REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2017-7411
Location: 539 East Weddell Drive (APN: 110-14-158)
Zoning: PF (Public Facility)
Proposed Project:
USE PERMIT: to allow the extension of the use of the modular classrooms in the front parking lot for two years (2017-2019 school years).
Applicant / Owner: Summit Public Schools (applicant) / Sunnyvale International Church (owner)
Environmental Review: Negative Declaration (Addendum)
Project Planner: Momoko Ishijima, (408) 730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: School
Existing Site Conditions: Charter Middle School
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Hetch Hetchy ROW and Multi-family Residences
South: U.S. 101 Freeway
East: Multi-family Residences (across E. Weddell Drive)
West: Religious Facilities
Issues: Neighborhood Compatibility
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Use Permit and the recommended Conditions of Approval.
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
The project is for a Use Permit to allow the extension of time for the use of two modular classrooms (960 sq. ft. total) in a south parking lot for an additional two years (2017-18 and 2018-19 school years). See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices and Attachment 2 for the Data Table of the project.
Previous Actions on the Site
On May 17, 2016, City Council approved the General Plan Land Use Amendment (2015-7530) of the subject property from Industrial to School, and the Rezoning (2015-7936) of the subject property from MS-POA (Industrial and Service with Places of Assembly Combining District) to PF (Public Facilities) zoning, and a Use Permit for a public middle school of up to 400 students. The General Plan Land Use Amendment and Rezoning also included the two church properties to the west of the project site on East Weddell Drive and Seven Seas Park on Morse Avenue. The Use Permit approval included the use of two modular classrooms for one year in the south parking lot. The ext...
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