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SPECIAL MEETING
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CITY COUNCIL
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Teleconference via Zoom
City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with California
Governor Newsom 's Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 and
CO VID-19pandemic protocols.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Garbarino called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nagales, and Nicolas,
Vice Mayor Addiego, and Mayor Garbarino.
AGENDA REVIEW
No changes.
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENTS — comments are limited to items on the Special Meeting Agenda.
Members of the public wishing to participate were encouraged to submit public comments in
writing in advance of the meeting to all -cc a)ssfnet by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18,
2020.
The following individuals provided public comment:
• Gita Dev — Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter
• Liliana Rivera
• Marcela Rivera
• Mary Buxton — Sierra Club
• Katherine Tse
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
1. Report regarding the General Plan Update Preferred Land Use Alternative (Lisa Costa
Sanders, Project Administrator and Billy Gross, Senior Planner)
Project Administrator Costa -Sanders introduced consultant Eric Yurkovich with Raimi +
Associates. Mr. Yurkovich provided an overview of the General Plan. He indicated that the city is
undertaking a comprehensive update to the General Plan, which will serve as a forward-looking
document providing the blueprint for the city's vision through the year 2040. The General Plan will
address future land use, growth, all modes of transportation, housing, safety, conservation, open
space and parks, noise, public health and social equity, sustainability, sea -level rise, and economic
development.
The City Council and Planning Commission held a joint study session on August 19, 2020, to
review the General Plan Land Use Alternatives. Councilmembers and Commissioners provided
direction to staff on the land -use alternatives to prepare the 2040 General Plan Preferred Land Use
Alternative (Preferred Alternative). Based on the input received from the public and the joint study
session, the project team prepared Preferred Alternative.
The preferred plan includes an estimated increase of 18,500 housing units and 47,600 employment
growth city-wide over the 20 -year planning horizon. The majority of housing and commercial
growth is planned to occur in the Lindenville and East of 101 sub -areas, with some change in the
Downtown and El Camino Real sub -areas and minimal growth (mostly ADUs) in the residential
neighborhoods. Mr. Yurkovich indicated that the Preferred Alternative was presented in three
separate venues in October 2020.
The Planning Commission provided broad support for the proposed land use vision, voting
unanimously to recommend that the City Council accept the Preferred Alternative. Staff proposed
one revision to the Preferred Alternative recommended for acceptance by the Planning Commission,
revising the proposed designation of the 180 El Camino Real site from "High -Density Mixed -Use'
to "El Camino Mixed Use High." The revision would allow for the development of high-density
residential on the site but would not require it, allowing for maximum flexibility in the site's
potential redevelopment. Also, the adoption and amendment of local General Plans or elements
thereof are considered a "project" under CEQA and subject to environmental review. (CEQA
Guidelines § 15378 (a)(1)).
Councilmember Matsumoto requested clarification on the designation of "El Camino Mixed Use
High." Mr. Yurkovich provided an overview of the space and clarified the process.
The following individuals submitted public comments via email. The comments were read into the
record by Assistant City Clerk Avila, disseminated to the City Council, and uploaded to the website:
• Ryan McNamara — BlakelGriggs Properties
• Pranay Mowji — The Amin Group
• Mike Amin — SICON, LLC
• Daniel Perez — Community member
• Celeste Perez — Community member
• Elvira Tapia — Community member
• Daniel Perez — Community member
• Katherine Tse — Community member
• Dolores Piper — received after established deadline and not read into the record
The following individuals provided public comments:
• Gita Dev — Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter
• Leslie Flint — San Mateo County National Audubon Society
• Kenneth Abreu — Member of the Sierra Club
• Ryan McNamara — B1akelGriggs Properties
• Olga Perez — Community member
• Russell Lee — Community member
• Susan Desjardin — Member of the Sierra Club
Councilmember Matsumoto requested that City Manager Futrell apprise the public of the city's
efforts addressing Sea Level Rise. City Attorney Woodruff indicated that a brief reply to public
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comment to provide information was permissible. City Manager Futrell provided an overview of the
city's efforts and current status, including future funding.
Vice Mayor Addiego requested an update on the next steps and the jobs/housing imbalance. Senior
Planner Gross provided an overview of the General Plan's next steps by staff and consultants and an
overview of the jobs/housing imbalance. The staff will bring general Plan policy discussions to the
City Council in spring. City Manager Futrell provided an update of the city's efforts to address
future development and mass transit use. Councilmember Matsumoto inquired about the city's
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers. Senior Planner Gross indicated that it is
unknown at this time.
Motion— Councilmember Nicolas/Second Councilmember Matsumoto: to accept the Preferred
Alternative and authorize the preparation of required Environmental Analysis including an
environmental impact report (EIR) by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas
and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None;
ABSTAIN: None.
2. Extend the Term of the Community Advisory Committee members for the General
Plan update for an additional two years, expiring on December 17, 2022 (Lisa
Costa -Sanders, Project Administrator, and Billy Gross, Senior Planner)
Project Administrator Costa -Sanders presented the report and requested that the City Council
extend the terms of the Community Advisory Committee members for the General Plan for an
additional two years, expiring on December 17, 2022.
Vice Mayor Addiego suggested that staff re -advertise a community member's recruitment to the
General Plan Community Advisory Committee for District 2 (Westborough) and District 5 (Old
Town). Councilmember Nagales indicated that Parks and Recreation Commissioner Camacho
represents District 2. Eric Yurkovich with Raimi + Associates, provided an overview of the
committee's input process.
Motion— Councilmember Matsumoto/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to extend the term of the
Community Advisory Committee members for the General Plan for an additional two years,
expiring on December 17, 2022, and recruiting for the appointment of a resident representative for
District 5 by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas. and Nagales, Vice Mayor
Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
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