REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to allow a recreational and athletic facility use (padel ball) in the Moffett Park Specific Plan area.
Location: 1365 Geneva Drive (APN: 110-33-028)
File #: PLNG-2024-0763
Zoning: MP-MU (Moffett Park Specific Plan - Mixed Use)
Applicant / Owner: Bay Padel (applicant) / Google LLC (owner)
Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Momo Ishijima, 408-730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
The project proposes to occupy 16,689 square feet of a 33,745-square foot building for a recreational and athletic facility use. The proposed use is for a padel ball facility (Bay Padel) with four indoor padel ball courts and an incidental area for retail and refreshments. No exterior modifications other than signage are proposed. Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Section 19.29.060 requires a Special Development Permit (SDP) for a recreational and athletic facility use with approval at a public hearing.
The proposed project also requires a Parking Adjustment to consider reduced parking.
See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices.
Previous Actions on the Site
The existing industrial building was constructed in 1979. On October 2, 2003, Miscellaneous Plan Permit (MPP) file number 2003-0709 was approved for a recreational and athletic facility use (badminton club). Bintang Badminton Academy closed on April 30, 2023 and the MPP became expired. City Council adopted an update to the Moffett Park Specific Plan on July 11, 2023 and the property was rezoned from MP-I (Moffett Park Specific Plan - Industrial) to MP-MU (Moffett Park Specific Plan - Mixed Use). The current MPSP requires an SDP for recreational and athletic facilities.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
A Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this p...
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