Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · February 8, 2021
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Final
Planning Commission
Monday, February 8, 2021 6:30 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6:30 PM | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
6:30 PM STUDY SESSION
Call to Order via Teleconference
Roll Call
Study Session
A. 21-0292 Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.5-acre site:
USE PERMIT to construct two new six-story hotel buildings
totaling 274 hotel rooms, underground parking garage and
related site improvements. The application requests parking
adjustment to reduce the minimum required parking spaces and
utilize valet service.
TENTATIVE MAP to allow a lot merger for condominium
purposes resulting in two units and one common area lot.
VARIANCE to provide 18.5% parking lot shading where 50%
minimum is required.
Location: 247 and 295 Commercial Street (APNs: 205-34-006 and
205-34-013)
File #: 2020-7478
Zoning: M-S (Industrial and Service)
Applicant / Owner: DOA Developments (Applicants) / Jiri & Lay-Ying
Stepan Trustee and Huy Tu Trustee Et AL (Property Owners)
Environmental Review: Class 32 Exemption (Infill Development)
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Adjourn Study Session
7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Howard called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM.
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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 Rheaume seconded the
motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Chair Howard
Vice Chair Simons
Commissioner Harrison
Commissioner Howe
Commissioner Rheaume
Commissioner Weiss
No: 0
Abstained: 1 - Commissioner Olevson
1. 21-0293 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2021
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
Assistant Director Andrew Miner noted the City Council’s Strategic Planning
Workshop that took place on January 28, 2021 and the Moffett Park Specific Plan
(MPSP) workshop on transportation and infrastructure that was held February 1,
2021 and announced the next MPSP workshop on land use scheduled for March 2,
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2021. He added that the City Council Subcommittee on Board and Commission
Bylaws Amendments is scheduled to meet on February 11, 2021.
Commissioner Rheaume confirmed with Assistant Director Miner that the trees that
are fenced off in Redwood Square are in preparation for the eventual demolition
and grading activity that CityLine is expected to begin in a couple of months.
Vice Chair Simons complimented staff on the MPSP workshop and shared his
excitement about the policy recommendations associated with the update effort.
Commissioner Harrison praised staff on the professionalism of the MPSP workshop.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Howard adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PM.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda - Final
Planning Commission
Monday, February 8, 2021 6:30 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6:30 PM | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM
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 February 8, 2021, 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 and AT&T Channel 99, or at https://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/YouTubeMeetings or
https://Sunnyvaleca.Legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
• Submit written comments to the Planning Commission up to 4 hours prior to the
meeting 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)).
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6:30 PM STUDY SESSION
Call to Order via Teleconference
Roll Call
Study Session
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). Please
refer to the notice at the beginning of this agenda for instructions.
A. 21-0292 Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.5-acre site:
USE PERMIT to construct two new six-story hotel buildings
totaling 274 hotel rooms, underground parking garage and
related site improvements. The application requests parking
adjustment to reduce the minimum required parking spaces and
utilize valet service.
TENTATIVE MAP to allow a lot merger for condominium
purposes resulting in two units and one common area lot.
VARIANCE to provide 18.5% parking lot shading where 50%
minimum is required.
Location: 247 and 295 Commercial Street (APNs: 205-34-006 and
205-34-013)
File #: 2020-7478
Zoning: M-S (Industrial and Service)
Applicant / Owner: DOA Developments (Applicants) / Jiri & Lay-Ying
Stepan Trustee and Huy Tu Trustee Et AL (Property Owners)
Environmental Review: Class 32 Exemption (Infill Development)
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411,
chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
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
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be extended or continued after the public hearings/general business section of the
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 the
Planning Commission to take action on an item not listed on the agenda. If you
wish to address the Planning Commission, 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.
1. 21-0293 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2021
Recommendation: Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 25,
2021 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
ADJOURNMENT
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
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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 notice at the beginning of this agenda.
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