REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Title
File #: 2018-7452
Location: 893-909 Kifer Road (APN 205-42-011), 917 Kifer Road (APN 205-42-008), 133-135 Commercial Street and 919-921 Kifer Road (APN 205-42-007), 155 Commercial Street (APN 205-42-006), 165 Commercial Street (APN 205-42-010), 167- 171 Commercial Street (APN 205-42-012), 181 Commercial Street (APN 205-42-003), 183 Commercial Street (APN 205-42-004), 193 Commercial Street (APN 205-42-002), No address (APN 205-42-001)
Applicant / Owner: Sares Regis (applicant) / Fortinet, Inc. (owner)
Proposed Project:
DESIGN REVIEW to redevelop nine industrial properties totaling 6.88 acres. Demolish nine existing industrial/office/R&D buildings (totaling 117,812 square feet) and construct a new four-story, office/R&D building totaling 172,740 square feet and 45% floor area ratio (FAR). The existing 161,800 square foot office/R&D building at 899 Kifer Road will remain.
VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP to merge ten existing lots into one.
Environmental Review: The project is consistent with the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) of the City's General Plan and no additional environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 and Public Resources Code Section 21083.3.
Reason for Permit: A Design Review permit is required for new construction of a permitted land use. A Vesting Parcel Map is required to merge the existing lots.
Project Planner: George Schroeder, (408) 730-7443, gschroeder@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Issues: Traffic
Recommendation: Approve with conditions
Report
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Background
Fortinet is a network and content security company headquartered in Sunnyvale at 899 Kifer Road. The applicant, Sares Regis, representing Fortinet, is proposing to redevelop several adjacent parcels with a new office/research and development (R&D) building to accommodate the company's anticipated growth. Fortinet also applied for a General Plan Amendment and Rezoning application (2017-7802) to consider...
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