Public Hearings: 2004 Hearing Agendas
Planning Commission Agenda
Synopsis
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
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6:00 p.m. Meeting
1. ROLL CALL
ALL WERE PRESENT EXCEPT PLATTEN.
2. DEFERRALS
Any item scheduled for hearing this evening for which deferral is being requested will be taken out of order to be heard first on the matter of deferral. A list of Staff-recommended deferrals is available on the Press Table. If you want to change any of the deferral dates recommended, or speak to the question of deferring these or any other items, you should say so at this time.
1. GP03-05-10. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Medium-High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC) designation on 7.9 acres; Office on 4.9 acres, and Neighborhood/Community Commercial on 4.6 acres to Public/Quasi-Public.
DEFERRED TO 9-8-04.
2. PDC03-093. Planned Development Rezoning from A Agriculture, CG Commercial General, CO Commercial Office, A(PD) Planned Development, R-2 Two Family Residence Districts to A(PD) Planned Development Zoning District to allow up to 1,030,000 square feet of medical office uses on a 34.2 gross acre site.
DEFERRED TO 9-8-04.
DEFERRED TO RENOTICE.
DEFERRED TO 8-25-04.
DEFERRED TO 8-25-04.
DEFERRED TO 8-25-04.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Notice to Public: The consent
calendar items are considered to be routine and will be adopted by one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made
by a member of the Planning Commission, staff or the public to have an item
removed from the consent calendar and considered separately. If anyone in the
audience wishes to speak on one of these items, please come to the podium at
this time.
Recommendation: Planning
staff recommends that the Planning Commission review and consider the
Negative Declaration for this project. Planning staff recommends that
the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the
proposed street vacation as recommended by Staff. APPROVED (5-0-2; PLATTEN, PHAM ABSENT). Recommendation: Planning
staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council
approval of the proposed street vacation as recommended by Staff. APPROVED (5-0-2; PLATTEN, PHAM ABSENT). Recommendation: Planning staff recommends that the
Planning Commission approve the Conditional Use Permit for wireless communications
antennas as recommended by Staff.
APPROVED (5-0-2; PLATTEN, PHAM ABSENT).
CP03-062. Conditional Use Permit to allow a wireless communications monopole 60 feet in height; 12 panel antennas; 400 square-foot ancillary equipment shelter; and a standby/back-up generator in the in the R-M Multiple Residence Zoning District located in the Caltrans right-of-way at the north side of Grant Street at the intersection of Palm Street, adjacent to the Highway 280/Highway 87 interchange (State of California Department of Transportation, Owner). Council District 3. SNI: Washington. CEQA: Exempt.
Recommendation: Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the Conditional Use Permit for wireless communications antennas as recommended by Staff.
APPROVED (6-0-1; PLATTEN, ABSENT). PULLED FROM CONSENT FOR CLARIFICATION.
1. PDC04-061. Planned Development Rezoning from LI Light Industrial District to A(PD) Planned Development Zoning District.
Recommendation: Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission find that it has considered the Final EIR for the PC resolution #04-051, and the addendum to that Final EIR dated June 9, 2004. Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed Planned Development Rezoning to accommodate the relocation of a historic resource (507 Almaden Ave.) as recommended by Staff.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL (5-0-1-1; PLATTEN, ABSENT; CAMPOS ABSTAINED). PULLED FROM CONSENT.
2. PD04-051 and HP04-005. Planned Development Permit and Historic Preservation Permit to allow the relocation of the historic single-family residence from 507 Almaden Ave. to a 0.13 gross acre site in the Hensley Historic District.
Dropped.
The following items are considered individually.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PDC04-008. Protest of the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
2. PDC04-008. Planned Development Rezoning to allow up to 70,000 square feet of retail, 50,000 square feet of medical office or an 80-bed assisted living facility for the elderly, and unimproved land to be dedicated for public park purposes on a 7.5 gross-acre site.
Recommendation: Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission find on the basis of the entire record before the Planning Commission that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, that the mitigated negative declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City, that the location and custodian of the records of these proceedings is with the Director of Planning as noted in the staff report and that the Planning Commission uphold and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project and the mitigation monitoring or reporting program. Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed Planned Development Rezoning as recommended by Staff.
UPHELD NEGATIVE DECLARATION (6-0-1; PLATTEN ABSENT). THE COMMISSION RECOGNIZES THAT THE EXISTING TRAFFIC CONDITION IS BAD; HOWEVER, SHOULD THE PROJECT GO IN WITH THE MITIGATION (TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS) IT MAY GET A LITTLE BETTER, BUT NOT SOLE THE PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL (6-0-1; PLATTEN ABSENT) OF THE PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONING.
Recommendation: Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission uphold the Director of Planning Decision to Deny the Planned Development Permit Amendment.
UPHELD THE APPEAL (5-1-1; LEVY OPPOSED; PLATTEN ABSENT). DEFERRED TO 8-25-04 FOR PREPARATION OF THE RESOLUTION. THE COMMISSION APPROVED UNTIL 3:00 A.M. WITH A one year compliance review. the commission felt that the proposal, in fact did MEET THE INTENT OF THE 24-HOUR POLICY AND FELT THAT THE REQUEST FOR LATE NIGHT USE WOULD BE PRIMARILY NEIGHBORHOOD SERVING. COMMISSION LEVY PROPOSED A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO OVERTURN THE DIRECTOR'S DECISION AND LIIMIT THE HOURS UNTIL 2:00 A.M. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ACCEPTED. COMMISSIONERS LEVY AND ZITO EXPRESSED THEIR CONCERN WITH COMPATIBILITY AND THE PRECEDENT THIS MAY SET WITH OTHER USES IN THE CENTER. COMMISSIONER DHILLON PROPOSED A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT THAT THERE BE A SIX MONTH COMPLIANCE REVIEW. COMMISSIONER CAMPOS AGREED TO A ONE-YEAR COMPLIANCE REVIEW.
