City Council Special Meeting

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City Council holds regular meetings on the first three Mondays of each month at 6 p.m. Occasionally City Council will hold special meetings to accommodate further discussions or scheduling conflicts.

Zoom Information

Join the City Council meeting by Zoom to provide public comment or just to watch.

Meeting ID: 362 027 238

Phone Number: 1 (669) 900-6833

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Meeting Procedures and Resources

COVID-19 Notice

Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued on March 17, 2020, to prevent the spread of Covid-19, this meeting will be held by virtual teleconference only, with no physical location. The meeting will be broadcast on Cable TV Channel 26, live on the City's YouTube Channel, and the Midpen Media Center's website. Members of the public who wish to participate by computer or phone can find the instructions at the end of this agenda. To ensure participation in a particular item, we suggest calling in or connecting online 15 minutes before the item you wish to speak on.

Public Comment

Members of the public may speak to agendized items; up to three minutes per speaker, to be determined by the presiding officer. If you wish to address the Council on any issue that is on this agenda, please complete a speaker request card located on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers, and deliver it to the City Clerk prior to discussion of the item. You are not required to give your name on the speaker card in order to speak to the Council, but it is very helpful. Public comment may be addressed to the full City Council via email at City.Council@cityofpaloalto.org.

Time Estimates

Time estimates are provided as part of the Council's effort to manage its time at Council meetings. Listed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while the meeting is in progress. The Council reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, to change the order of items and/or to continue items to another meeting. Particular items may be heard before or after the time estimated on the agenda. This may occur in order to best manage the time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the public.     

Hearings Required by Law

Applicants and/or appellants may have up to ten minutes at the outset of the public discussion to make their remarks and up to three minutes for concluding remarks after other members of the public have spoken.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using City facilities, services or programs or who would like information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact (650) 329-2550 (Voice) 24 hours in advance. 

How to Participate in a Virtual Public Meeting

Members of the Public may provide public comments to teleconference meetings via email, teleconference, or by phone.

  1. Written public comments may be submitted by email to city.council@cityofpaloalto.org.
  2. Spoken public comments using a computer will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, click on the link below to access a Zoom-based meeting. Please read the following instructions carefully.
    1. You may download the Zoom client or connect to the meeting in- browser. If using your browser, make sure you are using a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30 , Firefox 27 , Microsoft Edge 12 , Safari 7 . Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer.
    2. You may be asked to enter an email address and name. We request that you identify yourself by name as this will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak.
    3. When you wish to speak on an Agenda Item, click on “raise hand.” The Clerk will activate and unmute speakers in turn. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
    4. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
    5. A timer will be shown on the computer to help keep track of your comments.
  3. Spoken public comments using a smart phone will be accepted through the teleconference meeting. To address the Council, download the Zoom application onto your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enter the Meeting ID below. Please follow the instructions 2.1-2.5 above.
  4. Spoken public comments using a phone use the telephone number listed below. When you wish to speak on an agenda item hit *9 on your phone so we know that you wish to speak. You will be asked to provide your first and last name before addressing the Council. You will be advised how long you have to speak. When called please limit your remarks to the agenda item and time limit allotted.

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Meeting ID: 362-027-238

Phone number: 1(669) 900-6833

Agenda

Listed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while the meeting is in progress.

Call to Order

 

Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions 

 

Study Session

5 - 6 p.m.

  1. 5 - 6 p.m.
    955 Alma St [21PLN-00013]: Request for Prescreening of a Proposal to Rezone the Subject Site From RT-35 to Planned Community/Planned Home Zoning (PHZ) and Redevelop the Site With a new 4-Story Mixed-use Development That Includes 36 Residential Studios, 6,348 Square Feet of Office Space, and a Below Grade Parking Facility. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project; any Subsequent Formal Application Would be Subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review. Zoning District: RT-35 (Residential Transition District) South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) II Coordinated Area Plan (CAP)
  2. 6 - 7 p.m.

    2239 Wellesley (21PLN-00045): Request by Cato Investments, LLC for Prescreening of Their Proposal to Rezone the Properties at 2239 and 2241 Wellesley from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to Planned Community/Planned Home Zoning (PHZ) and to Redevelop the Site With a 24-Unit Multi-family Development. Environmental Assessment: Not a Project; any Subsequent Formal Application Would be Subject to California Environmental Review Act (CEQA) Review

Oral Communications

 7:10 - 7:25 p.m.

Members of the public may speak to any item NOT on the agenda. Council reserves the right to limit the duration of Oral Communications period to 30 minutes.

Consent Calendar

7:25 - 7:30 p.m.

Items will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the calendar by three Council Members.

  1. Adoption of Ordinances Responding to State Housing Bills Regarding Density Bonus and Affordable Housing. Environmental Assessment: Exempt Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)

Action Items

Include: Reports of Committees/Commissions, Ordinances and Resolutions, Public Hearings, Reports of Officials, Unfinished Business and Council Matters.

  1. 7:30 - 8:45 p.m.

    PUBLIC HEARING / QUASI-JUDICIAL: 181 Addison Avenue         [20PLN-00300] Request for Review of a Preliminary Parcel Map With Exception and Variance to Subdivide one Existing lot Into two Parcels With Less Than the Minimum 60 Foot Frontage. Environmental Assessment: Consistent With Previously Adopted Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the City's Comprehensive Plan. Zoning District: R-2 (Two Family Residential) Within the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) II Coordinated Area Plan (CAP)

  2. 8:45 - 10:10 p.m.
    Direction to Staff Regarding 2023-31 Regional Housing Needs Allocation Appeal

Council Member Questions, Comments and Announcements

Members of the public may not speak to the item(s).

Adjournment

When

  • Tuesday, May 18, 2021 | 05:00 PM

Location

Virtual meeting held on Zoom

Zoom

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Cost

Free

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