REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project: Related applications on an 8.42-acre site:
PEERY PARK PLAN REVIEW PERMIT: to construct a new 172,649 square foot, four-story office building with two levels of underground parking, 4.5-level parking structure and associated site work and landscaping to an existing campus consisting of two 4-story office buildings and one 2-level parking deck. The project will result in 100% FAR.
File #: 2016-7607
Location: 445 and 455 N. Mary Avenue (APNs: 165-32-015)
Zoning: Peery Park Specific Plan - Innovation Edge
Applicant/Owner: Jay Paul Company
Environmental Review: The project is exempt from additional CEQA review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15168 (c)(2) and (4) Public Resources Code Section 21094 (c). The project is within the scope of the Peery Park Specific Plan Program EIR as no new environmental impacts are anticipated and no new mitigations are required.
Project Planner: Margaret Netto, (408) 730-7628, mnetto@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Planning Commission considered this item on May 14, 2018. No members of the public spoke during the public hearing. Discussion from the Planning Commissioners primarily related to the architecture of the building and parking structure.
The Planning Commission voted 7-0, to recommend to City Council in accordance with the Staff recommendation including making the findings and CEQA determination (including the Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program): and, approval of the Peery Park Plan Review Permit with the following modified conditions of approval:
* Modify COA BP-25(b) as recommended by staff to strike the word "Platinum";
* Add patterned glass to the garage as discussed with the applicant;
* Complete a tree review to ensure that no new trees will be vectors for Oak root fungus, substituting native species trees as needed; and,
* Recommend the integration of art with the building, with consideration for Chihuly artwork.
These modifications...
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