Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · February 27, 2023
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City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Monday, February 27, 2023 6:00 PM Online Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6:00 PM | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM
6 P.M. STUDY SESSION
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 February 7, 2023.
Chair Pyne called the meeting to order at 6 PM.
Roll Call
Present: 6 - Chair Martin Pyne
Commissioner Daniel Howard
Commissioner John Howe
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Commissioner Neela Shukla
Commissioner Carol Weiss
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Nathan Iglesias
Vice Chair Iglesias’ absence is excused.
Study Session
A. 23-0392 Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.88-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to demolish existing office
building and construct a seven-story mixed-use development
project including 172 rental residential units and 142,270 square
feet of office space.
Location: 1154 Sonora Court (APN: 205-50-016)
File #: 2022-7270
Zoning: MXD-1/S (Flexible Mixed-Use-1/Sonora Court)
Applicant/Owner: A&F Properties, LLC (owner) / SKS Partners
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(applicant)
Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA
Guidelines 15168(c)(2) and (4) - environmental impacts of the project
are addressed in the Lawrence Station Area Plan (LSAP) Environmental
Impact Report (EIR).
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458,
avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
B. 23-0393 Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.08-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to demolish existing office
building and construct a seven-story mixed-use development
project including 105 rental residential units and 79,211 square
feet of office space.
Location: 1170 Sonora Court (APN: 205-50-014)
File #: 2022-7271
Zoning: MXD-1/S (Flexible Mixed-Use-1/Sonora Court)
Applicant/Owner: A&F Properties, LLC (owner) / SKS Partners
(applicant)
Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA
Guidelines 15168(c)(2) and (4) - environmental impacts of the project
are addressed in the Lawrence Station Area Plan (LSAP) Environmental
Impact Report (EIR).
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458,
avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Adjourn Study Session
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 February 7, 2023.
Chair Pyne called the meeting to order at 7:42 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chair Martin Pyne
Commissioner Daniel Howard
Commissioner John Howe
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Commissioner Neela Shukla
Commissioner Carol Weiss
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Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Nathan Iglesias
Vice Chair Iglesias’ absence is excused.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bhavya Krishnan spoke of an initiative to increase recycling and compositing
facilities within City parks and public spaces as a means for reducing landfill waste,
supporting a culture of recycling, and demonstrating the value of recycled materials.
She also stressed the importance of providing youth with abilities to engage in more
environmentally friendly practices.
Mugdha S. stated that increased recycling bins in parks will make a difference in
how waste is generated and provide people with the opportunity to pave the way for
a better future.
Linda Chang noted that the City’s undertaking of such an initiative will reduce our
carbon footprint, result in a cleaner earth, and benefit generations to come.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public speakers for these agenda items.
MOTION: Commissioner Weiss moved and Commissioner Howard seconded the
motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Pyne
Commissioner Howard
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Shukla
Commissioner Weiss
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Iglesias
Abstained: 1 - Commissioner Howe
This decision, as it applies to Agenda Item 1.B, is final unless appealed or called up
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for review by the City Council by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
1.A 23-0358 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2023
1.B 23-0331 Proposed Project:
DESIGN REVIEW: Construct a 398 square-foot first floor
addition and a 42 square-foot entry porch for an existing two-story
single-family home, resulting in 3,031 square feet gross floor area
(2,542 square-foot living area and 489 square-foot garage) with
46.2% Floor Area Ratio (FAR). Convert 489 square feet of
existing second floor living area to a Junior Accessory Dwelling
Unit (JADU) and modify two existing second floor windows.
Location: 932 Bluebonnet Drive (APN: 213-04-017)
File #: 2021-7153
Zoning: R-0
Applicant / Owner: Gong Perry K and Diquan D (applicant/owner)
Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this
project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458,
avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Howard stated that this meeting of the Planning Commission will be
the last meeting to take place virtually and that the next meeting will be conducted
in-person.
Chair Pyne confirmed with Planning Officer Mendrin that an updated Chair script will
be provided. He also encouraged the members of the public who spoke during Oral
Communications to speak to the City’s Parks and Recreation Commission since the
issues they raised fall under that Commission’s purview.
-Staff Comments
Planning Officer Mendrin announced that the first hybrid Planning Commission
meeting will take place on March 27, 2023.
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ADJOURNMENT
Chair Pyne adjourned the meeting at 7:52 PM.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Planning Commission
Monday, February 27, 2023 6:00 PM Online Meeting: City Web Stream |
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6:00 PM | 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 February 7, 2023).
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)).
6 P.M. STUDY SESSION
Call to Order
Call to Order via teleconference.
Roll Call
Study Session
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). If you
wish to address the Planning Commission, please refer to the notice at the
beginning of this agenda.
A. 23-0392 Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.88-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to demolish existing
office building and construct a seven-story mixed-use
development project including 172 rental residential units and
142,270 square feet of office space.
Location: 1154 Sonora Court (APN: 205-50-016)
File #: 2022-7270
Zoning: MXD-1/S (Flexible Mixed-Use-1/Sonora Court)
Applicant/Owner: A&F Properties, LLC (owner) / SKS Partners
(applicant)
Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA
Guidelines 15168(c)(2) and (4) - environmental impacts of the project
are addressed in the Lawrence Station Area Plan (LSAP) Environmental
Impact Report (EIR).
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458,
avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
B. 23-0393 Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.08-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to demolish existing
office building and construct a seven-story mixed-use
development project including 105 rental residential units and
79,211 square feet of office space.
Location: 1170 Sonora Court (APN: 205-50-014)
File #: 2022-7271
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Zoning: MXD-1/S (Flexible Mixed-Use-1/Sonora Court)
Applicant/Owner: A&F Properties, LLC (owner) / SKS Partners
(applicant)
Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA
Guidelines 15168(c)(2) and (4) - environmental impacts of the project
are addressed in the Lawrence Station Area Plan (LSAP) Environmental
Impact Report (EIR).
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458,
avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Adjourn Study Session
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.A 23-0358 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2023
Recommendation: Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February
13, 2023 as submitted.
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1.B 23-0331 Proposed Project:
DESIGN REVIEW: Construct a 398 square-foot first floor
addition and a 42 square-foot entry porch for an existing two-story
single-family home, resulting in 3,031 square feet gross floor area
(2,542 square-foot living area and 489 square-foot garage) with
46.2% Floor Area Ratio (FAR). Convert 489 square feet of
existing second floor living area to a Junior Accessory Dwelling
Unit (JADU) and modify two existing second floor windows.
Location: 932 Bluebonnet Drive (APN: 213-04-017)
File #: 2021-7153
Zoning: R-0
Applicant / Owner: Gong Perry K and Diquan D (applicant/owner)
Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this
project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458,
avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Recommendation: Alternative 1: Approve the Design Review with the
recommended Conditions of Approval in Attachment 4.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
If you wish to speak to a public hearing/general business item, please refer to
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.
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.
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