REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Proposed Sunnyvale Middle School Master Plan to Accommodate New Facilities, Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Agreement Between the City and the Sunnyvale School District Regarding the Master Plan and Find the Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15302 and 15061
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Parks and Recreation Commission considered this item on June 14, 2023.
The Parks and Recreation Commission voted to approve Alternative 1: Recommend that City Council Approve the Proposed Master Plan for Sunnyvale Middle School open space to include the new permanent classrooms, Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement between the City and the Sunnyvale School District Pertaining to the Use, Maintenance and Improvement for Public Recreational Purposes of Various Buildings and Open Space at School Sites owned by the Sunnyvale School District, and Find the Action is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15302. (See Attachment 9 to the report.) The vote was 3-0 with Commissioners Dibb and Giri absent.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council meeting agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board at City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Public Library and in the Department of Public Safety Lobby. In addition, the agenda and this report are available at the NOVA Workforce Services reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue (during normal business hours), and on the City's website.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Proposed Master Plan for Sunnyvale Middle School open space to include the new permanent classrooms (Attachment 4 to the report) and to authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement between the City and the Sunnyvale School District Pertaining to the Use, Maintenance and Improvement for Public Recreational Purposes of Various Buildings and Open Space at School Sites owned by the Sunnyvale School District (Attachment 3 to the Report) and Find the Action is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15302 and 15061.
Justification
According to the Superintendent of the Sunnyvale School District, 20 current portable temporary facilities are in need of major repair. The new Master Plan will allow the District to replace these portables with a new 2-story classroom building featuring collaboration spaces and an art classroom/workshop. They will also construct an outdoor academic quad space to enhance the feeling of community among students. This project is a high priority for the District. The proposed project will have a negligible impact on the public recreational use of the sports field. Staff recommends approval of the Proposed Master Plan and other related actions.
Staff
Prepared by: Jim Stark, Superintendent of Parks
Reviewed by: Chip Taylor, Director, Public Works
Reviewed by: Jaqui Guzmán, Deputy City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Report to Parks and Recreation Commission 23-0302, June 14, 2023 (without attachments)
2. Agreement between City of Sunnyvale and Sunnyvale School District
3. Amendment to Sunnyvale Middle School Master Plan
4. Proposed Site Master Plan for Sunnyvale Middle School
5. Current Site Master Plan for Sunnyvale Middle School
6. Letter from Sunnyvale School District for Sunnyvale Middle School
7. Sunnyvale Middle School Proposed Rendering #1
8. Sunnyvale Middle School Proposed Rendering #2
Additional Attachments for Report to Council
9. Excerpt of Draft Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission June 14, 2023