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City of San José, California
Planning Commission meeting, September 14, 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.
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me
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actual
agenda
that
you
can
find
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Planning
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During
the
summary
of
hearing
procedures,
we
will
view
how
the
public
May
provide
comment
during
today's
session.
Commissioner
lardinois
here,
commissioner
alawalia
yes
outstanding,
you're
coming
in
loud
and
clear,
commissioner
barrosio.
C
Come
back
commissioner
Cantrell
here,
commissioner
Casey
here,
commissioner
Garcia.
C
Commissioner
ornelas
wise
here,
commissioner
young
here
coming
back
to
commissioner
barossio
here
and
who
was
that
oh
commissioner,
Garcia,
okay
absent
for
now
potentially
tardy.
That's
all
okay,
great
now,
we'll
go
through
the
summary
of
hearing
procedures.
This
is
the
procedure
for
this
hearing
tonight.
After
the
staff
report,
applicants
and
appellants
may
make
upwards
of
a
five
minute
presentation.
City
staff
will
call
out
the
names
of
the
public
who
identify
the
items
they
want
to
speak
on.
C
You
may
identify
Yourself
by
the
raised
hand,
feature
on
Zoom
or,
if
you're,
on
Telephone
hit
star
nine.
In
addition,
you
can
email
planning,
support
staff
at
San,
Jose
ca.gov
and
identify
your
name
phone
number
and
what
item
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
or
a
lot
of
time
will
begin.
Each
speaker
will
have
up
to
two
minutes.
C
Speakers
using
a
translator
will
have
double
the
time
after
the
public
testimony
the
applicant
and
appellant
may
make
closing
remarks
for
an
additional
five
minutes.
Planning
Commissioners
may
ask
questions
of
the
speakers
response
to
the
commissioner.
Questions.
Will
not
reduce
the
speaker's
time
allowance
staff
will
unmute
the
speaker
to
respond
to
the
commissioner.
The
public
hearing
will
then
be
closed
and
the
Planning
Commission
will
then
take
action
on
the
item.
The
Planning
Commission
May
request
staff
to
respond
to
the
public
testimony
ask
staff
questions
and
discuss
the
item.
C
If
you
challenge
these
land
use
items
in
court,
you
may
be
limited
to
raising
only
the
issues
you
or
someone
else
raised
at
this
public
hearing
or
in
written
correspondence
delivered
to
the
city
or
prior
to
the
public
hearing
the
planning
commission's
actions
on
rezoning's
pre-zonings,
General
plan
amendments
and
code
amendments
is
advisory
to
the
council.
The
city
council
will
hold
public
hearings
on
these
items.
Section
28.120.400.
The
municipal
code
provides
the
procedures
for
legal
protests
to
the
city,
council
and
rezonings
and
pre-zonings.
C
The
planning
commission's
action
on
conditional
use
permits
is
appealable
to
the
city
council
in
accordance
to
section
20.100.220
of
the
municipal
code.
So
now
we
are
at
the
call
to
order
before
I
begin.
I
want
to
remind
the
Planning
Commission
and
anyone
participating
in
the
meeting
that
we
follow
our
code
of
conduct
of
meeting.
This
includes
commenting
on
the
specific
agenda
item
only
and
addressing
the
full
body.
Public
speakers
will
not
engage
in
a
conversation
with
Commissioners
or
staff.
All
members
of
the
Planning
Commission
staff
and
public
are
expected
to
refrain
from
abusive
language.
C
Repeated
failure
to
comply
with
the
code
of
conduct
will
disturb
which
will
disturb,
disrupt
or
impede
the
orderly
conduct
of
this
meeting.
May
result
in
removal
from
the
meeting
this
meeting.
The
Planning
Commission
will
now
come
to
order
and
I
believe
we
started
off
with
public
comment.
This
is
public
comments
on
the
Planning
Commission
that
are
not
on
the
agendized
items
of
our
commission.
So
again
repeat:
if
you're
speaking
from
the
public
tonight
under
public
comment,
it's
something
that's
not
on
the
agenda.
C
Please
use
the
raid
raise
hand,
feature
and
zoom
or
again
click
star
nine.
If
you're
on
the
phone-
and
you
may
address
the
commission
and
professional
staff,
do
we
have
anyone
that
has
raised
their
hand.
A
Hi,
this
is
Ines
Bibi
on
Acorn
Court.
Can
everybody
hear
me
yes,
so
I
I
just
wanted
to
see
if
there
was
going
to
be
any
presentation
from
the
developer
for
this
parcel.
C
So
that
would
be
coming
up
when
it's
actually
on
the
agenda
and
there
will
be
presentation
from
staff
and
the
applicant
can
speak
at
that
time
and
you
of
course,
could
speak
as
a
member
of
the
public
after
hearing
and
seeing
what
they
have
to
say.
D
C
Off
Winchester
sorry
yeah,
it's
it
backs
up
to
the
project,
oh
okay,
great,
so
yeah.
So
just
hang
tight
and
we'll
come
we'll
come
get
you
so
now
we
move
on
to
deferrals
and
removals
staff.
Are
there
any
deferrals
or
removing
removals
this
evening?
No
chair,
okay,
great!
Now
we
go
off
to
the
consent
calendar.
Apparently
we
just
have
item
A
and
B.
One
is
the
minutes
and
B
is
cp22-023.
This
is
a
consent.
Calendar
item.
Is
there
a
motion
on
the
consent
calendar
from
anyone
on
the
commission.
C
C
Garcia
not
here
yet,
commissioner
Nellis
wise.
C
B
This
is
Laura
miners.
The
planning
project
manager
for
this
request
for
a
special
use
permit
to
allow
the
demolition
of
the
existing
residents,
barn
and
accessory
buildings,
the
removal
of
30
Ordnance
size
and
19
non-ordinate
sized
trees
and
the
construction
of
a
six-story
mixed-use
building
consisting
of
70
residential
condominium
units
and
nine
commercial
Condominiums,
including
twenty
thousand
four
hundred
and
ten
square
feet
of
commercial
space
with
one
Podium
parking
level
and
one
basement
parking
level
and
Associate
Associated
landscaping
and
amenities.
B
B
The
subject
site
is
within
the
mixed-use
commercial
General
plan,
land
use,
designation,
the
Winchester,
Boulevard
Urban
Village
plan
area
and
the
CP
commercial
pedestrian
zoning
District.
The
project
is
consistent
with
all
relevant
General
plan
policies,
there's
a
zoning,
ordinance
standards,
design
guidelines
and
Council
development
policies.
B
G
Thank
you,
Laura
David
Kian
good
evening,
members
of
the
Planning
Commission
and
the
public,
so
I
just
want
to
quickly
go
over
the
environmental
impact
report
that
was
prepared
for
this
project.
G
As
Laura
mentioned,
the
eir
was
required
because,
during
the
studies
that
were
repaired,
when
the
project
was
submitted,
it
was
determined
that
the
structures
on
site
are
candidate,
sitting
landmarks
and
therefore
the
demolition
would
require
an
eir
and
a
statement
of
overwriting
considerations.
The
eir
was
publicly
circulated
for
45
days
from
February
7th
2022
to
April
4th
2022.
We
received
five
public
comments.
G
This
includes
from
the
historic
landmarks
commission
preservation,
Action
Council
and
Valley
Water
PG
e.
