Sunnyvale

The Planning Commission met in regular session in the Council Chambers, City of Sunnyvale, 456 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA on October 11, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. with Chair Moylan presiding.

Members Present: Chair Chris Moylan, Vice Chair Chuck Hungerford; Commissioner Laura Babcock; Commissioner Jim Fussell, Commissioner Larry Klein, Commissioner David Simons and Commissioner Brandon Sulser

Staff Present: Joan Borger, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Gerri Caruso, Principal Planner; Diana O’Dell and Alice Gamboa-Navas, Administrative Aide-Recording Secretary

Comm. Klein made a motion to approve the summary minutes of September 27, 2004 with modifications. Vice Chair Hungerford seconded. Motion carried 4-0 with Comms. Babcock, Fussell and Simons abstaining.

Comm. Simons made a motion to approve the minutes for Item #2004-0139. Comm. Sulser seconded. Motion carried 5-0 with Comms. Babcock and Fussell abstaining.

Comm. Babcock made a motion to approve the minutes for Items #2004-0534, #2004-0603 and #2004-0650. Comm. Klein seconded. Motion carried 5-0 with Comms. Fussell and Simons abstaining.

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)

ACTION: Comm. Sulser made a motion on Item #2004-0579 to continue the item indefinitely. Comm. Simons seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

APPEAL OPTIONS: Item not appealable due to 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)

ACTION: Comm. Fussell made a motion on Item #2004-0584 to grant the appeal and grant the removal of the Redwood trees as conditioned. Comm. Babcock seconded. Motion carried 4-3 with Comms. Klein, Simons and Sulser dissenting.

APPEAL OPTIONS: Item not appealable, the Planning Commission’s decision is final.

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.

ACTION: Comm. Simons made a motion on Item #2004-0651 to adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Special Development Permit with modifications to Condition of Approval #17 to consider appropriate alternatives to accommodate the addition of pedestrian access on the Apollo Way side and to include bicycle parking. Comm. Klein seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

APPEAL OPTIONS: Item is appealable to the City Council no later than Tuesday, 10/26/04.

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

ACTION: Comm. Babcock made a motion on Item #2004-0365 to approve the Condition of Approval for the addition of a clubhouse and to add 300 cubic feet of lockable storage for 11 units and to change the word “change” to “charge.” Comm. Simons seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

APPEAL OPTIONS: Item is appealable to City Council no later than Tuesday, 10/26/04.

Chair Moylan reported that he attended the Arts Commission Meeting on September 29, 2004 and part of the agenda is a tour of Art-In-Private Development locations in the City. He was disappointed that he was unable to travel together with the Arts Commission to hear the commentaries. He asked the Planning Commissioners if they would like to have similar tour. The Commission unanimously agreed to have a tour and Chair Moylan will coordinate the tour with Ms. Trudi Ryan.

Gerri Caruso, Principal Planner, on behalf of the Planning Officer, reported that on 09/28/04, the City Council considered the naming of the Plaza and the name is “Plaza Del Sol.”

Further, the City Council considered an application for a motorcycle sales and service use located at 1044 West El Camino Real. The City Council introduced the Rezone and approved the Special Development and Tentative Map as recommended by the Planning Commission.

Furthermore, the City Council also considered and adopted a permanent Auto Dealership Decorative Banner Program.

Comm. Simons announced that he was unable to attend an Open House hosted by De Anza College highlighting its LEED Silver Certified Building. He suggested that this would be an interesting tour for the Commission.

Chair Moylan agreed that it is a good idea and would like to have a tour of LEED Certified Buildings and will coordinate the tour with the Planning Officer.