City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
City Council
6:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM 6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Vice Mayor Sell called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Linda Sell
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Charlsie Chang
Councilmember Eileen Le
Present: 7 -
Public Comment
Public Comment opened at 6:01 p.m.
No speakers.
Public Comment closed at 6:01 p.m.
Convene to Closed Session
Council convened to Closed Session in the Council Conference Room at 6:02 p.m.
A 25-0698 Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources
Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers Association (PSMA) and Communication Officers Association (COA)
Adjourn Special Meeting
Vice Mayor Sell adjourned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
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7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klein called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Klein led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Larry Klein
Vice Mayor Linda Sell
Councilmember Alysa Cisneros
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger
Councilmember Murali Srinivasan
Councilmember Charlsie Chang
Councilmember Eileen Le
Present: 7 -
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Vice Mayor Sell reported that Council met in Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers Association (PSMA) and Communication Officers Association (COA); nothing to report.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
C 25-0479 Park and Recreation Month
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Park and Recreation Month.
Library and Recreation Services Director Michelle Perera and Superintendent of Recreation Services Jesus Raygoza spoke in recognition of Park and Recreation Month.
B 25-0478 Disability Pride Month
Mayor Klein spoke in honor of Disability Pride Month.
Advisory Committee on Accessibility Member Geeta Gollakota spoke in recognition of Disability Pride Month.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Councilmember Cisneros announced details of the current recruitment for various Boards and Commissions and the 4th of July Festival.
AJ discussed the landfill closure and post 30-year maintenance.
Zachary Kaufman shared their concerns with information only item 25-0449 and the advocacy letter related to Senate Bill 79.
Stephen Meier voiced their appreciation for Disability Pride Month, Park and Recreation Month and for promoting San Francisco Bay waterways recreation.
Richard Mehlinger read an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment opened at 7:34 p.m.
AJ requested agenda item 1.F be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Public Comment closed at 7:34 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve agenda items 1.A through 1.E and 1.G through 1.K.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
No: 0
1.A 25-0599 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2025 (Budget Workshop)
Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2025 as submitted.
1.B 25-0108 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025 as submitted.
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1.C 25-0288 Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 as submitted.
1.D 25-0328 Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Approve the list(s) of claims and bills.
1.E 25-0613 Approve Budget Modification No. 1 to Appropriate $1,000,000 of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Competitive
Member Agency Grant: Decarbonization Track Funds for the Fire Station 2 Energy Resilience Project and Educational Dashboard
Approve Budget Modification No. 1 to appropriate $1,000,000 of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Competitive Member Agency Grant: Decarbonization Track funds for the Fire Station 2 Energy Resilience Project and Educational Dashboard.
1.F 25-0224 Authorize Eighth Amendment to an Existing Consultant Services Agreement with CDM Smith for Program
Management and Related Services for the Sunnyvale
Cleanwater Program
Public Comment opened at 7:36 p.m.
AJ shared their concerns with language used in the consultant services agreement.
Public Comment closed at 7:39 p.m.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sell moved and Councilmember Cisneros seconded the motion to take the following actions:
- Approve the Eighth Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement with CDM Smith, in substantially the same form as Attachment 1 to the report, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $10,380,989 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $42,030,232, and extending the term of the agreement for three years, through June 1, 2028;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the Eighth Amendment when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Approve an increase to the contract contingency in the amount of $300,000 for a contingency total of $495,689.
The motion carried with the following vote:
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Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
No: 0
1.G 25-0718 Award Contract to Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc. in the Amount of $1,830,602.50 for Pavement Rehabilitation 2025 - SB1, Waiver of Minor Bid Irregularity, and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) (PW25-04)
Take the following actions:
- Make a determination to waive the minor bid irregularity for Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc. and award a contract in substantially the same form as Attachment 3 to the report in the amount of $1,830,602.50 to Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc. of South San Francisco, CA;
- Making a finding of categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c); - Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Approve a 10% contingency in the amount of $183,060.
