Cal Water Groundwater Well and Storage Tank
Sunnyvale
Description
Use permit for a replacement groundwater well, 17-foot water tank, chemical cabinets and generator on a 0.77-acre residentially-zoned site, approved with extensive neighbor-protection conditions after EIR certification.
Impact summary
Neighbors in Councilmember Srinivasan's district get more time for outreach before the council decides on the well and tank project.
Applicant
- Name
- California Water Service (Cal Water)
- Address
- 800 Carlisle Way (APN 309-12-013)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
City Council — July 21, 2026
Use permit for a replacement groundwater well, 17-foot water tank, chemical cabinets and generator on a 0.77-acre residentially-zoned site, approved with extensive neighbor-protection conditions after EIR certification.
City Council — April 7, 2026
Cal Water wants to build a replacement groundwater well, a 17-foot water storage tank, and chemical storage cabinets on a 0.77-acre residential-zoned site. The hearing was continued to July 21, 2026, for more community outreach.
Planning Commission — March 9, 2026
Replacement groundwater well drilled 800 feet deep, a 17-foot-tall 56,000-gallon steel tank, chemical storage buildings, and a diesel backup generator, with a focused EIR finding a significant unavoidable noise impact.
Related issues (1)
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