Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · October 17, 2016
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Planning Commission
Monday, October 17, 2016 6:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive
Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting - Study Session - 6:00 PM | Special Meeting - Public Hearing 7 PM
6 P.M. STUDY SESSION
1 Call to Order in the West Conference Room
2 Roll Call
3 Study Session
A. 16-0987 File #: 2016-7293
Location: 1008 E. El Camino Real (313-03-011) and 1314-1320
Poplar Ave. (313-03-013)
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 2.05-acre site:
Rezone 1314 Poplar Ave (313-03-013) from R-1/ECR (Low Density
Residential/Precise Plan for El Camino Real) to C-2/ECR (Highway
Business/Precise Plan for El Camino Real);
Special Development Permit to redevelop a project site consisting of
a former mobile home park (Conversion Impact Report certified and
closure approved in January 2016) and duplex property into a
108-unit, 5-story mixed income (20% of units will be affordable to very
low income households) rental housing complex with associated site
improvements.
Applicant / Owner: St. Anton Communities / Sunnyvale Park LLC
Environmental Review: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Project Planner: Rosemarie Zulueta, (408) 730-7437,
rzulueta@sunnyvale.ca.gov
B. 16-0989 File #: 2015-7256
Location: 520 Almanor Ave. (APN: 165-43-016, -017 & -018)
Proposed Project: Peery Park Plan Review Permit to construct a
207,620-square foot, four-story corporate/research and development
office building with a freestanding parking structure (partially below
grade) and up to 4,000 square feet of retail for a total of 110% FAR,
and includes onsite and right-of-way improvements..
Applicant / Owner: Lane Partners, LLC / Lane Partners, LLC
Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA
Guidelines section 15168(c)(2) and (4) - Peery Park Specific Plan
Program EIR.
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Project Planner: Rosemarie Zulueta, (408) 730-7437,
rzulueta@sunnyvale.ca.gov
4 Public Comment on Study Session Agenda Items
5 Adjourn Study Session
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Harrison called the meeting to order in Council Chambers.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Harrison led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chair Sue Harrison
Vice Chair Ken Rheaume
Commissioner Russell Melton
Commissioner Ken Olevson
Commissioner David Simons
Commissioner Carol Weiss
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Simons requested removal of 'it assumed' on page 4 of the Draft
Minutes and to indicate that there are existing bike facilities that are separate from
roadways. He also requested removal of 'have the tools' and the redundant word
'now' in the same sentence on page 9.
MOTION: Commissioner Simons moved and Vice Chair Rheaume seconded the
motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Vice Chair Rheaume
Commissioner Melton
Commissioner Olevson
Commissioner Simons
Commissioner Weiss
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No: 0
Abstained: 1 - Chair Harrison
1.A. 16-0990 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2016
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 16-0980 Request continuance to November 14, 2016 regarding:
Forward Recommendations related to the LAWRENCE STATION
AREA PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(2013-7653) to the City Council to:
1. Adopt a Resolution to:
· Certify the EIR; Make the Findings Required by the
California Environmental Quality Act; Adopt the Statement
of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program;
· Adopt the Water Supply Assessment
· Amend the General Plan to Create the Lawrence Station
Area Plan General Plan Designation; and Update the
General Plan Map to Reflect the Lawrence Station Area
Plan Area;
· Adopt the Lawrence Station Area Plan, with Modifications;
· Adopt the Lawrence Station Area Plan Incentive Zoning
Table.
2. Introduce an ordinance to:
· Amend Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Section
19.16.020 (Zoning Districts - Creation); Add SMC Section
19.27.040 (Lawrence Station Area Plan District);
· Amend the Precise Zoning Plan Zoning Districts Map to add
the Lawrence Station Area Plan District and Rezone the
Parcels in the Lawrence Station Area Plan Area to
Lawrence Station Area Plan District.
Commissioner Simons confirmed with Planning Officer Andrew Miner that he
should submit typo corrections for the Lawrence Station Area Plan and
Environmental Impact Report in writing.
Planning Officer Miner announced that this item is proposed to return to the
Planning Commission on November 14.
