Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · April 24, 2023
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Monday, April 24, 2023 7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room
(Room 145), City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: Public Hearing - 7:00 PM | Study Session - 7:15 PM
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Pyne called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Pyne led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chair Martin Pyne
Vice Chair Nathan Iglesias
Commissioner Daniel Howard
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Commissioner Neela Shukla
Commissioner Carol Weiss
Absent: 1 - Commissioner John Howe
Commissioner Howe’s absence is excused.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public speakers for this agenda item.
MOTION: Commissioner Weiss moved and Commissioner Howard seconded the
motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the revised minutes in the attachment
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titled “23-0526 Updated Attachment 1 (posted 20230424).”
Chair Pyne confirmed with Planning Officer Shaunn Mendrin that the City Council
will be advised of the of the Commission’s adjusted recommendation regarding the
Residential Tenant Protections Program that is being considered at the City Council
meeting of April 25, 2023. This adjustment is noted in the revised April 10, 2023
Planning Commission meeting minutes (see attachment titled “23-0526 Updated
Attachment 1 (posted 20230424)”).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Chair Pyne
Vice Chair Iglesias
Commissioner Howard
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Shukla
Commissioner Weiss
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Howe
1. 23-0526 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2023
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2023 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 23-0538 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE TO MAY 8, 2023 AND TO HOLD A
STUDY SESSION AFTER THE APRIL 24, 2023 PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Project:
Forward recommendation to the City Council related to the Moffett Park
Specific Plan (MPSP) to:
A. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 6) to:
1. Certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR);
2. Make the findings required by California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA);
3. Adopt the Statement of Overriding Considerations and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
4. Adopt the Water Supply Assessment;
5. Adopt the Amended Moffett Park Specific Plan (with Staff
recommended modifications to the draft MPSP detailed in
Attachment 5);
6. Amend the General Plan text and update the General Plan
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Map; and
7. Update the Green Building Program Table.
B. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 7) to:
1. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Master Fee Schedule to
adjust the MPSP Planning Application Fees, including the
addition of the MPSP Maintenance Fee, the MPSP
Infrastructure Fee and the MPSP Transportation Impact Fee
(TIF).
C. Introduce An Ordinance (Attachment 8) to:
1. Repeal and Re-Adopt Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC)
Chapter 19.29 (Moffett Park Specific Plan) and make other
amendments to Title 19 (Zoning) to implement the MPSP.
2. Add SMC Chapter: 3.56 (MPSP Transportation Impact Fee)
to Title 3 (Revenue and Finance); and
3. Amend the Zoning Plan District Map and re-zone parcels
currently within the new MPSP district.
Location: Existing Plan: Moffett Park Specific Plan
File number: 2018-7715 (Moffett Park Specific Plan)
General Plan Designation:
Existing: Moffett Park Specific Plan
Proposed: Moffett Park Specific Plan
Zoning:
Existing Zoning:
MP-I: Industrial
MP- TOD: Transit Oriented Development
MP-C: Commercial
Proposed MPSP Zoning Districts:
MP-AC: Activity Center
MP-R: Residential
MP-MU: Mixed Use
MP-O1: Office 1
MP-O2: Office 2
MP-E1: Mixed Employment 1
MP-E2: Mixed Employment 2
MP-E3: Mixed Employment 3
MP-H: Hospitality
MP-PF: Public Facilities
Proposed Combining District
ECD: Ecological Combining District
Applicant: City of Sunnyvale
Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report (SCH #
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20210880338)
Project Planner: Michelle King, 408-730-7463,
mking@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Principal Planner Michelle King stated that staff requests the continuation of this
agenda item to the May 8, 2023 Planning Commission meeting and explained why.
There were no public speakers for this agenda item.
MOTION: Commissioner Weiss moved and Commissioner Howard seconded the
motion to continue the discussion on Public Hearing Agenda Item 2 to Monday, May
8, 2023.
Commissioner Weiss voiced her agreement with staff’s recommendation to continue
this agenda item to a date certain.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Chair Pyne
Vice Chair Iglesias
Commissioner Howard
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Shukla
Commissioner Weiss
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Howe
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Chair Pyne confirmed with staff that the study session must start at 7:15 p.m. as
stated on the meeting agenda.
