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From YouTube: MAY 25, 2022 | Planning Commission
Description
City of San José, California
Planning Commission meeting of May 25, 2022.
This public meeting will be conducted via Zoom Webinar. For information on public participation via Zoom, please refer to the linked meeting agenda below.
Agenda https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/85963
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Planning
commission
welcome
to
the
planning
commission
meeting.
The
meeting
has
been
being
held
via
zoom
conference
call
due
to
the
covet
19
crisis.
Members
of
the
public
may
participate
by
following
the
instructions
listed
on
the
agenda.
You
may
also
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and
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to
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meeting
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During
summary
of
hearing
procedure,
we
will
review
how
the
public
may
provide
comment
during
today's
session.
We
will
now
take
roll
call
bonilla
here,
casey.
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All
right,
let
the
record
reflect
that.
As
of
this
moment,
commissioners
caballero
in
control
are
absent.
If
they
do
attend,
we
will
inform
the
public
summary
of
hearing
procedures.
The
procedure
for
this
hearing
is
as
follows.
After
the
staff
report,
applicants
and
appellants
may
make
a
five-minute
presentation.
B
City
staff
will
call
out
names
of
the
public
who
identify
the
items
they
want
to
speak
on.
You
may
identify
yourself
by
the
raised
hand,
feature
on
zoom
click,
star
9
on
your
phone
or
you
may
call
408,
535,
3505
or
email
planning,
support
staff
at
san
jose
ca,
dot,
gov
and
identify
your
name
phone
number
and
what
items
you'd
like
to
speak
on,
as
your
name
is
called
city
staff?
Will
unmute
you
to
speak
after
we
confirm
your
audio
is
working.
Your
allotted
time
will
begin.
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Each
speaker
will
have
two
minutes.
Speakers
using
a
translator
will
have
four
minutes
after
the
public
testimony
the
applicant
an
appellant
may
make
closing
remarks
for
an
additional
five
minutes.
Planning
commissioners
may
ask
questions
of
the
speaker's
response
to
commissioner
questions
will
not
reduce
the
speaker's
time
allowance
staff
will
unmute
the
speaker
to
respond
to
the
commissioner.
B
The
public
hearing
will
then
be
closed
and
the
planning
commission
will
take
action
on
the
item.
The
planning
commission
may
request
staff
to
respond
to
the
public
testimony
ask
staff
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
hearing.
The
planning
commission's
actions
on
rezonings
pre-zonings
general
plan
amendments
and
code
amendments
is
only
advisory
to
the
city
council.
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The
city
council
will
hold
public
hearings
on
these
items.
Section
20.120.400
of
the
municipal
code
provides
the
procedures
for
legal
protest
to
the
city
council
on
rezonings
and
pre-zonings.
The
planning
commission's
actions
on
conditional
use
permits
is
appealable
to
the
city
council
in
accordance
with
section
220
0.1
of
the
municipal
code.
With
that
we'll
now
go
to
item,
one
called
order:
orders
of
the
day,
all
right
item,
two
public
comment-
and
this
is
public
comment
only
for
items
that
are
not
on
the
agenda
again.
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F
This
has
been
going
on
since
march
of
2017
and
I'm
very
very
hopeful
that,
after
you
look
through
all
the
documents-
and
you
consider
the
early
denial
letter
and
the
fact
that
inside
of
that
denial,
letter,
discusses
the
wildlife
corridor
issue
and
why
they
wanted
to
deny
it
then,
and
how
now
that
has
not
been
solved
for
that.
It
would
be
my
number
one
and
it's
quite
blatantly
obvious
that
they
haven't
solved
for
that
issue.
F
So
I'd
like
you
to
take
that
into
consideration
as
you
move
forward,
I
also
want
to
let
you
know
that
I
have
emailed
the
environmental
services
department
and
not
yet
gotten
a
response
I
knew
about
a
week
ago.
I
anticipate
everyone
is
just
so
busy
and
understaffed.
So
I'll,
try
again,
but
it's
in
regards
to
the
question
of
all
electrification
in
our
new
developments,
any
new
residents
that
we
have.
F
The
next
question
I
have
is:
I
really
hope
that
you
will
consider
the
fact
that
this
particular
person
has
a
1400
foot.
Driveway
that'll
go
up
along
this
hill.
If
it's
past
and
I
have
a
question-
it's
4
400
square
foot
home
with
a
1400
square
foot
driveway.
It
sounds
more
like
a
hotel
to
me
a
really
nice
airbnb.
F
Are
we
going
to
allow
an
airbnb
on
an
open
hillside?
Are
we
going
to
allow
that
person
to
run
it
that
way
and
have
15
cars
along
that
driveway?
I
have
real
serious
concerns
about
the
wildlife
and
last.
Please
look
into
this.
It
had
a
general
planned
open
space,
open
space
park,
lands,
designation
and
now
they're
telling
me
that
was
an
error,
so
confusion.
B
H
Hello
yeah:
this
is
andrew
machoda.
I
spoke
last
time
as
well
as
well
as
jill
border
regarding
the
see
the
conditional
use
permit,
cp
17-010,
which
will
come
before
the
board,
the
commission
on
june
8..
I
just
wanted
to
kind
of
point
out
some
issues.
In
addition
to
the
environmental
concerns
san
jose's
municipal
ordinance,
title
20
says
the
planning
commission
may
issue
a
conditional
use
permit
only
after
finding
that
the
permit
is
consistent
with
the
general
plan
and
would
further
the
policies
of
the
general
plan
which
this
permit
will
not
it
also
states.
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A
conditional
use.
Permit
can
only
be
approved
if
the
proposal
will
not
adversely
affect
the
peace,
health,
safety
and
welfare
of
the
people
living
and
working
in
the
surroundings
I
want
to
last
time
I
talked
about
the
septic
system
runoff
and
the
runoff
from
the
land
and
into
the
community
garden.
Tonight,
I'm
going
to
talk
about
that
over
85
percent
of
the
neighboring
residents
oppose
this
permit.
H
The
driveway
that
ms
borders
just
mentioned
enter
santa
teresa
boulevard
on
a
hillside
with
a
blind
spot
to
the
south.
It's
where
santa
teresa
board
boulevard
goes
from
four
lanes.
Two
lanes
so
permitting
the
driveway
here
is
a
dangerous
for
traffic
along
santa
teresa
boulevard.
It
will
increase
the
odds
of
a
vehicle
vehicle
accident.
The
driveway
is
also
next
to
the
coyote
altmost
canal,
where
it
goes
under
santa
teresa
boulevard
and
is
acting
as
a
wildlife
underpass
permitting.
H
The
general
plan
in
chapter
five
limits
the
use
of
property
outside
the
urban
growth
boundary
to
those
having
very
little
impact
on
the
land,
minimal
visibility
from
the
valley
floor
and
will
not
result
in
substantial,
direct
or
indirect
impacts
on
sensitive
habitat
areas
that
even
the
owner
of
the
property
admits.
This
house
will
be
visible
from
the
valley
floor
and
the
general
plan
also,
and
it
impacts
the
wildlife.
H
I
Good
evening
dave
hoshell
resident
of
san
jose,
I
too
want
to
alert
you
to
the
concerns
about
the
project
on
the
ridge
that
forms
the
northern
border
of
coyote
valley
that
will
be
before
you
at
your
next
meeting.
Please
take
a
close
look
at
the
letters
you
will
receive
from
the
environmental
organizations
the
expert
biological
opinion
from
pathways
for
wildlife,
the
legal
opinion
from
bard
kaufman
explaining
why
sequo
requires
an
eir
for
this
project.
I
So
what's
the
big
deal
about
just
one
house,
let
me
explain,
since
the
initial
study
does
not,
which
is
why
we
need
a
deeper
assessment,
it
could
have
a
significant
environmental
impact
on
the
entire
region
pathways
for
wildlife.
The
research
consultants
used
by
the
santa
clara
valley,
open
space
authority
to
study
wildlife
movement
in
and
around
coyote
valley,
has
identified
this
very
specific
site
as
critical
for
the
wildlife
linkage
between
the
large
habitats
of
the
diablo
range
and
the
santa
cruz
mountains
needed
to
maintain
genetic
diversity
of
the
wildlife
populations.
I
For
example,
studies
show
that
the
existence
of
mountain
lions
in
the
santa
cruz
mountains
is
already
threatened
by
health
issues
due
to
inbreeding.
So,
what's
the
impact
of
one
house
picture
an
hourglass
with
the
top
and
bottom
chambers
as
these
large
habitats,
this
site?
Is
that
pinch
point
in
the
middle?
If
you
clog
it,
you
lose
the
flow
and
hence
the
whole
functioning
of
the
hourglass
is
lost.
They
identified
only
two
wildlife
passages
available
to
cross
santa
teresa
boulevard
and
one
is
the
culvert
at
the
canal
at
this
site.
I
Have
you
ever
seen
a
mountain
lion
in
person
like
me,
probably
not,
but
if
you've
hiked
our
hills,
they've
seen
heard
and
smelled
you,
they
avoid
human
contact
and
activity,
including
cars,
lights
and
noise.
I'm
not
asking
that
you
take
my
word,
I'm
asking
that
you
require
eir
levels
of
study
as
sql
requires,
but
that
the
nmd
fails
to
provide.
Thank
you
have
a
good
evening.
J
K
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B
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B
B
B
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E
C
E
E
B
G
M
B
B
N
B
N
Again,
alec
atienza,
I
have
with
me
myra
blanco,
we're
both
from
the
planning
division
good
evening.
Everybody
before
you
this
evening
is
the
el
paseo
and
1777
saratoga
avenue
mixed-use
signature
project,
just
as
a
little
bit
of
context,
I'm
going
to
go
over
the
location,
so
this
site
is
located
on
both
the
north
and
south
east
sides
of
the
intersection
of
saratoga
avenue,
lawrence
expressway
and
keto
road.
N
It
consists
of
the
partial
redevelopment
of
a
portion
of
the
el
paseo
de
saratoga
shopping
center,
as
well
as
the
complete
redevelopment
of
the
buildings
located
at
1777
saratoga
avenue
in
terms
of
the
project
components.
So
this
product
includes
a
rezoning
from
both
the
cg
commercial,
general
and
cp
commercial
pedestrian
zoning
districts
to
a
cg
planned
development.
Zoning
district
that
rezoning
would
support
an
associated
plan
development
permit,
which
would
allow
the
demolition
of
approximately
126
000
square
feet
of
existing
commercial
space
and
the
removal
of
120
trees.
N
Additionally,
the
project
includes
a
conditional
use,
conditional
use,
permit
and
determination
of
public
convenience
and
necessity
for
off
sale,
alcohol
at
a
future
grocery
store
within
building
three
and
then.
