A regular meeting of the Sunnyvale Planning Commission was held on August 26, 2002, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, with Chair Simons presiding.

Members Present: Chair Simons; Vice Chair Babcock, Comms Chu, Lee (until 10:10 p.m.), Moylan, Satterlee and Swegles

Staff Present: Trudi Ryan, Planning Officer; Joan Borger, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Fred Bell, Principal Planner; Ryan Kuchenig, Assistant Planner; Diana O'Dell, Associate Planner; and Alice Gamboa, Recording Secretary

Trudi Ryan, Planning Officer, reported that on August 13, 2002, City Council had a joint study session with the Planning Commission on the Transportation Strategic Program. The program ties in with other study issues including the Moffett Park Specific Plan. She offered to provide more information for those who were not in attendance.

Ms. Ryan further reported that on August 20, 2002, City Council also had a joint study session with the Planning Commission on the redevelopment. She also offered to provide more information if needed.

Ms. Ryan reported that the Commission received a letter addressed to the Mayor and the Planning Commission and assured the Commission that a response is being prepared and copy would be provided to the Commission.

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1. Selection of Seats

Chair Simons moved this item to the end agenda.

2. Don Moulds [Appellant] Tsai-Feng Wu [Applicant]: Appeal of a decision by the Administrative Hearing Officer for related proposals on a 8,320 square foot site located at 529 South Murphy Avenue in an R-2/O (Medium-Density Residential/Office) Zoning District. (APN: 209-30-004) RK

• 2002-0388 – Use Permit to allow a medical office use with the existing single-family residential use, and

• 2002-0458 – Variance from Sunnyvale Municipal Code Section 19.46.050 parking standards to allow six on-site parking spaces where seven are required.

Chair Simons moved Agenda Item #3 to allow Comm. Lee to participate in the consideration of the Classic Communities application.

Comm. Satterlee objected to the change of the order of the agenda stating that every application is as important as the other. Chair Simons so noted.

2. Classic Communities, Inc. [Applicant] S&S Properties [Owner]: Application for related proposals on a 4 acre site located at 1002 Washington Avenue (Mary Manor Shopping Center) in a C-1/PD (Neighborhood Business/Planned Development) Zoning District. (APN: 161-37-035) (Mitigated Negative Declaration) DO (Also to City Council on 09/17/02)

• 2001-0354 - General Plan Amendment to change a 2.87 acre portion of the 4 acre site from Neighborhood Shopping to Low-Medium Density Residential;
  
• 2001-0355 - Rezone a 2.87 acre portion of the site from C-1 (Neighborhood Business) to R-1.7/PD (Low Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Zoning District; and the remainder of the site to C-1/PD (Neighborhood Business/Planned Development);
  
• 2001-0356 - Special Development Permit to allow 31 single family detached homes and a commercial building; and,
  
• 2002-0390 - Tentative Map to subdivide one parcel into 31 residential lots, one common lot, and one commercial lot.

• Rezone from R-3 (Medium Density Residential) to R-3/PD (Medium Density Residential/Planned Development);
  
• Special Development Permit to allow construction of four new townhomes; and,

• Tentative Map to allow the subdivision of one lot into four townhouse lots and one common lot.

Ms. Ryan provided the Commission with the procedures and practices used historically for the selection of seats.

Comm. Satterlee asked staff to confirm the scheduled joint study sessions as noted in the agenda. She also requested to receive materials on the redevelopment policies and procedures. She also asked if there would be a joint study session with City Council on August 27^th. Ms. Ryan responded that there is no joint study session on August 27^th and that she would provide information to interested Commissioners on the redevelopment procedures. Comm. Satterlee further asked if the next joint study session with City Council is on October. Ms. Ryan would provide an updated schedule.

Diana O’Dell reported that the Planning Commission public forums on the downtown are scheduled for Wednesday, September 18 at the Community Center and on Wednesday, September 25 at Fair Oaks Park; both meetings to be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The entire Commission does not have to be present at each of the Public Forums.

Ms. Ryan encouraged the Commission and the public to visit the Downtown website and encouraged the public to provide comments and feedback on the downtown draft plans.

Comm. Chu requested copies of the redevelopment notes. Ms. Ryan noted and added that if additional training is needed after receiving a copy of the notes regarding the redevelopment process and procedures, it could be arranged.

Chair Simons asked to receive a copy of the summary of the joint session on Redevelopment.

Comm. Chu announced that the City is commemorating the September 11^th Event and encouraged the public to participate and visit the city’s website for more details.

Comm. Swegles also asked a copy of the document from the August 20^th Joint Study Session.

Chair Simons asked staff if it is possible to put a hold on the removal of trees with a "just in time" provision where construction activities may be halted due to economic downturn and lots are left empty for years. Ms. Ryan would look into it and return with information.

Chair Simons announced that the game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" was in town and hoped that some residents passed the test.

Comm. Moylan announced that he passed the test to becoming a contestant to the show.

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With no further business, the Commission meeting adjourned at 11:25 PM.

Submitted by:

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Trudi Ryan
Planning Officer