City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission
5:30 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Monday, January 12, 2026
Special Meeting: Study Session - 5:30 PM | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM 5:30 P.M. SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (Study Session) Call to Order
Vice Chair Shukla called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
Roll Call
Chair Nathan Iglesias
Vice Chair Neela Shukla
Commissioner Galen Kim Davis
Commissioner Chris Figone
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Present: 5 -
Commissioner Martin Pyne
Commissioner Ilan Sigura
Absent: 2 -
Commissioner Pyne arrived at 5:38 PM.
Study Session
A. 26-0202
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.11-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (SDP): To demolish a
vacant commercial building and construct a new
15,980-square-foot, 2-story building for a childcare and preschool facility of up to 192 children.
Location: 855 E. Homestead Road (APN: 309-51-005)
File #: PLNG-2025-0206
Zoning: Office/Planned Development (O/PD)
Applicant / Owner: Katelynn Scheren, Primrose Schools / Mohit Patel, SST Investments LLC
Environmental Review: Pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 131, a Statutory Exemption under Section 21080.69(a)(1) of the Public Resources Code relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
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Project Planner: Wendy Lao, (408) 730-7408, [email protected] B. 26-0193 Proposed Project: Draft Lower Density Residential Objective Design Standards that will update and replace the existing Single-Family Home Design Techniques. City Council Study Issue CDD 20-01 and Strategic Goal Project ID HO-25.
Location: Citywide
File #: PLNG-2024-0517
Environmental Review: The action is exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15268.
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458,
[email protected]
Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Iglesias called the meeting to order at 7:52 PM.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Iglesias led the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Chair Nathan Iglesias
Vice Chair Neela Shukla
Commissioner Galen Kim Davis
Commissioner Chris Figone
Commissioner Martin Pyne
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Present: 6 -
Commissioner Ilan SiguraAbsent: 1 -
Commissioner Sigura’s absence is unexcused.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public speakers for this agenda item.
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MOTION: Commissioner Pyne moved, and Vice Chair Shukla seconded the motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Iglesias
Vice Chair Shukla
Commissioner Figone
Commissioner Pyne
Commissioner Serrone
5 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Sigura1 -
Abstained: Commissioner Davis1 -
1. 26-0205
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2025 Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2025, as submitted.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
None.
-Staff Comments
Planning Officer Shaunn Mendrin reminded the Planning Commissioners that the Council Priority Projects Workshop will take place on February 26, 2026.
Planning Officer Mendrin informed the Planning Commissioners that two of the Planning Division’s Associate Planners, Wendy Lao and Cindy Hom, were recently promoted to the position of Senior Planner. He added that recruitment is underway for the following positions: Assistant Planner, Associate Planner, and Assistant Director of Community Development.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Iglesias adjourned the meeting at 7:57 PM.
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