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Sunnyvale Council approves zoning, road and utility actions

SunnyvaleJul 29, 20254 min read

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The Council approved several major actions, including rezoning village center properties, changing the Fair Oaks Avenue parking rule, and placing delinquent utility charges on the county property tax roll.

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What this means

Residents will see several land-use and public works decisions move forward after this meeting. The Council approved zoning changes tied to the Village Center Master Plan and a separate rezoning for property at 781 South Wolfe Road, which can affect future development. It also rescinded a prior rule that had required on-street parking to be preserved on part of Fair Oaks Avenue, and it authorized delinquent utility charges to be added to the 2025/26 property tax roll if they are not paid. The Council also selected public art designs for Corn Palace Park and advanced options for Tasman Drive improvements, while no action was reported from closed session items.

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Approved consent calendar items, including a $2,411,249.50 pavement rehabilitation contract, a $282,554 intelligent transportation system contract, and a $772,750 street tree maintenance contract.
Approved a 14-week parental leave request for Councilmember Eileen Le.
Approved design Alternative 1 for Tasman Drive improvements from Fair Oaks Avenue to Vienna Drive with no action on Phase 2.
Directed staff to return with options to keep the existing temporary eastbound Tasman Drive lane closure, keep the bicycle and pedestrian path open, and take no action on the north side of Tasman Drive.
Adopted a resolution to place delinquent utility charges on the Fiscal Year 2025/26 County of Santa Clara property tax roll.
Selected different public art designs for Corn Palace Park instead of the Arts Commission recommendation.
Rescinded the 2017 Council action that required on-street parking along Fair Oaks Avenue between Old San Francisco Road and Evelyn Avenue to be preserved where it currently exists.

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City Council

Jul 29, 2025, 11:30 PMOnline and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086completed

Special Meeting: Closed Session - 4:30 PM | Special Meeting: Study Session - 6 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM

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4:30 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Closed Session)
Call to Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
Convene to Closed Session
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Hern, Tracy v. City of Sunnyvale (Workers Compensation Appeal Board Case No. ADJ19893391, Claim Nos. 601987, SNVJ-485902, and SNVI-402642)
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Hartman, David v. City of Sunnyvale (Workers Compensation Appeal Board Case No. ADJ14048102)
Closed Session Held Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of Case: Andrade, Joseph v. City of Sunnyvale (Workers Compensation Appeal Board Case Nos. ADJ17842728, ADJ18632085, and ADJ99396012)
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)
Adjourn Special Meeting
6 P.M. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Roll Call
Study Session
Alternative Options for the Modernization and Expansion of Public Library Services in Sunnyvale
Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2025
Approve the List(s) of Claims and Bills Approved for Payment by the City Manager
Modify an Existing Purchase Order With US Fleet Source for Hyundai IONIQ Electric Service Vehicles (F25-476) in the Amount of $53,238.47
Award of Contract to Interstate Grading & Paving, Inc. in the Amount of $2,411,249.50 for Pavement Rehabilitation (Maude Avenue and Lakehaven Drive) and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) (PW25-10)
Award of Contract in the Amount of $282,554 to W. Bradley Electric, LLC for Intelligent Transportation System Communication and Infrastructure and Finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (PW25-08)
Approve Renewal of 2025 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) for NOVA Workforce Board, and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute MOUs Relating to One-Stop Workforce Development Systems pursuant to WIOA
Amend an Existing Contract with BSI America Professional Services, Inc. for Safety and Loss Control Related Services (F25-477)
Award a Contract in the Amount of $772,750 to Brightview Landscape Services, Inc. for Street Tree Maintenance Services (F25-378)
Approve Reinstatement and Amendment to Agreement with the Sunnyvale Sister City Association to Extend the Term for One Year
Adopt Ordinance No. 3242-25 to Amend the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning Districts Map to Rezone Those Certain Properties Within the Seven General Plan Village Centers 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) all to Village Center Master Plan (VCMP), and More Specifically, to the Village Center Mixed Use (VCMU), Village Center Commercial (VCC) or Village Center Office (VCO) as Identified in the VCMP; to Rezone the Property at 1388-1390 Bremerton Drive from C-1 to Low Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-2/PD), the Properties at 206 and 216 East Arbor Avenue from C-1/PD to Medium Density Residential/Planned Development (R-3/PD), and the Property at APN 110-23-104 from C-1/PD to Public Facilities (P-F); and Amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code to Implement the Village Center Master Plan
Adopt Ordinance No. 3243-25 Amending the Precise Zoning Plan, Zoning Districts Map, to Rezone Certain Property of Approximately 0.69 Acres Located at 781 South Wolfe Road from Low Density Residential (R-0) to Low-Medium Density Residential (R-2) with a Planned Development (PD) Combining District; and Amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code
Approval of Councilmember Eileen Le’s Request for 14-Weeks of Parental Leave
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
Approve Alternatives for Improvements on Tasman Drive Resulting from the Tasman Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Study (Study Issue DPW 21-03)
Approve Arts Commission Recommendation for Public Art for Corn Palace Park
Adopt a Resolution to Cause Charges for Non-Payment of Delinquent Utility Charges to be Placed on the Fiscal Year 2025/26 County of Santa Clara Property Tax Roll
Consider Rescinding 2017 Council Decision to Bar Removal of On-Street Parking on Fair Oaks Avenue
COUNCILMEMBERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
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INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
Tentative Council Meeting Agenda Calendar
Board/Commission Meeting Minutes
Information/Action Items
Board/Commission Resignation (Information Only)
Council Advocacy Letters
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Sunnyvale Council approves zoning, road and utility actions

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