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City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Planning Commission Monday, October 23, 2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers and West Conference Room, 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 Call to Order in the West Conference Room Roll Call Study Session A. 17-0868 Review Civic Center Master Plan Concepts and Provide Feedback on Project Alternatives Public Comment on Study Session Agenda Items Adjourn Study Session 7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CALL TO ORDER Chair Rheaume called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM in the Council Chambers. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Rheaume led the salute to the flag. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Chair Ken Rheaume Vice Chair Carol Weiss Commissioner Sue Harrison Commissioner Daniel Howard Commissioner John Howe Commissioner Ken Olevson Commissioner David Simons ORAL COMMUNICATIONS City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2017 CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Howe moved and Vice Chair Weiss seconded the motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Rheaume Vice Chair Weiss Commissioner Harrison Commissioner Howard Commissioner Howe Commissioner Olevson Commissioner Simons No: 0 1. A 17-0984 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 9, 2017 PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments -Staff Comments Planning Officer Andrew Miner provided details about the two Single-Story Combining Districts (SSCD’s) and the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Study heard at the October 17th, 2017 City Council meeting. Planning Officer Miner noted that the City Council proposed a revision to the SSCD study issue to include modifying the 20-home minimum requirement. Planning Officer Miner commented that there is a study issue to analyze an ADU amnesty program. Commissioner Harrison confirmed with Planning Officer Miner that the City Council did make the owner-occupancy restriction permanent for ADU’s. Commissioner Howard commented on the ADU parking requirements as discussed during the City Council meeting. Planning Officer Miner provided details about that discussion and advised that the new state housing law will impact ADU parking requirements. Commissioner Simons commented on a potential study issue for non-permitted City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 23, 2017 ADU’s and asked staff about structures that would not meet the City’s zoning requirements. Planning Officer Miner stated that the study issue will analyze amnesty as an option but that the outcome must be equitable for all parties. Commissioner Harrison complimented staff for consistently producing good work. ADJOURNMENT Chair Rheaume adjourned the meeting at 7:14 PM. City of Sunnyvale Page 3