Summary
Beam Reach proposes Sunnyvale's first residential building under the Moffett Park Specific Plan: an eight-story, 265-unit apartment building with 40 below-market-rate units and a piece of the future Bordeaux neighborhood park. Commissioners were enthusiastic but flagged the green-roof waiver, EV charging in the mechanical parking system, and synthetic turf in the dog park.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project adds housing, including 40 affordable units, to a formerly office-only area.
Future residents and the neighborhood gain housing, a public park segment, and walkable amenities.
Neighbors may see spillover parking pressure given only 217 spaces for 306 bedrooms.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Planning Commission — June 8, 2026
A 265-unit apartment tower with 40 below-market-rate units marks a major step in turning Moffett Park's office district into a residential neighborhood. Commissioners celebrated it as proof the specific plan is working, though parking and EV-charging concessions drew scrutiny.
City Council — March 24, 2026
PG&E made its first-ever presentation to the council, covering outage data, new reliability devices on local circuits, substation capacity for Moffett Park growth, and a new monthly city-PG&E coordination meetings. Council members pressed for historical trend data and details on the new base charge's local impact.
City Council — March 10, 2026
Sunnyvale has permitted about 2,000 units since 2022 — only 16% of its state quota with 41% of the cycle gone — though a record 107 ADUs were permitted in 2025 and nearly 4,000 more units are in the pipeline. Councilmembers pressed staff on whether the city can catch up and how affordable units actually reach local residents.
Planning Commission — March 9, 2026
Beam Reach proposes Sunnyvale's first residential building under the Moffett Park Specific Plan: an eight-story, 265-unit apartment building with 40 below-market-rate units and a piece of the future Bordeaux neighborhood park. Commissioners were enthusiastic but flagged the green-roof waiver, EV charging in the mechanical parking system, and synthetic turf in the dog park.
Related development
1215 Bordeaux Drive apartment project
Major housing addition in Moffett Park near jobs and light rail, with the city's first mechanical parking system — though only two EV chargers initially, with conduit installed for future expansion.
1215 Bordeaux Drive Apartment Building
This would be the first residential project in Moffett Park, adding significant housing including affordable units and a public park segment.
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