1.H 25-0717 Amend an Existing Purchase Agreement with Mountain View Community Television to add $130,000 for a new
Not-to-Exceed Amount of $306,033.30 and to Extend the
Agreement Through December 31, 2026 (F25-467)
Take the following actions:
- Approve an Amendment to an existing purchase agreement increasing the current contract with KMVT by $130,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $306,033.30 and extending the agreement through December 31, 2026;
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment when all necessary conditions have been met; and
- Authorize the City Manager to increase compensation subject to budget availability through December 31, 2026, provided pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
1.I 25-0746 Ratify a Contract with Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC for Traffic Signal Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services
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(F25-228)
Ratify the Contract in Attachment 1 to the report with Bear Electrical Solutions to accept and approve the corrected services agreement with the City of Sunnyvale.
1.J 25-0695 Adopt a Resolution to Update the Citywide Records Retention and Destruction Schedule to Align with Current Business Practice and Statutes
Adopt a Resolution to update the Citywide Records Retention and Destruction Schedule.
1.K 25-0697 Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category M (Public Safety Managers Association) Effective July 6, 2025 Adopt a Resolution amending the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category M (Public Safety Managers Association) effective July 6, 2025.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2 25-0739 Proposed Project: Take the following actions:
1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO:
a. Adopt the Village Center Master Plan (VCMP);
b. Amend the General Plan Land Use and Transportation
Element (LUTE) text to implement the VCMP;
c. Change the General Plan land use designation for certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the City from Village Mixed Use to Village Center Master Plan;
d. Change the General Plan land use designation for 1388- 1390 Bremerton Drive (APN 323-01-017) from Village Mixed Use to Low Medium Density Residential;
e. Change the General Plan land use designation for 901 Reed Ave. (APN 213-040-48) from Village Mixed Use to
Commercial;
f. Change the General Plan land use designation for 519 Borregas Ave. (APN 204-29-029), 206 East Arbor Ave. (APN 204-22-052), and 216 East Arbor Ave. (APN 204-22-053) from Village Mixed Use to Medium Density Residential;
g. Change the General Plan land use designation for APN 110-23-104 (no address) from Village Mixed Use to Public Facilities; and,
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h. Amend the General Plan Land Use Map for the changes in land use designation for the parcels noted above.
2. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO:
a. Rezone certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Neighborhood
Business (C-1), Neighborhood Business/Planned
Development (C-1/PD), Highway Business/Planned
Development (C-2/PD), Office (O), or Office/Planned
Development (O/PD) to Village Center Master Plan;
b. Rezone 1388-1390 Bremerton Drive from Neighborhood
Business (C-1) to Low Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-2/PD);
c. Rezone 206 and 216 East Arbor Ave. from Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD) to Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-3/PD);
d. Rezone APN 110-23-104 (no address) from Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD) to Public Facilities (P-F);
e. Amend the Zoning Districts Map for the zoning changes for the parcels noted above; and,
f. Amend the following Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC)
Chapters: 19.12 (Definitions), 19.16 (Precise Zoning Plans - Zoning Districts - Zoning Maps), 19.27 (Site and
Project-Based Specific Plan Districts), 19.34 (Front, Side, and Rear Yards), 19.44 (Sign Code), and 19.54 (Wireless
Communications Facilities).
3. ADOPT AN URGENCY ORDINANCE TO:
a. Rezone certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Neighborhood
Business (C-1), Neighborhood Business/Planned
Development (C-1/PD), Highway Business/Planned
Development (C-2/PD), Office (O), or Office/Planned
Development (O/PD) to Village Center Master Plan; and
b. Amend the Zoning Districts Map for the zoning changes for the parcels noted above; and
c. Amend the following Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC)
Chapters: 19.16 (Precise Zoning Plans - Zoning Districts - Zoning Maps) and 19.27 (Site and Project-Based Specific Plan Districts).