Lastly,
the
project
includes
extended
construction
hours
from
between
six
and
nine
am
over
a
fifteen
day
period,
which
would
allow
concrete
force
for
the
construction
of
the
subterranean
parking
garage
in
terms
of
the
project
review.
This
project
was
initially
submitted
in
december
of
2019
and
it
was
reviewed
for
consistency
with
the
general
plan.
N
It
has
a
land
use
designation
of
both
a
neighborhood
community,
commercial
and
a
regional
commercial.
The
project
provides
its
fair
share
of
jobs
and
housing
within
the
urban
village.
It's
located
at
a
highly
visible
intersection,
intersection
of
saratoga
lawrence
and
keto,
and
it
incorporates
both
public
and
publicly
accessible
open
space.
Additionally,
the
project
included
extensive
public
outreach,
both
among
the
city
as
well
as
the
developer,
in
addition
to
the
signature
project
policy.
N
One
of
the
key
components
that
I
mentioned
previously
is
that
the
project
includes
a
plan
development
zoning
district
to
support
the
development
of
this
signature
project.
So
this
plant
development
zoning
district
includes
specifically
tailored
development
standards,
which
include
height
setback,
allowable
density,
as
well
as
building
configurations.
N
Lastly,
the
project
was
also
reviewed
for
consistency
with
the
applicable
additional
applicable
provisions
of
the
municipal
zoning
code,
as
well
as
the
residential
design
guidelines,
city
council
policy
6-30
for
public
outreach,
as
well
as
the
california
environmental
quality
act,
and
to
discuss
that
key
component
sequa.
I
have
myra
blanco
here,
myra.
Take
it
away.
O
The
first
step
in
the
preparation
of
an
eir
is
publication
of
a
notice
of
preparation
or
nop.
The
nop
for
this
project
was
publicly
circulated
for
30
days
from
september
28
2020
to
october
27
2020.
In
accordance
with
section
15082
of
the
sequa
guidelines,
the
nop
provided
a
general
description
of
the
proposed
project
and
identified
possible
environmental
impacts
that
could
result
from
implementation
of
the
project.
O
Once
the
draft
was
completed,
a
notice
of
completion
and
notice
of
availability
were
filed
electronically,
with
the
state's
office
of
planning
and
research.
The
notice
of
availability
or
noa
of
the
draft
eir
was
published
on
october
15
2021
and
that
started
a
45-day
public
circulation
period
from
october
15
2021
through
november
29.
O
The
noa
was
publicized
by
filing
it
with
the
county
reporter's
office
on
the
state,
clearinghouse
publishing
it
on
the
san
jose
post
record
and
mercury
news
posting
it
on
the
city's
environmental
review
page
and
the
city's
news
flash
page
and
emailing
it
to
interested
parties
from
the
current
notification
list
and
the
nop
commenters
list.
Above
and
beyond
sql's
notification
requirements
set
forth
in
section
15087
in
the
sql
statuting
guidelines.
O
The
non-education
mixed
use
option
is
the
applicant's
preferred
project,
as
reflected
in
the
pd
zoning
and
the
pd
permit
before
you
this
evening.
The
eir
did
not
identify
significant
and
unavoidable
impacts
under
either
project,
but
the
eir
did
identify
significant
impacts
to
air
quality,
biological
resources,
hazardous
materials,
noise
and
transportation
traffic.
These
impacts
would
be
reduced
to
a
less
than
significant
level
with
identified
mitigation
measures.
O
O
O
O
O
B
B
M
M
P
P
P
We've
had
in
the
last
three
years
that
input
has
played
a
large
role
in
helping
design
and
refine
the
project,
including
the
elimination
completely
of
the
school
educational
use,
including
100,
publicly
accessible
park,
protecting,
preserving
and
enhancing
a
landscape
berm
that
will
serve
as
a
buffer
to
our
neighbors
and
securing
a
grocery
anchor
for
the
project.
Whole
foods
we're
extremely
proud
of
the
project
that
we're
presenting
tonight
and
look
forward
to
delivering
the
new
community
gathering
place
for
d1
and
the
west
side.
M
And
good
evening,
I'm
eric
shane
our
land
use
consultant
to
the
project.
These
are
the
key
features
of
the
design
number
one.
The
project
meets
or
exceeds
all
signature
project
requirements
in
the
envision
2040
general
plan,
including
commercial
job,
space,
high
residential
density,
adequate,
publicly,
accessible,
open
space,
extensive
community
engagement
and
high
quality
architecture,
landscape
and
site
design.
M
M
Fourth,
the
project
includes
a
total
of
3.5
acres
of
publicly
accessible
outdoor
space,
including
a
1.1
acre
public
park
and
2.4
acres
of
pedestrian
paseos
urban
plazas
and
outdoor
dining
along
the
main
street.
And,
finally,
fifth,
we
will
construct
new,
wider
sidewalks,
crosswalks
and
bike
lanes
to
promote
walking
and
biking
instead
of
car
travel.
The
project
is
reducing
parking
by
6.1
percent
and
all
parking
is
hidden
from
view
either
underground
or
within
structures.
I'll
now
hand
it
to
our
lead
architect.
Ken
rodriguez.
R
We've
eliminated,
some
parking
created
new
walkways
benches
and
landscape
features
that
will
tie
into
the
project
right
at
rei
and
then,
as
a
continuation
of
that
promenade,
we
are
creating
a
new
main
street
within
the
project
that
runs
both
east
and
west,
north
and
south,
the
north
and
south
connection
hook
up
to
saratoga
and
the
south
direction
hooks
up
to
a
new
public
park
that
will
be
located
down
in
the
left-hand
side
of
this
site
plan
at
quito
road.
Let's
go
to
the
next
slide.
R
If
we
could
please,
this
is
a
rendering
of
main
street
the
connection
right
after
rai,
so
it's
facing
from
rei
looking
west
into
the
project.
As
you
can
see,
we've
created
a
lot
of
outdoor
character,
outdoor
dining
retail
shops.
That
line
the
main
street
these
this
this
particular
main
street,
is
really
oriented
to
pedestrians
and
bicycles,
as
well
as
community
functions.
That
will
happen
here.
R
R
This
is
a
view
looking
at
whole
foods
with
their
outdoor
dining
area
that
will
be
located
all
along
main
street
outdoor
seating
table
connection
and
then
entrances
to
the
building
would
be
located
here.
You
can
see
the
residential
projects
up
above,
which
are
stepped
back
from
the
main
street
architecture,
with
its
unique
lighting
and
pedestrian
bicycle
connections
all
along
the
main
street
area
next
slide.
R
So
this
slide
is
at
the
elbow
of
main
street.
If
you
were
to
walk
to
the
left
on
this
slide,
you
would
walk
directly
into
the
new
public
park.
If
you
were
to
walk
to
the
right
you'll
get
to
the
north
connection
that
connects
up
to
saratoga,
as
you
can
see
in
the
foreground,
again
unique
outdoor
table
seating
gathering
spots
for
different
retail
tenants
that
line
the
entire
ground
floor
of
this
project.
B
B
Now,
and
no
no
of
course,
and
I
will
now
go
ahead
and
open
up
the
public
comment,
I
want
to
make
sure
that
everyone
is
heard,
and
I
also
want
to
give
the
commission
time
to
deliberate.
So
I
will
limit
public
comment
to
one
minute
with
that:
go
ahead,
yen
and
start
public
comment
and
and
again
if
we
can
keep
time
that'd
be
great.
Thank
you.
K
Good
evening
my
name
is
alex
shore,
I'm
the
executive
director
of
catalyze
sv.
Our
members
have
been
involved
in
this
project
for
a
long
time
and
have
some
good
feedback
for
you
on
how
to
make
this
project
as
good
as
possible,
hoping
it
gets
approved
by
the
playing
commission
tonight
with
potentially
some
improvements
that
our
members
have
suggested.
K
K
I
would
suggest
that
if
we
as
a
community,
really
truly
care
about
the
environment,
we
would
build
projects
using
sustainable
materials
that
are
more
energy
efficient
by
being
taller
with
as
little
parking
as
possible,
emphasizing
walking
biking
and
public
transit
and
with
lots
of
green
space.
That's
what
our
members
really
care
about
and
we'll
be
talking
about
so
as
plane.
Commissioners,
I
hope
you'll
keep
your
eye
on
the
prize
of
what
it
means
to
truly
build
sustainable
development
for
everyone.
C
N
D
Cara,
vanilla
and
planning
commission
members,
my
name
is
amy
cody
and
I'm
president
of
the
moreland
west
neighborhood
association.
The
project
is
of
great
concern
to
our
community
due
to
its
traffic
impacts
and
the
nearly
2
000
new
residents
who
may
seek
out
the
bits
of
green
space
surrounding
moreland
middle
school,
which
is
the
closest
thing
we
have
to
a
park
we
reached
out
to
the
developer.
Nearly
three
years
ago,
we've
reviewed
proposals
provided
input
and
organized
two
special
meetings
to
help
our
neighbors
stay
informed
through
project
changes.
It's
been
a
challenge.
D
There
are
long
periods
when
we
were
told
to
wait
for
the
new
proposal
or
wait
for
the
response
to
comments
on
the
deir.
For
many
months
we
couldn't
refer
neighbors
to
the
city's
website,
because
the
project
summary
photo
and
project
manager
information
were
outdated.
Project
presentations
have
not
been
adequate.
At
the
community
meeting
held
this
past
january.
The
developer
showed
a
single
building
elevation,
the
shortest
one
and
left
out
elevations
for
the
three
tallest
buildings.
We've
repeatedly
requested
for
visual
for
visuals
that
show
all
four
buildings,
but
I'm
not
seeing
this
and
finally.
R
R
This
is
mark
grimsy.
Thank
you
very
much,
my
wife
and
I
are
long-time
residents
of
baker
west,
and
we
are
within
500
feet
of
this
proposal.
We
believe
that
the
traffic
mitigations
are
insufficient
for
the
900
plus
residential
units
and
over
2200
residents.
We
don't.
We
do
not
consider
san
jose
transportation
infrastructure
other
projects
within
one
mile
of
this.
As
part
of
this,
we
believe
that
the
mitigations,
the
traffic
calming
only
half
of
that
would
be
reached
and
the
other
would
be
reached
toward
the
target.
The
other
half
would
be
for
non-enforceable
behaviors.
R
We
believe
that
the
planning
commission
should
return
this
project
back
to
the
developer
recommendations
to
reduce
density
building
heights,
so
the
traffic
mitigations
are
truly
possible
and
not
based
on
human
behaviors.
