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Project planner Astha Warshish told commissioners the site is roughly 30,000 square feet, currently designated low‑density residential and zoned R0; the applicant requested a general plan change to low‑medium density residential and rezoning to R2 with a plan‑development overlay. Staff said R2 would allow up to 12 dwelling units per acre, and given the parcel is smaller than an acre the conceptual maximum yields about eight units. Staff also described a conceptual design showing homes with an average lot of about 3,100 square feet and an average house size of roughly 2,500 square feet; each home conceptually includes a two‑car garage and two uncovered parking spaces (four spaces total per house).

Staff recommended allowing driveway access from Luster Leaf Drive and closing the existing driveway on Wolf Road, and recommended a publicly accessible pedestrian connection between Wolf Road and Luster Leaf. Staff said traffic division staff had safety concerns about a bicycle connection because northbound cyclists on Wolf Road would cross a four‑lane arterial without a protected crossing; staff therefore recommended pedestrian but not bicycle access.

Neighbors and neighborhood association speakers urged the commission to preserve vehicle access on Wolf Road and keep new vehicle traffic off Luster Leaf Drive, citing safety and congestion at school drop‑off points near Brawley Elementary. Several residents said Luster Leaf and nearby streets already experience congestion, parking and occasional loitering and that adding a new driveway would increase safety risks for children who walk or bike to school.

Applicant Forrest Mozart, who said his goal was to build eight homes, said the proposal would create a transition in density consistent with Firethorn Terrace to the north and that the conceptual design would seek to \"put front doors and eyes on\" Luster Leaf to improve safety.

Commission discussion touched on state housing law and ADUs. Commissioners said the Commission was considering just a general plan and rezoning change, not a specific site development permit; project‑level issues such as driveway location, tree removal, detailed traffic analysis, and precise layout will be examined later at the special development permit and tentative map stages. Commissioners and staff noted state ADU rules apply citywide and could affect the ultimate number of units on single‑family parcels, but no ADU plan was proposed by the applicant.

The commission voted to recommend approval to City Council. Vice Chair Davis moved the staff recommendation and Commissioner Pine seconded. The motion passed with five yes votes; two commissioners were absent. Staff said the item will go to City Council on July 1 for final decisions.

Ending: With the Planning Commission recommendation, the rezoning and general plan amendment will be considered by City Council on July 1; any specific development proposal will require subsequent design review, a special development permit and environmental compliance as applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting - May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission on May 27 recommended that City Council change the general plan land‑use designation for 781 South Wolf Road from low density to low‑medium density and rezone the parcel from R0 to R2 with a plan‑development overlay to enable a conceptual eight‑home project.","taxTitle","Sunnyvale , Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2858,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6531411,"Sunnyvale planners review Cal Water proposal for deep groundwater well and 56,000‑gallon tank amid noise concerns",3450,349000,3799000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3540035-64729a718581d1c169e18a5453622115&start=349&end=3799","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3540035-64729a718581d1c169e18a5453622115/thumbnail_349000.jpg","/articles/6531411/Sunnyvale/Santa-Clara-County/California/Sunnyvale-planners-review-Cal-Water-proposal-for-deep-groundwater-well-and-56000gallon-tank-amid-noise-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531411-fcb6fa69d10c2eea71a0c98ed9573838/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186174&Signature=oNBeTJpX1wsmV931ysRZUNT45cgxBpmtlJC~F4C24BbZvywkiXzsmEkkD96aWzOL6B42bLo62ShxdBUQ8XyA1WqPAoJWv6nWlfEl4-JKzAnLtAe6ascCxU4WwBW3hMCq3B17yhRNMNrCzp0oJxGtVaHkqsC7a6dWiNJcdH0AikIMzmpXGPJnKLCtTC9WWcbbyVWMbSU3JT963A5a2VlrUl81-r6yg0dcM~TpkXbhFu56WIdVVNcsTzDL86xWbWcsu8JwXKFJyWOsUZBGJX4vEhfade0HdwAA411OA5FkryIkJogTjdYOtNcNnN92JbhC72wrIKSGf7Ymm9y1FDJCRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sunnyvale planning staff and California Water Service Company representatives on May 27 described a proposal to reopen and upgrade a decommissioned water site at 800 Carlisle Way, including drilling a replacement groundwater well to about 800–1,000 feet below grade and installing an approximately 56,000‑gallon steel tank about 24 feet tall.

Planner Mary J. Prakash said the project \"triggers focused EIR because of the significant and unavoidable noise impacts due to the drilling activity.\" The city began circulating a draft environmental impact report May 15; the public review period runs 45 days, through June 30, and a public hearing is planned in June. A final EIR, responses to comments and subsequent hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council were described as the next steps; staff estimated the project could be complete in 2026.

The applicant, California Water Service Company (Cal Water), presented technical details. Cal Water engineer Luis Zamudio described the proposed drilling method and why continuous operations are requested: \"The primary reason why we're proposing 24/7 drilling operations is because it requires continuous operation of the drilling fluid.\" He said stopping the reverse‑circulation drilling process risks collapse of the borehole and could harm future well production.

City staff and Cal Water both said noise modeling shows two single‑family homes south of the site would exceed Sunnyvale's nighttime noise standard during drilling even after the applicant's proposed mitigation. Proposed mitigation includes constructing temporary sound walls — described in the presentations as a 20‑foot wall around drilling equipment and 32‑foot walls around site boundaries — and offering hotel vouchers to the two affected residences during nighttime drilling. Cal Water said drilling would run continuously for about two weeks.

