REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project: REZONE: Introduction of an Ordinance to rezone 62 contiguous lots (61 single-family homes and a private swim club) from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to R-1/S (Low Density Residential/Single Story Combining District)
File #: 2016-7489
Location: Multiple properties bound by Hollenbeck Avenue on the west, Torrington Drive on the south, Spinosa Drive on the east and Sheraton Drive on the north and including Tiffany Court, Templeton Court and South Sage Court.
613-699 Torrington Drive (Assessor Parcel Numbers 202-09-001 through 202-09-017), 1160-1158 Hollenbeck Avenue (202-09-018 through 202-09-019), 696 Sheraton Drive (202-09-020), 674-683 Tiffany Court (202-09-021 through 202-09-026), 1130 -1150 Royal Ann Drive (202-09-027 through 202-09-032), 1127-1145 S. Sage Ct. (202-09-033 through 209-02-042), 602-654 Sheraton Drive (202-09-042 through 202-09-050) and 604-633 Templeton Court (202-09-051 through 202-09-062).
Zoning: R-1
Applicant /Owner: Erik Peterson (plus multiple owners)
Environmental Review: The ordinance being considered is categorically exempt from review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 (minor alterations in land use) and Section 15061(b)(3) (a general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA).
Project Planner: Gerri Caruso, (408) 730-7591, gcaruso@sunnyvale.ca.gov
SUMMARY OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
On November 7, 2016, the Planning Commission considered this request from several property owners to rezone 62 single-family properties from R-1 to the R-1/S zoning designation to limit homes in that area to single stories. The rezoning would only affect the 62 properties included in the application area, and would prohibit future additional two-story hom...
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