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Planning Commission backs Moffett Park project

SunnyvaleNov 25, 20253 min read

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The Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend approval of a development agreement, site master plan changes, and a special development permit for a Moffett Park office/R&D project, with several staff corrections and a reduction in driveway approaches to 3.

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The commission supported a major project at 333-385 Moffett Park Drive that would replace two existing office/R&D buildings with a new office/R&D building and related site improvements. The vote was 4-0, and the recommendation will go to the City Council on December 9, 2025. Commissioners also asked staff to fix typos in the project documents before the council sees them, including references that should point to the Moffett Park Specific Plan area.

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Approved the consent calendar and minutes from the November 10, 2025 Planning Commission meeting.
Recommended Alternative 2 to City Council for the Moffett Park project at 333-385 Moffett Park Drive.
Recommended introducing an ordinance approving a development agreement between the City of Sunnyvale and BEP Moffett Park.
Recommended approving the Moffett Park Site Master Plan and Special Development Permit with staff modifications and a change reducing driveway approaches to 3.
Found the project consistent with the Moffett Park Specific Plan Program Environmental Impact Report and no additional environmental review was required under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.

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Nov 25, 2025, 1:30 AMOnline and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086completed

Special Meeting: Study Session - 5:30 PM | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM

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5:30 P.M. SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Roll Call
Study Session
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 0.29-acre site: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: To allow construction of five town-home style condominium units, including requests to deviate from front setback, height, garage size, and usable open space requirements. TENTATIVE MAP: To create five condominium units. Location: 1001 S Wolfe Road (APN:211-16-042) File #: PLNG-2024-0639 Zoning: R-3/PD (Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Applicant / Owner: Samir Sharma (applicant) / Gregory Cary (owner) Environmental Review: Statutory exemption under AB 130 Project Planner: Shila Bagley, (408) 730-7418, sbagley@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 20.55-acre site: USE PERMIT: To demolish six industrial office buildings and construct 329 three-story townhomes and detached dwelling units which includes 41 Accessory Dwelling Units; TENTATIVE TRACT MAP: to subdivide the existing two lots into 151 lots, 178 condominiums, and 53 parcels. Location: 510-920 De Guigne Drive (APNs: 205-22-022 and 205-22-023) File #: PLNG-2025-0230 Zoning: M-S (Industrial and Service) General Plan: Medium Density Residential (15-24 du/ac) Applicant / Owner: Kyle Winkler, Tidewater Capital (applicant) / TC III SPP NORTH LLC (owner) Environmental Review: No additional review required per CEQA Guidelines section 15183 - environmental impacts of the project are addressed in the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Project Planner: Momo Ishijima, (408) 730-7532, mishijima@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Adjourn Special Meeting
7 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2025
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 4.99-acre site: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA): Introduce an Ordinance Approving a DA between the City of Sunnyvale and BEP Moffett Park LLC. MOFFETT PARK SITE MASTER PLAN (MPSMP): To establish horizontal site planning and vertical floor area allocations. MOFFETT PARK SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (MPSDP): to demolish two existing office/R&D buildings and all site work and construct three (3) level office/R&D building over a three (3)-level above-grade podium with podium-level private roof deck. Location: 333-385 Moffett Park Drive (APN:110-34-005) File #: PLNG-2025-0137 (DA& MPSMP) & PLNG-2025-0072 (MPSDP) Zoning: Moffett Park (MP-02) Applicant: Ellis Partners Owners: BEP Moffett Park LLC Environmental Review: No additional review required per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183 as the environmental impacts of the project are addressed in the Moffett Park Specific Plan (MPSP) Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Project Planner: Margaret Netto, (408) 730-7628, mnetto@sunnyvale.ca.gov
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