City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
Planning Commission  
Monday, March 11, 2024  
7:00 PM  
Online and Bay Conference Room  
(Room 145), 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 Pyne called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.  
SALUTE TO THE FLAG  
Chair Pyne led the salute to the flag.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 6 -  
Chair Martin Pyne  
Commissioner Galen Kim Davis  
Commissioner Daniel Howard  
Commissioner John Howe  
Commissioner Michael Serrone  
Commissioner Neela Shukla  
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Nathan Iglesias  
Vice Chair Iglesias’ absence is excused.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
None.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
There were no public speakers for these agenda items.  
Some Commissioners disclosed that that they had previously met with  
representatives of Applied Materials to discuss the proposed project described in  
Agenda Item 1.C.  
MOTION: Commissioner Howe moved and Chair Pyne seconded the motion to  
approve the Consent Calendar.  
Commissioner Howe stated that staff addressed questions he had regarding the  
proposed project described in Agenda Item 1.C.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Chair Pyne  
Commissioner Davis  
Commissioner Howard  
Commissioner Howe  
Commissioner Serrone  
Commissioner Shukla  
No: 0  
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Iglesias  
This decision, as it applies to Agenda Item 1.B, is final unless appealed or called up  
for review by the City Council by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.  
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2024  
1.A  
24-0428  
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2024 as submitted.  
Proposed Project:  
USE PERMIT to modify an existing wireless  
1.B  
24-0457  
telecommunications facility (monopole) for Dish Wireless: Install three  
antennas, six new RRUs, and associated equipment. Increase total  
tower height from 59 feet to 71 feet.  
Location: 1070 Stewart Drive (APN: 205-23-019)  
File #: PLNG-2023-0197  
Zoning: M-S/POA (Industrial and Service, Place of Assembly  
Combining District)  
Applicant / Owner: Galt Wireless / Public Storage Inc.  
Environmental Review: A Class 1 Categorical Exemption (Section  
15301 - Existing Facilities) relieves this project from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions.  
Project Planner: Mary Jeyaprakash, (408) 730-7449,  
mjeyaprakash@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
Alternative 1: Approve the Use Permit with recommended Conditions of Approval in  
Attachment 3.  
1.C  
REQUEST FOR A CONTINUANCE TO MARCH 25, 2024  
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 45.6-acre site:  
24-0462  
Related applications on a 45.6-acre site:  
USE PERMIT: to demolish an existing recreation center, surface  
parking lot, and six-level parking structure to allow a new 592,567  
square-foot research and development (R&D) building along  
Central Expressway; demolition of four buildings (928 E. Arques  
Ave., 242 Commercial St., 230 Commercial St., and 222  
Commercial St.) to allow for a new seven-story parking structure  
along Commercial Street; demolition of one building at 930 E.  
California Ave. to allow for the expansion of an existing PG&E  
electrical substation; and installation of associated site  
improvements around the proposed R&D building and parking  
structure. The site would retain four existing industrial/office/R&D  
buildings, including an office building (930 E. Arques Ave.),  
Building 81 (974 E. Arques Ave.), Building 85 (978 E. Arques  
Ave.), and a central utility plant. The project includes merging  
seven existing lots to form a larger campus parcel, with one  
existing lot remaining at 222 Commercial St.  
VARIANCE: to exceed the maximum height limit and floor plate  
sizes specified in the Arques Campus Specific Plan.  
Location: 974 East Arques Avenue (APNs: 205-36-006, -007 and  
-008); 928-930 East Arques Avenue (APN: 205-35-017); 222, 230 and  
242 Commercial Street (APNs: 205-35-006, 007 and 008) and 930 East  
California Street (APN 205-35-003).  
File #: PLNG-2023-0134  
Zoning: M-S  
Applicant / Owner: Applied Materials (Applicant/Owner)  
Environmental Review: A CEQA Addendum to the Arques Specific  
Plan EIR and the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) of the  
City’s General Plan has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines  
Sections 15162 and 15164.  
Project Planner: Cindy Hom, Associate Planner (408) 730-7411,  
chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov  
RECOMMENDATION  
Continue the Planning Commission hearing date to March 25, 2024.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
None.  
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES  
None.  
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS  
-Commissioner Comments  
Commissioner Howard noted that there is only one Irish pub remaining on Murphy  
Avenue and shared his hope that the character of this historic street be maintained.  
-Staff Comments  
Planning Officer Shaunn Mendrin advised the Commissioners that they will review  
an appealed project at a Planning Commission meeting in April 2024.  
Chair Pyne thanked staff for informing the Commissioners that the Department of  
Housing and Community Development (HCD) has approved the City’s Housing  
Element.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Pyne adjourned the meeting at 7:09 PM.