MOTION: Commissioner Simons moved and Vice Chair Rheaume seconded the
motion to continue this item to the Planning Commission meeting of November 14.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 6 - Chair Harrison
Vice Chair Rheaume
Commissioner Melton
Commissioner Olevson
Commissioner Simons
Commissioner Weiss
No: 0
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
Chair Harrison verified with Planning Officer Miner that any Study Issues suggested
would be placed on the 2017 list.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
Planning Officer Miner noted that staff will be adding a Special Planning
Commission meeting on November 7, and announced that he would not be present
at the next meeting as he will be attending a conference. He also said he would be
sending out information about the Planning Commissioners Academy.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Harrison adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda - Final
Planning Commission
Monday, October 17, 2016 6:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting - Study Session - 6:00 PM | Special Meeting - Public Hearing 7 PM
6 P.M. STUDY SESSION
1 Call to Order in the West Conference Room
2 Roll Call
3 Study Session
A. 16-0987 File #: 2016-7293
Location: 1008 E. El Camino Real (313-03-011) and 1314-1320
Poplar Ave. (313-03-013)
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 2.05-acre site:
Rezone 1314 Poplar Ave (313-03-013) from R-1/ECR (Low Density
Residential/Precise Plan for El Camino Real) to C-2/ECR (Highway
Business/Precise Plan for El Camino Real);
Special Development Permit to redevelop a project site consisting of
a former mobile home park (Conversion Impact Report certified and
closure approved in January 2016) and duplex property into a
108-unit, 5-story mixed income (20% of units will be affordable to very
low income households) rental housing complex with associated site
improvements.
Applicant / Owner: St. Anton Communities / Sunnyvale Park LLC
Environmental Review: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Project Planner: Rosemarie Zulueta, (408) 730-7437,
rzulueta@sunnyvale.ca.gov
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B. 16-0989 File #: 2015-7256
Location: 520 Almanor Ave. (APN: 165-43-016, -017 & -018)
Proposed Project: Peery Park Plan Review Permit to construct a
207,620-square foot, four-story corporate/research and development
office building with a freestanding parking structure (partially below
grade) and up to 4,000 square feet of retail for a total of 110% FAR,
and includes onsite and right-of-way improvements..
Applicant / Owner: Lane Partners, LLC / Lane Partners, LLC
Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA
Guidelines section 15168(c)(2) and (4) - Peery Park Specific Plan
Program EIR.
Project Planner: Rosemarie Zulueta, (408) 730-7437,
rzulueta@sunnyvale.ca.gov
4 Public Comment on Study Session Agenda Items
5 Adjourn Study Session
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order in the Council Chambers
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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Planning Commission Notice and Agenda - Final October 17, 2016
1.A. 16-0990 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2016
Recommendation: Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October
10, 2016 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 16-0980 Request continuance to November 14, 2016 regarding:
Forward Recommendations related to the LAWRENCE STATION
AREA PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(2013-7653) to the City Council to:
1. Adopt a Resolution to:
· Certify the EIR; Make the Findings Required by the
California Environmental Quality Act; Adopt the Statement
of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program;
· Adopt the Water Supply Assessment
· Amend the General Plan to Create the Lawrence Station
Area Plan General Plan Designation; and Update the
General Plan Map to Reflect the Lawrence Station Area
Plan Area;
· Adopt the Lawrence Station Area Plan, with Modifications;
· Adopt the Lawrence Station Area Plan Incentive Zoning
Table.
2. Introduce an ordinance to:
· Amend Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Section
19.16.020 (Zoning Districts - Creation); Add SMC Section
19.27.040 (Lawrence Station Area Plan District);
· Amend the Precise Zoning Plan Zoning Districts Map to add
the Lawrence Station Area Plan District and Rezone the
Parcels in the Lawrence Station Area Plan Area to
Lawrence Station Area Plan District.
Recommendation: Staff recommends this item be continued to the Planning
Commission hearing of November 14, 2016 to allow sufficient
time to complete the study.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
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ADJOURNMENT
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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 website
at sunnyvale.ca.gov or at the Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, 72 hours before the meeting.
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