Locations: Citywide
File #: 2021-7371
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Zoning: C-1 (Neighborhood Business), C-2 (Highway
Business) and O (Office)
Applicant: City of Sunnyvale
Environmental Review: An addendum to the 2017 Land Use
and Transportation Element (LUTE) Update Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164.
Project Planner: Jeffrey Cucinotta, (408) 730-7424,
[email protected]
Councilmember Le recused themselves from this agenda item due to living less than 500 feet from a village center.
Community Development Director Trudi Ryan and Senior Planner Jeffrey Cucinotta provided the staff report and presentation.
Council took a recess at 9:11 p.m. and returned at 9:18 p.m. with Mayor Klein, Vice Mayor Sell, and Councilmembers Cisneros, Mehlinger, Srinivasan and Chang present.
Public Hearing opened at 9:19 p.m.
Donna Winslow provided a presentation on their concerns regarding the Village Center 1 – Area D.
Jim Calzia shared their concerns regarding the Village Center 1 – Area D and potentially removing a property dividing wall.
Michael McCreary spoke to their concerns regarding the Village Center 1 – Area D and potentially removing a property dividing wall.
Rich Walrod voiced their concerns with the plans for the Fair Oaks Plaza shopping center.
Jignesh village discussed their concerns regarding the Village Center 1 – Area D and potentially removing a property dividing wall.
Matt Eva shared their concerns about the potential loss of retail businesses at Village Center 5.
Jonathan Blum spoke in support in implementing additional bicycle parking spaces in the Village Center Master Plan and commented on whether a master plan should
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specifically reference a property dividing wall.
Brittany Behr communicated their concerns about the potential loss of retail businesses at Village Center 5.
Leland Bond discussed their concerns about the potential loss of retail businesses at Village Center 5.
Mohi shared their concerns about the potential loss of retail businesses at Village Center 5 and spoke in support for Alternative B for Village Center’s 5 and 6.
Kevin Jackson communicated their support for prioritizing bicycle accessibility to village center sites.
Daniel Lottis voiced their concerns with the plans for the Fair Oaks Plaza shopping center.
Maryann Welch discussed their concerns regarding California state legislation changes, the impacts from California state institutions and economic changes caused by the growth of artificial technology.
Deanna Gonzales shared their concerns regarding the potential loss of retail businesses at village center 5 and 6.
Joeseph Coelho voiced their concerns with the loss of commercial businesses at village center cites.
Margaret Lawson spoke in support of retaining a property dividing wall at Village Center 1 – Area D.
Cortney Jansen communicated their support of the proposed emergency ordinance, affordable housing at village centers and efforts to ban night clubs and smoking businesses at village centers.
Himanshu Sethi shared their concerns regarding the potential loss of retail businesses at the Fair Oaks and Lakewood plazas and support for requiring grocery businesses at village centers.
Daniel Alvarez, Organizer, Nor Cal Carpenters Union Local 405, discussed their support for the use of fair hiring practices and expanded benefits in labor agreements.
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Lynn Relyea voiced their concerns with the potential loss of commercial businesses at village centers in North Sunnyvale.
Sharlene Liu, Sunnyvale Safe Streets, shared Sunnyvale Safe Streets recommendations including prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle accessibly and against codifying existing property walls into the Master Plan.
Phil Harvey shared a video by Speedy Tacos and Tia Juana Mexican Restaurant about the negative impact the Village Center Master Plan may have on Fair Oaks Plaza.
Scott Duncan spoke in support of the staff recommendations and efforts to retain the retail businesses at the village centers.
Eileen Le communicated support for efforts to retain the retail businesses at the village centers and the City offering additional assistance.
Jasmine Gutierrez, Tia Juana Mexican Restaurant and Speedy Tacos, voiced their concerns with the proposed project at Fair Oaks Plaza and the negative impact on their business.
Larry Chan voiced their concerns with the proposed projects at Village Center 5 and 6 and support for Alternative 2 for Village Center 5 and 6.
Gail Rubino offered their support for the staff recommendations and adopting the emergency ordinance.