The
comments
identify
concerns
of
the
Alternatives
analysis,
the
proposed
project,
significant
unavoidable
impacts
to
the
historic
resources
and
also
General
comments
about
PG
e
requirements
and
Water
Conservation
efforts
from
valet
water.
The
city
prepared
response
to
comments.
These
are
posted
to
the
city's
website
on
September,
1st
2022
and
public.
The
public
was
notified
of
the
availability
of
these
responses.
G
G
Just
a
very
high
novel
overview
of
the
eir,
so,
as
I
mentioned
earlier,
there
was
a
significant
unavoidable
impact
identified
for
the
project
due
to
the
demolition
of
the
house
and
barn
structure.
There's
also
a
cumulative
impact
to
Historic
resources
identified
because
identified
because
of
the
candidate
sitting
landmark
and
this,
and
because
of
the
importance
of
the
fact
that
this
is
one
of
the
few
remaining
sites
left
with
agriculture,
historic
agricultural
uses.
G
In
addition,
the
eir
identified
lesson
significant
impacts
that
could
would
be
mitigated
to
less
acidity,
with
mitigation
related
to
construction,
air
quality
servants,
investing
regulatory
birds
and
roosting
species
during
construction
potential
impacts
to
unrecorded
subsurpose
archaeological
resources
and
tribal
culture,
resources,
construction,
noise
and
office
employee
vehicle
miles.
Travel
next
slide.
Please.
G
Sql
requires
the
city
identify
an
environmentally
Superior
alternative.
The
no
development
alternative
would
be
environmentally
superior,
but
absent
the
no
development
alternative,
the
next
environmentally
Superior
alternative
would
be
the
alternative
three,
which
is
the
relocation
and
retention
of
the
pro
of
the
historic
structures
on
site
with
the
redesigned
project.
Next
slide,
please
and
I'm,
going
to
give
it
back
to
Laura
for
the
staff
recommendation.
B
Therefore,
staff
recommends
that
the
Planning
Commission
recommend
the
certification
of
the
environmental
impact
report
in
accordance
with
SQL
the
approval
of
the
special
use
permit
and
the
approval
of
the
tentative
map
to
the
city
council.
This
concludes
staff's
presentation.
B
I
believe
Adam
Askari
has
his
hand
raised.
C
And
staff
the
applicant
has
five
minutes
correct
you'll,
keep
time.
F
F
First
of
all,
I
want
to
thank
the
planned
the
plan
department
for
their
hard
work.
It
was
a
long
and
extensive
recession
that
they
did.
We
are
grateful
for
all
the
hard
work
that
they
did
as
they
mentioned.
There's
extensive,
City
and
Report
was
done.
I
do
understand
that
the
site
due
to
the
age
of
the
building
is
considered
to
be
historical
and
I
was
involved
with
other
projects
were
historical
in
this
project.
F
We
have
no
significant
architect
that
was
involved
for
no
significant
event
or
a
special
person
was
associated
with
that
property,
as
you
could.
As
everybody
who
are
are
aware,
we
have
a
shortage
of
condominium
in
San
Jose,
which
this
would
definitely
help
the
community.
In
addition,
we
did
not
ask
for
no
variance.
We
followed
the
guidelines
of
Urban
Village,
any
dedication
we
dedicated
any
any
easement.
We
we
provided.
F
F
C
C
A
Okay,
Mike,
you
are
muted.
I
Planning
Commissioners,
chair
and
vice
chair.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
about
this
project.
As
has
argument
stated,
this
is
historically
significant
setting
for
for
the
agricultural
history
of
San,
Jose
and
preservation.
Action
council's
interest
is
in
preserving
that
and
using
it
and
reactivating
it
for
a
telling
of
our
story.
Here
foreign
comments
about
the
draft
eir,
which
we
talked
specifically
about
project
Alternatives.
I
It
was
Pack's
belief
that
the
historic
places
could
be
integrated
into
the
existing
project,
the
weather
left
in
place,
which
was
the
preference
or
realigned
on
the
property.
We
did
discuss
the
option
of
relocation
off-site
as
well.
I
It
is
important
to
note
that
the
two
project,
this
project
is
virtually
identical
to
a
project
that
has
already
been
entitled.
That
is
right
next
to
this
proposed
project,
and
it
has
the
same
architect
and
some
of
the
same
core
investors,
and
so
it
would
be
pac's
preference
that
that
this
project
would
be
viewed
in
the
greater
context,
as
that
is
a
recent
entitlement.
I
The
we
just
heard
from
the
applicant
earlier
today
who
was
made
some
proposals
on
relative
to
Alternatives,
and
we
would
like
time
to
flesh
that
out
if
it
would
be
the
commission's
pleasure,
given
that
this
doesn't
go
to
city
council
until
October
25th
I
believe,
like
a
couple
of
weeks,
to
have
time
to
discuss
what
the
applicant
possible
ways
to
preserve
the
existing
infrastructure
in
place.
Thank
you.
Thank.
C
A
Inez
go
ahead
and
unmute
yourself,
sorry
I
thought
it
was
already
unmuted.
The
question
that
I
have
is
on
the
size,
so
I
know
the
plan
that
was
approved
for
the
adjacent
lot
is
going
to
be
six
stories,
but
it
steps
down.
D
To
the
to
the
rear
and
I
just
wanted
to.
A
Understand
if
this
project
also
is
going
to
be
six
stories
and
then
stepping
down
leaving
the
same
amount
of
space
to
the
the
housing
behind
it.
C
G
Sure
I
think
commissioner
Garcia's
in
the
attendee
queue.
Okay.
C
Or
it's
I
guess
so!
Well
then
that
would
be.
C
Great
so
we've
taken
public
comment
now
we'll
go
back
to
the
applicant
applicant
and
or
your
architect.
If
you
you,
as
you
know,
would
like
to
take
your
time
now
would
be
great.
Thank
you.
F
Okay,
are
we
there
yep,
okay,
so
and
regarding
the
preservation
committee?
The
yes
1073
is
a
different
project
and
there's
a
different
ownership
they're,
not
they
don't
down
to
the
same
ownership.
So
these
are
two
different
ownership.
One
is
run
by
Israel
26
LLC,
the
other
one
is
ANC
development.
F
As
far
as
incorporating
the
property
again
we
had
with
Arc
and
I.
We
spend
a
lot
of
time
see
if
we
can
somehow
incorporate
the
house.
Unfortunately,
it's
not
possible:
it's
not
feasible.
It
doesn't
pencil
out
the
cost
of
constructions.
Go
so
high.
That,
unfortunately,
does
not
allow
us
to
have
the
house
relocated
in
the
same
part
of
the
property.
So,
but
we
did
talk
to
them
today
about
relocating
their
property
to,
as
as
as
if
it's
possible
to
do
so.
F
So
we
will
help
them
if
they
find
somebody
an
angel
to
come
in
and
move
the
property
we'll
be
glad
to
work
with
them.
But
we'd
like
the
commissioner
to
do
the
recommendation
tonight
to
the
city
council
as
far
as
the
other
caller.
Yes,
it
does
mimic
1073.
We
do
go
back
six,
six
story
and
it
does
have
the
setback
as
the
other
one
that
was
approved.
