SUNNYVALE PLANNING COMMISSION

February 28, 2005

CANCELLED

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 –February 14, 2005

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

1.         2004-0912 – Ale Gicqueau [Appellant]: Appeal of a decision by the Director of Community Development denying a Design Review to allow a 200 square foot second floor deck off the rear left side of the residence.  The property is located at 848 Pagoda Tree Court in an R-0 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District. (APN: 213-23-008) AM        

2.         2004-0987 – Dubrovnik Associates [Applicant/Owner]: Application for related proposals on a 32,993 square-foot site located at 707 East Homestead Road in an R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential) Zoning District.(Mitigated Negative Declaration) (APN: 309-46-033) KD;  (Also  to City Council on 03/22/05)

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

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

·        Tentative Map to subdivide one lot into eight lots and two common lots.

3.         2005-0030 – Planet Granite [Applicant] Westmont Sunnyvale I[Owner]: Application for a Use Permit on a 1.3-acre site to allow a rock-climbing gym and an addition to an existing building resulting in 45% Floor Area Ratio (FAR).  The property is located at 815 Stewart Drive in an M-S (Industrial & Service) Zoning District.  (Negative Declaration) (APN: 205-27-010) AM

4.       2004-0164 City of Sunnyvale Study Issue:  Clarify California Environmental Quality

Act (CEQA) and Heritage Preservation Commission Role in Relation to the Heritage Preservation Code GC (Also to City Council on 03/22/05)

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 (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 2005:

January 10	May 23	October 10
January 24	June 13	October 24
February 14	June 27	November 14
February 28	July 11	November 28
March 14	July 25	December 12
March 28	Aug 8	January 9, 2006
April 11	Aug 22	January 23, 2006
April 25	Sep 12	February 13, 2006
May 9	Sep 26	February 27, 2006

*         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, February 28, 2005   Planning Commission Meeting – (Live) 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 3, 2005       Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of February 28, 2005) 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 5, 2005       Panning Commission Meeting (Replay of February 28 2005) 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, March 6, 2005         Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of February 28, 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: