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City of Sunnyvale
Planning Commission
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SUMMARY
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A regular meeting of the Sunnyvale Planning Commission was held on November 24, 2003, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, with Chair Babcock presiding.
Members Present: Chair Babcock; Vice Chair Moylan, Comms. Chu, Hungerford; Lee, Simons and Swegles
Staff Present: Trudi Ryan Planning Officer; Joan Borger, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Gerri Caruso, Principal Planner; Steve Lynch, Associate Planner; Erin Walters, Associate Planner; Brice McQueen, Redevelopment Manager; Robert Paternoster, Director of Community Development and Alice Gamboa-Navas, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC HEARING:
Approval of Minutes
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Vice Chair Moylan made a motion to bring back the minutes for item 2003-0642 on 651 Oneida Drive and approve the remainder of the minutes of November 10, 2003 with corrections. Comm. Chu seconded. |
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Motion carried 4-0-3 with Comms. Lee, Simons and Swegles abstaining. |
Report on Council Meetings
Trudi Ryan, Planning Officer, reported that on November 11, 2003, the City Council approved the Transportation Strategic Funding Program and adopted the Impact Fee reducing the fees by 50% and for FY 2003 and FY 2004/2005, the fee be reduced by 25% to be applied only to job producing development.
Further, Ms. Ryan reported that the Council certified the Final Environmental Impact Report and adopted the General Plan Amendment for the Moffett Park Specific Plan area. She noted that the Council gave general direction for the Specific Plan and zoning which will return to Planning Commission and Council.
Furthermore, the Council granted the appeal on a church use located at 450 Indio Way and approved a 250 maximum of parishioners at one time where the Planning Commission approved a maximum of 150.
Moreover, the Council adopted the Negative Declaration and introduced an Ordinance to Rezone the site located at 391 S. Bernardo Avenue from R-3 to R-3/PD and approved the Special Development Permit and Tentative Map to allow six attached townhomes development as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Lastly, the Council also adopted the Negative Declaration, introduced an Ordinance to Rezone the site located at 160 N. Sunnyvale from R-2 to R-2/PD and approved the Special Development Permit and Tentative Map with modifications also as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Planning Officer’s Report
Ms. Ryan noted as one of the budget savings measures, that there will no longer be Information Technology support during the public hearing. She asked the Commission to assist in turning off computers after the hearing.
Ms. Ryan announced that the City is currently recruiting volunteers for Boards and Commissions. There are openings for Building Code of Appeals, Heritage Preservation Commission and lastly the Planning Commission has three openings because three members of the Planning Commission were elected to City Council. The new councilmembers will take their oath of office on Tuesday, November 25. She noted that recruitment will run through December 26 and there will be an informational meeting on Monday, December 8 at 6PM at the West Conference Room. She encouraged the public to visit the city's website - www.sunnyvale.ca.gov for more details.
Citizens To Be Heard
Harriette Rowe, resident, shared her edification and understanding of the Planning Commission's role and that they are volunteers and thanked Vice Chair Moylan for educating her about the role of the Commission. She also congratulated the three councilmember-elect Chu, Lee and Swegles. She commented is one of the
Vice Chair Moylan thanked Ms. Rowe and announced that as a result of the recent election, there are now three vacancies in the Planning Commission,
Paul Reed, President of Friends of Sunnyvale, commented on the Planning Commission minutes of October 6, that Friends of Sunnyvale is in support of the reinstatement of the eminent domain authority by the Redevelopment Agency but clarified that only when the taking would be for City use and not when the property is to be turned over to a third party.