C
And
Sir
that
you
meant,
let's
use
the
terminology
step
down.
Is
that
correct,
that's
great
step
down?
Thank
you,
okay
and
and
anything
else
or
your
architect,
or
anything
else
from
your
team
Sam.
A
C
B
Yeah
I
just
want
to
share
the
elevations,
I'm,
actually
sure
about
the
screen
so
yeah.
This
is
the
elevation
of
the
building.
It
is
six
stories
high
and
it
does
have
the
step
down
here.
Okay,
this
is
this
is
the
Winchester
Boulevard,
and
this
is
the
rear.
C
Okay,
commissioner
Young.
E
You,
commissioner,
young
and
thank
you
chair,
so
I'm
I'm
just
curious.
You
know
this
is
in
an
Urban
Village
area
and
I
took
a
look
at
the
Winchester
Urban
Village
plan
and
I
was
surprised
that
it
doesn't
address
historic
preservation
and
I.
E
Guess,
that's
surprisingly,
given
that
you
know
this,
you
existing
use
was
known
on
this
property
at
the
time
the
plan
was
drafted,
and
so
I'm
just
curious,
like
is
that
in
general,
something
that's
taken
into
account
with
Urban
Village
plans,
or
is
it
just
that
that
not
part
of
the
process
at
all
staff.
H
H
The
general
plan
takes
historic
preservation
into
consideration.
Laura,
you
can
go
ahead
and
assessment.
B
Yeah.
Thank
you.
There
was
a
conversation
with
Michael
Brio
about
specifically
why
this
project
was
excluded
from
calling
it
out
as
historic
in
the
Urban
Village
plan
and
at
the
time
I
think
he
said
something
about
the
they
had
a
conversation
with
the
owner
and
they
agreed
to
leave
it
out
is
Michael
Brio.
On
the
on
the
meeting
today.
Don't.
J
John
to
acting
division
manager
when
they
do
these
Urban
Village
projects,
they
go
out
and
do
General
surveys
or
these
specific
properties,
as
well
as
reach
out
to
the
community
right.
So
during
these
Outreach
I,
don't
think
this
project
came
up
basically
on
the
owner's
perception,
as
well
as
Community
as
a
stark,
but
as
with
every
project,
it's
a
much
deeper
dive
in
the
historic
contents
of
it.
J
But
if
it
is
like
our
way
and
historic
structure
or
a
huge
Community
interest,
then
they're
more
likely
to
add
it
and
put
design
guidelines
and
other
aspects
within
the
Urban
Village
plan.
So
but
during
the
Outreach
project,
it
did
not
appear
that
this
was
a
lot
of
interest
to
put
specific
policies
in
that,
but
then,
through
our
normal
course
of
development,
interview
and
general
plan
policies
and
other
aspects,
that's
where
we
are
today
and
why
we
have
an
ear.
E
Okay,
thank
you
for
that
yeah,
because
I
I
guess
I
can
understand
why
you
know
if
it
doesn't
come
up.
It
doesn't
come
up
and
given
that
this
isn't
my
understanding,
it's
not
actually
registered
as
a
historic
place
currently
right
so
correct,
okay,
yeah,
okay
and
then
my
other
question
is
I.
Guess:
question
for
Mark
I
think
this
is
the
first
time
we've
had
to
deal
with
something
that
had
a
historic
preservation
issue
like
this
since
I
joined
the
commission.
E
Could
you
just
briefly
give
an
overview
of
the
relationship
between
historic
preservation
and
Sequel
and
what
obligations
that
place
is
on
our
decision.
L
L
But
you
know
the
eir
states
that
there's
you
know
a
historic
structures
or
structures
on
the
property
and
that
to
demolish
them,
as
proposed
by
the
project,
would
leave
lead
to
an
environmental
impact
that
cannot
be
mitigated,
and
so
what
the
commission
is
doing
here
is
it's
making
a
recommendation
to
the
council
about
the
project
and
what
the
council
need
to
do
before.
F
C
Did
vote
on
a
project
similar
to
this
at
the
on
Reed
Street
between
first
and
second,
and
then
that
structure
was
moved.
Okay.
E
Thank
you
for
clarifying
that
chair.
Just
a
follow-up,
Mark
I
know
the
sequence.
Definition
of
an
environmental
impact
can
often
be
a
lot
broader
than
like
colloquially,
but
what
people
might
think
about
term
to
mean
so?
Do
you
I
guess
this
might
be
a
super
broad
question.
So
if
it's
too
broad,
let
me
know
but
like,
why
is
historic,
preservation
considered
an
environmental
impact
under
sequel.
L
Well,
seek
was
concerned
about
is
the
conditions
in
within
the
environment,
not
just
the
environment,
as
we
might
understand
it
with
the
air
quality
water
quality
Etc,
but
as
well
as
the
environment,
the
cultural,
historic
environment.
So
you
take
into
account
the
existing
conditions
of
the
property,
all
the
different.
L
You
know,
traffic
impacts
things
as
well,
and
then
you
determine
will
the
project
have
what's
referred
to
an
impact,
that's
significant
and
there's
a
guidelines
and
case
law
that
establishes
what
that
is
and
it
you
know
the
eir
is
then
done
to
evaluate
those
impacts
and
determine
whether
or
not
any
of
those
impact
environmental
impacts
can
be
reduced
to
a
less
than
what's
called
less
than
significant
level,
and
if
they
can't,
then
you
do
what's
referred
to
as
a
statement
of
overriding
consideration.
L
C
G
Yeah
kind
of
sure,
Margaret
I
just
wanted
to
briefly
address
how
we
consider
environmental
impacts
under
SQL
for
historic
resources,
so
there's
a
broader
range
of
what
would
be
considered
a
historic
resource
in
our
City's
historic
resources
inventory
and
those
projects
are
added
into
the
historic
resources
inventory
based
upon
you
know,
as
there's
surveys
done
or
projects
due
when
they
come
in.
If
the
building's
more
than
45
years
old,
we
prepare
an
analysis.
We
should
we
call
it
Department
of
Parks
and
Recreation
for
DPR
Forum.
G
That
goes
and
looks
at
the
historic
aspects
of
the
project,
and
if
it
could
be
potentially
historic,
then
we
have
a
full
historic
report
done
if
a
project
is
the
any
of
these
analysis,
either
through
surveys
or
through
a
specific
project
coming
in
and
then
doing
that
specific
historical
report
comes
in,
it
says
this
is
an
exceptional
historic
resources.
G
It
could
be
a
candidate
City,
Landmark,
candidate,
State,
landmark
and
or
candidate
national
landmark,
then,
that
that
point,
even
if
it
is
not
actually
decimated
as
a
landmark
yet
because
it
has
the
attributes
that
would
qualify,
then
to
be
conservative
or
SQL
retreated
the
same
as
if
it
was
designated.
So
that's
why
we
go
through
this
process
and
we
did.
C
Thank
you
David,
commissioner
Young.
A
Thank
you,
chair
I,
have
a
couple
questions
on
the
historical
resource,
consideration
also
the
first
and
I'm
not
sure
if
this
should
be
directed
to
staff
for
the
applicant.
So
my
understanding
is
the
historical
landmarks
commission
supported
Alternatives,
two
or
three
and
I'm
just
wondering
why
those
are
not
adopted.
I.
G
Thank
you,
commissioner
young.
