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 25, 2024
No Study Session | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM
NO STUDY SESSION
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Iglesias called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Vice Chair Iglesias led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Nathan Iglesias
Commissioner Galen Kim Davis
Commissioner Daniel Howard
Commissioner John Howe
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Commissioner Neela Shukla
Present: 6 -
Chair Martin PyneAbsent: 1 -
Chair Pyne’s absence is excused.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Naeemah Brown, representative of the carpenters of Santa Clara County, spoke of the importance of such labor standards as livable wages, prevailing wage policies, local hire, and healthcare coverage.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Chair Iglesias opened the Public Hearing.
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Rigo Gallardo, field representative for Carpenters Local 405, advocated for assigning a responsible contractor to the proposed project described in Agenda Item
1.B – one dedicated to fair wages, healthcare access, and apprenticeship programs.
Vice Chair Iglesias closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Davis disclosed that that he had previously met with representatives of Applied Materials to discuss the proposed project described in Agenda Item 1.B.
MOTION: Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Howe seconded the motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Vice Chair Iglesias
Commissioner Davis
Commissioner Howard
Commissioner Howe
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Shukla
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Chair Pyne1 -
1.A 24-0492
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2024 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2024 as submitted.
1.B 24-0513 REQUEST FOR A CONTINUANCE TO THE APRIL 22, 2024
PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING
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
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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 a date uncertain.
1.C 24-0518
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE TO APRIL 22, 2024
Proposed Project:
Appeal of a decision by the Zoning Administrator denying a VARIANCE to legalize an existing 112 square foot detached accessory structure in the rear yard of a single-family property with a two-foot, five-inch side setback where four-feet minimum is required, and a two-foot, two-inch rear yard setback where ten feet minimum is required.
Location: 160 South Pastoria Avenue (APN: 165-15-007)
File #: PLNG-2023-0642
Zoning: R-2 (Low Medium Density Residential)
General Plan: Residential Low Medium Density (RLM)
Applicant / Owner: Scott McClennan (applicant) / Tracy and Scott McClennan (owner)
Environmental Review: Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Robby Miller, 408-730-7429,
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[email protected]
Continue to the Planning Commission hearing date of April 8, 2024.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Howard expressed his gratitude to members of the public who offered comments during the meeting. He also encouraged anyone interested to apply for vacant Boards and Commissions positions.
-Staff Comments
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Iglesias adjourned the meeting at 7:15 PM.
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