City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room
(Room 145), City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Monday, March 11, 2024
No Study Session | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM
NO STUDY SESSION
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Pyne called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Pyne led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Chair Martin Pyne
Commissioner Galen Kim Davis
Commissioner Daniel Howard
Commissioner John Howe
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Commissioner Neela Shukla
Present: 6 -
Vice Chair Nathan IglesiasAbsent: 1 -
Vice Chair Iglesias’ absence is excused.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public speakers for these agenda items.
Some Commissioners disclosed that that they had previously met with
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representatives of Applied Materials to discuss the proposed project described in Agenda Item 1.C.
MOTION: Commissioner Howe moved and Chair Pyne seconded the motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
Commissioner Howe stated that staff addressed questions he had regarding the proposed project described in Agenda Item 1.C.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Pyne
Commissioner Davis
Commissioner Howard
Commissioner Howe
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Shukla
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Vice Chair Iglesias1 -
This decision, as it applies to Agenda Item 1.B, is final unless appealed or called up for review by the City Council by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
1.A 24-0428
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2024 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2024 as submitted.
1.B 24-0457 Proposed Project: USE PERMIT to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility (monopole) for Dish Wireless: Install three antennas, six new RRUs, and associated equipment. Increase total tower height from 59 feet to 71 feet.
Location: 1070 Stewart Drive (APN: 205-23-019)
File #: PLNG-2023-0197
Zoning: M-S/POA (Industrial and Service, Place of Assembly Combining District)
Applicant / Owner: Galt Wireless / Public Storage Inc.
Environmental Review: A Class 1 Categorical Exemption (Section 15301 - Existing Facilities) relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Mary Jeyaprakash, (408) 730-7449,
[email protected]
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Alternative 1: Approve the Use Permit with recommended Conditions of Approval in Attachment 3.
1.C 24-0462 REQUEST FOR A CONTINUANCE TO MARCH 25, 2024 Proposed Project: Related applications on a 45.6-acre site:
Related applications on a 45.6-acre site:
USE PERMIT: to demolish an existing recreation center, surface parking lot, and six-level parking structure to allow a new 592,567 square-foot research and development (R&D) building along Central Expressway; demolition of four buildings (928 E. Arques Ave., 242 Commercial St., 230 Commercial St., and 222
Commercial St.) to allow for a new seven-story parking structure along Commercial Street; demolition of one building at 930 E.
California Ave. to allow for the expansion of an existing PG&E electrical substation; and installation of associated site improvements around the proposed R&D building and parking structure. The site would retain four existing industrial/office/R&D buildings, including an office building (930 E. Arques Ave.), Building 81 (974 E. Arques Ave.), Building 85 (978 E. Arques Ave.), and a central utility plant. The project includes merging seven existing lots to form a larger campus parcel, with one existing lot remaining at 222 Commercial St.
VARIANCE: to exceed the maximum height limit and floor plate sizes specified in the Arques Campus Specific Plan.
Location: 974 East Arques Avenue (APNs: 205-36-006, -007 and -008); 928-930 East Arques Avenue (APN: 205-35-017); 222, 230 and 242 Commercial Street (APNs: 205-35-006, 007 and 008) and 930 East California Street (APN 205-35-003).
File #: PLNG-2023-0134
Zoning: M-S
Applicant / Owner: Applied Materials (Applicant/Owner)
Environmental Review: A CEQA Addendum to the Arques Specific Plan EIR and the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) of the City’s General Plan has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164.
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, Associate Planner (408) 730-7411, [email protected]
RECOMMENDATION
Continue the Planning Commission hearing date to March 25, 2024.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
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STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Howard noted that there is only one Irish pub remaining on Murphy Avenue and shared his hope that the character of this historic street be maintained. -Staff Comments
Planning Officer Shaunn Mendrin advised the Commissioners that they will review an appealed project at a Planning Commission meeting in April 2024.
Chair Pyne thanked staff for informing the Commissioners that the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has approved the City’s Housing Element.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Pyne adjourned the meeting at 7:09 PM.
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