City of Sunnyvale - File #: 18-0984

• File #: 18-0984
• Type: Report to Board/Commission
• Status: Passed
• Meeting Body: Planning Commission
• On agenda: 2/11/2019
• Title: Proposed Project: Related applications on a 16.82-acre site: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: Demolish seven existing industrial buildings, two commercial buildings, and construct a new mixed-use project. Project consists of a three-to-five-story apartment/commercial building with a wrapped seven-level parking structure (including one underground level); two two-to-seven-story condominium buildings above podium parking structures; and 20 two-to-three-story townhome buildings with individual garages. Residential: 741 total units (412 rental /329 ownership) at a density of 44 du/ac. Commercial: 1,500 sq. ft. on the ground floor of the apartment building. Publicly-Accessible, Privately-Owned Open Space: 2.3 acres VESTING TENTATIVE MAP: Create two lots for condominium purposes (and associated common areas) and one lot for the apartments/commercial space. Location: 1155-1175 Aster Avenue (APNs: 213-01-032; 213-01-033; 213-01-034) File #: 2018-7513 Applicant / Owner: Olympic Residential Group / ...

REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION

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Proposed Project: Related applications on a 16.82-acre site:
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: Demolish seven existing industrial buildings, two commercial buildings, and construct a new mixed-use project. Project consists of a three-to-five-story apartment/commercial building with a wrapped seven-level parking structure (including one underground level); two two-to-seven-story condominium buildings above podium parking structures; and 20 two-to-three-story townhome buildings with individual garages.
Residential: 741 total units (412 rental /329 ownership) at a density of 44 du/ac.
Commercial: 1,500 sq. ft. on the ground floor of the apartment building.
Publicly-Accessible, Privately-Owned Open Space: 2.3 acres
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP: Create two lots for condominium purposes (and associated common areas) and one lot for the apartments/commercial space.
Location: 1155-1175 Aster Avenue (APNs: 213-01-032; 213-01-033; 213-01-034)
File #: 2018-7513
Applicant / Owner: Olympic Residential Group / JJ & W LLC
Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA Guidelines 15168(c)(2) and (4) - environmental impacts of the project are addressed in the Lawrence Station Area Plan (LSAP) Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Project Planner: George Schroeder, (408) 730-7443, gschroeder@sunnyvale.ca.gov

Report
REPORT IN BRIEF

General Plan: Lawrence Station Area Plan- Transit Mixed-Use (TMU)
Specific Plan: Lawrence Station Area Plan (LSAP)
Zoning: MXD-III (Flexible-Mixed Use III)
Existing Site Conditions: Building materials manufacturing and storage with retail sales buildings.
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Industrial/office/research and development (R&D) across the Caltrain railroad tracks
South: Multi-family residential (townhomes)
East: Multi-family residential (apartments) across Lawrence Expressway (in the City of Santa Clara)
West: Multi-family residential (apartments)
Issues: Height and distance between main build...