We
also
understand
that
the
multi-uh
multi-modal
transportation
improvement
plan
for
west
san
jose
is
does
not
include
this
project.
C
C
My
name
is
john
overstar,
I'm
a
resident
baker,
west
jason
to
the
site
and
I'm
concerned
about
the
quality
or
the
validity
of
the
traffic
analysis
supporting
the
project.
For
instance,
the
report
contained
a
factual
error
on
the
status
of
the
metering
lights
on
the
saratoga
north
85
ramp.
It
also
states
that
out
of
1
100
residences,
there
will
only
be
219
new
outbound
trips
at
the
peak
am
commute
hour.
If
you
assume
one
and
a
half
residents
per
unit.
C
That
means
15
percent
commute
at
the
peak
am
hour
or
if
you
use
the
number
of
the
city
quoted
2263,
only
10
of
the
residents
are
commuting
out
in
the
peak
am
hour.
Furthermore,
the
deir
respon
response
stated
that
out
of
those
219
trips,
only
one
would
use
the
saratoga
ramp
at
northbound
85..
I
found
this
highly
questionable
and
raised
it
with
the
city
and
was
told
that
the
report
assumes
northbound
85
entrance
ramp
would
be
used,
which
was
not
in
the
scope
of
the
analysis
and
is
further
away.
H
C
L
C
C
K
Hi,
my
name
is
barbara
gaylord
and
I'm
a
resident
of
the
baker
west
neighborhood,
I'm
here
to
ask
that
you
look
at
the
comprehensive
plan
of
the
entire
30-acre
site,
not
just
the
10.7
acre
piece
of
the
phase.
One
el
paseo
plan,
the
san
jose
2040
general
plan,
updated
on
december
21
and
amended
in
march
of
22
targets.
919
dwelling
units
from
the
entire
el
paseo
urban
village.
The
current
phase
one
is
calling
for
994
dwelling
units
on
just
this
10.7
acres
of
the
village.
K
So
the
phase
one
plan
meets
the
housing
unit
target
for
the
entire
urban
village,
on
just
10
percent
of
the
village
acreage
and
on
only
one
third
of
the
30-acre
el
paseo
shopping
center
site.
We
believe
the
residential
density
at
92
dwelling
units
per
acre
is
too
high.
I
request
that
the
number
of
resident
units
be
significantly
reduced
while
maintaining
the
149
units
of
affordable
housing.
I
would
also
like
the
city
to
share
the
commercial
targets
of
the
remaining.
C
One
you
should
be
able
to
unmute,
yes,
I'm
luanne
abrahams
from
the
moorland
west
neighborhood
from
the
outset.
The
neighbors
have
expressed
our
concerns
about
the
high
project
density
building
heights,
neighborhood
compatibility
traffic
impact
school
impact,
the
lack
of
affordable
housing
in
our
area,
and
while
the
developers
did
meet
with
us
many
times,
we
were
shown
an
array
of
shifting
projects.
C
We
did
not
see
our
actual
concerns
addressed,
and
none
of
the
major
concerns
have
been
addressed
at
all
and
what
we
are
left
with
is
a
project
that
will
set
the
tone
for
future
development
in
this
underdeveloped
area,
with
a
forest
of
towers
ranging
up
to
11
and
12
stories
high,
which
is
completely
out
of
scale.
We
are
concerned
about
affordable
housing
and
we
want
to
have
those
affordable
units.
However,
this
project
maximizes
the
number
of
market
rate
units,
while
doing
only
the
minimum
percentage
of
affordable
housing.
Q
Thank
you
it's
gary
cunningham
and
west
neighborhood
association.
We
do
not
believe
the
el
paseo
phase
one
proposal
meets
council
policy
to
promote
job
growth,
to
fix
san
jose's
job
and
housing
imbalance
and
will
continue
to
contribute
to
a
rising
city,
operating
services,
budget,
the
densities
for
residential
units
and
commercial
and
office
space
do
not
compare
well
to
the
50-acre
site,
valco
and
cupertino
north
to
the
way
comparable
10-acre
approved
san
jose
project
stevens
creek
promenade,
which
is
on
the
4300
block
of
stevens
creek
el
paseo
phase.
Q
One
residential
density
is
approximately
two
times
higher
than
valco
and
approximately
1.5
times
higher
than
stevens
creek
promenade
el
paseo
phase,
one
commercial
space
density
is
approximately
three
times
lower
than
falco
and
approximately
two
times
lower
than
stevens
creek
promenade.
We
do
not
believe
the
alpha
phase.
One
proposal
is
the
best
for
the
city
in
terms
of
addressing
revenue.
C
Bob
you
can
go
ahead
and
unmute
good
evening.
My
name
is
bob
levy,
I'm
a
d1
resident
and
former
san
jose
plan,
commissioner
and
parks.
Commissioner,
I
strongly
recommend
that
this
project
be
sent
back
to
the
drawing
board.
The
project
is
far
far
too
dense
for
the
area.
This
kind
of
development
is
appropriate
for
a
downtown
or
transit
ridge
area.
The
site
is
served
by
two
bus
routes
with
stops
every
15
and
30
minutes.
C
This
project
is
an
auto
oriented
development
with
no
transit
options,
placing
11
and
12
story
buildings
an
area
predominantly
one
and
two-story
buildings
is
inappropriate.
The
neighborhood
appreciates
the
need
for
housing
and
are
interested
in
a
project
with
six
and
eight-story
buildings,
not
11
and
12..
The
project
does
not
rise
to
the
level
of
being
an
exceptional
signature
project
based
on
the
city's
pro
policy
provided
three
acres
of
park
land
for
every
thousand
residents.
C
D
C
Good
evening,
chairman
of
commissioners-
and
my
name
is
matt
regan
with
the
bay
area
council,
we
represent
about
300
of
the
region's
largest
employers.
We
are
in
full
support
of
this
project.
We've
reviewed
it.
It
meets
all
the
requirements
of
smart
growth,
dense,
infill,
transit-oriented
development.
C
C
That's
development
is
possible
because
we
are
not
building
infill
housing
next
to
jobs
in
our
urban
course.
That
is
why
this
project
and
projects
like
it
are
so
vital
to
meet
our
climate
goals
to
meet
our
societal
goals
to
meet
our
equity
goals.
This
is
a
good
project.
It's
not
a
perfect
project.
It
will
never
satisfy
the
opponents.
There
has
never
been
a
project
that
does
not
have
opponents,
but
it's
a
good
project
and
we
urge
your
support.
Thank
you.
O
K
To
endorse
the
proposed
el
paseo
de
saratoga
project,
we
believe
this
is
a
tremendous
proposal.
It
would
represent
994
new
units,
149
of
which
are
designated
below
market
rate
and
located
on
site
by
incorporating
3.5
acres
of
open
space,
community
retail,
much
needed
housing.
This
is
truly
a
vibrant.
K
With
community
gathering
spaces,
where
employees
residents
guests
a
lot
of
people
can
comfortably
and
safely
enjoy
and
walk
within
the
project,
we
believe
this
would
play
a
pivotal
role
in
reimagining,
a
more
resilient
and
inclusive
san
jose
for
all
residents
to
enjoy
and
we're
proud
to
give
this
project
our
endorsement.
We
hope
its
approval
tonight
will
inspire
cities
around
the
bay
area
to
redouble
their
efforts
to
grow
smartly.
Thank
you.
C
Lala,
you
can
go
ahead
and
unmute
good
evening
planning.
Commissioners,
my
name
is
lalo
mendes
and
I'm
the
project
development
specialist
for
cadillac
cssv,
I'm
here
towards
the
support
of
our
members
for
this
bicycle
and
pedestrian
oriented
project.
We
scored
this
project
in
2020
and
later
in
2021,
and
so
one
of
the
things
that
our
members
really
want
to
highlight
was
a
community
engagement.
This
is
an
applicant
who's,
been
engaged
from
the
very
beginning
and
who's
been
receptive
to
our
members
feedback.
Four
recommendations
to
make
this
an
even
better
project.
C
We,
our
members,
recommended
the
inclusion
of
more
bicycle
slots
with
thousands
of
new
residents.
We
believe
that
a
one-to-one
parking
ratio
is
adequate
at
this
to
connect
the
residents
to
larger
transit
options,
a
second
to
provide
a
transit
passes
to
incentivize
the
residents
to
use
those
alternative
modes
of
transportation
and
third,
is
to
increase
the
number
of
electrical
vehicle
charging
stations.
This
is
imperative
as
we
move
forward
and,
lastly,
the
project
meets
led
sustainability
standards.
However,
our
members
want
to
see
a
much
much
aggressive
approach
and
see
the
project
pursue
led,
cold
or
even
platinum.
D
I'm
paul
I'm
a
resident
of
moreland
west
neighborhood.
According
to
the
plan
of
the
alpha
sill
set,
there
are
1.7
acres
of
publicly
accessible
open
space
around
the
buildings,
it's
where
people
gather,
but
it
includes
the
travel
lanes
of
the
main
street
section,
along
with
about
the
30
plus
a
parking
spot.
I
question
if
this
is
an
appropriate
definition
of
a
publicly
accessible
open
space.
It
also
includes
outdoor
seatings
for
restaurants,
and
I
question
how
publicly
accessible
that
is.
This
area
is
known
for
its
lack
of
public
parks.
D
D
Q
These
were
acknowledged
as
areas
of
no
controversy
in
the
draft
impact
report.
Despite
these
resident
concerns,
the
building
heights
and
densities
have
increased
due
to
development
plan
changes.
The
project's
commercial
space
decreased
from
400
000
square
feet
to
165
square
feet.
However,
despite
the
decrease
in
project
commercial
space,
the
three
shortest
buildings
have
increased
from
seven
seven
and
nine
stories
to
nine
ten
and
a
half
and
11
stories,
and
the
number
of
residents
increased
from
7
41
units
to
1994
units.
C
K
K
I'm
donna
ewan
from
baker
west,
the
traffic
mitigations
are
not
sufficient
for
994
residential
units
for
the
alpha
sale
site
and
do
not
consider
the
876
additional
cars
for
the
costco
warehouse
project
that
they'll
have.
There
are
also
developments
at
the
keto
village
project
at
saratoga,
avenue
and
cox,
and
a
possible
10-story
residential
development
at
lawrence,
expressway
and
prospect
avenue.
All
of
these
developments
are
within
one
mile
of
the
alpha
sail
phase
one.
I
have
a
concern
about
the
validity
of
the
traffic
analysis
report.
