AGENDA

SUNNYVALE PLANNING COMMISSION

March 28, 2005

1.     2005-0145: Application for a modification to a previously approved Special Development Permit on a 3,692 square-foot site to allow a 69 square-foot addition to an existing house.  The property is located at 392 Waverly Street (W Iowa Ave) in an R-2/PD (Low-Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District.  (APN: 165-12-097) JM (15 Minutes)

2.     2004-0772 – Calla Properties [Applicant] Hunter Beverly J Et Al [Owner]: Application for related proposals on an 11,200 square foot site located at 393 Beemer Avenue (near N Mathilda Ave) on an R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential) Zoning District. (APN: 204-51-030) (Mitigated Negative Declaration) DO (20 Minutes)

·         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 three townhomes, and

·         Parcel Map to subdivide one lot into three lots.

3.     2005-0096 – Sal Caruso Designs [Applicant] Teresi Investments [Owner]: Application for related proposals on a 1.4-acre site located at 857 and 865 Carlisle Way in an R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) Zoning  District. (APN: 309-10-001, 002) SL (20 Minutes)

• Rezone from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) to R-3/PD (Medium-Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District, and
• Special Development Permit to modify 60 apartments into 60 condominium units.
• Tentative Map to allow 60 condominium lots and one common lot.

4.     Comments from the Chair (5 minutes)

CALL TO ORDER/SALUTE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL

SCHEDULED PRESENTATION

None

CONSENT CALENDAR

APPROVAL OF MINUTES of March 14, 2005

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

1.     2005-0064– Indian Heritage Center [Applicant] MPP Enterprises LLC [Owner]: Application for a Use Permit on a 2.3-acre site to allow a cultural center including classrooms, conference facilities and a library within an existing industrial building.  The property is located at 521 East Weddell Drive in an M-S (Industrial & Service) Zoning District. (Negative Declaration) (APN: 110-14-0196) RK (Continue indefinitely.)

2.     2005-0076– Appeal of a Decision by the Director of Community Development denying a Miscellaneous Plan Permit to allow a pink and green mission tile roof.  The property is located at 827 San Ramon Avenue (near Ahwanee Ave) in an R-0 (Low-Density Residential) Zoning District.  (APN: 205-05-040) KD

3.     2005-0068– Metro PCS [Applicant] City of Sunnyvale [Owner]: Application for a Use Permit to allow co-location on a 3.1-acre site, installing a telecommunications antenna on a PG&E tower where three carriers are currently located on the site.  The property is located at 704 Daffodil Court (in Braly Park) in a P-F (Public Facility) Zoning District.  (Negative Declaration) (APN: 211-07-002) JM

4.     2002-0070- City of Sunnyvale [Applicant/Owner] - Study Issue on 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. AM

NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS

• COMMISSIONERS ORAL COMMENTS
• STAFF ORAL COMMENTS

City Council Meeting Report

Other Staff Oral Report

INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

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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 7 p.m. in the West Conference Room.  Public Hearings are held at 8 p.m. in the Council Chambers.  Public Hearings are broadcast on KSUN.

Channel 15 – KSUN

Monday, Marc h 28, 2005     Planning Commission Meeting – (Live) 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 31, 2005    Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of March 28, 2005) 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 2, 2005        Panning Commission Meeting (Replay of March 28, 2005) 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, April 3, 2005 Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of March 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:

• 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.