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Planning Commission selects new leadership

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Planning Commission meeting summary

The Planning Commission approved its June 8 meeting minutes and received a study session on an artificial turf policy for public and private property. The minutes do not show any final action on the turf policy study.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Planning Commission approves housing project

The Planning Commission approved an 8-story, 265-unit apartment project at 1215 Bordeaux Dr. and recommended extending the temporary moratorium on smoke shops by 10 months and 15 days.

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Briefing

May 27, 2026

Planning Commission backs retail funding

The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend City Council funding for Council Priority Project OCM 2026-1, aimed at supporting neighborhood-serving retail in Sunnyvale. It also continued a proposed four-unit townhome project at 434 Crescent Avenue to July 13, 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Planning Commission backs housing, retail and zoning actions

The Planning Commission recommended three citywide actions: a temporary moratorium on new smoke shops, lower-density residential design standards, and a mixed-use project at 911 Duane Avenue with 67 homes and retail space.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Planning Commission backs tenant, heritage actions

The commission forwarded two major recommendations to City Council: one to study stronger tenant protections after failing to advance a three-month relocation assistance increase, and another to exempt the Murphy Station Heritage Landmark District from SB 79 provisions.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Affordable housing project approved

The Planning Commission approved a special development permit for a 172-unit multifamily housing project at 1171 Sonora Court, including 170 affordable units and two manager’s units, and found no additional environmental review was required.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Water well project advanced

The Planning Commission recommended that City Council approve a replacement groundwater well and 17-foot water storage tank at 800 Carlisle Way, with added conditions for dry-weather discharge limits, vibration monitoring, and real-time public access to noise data.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Housing project approved on De Guigne Drive

The Planning Commission approved a large housing development at 510 and 920 De Guigne Drive: 329 townhomes and detached homes, including 41 accessory dwelling units, plus a map to divide the site into residential lots and common parcels. The vote was 6-0, with one commissioner absent.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Planning Commission meeting summary

The Planning Commission discussed two housing proposals: a 28-unit townhouse project at 494 S. Bernardo Avenue and a 30-unit condominium project at 1313 South Wolfe Road. It also approved the January 26 meeting minutes by a 6-0 vote.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Planning Commission approves two housing projects

The Planning Commission approved two residential projects: five condominium units at 1001 S Wolfe Road and 28 condominium units at 845 Stewart Drive, both with CEQA exemptions and added conditions on the Stewart Drive project to address site contamination monitoring and foundation limits.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Planning Commission approves consent calendar

The Planning Commission approved the consent calendar 5-0, including the December 8, 2025 meeting minutes. Commissioners also reviewed two study session items: a proposed childcare and preschool project at 855 E. Homestead Road for up to 192 children, and draft lower-density residential design standards citywide.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Planning Commission endorses ethics code

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council receive the 2025 Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials as presented.

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Briefing

Nov 25, 2025

Planning Commission backs Moffett Park project

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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Briefing

Nov 11, 2025

Planning Commission backs universal design housing

The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend a City Council Priority Project exploring universal design housing for Sunnyvale’s residential developments. The commission also approved the consent calendar and continued a Moffett Park development hearing to November 24, 2025.

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Briefing

Oct 28, 2025

Planning Commission approves tree removal appeal

The Planning Commission granted an appeal allowing removal of a protected 21-inch Fruitless Pear tree at 385 Redondo Terrace, with a requirement to plant one 36-inch box replacement tree within 90 days and no in-lieu fee option.

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Briefing

Oct 14, 2025

Sunnyvale Planning Commission meeting summary

The Planning Commission held a study session on a proposed development agreement, site master plan, and special development permit for a 4.99-acre project at 333-385 Moffett Park Drive, then approved its September 8 meeting minutes on consent.

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Briefing

Sep 9, 2025

Housing map approved for El Camino Real site

The Planning Commission approved a map change and permit modification for a 3.56-acre mixed-use project at 1104 and 1124 W El Camino Real, allowing condominium sales while keeping the same overall unit count: 1 commercial unit, 111 residential condominium units, and 5 single-family lots.

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Briefing

Aug 26, 2025

Planning Commission approves home redesign appeal

The Planning Commission denied the appeals and upheld approval of a new two-story single-family home at 180 Donner Court, while adding a condition requiring an 8-foot privacy fence along the side and rear property lines.

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Briefing

Aug 12, 2025

Planning Commission approves two housing projects

The Planning Commission approved a four-home subdivision at 838 Azure Street and a small home addition at 439 Nuestra Avenue, both found exempt from CEQA review. Each approval passed 4-0 and can be appealed or reviewed by the City Council by 5:00 PM on August 26, 2025.

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Briefing

Jul 29, 2025

Housing project study session

Commission members reviewed a proposal for a seven-story affordable housing project with 172 units at 1171 Sonora Court; no public hearing or vote on that project occurred in the minutes provided.

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Briefing

Jul 15, 2025

Planning Commission selects new leadership

The Planning Commission unanimously reappointed Nathan Iglesias as chair and selected Neela Shukla as vice chair, with the change effective immediately. It also approved a correction to prior minutes and discussed a minor modification request for an affordable housing project at 245 W. Weddell Drive.

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