So
go
ahead
the
so
there
is
so.
This
is
a
recommendation,
the
eir's
Disclosure
document
to
show
for
public
disclosure
what
alternatives
reduce
the
impact.
However,
it
is
the
stat,
the
Planning
Commission
and
historic
landmarks,
Commission
duty
to
recommend
to
the
city
council
what
could
be
adopted,
and
so,
if
the
city
council,
the
Planning
Commission,
were
to
so
request,
you
can
make
a
recommendation
that
one
of
the
Alternatives
be
adopted
rather
than
the
actual
proposed
project.
G
B
I'd
also
like
to
add
that
there
is
a
condition
of
approval
in
the
permit
that
requires
that
there
be
a
a
request
for
proposals
or
RFP
for
the
relocation
of
the
historic
structures
onto
some
other
off-site
location,
and
that's
I.
Think
what
pack
SJ
was
trying
to
work
out
with
the
applicant
in
the
process
of
the
RFP.
J
Or
later
yeah,
so
the
historic
landmarks
commission
is
making
a
recommendation
ultimately
to
city
council
not
to
Planning
Commission.
So
you
guys,
as
an
independent
body,
will
make
your
own
recommendations
City
Council.
In
conjunction,
so
we
provided
the
historic
landlords
Commission
in
its
background
But.
Ultimately,
both
recommendations
will
be
headed
to
city
council
for
their
consideration.
A
So,
thank
you
for
that
background.
I
appreciate
it
so
I'd
like
to
ask
the
applicant
would
would
your
would
you
be
willing
to
go
forward
with
your
project
using
alternative
two
or
three.
A
F
It
would
not
be
the
cost
of
the
concert
has
gone
so
high
that
it's
unfortunately
not
feasible
to
do
that.
Especially
these
times,
as
you
might
be
aware
of
the
cost
of
construction
has
gone
to
the
roof.
We
talked
about
six
hundred
dollars
per
square
foot
construction,
it
just
it's.
It's
just
a
killer.
A
G
D
I
think
commissioner
Cantrell
was
before
me
I'll.
Let
him
go
ahead
and
speak.
A
A
Yeah,
it
gets
lost
in
my
son's
hair.
Actually
I
want
to
thank
commissioner
young
for
always
being
thorough
and
asking
my
questions
before
I
get
to
them.
I
do
have
a
few
just
two
additional
questions
number
one:
the
trees
that
that
the
30
ornament
size
trees
are
these
Orchard
trees,
fur
trees
duck
trees.
Do
we
know
what
the
species
of
these
trees
are.
B
B
A
D
Okay,
I
do
have
some
concerns
about
the
fact
that
if,
if
this
project
and
what
is
there-
I
mean
the
existing
house
and
the
agricultural
history,
that's
there
I
mean
San,
Jose
and
Santa.
Clara
County
was
the
valley
of
Hearts
Delight.
It
has
a
rich
history
of
Agriculture
and
Prime
Farmland
that
has
been
paved
over.
That
has
been
lost
right,
so
I
I
do
think
that
there
is
some
significance
to
the
history
here.
D
If,
if
it's
eligible
for
listing
and
a
candidate
for
the
city
landmark
and
both
at
a
local
level
and
a
state
level,
it
shows
that
there
is
some
significant
historical
resource
here.
So
I
understand
that
it
might
not
be
feasible,
given
the
high
construction
costs
for
the
the
the
owners
to
right
now.
Keep
these
this
historical
structures
on
site.
D
However,
I
do
think
that
you
know
you
know,
based
on
some
of
the
the
staff
report,
that
I
read
that
the
conditions
of
that
existing
house,
that
is
there
and
some
of
the
structures
are
still
intact.
You
know
these
were
built
at
the
turn
of
the
century
and
we're
in
operation.
Since
you
know,
I
mean
up
until
2010,
you
know
that
you
know
I
had
you
know,
so
many
of
us
grew
up
with
family
that
were
in
the
agriculture
business
here
locally
from
Farm
Workers
to
canneries
to
whatnot
and
I.
D
Think
that's
really
important
and
it
should
be
preserved.
So
I
agree
with
the
public.
That
said
that
we
should
continue
this
item
while
they
work
it
out
to
figure
out
where
this
will
these
items
of
historical
significant
will
be
relocated
to
I
think
they
definitely
should
be
preserved,
if
not
on
site
at
history,
San
Jose
at
that
Park,
you
know
besides
San
Jose
I
mean
Santa
Clara
County,
especially
South
County,
still
has
Rich
agriculture,
more
AG
tourism.
D
We
got
cattle
ranchers
up
in
the
hillside,
a
lot
of
people
that
can
possibly
take
this
and
preserve
it
and
use
it.
You
know
for
Farm
hands
or
for
an
actual
family
right,
so
I
think
it
definitely
needs
to
be
preserved
and
relocated
and
I,
don't
think
it
should
be
just
like.
Let
me
see
if
someone
takes
it
I
think
that
we
we
need
to
preserve.
It.
I
think
it's
part
of
of
the
history
of
San
Jose,
that's
really
important,
so
it
should
be
preserved.
D
D
I
didn't
understand
why
the
ER
didn't
have
an
alternative
that
included
relocation
in
it,
but
I
also
had
some
just
other
comments.
Just
on
the
project
itself,
one
of
them
was
I
saw
that
it
totaled
about
you
know.
Let
me
see
here
on
my
notes.
Okay,
there
was
about
a
total
of
36
one
bedrooms
and
a
total
of
34
units
that
were
two
or
three
bedrooms
I.
D
So
in
this
case
it's
really
close.
It's
34
and
36..
D
In
addition
to
that,
when
I
think
about
families,
I
also
think
of
amenities
on
site
and
I
I
commend
the
architect
in
in
the
owner,
with
providing
a
little
bit
more
open
space.
I
did
see
a
pond
a
course
I'd
like
to
see
more
of
a
pool
and
a
playground
for
children
so
that
they
don't
have
to
leave
outside
off
site
and
have
some
swings,
a
playground
for
a
parent
to
take
their
child
right
where
they
live
and
play
I.
D
Think
that's
really
important
as
a
parent
as
a
as
a
mother
I
have
to
bring
that
up.
Another
thing
is
that
I
read
in
the
staff
report
and
I
had
a
question
on:
will
the
applicant
be
providing
VTA
smart
passes
to
its
residents
and
the
tenants
I'm,
not
sure
I
know
it
was
mentioned?
I
just
wasn't
sure
if
that
was
the
case.
C
Commissioner
I
believe
that's
typically
when
they
take
advantage
of
reduced
parking
staff.
Is
this
development
taking
advantage
or
requesting
special
dispensation
for
reduced
parking.
B
Sorry
about
that,
yeah
I
am
looking
at
the
parking
right
now
they
are
taking
advantage
of
the
parking
reduction
and
they
have
provided
a
transportation
management
plan
and
they
will
provide
the
following
measures:
number
one:
maintaining
an
online
kiosk
of
trip,
planning
resources,
number
two:
providing
100
unbundled
parking
for
all
residential
spaces
and
number
three
providing
VTA
smart
passes
to
residential
and
Commercial
tenants.
D
M
Hi
good
evening,
good
evening,
everyone
thank
you.
