Chapter 19.73 — BY-RIGHT APPROVAL — Sunnyvale Zoning Code

§ 19.73.010. Purpose. ¶

This chapter specifies the process for reviewing housing development projects entitled to review as a "use by right" under state law. In enacting this chapter, it is also the intent of the city to implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the city's housing element of the general plan. (Ord. 3223-24, 2/6/2024)

§ 19.73.020. Eligibility. ¶

The following housing development projects are eligible for by-right zoning approval.

(a) (1) The project is located on a site designated below; and

Downtown Specific Plan

116-124 Carroll Street (APN 209-05-036)

260 Charles Street (APN 165-13-053)

410 Charles Street (APN 165-03-002)

414 Charles Street (APN 165-03-001)

360 East Evelyn Avenue (APN 209-05-017)

380 East Evelyn Avenue (APN 209-05-018)

241-255 South Mathilda Avenue (APN 165-13-062)

259 South Mathilda Avenue (APN 165-13-063) 295 South Mathilda Avenue (APN 165-13-064) 425-427 South Mathilda Avenue (APN 165-03-003)

495 South Mathilda Avenue (APN 165-03-006)

475 West McKinley Avenue (APN 165-13-052)

495 West McKinley Avenue (APN 165-13-051)

El Camino Real Specific Plan

601 South Bernardo Avenue (APN 198-16-002)

629-675 South Bernardo Avenue - only for northerly portion of the lot zoned ECRMU54, approximately 370-foot distance from E1 Camino Real (APN 198-16-004)

101-103 East El Camino Real; 576-590 South Murphy Avenue (APN 209-30-048) 105 East El Camino Real (APN 209-30-047)

107 East El Camino Real (APN 211-01-038) 111 East El Camino Real (APN 211-01-045) 121 East El Camino Real (APN 211-01-044) 125 East El Camino Real (APN 211-01-035) 151-161 East El Camino Real (APN 211-01-036) 556 East El Camino Real (APN 211-20-029)

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City of Sunnyvale, CA § 19.73.020

SUNNYVALE CODE

§ 19.73.020

561-587 East El Camino Real (APN 211-01-040) 576-594 East El Camino Real (APN 211-20-036) 592 East El Camino Real (APN 211-20-039) 595 East El Camino Real (APN 211-01-039) 596 East El Camino Real (APN 211-20-033) 598 East El Camino Real (APN 211-20-032)

144-152 West El Camino Real; 701-727 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road (APN 201-37-012)

154-158 West El Camino Real (APN 201-37-011) 1205 West El Camino Real (APN 161-22-004) 1213 West El Camino Real (APN 161-22-005) 1234-1236 West El Camino Real (APN 198-16-007) 1238 West El Camino Real (APN 198-16-008) 1241-1249 West El Camino Real (APN 161-22-006) 1243-1253 West El Camino Real (APN 161-22-007) 1255 West El Camino Real (APN 161-22-008) 564 South Murphy Avenue (APN 209-30-050) 566-572 South Murphy Avenue (APN 209-30-049) 569 South Sunnyvale Avenue (APN 209-30-044) 575 South Sunnyvale Avenue (APN 209-30-045) 575 South Sunnyvale Avenue (APN 209-30-046) Lawrence Station Area Plan

1155 Reed Avenue (APN 213-01-003) 1165 Reed Avenue (APN 213-01-002) 1164 Willow Avenue (APN 213-01-004) Moffett Park Specific Plan 1272 Borregas Drive (APN 110-33-033) 1315-1327 Chesapeake Terrace (APN 110-37-014) 1313 Geneva Drive, 281-283 East Java Drive (APN 110-33-031) 1120 Innovation Way (APN 110-27-047) 241 East Java Drive (APN 110-33-035) No address, to the northwest of 1265 Crossman Avenue (No APN, on common area parcel near APN 110-34-026)

No Specific Plan

420-450 Persian Drive (APN 110-29-008) 500 East Remington Drive (APN 211-23-019) 685 East Remington Drive (APN 211-20-046)

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City of Sunnyvale, CA § 19.73.020

ZONING

§ 19.73.040

689-693 East Remington Drive (APN 211-20-047)

697 East Remington Drive (APN 211-20-045)

1110 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road (APN 211-35-033)

1118 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road (APN 211-35-003)

413-415 Tasman Drive (APN 110-29-006)

425 Tasman Drive (APN 110-29-005)

(2) Twenty percent of the total number of housing units in the project are proposed to be available for rent to lower income households at affordable rent or to purchase at affordable sales prices, as applicable, pursuant to Chapter 19.67 or Chapter 19.77 of this code, as applicable, and
(3) The housing development does not require a subdivision as defined in Title 18 of this code or applicable state law.
(b) Permanent supportive housing as defined in Government Code Section65660(a) that meets all of the requirements of Government Code Sections65660 et seq.
(c) Low barrier navigation center as defined in Government Code Section 65660(a) that meets all of the requirements of Government Code Sections 65660 et seq.
(Ord. 3223-24, 2/6/2024; Ord. 3226-24, 3/26/2024)

§ 19.73.030. Permit requirements. ¶

(a) An applicant for a housing development project eligible for by-right zoning approval shall submit a ministerial miscellaneous plan permit for approval of the design pursuant to Section 19.82.020(b). No discretionary permit or approval is required. Any subdivision of the sites shall be subject to all laws, including, but not limited to, the local government ordinance implementing the Subdivision Map Act.
(b) Affordable units in the project shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 19.67 (Inclusionary Below Market Rate Ownership Housing Program) or Chapter 19.77 (Inclusionary Below Market Rate Rental Housing) as applicable.
(Ord. 3223-24, 2/6/2024; Ord. 3226-24, 3/26/2024)

§ 19.73.040. Review of application. ¶

(a) The application for the ministerial miscellaneous plan permit approval shall be reviewed for conformance with objective standards established by the general plan, applicable specific plans, Zoning Code, design standards, and other adopted standards.
(b) As provided by Government Code Section 65583.2(i), the housing development project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
(c) Permanent supportive housing shall be reviewed consistent with the provisions of Government Code Sections 65650 et seq.
(Ord. 3223-24, 2/6/2024)

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