AGENDA

SUNNYVALE PLANNING COMMISSION

April 25, 2005

1.                 Frances Street Corridor Improvement Project (20 minutes)

2.                 Information Report on SB 1818 (10 minutes)

3.                 Comments from the Chair (5 minutes)

CALL TO ORDER/SALUTE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL

SCHEDULED PRESENTATION

None

CONSENT CALENDAR

APPROVAL OF MINUTES of April 11, 2005 and March 28, 2005 for Public Hearing Item 4, Undergrounding of Utilities

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

1.     2004-0734 – Starkweather Bondy Architecture, LLP [Applicant] South Peninsula Hebrew Day School [Owner]: Application for a Use Permit on a 4.3-acre site to accommodate an expanded library and computer lab, an addition to the existing administrative building, and to construct a new sanctuary.  The property is located at 1030 Astoria Drive (near S Bernardo Ave) in a P-F (Public Facility) Zoning District.  (APN: 320-09-064 (Mitigated Negative Declaration) JM  (Continue  to July 11, 2005)

2.     2005-0187 – Ron Dick [Applicant]: Application for related proposals on a 7,500 square-foot site located at 485 East McKinley Avenue (near Central Ave) in an R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential) Zoning District.  (Negative Declaration) (APN: 209-11-047) RK (Continue to May 9, 2005)

·         Rezone from R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential) Zoning District to R-2/P-D (Low-Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District;

·         Special Development Permit to construct two single-family homes, and

·         Parcel Map to subdivide one lot into two lots.

3.     2005-0143: Appeal of a Decision by the Director of Community Development denying an application for a Variance from SMC (Sunnyvale Municipal Code) section 19.34.030 and 19.46.060 (4) to allow a one-story addition to an existing one-story house resulting in a four–bedroom house without 2 covered parking spaces and total side yard setback of 10 feet where 12 feet is required. The property is located at 267 Eureka Court (near San Diego Ave) in an R-0 (Low-Density Residential) Zoning District.  (APN: 204-24-043) KD

4.     2005-0190 – NeoConix Inc. [Applicant] SCP-I [Owner]: Application for a Use Permit on a 28,459 square-foot site to allow a covered equipment area for a total floor area ratio (FAR) of 43% where 35% FAR may be allowed without City Council review.  The property is located at 715 North Pastoria Avenue (near Almanor Ave and Del Rey Ave) in an M-S (Industrial & Service) Zoning District.  (Mitigated Negative Declaration) (APN: 165-41-025) JM

NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS

·         COMMISSIONERS ORAL COMMENTS

·         STAFF ORAL COMMENTS

City Council Meeting Report

Other Staff Oral Report

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

Notice to the Public:

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VISUAL PRESENTATION

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Ask the Project Planner for a copy.  Copies are also available on the table located at the back of the Council Chambers prior to scheduled Planning Commission and City Council meetings.  You may also pick up a copy at the One Stop Permit Center or the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours, or visit the City’s website at: http://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov.

PLANNING COMMISSION SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING  DATES FOR 2005:

*                               Joint Study Session with City Council

**                               City Council Study Issue Workshop

***                            Special Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission typically meets the 2^nd and 4^th Monday of each month.  Study Sessions are held at 7PM in the West Conference Room.  Public Hearings are held at 8PM in the Council Chambers.  Public Hearings are broadcast on KSUN.

Channel 15 – KSUN

Monday, April 25, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting – (Live) 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 28, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of April 25, 2005) 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 30, 2005 Panning Commission Meeting (Replay of April 25, 2005) 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, May 1, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of April 25, 2005) 11:00 a.m.

GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PLANNING COMMISSION

Public Announcements – Beginning of Meeting

3 minutes or less per speaker.

Speakers are requested to give their name (address is optional).

Recognition of a special achievement.

Announcement of public event with definite time and date.

Public events that are of Planning Commission interest that occur in the City annually. (Only announce one time for the year).

Public Hearings – Order of Hearing as Follows:

Opening remarks by the applicant (if applicable).

Speakers are requested to give their name (address is optional).

Anyone interested in addressing the Planning Commission (may only speak one time).

Closing remarks by the applicant (if applicable).

Time limit of 3 minutes per person (to be extended at discretion of Chair).  Please make comments brief and be prepared to provide new input.

Citizens to be Heard

Any item relevant to the Planning Commission.

Speakers are requested to give their name (address is optional).

Speakers are to turn in a Speaker Card to the Recording Secretary.

Items not on the agenda.

Items that do not fall within the scope of the Public Announcement section.

Time limit of 3 minutes, 15 minutes total for this category (to be extended or continued to end of Planning Commission business, at the discretion of the Chair).  Limit to one appearance during this section.