Chair
along
I,
have
a
couple
questions
along
the
lines
of
what
commissioner
or
Nellis
wise
has
brought
up
in
terms
of
relocation
for
the
barn
and
the
residents.
How
would
that
work?
Would
it
are
they
are
they
are
they
going
to
be
donated
if
there's,
if
there's
a
third
entity,
if
there's
a
third
party
that
wants
to
do
that,
do
they
get
sold
again
or
are
they
donated
to
this
third
party?
It's.
M
Okay
and
then,
in
terms
of
if
there
was
such
a
interested
party,
where
in
the
process
is
that
advertised
marketed
in
terms
of
hey
everyone,
we
have
this
parcel.
That's
that's
going
to
be
developed,
you
know,
and
then
a
couple
of
items
or
properties
are
are
marketed
as
as
as
as
things
to
consider
for
for
either
non-profits
or
museums
or
preservation,
companies.
G
David
yeah
so
good
evening,
so
just
wanted
to
quickly
mentioned
so
there's
a
mitigation
measure
that
requires
prior
to
any
issuance
of
any
demolition
permit.
That
would
be
notification
published
for
relocation,
and
this
is
the
case
where
people
that
would
be
interested
in
relocating
the
structures
to
an
off-site
location
could
then
come
and
request
that
they
request
that
they
would
be
able
to
come
in
and
remove
the
site
if
that
doesn't
occur.
M
Okay,
perfect,
thank
you.
Thank
you
for
that
Clarity
and
then
my
last
question
in
terms
of
sort
of
being
inspired
by
the
possibility
of
items
or
structures
being
being
relocated.
Does
that
happen
with
trees
as
well,
when
I
hear
tree
removal
I,
think
then
being
cut
down,
but
is
there?
Is
there
an
option
also
for
for
residents
or
Parks
or
some
sort
of
institution
to
come
and
take
mature
trees
or
or
young
trees
and
excavate
them
and
then
move
them?
Is
that
also
an
option
staff.
J
I,
don't
think
we've
really
explored
that.
To
be
honest,
the
relocation
of
these
mature
trees
generally
mature
trees
do
not
survive
very
well
or
relocated.
The
only
ones
I've
ever
seen
really
relocated
are
palm.
Trees
is
polycles
or
root
systems
aren't
as
extensive
but
most
other
trees.
Relocation
of
law
trees
generally
do
not
do
well
when
they
get
relocated.
M
True
but
I
wonder
how
in
so
so
like
Mr
Keon,
when,
when
the
notifications
go
out,
are
trees,
included
in
the
possibility
of
Salvation
or
or
relocation.
G
Or
historic
resources
trees
are
not
included
in
that,
so
there's
no
requirement
for
or
requests
it's
not
part
of
the
historic
resource
during
location.
It's
obviously
possible
that
some
that
it
could
be
offered
between
location
but
relocating
trees
is
as
John
2
mentioned,
often
very
difficult,
and
you
know
not
always
successful.
M
And
if
there
was
like
a
neighbor
or
someone
that
really
I
mean
not
just
for
this
project
but
I'm,
just
kind
of
thinking
down
the
road,
if
we
well
I
mean
at
every
meeting,
I've
been
at
we've
always
talked
about
trees.
If
there's
a
special
tree
and
someone
has
the
funds
and
someone,
you
know
it's
not
that
old
right,
so
perhaps
it
could
be
uprooted.
M
In
order
yeah,
so
my
question
was,
would
like
say
a
resident
or
a
neighbor
like
a
business
that
wants
to
save
something
like
a
tree.
What
do
they
go
talk
to
the
developer
where
they
talk
to
the
landowner
before
sale,
to
kind
of
write
that
in
like
hey,
I,
sell
you
this,
but
please
give
this
tree
to
so
and
so,
like
I,
don't
know
how
that
would
work.
Private.
J
Yeah,
unless
like
they
bring
it
up
as
a
condition
as
part
of
the
project,
where
there's
an
interest
and
we
would
have
purview
to
add
as
a
condition
of
a
project
I,
don't
think
staff
can
force
them
to
transfer
or
acquire
them
and
as
a
as
the
chair
has
said,
unless
their
specific
ordinance
to
force
it.
It's
not
usually
a
condition
we
would
add,
but
certainly
if
they
agreed
volunteer
to
do
that,
staff
would
be
happy
to
help
facilitate
that
conversation.
M
And
I
imagine
like
once
the
developer
owns
the
land.
Someone
can
go
to
the
developer
and
say
hey
like
how
about
that.
How
about
those
trees
right
is
that
is
that
a
possibility.
J
Anything's
possible,
but
yeah
I
would
say
you
know,
I
think
if
you're
going
to
remove
the
tree
and
it's
available,
I
would
hope
that
the
an
owner
and
the
applicant
are
open
to
that
discussion
to
facilitate
that,
especially
if
they're
going
to
have
equipment
there,
anyways,
maybe
just
hey
as
the
faith,
a
good
neighbor.
Can
you
move
this
tree
over
here,
dig
a
hole
for
me
potentially
and
in
terms
of
doing
that,
we
would
hope
that
that
kind
of
gesture
is
available.
C
All
good
commissioner
barrosio,
it's
you
know,
I
think
we
we
encounter
this
all
the
time
and
it's
a
fair
question,
but
as
mentioned,
there's
no
ordinance
and
the
staff
said
moving.
Trees
isn't
so
simple
because
of
the
root
system
and
they
may
not
make
it.
So
that's
just
part
of
the
complexity,
but
it's
clearly
if
the
property
owner
wants
to
make
them
available
to
anyone
at
their
own
risk.
You
know
I,
guess
that's
the
option
before
we
go
back
to
commissioner
lardon
law.
I
just
wanted
to
ask
a
few
questions
myself.
C
So
again:
staff
the
the
structure
is
old,
but
there's
no
significant
architect,
event
or
person,
and
it
doesn't
have
Landmark
status
today
and
let's
see
what
else
is
important,
there
I
think
you
know.
I
think
this
is
an
example
of
when
we
don't
have
a
historic
inventory.
So
at
one
of
the
comments
made
by
mayor
lucarno
when
he
came
in
is
that
he
wanted
to
have
every
structure
in
the
city
be
surveyed
so
that
you
don't
have
these
types
of
ad
hoc
discussions
at
the
last
minute.
C
I,
don't
believe,
that's
been
done
comprehensively
and
so
really
This
falls
back
to
the
city
council,
so
I
know
there's
been
requests
to
delay
this
application,
but
I
can't
support,
delay
I
think
we
should
vote
on
it
tonight
and
have
it
go
to
council
and
ultimately
it's
it's.
It
sits
with
them
they're
the
ones
who
haven't
done
this.
You
know
done
the
historic
inventory
that
the
question
has
come
up.
Ultimately,
it's
their
decision.
C
I
certainly
think
the
comments
about
out
moving,
allowing
this
to
be
moved
and
being
available
to
someone
or
very
good
I
thought.
Sally
zarnowicz,
a
member
of
the
public
who
used
to
work
with
our
planning
department
and
now
works
in
Los
Gatos
planning.
Department
suggestions
are
very
good
about
public
advertising
for
the
move
Salvage
for
ARCA
for
Arc
agricultural
agricultural
Salvage
and
then
also
putting
maybe
a
a
placard
explaining
the
agricultural
history
of
this
site,
because
all
of
this
Valley
was
a
farm
every
every
ounce
of
it.
