the
project.
We're
again
really
proud
to
be
designing
and
building
this
landmark
for
San
Jose.
N
L
Regarding
the
comments
about
the
pedestrian
potential
pedestrian
gate,
there
is
a
condition
of
approval
included
in
the
proposed
drafts
site
development
permit
resolution,
which
would
allow
a
planning
permit
adjustment
to
put
in
security
gates
along
the
east-west
Paseo.
Though.
However,
it
would
only
be
permitted
to
be
sorry
got
those
that
tiny,
it
would
have
limited
limited
hours
of
7:00
a.m.
to.
L
So
the
security
fence
would
be
located
on
the
east
west
Paseo,
but
public
access
would
be
required
to
be
maintained
throughout
the
entire
site,
including
that
east-west
Paseo
from
7
a.m.
to
11
p.m.
the
only
exception
we
put
to
that
was
if
there
was
a
special
event
occurring
on
this
site
in
which
they
would
obtain
a
special
event
permit
through
the
city's
normal
process
regarding
the
proposed
or
the
potential
for
further
parking
reductions.
I
did
want
to
note
that
the
applicant
is
utilizing
a
20%
parking
reduction.
L
This
isn't
the
maximum
that
they,
but
they
are
proposing
to
reduce
their
parking.
Some
as
the
downtown
zoning
ordinance
is
currently
written.
A
previous
commenter
stated
there
is
no
parking
maximum,
and
so
they
would
be
in
compliance
with
the
parking
requirements
and
utilizing
that
reduction.
They're,
also
utilizing
a
strategy
of
parking
lifts,
parking,
balle,
an
alternative
parking
arrangement
to
accommodate
all
those
spaces.
So
it
is
a
lot
of
spaces
and
it
is
a
five-level
subterranean
parking
garage,
but
it
also
is
achieved
through
this
alternative
design.
A
G
Actually
have
a
question
for
the
applicant:
when
one
looks
at
the
elevations
for
this
project,
it
appears
to
be
composed
of
flat
top
glass
boxes,
but
in
fact
it's
actually
a
very
complex
design
and
I
like
a
lot
of
it.
But
the
applicant,
the
architect,
made
a
couple
of
references
to
efforts.
They've
made
to.
G
Enhance
the
roofline
and
having
flat
top
buildings
in
the
middle
of
San
Jose.
We
have
plenty
of
them.
We
don't
need
a
whole
lot
more,
but
I
would
like
if
the
architect
could
perhaps
explain
how
the
massing
and
orientation
of
the
buildings
which
I
understand
is
intended
to
change
the
perception
of
the
roof
lines.
How
that's
going
to
work.
N
I'd
be
happy
to
answer
that
question.
Thank
you
very
much
I
can
share
an
additional
diagram
with
you
as
well.
If
that
would
be
helpful
yes
and
they're
with
me,
I'm
quickly
becoming
a
zoom
expert,
although
I
wouldn't
go
that
far
so
yeah.
So
we
appreciate
your
comment.
I
this
diet.
This
series
of
diagrams
I
hope
explains
how
we
thought
about
the
project
early
on
and
what
this
is
showing
is
somewhat
kind
of
conventional
massing
and
then
the
idea
of
how
you
could
connect
those
towers.
N
You
might
have
multiple
towers
on
the
site,
how
you
would
start
to
connect
them
and
then
the
idea
of
how
we
would,
with
the
Anna
Anna
analysis
of
the
massing,
make
it
responsive
to
solar
orientation.
So
there
are
purposeful
adjustments
to
this,
as
well
as
breaking
down
the
scale
in
a
meaningful
way.
So
part
of
that
is
making
it
relevant
to
the
data
around
the
site
and
I
mentioned
that
about
the
podium.
That's
responsive
around
the
plaza
de
Cesar
Chavez.
N
Okay,
I
think
this
view,
which
I
shared
before
illustrates
what
what
the
what
the
masking
is
doing
so
these
buildings,
while
they're
all
the
same
height
because
of
the
chamfered,
ends
on
the
plan
we're
seeking
to
create
that
that
profile
in
that
skyline
so
and
then
the
the
other
element
is
I
mentioned
that
the
bridges
that
connect
the
buildings-
they
don't
go
all
the
way
to
the
top.
They
go
up
to
one
storey
below,
so
these
bridges
make
it
possible
that
you
see
more
variation
as
one
walks
around
the
building.
N
But
I
wanted
to
assure
you
that
we're
very
sensitive
to
to
the
remark
I
think
rod.
Dear
Adan
commented
to
me
once
that
you
know
we
need
to
extend
the
height
of
buildings
in
San
Jose,
so
we
don't
have
all
the
buildings
it's
the
same
height,
so
we're
glad
that
we
were
able
to
take
advantage
of
the
FAA
height
increase
on
this
project
as
well.
Hopefully
that
helps
to
answer
your
question.
A
B
You
sure
I
just
had
a
quick
question.
First
I'm,
sorry,
two
quick
questions
for
staff.
First,
regarding
on
the
loan
community
meeting
that
was
held
for
this
project,
I
I
understand
the
time
is
short
and
time
is
money,
but
one
community
meeting
for
this
scale
of
a
project
I
found
only
15
members
of
the
community
attending.
B
Could
you
please
comment
as
to
the
outreach
strategy
that
was
used
or
the
decision
to
only
hold
one
community
meeting
was
there's
lack
of
interest
could
seem
like
there's
quite
a
bit
of
interest
in
this
project
from
the
community
and
a
number
of
others.
Who've
spoken
tonight,
I'm
some
I
think
we
had
at
least
15
speakers
tonight.
So
could
you
could
staff
comment
on
why
only
one
meeting
was
held
and
why
only
if
it's
him,
why
perhaps
explain
why
only
15
people
attended.
L
Yes,
so
the
one
meeting
was
held
in
conformance
with
the
City
Council
community
outreach
policy,
which
requires
the
one
meeting
in
coordination
with
the
planning
department.
This
meeting
was
also
a
scoping
meeting
so
beyond
the
standard
notification
of
everyone
within
a
thousand
feet
of
the
project
site.
It
was
also
the
project
notice
of
preparation
was
released
ahead
of
the
meeting
to
inform
other
stakeholders
in
the
city
who
typically
get
these
notifications.
L
Additionally,
as
kind
of
wasn't
hinted
before
there
was
a
project
to
a
much
smaller
project
on
just
the
Sumitomo
Bank
building
site
and
that
community
meeting
I
was
the
project
manager
only
had
three
people
in
attendance.
So
okay
fact
that
we
received
once
the
project
signs
went
up
and
at
the
community
meeting
itself
there
wasn't
an
enormous
amount
of
community
input.
L
We
did,
however,
receive
quite
a
bit
of
community
input
from
the
historic
community
in
particular,
and
this
project
on
this
specific
project
went
to
the
HLC
Historic
Landmarks
Commission,
for
early
referral
in
September,
and
then
we
went
again
for
comments
during
the
public
circulation
of
the
draft
s
Cir
in
May
on
May
1st
sorry
on
April
1st
mix.
It
up
my
dates
that
helps
clarify
absolutely.
B
I
mean
by
by
the
book
it
clarifies
and
answers
the
question.
I
just
feel
like
this
project
merits
more
in
terms
of
community
engagement
and
public
outreach.
