City Council
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · January 10, 2023
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 7:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(607 All America Way for map directions)
Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Regular Meeting: Sunnyvale Financing Authority - 7 PM (or
soon thereafter)
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), Councilmembers had the
opportunity to participate in the meeting telephonically; pursuant to state law, the
City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21,
reaffirmed on December 13, 2022.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Omar Din
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Linda Sell
Councilmember Melton attended via teleconference.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
A 23-0041 Recognition of Outgoing Vice Mayor
Patrick Ahrens, Representative of Assembly Member Evan Low and Foothill De
Anza Board of Trustees President spoke to recognize the outgoing Vice Mayor.
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Public Hearing opened at 7:03 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:03 p.m.
Mayor Klein provided remarks in appreciation of former Vice Mayor Cisneros.
Councilmember Cisneros provided remarks.
Councilmember Melton joined the meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:11 p.m.
B 23-0006 Ceremonial Oath of Office for Vice Mayor
Mayor Klein administered the ceremonial Oath of Office to Councilmember Din.
Vice Mayor Din provided remarks.
Public Hearing opened at 7:17 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Hearing closed at 7:17 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Sell announced details of the current recruitment for various
Boards and Commissions and an upcoming Sustainability Speaker Series event.
Sharlene Liu and Mark Hlady, Bike Sunnyvale provided a presentation addressing
implementation of the Vision Zero Plan.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:27 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:27 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Din moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the
motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.I.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
1.A 23-0087 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of November 29, 2022
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 29, 2022 as submitted.
1.B 23-0086 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2022
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2022 as submitted.
1.C 23-0015 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022 as submitted.
1.D 23-0164 Approve Budget Modification No.10 in the Amount of $28,435
for Non-Residential Housing Mitigation Fee Study for BAE
Urban Economics Consultant Costs
Approve Budget Modification No. 10 in the amount of $28,435 for Non-Residential
Housing Mitigation Fee Study for BAE Urban Economics consultant costs.
1.E 23-0016 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.F 23-0141 Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Classification Plan and the
City’s Salary Resolution to Update the Schedule of Pay to
Increase Salaries for the Classifications of Client Support
Specialist I/II and to Add the Classifications of Senior Client
Support Specialist and Principal Client Support Specialist
Adopt a Resolution to amend the Classification Plan and the City’s Salary
Resolution to update the Schedule of Pay to increase salaries for the
Classifications of Client Support Specialist I/II and to add the Classifications of
Senior Client Support Specialist and Principal Client Support Specialist effective the
first pay period after City Council approval.
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1.G 23-0085 Approve the Third Amendment to Outside Counsel Agreement
with Bertrand, Fox, Elliot, Osman & Wenzel for Litigation
Services in the matter of Casa De Amigos v. City of
Sunnyvale.
Authorize the City Attorney to execute a Third Amendment, in substantially the
same form as Attachment 1 to the report, to the Outside Counsel Agreement with
the law firm of Bertrand, Fox & Elliot to increase the not-to-exceed amount by
$235,000, for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $585,000.
1.H 23-0091 Reconsider and Affirm Resolution No. 1089-21; and Make
Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB
361) to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council
and Boards, Commissions and Council Subcommittees During
the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Affirm Resolution 1089-21; and make findings pursuant to Government Code
Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to continue virtual public meetings for the City Council
and Boards, Commissions and Council Subcommittees during the COVID-19 State
of Emergency:
1. The City Council hereby finds that the state of emergency conditions related to
COVID-19, as set forth in Resolution No. 1162-22 adopted on December 13, 2022
and incorporated herein by reference, are ongoing;
2. The City Council finds that there is a need to continue teleconferencing for public
meetings without posting the teleconferencing locations on the agenda and without
requiring the teleconference locations to be accessible to the public during the
current Governor proclaimed COVID-19 state of emergency; and
3. The City Council finds that the state of emergency continues to directly impact
the ability of members of the City Council, Council Standing Committees, and City
Boards and Commissions to meet safely in person.
