REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Introduce an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 19.36 of Title 19 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Modify Table 19.36.060B Permitted, Conditionally Permitted, and Prohibited Uses in El Camino Real Specific Plan (ECRSP) Zoning Districts to Conditionally Permit Auto Sales or Rental in ECR-MU Zoning Districts and Find That this Action is Within the Scope of the Program EIR for the El Camino Real Specific Plan Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168 (Planning File #2022-7790)
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Planning Commission considered this item on January 23, 2023.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend the City Council Adopt an Ordinance (Attachment 2) to Amend Chapter 19.36 of Title 19 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Modify Table 19.36.060B Permitted, Conditionally Permitted, and Prohibited Uses in ECRSP Districts to conditionally permit Auto sales or rental in ECR-MU zoning districts and find that this action is within the scope of the program EIR for the El Camino Real Specific Plan pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15168.
The vote was 6-0, with one commissioner absent.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Public Library, Senior Center, Community Center and in the Department of Public Safety Lobby. The agenda and report are available at the Sunnyvale Public Library, Office of the City Clerk, and on the City's website. In addition, the notice of public hearing was published in the Sun newspaper.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment 2 to the report) to Amend Chapter 19.36 of Title 19 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Modify Table 19.36.060B Permitted, Conditionally Permitted, and Prohibited Uses in ECRSP Districts to conditionally permit Auto sales or rental in ECR-MU zoning districts and find that this action is within the scope of the program EIR for the El Camino Real Specific Plan pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15168.
2. Do not introduce the Ordinance.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Alternative 1: Introduce an Ordinance (Attachment 2 to the report) to Amend Chapter 19.36 of Title 19 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Modify Table 19.36.060B Permitted, Conditionally Permitted, and Prohibited Uses in ECRSP Districts to conditionally permit Auto sales or rental in ECR-MU zoning districts and find that this action is within the scope of the program EIR for the El Camino Real Specific Plan pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15168.
Upon the adoption of this Ordinance an error will be corrected on the permitted land use tables for El Camino Real Specific Plan Mixed Use (ECR-MU) zoning districts.
Staff
Prepared by: Trudi Ryan, Director of Community Development
Reviewed by: Teri Silva, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Report to Planning Commission [23-0084, January 23, 2023] (without attachments)
2. Draft Ordinance
3. Links to El Camino Real Specific Plan EIR and Other Documents
Additional Attachments for Report to Council
4. Excerpt of Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2023