City Council
February 14, 2023
Downtown Specific Plan &
General Plan Amendments
Block 20
2018-7585
February 14, 2023City of Sunnyvale – Downtown Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment, Block 20 2 History
General Plan Initiation
• Approved by City Council on May 8, 2018
• Study entire Block 20
• High Density Residential/Office to Mixed Use
• Increase residential units 51 to 103
• Increase commercial 16,400 sf to 36,500 sf
• Update development standards and design guidelines
• No increase in height limit
February 14, 2023City of Sunnyvale – Downtown Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment, Block 20 3 Background
• Previous public hearings:
• PC recommended approval to CC: December 12, 2022
• CC approved: January 10, 2023 (noticing concerns)
• CC rescinded action: January 24, 2023
• PC rescinded action; recommended approval: February
6, 2023
• Proper noticing conducted
• City bulletin
• Legal ad
• Mailed notices
• On-site notice boards
February 14, 2023City of Sunnyvale – Downtown Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment, Block 20 4 Study Details
Overview
• Downtown Specific Plan Amendment (DSPA)
Projects that inform the Amendments:
510-528 S. Mathilda Avenue (Karimi)
562-568 S. Mathilda Avenue (Taheri)
• DSP Amendment:
Additional residential units and office square footage Modifications to design guidelines and development
standards
• General Plan Amendment
Land Use & Transportation Element:
Reflect El Camino Real Specific Plan projected buildout February 14, 2023City of Sunnyvale – Downtown Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment, Block 20 5 Block 20: Existing Uses
February 14, 2023City of Sunnyvale – Downtown Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment, Block 20 6 510-528 S. Mathilda Ave.
Conceptual Project #1
• Site Size: 31,537 sf (0.72 ac.)
• Housing above commercial
• Up to 60 feet height (5 stories)
• 43-46 units (60-65 units/acre)
• 10,230 sf ground floor
commercial
Mathilda Ave
W Olive Ave
February 14, 2023City of Sunnyvale – Downtown Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment, Block 20 7 562-568 S. Mathilda Ave.
Conceptual Project #2
• Site Size: 19,185 sf (0.44 ac.)
• Housing over commercial
• Up to 46 feet (3+ stories)
• 25 units (56.8 units/acre)
• 4,240 sf ground floor office
Mathilda Ave
February 14, 2023City of Sunnyvale – Downtown Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment, Block 20 8 Summary: Recommended Land Uses – Block 20
Land Area
(acres) # DU
Commercial/
Office
(s.f.)
CURRENT DSP
High Density Residential 1.34 51 0
Office 1.22 0 16,400
TOTAL 2.56 51 16,400
RECOMMENDED DSP
Downtown Mixed Use 1.63 70 19,307
Commercial/Office 0.93 0 11,041
TOTAL 2.56 70 30,348
February 14, 2023City of Sunnyvale – Downtown Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment, Block 20 9 Summary of Amendments
Downtown Specific Plan & General Plan
• DSP Chapter 5 Land Uses and Development Intensities – Block 20 High Density Residential (1.34 ac) to
Downtown Mixed-Use (1.63 ac)
Residential units from 51 to 70
Office/Commercial from 16,400 to 30,348 sf
Delete Historic Resource reference 568 S. Mathilda Ave Maintain building height @ 40 ft
• Update Allocated Housing Units in Appendix A
• Design Guidelines for Block 20
• Land Use and Transportation Element
Update Buildout Scenario
February 14, 2023City of Sunnyvale – Downtown Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment, Block 20 10 Outreach & Hearings
• July 14, 2021
Neighborhood Outreach Meeting
• November 21, 2021
Planning Commission Study Session
• February 6, 2023 – Planning Commission Hearing
7-0 recommend City Council approval
5 members of the public spoke
February 14, 2023City of Sunnyvale – Downtown Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment, Block 20 11 Recommendation
Staff Recommendation
Alternative 1:
• Accept the EIR Addendum in Attachment 4
and
Alternative 2:
• Adopt a Resolution to amend the General Plan and
Downtown Specific Plan and Adopt a Resolution to
amend Figure 3-2 in the LUTE in Attachment 5