REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
FILE #: 2016-7968
Location: 150 E. McKinley Avenue and 330 S. Murphy Avenue; APNs: 209-35-014 and 209-35-015 (Block 5 of the Sunnyvale Town Center project bounded by McKinley, Sunnyvale, Iowa and Murphy Avenues)
Proposed Project:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT to modify the architectural design plans for the two-story cinema/retail building ("Building T") and the adjacent public parking garage ("Penney's Parking Structure") of the Sunnyvale Town Center project from the original plans approved on August 13, 2007 (SDP 2007-0516).
Applicant/Owner: STC Venture LLC (applicant/owner)
Environmental Review: No additional environmental review is necessary; the proposed architectural modifications to Building T and the Penney's Structure are within the scope of the previous environmental analysis for the Downtown Program Improvement Update, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c)(2).
Staff Contact: Hanson Hom, (408) 730-7450, hhom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Downtown Specific Plan
Zoning: Downtown Specific Plan (DSP)
Existing Site Conditions: vacant lot at proposed cinema site; existing five-level public parking structure (one basement level) not currently open for public use
Surrounding Land Uses
North: (across McKinley Avenue) surface parking
South: (across Iowa Avenue) residential uses
East: (across Sunnyvale Avenue) commercial, office and residential uses
West: (across Murphy Avenue) Target store
Issues: architectural design; compatibility with surrounding area
Staff Recommendation: Find that the proposed modifications to Building T and the adjacent Penney's Parking Structure do not require additional CEQA review, and approve the Special Development Permit with the attached findings and conditions of approval.
Proposed Project
BACKGROUND
Existing Land Use Entitlements
A master land use and site development plan for the Sunnyvale Town Center project that covers Block 18 of the DSP was a...
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