REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2017-7688
Location: 1135-1166 Pome Avenue (APNs 202-18-029 through 031, 202-11-023 through 027, 202-13-002 through 007 and 058); 1142-1167 Pomegranate Court (APNs 202-13-008 through 013, 202-13-016 through 021, 202-13-059 and 060); 1142-1167 Pulora Court (APNs 202-13-022 through 035), 1142-1170 Quince Avenue (APNs 202-13-036 through 050); 701-795 Sheraton Avenue (APNs 202-12-004 through 019); 1151-1167 Hollenbeck Avenue (202-13-053 through 057).
Zoning: R-1
Proposed Project: Introduction of an Ordinance to REZONE 79 contiguous single family home lots from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to R-1/S (Low Density Residential/Single-Story)
Applicant / Owner: John Scheffel (plus multiple property owners)
Environmental Review: The Ordinance being considered is categorically exempt from review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 (minor alteration in land use) and Section 15061(b)(3) (a general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA).
Project Planner: Sh?tal Divatia (408) 730-7637, sdivatia@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Residential Low Density
Existing Site Conditions: A cohesive residential neighborhood consisting of 79 single story homes.
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Single family homes
South: Single family homes and school site across Quince Ave.
East: Single family homes
West: Single family homes
Issues: Preservation of a single-family neighborhood of predominantly single-story Eichler homes.
Staff Recommendation: Planning Commission recommend to City Council: find the project exempt from CEQA; and introduce an ordinance to rezone 79 contiguous single-family home lots.
BACKGROUND
The application was signed by 63 property owners (80 percent) in ...
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