Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · September 12, 2022
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Monday, September 12, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Special Meeting: Study Session - Canceled | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM
STUDY SESSION CANCELED
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on August 30, 2022.
Chair Pyne called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chair Martin Pyne
Vice Chair Nathan Iglesias
Commissioner Daniel Howard
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Commissioner Neela Shukla
Absent: 2 - Commissioner John Howe
Commissioner Carol Weiss
Commissioner Weiss’ absence is excused.
Commissioner Howe’s absence is excused.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Commissioner Howard moved and Chair Pyne seconded the motion to
approve the Consent Calendar with the following revision to the minutes:
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1.) Note that the first sentence of the fourth paragraph on the fourth page should
read as follows: “Stephen Meier, Sunnyvale resident, commented that the proposed
project design is beautiful and urged the Planning Commissioners to approve the
proposed project.”
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Pyne
Vice Chair Iglesias
Commissioner Howard
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Shukla
No: 0
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Howe
Commissioner Weiss
1. 22-0827 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 25, 2022
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 22-0905 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE TO SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Consider a Tenant Protection and Right to Lease Ordinance (Study
Issue)
Affordable Housing Manager Ernie Defrenchi stated that staff requests the
continuation of this agenda item to the September 26, 2022 Planning Commission
meeting and explained why.
Commissioner Serrone confirmed with Affordable Housing Manager Defrenchi that
this ordinance addresses two study issues, and the discussion on both is being
continued to the September 26, 2022 Planning Commission meeting.
Chair Pyne opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public speakers for this agenda item.
Chair Pyne closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Commissioner Howard moved and Vice Chair Iglesias seconded the
motion to continue the discussion on Public Hearing Agenda Item 2 to Monday,
September 26, 2022.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Pyne
Vice Chair Iglesias
Commissioner Howard
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Shukla
No: 0
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Howe
Commissioner Weiss
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
Planning Officer Shaunn Mendrin announced that on September 13, 2022, the City
Council will consider the approval of an updated design vocabulary for the
downtown gateway signs.
Planning Officer Mendrin informed the Planning Commissioners that on September
20, 2022, the City Council will review Moffett Park Specific Plan (MPSP) mobility
items. On October 18, 2022, the City Council will review the MPSP affordable
housing and community benefits.
Planning Officer Mendrin advised that the City Council will adopt new building
codes on October 25, 2022.
Planning Officer Mendrin stated that General Plan Amendment Initiation requests
will be considered at the November 1, 2022 City Council meeting.
Administrative Aide Guia Sharma reminded the Planning Commissioners that they
are invited to attend the Cityline art unveiling event on Thursday, September 15,
2022.
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ADJOURNMENT
Chair Pyne adjourned the meeting at 7:12 PM.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Planning Commission
Monday, September 12, 2022 7:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Special Meeting: Study Session - Canceled | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/91827390357
Special Teleconference Notice
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the health orders issued by Santa Clara
County and the State of California, this meeting of the Sunnyvale Planning
Commission will take place by teleconference, as allowed by Government Code
Subdivision 54953(e) and Resolution No. 1089-21 (reaffirmed August 30, 2022).
Public Participation
• 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
(*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)
• Watch the Planning Commission meeting at
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings or on television over Comcast Channel 15,
AT&T Channel 99
• Submit written comments to the Planning Commission no later than 4 hours prior
to the meeting start to planningcommission@sunnyvale.ca.gov or by mail to:
Sunnyvale Planning Division, 456 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-3707
• Review recordings of this meeting and past meetings at
https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or
http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings
Accessibility/Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Notice
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Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special
assistance to provide public comment, or for other special assistance; please
contact the City at least 48 hours prior 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)).
STUDY SESSION CANCELED
7 P.M. 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
Planning 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 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. 22-0827 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 25, 2022
Recommendation: Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 25,
2022 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to
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notice at the beginning of this agenda. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of
three minutes. For land-use items, applicants are limited to a maximum of 10
minutes for opening comments and 5 minutes for closing comments.
2. 22-0905 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE TO SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Consider a Tenant Protection and Right to Lease Ordinance (Study
Issue)
Recommendation: Continue to the Planning Commission hearing date of
September 26, 2022.
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
408-730-7440 or 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.
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