REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 2.2-acre site:
USE PERMIT: To allow a child care facility for up to 50 children within an existing church building.
Location: 521 East Weddell Drive (APN: 110-14-196)
File #: 2018-7797
Zoning: Public Facilities (P-F)
Applicant / Owner: Sunnyvale International Church
Environmental Review: Negative Declaration
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458, avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Public Facilities
Existing Site Conditions: One-story church building
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Hetch Hetchy right-of-way (ROW) and Seven Seas Park
South: U.S. Highway 101
East: Middle school
West: Industrial building
Issues: Parking and compatibility with surrounding uses.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Negative Declaration and approve the Use Permit with the Conditions of Approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
The proposed project is to allow the operation of a child care facility within a portion of an existing 34,948-square foot church building. The proposed use will occupy a nearly 4,300 square foot area of the building and a new 1,760 square foot outdoor play area. The program will accommodate up to 50 children (age two years to five years) and includes four full-time employees.
See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices and Attachment 2 for the Data Table of the project.
Previous Actions on the Site
The project site has been used as a religious facility (church) since 2007 (2005-0803 and 2010-7807). The church was subsequently granted approval for a General Plan Amendment and Rezone to Public Facilities in 2016 (2015-7530), which offers a broader range of services, including daycare and preschool services at the church, not allowed under the previous designation.
The church also owns the site occupied by Summit School, which is two parcels to the east at 539 East Weddell Drive (2015-7936).
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