El Camino Real Specific Plan
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2017102082
Lead Agency
City of Sunnyvale
Document Title
El Camino Real Specific Plan
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/13/2022
Document Description
The El Camino Real Specific Plan (project) involves: 1) Potential buildout of 8,500 residential units and 3,980,000 square feet of commercial floor area. This represents a net increase (above existing conditions) of approX1mately 6,900 residential units and 730,000 square feet of commercial floor area (made up of approximately 426,000 square feet of retail commercial, 80,000 square feet of office commercial, and 224,000 square feet of hotel uses}: 2) Establishing new base maximum residential densities, objective design guidelines, and development standards for nodes (near major intersections) and segments (areas between nodes): 3) Establishing minimum required commercial area for properties with mixed-use zoning: 4) Adoption of an Incentives Program, which would allow residential densities on certain sites above the base maximum densities in exchange for voluntary provision of community benefits: 5) Modifications to the circulation infrastructure to create an environment that is safe, comfortable, and appealing to users of different modes; and 6) Amendments to the Sunnyvale General Plan, Sunnyvale Municipal Code, and associated rezoning. See Exhibit A for a map of the ECRSP plan area boundaries.
Contact Information
Name
Jeffery Cucinotta
Agency Name
City of Sunnyvale
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sunnyvale
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Total Acres
Approx 350
Other Location Info
The El Camino Real Specific Plan area is composed of approximately 350 acres of properties that are located immediately adjacent to El Camino Real in the City of Sunnyvale (with a few additional properties adjacent to sites fronting on El Camino Real), which traverses the City diagonally from east (City of Santa Clara) to west (City of Mountain View).
Other Information
The El Camino Real Specific Plan (project) involves: 1) Potential buildout of 8,500 residential units and 3,980,000 square feet of commercial floor area. This represents a net increase (above existing conditions) of approximately 6,900 residential units and 730,000 square feet of commercial floor area (made up of approximately 426,000 square feet of retail commercial, 80,000 square feet of office commercial, and 224,000 square feet of hotel uses}: 2) Establishing new base maximum residential densities, objective design guidelines, and development standards for nodes (near major intersections) and segments (areas between nodes): 3) Establishing minimum required commercial area for properties with mixed-use zoning: 4) Adoption of an Incentives Program, which would allow residential densities on certain sites above the base maximum densities in exchange for voluntary provision of community benefits: 5) Modifications to the circulation infrastructure to create an environment that is safe, comfortable, and appealing to users of different modes; and 6) Amendments to the Sunnyvale General Plan, Sunnyvale Municipal Code, and associated rezoning. See attached document for a map of the ECRSP plan area boundaries.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Sunnyvale
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Final Environmental Document Available at
Electronic copy: https://bit.ly/ECRPlan, or hard copy: 456 W. Olive Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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