Public Hearing
- 2003-0764 - Michael Rebholtz [Applicant] Tom Lighthouse [Owner] - Application for a Design Review on a 6,344 square foot site to allow a room addition to an existing residence resulting in a 47% Floor Area Ratio. The property is located at 1147 Doon Court in an R-0 (Low-Density Residential) Zoning District. (APN: 313-15-044) SL
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Vice Chair Moylan made a motion on Item #2003-0764 to approve the Design Review as conditioned. Comm. Lee seconded. Motion carried 7-0. |
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APPEAL OPTIONS: May be appealed to City Council no later than Tuesday, December 9, 2003. |
- 2003-0508 - Yvonne E. Jacobson
[Applicant/Owner] - Application for related proposals on a 3.71-acre site. The properties are located at 0, 707 and 711 South Mathilda Avenue in a C-2/PD (Highway Business/Planned Development) Zoning District. (APNs: 201-22-009, 201-22-010, 201-22-012 and 201-35-005) (Negative Declaration) EW (Also to City Council on 12/16/03)
- General Plan Amendment for a portion of the site from Commercial General Business to Residential;
- Amendment of a portion of Opportunity Area Three of the Precise Plan for El Camino Real to a residential and commercial, and
- Rezone from C-2/PD (Highway Business/Planned Development) to C-2/ECR (Highway Business/El Camino Real Precise Plan)
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Comm. Simons made a motion on Item #2003-0508 to adopt the Negative Declaration and recommend to City Council in accordance with staff recommendation Amend a portion of Opportunity Area Three of the Precise Plan of El Camino Real and Rezone from C-2/PD (Highway Business/Planned Development) to C-2/ECR (Highway Business/El Camino Real Precise Plan) with modifications: 1) to allow a 15-foot setback; 2) to be consistent with R-3 density; 3) to consider the ingress and egress for the Tennis Center Lane; 4) to save as many healthy trees as possible, 5) to have a visual barrier between the site and the Old Orchard Townhouses and 6) to design a project with being considerate of adjacent uses. Comm. Swegles seconded. Motion carried 7-0. |
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APPEAL OPTIONS: Not appealable, item to be considered by City Council on Tuesday, December 16, 2003. |
3. 2003-0771 – Bindu Mandhava [Applicant] Lawrence Commercial Center [Owner] Application for related proposals on a 3.77-acre site located at 520 Lawrence Expressway in an M-S (Industrial & Service) Zoning District. (216-44-119) KD
- Use Permit to allow a dance studio in an existing tenant space, and;
- Variance from SMC (Sunnyvale Municipal Code) Section 19.46.020 to allow a reduction in the total number of parking spaces required to serve the use.
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Comm. Chu made a motion on Item #2003-0771 to approve the Use Permit as conditioned. Comm. Lee seconded. Motioned carried 7-0. |
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APPEAL OPTIONS: May be appealed to City Council no later than Tuesday, December 9, 2003. |
4. 2003-0536 - Classic Communities [Applicant] Koreski Family Trust [Owner] -
Application for related proposal on a 2.87-acre site located at 637 East Arques Avenue in an MS/ITR/R-3 (Industrial and Service/Industrial to Residential/Medium Density Residential) Zoning District. (APN: 205-30-005 and 230-30-008) (Negative Declaration) SL (Continued indefinitely from the Planning Commission of October 27, 2003)
- Special Development Permit
to allow construction of 54 townhomes, and
Tentative Map to subdivide two lots into 54 lots and one common lot.
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Vice Chair Moylan made a motion on Item #2003-0536 to adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Special Development and Tentative with modifications that Condition of Approval #5 shall be deleted and that Condition of Approval #24F shall include a variety of large tree specie. Comm. Simons seconded. Motion carried 7-0. |
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APPEAL OPTIONS: May be appealed to City Council no later than Tuesday, December 9, 2003. |
5. Adoption of a proposed amendment to the Central Core Redevelopment Plan (Also to City Council on 12/16/03) BMc
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Comm. Chu made a motion to recommend adoption of the proposed amendment to the Central Core Redevelopment Project. Motion carried 6-1 with Vice Chair Moylan dissenting. |
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APPEAL OPTIONS: Not appealable, item to be considered by Redevelopment Agency on Tuesday, December 16, 2003. |
6. 2003-0856 - City of Sunnyvale - Consideration of modifications to Chapter 19.98 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code related to signature requirements on land use applications. (Also to City Council on 12/16/03)
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Comm. Swegles made a motion on Item #2003-0856 to recommend to City Council approval of the proposed amendment to SMC Section 19.98.020 related to signature requirement to land use applications with modification to change the concurrence to 60% of ownership. Chair Babcock seconded. Motion carried 6-1 with Vice Chair Moylan dissenting. |
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APPEAL OPTION: Not appealable, item to be considered by City Council on Tuesday, 12/16/03. |
Oral Communications
Chair Babcock, on behalf of the remaining Commissioners, presented to Councilmember-elect Chu, Lee and Swegles a plaque and chocolate depicting their council seat number. The Commission wished them well stating that they will perform their duty as new councilmembers extremely well.
Comm. Lee commented that it was a pleasure and honor to have served in the Planning Commission for the past five and a half years. He thanked staff for the support during his service. He also commented that it requires tenacity to serve in the Commission.
Comm. Chu echoed Comm. Lee and that it was a pleasure to have served in the Planning Commission. He commented that the Commission has allowed him to learn quite a bit. He also thanked staff for their assistance during his tenure.
Comm. Swegles also thanked staff and noted that the three of them have turned in their resignation from the Planning Commission and read their joint letter of resignation.
Staff Communications
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Adjournment
With no further business, the Commission meeting adjourned at 12:05AM.
Submitted by:
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Trudi Ryan
Planning Officer