One-Stop Permit Center at City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., 408-730-7444 Planning and Building Division representatives are available 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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INDUSTRIAL TO RESIDENTIAL (ITR) SITES
The City of Sunnyvale has designated areas within the city that allow industrial, office, commercial and residential uses to exist within the same zoning district, and to allow specific industrial, office or commercial sites to gradually convert to residential use. See SMC 19.26.
HISTORY
The City completed the Futures Study in 1993, which resulted in land use changes that provide locations for additional housing developments and also enhance the potential for increased intensity for industrial development along major transportation corrido rs. Certain industrial areas were rezoned with an Industrial to Residential (ITR) Combining District, which allow, at the discretion of the property owner, industrial, office, commercial, and residential uses to exist within the same zoning district, and t o allow these sites to convert gradually to residential use.
ZONING AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES
Each ITR site designation has an assigned residential zoning district, which influences the density allowed. Uses permitted or conditionally permitted under the bas e zoning district (M -S, M-3, etc.) may remain and continue to be considered until the site is redeveloped to a residential use. Once a property is converted to residential, uses permitted or conditionally permitted under the designated residential zoning districts (R-3 or R-4) govern and the site cannot convert back to previously permitted industrial or commercial uses.
GENERAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
*Multi-story buildings are required an additional 3 foot setback for each additional story above the 1 st story. For example, a 3 -story building proposed for an ITR/R3 site must be set back at least 12 feet from one side property line and meet a side setback total of 27 feet.
PRELIMINARY REVIEW
Preliminary Review is an
optional process for
applicants to submit
schematic plans of a
project for PRC review
and receive early
feedback from City staff
before submitting a
formal project
application. The process
starts at application
submittal and ends at the
PRC meeting with no
formal decision made on
the application.
Preliminary Review is
strongly encouraged for
complex projects, large
projects or potentially
controversial projects.
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT
A Special Development
Permit (SDP) is used to
review use or
development design
within any zoning district
that has a unique
combining district such as
Planned Development (PD)
or El Camino Real (ECR).
The purpose of these
combining districts is to
allow greater flexibility
of land use or design on a
property, adding greater
diversity to the City. A
SDP may allow the
property owner greater
flexibility in the
dimensional requirements
of a project in exchange
for superior design
features.
R3 (ITR/R3) R4 (ITR/R4)
Front Setback Minimum 20 feet 20 feet
Side Setback Minimum* 6 feet (1-story) 9 feet (1-story) Side Setback Total* 15 feet (1-story) None
Rear Setback Minimum 20 feet 20 feet
Maximum Lot Coverage 40% 40%
Maximum Floor Area
Ratio None None
Height Limitation 35 feet and 3 stories 55 feet and 4 stories Minimum Lot Area 8,000 sq. ft. 8,000 sq. ft.
Density 24 du/ac or 1
unit/1,800 sq. ft.
36 du/ac or 1
unit/1,200 sq. ft.
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One-Stop Permit Center at City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., 408-730-7444 Building and Planning Division representatives are available 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunnyvale.ca.gov – Search “Planning and Building” Rev. 2/14
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
Applications to redevelop an ITR property to a residential use are required to be reviewed through the public hearing process.
Permit Requirements
• A Special Development Permit reviewed by Planning Commission. • Preliminary Review is strongly encouraged prior to a formal submittal.
• A Tentative Map, if the project is a residential subdivision. • No rezoning is necessary for projects meeting permitted density.
Environmental Review Requirements
Any proposed redevelopment or change of use will likely require further environmental review through a Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration or EIR as determined appropriate. Depending on the scale and intensity of the proposed use, traffic, noise/acoustical analysis, Phase I, or a greenhouse gas study may be required.
FAIR OAKS JUNCTION SENSE OF PLACE PLAN
The Fair Oaks Junction Sense of Place Plan discusses the pedestrian, bicycle circulation and sense of place improvements that are specifically related to ITR 6a and the surrounding area.
TASMAN CROSSING PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
CIRCULATION PLAN
The Tasman Crossing Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Plan discusses pedestrian circulation, transit oriented design, and grant funding/ incentive opportunities that are specifically related to ITR 7 & 8.
IMPACT FEES
Potential impact fee s are itemized below. Other impact fees may be required by other Departments. Early consultation with a planner is encouraged to learn which fees may apply to a specific project.
Impact Fee ITR 4a ITR 4b Fair Oaks
Junction
Tasman
Crossing
East
Sunnyvale ITR
Transportation
Impact Fee
(SMC 3.50)
Park Dedication
In-Lieu Fee
(SMC 18.10 or
19.74)
Sense of Place
(Fee Resolution)
TENTATIVE MAP
Tentative maps allow the
City to consider the
division of land for
individual sale, lease or
financing. These maps are
often requested in
conjunction with a Use
Permit or Special
Development Permit,
which considers the
proposed development
use and design. All
tentative maps must be
processed beginning with
the Planning Division.
Once approved by
Planning, the maps must
be approved by Public
Works, at which time they
become final.
Attachment 9
One-Stop Permit Center at City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., 408-730-7444 Building and Planning Division representatives are available 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunnyvale.ca.gov – Search “Planning and Building” Rev. 2/14 (R-4)
(R-3)
(R-4) (R-3)
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(R-3)
(R-3)
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