Zoning Administrator Hearing

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes Zoning Administrator Hearing Wednesday, January 29, 2020 3:00 PM West Conference Room, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 CALL TO ORDER Michelle King, Zoning Administrator, called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS USE PERMIT: For an Approximately 7-Foot 9-Inch Tall Fence in The Front Yard of a Single-Family Home (Eichler). Location: 657 Vanderbilt Drive (APN: 202-07-001) File #: 2019-7917 Zoning: R-1 Applicant / Owner: James Ismail (applicant and owner) Environmental Review: Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions. Project Planner: Shila Bagley, 408-730-7456, sbagley@sunnyvale.ca.gov Ms. King inquired with Shila Bagley, project planner, if there were any additions or comments on the staff report. She also requested a clarification of fence height measurement. Ms. Bagley stated that there were no additions and no public comments added to the report. She clarified that the new fence was a replacement of the existing fence. The new fence would be of similar height to the existing one. Ms. Bagley explained grade differences in regards to fence height. Ms. King opened the public hearing to the appicant. She inquired with the applicant, James Ismail, if he wanted to make any comments or had any questions about the Conditions of Approval. Mr. Ismail stated he had no additional comments, but had not read the Conditions of Approval. Ms. Bagley indicated where he could find the Conditions in the report. Ms. King gave him a basic explanation. Mr. Ismail took a minute to read the Conditions of City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Zoning Administrator Hearing Meeting Minutes January 29, 2020 Approval. Mr. Ismail inquired if a building permit would be required. Ms. Bagley and Ms. King explained that any fence over 6 ft. usually requires more provided information. They stated that it is best to inquire with the Building Department. Mr. Ismail indicated that the online fence guidelines stated fence height measurement was different for the Planning and Building Permits. Ms. King indicated that the Building Department could answer that question. Mr. Ismail stated he had no further questions. Ms. King opened the hearing up to public questions. Ms. Carole Pappas, neighbor, inquired how tall the fence would be. Ms. King stated that the fence measured from the curb would be 7' 9", but standing right next to it would be 6'. Ms. Pappas inquired what the ditch in the staff report photos was for. Mr. Ismail indicated it was for the retaining wall. Ms. King closed the hearing to the public. ACTION: Approved subject to the findings and conditions of approval located in the staff report. ADJOURNMENT Ms. King adjourned the hearing at 3:07 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 2