Remarks by Priya Cherukuru
84 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 4
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“Okay, I just want us all to recognize what this is. So the biggest, and I say this, the biggest question was, okay, the parking is going to be the biggest concern, irrespective of Patrick Henry. I agree with the peak periods and the shareability might offset. I live next to church, and I also have Events 900 is a good gathering good celebrations space It will spill over into the neighborhood when Patrick Henry is built out. So whatever is the actual Plan, I don't know where we are in the current status of building out that Patrick Henry for residences Do we know the status of the current…”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Okay. So just to then validate from the current allocation for this project to use 50,000 square feet of a total 82,000 square foot building, which is the majority almost, for up to 900 attendees, with the remaining being potential for remaining office use. I haven't even gotten into that ratio. The total parking spaces provided is 311. If this was a standalone application for a religious facility for the same square footage, we would be asking 1,000. parking space. Thank you, Chair.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“That's an interesting observation. It's not based on the 50,000 square feet.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“More for staff and then to the applicant What's the difference between a place of assembly versus a religious facility in our ordinance and Would the temple or a mosque have different standards versus?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Is this application post-correction? What is the new ordinance?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“And what would be the parking then if it is considered a religious institutional use versus a place of assembly, which I just got the numbers from you that said it would be a 1 to 50 versus 1 to 300 for a place of assembly.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“So if it was not inside the existing building and it was a standalone facility, what would be the parking requirement?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“No parking required because it's covered into the Patrick Henry specific plan.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“And that would be okay from the CEQA perspective despite the increase in actual traffic? for the 900 additional uses? It depends.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Okay. And to the applicant, thank you for clarifying. I learn something new about every day. Are you expanding your school? What is happening in the remaining 35,000? Is that still in your lease or is that exclusive?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“It's a different company. And do you plan to expand your school daycare activities, Bible study, youth program?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Don't. You'll be asked to do more parking.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“What you're getting here is quite a freebie. Take it as a lottery. Thank you.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Exactly. Now it's no longer for housing, yes.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“That's your building adjacent. So beware I”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“We will be praying only for the 49ers at that point.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“You can wait for your recording later. Sir, we haven't given a decision yet. Celebrating ahead. Oh, my goodness. Sorry about that. I like your positivity here.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Since I have the agenda, Assuming you're all looking.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Give me just a second, I'm going back to the top here. Okay. I'll just put a little comment in here to watch for your parking requirements, okay? So with that, motion to determine the project to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA facilities, if a CEQA guideline section 15301 plus one existing facilities.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“That's your condition of approval, isn't it? So it's already there. unless you say it wasn't, and then we will make that friendly amendment from staff.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Okay, can you state that for the record louder? Subject to findings and condition of approval with amendment to condition G10 and... And condition P5A.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thank you for sitting through the first item. Okay.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Clarification, are you here on behalf of the Santa Clara University? I am. Okay, so that's for record that this is a public comment from Santa Clara University.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Just to suggest that you're welcome to come back September 2nd and you can meet the developer in person.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026