For more details, see "SVLG/HAC: Coping with Rejection in Development Finance" in the Calendar under December 11th at 11am.
The next Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) Housing Action Coalition (HAC) meeting features a developer discussing how he finances mixed-use developments. Could be very interesting for CSP members, as financing relates to parking, affordable homes, etc.
For more details, see "SVLG/HAC: Coping with Rejection in Development Finance" in the Calendar under December 11th at 11am.
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3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING COMMISSION CANDIDATE
INTERVIEWS Interview five candidates for the Environmental Planning Commission. Details on City web site: http://laserfiche.mountainview.gov/WebLink/Browse.aspx?startid=35382&&dbid=0 At the November 13th Council meeting, it was decided to continue the rental-housing impact fee discussion to December 11th, so both commerical and rental-housing development sources could be considered at the same time.
Suggested talking points: CSP members could let councilmembers know that the rental housing fee should be at least equalivalent to 4.6%, as this is the cost to the developer to build 10% of the units of the project on site as Below Market Rate (BMR) housing affordable to those at 65% Area Median Income (AMI). An ordinance we’ve had for many years specifies 10% BMR units in rental housing developments. If a fee equivalent to less than 4.6% is passed, it will not encourage developers to "build on-site affordable units" in their developments rather than paying the fee, aside from being equivalent to less than 10% BMR units. If the commercial linkage fee passes (which is anticipated), these fees could be used to bring the rents of the BMR's down to a 50% level, for example, which is where the greatest need is. Note: This is one of several agenda items. This item will be covered sometime between 6:30 and 8:30pm. Details on City web site: http://laserfiche.mountainview.gov/WebLink/Browse.aspx?startid=35382&&dbid=0 December 4, 2012: Council approved Staff recommendations regarding single-use bags tonight 7-2, with Inks and Means voting No.
6.1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW ADDING ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 16 OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY CODE RELATED TO REUSABLE BAGS 1. Resolution No. _____—Adopt A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO FOR THE REUSABLE BAG ORDINANCE BE FOUND ADEQUATE FOR THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW'S ACTION; AND ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS OF FACT FOR ADDITION OF ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 16 OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY CODE REGARDING REUSABLE BAGS, to be read in title only, further reading waived. 2. Introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW ADDING ARTICLE IV TO CHAPTER 16 OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY CODE RELATED TO REUSABLE BAGS, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for December 11, 2012. The cities of Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Cupertino are hosting a series of public meetings seeking feedback on a study about how and where to complete a multi-use trail in the Stevens Creek corridor between Cupertino and Mountain View.
City representatives will go over features of the Stevens Creek Trail Corridor and solicit ideas for trail connection options. A total of six public study meetings are planned through fall 2013. To learn more or to sign up for email updates about the study, visit the Stevens Creek Trail Joint Feasibility Study website at www.StevensCreekTrail. inSunnyvale.com. By Bruce England
At the September 16th, 2012 City Council meeting, Council considered two appeals (one of which I filed) of the zoning administrator's approval of a drive-through conditional use permit for Chick-fil-A at 1962 West El Camino, and the majority voted in favor of overturning the ZA's decision. We are very pleased with this outcome, of course, and we would like to thank Council members who voted with the majority. I'd also like to thank those who worked on the appeal I was responsible for. Their collective efforts were amazing, and I am very proud of all the energy and dedication they all put into the process. To be clear, an underlying and long-term goal for many who worked on this appeal is for the City to update existing codes that relate to drive-through permitting. At this time, we have 26 such businesses in Mountain View, and we feel that this number is more than sufficient to serve the needs of our community. Rather, in our view, and broadly speaking, more attention should be focused on moving away from providing convenience for motor vehicles, and toward improving walkability and bikeability infrastructure. Objectives and guidelines established in, for example, the Grand Boulevard Initiative, the City's 2030 General Plan, the pending Pedestrian Master Plan, and what we anticipate in the update of the Mountain View Bicycle Transportation Plan, including incorporation of Complete Streets elements, should compel the City, County, and related agencies to move in this direction, and our efforts will continue to be guided accordingly. Additionally, concerns now being raised around traffic safety for Shoreline Boulevard, California Street, and Castro Street near Graham Middle School underscore that many in Mountain View urgently wish for the City to prioritize as much as possible what is needed to help achieve the goals we seek. MV CSP will be holding our regularly scheduled meeting starting at 6:30pm. The location is Aaron Grossman's residence.
Agenda will be posted prior to the meeting date. MV CSP will be holding our regularly scheduled meeting starting at 6:30pm. The location is Aaron Grossman's residence.
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The September monthly meeting is cancelled but we'll be back on the second Thursday in October!
Things have been somewhat quiet after the approval of the General Plan, but the city is going to hit the ground running with implementation. The North Bayshore Precise Plan will begin to pick up again in the fall along with the inception of the San Antonio Precise Plan and the El Camino Real Precise Plan. Check out the city council packet for their 9/11 meeting for more details on the emerging schedule. Coming down the line, there's going to be lots to do! Stay tuned. A great talk is being given in our neighbor city this Wednesday:
Learn how communities can measure vibrancy and grow, and limits to growth • What can the community do to breathe life into the downtown? • What metrics can be used to evaluate the health of a downtown? • Learn how zoning decisions can affect a city for decades to come in many ways – economically, socially, and architecturally. Come! Open and free to all Please RSVP at http://unlockinglosaltosvibrancy.eventbrite.com/ A Los Altos Forward Community Conversation Wednesday, July 11, 2012 5:30-7:30pm The Bike Shop, 359 State Street, Los Altos |
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