City of Sunnyvale
Planning Commission

APPROVED
SUMMARY
MINUTES

A regular meeting of the Sunnyvale Planning Commission was held on April 22, 2002, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, with Chair Brown presiding.

Members Present: Chair Brown; Vice Chair Simons; Comms. Babcock, Chu, Lee, Moylan, Satterlee

Staff Present: Trudi Ryan Planning Officer; Joan Borger, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Gerri Caruso Principal Planner; Diana Peattie, Associate Planner; and Joey Mariano, Recording Secretary

PUBLIC HEARING:

Approval of Minutes

Comm. Satterlee made a motion to approve the minutes of March 25, 2002 with modifications. Vice Chair Simons seconded.

Vice Chair Simons asked to add the word "before" on page 4 of 6 to state "tubular arts design before…" Staff indicated they could review the tape to ensure that his comments are appropriately reflected in the second paragraph.

Ms. Ryan noted that the word "residents" from the previous request was not changed but will be corrected in the approved minutes.

Comm. Lee noted that the motion on the approval of the March 11, 2002 minutes should state 5-0-2 and not 5-1. Staff concurred.

Motion carried 6-0-1 with Comm. Lee abstaining.

Comm. Satterlee made a motion to approve the minutes of April 8, 2002 with modifications. Vice Chair Simons seconded.

Comm. Satterlee asked that TR be corrected to state Ms. Ryan.

Vice Chair Simons also asked that the article "a" be added on page 2 of 4 and 3 of 4.

Motion carried 6-0-1 with Comm. Lee abstaining.

Report on Council Meeting

Ms. Ryan reported that on April 16, 2002, City Council considered an appeal on a Use Permit located at Moffett Plaza on Java Drive. The Council upheld the decision of the Planning Commission and the Administrative Hearing Officer and approved the Use Permit and denied the appeal.

Planning Officer’s Report

Ms. Ryan reminded the Commission of the Special Public Hearing scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2002 at 8:00 p.m. Ms. Ryan apologized for the miscommunication regarding a Joint Study Session with City Council on April 16 and noted that staff will improve communication process regarding joint study sessions with City Council.

Citizens To Be Heard

None

Public Hearing

  1. 2002-0190 - Sprint PCS [Applicant] Mathilda Associates, LLC [Owner]: Application for a Use Permit to allow co-location of two telecommunication facilities on an existing 80' & 11" monopole with associated ground equipment. The property is located at 1184 North Mathilda Avenue in an M-3 (General Industrial) Zoning District. (Negative Declaration) (APNs: 110-25-042 and 110-25-048)
  2. Comm. Satterlee made a motion on Item #2002-0190 to approve the Use Permit subject to the Conditions of Approval with an additional condition ensuring that the new shelter shall match the existing shelter. Comm. Babcock seconded. Motion carried 6-1 with Vice Chair Simons dissenting.

  3. 2002-0080 - City of Sunnyvale Study Issue - Review Status, Intent and Effectiveness of Existing Public Art Policies and Practices (Also to City Council on 05/07/02) GC

Comm. Babcock made a motion on Item # 2002-0080 to recommend to City Council Alternatives 1, 4, 5, and 6 with modification to limit the art expenditure to $500,000 and not require the additional maintenance fee associated with the in-lieu fee that would make expenditure above $500,000. Comm. Lee seconded. Motion carried 5-2 with Comms. Moylan and Satterlee dissenting.

Oral Communications

Vice Chair Simons announced that on Saturday, April 27, 2002, there is a Health and Safety Fair to be held at the Columbia Neighborhood Center.

Chair Brown who is also the Chair of the Volunteers Committee announced that it is a joint fair - Health and Safety and Bike Rodeo. She added that there will be lots of family activities and encouraged the public to attend the great event.

Staff Communications

None

Adjournment

With no further business, the Commission meeting adjourned at 9:13 PM.

Submitted by:

Trudi Ryan
Planning Officer

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