Remarks by Michael Serrone
237 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 10
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“Good evening. Let's call to order the Planning Commission meeting of September 14th at 7 p.m. The City does not tolerate disruptive behavior at our meetings. Sunnyvale prides itself on the rich diversity of our residents. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging where members of our diverse community feel included, safe, and respected. This Planning Commission meeting is considered a limited public forum, which means the Commission can regulate the time, place, and manner of speech. Speaker comments must be limited to the agenda items being considered by the Commission for consent…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“All right, this is now the this is oral communications, this is now the public's opportunity to address the Commission. On topics not listed on tonight's agenda this section is limited to 15 minutes and maybe extended or continued after the public hearing general business section of the meeting individuals may only speak once during oral communication. This Planning Commission meeting is a limited public forum, and the Commission can regulate the time, place, and manner of a speech. Speaker comments during oral communications must be limited to matters within the Commission's authority, which…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“All right. so i will now close the public comments for oral communications um so now i will go ahead and open public comment on the consent calendar items Please submit a speaker card to the recording officer. Raise your digital hand now or dial star nine on a telephone to indicate you wish to speak. I will call on members of the public participating in person first, followed by remote participants. I don't have any cards in the room. Recording officer, do we have any remote speakers?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“All right. I will close the... um comment uh period for uh close the public comment for the consent calendar and ask for a a motion uh from my colleagues uh commissioner pine thank you chairman of the consent calendar submitted commissioner iglesias second is there any comment all right uh recording officer please take the vote motion passes with seven yeses”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“uh seeing no other hands uh i do have a a question and i'll ask staff but i'll ask the it's probably for the applicant but let me go and ask it's about the noise municipal code section 19.42 032 requires the operational noise not exceed 60 dba during nighttime hours or 70 dba during daytime hours um so um The applicant's acoustical consultant repaired a noise study, which found the noise level above the accepted level, approximately 74 LDN, which exceeds the maximum acceptable exterior level of 60 LDN. Traffic noise from Wolf is the primary source, as we might expect. So the solution was…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay. And are you saying there is some soundproofing in the walls of the construction?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. Thank you. So now I will go ahead and open the public hearing on this specific item. If there is an applicant presentation, 10 minutes is provided at the beginning of the public hearing to address the Planning Commission, along with five minutes at the end of the public hearing. Is there an applicant presentation?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay. So I think I understand that I was going to follow up with the noise, I guess. Because the staff report clearly said the noise is coming from wolf, which obviously it would be. And if the fence is not along wolf, then it wouldn't help at all with that noise. So you're saying it's basically kind of a backyard fence. Correct. For those homes just to protect the noise in the backyard. And is there any soundproofing? on the Wolf side for those homes that are facing Wolf?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay. I guess so there will be, uh, apparently there will be some followup to that, uh, to ensure that it complies, um, uh, vice chair Davis.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Did you have a. All right, uh, commissioner.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay. Now, for members of the public, please submit a speaker card to the recording officer. Online, raise your digital hand now or dial star 9 on a telephone to indicate you wish to speak. I will call on members of the public participating in person first, followed by remote participants. I do not have any cards from anyone in the room. Recording officer, do we have any comments online?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“All right. So now the applicant has, if you want, five minutes at the end of the public hearing for any additional comments. I think we've kind of said everything we need to say. Sorry. All right. I will... close the public hearing and ask for a comment, discussion or a motion from my colleagues.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Well, I can simply ask staff to verify the numbers. uh is it a total of eight units it's a total of eight but one is a bonus unit fifteen percent hey at this point i would actually insist on my point of order that this requires reopening the public hearing right uh since we closed the public hearing uh uh we shouldn't be hearing any more from uh the public but we can ask staff to verify that number. So by my calculation, eight times 15% is 1.2, which is what we have here, right?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“well we can reopen the public hearing but i think the question is clear enough to check the math so it's a question for staff i the chair i would agree but also i would actually like to hear everybody agree that everything is good before i make a motion all right well uh Am I able to reopen the public hearing? Yes. All right. We'll reopen the public hearing and hear from the applicant's land use attorney.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“So then that addresses the amount of the interlude fee.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“So it should be just on the seven units. Yes. Okay. So that does make it. 1.05, correct?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“So does staff need some time to? Three minutes. All right. Can we keep the public hearing open through a recess? Okay. Vice Chair Davis?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“okay uh we'll take a three minute recess and come back at uh 7 44. what mass different”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“All right, we'll resume the meeting now. I'll just ask staff, are you comfortable with the 1.05?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Do you want to ask it before I close the... Okay. Vice Chair Davis?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Which entitles them to add the bonus unit.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“By Chair Davis? No. All right. Can we close the public hearing? All right. I'll close the public hearing and ask for a motion from my colleagues, Commissioner Pai.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“That's me. Vice Chair Davis, to your motion, to your second.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“All right. Seeing no other hands, I will also be supporting the motion. And recording officer, conduct the vote.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026