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Council approves village center plan

SunnyvaleJul 2, 20256 min read

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Council adopted the Village Center Master Plan, including zoning and land-use changes for multiple village center sites citywide, and directed staff to return with more options for Village Centers 5 and 6.

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What this means

The Council approved a new plan that changes how many village center areas can be developed across Sunnyvale. It also changed the land-use designations and zoning for several specific parcels, including 1388-1390 Bremerton Drive, 901 Reed Ave., 519 Borregas Ave., 206 and 216 East Arbor Ave., and a parcel with no address (APN 110-23-104). The plan requires special development permits for liquor stores in village center mixed-use areas and adds a rule for future redevelopment at Village Center 1D to include a decorative masonry wall along Kitimat Place.

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Adopted the Village Center Master Plan and related General Plan and zoning changes.
Required special development permits for liquor stores in village center mixed-use areas.
Directed staff to return in a reasonable time with potential programs and additional density options for Village Centers 5 and 6.
Added a requirement that future redevelopment projects on Village Center 1D provide an eight-foot decorative masonry wall along Kitimat Place.
Approved a $10,380,989 increase to the CDM Smith contract for the Sunnyvale Cleanwater Program, bringing the not-to-exceed amount to $42,030,232 and extending the term through June 1, 2028.
Approved $1,000,000 in SVCE grant funds for the Fire Station 2 Energy Resilience Project and Educational Dashboard.
Awarded a $1,830,602.50 pavement rehabilitation contract to Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc.
Approved a General Plan amendment and rezoning for 781 S. Wolfe Road from low-density residential to low-medium density residential.

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Jul 2, 2025, 1:00 AMOnline and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086completed

Special Meeting: Closed Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM

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6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Roll Call
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Convene to Closed Session
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency Designated Representatives: Tina Murphy, Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Public Safety Managers Association (PSMA) and Communication Officers Association (COA)
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7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
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SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Disability Pride Month
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Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2025 (Budget Workshop)
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Approve Budget Modification No. 1 to Appropriate $1,000,000 of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Competitive Member Agency Grant: Decarbonization Track Funds for the Fire Station 2 Energy Resilience Project and Educational Dashboard
Authorize Eighth Amendment to an Existing Consultant Services Agreement with CDM Smith for Program Management and Related Services for the Sunnyvale Cleanwater Program
Award Contract to Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc. in the Amount of $1,830,602.50 for Pavement Rehabilitation 2025 - SB1, Waiver of Minor Bid Irregularity, and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) (PW25-04)
Amend an Existing Purchase Agreement with Mountain View Community Television to add $130,000 for a new Not-to-Exceed Amount of $306,033.30 and to Extend the Agreement Through December 31, 2026 (F25-467)
Ratify a Contract with Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC for Traffic Signal Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services (F25-228)
Adopt a Resolution to Update the Citywide Records Retention and Destruction Schedule to Align with Current Business Practice and Statutes
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution and Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category M (Public Safety Managers Association) Effective July 6, 2025
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
Proposed Project: Take the following actions: 1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO: a. Adopt the Village Center Master Plan (VCMP); b. Amend the General Plan Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) text to implement the VCMP; c. Change the General Plan land use designation for certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the City from Village Mixed Use to Village Center Master Plan; d. Change the General Plan land use designation for 1388-1390 Bremerton Drive (APN 323-01-017) from Village Mixed Use to Low Medium Density Residential; e. Change the General Plan land use designation for 901 Reed Ave. (APN 213-040-48) from Village Mixed Use to Commercial; f. Change the General Plan land use designation for 519 Borregas Ave. (APN 204-29-029), 206 East Arbor Ave. (APN 204-22-052), and 216 East Arbor Ave. (APN 204-22-053) from Village Mixed Use to Medium Density Residential; g. Change the General Plan land use designation for APN 110-23-104 (no address) from Village Mixed Use to Public Facilities; and, h. Amend the General Plan Land Use Map for the changes in land use designation for the parcels noted above. 2. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO: a. Rezone certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Neighborhood Business (C-1), Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD), Highway Business/Planned Development (C-2/PD), Office (O), or Office/Planned Development (O/PD) to Village Center Master Plan; b. Rezone 1388-1390 Bremerton Drive from Neighborhood Business (C-1) to Low Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-2/PD); c. Rezone 206 and 216 East Arbor Ave. from Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD) to Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-3/PD); d. Rezone APN 110-23-104 (no address) from Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD) to Public Facilities (P-F); e. Amend the Zoning Districts Map for the zoning changes for the parcels noted above; and, f. Amend the following Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Chapters: 19.12 (Definitions), 19.16 (Precise Zoning Plans - Zoning Districts - Zoning Maps), 19.27 (Site and Project-Based Specific Plan Districts), 19.34 (Front, Side, and Rear Yards), 19.44 (Sign Code), and 19.54 (Wireless Communications Facilities). 3. ADOPT AN URGENCY ORDINANCE TO: a. Rezone certain sites in the seven General Plan Village Mixed Use areas throughout the city from Neighborhood Business (C-1), Neighborhood Business/Planned Development (C-1/PD), Highway Business/Planned Development (C-2/PD), Office (O), or Office/Planned Development (O/PD) to Village Center Master Plan; and b. Amend the Zoning Districts Map for the zoning changes for the parcels noted above; and c. Amend the following Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC) Chapters: 19.16 (Precise Zoning Plans - Zoning Districts - Zoning Maps) and 19.27 (Site and Project-Based Specific Plan Districts). Locations: Citywide File #: 2021-7371 Zoning: C-1 (Neighborhood Business), C-2 (Highway Business) and O (Office) Applicant: City of Sunnyvale Environmental Review: An addendum to the 2017 Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164. Project Planner: Jeffrey Cucinotta, (408) 730-7424, jcucinotta@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Proposed Project: Related applications on the 0.69-acre site: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT: Amend the General Plan land use designation from Low Density Residential (up to 7 du/acre) to Low-Medium Density Residential (7-14 du/acre). REZONE: Rezone from Low Density Residential (R-0) to Low-Medium Density Residential (R-2) with a Planned Development (PD) combining district. Location: 781 S. Wolfe Road (APN: 211-05-009) File #: PLNG-2024-0344 Zoning: R-0 (Low Density Residential) Applicant / Owner: Dahlin Group (applicant) / Forrest Mozart (owner) Environmental Review: Negative Declaration Project Planner: Aastha Vashist, (408) 730-7458, avashist@sunnyvale.ca.gov
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