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Everyone, welcome to tonight's Planning
and Transportation Commission regular

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meeting. It's April 20th, 2026
and um tonight

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there there have been no teleconference
requests per AB2449.

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We have uh one commissioner who is
absent and excused and my guess is

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another commissioner will arrive because
of the rain very shortly is my guess.

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Um so go on to agenda item three. Please
join me in the pledge of allegiance.

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I pledge algiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the

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republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and

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justice for all.
[clears throat]

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» Item four is tonight's roll call. Hi
Rush. Good. Good evening.

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» Hi, good evening.
>> Chair Clemens

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» here.
>> Commissioner Anand

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» here.
>> Commissioner Cany

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» here.
>> Commissioner Bundy is excused and

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Commissioner Tapias is absent.

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» Thank you. Item 5A on tonight's agenda
is the approval of minutes from the

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April 6th, 2026 Planning and
Transportation Commission meeting. Um,

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do either of my colleagues have any
desired edits or comments to discuss?

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No. Okay, then we need an a motion to
approve.

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» I move to approve the minutes.
>> Thank you. In a second.

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» I second that.
>> Check Clemens.

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» Yes.
>> Commissioner Alen,

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» yes.
>> Commissioner Canesty,

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» yes.
>> Commissioner Bundy is excused and

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Commissioner Tapias is absent.
Thank you.

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Now we are on to item six, which is
public comment. Public comment is

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limited to items that are not on
tonight's agenda. The commission may

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briefly respond to statements made or
questions posed as allowed by the Brown

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Act, Government Code section 54954.2.
However, our general policy is to refer

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items to staff for attention or to have
a matter placed on a future commission

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agenda for a more comprehensive action
or report. Um, on the screen are

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instructions for making public comment.
If anyone would like to make a public

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comment and they're in chambers, please
go ahead and fill out a slip, a speaker

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slip, and then we can hand it to staff
over here. Um, and then we'll take

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people in person first and then we'll go
to those who are on Zoom. If you're on

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Zoom or would like to join, the meeting
number is 88635467439.

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Thank you. And you can also just call in
on your phone. The phone number is 1

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1669-900-9128.

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Um, and then you enter the meeting ID
number. If you're in person, uh, if

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you're on Zoom, sorry, you can raise
your hand. You click on reactions and

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then raise your hand. And if you're on
the phone, you can raise your hand by

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pressing star 9.
So, first, is there anyone in chambers

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who would like to make a comment on
something not on tonight's agenda?

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Okay,
seeing none, I will turn it over to uh

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those who are on Zoom. Uh Lynette, do we
have any hands raised to make a general

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public comment this evening?
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we'll just wait a few more seconds to
see if anyone changes their mind, would

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like to tell us something that they
believe in or something happening in the

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community. You're welcome to make a
public comment.

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Any hands raised, Lynette?
>> There are none.

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» Okay, then I need a motion to close
public comment.

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» I move to close public comment.
>> Thank you. In a second.

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» I second. Chair Clemens,
>> yes.

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» Commissioner Alan,
>> yes.

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» Commissioner Canesty,
>> yes.

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» Vice Chair Bundy is excused and
Commissioner Tapias is absent.

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» Thank you.
>> So, we are on item 7A on the agenda.

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It's our action item tonight. It's new
business. The topic is 9:30 and 940

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Commercial Street. This is a request for
a design review, a protected tree

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removal permit, dirt hall and grading
certificate, a transportation demand

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management plan. There should be a
management in there, I think. Adoption

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of a resolution certifying a final
initial study and a mitigated negative

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declaration and dedication of an of an 8
footwide public pathway easement for a

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new automotive repair and storage
building. This is a APN number 046161

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030.
Um, good evening. And first we have a

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staff presentation.

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» No, not yet.
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» there you go. Thank [clears throat] you.
Welcome.

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» Thank you.
>> Um, good evening commissioners. My name

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is Laura Richstone, senior planner with
uh current planning and I will be

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providing an overview of the proposed
new uh automotive repair and storage

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facility at 9:30 and 940 industri uh
industrial commercial.

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Tonight from the applicant side, we have
Miming and Matt Kovville um with the

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architects Perkins and Will and we have
Harvey Coup who's representing the

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owner.
The agenda tonight will start with a

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staff presentation followed by a few
words from the applicant, questions and

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comments from the commission and
conclude with a formal action by the

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commission.

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I will not read this again.
Uh the project is located on the east

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side of the city along Commercial
Street. The project site highlighted or

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outlined um in pink is across from the
recently approved Alexandria development

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project um and down the street from the
approved SBO project as well.

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Jumping into a larger context, the
project site highlighted in yellow is

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within a half mile of the San Carlos Cal
Train Station and about a thousand feet

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uh away from the greater East Side
residential neighborhood to the north.

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The property is 1.69 acres in size,
zoned heavy industrial, and located in

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the city's east side innovation district
vision plan area. The pro uh the

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proposed facility would be roughly
43,000 square ft and 30 feet tall to

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include one story plus a mezzanine level
and robust on-site landscaping.

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As an overview, the requested
entitlements for the project include a

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design review for the overall design of
the building, a protected tree removal

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for eight protected trees, a dirt hall
and grading certificate to allow

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approximately 19,000 cubic yards of
grading to meet base flood elevation, a

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transportation demand management plan to
reduce trips to the project by 20%.

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in the adoption of a resolution to
certify a final initial study and

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mitigate a negative declaration stating
that the project will result in no

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significant or cumulative adverse
impacts.

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And although not an entitlement, the
project also includes the dedication of

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an 8- foot wide public access easement
along the eastern property line to meet

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the intent of the east side innovation
district vision plan, which we will

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discuss on later slides. The Planning
and Transportation Commission would be

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the final approval approval body for
this project unless appealed to city

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council.
The proposed 48,370

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ft automotive repair and storage
facility is intended to maintain and

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service a fleet of corporate gasoline
light duty vehicles. The vehicles uh the

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facility includes four lift bays and six
additional service bays intended for

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repair, maintenance, cleaning, smog,
certification, and detailing. Parts and

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material storage would be located on the
mezzanine level and vehicle storage for

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up to 30 cars would be on the main
level. The facility would operate during

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regular business hours Monday through
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p p.m. and

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would employ 6 to eight employees.

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The proposed building is situated
towards the rear and left side of the

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parcel. A large 47 foot front yard
setback is proposed to accommodate

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robust landscaping and an above ground
transformer, emergency generator,

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uh service yard and metal security
fence.

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The site also features two gated
driveways. The west or orange driveway

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uh provides access to the transformer
and generator while the main driveway

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highlighted in red provides vehicle
entry to the building and the larger

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site as a whole. Adjacent to the main
driveway and surface parking lot, the uh

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an 8 foot wide public access easement
highlighted here in purple is provided

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along the site's eastern property line.
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» The property is located in the east side
innovation district vision plan area of

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the city. The vision plan was approved
in 2021 and acts as a flexible framework

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to guide development to meet the larger
goals of transforming this area of the

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city into a more dynamic and sustainable
district.

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One of the main goals of the vision
vision plan is to provide and to achieve

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greater multimodal access within this
area. and to the Cal Train station

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through the implementation of the
discovery path

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through using the former railspur
easements within this district and

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through midblock north south
connections. The pathway is meant to

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provide both circulation and landscaping
elements to increase the walkability of

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the area.
Segments of the discovery path have

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already been dedicated through the SBO
and Alexandria development projects.

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The applicant has proposed to provide an
8- foot wide easement along their

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eastern right property line. This would
provide connection to the old spur line

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and anticipated discovery path at the
rear of the property. A matching 8 foot

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wide easement would be provided by the
adjacent property when it undergoes

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redevelopment in the future.
The intent is to equitably provide a

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portion of the pathway on the project
site. At this time,

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the resultant 16 foot wide pathway would
provide adequate width for shared

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pedestrian and bicycle travel and thus
meet the intent of the vision plan.

