City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
Planning Commission  
Monday, September 8, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall,  
456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086  
No Study Session | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM  
NO STUDY SESSION  
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Iglesias called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Chair Iglesias led the salute to the flag.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 6 -  
Chair Nathan Iglesias  
Vice Chair Neela Shukla  
Commissioner Galen Kim Davis  
Commissioner Martin Pyne  
Commissioner Michael Serrone  
Commissioner Ilan Sigura  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Chris Figone  
Commissioner Figone’s absence is excused.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
None.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
There were no public speakers for this agenda item.  
MOTION: Commissioner Pyne moved, and Commissioner Davis seconded the  
motion to approve the Consent Calendar.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Chair Iglesias  
Vice Chair Shukla  
Commissioner Davis  
Commissioner Pyne  
Commissioner Serrone  
Commissioner Sigura  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Figone  
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2025  
1.  
25-0905  
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2025, as submitted.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
Proposed Project:  
Related applications on a 3.56-acre site:  
2.  
25-0869  
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to modify Conditions of  
Approval for file #2018-7798 to allow the option of a Below  
Market Rate Alternative Compliance Plan. There will be no net  
change in proposed units and the proposed structures. This will  
just be for a map to allow sale of the units.  
VESTING TENTATIVE MAP: to create condominium units to  
allow the sale of individual units in the mixed-use building. The  
total number of units would maintain the same as shown in file  
#2018-7798: one Commercial Condominium unit, 111  
Residential Condominium units, and five single-family lots.  
Location: 1104 and 1124 W El Camino Real (APN: 198-17-023 and  
198-17-029, respectively)  
File #: PLNG-2025-0375  
Zoning: ECR-MU33 (El Camino Real - Mixed Use)  
Applicant / Owner: Jennifer Tersigni / P Brinkman Fam  
Environmental Review: No additional review required as per CEQA  
Guidelines 15168(c)(2) and (4) - environmental impacts of the project  
are addressed in the El Camino Real Specific Plan (ECRSP)  
Environmental Impact Report (EIR).  
Project Planner: Julia Klein, 408-730-7463, jklein@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Principal Planner Julia Klein presented the staff report with a slide presentation.  
Commissioner Serrone confirmed with Principal Planner Klein that the applicant is  
proposing both for-sale and rental units through the Alternative Compliance Plan  
which is subject to City Council review; and that a Homeowners Association (HOA)  
would be required. Principal Planner Klein clarified that the Planning Commission is  
considering the approval of a Special Development Permit modification and new  
Vesting Tentative Map for the proposed project.  
Chair Iglesias asked Principal Planner Klein whether the applicant may move  
forward with the originally approved plan if the Planning Commission does not  
approve the Special Development Permit modification and new Vesting Tentative  
Map. Principal Planner Klein provided confirmation and highlighted the reasons for  
staff’s recommendation to support the Special Development Permit modification and  
new Vesting Tentative Map which are stated in the staff report.  
Commissioner Sigura and Principal Planner Klein discussed how the homeowners  
and commercial property owner for the proposed project would be represented  
separately. Principal Planner Klein noted that the Covenants, Conditions, and  
Restrictions (CC&Rs) would provide additional details on this matter and how they  
would need to be amended in the event the applicant chooses to sell the remaining  
rental units.  
Vice Chair Shukla confirmed with Planning Officer Shaunn Mendrin that there are  
no other City developments that include both commercial space with mixed for-sale  
and rental units.  
Chair Iglesias opened the Public Hearing.  
John Vidovich, applicant, provided an oral presentation.  
Commissioner Pyne asked whether the remaining rental units will be converted to  
for-sale units in the future. Mr. Vidovich responded that this is a possibility, and  
doing so would require the approval of the Planning Commission and City Council.  
Planning Officer Mendrin clarified that the approval of the proposed Vesting  
Tentative Map would allow 111 condominium units and that the conversion of the  
remaining rental units to for-sale condominium units later would not require  
additional review by the Planning Commission. Planning Officer Mendrin also noted  
that the Alternative Compliance Plan will include additional details on what this  
conversion would entail.  
Commissioner Davis confirmed with Affordable Housing Manager Ernie Defrenchi  
that the Alternative Compliance Plan identifies both rental and for-sale units.  
At Commissioner Davis’ request, Mr. Vidovich and Senior Assistant City Attorney  
Sandra Lee clarified that “vertical subdivision” is referring to subdivision of airspace  
which applies to this project since it is proposing to create condominium units.  
There were no public speakers for this agenda item.  
Chair Iglesias closed the Public Hearing.  
MOTION: Vice Chair Shukla moved, and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion  
to approve Alternative 1 – Make the required findings to approve the CEQA  
determination that the project is consistent with the ECRSP EIR and no additional  
environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183; and  
approve the Special Development Permit modification and new Vesting Tentative  
Map based on the Recommended Findings in Attachment 3 and Conditions of  
Approval #GC-8 as modified (refer to the Discussion section in the staff report).  
GC-8. BELOW MARKET RATE PROGRAM:  
The development project is subject to Below Market Rate program requirements as  
follows:  
a. For any portion of the mixed-use building that is held or operated as a rental  
housing unit, the developer shall submit documentation to the City demonstrating  
compliance with Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Chapter 19.77 Inclusionary  
Below Market Rate Rental Housing.  
b. For any portion of the project (including the mixed-use building and detached  
single-family residences) that is designated as a for-sale housing unit, the developer  
shall submit documentation to the City demonstrating compliance with SMC Chapter  
19.67 Below Market Rate Ownership Housing.  
c. If the developer seeks flexibility in meeting the Below Market Rate requirements  
under the SMC through subsequent submittal of Planning Application for a Below  
Market Rate Alternative Compliance Plan, the Alternative Compliance Plan shall be  
subject to review and recommendation of the Housing and Human Services  
Commission and consideration by the City Council for approval or denial. The  
developer shall comply with the Alternative Compliance Plan, as approved by the  
City Council, and prior to issuance of the first building permit for the project, enter  
into and record a Developer Agreement consistent with the Alternative Compliance  
Plan and in a form approved by the City Attorney.  
[COA][PLANNING, HOUSING, CITY ATTORNEY]  
Vice Chair Shukla spoke in support of the motion and mixed-use developments that  
include commercial space in addition to both rental and for-sale units.  
Commissioner Davis voiced his support for the motion and ownership units.  
Commissioner Pyne confirmed his support of the motion and housing ownership  
opportunities.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Chair Iglesias  
Vice Chair Shukla  
Commissioner Davis  
Commissioner Pyne  
Commissioner Serrone  
Commissioner Sigura  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Figone  
This decision is final unless appealed or called up for review by the City Council by  
5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.  
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES  
None.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS  
-Commissioner Comments  
None.  
-Staff Comments  
Planning Officer Shaunn Mendrin announced that on September 9, 2025, the City  
Council will evaluate new revenue strategies to fund new and increasing service  
demands and/or unfunded capital investments.  
Planning Officer Mendrin informed the Planning Commissioners that on October 21,  
2025, the City Council will evaluate the City’s Study Issues process.  
Planning Officer Mendrin stated that a joint meeting of the City Council with Board  
and Commission Chairs and Vice Chairs will be held on November 4, 2025, to  
review and improve overall effectiveness of Commission meetings.  
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS  
None.  
Planning Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2026  
(Information Only)  
3.  
25-0906  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Iglesias adjourned the meeting at 7:32 PM.