SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON EL CAMINO REAL

Sunnyvale is currently accepting community input on the El Camino Real Specific Plan, which will serve as the visionary blueprint for developing the corridor in the coming years. The City will be selecting a preferred alternative from three options this summer that will guide the developmental priorities of the projects to come on El Camino Real. Now is the time to speak up for what you think will best improve El Camino Real for the Sunnyvale community.

To combat the housing crisis and reduce traffic congestion, we must speak up for transit-friendly neighborhoods with desperately needed homes that we can all afford. Workers who are able to live closer to their work can be a big help to reduce commuter congestion.

Join Livable Sunnyvale at the Sunnyvale Planning commission Hearing on July 24th and at the Sunnyvale City Council Hearing on August 15th to make your voice heard.

Please ask the City to do the following:

• Adopt the ‘Housing-Rich Alternative’, Alternative R, with at least 5,100 new homes along the corridor
• Create strategies to ensure that homes are affordable for all residents.
• Keep the balance of jobs and homes from getting worse.

MEETING DETAILS
Planning Commission Hearing    
Date: July 24, 2017
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086

City Council Hearing   
Date: August 15, 2017
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Let’s make sure the City knows what the needs of the Sunnyvale community are so that we can all thrive together.

Co-Sponsored by the Livable Sunnyvale Coalition

Speakers include Sunnyvale Councilmembers Larry Klein and Nancy Smith, Vice-Mayor Gustav Larsson and Sue Serrone from Livable Sunnyvale.

The Livable Sunnyvale Coalition volunteers are offering Walking Tours of the 4 potential mixed use nodes on El Camino Real.

To sign up for the tours contact the tour leader of each node or go to:

 Future of El Camino Real Walking Tours.

Check out the Mercury News article about our “Future of Sunnyvale’s El Camino Real” event!

Sunnyvale Asks for Feedback on Future of El Camino Real

Greenbelt Alliance has a great blog post about the event.

And Panelist Kirk Vartan live-streamed the event on facebook.

Upcoming Event:

RSVP

The link to the El Camino Real Specific Plan is http://plansunnyvaleecr.m-group.us/

Upcoming events for the LUTE:

Planning Commission Hearing –  to receive public comments on the Environmental Impact Statement. This is the final step before approval.
Monday, March 27, 2017, 7pm         

City Council Public Hearing – to receive public comments on the Environmental Impact Statement. This is the final step before approval.
Tuesday, April 11th, 2017, 7pm      

Attend or send in an email in support of sufficient housing and sustainable transportation.

On September 27, 2016 the Sunnyvale Sustainable and Affordable Living Coalition sponsored a Sunnyvale City Council Candidates Forum focusing on Housing and Transportation issues.

A video of this event is posted below in two parts.

Next meeting: August 24th at 7:30pm.

Land Use and Transportation Element

The Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) is one of 22 elements and sub-elements that make up the Sunnyvale General Plan.  The LUTE is an important document that establishes the goals and policies for the physical development and appearance of the city as well as for the transportation system.  It determines whether we will have enough homes to meet the needs of our residents; what options we have to get around; whether homes, shops and jobs are close by or far apart; and more.

• Planning Commission Public Hearing – to receive public comments on the Environmental Impact Statement. This is the final step before approval.
  Monday, March 27, 2017, 7pm   

• City Council Public Hearing – to receive public comments on the Environmental Impact Statement. This is the final step before approval.
  Tuesday, April 11th, 2017, 7pm   

All meetings are in the Council Chambers
456 Olive Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086