REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE TO JULY 21, 2026
Proposed Project: Consider applications on a 0.77-acre site at Carlisle Way:
USE PERMIT: To allow construction of a replacement groundwater extraction well, a 17-foot-tall water storage tank, chemical storage cabinets, and associated utility and right-of-way improvements; and
EIR: Adopt a Resolution to certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), make required findings under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
Location: 800 Carlisle Way (APN: 309-12-013)
File: 2022-7041
Zoning: R-0/S (Low Density Residential/Single-Story combining district)
Applicant and Owner: California Water Service (Cal Water)
Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report
Project Planner: Mary Jeyaprakash, (408) 730-7449, mjeyaprakash@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Planning Commission considered this item on March 9, 2026. The Planning Commission had recommended Approval of Alternatives 1 and 2 (modified Conditions of Approval). The Planning Commission provided feedback regarding the landscaping and added a requirement to limit water discharge and to look into methods for additional vibration monitoring for residents (see Attachment 1 for an excerpt of the final minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of March 9, 2026).
This item was scheduled to be reviewed by the City Council on April 7, 2026. However, City staff and the applicant are recommending that this item be continued to a date specific of Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Moving the item to July 21 will allow the applicant and staff additional time to gather information on the questions raised during the Planning Commission meeting, and work on the Recommended Conditions of Approval.
PUBLIC CONTACT
This continuance report serves as a notice to the public. Additional notices will be mailed to property owners and residents within the ...
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