REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2014-7416 and 2014-7417
Location: 915 DeGuigne Drive and 936 E. Duane Avenue (APNs: 205-21-001 and 205-21-002)
Proposed Project:
Special Development Permit for the redevelopment of a 25.2 acre site with 450 residential townhouse units and a public park;
Vesting Tentative Map to allow 13 lots and 450 condominium units; and
Variance to allow concierge trash service
Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report. (Certified by City Council 11/17/15)
Applicant/Owner: Watt Investments at Sunnyvale, LLC
Project Planner: Ryan Kuchenig (408) 730-7431, rkuchenig@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan (Approved by City Council on November 17, 2015):
* Residential: Medium Density (915 De Guigne Drive);
* Public Facility: Park (936 E. Duane Avenue)
Zoning (Approved by City Council on November 17, 2015):
* R-3/PD, Medium Density Residential / Planned Development (915 De Guigne Drive
PF, Public Facility (936 E. Duane Avenue
Existing Site Conditions: Vacant / Industrial Light Manufacturing
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Single Family Residential (across Duane Avenue)
South: Industrial
East: Industrial & Multi-Family Townhomes (across DeGuigne Avenue)
West: Schools: including Kings Academy and Rainbow Montessori
Issues: Architecture, trash service
Staff Recommendation: Make the Findings Required by CEQA and Adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program, and Approve with conditions
BACKGROUND
See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices and Attachment 2 for the Data Table of the project.
Description of Proposed Project
The combined two parcel project site is 25.2 acres in size and is currently developed with several industrial office and manufacturing buildings, formerly occupied by Spansion and Sandis. The proposed redevelopment is for 450 three-story townhouses with on-site amenities and a public park....
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