AGENDA

SUNNYVALE PLANNING COMMISSION

JUNE 14, 2004

 

7:00 PM - Study Session – West Conference Room

 

1.     2004-0306 – Yvonne E. Jacobson [Applicant] - Application for related proposals on a 3.71 acre site located at 707 South Mathilda Avenue, 711 South Mathilda Avenue, and 0 South Mathilda Avenue in a C-2/ECR (Highway Business/El Camino Real Precise Plan) Zoning District (Mitigated Negative Declaration) (APNs:  201-22-009, 010, 012 and 201-35-005) (Also to Planning Commission on 06/28/04 and also to City Council on 07/13/04) (25 minutes)

 

·         Annexation of unincorporated Santa Clara County into the City of Sunnyvale;

·         Cancellation of Williamson Act;

·         Disestablishment of agricultural preserve;

·         Special Development Permit to allow a 14,940 square-foot commercial building and 36 townhomes;

·         Tentative Map to subdivide one lot into 37 lots and one common lot.

 

2.     Update on Town Center Mall Site Redevelopment (25 minutes)

3.     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 – May 24, 2004

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

 

1.      2004-0355 – Application for a Design Review on a 6,048 square-foot site to allow a one-story addition to an existing one-story house for a total of 2,777 square feet resulting in 46% FAR (Floor Area Ratio) where 45% FAR can be considered without Planning Commission Review.  The property is located at 769 Mahogany Lane in an R-0 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District.  (APN: 213-20-046) CC

 

2.      2004-0340 – Metro PCS [Applicant] Chang Palki and Okyong Trustees [Owner]: Application for a Special Development Permit on a 29,225 square-foot site to allow the co-location of three roof-antennas and related ground equipment.  The project is located at 958 and 962 East El Camino Real in a C-2/PD (Highway Business/Planned Development) Zoning District.  (Negative Declaration) (APNs: 313-02-034 and 009) CC

 

3.      2004-0268Application for a Design Review on a 5,500 square-foot site to allow a new two-story house of 2,850 square feet resulting in a 52% FAR (Floor Area Ratio) where 45% may be considered without Planning Commission Review.  The property is located at 1114 Myrtle Drive in an R-0 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District.  (APN: 213-31-024) DO

 

4.      2004-0361 – Gilbane Properties [Applicant] Gaylord Container Corporation [Owner]: Application for related proposals on an 11.51-acre site located at 1290 Kifer Road in an M-S (Industrial and Service) Zoning District.  (APN: 216-27-010) (Negative Declaration) DO (Also to City Council on 07/13/04)

·        Rezone from M-S (Industrial and Service) to M-S/PD M-S (Industrial and Service/Planned Development) Zoning District,

·        Special Development Permit to allow the construction of seven industrial buildings for a total of 175,557 square feet (35% FAR), and

·        Tentative Map to allow subdivision of one lot into seven lots with one common lot.

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

 

1.      Updated Planning Commission 2004 Work Plan

 

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

January 10, 2005

 

*         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, May 24, 2004          Planning Commission Meeting – (Live) 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 27, 2004        Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of May 10, 2004) 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 29, 2004        Panning Commission Meeting (Replay of May 10, 2004) 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, May 30, 2004          Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of May 10, 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.