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Regular Meeting

Sunnyvale, CA · March 27, 2023

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City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes Planning Commission Monday, March 27, 2023 5:30 PM Online and Conference Room, Washington Community Swim Center, 255 S. Pastoria Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Special Meeting: Study Session - 5:30 PM | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM 5:30 P.M. STUDY SESSION Call to Order Chair Pyne called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Roll Call Present: 5 - Chair Martin Pyne Commissioner John Howe Commissioner Michael Serrone Commissioner Neela Shukla Commissioner Carol Weiss Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Nathan Iglesias Commissioner Daniel Howard Commissioner Howard arrived at approximately 5:32 PM. Vice Chair Iglesias’ absence is excused. Study Session A. 23-0477 Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Residential and Mixed-Use Development Project Planner: Kelly Cha, (408) 730-7408, kcha@sunnyvale.ca.gov B. 23-0476 Proposed Project: Village Center Master Plan: Development of objective design guidelines and development standards for the seven designated Village Centers throughout the City. Staff will be presenting a summary of comments received to date and go over next steps. Location: Citywide City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 27, 2023 File #: 2021-7371 Zoning: Commercial and Office Applicant/Owner: City/Various Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA Guidelines 15168(c)(2) and (4) - environmental impacts of the project are addressed in the Land Use and Transportation Element Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Project Planner: Shaunn Mendrin, (408) 730-7431, smendrin@sunnyvale.ca.gov Adjourn Study Session 7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CALL TO ORDER Chair Pyne called the meeting to order at 8:11 PM. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chair Pyne led the salute to the flag. 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR There were no public speakers for this agenda item. MOTION: Commissioner Howe moved and Commissioner Howard seconded the motion to approve the Consent Calendar. City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 27, 2023 Commissioner Howe commended staff on the Planning Commission meeting minutes that have been provided thus far, and his fellow Commissioners spoke in agreement with his remarks. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Pyne Commissioner Howard Commissioner Howe Commissioner Serrone Commissioner Shukla Commissioner Weiss No: 0 Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Iglesias 1. 23-0473 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2023 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2023 as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS None. STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES None. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS -Commissioner Comments Commissioner Howard stated that it is nice to return to in-person Planning Commission meetings, and he congratulated staff on their new City Hall. Chair Pyne shared his excitement at attending his first in-person Planning Commission meeting as a member of the Commission. -Staff Comments Planning Officer Shaunn Mendrin announced that on April 25, 2023, the City Council will consider a Tenant Protections and Right to Lease Ordinance. He added that the Planning Commission will review this item beforehand at the Planning Commission meeting of April 10, 2023. City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 27, 2023 Planning Officer Mendrin informed the Commissioners that on May 2, 2023, the City Council will consider the approval of the Draft 2023 Housing and Urban Development Action Plan. Planning Officer Mendrin reminded Commissioners of a special Planning Commission meeting that may take place on Monday, May 1, 2023. Planning Officer Mendrin advised Commissioners that there are two vacancies for the Planning Commission and that the applications for these vacancies are due by 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023. ADJOURNMENT Chair Pyne adjourned the meeting at 8:18 PM. City of Sunnyvale Page 4

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City of Sunnyvale Notice and Agenda Planning Commission Monday, March 27, 2023 5:30 PM Online and Conference Room, Washington Community Swim Center, 255 S. Pastoria Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Special Meeting: Study Session - 5:30 PM | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/91827390357 Public Participation • In-person participation: You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker card (optional) and giving it to the Recording Officer. • Online participation: You may provide audio public comment by connecting to the 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 Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Printed on 3/22/2023 Planning Commission Notice and Agenda March 27, 2023 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)). 5:30 P.M. STUDY SESSION Call to Order Call to Order via teleconference and in the Washington Community Swim Center. 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. 23-0477 Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Residential and Mixed-Use Development Project Planner: Kelly Cha, (408) 730-7408, kcha@sunnyvale.ca.gov B. 23-0476 Proposed Project: Village Center Master Plan: Development of objective design guidelines and development standards for the seven designated Village Centers throughout the City. Staff will be presenting a summary of comments received to date and go over next steps. Location: Citywide File #: 2021-7371 Zoning: Commercial and Office Applicant/Owner: City/Various Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA Guidelines 15168(c)(2) and (4) - environmental impacts of the project are addressed in the Land Use and Transportation Element Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Project Planner: Shaunn Mendrin, (408) 730-7431, smendrin@sunnyvale.ca.gov Adjourn Study Session 7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Printed on 3/22/2023 Planning Commission Notice and Agenda March 27, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Call to Order via teleconference and in the Washington Community Swim Center. SALUTE TO THE FLAG 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. 23-0473 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2023 Recommendation: Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2023 as submitted. 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 City of Sunnyvale Page 3 Printed on 3/22/2023 Planning Commission Notice and Agenda March 27, 2023 -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 72 hours before the meeting at sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/calendar.aspx and at the One-Stop Permit Center located at 456 W. Olive Avenue during normal business hours. 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. City of Sunnyvale Page 4 Printed on 3/22/2023

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