Legislative Public Meetings

File #: 16-0548   
Type: Report to Board/Commission Status: Passed
Meeting Body: Planning Commission
On agenda: 10/10/2016
Title: Proposed Project: Related General Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT: * To change the land use designation from Residential High Density to Residential Low-Medium Density (Sunnytrees townhomes complex), a 5.05-acre site; and * To change the land use designation from Residential Low Density to Residential Low-Medium Density (838 Azure Street), a 0.34-acre site REZONE: Introduction of an Ordinance to rezone the 838 Azure Street site from Low Density Residential (R-0) to Low-Medium Density Residential with a Planned Development combining district (R-2/PD), 0.34-acre site. File #: 2016-7078 Location: 838 Azure Street/842 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road (APN: 211-18-030) and Sunnytrees townhomes complex [821-836 Azure Street (APNs: 211-41-013 through 211-41-032), 103-180 Brahms Way (APNs: 211-41-001 through 211-41-059), and 817-827 Cezanne Drive (APNs: 211-41-050 through 211-41-055)] Zoning: R-0 (838 Azure Street) / R-2/PD (Sunnytrees townhomes complex) Applicant / ...
Attachments: 1. Not Used (for Use with Report to Council), 2. Noticing and Vicinity Map, 3. Recommended Findings, 4. 838 Azure Street General Plan Resolution and Map, 5. Sunnytrees General Plan Resolution and Map, 6. 838 Azure Street Rezoning Ordinance and Map, 7. Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration, 8. Conceptual Plan Set, 9. Staff and Applicant Outreach Letters, 10. Public Comments
REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION

SUBJECT
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Proposed Project: Related General Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT:
* To change the land use designation from Residential High Density to Residential Low-Medium Density (Sunnytrees townhomes complex), a 5.05-acre site; and
* To change the land use designation from Residential Low Density to Residential Low-Medium Density (838 Azure Street), a 0.34-acre site
REZONE: Introduction of an Ordinance to rezone the 838 Azure Street site from Low Density Residential (R-0) to Low-Medium Density Residential with a Planned Development combining district (R-2/PD), 0.34-acre site.
File #: 2016-7078
Location: 838 Azure Street/842 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road (APN: 211-18-030) and Sunnytrees townhomes complex [821-836 Azure Street (APNs: 211-41-013 through 211-41-032), 103-180 Brahms Way (APNs: 211-41-001 through 211-41-059), and 817-827 Cezanne Drive (APNs: 211-41-050 through 211-41-055)]
Zoning: R-0 (838 Azure Street) / R-2/PD (Sunnytrees townhomes complex)
Applicant / Owner: Xin Lu (838 Azure Street), City of Sunnyvale/Multiple property owners (Sunnytrees townhomes complex)
Environmental Review: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Project Planner: George Schroeder, (408) 730-7443, gschroeder@sunnyvale.ca.gov

Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Residential Low Density (838 Azure Street) and Residential High Density (Sunnytrees townhomes complex)
Zoning: R-0 (838 Azure Street) and R-2/PD (Sunnytrees townhomes complex)
Existing Site Conditions: Single-family home and accessory living unit (838 Azure Street) / 59 townhomes (Sunnytrees townhomes complex)
Surrounding Land Uses:
North: Shopping center
South: Single-family residential
East: Multi-family and single-family residential
West: Small-lot single-family residential (across Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road)
Issues: Land Use Compatibility, Future Redevelopment Potential
Staff Recommendation: Recommend to City Council to Make the Findings Required by CEQA and Adop...

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