NewWed, Jun 17, 2026·Mountain View, California·City Council

Administrative Zoning Public Hearing for Car Wash Permit Extension - June 10, 2026

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All right.

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Well, good afternoon and welcome to the administrative zoning public hearing of June 10th, 2026.

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My name is George Schroeder, and I'm presiding over the hearing today as the zoning administrator.

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And I would like to call the meeting to order today at 4 o'clock p.m.

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Today's hearing will operate in a hybrid format.

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Staff, the applicants, and some community members are in person.

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However, we will ask if community members joining us virtually want to speak on an item at certain points in the meeting.

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When those opportunities arise, typically during the public comment period of each agenda item.

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Members of the public wishing to comment may do so by clicking on the raise hand feature in Zoom when I announce the item on which you wish to speak.

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Speakers will be notified of return shortly before they are called on to speak.

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All speakers, virtual or in person, will have two to three minutes to provide comments with timing dependent on the total number of speakers for each item.

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If you are in person and wish to comment on the agenda item, please also fill out a yellow speaker card for us so we are able to accurately spell your name for the meeting minutes.

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The next portion of the meeting is for oral communications for the public.

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This is the time to set aside for persons wishing to address the zoning administrator on any matter not on the agenda.

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Speakers are limited to three minutes, and state law prohibits any action on any items which are not on the agenda.

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Seeing no one in the audience today, uh, is there anyone online joining us from Zoom that would like to speak on any items that are not on the agenda?

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None.

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See none, okay.

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I will now move on to item three, which is the zoning administrator public hearing.

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Item 3.1 is 2378 Old Mill Field Way with a request for a permanent extension for a previously approved development review permit to construct a new car wash facility, including a 1960 square feet car wash building, seven vacuum stations, trash enclosure, and new landscaping, placing existing self-service car wash on a 0.37 acre site, and a recommendation that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to section 15303, which is new construction or conversion of small structures of the California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA guidelines.

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Madeline Falls project planner.

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Maddie, do you have a presentation for us?

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I do.

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If I could be promoted to a panelist, okay, so thank you.

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Madeline Paul Project Planner.

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Okay.

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And I'll just briefly go over some detail of the project proposal.

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The project consists of a two-year permit extension.

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Um the original entitlement was set to expire July 24th of 2026, and this two-year permit extension would result in a new expiration date of July 24th, 2028.

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No changes to the approved project or plans are proposed under this extension.

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And the applicant has demonstrated a good faith effort in complying with the conditions of approval through continued efforts to work with city departments and divisions to address relevant requirements since submitting for a building permit in January of 2025.

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To conclude, city staff has completed the review, which is unchanged from the original approved project and was previously determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to section 15303 new construction or conversion of small structures.

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Staff is recommending approval based on the findings and conditions of approval in the attachment board.

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Sorry, I didn't actually notice my slide, but oh, this is the approved site plan, to which there are no changes.

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Thank you.

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Okay, thank you.

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Alright, so now is the applicant's turn to make a presentation.

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Does the applicant uh Mr.

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Sandu or or his representative have a presentation or any comments for us today?

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Mr.

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Sandu.

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I asked to unmute unless you're it looks like Fake Rum Sandu is on here, but they're not raising their hands or I asked them to talk.

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Let's see.

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Okay, now his hand is up.

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Yeah, so Mr.

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Sandu, if you're on the line, if you can if you have any comments, uh yeah, this is your turn to speak on the item.

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Okay.

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Hi, can you hear me?

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Hello.

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Sorry.

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Sorry about that.

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Okay.

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I think it's working now.

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Okay, can you guys hear us?

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Sorry for that.

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Yes.

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Yes, uh is this Mr.

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Sandu?

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Yes, this is Adam Sandu.

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Okay.

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Yeah, Mr.

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Sandu.

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Um, yeah, you know, since you're the applicant, we just want to make sure uh to see if you have a presentation or any comments you'd like to to note for the record today.

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No, we do not have anything.

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It's it's everything is is still as is.

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Okay.

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Well, um, we will now move on to the public comments.

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I I don't see any members of the public in the audience today.

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Uh so is there any speakers online on Zoom that would like to speak?

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And again, if if you're online, please use the raised hand feature on Zoom to raise your hand.

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And um, Roxanne, do we have any members of the public?

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That's time.

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Okay, great.

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So seeing no one online.

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Uh Mr.

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Sandu will now just turn it back to you to see if you have any other comments you'd like to say.

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If but let us know if not.

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No.

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Uh no, we do not.

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Uh yeah, we can't wait to get this thing this project started, but uh thank you for asking though.

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No, we do not.

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Okay, great, thank you.

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I'll now go ahead and close the public hearing.

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And I will now move forward with the motion to approve item 3.1 based on the findings and conditions posted online and the application materials review by the city staff.

