REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
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File #: 2016-7439
Location: 1122 Aster Ave. (APNs: 213-01-014 and 213-65-001 through 213-65-10)
Zoning: M-S/ITR/R-3/PD (Industrial and Service/Industrial to Residential/Medium Density Residential/Planned Development
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.66-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: To allow demolition of existing buildings and construction of 34 three-story townhomes and associated site improvements;
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP to subdivide the site into 34 townhome lots and one common area lot.
Applicant / Owner: Classic Communities / Franz and Kathaleen Mortensen et al (multiple owners)
Environmental Review: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Industrial to Residential Medium Density (ITR-R3)
Existing Site Conditions: The site is developed with two single-story concrete tilt up industrial condominium buildings, surface parking and mature landscaping throughout the site.
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Building material supply yard (Calstone and Peninsula Building Material Supply)
South: Two-story multi-family residential buildings (Aster Park Apartments)
East: Two and three-story multi-family residential buildings
West: Two-story multi-family residential buildings (Evelyn Garden Apartments)
Issues: Privacy, Setbacks, and Construction Noise.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the Special Development Permit with deviations for average front yard setback and distance between buildings and the Vesting Tentative Map with the attached conditions.
BACKGROUND
Previous Actions on the Site
The original site and architectural approval for the two single-story concrete tilt up industrial buildings and various site improvements was granted by City Council on July 26, 1977. Subsequent approvals are summarized in the Table 1 below:
Table 1: Permit History
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