City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
6:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Monday, January 27, 2025
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6:00 PM | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM 6 P.M. SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (Study Session) Call to Order
Chair Iglesias called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call
Chair Nathan Iglesias
Commissioner Chris Figone
Commissioner Martin Pyne
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Commissioner Neela Shukla
Present: 5 -
Vice Chair Galen Kim Davis
Commissioner Ilan Sigura
Absent: 2 -
Vice Chair Davis arrived at 6:03 PM.
Commissioner Sigura’s absence is excused.
Study Session
A. 25-0200
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 5.24-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to consider the
redevelopment of a commercial site to an 80-unit, three-story townhouses and 162-unit, seven-story apartment development; and,
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP: to subdivide the existing lot into 19 lots, and create 80 condominiums.
Location: 777 Sunnyvale Saratoga Road (APN: 201-36-002) File #: PLNG-2023-0807
Zoning: ECR-MU54 (El Camino Real Mixed Use)
Applicant / Owner: Valley Oak Partners, LLC (applicant) / Mardit Properties, LP (owner)
Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA
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Guidelines 15183 - environmental impacts of the project are addressed in the El Camino Real Specific Plan (ECRSP) Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Project Planner: Momo Ishijima, (408) 730-7532,
[email protected]
Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Iglesias called the meeting to order at 7:20 PM.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Iglesias led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Chair Nathan Iglesias
Vice Chair Galen Kim Davis
Commissioner Chris Figone
Commissioner Martin Pyne
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Commissioner Neela Shukla
Present: 6 -
Commissioner Ilan SiguraAbsent: 1 -
Commissioner Sigura’s absence is excused.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public speakers for this agenda item.
MOTION: Commissioner Pyne moved and Vice Chair Davis seconded the motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: Chair Iglesias
Vice Chair Davis
Commissioner Figone
Commissioner Pyne
Commissioner Serrone
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Sigura1 -
Abstained: Commissioner Shukla1 -
1. 25-0208
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2025 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2025 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
None.
2. 25-0252 Planning Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2026 (Information Only)
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Vice Chair Davis stated that he reviewed the City’s annual performance report against its Housing Element. He commended City staff on their performance and efforts.
-Staff Comments
Principal Planner Julia Klein informed the Planning Commissioners of upcoming meetings/workshops:
1. City Council Meeting - On January 28, 2025, the City Council will consider the rezoning of certain sites within the Industrial to Residential (ITR)/SF-Duplex zoning
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district.
2. City Council Retreat - On January 30, at 8:30 a.m., the City Council will discuss meeting and governance norms in advance of the Study Issues/Budget Proposals and Council Strategic Priorities workshops.
3. Charter Review Committee Meeting - On February 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., the Charter Review Committee will hold their first meeting to consider amendments to the City Charter for the November 2026 Election.
4. Council Study Issues/Budget Proposals Workshop - On February 13, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., the City Council will hold a workshop to assign priority ranking of proposed study issues and “refer or drop” proposed budget proposals.
5. Council Strategic Priorities Workshop - On March 13, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., the City Council will receive updates on the existing Council Priorities, discuss various strategic topics for the City, and have an opportunity to update the Council Policy Priorities.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Iglesias adjourned the meeting at 7:29 PM.
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