It's
our
very
I
mean
I
think
it's
a
fabulous
looking
project,
it's
just
very
large-scale
and
it
is
going
to
have
quite
a
significant
impact
on
a
variety
and
stakeholders.
B
I
appreciate
that
not
all
of
them
can
attend
meetings
and
I
also
appreciate
the
not
all
of
them
live
with
live
or
work
within
a
thousand
feet
of
the
project
and
I
also
appreciate
for
our
previous
discussions
of
council
policy
630
that
it's
entirely
lacking,
and
it's
not
your
fault
that
Alexandra,
nor
is
it
the
fault
of
the
Planning
Department.
That
is
entirely
a
council
decision.
It's
their
policy.
So
I'll
just
go
on
the
record
of
saying
again
that
council
policy
630
is
obviously
deciding
Li
lacking.
B
Second
question:
I
note:
as
a
former
arts
commissioner,
and
a
member
of
San
Jose
arts
advocates
on
the
side,
I
will
note
that
I
do
enjoy
the
the
condition
that
50
percent
of
the
construction
barriers
be
decorated
with
art
during
the
project.
I
would
only
ask
the
developer
or
the
applicant
be
open
to
a
hundred
percent
of
the
barriers
being
having
art
applied
to
them.
I
think
that
would
be
fabulous.
So
that's
all
my
only
comment.
Thank
you
manager.
A
A
H
D
F
You
thank
you
very
much
and
I
just
want
to
comment
that
I
actually
did
attend
the
community
meeting,
and
these
are
the
types
of
meetings
that
I
actually
really
enjoy,
because
it
has
professional
planning
staff
leading
the
meeting
managing
the
meeting,
but
I
don't
care
for
meetings
that
are
not
with
planning
staff.
We're
urban
myth
is
spread
and
falsehoods
or
spreads.
A
Great
I'm
gonna
go
ahead
and
ask
some
questions
of
the
staff,
and
some
of
them
might
be
more
appropriate
for
the
applicant.
Also,
first
I
wanted
to
ask
about
the
some
of
the
transportation
elements
of
the
project
and
I
want
to
say
just
also
for
the
record.
This
looks
wonderful,
I'm
excited
I,
look
forward
to
supporting
something
that
goes
forward
on
this
site.
A
That's
going
to
really
help
further
San,
Jose
and
downtown
San
Jose
is
a
great
place
to
live,
work
and
play
that
said,
I
had
some
questions
about
the
egress
and
ingress
associated
with
the
project,
and
it
goes
back
to
my
comment
about
the
Meridian
project.
I
am
interested
in
reducing
the
number
of
curb
cuts
because
in
part
we
are,
as
someone
I
think
Andre
Luthor
commented
on.
A
We
have
some
pretty
bold
goals
when
it
comes
to
shifting
how
we're
transporting
ourselves
and
the
downtown
area,
and
in
particular
around
dear
Adan,
is
going
to
have
to
like
triple
or
quadruple
those
goals
in
order
to
make
up
for
the
rest
of
the
city
that
will
lag
behind.
You
know
Almaden
Valley
isn't
going
to
be
able
to
get
the
big
mud
ship
goals
that
downtown
can
so
we're
gonna
have
to
stretch
real
hard
here,
and
so
that
makes
this
kind
of
project
really
important,
because
it
is
very
with
6,000
parking
spaces.
A
A
So
if
that
is
the
context
and
knowing
what
I
know
about
San
Fernando
and
the
fact
that
this
is
considered
one
of
our
major
bike
corridors,
we've
been
investing
in
the
bike
infrastructure
on
San
Fernando
to
get
people
to
use
that
as
a
bike
Greenway-
and
it's
got
a
lot
of
green
paint-
it's
got
a
lot
of
new
infrastructure.
We
have
a
grant
to
be
making
it
even
better.
So
on
that
San
Fernando
side
there,
it
looks
like
and
maybe
stuff
can
just
start
by
clarifying.
A
A
So
can
can
you
just
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
rationale
behind
that,
given
again
that
San
Fernando
is
a
place
where
we're
investing
a
lot
of
money
to
make
that
a
fantastic
corridor
between
downtown
and
the
Deardon
station
for
bicycles,
in
particular?
I
know
that
there's,
you
know
raised
bike
paths
there
and
that's
really
exciting.
A
L
Sure
I'll
begin,
and
then
we
do
have
our
Department
of
Public
Works
on
the
call
and
they
may
be
able
to
speak
more
to
the
traffic,
the
local
transportation
analysis
that
was
done
on
the
project,
which
really
influenced
the
recommendations
for
the
traffic
lights.
I
did
want
to
note,
though,
so
one
of
the
constraints
with
where
driveway
curb
cuts
were
located
on
the
project
site
include
the
new
realignment
of
Park
Avenue,
so
as
part
of
the
part
Park
Avenue
realignment.
L
The
goal
is
to
make
that
a
very
pedestrian
friendly,
bicycle-friendly
street
experience,
extending
the
Paseo
de
San
Antonio
from
San
Jose,
State,
University,
eventually,
and
hopefully
all
the
way
to
Guadalupe
River
and
that
River
Trail
there.
So
with
that,
one
of
the
site
constraints
was
that
we
didn't
want
any
curb
cuts
to
remain
on
or
along
Park
Avenue.
So
we
went
from
four
frontages
to
just
three
and
then
Market
Street
is
just
the
one
way,
so
that
poses
some
issues
as
well.
F
Demeaning
commissioners,
this
is
Sam
Young,
with
public
works
just
to
as
Sandra
mentioned
out
mentioned
earlier.
Park
Avenue
is
more
pedestrian
focus,
as
so,
as
you
can
see,
there
is
no
curb
cuts
along
along
Park
at
the
Park
Avenue
San
Fernando
is
bike,
focus
and
there's
a
raised
bike
way,
that's
being
proposed
along
San
Fernando.
The
main
entrances
also
include
Almaden,
Boulevard
and
also
which,
which
will
also
be
signalized,
so
there's
only
a
certain
amount
of
cars
that
can
enter
into
along
almond
in
Boulevard.
F
So
that's
why
the
entrances
along
San,
Fernando
Smith,
is
it
would
be
necessary.
We
also
tried
to
minimize
the
curb
cut
width
along
Market.
It
is
the
one
way
as
Cassandra
had
mentioned,
and
curb
cut
width
is
limited
to
14
feet.
So,
basically,
if,
given
the
volume
of
cars,
you
know,
we,
the
main
volume
of
cars
that
are
entering
into
the
site
would
be
through
San,
Fernando
and
also
dominant
Boulevard.
F
So
it's
a
real
balance
given
the
size
of
development
to
to
to
incorporate
an
adequate
number
of
entrances,
and
so
in
order
to
prevent
any
major
backups
along
all
banana
common
in
Boulevard
San
Fernando.
Would
be
necessary,
keep
in
mind
that
there's
also
a
loading
area
off
San
Fernando,
so
so
that
all
that
all
so
that
all
that
is
necessary
in
terms
of
adequate
loading
loading
entrances
as
well.
K
No
I
mean
we
did
try
as
much
as
possible
to
work
with
the
better
bikeway
plan
and
really
try
to
make
a
better
interface
between
the
garage,
especially
that
right
turn
coming
out
of
the
garage
with
with
the
bike
lane.
