REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project: Introduce an Ordinance to Amend Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Title 19 (Zoning) to Repeal and Replace Chapter 19.78 (Dual Urban Opportunity (DUO) Housing) and Title 18 (Subdivisions) to Repeal and Replace Chapter 18.26 (Urban Lot Splits (ULS)) and to Amend Title 19 (Zoning) and Title 3 (Revenue and Finance) to Conform with New State Laws.
File #: PLNG-2025-0078
Environmental Review: The action is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(4)-(5) and Government Code Sections 65852.21(j) and 66411.7(m).
Project Planner: Gabriela Ventura, (408) 730-7407, gventura@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Planning Commission considered this item on September 14, 2026. No members of the public spoke on this item. An excerpt of the meeting minutes is in Attachment 4.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously (7-0) to approve the staff recommendation with no modifications, to recommend to the City Council: Alternative 1, to Introduce the Ordinance (Attachment 3) Amending Sunnyvale Municipal Code Title 19 (Zoning) to Repeal and Replace Chapter 19.78 (Dual Urban Opportunity Housing) and Title 18 (Subdivisions) to Repeal and Replace Chapter 18.26 (Urban Lot Splits) to Conform with New State Laws; and to Amend Title 19 (Zoning) and Title 3 (Revenue and Finance) to Conform with State Legislation Regarding Deferral and Reduction of Development Impact Fees for Certain Housing Projects Pursuant to Senate Bill 937 and Assembly Bill 2553.
DISCUSSION
Commissioners asked questions about State law requirements for Dual Urban Opportunity (DUO) projects, including parking. Staff explained that DUO projects are subject to one parking space per DUO unit unless State law requires that there be no minimum parking requirement. This applies, for example, when a project is within one-half mile of a high-quality transit corridor or major transit stop, or wi...
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