C
And
that's
why
we
have
people
living
here
so
I
mean
that's
just
sort
of
the
reality
of
these
things,
but
I
wanted
to
throw
that
in
there
and
then
ultimately,
come
back
to
commissioner
lardinois.
E
Thank
you,
chair
yeah,
a
couple
things
in
mind
here:
oh
first
off
I
just
want
to
say
like
in
terms
of
responsibilities
like
I.
You
know,
because
this
is
a
SQL
issue.
I
do
think
you
know
is
something
we're
weighing
in
on
on
the
historic
preservation
aspect
and
so
I'm
personally,
not
not
sure
where
I'm
coming
down
on
like
you
know
how
that
impacts.
E
Our
recommendation
on
the
SQL
issue,
but
it
absolutely
is
something
that,
like
we're
responsible
for
making
making
a
recommendation
on
I
wanted
to
ask
I
didn't
see
this
as
explicit
in
the
staff
report
says
residential
Condominiums.
These
are
four
individual
sale
units.
Is
that
correct.
J
E
Gotcha
and
I'm
just
curious
for
the
applicant.
Are
you
planning
to
sell
units
individually
or
yeah
just
wanted
to
clarify
that
can.
F
You
hear
me
yes
at
this
point
we
haven't
decided
again.
It
depends
all
to
the
market
how
the
again
we're
Market,
driven,
obviously
so,
but
I
do
want
to
add
two
things
to
the
last
comment.
One
is
even
though
the
city
did
not
require
us,
but
we
decided
to
as
a
good
gesture
is
instead
of
demolishing
whatever
the
funds
that
requires
to
demolish.
We
Advocate
that
to
whoever
wants
to
move
the
property
we
allocate
that
fund
to
them,
so
they
can
make
it
easier.
F
I
did
listen
at
months
ago,
just
as
it
tests
the
water
in
Craigslist,
and
we
have
numerous
people
called
in
and
they
were
interested.
One
person
actually
came
and
looked
at
it,
he
loved
it,
but
again
we
could
not
move
the
property
until
we
go
through
the
process.
The
second
thing,
I
really
want
to
make
sure
when
commissioner
respectfully
hear
me
there's
a
lot
of
developers
watching
these
events.
F
There
are
a
lot
of
houses,
older
houses
in
city
of
San
Jose
and
in
the
last
minute
we
decided
to
give
the
project
I
think
to
send
a
bad
signal
to
the
developers
that
city
of
San
Jose
is
closed
for
business.
F
Here,
we're
coming
to
spend
millions
of
millions
of
dollars
and
two
years
in
the
project,
and
we
found
out
that
this
is
going
to
get
blocked
so
I
think
it's
in
the
back
publicity
for
Urban
Village
again
I
said
that
before
this
has
no
historical
evaluation,
just
being
old,
no
significant
Architect,
no
significant
event
took
place
in
this,
but
there
are
other
houses
in
the
city
of
San
Jose,
follow
and
mimic
this
criteria.
If
that's
the
case,
then
you
scan
every
single
developer,
that
they
don't
touch
city
of
sense
anymore.
Thank
you,
foreign.
E
Thanks
for
the
answer
on
the
you
know,
sale
plans
for
the
development,
so
yeah
I
I,
just
want
to
say
independent
of
the
historic
preservation
issue,
which
understandably
has
automated
this
discussion,
because
it
is
an
important
thing
to
consider.
E
This
is
a
project
that
manages
to
squeeze
a
lot
of
use
onto
a
relatively
small
parcel
of
land.
I
think
that's
really
impressive,
and
this
is
exactly
the
kind
of
project
that
we
are
trying
to
create
with
Urban
villages
in
San
Jose,
but
yeah,
so
anyways
I'm,
so
not
sure
what
my
where
I'm
arriving
at
on
the
store
preservation
issue,
but
I
just
wanted
to
clarify
because
it
hasn't
been
really
explicitly
discussed.
E
This
is
a
really
good
project
and
even
more
reason
why
it's
important
to
come
to
a
well-considered
decision
on
the
historic
preservation
issue.
I.
C
Thank
you,
commissioner.
Young.
A
Thank
you
chair.
This
is
a
tough
call
for
me,
but
a
couple
couple
of
things.
A
One
is
that
whatever
recommendation
we
make
here,
it's
going
to
go
to
the
city
council
for
the
ultimate
decision
and
they
will
have
to
if
they
want
to
approve
the
project
without
the
Alternatives
they'll
have
to
pass
a
statement
of
overriding
considerations
so
based
on
that
I
tend
to
agree
with
the
chair
that
we
should
not
delay
the
project
and
move
it
along.
The
the
other
thing
is
that
we've
we've
heard
from
the
applicant
that
it's
not
financially
feasible
for
him
to
do
either
of
the
two
Alternatives
with
that
being
the
case.
A
I
agree
with
commissioner
larden.
While
this
is
a
really
good
project,
this
provides
some
housing
and
some
employment
opportunities
on
a
on
a
very
small
parcel.
So,
as
I
said,
I
think
it's
a
tough
call
but
I'm
going
to
make
a
motion
that
we
approve
the
staff
recommendation
as
written.
Second.
A
Yeah,
actually
it
was
a
for
the
motion.
I
I
was
curious
about
the
affordable
housing
mix.
If
there
was
any
at
all
or
if
they
were
just
paying
the
into
the
fun.
C
Staff
is
this
development
abiding
by
the
current
ordinance
that
the
city
has
for
affordable
housing.
B
There
is
a
condition
of
approval
to
comply
with
the
iho,
but
they
are
not
proposing
any
affordable
housing.
I
believe
that
they
are
paying
the
in-lu
fee.
E
Thank
you,
chair
yeah,
so
I,
just
I
I
went
through
the
letter
from
the
preservation
Action
Council
again,
because
I
mean
they
are
the
really
I
think
the
only
public
public
commenter
correspondence
we
received
about
the
historic
preservation
issue
and
it
their
letters,
are
very
much
about
process
and
I
mean
I.
E
Think
that's
important
that
the
city
do
its
due
diligence
in
evaluating
whether
this
is
a
historic
property
or
not,
but
I
also
don't
see
in
the
letter
like
a
specific
argument
for
why
this
particular
these
particular
structures
on
this
property
are
historic
and
I
do
agree
that
age
alone
is
not
a
determination.
E
Whether
something
is
historic,
so
I'm
comfortable,
supporting
commissioner
Young's
motion
and
then
also
on
the
issue
of
doing
a
deferral
or
not
I'm,
not
sure
what
value
there
would
be
in
doing
a
deferral,
because
we're
they're
still
the
same
amount
of
time
between
tonight's
or
between
our
decision.
Excuse
me
there's
still.
The
city
council
decision
is
still
going
to
happen,
the
same
date,
no
matter
what
and
so
I
don't
think
that
delaying
our
decision
will
meaningfully
change
the
process.
E
I
also
don't
think
it
would
necessarily
hurt
to
delay
our
decision,
but
if
there's
not
a
compelling
reason
to
do
it,
we
should
just
vote
on
the
day
it
was
agendized
so
anyways.
To
put
it
simply
in
support
of
the
motion
in
support
of
the
motion.