But
again
we
are.
We
are
constrained
with
with
the
number
of
vehicles
along
all
minute
and
already,
and
so
we
didn't
need
the
additional
access
points
along
San,
Fernando.
A
Thank
you
for
clarifying,
so
if
I
understand
correctly,
the
the
number
of
entrances
and
exits
on
the
project
is
directly
related
to
the
number
of
cars
that
you
expect
at
the
site,
which
kind
of
goes
back
to
what
a
few
people
said,
and
that
is
that
we
are
very
close
to
dirt
oxidation
and
I.
Guess
I
would
argue
that
you
know.
Perhaps
we
should
be
pushing
folks
to
not
drive
as
much
to
this
area
and
therefore
we
then
wouldn't
need
those
extra
exits
and
entrances
on
San
Fernando.
A
So
I'm
gonna
I'm
gonna
push
for
that
and
hope
that
when
a
motion
comes
before
the
Commission,
they
might
include
in
the
motion
that
this
the
City
Council
consider
to
meet.
What
is
a
really
really
important
piece
of
this?
We
need
people
to
be
using
transit
to
get
around.
We
need
people
to
be
walking
and
biking,
and
if
you
build
it,
they
will
come
until
we
constrain,
and
this
is
something
we
we
control
right.
A
A
You
know
recommending
to
the
council
that
we
either
reduce
parking
here
and
and
or
at
least
remove
the
signals
on
San
Fernando,
so
that
we're
not
working
at
cross-purposes.
My
understanding
is,
we
actually
have
a
grant
of
an
ATP
grant
I
think
it's
an
ATP
grant
to
make
San
Fernando
even
better
than
it
is
so
it
just.
It
doesn't
make
sense
to
me
that
we're
using
public
money
to
beef
up
this
bike
Boulevard
and,
at
the
same
time
making
it
less
convenient
for
bicyclists
through
this
development.
So
that's
that's
a
that's.
A
A
concern
of
mine
I
had
two
other
comments
or
questions,
and
that
is
I'm
interested
in.
It
was
really
interesting
to
read
the
about
the
alternatives
and
AI
are
there's
a
whole
lot
of
alternatives
and
I'm
wondering
based
on
my
travels,
seeing
how
some
other
countries
do
historic,
prison
preservation
and
I
am
NOT
arguing
one
way
or
the
other
here.
A
I
just
want
to
understand
the
issue
a
little
better
and
if,
in
those
alternatives
they
considered
building
over
historic
buildings,
as
opposed
to
just
saying
that
particular
building
was
going
to
be
preserved
and
we
weren't,
we
might
use
it
for
something,
but
we
wouldn't
necessarily
build
on
top
of
it
or
over
it
in
some
way.
So
can
you
clarify
if
the
alternatives
did
consider
building
over
a
building
and
I?
Don't
even
you
know,
probably
the
Historic
Preservation
folks
would
not
like
that
idea.
D
This
is
Reema
Mohammed
again.
No,
we
did
not
consider
building
over
because
of
the
way
the
project
was
laid
out.
It
looked
like
the
building
could
be
preserved
without
anything
being
built
over
it.
So
that's
what
we
looked
at
and
I
would
ask
the
the
applicant
if
they
have
anything
more
to
add
in
the
building
over.
N
N
Now
unmuted
myself,
yes,
we
can
yeah,
so
we
evaluated
a
number
of
options
and
I
can
share
some
of
those
with
you
if
you
like,
in
addition
to
building
over
the
project.
Let
me
just
pull
up
that
slide
for
you
and
show
you
the.
There
are
significant
challenges.
Obviously,
with
building
over
and
you
know
when
I
was
presenting
earlier
I
shared
the
idea
that
I,
you
know
we
had.
We
had
evaluated
a
lot
of
possibilities
collaboratively
with
Pakistan.
A
N
It's
a
it's
a
great
question
and
I
would
like
to
share
my
screen
if
I
can
to
just
address
that
comment
and
your
previous
comment
about
San
Fernando
as
well,
because
it
was
related,
even
though
you
didn't
ask
us
directly,
if
that's
okay,
because
I
think
they
go
a
little
bit
and
in
hand
and
I
recognize.
Your
second
question
is
more
than
nitty-gritty.
N
Those
are
signalized,
as
this
project
is
proposing
them
signalize
fully
signalized
intersections,
and
this
was
really
worked
out
in
concert
with
DoD
and
public
works,
so
that
there's
a
very
safe
movement
of
cars
in
and
out
of
the
building
below
grade.
All
of
the
parking
below
grade
needs
those
access
points
and
then
the
service
vehicles
which
come
in
and
out
at
those
same
signalized
intersections,
so
that
you
have
that
kind
of
confluence
of
vehicles,
ingress
egress
through
the
project
that
is
safely
separated
through
the
signalized
intersections
cyclists
and
cyclists.
N
It's
not
taking
an
elevator
into
a
basement
somewhere
and
they
allow
you.
We've
really
thought
through
the
details,
and
it
may
be
hard
to
appreciate
in
this
plan
of
a
way
that
you
can
access
the
bike
room
directly
from
the
bike
lane
go
in
there
and
then
you
can
go
from
those
bike
rooms
back
into
the
building
lobbies
or
into
the
central
promenade
or
into
the
Paseo,
so
that
there's
that
kind
of
connectivity.
N
So
those
are
the
details
in
terms
of
the
planning
that
we've
about
and
then
in
terms
of
your
question
about
the
details
of
so
I
just
wanted
to
emphasize.
You
know
the
number
of
curb
cuts
I
think
it's
much
improved
over
the
current
condition
in
terms
of
safety
through
that
kind
of
care
and
thought,
and
as
mentioned
earlier,
Park
Avenue
has
no
curbs
anymore,
it's
much
more
pedestrian
oriented
and
then
on
almond
and
Boulevard.
N
We
have
the
one
intersection,
which
is
a
mid
block
intersection,
which
corresponds
with
the
ingress
and
egress
out
of
the
Adobe
headquarters
directly
to
the
west.
So
that's
aligned
at
that
intersection.
So
that's
the
kind
of
thought
and
get
this
going
into
making
really
great
contributor
in
terms
of
bicycle
safety
around
downtown
and
then
to
your
question
about
getting
the
details.
Right,
I
think
that's
absolutely
critical
in
terms
of
the
design
of
the
bike
racks
and
all
that
we're
in
the
early
days
of
that
design
process.
N
But
I
can
tell
you
that
we
have
some
I,
think
really
exciting
ideas
about
wayfinding
and
create
you
know,
naming
these
bike
rooms
according
to
some
of
the
mountains
around.
So
you
know
you
might
be
able
to
say
that
your
bikes
at
the
mountain
Hamilton
bike
room
at
the
Mount,
Diablo
pike,
room
and
so
on.
So
those
are
the
kinds
of
details
that
we're
starting
to
get
into
now
as
the
project
progresses.
Hopefully
that
helps
to
answer
that
question.
A
I
just
want
to
reiterate
for
my
colleagues
that
San
Fernando,
if
you
don't
know,
San
Fernando,
is
a
bike
Boulevard
that
we're
investing
a
lot
of
resources
into,
and
it
just
seems
a
shame
that
we
would
jeopardize
that
by
selling
bikes
down
and
creating
two
more
signals
that
we
potentially
stop
it.