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Several conditions are attached to the
applicant's offer of dedication. These

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include that the city can only accept
the dedication area after the city has

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secured the necessary easements from the
other properties along the discovery

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path um between Industrial Road and
Branson Road such that this portion

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would connect to somewhere
um and that the offer of dedication is

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valid for 27 and a half years that if
the city council does not formally

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accept the easement within that time,
the offer expires and the land would

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revert back to the property owner
unencumbered.

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The other conditions uh of the easement
are related to the maintenance and

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construction of the pathway such that
construction of the pathway would be

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conducted by the owner. In addition, the
easement area and pathway would remain

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closed to the public until a continuous
pathway is constructed from Branson to

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industrial per the agreement.
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easement, the property owner would be
responsible for maintenance of the

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easement area. Maintenance
responsibility would shift to the city

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after pathway construction and formal
acceptance of the easement has occurred.

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Shifting into the entitlements portion
of the agenda, design review is required

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for all new commercial structures within
the city. The scope of design review

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involves the review of the project's
overall site, design, and architecture.

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The proposed structure features a modern
industrial aesthetic with clean lines, a

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glazed mezzanine pop-up roof, and a mix
of dark and light gray metal uh panels

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with vertical fins that break up the
building's massing and add visual

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interest.
The entry of the building pictured in

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the bottom right is highlighted by a
deep overhang with contrasting siding.

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The proposal also includes a metal
perimeter fence along the front of the

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building. The fence features a staggered
design and employs metal siding that

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echoes the main building's material and
design language to further break up the

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massing and reduce the bulk of the
development.

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The proposed color and materials are
pictured here.

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And you can see the different metal
panels and vertical fins.

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Pictured here is the front elevation of
the structure as viewed if standing on

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Commercial Street. The secondary
driveway to the generator and

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transformer is located on the left and
the main driveway to the site and the

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proposed 8ft easement highlighted in
pink is located along the right.

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Here is the rear of the structure which
is located along the old spur line.

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This is the right side which features
the entry base to the structure and the

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public easement for the discovery path
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And here is the left side of the
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The project complies with the heavy
industrial district development

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standards, the city's landscape and and
the city's landscaping and parking

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requirements as outlined in the table to
the right and is an allowed use in the

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district.

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Entry to the project site has been
designed in accordance to the pending

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reconfiguration of Commercial Street
that was approved as part of the

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Alexandria development. The redesign
will eliminate all on street parking on

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along Commercial Street and introduce a
new new turning lane into the Alexandria

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site and a new bicycle lane along the
south side of Commercial Street.

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The effect of the reconfiguration
reduces maneuvering space for large

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vehicles into and out of the site. So to
compensate and to ensure that vehicles

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can safely enter and exit the site
without taking wide turns and

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encroaching into other travel lanes, the
applicant has proposed a larger 66 foot

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wide driveway apron to the main
driveway.

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Both planning and public works support
the larger curb cut to maintain public

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safety.
Additional conditions of approval have

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also been added to incorporate
pedestrian level design features to

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maintain or to minimize, I should say,
potential pedestrian vehicle conflicts

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at that driveway entrance.
Regarding parking, the property falls

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within the scope of AB 2097,
which exempts the development from

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minimum parking standards. Um, however,
the applicant has voluntarily proposed

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six on-site um, parking spaces within
their surface lot as well as two loading

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spaces at the rear.

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[snorts] To accommodate the proposed
development, eight protected trees are

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requested for removal. These trees range
from 8 to 24 in in diameter and include

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a mixture of Canary Island pines, liquid
amber, and tea trees.

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Seven trees are on site and one tree is
a street tree in the ride ofway.

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The applicant has proposed to plant 26
replacement trees where seven or I

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should say eight are required on site
within the front yard setback and along

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the main driveway. The applicant has
also proposed to plant six six street

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trees uh in the rideway where otherwise
nine are required due to sight

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constraints. The city arborist has the
ability to reduce the number of desired

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or required street trees and has
recommended the reduced number be

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permitted to accommodate a wider
driveway apron and ensure safe turning

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into and out of the site.
Just pause for a second.

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The project is located um within an area
of the city that's prone to flooding to

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flooding and has a FEMA designated base
flood elevation of 12 ft above sea

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level.
All new structures are required to be

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built above the base flood elevation.
The grade of the existing site ranges

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ranges from 9 to 11 1/2 ft and would
require approximately 19,000 cubic yards

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of grading to raise the building pad
above the BFE.

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As the proposed grading exceeds 1,000
cubic yards, approval from the planning

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and transportation commission is
required.

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The hall routes for uh the trucks for uh
moving the grading would be um highway

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101 to Holly exit um and then turn onto
industrial road then onto commercial and

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then to the project site. Trucks would
depart in the reverse.

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staff is supportive of granting this uh
permit as the proposed grading will not

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adversely affect the drainage or lateral
supports of others properties is

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consistent with the municipal code and
general plan and will not be detrimental

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to the public health safety or welfare.
[snorts]

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The project also requires a TDM
transportation and demand management

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plan which requires 20% trip reduction
by utilizing various trip reduction

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measures. The applicant is proposing the
measures listed here to reach the trip

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reduction target for their site. The TDM
plan has been reviewed by public works

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and found to be compliant with city
standards

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to ensure trip reduction goals are
achieved. TDM plans and the results are

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also monitored by the applicant and
submitted to the city annually for

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review.

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[snorts] Regarding potential
environmental impacts, an initial study

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and mitigated negative declaration was
prepared for this project by the city's

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consultant CSG. The document was posted
for public review late last year and no

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comments were received.
Based on the ISM and D, the project

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would not cause significant adverse or
cumulative impacts. In addition, the

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recommended mitigation measures have
been incorporated into the project's

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conditions of approval.

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The city mailed a public notice to all
property owners within a 300t radius of

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the property on April 7th for this
project. The same public notice was also

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published in the Daily Journal on April
9th. A physical public notice was also

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placed on site on April 9th, at least 10
days before this meeting.

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A notice was also sent to each residents
fronting the dirt route along Industrial

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Road on April 7th as required by the
dirt hall and grading certificate.

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Should the commission decide to move
forward, here is the motion before you.

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Uh, thank you. This concludes my
presentation and I believe the applicant

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might have a few words.
Thank you, Laura. [clears throat]

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Um, is it Harvey for the representatives
or the representative of the owner,

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please?

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Um, good evening, commissioners. Thank
you so much for your time. My name is

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Harvey Coup. I represent the owners of
9:30 and 940 Commercial. Um, we are

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pleased to share our proposal of office
and fleet repair at the vacant 930

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commercial uh, street site here in St.
Carlos. In the tradition of light

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industrial use in the east side uh
innovation district, we are proposing a

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facility to check and maintain a
smallcale corporate fleet. It will be

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staffed by four to six mechanics once
fully operational and the site will

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feature 10 service bays, uh space for
equipment, uh tools, parts, uh storage,

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as well as supporting office space. We
expect no more than 10 cars driving to

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the site each month.
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I also have to say we're very grateful
to the planning department for all their

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support and input over the last year.
Um, we really look forward to

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contributing to the neighborhood um
through extensive streetscape. Um,

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improving bike and pedestrian safety.
Um, we are going to be installing new

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sidewalks. Um, we are uh adding street
trees and layered landscaping. We will

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also be adding street lighting and
undergrounding overhead utilities. As

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mentioned by Laura, we will also be
dedicating a portion of our site to the

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discovery path, which will hopefully
increase neighborhood pedestrian and

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bicycle connectivity as contemplated by
the east side innovation plan. Thank you

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for your consideration and for this
opportunity to present our project to

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you this evening.
>> Thank you, Harvey.

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Um well, first is there anything else
that you'd like to present or No. Okay.

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Thank you for all all for being here. Um
with that, why don't we go to

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commissioner questions and then we'll go
to the public.

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You go back to the
order. There we go. Um yeah,

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commissioner questions followed by
questions from or comments from the

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public and then we'll have discussion
and action here. So um with that uh

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Commissioner Anad, would you like to
start?

