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File #: 26-0212   
Type: Report to Board/Commission Status: Agenda Ready
Meeting Body: Planning Commission
On agenda: 1/26/2026
Title: Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.16-acre site: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: To allow the redevelopment of a commercial site into four 3-story residential buildings with 28 townhome-style condominium units. VESTING TENTATIVE MAP: To create 28 condominium units Location: 845 Stewart Drive (APN: 205-21-010) File #: PLNG-2025-0080 Zoning: MS/ITR/R3/PD (Industrial and Service with Industrial to Residential/Medium Density Residential/Planned Development Combining District). Applicant / Owner: Julia Koppman Norton, City Ventures (applicant) / Jenab Family Ventures (owner). Environmental Review: Categorically Exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects (Class 32). Project Planner: Wendy Lao, (408) 730-7408, WLao@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Attachments: 1. Noticing and Vicinity Map, 2. Recommended Findings, 3. Recommended Conditions of Approval, 4. Project Data Table, 5. Site and Architectural Plans, 6. State Density Bonus Law Request Letter from Applicant, 7. Class 32 CEQA Checklist, 8. Air Quality Study dated October 15, 2025, 9. Noise Study dated October 15, 2025, 10. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, 11. Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, 12. Peer Review of Technical Reports, 13. Arborist Report, 14. Public Comments Received
REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION

SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.16-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: To allow the redevelopment of a commercial site into four 3-story residential buildings with 28 townhome-style condominium units.
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP: To create 28 condominium units
Location: 845 Stewart Drive (APN: 205-21-010)
File #: PLNG-2025-0080
Zoning: MS/ITR/R3/PD (Industrial and Service with Industrial to Residential/Medium Density Residential/Planned Development Combining District).
Applicant / Owner: Julia Koppman Norton, City Ventures (applicant) / Jenab Family Ventures (owner).
Environmental Review: Categorically Exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects (Class 32).
Project Planner: Wendy Lao, (408) 730-7408, WLao@sunnyvale.ca.gov

Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Medium Density Residential
Existing Site Conditions: One commercial building with a restaurant and other vacancies.
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Industrial/Office
South: Industrial/Office across Stewart Dr.
East: Industrial/Office across De Guigne Dr.
West: Industrial/Office
Issues: Concession and Waivers from Development Standards
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Special Development Permit and Vesting Tentative Map with the Findings in Attachment 2 and Subject to the Conditions of Approval in Attachment 3.

BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
The project site is 1.16 acres in size and is currently developed with a 16,815 square-foot, one-story commercial building consisting of four tenant spaces, three of which are vacant and one occupied by a restaurant. The proposed project consists of demolishing the existing building and constructing 28 townhome-style condominiums in four three-story buildings. The project proposes to utilize the State Density Bonus Law and is requesting one concession and 16 waivers, as discussed in the Development Standards section of this staf...

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