REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2014-7900
Location: 625-627 E. Taylor Ave. (APNs: 205-29-006 and 205-29-007)
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 0.9-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT for 20 townhome-style condominiums and site improvements, including a request to deviate from side yard and distance between buildings requirements; and
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP to create one common lot and 20 condominiums.
Applicant / Owner: 627 Taylor LLC
Environmental Review: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Project Planner: Rosemarie Zulueta, (408) 730-7437, rzulueta@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Industrial to Residential Medium Density
Zoning: M-S/ITRR3/PD (Industrial and Service/Industrial to Residential Medium Density/Planned Development)
Existing Site Conditions: Industrial, Commercial and Residential (metal fabrication/artist workshop, office and caretaker unit)
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Under Construction Multi-family Residential (very high density)
South: Under Construction Multi-family Residential (medium density)
East: Multi-family Residential (medium density)
West: Multi-family Residential (medium to high density)
Issues: Side yard setback and distance between buildings
Staff Recommendation: Alternative 1: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the Special Development Permit and Vesting Tentative Map, based on the findings in Attachment 3 and with the recommended conditions of approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
The project includes the full demolition of the existing buildings, removal of all existing trees and construction of 20 townhome-style condominium units with site improvements on the two-lot project site. The new units will be grouped into four three-story buildings (see Attachment 6); two buildings (Buildings 1 and 2) comprising eight townhome units each (Units 1-8 and 13-20) and two buildings (Buildings 3 and 4) compri...
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