REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2017-7157
Location: 840 and 850 E El Camino Real (APN: 211-25-030, 211-25-031)
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 1.05-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: To demolish three commercial buildings and construct a 10,350-square foot single-story multi-tenant commercial building and associated site improvements. The project includes a deviation request from the front yard setback to accommodate an architectural feature and parking adjustment from minimum required parking; and
VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP: To combine two lots into one lot.
Applicant / Owner: Steinberg Architects/ PVGP Second El Camino Properties L P
Environmental Review: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Commercial
Zoning: Highway Business Commercial/Precise Plan for El Camino Real (C-2/ECR)
Existing Site Conditions: The 1.05-acre site comprised of two parcels developed with a one single-story retail building and two two-story office buildings.
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Commercial (hotel, auto parts store, car rental facility, and miniature golf park)
South: Residential (multi-family apartments)
East: Residential (multi-family)
West: Vacant (four-story hotel entitled in April 2017)
Issues: Encroachment into front setback and parking
Staff Recommendation: Make the findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Attachment 3, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration in Attachment 5 and approve the Special Development Permit and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map with the recommended conditions of approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
The project includes the merger of two lots, demolition of the existing buildings and removal of seven out of 26 trees surveyed to allow for the construction of a new one-story, 10,350-square foot multi-tenant retail building, reconfiguration and resurfac...
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