So
with
that
I'll
call
on
well,
Commissioner
looks
like
Commissioner
Ellen's
hand,
went
down
and.
D
G
Find
the
button
I
would
like
to
make
a
motion
if,
if
the
Commission
is
ready
for
it,
I
would
move
the
staff
recommendation
certification
of
the
e
ir
adoption
of
the
findings
is
proposed
and
approval
of
the
project
and
recognition
of
your
concerns.
Madam
chair
I,
would
add
a
request
that
the
council
evaluate
the
need
for
the
parking
shown
on
the
site.
We
have
an
e
I,
our
completed
extensive
analysis
done
and
to
arbitrarily
change
the
amount
of
parking,
the
design
or
other
aspects
of
the
project.
G
At
this
point,
which
will
undoubtedly
affect
the
financing
for
the
problem
project,
is
something
if
nothing
else,
I'm
uncomfortable
trying
to
tie
a
the
council
down
in
that
way.
But
I
would
be
prepared
to
recommend
that
the
council
ask
the
applicant
to
work
with
the
city
to
I,
understand
the
parking
bomb
issue.
It's
a
hell
of
a
lot
of
parking
right
in
the
middle
of
downtown,
but
this
is
going
to
revitalize
a
portion
of
downtown
I.
Think
and
I
don't
want
to
screw
with
it.
At
this
point,.
F
This
is
Sam
Young
with
Public
Works
I
just
want
to
add
that
and
the
local
transportation
analysis
has
been
conducted
for
this
site
and
in
terms
of
the
operations
of
San
Fernando's
to
those
two
signals
were
warranted,
not
only
in
terms
of
because
of
to
facilitate
cars
coming
in
and
out
of
the
building,
even
with
the
reduced
reduction
of
vehicles
entering
the
site.
It
is
also
for
the
safe
operation
of
the
loading
area,
so
so
those
regardless
of
the
vehicle
parking
yeah.
F
F
We
don't
have
anyone
online
no,
but
we
have
been
in
coordination
with
dota
and
their
bike
staff
on
those
issues.
So,
in
part,
as
part
of
the
LTA
we
do,
we
do
extensive
coordination
and
and
that
Partha
LTA
is
to
you
valve,
evaluate
not
only
pedestrian
circulation
by
also
bike
circulation
and
vehicular
circulation.
A
G
Yes,
madam
chair
I,
would
there's
been
a
lot
of
discussion
tonight
about
things
like
preserving
the
the
existing
redevelopment
project
and
how
important
it
is.
I
came
to
work
for
San
Jose
right
after
that
project
was
built
and
have
listened
for
years
to
apologies
from
redevelopment
and
planning
staff
for
having
built
a
building
that
was
so
inappropriate
so
badly,
designed
that
related
so
poorly
to
its
surroundings
and
consisting
of
somewhere
between
motley
and
mediocre
architecture.
That
I'm
not
sorry
to
see
that
something
is
replacing
it
it.
G
G
G
But
my
my
biggest
issue
on
this
project
is
that
the
courthouse
building
is
cited
as
a
an
example
of
brutalist
architecture
and
I.
Think
that
word
describes
it
really
well
I
understand
that
we
should
keep
in
mind
what
has
come
before,
that
we
only
learned
from
history
or
we
make
mistakes.
The
same
mistakes
over
again,
but
I,
don't
think
anything
called
brutalist
architecture
should
have
a
big
place
in
our
Civic
structure.
G
Just
the
name
of
it
is
and
I
think
the
Police
Department
headquarters
is
supposed
to
be
brutalist
architecture
as
well.
So
we
do
have
one
remaining
example,
anyway,
I
I
think
this
project
is
extremely
interesting.
Looking
as
well
as
interesting
in
concept.
I
hope
it
is
executed
as
effectively
as
it
looks
in
the
plans
and
I'm
very
excited
about
seeing
this
part
of
San
Jose
take
off,
which
I
think
is
what's
gonna
happen.
So
that's
why
I
recommended
approval
until
I'd
be
while
I,
while
I
will
be
voting
for
approval.
Thank
you.
F
I,
just
just
wanted
to
say,
listen
to
both
sides
and
I,
don't
believe
a
deferral
is
necessary.
I
support
the
professional
planning,
staffs
work
on
the
e
IR,
and
so
that's
why
I
seconded
the
motion,
the
City
Council
faced
another
situation
like
this
years
passed
when
I
was
on
the
council
regarding
the
same
architecture,
type
of
the
main
library,
and
in
that
case
the
council
removed
that
structure
in
the
case
of
a
public
project
that
was
the
expansion
of
the
Convention
Center
I.
F
Viewed
this
in
a
similar
situation,
but
also
this
each
of
these
projects
are
uniquely
different
and
I.
Think
that's
why
the
e
IR
is
a
solid,
a
solid
document.
We
have
always
desired
more
jobs
in
our
downtown
for
vibrancy
attack
space
to
pay
for
city
services.
The
city
of
San
Jose
is,
as
you
as
everyone
knows
on.
F
This
commission
is
a
more
housing
than
jobs
and
we've
always
strived
to
get
that
balance
in
check
and
order
to
improve
that,
and
this
project
would
do
that
coming
to
fruition
and
it's
nice
to
hear
that
the
bike
lanes
would
be
improved
from
class
3
to
class
4.
I
appreciated
that
perspective
of
your
explanation
to
the
chairs
question
and
I.
Thank
you
very
much.
E
E
That's
not
to
say
that
in
the
future
there
won't
be
other
projects
where
it'll
go
the
other
way,
but
with
this
particular
project,
isn't
a
set
of
facts.
In
my
mind,
be
the
value
to
the
city
as
a
whole
outweighs
any
other
concerns
when
it
come
when
it
relates
to
that
particular
building.
So
for
that
reason,
I
will
be
voting
in
favor
of
this
motion.
A
B
B
I
do
think
we're
with
regards
to
the
concerns
about
bike
safety,
pedestrian
safety
and
potentially
conflicting
interest
in
terms
of
making
San
Fernando
more
bike
friendly,
and
then
the
needs
of
this
project
I
think
we
run
into
I
appreciate
the
concern
absolutely
and
I
support
the
the
nuance
that
Commissioner
he
has.
He
brought
to
her
motion.
I
would
point
out
that
once
again,
I
think
we're
at
the
confluence
between
policy
and
project,
and
this
is
a
project
and
we
are
not
policy
makers.
B
So
there
we
have
had
policies
before
us,
the
downtown
design
standards,
and
occasionally
we
will
get
general
plan
review
information
before
us
that
we're
able
to
comment
on
and
offer
feedback
on
and
that
I
believe
there
was
a
whole
discussion
of
cutouts
during
our
discussion
of
the
downtown
design
guidelines
that
were
recently
brought
forward.
I
want
to
say
within
the
last
year,
or
so
so,
I
certainly
paid
attention
to
that
and
I
appreciate
staffs
work
on
this
project
and
staffs
attention
to
detail.
B
That's
attention
to
all
of
these
matters,
but
I
would
certainly
encourage
if
we
want
to
see
and
encourage
more
bikeability,
less
parking
and
all
these
other
fantastic
elements
of
a
more
sustainable
society
which
I
again
wholeheartedly
agree
with.
