After several continuances, a plan to place a cell phone tower at 3111 Benton Street was continued by the Planning Commission again, this time with the hopes that the applicant could review all available options for the tower’s location. The item has come before the Planning Commission three times prior. At each turn, residents asked … Read more
The City of Santa Clara is closing in on a modernized zoning code. On Sept. 20, the Planning Commission heard part one of a two-part presentation on the City’s zoning code update. Santa Clara’s original zoning code was adopted in 1969. While the City has made individual updates on an as needed basis, this is … Read more
What appeared to be a routine change to the City’s ordinance code in favor of green energy was not well met by Santa Clara’s Planning Commission on April 12. Commissioners discussed at length a plan to amend Zoning Code Section 18.60.050 to make fuel cells and photovoltaic panels an allowable use, meaning they will not … Read more
During the Santa Clara Planning Commission meeting on Dec. 7, Commissioners recommended several items for the City Council to discuss during its planning sessions next year. Commissioners recommended the Council does the following: Initiate a comprehensive review of City infrastructure, particularly, growth estimates for utility demands, traffic and the potential impact of future higher-density projects … Read more
Santa Clara’s Planning Commission tackled an application regarding signage at The Quad at Tasman during a short meeting on Sept. 21. The applicant, represented by Andrew Thomas, asked the commission to approve a variance that would increase the total amount of signage allowed at 2962 Bunker Hill Lane in Santa Clara. According to City staff, … Read more
Thursday, September 6 Caregivers Connect: Santa Clara Senior Center Room 205. 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. First Thursday of each month. Call Saraswathi Ram Mohan at 408-615-3176 to sign up or email her at srmohan@santaclaraca.gov Friday, September 7 STEAM Training Camp: Santa Clara City Library Redwood Room. 3-5 p.m. Free camp. K-8th graders only. … Read more
On Aug. 8, Planning Commissioners recommended that City Council approve the final environmental review document, required rezoning and tentative vesting map for a residential project at 1834 Worthington Cr. Agrihood, a project that began to be conceptualized in 2003, is close to the San Jose border and sits across the street from the Westfield Valley … Read more
At a Planning Commission meeting on June 26, two members of the Commission were appointed to the Architectural Committee. Commissioners Lance Saleme and Anthony Becker volunteered for the role and were backed by their colleagues. Originally established in 1960, the committee was reinstated in 1986. As described in City literature, the Architectural Committee, “Reviews new … Read more