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File #: 23-0939   
Type: Report to Board/Commission Status: Passed
Meeting Body: Planning Commission
On agenda: 11/13/2023
Title: 1154 Sonora Court (1154 Site) Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.88-acre site: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to demolish the existing 33,055 square foot one-story industrial building and construct a seven-story mixed-use building with 173 apartments, 142,270 square feet of office/R&D space, and two levels of below-grade parking. VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP: to allow creation of five commercial condominiums in the office/R&D space. Location: 1154 Sonora Court (APN: 205-50-016) File #: 2022-7270 1170 Sonora Court (1170 Site) Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.09-acre site: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to demolish the existing 14,902 square foot one-story industrial building and construct a seven-story mixed-use building with 107 apartments, 79,211 square feet of office/R&D space, 377 square feet of retail space, and two levels of below-grade parking. VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP: to allow creation of six commercial condominiums in the office/R&D space. Location: 117...
Attachments: 1. Reserved for Report to Council, 2. Draft Planning Commission Findings for the Development Agreement, 3. Draft Ordinance and Development Agreement, 4. Noticing and Vicinity Maps, 5. Project Data Tables, 6. Recommended findings for 1154 Sonora Ct (File no. 2022-7270), 7. Recommended findings for 1170 Sonora Ct (File no. 2022-7271), 8. Recommended Conditions of Approval for 1154 Sonora Ct (File no.2022-7270) (See Corrected Attachment 8, posted 20231113), 9. Recommended Conditions of Approval for 1170 Sonora Ct (File no.2022-7271) (See Corrected Attachment 9, posted 20231113), 10. Architectural and Site Plans for 1154 Sonora Ct (File no.2022-7270), 11. Architectural and Site Plans for 1170 Sonora Ct (File no. 2022-7271), 12. 1154 Sonora Ct Environmental Checklist Prepared by Ascent Environmental, 13. 1170 Sonora Ct Environmental Checklist Prepared by Ascent Environmental, 14. 1154 Sonora Ct State Density Bonus Justification Letter by Applicant, 15. 1170 Sonora Ct State Density Bonus Justification Letter by Applicant, 16. Parking Study Prepared by Walker Consultants, 17. Links to webpages, 18. Local Transportation Analysis (LTA) Prepared by Hexagon Transportation Consultants, 19. TDM Plan Prepared by Walker Consultants, 20. Letter from JPB for Lawrence Caltrain Connection, 21. Public Comment Letter, 22. Presentation to Planning Commission RTC No 23-0939 - 20231113, 23. 23-0939 Corrected Attachment 8 (posted 20231113), 24. 23-0939 Corrected Attachment 9 (posted 20231113)
Related files: 23-1082
REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION

SUBJECT
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1154 Sonora Court (1154 Site)
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.88-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to demolish the existing 33,055 square foot one-story industrial building and construct a seven-story mixed-use building with 173 apartments, 142,270 square feet of office/R&D space, and two levels of below-grade parking.
VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP: to allow creation of five commercial condominiums in the office/R&D space.
Location: 1154 Sonora Court (APN: 205-50-016)
File #: 2022-7270

1170 Sonora Court (1170 Site)
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.09-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to demolish the existing 14,902 square foot one-story industrial building and construct a seven-story mixed-use building with 107 apartments, 79,211 square feet of office/R&D space, 377 square feet of retail space, and two levels of below-grade parking.
VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP: to allow creation of six commercial condominiums in the office/R&D space.
Location: 1170 Sonora Court (APN: 205-50-014)
File #: 2022-7271

1154 and 1170 Sonora Court
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: Introduction of an Ordinance approving and adopting a Development Agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and SKS Partners.
Zoning: MXD-I/S (Flexible Mixed-Use I/Sonora Court)
Applicant / Owner: SKS Partners (applicant/developer)/ A&F Properties, LLC (owner)

Environmental Review: No additional review required pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15162 and 15168(c)(2) and (4) - environmental impacts of the project are addressed in the 2016 Lawrence Station Area Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR - State Clearinghouse No. 2013082030) and 2021 Lawrence Station Area Plan Update/Intuitive Surgical Corporate Campus Project Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR - State Clearinghouse No. 2019012022).
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458, avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov

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