REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Title
File #: 2017-7513
Location: 830 Stewart Drive (APNs: 205-27-009)
Applicant / Owner: California South Bay University (applicant) / Eilwen Shiloh Investors LLC (owner)
Proposed Project:
USE PERMIT to allow two institutions of higher learning in an existing industrial building.
Reason for Permit: A Use Permit is required for Institutions of Higher Learning in the Industrial and Service (M-S).zoning district
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458, avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Issues: Parking, trash enclosure, compatibility with the surrounding uses.
Recommendation: Approve with the conditions
Report
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The application is for two institutions of higher learning (California South Bay University and Triton Institute) within three tenant spaces of an existing industrial building.
Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) allows consideration of an "Education-Institution of Higher Learning" use in an M-S (Industrial and Service) zoning district through a Use Permit application. "Education-Recreation and Enrichment" is defined by the SMC as a facility which is used primarily for teaching learned skills to children or adults for purposes of recreation, amusement or enrichment. The proposed use meets this definition. See Attachment 1 for the Vicinity and Noticing map and Attachment 2 for the Project Data Table.
Previous Planning Projects related to Subject Application:
A Miscellaneous Planning Permit (MPP) 2017-7738 to allow three storage containers in the south-east corner of the property.
Yes
Neighborhood Preservation Complaint:
Building, electrical, and fire code and zoning violations on the property including unpermitted higher education institutes on the site that are included in the application.
Yes
Deviations from Standard Zoning Requirements
No
Background
The use is proposed within an existing 35,042 square foot multi-tenant industrial building that is generally located north of Central Expressway betwee...
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