Thank.
C
You,
commissioner,
Lauren
watt.
Would
the
maker
of
the
motion
consider
a
friendly
amendment
that
this
development
provide
a
educational
exhibit
explaining
the
Agricultural
and
Architectural
history
of
the
site
and
that
it
be
prepared
on
the
site,
perhaps
in
a
in
a
manner
that's
near
where
pedestrians
would
walk
by.
C
C
C
Well,
essentially,
it's
something
that's
about
you
know
abdomen
height
of
a
pedestrian
that
typically
will
have
pictures
of
what
the
structure
was
or
what
the
site
is
and
a
little
bit
of
a
story
being
that
the
fact
that
there's
no
one
of
historic
significance
or
no
event
here,
I'm
sure
someone
could
advise
you
on
what
could
go
there,
but
just
something
to
acknowledge
what
was
there.
You
know
this
was
the
site
of
Agriculture
and
there
was
a
structure
in
this
Barn
et
cetera,
et
cetera,
I.
C
C
Yes,
yes,
thank
you,
commissioner,
commissioner
baracio.
Yes,
commissioner
Cantrell,
yes,
commissioner
Casey,
yes,.
C
Garcia,
yes,
hey
welcome,
commissioneros,
wise,
no
okay,
commissioner
young,
yes
and
myself.
Yes
and
staff
will
display
the
votes
before
we
go
on
to
the
next
item,
which
is
Item
B
p22006
regarding
the
design,
standards
of
downtown
and
I
assume,
there's
a
presentation
staff.
K
Yes,
there
is
hi
good
evening
planning,
Commissioners
and
members
of
the
public.
My
name
is
Sylvia
doe,
with
the
city's
Department
of
planning,
building
and
code
enforcement
and
I
am
the
project
manager
for
this
proposed
update
to
the
exception
to
the
design
standards
of
the
downtown
design
guidelines
and
the
Citywide
design
guidelines
and
I'll
just
take
a
moment
here
to
share
my
screen
and
run
my
brief
presentation.
K
All
right,
so
a
little
bit
of
background
before
I
dive
into
the
city
staff's
proposed
amendments
to
these
documents.
K
Council
adopted
science
guidelines
and
just
to
put
out
there
some
definitions
here.
Both
design
guidelines
documents,
Define
design
standards
as
objective
design
requirements
that
are
quantifiable
and
verifiable
projects
under
review
must
meet
the
design
standards
of
the
downtown
design,
guidelines
or
city-wide
sign
guidelines,
depending
on
where
the
project
site
is
located
in
the
city
and
both
design.
Guideline
documents
include
a
process
by
which
a
project
applicant
May
request
an
exception
or
exceptions
to
one
or
more
mandatory
design
standards.
K
And
again,
both
documents
establish
a
design
standard
exception
process,
by
which
a
project
applicant
must
submit
a
written
request
for
staff
and
the
decision
Maker's
consideration
where
the
decision
maker
of
the
permit.
So
that
could
be
the
director
of
planning.
It
could
be
the
planning
commissioner,
or
it
could
be
the
city
council
again
depending
on
the
the
permit
itself.
K
Another
Finding
is
that
approving
the
the
waiver
or
exception
would
not
create
a
safety
hazard
or
impair
the
integrity
and
character
of
the
neighborhood.
K
A
third
finding
is
that
the
proposed
project
must
meet
the
intent
of
the
design
standard
and
then,
lastly,
specifically,
this
is
just
currently
for
the
downtown
design
guidelines
document
that
the
project
must
meet
all
other
guidelines
and
standards
in
the
design
guidelines
and
ever
since
both
of
these
design
guideline
documents
were
adopted
anywhere
between
three
years
ago,
with
the
downtown
design
guidelines
and
a
year
ago,
with
the
city-wide
design
guidelines,
planning
staff
has
received
project
applicants
rather
have
requested
over
30
exception
requests
for
10
development
projects
and
from
there
decision
makers
have
granted
12
design
standard
exceptions
for
four
approved
projects
based
upon
current
exception
findings
and
the
remainder
of
the
the
projects
are
still
under
review
and
hasn't
been
at
a
point
in
the
process
where
it's
in
front
of
the
decision
makers.
K
Yet
so
staff's
experience
is
that,
while
the
design
guidelines
have
established
greater
predictability
to
the
development
Community
about
the
city's
design,
expectations,
staff
has
also
experienced
challenges
with
finding
project
consistency.
Given
the
rigid
nature
of
the
objective,
design,
standards
and
I
have
two
images
here,
purely
purely
for
illustrative
examples
just
to
I
know.
Sometimes
it's
hard
to
conceptualize
text
and
what
that
means
in
terms
of
design
or
how
design
guidelines
May
apply.
K
So
for
the
first
image
here
again
purely
for
illustrative
examples
is
the
Saint
Joseph's
cathedral
basilda
in
downtown
at
the
corner
of
market
and
San
Pedro,
San
Fernando,
and
so
there
isn't
any
development
proposal
or
anything
related
to
this,
to
make
it
very
clear.
But
for
again
illustrative
example
purposes.
K
The
downtown
design
guidelines
has
requirements
related
to
building
placement
so
that
we
can
activate
the
public
Realm
by
placing
buildings
near
streets
and
public
open
spaces,
and
the
design
standard
specifies
very
specifically
that
75
percent
of
a
building
in
Downtown
must
be
low,
located
within
10
feet
of
a
public,
Street
or
open
space,
and
so
just
using
this
building
existing
building.
K
As
an
example,
this
building
wouldn't
meet
that
design
standard
in
that
it's
located
over
10
feet
away,
and
here
it's
about
10
or
15
feet
away,
as
you
can
kind
of
tell
from
the
building
next
door.
The
approximate
like
how
how
far
back
that
separation
distance
is
from
the
sidewalk
or
from
property
line
and
the
building
itself,
and
here
again
a
second
illustrative
example-
is
a
well-known
Tech
headquarters,
I'm,
not
located
in
San
Jose,
but
again
just
an
example
using
building
placement
as
a
design
standard
in
the
Citywide
design
guidelines
document.
K
So
this
just
leads
here
to
a
slide
that
depicts
the
proposed
text
changes
to
the
downtown
design
guidelines,
some
of
which
is
non-technical
and
non-substantive.
It's
more
for
clarity
purposes
to
align
the
downtown
design
guidelines
with
the
text,
language
in
the
Citywide
design,
guidelines
exception
to
the
standards
requirements,
but
really
that
the
media
part
of
a
staff's
proposal
here
is
the
bottom
half,
where
we're
proposing
additional
set
of
findings,
so
that
just
the
decision
maker
can
have
greater
flexibility
in
considering
development
proposals.
K
So
specifically,
it's
indicating
that
if
the
current
design
exception,
findings
cannot
be
made,
the
decision
maker
may
still
Grant
an
exception
if
all
of
these
other
findings
are
made,
so
one
of
which
is
that
the
project
advances
the
major
strategies
of
the
general
plan
that
the
project
is
consistent
with
the
design
guidelines,
values
and
guiding
principles.
