Planning Commission

Name: Planning Commission — Sunnyvale, CA
Start: 2015-01-12
End: 2015-01-12
Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Regular Meeting

Sunnyvale, CA · January 12, 2015

Minutes

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Planning Commission Monday, January 12, 2015 7:00 PM Council Chambers and West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 7:00 P.M. JOINT STUDY SESSION - HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES AND PLANNING COMMISSIONS - WEST CONFERENCE ROOM 1 15-0043 Subject: Consideration of a Rental Housing Impact Fee for New Market-Rate Rental Development Staff Contact: Ernie DeFrenchi, (408) 730-2784, edefrenchi@sunnyvale.ca.gov 2 Public Comment on Study Session Agenda Items 3 Comments from the Chair 4 Adjourn Study Session 8:00 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION - PUBLIC HEARING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER Chair Melton called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Melton led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Chair Russell Melton Vice Chair Ken Olevson Commissioner Sue Harrison Commissioner Larry Klein Commissioner Ken Rheaume Commissioner David Simons Absent: 1 - Commissioner Ralph Durham City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2015 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS / PUBLIC COMMENTS Deborah Marks, a Sunnyvale resident, gave a presentation on the loss of trees to new development in the City of Sunnyvale and discussed her support of saving as many trees as possible during new development. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.A 15-0044 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of December 8, 2014 Comm. Klein moved to approve the draft minutes. Comm. Simons seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Melton Vice Chair Olevson Commissioner Harrison Commissioner Klein Commissioner Rheaume Commissioner Simons No: 0 Absent: 1 - Commissioner Durham PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2015 2 15-0020 File #: 2014-7942 Location: 798 Lois Avenue (APN: 198-27-022) Zoning: R0 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District Proposed Project: DESIGN REVIEW: to allow the demolition of an existing single-story, single-family residence and the construction of a new two-story, single-family residence with a floor area of 3,109 square feet (2,509 square feet living area and 600 square feet garage) for a total floor area ratio of 49.3%. The project includes a Tree Removal Permit for a protected tree in the rear of the property previously removed without a permit. Applicant / Owners: Ali’s Construction (applicant) / Joshiah H. Wortham and Song Chen (owners) Environmental Review: Categorically Exempt Class 3 Project Planner: Momoko Ishijima, (408) 730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov Trudi Ryan, Planning Officer, explained that information about the application packet was brought to staff attention and was discussed with the applicant, who wants to look at modifications to the proposal. She said the applicant has requested a continuance to the Planning Commission meeting of February 9, 2015 and that staff agrees that that amount of time is necessary if the applicant is considering a redesign of the project. In response to a request from Chair Melton, Ms. Ryan defined continuance and date certain, and confirmed that staff is recommending approval of the requested continuance. Vice Chair Olevson moved to continue this item to the Planning Commission meeting of February 9, 2015. Comm. Klein confirmed with Ms. Ryan that a public hearing is not required but can be opened if the Commission desires. Comm. Klein seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Melton Vice Chair Olevson Commissioner Harrison Commissioner Klein Commissioner Rheaume Commissioner Simons No: 0 City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final January 12, 2015 Absent: 1 - Commissioner Durham 3 15-0045 Standing Item: Potential Study Issues for 2016 None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments None. -Staff Comments Ms. Ryan provided an overview of recent Council meetings and upcoming joint study sessions with the Council. INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT With no further business Chair Melton adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8:17 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 4

Agenda

City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda - Final Planning Commission Monday, January 12, 2015 7:00 PM Council Chambers and West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 7:00 P.M. JOINT STUDY SESSION - HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES AND PLANNING COMMISSIONS - WEST CONFERENCE ROOM 1 15-0043 Subject: Consideration of a Rental Housing Impact Fee for New Market-Rate Rental Development Staff Contact: Ernie DeFrenchi, (408) 730-2784, edefrenchi@sunnyvale.ca.gov 2 Public Comment on Study Session Agenda Items 3 Comments from the Chair 4 Adjourn Study Session Any agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of the Planning Commission regarding any open session item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning Division office located at 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale CA 94086 during normal business hours, and in the Council Chambers on the evening of the Planning Commission meeting pursuant to Government Code §54957.5. 8:00 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION - PUBLIC HEARING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 1/8/2015 Planning Commission Notice and Agenda - Final January 12, 2015 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS / PUBLIC COMMENTS Speakers are limited to 3 minutes for announcements of related commission events, programs, resignations, recognitions, acknowledgments. The Public Comments category is limited to 15 minutes, with a maximum of three minutes per speaker. If you wish to address the board or commission, please complete a speaker card and give it to the Recording Secretary or you may orally make a request to speak. If your subject is not on the agenda, you will be recognized at this time; but the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by board or commission members. If you wish to speak to a subject listed on the agenda, you will be recognized at the time the item is being considered by the board or commission. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.A 15-0044 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of December 8, 2014 PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 15-0020 File #: 2014-7942 Location: 798 Lois Avenue (APN: 198-27-022) Zoning: R0 (Low Density Residential) Zoning District Proposed Project: DESIGN REVIEW: to allow the demolition of an existing single-story, single-family residence and the construction of a new two-story, single-family residence with a floor area of 3,109 square feet (2,509 square feet living area and 600 square feet garage) for a total floor area ratio of 49.3%. The project includes a Tree Removal Permit for a protected tree in the rear of the property previously removed without a permit. Applicant / Owners: Ali’s Construction (applicant) / Joshiah H. Wortham and Song Chen (owners) Environmental Review: Categorically Exempt Class 3 Project Planner: Momoko Ishijima, (408) 730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov 3 15-0045 Standing Item: Potential Study Issues for 2016 NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments -Staff Comments City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 1/8/2015 Planning Commission Notice and Agenda - Final January 12, 2015 INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Any agenda related writings or documents distributed to members of the Planning Commission regarding any open session item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Planning Division office located at 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale CA 94086 during normal business hours, and in the Council Chambers on the evening of the Planning Commission meeting pursuant to Government Code §54957.5. Agenda information is available by contacting The Planning Division at (408) 730-7440. Agendas and associated reports are also available on the City’s web site at sunnyvale.ca.gov or at the Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, 72 hours before the meeting. Planning a presentation for a Planning Commission meeting? To help you prepare and deliver your public comments, please review the "Making Public Comments During City Council or Planning Commission Meetings" document available at Presentations.inSunnyvale.com. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing to the City at or before the public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 imposes a 90-day deadline for the filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the Planning Division at (408) 730-7440. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (29 CFR 35.106 ADA Title II) City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 1/8/2015

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