CITY OF SUNNYVALE
PLANNING COMMISSION

DRAFT AGENDA

October 13, 2003

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Sunnyvale Planning Commission will be held in City Hall, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, as follows:

STUDY SESSION - 7:00 P.M. - West Conference Room

2003-0536 - Classic Communities [Applicant] Koreski Family Trust [Owner] - Application for related proposals on a 40, 209 square foot site located at 637 East Arques Avenue in an MS/ITR/R-3 (Industrial & Service/Industrial to Residential/Medium Density Residential) Zoning District. (APNs: 205-30-008 and 205-30-009) (Negative Declaration) SL (Also to Planning Commission on 10/27/03) (20 minutes)

2003-0600 - Dale Meyer [Applicant] Fukui Construction [Owner] - Application for related proposals on a 13,650 square foot site located at 391 S. Bernardo Avenue in an R-3 (Medium Density Residential) Zoning District. (Negative Declaration) (APN: 161-20-026) SL (Also to Planning Commission on 10/27/03 and also to City Council on 11/11/03) (20 minutes)

Discussion of Potential Study Issues (10 minutes)
Comments from the Chair (5 minutes)

PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 P.M. - Council Chambers

CALL TO ORDER 

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes of September 22, 2003

Report on Council Meetings

Planning Officer's Report

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

The CITIZENS TO BE HEARD section provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Planning Commission on items not listed on the agenda. The Commission welcomes your comments under this section, and may respond briefly. However, the Commission is prohibited by State law from discussing items not listed on the agenda. Your items will be taken under consideration and may be referred to staff.

PUBLIC HEARING

1. 2003-0495 - Classic Communities [Applicant] California Water Services Company [Owner] - Application for related proposals on a 1.17-acre vacant lot located at Crescent Avenue in an R-2/PD (Low-Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District. (Old APN: 211-37-021) (Negative Declaration) RK

APPEAL OPTIONS: May be pre-appealed by City Council

2. 2003-0046 - City of Sunnyvale Study Issue - Recreational Vehicles, Trailers and Boats Parking within the Front yard. This study will examine the aesthetic impacts of recreational type vehicles, trailers, and boats parked within the front yard of residential zones. The study will determine whether the City's municipal code requirements for front yard parking are sufficient or if the code requirements should be modified in order to meet other city goals and design guidelines. SL (Also to City Council on 10/21/03)

APPEAL OPTIONS: No pre-appeal, item to be considered by City Council

3. 2003-0271 - Ron Dick [Owner] Richard Smith [Owner] - Application for related proposals on a 14,500 square foot site located at 160 North Sunnyvale Avenue in an R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential) Zoning District. (APN: 204-08-004) (Negative Declaration) SL (Also City Council on 11/11/03)

Rezone from R-2 (Low-Medium Density) Zoning District to R-2/PD (Low-Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District; Special Development Permit to allow the construction of four townhomes; and Tentative Map to subdivide one lot into four lots and one common lot.

APPEAL OPTIONS: No pre-appeal, item to be considered by City Council

4. 2003-0655 - Iranian Christian Church [Applicant] The Bianchi Joint Venture [Owner]: Application for a Use Permit on a 78,887 square foot site to allow church and classroom use and a second floor mezzanine addition to an existing industrial building. The project is located at 740 E. Arques Avenue in an M-S (Industrial & Service) Zoning District. (APN: 205-32-002) (Negative Declaration) RK

APPEAL OPTIONS: May be pre-appealed by City Council

5. Announcements to City Council

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Planning Commission

Staff

ADJOURNMENT

If meeting extends past 10:00 p.m. Chairman may declare a short recess.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing to the City at or before the public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 imposes a 90-day deadline for the filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5.

Pursuant to the Americans with disabilities Act, the City of Sunnyvale will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with qualified disabilities. If you require special accommodation, please contact the Planning Division at (408) 730-7440 at least five days in advance of this hearing.

VISUAL PRESENTATION

To assist you in utilizing the technology available in the Council Chambers, the publication "How to Make Your Presentation More Effective" may be helpful.

Ask the Project Planner for a copy. Copies are also available on the table located at the back of the Council Chambers prior to scheduled Planning Commission and City Council meetings. You may also pick up a copy at the One Stop Permit Center or the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours. 

PLANNING COMMISSION SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING DATES FOR 2003:

January 7**, January 13, January 27
February 10, February 24
March 10, March 24
April 8**, April 14, Apr 28
May 12, May 13***, May 27*
June 4****, June 9, June 23
July 14, July 28
Aug 11, Aug 25
Sep 8, Sep 22
Oct 6****, Oct 13, Oct 27
Nov 10, Nov 24
Dec 15, Dec 18***
Jan 12, 2004

*Regular Meeting Rescheduled due to Holiday
**Joint Study Session with City Council
***City Council Study Issue Workshop
****Special Planning Commission Meeting

Planning Commission typically meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Study Sessions are held at 7PM in the West Conference Room. Public Hearings are held at 8PM in the Council Chambers. Public Hearings are broadcast on KSUN.

Monday, Oct 13, 2003

Planning Commission Meeting - (Live) 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, Oct 16, 2003

Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of Oct 13, 2003) 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, Oct 18, 2003

Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of Oct 13, 2003) 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, Oct 19, 2003

Planning Commission Meeting (Replay of Oct 13, 2003) 11:00 a.m.