REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
REQUEST FOR A CONTINUANCE TO JANUARY 13, 2025
Proposed Project:
Forward recommendations related to Study Issue CDD 23-02, Housing Element Program H45, and Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) Policy LT-14.5d:
1. Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Change the General Plan land use designation for 591 South Murphy Avenue (APN 209-30-012) from El Camino Real Specific Plan to Low-Medium Density Residential, thereby amending the El Camino Real Specific Plan boundary;
b. Change the General Plan land use designation for legal non-conforming parcels at 260 North Pastoria Avenue (APN 165-27-003), 280 North Pastoria Avenue (APN 165-27-004), 286 North Pastoria Avenue (APN 165-27-005), and 290 North Pastoria Avenue (APN 165-27-006) from Peery Park Specific Plan to Low Density Residential, thereby amending the Peery Park Specific Plan boundary; and
c. Change the General Plan land use designation for certain legal non-conforming single-family and two-family dwelling sites from Office to Low-Medium Density Residential, thereby amending the General Plan Land Use Map.
2. Introduce an Ordinance to:
a. Rezone 591 South Murphy Avenue from El Camino Real - Commercial (ECR-C) to Low Medium Density Residential/Office (R-2/O);
b. Rezone legal non-conforming parcels at 260 North Pastoria Avenue, 280 North Pastoria Avenue, 286 North Pastoria Avenue, and 290 North Pastoria Avenue from Peery Park Specific Plan/Mixed Industry Core (PPSP/MIC) to Low Density Residential (R-0);
c. Rezone 27 legal non-conforming single-family and two-family dwelling sites from Administrative-Professional Office/Planned Development (O/PD) to Low Medium Density Residential (R-2);
d. Rezone sites within the Futures Study Area that have redeveloped as residential use from Industrial and Service/Industrial to Residential/Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (M-S/ITR/R-3/PD), General Industrial Zoning District (M-3/ITR/R-3/PD), or Neighborhood Business Zoning District (C-1/ITR/R3/PD) to Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R3/PD); and
e. Rezone future opportunity sites (as noted in Attachment 5) within East Sunnyvale from Industrial and Service (M-S) to Industrial and Service/Industrial to Residential/Medium Density Residential/ Planned Development (M-S/ITR/R-3/PD).
Location: Citywide
File #: PLNG-2024-0460
Applicant: City of Sunnyvale
Environmental Review: Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15183.
Project Planner: Wendy Lao, (408) 730-7408, wlao@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
City staff is recommending this item be continued to the January 13, 2025 Planning Commission public hearing to allow staff additional time to analyze the project. Following the Planning Commission meeting, the item is anticipated to be reviewed by the City Council at a public hearing on January 28, 2025.
This continuance report serves as a notice to the public. Notices will also be mailed to property owners and residents within the project noticing radius advising them of the upcoming public hearing dates. Other interested parties will be notified by email.
For more information about the project, including a comprehensive list of the affected parcels, please see <https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/business-and-development/projects-in-sunnyvale/long-range-planning-initiatives/residential-rezoning>.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Continue the Planning Commission hearing date to January 13, 2025.
Staff
Prepared by: Wendy Lao, Associate Planner
Approved by: Julia Klein, Principal Planner