City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
6:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Monday, May 12, 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
Vice Chair Davis called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.
Roll Call
Chair Nathan Iglesias
Vice Chair Galen Kim Davis
Commissioner Chris Figone
Commissioner Martin Pyne
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Commissioner Ilan Sigura
Present: 6 -
Commissioner Neela ShuklaAbsent: 1 -
Commissioner Shukla’s absence is excused.
Study Session
A. 25-0575
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 5.28-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: Demolition of an existing
shopping center (Lakewood Shopping Center) and a former auto service center and construct: 1) 101 townhome units in 15 three-story buildings; and 2) a one-story commercial building with 10,000 square feet of floor area.
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP: Subdivision of three existing lots into 27 lots and 101 residential condominiums.
Location: 1119-1163 Lawrence Expressway (APN: 110-23-110), 1037 Lakehaven Drive (APN: 110-23-109), 1051 Lakehaven Drive (APN:
110-23-108)
File #: PLNG-2023-0302
Zoning: C-1/PD (Neighborhood Business/Planned Development) Applicant / Owner: Dick’s Lakewood Corporation (owner); Kelley Rutchena, The True Life Companies (applicant)
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Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA Guidelines 15183(a) and (c) - environmental impacts of the project are addressed in the General Plan Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Project Planner: Jeffrey Cucinotta, (408) 730-7424,
[email protected]
Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Iglesias called the meeting to order at 7:42 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 Ilan Sigura
Present: 6 -
Commissioner Neela ShuklaAbsent: 1 -
Commissioner Shukla’s absence is excused.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Cortney Jansen, City Sustainability Commissioner speaking on her own behalf, suggested that the City’s Village Center Master Plan web page should be updated to notify members of the public of relevant upcoming meetings. She also questioned whether the City has protections in place in the event an application for the redevelopment of the Village Center at Maude Avenue and Mathilda Avenue is submitted prior to the adoption of the Village Center Master Plan.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public speakers for this agenda item.
MOTION: Commissioner Pyne moved and Vice Chair Davis seconded the motion to
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approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Iglesias
Vice Chair Davis
Commissioner Figone
Commissioner Pyne
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Sigura
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Shukla1 -
1. 25-0577
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2025 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2025 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
None.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Pyne noted that dates on the City’s Village Center Master Plan web page should be updated to include the year.
Vice Chair Davis advised that since he will be on vacation from June 15 to June 27, 2025, he is unable to attend the Planning Commission meetings scheduled for June 16, 2025, and June 23, 2025.
Chair Iglesias stated that since he will be on vacation from June 19 to July 5, 2025, he is unavailable to attend the Planning Commission meeting on June 23, 2025. -Staff Comments
Planning Officer Shaunn Mendrin informed the Planning Commissioners that the Planning Commission meeting on May 26, 2025, will be rescheduled to May 27, 2025, since it conflicts with the Memorial Day holiday.
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INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
None.
2. 25-0578 Planning Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2026 (Information Only)
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Iglesias adjourned the meeting at 7:49 PM.
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