Stephen Meier communicated their support for pathways for increasing pedestrian and bicycle access.
Chang-Yang Lu provided a presentation with their concerns regarding the Village Center 1 – Area D and potentially removing a property dividing wall.
Paul Besser discussed their concerns with the potential loss of retail businesses at Village Center 5 and 6 and support for adding additional bicycle parking.
Valérie shared their concerns with the loss of retail businesses at village centers and support for adopting the emergency ordinance.
Barbara communicated their concerns with the loss of commercial businesses at
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Village Centers 5 and 6.
Jim Moore discussed their concerns with the proposed redevelopment of Village Center 5.
Jon Worstell discussed the challenges village centers have in filling retail spaces and the rise of vehicle traffic in the neighborhood.
Public Hearing closed at 10:49 p.m.
MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve related actions associated with adoption of the Village Center Master Plan (VCMP): Adopt a Resolution, introduce an Ordinance and adopt an Urgency Ordinance (Attachments 2, 3, and 4 to the report) with the following modifications: To require special development permits for liquor stores in village center mixed use area:
A. Consider the Addendum to the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and find that it was prepared in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and no additional environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164.
B. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 2 to the report) to:
i. Adopt the VCMP with the revisions in Attachment 11;
ii. Amend the General Plan LUTE text to implement the VCMP; iii. Change the General Plan land use designation for certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Village Mixed Use to Village Center Master Plan;
iv. Change the General Plan land use designation for 1388-1390 Bremerton Drive (APN 323-01-017) from Village Mixed Use to Low Medium Density Residential; v. Change the General Plan land use designation for 901 Reed Ave. (APN 213-040-48) from Village Mixed Use to Commercial;
vi. Change the General Plan land use designation for 519 Borregas Ave. (APN 204-29-029), 206 East Arbor Ave. (APN 204-22-052), and 216 East Arbor Ave. (APN 204-22-053) from Village Mixed Use to Medium Density Residential; vii. Change the General Plan land use designation for APN 110-23-104 (no address) from Village Mixed Use to Public Facilities; and viii. Amend the General Plan Land Use Map for the changes in land use designation for the parcels noted above.
C. Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment 3 to the report) to:
i. Rezone certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Neighborhood Business (C-1), Neighborhood
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Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD), Highway Business/Planned Development (C-2/PD), Office (O), or Office/Planned Development (O/PD) to Village Center Master Plan, and more specifically, to one of the VCMP implementing districts, Village Center Mixed Use (VCMU), Village Center Commercial (VCC) or Village Center Office (VCO);
ii. Rezone 1388-1390 Bremerton Drive from Neighborhood Business (C-1) to Low Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-2/PD); iii. Rezone 206 and 216 East Arbor Ave. from Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD) to Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-3/PD);
iv. Rezone APN 110-23-104 (no address) from Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD) to Public Facilities (P-F);
v. Amend the Zoning Districts Map to reflect the zoning changes for the parcels noted above;
vi. Amend SMC Chapters:
a. Chapter 19.12 (Definitions);
b. Chapter 19.16 (Precise Zoning Plans - Zoning Districts - Zoning Maps); c. Chapter 19.27 (Site and Project-Based Specific Plan Districts); d. Chapter 19.34 (Front, Side, and Rear Yards);
e. Chapter 19.44 (Sign Code); and
f. Chapter 19.54 (Wireless Communications Facilities).
D. Adopt an Urgency Ordinance (Attachment 4 to the report) to:
iii. Rezone certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Neighborhood Business (C-1), Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD), Highway Business/Planned Development (C-2/PD), Office (O), or Office/Planned Development (O/PD) to Village Center Master Plan; and more specifically, to one of the VCMP implementing districts, Village Center Mixed Use (VCMU), Village Center Commercial (VCC) or Village Center Office (VCO); and
iv. Amend SMC Chapters 19.16 and 19.27
And with the following modifications: To require special development permits for liquor stores in village center mixed use area.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Mayor Klein offered a friendly amendment to direct staff to return to City Council in a reasonable time regarding the potential programs listed in the staff report and additional density options for Village Centers 5 and 6.
