City of Sunnyvale
Excerpt Meeting Minutes - Draft
Planning Commission
6:00 PM Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Monday, April 27, 2026
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6:00 PM | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Iglesias called the meeting to order at 8:20 PM.
ROLL CALL
Chair Nathan Iglesias
Vice Chair Neela Shukla
Commissioner Galen Kim Davis
Commissioner Martin Pyne
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Commissioner Ilan Sigura
Present: 6 -
Commissioner Chris FigoneAbsent: 1 -
Commissioner Figone’s absence is excused.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 26-0451 Proposed Project: Recommend to City Council to Adopt an Urgency Interim Ordinance pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 adopting a Temporary Moratorium on the establishment and operation of “Smoke Shops,” as defined, within the City of Sunnyvale.
Location: Citywide
File #: PLNG-2026-0232
Environmental Review: Exempt CEQA Government Code 15061(b) (3)), would not result in a significant impact.
Staff: Rebecca Moon, (408) 730-2700, [email protected] City Attorney Rebecca Moon presented the staff report with an oral presentation.
At Commissioner Davis’ request, City Attorney Moon provided the definition of a stand-alone smoke shop.
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April 27, 2026Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Commissioner Serrone confirmed with City Attorney Moon that a majority vote is required to forward recommendations on the urgency interim ordinance to City Council.
Commissioner Serrone and City Attorney Moon discussed the outcome of a 2025 case in which seven of the City’s smoke shops were found to be in violation of the City’s ordinance prohibiting flavored tobacco.
At Commissioner Serrone’s request, City Attorney Moon explained why there is a need for the proposed urgency interim ordinance.
Chair Iglesias received clarification from City Attorney Moon regarding the statutory procedure for interim zoning moratoria.
Chair Iglesias opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public speakers for this agenda item.
Chair Iglesias closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Commissioner Davis moved, and Commissioner Sigura seconded the motion to recommend Alternative 1 to the City Council: Recommend that City Council Adopt the Urgency Interim Ordinance pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 adopting a Temporary Moratorium on the establishment and operation of “Smoke Shops,” as defined, within the City of Sunnyvale found in Attachment 2.
Commissioner Davis spoke in support of the motion.
Commissioner Sigura confirmed his support for the motion.
Commissioner Pyne stated that while there is a need for more retail in the City, regulations such as these are necessary.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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April 27, 2026Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Yes: Chair Iglesias
Vice Chair Shukla
Commissioner Davis
Commissioner Pyne
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Sigura
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Commissioner Figone1 -
This recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at the May 5, 2026, meeting.
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