K
As
john
orbister
mentioned,
which
says
that
during
peak
am
hours
there
will
be
219
new
outbound
trips
by
residents,
which
means
assuming
there's
only
one
or
1.5
residents
per
unit.
Only
a
14
to
20
percent
of
residents
will
be
commuting
at
peak
hours.
We
find
these
traffic
numbers
to
be
highly
unlikely
and
we
request
prior
to
rezoning
and
permanent
approval,
that
the
city
of
san
jose
collaborate
with
the
city
of
saratoga,
santa
clara
county
and
regional
transit
authorities
to
perform
an
independent
transit
study
and
consider
all
the
other
developments.
C
Q
So
this
is
phase
one
and
planning
commissioners,
I
ask
you
to
utilize
your
strength,
utilize,
your
power,
this
this
coalition,
we're
only
asking
you
to
what
limit
the
building
heights
to
eight
stories
or
throughout
the
whole
project
that
will
reduce
the
the
number
of
units.
Yes,
the
housing
units,
but
okay,
let's
increase
the
number
of
affordable
housing
units,
but
let's
consider
the
whole
thing:
the
saratoga
potential,
with
their
new
housing
development
and
the
costco.
K
K
I
cover
this
south
bay
chapter
yesterday
I
was
at
the
city
council,
where
the
city
of
san
jose
designated
may
as
affordable
housing
month,
and
I
can't
think
of
another
project
that
kind
of
exemplifies
the
opportunity
to
create
much
needed,
affordable
homes.
It
has
994
homes,
it's
going
to
have
149
deed,
restricted,
affordable
housing,
it's
going
to
be
a
climate
friendly
proposal,
and
I
really
think
if
the
city
of
san
jose
wants
to
live
up
to
its
expectation
of
creating
an
abundant
housing
situation
for
san
jose
and
inclusive
san
jose.
K
D
Good
evening,
chair
bonilla
and
fellow
commissioners,
my
name
is
ali
saferman,
and
I'm
here
in
part
on
behalf
of
the
housing
action
coalition,
I've
shared
with
the
commissioner
formal
letter
of
endorsement,
as
well
as
letters
of
support
from
san
jose
residents
and
members
of
pro
housing
organizations.
What
you'll
hear
tonight
is
that
all
groups
who
aim
to
address
our
housing
crisis
believe
that
el
paseo
is
an
incredible
use
of
land.
Space
will
bring
994
much-needed
homes
to
this
resource-rich
area.
D
You've
heard
a
lot
from
residents
tonight
who
are
mostly
wealthy
homeowners,
but
you
also
hear
from
a
resident
who
is
a
renter
beyond
my
role
at
hacc.
I
am
first
and
foremost
speaking
as
a
san
jose
resident
as
a
district,
one
constituent
and
a
neighbor
of
al
paseo
in
the
hathaway
neighborhood,
I'm
a
renter
in
a
rent
control
department
and
I'm
speaking,
an
enthusiastic
support
of
el
paseo.
D
This
project
will
create
new
homes
with
149
deed
restricted.
My
only
critique
of
the
project
is
that
the
building
height
should
be
much
taller,
so
we
can
include
more
units
for
people
like
me
to
enjoy
the
incredible
amenities
that
this
area
of
district
one
has
to
offer.
Thank
you
so
much,
and
I
urge
you
to
support
the
project
without
any
delay.
Thank
you.
So
much.
Q
You
steven
jameson,
I'm
here
on
behalf
of
whole
foods
and
I'd
like
to
urge
the
planning
commission
to
please
move
this
forward.
Whole
foods
is
looking
for
certainty
and
the
ability
to
open
up
and
to
provide
groceries
and
beverages
with
the
seasonal
events,
the
periodic
tastings
events
and
all
the
unique
foods
that
whole
foods
is
known
for
in
this
wonderful,
wonderful,
wonderfully
designed
project.
We're
excited
to
be
there
we'd
like
to
see
it
move
forward
as
quickly
as
possible.
Q
The
design
of
the
project
allows
engagement
with
the
community,
the
farmers
market
periodic
tastings
and
to
explore
the
new
and
unique
beer
wines
and
distilled
spirits.
Whatever
can
be
done
to
expedite
the
development
and
this
side
and
to
provide
certainty
so
that
we
can
know
when
to
join
this
community
would
be
greatly
appreciated,
and
we
thank
you
for
your
efforts
and
for
your
time.
O
C
Eric
daringer,
I'm
president
of
baker,
west,
I
had
a
question
at
the
last
committee
related
to
infrastructure,
mostly
related
to
children.
I
was
curious.
There
was
a
plan
being
shared
of
the
expected
number
of
children
that
would
have
to
go
to
nearby
schools
and
how
the
schools
would
take
that
new
capacity.
C
The
response
I
was
given
was
related
to
a
decline
in
enrollment,
which
didn't
really
answer
the
question
of
whether
or
not
the
schools
can
have
capacity
to
support
and
if
not
what
the
plan
is
to
build
that
capacity.
The
second
item
was
related
to
parking.
I
think
the
parking
number
isn't
currently
listed,
but
in
the
past
it
seemed
insufficient
for
994
units
and
what
the
plan
was
for
parking
overflow.
C
You
know
the
actual
solution,
so
what's
the
plan
for
the
number
of
parking
is
to
support
2
000
residents?
I
don't
think
a
one
to
one
ratio
of
units
to
parking
spots
available,
24
hours
is,
is
adequate
yeah
for
those.
If
we
can
get
a
response
on
those
two
questions
about
kid
capacity
and
parking
capacity
that
we
appreciate
because
last
time
it
was
a
non-answer.
C
So,
please,
please
admit
yourself:
yeah
hi!
This
is
phil,
I'm
part
of
baker
west,
that
alliance,
that
it's
adjacent
to
the
berm
of
the
development
I
spoke
before
about
the
the
traffic
passage
to
the
parking
garage.
That's
on
the
south
side
that
runs
behind
the
buildings
existing
buildings.
Well,
I'm
concerned
that,
with
the
density
and
the
amount
of
parking
that's
going
into
that
garage,
it
will
become
another
thoroughfare
that
hasn't
been
really
considered
in
terms
of
maybe
the
traffic
considerations.
It's
just
considered.
You
know
just
a
buy
way
else
as
well.
C
As
I
share
the
concerns
of
the
density,
I'm
excited
about
the
project.
I
hope
you
can
approve
a
project
that
has
much
lower
densities,
that
that
is
part
of
the
eir's
mitigations
recommendations.
A
lot
of
environmental
impacts
can
be
mitigated
with
lower
densities,
and
I
hope
you
look
at
that
as
a
a
solution
you
can
approve.
Thank
you.
C
R
C
C
B
C
Q
Q
Q
So
we
developed
the
technology
now
to
build
completely
fire
resistant
homes.
You
know
we
do
not
use
any
lumber
in
them
and
if
I
can
be
of
any
help
to
the
city,
I
would
really
like
to
introduce
this
technology
to
all
of
you
and
build
affordable
homes.
We
can
build
faster
homes
and
we
can
finish
these
projects
within
three
months.
F
I
thank
you.
I
appreciate
you
noticing
that
I
didn't
speak
on
this
item
and
I
want
to
apologize
in
chair
bonilla.
I
hope
I
can
ask
for
a
point
of
privilege
I
emailed
ahead
of
time
of
this
meeting
and
ask
if
I
would
be
able
to
speak
on
the
consent
calendar
because
I
received
a
notice
in
the
mail
about
the
project
item
number
b.
I
wanted
to
speak
on
item
number
a
and
item
number
b.
It's
too
late
to
spike
in
item
number
b.
F
B
S
S
You
know
I'll
defer
to
the
chair
on
that
one.
I
think.
Ultimately,
I
don't
believe
miss
borders
was
the
only
only
individual
that
wanted
to
speak,
and
I
think
it's
prudent
for
the
commission
to
go
back
and
revisit
the
consent,
calendar
and
there's
also
some
items
just
in
terms
of
the
vote
that
we
could
clean
up
as
well.
So
my
suggestion
would
be
to
wait
until
this
item
is
done
to
revisit
the
consent.
Calendar.
B
Okay,
well,
I
mean
in
the
future.
I
think
we
would
have
had
this
conversation
ahead
of
time.
I
think
we
could.
We
could
have
avoided
this.
So
here's
what
we'll
do
miss
porter
since
council
is
telling
me
this
for
the
first
time
tonight
that
you
can
we're
just
gonna
have
to
go
ahead
and
keep
this
part
of
the
meeting
moving.
We
will
revisit
the
consent
calendar
at
the
end
of
the
meeting
and
give
you
your
opportunity
to
speak
there.
B
B
C
Yes,
good
evening,
commissioners,
thank
you
so
much
for
your
time
tonight.
My
name
is
jordan
grimes
and
I'm
an
enthusiast
and
enthusiastic
supporter
of
the
el
paseo
project,
specifically
at
the
original,
heightened
densities
that
were
proposed.
I
think
it's
very
important
to
discuss
when
it
when
we
are
discussing
new
housing
that
we
specifically
center
the
people
who
cannot
afford
to
live
in
our
area
that
we
specifically
center
the
people
who
are
being
priced
out
of
san
jose
and
who
are
being
priced
out
of
the
region
at
large.
C
H
This
is
neighbors
for
intelligent
development.
I'd
like
to
talk
about
the
road
behind
el
paseo.
It's
currently
closed
from
10
a.m,
or
10
p.m,
to
7
a.m.
It
has
signs
and
a
bollard
at
both
ends.
How
is
sandhill
breaking
this
agreement?
Number
two
talking
about
the
parcel
at
1777
saratoga
avenue.
The
two
parcels
are
not
contiguous.
They
are
two
separate
projects
not
connected
in
any
way
but
ownership.
Sandhill
said
there
is
a
pedestrian
connection
between
the
two
sites.
We
do
not
see
a
pedestrian
overpass
or
tunnel.
Hence
there
is
no
pedestrian
connection.
H
Therefore,
it
is
not
a
signature
project.
It's
definitely
not
pedestrian
friendly
to
have
to
cross
nine
lanes
of
traffic
on
saratoga
avenue
number
three:
the
parks.
What
happened
to
the
3.5
acre
park?
We
gave
up
much
more
parkland
than
that
for
the
low
income
housing
project
and
the
housing
track
that
are
across
from
moreland
school.
It's
the
only
only
district
that
gave
up
this
parkland
for
housing.
Now
it
appears
to
be
1.1
acres,
0.6
acres,
there's
a
sidewalk
with
two
sides
for
homeless
people
and
they're
tents.
H
C
Cathy,
please
meet
yourself.
Yes,
this
is
kathy
from
baker
west
and
I'm
with
the
others
frustrated.
