Zoning Administrator Hearing

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes Zoning Administrator Hearing Wednesday, May 3, 2017 3:00 PM West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Special Meeting CALL TO ORDER Gerri Caruso. Principal Planner, called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS File #: 2017-7160 Location: 502 Ross Drive (APN: 110-08-052) Applicant / Owner: Emrah Gures (Applicant) / Louie Pappas (Owner) Proposed Project: PEERY PARK CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: to amend the use permit and allow modifications to the floor plan for an expanded bar area and modify condition of approvals and parking management plan to enable valet parking. Reason for Permit: A Peery Park Use Permit is required for restaurants that have on sale general alcohol beverage service. Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov Issues: Parking, Safety Recommendation: Approve Peery Park Conditional Use Permit subject to the Findings and Conditions of Approval. Ms. Caruso noted to the recorder that she has went over public hearing instructions with the public prior to the start of the meeting. Ms. Caruso inquired with Cindy Hom, project planner, if there any updates to the project. Ms. Hom stated there were no updates or comments from the public. Ms. Caruso opened the hearing to the applicant and asked if there were any comments and concerns. Emrah Gures, applicant, stated he has read the report and is in agreement with the conditions. City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Zoning Administrator Hearing Meeting Minutes May 3, 2017 Seeing no members of the public in attendance, Ms. Caruso closed the public hearing. ACTION: Approved subject to the findings and conditions of approval located in the staff report. File #: 2017-7008 Location: 1219 Wildwood Avenue (APN: 104-23-003) Applicant / Owner: Benjamin Young (applicant) / Executive Inn, Inc. (owner) Proposed Project: USE PERMIT to re-establish a previous restaurant use with live entertainment and full liquor license at the Ramada Inn hotel. Reason for Permit: A Use Permit is required for restaurants with alcohol sales and live entertainment. Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov Issues: Neighborhood compatibility Recommendation: Approve with conditions Ms. Caruso inquired if Cindy Hom, project planner, had any comments or updates. Ms. Hom stated there were no updates or comments from the public. Ms. Caruso opened the hearing to the applicant. Ben Young, applicant, stated he read the staff report and had no comments. Ms. Caruso stated that there are a few conditions that require follow up with the Department of Public Safety to incorporate safety measures. Jeff Shannon, general manager of the hotel, stated that the hotel owners know of the requirements and have agreed to complete the parking lot and security camera requirements as soon as the project is approved. Ms. Caruso stated that bars and nightclubs near residential areas in the past that have been approved have had their permits revoked by the city as a result of complaints of noise and nuisance. Since the applicant is surrounded on three sides by residential buildings, the city may review the permit if complaints arise. Mr. Shannon stated the bar must comply with Ramada guidelines, which Mr. Young is aware of. Mr. Shannon stated the hotel is safe and does not foresee any problems with the addition of the bar. City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Zoning Administrator Hearing Meeting Minutes May 3, 2017 Ms. Caruso, seeing no members in attendance, closed the public hearing. ACTION: Approved subject to the findings and conditions of approval located in the staff report. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Caruso adjourned the meeting at 3:05 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 3