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: Shétal 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 rezoning
• 2 oppose the rezoning
• 1 neutral on the rezoning
• 34 no reply
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Senior Center, Community Center and Department of Public Safety; and by making the agenda and report available at the Sunnyvale Public Library, the Office of the City Clerk and on the City's website.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Find the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15305 and 15061 (b)(3).
2. Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment 6 of this report) to Rezone 79 contiguous single family home lots from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to R-1/S (Low Density Residential/Single-Story).
3. Introduce an Ordinance with modified boundaries to rezone fewer properties.
4. Deny the rezone.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Alternatives 1 and 2: 1) Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 and 15061(b)(3); and, 2) Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment 6 of the report) to Rezone 79 contiguous single family home lots from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to R-1/S (Low Density Residential/Single-Story).
Staff
Prepared by: Shétal Divatia, Senior Planner
Reviewed by: Gerri Caruso, Principal Planner
Reviewed by: Andrew Miner, Planning Officer
Reviewed by: Trudi Ryan, Director of Community Development
Reviewed by: Teri Silva, Interim Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Report to Planning Commission 17-0979, December 11, 2017 (without attachments)
2. Vicinity and Noticing Map
3. List of 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
Additional Attachments for Report to Council
8. Excerpt of Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of December 11, 2017