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At the start of the meeting a commissioner asked to pull the item from the consent calendar. After brief procedural discussion, a motion was made and the commission confirmed the item would be pulled and continued to the August 13 Planning Commission meeting. The continuance gives parties and the public additional opportunity to appear at the reopened hearing that will be heard at the later date.

The hearing record shows the continuance motion was made and the commission voted in favor; the continuance will be reflected in the staff report for the August 13 agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting - June 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission removed a consent calendar item — a conditional use permit for a single‑sided digital LED billboard at 1700 Duane Avenue under a billboard relocation agreement — and continued the public hearing to August 13.","taxTitle","Santa Clara , Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2859,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6647857,"Planning commission backs scheme C to add light‑industrial uses to City Place Santa Clara, requires data‑center review at commission level",3821,4030000,7851000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3782228-176842f606ac97ae374b5db250c27f17&start=4030&end=7851","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3782228-176842f606ac97ae374b5db250c27f17/thumbnail_4030000.jpg","/articles/6647857/Santa-Clara/Santa-Clara-County/California/Planning-commission-backs-scheme-C-to-add-lightindustrial-uses-to-City-Place-Santa-Clara-requires-datacenter-review-at-commission-level","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647857-7fc9f116b89833f35b6da601beb78784/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147459&Signature=nvAQS4Tel0VTAjynHNRokTOwZhG2DQMSMVkT54-LmnztFHKRFlUdfLwA74EYiJPDhaanwBnCEUuVb97PAlgsphcMvbI2cfaaPH6wvGB4UmNJLRnpVinI8M8Pte0qC3~J~652Qf9yaTM4YUDfbc5YJbmnWy5UXvPFV6ja0-gFP655MccIs54LOll9RnpFlX2rBu2F1l-b35X2oKN6HtZEgtG6mUY8azBEHtSzdt-lGfNXjIk4Js09HbI0ZsyINvx6X9tuVVwJevA-iG0~3YHODAHw8DWS00-a8kj2E-VDxGjj4rZ5ssrkYV5Rm4LhH38sePi7lMFwCX8LUQwgMnOepw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission on June 11 voted to recommend that the City Council adopt an addendum to the City Place Santa Clara Environmental Impact Report and approve amendments to the Master Community Plan that add “Scheme C,” which would allow light industrial uses on Parcels 1 and 2 of the 240‑acre City Place Santa Clara site.

City staff summarized the applicant’s request to introduce a land‑use scenario that replaces some of the office capacity previously envisioned on Parcels 1 and 2 with light industrial development (including research and development, industrial R&D, assembly, commercial storage and related uses). Staff emphasized that the overall maximum development authorized by the MCP — 9,160,000 gross square feet — would remain unchanged; scheme C achieves that total by shifting some intensity to the City Center parcels and reducing intensity on Parcels 1 and 2.

Staff and the applicant said the project remains a multi‑phase plan implemented by development area plans (DAPs) for each phase; DAPs will return to the Planning Commission and City Council with parcel‑level details and environmental review as phases are proposed. Staff also said the CEQA addendum concludes scheme C does not create new significant environmental effects beyond those analyzed in the certified 2016 EIR.

Commissioners and members of the public raised extensive questions about the potential for data centers on Parcels 1 and 2, available electrical capacity, truck routing, buffers between industrial uses and nearby residential neighborhoods, and the level of public review for future projects on the site. Outside counsel and Silicon Valley Power staff explained there is currently limited power capacity for large data centers in the near term and that a new SVP substation (Esperanza) is scheduled to come online in late 2028.

In response to commissioners’ concerns, the Planning Commission amended the rezone recommendation language to remove small power plant exemption (SPPE) data centers from the list of permitted uses on Parcels 1 and 2 and to require that all data centers (SPPE, non‑SPPE, and ancillary data centers) be processed through a conditional use permit (CUP) procedure subject to Planning Commission review rather than approved administratively through a minor use permit. The proposed DA amendments and MCP scheme C include design guidelines, a 500‑foot separation standard for loading docks/power substations from residences, and other measures staff said are intended to protect adjacent residential areas.

