REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2017-7453
Location: 1023 N. Fair Oaks Avenue (APN:110-14-169)
Zoning: M-S/ITR/R-3/PD (Industrial and Service / Industrial to Residential/Medium Density Residential/Planned Development)
Proposed Project: Related applications on a .81-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: for the redevelopment of the site with 14 three-story townhomes, and
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP: to subdivide one parcel into 14 townhouse lots plus a common lot.
Applicant / Owner: Highland Partners Group Inc. / Robert Nino & Nancy Bushnell
Environmental Review: Mitigated Negative Declaration
Project Planner: Ryan Kuchenig, (408) 730-7431, rkuchenig@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: High Density Residential
Existing Site Conditions: One-Story Restaurant Building
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Medium Density Residential - Townhouses
South: Medium Density Residential - Apartments
East: El Dorado Mobile Home Park
West: Medium Density Residential - Townhouses
Issues: Distance Between Buildings, Architecture
Staff Recommendation: Alternative 1: Make the findings required by CEQA in Attachment 3, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the Special Development Permit with the recommended findings in Attachment 3 and conditions of approval in Attachment 4.
BACKGROUND
Description of Proposed Project
The project site is .81 acres in size and is currently developed with a restaurant (Lion & Compass). The applicant proposes a Special Development Permit for the demolition of the restaurant building and construction of 14 three-story townhouses with and associated on-site and off-site improvements. In addition, a Tentative Map is proposed for the subdivision of the existing one lot into 14 individual townhouse lots and a common lot.
*?Special Development Permit
A Special Development Permit (SDP) is required for site and architectural review on project sites with the PD designation. A SDP also allows for consideration of d...
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