As
we
only
get
a
minute
to
speak,
we
have
been
really
collaborating
with
the
ownership
and
wanting
the
development.
I
also
want
to
just
say
that
we
also
talk
about
market
rates.
There
is
very
little
affordable
housing
in
this
right.
If
we
look,
850
residents
is
market
rate,
so
all
of
the
organizations
that
are
talking
about
affordable
housing.
This
is
not
the
site
for
affordable
housing.
C
We
would
also
like
to
know
on
the
el
paseo
phase.
One
plans
are
not
adequately
considered
and
the
resident's
input
on
the
building
heights,
the
densities,
nor
were
they
addressed
on
long-term
jobs
and
the
housing
goals.
We
lack
the
visibility
for
the
remainder
of
the
alpha
sale
site
and
would
recommend
that
you
do
eight
stories
and
a
traffic
analysis.
Thank
you
m.
Please
don't
meet
yourself.
I
H
D
T
C
I'd
just
like
to
ask
the
planning
commission
to
please
restrict
the
building
height
to
eight
stories
or
less.
I
think,
if
you
do
a
quick
calculation,
if
the
building
heights
are
roughly
60
percent
planned,
you
could
still
meet
the
housing
density
requirements
of
san
jose,
as
other
people
said,
12
and
10
story.
Buildings
would
basically
completely
changed
the
neighborhood.
C
O
C
Density
and
eight
story
heights
we've
asked
for
home
ownership
opportunities,
supported,
affordable
housing
and
suggested,
including
more
than
15
percent
minimum
affordable
housing.
Given
the
property
density,
we've
advocated
for
more
green
space,
jobs
and
inclusion
of
small
businesses,
the
project
ended
up
with
we
that
we've
ended
up
with,
though,
however,
is
clearly
oversized
for
the.
C
C
Alan,
please
admit
yourself,
hi,
I'm
a
resident
of
new
orleans
west,
and
I
do
support
this
doing
a
limit
of
eight
stories.
I'm
very
concerned
about
traffic
in
this
area,
not
just
the
adjacent
traffic,
that's
along
campbell
avenue
in
saratoga
there,
but
extended
out
to
the
other
arteries
of
lawrence
and
saratoga
avenue
where
they
intersect
with
280..
C
Those
are
just
treacherous
intersections
with
the
traffic
that's
already
there,
and
it
appears
that
the
flow
of
traffic
was
not
taken
into
consideration
on
those
I'm
also
very
concerned
with
all
the
water
restrictions
I
have,
but
putting
20
2000
or
more
new
residents
in
the
area,
what
that's
going
to
do
to
the
load
on
our
water
restrictions
and
the
monoliths
that
are
going
up
at
those
heights
when
the
perspective
of
driving
down
saratoga
avenue
northbound.
Today
I
see
blue
skies
and
mount
hamilton.
L
C
B
M
Okay,
you
could
share
our
screen
with
allison,
please
great
chair,
bonilla,
eric
schnauer,
again
land
use
consultant
to
the
project.
Let's
review
a
couple
of
public
policy
items
that
were
discussed
with
regard
to
height
since
the
community
brought
up
valko.
I
just
want
to
note
that
balco
has
buildings
of
200
feet
tall
in
cupertino,
someone
brought
up
saratoga
saratoga's
new
housing
element
envisions
a
10-story
residential
project
in
this
neighborhood
at
prospect
and
lawrence.
M
You
can
read
it
on
their
general
plan
website,
but
with
regard
to
san
jose,
the
heights
proposed
on
our
project
are
very
much
consistent
and
actually
less
than
heights
that
are
allowed
in
similarly
situated
urban
villages
throughout
the
city.
So
on
the
screen,
these
are
adopted.
Urban
village
plans
that
the
city
council
has
approved
and,
as
you
can
see,
the
stevens
creek
urban
village
plan
along
saratoga
avenue.
Stevens
creek
allows
heights
up
to
150
feet
on
the
large
development
sites.
The
santana
row
valley,
fair
urban
village
plan,
allows
150
feet
on
winchester
and
stevens
creek.
M
M
Feet
are
similar
to
or
less
than
other
urban
village
areas
throughout
the
city
going
on
to
the
next
question.
So
how
do
you
design
a
taller
building
to
be
sensitive
to
the
neighborhood?
So
this
is
a
cross
section
of
our
building
number
two,
I'm
sorry
building
number
one
which
fronts
on
keto
road
and
to
the
left
side
would
be
the
baker
west
single
family
neighborhood.
You
can
see
the
property
line
and
then
is
the
existing
berm.
M
M
That
is
a
good
planning
standard
for
putting
taller
buildings
near
single
family
neighborhoods,
and
you
can
see
how
far
our
building
is
outside
the
45
degree
line.
In
fact,
this
building
is
215
feet
away
from
the
property
line,
and
even
at
that,
we
still
step
the
building
back.
You
can
see
it
steps
away
from
the
neighborhood.
M
Let's
go
to
the
next
slide,
which
is
building
number
two,
which
is
the
closest
building
to
the
neighborhood.
The
orientation
has
flipped,
so
the
single
family
neighborhood
is
on
the
right
side.
Now,
once
again,
you
can
see
the
existing
berm
56
feet
wide
with
mature
trees
on
top
double
row,
and
you
can
see
the
45
degree
plane
line.
So
in
this
location,
we,
our
overall
building
height,
is
much
lower.
M
M
B
With
that,
mr
shane
hour,
we
are
now
at
the
five
minute
mark.
What
I'll
do
is
I'm
going
to
now
go
ahead
and
open
it
up?
For
commissioner
questions,
however,
I
will
not
close
the
public
hearing
in
order
to
give
staff.
I'm
sorry,
my
colleagues,
the
opportunity
to
ask
questions
of
the
applicant
as
well,
so
with
that
colleagues,
I
see
a
commissioner
lord
of
noah's
hand
is
up,
commissioner,
and
then
commissioner,
torrence.
T
Thank
you
chair,
and
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
to
all
the
members
of
the
public
that
have
come
to
speak
tonight
that
have
contacted
us
over
email.
I
think
this
probably
second
only
to
the
google
project,
since
I
joined
the
commission
in
terms
of
the
amount
of
public
interest
in
this
project,
both
for
and
against,
and
so
thank
you
for
all
that
input
and
feedback.
T
T
C
O
C
T
Gotcha
inside
wouldn't
have
to
be
determined
until
the
certificate
of
occupancy
is
issued.
Is
that
how
it
works
prior
to
building
oh
okay,
gotcha,
okay
and
then
any
in
lieu
fees
that
are
paid?
That
just
goes
to
the
city's
pot
for
park
fees
and
doesn't
isn't
necessarily
tied
to
any
building
parts
in
a
particular
area.
Right.
T
Acquire
land
or
improve
the
park
plan
in
the
surrounding
area.
I
didn't
know
that,
so
thank
you
for
clarifying
how
that
works.
Okay
and
then
I'm
also
just
curious
about
so
I
you
know
the
berm
has
come
up
and
having
visited
the
area
many
times
throughout
my
life,
I
know
there's
big
trees
that
were
built
that
are
on
the
berm.
M
M
So
this
is
looking
from
the
adjacent
homes
and
allison,
with
the
with
the
cursor,
can
show
you
the
trees
that
are
on
the
berm
they're,
the
tall
ones,
and
in
most
of
these
images
you
can't
see
our
building.
She
can
show
you
the
peak
the
peak
of
our
building
right
behind
one
of
the
trees,
so
it
creates
a
great
visual
screen.
But
if
I
had
to
give
you
a
number,
you
know
the
the
the
trees
are
probably
35
between
35
and
50
feet,
tall
depending
on
which
species
it
is.
M
T
No
thanks.
That
was
some
curiosity
that
I
had
in
that
conversation
about
the
roll,
the
trees,
okay
and
then
another
policy
question
for
staff.
So,
as
has
been
discussed
a
lot
with
this,
this
is
a
designated
growth
area.
Does
not
yet
have
an
urban
village
plan.
It
was
horizon
3
back
when
the
horizon
system
existed.
So
I
assume
we're
not
going
to
see
an
urban
village
plan
anytime
too
soon
for
this
particular
area,
but.
R
T
Curious
one
of
the
concerns
I've
that
we
heard
expressed
was
that
this
project
takes
up
a
significant
portion
of
the
allocated
residential
capacity
for
this
village
area
growth
area
and
I'm
curious,
are
those
numbers
set
in
stone
or
is
that
something
that
could
change
when
the
actual
plan
is
considered
and
adopted?
In
light
of
this
project?
Having
you
know
say
this
project
was
approved
by
that
that
point.
How
does
that
work.
L
Yeah,
so
the
numbers
things
have
changed
with
the
four-year
review,
so
the
growth
numbers
that
are
in
the
general
plan
currently
really
are
for
the
purposes
of
sequa
and
aren't
don't
necessarily
reflect
the
maximum
amount
of
development
that
could
occur
in
any
given
urban
village
or
potentially,
the
minimum
right
there.
They're
generally
well
in
most
I'd,
say
almost
all
cases
you
can
build
more,
so
those
numbers
have
been
adjusted
in
previous
urban
village
plans,
so
yeah.
L
L
It's
not
because
we're
building
housing,
it's
because
we
have
so
many
growth
areas
and
a
lot
of
the
capacity
has
been
stripped
out
of
outlying
growth
areas
and
moved
downtown
because
of
google
down
to
the
west
other
development
according
downtown
and
other
urban
villages.
This
is,
I
don't
think
this
village.
I
don't
believe
this
village
lost
capacity.
It
might
have
lost
a
little
bit.
I
don't
think
it
did
but
yeah.
So
the
capacities
are
something
that
are
very
malleable
and
can
change
could
change.
L
We
did
actually
apply
for
a
grant
to
do
an
urban
village
out
here
and
it
was
denied,
but
we
didn't
get
funding
and
it's
possible.
The
council
could
give
us
money
down
the
road
to
do
something
out
here.
We
think
it
is
a
good
area,
a
village
plan,
because
this
is
where
the
market
would
want
to
build,
but
right
now
we
don't
have
funding
at
the
moment.
You
may
get
something:
that's
this
budget
year
we'll
see.
Thank
you,
michael
yeah.
T
You
and
then
just
one
more
point
I
want
to-
I
guess,
a
concern
I
want
to
raise
and
a
suggestion
for
be
incorporated
into
whatever
our
recommendation
ends
up
being
tonight,
so
district
one,
which
is
where
this
project
is.