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» Yes. Uh thank you for the very detailed
presentation. Laura, I have two

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questions. Um first one was regarding um
the EV charging stations when I assume

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or I understood that no EV charging
stations are allowed indoors because of

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some fire code. Is that the case?
>> Yes and no. So the applicant had

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indicated that they do not have EV fleet
vehicles and that they were not

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installing EV charging within the vehic
within the building. if they were to

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install it within the building, it would
trip different in other fire codes. Um,

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but they are required to do EV in the
required parking or the provided parking

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on the surface parking lot per the
building code.

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» Okay. Um because we we have a citywide
climate action plan which we want to

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honor and going forward the EV vehicles
are only going to increase not reduce.

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So that said, what if 10 years or even 5
years down the line it is an all

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electric carpeted fleet? Then what
happens? Is there a plan to upgrade like

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to undertake like a massive project?
What happens then?

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» I will defer to the applicant.
>> Yeah, sure. As discussed to Laura, we

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have no sort of plans for uh the EV um
for any EV fleet. However, uh I fully

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expect that should that change, we would
have to go for another application cycle

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because the fire codes are all different
and um so that would be I think a

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separate event later down the line.
>> Okay, thank you. And my second question

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is more for the city I think because
it's right next door to our massive

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Alexandria project and um also the 101
101 and Holly intersection which will be

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used by both the projects
I assume the building will happen

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concurrently. So how do the two projects
talk to each other when let's say the

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trucks are they happen to be coming
together and like how much nuisance how

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much road blockages will be coordinated
like how do the projects talk to each

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other in that case?
>> Um I really the applicant might have to

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come up and and talk about that but I
personally see this happening slightly

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before Alexandria if only because this
applicant seems very motivated to build.

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Alexandria has a larger develop or a
longer development timeline 10 15 years.

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Um so when they start with phase one is
is a little more uh longer. We think two

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to five years. So we don't exactly know.
I anticipate that this project would

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happen before the re um configuration of
uh commercial street in phase one of

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Alexandria. I would just like to caution
the city like if for whatever reason if

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it just so happens that both the
projects end up starting at the same

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time or happening at the same time there
should be some mechanisms put in place

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for them to talk to each other just so
the to minimize the disruption for the

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neighboring community and businesses.
>> Yeah through the chair if I may add um

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to your point commissioner anand usually
when uh development happens parallelly

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there are a lot of checks and balances
at the building permit stage. So we do

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have um requirements of a staging plan
for construction equipment and uh there

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are notices that go out both from the
building division and public works. So

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there is a lot of coordination that
happens um within uh the city and then

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uh there is also information posted on
site on the city's website and outside

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uh at the um you know at the bulletin
board about um any public um notices

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that are going out. So there is a lot of
coordination that happens but yes we

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will keep that in mind um if if these
projects go out concurrently.

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» Thank you. Thank you. That'll be
>> Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner

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Kennasty.
>> Yes. Um, okay. So, I have three kind of

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general areas of question. First is the
discovery path. Um, can you clarify how

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the discovery path would be
realistically implemented over over time

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given that it it really depends on kind
of construction and development of um

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other adjacent properties?
>> Yeah. um discovery that's kind of um

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typical of these type of pathways. They
happen incrementally as projects

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redevelop. So um uh it's kind of
assembling a puzzle piece. So we'll get

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all of the dedications and then the idea
is once that has all occurred, we would

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then um have it built out somewhat at
the same time um and then opened

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somewhat at the same time. But it's a
long time horizon

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» because it takes a while for these
larger uh uh parcels to redevelop.

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» Right. Okay. And and what probability do
you think I mean you do you anticipate

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any issues with that? I mean you have 27
and a half years. I don't think that's

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going to be a problem but just curious
on what kind of planning time time

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horizon you have for this. Um
I am personally I think it will uh

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happen because we also concurrently not
part of the agenda are uh doing the east

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side um the northeast area excuse me
specific plan and I think that once that

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is approved hopefully later this year it
will spark um potential redevelopment in

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and around that area as well and we're
already seeing that turnover with

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Alexandria Sabrad the 777 so it's
happening Um, and I think it will happen

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within that time frame.
>> Okay. Is there anything in the project's

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design like utilities grading or layout
that could limit the city's ability to

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complete the uh connection in the future
from what you've seen so far?

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» Uh, not no.
>> Okay, fair enough. And then I saw that

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the applicant
presented an offer of dedication. I

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guess that's record that would be
recorded in the county recorder. Um are

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are they they ones that file that or who
files that?

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» So what happens is um once all of the
conditions in the offer are met. Yeah.

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» We have all of the um easements and some
other bits and pieces. Then staff would

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take the offer to city council. City
council would formally say and accept

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the offer and say yes we will accept it.
and then it is recorded um with the

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assessor's office.
>> Okay. So the city records it then.

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» Yes.
>> Okay. Um secondary area is the trees. So

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uh
it looks like from what I've seen eight

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are being removed and 26 replaced and
then six street trees. Nine were

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required but you do have an ability to
reduce that. So al ultimately it looks

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like there's a lot more trees going to
be uh afterwards than there was in the

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beginning. Correct. Okay, that's that
sounds pretty good. Um

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and then the third area um really is the
land use itself. So the long-term vision

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of the quarter, you know, how does it
how does this fit into the long-term

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vision of the east side innovation
district? I mean, you know, it's like

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biochem, you know, those types of light
industrial. This um how does this fit in

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to that?
>> I think it well, it does fit in. It it

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is an allowed use in the district. The
district uh envisions

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um everything from auto to biochem and
in between. So, it is supposed to be

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industrial and um life sciences.
>> Yeah. No, I agree. I don't I don't think

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there's any issue there. I just wanted
to hear it. Okay. Um that's all the

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questions I have.
>> Thank you. I had a couple of questions

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as well. Um
this is in the airport land use

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commission.
Uh what's the priority area or um

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perview? Are there any further approvals
needed as long as this building is built

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below the height uh minimum? Is there
anything else that Alec needs to

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approve?
>> Uh, no. There is um, uh, a notification

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that will have to be recorded on the
property, letting this property owner

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and those in the future um, giving them
awareness that they are in this area.

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Okay. But there's no specific approval
from the airport land use commission.

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» Okay.

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Um, the packet said that there are two
bike racks with four bikes at the

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southeast corner. Does that mean two
racks with four each or two racks of two

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each? Are there four spaces for bikes or
eight?

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» I believe four.
>> Four total.

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» Okay. Being that this is very close to
the train station. Did the owner not

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think that there'd be anything more
demanded by I guess there only do you

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expect the people on site really only to
be the four to six mechanics not members

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of the public visiting or not picking up
yeah please Harvey is there

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» it is the mechanics who will be on site
>> and because they're corporate owned

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fleets it's not the individuals will be
coming to pick up their cars being

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repaired okay
all right

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I had a general question
[clears throat]

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about the the emergency
uh generator.

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» I saw on the packet that generators, you
know, create energy uh throw off a lot

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of noise and can throw off emissions as
well in the air. Um, and so I saw that

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the packet addressed the noise and that
it would have to pass standards as we um

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license or certify that they're able to
um to install. Um, what about air

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emissions from the generator?
>> From my understanding, large generators

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like this need a permit from the Bay
Area Air Quality District and they that

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district verifies what the emissions
are. Okay. I don't know much more about

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that process, but they need that permit
before they can install.

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» Okay.
>> Um and then um I get and then I don't

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know much from there. Do you have any
insight?

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» Well, we will need
>> Yeah.

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» to get the the back met approval.
>> Yeah. So that the air quality management

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district is really the one who takes
ownership of making sure that those um

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generators follow our standards,
>> right? And um the placement of the

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generator on the building um it looks
like the small driveway is there and

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parking only for repair vehicles for the
generator right there. Um how close is

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that to the sidewalk and could anyone
walking down the sidewalk have kind of a

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negative effect from the um from the
generators?

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» I don't remember how close it is. I It's
over 15 feet away, maybe over 20 um from

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the sidewalk. Um,
>> I know it's screened. Is that screened

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from the sidewalks view?
>> Yes. The the fence goes right before it

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and there'll also be landscaping as
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» Okay.
>> So, you don't anticipate people who are

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like a disincentive for anyone to walk
in case the generators are on?

