City of Sunnyvale

Planning Commission

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A regular meeting of the Sunnyvale Planning Commission was held on April 28, 2003 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, Moylan, Satterlee and Swegles

Staff Present: Trudi Ryan Planning Officer; Joan Borger, Senior Assistant City Attorney; Fred Bell, Principal Planner; Erin Walters, Associate Planner; Steve Lynch, Associate, Ryan Kuchenig, Assistant Planner, Gloria Barron, Staff Office Assistant and Alice Gamboa-Navas, Recording Secretary

PUBLIC HEARING:

Approval of Minutes

Comm. Satterlee made a motion to approve the minutes of April 14, 2003. Comm. Lee seconded.

Motion carried unanimously 7-0

Report on Council Meeting

Trudi Ryan, Planning Officer, reported that on April 22, City Council had a joint study session with the Planning Commission on Downtown Wayfinding. She noted that input was provided to staff while working with the consultant for appropriate signs and styles for finding ways to get to and around Downtown Sunnyvale.

Planning Officer’s Report

None

Citizens To Be Heard

None

Public Hearing

1. 2003-0227 - Application for a Design Review to allow a first and second story addition to an existing one-story house for a total of 3,454 square feet for a total FAR (Floor Area Ratio) of 62.6% where 45% is allowed without Planning Commission review. The property is located at 934 Primrose Avenue in an R-0 (Low-Density Residential) Zoning District. (APN: 213-26-020) EW (Applicant requests continuance to May 12, 2003)
Vice Chair Babcock made a motion on Item #2003-0227 to continue to May 12, 2003. Comm. Moylan seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
 

2. 2003-0178 - Appeal of a decision by the Director of Community Development approving a Miscellaneous Plan Permit for a two and three-foot tall solid wood fence in the required front yard. The property is located at 311 Orchard Avenue in an R-0 (Low-Density Residential) Zoning District. (APN: 204-31-021) EW

Vice Chair Babcock made a motion on Item #2003-0178 to deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Director of Community Development approving the Miscellaneous Plan Permit. Comm. Satterlee seconded. Motion carried 4-3 with Comm. Lee, Moylan and Swegles dissenting.
 

3. 2003-0143 - Application for a Design Review to allow a first and second story addition to an existing two-story house for a total of 3,258 square feet resulting in a 53% FAR (Floor Area Ratio) where 45% is allowed without a Planning Commission review. The property is located at 874 Maranta Avenue in an R-0 (Low-Density Residential) Zoning District. (APN: 198-31-020) SL

Comm. Moylan made a motion Item #2003-0143 to approve the Design Review with modified conditions that there shall be an eave element to break up the rear façade. Comm. Swegles seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
 

4. 2003-0102 - Pacific Peninsula Group [Applicant] Sun Pacific, LLC [Owner]: Application for related proposals on a 38,303 square-foot site located at 759 & 775 Carmel Avenue in an R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) Zoning District. (APNs: 205-15-035 and 205-15-036) (Negative Declaration) RK (Continued from 04/14/03 and also to City Council on 05/13/03)

Comm. Satterlee made a motion on Item #2003-0102 to adopt the Negative Declaration, approve the Special Development Permit and Tentative Map as conditioned. Comm. Swegles seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
 

5. Announcements to City Council

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Oral Communications

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Staff Communications

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Adjournment

With no further business, the Commission meeting adjourned at 9:53 PM.

Submitted by:

Trudi Ryan
Planning Officer

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