City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
6:00 PM Telepresence Meeting: City Web StreamThursday, April 28, 2022 Special Meeting: Moffett Park Specific Plan - Land Use Workshop | Closed Session - 6 PM
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Workshop/Closed Session) Call to Order
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on April 5, 2022.
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. via teleconference.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Gustav Larsson
Councilmember Glenn Hendricks
Councilmember Russ Melton
Councilmember Omar Din
Councilmember Anthony (Tony) Spitaleri
Present: 7 -
Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Cisneros and all Councilmembers attended via teleconference.
Workshop
A 22-0448 Moffett Park Specific Plan: Land Use Workshop Principal Planner, Michelle King and the following provided the staff presentation:
Chris Sensenig, Senior Associate, Raimi & Associates
Public Comment opened at 6:34 p.m.
Daniel Elek, Building Manager at 1200 Crossman Avenue voiced their opinion
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regarding the zoning planned for that parcel.
Kenneth Rosales, SV@Home urged the City to focus on building affordable housing within the Moffett Park Specific Plan.
Mike Serrone shared support development of the Moffett Park region.
Tara Martin-Milius supports the Moffett Park Specific Plan and efforts to include equity and inclusion in the decision making process.
Perry Hariri, Miramar Capital requested clarification regarding building restrictions and requirements within the Plan.
Jennifer Hetterly, Sierra Club "Stay Alive Campaign" expressed concerns regarding developments in the Plan near open space land and the impact on wildlife.
Janette D'Elia, Chief Operating Officer, Jay Paul Company voiced concerns with the requirement of maker-spaces within the Plan and a desire for the Plan to be approved this year.
Gita Dev, Sierra Club shared concerns on the impact of the Plan's high density housing near open space and wildlife.
Giulianna Pendleton, Environmental Advocacy Assistant, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society advocated for habitat conservation and preservation of the wetlands.
Gail Rubino requested additional information on the Plan's anticipated impact on local wildlife.
Eileen McLaughlin, Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge voiced concerns on height restrictions and the possible impacts to wildlife and ecological conditions of the area.
Agnes Veith shared support for the Plan and its long term impact.
Kerry Haywood, Moffett Park Business Group voiced support for the land use goals of the Plan and provided suggestions for staff to consider.
Public Comment closed at 6:58 p.m.
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Closed Session
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 9:04 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 9:04 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
B 22-0505 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-POTENTIAL
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Closed session held pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One case
Closed Session Report
Vice Mayor Cisneros reported that Council met in Closed Session CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Closed session held pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One case; the City Council unanimously authorized the City Attorney to initiate a lawsuit against Ms. Ke Zhou related to violations of the City’s Short Term Rental Ordinance at 1447 Navarro Drive, Sunnyvale, CA.
Adjourn Special Meeting
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 10:27 p.m.