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I find that the applicant has made a good faith effort to move forward in building the project and comply with the conditions of the permit.

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And the extension will allow more time to complete the building permit review process.

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Please note that this decision of approval is appealable to the city council within 10 calendar days.

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And this concludes our public hearing today at 4.08 p.m.

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And if anyone has any follow up questions on any of the item agenda items today, please contact Madeline Fall.

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Thank you.

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All right, thank you.

Discussion Breakdown

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Summary

Administrative Zoning Public Hearing for Car Wash Permit Extension - June 10, 2026

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Zoning Administrator George Schroeder in a hybrid format. The sole agenda item was a request for a two-year permanent extension of a previously approved development review permit to construct a car wash facility at 2378 Old Mill Field Way. The project includes a 1,960-square-foot car wash building, seven vacuum stations, trash enclosure, and landscaping. No changes to the approved project or plans are proposed under this extension. The original entitlement was set to expire July 24, 2026; the extension would result in a new expiration date of July 24, 2028. The applicant, Adam Sandu, demonstrated a good faith effort in complying with conditions of approval since submitting for a building permit in January 2025. Staff recommended approval based on findings that the project remains categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (new construction or conversion of small structures). No public comments were received.

Presentation and Discussion

Madeline Falls, project planner, presented a summary of the proposal, noting that the extension would allow additional time to complete the building permit review process.
The applicant, Adam Sandu, confirmed he had no additional comments and expressed readiness to begin the project.

Key Outcomes

Zoning Administrator George Schroeder made a motion to approve the two-year permanent extension based on the findings and conditions of approval posted online and reviewed by city staff.
The administrator found that the applicant has made a good faith effort to move forward with the project and comply with permit conditions.
The decision is appealable to the city council within 10 calendar days.
The public hearing was closed at 4:08 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

All right. Well, good afternoon and welcome to the administrative zoning public hearing of June 10th, 2026. My name is George Schroeder, and I'm presiding over the hearing today as the zoning administrator. And I would like to call the meeting to order today at 4 o'clock p.m. Today's hearing will operate in a hybrid format. Staff, the applicants, and some community members are in person. However, we will ask if community members joining us virtually want to speak on an item at certain points in the meeting. When those opportunities arise, typically during the public comment period of each agenda item. Members of the public wishing to comment may do so by clicking on the raise hand feature in Zoom when I announce the item on which you wish to speak. Speakers will be notified of return shortly before they are called on to speak. All speakers, virtual or in person, will have two to three minutes to provide comments with timing dependent on the total number of speakers for each item. If you are in person and wish to comment on the agenda item, please also fill out a yellow speaker card for us so we are able to accurately spell your name for the meeting minutes. The next portion of the meeting is for oral communications for the public. This is the time to set aside for persons wishing to address the zoning administrator on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes, and state law prohibits any action on any items which are not on the agenda. Seeing no one in the audience today, uh, is there anyone online joining us from Zoom that would like to speak on any items that are not on the agenda? None. See none, okay. I will now move on to item three, which is the zoning administrator public hearing. Item 3.1 is 2378 Old Mill Field Way with a request for a permanent extension for a previously approved development review permit to construct a new car wash facility, including a 1960 square feet car wash building, seven vacuum stations, trash enclosure, and new landscaping, placing existing self-service car wash on a 0.37 acre site, and a recommendation that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to section 15303, which is new construction or conversion of small structures of the California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA guidelines. Madeline Falls project planner. Maddie, do you have a presentation for us? I do. If I could be promoted to a panelist, okay, so thank you. Madeline Paul Project Planner. Okay. And I'll just briefly go over some detail of the project proposal. The project consists of a two-year permit extension. Um the original entitlement was set to expire July 24th of 2026, and this two-year permit extension would result in a new expiration date of July 24th, 2028. No changes to the approved project or plans are proposed under this extension. And the applicant has demonstrated a good faith effort in complying with the conditions of approval through continued efforts to work with city departments and divisions to address relevant requirements since submitting for a building permit in January of 2025. To conclude, city staff has completed the review, which is unchanged from the original approved project and was previously determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to section 15303 new construction or conversion of small structures. Staff is recommending approval based on the findings and conditions of approval in the attachment board. Sorry, I didn't actually notice my slide, but oh, this is the approved site plan, to which there are no changes. Thank you. Okay, thank you. Alright, so now is the applicant's turn to make a presentation. Does the applicant uh Mr. Sandu or or his representative have a presentation or any comments for us today? Mr. Sandu. I asked to unmute unless you're it looks like Fake Rum Sandu is on here, but they're not raising their hands or I asked them to talk. Let's see. Okay, now his hand is up. Yeah, so Mr. Sandu, if you're on the line, if you can if you have any comments, uh yeah, this is your turn to speak on the item. Okay. Hi, can you hear me? Hello. Sorry.