The commission voted to recommend Council: adopt the EIR addendum, approve the General Plan amendment for the Urban Center/Entertainment District land‑use classification to add the specified light industrial uses on Parcels 1 and 2, approve the PDMC rezone to add Scheme C with the modification requiring CUP review for data centers, and approve amendment of the development agreement to implement scheme C. All four motions passed on majority votes.

Staff and the applicant said the item will go to City Council for final action on July 8. Commissioners said they expect to send additional guidance to Council on truck routing, landscape buffers and oversight of future data‑center and industrial proposals.","The commission recommended the City Council adopt a CEQA addendum and amend the master community plan to add a Scheme C allowing light industrial uses on Parcels 1 and 2 of the City Place Santa Clara site, and directed that data centers be subject to conditional use permits heard by the Planning Commission rather than approved administratively.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6647862,"Commission recommends rezoning, MND and subdivision for 2303 Giannaro Street semi‑attached homes",1261,2765000,4026000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3782228-176842f606ac97ae374b5db250c27f17&start=2765&end=4026","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3782228-176842f606ac97ae374b5db250c27f17/thumbnail_2765000.jpg","/articles/6647862/Santa-Clara/Santa-Clara-County/California/Commission-recommends-rezoning-MND-and-subdivision-for-2303-Giannaro-Street-semiattached-homes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647862-99b316de68894a92d48e4d6fb0e996dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147459&Signature=FrAVU6ZcHBK0ue8PelYf1E9T0FfUogJWySOgzIhNe4WX9MFaxdWwjC8H5dhqaPORTZYFRYfLJGZTSpzYnIVKB7vbG1xXtvZvQSraYi0tC8wyiCxSBxJdTPK6LaQ5D7DUX-lo9bSu15eLnLkKo-i2byNkh1PqU0hiW2GZy2i1TtwRv3nb4udeRC6fbXhNCXCn0He1j5TNkHbUWs5AzDZiz4L7-s9WS-HekQHg6qxE-MVRv6Gxz-4bExpMyKbmriS5o-LyQzCD-iWF0QutxAw2BKfleUtnDgLbjRYDOraWdWFzLQum0zVcMb7B6-99opm8~p9oMbGQAaJQOVrl-3CKpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission on June 11 voted to recommend City Council approval of environmental and land‑use entitlements for a proposed eight‑unit semi‑attached single‑family project at 2303 Giannaro Street.

Staff presented the proposal as a request for a mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring and reporting program under CEQA, rezoning (applicant requested PD zoning to allow flexible standards), and a vesting tentative subdivision map to create eight for‑sale lots and a common parcel. Staff said the approximately 0.39‑acre site is surrounded by properties largely already developed under PD or R2 zoning and noted the project would meet applicable development standards under the proposed PD.

According to staff, each unit would be two‑story, about 2,500 square feet, have two garage parking spaces and the project includes one affordable unit; the applicant did not request development concessions. Site design would include park strip street trees and shared pedestrian connections. Staff also summarized public outreach: a hybrid meeting attended by roughly 10 people and mailed notice to properties within 500 feet.

Applicants and staff said technical reviews cleared the proposal for entitlement consideration. Commissioners asked about fire access, garbage collection, proximity to a nearby substation, noise attenuation and the pedestrian character of common spaces; the applicant said the design had been reviewed by fire and would include required garbage roll‑out areas and landscape buffers. Kelly Arardi, director of entitlements for VCI (the applicant), said the team had worked with staff on the PD standards and that architectural and material choices had been designed to match the surrounding neighborhood.

After public hearing with no speakers, the commission voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the mitigated negative declaration and MMRP, approve the rezoning from R2 (low density residential) to Planned Development, and approve the tentative subdivision map subject to findings and conditions. All votes passed on motions from the chair and seconds from commissioners as listed in the record.