1. Planned Development Prezoning from County to A(PD) Planned Development Zoning District on approx. 5.1- acres to allow up to 113 single-family attached residences (Lands of Yoneda).
2. Prezoning from Unincorporated County to R-M Multiple Residence District on approx. 4.2 - acres (Lands of Yoneda).
3. Prezoning from Unincorporated County to R-M Multiple Residence District on approx. 1.76 gross acres (Lands of Chelstowski).
Recommendation: Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission review and consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project. Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed Planned Development Prezoning, and the two Prezonings from Unincorporated County to R-M, as recommended by Staff.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL (6-0-1; PLATTEN ABSENT) OF THE PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PREZONING, AND THE TWO PREZONINGS. THE COMMISSION SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER DENSITY DEVELOPMENT ALONG CAPITOL CORRIDOR.
Recommendation: Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission review and consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project. Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed Planned Development Rezoning as recommended by Staff.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL (6-0-1; PLATTEN ABSENT).
Recommendation: Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the Conditional Use Permit for wireless communications antennas as recommended by Staff.
APPROVED (4-0-2-1; PLATTEN AND PHAM ABSENT; LEVY ABSTAINED).
5. CONTINUATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMER HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS FROM JULY 28, 2004
6. GENERAL PLAN CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommendation: Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission review and consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for this project. Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed General Plan amendment as recommended by staff.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL (6-0-1; PLATTEN ABSENT).
7. GENERAL PLAN PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR
1. FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT for a General Plan Amendment (GP03-04-04) to change the City of San Jose General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation to Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC) and a Planned Development Rezoning (PDC04-001) to rezone the subject site from IP-Industrial Park Zoning District to A(PD) Planned Development Zoning District to allow up to 313 single family attached condominium and townhouse residences.
2. GP03-04-04. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Industrial Park to Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC).
3. PDC04-001. Planned Development Rezoning from IP Industrial Park Zoning District to A(PD) Planned Development Zoning District to allow up to 304 single-family attached residences.
Recommendation: Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission find that the Final EIR prepared for this project has been completed in compliance with and conforms to the requirements of CEQA and that the Final EIR reflects the Citys independent judgment and analysis. The Planning Commission further directs staff to forward and present the certified Final EIR to the City Council for review and consideration. Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council denial of the proposed General Plan amendment as recommended by Staff. Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that, should the General Plan amendment as proposed be approved, conditional approval of the proposed Planned Development Rezoning as recommended by Staff.
CERTIFIED THE EIR (5-0-1-1; PLATTEN ABSENT; LEVY ABSTAINED).
NO RECOMMENDATION MOTION TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL FAILED (3-2-1-1; ZITO, DHILLON OPPOSED; PLATTEN ABSENT; LEVY STAINED) ON THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL (5-0-1-1; PLATTEN ABSENT; LEVY ABSTAINED) ON THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONING.
1. GP03-03-17. General Plan amendment to change the Land Use/ Transportation Diagram designation from Medium Low Density Residential (8 DU/AC) on 1.6 acres and Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC) on approximately 4 acres to Medium Density Residential (8-16 DU/AC) on 5.6 gross-acres.
2. PDC03-094. Planned Development Rezoning from R-1-8 Residence Zoning District, CP Commercial Pedestrian Zoning District to A(PD) Planned Development Zoning District to allow up to 55 single-family detached residences on an 8.6-gross-acre site.
Recommendation: Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission review and consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for this project. Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council denial of the proposed General Plan Amendment as recommended by staff. Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that should the General Plan Amendment as proposed be approved, conditional approval of the Planned Development Rezoning as recommended by staff.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL (5-1-1; DHILLON OPPOSED; PLATTEN ABSENT) OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL (5-1-1; JAMES OPPOSED; PLATTEN ABSENT) OF THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONING WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF NO BOLLARDS AT ORVIS STREET ENTRANCE AND NO STREET UNDER TREE (OAK).
1. GP04-05-02. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Medium Low Density Residential designation (8 DU/AC).
2. PDC04-022. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PREZONING from County to A (PD) Planned Development Zoning District to allow for commercial uses.
Recommendation: Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission review and consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for this project. Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment as recommended by staff. Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the Planned Development Rezoning as recommended by staff.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL (5-0-2; PLATTEN AND CAMPOS ABSENT) OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT.
RECOMMEND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE NOT BE ADOPTED (3-2-2; DHILLON, LEVY OPPOSED; PLATTEN , CAMPOS ABSENT) WORK WITH APPLICANT RE: PARKING.
Recommendation: Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission review and consider the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for this project. Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) on the 3.96-acre site.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL (4-0-2-1; PLATTEN, CAMPOS ABSENT; DHILLON ABSTAINED) OF TRANSIT CORRIDOR RESIDENTIAL (20+ DU/AC).
8. CONTINUE PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING ON THE 2004 SUMMER GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS FROM JULY 28, 2004 AND AUGUST 11, 2004 TO SEPTEMBER 8, 2004
9. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Responding to statements made or questions posed by members of the public; or
2. Requesting staff to report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting; or
3. Directing staff to place the item on a future agenda.
NONE.
10. REFERRALS FROM CITY COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR OTHER AGENCIES
11. GOOD AND WELFARE
COMMISSIONER JAMES REPORTED AIRPORT CURFEW MONITORING COUNCIL DOES NOT WANT TO MERGE WITH NOISE MONITORING, AUGUST 16TH NEXT MEETING.
WORKSHOP SATURDAY AUGUST 14TH.
12. ADJOURNMENT