I
believe,
parts
of
district
six
as
well,
and
I
think
that's
it
anyways,
there's
the
west
san
jose
multimodal
transportation
improvement
plan
that
the
transportation
department
is
working
on
and
that
allows
areas
in
its
boundary
to
get
be
eligible
for
really
important
transportation.
T
I
want
to
ask
the
commission
that,
whatever
we
vote
on
tonight,
we
also
make
a
recommendation
to
city
council
that
saratoga,
the
entire
saratoga
avenue
corridor
be
include
or
be
added
to
the
west
san
jose
multimodal
transportation
improvement
plan.
I
think
that's
it
for
me
for
now.
Thank
you,
chair.
E
I
think
for
a
lot
of
us
tonight,
but
what
one
thing
that
has
really
hit
me
in
this
is
the
affordability
piece,
because
there
have
been
so
many
times
where
we
have
listened
to
proposals
where
the
developer
pays
an
in-lieu
fee,
or
I
forgot
how
to
say
that
right.
Whatever,
however,
we
say
it
right,
they
pay
a
fee
instead,
okay,
and
I
greatly
appreciate
the
fact
that
the
affordable
housing
is
being
included
right
in
this
project.
E
I
am
a
beneficiary
of
affordable
housing.
That
is
the
reason
I've
been
able
to
live
in
san
jose
married
to
a
teacher,
teach
preschool
and
raise
four
children,
because
I
was
able
to
arrange,
arrange
a
privately
private
situation
and
live
here
affordably.
Otherwise
I
would
have
moved
to
sacramento,
but
because
I
can
live
here,
raise
my
kids.
E
So,
but
when
you
live
in
an
area
you
do
need
parks.
So
the
one
concern
I
have
is
the
small
amount
of
park
of
park
space.
So
I
want
to
ask,
I
think
this
would
be
for
prns
is
what,
in
what
distance?
Is
there
green
space
for
these
residents,
whether
that's
a
school,
where
people
can
go
and
take
walks?
What
kind
of
green
space
is
available
will
be
available
to
these
residents.
S
C
O
I
can
also
speak
to
that
generally.
This
is
maria
blanco
environmental
project
manager,
so
the
nearest
parks
to
the
project
site
include
the
saratoga
creek
dog
park.
That's
approximately
0.3
miles
northwest
of
the
project
sites
el
quito
park.
That's
approximately
0.4
miles
southwest
of
the
project
sites
rainbow
park
hathaway
park,
which
are
both
1.4
miles
from
the
project
site,
and
these
were
included
under
the
public
services
section
of
the
draft
environmental
impact
report.
O
B
M
Allison
is
going
to
call
up
our
slide
on
the
open
space.
Just
so
there's
no
confusion
and
and
zach
mendez
from
the
parks
department
is
correct
that
you
know
we
haven't
worked
out
an
agreement
yet
so
the
exact
size
of
the
park
is
not
pinpointed,
but
on
on
this
exhibit
the
bottom
left
corner
is
where
the
the
dedicated
public
park
would
be.
M
So
we
are
committed
to
giving
the
land
to
the
city
1.1
acres
of
land,
as
well
as
funding
the
full
construction
of
the
public
park,
so
it'll
be
a
neighborhood
park
like
any
other
neighborhood
park
in
the
city.
However,
we
do
suggest
it
should
be
more
urban
in
character,
since
that
this
project
is
an
urban
project,
but
that
will
be
determined
by
the
neighborhood.
M
The
balance
of
our
site
is
privately
owned,
publicly
accessible
space
in
the
form
of
paseos
plazas
out
and
outdoor
dining.
So
that's
what
we
are
providing
in
terms
of,
I
think
you
mentioned.
Commissioner
tauren's,
you
know
other
open
space
in
schools
right
across
the
street
from
this
site
is
moreland
middle
school
and
they
have
large
fields.
They
have
a
track.
M
E
Those
are
my
questions,
but
I'll
just
conclude,
my
questioning
here
by
saying
thank
you
for
for
answering
those
that
does
make
me
feel
better,
although
sometimes
those
public
school
lands
are
not
always
available,
sometimes
they'll
fence
those
off,
but
that's
that's
that's
good
that
there's
open
space
so
that
that
is
all
for
me.
Thank
you.
D
Hello,
this
I'm
really
impressed
with
everybody's
passion
in
this
project.
I
think
you've
all
done
a
wonderful
job,
including
staff
and
everyone
involved.
I
do
have
some
concerns
regarding
parking,
given
the
scale
and
size
of
the
project
and
the
reduction
I
saw
noted
in
the
staff
report.
I
think
it's
a
reduction
in
6.1
of
parking
requirement
for
that
size.
So
one
of
the
things
that
I'd
like
to
see
is
maybe
some
sort
of
condition
of
approval.
D
I
see
that
it's
like
a
paseo
right,
so
people
could
walk
and
then
there's
like
a
parking
lot
there.
So
one
of
the
things
that
I'm
concerned
about
is
safety
that
a
car
goes
through
that
paseo,
while
people
are
there,
so
I
don't
know
if
there's
a
way
I
know
like
at
san
jose
state.
They
have
like
these
movable
like
concrete
kind
of
thing,
so
something
like
that.
So,
just
for
safety
for
the
people
that
are
there,
I'd
like
to
see
something
like
that.
D
I
also
believe
that
you
know
recreation
is
really
important
to
the
quality
of
life
open
space.
I
was
really
concerned
about
parks
as
well
one
of
the
things
that
I'd
like
to
see.
I
mean
I
didn't
know
if
you
had
like
a
rooftop
pool.
You
know
some
built-in
stage
on
you
know
in
the
paseo
for
like
music
or
entertainment,
something
along
those
lines
that
I
like
to
see.
I
also
would
like
you
know.
D
Maybe
art
shows
pop-ups
where
you
know
local
people
that
make
things
could
go
and
sell
them
for
for
more
jobs,
for
the
people
and
for
more
enjoyment
for
the
community
there,
so
just
different
forms
to
create
recreation
and
utilizing
that
space
to
its
maximum
use
is
something
that
I
like
to
see,
but
I
do
like
this
project
because
I
think
san
jose
it's
about
time.
You
grow
up
and
not
out
to
prevent
or
urban
sprawl.
I
think
this
is
fantastic.
D
D
You
know
and
give
people
a
free,
vta
pass,
or
something
to
encourage
people
to
actually
have
a
pass
to
be
able
to
use
those
services.
I'd
really
like
that,
and
I
know
that
a
lot
of
people
are
not
just
using
bikes
now
or
using
like
these
different.
You
know,
skateboards,
that
have
motors
and
all
these
different
type
of
scooters,
and
maybe
from
the
neighborhood,
want
to
go
there,
but
want
a
safe
place
to
put
not
just
their
bike,
but
also
you
know,
whatever
gadget
they
use
to
get
there.
D
G
C
G
G
I
did
meet
with
both
the
several
of
the
neighborhood
associations
on
zoom
last
friday
for
a
half
an
hour,
and
I
also
met
with
the
developer
on
zoom,
so
I
I
think
I
have
a
pretty
good
sense
of
the
issues
and
the
feelings
on
both
sides,
and
I
I
appreciate
those
meetings
very
much
for
the
developer.
Allison.
If
you
could
talk
about
a
lot
has
been
discussed
about
traffic
and
I
know
there's
concerns
about
the
mitigation
measures.
G
P
So
thank
you
for
your
question
and
I
think
that,
as
part
of
our
project,
we
are
also
committed
to
a
lot
of
site
off-site
improvements
and
transportation
improvement.
So
the
enhanced
crosswalks
will
connect
our
project
nicely
to
the
two
sides
here
and
then
you
know:
we've
been
working
with
dot
and
public
works
for
a
while,
and
we've
identified
public
works
as
priorities
and
committed
as
a
project
to
helping
mitigate
those
areas
for
public
works.
P
So
as
part
of
our
project,
all
three
of
these
pork
chops
that
are
surrounding
our
site
will
be
removed
and
clearly
a
lot
of
signal
improvements
here.
Median
work
to
accommodate
all
the
new
driveways
and
walk
pathways
and
crossings
will
all
be
improved
as
part
of
the
project.
So
a
lot
of
off-site
work
will
be
included
to
improve
the
overall
circulation
and
safety
for
both
bike
and
ped
in
the
area.
G
Just
one
other
comment
and
question,
and
then
I'll
elect
commissioner
garcia
speak.
Some
talk
has
been
made
about
transit
and
whether
this
has
sufficient
transit
infrastructure.
There's
multiple
vta
bus
lines
that
run
here,
including
rapid
service.
So
I'm
having
a
difficult
time
understanding
the
concerns
about
insufficient
here,
and
I
just
wanted
to
confirm
one
other
thing
with
the
developer,
which
is,
I
believe,
you
told
me
that
the
parking
costs
are
actually
unbundled
from
the
monthly
lease
cost.
Is
that
correct?
So
could
you
describe
how
that
incentivizes
transit.
P
Yes,
if
I
may
so
as
part
of
this
project,
we
will
have
a
robust
tdm
plan
as
a
requirement,
and
one
of
the
measures
in
our
tdm
plan
is
to
unbundle
the
parking
from
the
cost
of
you
know
the
residential
unit.
So
that
would
work
to
encourage
people
because
they
will
have
to
pay
an
additional
cost
instead
of
having
an
inclusive
parking
space.
P
If
they
want
to
have
a
parking
space
on
the
site,
they
will
have
to
pay
extra
costs
to
use
that.
So
those
types
of
measures
when
in
place
are
designed
to
encourage
people
to
clearly
find
alternate
modes
of
transportation
and
hopefully
not
rely
on
a
single
occupancy
vehicle.
So
we
will
have
a
lot
of
tdm
measures
across
both
the
residential,
as
well
as
the
commercial
users
on
this
site.
P
B
P
E
Okay,
so
easy
access
to
the
freeway
all
right
and
then
my
other
question
was
that,
and
I
think
of
the
the
public
speaker
made
a
comment
about
one
of
the
streets
being
used
as
a
thorough
throwaway,
and
I
think
that
may
have
been
they
were
referring
to.
Elmwood
can
someone
address?
Are
there
any
any
mitigations
being
taken
for
traffic
to
go
on
to.
C
C
1700
vehicles
per
day
that
are
currently
going
through
that
through
that
road
and
then
we
also
looked
at.
We
also
did
a
speed
study
current
on
that
road
as
well
and
right
now.
The
speed
also
is
within
an
acceptable
range
along
that
stretch,
and
so
we
aren't
recommending
any
traffic
calming
measures
at
this
point
with
the
existing
conditions
out
there.