The project will be forwarded to City Council for final consideration and any required development permits will be reviewed through the City’s project clearance and building permit processes.","The Planning Commission recommended City Council approval of a mitigated negative declaration, rezoning to Planned Development, and a tentative subdivision map to permit eight for‑sale semi-attached homes at 2303 Giannaro Street.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6647867,"Planning commission recommends approvals for Cheney Street townhomes project",1474,1204000,2678000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3782228-176842f606ac97ae374b5db250c27f17&start=1204&end=2678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3782228-176842f606ac97ae374b5db250c27f17/thumbnail_1204000.jpg","/articles/6647867/Santa-Clara/Santa-Clara-County/California/Planning-commission-recommends-approvals-for-Cheney-Street-townhomes-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6647867-a3c93004dcdb758bac812de141031206/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147459&Signature=WvCrF4-QS1EavHrWKsN9faocRbVoZtN6LRlCi1teNXrMs2E2~AiuFQiqKlwH0ii9Amy5kX7nJqA1RLTilOAvJ~xSXd1BPGflqetoG726aYH860unH-nA~k5GdL38IfxxNPGAZD97BpnWC2DnIDhvUOMm7t5VWUIVozn2G5X6CcKbZxwCX8Msgec-tFO178OT-b927glRZYrMZtytREZH4pzpDD4krvrZAMT84RczMxYwj0OKSTwgTtjP11zkiDYr4GaWWhjnmkXRzLRrSymzPceDx0sfnqLsXaueOnp80vqiVrLUdGLoUf0VHtLtB64c5mZM74izEflMV~cCRbJE1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Clara Planning Commission on June 11 recommended that the City Council approve a proposed nine-unit townhome project at 4249 Cheney Street, advancing a package of environmental and land-use approvals needed for the development.

Staff described the project as a 0.5-acre vacant site where the applicant seeks adoption of a mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring and reporting program under CEQA, a General Plan amendment to change the land use designation from “Very Low Density Residential” to “Low Density Residential,” a rezoning from R1-6L (single-family) to R2 (low density residential), and a tentative subdivision map to create condominium lots for nine for‑sale townhomes.

The project planner, Steve Lee, told the commission the proposal would add a private L‑shaped street providing access to two‑car garages and visitor parking, and that each unit would be roughly 1,700 square feet with three bedrooms and 2½ baths. Lee said nearby features include Agnew Park, two historic resource inventory sites and existing townhome and multifamily developments. The applicant indicated the project would pay an in-lieu fee in lieu of providing an on-site affordable unit because the subdivision is under 10 units.

Commissioners questioned parking, construction timing, privacy and infrastructure impacts. The applicant said each unit would have two covered parking spaces, two visitor spaces would be provided on-site, and civil permits for utilities would be required at building permit time; staff confirmed utility upgrades would be reviewed by the applicable public works and utility departments during the permit process. The applicant also said the construction drawings were nearly complete and estimated breaking ground roughly three to four months after permit submittal.

After public comment was closed with no speakers for or against the project, the commission voted to recommend the Council: adopt the initial study and mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring and reporting program; approve the General Plan amendment (Very Low to Low density); approve the rezoning from R1-6L to R2; and approve the tentative subdivision map for condominium purposes subject to findings and conditions of approval. All four motions passed.

The item will move to the City Council for final action; staff said the Council hearing is the next step after the commission’s recommendations.

The project team and staff were present throughout the hearing to answer technical questions and to confirm conditions of approval and mitigation requirements would be applied through the MMRP and standard permit reviews.","The Planning Commission voted to recommend the City Council adopt a mitigated negative declaration, approve a general plan amendment and rezoning, and approve a tentative subdivision map to allow construction of nine townhomes at 4249 Cheney Street.","actionData","errors"]

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