We
do
need
to
work
at
a
much
higher
policy
level
so
that
we're
not
making
decisions
on
any
one
project
and
putting
any
conditions
on
any
one
project,
but
we're
applying
the
conditions
equally
equitably
throughout
the
entire
city,
so
I'm
supportive
of
the
motion,
I,
really
think
the
developer
and
the
applicant
for
bringing
this
forward.
B
A
Thank
You
Commissioner,
Allen
I,
agree
with
with
the
comments
of
my
colleagues
and
just
want
a
hammer
again
on
the
point
that
there's
something
that
we've
been
learning
from
our
shelter-in-place
time
and
that
is
that
having
a
transportation
system,
that's
resilient,
sustainable,
affordable
and
where
people
can
do.
Everything
within
their
community
is
really
really
important.
And
we
have
an
opportunity
to
do
that
here.
A
A
I'll
just
wrap
up
by
saying
the
City
Council
has
been
wonderful
and
leading
on
bike
issues
and
has
absolutely
demonstrated
their
support
for
it
with
a
resourcing,
a
wonderful
bike
and
transportation
team,
and
so
all
of
that
is
really
wonderful
to
see
and
with
that
we
will
go
ahead
and
go
for
a
roll
call
unless
Commissioner
he
has
any
your
hand
is
up.
Did
you
want
to
say
something
further.
A
H
A
B
A
Which
is
agenda
item
six
pearls
from
City,
Council
boards,
Commission's
or
other
agencies,
and
we
have
the
6a,
which
is
the
Planning
Commission
amendment,
and
this
is
a
recommendation.
That's
going
to
the
City
Council
about
changes
to
how
planning
commissioners
are
appointed.
Does
staff
have
a
have
anything
that
they
wanted
to
say
on
this.
C
Can
you
see
my
screen?
Yes,
okay,
good
evening
care,
commissioners,
members
of
the
public,
as
I
mentioned,
my
name
is
Alex
Powell
of
planning
building
in
code
enforcement,
I'll
be
delivering
a
brief
presentation
on
the
Planning,
Commission
composition,
ordinance
amendment
and
a
little
bit
of
the
history
and
next
steps.
C
So,
first
a
little
bit
of
background
on
the
April
18th
2019
memorandum
from
Mayor
in
Council
or
from
the
Rules
Committee.
There
are
six
major
components
of
this
I'll
go
through
briefly.
The
first
was
to
amend
chapter
2
and
Minnesota
Code
to
prohibit
planning
committee
to
planning
commissioners
residing
or
coming
from
the
same
district
and
then
also
to
provide
that
commissioners
may
only
be
reappointed
no
more
than
once.
Second,
dr.
C
So
we
have
brought
this
item
to
the
Planning
Commission
before
On
February
26
2020
at
a
Planning
Commission
study
session.
Following
that
study
session
staff
had
planned
to
conduct
a
series
of
outreach,
including
the
neighborhood
Commission
briefing
on
March
11th,
three
community
meetings
in
March
and
April
a
couple
in
the
evening
and
one
on
Saturday
and
finally
also
conduct
public
polling
as
a
charter.
Amendment
would
obviously
require
a
vote
by
the
by
the
public
and
that
polling
was
originally
planned
for
March.
C
All
of
these
planned
public
outreach
has
been
either
cancelled
or
put
on
hold
due
to
the
current
kovat
19
crisis.
Given
the
situation
that
we're
in
with
the
Cova
19
crisis
staff
had
proposed
a
multiple
phase
approach
to
implementing
or
implementing
council
direction,
the
first
phase
on
the
left-hand
side
of
this
slide
is
the
is
the
recommendation
that
we
bring
before
you
today.
That
first
phase
includes
a
to
commissioner
limit
from
each
council
district
in
a
two-term
limit
for
any
Commissioner
applying
for
reappointment.
C
We
also
ask
that
council
consider
a
1
Commissioner
limit
from
each
council
district
as
a
further
method
to
improve
the
geographic
diversity
of
the
Planning
Commission,
and
also
consider
an
ability
of
the
council
to
override
any
of
the
of
these
recommendations
by
a
majority
vote.
This
is
the
phase
one
that
we're
bringing
to
you
today
and
that
will
be
taken
to
Council
on
June
2nd.
C
The
second
phase
has
include
the
other
items
from
the
original
rules
committee
memo,
which
includes
the
11
member
charter
amendments
lobbyists,
ordinance
the
Robo
legal
ordinance
and
ongoing
outreach
in
recruitment
all
which
requiring
a
greater
level
of
community
outreach
that
is
difficult
during
this
Cove
in
19
crisis.
All
these
item
would
be
carried
forward
at
a
further
date,
most
most
recently
in
the
next
calendar
year,
and
particularly
the
charter
amendment
during
the
next
election
in
2022.
C
So
the
next
steps-
obviously
we
were
here
today
on
May
27,
Planning
Commission
meeting-
will
be
taking
this
item
to
next
Tuesday's
City
City.
Council
me.
The
second
reading
of
the
ordinance
will
take
place
on
June,
9th
and,
of
course,
as
the
end
of
current
commissioners
terms
is
at
the
end
of
June.
There
are
several
data
or
potential
special
council
dates
for
Planning
Commission
interviews
on
the
fifteenth
nineteen,
twenty
seven
or
twenty
six.
A
C
F
F
Phase
one
and
phase
two:
thank
you
very
much.
If
I,
if
I
may
just
comment
on
it,
first
of
all,
I
think
any
notion
of
doing
the
charter.
Amendment
is
foolish,
especially
in
a
time
of
budget
constraints.
The
cost
to
put
that
on
the
ballot
will
be
about
the
cost
of
three
city
planners
salaries.
So
I
just
think.
F
That's
just
silly
used
to
money
when
we're
pertinent
items
that
the
city
may
want
to
consider
when
it
comes
to
this
discussion
that
the
council
had
regarding
geographic
geographic
diversity
with
the
Commission,
clearly
restricting
any
number
of
people
from
a
particular
district
does
that
the
basically,
if
you
do
the
that
is
as
many
as
four
council
districts
would
be
represented
on
the
City
Council,
if
you
did
the
one
each
that
would
be
seven
still
not
be
11
but
better
than
the
four
there's.
You
know
other
things
out
here.
F
But
for
me
the
main
question:
is
you
know
what
should
it
be?
If
you
know,
ultimately,
the
council
has
been
appointing
members
of
the
Planning
Commission
for
decades,
because
we've
never
changed
this.
The
Charter
and
it's
worked
effectively
in
my
opinion,
but
understand
that
you
can
this.
The
council
can
change
by
ordinance
and
make
some
changes
and
I
I
can't
support
the
staff
recommendation
because
of
phase
two
and
on
the
phase.
One
I
think
it's
it's
not.
F
G
You,
madam
chair,
yes,
actually
I,
can
echo
Commissioner
all
the
barrios
comments,
I
I'm,
appalled
that
anyone
thinks
that
a
commissioner
should
represent
the
area
where
he
lives.
I
do
understand
that
geographic
diversity
means
you
may
get
people
with
broader
knowledge
of
the
city,
which
is
a
good
thing,
but
right
what
has
always
been
the
case?
Is
this
planning
commissioners
we're
responsible
for
every
decision
we
make
for
anywhere
in
the
city?
