Reso 6272 M-2004-04
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6272
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING A MODIFICATION OF TO A USE PERMIT TO ALLOW LATE NIGHT
OPERATIONS FOR A KARAOKE STUDIO AND DENYING A REQUEST TO
CONVERT A STORAGE ROOM INTO A STUDIO ROOM IN A COMMERCIAL
SHOPPING CENTER.
SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.: M-2004-04
Applicant: Etsuko Kuromiya (Wayne Gong)
Location: 19990 Homestead Road
SECTION II: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application
for a Modification of a Use Permit, as described in Section I of this Resolution; and
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
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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 proposed extended hours, 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 proposed extended hours will be located and conducted in a manner in accord
with the Cupertino General Plan and the purpose of this title;
3. Sufficient data has not and cannot be provided at this time to determine whether the
� proposed conversion of a storage room into a studio room will have parking
impacts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence
submitted in this matter, application no. M-2004-04 is hereby approved; and
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That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this
Resolution are based and contained in the Public Hearing record concerning
Application M-2004-04, as set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
of September 13, 2004, and are incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
1. AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 6237
This resolution replaces and nullifies Planning Commission Resolution No. 6237.
2. APPROVED EXHIBITS
Approval is based on the plan set entitled "Gamba Karaoke C� Oakmont Square
Center" by Wayne Gong, except as may be amended by the conditions contained in
this approval.
3. HOURS OF OPERATION
The operation may run during regular commercial business hours except that the
closing time for the karaoke studio may be open until midnight on Sundays, 1 AM
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and 2 AM on Friday and
Saturday.
4. INTERIOR CONDITIONS
All studio rooms shall have windows, which shall provide clear and unobstructed
views into each room at all times. The windows shall be located on doors and on
walls as shown in the plan set. The minimum window size on the interior doors is
� 24" x 24". The intent of this condition is to have as much of the room visible from
the hallway as possible. Control of lighting in the studio rooms shall be restricted in
such a way that clients cannot dim or turn off the lights. Studio doors may not be
locked from the inside.
5. EXTERIOR WINDOWS
Window frontages shall be uncovered to allow visibility into the tenant space,
subject to approval of Planning staff.
6. CONVERSION OF ROOM 4
� The conversion of Room 4 to a studio room is approved.
7. ALCOHOL
No alcohol shall be allowed within the tenant space. This includes direct sale of
alcohol, or patrons bringing alcohol in from outside the studio. �
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8. KARAOKE PARKING RATIO
The parking ratio for the karaoke studio use shall be 1 space for every 4 occupants in
the entire tenant space. The Director of Community Development has the authority
to adjust the parking ratio with a Minor Modification based on substantive evidence
provided by the applicant or an interested party.
9. SHARED PARKING PLAN
A shared parking plan is approved for this site based on Table 19.100.040 C of the
Cupertino Municipal Code, using Condition 8 as the determinant of the parking
standard for the karaoke studio use. The Director of Community Development has
the authority to adjust or eliminate this shared parking plan with a Minor
Modification based on substantive evidence provided by the applicant or an
interested party.
10. PLANNING COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO REVISIT
The Planning Commission reserves the right to review this permit at any time based
on complaints or City observations of any negative impacts associated with any
aspect of the karaoke studio use.
11. SIGNAGE IN PARKING LOT
The property owner shall install signs in the parking lot directing patrons to k�e
sensitive to nearby residents with their noise generation. The wording of the sign
shall be approved by Planning Staff.
12. SIGNAGE AT MAIN EXIT OF THE LOBBY
The applicant shall install a sign at the main exit of the lobby directing patrons to be
sensitive to nearby residents with their noise generation. The wording of the sign
shall be approved by Planning staff.
13. 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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13� day of September 2004, at a Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Giefer, Miller and Acting Chairperson Wong
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Chen
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Chairperson Saadati
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Steve Piasecki Gilbert Wong, Acting C' person
Director of Community Development Cupertino Planning Co ission
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