REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Title
File #: 2018-7376
Location: 755 S. Bernardo Ave. (APN: 198-16-006)
Applicant / Owner: JY International Group, Inc. (applicant) / Atul S. Sheth (owner)
Proposed Project:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: To allow for the operation of a 6,920 square foot child care center within an existing one-story office building and associated site improvements, including a new 6 to 8-foot-tall fence on a 0.87-acre parcel.
VARIANCE: to exceed the maximum 60 dBA daytime noise level associated with proposed outdoor play area. The increased noise levels occur at the second and third floor residential balconies located on the adjacent property.
Reason for Permit: A Special Development Permit is required for child care facility with occupancy of 31 or more children.
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Issues: Traffic, Noise
Recommendation: Approve with conditions.
Report
Background
The project site is located on a 0.87-acre parcel that is bounded by S. Bernardo Avenue to the east, Brookfield Avenue to the south, Citra Apartments to the west and north. The project is also located near the Cherry Chase Shopping Center, which is further north of the site. The subject site is developed with a 6,920-square foot one-story commercial building, surface parking and mature landscaping.
The General Plan designation for the project site is Commercial and zoned as Neighborhood Commercial with the Planned Development (PD) Combining District. Surrounding land uses includes residential uses to the north, west and southwest, assembly uses to the south and commercial retail and services to the east and further north. See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices.
Previous Actions on the Project Site
The building was previously used as a medical office for Obstetrics/Gynecology and Pediatric Care from 2003 to 2014. Since then, the building has remained vacant. There have been multiple requests to utili...
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