Zoning Administrator Hearing

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes Zoning Administrator Hearing Wednesday, April 27, 2016 3:00 PM West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Amber Blizinski, Principal Planner, called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS RECOMMEND CONTINUANCE File #: 2015-8116 Location: 1313 S Wolfe Rd. (APN 309-10-026) Applicant / Owner: RFE Engineering Inc. (applicant) / Desmond Family Real Estate (owner) Proposed Project: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT to allow an approximately 8,973 square foot two-story commercial auto parts retail building (AutoZone). Project Planner: Ryan Kuchenig, Senior Planner, (408) 730-7431, rkuchenig@sunnyvale.ca.gov This item was continued to Wednesday, May 11, 2016. File #: 2016-7206 Location: 725 The Dalles Ave (APNs: 323-14-017) Applicant / Owner: Daniel Bremond Proposed Project: USE PERMIT to allow an addition of a 1-foot trellis to an existing 6-foot tall fence (from the grade) in the front yard of a single-family home. Reason for Permit: A Use Permit is required for any fence that exceeds 8 feet in height in the front yard. Project Planner: Shila Behzadiaria, (408) 730-7456, sbehzadiaria@sunnyvale.ca.gov Issues: Height, Neighborhood Compatibility Recommendation: Approve with Conditions After reading the title of the proposed project, Mrs. Blizinski asked Shila Behdzadiaria, Project Planner, if there were any additional comments. Ms. Behzadiaria stated the applicant requested a one foot trellis addition to an existing fence due to recent burglaries. The fence is in line with the property face City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Zoning Administrator Hearing Meeting Minutes April 27, 2016 and a similar fence (in height and design) exists within the same neighborhood but at a lower grade. Staff stated that notices were sent to surrounding neighbors; however, no comments were received. Staff finds the fence is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood, and recommends approval of the permit. Mrs. Blizinski opened the hearing to the applicant. Daniel Bremond, applicant, stated the addition to the fence is critical since an existing 2 foot planter in the front of the house makes it easy for the burglers to jump the existing fence. The requested addition would close the gap between the top of the fence and the roof. ACTION: Approved with the recommended conditions 1 through 4 in attachment 2 of the staff report. File #: 2015-7605 Location: 562 N. Britton Avenue (APN: 205-020-001) Applicant / Owner: John Milburn (applicant) / Fremont Unified High School District (owner) Proposed Project: USE PERMIT To install six and a half tennis courts and associated site improvements within the existing softball/recreation field at Kings Academy School. Reason for Permit: The proposed 54,415 square foot tennis court facility is a conditionally permitted use in the Public Facilities Zoning District that requires a Use Permit. Project Planner: Cindy Hom, Assistant Planner, (408) 730-7411, Chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov Issues: Noise Recommendation: Approve with conditions After reading the title of the proposed project, Mrs. Blizinski asked Cindy Hom, Project Planner, if there were any additional comments. Ms. Hom stated the King's Academy serves grade 6 to 12 and not K-12 as previously stated in the staff report. The tennis courts will be utilized for the school, and may hold clinics, camps, and potential tournament events during the summer. Site modifications will include the removal of 36,000 square feet of landscaping and and 61 parking spaces. Staff finds the project complies with the the zoning standards with the public facilities district and recommends approval subject to the findings and conditions attached to the staff report. Mrs. Blizinski opens the hearing to the applicant. City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Zoning Administrator Hearing Meeting Minutes April 27, 2016 Jon Milburn, applicant, stated he planned to place three tier bleachers adjacent to the courts, outside the fence line. Mrs. Blizinski inquired if the area will be paved. Mr. Milburn stated the area will be paved prior to placement of the bleachers. Mr. Milburn stated he had plans to work with Ms. Hom on placement of trees, as stated in condition BP-5, Item A. Rather than place trees within a 5 foot landscape strip as proposed in the report, Mr. Milburn requested tree placement to the south of the courts. Scott Meadows, applicant, stated he had no additional comments. There were no additional comments from the public. Mrs. Blizinski inquired with Ms. Hom if there were any issues with the bleacher location. Ms. Hom said no and clarified that a condition of approval was included, stating that the applicant must obtain a permit for large special events. Mrs. Blizinski closed the public hearing. ACTION: Approved with modification to condition BP-5 to have the applicant work with staff to find an appropriate location for the replacement trees. ADJOURNMENT Mrs. Blizinski adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 3