Planning Commission

Name: Planning Commission — Sunnyvale, CA
Start: 2020-07-13
End: 2020-07-13
Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Regular Meeting

Sunnyvale, CA · July 13, 2020

Minutes

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Planning Commission Monday, July 13, 2020 6:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream | Comcast Channel 15 Special Meeting - Study Session - 6:00 PM | Special Meeting - Public Hearing - 7:00 PM SPECIAL TELECONFERENCE NOTICE 6:00 PM STUDY SESSION Call to Order via Teleconference Roll Call Study Session A. 20-0704 Overview of State Housing Laws B. 20-0677 Proposed Project: Related applications on a 0.72-acre site (two lots): SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to allow 24 condominium dwelling units in two, 4-story buildings. Project is utilizing State Density Bonus Law waivers to deviate from setback and useable open space requirements. Existing structures to be demolished. TENTATIVE MAP: to merge the two lots and create 24 condominiums. Location: 210, 214 W. Ahwanee Avenue (APNs: 204-03-002, 204-03-003) File #: 2018-7006 Zoning: R-4/PD Applicant / Owner: Tapti LLC (applicant and owner) Project Planner: Shetal Divatia, 408-730-7637, sdivatia@sunnyvale.ca.gov Public Comment on Study Session Agenda Items Adjourn Study Session 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CALL TO ORDER City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final July 13, 2020 Chair Howard called the meeting to order at 7:33 PM via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Chair Daniel Howard Vice Chair David Simons Commissioner Sue Harrison Commissioner John Howe Commissioner Ken Olevson Commissioner Ken Rheaume Commissioner Carol Weiss ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Commissioner Howe moved and Commissioner Harrison seconded the motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Howard Vice Chair Simons Commissioner Harrison Commissioner Howe Commissioner Olevson Commissioner Rheaume Commissioner Weiss No: 0 1.A 20-0680 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2020 1.B 20-0681 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2020 PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS At this time the Commission considered Agenda Item 2 and Agenda Item 3 concurrently. 2. 20-0678 Selection of Chair 3. 20-0679 Selection of Vice Chair Commissioner Howe confirmed with the Commissioners that only Chair Howard and Vice Chair Simons are interested in the Chair and Vice Chair roles. City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final July 13, 2020 MOTION: Commissioner Howe moved and Commissioner Harrison seconded the motion to select Chair Howard to remain as Chair, Vice Chair Simons to remain as Vice Chair, and for all the Commissioners’ seats at the dais to remain the same. Commissioner Howe commented that the Commission is successful as currently set up and he is pleased with Chair Howard's restatement of the motions and Vice Chair Simons's leading of the Study Sessions. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Howard Vice Chair Simons Commissioner Harrison Commissioner Howe Commissioner Olevson Commissioner Rheaume Commissioner Weiss No: 0 STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Rheaume congratulated Chair Howard and Vice Chair Simons on their selection as Chair and Vice Chair. He voiced his concern that there are no barriers outside of the AMC theater to protect people queuing from vehicles that might drive onto the sidewalk. Assistant Director Andrew Miner stated that he will share the suggestion with staff as a bollard of some sort might be possible, adding that the issue might be appropriate to consider along with the Downtown Specific Plan Amendment. Vice Chair Simons stated that he has attended Planning Commissioners Academy meetings that have discussed how cities are focusing on fire prevention and response preparation in rural and suburban areas. He also shared that the progress on state housing legislation has slowed because of the pandemic. -Staff Comments Assistant Director Andrew Miner reported that on June 23, 2020 the City Council City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final July 13, 2020 adopted the new fiscal year budget and the resolution to allow temporary outdoor dining areas on private property. On June 30, 2020 the City Council adopted Vehicle Miles Traveled as the threshold of significance for analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act and on July 14, 2020 it will consider the proposed changes to the Civic Center Modernization Project, both recommended to the City Council at the June 22, 2020 Commission meeting. Assistant Director Miner added that the Commission will consider the Downtown Specific Plan Amendment and related reports at the next meeting on July 27, 2020. He further remarked that Intuitive Surgical will be involved in the first virtual public outreach meeting; the Moffett Park Specific Plan Update consultant has released a series of videos on topics such as traffic, sea level rise, and adaptability in the area; and staff remain busy with responding to inquiries about property development and are receiving approximately 20 applications per day for mostly staff level permits. He congratulated Chair Howard and Vice Chair Simons on another year as Chair and Vice Chair. ADJOURNMENT Chair Howard adjourned the meeting at 7:48 PM. City of Sunnyvale Page 4

Agenda

City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda - Final Planning Commission Monday, July 13, 2020 6:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream | Comcast Channel 15 Special Meeting - Study Session - 6:00 PM | Special Meeting - Public Hearing - 7:00 PM 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, the meeting of the Sunnyvale Planning Commission on July 13, 2020, will take place by teleconference, as allowed by Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20. • Watch the Planning Commission meeting on television over Comcast Channel 15, at https://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/YouTubeMeetings or https://Sunnyvaleca.Legistar.com/Calendar.aspx • Submit written comments to the Planning Commission to planningcommission@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to Sunnyvale Planning Division, 456 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-3707. • Teleconference participation: You may provide audio public comment by connecting to the teleconference meeting online or by telephone. Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone): Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/91827390357 Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 918 2739 0357 Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Executive Order N-29-20, if you need special assistance to provide public comment, contact the City at least 2 hours prior to the meeting in order for the City to make reasonable alternative arrangements for you to communicate your comments. 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 Planning Division may be reached at 408-730-7440 or at planning@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)). City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 7/9/2020 Planning Commission Notice and Agenda - Final July 13, 2020 6:00 PM STUDY SESSION Call to Order via Teleconference Roll Call Study Session A. 20-0704 Overview of State Housing Laws B. 20-0677 Proposed Project: Related applications on a 0.72-acre site (two lots): SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to allow 24 condominium dwelling units in two, 4-story buildings. Project is utilizing State Density Bonus Law waivers to deviate from setback and useable open space requirements. Existing structures to be demolished. TENTATIVE MAP: to merge the two lots and create 24 condominiums. Location: 210, 214 W. Ahwanee Avenue (APNs: 204-03-002, 204-03-003) File #: 2018-7006 Zoning: R-4/PD Applicant / Owner: Tapti LLC (applicant and owner) Project Planner: Shetal Divatia, 408-730-7637, sdivatia@sunnyvale.ca.gov Public Comment on Study Session Agenda Items Adjourn Study Session 7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CALL TO ORDER Call to Order via Teleconference ROLL CALL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This category provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the commission 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 7/9/2020 Planning Commission Notice and Agenda - Final July 13, 2020 agenda at the discretion of the Chair) with a maximum of up to three minutes per speaker. Please note the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow commissioners to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you wish to address the commission, please refer to the Special Teleconference 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 Special Teleconference Notice at the beginning of this agenda. 1.A 20-0680 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2020 Recommendation: Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2020 as submitted. 1.B 20-0681 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2020 Recommendation: Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2020 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to the Special Teleconference Notice at the beginning of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of three minutes. 2. 20-0678 Selection of Chair 3. 20-0679 Selection of Vice Chair STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments -Staff Comments ADJOURNMENT City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 7/9/2020 Planning Commission Notice and Agenda - Final July 13, 2020 Notice to the Public: Any agenda related writings or documents on this agenda distributed to members of the Planning Commission are available by contacting the Planning Division at planning@sunnyvale.ca.gov. Agendas and associated reports are also available at sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx 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 on the City website. 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 (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please see the Special Teleconference Notice at the beginning of this agenda. City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Printed on 7/9/2020

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