REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project: PEERY PARK PLAN REVIEW PERMIT to allow a 150,651 square foot four-story office/R&D building and a detached six-level with partial underground parking structure, resulting in 100% FAR, in the Peery Park Specific Plan area. The project includes a 2,500 square foot retail space on the ground floor.
File #: 2015-8110
Location: 675 Almanor Ave. (APNs: 165-44-006 165-44-012)
Applicant / Owner: Chang Architecture/Almanor Ventures LLC
Environmental Review: The project is exempt from additional CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c)(2) and (4) and Public Resources Code Section 21094(c). The project is within the scope of the Peery Park Specific Plan Program EIR as no new environmental impacts are anticipated and no new mitigation measures are required.
Report
Project Planner: Momoko Ishijima, (408) 730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Planning Commission considered this item on March 13, 2017.
The Planning Commission commended: the architectural design of the project with the use of quality materials and angular forms; and, the preservation of the redwood trees along the street frontage. The Planning Commission commented that the proposed artistic screening on the parking structure should be applied on all elevations. There were no public speakers. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend to City Council in accordance with the original staff recommendation, with two modifications (Alternative 2):
* Amend Condition BP-10 to require planting of estate-sized trees as appropriate for the site; and,
* Amend Condition BP-27 to require the integration of the art on all sides of the parking structure.
PUBLIC CONTACT
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