On September 14, 2021, the city council adopted amendments to
the 2016 Lawrence Station area plan in order to increase the residential
development capacity of the Lawrence Station area plan district. As
amended, the Lawrence Station area plan authorizes the potential construction
of 3,612 residential units in addition to the 2,323 units allowed
by the previously adopted plan. It is the intent and purpose of the
city council in adopting this chapter to provide in part for the major
traffic improvements that will be necessary as a result of the increased
residential development within the Lawrence Station area plan district
through the adoption of a fee to be charged to residential development
in the manner specified by the Lawrence Station area plan transportation
impact fee nexus study that was accepted by the city council on September
14, 2021. Based on the Lawrence Station area plan transportation impact
fee nexus study, the city council finds that there is an essential
nexus and reasonable relationship between the higher intensity residential
development and the need for the specified transportation improvements.
(Ord. 3181-21 § 7)
"Lawrence station area plan district"
means the project area within the limits of the city of Sunnyvale
as specified and depicted in the Lawrence Station area plan adopted
by the city council on September 14, 2021.
"LSAP"
means the Lawrence Station area plan.
"Phase one residential development"
means the first 2,323 dwelling units within the Lawrence
Station area plan district, including dwelling units that existed
or were approved prior to September 14, 2021, and those approved after
September 14, 2021, up to a total of 2,323 units with the Lawrence
Station Area Plan District.
"Phase two residential development"
means all dwelling units approved within the Lawrence Station
Area Plan District after there are a total of 2,323 existing and approved
dwelling units within the Lawrence Station area plan district.
(Ord. 3181-21 § 7)
This chapter establishes the requirements for the LSAP transportation
impact fee for all phase two residential development approved on or
after November 27, 2021. The LSAP transportation impact fee is limited
to providing funding in the amounts and for those improvements specified
in the LSAP transportation impact fee nexus study. Nothing in this
chapter shall restrict the ability of the city to require dedication
of land, payment of fees or construction of improvements for needs
other than, or in addition to, the improvements specified in the LSAP
transportation impact fee nexus study.
(Ord. 3181-21 § 7)