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00:44:47,760 --> 00:44:53,119
» My understanding is the generator is for
emergency purposes only. So, it will

427
00:44:51,200 --> 00:45:00,319
only be running during those times.
There will have to be um some annual or

428
00:44:57,359 --> 00:45:03,520
monthly running to make sure that it is
uh up to shape,

429
00:45:01,599 --> 00:45:07,440
» but um
>> uh we can

430
00:45:05,760 --> 00:45:11,680
ask the applicant if they'd be willing
to do that during weekends or during

431
00:45:09,599 --> 00:45:18,560
certain times if that is something that
the commission is open wanting to do.

432
00:45:16,240 --> 00:45:24,400
» Yeah, that let's let's talk about that
when we make our comments. Thank you for

433
00:45:20,400 --> 00:45:28,720
that. Um the other maybe this is a
comment but the other maybe it's a

434
00:45:26,079 --> 00:45:34,160
question I'm not sure. So this view the
south elevation um the row the small row

435
00:45:32,560 --> 00:45:37,760
of
is that a row of windows behind the

436
00:45:36,400 --> 00:45:40,160
trees?
>> Yes.

437
00:45:38,319 --> 00:45:45,920
» Okay. And can you show the other
elevations again?

438
00:45:42,560 --> 00:45:52,720
This this elevation has no articulation,
has no windows, has no features that

439
00:45:49,680 --> 00:45:57,119
um that make it a you know friendly kind
of neighbor to anyone walking. So this

440
00:45:55,119 --> 00:45:58,640
is the rail this is facing the rail
spur.

441
00:45:58,079 --> 00:46:06,096
» Yes.
>> Okay. Is there a reason that this facade

442
00:46:01,359 --> 00:46:10,081
was is so impermeable impenetrable?
[snorts] I'll ask the design team.

443
00:46:08,061 --> 00:46:10,081
[laughter]

444
00:46:11,359 --> 00:46:17,040
Um
>> this is something we talked about in

445
00:46:14,560 --> 00:46:22,400
detail with the planning
>> department. So with Al and Lisa and

446
00:46:19,680 --> 00:46:27,359
Laura uh multiple meetings we iterated.
So this is actually something that has

447
00:46:24,480 --> 00:46:31,839
evolved from what was truly plain. We've
added a lot of variation of scale. What

448
00:46:30,160 --> 00:46:36,400
you may not be reading is that the
volume on the left has these dimensional

449
00:46:33,920 --> 00:46:41,440
ribs versus the volume right there's
actually a a recess in that gray panel.

450
00:46:39,280 --> 00:46:45,520
» Okay. We're trying to get the fencing to
relate to that as well. So the change in

451
00:46:43,839 --> 00:46:50,400
scale to break that up. That was one of
their original comments.

452
00:46:47,200 --> 00:46:53,440
» We think that we met a good common
ground through the development of the

453
00:46:52,000 --> 00:46:58,720
the progress there.
>> Did you consider any more recessed areas

454
00:46:55,839 --> 00:47:03,760
like the gray like one or two others?
>> So it relates to the program within and

455
00:47:01,680 --> 00:47:08,000
so it it's basically where the car
storage is kept. There are cars backed

456
00:47:05,839 --> 00:47:09,200
up. not something we really want windows
to highlight.

457
00:47:08,800 --> 00:47:14,400
» Right.
>> The recess is related to an exit door.

458
00:47:12,240 --> 00:47:17,760
And so there's a programmatic reason for
where that is.

459
00:47:15,920 --> 00:47:23,280
» I'm just saying it provides welcome
relief to the otherwise

460
00:47:21,760 --> 00:47:27,760
yeah
from this view unreieved facade. Um I

461
00:47:26,160 --> 00:47:31,280
find this very imposing and would not
really want to walk next to it. I

462
00:47:29,520 --> 00:47:36,319
understand your point about the ribs on
the whatever side this is to the left,

463
00:47:34,480 --> 00:47:39,680
right? That the there are ribs kind of
articulating out from the building and

464
00:47:38,480 --> 00:47:42,720
that section, right?
>> Correct.

465
00:47:40,319 --> 00:47:48,160
» Okay. But staff got comfortable with
this design.

466
00:47:46,400 --> 00:47:53,760
» Yeah. Through uh through the chair, if I
may. Uh yes we did discuss this and um

467
00:47:51,200 --> 00:47:58,240
the overall idea was uh the design is
compatible with the underlying land use

468
00:47:56,000 --> 00:48:03,520
which is industrial and it does fit in
with the industrial district design look

469
00:48:00,960 --> 00:48:09,200
and feel including the materials. So
this has evolved a lot uh from what we

470
00:48:05,839 --> 00:48:13,920
had seen uh previously and we believe
the recess given through the light gray

471
00:48:11,599 --> 00:48:20,319
and the dark gray followed by the glass
on the top it's a very um improved

472
00:48:17,280 --> 00:48:24,559
design from the initial um design that
we had seen. So staff was comfortable

473
00:48:22,480 --> 00:48:30,640
with this design given the underlying
zoning district which is industrial.

474
00:48:27,599 --> 00:48:34,040
» And remind me of the height of the dark
brown facade.

475
00:48:35,920 --> 00:48:39,200
» 24 ft to
>> so two stories.

476
00:48:38,640 --> 00:48:43,520
» Yes.
>> To the glass.

477
00:48:40,880 --> 00:48:46,880
» The glass is at 30 and then the dark
paneling is at 24.

478
00:48:45,200 --> 00:48:52,079
» Okay.
All right. Thanks. I had um I think just

479
00:48:48,880 --> 00:48:57,040
one more question which is the discovery
path. Um we got an easement of 8 feet on

480
00:48:54,960 --> 00:49:02,640
this side and we'll have another 8ft
easement for the neighboring property

481
00:48:59,280 --> 00:49:08,880
for a total of 16. The vision plan had a
44 foot width

482
00:49:05,200 --> 00:49:14,079
» designed um understanding that this 8
foot is compatible with another site

483
00:49:11,680 --> 00:49:19,200
that we have already given permission to
do uh a narrower. Yes.

484
00:49:17,599 --> 00:49:24,960
» Right. Which site was that again?
>> Um so the

485
00:49:21,839 --> 00:49:29,680
Alexandria had a modified industri uh
discovery path. Um and the whole um

486
00:49:27,920 --> 00:49:32,800
point of the vision plan, it's not a
specific plan, it's a vision plan. So

487
00:49:31,200 --> 00:49:37,280
it's more visionary.
>> So it really just provides a framework

488
00:49:34,880 --> 00:49:42,960
and a and a guide of how to do things
and not set standards. So the 44 ft was

489
00:49:40,079 --> 00:49:47,119
the highest and best. what happens um
through actual site conditions and

490
00:49:44,720 --> 00:49:50,720
working with the applicant is is what we
see today.

491
00:49:48,000 --> 00:49:57,640
» Okay. And um just kind of for the
record, what would a 22 foot easement

492
00:49:53,440 --> 00:49:57,640
have done to the project feasibility

493
00:49:58,400 --> 00:50:05,280
» I can uh I think
>> maybe the owner comment. Yeah.

494
00:50:02,160 --> 00:50:09,680
» Yes. So just for the record that was the
you know that would have challenged the

495
00:50:06,720 --> 00:50:12,559
programming. So you know as a result of
a very long discussion that's where we

496
00:50:12,000 --> 00:50:18,480
settled
>> right. Okay. Thank you. Uh no other

497
00:50:15,440 --> 00:50:24,000
questions. Thanks so much.
So now we'll go on to comments from the

498
00:50:21,680 --> 00:50:30,160
public. Um first we'll take comments
here in chambers and then after we do

499
00:50:26,960 --> 00:50:36,720
that we'll go to comments on Zoom. We
are on item is it 7A. Uh this is 9:30

500
00:50:34,559 --> 00:50:40,880
and 940 Commercial Street. If you'd like
to make a public comment, if you're

501
00:50:38,400 --> 00:50:45,119
here, please fill out a form. We're
still taking them if you'd like. And if

502
00:50:43,119 --> 00:50:48,119
you're on Zoom, the meeting number is
88635467439.

