2003-0613 - City of Sunnyvale [Applicant] - Application for a General Plan Amendment to increase the maximum development intensity permitted within DSP Block 18 from 200 housing units to 300 housing units and general office square footage from 202,000 square feet to a total of 300,000 square feet. The project is located at Block 18 of the Downtown Specific Plan generally bounded by Washington Avenue to the north, Sunnyvale Avenue to the east, Mathilda Avenue to the west and Iowa Avenue to the south. APNs: (209-34-009, 209-34-010, 209-34-016, 209-34-018, 209-35-001, 209-35-005, 209-35-010, 209-35-011, 209-35-012, 209-35-017).

Trudi Ryan, Planning Officer, reported that staff received a letter from one of the owners within Block 18 is requesting a continuance for failure to receive a notice of the public hearings. She stated that staff reviewed the records and determined that it is appropriate to continue Item #2003-0613 and staff is recommending a two-week continuance to a Special Planning Commission meeting of October 6, 2003. She also noted that there were 2,300 notices mailed and it was unfortunate that one of the owners did not receive the public hearing notice. Staff recommended a continuance to meet the legal noticing requirement.