REPORT TO THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
SUBJECT
Title
Proposed Project:
USE PERMIT to allow a music school in an existing commercial center.
Location: 546 Lawrence Expressway Unit 3 (APN: 216-44-086)
File #: 2019-7996
Zoning: M-S/POA - Industrial and Service / Places of Assembly Combining District
Applicant / Owner: The California Conservatory of Guitar (applicant) / Lawrence Oakmead Center LLC (owner)
Environmental Review: A Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.
Project Planner: Momoko Ishijima, 408-730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
BACKGROUND
The project site is located on the east side of Lawrence Expressway, south of U.S. Highway 101 and between Oakmead Parkway and Titan Way. The existing commercial center was constructed in the early 1980's. There are retail, personal services, financial institution, take-out and sit down restaurants at the commercial center. The tenant space where the music school is proposed was a book store for more than 10 years.
Description of Proposed Project
The proposed project is to allow a music school (The California Conservatory of Guitar) at an existing commercial center. The music lessons are one-on-one private lessons for classical music offered to all ages and all levels. The hours of operation are as follows:
*?Monday - Friday 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
*?Saturday & Sunday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
See Attachment 1 for a map of the vicinity and mailing area for notices.
Previous Actions on the Site
Various sign permits, administrative permits, and use permits (mostly related to restaurant uses) have been approved for the existing commercial center over the years. The following Planning Permits have also been approved for the subject property and are noted below:
*?Use Permit (1979-0067): Planning Commission approval for 23,200 sq. ft. retail center.
*?Use Permit (2003-0945): To allow a women's fitness facility (Curves)
Currently, ther...
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