REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2015-8138
Location: 1271 Lawrence Station Road (APN: 110-15-044, 110-15-045,110-15-072)
Zoning: High Density Residential/Office (R5) with Mixed Use (MU) Combining District
Proposed Project:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to allow a child care center for up to 84 students to occupy a vacant 4,894 square foot ground floor retail space in a mixed-use residential/commercial building and convert an existing concrete plaza area into a 3,208 square foot outdoor play area with a decorative fence.
Applicant / Owner: Tulip Kids, Inc. / Essex Portfolio LP
Environmental Review: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Residential Very High Density
Existing Site Conditions: Mixed use building configured with 11,671 square feet of ground floor commercial space and 336 residential units that surrounds two parking structures, and four courtyard areas.
Surrounding Land Uses
North: State Route 237
South: Gas service station
East: Industrial and Fire Station
West: Lawrence Expressway/Industrial POA/Hotel
Issues: Noise, compatibility, on-site circulation
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Special Development Permit subject to the conditions of approval.
BACKGROUND
In November 2008, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment, Rezone, Special Development Permit, Vesting Tentative Map and certified an Environmental Impact Report to allow redevelopment of a 6.63 acre industrial site located at the northeast corner of the intersection at Lawrence Expressway and Elko Drive. The original planning entitlements allowed for the construction of a vertical mixed use development consisting of 338 mid-rise condominium units (including 16 live/work units) and 16,000 square feet of commercial retail space as well as the creation of the Mixed Use Combining District.
In February 2010, a M...
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