DRAFT 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 July 26, 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 Excused Absent: Vice Chair Hungerford
Staff Present: Joan Borger, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Fred Bell, Principal Planner; Gerri Caruso, Principal Planner; Steve Lynch, Associate Planner; Ryan Kuchenig, Assistant Planner, and Alice Gamboa-Navas, Administrative Aide-Recording Secretary
SCHEDULED PRESENTATION
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Comm. Simons made a motion to approve the minutes of July 12, 2004 with modifications. Comm. Klein seconded. Motion carried 6-0 with Vice Chair Hungerford absent.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
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1. 2004-0447 – Res Capital [Applicant] Richard V Jr. And Kathleen S Bowling Trustee [Owner]: Application for a Use permit to allow a recreational gymnasium and basketball center in an existing industrial building on a 2-acre site. The project is located at 1355 Geneva Drive on a MPI (Moffett Park Industrial) Zoning District. (Negative Declaration) (APN: 110-33-027) SL
ACTION: Applicant withdrew the application due to a change of business plan.
APPEAL OPTIONS: Not appealable, application withdrawn.
2. 2003-0938 – Joe Wagner [Applicant] Sunnyvale School District [Owner]: Application for a Use Permit on a 7.8-acre site to allow for expansion of the existing Stratford School (grades K-8) from 258 students up to a maximum of 440 students. The property is located at 819 West Iowa Avenue in a P-F (Public Facility) Zoning District. (APN: 165-11-007) (Mitigated Negative Declaration) SL
Comm. Babcock made a motion on Item #2003-0938 to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit subject to Conditions of Approval with modification prohibiting the use of the dock out on Pastoria Avenue for loading and unloading use. Comm. Sulser seconded. Motion carried 4-2 with Comm. Fussell and Simons dissenting and Vice Chair Hungerford absent.
APPEAL OPTIONS: Item is appealable to City Council no later than Tuesday, 08/10/04.
3. 2004-0257 – Brad King and Keith Jackson [Applicant] Four Square Gospel International Church [Owner]: Application for related proposals on a 36,337 square-foot site located at 127 North Sunnyvale Avenue in an R-2 (Low Medium Density Residential) Zoning District. (Mitigated Negative Declaration) (APN: 204-49-012) RK
· Rezone from R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential) to R-2/PD (Low-Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District,
· Special Development Permit to allow the development of ten new town homes, and
· Tentative Map to subdivide one lot into ten lots and one common lot.
ACTION: Comm. Babcock made a motion on Item #2004-0257 to recommend to City Council to adopt the Negative Declaration, introduce an Ordinance to Rezone from R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential) to R-2/PD (Low-Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) and approve the Special Development Permit and Tentative Map subject to the Conditions of Approval with modifications: 1) to modify Condition of Approval #13 to state that one Below Market Rate ownership dwelling units shall be provided or to pay an in-lieu fee; 2) to delete Condition of Approval #25, and 3) to add Condition of Approval #31j to state that there shall be landscaping between the project site and adjacent properties to screen from light intrusions. Comm. Klein seconded. Motion carried 6-0 with Vice Chair Hungerford absent.
APPEAL OPTIONS: Not appealable, item to be considered by City Council on 08/10/04.
4. 2004-0471 - Velocitel [Applicant] Birchwood Properties, Llc [Owner]: Application for a Use Permit on a 23,914 square-foot site to allow the co-location of six panel antennas on an existing 90-foot monopole and associated ground equipment. The property is located at 1259 Birchwood Drive on an M-S (Industrial & Service) Zoning District. (Negative Declaration) (APN: 104-29-003) RK
ACTION: Comm. Simons made a motion on Item #2004-0471 to adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit subject to Conditions of Approval with modifications: 1) to allow non-flush mounted antennas; 2) to allow any number of antennas as originally requested; 3) to replace or incorporate a camouflaged design to the existing monopole. Comm. Klein seconded. Motion carried 6-0 with Vice Chair Hungerford absent.
APPEAL OPTIONS: Item is appealable to City Council no later than Tuesday, 08/10/04.
5. 2004-0454 – City of Sunnyvale: Tasman/Fair Oaks Area Pedestrian and Bicycle and Enhancements Plan for the area bounded by SR 237 and US 101 to the north and south, and Morse Avenue and the East Channel to the west and east, and Consideration of Rezone from R-4/PD (High Density Residential/Planned Development) to C-2/PD (Highway Business/Planned Development) for properties located at 1156 North Fair Oaks Avenue (APN: 110-29-040) and 1160 Fair Oaks Avenue (APN: 110-29-038) FB
Comm. Simons made a motion on Item #2004-0454 to recommend to City Council to adopt the Negative Declaration, adopt the Tasman/Fair Oaks Area Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Plan and to introduce an Ordinance to Rezone two parcels from R-4/PD (High Density Residential/Planned Development) to C-2/PD (Highway Business/Planned Development) with modification to add bicycle lanes on Toyama Drive. Comm. Fussell seconded. Motion carried 4-2 with Chair Moylan and Comm. Babcock dissenting and Vice Chair Hungerford absent.
APPEAL OPTIONS: Not appealable, item to be considered by City Council on Tuesday, 08/10/04.
6. Proposed Announcements for City Council Hearing.
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
· COMMISSIONERS ORAL COMMENTS
Chair Moylan, on behalf of the Commission, presented a token of appreciation for her leadership in the past fiscal year. She thanked the Commission for the architecture book.
· STAFF ORAL COMMENTS
City Council Meeting Report
Gerri Caruso, Principal Planner, reported that on 07/13/04, the City Council considered the Forum Group Development application to intensify Block 18 of the Downtown Specific Plan Area. The City Council approved the General Plan Amendment allowing 292 dwelling units and 282,000 square feet of office space.
Further, she reported that City Council also considered and approved the Rezone, Special Development Permit and Tentative Map for a site located at 707, 700 S. Mathilda Avenue in accordance with the Planning Commission recommendation.
Furthermore, the City Council also considered and approved the Rezone, Special Development Permit and Tentative Map on a project located at 529 S. Murphy Avenue.
Ms. Caruso further reported that on 07/20/04, the City Council considered the study issue on the feasibility of using city owned properties for recreational, boats and trailers storage. The City Council agreed with the Planning Commission that no further action shall be taken on this study.
At the same evening, the City Council approved an initiation of a general plan amendment study from low density residential to low-medium density residential on a site located at 926 S. Wolfe Road.
Ms. Caruso announced that there will be an Open House on the Downtown Mall Redevelopments Plans on Monday, August 2, 2004 from 1-3 p.m. and also from 7-9 p.m. to be held at the Heritage Center Building formerly known as Arboretum, 550 E. Remington Drive. She invited the public to visit.
Other Staff Oral Report
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INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the Commission meeting was adjourned at 10:26PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerri Caruso
Principal Planner