Councilmember Mehlinger accepted the friendly amendment.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Vice Mayor Sell offered a friendly amendment to add to
4.4.10. Landscaped Areas: "Future redevelopment projects on Village Center 1D shall provide a barrier wall along Kitimat Place, which shall be comprised of a
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decorative masonry wall eight feet in height measured from the highest adjoining grade". Councilmember Mehlinger declined to accept the friendly amendment.
MOTION TO AMEND: Vice Mayor Sell made and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to amend the motion to add to 4.4.10. Landscaped Areas:
"Future redevelopment projects on Village Center 1D shall provide a barrier wall along Kitimat Place, which shall be comprised of a decorative masonry wall eight feet in height measured from the highest adjoining grade." FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION TO AMEND: Councilmember Srinivasan offered a friendly amendment to the motion to amend to not include an access opening at village centers. Vice Mayor Sell declined to accept the friendly amendment to the motion to amend.
The motion to amend as amended carried with the following vote:
Yes: Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Chang
4 -
No: Mayor Klein
Councilmember Srinivasan
2 -
Recused: Councilmember Le1 -
AMENDED MOTION RESTATED: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Mayor Klein seconded the motion to approve Alternative 1: Approve related actions associated with adoption of the Village Center Master Plan (VCMP): Adopt a Resolution, introduce an Ordinance and adopt an Urgency Ordinance (Attachments 2, 3, and 4 to the report) with the following modifications: To require special development permits for liquor stores in village center mixed use area:
A. Consider the Addendum to the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and find that it was prepared in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and no additional environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164.
B. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 2 to the report) to:
i. Adopt the VCMP with the revisions in Attachment 11;
ii. Amend the General Plan LUTE text to implement the VCMP; iii. Change the General Plan land use designation for certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Village Mixed Use
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to Village Center Master Plan;
iv. Change the General Plan land use designation for 1388-1390 Bremerton Drive (APN 323-01-017) from Village Mixed Use to Low Medium Density Residential; v. Change the General Plan land use designation for 901 Reed Ave. (APN 213-040-48) from Village Mixed Use to Commercial;
vi. Change the General Plan land use designation for 519 Borregas Ave. (APN 204-29-029), 206 East Arbor Ave. (APN 204-22-052), and 216 East Arbor Ave. (APN 204-22-053) from Village Mixed Use to Medium Density Residential; vii. Change the General Plan land use designation for APN 110-23-104 (no address) from Village Mixed Use to Public Facilities; and viii. Amend the General Plan Land Use Map for the changes in land use designation for the parcels noted above.
C. Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment 3 to the report) to:
i. Rezone certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Neighborhood Business (C-1), Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD), Highway Business/Planned Development (C-2/PD), Office (O), or Office/Planned Development (O/PD) to Village Center Master Plan, and more specifically, to one of the VCMP implementing districts, Village Center Mixed Use (VCMU), Village Center Commercial (VCC) or Village Center Office (VCO);
ii. Rezone 1388-1390 Bremerton Drive from Neighborhood Business (C-1) to Low Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-2/PD); iii. Rezone 206 and 216 East Arbor Ave. from Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD) to Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-3/PD);
iv. Rezone APN 110-23-104 (no address) from Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD) to Public Facilities (P-F);
v. Amend the Zoning Districts Map to reflect the zoning changes for the parcels noted above;
vi. Amend SMC Chapters:
a. Chapter 19.12 (Definitions);
b. Chapter 19.16 (Precise Zoning Plans - Zoning Districts - Zoning Maps); c. Chapter 19.27 (Site and Project-Based Specific Plan Districts); d. Chapter 19.34 (Front, Side, and Rear Yards);
e. Chapter 19.44 (Sign Code); and
f. Chapter 19.54 (Wireless Communications Facilities).
