City of Sunnyvale  
Meeting Minutes  
Planning Commission  
Monday, September 12, 2022  
7:00 PM  
Telepresence Meeting: City Web Stream |  
Comcast Channel 15 | AT&T Channel 99  
Special Meeting: Study Session - Canceled | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM  
STUDY SESSION CANCELED  
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING  
CALL TO ORDER  
Pursuant to Government Code Subdivision 54953(e), the meeting was conducted  
telephonically; pursuant to state law, the City Council made the necessary findings  
by adopting Resolution No. 1089-21, reaffirmed on August 30, 2022.  
Chair Pyne called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.  
ROLL CALL  
Present: 5 -  
Absent: 2 -  
Chair Martin Pyne  
Vice Chair Nathan Iglesias  
Commissioner Daniel Howard  
Commissioner Michael Serrone  
Commissioner Neela Shukla  
Commissioner John Howe  
Commissioner Carol Weiss  
Commissioner Weiss’ absence is excused.  
Commissioner Howe’s absence is excused.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS  
None.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
MOTION: Commissioner Howard moved and Chair Pyne seconded the motion to  
approve the Consent Calendar with the following revision to the minutes:  
1.) Note that the first sentence of the fourth paragraph on the fourth page should  
read as follows: “Stephen Meier, Sunnyvale resident, commented that the proposed  
project design is beautiful and urged the Planning Commissioners to approve the  
proposed project.”  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Chair Pyne  
Vice Chair Iglesias  
Commissioner Howard  
Commissioner Serrone  
Commissioner Shukla  
No: 0  
Absent: 2 -  
Commissioner Howe  
Commissioner Weiss  
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 25, 2022  
1.  
22-0827  
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS  
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE TO SEPTEMBER 26, 2022  
2.  
22-0905  
Consider a Tenant Protection and Right to Lease Ordinance (Study  
Issue)  
Affordable Housing Manager Ernie Defrenchi stated that staff requests the  
continuation of this agenda item to the September 26, 2022 Planning Commission  
meeting and explained why.  
Commissioner Serrone confirmed with Affordable Housing Manager Defrenchi that  
this ordinance addresses two study issues, and the discussion on both is being  
continued to the September 26, 2022 Planning Commission meeting.  
Chair Pyne opened the Public Hearing.  
There were no public speakers for this agenda item.  
Chair Pyne closed the Public Hearing.  
MOTION: Commissioner Howard moved and Vice Chair Iglesias seconded the  
motion to continue the discussion on Public Hearing Agenda Item 2 to Monday,  
September 26, 2022.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Chair Pyne  
Vice Chair Iglesias  
Commissioner Howard  
Commissioner Serrone  
Commissioner Shukla  
No: 0  
Absent: 2 -  
Commissioner Howe  
Commissioner Weiss  
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 13, 2022, the City  
Council will consider the approval of an updated design vocabulary for the  
downtown gateway signs.  
Planning Officer Mendrin informed the Planning Commissioners that on September  
20, 2022, the City Council will review Moffett Park Specific Plan (MPSP) mobility  
items. On October 18, 2022, the City Council will review the MPSP affordable  
housing and community benefits.  
Planning Officer Mendrin advised that the City Council will adopt new building  
codes on October 25, 2022.  
Planning Officer Mendrin stated that General Plan Amendment Initiation requests  
will be considered at the November 1, 2022 City Council meeting.  
Administrative Aide Guia Sharma reminded the Planning Commissioners that they  
are invited to attend the Cityline art unveiling event on Thursday, September 15,  
2022.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Pyne adjourned the meeting at 7:12 PM.