REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2014-7990
Location: 1500 Partridge Avenue (APN: 313-24-031)
Zoning: PF (Public Facility)
Proposed Project:
TWO APPEALS of decision by the Planning Commission: Appeal No. 1) Certifying an Environmental Impact Report; and Appeal No. 2) Denying a Use Permit to allow a private school (Stratford School) at the former Raynor Activity Center.
Applicant / Owner: Stratford School (applicant) / City of Sunnyvale (owner)
Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report
Project Planner: Momoko Ishijima, (408) 730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Parks
Existing Site Conditions: Vacant buildings (former Raynor Activity Center)
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Public Facility - Santa Clara Unified School District (across Dunford Way)
South: Raynor Park - City of Sunnyvale
East: Raynor Park - City of Sunnyvale
West: Church and Single Family Residences (across Partridge Avenue)
Issues: Traffic, Open Space
Planning Commission Decision: Adopted a resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report and made findings required by CEQA, and Denied the Use Permit.
Staff Recommendation: Appeal No. 1) Deny the appeal by the Ray-Nor Park Neighborhood Association of the Certification of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Make the Findings Required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Certify the EIR. Appeal No. 2) Grant the appeal by the applicant of the denial of the Use Permit, make the Findings Required by the CEQA, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program as set forth in Attachment 6 and 7, and approve the Use Permit with the Conditions of Approval as set forth in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
The Raynor Elementary School site, established in 1957, was deemed as surplus by the Santa Clara Unified School District in 1979, and was subsequently acquired by the City of Sunnyvale. The project site, formerly known as Raynor ...
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