1.I 23-0092 1.a) Adopt Ordinance No. 3207-23 amending Various
Sections of Chapter 19.46 (Parking) and Making Other
Amendments to Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal
Code
1.b) Adopt Ordinance No. 3208-23 Amending Various
Sections of Chapter 19.58 (Family Child Care Homes) and
Making Other Amendments to Title 19 (Zoning) of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code Related to Family Child Care
Homes
1.c) Adopt Ordinance No. 3209-23 Repealing and Readopting
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Chapter 19.79 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of Title 19 (Zoning)
and Adopting Chapter 16.72 (Permit Process for Accessory
Dwelling Units) of Title 16 (Buildings) of the Sunnyvale
Municipal Code
Adopt Ordinance No. 3207-23 amending various sections of Chapter 19.46
(Parking) and making other amendments to Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale
Municipal Code;
Adopt Ordinance No. 3208-23 amending various sections of Chapter 19.58 (Family
Child Care Homes) and making other amendments to Title 19 (Zoning) of the
Sunnyvale Municipal Code related to Family Child Care Homes; and
Adopt Ordinance No. 3209-23 repealing and readopting Chapter 19.79 (Accessory
Dwelling Units) of Title 19 (Zoning) and adopting Chapter 16.72 (Permit Process for
Accessory Dwelling Units) of Title 16 (Buildings) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code.
ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUNNYVALE FINANCING
AUTHORITY
7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUNNYVALE
FINANCING AUTHORITY
Call to Order
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), Authority Members had the
opportunity to participate in the meeting telephonically; pursuant to state law, the
Sunnyvale Financing Authority made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution
No. 1105-22FA, reaffirmed on December 13, 2022.
Authority Klein called the Sunnyvale Financing Authority meeting to order at 7:30
p.m.
Roll Call
Present: 7 - Authority Chair / Mayor Larry Klein
Authority Vice Chair / Vice Mayor Omar Din
Authority Member / Councilmember Russ Melton
Authority Member / Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Authority Member / Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Authority Member / Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Authority Member / Councilmember Linda Sell
Oral Communications
No speakers.
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Consent Calendar
Public Comment opened at 7:33 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 7:33 p.m.
MOTION: Authority Vice Chair Din moved and Authority Member Cisneros
seconded the motion to approve agenda item 2.A through 2.B.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Authority Chair Klein
Authority Vice Chair Din
Authority Member Melton
Authority Member Cisneros
Authority Member Mehlinger
Authority Member Srinivasan
Authority Member Sell
No: 0
2.A 23-0090 Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of
December 13, 2022
Approve the Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022
as submitted.
2.B 23-0093 Reconsider and Affirm Resolution No. 1105-22FA; and Make
Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB
361) to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the Sunnyvale
Financing Authority During the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Affirm Resolution 1105-22FA; and make findings pursuant to Government Code
Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to continue virtual public meetings for the Financing
Authority during the COVID-19 State of Emergency:
1. The Financing Authority Board has found and determined that the state of
emergency conditions related to COVID-19, as set forth in City of Sunnyvale
Resolution No. 1162-22 adopted on December 13, 2022, and incorporated herein
by reference, are on going;
2. The Financing Authority Board finds that there is a need to continue
teleconferencing for public meetings without posting the teleconferencing locations
on the agenda and without requiring the teleconference locations to be accessible
to the public during the current Governor proclaimed COVID-19 state of
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emergency; and
3. The Financing Authority Board finds that the state of emergency continues to
directly impact the ability of members of the Financing Authority to meet safely in
person.
ADJOURN SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
Chair Klein adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Klein reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:34 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
3 23-0083 CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Proposed Project: Adopt a Resolution for a:
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT to modify Block 20 of the
Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) to allow additional residential
units and office square footage, and associated modifications
to design guidelines and development standards; and
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT to reflect increases in
Projected Build-out in the Land Use and Transportation
Element (LUTE).
Location: 510 and 528 S. Mathilda Avenue (APNs:209-29-060
and 061) and 562 and 568 S. Mathilda Avenue
(APNs:209-29-057 and 067)
File #: 2018-7585
Zoning: DSP (Block 20)
Applicant / Owner: Shawn Karimi, Karimi Shahriar Trustee
(applicant and owner 510 and 528 S. Mathilda Avenue) and
Shawn Taheri, Sam Cloud Barn LLC (applicant and owner
562 and 568 S. Mathilda Avenue)
Environmental Review: Addendum to the Downtown Specific
Plan Amendments Final Environmental Impact Report for the
Block 20 Area Project.
