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Housing project continued

SunnyvaleJul 14, 20262 min read

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The Planning Commission continued review of a 110-unit housing project at 295 South Mathilda Avenue to July 27 after learning the required on-site notice board was not posted.

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The commission did not make a final decision on the proposed 110-unit apartment project at 295 South Mathilda Avenue. Instead, it delayed the hearing because the required notice board had not been posted at the site. The project would replace an existing bank building with a five-story housing development that includes 109 affordable units and one manager’s unit.

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Approved the June 22, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Continued the public hearing on the 110-unit housing project at 295 South Mathilda Avenue to Monday, July 27, 2026 because the required on-site notice board was not posted.
Elected Commissioner Serrone as Chair of the Planning Commission.
Elected Commissioner Davis as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission.
Selected the commission seating order for the coming year.

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Jul 14, 2026, 1:00 AMOnline and Council Chambers, City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086completed

Special Meeting: Study Session - 6:00 PM | Public Hearing - 7:00 PM

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6 P.M. SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (Study Session)
Call to Order
Roll Call
Study Session
Proposed Project: Related applications on four parcels totaling 1.04 acres: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to demolish the existing 10,038 square-foot bank building and construct 110-unit multi-family housing development (109 affordable units plus one managers' unit) within a five-story building (four levels of housing on top of one level of podium parking). TENTATIVE MAP: to create one (1) lot from four (4) existing parcels. Location: 295 South Mathilda Avenue (APNs: 165-13-051, 165-13-052, 165-13-053, and 165-13-064) File #: PLNG-2025-0163 Zoning: DSP-16 (Downtown Specific Plan Area Block 16) Applicant / Owner: MidPen Housing Corporation (Applicant) / City of Sunnyvale (Owner) Environmental Review: A Class 32 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions. Project Planner: Mary Jeyaprakash, (408) 730-7449, mjeyaprakash@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 June 22, 2026
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
Proposed Project: Related applications on a 0.26-acre site: SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: to construct four townhomes and associated site improvements and maintain the existing single-family home (Heritage Resource) TENTATIVE MAP: to create five residential lots and one common lot. Location: 434 Crescent Avenue (APN: 211-35-030) File #: PLNG-2024-0719 Zoning: R-3/PD (Medium Density Residential/Planned Development) Applicant / Owner: Gordon Wong, GKW Architects (applicant) /John Chao (owner) Environmental Review: A Class 32 categorical exemption relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provisions. Project Planner: Margaret Netto, Senior Planner, (408) 730-7628 mnetto@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Selection of Chair
Selection of Vice Chair
Selection of Seats
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
-Staff Comments
ADJOURNMENT
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