REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2016-7578
Location: 1156-1198 Sesame Drive (APNs: 202-08-007 through 202-08-016), 1136-1160 Snowberry Court (APNs: 202-08-022 through 202-08-031), and 614-646 Torrington Drive (APNs: 202-08-017 through 202-08-021)
Proposed Project: Introduction of Ordinance to REZONE 25 contiguous single family home lots from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to R-1/S (Low Density Residential/Single-Story)
Zoning: R-1
Applicant / Owner: Francois Cornillon (plus multiple owners)
Environmental Review: The Ordinance being considered is categorically exempt from review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 (minor alteration in land use) and Section 15061(b)(3) (a general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a 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: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458, avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Residential Low Density
Existing Site Conditions: A cohesive residential neighborhood block consisting of 24 single-story Eichler homes and one two-story non-Eichler home.
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Single family homes across Torrington Drive
South: Fremont High School
East: Single family homes
West: Single family homes across Sesame Drive
Issues: Preservation of a single-family neighborhood of predominantly single-story Eichler homes.
Staff Recommendation: Planning Commission recommend to City Council: find the project exempt from CEQA, introduce an ordinance and approve the rezoning.
BACKGROUND
The application has been submitted by 20 property owners (80 percent) in the 25-lot project area. As indicated on the vicinity and noticing map (Attachment 2), the project area consists of a cohesive neighborhood bounded by Torrington Drive on the north side, Sesame Driv...
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