August 10, 2004
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SUBJECT: |
2004-0257 – Brad King & Keith Jackson [Applicant] Four Square Gospel International Church[Owner] : Application for a 36,337 square foot site located at 127 North Sunnyvale Avenue in an R-2 ( Low Medium Density Residential) Zoning District (APN: 204-49-012); |
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Introduction of an Ordinance |
Rezoning from R-2 (Low Medium Density Residential) Zoning District to R-2/PD (Low Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District. |
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Motion |
Special Development Permit to allow the development of 10 new town homes. |
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Motion |
Tentative Map for the subdivision of one lot into 10 lots and one common lot. |
REPORT IN BRIEF
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Existing Site Conditions |
Church
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Surrounding Land Uses |
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North |
Single Family Homes |
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South |
Auto Repair Shop |
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East |
Industrial |
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West |
Single Family Homes
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Issues |
Compatibility
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Environmental Status |
A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act provisions and City Guidelines.
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Planning Commission Recommendation |
Approve with Conditions |
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Staff Recommendation |
Approve with Conditions |
Project Site Map, click here (.jpg)
PROJECT DATA TABLE
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EXISTING |
PROPOSED |
REQUIRED/ PERMITTED |
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General Plan |
Residential Low Medium Density |
Same |
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Zoning District |
R-2 |
R-2/PD |
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Lot Size (s.f.) |
36,337 |
Approx. 1,767 – 2,100 |
8,000 min. |
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Gross Floor Area (s.f.) |
4,315 |
23,312 |
No max. |
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Lot Coverage (%) |
11% |
32% |
40% max. |
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Floor Area Ratio (FAR) |
11% |
63% |
No max. |
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No. of Units |
0 |
10 |
10 max. |
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Density (units/acre) |
N/A |
12 units/acre |
12 max. |
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Meets 75% min? |
N/A |
Yes |
9 min. |
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Bedrooms/Unit |
N/A |
3 bedrooms/ 2 units
4 bedrooms / 8 units |
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Unit Sizes including garage (s.f.) |
N/A |
2,096 -2,330 |
N/A |
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Lockable Storage/Unit |
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300 cu. ft. min. |
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No. of Buildings On-Site |
1 |
4 |
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Distance Between Buildings |
N/A |
20’ min |
10’ min. |
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Building Height (ft.) |
Approx. 22’ |
26’6” – 28’6” |
30” max. |
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No. of Stories |
1 |
2 |
2 max. |
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Setbacks (facing prop.) |
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· Front |
51’ |
25’4” to 30’4” |
20’ min. |
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· Left Side |
69’ |
9’8” |
4’ min. (12 ft. combined) |
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· Right Side |
22’ |
9’8” |
8’ min. (12 ft. combined) |
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· Rear |
103’ |
9’8” – 17’ |
20’ min. |
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Landscaping (sq. ft.) |
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· Total Landscaping |
Approx. 9,000 |
9,240 |
8,500 min. |
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· Landscaping/Unit |
N/A |
924 |
850 min. |
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· Usable Open Space/Unit |
N/A |
786 |
500 min. |
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· Frontage Width (ft.) |
N/A |
25’ to 30’ |
15 ft. min. |
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· Parking Lot Area Shading (%) |
N/A |
71% |
50% min. in 15 years |
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· Water Conserving Plants (%) |
N/A |
70% |
70% min. |
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Parking |
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· Total No. of Spaces |
30 |
27 |
27 min. |
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· No. of Standards |
30 |
7 |
6 min. |
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· No. of Compacts / % of total |
0 |
0 |
35% of uncovered in lots of 10+ spaces (max.) |
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· No. of Accessible |
0 |
1 |
1 min. |
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· No. of Covered Spaces |
0 |
20 |
10 min. |
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· Driveway Aisle Width (ft.) |
24 |
24 |
20 min. |
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· Bicycle Parking |
0 |
6 (Class 2) |
4 min (Zoning Req.) /
3 (Class 1) +
4 (Class 2)
min. (VTA Guideline) |
*Requested deviation
ANALYSIS
Background
Previous Actions on the Site: The following table summarizes previous planning applications related to the subject site.
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File Number |
Brief Description |
Hearing/Decision |
Date |
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1963-0002 |
Plan Approval for Church |
Planning Commission/ Approved |
2/12/63 |
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1962-0068 |
Variance for side yard setback |
Planning Commission/ Approved |
10/22/62 |
The City of Sunnyvale lists this property as a Heritage Resource; however, the applicant has submitted information regarding the date of when the building was constructed (1956). Staff has concluded that the structure does not qualify as a Heritage Cultural Resource or Local Heritage Landmark as it does not meet the 50-year threshold to qualify the structures as historic according to State criteria. The Heritage Preservation Commission is not required to take an action regarding this structure. For more information regarding how this property relates to the requirements and criteria of the City’s Heritage Inventory, reference page 19 and 20 of Attachment 3.
On July 26, 2004, the Planning Commission considered the item and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the project to the City Council. The Planning Commission included modifications to the Conditions of Approval. As recommended by staff at the public hearing, Condition of Approval #13 was modified to state one Below Market Rate (rather than two) unit shall be provided and the option to pay in-lieu fees was included. Therefore, Condition of Approval #25 was removed.