D. Adopt an Urgency Ordinance (Attachment 4 to the report) to:
iii. Rezone certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Neighborhood Business (C-1), Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD), Highway Business/Planned Development (C-2/PD), Office (O), or Office/Planned Development (O/PD) to
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Village Center Master Plan; and more specifically, to one of the VCMP implementing districts, Village Center Mixed Use (VCMU), Village Center Commercial (VCC) or Village Center Office (VCO); and
iv. Amend SMC Chapters 19.16 and 19.27;
E. Direct staff to return to City Council in a reasonable time regarding the potential programs listed in the staff report and additional density options for Village Centers 5 and 6; and
F. Add to 4.4.10. Landscaped Areas: "Future redevelopment projects on Village Center 1D shall provide a barrier wall along Kitimat Place, which shall be comprised of a decorative masonry wall eight feet in height measured from the highest adjoining grade."
City Clerk David Carnahan read the ordinance titles for the record.
The motion as amended carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
6 -
No: 0
Recused: Councilmember Le1 -
City Council took a recess at 11:44 p.m. and returned at 11:52 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
MOTION: Councilmember Srinivasan moved and Councilmember Mehlinger seconded the motion to hear Agenda Item 3.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
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No: 0
3 25-0687 Proposed Project: Related applications on the 0.69-acre site:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT: Amend the General Plan
land use designation from Low Density Residential (up to 7 du/acre) to Low-Medium Density Residential (7-14 du/acre).
REZONE: Rezone from Low Density Residential (R-0) to
Low-Medium Density Residential (R-2) with a Planned
Development (PD) combining district.
Location: 781 S. Wolfe Road (APN: 211-05-009)
File #: PLNG-2024-0344
Zoning: R-0 (Low Density Residential)
Applicant / Owner: Dahlin Group (applicant) / Forrest Mozart (owner)
Environmental Review: Negative Declaration
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458,
[email protected]
Senior Planner Aastha Vashist provided the staff report and presentation.
Public Hearing opened at 12:14 a.m.
Forest Mozart, The Mozart Development Company, provided the applicant support for the proposed rezoning.
Sue provided a presentation of their concerns about the proposed development project.
David Pearson provided a presentation on their concerns about the proposed development project's impact on traffic safety.
Zachary Kaufman provided a presentation slide to support their desire to see part of Lusterleaf Drive turned into a public park.
Neelam Paradkar shared potential traffic safety concerns on Wolfe Road that could be caused by the proposed development project.
Forest Mozart, The Mozart Development Company, provided the applicant response to public comment.
Public Hearing closed at 12:31 a.m.
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MOTION: Councilmember Mehlinger moved and Councilmember Srinivasan seconded the motion to approve actions related to the General Plan Amendment and Rezoning for the parcel at 781 S. Wolfe Road, Alternative 1:
1. Take the following actions:
a. Make the Findings required by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Attachment 3 to the report) and adopt the Negative Declaration (Attachment 8 to the report);
b. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 4 to the report) to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation for the site from Low Density Residential to Low-Medium Density Residential;
c. Make the Finding that the General Plan Amendment and rezoning are deemed to be in the public interest (Attachment 3 to the report); and d. Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment 5 to the report) to rezone the site from Low Density Residential (R-0) to Low Medium Density Residential (R-2) with a Planned Development (PD) combining district.
City Clerk David Carnahan read the ordinance title for the record.
The motion carried with the following vote:
Yes: Mayor Klein
Vice Mayor Sell
Councilmember Cisneros
Councilmember Mehlinger
Councilmember Srinivasan
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Le
7 -
No: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Agenda item not heard by Council.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Council
Agenda item not heard by Council.
-City Manager
Agenda item not heard by Council.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
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25-0395 Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
25-0601 Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
25-0651 Information/Action Items
25-0749 Council Advocacy Letters
25-0679 After School Care at Sunnyvale Elementary and Middle Schools
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Klein adjourned the meeting at 12:39 a.m.