-Staff Comments
Planning Officer Mendrin announced that the Planning Commission meeting
tentatively scheduled for May 1, 2023 has been canceled.
ADJOURNMENT
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Chair Pyne adjourned the meeting at 7:10 PM.
7:15 P.M. STUDY SESSION
Call to Order
Vice Chair Iglesias called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.
Roll Call
Present: 6 - Chair Martin Pyne
Vice Chair Nathan Iglesias
Commissioner Daniel Howard
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Commissioner Neela Shukla
Commissioner Carol Weiss
Absent: 1 - Commissioner John Howe
Commissioner Howe’s absence is excused.
Study Session
A. 23-0540 Draft Moffett Park Specific Plan (MPSP) Overview and Review of Draft
Staff-Recommended Modifications
File #: 2018-7715 (Moffett Park Specific Plan)
Project Planner: Michelle King, 408-730-7463,
mking@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Adjourn Study Session
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda
Planning Commission
Monday, April 24, 2023 7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room
(Room 145), City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: Public Hearing - 7:00 PM | Study Session - 7:15 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):
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Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 918 2739 0357
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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)).
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order via teleconference and in the Bay Conference Room.
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. 23-0526 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2023
Recommendation: Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 10,
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
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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. 23-0538 REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE TO MAY 8, 2023 AND TO HOLD A
STUDY SESSION AFTER THE APRIL 24, 2023 PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Project:
Forward recommendation to the City Council related to the Moffett Park
Specific Plan (MPSP) to:
A. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 6) to:
1. Certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR);
2. Make the findings required by California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA);
3. Adopt the Statement of Overriding Considerations and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
4. Adopt the Water Supply Assessment;
5. Adopt the Amended Moffett Park Specific Plan (with Staff
recommended modifications to the draft MPSP detailed in
Attachment 5);
6. Amend the General Plan text and update the General Plan
Map; and
7. Update the Green Building Program Table.
B. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 7) to:
1. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Master Fee Schedule to
adjust the MPSP Planning Application Fees, including the
addition of the MPSP Maintenance Fee, the MPSP
Infrastructure Fee and the MPSP Transportation Impact Fee
(TIF).
C. Introduce An Ordinance (Attachment 8) to:
1. Repeal and Re-Adopt Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC)
Chapter 19.29 (Moffett Park Specific Plan) and make other
amendments to Title 19 (Zoning) to implement the MPSP.
2. Add SMC Chapter: 3.56 (MPSP Transportation Impact Fee)
to Title 3 (Revenue and Finance); and
3. Amend the Zoning Plan District Map and re-zone parcels
currently within the new MPSP district.
Location: Existing Plan: Moffett Park Specific Plan
File number: 2018-7715 (Moffett Park Specific Plan)
General Plan Designation:
Existing: Moffett Park Specific Plan
Proposed: Moffett Park Specific Plan
Zoning:
Existing Zoning:
MP-I: Industrial
MP- TOD: Transit Oriented Development
MP-C: Commercial
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Proposed MPSP Zoning Districts:
MP-AC: Activity Center
MP-R: Residential
MP-MU: Mixed Use
MP-O1: Office 1
MP-O2: Office 2
MP-E1: Mixed Employment 1
MP-E2: Mixed Employment 2
MP-E3: Mixed Employment 3
MP-H: Hospitality
MP-PF: Public Facilities
Proposed Combining District
ECD: Ecological Combining District
Applicant: City of Sunnyvale
Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report (SCH #
20210880338)
Project Planner: Michelle King, 408-730-7463,
mking@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Recommendation: Continue the Planning Commission hearing date to May 8,
2023.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
ADJOURNMENT
7:15 P.M. STUDY SESSION
Call to Order
Call to Order via teleconference and in the Bay Conference Room.
Roll Call
Study Session
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). If you
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wish to address the Planning Commission, please refer to the notice at the
beginning of this agenda.
A. 23-0540 Draft Moffett Park Specific Plan (MPSP) Overview and Review of Draft
Staff-Recommended Modifications
File #: 2018-7715 (Moffett Park Specific Plan)
Project Planner: Michelle King, 408-730-7463,
mking@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Adjourn Study Session
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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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 on the City’s website at
sunnyvale.ca.gov and during normal business hours at the NOVA Workforce
Services reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive
Avenue.
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