Legislation Details

File #: 26-0658   
Type: Study Session Status: Agenda Ready
Meeting Body: Planning Commission
On agenda: 7/13/2026
Title: Proposed Project: Related applications on four parcels totaling 1.04 acres: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to demolish the existing 10,038 square-foot bank building and construct 110-unit multi-family housing development (109 affordable units plus one managers' unit) within a five-story building (four levels of housing on top of one level of podium parking). TENTATIVE MAP: to create one (1) lot from four (4) existing parcels. Location: 295 South Mathilda Avenue (APNs: 165-13-051, 165-13-052, 165-13-053, and 165-13-064) File #: PLNG-2025-0163 Zoning: DSP-16 (Downtown Specific Plan Area Block 16) Applicant / Owner: MidPen Housing Corporation (Applicant) / City of Sunnyvale (Owner) Environmental Review: A Class 32 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions. Project Planner: Mary Jeyaprakash, (408) 730-7449, mjeyaprakash@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Attachments: 1. Project Description Letter, 2. Site and Architectural Plans, 3. Public Comments, 4. DRAFT Presentation to Planning Commission RTC No 26-0658 - 20260713 (See Corrected Attachment 4, posted 20260708), 5. 26-0658 Corrected Attachment 4 (posted 20260708)

PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION

 

SUBJECT

Title

Proposed Project: Related applications on four parcels totaling 1.04 acres:

SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to demolish the existing 10,038 square-foot bank building and construct 110-unit multi-family housing development (109 affordable units plus one managers' unit) within a five-story building (four levels of housing on top of one level of podium parking).

TENTATIVE MAP: to create one (1) lot from four (4) existing parcels.

Location: 295 South Mathilda Avenue (APNs: 165-13-051, 165-13-052, 165-13-053, and 165-13-064)

File #: PLNG-2025-0163

Zoning: DSP-16 (Downtown Specific Plan Area Block 16)

Applicant / Owner: MidPen Housing Corporation (Applicant) / City of Sunnyvale (Owner)

Environmental Review: A Class 32 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.

Project Planner: Mary Jeyaprakash, (408) 730-7449, mjeyaprakash@sunnyvale.ca.gov

 

Report

REPORT IN BRIEF

The proposed project is being presented to the Planning Commission for discussion and comments on the overall project design. Public comments will also be considered during the public hearing. The proposed project will be brought to the Planning Commission for a formal decision at a later date. Contact the Project Planner, Mary Jeyaprakash, for questions or comments about the project.

 

ATTACHMENTS

1. Project Description Letter

2. Site and Architectural Plans