PUBLIC HEARING: 

Approval of Minutes

Report on Council Meeting

None

Planning Officer’s Report

Trudi Ryan, Planning Officer, reported that staff will be recommending continuance for Agenda Items #1 and #2.

Citizens To Be Heard

Paul Buernameier, resident, spoke on behalf of his neighbors expressing traffic concerns in their neighborhood.  He asked the Commission for assistance and requested that their traffic calming efforts be given the highest priority.  He noted that on August 26, the Planning Commission approved a fence located at 701 Lois Avenue that exacerbated and enhanced the traffic hazard of the site.  He provided illustrations of how much visibility was lost with the construction of the approved fence.

Chair Babcock commented that the Commission could not take an action and would request that the item be agendized.  Ms. Ryan responded that the information could be given to staff so the Traffic Division could evaluate the situation.

Comm. Simons asked whether it could be included in the potential study issue.  Ms. Ryan responded that it may not be necessarily be a study issue but would give the request to the Traffic Division for evaluation.  She added that there may be measures available to the neighborhood to address the traffic calming

Vice Chair Moylan suggested putting a circular turnaround at the corner to prevent the speed.

Chair Babcock suggested to the neighborhood to contact the Traffic Division regarding their traffic calming efforts for evaluation. 

Members of the neighborhood raised their hands to show their support that traffic calming in their neighborhood be given a higher priority.

Public Hearing

Comm. Hungerford stepped down from discussion due to a conflict of interest.

Ms. Ryan reported that staff received a letter from one of the owners of the Town Center requesting a continuance for failure to receive a notice of the public hearing.  She stated that staff reviewed the records and determined that it is appropriate to continue Project #2003-0613 and Project #2001-0612 to a special meeting of October 6, 2003.  She also noted that there were 2,300 notices mailed and it was unfortunate that the one of the owners did not receive the notice.

Comm. Moylan asked staff about the required noticing period. Ms. Ryan responded that the minimum requirement is 10 days.

Comm. Simons asked staff if it would be appropriate to ask if one or more people are present to speak on the items who may not be able to attend the next meeting.  Ms. Ryan responded that majority of interested individuals were notified of the request for a continuance.

1.

2003-0613 - Forum Development Group LLC/Lehman Brothers [Applicants] Target Corporation, WI Partnership, Harvest Group LLC, Romano Gladys E. Trustee & Et al, Sun Town Center Properties Corp., Sunnyvale LLC and City of Sunnyvale [Owners]: 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, which includes the Town Center Mall and other assorted structures, 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 and 209-35-017) KDI  (Also to City Council on 10/07/03)

 

2.

2001-0612 - Downtown Specific Plans and Zoning - Amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan and Zoning Code have been drafted to reflect recent City Council decisions on General Plan land uses and heights.  The Specific Plan contains goals and policies, building design guidelines, streetscape standards and infrastructure improvement requirements for the downtown.  The Zoning Code Amendments primarily update the numeric development standards for the district. (Also to City Council on 10/07/03) DO

 

Chair Moylan made a motion on Item #2001-0612 to continue the item to October 6, 2003 with the public hearing starting at 7:00PM.  Comm. Swegles seconded.  Motion carried 6-0 with Comm. Hungerford stepped down.

3.

2003-0537 - Sunnyvale Community Christian Church [Applicant] Richard T. Peery [Owner] - Application for a Use Permit on a 2.37-acre site to allow a church use in an industrial zoning district.  The property is located at 435 Indio Way in an M-S (Industrial & Service) Zoning District. (APN: 165-28-006) (Negative Declaration) CC

 

4.	2003-0493 - AT&T Wireless [Applicant] Crown Castle International [Owner]: Application for a Use Permit to allow an addition to an existing monopole.  The property is located at 375 North Pastoria Avenue in an M-S (Industrial & Service) Zoning District.  (APN: 165-30-019) (Negative Declaration) RK

 

Vice Chair Moylan made a motion on Item #2003-0493 to adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit subject to Conditions of Approval with addition that the antenna pole shall be replaced with a camouflage design, subject to review and approval of the Director of Community Development.  Comm. Simons seconded.  Motion carried 6-1 with Comm. Swegles dissenting.