PC 06-08-2010 CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
CITY OF CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVED MINUTES
6:45 P.M. June 8, 2010 TUESDAY
CUPERTINO COMMUNITY HALL
The regular Planning Commission meeting of June 8, 2010 was called to order at 6:45 p.m. in
the Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California, by Chairperson
Paul Brophy.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Chairperson: Paul Brophy
Vice Chairperson: Winnie Lee
Commissioner: Lisa Giefer
Commissioner: David Kaneda
Commissioner: Marty Miller
Staff present: City Planner: Gary Chao
Public Works Director: Ralph Qualls
Senior Planner: Colin Jung
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the May 11, 2010 Planning Commission Meeting:
Motion: Motion by Com. Kaneda, second by Com. Miller, and unanimously carried 5-0 -0,
to approve the May 11, 2010 Planning Commission minutes as presented.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
• Staff noted communications related to the bui[ding permit fee item, and reported that the item
had been resolved.
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. CP- 2010 -02 (EA- 2010 -02) Review of the five -year Capital Improvements Program
City of Cupertino (FY 2010 -11 to 2014 -15) for conformity to the City of
Citywide Location Cupertino's General Plan. Planning Commission decision
final unless appealed
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Colin Jung, Senior Planner, presented the staff report:
• Reviewed the background of the five -year Capital Improvements Program for the City of
Cupertino. Each year the City Council adopts a five year spending program for capital
improvements, which enables the City to prioritize significant city expenditures on capital
projects of importance to the City. The City Council is responsible for setting the CIP funding
priorities; however, State law and the City's Municipal Code requires the Planning
Commission to review the CIP for General Plan consistency and also make a recommendation
on the environmental assessment. In terms of environmental assessment, individually most of
the CIP projects listed for the first year are considered categorically exempt or previously
assessed; and those are the projects related to the Stevens Creek Corridor project which were
assessed with a mitigated negative declaration two years ago. On June 3 the ERC examined
the CIP and found that there were no significant cumulative environmental impacts from the
individual projects and recommended a negative declaration on the project. There are several
projects that were not included in the ERC's review because those projects will have their own
separate environmental assessments; and include the Senior Scenic Circle access, the Stevens
Creek Corridor Park Tree removal and also the Mary Avenue temporary dog park.
• Referring to the overhead presentation, the list summarizes what is in the staff report and
categorizes the projects in terms of where there are consistencies with the General Plan, and
the findings are listed in the left column and the short description of the CIP projects are listed
in the right column shown; for example, the park projects shown at the bottom of the screen
are under projects that maintain the usability of the City's Parks and Rec inventory.
• Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommends a Negative Declaration for the
project and find the 5 year CIP consistent with the General Plan per the model resolution.
Chair Brophy:
• Emphasized the Planning Commission's only role is to review the CIP for conformance to the
General Plan and not the actual projects themselves.
Ralph Qualls, Public Works Director:
• In response to Com. Giefer's question if there was a monument sign plan, he said that there
was not a monument sign plan; the money came from the developers' contributions.
Gary Chao:
• Said it is consistent with the General Plan policy that asks for the monument signs at the four
corners of the city and even though the program hasn't taken off, they should have something
soon, and be thinking about it as they collect money from developers.
Chair Brophy:
• Pointed out that the City Council will meet the next evening to approve the budget; and noted
that the CIP is available on the City website.
Ralph Qualls:
• Referring to the golf course irrigation projects, he said that the irrigation system is in need of
repair and expansion; they also want to make use of the well water which would save a great
deal of money. They are also looking at taking the water from the creek using a pump system;
all aimed at doing a better job of irrigating the golf course at a reduced cost.
• Quinlan Center is 20 years old and ADA updates are needed; the proposal is to put money in
the coming year and allocate $200,000 each year for needed updates and repairs which will be
recommended by an architect.
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Chair Brophy opened the public hearing.
Jennifer Griffin, Rancho Rinconada resident:
• Said she felt that a lot of important work was being done in the Capital Improvement Program
(CIP). Reviewed the work being done in parks in the Rancho Rinconada area; said she was
pleased about the potential purchase of the Mitty/Lawrence park area which is currently an
undeveloped area being used for storage for Parks and Airport. She said many people use the
Saratoga Creek Trail and said she hoped that it would go further down to Stevens Creek
Boulevard in the future.
• She expressed concern about the security along the creek trails, since a number of children use
the crossway. She recalled that a Mitty High School student was recently attacked on a
nearby trail.
Chair Brophy closed the public hearing.
Motion: Motion by Com. Miller, seconded by Com. Kaneda, and unanimously carried
5 -0 -0 to approve Application CP- 2010 -02 (EA- 2010 -02) according to the model
resolution.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Environmental Review Committee: Com. Miller reported that the CIP was discussed.
Housing Commission: No meeting.
Mayor's Monthly Meeting With Commissioners: Meeting scheduled for June 9 Chair
Brophy to attend.
Economic Development Committee: Report given at last Planning Commission meeting.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
• Gary Chao said that staff was focusing on the Green Building Ordinance and the Matrix
report.
• A summary of the Focus Group comments from June 7 would be sent to the Planning
Commission and City Council shortly.
Future Meetings Schedule:
• There was a discussion regarding topics for future meetings, including use of meetings as a
forum to educate the public, inviting a speaker from the Collaborative to a July meeting before
or after the second Focus Group meeting;
Motion: Motion by Com. Kaneda, second by Com. Giefer, and unanimously carried 5-0 -0
to cancel the June 22, 2010 Planning Commission meeting
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RETIREMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR RALPH QUALLS:
• Public Works Director Ralph Qualls announced his retirement effective June 30, 2010, and
expressed his appreciation to the present and past Planning Commissions.
• Chair Brophy thanked Mr. Qualls for his service to the City of Cupertino and wished him
success in his retirement.
Adjournment:
• The meeting was adjourned to the next regular Planning Commission meeting scheduled for
July 13, 2010 at 6:45 p.m. /
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Respectfully Submitted:
Elizabe is, Recording Secretary
Approved as presented: July 13, 2010