REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT to allow auto sales on an existing commercial property. No building expansion or exterior modifications are proposed. Site modifications include repaving, restriping, and landscape upgrades.
Location: 975 W. El Camino Real (APN: 165-01-038)
File #: PLNG-2026-0077
Zoning: ECR-C
Applicant / Owner: Mahsa Nicknam (applicant) / F & N Holding LLC (owner)
Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Gino Victoria, 408-730-7430, GVictoria@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
BACKGROUND
The project site is currently developed with a 530 square-foot commercial office building constructed in 1958, and landscaping along the street frontage and along the perimeter of the site. The project area is 0.76 acres in size, located to the north of W. El Camino Real. The site is bordered by a quick-service drive-through restaurant to the west, a used auto dealership to the east, and single-family homes to the north.
The project site is zoned El Camino Real - Commercial (ECR-C) and is located in the El Camino Specific Plan District (ECRSP) West Segment close to the El Camino Real and South Mary Avenue intersection.
The property was recently acquired by F & N Holding LLC and they intend to relocate their used auto dealership to this property. The existing location of their auto sales business is 680 W. El Camino Real.
Description of Proposed Project
The proposed project is a request to allow auto sales within an existing 530-square foot office building located approximately 100 feet from the street frontage. The use will also utilize approximately 28,686 square feet of the paved surface surrounding the building as the outdoor vehicle display area. No significant exterior changes are proposed to the existing building. Site improvements are proposed to perform ADA compliance upgrades, prov...
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