Project Planner: Margaret Netto, (408) 730-7628,
mnetto@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Mayor Klein recused himself from this item due to a conflict of interest – owning
real property within 500 feet of the Downtown Specific Plan area, and left the
meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Senior Planner Margaret Netto provided the staff report and presentation.
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Public Hearing opened at 7:44 p.m.
Shawn Taheri, Applicant spoke to approving the Specific Plan and General Plan
Amendments.
Melinda Hamilton shared their concerns with the proposed amendments and the
overall process.
Bill Weaver voiced their concerns with potential project high limits.
Alisa spoke to in support of the proposed amendments and of building new
housing.
Ray Johnson communicated their displeasure in the Downtown Specific Plan
amendment process and opposition to the proposed amendments.
Bryce Beagle spoke in support of approving the amendments and of building new
housing.
Laurel Ashcraft communicated opposition to the possibility of potential projects
exceeding City zoning requirements and with the implementation of the Downtown
Specific Plan.
Jason Roberts shared support for increasing the number of housing units possible
in the Plan area.
Shawn Karmi, Applicant voiced support for the proposed amendments.
Shawn Taheri, Applicant reiterated their support for the proposed amendments.
Public Hearing closed at 8:01 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Melton moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded
the motion to approve Alternatives 1 and 2: 1) Accept the Addendum to the
previously certified 2020 Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) EIR pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15162 (Attachment 4 to the report); 2) Adopt a Resolution to
amend the General Plan and DSP (Attachment 5 to the report), approve the DSP
Amendments for Block 20 (Attachment 4, Appendix A to the report), and adopt a
Resolution to amend Figure 32 in the Land Use and Transportation Element of the
General Plan (Attachment 6 to the report).
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The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Sell
No: 1 - Councilmember Srinivasan
Recused: 1 - Mayor Klein
4 23-0088 Approve the Preferred Concept Plan for the Community
Center Grounds Renovation Project and Find the Action is
Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15262
Mayor Klein returned to the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer Jennifer Ng provided the staff
report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 10:12 p.m.
Steve Scandalis shared support for the Preferred Concept Plan and offered
suggestions for the Community Center Grounds Renovation Project.
Diane Bracken communicated their concerns with how senior community members
will be negatively affected by some of the proposed changes.
Carrie Levin shared their concerns with the limited number of native plants being
used in the Plan and the use of synthetic turf in the Plan.
Stephen Meier spoke to the use of grass areas within the Plan and offered
alternative options that may be used in the Plan.
Public Hearing closed at 10:24 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Cisneros moved and Vice Mayor Din seconded the
motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve the Preferred Concept Plan for the
Community Center Grounds Renovation Project as shown on Attachment 6 of the
report and find the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15262.
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The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Din
Councilmember Melton
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Sell
No: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Klein reported Silicon Valley Clean Energy rates will increase but remain
less than Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) rates.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Council
Mayor Klein sponsored a budget proposal to fund increased tree trimming for street
trees to address the two-year backlog in trimming over two years. Vice Mayor Din
and Councilmembers Melton, Cisneros, Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Sell
co-sponsored the budget proposal.
-City Manager
City Manager Kent Steffens provided an update on the City's response to recent
rainstorms.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
23-0024 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
23-0026 Information/Action Items
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:41 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 7:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(607 All America Way for map directions)
Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Regular Meeting: Sunnyvale Financing Authority - 7 PM (or
soon thereafter)
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540
Special Teleconference Notice
Because of the COVID-19 emergency, Councilmembers may participate in this
meeting of the Sunnyvale City Council by teleconference, as allowed by
Government Code Subdivision 54953(e) and Resolution No. 1089-21 (reaffirmed
December 13, 2022).
Public Participation
• In-person participation: You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker
card (optional) and giving it to the City Clerk.
• Teleconference participation: You may provide audio public comment by
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Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):
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Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 961 1158 0540
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television over Comcast Channel 15, AT&T Channel 99
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meeting start to council@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to:
City Clerk, 603 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
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https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or
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Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special
assistance to provide public comment, or for other special assistance; please
contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. The Office of the
City Clerk may be reached at 408-730-7483 or cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28
CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to Council Policy, City Council will not begin consideration of any
agenda item after 11:30 p.m. without a vote. Any item on the agenda which must
be continued due to the late hour shall be continued to a date certain. Information
provided herein is subject to change from date of printing of the agenda to the date
of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order via teleconference and in the Council Chambers.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
A 23-0041 Recognition of Outgoing Vice Mayor
B 23-0006 Ceremonial Oath of Office for Vice Mayor
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
City Council on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes (may
be extended or continued after the public hearings/general business section of the
agenda at the discretion of the Mayor) with a maximum of up to three minutes per
speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow the
Council to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address
the Council, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals
are limited to one appearance during this section.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be
acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If
a member of the public would like a consent calendar item pulled and discussed
separately, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda.
