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, June 8, 2026
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6:00 PM | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM 7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Iglesias called the meeting to order at 7:20 PM.
ROLL CALL
Chair Nathan Iglesias
Vice Chair Neela Shukla
Commissioner Galen Kim Davis
Commissioner Chris Figone
Commissioner Martin Pyne
Commissioner Michael Serrone
Commissioner Ilan Sigura
Present: 7 -
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 26-0564 Proposed Project: Recommend that City Council Adopt an Ordinance Extending the Urgency Interim Ordinance Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 Imposing a Temporary
Moratorium on the Establishment and Operation of 'Smoke Shops' for an Additional 10 Months, 15 Days.
Location: Citywide
File #: PLNG-2026-0232
Environmental Review: Exempt California Environmental
Quality Act (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.
Commissioner Davis confirmed with City Attorney Moon that the City Council approved the urgency interim ordinance with a unanimous vote.
Attachment 2
June 8, 2026Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft At Commissioner Serrone’s request, City Attorney Moon explained that the proposed ordinance does not define primary use, but City staff will have discretion to determine whether the primary use of a retail business is considered a smoke shop. She added that due process will allow businesses to challenge violations of the proposed ordinance.
Commissioner Serrone confirmed with City Attorney Moon that a standalone cigar store or a retailer that sells pipe tobacco would be subject to the proposed ordinance unless they are already lawfully established.
City Attorney Moon advised Commissioner Serrone that the purpose of the moratorium is to study issues surrounding smoke shops and consider how to best regulate the products they sell. Commissioner Serrone shared his concerns about retailers finding ways to continue selling unlawful products despite the adoption of the proposed ordinance.
Commissioner Pyne confirmed with City Attorney Moon that while the final policy may be ready for consideration within the next year, another extension of the urgency interim ordinance may also be considered.
Vice Chair Shukla received clarification from City Attorney Moon about how the City does not currently have a permit to regulate smoke shops. City Attorney Moon added that once one is implemented, the City may revoke the permit of businesses engaged in illegal conduct.
Vice Chair Shukla confirmed with City Attorney Moon that the City does not allow the sale of cannabis.
Chair Iglesias noted that the date of the City Council meeting referenced on the first page of Attachment 2 to the staff report should be May 19, 2026.
Chair Iglesias opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public speakers for this agenda item.
Chair Iglesias closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Commissioner Pyne moved, and Commissioner Sigura seconded the motion to recommend Alternative 2 to the City Council: Adopt the Ordinance extending the Urgency Interim Ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on the
Attachment 2
June 8, 2026Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft establishment and operation of “smoke shops” for an additional 10 months and 15 days, found in Attachment 2, with a modification to correct the date noted in the preamble to May 19, 2026.
Commissioner Pyne urged the Planning Commissioners to vote in support of the motion.
Commissioner Sigura spoke in favor of the motion and explained why.
Commissioner Davis confirmed his support for the motion.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Iglesias
Vice Chair Shukla
Commissioner Davis
Commissioner Figone
Commissioner Pyne
Commissioner Serrone
Commissioner Sigura
7 -
No: 0
This recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at the June 16, 2026, meeting.
Attachment 2