CITY OF SUNNYVALE REPORT Planning Commission

2009-0756 February 8, 2010
Page 3 of 8
PROJECT DATA TABLE
General Plan
EXISTING PROPOSED
REQUIRED/
PERMITTED
Low Density
Residential
Same ---
Zoning District R-0 Same R-0
Lot Size (s.f.) 7,217 Same 6,000 min.
Gross Floor Area
(s.f.)
2,217 Same No max
Parking 4 4 4 min.
ANALYSIS
Description of Proposed Project
The proposed use is to convert a single-family home into a commercial day care
center with a maximum capacity of 24 children. Currently, the single-family
home is occupied by a residence and a large family day care which has up to
14 children, as permitted by Sunnyvale Municipal Code. No residential use of
the site would be maintained as a result of this project.
As noted by the applicant, the State of California requires 35 square feet of
indoor and 75 square feet of outdoor space per child. The applicant has
provided information within the plan and project description to support that
this requirement has been met.
Background
There are no previous planning applications associated with the project site. An
Administrative Hearing was held for the proposed project on December 16,
2009. The project was taken under advisement for two days and denied on
December 18, 2009. More discussion of the public hearing and appeal are
noted on page 6 of this report.
Use Permit
Hours of Operation: The day care operation is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Drop off and pick up occur the first and last two hours during
business operation.
Expected Students / Customers: A maximum of 24 children would occupy
the site, as proposed by the applicant. The children would range from one and