Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSunnyvale, CA · December 9, 2024
Minutes
City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
Monday, December 9, 2024 7:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
No Study Session | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM
NO STUDY SESSION
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Iglesias called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Iglesias led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chair Nathan Iglesias
Vice Chair Galen Kim Davis
Commissioner Chris Figone
Commissioner Martin Pyne
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Commissioner Ilan Sigura
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Neela Shukla
Commissioner Figone arrived at 7:02 p.m.
Commissioner Shukla’s absence is unexcused.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public speakers for this agenda item.
MOTION: Commissioner Pyne moved and Vice Chair Davis seconded the motion to
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approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Chair Iglesias
Vice Chair Davis
Commissioner Figone
Commissioner Pyne
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Sigura
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Shukla
1.A 24-1215 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2024
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2024 as
submitted.
1.B 24-1216 Annual Review of the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and
Appointed Officials
1.C 24-1218 REQUEST FOR A CONTINUANCE TO JANUARY 13, 2025
Proposed Project:
Forward recommendations related to Study Issue CDD 23-02, Housing
Element Program H45, and Land Use and Transportation Element
(LUTE) Policy LT-14.5d:
1. Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Change the General Plan land use designation for 591 South
Murphy Avenue (APN 209-30-012) from El Camino Real
Specific Plan to Low-Medium Density Residential, thereby
amending the El Camino Real Specific Plan boundary;
b. Change the General Plan land use designation for legal
non-conforming parcels at 260 North Pastoria Avenue
(APN 165-27-003), 280 North Pastoria Avenue (APN 165-
27-004), 286 North Pastoria Avenue (APN 165-27-005),
and 290 North Pastoria Avenue (APN 165-27-006) from
Peery Park Specific Plan to Low Density Residential,
thereby amending the Peery Park Specific Plan boundary;
and
c. Change the General Plan land use designation for certain
legal non-conforming single-family and two-family dwelling
sites from Office to Low-Medium Density Residential,
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thereby amending the General Plan Land Use Map.
2. Introduce an Ordinance to:
a. Rezone 591 South Murphy Avenue from El Camino Real -
Commercial (ECR-C) to Low Medium Density
Residential/Office (R-2/O);
b. Rezone legal non-conforming parcels at 260 North Pastoria
Avenue, 280 North Pastoria Avenue, 286 North Pastoria
Avenue, and 290 North Pastoria Avenue from Peery Park
Specific Plan/Mixed Industry Core (PPSP/MIC) to Low
Density Residential (R-0);
c. Rezone 27 legal non-conforming single-family and two-family
dwelling sites from Administrative-Professional
Office/Planned Development (O/PD) to Low Medium
Density Residential (R-2);
d. Rezone sites within the Futures Study Area that have
redeveloped as residential use from Industrial and
Service/Industrial to Residential/Medium Density
Residential/Planned Development (M-S/ITR/R-3/PD),
General Industrial Zoning District (M-3/ITR/R-3/PD), or
Neighborhood Business Zoning District (C-1/ITR/R3/PD)
to Medium Density Residential/Planned Development
(R3/PD); and
e. Rezone future opportunity sites (as noted in Attachment 5)
within East Sunnyvale from Industrial and Service (M-S) to
Industrial and Service/Industrial to Residential/Medium
Density Residential/ Planned Development (M-S/ITR/R-
3/PD).
Location: Citywide
File #: PLNG-2024-0460
Applicant: City of Sunnyvale
Environmental Review: Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) and 15183.
Project Planner: Wendy Lao, (408) 730-7408, wlao@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Continue the Planning Commission hearing date to January 13, 2025.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
None.
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2. 24-1214 Planning Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2025
(Information Only)
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
Planning Officer Shaunn Mendrin informed the Planning Commissioners that on
December 10, 2024, the City Council will consider approving updates to Council
Policy 7.2.19 to allow Board/Commission members to respond to requests to meet
with members of the public.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Iglesias adjourned the meeting at 7:05 PM.
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Agenda
City of Sunnyvale
Notice and Agenda - Revised
Planning Commission
Monday, December 9, 2024 7:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
No Study Session | 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.
As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may also attend
online. However, the City cannot guarantee that the public’s access to online
technology will be uninterrupted, and technical difficulties may occur from time to
time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue despite
technical difficulties for participants using the online option.
The Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment
during Oral Communications.
• 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
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• 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
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)).
NO STUDY SESSION
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order via teleconference and in the Council Chambers.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment
during Oral Communications for the purpose of timeliness of the meeting or
conducting an orderly meeting. Such a determination shall be made prior to opening
public comment on 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
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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 24-1215 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2024
Recommendation: Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November
25, 2024 as submitted.
1.B 24-1216 Annual Review of the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and
Appointed Officials
1.C 24-1218 REQUEST FOR A CONTINUANCE TO JANUARY 13, 2025
Proposed Project:
Forward recommendations related to Study Issue CDD 23-02, Housing
Element Program H45, and Land Use and Transportation Element
(LUTE) Policy LT-14.5d:
1. Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Change the General Plan land use designation for 591 South
Murphy Avenue (APN 209-30-012) from El Camino Real
Specific Plan to Low-Medium Density Residential, thereby
amending the El Camino Real Specific Plan boundary;
b. Change the General Plan land use designation for legal
non-conforming parcels at 260 North Pastoria Avenue
(APN 165-27-003), 280 North Pastoria Avenue (APN 165-
27-004), 286 North Pastoria Avenue (APN 165-27-005),
and 290 North Pastoria Avenue (APN 165-27-006) from
Peery Park Specific Plan to Low Density Residential,
thereby amending the Peery Park Specific Plan boundary;
and
c. Change the General Plan land use designation for certain
legal non-conforming single-family and two-family dwelling
sites from Office to Low-Medium Density Residential,
thereby amending the General Plan Land Use Map.
2. Introduce an Ordinance to:
a. Rezone 591 South Murphy Avenue from El Camino Real -
Commercial (ECR-C) to Low Medium Density
Residential/Office (R-2/O);
b. Rezone legal non-conforming parcels at 260 North Pastoria
Avenue, 280 North Pastoria Avenue, 286 North Pastoria
Avenue, and 290 North Pastoria Avenue from Peery Park
Specific Plan/Mixed Industry Core (PPSP/MIC) to Low
Density Residential (R-0);
c. Rezone 27 legal non-conforming single-family and two-family
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dwelling sites from Administrative-Professional
Office/Planned Development (O/PD) to Low Medium
Density Residential (R-2);
d. Rezone sites within the Futures Study Area that have
redeveloped as residential use from Industrial and
Service/Industrial to Residential/Medium Density
Residential/Planned Development (M-S/ITR/R-3/PD),
General Industrial Zoning District (M-3/ITR/R-3/PD), or
Neighborhood Business Zoning District (C-1/ITR/R3/PD)
to Medium Density Residential/Planned Development
(R3/PD); and
e. Rezone future opportunity sites (as noted in Attachment 5)
within East Sunnyvale from Industrial and Service (M-S) to
Industrial and Service/Industrial to Residential/Medium
Density Residential/ Planned Development (M-S/ITR/R-
3/PD).
Location: Citywide
File #: PLNG-2024-0460
Applicant: City of Sunnyvale
Environmental Review: Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) and 15183.
Project Planner: Wendy Lao, (408) 730-7408,
wlao@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Recommendation: Continue the Planning Commission hearing date to January
13, 2025.
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
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
2. 24-1214 Planning Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2025
(Information Only)
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
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-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 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.
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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