503
00:50:49,440 --> 00:50:54,920
Or you can just call on the phone, call
1669-900-9128.

504
00:50:55,359 --> 00:51:02,319
If you're on Zoom regular, you click you
raise your hand by clicking on reactions

505
00:50:59,920 --> 00:51:06,720
and then raise hand. If you're on the
phone, you can press star 9 to raise

506
00:51:04,240 --> 00:51:11,839
your hand virtually.
Okay. So, I'm going to go through these

507
00:51:08,640 --> 00:51:20,400
in the order that I received them. Um,
first, Alejandro Martinez, followed by

508
00:51:14,880 --> 00:51:22,480
Victor Deator and Armando Mario.
Welcome. You have two minutes.

509
00:51:22,000 --> 00:51:26,240
» Thank you.
>> Good evening, board members and everyone

510
00:51:24,000 --> 00:51:30,240
in the attendees. As mentioned, my name
is Alejandro Martinez and I'm here with

511
00:51:27,760 --> 00:51:34,559
the labors union. I'm here on behalf of
the 4,800

512
00:51:32,240 --> 00:51:38,720
hardworking Luna Local 261 members who
live in the area. As a member and

513
00:51:36,559 --> 00:51:42,800
advocate, I'm here to express my strong
support for this project. This project

514
00:51:41,119 --> 00:51:46,480
represents an equitable investment in
our community by creating significant

515
00:51:44,559 --> 00:51:52,000
construction opportunities that pay
livable wages with benefits, health care

516
00:51:49,760 --> 00:51:56,960
for our entire families, and pensions
for when we retire. Thousands of members

517
00:51:55,040 --> 00:52:02,240
and their families live and work in San
Madel and will directly benefit from the

518
00:51:59,839 --> 00:52:07,040
construction phase. The developer has
been a proven partner to be advocate

519
00:52:04,559 --> 00:52:11,839
hardworking class members
of our community with livable wages and

520
00:52:09,040 --> 00:52:16,319
benefits. This commitment is essential
as such jobs and critical addressing the

521
00:52:14,000 --> 00:52:21,119
challenges our members face enhancing
the overall economic vitality of our

522
00:52:18,319 --> 00:52:25,760
community. This project will facilitate
recruitment from training for new

523
00:52:22,800 --> 00:52:30,640
apprentices from all areas of walk walks
of life. Through our apprentichip

524
00:52:28,240 --> 00:52:35,119
program, we actively welcome individuals
from underserved communities, including

525
00:52:33,280 --> 00:52:38,480
single mothers, veterans returning from
service, and those returning from

526
00:52:36,400 --> 00:52:42,319
incarceration.
This represents meaningful steps towards

527
00:52:40,480 --> 00:52:46,240
building the diverse workforce rooted
for equity and opportunity. We're

528
00:52:44,640 --> 00:52:51,520
excited about the benefits of this
project extending the far beyond

529
00:52:48,079 --> 00:52:56,319
construction phase. We wholeheartedly
support the project and hope as well.

530
00:52:54,319 --> 00:53:01,119
Please approve this project and promises
deliver invaluable opportunities for our

531
00:52:58,960 --> 00:53:06,000
members and broader community. Thank you
for your time. Have a good evening.

532
00:53:03,040 --> 00:53:13,040
» Thank you so much.
Next, Victor Delator followed by Armando

533
00:53:09,119 --> 00:53:15,920
Morio and then Eduardo Palano. Victor,
welcome.

534
00:53:14,160 --> 00:53:21,359
My name is Victor Delator. I've been a
member of uh Launa since 1994

535
00:53:19,599 --> 00:53:26,240
and I'm here in full support of the
project uh the 930 com commercial street

536
00:53:24,480 --> 00:53:31,040
project in partnership with the XL and
and the developers. A little bit about

537
00:53:28,559 --> 00:53:37,040
myself, I've been a a member of Luna
since um since I was 18 years old. Um I

538
00:53:34,160 --> 00:53:44,640
I had to go and and and do construction.
Um I I come from a single mother uh with

539
00:53:41,040 --> 00:53:50,880
four kids and I we needed to to provide
um I Luna has provided me with the

540
00:53:47,359 --> 00:53:57,040
skills that I needed to to continue uh
my career. Unfortunately, I became a um

541
00:53:53,760 --> 00:54:04,960
single father of four um myself and I
have to continue to uh provide and this

542
00:53:59,839 --> 00:54:10,480
projects like the ones with XL um will
benefit me and my families like mine

543
00:54:07,760 --> 00:54:16,800
that are are um they're just trying to
put food over over our kids, you know,

544
00:54:12,880 --> 00:54:21,280
over our our house. Um having health
care, that's very important. um this

545
00:54:19,440 --> 00:54:27,359
provides that and you know one trip to
the hospital can lead you to um you know

546
00:54:24,559 --> 00:54:31,920
to uh being homeless. So it's it's
essential for for us to have uh local

547
00:54:30,319 --> 00:54:36,319
projects like this that will benefit
local people and and we don't have to

548
00:54:33,760 --> 00:54:41,839
travel. You know gas prices are um
rising and and it's essential for us to

549
00:54:39,119 --> 00:54:47,119
be able to get to work. Um, I know the
the city of S. Carlos, um, the logo says

550
00:54:44,559 --> 00:54:52,480
this the city of a good living and and I
believe I I believe it is and uh these

551
00:54:49,599 --> 00:54:59,440
projects um do matter to local people. I
want to thank you for your time and um I

552
00:54:55,200 --> 00:55:03,839
I mean I I I hope you um pass this
approve this uh project. Thank you. I

553
00:55:01,440 --> 00:55:08,319
know it's hard to stand here in public,
but it's harder to come home and tell my

554
00:55:05,520 --> 00:55:11,520
kids that I don't have a job. Thank you.
>> Thank you.

555
00:55:12,800 --> 00:55:21,920
Okay, Armando Morio followed by Eduardo
Palano and Scott Rathjen.

556
00:55:19,839 --> 00:55:24,960
» Good evening, Madame Chair and fellow uh
commissioners and everyone here in

557
00:55:23,359 --> 00:55:29,839
attendance. Again, my name is Armando
Murio. I'm a field representative for

558
00:55:27,280 --> 00:55:36,319
Carpenters Local 217, which covers the
San Mateo County and uh we represent uh

559
00:55:33,280 --> 00:55:42,000
just over 2,000 working carpenter
members, brothers and sisters. And uh my

560
00:55:39,280 --> 00:55:46,960
message is uh very uh clear and
straightforward you know with regard to

561
00:55:44,000 --> 00:55:51,359
this project. You know it's obviously um
you know rooted in a industrious area

562
00:55:49,760 --> 00:55:56,640
you know well suited for the type of
business that the uh developer is going

563
00:55:53,760 --> 00:56:01,440
to conduct. Um, you know, and once
again, uh, partnering up with a

564
00:55:58,559 --> 00:56:05,280
responsible contractor such as Excel
Construction, uh, is going to afford

565
00:56:03,359 --> 00:56:10,319
many of our working brothers and sisters
the opportunity to earn a livable wage,

566
00:56:08,240 --> 00:56:14,640
uh, support their families. Uh, they
will also extend affordable health care

567
00:56:12,640 --> 00:56:18,960
to our members so that we can continue
to stay healthy and productive in

568
00:56:16,640 --> 00:56:22,960
addition to supporting our state
certified apprenticeship programs which

569
00:56:20,960 --> 00:56:27,200
will lead to career paths in the future
for our members. So once again, you

570
00:56:24,960 --> 00:56:32,319
know, it's a win-win situation. Our
community will also benefit from uh this

571
00:56:29,599 --> 00:56:36,000
development in the future as well. So uh
we strongly urge you to encourage and

572
00:56:34,400 --> 00:56:40,599
move this project forward. Thank you
very much.

