Remarks by Priya Cherukuru
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“Statement of values. As we gather, we humbly seek blessings upon this meeting. May we act with strength, courage and will to perform our obligations and duties to our people with justice to all. Let us seek wisdom so that we may act in the best interest of our people, our neighbours and our country. All this we ask so we may serve our community with fairness and respect, putting their needs before all. Thank you, Chair.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you, Chair. Public hearings are conducted by the Chair in accordance with the following procedures. The Chair of the Commission directs all activity during the hearings. All comments shall be addressed to the Commission. Any item on this agenda may be continued to a subsequent hearing. Applicants will be allotted up to 10 minutes to present and justify proposals following staff presentation. Other speakers will be given up to two minutes The applicant is then allotted up to five minutes for a bottle of comments. No additional comments shall be received upon the close of public hearing,…”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“And the motion passed. Thank you. Congratulations. Well-earned.”
Planning Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Statement of values. As we gather, we humbly seek blessings upon this meeting. May we act with the strength, courage, and will to perform our obligations and duties to our people with justice to all. Let us seek wisdom so that we may act in the best interest of our people, our neighbors, and our country. All this we ask so we may serve our community with fairness and respect, putting their needs before all.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thank you, Chair. Public hearings are conducted by the Chair in accordance with the following procedures. The Chair of the Commission directs all activities during the hearings. All comments shall be addressed to the Commission. Any item on this agenda may be continued to subsequent hearing. Applicants will be allotted up to 10 minutes to present and justify proposal following staff presentation of the item. Other speakers will be given up to two minutes. The applicant is then allotted up to five minutes for rebuttal or comments. No additional comments will be accepted upon the close of…”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“No, we don't. There are no items on consent.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Okay, so I'll go a little more methodical. Just to resonate, and I resonate in the sentiment, so I will be a little more factual here in my statements. So, in City of Santa Clara, we are a 55 to 61 percent rent-occupied household. That means 55 to 61 percent are actually owned by somebody else, that are impacted by this ordinance. That is the majority of the homeowners who currently are renting out their property, thereby increasing the supply of homes in this region, are going to be implicated by this ordinance. We are asking in the ordinance to go, one, with the state, which is pretty much,…”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“So I cannot rent it to lower income anymore is what you're suggesting by that? I'm not suggesting... Because that would invoke all of this.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“So what did you just do? You just made me not rent to a lower income.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“No, but the reference was if Priyachar Kru has a house that she rents at market conditions. Market rate. then the market rate is already suggesting that if I was to even remodel or demo the house, first I have to give tenant eviction notice, 45 months of, 42 months of,”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“As a landlord, now I have my caution up. I rest my case, Your Honor. It applies regardless.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Why not just follow the state law and call it a day? We're already restricted. State is mandating us. What is the lead for Santa Clara to go above and beyond?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Yes, it would. So let me put this. With the disclaimers.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Yes. And let them come back with the facts, because what I would suggest is it be scrubbed for fact.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“The clause that we have to have a tenant- A replacement unit ordinance. Action 13 was not clear. When we adopted that. Okay, look, at this point, it's kind of fair. It's been some time. It's been three years.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“whatever makes or November I sent okay number number one I have a question about this what is there a critical due date on this thing is there a critical due date on this when did we commit we're already late but that's because it was December 2025 have our ordinance”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Yeah. Okay. Yeah. But if you're demolishing your house and you need another place to stay and you ask that ADU tenant to now move because now you have to occupy during your renovation, you would be required to do all this.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“That's a deliberation for staff to come back.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Forget owner's rights. You can reconfigure it. All renters' rights. You can reconfigure it.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Second. For Lance. Seconded by Lance. Okay.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Couple of questions for staff. What is the current ratio for parking for an office building?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Okay understood What is the parking ratio? for an office? And then if you're looking at it, what is the parking ratio for a religious facility?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“No, generally, beyond Patrick Henry, what is the ratio of parking for a religious facility? Church, temple, mosque?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Okay. So we require one parking space if it was a standalone religious facility, not in Patrick Henry. We would require for every 50 square feet, so this is 50,000 square feet, what would be the number of parking spaces that we would have required in that math?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Just to answer Matt's question, for a religious facility, standalone facility, it's requiring for 50,000 square feet, what would be your parking requirement?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026