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May 2, 2000
SUBJECT: Pre-Appeal of the Planning Commission Agenda of May 8, 2000 and the Administrative Hearing Agenda of May 10, 2000
REPORT IN BRIEF
This report represents Planning Commission and Administrative Hearing items that may be pre-appealed by a majority vote of the Council. Council should indicate those items on which it wishes to have expanded notification.
A. Pre-Appeal of the Planning Commission Agenda of May 8, 2000
2000-0043 – Appeal of a decision by the Director of Community Development denying the Variance request from Sunnyvale Municipal Code Sections 19.32.020 to exceed 40% lot coverage and 19.48.050 to exceed 25% rear yard coverage. The property is located on 268 W. California Avenue in an R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential) Zoning District. (APN: 204-51-003)
2000-0138 – John Matthams International Design Group (Kenneth J. Virnig): Application for a Special Development Permit to allow construction of a 5,708 square-foot two-story office building. The property is located at 1560 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road in an R-2/PD (Low-Medium Density/Planned Development) Zoning District. (APN: 309-40-048) (Negative Declaration)
2000-0171 – Bruce Ostrawder: Application for a Use Permit to allow construction of a 787 square-foot detached garage. The property is located at 810 Parnell Place in an R-0 (Low-Density Residential) Zoning District. (APN: 316-04-069)
2000-0170 – Myra Ho: A Special Development Permit to allow construction of a new 700 square-foot accessory living unit above a detached garage. The property is located at 414 S. Murphy Avenue in a DSP-10 (Downtown Specific Plan Combining District Block 10) Zoning District. (APN: 209-26-022)
RECOMMENDATION
The Council should review the agenda and appeal an application where appropriate.
Prepared by:
Trudi Ryan
Planning Officer
Reviewed by:
David S. Boesch, Jr.
Director, Community Development
Approved by:
Robert S. LaSala
City Manager
CITY OF SUNNYVALE
REPORT
Planning Commission
May 8, 2000
SUBJECT:
Application for a .02157 acre site located at 268 West California in an R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential) Zoning District (APN: 204-51-003):Motion 2000-0043 – Variance request from Sunnyvale Municipal Code Sections 19.32.020 to exceed 40% lot coverage and 19.48.050 to exceed 25% rear yard coverage.
REPORT IN BRIEF
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Existing Site Conditions |
4-unit apartment complex |
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Surrounding Land Uses |
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North |
Apartments and Duplex |
South |
Single Family |
East |
Single Family |
West |
Apartments |
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Issues |
Lot and rear yard coverage |
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Environmental Status |
A Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act provisions, as amended, in accordance with Resolution #193-86 |
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Director Action |
Deny the Variance |
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Staff Recommendation |
Not yet determined |

CITY OF SUNNYVALE
REPORT
Planning Commission
May 8, 2000
SUBJECT: John Matthams International Design Group (Kenneth J. Virnig)
: Application for a 0.3469 acre project located at 1560 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road in a R-2PD (Low Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District (APN: 309-40-048) (Negative Declaration):Motion 2000-0138 – A Special Development Permit to allow construction of a 5,708 square foot two-story office building.
REPORT IN BRIEF
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Existing Site Conditions |
Single Family House |
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Surrounding Land Uses |
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North |
Duplexes |
South |
Church |
East |
Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road and a Dental Office Building |
West |
Church parking lot and more duplexes |
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Issues |
Use Compatibility |
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Environmental Status |
A Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with California Environmental Quality Action provisions, as amended, in Resolution #193-86 |
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Staff Recommendation |
Not yet determined |

CITY OF SUNNYVALE
REPORT
Administrative Hearing
May 10, 2000
SUBJECT: Myra Ho
: Application for a 0.1492 acre site project located at 414 South Murphy Avenue in a DSP-10 (Downtown Specific Plan Combining District Block 10) Zoning District (APN: 209-26-022):Motion 2000-0170 - Special Development Permit to allow the
construction of a new 700 square foot accessory living unit above a detached garage.REPORT IN BRIEF
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Existing Site Conditions |
Single Family Home with detached garage |
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Surrounding Land Uses |
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North |
Single Family Residential & Commercial Building |
South |
Commercial Building |
East |
Residential Apartments |
West |
Offices and Residential Apartments |
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Issues |
Introduction of a conditional residential use in an existing mixed use neighborhood. |
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Environmental Status |
A Class 32 "In-fill Development" Categorical Exemption relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act provisions, as amended. |
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Staff Recommendation |
Not yet determined |

CITY OF SUNNYVALE
REPORT
Administrative Hearing
May 10, 2000
SUBJECT: Bruce Ostrawder
: Application for a 0.2666 projectMotion 2000-0171 - Use Permit to allow the construction of a 787
REPORT IN BRIEF
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Existing Site Conditions |
Single Family Home |
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Surrounding Land Uses |
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North |
Single Family Residential |
South |
Single Family Residential |
East |
Single Family Residential |
West |
Single Family Residential |
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Issues |
Architecture |
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Environmental Status |
A Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act provisions, as amended, in accordance with Resolution #193-86 |
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Staff Recommendation |
Not yet determined |

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