City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
Planning Commission  
Monday, January 27, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
Special Meeting: Study Session - 6:00 PM | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM  
6 P.M. SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (Study Session)  
Call to Order  
Chair Iglesias called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.  
Roll Call  
Present: 5 -  
Absent: 2 -  
Chair Nathan Iglesias  
Commissioner Chris Figone  
Commissioner Martin Pyne  
Commissioner Michael Serrone  
Commissioner Neela Shukla  
Vice Chair Galen Kim Davis  
Commissioner Ilan Sigura  
Vice Chair Davis arrived at 6:03 PM.  
Commissioner Sigura’s absence is excused.  
Study Session  
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 5.24-acre site:  
A.  
25-0200  
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to consider the  
redevelopment of a commercial site to an 80-unit, three-story  
townhouses and 162-unit, seven-story apartment development;  
and,  
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP: to subdivide the existing lot into 19  
lots, and create 80 condominiums.  
Location: 777 Sunnyvale Saratoga Road (APN: 201-36-002)  
File #: PLNG-2023-0807  
Zoning: ECR-MU54 (El Camino Real Mixed Use)  
Applicant / Owner: Valley Oak Partners, LLC (applicant) / Mardit  
Properties, LP (owner)  
Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA  
Guidelines 15183 - environmental impacts of the project are addressed  
in the El Camino Real Specific Plan (ECRSP) Environmental Impact  
Report (EIR).  
Project Planner: Momo Ishijima, (408) 730-7532,  
mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Iglesias called the meeting to order at 7:20 PM.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Chair Iglesias led the salute to the flag.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 6 -  
Chair Nathan Iglesias  
Vice Chair Galen Kim Davis  
Commissioner Chris Figone  
Commissioner Martin Pyne  
Commissioner Michael Serrone  
Commissioner Neela Shukla  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Ilan Sigura  
Commissioner Sigura’s absence is excused.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
None.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
There were no public speakers for this agenda item.  
MOTION: Commissioner Pyne moved and Vice Chair Davis seconded the motion to  
approve the Consent Calendar.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Chair Iglesias  
Vice Chair Davis  
Commissioner Figone  
Commissioner Pyne  
Commissioner Serrone  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Sigura  
Abstained: 1 - Commissioner Shukla  
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2025  
1.  
25-0208  
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2025 as submitted.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
None.  
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES  
None.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
None.  
Planning Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2026  
(Information Only)  
2.  
25-0252  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS  
-Commissioner Comments  
Vice Chair Davis stated that he reviewed the City’s annual performance report  
against its Housing Element. He commended City staff on their performance and  
efforts.  
-Staff Comments  
Principal Planner Julia Klein informed the Planning Commissioners of upcoming  
meetings/workshops:  
1. City Council Meeting - On January 28, 2025, the City Council will consider the  
rezoning of certain sites within the Industrial to Residential (ITR)/SF-Duplex zoning  
district.  
2. City Council Retreat - On January 30, at 8:30 a.m., the City Council will discuss  
meeting and governance norms in advance of the Study Issues/Budget Proposals  
and Council Strategic Priorities workshops.  
3. Charter Review Committee Meeting - On February 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., the  
Charter Review Committee will hold their first meeting to consider amendments to  
the City Charter for the November 2026 Election.  
4. Council Study Issues/Budget Proposals Workshop - On February 13, 2025, at  
8:30 a.m., the City Council will hold a workshop to assign priority ranking of  
proposed study issues and “refer or drop” proposed budget proposals.  
5. Council Strategic Priorities Workshop - On March 13, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., the City  
Council will receive updates on the existing Council Priorities, discuss various  
strategic topics for the City, and have an opportunity to update the Council Policy  
Priorities.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Iglesias adjourned the meeting at 7:29 PM.