APPROVED MINUTES
SUNNYVALE planning commission
The Planning Commission met in regular session in the Council Chambers, City of Sunnyvale, 456 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA on October 25, 2004 at 8:00p.m. with Chair Moylan presiding.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chair Chris Moylan; Commissioner Laura Babcock; Commissioner Jim Fussell; Commissioner Larry Klein; Commissioner David Simons, and Commissioner Brandon Sulser
Members Absent: Vice Chair Chuck Hungerford
Staff Present: Trudi Ryan, Planning Officer; Rebecca Moon, Assistant City Attorney; Gerri Caruso, Principal Planner; Diana O’Dell, Senior Planner and Alice Gamboa-Navas, Administrative Aide-Recording Secretary
SCHEDULED PRESENTATION
None
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Comm. Sulser made a motion to approve the minutes of October 11, 2004 with minor modifications. Comm. Klein seconded. Motion carried 6-0 with Vice Chair Hungerford absent. |
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
1. 2004-0209 – Sobrato Interest [Applicant/Owner]: Application for related proposals on a 9.34-acre site located at 1150 Morse Avenue and 1139 Karlstad Drive in an R-4/PD (High Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District. (Negative Declaration) (APNs: 110-14-174 and 110-14-197) DO
· Special Development Permit to reduce the size of the original project from 271 to 123 units and convert the remaining units into condominiums, and
· Tentative Map to subdivide one lot into 123 condominium lots and one common lot.
ACTION: Comm. Babcock made a motion on Item #2004-0209 to continue to 11/22/04. Comm. Klein seconded. Motion carried 6-0 with Vice Chair Hungerford absent.
APPEAL OPTIONS: Item not appealable, to be continued to 11/22/04.
2. 2004-0705 – AT&T Wireless [Applicant] St. Luke Lutheran Church of Sunnyvale, CA [Owner]: Application for a Use Permit on a 4.5-acre site to allow installation of a 65-foot tall monopole camouflage as a church tower containing six antennas with associated ground equipment. The property is located at 1025 The Dalles in an R-1 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District. (Negative Declaration) (APN: 320-11-010) DO
ACTION: Comm. Babcock made a motion on Item #2004-0705 to adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit as recommended by staff subject to Conditions of Approval with modifications – 1) that the tower be reduced to sixty feet high and 2) that no tree removal permit shall be approved on the subject site for antenna requirements. Comm. Simons seconded. Motion carried 5-1 with Chair Moylan dissenting and Vice Chair Hungerford absent.
APPEAL OPTIONS: Item is appealable to City Council no later than Tuesday, 11/09/04.
3. 2004-0718 – AT&T Wireless [Applicant] Mathilda Operating Co Llc [Owner]: Application for a Special Development Permit on a 12.7-acre site to allow the co-location of six antennas on an existing 81-foot high monopole with associated ground equipment. The property is located at 1184 North Mathilda Avenue in an MP-TOD (Moffett Park Transit Oriented Development) Zoning District. (Negative Declaration) (APN: 110-25-042) SL
ACTION: Comm. Fussell made a motion on Item #2004-0718 to adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit as recommended by staff subject to the Conditions of Approval with modification that the cost for any future aesthetic improvements to the pole shall be shared by the applicant. Comm. Klein seconded. Motion carried 5-1 with Comm. Simons dissenting and Vice Chair Hungerford absent.
APPEAL OPTIONS: Item is appealable to City Council no later than Tuesday, 11/09/04.
3. Selection and Ranking of Study Issues
The Planning Commission selected from 43 potential study issues for 2005 during the Study Session and ranked 12 study issues during the public hearing.
Comm. Simons made a motion to submit to City Council the following study issues as ranked. Comm. Fussell seconded. Motion carried 6-0 with Vice Chair Hungerford absent.
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PC RANKING |
Study Issue Number |
TITLE |
HOURS |
OCA
HOURS |
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1 |
CDD-7 |
Update Precise Plan for El Camino Real
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400 |
25 |
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2 |
CDD-20 |
Update of the Socio-Economic Element
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500 |
10 |
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3T |
CDD-3 |
Incentives for Business Retention and Attraction
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140 |
40 |
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3T |
CDD-13
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Places of Assembly located within Industrial and Commercial Zones
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350 |
50 |
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3T |
CDD-14
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Tree Removal Ordinance Update
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350 |
30 |
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6 |
CDD-33 |
Transitioning from a Growth to a Steady-State City
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300 |
25 |
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7T |
CDD-35
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Review Centralized Trash Enclosure Requirements for Attached Housing
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210 |
10 |
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7T |
CDD-40
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Clarify the Heritage Preservation Commission’s Role in Relation to the Sunnyvale Municipal Code |
100 |
40 |
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9 |
CDD-31 |
Funding Mechanism for Aesthetic Upgrades to Telecommunication Towers |
200 |
40 |
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10 |
CDD-16 |
Implementation Plan for Downtown Public Improvements
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260 |
10 |
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11 |
CDD-25 |
Evaluate Housing Mitigation for All Job Producing Development
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400 |
15 |
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12 |
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Size of street address numbers
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280 |
30 |
4. Proposed Announcements for City Council Hearing.
None
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
- COMMISSIONERS ORAL COMMENTS
Comm. Sulser reported that the Housing and Human Services Commission is conducting community meetings seeking comments on housing, community needs and programs and services in the City and disbursements of community grants and funding.
City Council Meeting Report
Trudi Ryan, Planning Officer, reported that on 10/19/04, the City Council considered the proposed amendments to the Sunnyvale Municipal Code on Art-In-Private Development. . After discussion and public testimony, the City Council decided not to make any amendments to the code.
Further, she reported that on 10/12/04, the City Council considered the Rezoning, Special Development and Tentative Map application on 776 E. El Camino Real. She noted that after the Planning Commission denied the project, the applicant worked with staff and neighbors and made modifications to the site plan and architecture. She reported that the City Council approved the project noting their hesitancy based on Planning Commission’s denial.
Furthermore, the Council considered an appeal on the Planning Commission’s decision approving a Special Development Permit and Tentative on 624 E. Evelyn. After a two-hour discussion, the item was continued to 10/26/04 for more information.
Other Staff Oral Report
Ms. Ryan reported that the Planning Division is currently recruiting for Planners. She noted that there is a new on-line application process.
Ms. Ryan also acknowledged the request of the Commission about a possible tour of art-in-private development sites in the City. She noted that she will be working with Arts staff but due to budget constraints, it may be difficult.
Regarding the tour for LEED certified buildings, Ms. Ryan suggested that staff will collect information of these buildings and give them to the Commission in lieu of a tour again due to budget constraints.
Comm. Klein inquired about the modifications made to the project located at 750-776 E. El Camino Real. Ms. Ryan stated there were building and façade enhancements. She added that the City Council suggested softening the design, round-off the corners, install a 12 to 14 foot-high fence wall of mixed material and landscaping in the rear of the property between the buildings and directed staff to do a noise study in six months after completion of the project.
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
None
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the Commission meeting was adjourned at 9:50PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Trudi Ryan
Planning Officer