Legislative Public Meetings

File #: 14-0695   
Type: Report to Council Status: Passed
Meeting Body: City Council
On agenda: 10/14/2014
Title: File#: 2013-7525 Name: Landbank Central & Wolfe Campus Location: Southeast corner of N. Wolfe Road and E. Arques Avenue (APNs: 205-33-002, 205-33-005, 205-33-007, 205-33-009, 205-33-010, 205-33-011, 205-33-012, 205-33-013, and 205-33-014) Proposed Project: Consideration of applications for a 17.84 acre site: REZONING to change the zone from M-S to M-S/FAR 100%; DESIGN REVIEW to allow the development of a 777,100 square foot, six story office complex and associated parking and onsite amenities; VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP to consolidate the existing lots and street into a condominium subdivision, including the abandonment of Santa Ana Court; and DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT between the City of Sunnyvale and Landbank Investments, LLC. Applicant/Owner: Scott Jacobs, Landbank Investments, LLC Environmental Review: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
Sponsors: Planning Commission
Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map, 2. Project Data Table, 3. Recommended Findings, 4. Recommended Conditions of Approval, 5. Updated Supplemental Information for Projects Requesting FAR Above 35 Percent, 6. Preliminary TDM Plan, 7. Resolution Certifying the EIR, Making Findings, Adopting the Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, 8. Ordinance Approving the Rezoning, 9. Ordinance Approving the Development Agreement, 10. Final Environmental Impact Report, including the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Hyperlink), 11. Approved Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of August 25, 2014, 12. Project Plans, 13. Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of September 22, 2014, 14. Caltrans Letter in Response to the Response to Comments, 15. Updated Balanced Growth Profile, 16. Additional Public Comments Received, 17. Supplemental Materials: Revised Attachment 6 Preliminary TDM Plan
Related files: 14-0693
REPORT TO COUNCIL

SUBJECT
Title
File#: 2013-7525
Name: Landbank Central & Wolfe Campus
Location: Southeast corner of N. Wolfe Road and E. Arques Avenue
(APNs: 205-33-002, 205-33-005, 205-33-007, 205-33-009, 205-33-010, 205-33-011, 205-33-012, 205-33-013, and 205-33-014)
Proposed Project: Consideration of applications for a 17.84 acre site:
REZONING to change the zone from M-S to M-S/FAR 100%;
DESIGN REVIEW to allow the development of a 777,100 square foot, six story office complex and associated parking and onsite amenities;
VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP to consolidate the existing lots and street into a condominium subdivision, including the abandonment of Santa Ana Court; and
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT between the City of Sunnyvale and Landbank Investments, LLC.
Applicant/Owner: Scott Jacobs, Landbank Investments, LLC
Environmental Review: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

Staff Contact: David Hogan, 408-730-7440, dhogan@sunnyvale.ca.gov

Report
REPORT IN BRIEF

General Plan:
Industrial
Existing Zoning:
M-S (Industrial and Service)
Proposed Zoning:
M-S/100% FAR (Industrial and Service/100% Floor Area Ratio)
Existing Site Conditions
Nine one-story light industrial buildings currently occupied with a combination of light industrial and office uses.

Surrounding Land Uses

North
Commercial
South
Industrial (across Central Expressway)
East
Commercial, industrial, and the City Corp Yard
West
Industrial and religious institutions (Places of Assembly)
Issues
Traffic, Neighborhood Compatibility, and increased Floor Area Ratio.
Planning Commission/
Staff Recommendation
Recommend that the City Council Certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Make the findings required by CEQA, Adopt the Statement of Overriding Consideration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Introduce an Ordinance to Rezone the property to M-S/100% FAR; Approve the Design Review and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map with Conditions; and Introduce an Ordin...

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