E
I
think
that
I
couldn't
afford
to
live
here,
so
I
reiterated
this
statement
that
one
of
my
colleagues
had
made
about
the
affordability
I
work
for
a
non-profit,
and
we
definitely,
I
believe,
need
projects
that
do
have
higher
density,
and
I
think
what
I
really
like
about
this
project
is
that
it
is
on
thorough
way.
You
know,
saratoga
is
not
a
small
street,
it's
not
embedded
in
a
neighborhood,
and
so
just
kind
of
when
I
went
in
when
evaluating
this
project.
B
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
S
S
We
have
not
historically
done,
but
this
commission
has
been
approving
them
left
and
right
consistently
because
it
again
it
matches
the
established
goals
put
out
by
the
city's
2040
general
plan,
where
we're
allotting
for
upwards
of
400
000
additional
residents
with
by
the
year
2040,
which
we
can
debate,
whether
that
will
happen
or
not,
but
long
story
short.
The
projects
that
come
before
us
that
have
staff
recommendations
are
fitting
within
what
the
city
has
laid
out
for
the
the
development
community.
To
do
these
developments
don't
occur
by
the
city
actually
building
projects.
S
These
these
things
have
come
about
through
city
policies
and
state
mandates
on
housing
production,
and
so
therefore,
you
know
I'm
supportive
of
the
staff
recommendation.
I'm
comfortable
the
way
the
staff
recommendation
is.
I
know
there
was
a
suggestion
about
adding
something,
but
that's
really
the
city
council's
purview
to
do
so.
But,
ultimately
you
know
this
is
a
project
that
doesn't
show
up
overnight.
S
It'll
take
you
know
I
mean
the
developer,
may
should
have
a
timeline
they're
sharing,
but
in
my
experience
this
could
up
take
upwards
of
a
decade.
These
projects
are
big.
They
take
a
long
time
to
do.
We
were
approving
14
stories
in
on
west
san
carlos
back
in
2008,
so
we
can
only
expect
these
densities
and
heights
to
increase
again
sorry
for
being
verbose
there,
but
I
want
to
just
put
forward
a
motion
to
support
the
professionals,
planning
staff
recommendation.
B
B
B
E
B
D
D
I
think
that
I
have
traveled
to
a
lot
of
other
cities
across
the
nation
that
have
these
types
of
large
high
density,
paseos
mixed
use
and
they
really
make
neighborhoods
very
vibrant
and
places
where
people
congregate
and
increase
the
economic
vitality
of
these
communities
and
and
that's
what
we
want
to
see
ultimately
in
san
jose
across
the
city,
not
just
in
downtown,
but
in
a
variety
of
places.
I'm
getting
a
lot
of
feedback.
D
Okay,
so
I
just
I
am
in
support
of
this-
I
love
the
fact
that
it
includes
affordable
housing.
I
would
like
to
see
more
open
space,
but
I'm
actually
the
fact
that
there's
several
parks
nearby,
I
think
it's
near
transit
and
near
major,
thorough
ways,
and
I
do
think
that
it
makes
our
community
the
additional
1
000
homes-
and
you
know,
apartments
condos,
whatever
really
do
help
us
meet
our
housing
goals,
and
so
I'm
going
to
be
in
support
of
this
project.
G
Thank
you
chair.
First,
I'd
like
to
commend
the
neighborhood
associations,
the
ones
I
met
with
for
your
positive
approach
to
this.
You
know
often
on
the
planning
commission.
We
hear
only
negative
things
about
projects
and
I
want
to
really
commend
you,
the
leaders
of
the
neighborhood
associations
on
your
positive
approach
to
this,
and
I
know
how
difficult
that
is.
I've
I've
worked
in
neighborhood
associations
was
on
the
neighborhoods
commission
for
a
time,
and
I
know
how
difficult
it
is
to
get
consensus.
G
G
G
So
it's
tough
and
I
understand
the
concern
of
the
residents,
but
the
fact
of
the
matter
is
that,
as
some
of
the
other
speakers
mentioned,
the
housing
situation
in
the
city
and
in
this
valley
it's
unsustainable
right
now
we
have
such
a
shortage
of
housing
and
the
housing.
The
rental,
housing
and
ownership
is
so
expensive
that
we
are.
We
are
getting
to
a
point
where
our
city
will
not
be
sustainable.
Why?
G
G
I
commend
you
for
that,
and
also,
I
think,
what
we
need
to
remember
is
building
a
thousand
dwelling
units
creates
affordability
elsewhere,
because
the
more
supply
of
housing
we
have
the
less
expensive
housing
becomes
throughout
the
city
right.
So,
even
though
you
know,
there's
only
150
quote
unquote.
Affordable
units
projects
like
this
are
the
solution
to
our
challenge,
and
you
know
our
we
have
it.
We
have
a
general
plan.
The
general
plan
authorizes
the
heights
that
these
buildings
are
being
proposed
at.
In
fact,
they
could
be
higher
under
our
general
plan.
G
So
I
know
it's
difficult.
I
know
it's
difficult
for
many
of
us,
including
me
to
imagine
our
city
changing
and
getting
higher,
and
but
I
think
if
we
want
to
remain
a
vibrant,
healthy
city
welcoming
where
people
can
live,
we
need
to
build
higher.
We
need
to
feel
more
dense,
so
I'll
be
supporting
the
project
thanks.
T
So
I
agree
with
a
lot
of
things
my
colleagues
have
said
so
far,
I'm
going
to
avoid
repeating
they
said,
but
you
know
just
going
back
to
you
know.
I
know
a
lot
of
the
concern
around
this
project
has
had
to
do
with
the
amount
of
affordable
housing
in
it
and
with
how
this
impacts
park,
space
and
access
to
parks
in
west
san
jose-
and
I
know
I've
talked
a
lot
about
how
district
one
has
fewer
parks
than
any
other
council
district.
T
So
while
you
know
I
guess
what
I'm
saying
is
our
role
as
a
planning
commission
is
developing.
Whether
project
follows
the
rules
or
not,
and
it
does,
and
so,
but
definitely
the
parks
issue
is
really
important.
It's
just
this
is
what's
required
by
the
ordinance
since
that's
what
the
project
is
doing
when
it
comes
to
just
the
project
itself
and
the
size
of
it.
This
is
underutilized
land.
This
is-
and
it's
been
like
that
you
know
my
entire
life.
It's
been
under
utilized
land
and
it
is
a
long
major
street
saratoga
avenue.
T
That
was
why,
earlier
I
emphasized
that,
I
think
it's
a
really
big
hole
that
the
west
san
jose
multimodal
transportation
improvement
plan
doesn't
include
the
saratoga
area
at
all
and
that's
the
transportation
improvements
that
could
come
with
this
area.
Being
part
of
that
plan
would
be
important
for
mitigating
the
impacts
of
this
project
and
for
other
projects
that
are
being
considered.
T
You
know
both
along
prospect
and
lawrence
and
nearby
in
saratoga.
So
I
want
to
offer,
as
an
amendment
to
the
motion
on
the
table
right
now
to
recommend
that
city
council
expand
the
west
san
jose
multimodal
transportation
improvement
plan
to
include
all
of
saratoga
avenue.
I
recognize
that
this
is
not
specific
to
this
project.
T
B
S
S
T
C
T
E
I
mean
it
is
their
work.
So
for
me
you
know
that
they're
that
they're,
the
the
committee
that
has
the
x
you
know
that
this
is
what
they
work
on,
and
so,
if
we're
going
to
send
it
anywhere,
I
would
probably
send
it
to
I
mean
if
there
was
a
planning
issue
that
was,
you
know
that
another
committee
was
recommending
to
go
somewhere.
I
would
like
them
to
recommend
it
to
come
to
the
planning
commission.
It's
out
of
respect
to
the
transportation
commission.
I
would
probably
say
we
should
send
that
part
to
the
transportation
commission.
L
Yeah
yeah,
so
it's
hard
because
d.o.t
is
not
here
tonight
to
speak.
To
that.
I
know
a
little
bit
of
the
origin
of
that
multimodal
improvement
plan
that
exists
so
they're.
Not
here
I
mean
you
could
make
a
recommendation
to
consider
and
then
d.o.t
would
be
at
council
to
sort
of
respond
with
a
response
to
that
right.
B
B
S
Chair
just
on
that
question,
if
I
may,
for
planning
staff,
when
planning
commission
makes
a
motion
and
has
a
consideration
of
a
different
policy
of
a
different
department,
would
you
be
inclined
then,
to
in
the
staff
report
that
goes
to
city
council
to
have
comment
from
that
department
on
that
item
from
the
commission?
Or
do
you
to
your
point
earlier?
Just
have
them
there
and
answer
the
question.
L
L
T
E
So
my
quick
comment
is:
I
am
super
excited
now
that
I
heard
that
there
could
be
333
students
coming
from
this
project
with
the
affordable
housing
and
just
having
dense
housing,
because
our
schools
do
need
kids.
We
don't
want
all
the
kids
leaving
san
jose
and
going
elsewhere,
because
teachers
need
kids
to
teach
to
have
jobs.
So
that
got
me
extra
excited
and
I
am
definitely
in
support
of
this
project
tonight.
B
B
You
know
for
lack
of
a
better
word
that
fear
of
your
neighborhood
being
transformed
overnight
and
I
think
michigan
oliverio
stated
it
quite
eloquently.
These
types
of
projects
take
at
least
a
decade
to
kind
of
see
some
real
movement,
but
even
within
that
movement,
though
these
are
exactly
the
type
of
projects
that
I
envision
happening
throughout
the
city.
We
are
the
largest
city
in
the
bay
area.
B
B
B
B
Your
work
has
gotten
it's
probably
not
what
you
want
to
hear
from
me
right
now,
but
nevertheless
great
work,
your
work,
your
advocacy
got
you
here
and
there's
still
a
lot
of
conversation
to
have
right,
because
we
all
know
in
in
this
space
things,
change,
markets,
change,
ideas,
change,
and
you
know
who
knows
right,
but
I
think
where
we
are
right
now,
project
wise.
It's
something
I'm
proud
to
support.
It's
something
I'd
be
even
prouder
to
have
in
my
side
of
town.
B
It's
something
that
I
continue
to
talk
about
and
encourage
and
want,
because
there
is
some
value
in
creating
not
just
economic
vibrancy,
but
that
people
vibrancy
and
that's
something
that
to
me.
This
project
hits
on
the
mark
by
making
a
very
clear
statement
that
for
those
of
us
that
I
am
a
product
of
affordable
housing,
I
grew
up
in
public
housing,
and
you
know
this
isn't
public
housing.
This
is
a
mixture
of
affordable
housing
within
market
rate.
You
want
to
talk
about
changing
lives
that
change
lives
right
there.
