AGENDA

SUNNYVALE PLANNING COMMISSION

DECEMBER 13, 2004

 

7:00 PM - Study Session – West Conference Room

 

1.    2004-0852 – Rob Moore [Applicant] Evelyn LLC [Owner]: Application for related proposals on a 1.2-acre site located at 1136-1142 West Evelyn Avenue in an M-S (Industrial & Service) Zoning District.  (APN: 161-31-035) (Negative Declaration) JM (Also to Planning Commission on 01/10/05) (20 minutes)

 

·         Use Permit to allow four condominium units,

·         Tentative Map to subdivide one lot into four air-space condominium lots and one common lot.

 

2.    Update on the 2005 Study Issue List for 12/16/04 Workshop (10 minutes)

 

3.     Review of Planning Division Resources (20 minutes)

 

4.     Comments from the Chair (5 minutes)

 

8:00 PM - Public Hearing – Council Chambers

 

CALL TO ORDER/SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

ROLL CALL

 

SCHEDULED PRESENTATION

 

None

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS/CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. If you wish to address the Planning Commission, please complete a speaker's card and give it to the Recording Secretary. If your subject is not on the agenda, you will be recognized at this time; but the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by Planning Commission Members.  If you wish to speak to a subject listed on the agenda, you will be recognized at the time the item is being considered by the Planning Commission.

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 22, 2004

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

 

1.    2004-0781 – Chia Pien S. Koo [Appellant/Applicant]: Appeal of a decision by the Director of Community Development denying the removal of a Deodar Cedar Tree.  The property is located at 592 Trumbull Court in an R-1 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District.  (APN: 202-03-007)  SD

2.    2004-0857 – Iraj Dehnow [Applicant] Ray and Stella Underhill Trustee [Owner]:  Application for related proposals on a 12,060 square-foot site located at 1276 Poplar Avenue in an R-2 (Low Medium Density Residential) Zoning District. (APN: 213-44-034) (APN: 213-44-034) KDI (Also to City Council on 01/11/05)

 

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

·         Special Development Permit to remove two homes and construct three new homes, and

·         Parcel Map to subdivide one lot into four lots.

 

3.    2004-0209 – Sobrato Interests [Applicant/Owner]: Application for related proposals on a 9.34-acre site located at 1150 Morse Avenue and 1139 Karlstad Drive in an R-4/PD (High Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District. (APNs: 110-14-174 and 110-14-197) (Negative Declaration) DO (Continued from Planning Commission of 11/22/04)

 

·        Special Development Permit to allow 271 condominium units where apartments were previously approved, and

·        Tentative Map to subdivide two lots into 271 condominium lots and associated common lots.

 

4.    2002-0070 – City of Sunnyvale Study Issue – In-Lieu Fee For The Undergrounding of Utilities: This study evaluates and asks for direction on a series of alternatives intended to enhance the implementation of the undergrounding of overhead utilities throughout the City.  Alternatives will include consideration of an in-lieu fee, deferral agreements, development fees and the creation of assessment districts. (Negative Declaration) AM (Continued from 11/22/04 and also to City Council on 12/21/04)

 

5.     Proposed Announcements for City Council Hearing.

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:

 

Agenda information is available by calling Alice Gamboa-Navas, Administrative Aide at (408) 730-7440. Agendas and associated reports are also available on the City’s web site at http://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov, or at the Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, 72 hours before the meeting. Please contact Community Development Department, Planning Division office at 408/730-7440 for specific questions regarding the agenda.

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing to the City at or before the public hearing.  PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 imposes a 90-day deadline for the filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5.

 

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the Planning Division at (408) 730-7440.  Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (29 CRF 35.104 ADA Title II)

 

VISUAL PRESENTATION

 

To assist you in utilizing the technology available in the Council Chambers, the publication “How to Make Your Presentation More Effective” may be helpful.

 

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 2004:

January 12

April 26

August 23

January 26

April 29***

September 13

February 9

May 10

September 27

February 23

May 24

October 11

March 8

June 14

October 25

March 22

June 28

November 8

April 5***

July 12

November 22

April 7***

July 26

December 13

April 12

August 9

December 16**

*         Joint Study Session with City Council

**       City Council Study Issue Workshop

***      Special Planning Commission Meeting

 

Planning Commission typically meets the 2nd and 4th 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, December 13, 2004  Planning Commission Meeting – (Live) 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 16, 2004                                                                                          Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of December 13, 2004) 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 18, 2004                                                                                          Panning Commission Meeting (Replay of December 13, 2004) 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, December 19, 2004  Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of December 13, 2004) 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. 

If you wish to provide the Planning Commission with copies of any handout materials you are presenting, please provide sufficient copies for each Planning Commission member, the Recording Secretary and other staff present.