1.A 23-0087 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of November 29, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of November 29,
2022 as submitted.
1.B 23-0086 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of December 6,
2022 as submitted.
1.C 23-0015 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of December 13,
2022 as submitted.
1.D 23-0164 Approve Budget Modification No.10 in the Amount of $28,435
for Non-Residential Housing Mitigation Fee Study for BAE
Urban Economics Consultant Costs
Recommendation: Approve Budget Modification No. 10 in the amount of $28,435
for Non-Residential Housing Mitigation Fee Study for BAE
Urban Economics Consultant Costs.
1.E 23-0016 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment
by the City Manager
Recommendation: Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.F 23-0141 Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Classification Plan and the
City’s Salary Resolution to Update the Schedule of Pay to
Increase Salaries for the Classifications of Client Support
Specialist I/II and to Add the Classifications of Senior Client
Support Specialist and Principal Client Support Specialist
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Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Classification Plan and the
City's Salary Resolution to Update the Schedule of Pay to
Increase Salaries for the Classifications of Client Support
Specialist I/II and to Add the Classifications of Senior Client
Support Specialist and Principal Client Support Specialist
effective the first pay period after City Council approval.
1.G 23-0085 Approve the Third Amendment to Outside Counsel Agreement
with Bertrand, Fox, Elliot, Osman & Wenzel for Litigation
Services in the matter of Casa De Amigos v. City of
Sunnyvale.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Attorney to execute a Third Amendment, in
substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report, to
the Outside Counsel Agreement with the law firm of Bertrand,
Fox & Elliot to increase the not-to-exceed amount by
$235,000, for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of
$585,000.
1.H 23-0091 Reconsider and Affirm Resolution No. 1089-21; and Make
Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB
361) to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the City Council
and Boards, Commissions and Council Subcommittees During
the COVID-19 State of Emergency
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Recommendation: Affirm Resolution 1089-21; and make findings pursuant to
Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to continue
virtual public meetings for the City Council and Boards,
Commissions and Council Subcommittees during the
COVID-19 State of Emergency:
1. The City Council hereby finds that the state of emergency
conditions related to COVID-19, as set forth in Resolution No.
1162-22 adopted on December 13, 2022 and incorporated
herein by reference, are on-going;
2. The City Council finds that there is a need to continue
teleconferencing for public meetings without posting the
teleconferencing locations on the agenda and without
requiring the teleconference locations to be accessible to the
public during the current Governor-proclaimed COVID-19 state
of emergency; and
3. The City Council finds that the state of emergency
continues to directly impact the ability of members of the City
Council, Council Standing Committees, and City Boards and
Commissions to meet safely in person.
1.I 23-0092 1.a) Adopt Ordinance No. 3207-23 amending Various Sections
of Chapter 19.46 (Parking) and Making Other Amendments to
Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
1.b) Adopt Ordinance No. 3208-23 Amending Various Sections
of Chapter 19.58 (Family Child Care Homes) and Making
Other Amendments to Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale
Municipal Code Related to Family Child Care Homes
1.c) Adopt Ordinance No. 3209-23 Repealing and Readopting
Chapter 19.79 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of Title 19 (Zoning)
and Adopting Chapter 16.72 (Permit Process for Accessory
Dwelling Units) of Title 16 (Buildings) of the Sunnyvale
Municipal Code
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Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 3207-23 amending various sections of
Chapter 19.46 (Parking) and making other amendments to
Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
Adopt Ordinance No. 3208-23 amending various sections of
Chapter 19.58 (Family Child Care Homes) and making other
amendments to Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal
Code related to Family Child Care Homes
Adopt Ordinance No. 3209-23 repealing and readopting
Chapter 19.79 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of Title 19 (Zoning)
and adopting Chapter 16.72 (Permit Process for Accessory
Dwelling Units) of Title 16 (Buildings) of the Sunnyvale
Municipal Code
ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUNNYVALE FINANCING
AUTHORITY
7 P.M. (OR SOON THEREAFTER) REGULAR MEETING OF THE SUNNYVALE
FINANCING AUTHORITY
Special Teleconference Notice
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the “shelter in place” orders issued by
Santa Clara County and the State of California, this meeting of the Sunnyvale
Financing Authority will take place by teleconference, as allowed by Government
Code Subdivision 54953(e) and Resolution No. 1105-22FA (reaffirmed December
13, 2022).
