Planning Commission

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Agenda — 36 items

1. 1 Public Participation
2. 2 6 P.M. SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (Study Session)
3. 3 Call to Order
4. 4 Roll Call
5. 5 Study Session
6. 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 25-1021
7. 7 Adjourn Special Meeting
8. 8 7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
9. 9 CALL TO ORDER
10. 10 SALUTE TO THE FLAG
11. 11 ROLL CALL
12. 12 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
13. 13 CONSENT CALENDAR approved on the Consent Calendar Pass
14. 1. Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2025 25-1022
15. 15 PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
16. 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 25-0975 approved Pass
17. 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 25-0987 approved Pass
18. 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 25-0975
19. 18 STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
20. 19 NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
21. 20 -Commissioner Comments
22. 21 -Staff Comments
23. 22 INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
24. 4. Planning Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2026 (Information Only) 25-1023
25. 24 ADJOURNMENT
26. 25 Public Participation Options
27. 26 In person public comment:
28. 27 Online participation:
29. 28 Online public comment:
30. 29 Written public comment:
31. 30 Public review of items:
32. 31 Planning a presentation for a Planning Commission meeting?
33. 32 Planning to provide materials to the Commission?
34. 33 Request Language Translation
35. 34 Accessibility/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Notice
36. 35 LEGAL NOTICES

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