G
And
if
we
don't
know
enough
to
make
the
decision,
then
we
need
to
educate
ourselves,
but
somehow
implying
that
only
someone
who
lives
in
a
district
is
in
a
position
to
make
a
good
recommendation
or
take
proper
action
is
I.
Think
misleading,
I
think
the
the
two
parts
of
phase
one
one,
commissioner
limit
from
each
council
district.
G
A
E
Know
I,
given
you
know
the
route
I
took
to
get
on
this
steam
body
I,
you
know
I
definitely
know
firsthand
the
how
interesting
the
process.
At
least
my
experience
was
and
I
think
for
me,
you
know
I
just
voted
on
a
major
project
that,
in
my
mind,
you
know
my
whole
thinking
behind
it
was
always
about
what
is
in
the
best
interest
of
the
city
I'm,
not
certain
either
of
these
necessarily
gets
the
job
done.
E
I
do
believe
firmly,
though,
the
geographic
diversity
is
important
for
the
purpose
of
representing
a
district
I
don't
represent
a
specific
district,
but
I
do
bring
a
blends
I.
Think
all
of
you
bring
a
lens
and
that
lens
and
richest
the
conversation
I've
learned
more
about
bicycles
on
my
time
on
this
commission
because
of
chairwoman
Valerie,
there's
value
in
that
there
value
in
that
perspective
and
I
think
that's
the
real
conversation
that,
in
my
mind,
needs
to
be
brought
to
light
here.
So
because
of
that
you
know
again,
I'm,
not
certain.
E
This
is
necessarily
the
way.
I
do
think,
there's
a
bigger
conversation
that
needs
to
happen,
but
I'll
also
talk
about
the
fact
that
outreach
is
lacking,
I.
Think
from
my
time,
within
the
city,
you
know
the
city
as
a
whole
talks
a
good
game
about
communication,
we're
seeing
you
know
Cove
in
nineteen
ravaging
not
only
the
world
Santa
Clara,
County,
East
Side
is
being
impacted.
You
don't
see
the
effort
in
terms
of
major
expenditures
in
community
outreach
and
the
same
goes
for
the
Planning
Commission
I
did
not
know.
E
There
was
an
appointment
to
the
Planning
Commission
until
about
the
third
time
when
you
had
gone
through
your
cycles
already
and
the
council
didn't
walk
candidates
at
that
time,
and
someone
forwarded
to
me
so
and
I'm
in
this
arena,
so
I
think
we
do
have
to
have
geographic
diversity.
I
think
it's
critical
if
things
were
done,
the
right
way
we
wouldn't
even
need
to
have
this
conversation.
E
I
will
support
this,
not
necessarily
because
I
believe
this
plant
is
the
best
one,
but
I
do
think
it's
important
to
continue
the
conversation
and
send
it
a
council,
a
very
clear
statement
that
there
is
value
in
geographic
diversity.
I
think
I
I
see
your
points
about
us,
not
representing
a
district,
but
equally
there
is
tremendous
value.
I
can't
tell
you
the
amount
of
letters
I
get
emails
that
I
get
from
people
in
the
community
who
I
didn't
even
know
we're
aware
of
what
we
did
or
who
were
excited
about.
E
If
this
does
not
pass
for
the
message
to
be
misconstrued,
as
we
think
everything
is
okay
for
the
record,
it
is
not
okay.
It
should
not
have
been
that
difficult
for
this
type
of
representation
to
be
on
this
body
and
the
fact
of
the
matter
is,
it
was
and
I
think
that
needs
to
be
said.
So
with
that
I
conclude
my
comments.
Thank.
A
You
Commissioner
Bonilla
aye
I
too,
agree
that
I,
don't
necessarily
like
this
recommendation
and
I
do
believe
that
we
can
send
a
message
to
the
council
that
encourages
them
to
continue
the
conversation
that
this
isn't
the
right
solution.
But
it
is
an
important
question
that
we
need
to
resolve.
So
I
find
myself
in
line
with
Commission
areas
me
and
Commissioner
Oliverio,
and
with
that
I
I
see
that
Vera
has
her
hand
up.
So,
if
Europe.
I
Additionally,
we
have
had
a
number
of
instances.
There
are
a
few
that
really
come
to
mind
where
we
have
had
commissioners
who
have
had
hips
gained
because
of
conflicts,
and
then
on
top
of
it,
we
have
had
commissioners
who
made
the
absent
where
we
couldn't
even
get
a
quorum
of
four
people,
or
we
could
not
get
at
four
people
who
would
who
could
vote
on
a
particular
matter.
So
the
more
we
restrict
the
number
of
members
or
have
certain
criteria
for
membership
on
the
Commission.
It
may
be
difficult
to
fill.
I
You
may
not
be
able
to
make
decisions
and
that's
a
primary
concern
of
mine
also.
That
is
why
a
suggestion
number
D
is
here
that
would
allow
the
council
to
override
the
district
limitation
by
majority
vote.
This
is
not.
This
was
not
put
here
as
any
kind
of
a
political
measure
or
anything
like
that.
It
was
put
there
so
that
we
could
have
a
fully
constituted
commission,
and
these
are
considerations
for
the
future.
I
We
had
problems
getting
four
commissioners
who
could
vote
and-
and
you
know
we
didn't
want
to
necessarily
have
to
have
everything-
have
a
unanimous
vote
in
order
to
move
through
the
Commission,
with
a
recommendation
or
with
a
final
decision,
but
anyway
I
thought
you
I
needed
to
lend
that
perspective.
Thank
you
right.
D
Thank
You,
chair
I,
just
had
one
point
of
clarification:
I
just
wanted
to
make
it
clear
for
the
commissioners
that
current
the
current
staff
recommendation
is
is
for
phase
one,
and
so
you
have
that
outlined
in
our
memorandum.
So
the
current
recommendation
is
around
phase
one
following
the
direction
that.
D
H
Thank
you
sheriff
Ballard
and
so
I
will
actually
echo
Rolando's
comments.
I
am
I,
honestly,
don't
think
this
goes
far
enough.
I,
don't
actually
think
it
addresses
the
question
that
the
City
Council
really
is
trying
to
address,
but
I
think
it's
a
step
in
at
least
a
direction
that
would
change
the
way
that
we've
always
done
business
so
I'm.
This
is
not
what
I
would
really
like
to
see.
H
I
do
think
that
there
were
some
great
suggestions
at
the
study
session
where
we
discussed
this,
including
considering
folks
who
are
possibly
renters
or
who
have
other
sort
of
mobile
homes,
other
things
like
that.
That
would
be
somebody
from
commercial,
etc.
That
would
really
lend
a
diversity
of
knowledge
to
the
Commission,
but
and
I
also
think
that,
like
one
of
the
main
issues
is
that
outreach
is
difficult.
H
It's
hard
to
get
folks
to
commit
to
doing
you
know
probably
10
or
more
hours
of
work
outside
of
their
normal
job,
but
it's
absolutely
needed
to
have
that
diversity
represent
our
city
as
a
whole,
and
this
Commission
has
not
represented
our
city
for
many
many
years
and
and
still
really
doesn't
for
a
variety
of
reasons,
and
so
I.
Well.
I.
Don't
think
that
this
this
recommendation
is
necessarily
the
right
recommendation.
