Attachment B - Handouts and Comments from Public Outreach Meetings

Comments from Outreach Meetings in February and March

• Two public meetings were held at the Library for public input on Single Family Design Guidelines. (February 28 and March 6)
• Two members from Planning Staff and the consultant, Larry Cannon, architect, hosted the meetings.
• Four people attended each meeting, for a total of eight residents attending. This was a lower turnout than expected. Over 200 residents were notified of these meetings.

At that meeting Larry Cannon, architect, gave a presentation on different housing types in Sunnyvale and examples of successful and less successful designs for additions or new homes. We distributed a handout regarding Design Values (see attached) and received feedback on what issues were most important to them.

Privacy was the biggest concern and included both window to window and window to yard privacy. This was also mixed with concerns about the "enforceability" of the guidelines and how the residents could be ensured that the guidelines would be followed by all new development.

Several of the residents lived in Eichler neighborhoods and felt strongly about preserving the character and style of the homes as well as protecting privacy, as those homes have large amounts of glass that more easily allow sightlines into living areas.

Some other concerns stated by residents:

• Big homes only add value to the neighborhood if they are in character with the surrounding homes.
• High fences on corner lots create a "fortress" look
• Not as concerned with landscaping quality.
• Height of two stories next to existing one-story homes.
• Allow flexibility for neighborhoods that wish to change character.
• Suggestions for separate guidelines for Eichlers.
• Decks should not be allowed if they provide easy sightlines into adjacent properties.

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