Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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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.

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Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance and Statement of Values

Roll Call

DECLARATION OF COMMISSION PROCEDURES

CONTINUANCES/EXCEPTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR

No Items.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

Members of the public may briefly address the Commission on any item not on the agenda.

PUBLIC HEARING•Item 1.

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

PUBLIC HEARING•Item 2.

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.

PUBLIC HEARING•Item 3.

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.

PUBLIC HEARING•Item 4.

26-916 Election of Planning Commission Vice Chair and Secretary if Needed

Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.

REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE:•Item 1.

Announcements/Other Items

REPORTS OF COMMISSION/BOARD LIAISON AND COMMITTEE:•Item 1.

26-928 Planning Commissioner Attendance at the American Planning Association California Chapter Conference 2026

Recommendation: There is no staff recommendation.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS:•Item 1.

Planning Commission Budget Update

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS:•Item 2.

Upcoming Agenda Items

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS:•Item 3.

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.