Remarks by Michael Serrone
237 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 10
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“All right. Thank you to staff and the applicant.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. All right. Now we can move on to the next item. item number three 26-0709 forward a recommendation of the city council to take the following actions um proposed project introduced an ordinance to amend sunnyvale municipal code title 19 to repeal and replace chapter 19.7a dual urban opportunity housing in title 18 subdivisions to repeal and replace chapter 18.26 urban lot splits to conform with new state laws and to amend title 19 and title 3 to conform with state legislation regarding deferral and reduction of development impact fees for certain housing projects pursuant…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“All right, do we have any questions, Vice Chair Davis?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“All right. I've got a couple questions. But following up on what Commissioner Pine was saying, The SB 9 was passed in 2021 and was supposed to end single family zoning. It opened up 6.1 million parcels statewide to new housing. Over these years, it has produced a total of 266 projects statewide, which is a utilization rate of 0.004%. So practically, you know, close to nothing statistically and, and several other bills, uh, housing bills have had no permits at all in that time. So it's good that we are updating our, uh, our, um, code, especially if HCD is interested in it. But, uh, as…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“I think that was one of them. I think it was five charter cities.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Um, the regarding the reduced fees, uh, So we've talked about this projects may qualify for reduced transportation impact fee if they meet all of these criteria and one of them with the revised SP 358. Language is the housing development should be located within one half mile from three or more of nine. listed amenity types, supermarkets, parks, pharmacies, libraries, schools, childcare facilities, restaurants, medical clinics, and community centers. My question is if, uh, well, let's say they, uh, you know, three of those are there, um, but, So it qualifies for reduced impact fee, but one of…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay. Another question on the intensification of use. The fees will be charged upon the incremental difference between the peak hour trips generated by a prior use and the peak hour trips generated by the proposed new use. And we've talked about this before in other contexts, but I just wanted to maybe emphasize it or clarify it. We analyze these by comparing the trips in and out of the old use compared to the new use. But if the old use, let's say, is retail or probably one of these other types of amenities, Let's say it's a grocery store or something. The assumption is that the old trips to…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, so we just look at the traffic in and out of that parcel, not the impact on the number of trips in general in the wider city or neighborhood. All right. That seems like kind of a hole in the methodology, but... All right. How do Sunnyvale's heritage designations intersect with state law? And I know it's AB 1061. There's a reference to a local agency may adopt objective standards for the purposes of maintaining the historical value of a historic district. Listen to the California register of historical resources, for example, are we are we using that kind of criteria, so my question is…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, and regarding the... the last the timing change on when the fees are due, at least when I looked at the California code, 66007, the one that's relevant to the timing, it seemed like in one place it says that the fees are due for final inspection or certificate of occupancy. In another place, it just says certificate of occupancy or first temporary certificate of occupancy, which seems a bit different, right? Do we know which one applies here?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“But our language says we're overriding that with state law, right?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“So is it, I mean, if I were a developer and I asked, so is it final inspection or certificate of occupancy? Or do those always happen at the same time?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“okay thank you uh i mean hypothetically if the appeal fails then sunnyvale could also file a similar suit and expect a similar outcome if it if the appeal fails oh if the appeal fails theoretically yes so yes but i think it's very it's pretty unlikely that that would occur okay all right thank you very much So I will go ahead and open the public hearing on this specific item. Please submit a speaker card to the recording officer. Raise or raise your digital hand now or dial nine on a telephone to indicate you wish to speak. I don't have any cards from anyone in the room or we don't have…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, we're still open for a motion. Okay, Vice Chair Davis.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Excellent job with this. And it only makes sense to make our municipal code be consistent with state law. It simplifies things for everybody. So seeing no other comments, recording officer, please conduct the vote.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. So what is the fate of this action?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“All right. Now we will move to non-agenda items and comments. Do commissioners have any non-agenda items or comments? And in fact, I do have one. It's a public announcement. Seeking new members for the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and the Human Relations Committee. City of Sunnyvale is currently seeking new members for the Advisory Committee on Accessibility ACA and the Human Relations Committee, HRC. Applications to serve on these committees are accepted on a continuous basis. Applications received after vacancies have been filled will be considered for future openings. For more…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Good evening. Let's call to order the Planning Commission meeting of August 24th, 2026 at 7 p.m. The city does not tolerate disruptive behavior in 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. The speaker comments must be limited to the agenda item being considered by the Commission for…”
Planning Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Recording officer, may we please have the roll call.”
Planning Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Now, this is the public's opportunity to address the Commission on topics not listed on tonight's agenda. This section is limited to 15 minutes and may be extended or continued after the public hearing's general business section of the meeting. Individuals may only speak once during oral communications. This Planning Commission meeting is a limited public forum and the Commission can regulate the time, place, and manner of speech. Speaker comments during oral communications must be limited to matters within the Commission's authority, which is known as the Commission's subject matter…”
Planning Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“All right. So I will go ahead and close oral communications. Now I will go ahead and open public comment on 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 have no cards from in the room. Is there anyone online?”
Planning Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“All right. I will close public comment and ask for a motion from my colleagues. Commissioner Pine.”
Planning Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Is there discussion or advocacy on the motion? All right. Recording officer, please conduct a vote.”
Planning Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Planning Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“OK. Thank you for the presentation. I'll now ask for questions from my colleagues. First, we have Commissioner Segura.”
Planning Commission · Aug 31, 2026
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“Vice Chair Davis. Thank you, Chair. Thank you for the presentation.”
Planning Commission · Aug 31, 2026