Cal Water also described other elements of the project: replacement of a previously decommissioned tank (the prior redwood tank was removed in 2016); three chemical storage buildings (Cal Water said the site would store up to 300 gallons of sodium hypochlorite plus one other chemical, secured in double containment); a new pump station and an emergency diesel generator that would be used only during outages and tested biweekly for 30 minutes. Mary Prakash said the generator would be enclosed in a sound‑attenuating chamber as part of mitigation to meet city noise standards.

Other details shared at the study session: the site is about 0.77 acre in Sunnyvale’s southeast (near Carlisle Way and Kingfisher Way, adjacent to Panama Park). Cal Water proposed retaining 30 of the site's 38 trees and planting 12 new trees. Staff and the applicant said the project site was used for water extraction from 1955 to 2016 and Cal Water has worked with the city since 2021 on plans to resume operations.

Commissioners pressed on mitigation and design. Commissioner Shukla asked whether the new tank would serve the immediate neighborhood; staff said the tank would serve some parts of Sunnyvale and areas outside Sunnyvale and that the previous tank had been demolished in 2016. Commissioner Pine said he would closely scrutinize the noise analysis and warned that the planning finding that a variance \"will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare\" would be difficult to make if residents experience persistent, materially harmful noise.

A resident who identified herself as Anne Bogan, who lives next to the Cal Water site, spoke during remote public comment and said she opposed the height variance, noting a single‑story overlay in the neighborhood and raising concerns about chemical odors and prior fence work on the site. Prakash and Cal Water representatives said the chemical storage would be secured and monitored and the site is not accessible to the public.

No formal action was taken at the study session. Staff said the draft EIR is in a statutory 45‑day review period through June 30; staff will prepare a final EIR responding to comments, and subsequent public hearings will be scheduled for certification of the EIR and project approvals. Cal Water and staff said they will include additional details — including the noise‑consultant rationale for recommended sound‑wall heights and equipment specifications — in the record for the public hearing.

Ending: The study session closed after public comment; the Planning Commission will receive the formal EIR and a public hearing on the project is scheduled in June. Staff provided email and web instructions for submitting comments on the draft EIR.","Sunnyvale planning staff and California Water Service Company representatives on May 27 described a proposal to reopen and upgrade a decommissioned water site at 800 Carlisle Way, including drilling a replacement groundwater well to about 800–1,000 feet below grade and installing an approximately 56,000‑gallon steel tank about 24 feet tall.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6531401,"Planning Commission reviews FY 2025–26 planning program budget and forwards recommendation to City Council",836,7841000,8677000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3540035-64729a718581d1c169e18a5453622115&start=7841&end=8677","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3540035-64729a718581d1c169e18a5453622115/thumbnail_7841000.jpg","/articles/6531401/Sunnyvale/Santa-Clara-County/California/Planning-Commission-reviews-FY-202526-planning-program-budget-and-forwards-recommendation-to-City-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531401-e71da67364fb39df655a98dc1449bfd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186174&Signature=kKQ7QGb7aPgEJSURTYHbFmjSv2a2E8GcYWO6Ux~0ZhXBhTkbTAYSy5T~FHj5lx4x0jtImnH8etR-CE4AkMqUJuai4SCSa7i5YwY4UAj~D9SdASNzCF1QHm8RWRAQGuVwLbM-2heB2yt~oVv~N9Ji8OjrsMXIZCnBZASYGiPnsHiSXpTrV55ZFL7zjI-LowULAKgFAgGIYJuY1dVTtNVc0VVKU1mu8YEZHgrjDi7n~pISHkmBjoepRh2JHa11S1ah9ICaV54gQXmsW~n~D6xcmUPqPBfXYAzWIB11BwjwqjLQwe-QdF-L0kcThwOPAWVzlEtOIvDOiHm7vR6p2~9nQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff on May 27 presented the Planning Division’s portion of the city’s FY 2025–26 projects‑budget and summarized major program priorities, staffing changes and ongoing projects.

Planning officer Sean Menger told the commission this year is a projects budget year in the city’s 20‑year budget cycle and listed major work items: village center master plan, low‑density objective design standards, several specific‑plan updates, implementation of the housing element programs, updates to residential parking standards and park dedication requirements, and continued work on El Camino and Moffett Park projects. Menger said staff added two permit technicians and two assistant planners since last year to support permit processing and program implementation.

Commissioners asked about staffing sufficiency and consultant use. Menger said staff additions will help but noted the department is monitoring workload tied to large projects such as Moffett Park and continued state law changes that affect local planning.

The Planning Commission voted to forward staff's recommended planning program budget for FY 2025–26 to City Council. Vice Chair Davis moved the recommendation and Commissioner Pine seconded. The motion passed with four yes votes and one abstention from Commissioner Schukla; two commissioners were absent. Staff said the City Council will consider budget items in June (budget introduction on June 3 and adoption on June 17).

Ending: The Planning Commission’s recommendation will be transmitted to City Council for inclusion in the FY 2025–26 budget process; staff said it will continue to report on major projects and staffing needs during the summer.","The Planning Commission reviewed the Planning Division’s projects‑budget for FY 2025–26 at its May 27 meeting, heard a summary of ongoing and upcoming planning projects and staffing changes, and voted to forward the budget recommendation to City Council. The commission’s vote to forward the item passed 4–0 with one abstention.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning Commission recommends City Council amend general plan, rezone 781 S. Wolf Road for eight homes amid neighbor traffic concerns

Sunnyvale planners review Cal Water proposal for deep groundwater well and 56,000‑gallon tank amid noise concerns

Planning Commission reviews FY 2025–26 planning program budget and forwards recommendation to City Council