573
00:56:37,040 --> 00:56:40,599
» Thank you so much,

574
00:56:40,720 --> 00:56:46,599
Eduardo Palano, followed by Scott
Rathen.

575
00:56:49,040 --> 00:56:55,520
» Welcome.
Um, good evening planning commission

576
00:56:52,960 --> 00:57:02,799
chairs and fellow board members. My name
is Eduardo Polano and I'm proud member

577
00:56:58,240 --> 00:57:09,280
local 60 driver and lathers. Um, proud
to be a seven um per driver

578
00:57:06,559 --> 00:57:14,559
apprentichip. I have eight years living
in San Carlos. I I love this community.

579
00:57:12,240 --> 00:57:21,119
That's why I come today to speak in
favor of this project because it is will

580
00:57:17,839 --> 00:57:27,440
allow apprentice like me to continue
working in our city and avoid the

581
00:57:24,880 --> 00:57:34,240
legendly community being stuck being
stuck in traffic and away from our

582
00:57:30,160 --> 00:57:39,760
families after hours. It is due respon
resp responsibility companies like XL's

583
00:57:36,799 --> 00:57:48,240
construction to continue to give us
opportunity to make a lively wage in the

584
00:57:44,160 --> 00:57:54,240
city where we live so that we can
continue to drive here also. But as

585
00:57:52,079 --> 00:58:01,680
supporting state certificates,
apprentices programs like ours health

586
00:57:58,000 --> 00:58:06,720
insurance and ours craft and careers
will continue growing.

587
00:58:04,319 --> 00:58:14,000
The benefits of this project are too
many to mention in this short period um

588
00:58:09,440 --> 00:58:20,720
of time. Give to the hardworking men's
and woman's show as myself and our plus

589
00:58:18,480 --> 00:58:27,520
for the community.
That is why we that's why we stand here

590
00:58:24,079 --> 00:58:32,400
to support this project and urgent to
you to both in favor of it. Thank you

591
00:58:30,799 --> 00:58:36,040
for your time.
>> Thank you so much.

592
00:58:37,280 --> 00:58:43,839
And we have Scott Wrathen. That's the
last speaker card I have. If anyone else

593
00:58:41,359 --> 00:58:50,079
would like to speak, feel free to fill
out a card. Welcome.

594
00:58:45,599 --> 00:58:56,720
» Good evening, council. Um um commission
I am Scott Rathton from right here

595
00:58:52,799 --> 00:59:04,319
Belmont. I'm a proud member of the 217
uh local um here in San County. We uh we

596
00:59:01,760 --> 00:59:10,240
always enjoy work that is in our county.
We always love to be working really

597
00:59:06,640 --> 00:59:16,640
close to home. Um, and you guys
approving this project is just um would

598
00:59:13,599 --> 00:59:21,920
help a lot of our members that are local
right here to stay local every day when

599
00:59:19,440 --> 00:59:24,559
we go to work. So, we really appreciate
you guys uh approving this project.

600
00:59:23,440 --> 00:59:28,200
Thank you.
>> Thank you so much.

601
00:59:29,200 --> 00:59:32,200
» Please

602
00:59:32,640 --> 00:59:38,361
just Well, either way. Yes. Thank you.
>> I guess I [laughter]

603
00:59:38,960 --> 00:59:42,079
» Thank you so much.
>> To you,

604
00:59:41,440 --> 00:59:44,480
» Walter.
>> I am Walter Oriana.

605
00:59:43,520 --> 00:59:49,440
» Oriana. Thank you.
>> Yes. Good afternoon, members of the

606
00:59:45,839 --> 00:59:54,400
Planning and Transportation Commission.
My name is again Walter Oriana. I am a

607
00:59:52,079 --> 01:00:00,400
BIS the business agent in San Francisco
and San Monteo counties. I represent

608
00:59:57,440 --> 01:00:06,640
plasters and cement masons local 300
with about three 3000 3100 members in

609
01:00:03,839 --> 01:00:10,720
our area and about 5600
members on the Northern California

610
01:00:08,160 --> 01:00:16,400
District Council.
I I add my support into everything that

611
01:00:14,079 --> 01:00:22,079
has been said about uh our families
going to work with the opportunity to

612
01:00:20,240 --> 01:00:27,119
uh get health insurance for our
families. Apprentices can go to work and

613
01:00:24,319 --> 01:00:31,599
learn the trades. uh in in not just with
the cement finishers but also carpenters

614
01:00:28,960 --> 01:00:37,440
that are present here, laborers and
anybody else all the trades out there.

615
01:00:33,599 --> 01:00:40,880
Um I I I support this project and on
behalf of all these members that I

616
01:00:39,119 --> 01:00:46,480
represent
um

617
01:00:42,559 --> 01:00:54,160
Excel Construction is the prime uh here
and I really again I u support this

618
01:00:51,280 --> 01:01:02,319
project. I I know that this is uh uh
it'll it'll accommodate a future public

619
01:00:57,359 --> 01:01:07,200
u pathway as it been said before and uh
again I I firmly firmly uh support the

620
01:01:05,119 --> 01:01:11,440
project. Thank you very much for your
time.

621
01:01:08,079 --> 01:01:17,280
» Thank you for being here.
>> Great. Anyone else present in chambers

622
01:01:14,160 --> 01:01:22,319
like to make a comment?
Okay. Um so we'll turn over to Zoom.

623
01:01:20,000 --> 01:01:26,559
Lynette, do we have any hands raised to
comment on 930 and 940 Commercial

624
01:01:25,040 --> 01:01:31,440
Street?
>> Yes, we do. We have Harvey.

625
01:01:29,599 --> 01:01:35,920
» Great. Harvey, welcome. Thanks for
coming.

626
01:01:32,799 --> 01:01:40,559
» You have two minutes.
>> Good evening. My name is Harvey McCaran

627
01:01:38,640 --> 01:01:45,599
and I'm a representative of the North
Coast States Carpenters Union comprising

628
01:01:43,200 --> 01:01:49,520
57,000 hardworking members throughout
Northern California and the states of

629
01:01:47,359 --> 01:01:54,079
Oregon and Washington. This also
includes many members who live in or

630
01:01:51,599 --> 01:01:58,480
work within the vicinity of the proposed
project. I want to firstly thank the

631
01:01:56,880 --> 01:02:02,799
city for tonight's presentation and all
the work done to move this project for

632
01:02:00,319 --> 01:02:07,680
forward. I want to comment also in
strong support of this project moving

633
01:02:04,559 --> 01:02:11,359
forward in its construction phase. It
will create solid employment

634
01:02:09,280 --> 01:02:15,200
opportunities for the local community
including living wage healthcare pension

635
01:02:13,599 --> 01:02:19,440
and apprenticeship requirements for the
construction workforce. I trust that the

636
01:02:17,680 --> 01:02:22,960
city understands the benefit this
represents for the local workforce and

637
01:02:21,359 --> 01:02:26,319
our union looks forward to seeing the
city support these opportunities by

638
01:02:25,119 --> 01:02:29,760
moving forward tonight with the
realization of this project. Thank you

639
01:02:28,319 --> 01:02:34,799
very much.
>> Thank you. Hardy

640
01:02:32,079 --> 01:02:39,359
Lynette, do we have another hand raised?
>> There are no more.

641
01:02:36,079 --> 01:02:43,119
» Okay, we'll give that another few
seconds in case anyone changes their

642
01:02:41,119 --> 01:02:48,559
mind online and would like to make a
public comment. You can raise your hand

643
01:02:45,680 --> 01:02:52,520
by clicking on reactions and then the
raise hand icon.

644
01:02:53,599 --> 01:02:59,920
Lynette, any hands raised?
>> There are none.

645
01:02:56,720 --> 01:03:05,119
» Okay. Thank you. Then I think we need a
motion to close public comment.

646
01:03:03,040 --> 01:03:07,040
» I move to close public comments.
>> Thank you.

647
01:03:05,920 --> 01:03:09,520
» I second that.
>> Great. Chair Clemens.

