REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2013-7542
Location: 420 S. Pastoria Ave. (APN: 165-04-002)
Proposed Project: Appeal by a resident of a Decision of the Planning Commission Approving a Special Development Permit for a Child Care Center for up to 188 students located at 420 S. Pastoria Ave.
Applicant / Owner: Teresa Lai / Distel LP
Environmental Review: Negative Declaration
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Office
Zoning: O/PD (Office/Planned Development) Zoning District
Existing Site Conditions: One-story office building
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Residential
South: City of Sunnyvale Public Library and Sunnyvale Office Center
East: Sunnyvale Teaching and Demonstration Garden
West: Residential
Issues: Neighborhood Compatibility, Parking and Circulation, Landscaping
Planning Commission/Staff Recommendation: Deny the appeal and approve the Special Development Permit with conditions as modified by Planning Commission.
BACKGROUND
The proposed project is to allow a child care center for up to 188 students and 18 employees in an existing office building. The office building was previously occupied by the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) and NOVA Workforce Services. The child care center would occupy the entire building; no other tenants are proposed. Minor interior and exterior modifications are proposed to convert the existing office building to a child care center.
A Planning Commission hearing was held on November 25, 2013. Several members of the public attended the hearing to voice support and opposition for the project. The Planning Commission approved the project with a 5-1 vote. A resident submitted an appeal on December 9, 2013.
EXISTING POLICY
Requested Permit(s):
Special Development Permit
Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Chapter 19.26.030 requires the approval of a Special Development Permit to allow a child care center use within the O-PD Zoning District.
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