Reso 6269 ASA-2004-14
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014 ,
RESOLUTION NO. 6269
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE REVIEW FOR 138,760 SQUARE FEET
OF NEW RETAIL SPACE, 204 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND A PARKING STRUCTURE.
SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.: ASA-2004-14 (EA-2004-11)
Applicant: Mike Rohde (Vallco Shopping Center)
Location: 10123 & 10150 N. Wolfe Road
SECTION II: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the necessary public notices have been given in accordance with the Procedural
Ordinance of the City of Cupertino, and the Planning Commission has held one or more
public hearings on this matter; and �
WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application;
and has satisfied the following requirements:
1. The proposal, at the proposed location, will not be detrimental or injurious to property
or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety, general welfare, or convenience;
2. The proposal is consistent with the purposes of this chapter, the General Plan, and
zoning ordinance;
3. The proposal will use materials and design elements such as horizontal siding,
composition roof and simplified building forms that compliment the existing and
neighboring structures;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence
submitted in this matter, the design review application is hereby approved subject to the
conditions which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on page 2 thereof; and
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this resolution
are based and contained in the public hearing record concerning Application ASA-2004-14
set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of August 23, 2004, and are
incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
Resolution No. 6269 ASA-2004-14 August 23, 2004
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SECTION III. CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPT.
1. APPROVED PROTECT
Approval is based on the plan set entitled: Vallco Fashion Park, Special Use Permit
Submittal Package, dated August 17, 2004 except as may be amended by the
conditions contained in this approval.
2. ARCHITECTURE AND SITE DESIGN
The project will require approval of the final design by the Planning Commission and
City Council prior to issuance of building permits. The applicant shall provide the
following design clarifications and changes:
• Architectural details, including materials and colors, for all buildings. Plans
should include the use of reveals, roof cornices and varying roof forms,
projecting balconies, and the use of high quality materials, e.g., stone.
• Sidewalk, crosswalk and outdoor gathering area (including furniture) details
• Building and street lighting
• South elevation of Rosebowl parking garage: Further design changes shall be
explored to create an attractive parking garage that interfaces well with the
property to the south
• East elevations of Rosebowl and Wolfe Road buildings: Explore further design
changes to provide more interest and detail
• Townhouses: revise townhouse architecture to provide a more residential feel
and detailed features
• Garage entrances on Vallco Parkway: provide interesting detail and materials,
provide options to reduce width of garage entries
• Courtyards: provide options for increasing the size of the courtyards
• Auto circulation adjacent to townhouses: demonstrate an attractive interface
between parking structure and residences.
• Ellipse feature at southeast corner of Wolfe Road and Vallco Parkway:
applicant shall address how the residential units will deal with the extensive
glass exposure.
• Public art: identify locations and design of proposed public art, e.g., fountain,
mosaic, sculpture
• Circulation: provide a circulation plan to demonstrate how traffic will circulate
during peak retail hours.
• Pedestrian connections: incorporate pedestrian connections between the project
� and adjoining properties
• Perimeter road at south property line: height of the road shall be minimized
and the degree of ramp incline increased accordingly
• Signs: a sign program shall be approved as part of the final architectural
approval
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3. LANDSCAPING
A detailed landscaping plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning
Commission and City Council prior to issuance of building permits. Tree screening
shall be provided adjacent to the south and east property lines. The plan shall include
all in-ground and container landscaping. The choice of containers shall be shown.
Maintenance of interior landscaping areas, including courtyards, parking structure
and residential flower boxes shall be ensured as part of the plan. A tree maintenance
plan shall be included as part of the landscaping plan.
4. NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS
The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees,
dedication requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant
to Government Code Section 66020(d) (1), these Conditions constitute written notice of
a statement of the amount of such fees, and a description of the dedications,
reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notified that the 90-day
approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and
other exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(a), has begun. If you fail
to file a protest within this 90-day period complying with all of the requirements of
Section 66020, you will be legally barred from later challenging such exactions.
, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of August 2004, at a Regular Meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Giefer, Miller, Vice-Chair Wong and Chairperson Saadati
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Chen
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
, ATTEST APPROVE :
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� Steve Piaseck Tagh' aadati, Chairperson
Director of Community Development Cupertino Planning Commission
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