City of Sunnyvale - File #: 18-0887

• File #: 18-0887
• Type: Report to Board/Commission
• Status: Passed
• Meeting Body: Planning Commission
• On agenda: 12/10/2018
• Title: Proposed Project: PEERY PARK SPECIFIC PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: to consider a high school for 400 students (Summit School). The project includes interior and exterior improvements of an existing industrial building for an educational use, the installation of a tri-level mechanical lift parking structure in the rear serving 22 parking spaces, and a request for adjustment to the minimum parking requirements. File #: 2017-7986 Location: 824 San Aleso Avenue (APN: 204-02-006) Applicant / Owner: Artik Art & Architecture (applicant) / 824 San Aleso, LLC (owner) Environmental Review: The project is exempt from additional CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c)(2) and (4) and Public Resources Code Section 21094(c). The project is within the scope of the Peery Park Specific Plan Program EIR as no new environmental impacts are anticipated and no new mitigation measures are required. Project Planner: Momoko Ishijima, (408) 730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov
• Related files: 19-0208, 18-0751

REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION

SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
PEERY PARK SPECIFIC PLAN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: to consider a high school for 400 students (Summit School). The project includes interior and exterior improvements of an existing industrial building for an educational use, the installation of a tri-level mechanical lift parking structure in the rear serving 22 parking spaces, and a request for adjustment to the minimum parking requirements.
File #: 2017-7986
Location: 824 San Aleso Avenue (APN: 204-02-006)
Applicant / Owner: Artik Art & Architecture (applicant) / 824 San Aleso, LLC (owner)
Environmental Review: The project is exempt from additional CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c)(2) and (4) and Public Resources Code Section 21094(c). The project is within the scope of the Peery Park Specific Plan Program EIR as no new environmental impacts are anticipated and no new mitigation measures are required.
Project Planner: Momoko Ishijima, (408) 730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov

Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Peery Park (PP)
Zoning: Peery Park Specific Plan (PPSP)
Subdistrict: Neighborhood Transition (NT)
Existing Site Conditions: One-story industrial building

Surrounding Land Uses
North: Apartment complex in High Density Residential Zoning (R4)
South: Multi-family residences (entitlement approved) in PPSP Neighborhood Transition Zoning
East: Single-family residences in Low Density Residential Zoning (R0)
West: Industrial office building, motel, and apartment complex in PPSP Mixed Commercial Edge

Issues: Neighborhood compatibility and parking

Staff Recommendation: Recommend that the Planning Commission deny the Peery Park Specific Plan Conditional Use Permit.

BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
Summit Public School, a public charter school, proposes to locate a high school for up to 400 students grades 9th through 12th at 824 San Aleso Avenue. Summit School currently operates two schools in Sunnyvale:

* Summit ...