K
Third,
that
the
project
achieves
the
stated
rationale
of
the
section
of
the
design
guidelines
of
that
applicable
standard
in
which
the
project
applicant
is
requesting
this
exception,
and
then,
lastly,
it
allows
the
decision
maker
to
consider
counterbalancing
justifications
that
would
justify
the
inconsistency
of
the
projects,
lack
of
conformance
with
a
design
standard
versus
like
the
overall
project
and
how
it
could
benefit
City
or
further.
The
city's
General
plan
and
same
findings
are
carried
over
or
proposed
for
the
city-wide
design
guidelines.
K
So
I
won't
read
that,
but
it's
it's
the
same
thing
and
so
a
little
bit
just
to
wrap
it
up.
Staff
is
suggesting
this
update,
because
we
feel
that
the
update
would
allow
greater
design
flexibility
or
design
creativity
and
originality
that
the
proposed
update
would
allow
a
certain
level
of
flexibility
in
an
unpredictable
and
changing
environment
and
would
provide
room
for
new
and
unexpected
design.
K
It
would
also
allow
exception
consideration
factors
that
may
not
otherwise
meet
strict
criteria
of
the
design
standard,
and
the
findings
would
still
require
that
projects
be
consistent
with
the
general
plans,
major
strategies,
the
design,
guidelines,
values
and
guiding
principles,
as
well
as
meeting
the
rationale
of
the
design
standard
and
then,
lastly,
again
that
it
would
allow
decision
makers
to
considered
counterbalancing
considerations
to
justify
the
inconsistency
and
therefore
just
to
wrap
it
up.
K
Staff
recommends
that
the
Planning
Commission
recommend
that
the
city
council
consider
the
determination
of
consistency
with
the
general
plan,
eir
the
supplemental,
eir
and
addenda
there
too,
and
adopt
a
resolution
amending
the
San,
Jose
design,
downtown
design
standards
and
guidelines
to
update
the
exceptions
to
design
the
design
standards
section
and,
lastly,
to
adopt
a
resolution
amending
the
San,
Jose,
city-wide
design,
standards
and
guidelines
to
update
the
exceptions
to
the
design
standards
section.
And
that
concludes
Steph's
presentation.
Thank.
A
K
That's
actually
a
really
great
question,
commissioner
Cantrell.
So
with
the
proposed
staff
additional
findings,
it
would
not
have
any
impact
on
the
process.
There's
no
additional
public
hearing
process,
no
additional
layer
of
review
per
se.
It
would
all
be
rolled
into
the
current
process
in
which,
when
a
development
proposal
comes
in
and
a
project
applicant
requests
a
design
exception,
staff
would
still
evaluate
it
like
we
did
today.
But
given
these
additional
findings,
it'd
be
greater
flexibility
and
less
challenges
that
we
would
face.
K
C
Okay,
any
other
Commissioners
I,
don't
see
any
hands
up.
Commissioner
ornelas
wise.
D
I
I
think
it's
great
to
have
exception
additional
exceptions.
You
know
in
planning,
there's
always
all
this
red
tape
so
to
allow
additional
flexibility,
especially
in
the
downtown
area,
to
allow
for
more
creativity.
I
I
totally
support
the
changes
and
would
make
a
motion
to
recommend
approval
of
the
proposed
changes.
C
Is
there
a
second
second
commissioner
Cantrell
and
commissioner
Ellis
wise
any
other
comments
on
the
motion.
C
A
Yes,
we
do
I'm,
sorry
Microsoft.
Yes,
we
do
Mike,
you
are
unmuted.
I
Yes,
thank
you
Commissioners.
This
does
sound
good
in
terms
of
Expediting
things,
but
I'm
just
wondering
in
terms
of
informing
the
public
of
these
correspondences
is.
Is
there
any
notice?
I
That's
formally
envisioned,
for
this
is
one
of
the
questions
that
I
have
and
also
it
sounds
like.
Some
of
these
have
already
been
requested
and
I
wasn't
clear
if
they
had
been
approved,
it
sounds
like.
Maybe
they
have
been
what
that
process
was
if
that
was
just
done
by
the
planning
director
or
if
that
came
to
the
Planning,
Commission
or
any
other
affected
body
that
was
involved
in
the
exception.
I
The
concern
I
guess
in
general
is
the
reason
why
you
have
standards
is
so
that
everybody
knows
what
the
playing
field
is
and
if
it
sounded
like
a
pretty
significant
number
of
requests
that
have
come
in
and
I'm
just
wondering
if
we're
opening
The
Floodgate
to
having
no
standards
at
all
it.
It
looks
to
me
like
the
a
general
brush
of
the
of
the
meeting.
The
general
plan
goals
is,
while,
theoretically,
a
very
smart
way
to
proceed
from
a
overall
perspective.
I
It
does
seem
like
that.
It
could
be
a
very
quick
Avenue
to
ignore
standards,
I
specifically
think
in
the
historic
preservation
context
that
there
are
projects
being
proposed
right
now.
That
was
an
interesting
example
that
staff
used
of
the
spaceship
of
things
that
really
don't
fit
in
historic
districts.
You
know
from
the
design
guideline
standpoint
and
I'm
just
wondering
if
projects
like
that
are
the
projects
that
are
asking
for
exceptions.
Thank
you.
C
C
C
H
There
is
so
August
30th,
a
bunch
of
parcels
went
through
there,
conforming
rezoning
that
was
passed
by
Castle,
also,
the
plan
development
rejoining
for
1975
cambriana
Drive,
which
is
the
Cambrian
School
District's
project
that
was
approved,
and
we
also
had
the
4300
Stevens
Creek
Boulevard
planned
development
rezoning,
which
was
also
approved,
and
yesterday
Cambrian
Park,
the
annexation
ordering
of
annexation
was
approved,
and
then
there
was
one
performing
rezoning
for
real
property
at
zero
dollar
drive.
That
was
also
approved
and
that's
it
for
the
council
report.
Thank.
C
H
That
is
correct.
I
can
give
you
the
broad
overview
and
then
we'll
ask
support
staff.
Jennifer
will
follow
up
with
specific
questions
with
regards
to
your
interests
and
topics.
So
we
have
the
proposed
dates
for
the
Retreats
as
October
21st,
October,
28th
and
November
4th.
So,
if
you
so
wish,
we
can
agree
on
it
on
one
of
those
dates
or
we
can
also
ask
support
staff
to
reach
out
to
you
to
say
which
ones
will
be
the
most
preferred.
D
I
I
would
just
say,
maybe
not
October
28th,
because
that's
my
birthday
so
maybe.
A
C
Right,
suffice
it
to
say
we'll:
we'll
staff
will
follow
up
with
all
of
us
on
email
and
coalesce
on
a
date,
and
then
we
can
share
the
topics
that
we
have
the
most
interest
of
and
that
sound
good
staff
that.
H
Sounds
perfect
so,
hopefully,
by
tomorrow
or
Friday,
you
should
be
receiving
an
email
from
our
support
staff.
Great.
C
Public
record
anything
there
I,
don't
see
anything,
nothing
just
checking
I,
don't
know
if
people
come
in
the
last
minute
all
right.
Well,
with
that,
we
will
adjourn.
Thank
you
planning
Commissioners.
We
took
up
a
couple
of
very
interesting
items
and
appreciate
everyone's
commentary
and
appreciate
the
work
of
planning
staff
and
wish
everyone
a
good
evening.
Until
we
see
you
in
two
couple
weeks.