648
01:03:09,040 --> 01:03:11,040
» Yes.
>> Commissioner Anen,

649
01:03:10,559 --> 01:03:15,039
» yes.
>> Commissioner Canest,

650
01:03:12,319 --> 01:03:19,839
» yes. And we've just been notified that
Commissioner Tapias um is unwell. So,

651
01:03:18,480 --> 01:03:25,280
Commissioner Bundy and Commissioner
Tapias um are excused.

652
01:03:22,000 --> 01:03:29,920
» Yes. Thank you.
>> Wonderful. First, I want to thank

653
01:03:26,799 --> 01:03:34,240
everyone who showed up and shared um
their thoughts about the project and um

654
01:03:32,720 --> 01:03:39,359
it was good to learn more about the
intended general contractor and and the

655
01:03:36,960 --> 01:03:43,039
um and the assets that they would bring
and the benefits to the to the

656
01:03:41,200 --> 01:03:46,160
community. So, thank you for that input.
We appreciate it.

657
01:03:45,244 --> 01:03:52,000
[clears throat]
Okay, on to discussion uh by the

658
01:03:49,039 --> 01:03:56,160
commissioners. Um, Commissioner Kenny,
would you like to start?

659
01:03:52,960 --> 01:04:01,520
» Sure. Yes. So, appreciate all the
information and comments. Um,

660
01:03:58,319 --> 01:04:06,640
particularly from uh the construction
people. I I really I believe that it

661
01:04:04,160 --> 01:04:15,920
would open up a lot of jobs in the San
Carlos area. Um the one the one trade

662
01:04:11,760 --> 01:04:20,480
that I didn't see uh was auto mechanic
and I happened to be a that was early in

663
01:04:18,720 --> 01:04:25,920
my career I did that and I think it's an
important uh once the job gets done

664
01:04:23,680 --> 01:04:29,760
they'll you'll be employing um auto
mechanics in that that building I

665
01:04:27,760 --> 01:04:33,599
assume. So it's another good thing I
think for the community.

666
01:04:31,920 --> 01:04:38,160
You know, from what I've seen, I think
the project is code compliant and it

667
01:04:36,400 --> 01:04:42,480
it's generally well supported. So, I
think Laura, I think you did a good job

668
01:04:39,760 --> 01:04:48,799
on that. SEK was not an issue that's
cleared. Uh, we didn't see any public

669
01:04:45,280 --> 01:04:53,520
comments or agency comments and it as we
talked about, I think it fits the zoning

670
01:04:51,520 --> 01:04:58,559
for heavy industrial. The automotive
repair is is definitely allowed. Um,

671
01:04:56,799 --> 01:05:02,960
interesting the chair's comment about
the facade, but I think it kind of looks

672
01:05:01,280 --> 01:05:08,880
cool myself, so I don't have a problem
with it. But, um, overall I'm approve I

673
01:05:05,839 --> 01:05:12,160
I uh approve the project to move
forward.

674
01:05:10,480 --> 01:05:18,000
» Thank you, Commissioner Commissioner
Anand. Thank you, Chair. Um, so I'll

675
01:05:16,240 --> 01:05:24,160
talk about two aspects here. The first
one is um this this there's this new

676
01:05:21,359 --> 01:05:28,480
business that is in line with the modern
design aesthetic. So, I'm always excited

677
01:05:26,240 --> 01:05:33,839
to see new buildings come up that align
with the modern vision. Um, it also

678
01:05:31,920 --> 01:05:39,520
aligns with our east side development
plan as determined by the staff and as

679
01:05:36,400 --> 01:05:44,559
as proven by the report. Um, any new
business makes our city of good living

680
01:05:42,240 --> 01:05:50,400
um even better because it creates new
jobs. It brings in more economy uh for

681
01:05:47,920 --> 01:05:54,400
the city. Um
the second aspect is the community

682
01:05:52,799 --> 01:05:58,720
benefit obviously. Thank you for
everybody who made their comments. Uh

683
01:05:56,079 --> 01:06:04,640
which clearly showed that any any new
business is not just a business. There's

684
01:06:00,559 --> 01:06:08,880
a lot of um there's a lot of um labor
that goes into making it which means

685
01:06:06,880 --> 01:06:12,799
carpenters, masonry, people who work
with cement, concrete, transportation,

686
01:06:10,960 --> 01:06:20,640
truck drivers. There's just so much
happening. And I I'm particularly

687
01:06:15,359 --> 01:06:25,920
excited about um the the the project uh
involving local folks, people from

688
01:06:23,440 --> 01:06:30,799
Sonteo County, which is incredibly
valuable and sets a good example for

689
01:06:28,559 --> 01:06:37,280
future businesses who are looking to set
up shop in San Carlos to encourage them

690
01:06:33,280 --> 01:06:41,760
to hire local as well. Um the the two
things that I would uh reiterate would

691
01:06:39,280 --> 01:06:46,160
be one coordination in case because
considering there's a lot of development

692
01:06:43,440 --> 01:06:50,480
happening on our eastern side. So the
city being u more proactive which I'm

693
01:06:48,559 --> 01:06:54,640
sure it will but just putting putting it
down for the record to stagger any

694
01:06:52,240 --> 01:06:58,720
construction timeline or heavy or any
heavy trucks coming in and out staging

695
01:06:56,799 --> 01:07:03,920
areas just all that if the projects talk
to each other to minimize disruption in

696
01:07:00,480 --> 01:07:08,160
the local community. And I also concur
with the chair's comment about the

697
01:07:05,599 --> 01:07:14,000
generator noise that if if it can be
managed to minimize disruption to um the

698
01:07:11,760 --> 01:07:19,520
local pedestrians and the and or even
the bicyclists in the area. Uh overall

699
01:07:17,200 --> 01:07:24,720
um uh all the best and I'm in support of
the project.

700
01:07:22,480 --> 01:07:29,200
» Thank you. I'm also in support of the
project. It's very clear this fits the

701
01:07:26,720 --> 01:07:35,200
vision plan. Um I appreciate the
easement for the public discovery path

702
01:07:32,799 --> 01:07:39,520
um accommodating bikes and I think this
is a good example of the fact that every

703
01:07:37,440 --> 01:07:44,960
kind of business can do a transportation
demand management plan and is capable of

704
01:07:42,880 --> 01:07:49,039
offering things that even you know a
small number of employees may take

705
01:07:46,640 --> 01:07:54,720
advantage of and I really appreciate
that. Um the the large number of

706
01:07:52,240 --> 01:08:00,640
replacement trees far over what is
required is very much appreciated. And

707
01:07:57,599 --> 01:08:06,319
um I concurred with staff that the wider
um driveway to avoid awkward turns into

708
01:08:03,520 --> 01:08:10,720
opposing traffic completely worth it to
um to limit the number of street trees

709
01:08:08,480 --> 01:08:16,640
that safety's first especially when
there's so many other trees on site. Um,

710
01:08:13,680 --> 01:08:19,920
I also really appreciate the the street
lighting additions and also

711
01:08:17,759 --> 01:08:26,159
undergrounding utilities which will make
this area better. Um, we appreciate the

712
01:08:22,239 --> 01:08:29,839
investment in this area. And um, I
wanted to say that um, despite my

713
01:08:28,319 --> 01:08:33,839
questions about the facade, I actually
really like the materials um, on the

714
01:08:32,719 --> 01:08:40,159
building. I think they're very
attractive and very in keeping with the

715
01:08:35,600 --> 01:08:45,839
vision of the east side. Um, and I guess
I wanted to also say I'm very heartened

716
01:08:42,239 --> 01:08:50,640
to hear that we're using um a a general
contractor with so many relationships um

717
01:08:48,480 --> 01:08:54,960
with the trades and that offer good
benefits. I think that's wonderful if

718
01:08:52,880 --> 01:09:00,400
that's at all possible on projects and
I'm so glad to hear that it is possible

719
01:08:57,040 --> 01:09:05,759
on this project. So, um, with all of
those things, I guess I echo, um, uh,

720
01:09:02,960 --> 01:09:09,440
Commissioner Anan's, um, suggestion to
just test the generators at times where

721
01:09:07,759 --> 01:09:14,560
we would minimize the amount of people
affected on the sidewalks. We would

722
01:09:11,440 --> 01:09:20,608
appreciate that. And with that, um, I
will take a motion to approve.

