AGENDA

SUNNYVALE PLANNING COMMISSION

OCTOBER 11, 2004

1.     Discussion of 2005 Study Issues (30 minutes)

2.     Review of Planning Commission Survey Feedback (20 minutes)

3.     Comments from the Chair (5 minutes)

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 – September 27, 2004

PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS

1.              2004-0579 – Cingular Wireless [Applicant] Santa Clara Unified School District [Owner]: Application for a Use Permit on a 10-acre site to allow a new telecommunications antenna to be located inside a flag pole at the corner of Ponderosa and Iris Avenue at the Ponderosa Elementary School.  The property is located at 804 Ponderosa in a P-F (Public Facility) Zoning District. (APN: 213-27-001) (Negative Declaration) DO (Continued from 09/13/04 – Applicant requests indefinite continuance)

2.             2004-0584 – Amanda Estes [Appellant]:  Appeal of a decision by the Director of Community Development denying the removal of a large Redwood Tree.  The property is located is at 794 Steuben Drive in an R-1 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District. (APN: 202-17-029) SD (Continued from 09/20/04)

3.             2004-0651 Monica Melkesian, Hybernia Grp [Applicant] Limar Realty Corp No 29 [Owner]: Application for related proposals on a 3.5-acre site located at 1208 East Arques Avenue and 1215 Apollo Way in an M-S (Industrial and Service) Zoning District. (Negative Declaration) (APN: 216-35-027) DO

·       Special Development Permit to allow the subdivision of two existing buildings into 34 industrial condominium  units,

·       Tentative Map to subdivide one lot into 34 condominium lots and one common lot.

4.                2004-0365 – Deborah Ungo-McCormick [Applicant] Hardage Hotels LLC [Owner]:  Remand of a decision by the City Council to the Planning Commission to review two conditions of approval for the addition of a clubhouse to add 300 cubic feet of lockable storage for 11 units, at 635 East El Camino Real in a C-2/PD (Highway Business/Planned Development) Zoning District. (APN: 211-08-030) SL

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 CFR 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 29***	September 20***
January 26	May 10	September 27
February 9	May 24	October 11
February 23	June 14	October 25
March 8	June 28	November 8
March 22	July 12	November 22
April 5**	July 26	December 13
April 7***	August 9	December 18**
April 12	August 23	January 10, 2005
April 26	September 13

*         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, October 11, 2004    Planning Commission Meeting – (Live) 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 14, 2004  Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of October 11, 2004) 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 16, 2004   Panning Commission Meeting (Replay of October 11, 2004) 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, October 17, 2004     Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of October 11, 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.