Planning Commission
Online and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Agenda — 36 items
- 1 Public Participation
- 2 6 P.M. SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (Study Session)
- 3 Call to Order
- 4 Roll Call
- 5 Study Session
- A. Proposed Project: Planning Commission Study Session for discussion and comment only for related applications on a 1.17-acre site: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (SDP): to consider the redevelopment of a commercial site into four 3-story residential buildings with 28 townhome-style condominium units. VESTING TENTATIVE MAP (VTM): 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: The project is anticipated to qualify for a Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) exemption per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines section 15332. Project Planner: Wendy Lao, (408) 730-7408, WLao@sunnyvale.ca.gov
- 7 Adjourn Special Meeting
- 8 7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
- 9 CALL TO ORDER
- 10 SALUTE TO THE FLAG
- 11 ROLL CALL
- 12 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
- 13 CONSENT CALENDAR
- 1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2025
- 15 PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
- 3. Proposed Project: Related applications on a 5.28-acre site: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: Redevelop three non-contiguous lots with: 1) A new two-story commercial building totaling 23,104 square feet on the commercial lot; and, 2) 101 new market-rate townhouse units, distributed among 15 three-story buildings on the residential lots. VESTING TENTATIVE MAP: Subdivide one existing lot into 26 lots and 101 residential condominium spaces, and merge two existing commercial lots into one. Location: 1119-1163 Lawrence Expressway (APN 110-23-110);1037 Lakehaven Drive (APN 110-23-109); and 1051 Lakehaven Drive (APN 110-23-108) File #: PLNG-2023-0302 Zoning: VCMU-22 (Village Center Mixed-Use) and VCC (Village Center Commercial) [formerly C-1/PD (Neighborhood Business/Planned Development)] Applicant / Owner: The True Life Companies (TTLC; applicant)/Dick’s Lakewood Corporation (owner) Environmental Review: No additional review required per CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 - environmental impacts are addressed in the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Project Planner: Jeffrey Cucinotta, (408) 730-7424, jcucinotta@sunnyvale.ca.gov
- 2. Proposed Project: Appeal of a decision by the Director of Community Development denying a TREE REMOVAL PERMIT for a 21-inch diameter Fruitless Pear tree in the front yard. Location: 385 Redondo Terrace (APN: 165-46-025) File #: PLNG-2025-0521 Zoning: R1.7/PD (Low-Medium Density Residential Zoning District with a Planned Development Combining District) Applicant/Appellant/Owner: Kaye Suyama (applicant/appellant)/Kamayatsu-Peterson Erika L Trustee (owner) Environmental Review: Categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Class 1) and 15304 (Class 4). Project Planner: Cindy Hom, (408) 730-7411, chom@sunnyvale.ca.gov
- 3. Proposed Project: Related applications on a 5.28-acre site: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: Redevelop three non-contiguous lots with: 1) A new two-story commercial building totaling 23,104 square feet on the commercial lot; and, 2) 101 new market-rate townhouse units, distributed among 15 three-story buildings on the residential lots. VESTING TENTATIVE MAP: Subdivide one existing lot into 26 lots and 101 residential condominium spaces, and merge two existing commercial lots into one. Location: 1119-1163 Lawrence Expressway (APN 110-23-110);1037 Lakehaven Drive (APN 110-23-109); and 1051 Lakehaven Drive (APN 110-23-108) File #: PLNG-2023-0302 Zoning: VCMU-22 (Village Center Mixed-Use) and VCC (Village Center Commercial) [formerly C-1/PD (Neighborhood Business/Planned Development)] Applicant / Owner: The True Life Companies (TTLC; applicant)/Dick’s Lakewood Corporation (owner) Environmental Review: No additional review required per CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 - environmental impacts are addressed in the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Project Planner: Jeffrey Cucinotta, (408) 730-7424, jcucinotta@sunnyvale.ca.gov
- 18 STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
- 19 NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
- 20 -Commissioner Comments
- 21 -Staff Comments
- 22 INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
- 4. Planning Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2026 (Information Only)
- 24 ADJOURNMENT
- 25 Public Participation Options
- 26 In person public comment:
- 27 Online participation:
- 28 Online public comment:
- 29 Written public comment:
- 30 Public review of items:
- 31 Planning a presentation for a Planning Commission meeting?
- 32 Planning to provide materials to the Commission?
- 33 Request Language Translation
- 34 Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
- 35 LEGAL NOTICES