CITY OF SUNNYVALE
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA

January 12, 2004

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Sunnyvale Planning Commission will be held in City Hall, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, as follows:

STUDY SESSION - 7:00 P.M. - West Conference Room

  1. 2002-0076 - City of Sunnyvale - Adoption of polices and an ordinance to promote and create incentives for sustainable development in the disciplines of: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources and indoor environmental quality. (Negative Declaration) EW (Also to Planning Commission on 01/26/04 and also to City Council on 02/10/04) (40 minutes)

  2. Presentation of Council Ranking of 2004 Study Issues (10 minutes)

  3. Comments from the Chair (5 minutes)

PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 P.M. - Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

Approval of Minutes of December 15, 2003

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

The CITIZENS TO BE HEARD section provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Planning Commission on items not listed on the agenda. The Commission welcomes your comments under this section, and may respond briefly. However, the Commission is prohibited by State law from discussing items not listed on the agenda. Your items will be taken under consideration and may be referred to staff.

PUBLIC HEARING

Report on Council Meetings & Planning Officer's Report
Planning Commission
Staff

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

The CITIZENS TO BE HEARD section provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Planning Commission on items not listed on the agenda. The Commission welcomes your comments under this section, and may respond briefly. However, the Commission is prohibited by State law from discussing items not listed on the agenda. Your items will be taken under consideration and may be referred to staff.

PUBLIC HEARING

  1. 2003-0839 - Sheldon Perry [Appellant] - Appeal of a decision by the Director of Community Development denying the removal of a Deodar Cedar Tree. The property is located at 810 Coolidge Avenue in an R-2 (Low Medium Density Residential) Zoning District. (APN: 165-17-019) JMc

    APPEAL OPTIONS: Not appealable, Planning Commission action is final.

  2. 2003-0788 Classic Communities [Applicant] Mark Dividovich [Owner] – Application for related proposals on a 1-acre site located at West Washington Avenue & South Mary Avenue in an R-3/PD (Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District. (APN: 161-36-027) (Mitigated Negative Declaration) CC

  • Special Development Permit to allow 18 three-story townhomes on an existing vacant lot, and

  • Tentative Map to subdivide one lot into eighteen lots and one common lot.

APPEAL OPTIONS: May be pre-appealed by City Council.

 

3.

Proposed Announcements for City Council meeting.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Report on Council Meetings & Planning Officer's Report

Planning Commission

Staff

ADJOURNMENT

If meeting extends past 10:00 p.m. Chairman may declare a short recess.

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, the City of Sunnyvale will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with qualified disabilities. If you require special accommodation, please contact the Planning Division at (408) 730-7440 at least five days in advance of this hearing.

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 Internet web site at: www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/city-council/presentations.

 

PLANNING COMMISSION SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING DATES FOR 2004:

January 12

May 24

October 11

January 26

June 14

October 25

February 9

June 28

November 8

February 23

July 12

November 22

March 8

July 26

December 13

March 22

August 9

January 10, 2005

April 12

August 23

January 24, 2005

April 26

September 13

 

May 10

September 27

 

 

* 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 18 - KSUN

Monday, Jan 12, 2004 Plannine Commission Meeting - (Live) 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Jan 15, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of Jan 12, 2004) 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Jan 17, 2004 Panning Commission Meeting (Replay of Jan 12, 2004) 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, Jan 18, 2004 Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of Jan 12, 2004) 11:00 a.m.