REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Action on an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, Variance, and Conditional Use Permit (PLN22-00282) to Allow the Construction of a New Four-Story, 111,978 Square Foot Data Center at 1231 Comstock Street.
Report
File No(s): PLN22-00282
Applicant: Prime Data Centers
Property Owner: 1231 Comstock Property LLC
General Plan: Low Intensity Office / Research & Development
Zoning: Low-Intensity Office / Research & Development (LO-RD)
Site Area: 1.37 acres (APN: 224-08-120)
Existing Site Conditions: The project site is developed with a one-story warehouse building and surface parking lot.
Surrounding Land Uses:
* North: Digital Realty Silicon Valley SJC14, Data Center
* East: Digital Realty Silicon Valley SJC15, Data Center
* South: Owens Corning, Vacant Industrial Site
* West: Digital Realty Silicon Valley, Data Center
Issues: Consistency with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting the Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND); adopt a resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit for the demolition of the existing building and construction of a new four-story, 111,978 square foot data center and site improvements at 1231 Comstock; adopt a resolution to approve a Variance to height (increasing from the maximum 70' to 87'), off-street parking (reducing from a required 25 to 21 parking spaces), and front setbacks for a fence (reducing from 15-feet to 10-feet), subject to findings and conditions of approval.
BACKGROUND
On December 13, 2022, Prime Data Centers applied for a Conditional Use Permit, Variance and Architectural Review (PLN22-00282) to allow for the demolition of a one-story warehouse building and to construct a new four-story, 111,978 square foot data center with rooftop mechanical equipment, landscaping, and site improvements.
Pursuant to Table 6-1 (Chapter 18.112) of the Santa Clara City Code, Conditional U...
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