494 S. Bernardo Ave. Townhomes
Sunnyvale
Description
Six three-story buildings with 28 townhomes, including four below-market-rate units, will replace a vacant commercial building. Approved unanimously with 16 waivers under state density bonus law.
Impact summary
Replaces a vacant childcare/commercial site with 28 new homes near El Camino Real; final unless appealed to Council by August 25.
Applicant
- Name
- Forrest Mozart / California Communities, LLC (applicant); 494 Bernardo L P (owner)
- Address
- 494 S. Bernardo Ave. (APN: 161-24-001)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 2
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Planning Commission
Last discussed Aug 10, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Planning Commission — August 10, 2026
Six three-story buildings with 28 townhomes, including four below-market-rate units, will replace a vacant commercial building. Approved unanimously with 16 waivers under state density bonus law.
Planning Commission — February 9, 2026
A study session on turning a vacant former childcare site into 28 three-story townhomes with a vesting tentative map. Commissioners liked the design and asked the applicant to keep working on a dedicated loading spot.
Related issues (1)
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