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File #: 17-1185   
Type: Report to Council Status: Passed
Meeting Body: City Council
On agenda: 1/23/2018
Title: 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) 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). File #: 2017-7688 Zoning: R-1 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...
Attachments: 1. Report to Planning Commission 17-0979, 12-11-17, 2. Vicinity and Noticing Map, 3. Addresses and APNs within the proposed district, 4. Applicant's letter, 5. Map of approved and pending SSCD applications, 6. Draft Ordinance, 7. Letter from City to property owners in proposed district, 8. Excerpt of PC Minutes of 12-11-17, 9. Staff Presentation 20180123 (17-1185)
Related files: 17-0979
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL

SUBJECT
Title
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)
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).
File #: 2017-7688
Zoning: R-1
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).

Report
Project Planner: Sh?tal Divatia (408) 730-7637, sdivatia@sunnyvale.ca.gov
SUMMARY OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
The Planning Commission considered this item on December 11, 2017.

The Planning Commission voted to recommend to City Council: Find the Project exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15305 and 15061 (b)(3) and; Introduce 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) (as recommended by Staff). The vote was 4-1 with one Commissioner absent and one Commissioner recused.

Two additional Survey responses were received after the Planning Commission meeting and the updated results of the polling are:
* 42 support the rezonin...

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