REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project: APPEAL of a decision by the Community Development Director approving a MISCELLANEOUS PLAN PERMIT for a personal service use within an existing multi-tenant office building.
Location: 422 S. Murphy Ave. (APN: 209-26-041)
File #: PLNG-2026-0399
Zoning: Downtown Specific Plan (DSP)
Combining District: Sub-Block 10
Applicant /Appellant/Owner: Danyelle Gamch (applicant) / Brenda Hamberry-Green (appellant)/ Guy B. Nelson Trustee & Et Al (owner)
Environmental Review: Categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1).
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Transit Mixed Use
Existing Site Conditions: One-story office building
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Mixed Use with Commercial and Residential developments
South: Office and residential uses
East: Residential
West: Office and residential uses
Issues: The appeal letter contends an unfair denial to expand into Suite 1 and claims negative impacts such as loss of economic opportunity, competition, and intimidation by the new tenant.
Staff Recommendation: Deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Director of Community Development to approve the Miscellaneous Plan Permit based on the Recommended Findings for Approval in Attachment 2 and Recommended Conditions of Approval in Attachment 3.
BACKGROUND
The sections below are provided for the Planning Commissioner's context and timeframes for the administrative action and record.
Existing Office Building
The subject site is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of South Murphy Avenue and Iowa Avenue. The site is developed with a 3,191 square foot one-story office building on a 6,500 square foot lot. The original building did not include any residential units or structures. The site does not provide any on-site parking and relies on the Down...
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