I
am
going
to
support
it
because
I
do
think
that
it
at
least
takes
us
part
of
the
way
there.
G
G
Everyone
here
is
talking
about
different
aspects
of
their
life
and
so
what
they,
what
you
bring
to
the
Commission
is
everything.
That's
ever
happened
to
you
and
that
has
been
different
for
each
one
of
us
in
a
lot
of
different
ways.
We
have
a
very
diverse
council
and
I
think
that,
given
voices,
they
could
make
some
good
diverse
changes
in
the
Planning
Commission
that
reaches
what
their
goals
are
and
anything
as
simple
as
one
from
each
district
is
probably
not
gonna
get
them
where
they
want
to
go.
A
listening
to
Commissioner
Caballero
is
especially
illustrative.
G
E
Go
back
to
the
point
about
outreach,
I
think
at
the
core.
A
lot
of
this
is
an
outreach
issue.
I
think
we're
good
at
the
city.
Talking
about
you
know
dollars
and
cents
and
saving
dollars,
but
at
the
core.
This
is
an
outreach
issue.
This
is
if
the
city
wants
to
see
more
diversity
of
geography
of
just
diversity.
Then
you
got
to
put
some
money
behind
it.
E
You
have
to
really
make
an
actual
effort
to
want
to
connect
with
people
when
I
first
got
the
San
Jose,
the
City
Hall,
one
of
the
first
things
I
heard
over
and
over
and
over
again
from
everyone.
We
can't
do
this.
We
can't
do
that.
This
isn't
how
we
do
things
in
San,
Jose
lucky
for
myself
in
the
district,
I
worked
and
I
ignored
everyone,
and
the
result
of
that
was
change.
We
may
change
I,
don't
know
then
councilmember
all
the
very
remembers.
E
You
know
some
of
the
things
that
happened
during
that
time,
but
it
happened
because
we
never
accepted
the
premise.
So
in
my
mind,
if
we're
gonna
put
something
on
the
record,
one
of
the
things
I
strongly
recommend
is
that
we
actually
invest
in
in
in.
In
that
outreach
plan,
look
I'm,
gonna,
I'm
gonna
just
shoot
straight
here,
the
open
in
the
room
before
you
know
my
Commissioner
coming
I,
don't
myself
got
appointed,
there
was
big
talk
about
we.
E
G
E
Know
I
would
have
been
okay
losing
to
any
of
them
because
they
were
very
qualified.
So
that
tells
me
that
this
was
never
an
issue
of
we
couldn't
find.
This
was
an
issue
of
we
didn't
wanna,
find
and
I
think
that's
at
the
core
if
the
city
really
wants
to
make
all
of
our
Commission's
diverse
and
make
the
investment
make
the
investment
to
have
those
conversations
not
just
about
Commission's.
But
it's
also
very
illustrative
of
the
fact
that
there
is
a
lot
of
outreach
that
isn't
happening.
E
People
really
aren't
disconnected
to
the
local
government,
so
I
want
to
kind
of
add
that
point,
and
since
it's
on
the
record,
I
think
that's
something
that
you
know.
I
would
like
to
add
as
a
friendly
amendment,
if
that's
possible,
that
we
talked
about
an
investment
in
outreach
because
my
experience
demonstrates
you
know
that
there
are
qualified
candidates
out
there.
If
there
is
a
desire
to
find
them.
A
A
They
just
might
not
know
for
whatever
reason
that
maybe
deliver
it
on
our
part,
because
that's
how
the
system
is
set
up
and
I
would
argue,
it
is
somewhat
deliberate
because
that
is
how
the
system
is
set
up
and
we
absolutely
need
to
invest
in
outreach
with
that.
I
think
we
we
would
entertain
a
motion.
I
I,
just
again
want
to
echo
I,
mean
basically
agree
with
everything.
That's
being
said,
I,
don't
as
Commissioner
Caballero
said
it's
not
that
I
hate
this
proposal,
I
just
don't
think
it
goes
far
enough
and
I,
don't
think.
A
As
commissioner
Oliverio
was
saying,
it's
solving
the
problem
that
we
set
out
to
solve
it's
it's
doing
it
in
a
way.
That's
easy!
It's
like
the
easy!
You
know.
Geography
is
a
proxy
for
diversity
yeah
at
some
level,
but
it
just
doesn't
in
my
mind
it
doesn't
go
far
enough
in
terms
of
really
it
is
the
responsibility
of
the
City
Council.
A
F
F
I
Speak
I've
worked
at
five
different
government
entities,
all
of
whom
have
boards
and
commissions
three
of
them.
When
I
came
in
the
boards
and
commissions
was
a
mess.
It
was
not
a
message:
a
nose,
a
we
had
project
diversity,
but
state
law.
We
can't
look
at
diversity
anymore,
so
project
diversity
was
phased
out.
I
know
we
we've
done
more
outreach
in
city
of
San
Jose
burst
other
cities.
I
I
worked
at
as
far
as
outreach
goes
at
city
of
San
Jose
we've
run
I've
last
year,
I
ran
ads
on
Facebook
I
post
on
Twitter
I
post
on
Facebook
I
create
little
postcards
that
the
council
members
can
just
insert
into
their
newsletters.
So
outreach
in
San
Jose
has
been
is
more
intense,
but
it's
a
bigger
city.
F
I
I
If
you're
talking
about
like
developing
they're
talking
about
increasing
diversity,
that
that
was
my
goal
from
the
beginning,
when
I
first
got
this
job,
we
did
a
study
we
using
next
door.
We
had
a
company
come
in
and
did
some
tests
with
targeted
advertisements
for
boards
and
commissions
of
using
next
door.
It
did
not
increase
our
diversity
of
applicants
so
I.
We
definitely
need
something
innovative
to
get
out
there.
I
I'm
trying
I'm
trying
you
know
every
year,
I'm
trying
something
new
like
how
can
I
like
I've
I,
send
the
ads
to
like
every
organization
for
which
I
have
an
email,
but
we
still
end
up
getting
the
same
number
of
applications
every
year
about
a
hundred
and
twenty
applicants
over
all
of
the
boards
and
commissions.
So
I
don't
know
if
I
answered
your
question.
Oh.
F
I
F
F
So
if
we're
really
looking
at
doing
what's
legally
possible
and
to
Commissioner
Benes
comments
about
making
different
perspectives
known
from
different
geographic
areas,
then
really
it's
the
one
Commission
based
on
a
phase
one
options
here:
it's
the
one
Commissioner
per
council
district
without
having
to
go,
spend
money
on
election
would
give
us
the
most
geographic
diversity
and
potentially
potentially
the
most
most
diversity,
not
guaranteed,
but
the
most
and
then
I
think
as
far
as
recruitment.
We
already
have
many
people
that
serve
that
are
civically
minded
on
all
sorts
of
other
commissions.
F
Perhaps
the
council
goes
from
that
pool
and
encourages
someone
that
served
already
a
City
Commission
who
civically
minded
and
guess
what
they
might
come
from
districts
that
aren't
on
the
Planning
Commission
today
that
that
pool
of
candidates
is
then
you
know,
you
know
you
for
lack
of
better
words.
You
served
on
another
City
Commission
and
now
the
Planning
Commission,
the
only
one
in
the
Charter.