Call to Order
Call to Order via teleconference and in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call
Oral Communications
This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the
Financing Authority Board on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15
minutes (may be extended or continued at the discretion of the Board Chair) with a
maximum of up to three minutes per speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open
Meeting Law) does not allow the Board to take action on an item not listed on the
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agenda. If you wish to address the Board, please refer to the notice at the
beginning of this agenda. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this
section.
Consent Calendar
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and will be
acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If
a member of the public would like a consent calendar item pulled and discussed
separately, please refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda.
2.A 23-0090 Approve Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes of
December 13, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the Sunnyvale Financing Authority Meeting Minutes
of December 13, 2022 as submitted.
2.B 23-0093 Reconsider and Affirm Resolution No. 1105-22FA; and Make
Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB
361) to Continue Virtual Public Meetings for the Sunnyvale
Financing Authority During the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Recommendation: Affirm Resolution 1105-22FA; and make findings pursuant to
Government Code Section 54953(e) (AB 361) to continue
virtual public meetings for the Financing Authority during the
COVID-19 State of Emergency:
1. The Financing Authority Board has found and determined
that the state of emergency conditions related to COVID-19, as
set forth in City of Sunnyvale Resolution No. 1162-22 adopted
on December 13, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference,
are on-going;
2. The Financing Authority Board finds that there is a need to
continue teleconferencing for public meetings without posting
the teleconferencing locations on the agenda and without
requiring the teleconference locations to be accessible to the
public during the current Governor-proclaimed COVID-19 state
of emergency; and
3. The Financing Authority Board finds that the state of
emergency continues to directly impact the ability of members
of the Financing Authority to meet safely in person.
ADJOURN SUNNYVALE FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
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RECONVENE TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to
notice at the beginning of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of
three minutes. For land-use items, applicants are limited to a maximum of 10
minutes for opening comments and 5 minutes for closing comments.
3 23-0083 CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Proposed Project: Adopt a Resolution for a:
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT to modify Block 20 of the
Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) to allow additional residential
units and office square footage, and associated modifications
to design guidelines and development standards; and
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT to reflect increases in
Projected Build-out in the Land Use and Transportation
Element (LUTE).
Location: 510 and 528 S. Mathilda Avenue (APNs:209-29-060
and 061) and 562 and 568 S. Mathilda Avenue
(APNs:209-29-057 and 067)
File #: 2018-7585
Zoning: DSP (Block 20)
Applicant / Owner: Shawn Karimi, Karimi Shahriar Trustee
(applicant and owner 510 and 528 S. Mathilda Avenue) and
Shawn Taheri, Sam Cloud Barn LLC (applicant and owner 562
and 568 S. Mathilda Avenue)
Environmental Review: Addendum to the Downtown Specific
Plan Amendments Final Environmental Impact Report for the
Block 20 Area Project.
Project Planner: Margaret Netto, (408) 730-7628,
mnetto@sunnyvale.ca.gov
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Recommendation: Alternatives 1 and 2: 1) Accept the Addendum to the previously
certified 2020 DSP EIR Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
1516 (Attachment 4 to the report); 2) Adopt a Resolution to
amend the General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan
(Attachment 5 to the report), Approve the DSP Amendments
for Block 20 (Attachment 4, Appendix A to the report), and
Adopt a Resolution to amend Figure 3-2 in the Land Use and
Transportation Element of the General Plan (Attachment 6 to
the report).
4 23-0088 Approve the Preferred Concept Plan for the Community Center
Grounds Renovation Project and Find the Action is Exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15262
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve the Preferred Concept Plan for the
Community Center Grounds Renovation Project as shown on
Attachment 6 of the report and Find the Action is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines section 15262.
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