About this meeting
- Government Body
- Planning Commission
- Meeting Type
- Planning Commission
- Location
- Santa Clara, CA
- Meeting Date
- August 26, 2026
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
17 items on the agenda.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values
Roll Call
DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES
CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS
No Items.
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Members of the public may briefly address the Commission on any item not on the agenda.
26-445 Public Hearing: Amend Title 18 (Zoning) of the Santa Clara City Code to Establish a Replacement Housing Unit Ordinance Implementing State Law
Recommendation: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Title 18 Zoning to include Chapter 18.68 Replacement Housing Unit Regulations
26-653 Public Hearing: Action on the Conditional Use Permit (PLN25-00491) to Allow a Place of Assembly (i.e. Church) With Up to 900 Attendees to Locate Within a Portion of an Existing Office Building Located at 2929 Patrick Henry Drive. CEQA Status: Exempt from CEQA per Section 15301.
Recommendation: 1. Determine the project to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities). 2. Adopt a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a place of assembly (i.e. church) within a portion of an existing office building, located at 2929 Patrick Henry Drive, subject to findings and conditions of approval.
26-843 Continuance of a Prezone, Pre-designation of a General Plan Land Use, Annexation, and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map to Allow the Development of 408 residential units at 451 El Camino Real. CEQA: Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission open the public hearing on this item and then immediately continue the proposed project to the September 2, 2026 Planning Commission meeting.
26-916 Election of Planning Commission Vice Chair and Secretary if Needed
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.
Announcements/Other Items
26-928 Planning Commissioner Attendance at the American Planning Association California Chapter Conference 2026
Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.
Planning Commission Budget Update
Upcoming Agenda Items
City Council Actions
ADJOURNMENT:
The next regular scheduled meeting is on September 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom.