REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project: To consider a Public Engagement Plan that allows for a preparation of a Village Center Precise Plan for four properties totaling 7.81 acres.
Location: Street 102-166 E. Fremont Ave. (APNs: 309-01-002, 006, and 009) and 1300 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd (APN: 309-01-007)
File #: 2018-7632
Zoning: Neighborhood Business with a Planned Development Combining District (C-1-PD)
Applicant / Owner: True Life Companies/Fremont Corners, Inc Et Al, Gahrahmat Family Lpii LP, Au Energy LLC (owner)
Environmental Review: Exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 (feasibility and planning studies) and Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption).
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, Chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Planning Commission considered this item on July 8, 2019.
The Planning Commission voted 6-0 (with Commissioner Howe recusing) to recommend to Council the Public Engagement Program (PEP) with modifications as follows:
* Public outreach to include the northeast corner of the Fremont Corners Village Center boundary to help streamline outreach efforts.
* Conduct one public outreach meeting with the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission recommendation to include the northeast corner in the outreach was intended to reduce "outreach fatigue" for interested community members. Staff is recommending that property owners and residents within 1,000 feet of that corner be included in the outreach efforts, however, as there is no applicant for the northern site, it could be premature to capture thoughts on development criteria for a village center at that location. If an application is received for the northern site while the southern site is being planned, staff recommends that the north site applicant coordinate outreach efforts with the southern site applicants, and where appropriate consolidate engagement efforts for the two sites; this co...
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