F
That's
the
you
know
the
the
step
up,
because
you've
already
had
experience
dealing
with
all
the
you
know,
the
Brown
Act
and
how
city
staff
works
and
how
you
make
recommendations,
understanding,
you're,
not
a
policymaker,
etc,
and
maybe
that's
the
best
pool
that
we
can
then
recruit
to
the
Planning
Commission.
So
I
would
I'll
make
a
motion
that
we
move
a
recommendation
to
have
one
Commissioner
from
each
council
district
with
a
direction
to
recruit
from
existing
commissioners.
Don't
put
don't
cap
them
that
they
can't
serve
another
term
nope
you've
already
served
on
arts
parks
whatever.
F
A
I
I
H
I
H
F
I
apologize
would
be
now
I
apologize.
It
would
be
a
because
we've
talked
about
outreach
and
reaching
this
an
invisible
person
out
here
that
we
don't
know
that
we
keep
spending
money
on
ads
and
hoping
the
councilmember
will
send
information
out
versus
you've
already
got
a
Pula
civically
minded
people
it
could
not
be
limited
to,
but
perhaps
the
council
or
Tony
the
Tony
Tabor
reaches
out
to
that
group
and
says:
hey
we've
got
spots
on
the
Planning
Commission.
F
J
G
My
daughter
thinks
it's
really
boring
and
a
lot
of
people
have
no
idea
what
we
do
getting
someone
to
promise
to
go
to
meetings
twice
a
month,
some
of
them
running
late
into
the
evening,
although
not
very
often
anymore.
To
do
something
you
don't
understand
for
reasons
that
you're
not
really
interested
in
is
that's
a
hard
sell
and
the
people
who
could
best
explain
what
it's
all
about.
Are
us.
G
E
Know
I
yeah
I
do
I.
Actually,
like
your
point,
commissioner,
he
has
me
and
I
think
actually
brings
it
back
to
the
outreach
conversation.
You
know
this
last
this
next
go-around
that
calls
from
lots
of
people
who
were
asking
should
they
consider
throwing
her
hat
in
the
ring.
These
are
people
who
were
never
in
any
way
engaged
in
the
way
that
we
are
in
terms
of
doing
this
boring
stuff
right
and
you
know
the
advice.
E
I
gave
everyone
that
called
didn't,
because
at
my
policy,
if
you
call
I'll
talk
to
you
is
do
it
and
and-
and
I
think
what
resonated
with
me
in
a
couple
of
those
calls-
was
people
who
just
community
minded
who
you
know
wanted
to
learn
more
and
I
think
for
me,
that's
the
value
proposition
that
now
there
are
people
having
conversations
about
something
that
perhaps
they
didn't
understand
before,
but
they
understand
that
it's
important,
but
but
on
that
point,
I'll
have
a
question
for
Tony
Taylor
Tony.
Are
you
there.
F
E
I
Don't
we
don't
break?
My
budget
is
not
broken
down
like
that.
Yeah
I
have
a
lump
sum
for
personal
and
alums
for
non-personal
and
then
of
course,
elections
is
separate.
I
don't
have
like
a
line
item
for
outreach
or
a
board
sport
affair
campaign.
People
practice
mailings
everything
just
lump
together.
All.
E
E
E
Capital
of
the
Silicon
Valley
largest
city
in
the
Bay
Area
to
$200
for
outreach
to
arguably
its
most
important
Commission
and
that's
kind
of
my
point.
The
point
is,
it
is
not
just
for
recruitment.
This
is
exactly
what
is
wrong
in
many
ways,
with
a
lot
of
the
issues
that
our
residents
are
facing
on
a
daily
basis.
We
think
we're
talking
tool
because
we're
doing
the
ads
and
we're
micro
targeting,
but
it's
200
bucks.
That's
just
going
through
the
motions:
that's
not
really
I'm,
not
this
isn't
specific
to
you.
E
Tony
I'm,
not
anyway
indicted
you
here,
but
that's
exactly
my
point.
Lack
of
will
and
I
think
that
there
needs
to
be
some
sort
of
allocation
at
the
council
level.
We
don't
make
policy,
we
don't
control
budgets
to
make
this
a
priority
largest
city
in
the
Bay
Area
highly
diverse.
If
it's
happening
for
recruitment
on
this
issue,
clearly
I
live
in
East
Side.
It's
clearly
happening
when
it
comes
to
Kovac
in
terms
of
outreach
or
lack
of
that's
my
point.
So
to
me
this
is
not
about
the
configuration
of
the
Commission.
E
This
is
about
something
deeper
within
our
city,
whether
on
purpose
or
not,
I
know
from
my
experience.
There
is
absolutely
a
lack
of
will
and
then
he
used
to
be
sad.
So
with
that
I
conclude
my
comments.
I
know
it's
a
late
night
and
we
don't
want
to
do
some
fun
stuff
like
go
to
sleep
eventually,
but
thanks
for
indulging
me.
B
I
am
absolutely
not
gonna
belabor
our
time
here
tonight
and
I
hope,
you're.
All
thankful
for
that
I
have
written
all
of
my
comments
up
and
delivered
those
to
staff.
They
have
been
included
in
an
email
to
all
of
you
today.
So
I'm
simply
going
to
note
that
I
will
be
opposing
any
form
of
staff's
recommendation
tonight.
Any
item-
a
B,
C
or
D
I
think
that
as
many
people
have
stated
before
it's
it's
a
solution
that
does
not
solve
the
problem
it's
intended
to.
So
that's
all
I
have
to
say
I'll
be
voting.
I
A
F
A
I
Got
that
this
is
Vera
I
have
the
motion
written
down.
It
was
emotional,
my
Commissioner
Oliverio
seconded
by
Bonilla,
which
is
that
there
would
be
one
member
of
the
Commission
from
each
district,
but
continuing
the
seven
member
Commission
that
we
have
now
not
expanding
to
eleven
and
that
we
would
attempt
to
recruit
from
other
Commission's
as
part
of
the
outreach.
But
we
would
not
be
limited
to
you
know
recruiting
from
other
commissions.
We
would
just
make
that
part
of
the
outreach
you
have
that
correctly.
Commissioner
Oliverio.
Yes,.
G
A
Right
then,
I'm
not
seeing
any
other
hands
I'm
just
gonna
again
state.
My
feeling
I
feel
like
this
stuff
is
tinkering
and
it's
not
getting
at
the
root
of
the
problem
and
I.
Think
the
root
of
the
problem
has
been
stated
by
all
of
us
and
is
known,
and
it's
not
that
I
think
what's
on
the
floor
is
horrible.
It's
just
I,
don't
think
it
solves
the
problem
that
we're
trying
to
solve
and
yeah
I
mean
my
one
last
thing
back
to
Commissioner
as
knees
point
and
I
grew
up
on
the
west
side.
A
Then
I
for
25
years,
then
I
lived
in
South
San
Jose
for
ten
years,
I
worked
in
North
San
Jose
for
15
years
and
now
I
live
close
to
downtown
in
district
6.
So
you
know,
am
I.
Am
I
a
district
6
resident
I
absolutely
am,
but
I've
lived
in
a
lot
of
places
in
the
city
and
so
I
like
to
think
I
represent
I,
bring
a
broader
perspective
than
just
D
6
to
the
Commission
and,
that's
not
to
say,
I
should
stay
on
the
Commission.