City of Sunnyvale - File #: 23-0253

• File #: 23-0253
• Type: Report to Board/Commission
• Status: Passed
• Meeting Body: Planning Commission
• On agenda: 2/6/2023
• Title: Proposed Project: Adopt a Resolution for a: SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT to modify Block 20 of the Downtown Specific Plan to allow additional residential units and office square footage, and associated modifications to design guidelines and development standards; and GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT to reflect increases in Projected Build-out in the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE). Location: 510 and 528 S. Mathilda Avenue (APNs:209-29-060 and 061), and 562 and 568 S. Mathilda Avenue (APNs:209-29-057 and 067) File #: 2018-7585 Zoning: DSP (Block 20) Applicant / Owner: Shawn Karimi, Karimi Shahriar Trustee, (applicant and owner 510 and 528 S. Mathilda Avenue) and Sam Cloud Barn LLC (Shawn Taheri) (applicant and owner 562 and 568 S. Mathilda Avenue) Environmental Review: Addendum to the Downtown Specific Plan Amendments Final Environmental Impact Report for the Block 20 Area Project. Project Planner: Margaret Netto, (408) 730-1221, mnetto@sunnyvale.ca.gov
• Related files: 23-0330

REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION

SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project: Adopt a Resolution for a:
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT to modify Block 20 of the Downtown Specific Plan to allow additional residential units and office square footage, and associated modifications to design guidelines and development standards; and
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT to reflect increases in Projected Build-out in the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE).
Location: 510 and 528 S. Mathilda Avenue (APNs:209-29-060 and 061), and 562 and 568 S. Mathilda Avenue (APNs:209-29-057 and 067)
File #: 2018-7585
Zoning: DSP (Block 20)
Applicant / Owner: Shawn Karimi, Karimi Shahriar Trustee, (applicant and owner 510 and 528 S. Mathilda Avenue) and Sam Cloud Barn LLC (Shawn Taheri) (applicant and owner 562 and 568 S. Mathilda Avenue)
Environmental Review: Addendum to the Downtown Specific Plan Amendments Final Environmental Impact Report for the Block 20 Area Project.
Project Planner: Margaret Netto, (408) 730-1221, mnetto@sunnyvale.ca.gov

Report
REPORT IN BRIEF

General Plan: Downtown Specific Plan
Existing Site Conditions: Residential, commercial and offices
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Commercial uses across W. Olive Avenue
South: Restaurants and commercial uses across El Camino Real (Cherry Orchard Shopping Center)
East: Two-story apartment complex and a three-story office building
West: City of Sunnyvale offices across S. Mathilda Avenue
Issues: Height and Massing
Staff Recommendation:
1) Rescind Planning Commission's December 12, 2022 action to recommend to City Council related actions associated with Block 20 of the Downtown Specific Plan; and
2) Conduct a new public hearing on the related actions associated with Block 20 of the Downtown Specific Plan; and
3) Make a new recommendation to City Council to: a. Accept the Addendum to previously certified 2020 DSP EIR Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 (Attachment 4), and b. Adopt a Resolution to amend the General Plan and Downtown Specific Pl...