City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
Zoning Administrator Hearing  
Wednesday, January 14, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Teleconference: City Web Stream  
CALL TO ORDER  
Julia Klein, Zoning Administrator, called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proposed Project:  
VARIANCE: to allow a deviation from Sunnyvale Municipal Code  
Section 19.40.020(f) to exceed to total the maximum total area of 800  
square feet allowed for all accessory structures on a parcel in a  
residential zone district.  
Location: 696 Sheraton Drive (APN: 202-09-020)  
File #: PLNG-2025-0699  
Zoning: R-1/SP (Low-Density Residential/Split Zone)  
Applicant / Owner: Jennifer Spana (applicant) / Fairbrae Swim Club  
(owner)  
Environmental Review: Class 3 Categorical Exemption relieves this  
project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
provisions.  
Project Planner: Shila Bagley, 408-730-7418,  
sbagley@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Ms. Klein inquired with Shila Bagley, Project Planner, if there were any additions to  
the staff report.  
Ms. Bagley provided a brief description of the proposed project. She stated the  
project site has been operated as a swim and racquet club since 1961. The  
applicant is also proposing improvements to the existing athletic facility under a  
separate miscellaneous planning permit that includes upgrades to the building,  
interior, exterior, pool deck, and accessibility features.  
Ms. Bagley noted that the applicant is proposing two new accessory shade  
structures or two pergolas. One would be approximately 1,300 square feet near the  
pool area and the other would be approximately 450 square feet near the tennis  
courts. These two accessory structures along with an existing storage shed equal  
about 1,874 square feet which exceeds the maximum allowed 800 square feet with  
a use permit. A variance would be required which staff was supportive of as the  
structures would only occupy 3.8% of the lot area.  
Ms. Bagley stated a correction to the site. She noted it is conditioned that the  
existing storage shed to be removed from the public utility easement. The unique  
recreational use within the residential zone warranted the support for this  
application and had a minimum visual or privacy impact to neighbors.  
Staff received no comments from the public and there were no further updates to  
the staff report after publication. Staff recommended approval of the variance with  
the recommended findings and conditions of approval.  
Ms. Klein inquired with the applicant if they had any updates or comments.  
Luke Bollinger, applicant, stated they wanted to provide more shade for members  
of the swim club.  
Ms. Klein opened the hearing to public comments.  
No members of the public wished to speak on this item.  
Ms. Klein closed the hearing to public comments.  
Ms. Klein noted there are exceptional circumstances which justify the variance. The  
property has continuously operated as a community athletic facility on a large site.  
The shade structures proposed would greatly benefit members and guests of the  
facility. She stated the restriction of 800 square feet for accessory structure limit  
didn’t quite make sense give this athletic facility’s use.  
The shade structures as designed are open, low-profile, and located further from  
nearby single-family homes than existing improvements. The structures would  
minimize any visual or privacy impacts. The granting of the variance would also not  
grant any special privileges of similar type uses in properties elsewhere in the city.  
ACTION: Alternative 1. Approve the Variance with  
recommended Findings in Attachment 2 and Conditions in  
the Attachment 3.  
Proposed Project:  
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: To allow a recreational and  
enrichment facility (KidStrong) within a 2,975-square foot tenant space  
at the Solstice mixed-use development.  
Location: 331 W Washington Avenue (APN: 209-07-027)  
File #: PLNG-2025-0610  
Zoning: DSP-1A (Downtown Specific Plan, Block 1A)  
Applicant / Owner: Davis Rains / BRE Properties Inc.  
Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this  
project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
provisions.  
Project Planner: Shila Bagley, 408-730-7418,  
sbagley@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Ms. Klein inquired with Shila Bagley, Project Planner, if there were any updates or  
additions to the staff report.  
Ms. Bagley provided a brief description of the proposed project. The request is to  
operate a tenant suite as a children’s recreation and enrichment facility. The site’s  
ground floor has been operating with retail and commercial uses. The above stories  
are residential rental units. The subject suite had been used as an indoor cycling  
studio, but has been vacant for over a year. The proposed use would require a  
special development permit.  
This specific proposed use would be no more than 2 classes with a maximum of 12  
students per class. Therefore, the peak occupancy would be 29 people: 24  
students and 5 staff. The hours of operation would be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. during  
the weekdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the weekends. Classes would be staggered  
45 minutes to reduce traffic and congestion. A small retail space with a front desk  
will be on the site to serve members of the facility. No exterior modifications were  
proposed and the space would continue to comply with the required LEED Silver  
standards for this mixed-use development.  
Ms. Bagley noted that there is a shared parking provision for commercial uses in  
this downtown area and this proposed use was not anticipated to generate greater  
demand than the prior fitness tenant. Ms. Bagley stated there is a special condition  
of approval for this application that requires parents to park in designated  
downtown parking spaces and to walk their children to the site. Curbside loading  
would not be allowed.  
Staff supported approval of this project because there would be no parking or  
operational impacts to surrounding businesses and residents. The classes are  
small, staggered, operated indoors, expected to be low-noise and would be held  
during limited hours.  
Ms. Klein inquired with the applicant if they had any updates or comments.  
Mark Iglesias, applicant, had no additional updates or comments. Mr. Iglesias  
wanted to note that the proposed project is a milestone-driven kids development  
program in order for children to build physical and character-based confidence. He  
stated it is science-based and family-orientated, so he felt it was a perfect fit for the  
area.  
Ms. Klein opened the hearing to public comments.  
No members of the public wished to speak on this item.  
Ms. Klein closed the hearing to public comments.  
Ms. Klein noted the proposed use is consistent with the city’s general plan policies  
and goals as it introduces an educational facility in the city’s downtown area. This  
type of use is consistent with the downtown-specific plan and with the  
downtown-specific plan zoning designation, which allows for mixed uses. She  
stated the operation is going into a building originally designed for mixed use.  
Ms. Klein stated the staggered class times, small class sizes, limited staffing, and  
condition of parents using designated parking spaces ensures the use would be  
compatible with surrounding business and supports community-serving educational  
programming. This type of use is consistent with the City General Plan and  
Downtown Specific Plan. The project complied with all applicable development  
standards and did not request any deviations, and no environmental impacts were  
identified.  
ACTION: Alternative 1. Approve the Special Development Permit with  
recommended Findings in Attachment 3 and Conditions in Attachment 2.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Ms. Klein adjourned the hearing at 3:16 p.m.