City of Sunnyvale  
Notice and Agenda  
Planning Commission  
Monday, January 26, 2026  
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  
Meeting Online Link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/91827390357  
Public Participation  
View the end of the agenda for information on:  
• Public participation options  
• Request language translation  
• Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice  
• Legal notices  
6 P.M. SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (Study Session)  
Call to Order  
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.  
Roll Call  
Study Session  
The public may provide comments regarding the Study Session item(s). To address  
the Planning Commission, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.  
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 4.42-acre site:  
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to demolish the existing  
96,410 square foot one-story industrial building and construct 136  
townhome style condominiums within 13 three story buildings.  
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP: to create 136 condominium units  
and subdivide into two lots.  
A.  
26-0249  
Location: 1484 Kifer Road (APN: 216-27-023)  
File #: PLNG-2025-0451  
Zoning: Flexible Mixed-Use II (MXD-II)  
Applicant / Owner: City Ventures (applicant) / Fortinet Inc.(owner)  
Environmental Review: No additional review required pursuant to  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15162 and  
15168(c)(2) and (4) - environmental impacts of the project are  
addressed in the 2016 Lawrence Station Area Plan Environmental  
Impact Report (EIR - State Clearinghouse No. 2013082030) and 2021  
Lawrence Station Area Plan Update/Intuitive Surgical Corporate  
Campus Project Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR - State  
Clearinghouse No. 2019012022).  
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458,  
avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Adjourn Special Meeting  
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Call to Order in the Council Chambers.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
ROLL CALL  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
Prior to opening public comment on Oral Communications, the Chair may determine  
it would be impractical to include remote public comment for the purpose of  
timeliness of the meeting or conducting an orderly meeting.  
Oral Communications is the opportunity for the public to address the Planning  
Commission on items not listed on the agenda and is limited to 15 minutes with a  
maximum of up to three minutes per speaker (one appearance per speaker). Note  
the Brown Act does not allow the Commission to take action on an item not listed on  
the agenda. To address the Commission, refer to the notice at the end of this  
agenda.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
All matters listed on the consent calendar will be acted upon by one motion unless  
discussion is requested by a Commissioner or the public. To address the Planning  
Commission, refer to the notice at the end of this agenda.  
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2026  
1.  
26-0250  
Recommendation:  
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 12,  
2026, as submitted.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
To speak on a public hearing/general business item, refer to notice at the end of  
this agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. For land use items,  
applicants are limited to 10 minutes for opening comments and five minutes for  
closing comments.  
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 0.29-acre site:  
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: To allow construction of  
five three-story townhome-style condominium units, including  
requests to deviate from front setback, height, garage size, and  
usable open space requirements.  
2.  
26-0214  
TENTATIVE MAP:ꢀTo create five condominium units.  
Location: 1001 S Wolfe Road (APN: 211-16-042)  
File #: PLNG-2024-0639  
Zoning: R-3/PD (Medium Density Residential/Planned Development)  
Applicant / Owner: Samir Sharma (applicant) / Gregory Cary (owner)  
Environmental Review: Exempt from review under the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code  
Section 21080.66 (AB 130).  
Project Planner: Shila Bagley, (408) 730-7418,  
sbagley@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Recommendation:  
Alternative 1: Find the project exempt under CEQA and  
Approve the Special Development Permit and Tentative Map  
with the Findings in Attachment 2 and subject to the  
Conditions of Approval in Attachment 3.  
Proposed Project:  
Related applications on a 1.16-acre site:  
3.  
26-0212  
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: To allow the  
redevelopment of a commercial site into four 3-story residential  
buildings with 28 townhome-style condominium units.  
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP: To create 28 condominium units  
Location: 845 Stewart Drive (APN: 205-21-010)  
File #: PLNG-2025-0080  
Zoning: MS/ITR/R3/PD (Industrial and Service with Industrial to  
Residential/Medium Density Residential/Planned Development  
Combining District).  
Applicant / Owner: Julia Koppman Norton, City Ventures (applicant) /  
Jenab Family Ventures (owner).  
Environmental Review: Categorically Exempt under California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15332, In-Fill Development  
Projects (Class 32).  
Project Planner: Wendy Lao, (408) 730-7408,  
WLao@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Recommendation:  
Alternative 1: Find the project exempt under CEQA and  
approve the Special Development Permit and Vesting  
Tentative Map with the findings in Attachment 2 and subject to  
the conditions of approval in Attachment 3. The project  
provides homeownership opportunities on underutilized land  
within the City. The project is consistent with the  
M-S/ITR/R-3/PD zoning district by providing 28 residential  
units. The proposed project is consistent with the  
neighborhood character. Staff finds that the overall project  
meets the objectives of the General Plan, Zoning District, and  
relevant objective design guidelines.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS  
-Commissioner Comments  
-Staff Comments  
ADJOURNMENT  
Public Participation Options  
In person public comment:  
You may provide public comment by filling out a speaker card (optional) and giving  
it to the Recording Officer.  
Online participation:  
Members of the public may also attend online. However, the City cannot guarantee  
uninterrupted access to online technology. Technical difficulties may occur from  
time to time. Unless required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, the meeting will continue  
even if technical difficulties prevent online participation.  
The Chair may determine it would be impractical to include remote public comment  
during Oral Communications.  
Online public comment:  
To provide audio public comment, connect to the meeting online or by telephone.  
Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone):  
Meeting online link: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/91827390357  
Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 918 2739 0357  
(*9 to request to speak | *6 to unmute/mute)  
Watch the Planning Commission meeting at http://youtube.com/SunnyvaleMeetings  
or on television over Comcast Channel 15, AT&T Channel 99  
Written public comment:  
Email comments to the Planning Commission no later than 4 hours before the  
meeting to planningcommission@sunnyvale.ca.gov. You can also mail or deliver  
comments to:  
Sunnyvale Planning Division, 456 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-3707  
Public review of items:  
You can view reports to commission on the City’s website at sunnyvale.ca.gov. You  
can also review reports in person at the City Hall reception desk, 456 W. Olive  
Avenue, during normal business hours. Any other documents distributed to  
members of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda are  
available in the Council Chambers on the evening of the Commission Meeting.  
Otherwise, contact the Planning Division at 408-730-7440 or  
planning@sunnyvale.ca.gov for questions.  
Planning a presentation for a Planning Commission meeting?  
Visit: http://Sunnyvale.ca.gov/PublicComments  
Planning to provide materials to the Commission?  
Please provide the Planning Commission with 12 copies of your materials.  
Request Language Translation  
If you need language translation, please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.  
Reach the City at: 408-730-7483 or cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Spanish and Chinese, Simplified  
Solicitud de Traducción al Español  
Si necesita servicios de traducción al español, comuníquese con la  
ciudad al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión. Puede contactar a la  
ciudad al:  
408-730-7483 o cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
请求语言翻译  
如果您需要语言翻译，请至少在会议开始前 48 小时联系市政府。联系电  
话：  
408-730-7483 或发送电子邮件至 cityclerk@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice  
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will make reasonable  
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance,  
please contact the City at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Reach the Planning  
Division at 408-730-7440 or at planning@sunnyvale.ca.gov (28 CFR 35.160 (b)  
(1)).  
LEGAL NOTICES  
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on  
any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be  
limited to the issues which were raised at the public hearing or presented in writing  
to the City at or before the public hearing.  
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6  
imposes a 90 day deadline for the filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an  
agenda item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure 1094.5.