ATTACHMENT H

RESOLUTION NO. ________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY      OF SUNNYVALE  ADOPTING THE MOFFETT PARK SPECIFIC PLAN 

          WHEREAS, the northern most portion of the City of Sunnyvale, generally located northeast of the Highway 237 and Highway 101 interchange, is known as the Moffett Park Industrial Area, and during the last several years this area has experienced tremendous development and redevelopment pressure due to increased regional demands for Class A office uses, corporate headquarter facilities, and other specialized space required by the high-technology industry.  The City Council of the City of Sunnyvale directed staff to prepare a comprehensive, long-term regulatory and policy document to guide development in the area and further directed staff to undertake necessary environmental review of the proposal; and

          WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Council's directive, the Moffett Park Specific Plan (the "MPSP") was prepared.  The proposed MPSP comprises 1,156 acres; it is bounded by the City's SMaRT™ Station and Water Pollution Control Plant to the north, Highway 237 to the south, Baylands Park to the east, and the Moffett Federal Airfield to the west, as depicted more particularly in the map attached and incorporated as "Exhibit A."  The proposed plan was developed with extensive community input, and the policy and regulatory elements of the MPSP reflect consultation with business and property owners, developers, appointed and elected officials, staff, and the general public; and

          WHEREAS, the proposed MPSP ("Project") is intended to serve as a land use policy document to regulate future development within the Project area.  The MPSP provides for a mix of land uses, such as corporate office, manufacturing, warehouse, small scale retail, hotel, restaurant, and other ancillary support uses.  It creates a new General Plan land use category, Moffett Park Specific Plan, which is divided into three subdistricts:  Moffett Park – General Commercial (MP-C), Moffett Park – Transit Oriented Development (MP-TOD), and Moffett Park – Industrial (MP-I).  Each subdistrict has a defined permissible development intensity.  In addition, a floating pool of up to 5.44 million square feet of additional development is created, which may be accessed by developers in the MP-I and MP-TOD subdistricts if certain conditions are met.  The MPSP supports up to 24.33 million square feet of overall development in the Project area; and

          WHEREAS, implementation of the MPSP will require (1) adoption of amendments to the City of Sunnyvale General Plan Land Use and Transportation Element and General Plan Map, (2)  adoption of the Moffett Park Specific Plan, and (3) adoption of amendments to the City's Zoning Code, including the Precise Zoning Plan/Zoning District Map; and

          WHEREAS, a draft and final Program Environmental Impact Report (jointly “Program EIR”) has been prepared to assess the potential environmental impacts of the Project, describe alternatives to the Project proposal and potential mitigation measures; and

          WHEREAS, on November 11, 2003, after a public hearing, the City Council reviewed the documents comprising the Program EIR and found that the Program EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City Council and its staff, and is an adequate and extensive assessment of the environmental impacts of the Project.  The City Council certified the Program EIR as having been prepared in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), made necessary findings and adopted the mitigation and monitoring program  (Resolution No. 158-03); and

          WHEREAS, at the November 11, 2003, meeting the City Council also considered and adopted an amendment to the General Plan Land Use and Transportation Element ("the General Plan Amendment"), including the General Plan Map, as a first step in approving the Project, and designated a specific General Plan land use district and subdistricts for the Project area; and

          WHEREAS,  the City Council directed staff at the November 11, 2003, meeting to prepare the Moffett Park  Specific Plan and amendments to the Zoning Code in accordance with the land use categories in the General Plan amendment; and

          WHEREAS, staff has prepared such documents and the Planning Commission has considered the Moffett Park Specific Plan as well as the proposed Zoning Code amendments at a public hearing held on April 12, 2004, and has recommended the City Council’s adoption of the  proposed Moffett Park Specific Plan and Zoning Code amendments; and

          WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on April 27, 2004, and has considered the reports and documents presented by City staff, the Planning Commission’s recommendation, and the written and oral comments presented at the public hearing.

          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Sunnyvale that it hereby adopts the following findings and actions:

I.        THE MOFFETT PARK SPECIFIC PLAN. The City Council hereby finds that adoption of the Moffett Park Specific Plan will further the goals of the City and is consistent with the General Plan.  The MPSP provides a regulatory framework for achieving long range planning objectives within the area.  A copy of the MPSP has been presented to the Planning Commission and City Council and is available to the public.  The Moffett Park Specific Plan builds on the land uses and densities contained in the General Plan, and provides more specific direction about public and private improvements, including goals and policies, building design guidelines, and infrastructure improvement programs.  The MPSP guides development in the Moffett Park area so that the City can obtain the economic benefits of development while utilizing infrastructure and community resources in an efficient and effective manner.  Principal benefits of the Moffett Park Specific Plan include:

A.       The MPSP supports both the City's General Plan policies and regional policy to develop high-quality, high density uses around public transportation corridors as a means of reducing singe vehicle intra-regional commuting and associated traffic congestion and air quality impacts.

B.       In the long term, the MPSP will result in a significant contribution to the tax base of the City through sales and use tax revenue generated at the site, and increasing property values, which in turn will support overall services within the City. 

C.       In furtherance of the Community Development Element of the General Plan, the MPSP promotes the City's commitment to provide its existing employers with opportunities to expand employment locally and attract new high quality corporate headquarter uses to diversify the City's economic base.