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Planning commission approves six-home subdivision at 640 Lake Haven Drive despite noise concerns
Summary
The Sunnyvale Planning Commission approved a special development permit and vesting tentative map for six two-story single-family homes at 640 Lake Haven Drive, after extended discussion about highway noise, air quality mitigation and several minor setback deviations.
The Sunnyvale Planning Commission on Jan. 13 approved a special development permit and vesting tentative map to allow construction of six two‑story single‑family homes and one common lot at 640 Lake Haven Drive.
Planner Mary Jaiprakash told the commission the one‑acre site, zoned R0 with a planned development combining district, proposes six ownership homes and is exempt from CEQA as urban infill development. The project seeks five deviations (reduced lot area and width and three setback variances) and triggers commission review because the floor‑area ratio exceeds 45 percent.
The commission’s discussion centered on two technical concerns: exterior noise levels from adjacent Highway 101 and air quality exposure. Commissioner Pine said she read the general…
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