Legislative Public Meetings

File #: 21-0409   
Type: Report to Board/Commission Status: Passed
Meeting Body: Planning Commission
On agenda: 3/29/2021
Title: Proposed Project: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT to allow two seven-story office buildings with approximately 499,800 square feet and ground floor retail space with approximately 50,900 square feet of retail, 22,105 square feet of flex space and 37,415 square feet of shared services and two levels of below grade parking, and VESTING TENTATIVE MAP to allow modifications to lot line locations and the creation of commercial condominium spaces. Location: 200 W. Washington Avenue (APNs: 209-35-023 & 022) File #: 2020-7110 Zoning: DSP (Downtown Specific Plan)/Block 18 General Plan: Downtown Specific Plan Applicant / Owner: STC Ventures LLC (applicant and owner) Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA Guidelines 15168(c)(2) and (4) - environmental impacts of the project are addressed in the Downtown Specific Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse #2018052020). Project Planner: Shaunn Mendrin, (408) 730-7431, smendrin@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map, 2. Project Data Table, 3. Recommended Findings, 4. Recommended Conditions of Approval, 5. Project Plans, 6. Walker & Associates Cityline Parking Study, dated March 23, 2021, 7. Live Oak Associates, Inc. Study, dated March 4, 2021, 8. Public Letters, 9. Public Comments Received After Staff Report Published and Four Hours Prior to Meeting, 10. Staff Presentation 20210329 (21-0409)
REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION

SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT to allow two seven-story office buildings with approximately 499,800 square feet and ground floor retail space with approximately 50,900 square feet of retail, 22,105 square feet of flex space and 37,415 square feet of shared services and two levels of below grade parking, and
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP to allow modifications to lot line locations and the creation of commercial condominium spaces.
Location: 200 W. Washington Avenue (APNs: 209-35-023 & 022)
File #: 2020-7110
Zoning: DSP (Downtown Specific Plan)/Block 18
General Plan: Downtown Specific Plan
Applicant / Owner: STC Ventures LLC (applicant and owner)
Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA Guidelines 15168(c)(2) and (4) - environmental impacts of the project are addressed in the Downtown Specific Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse #2018052020).
Project Planner: Shaunn Mendrin, (408) 730-7431, smendrin@sunnyvale.ca.gov

Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Downtown Specific Plan (DSP)
Existing Site Conditions: Vacant Retail Building (former Macy's) and On-Site Parking
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Retail and Restaurant
South: Redwood Square and Approved Mixed Use Building (Planning Application 2020-7262)
East: Surface Parking
West: Residential, Structured Parking

Issues: Consistency with the Downtown Specific Plan

Staff Recommendation: Make the required Findings required to approve the CEQA determination that the project is consistent with the Downtown Specific Plan's Program Environmental Impact Report and no additional environmental review is required, and approve the Special Development Permit and Vesting Tentative Map based on Findings in Attachment 3 and Recommended Conditions of Approval in Attachment 4.

BACKGROUND

Description of Proposed Project
The proposed project is located on Subblock 3 which is a part of Block 18 of the DSP. Block 18 includes ...

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