CITY OF SUNNYVALE
City Council Study Session Summary
Review of Town Center Architectural Plans
August 14, 2007
The City Council met in the West Conference Room at the City Hall, Sunnyvale, California on August 14, 2007, 5:45 PM, with Vice Mayor Spitaleri presiding.
City Councilmembers Present:
Otto Lee, Mayor
Tony Spitaleri, Vice Mayor
John Howe, Councilmember
Dean Chu, Councilmember
Ron Swelges, Councilmember
Melinda Hamilton, Councilmember
Christopher R. Moylan, Councilmember
City Councilmembers Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
Amy Chan, City Manager
Robert Walker, Assistant City Manager
David Kahn, City Attorney
Hanson Hom, Director of Community Development
Steve Lynch, Senior Planner
Call to Order:
Vice Mayor Spitaleri called the Study Session to order at 5:45 PM
Study Session Summary:
Ken Rodrigues, lead architect for the Town Center Redevelopment project, gave a presentation and progress report on the project’s architectural designs.
Questions & Comments from City Council:
No Council action was taken or direction given. Individual Councilmembers provided comments, questions and suggestions which included:
· The need for better pedestrian access on Aries Way
· Concern with the location of the service doors at the pedestrian level of the office buildings on Aries
· Questions about entrance features at McKinley/Mathilda
· Questions about the Murphy Avenue extension buildings reflect the historic character of the 100 Block of Murphy
· Approval of the changes made to the office buildings
· Pleased with the changes made to the parking structures
· Support for the new residential elevations on McKinley showing multiple buildings
· The retail buildings on the first floor showing all glass is a positive feature
· Pleased with the level of responsiveness the applicant has shown in addressing a number of the Council’s concerns
· Variety of architecture in the project is a great feature
· Overall pleased the applicant has taken this part of the project a bit slower to achieve a much better design
Other Items of Mutual Interest:
None
Public Comments
None
Adjournment:
Vice Mayor Tony Spitaleri adjourned the meeting at 7 PM.
Steve Lynch
Senior Planner