B
That
that
belief,
that
you're
worthy
to
be
a
part
of
this
to
me
is
something
that
really
stuck
out
and
something
that
I
absolutely
want
to
support.
And
I
and
I
will
go
back
to
show
you
all
that
I
do
listen
to
public
comments,
someone
I
think
from
catalyze
sv
said:
look
in
my
community.
We've
got
drug
dealers
and
you
know
we'd
love
for
this.
You
know,
I'm
not
gonna
say
that
about
my
community,
but
I
will
say
it
in
my
community.
B
B
It's
an
amazing
privilege
not
to
say
that
your
concerns
aren't
valid,
but
it
is
to
say
that
we
do
have
to
recognize
that
we
are
one
san
jose,
the
largest
city
in
the
bay
area,
and
this
is
how
we're
going
to
get
ourselves
out
of
the
housing
crisis,
and
this
is
also
how
we're
going
to
continue
moving
in
the
direction
of
being
a
worldwide
epicenter,
which
I
know
we
are
and
can
be.
So
with
that.
I
will
now
go
ahead
and
call
for
the
vote
all
right.
Bonilla,
yes,
casey!
B
D
E
E
J
O
J
This
proposed
update
will
re-insert
and
re-adopt
previous
city
council
approved
changes
that
were
inadvertently
not
published,
partially
published
or
overlapped
with
the
subsequent
zoning
code,
update
for
three
specific
items
and
will
also
rectify
one
typographical.
Error
staff
would
like
to
note
that
no
new
changes
or
edits
to
the
zoning
code
are
proposed
in
this
update.
J
This
update
proposes
to
amend
specific
items
in
chapter
20.30,
residential
zoning
district
20.40,
commercial
zoning,
district
20.50,
industrial
zoning
district
and
20.75
pedestrian.
Zoning
district
staff
would
also
like
to
note
that
planning
does
not
control
publishing
process
or
timelines
in
order
to
eliminate
future
publishing
omissions
or
errors.
J
Staff
would
like
to
note
that
file
pp
20-009
was
approved
in
may
19
2020
and
it
amended
several
chapters
in
order
to
update
the
city's
density
bonus
ordinance
and
to
also
implement
the
ministerial
approvals.
This
update
will
re-insert
the
partially
published
text
only
in
chapters
20.30
20.40
and
20.75.
J
This
is
the
senate
bill
changes.
Sorry
about
that.
That's,
okay
and
the
next
item,
which
is
the
item
three.
These
are
again
amendments
to
general
plan
text
approved
in
december
12
2017,
and
these
would
establish
the
criteria
for
commercial
support,
and
the
proposed
changes
only
include
changes
to
the
section
20.50.110.
B
E
I
B
S
Okay,
yeah
so
well,
let's
clear
up
any
confusion,
so
I
think
there
was
some
confusion
with
respect
to
whether
or
not
members
of
the
public
could
pull
items
from
consent.
That's
not
something
that
they're
necessarily
entitled
to
do,
but
under
the
brown
act,
members
of
the
public
are
permitted
to
comment
on
the
entire
consent
calendar,
at
least
at
least
once,
but
my
understanding
was
that
individuals
wanted
to
speak
on
the
consent
calendar
and
they
were
not
provided
that
opportunity
to
do
so.
S
So
the
way
to
cure
that
defect
under
the
brown
act
is
to
revisit
the
items
on
consent.
Allow
for
public
comment.
If
anybody
is
still
available
to
speak
and
while
we're
at
it,
since
we
are
revisiting
those
items,
there
was
an
abstention
chair,
bonilla
bayou.
With
respect
to
the
minutes,
however,
there
are,
there
are
two
other
substantive
items
on
there
that
you
are
required
under
the
bylaws
to
vote
on.
So
if
you
want
to
abstain
from
the
minutes,
you
would
need
to
handle
that
separately
and
abstain
from
that
vote.
S
B
C
So
the
lady,
I
think
her
name
is
jill
bordes.
She
indicated
that
there
was
a
staff
commission
on
the
minutes
which
had
to
do
with
a
gentleman
by
name
andrew
matioda.
They
commented
on
the
same
issue
or
the
same
project
that
will
be
coming
before
you
on
june
8th,
but
I
admit
to
staff
error.
We
captured
jill
border's
comments,
but
did
not
include
andrew
matioda.
So
that's
what
she
pointed
out
in
the
letter
that
she
sent.
B
C
So,
while
we're
amending
the
minutes
from
last
time,
there
was
some
question
marks
on
the
roll
call
right
so
to
clarify
for
myself
I
was
absent
at
the
five
o'clock
study
session.
I
was
present
at
the
6
30
planning
meeting
and
that's
where
there
was
some
confusion
there.
That's
probably
why
there's
the
question
marks,
so
I
just
wanted
to
clarify
that.
Thank
you.
E
B
F
Thank
you,
yay
hi,
I'm
here,
and
I'm
really
grateful
for
all
of
you
and
your
patients
with
me
and
you.
I
just
have
a
lot
of
faith
in
this
system
a
little
more
than
I
had
at
the
beginning
and
I'm
I
am
grateful
to
all
of
you
for
doing
this.
That
was
my
comment
was
going
to
be
that.
Could
we
please
make
sure
to
include
andrew
mariota's
comments
at
the
6
30
meeting
which
were
omitted?
So
thank
you
for
doing
this.
F
It
really
means
a
lot
to
me
personally
that
we
are
taking
the
time
to
correct
this
error
and
to
all
the
people
that
I
emailed
and
got
responses
back.
Thank
you
to
the
people
that
you
know
that
have
made
this
happen.
It's
I.
I
appreciate
it
so.
The
second
thing
I
wanted
to
comment
on
was
on
item
b
and
I'll.
Just
be
really
brief.
So
I
received
a
mailer.
F
You
know
one
of
these
mailers
in
the
mail
to.
Let
me
know
about
a
public
hearing
and
two
comments
is
one
we're
spending
a
lot
of
money
on
these
mailers
right
and
it
said
it
said
it
was
going
to
be
an
item
and
that
we
could
speak
on
it,
but
have
me
having
knowing
that
it's
on
looked
at
the
thing
and
it's
on
the
consent
calendar.
That's
why
I
sent
something
and
said:
hey,
wait!
A
minute.
F
You've
spent
all
this
money
to
send
this
out
to
people
in
the
public,
and
then
you
put
it
on
the
consent
calendar
which
chances
are
they're
not
going
to
get
to
speak.
So
I
asked
them.
Would
I
have
a
chance
to
speak,
and
I
was
assured
that
no,
yes,
you
will
we
allow
people
to
speak
on
the
entire
consent
calendar
and
that
didn't
happen
tonight
and
that's
okay.
It's
all
learning
all
a
lesson
and
learning.
I
know
that
that
has
changed.
F
So
my
comment
is
that
if
we're
going
to
spend
money
taxpayer
money
to
send
these
mailers
out,
we
might
want
to
already
have
it
on
the
agenda
where
it's
not
on
the
consent.
Calendar
because
people
are
expecting
to
come
and
they
don't
know
the
rules
and
they're
going
to
think
that
you
know
they're
going
to
be
able
to
comment
and
then,
as
course,
I
wasn't
is
very
frustrating
since
it's
been
resolved.
So
it's
fine
and
in
the
interim
this
two
hours
that
you
guys
over
two
hours
that
you've
served
the
public
and
I'm
grateful.
F
B
S
B
B
E
B
C
B
B
C
B
C
B
C
Please
unmute
yourself
and
identify
yourself
right.
My
name
is
backtosch
apologies.
I
didn't
know
that
it
was
going
to
be
approved
as
a
package
deal
but
anyways
the
business
that
regarding
4c
it's
located
within
a
residential
apartment
building
and
the
business
applicant
is
in
close
proximity
to
other
businesses.
Currently
selling
beer
and
alcohol
across
the
street
from
the
apartment
building
or
the
business
is.
C
Our
house
is
recovering
from
drug
and
alcohol
addiction.
One
thing
I
wanted
to
point
out
for
item
four
in
the
staff.
I
don't
know
what
it's
called
the
staff
memo.
It
says
that
approximately
5.7
percent
of
the
sales
area
would
be
used
for
sales
of
alcohol.
I
visited
the
store
and
it
was
well
over.
50
to
60
percent
of
the
product
of
the
store
was
filled
with
alcohol
bottles,
so
the
business
has
previously
applied
for
a
liquor
license
and
was
denied
by
the
city.
C
They've
been
illegally
selling
alcohol
without
a
valid
license.
The
business
owner
was
told
by
the
city
code
enforcement
and
alcohol
with
beverage
control
to
see
sales,
but
sales
still
continued.
So
I'm
just
asking
if
the
planning
commission
can
help
deny
the
application
because
of
the
lack
of
following
the
law
and
whatnot.
B
C
C
For
homelessness
from
the
area,
it
is
also
too
close
to
the
low-income
building
that
houses,
many
drug
and
alcohol
recovery
residents,
and
it's
too
close
for
the
other
businesses
that
are
also
still
alcohol
and
the
business
will
create.
The
crime
rate
will
increase
the
crime
rate
in
already
high
crime
rate
area,
where
there's
like
no
police
officers
patrolling
right
there
and
when
they're,
when
there's
emergencies
and
they're
called
for
emergencies,
they
show
up
late
if
they
show
up
and
don't
take
the
police
reports.
B
B
B
L
There
is
yeah,
so
north
san
jose
went
to
council
last
tuesday.
The
planning
commission
recommended
the
council
approve
a
whole
series
of
things.
General
plan
amendments
changes
to
the
eight,
the
traffic
impact
fees,
zoning
ordinance
amendments
to
basically
of
retire
north
san
jose
for
prod
for
new
projects
coming
for
the
council
went
forward
and
approved
the
planning
commission
recommendation.
C
B
B
E
B
Yes,
I
think-
maybe
I
wanted
to
take
this
moment
to
recognize
and
congratulate
commissioner
torrance
for
finishing
a
very
intensive
program
over
at
san
jose
state
university,
while
also
also
being
our
colleague
and
also
living
life.
It's
quite
an
accomplishment,
I
think
you're
with
two
or
three
days
away
from
graduating.
B
Tomorrow
night,
she
graduates
tomorrow
night.
Quite
an
accomplishment,
totally
totally
you've
been
a
great
addition
to
this
team
that
spirit
and
that
spirit
to
continue
growing
is
inspiring
as
well,
not
just
for
me
personally,
but
for
those
that
are
watching
as
well.
So
congratulations
really
happy
for
you
and
that
that's
what
I
wanted
to
say,
but
thank.