723
01:09:17,759 --> 01:09:22,319
Someone like to make a motion.
[clears throat]

724
01:09:22,000 --> 01:09:25,279
» Yeah.
>> Great. Thank you.

725
01:09:23,839 --> 01:09:29,440
» All right. I move that the planning and
transportation commission grant approval

726
01:09:27,279 --> 01:09:34,000
for a design review, protected tree
removal permit, dirt hall and grading

727
01:09:31,839 --> 01:09:38,719
certificate, transportation demand
management plan, and adopt a resolution

728
01:09:36,400 --> 01:09:42,560
to certify the initial study and
mitigated negative declaration to

729
01:09:40,799 --> 01:09:48,719
construct a new automotive repair
building and a dedication of a 8- foot

730
01:09:45,040 --> 01:09:53,560
wide public pathway easement at 930 and
940 Commercial Street, APN046-161-

731
01:09:54,080 --> 01:10:00,800
030 for the reasons incorporated in the
staff report and subject to the

732
01:09:59,280 --> 01:10:06,640
conditions of the attached code
compliance certificate.

733
01:10:02,800 --> 01:10:10,080
» Great. And I'd like to second that.
>> Commissioner,

734
01:10:08,239 --> 01:10:11,920
sorry. Chair Clemens.
>> Yes. Thanks.

735
01:10:10,960 --> 01:10:14,960
» Commissioner,
>> yes.

736
01:10:12,640 --> 01:10:18,320
» Commissioner Tapias and Commissioner
Bundy are excused. And Commissioner

737
01:10:17,440 --> 01:10:22,960
Cany,
>> yes.

738
01:10:20,320 --> 01:10:26,600
» Great. That passes. Congratulations.
Thank you all again.

739
01:10:26,763 --> 01:10:30,920
[applause]
Thank you.

740
01:10:31,360 --> 01:10:37,600
» Excellent. Um, we did want to note that
the planning transportation commission's

741
01:10:35,520 --> 01:10:41,600
action will be final unless it is
appealed to the city council within 10

742
01:10:39,520 --> 01:10:45,120
days of the date of this action.
Therefore, the deadline to file an

743
01:10:42,960 --> 01:10:48,920
appeal is 5:00 PM on Thursday, April
30th, 2026.

744
01:10:50,560 --> 01:10:53,760
» Thank you all.

745
01:10:54,400 --> 01:11:04,719
Thank you. Oh, thank you. Appreciate it.
>> We're on to item eight, reports,

746
01:11:01,360 --> 01:11:11,840
correspondence, and general information.
Um item 8A, a report on recent city

747
01:11:08,400 --> 01:11:16,159
council actions.
I have one

748
01:11:14,080 --> 01:11:21,760
uh this past city council meeting on
April 13th uh the 707

749
01:11:19,920 --> 01:11:26,320
M Street project which is the senior
housing the second reading of that

750
01:11:23,760 --> 01:11:31,920
project was approved by council. Uh the
PD amendment will be effective 30 days

751
01:11:28,719 --> 01:11:36,800
after which is uh on May 13th. Uh after
that the applicant will be able to pull

752
01:11:33,679 --> 01:11:40,560
the building permit and start uh their
formal review process for the building

753
01:11:38,960 --> 01:11:44,400
permit. Great.
>> Thank you.

754
01:11:42,480 --> 01:11:51,199
Item 8B, Planning and Transportation
Commission comments or reports.

755
01:11:48,320 --> 01:11:58,159
I did want to make note that um in our
mail that we got notice of a session

756
01:11:53,840 --> 01:12:02,080
being hosted by 21 elements and somebody
else

757
01:11:59,120 --> 01:12:06,320
» together on inclusionary housing,
>> which looks fascinating and if I was not

758
01:12:04,239 --> 01:12:10,320
at a work event that night in the North
Bay, I would definitely be going. Um any

759
01:12:08,880 --> 01:12:15,040
more details richer that you remember?
>> Yes, I was actually going to announce

760
01:12:11,760 --> 01:12:20,560
that under D but since we are on that uh
that um training is scheduled for April

761
01:12:17,520 --> 01:12:24,480
29th um which is on inclusionary housing
specifically catered towards planning

762
01:12:22,560 --> 01:12:29,600
commissioners. There will be dinner
starting at 5:30 and then the uh

763
01:12:27,120 --> 01:12:35,520
training will commence from 6 through
7:30 and it's in Berlingame community

764
01:12:32,239 --> 01:12:37,920
center. Wonderful. Thank you. And was it
just 21 elements hosting or it's

765
01:12:37,199 --> 01:12:43,520
somebody else too?
>> It's 21 elements but now they call

766
01:12:40,000 --> 01:12:47,440
themselves community collaborative
CPC community and planning.

767
01:12:44,960 --> 01:12:50,640
» CPC staffs the 21 elements. Yes.
Community planning collaborative. It's a

768
01:12:49,520 --> 01:12:53,760
planning firm.
>> Okay.

769
01:12:50,880 --> 01:12:58,159
» Um that staffs the 21 elements group.
>> Yeah.

770
01:12:54,320 --> 01:13:03,920
» Yeah. Oh and it was um
it was oh shoot I forget. It's something

771
01:13:00,960 --> 01:13:08,560
like live San Monteo County or it's an
initiative around helping people

772
01:13:06,159 --> 01:13:14,000
understand housing issues and other
development issues in Sonteo County.

773
01:13:10,480 --> 01:13:18,239
» Right. They also staff that. [laughter]
Thank you for that, Rich. Um item C, any

774
01:13:16,960 --> 01:13:22,560
correspondence?
>> None from staff.

775
01:13:19,360 --> 01:13:25,600
» Okay, thanks. And um D, planning staff
comments, reports, and any updates on

776
01:13:24,400 --> 01:13:30,000
current projects?
>> Yes, I have one. Uh this is related to

777
01:13:27,679 --> 01:13:36,400
the northeast area specific plan. The
final draft was published on April 15th

778
01:13:33,360 --> 01:13:41,040
which is available online now. Um if
anybody is interested they can go up to

779
01:13:38,640 --> 01:13:45,600
the uh the website dedicated for the
northeast area specific plan [snorts]

780
01:13:43,280 --> 01:13:50,080
and uh review the review the plan which
looks really great. Uh it was prepared

781
01:13:47,600 --> 01:13:56,239
by Perkins and Will
and um a lot of advanced planning staff

782
01:13:53,520 --> 01:14:00,800
worked on it. So it's it's looking good
at this point. Um the Northeast Asia

783
01:13:58,719 --> 01:14:05,920
specific plan will be before commission
soon. Uh the date is not yet decided but

784
01:14:03,280 --> 01:14:09,440
it will be uh soon either in May or
June. Okay.

785
01:14:07,760 --> 01:14:14,920
» And that's it from staff.
>> So it would behoove us to start reading

786
01:14:11,440 --> 01:14:14,920
it sounds like

787
01:14:15,120 --> 01:14:21,600
thank you for that. Um for the next
couple of meetings, do you anticipate

788
01:14:19,040 --> 01:14:25,199
items coming and the meetings being held
in? do not have any particular

789
01:14:23,199 --> 01:14:29,440
development projects scheduled as of
now. But, uh, it's the only big item

790
01:14:27,520 --> 01:14:33,600
that we are seeing is the northeast area
specific plan.

791
01:14:30,480 --> 01:14:36,320
» Okay. And so, um, do we anticipate both
meetings being held in May?

792
01:14:35,520 --> 01:14:42,400
» Yes.
>> Okay. All right. Thank you.

793
01:14:40,880 --> 01:14:46,080
» Great.
And with that, I think we're adjourned.

794
01:14:44,640 --> 01:14:49,239
Thank you for being here, Racha. Thank
you, Greg.