City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
Zoning Administrator Hearing  
Wednesday, May 24, 2023  
3:00 PM  
Teleconference: City Web Stream  
Public Participation  
Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice  
CALL TO ORDER  
Michelle King, Zoning Administrator, called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proposed Project:  
USE PERMIT to allow a kindergarten-6th grade afterschool program  
at an existing church.  
Location: 653 W Fremont Avenue (APN: 202-06-003)  
File #: 2022-7616  
Zoning: P-F (Public Facility)  
Applicant / Owner: SanYu Learning Center (applicant) / Pastor  
Robert Colon  
(owner)  
Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this  
project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
provisions.  
Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, 408-730-7458,  
Ms. King inquired with Aastha Vashist, Project Planner, if there were any additions  
to the staff report.  
Ms. Vashist had no updates to the staff report and received no public comments.  
Ms. King inquired with the applicant if there were any additions or comments.  
Kenneth Chan, applicant, had no updates or comments.  
Ms. King opened the hearing to public comments.  
No members of the public wished to speak.  
Ms. King closed the hearing to public comments.  
ACTION: Approve the Use Permit with recommended Conditions in Attachment 3.  
Proposed Project:  
USE PERMIT to allow a 600 square foot addition to an existing  
preschool building and associated site improvements.  
Location: 1025 The Dalles (APN: 320-11-010)  
File #: 2022-7380  
Zoning: P-F (Public Facilities)  
Applicant / Owner: Artik Art & Architecture / St. Luke Lutheran  
Church of Sunnyvale  
Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this  
project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
provisions.  
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, 408-730-7411,  
Ms. King inquired with Cindy Hom, Project Planner, if there were any additions to  
the staff report.  
Ms. Hom acknowledged that this item was continued from the May 10th Zoning  
Administrator hearing in order for staff to complete their research. Ms. Hom noted  
there was a public comment addressed in the staff report, but otherwise had no  
updates.  
Ms. King inquired with the applicant if there were any additions or comments.  
Gayatri Medury, project manager, gave a short presentation detailing the history,  
scope, and details of the use of the project.  
Ms. King opened the hearing to public comments.  
Sharlene Liu expressed approval of the project. Ms. Liu noted she and her children  
had positive experiences with the preschool in the past and she feels that the  
project would enrich the area.  
Vivian Euzent also expressed approval of the project. Ms. Euzent echoed Ms. Liu’s  
sentiments and added that the project would offer a great opportunity to the nearby  
community as a reasonably priced childcare option. Ms. Euzent attributes her  
childrens’ success to the great teaching methods of St. Luke’s.  
Dianne McKenna agreed with previous speakers and stated that the City should not  
pass up the opportunity for the community.  
Roy Tuason expressed approval for both the project and program.  
ACTION: Approve Use Permit with recommended Conditions in Attachment 4.  
Proposed Project:  
USE PERMIT to allow a new fitness studio in a shopping center.  
Location: 1366 S Mary Ave (APN: 323-01-018)  
File #: 2022-7695  
Zoning: C-1 (Neighborhood Business)  
Applicant / Owner: EJ Fitness LLC (applicant) / DeAnza Square  
Shopping Center LP (owner)  
Environmental Review: Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this  
project from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
provisions.  
Project Planner: Kelly Cha, 408-730-7408, kcha@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Ms. King inquired with Kelly Cha, Project Planner, if there were any additions to the  
staff report.  
Ms. Cha had no updates to the staff report and received no public comments.  
Ms. King inquired with the applicant if there were any additions or comments.  
Edwin Rivera, had no comments or updates.  
Ms. King opened the hearing to public comments.  
Andy Gonzales stated the studio is a benefit to his family. Mr. Gonzales hoped the  
project will continue.  
Steve Aubrey questioned why the permit process was not started before business  
was conducted. Mr. Aubrey expressed concern over the classes spilling out into the  
parking lot and over noise from music when doors are open.  
Ms. Cha noted business should not have began before approval. Ms. Cha stated  
that there is a Condition of Approval AT-4 which prohibits loud speakers outside of  
the building. She noted that a condition can be added to ensure all business will be  
conducted indoors and with doors closed to prevent noise disrupting the  
community.  
Ms. King agreed that a condition to prevent noise from leaving the premises can be  
enforced. She also noted while activity outside the building in parking lots were  
common during COVID-19 protocols, it is currently not allowed.  
Devin Rivera, applicant, states that business has not started on the premises yet.  
Ms. Rivera stated that the business is in the process of moving in and could be  
mistaken as the conducting business. She stated that she is willing to abide by all  
Conditions of Approval and that no noise should spill out of the building.  
Ms. King stated she will work with Ms. Cha to ensure the Conditions of Approval  
are sufficient to prevent any noise spillage from the building.  
ACTION: Approve Use Permit with recommended findings in Attachment 2 and  
recommended Conditions in Attachment 3.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Ms. King adjourned the hearing at 3:25 p.m.