Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · March 27, 2023
Minutes
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Agenda
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
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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
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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
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-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.
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