PC 11-10-69 CITY OF CUPERTINO, State of California
10300 Torre Av�nue, Cupertino, California 950��
Phone: 252 -45a5 PC
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLAIVNING CO1�Il�IISSION
HELD NOVENIBER 10, 1969 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS� CITY HALL� CUPERTINO,
CALIFORIVIA
The meeting was called to order at N�r�p p.�, by Chairman Hirshon, who call to order
subsequently led the assemblage in tY:� flag salute. flag salute
Coamiissioners present: Irwin, Frolich, Buthenuth, Hirshon. Absent:
Commissioner Puetz. Also present: Planning Director Sisk; Assistant roll call
Planner Cowan; Assistant Director of Public Works Viskovich; Recordirk
Secretarq Lucie M. Matzley.
Co�issioner Buthenuth moved, Commissioner Irwin seconded and it �as
passed unanimously to approve the minutes of the October 27, �969 minutes
meeting as submitted. approved
Chairman Hirshon advised that the applicant for Application 24-TM-69
had requested a postponement of discussion to the November 24, 1969
meeting. requests
Planning Director Sisk supplemented the requests for postponements by for post-
reporting that the applicant for Application 22-U had asked for a ponements
thirty-day conti�nuance to the December 8, 196g meeting.
Commissioner Buthenuth moved, Commissioner Irwin seconded and it r�as
passed unanimously to postpone discussions of the matters listed below � 24-TM-6 �,
at the requests of the individual applicants to the dates indicated: 22-U-69
Application 2�+-TM-h9; continued to November 2�+ 1969 continued
Application 22-U-b9: continued to December 8, �96g
There were no written communications.
Planning Director Sisk reported on City Council action in connection
with Application 21-Z-69: Sterling Homes, and explained that the City
Council had reviewed the application in con�unction with the staff
report on the future width of Foothill Avenue. Mr. Sisk also indicated 21-z-69
the necessity for a 45' dedication so that the ultimate width of staff report
Foothill Boulevard could be 120 feet and that the applicant is not
opposed to the requested dedication but desires to maintain the original
size of the commercially zoned property. It was therefore Mr. Sisk's
recommendation to approve moving the zoning boundary westerly �+5 feet.
Commissioner Buthenuth moved to approve the restructured boundary line 21-z-69
for Application 21-Z-69 and adopt a resolution authorizing 14.1 acres of approved
R3-2.2 and 1.8 acre of CG zoning. Commissioner Irwin seconded.
Ayes; Commissioners Irwin, Buthenuth, Frolich, Hirshon
Noes: None
Absent: Commissioner Puetz
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Public Hearings
Items A. and B., Applications 24-TM-69 and 22-U-69, respectively, had
previously been disposed of.
10-V-b C. Application 10-V-C9: Continental Pacific Ilevelopment Campany:
legend Variances on Lots A and B located southeast corner of Alpine
Drive and Foothill Boulevard, affecting rear yard setbacks
and fences.
Mr. Ted F. Fletcher presented the application and commented that an
affirmative response f� r�:: �'�?e Platani.ng staff to the request was anticipated.
Planning Director Sisk referred to the letter as submi`ted by the applicant
and explained the existin� site as well as the proposed variance locations
staff to the Com¢nissioners and defined the need for conditions 13 and 14 to be
report placed a�ainst this application in addition to the 12 Standard Conditions,
should approval be forthcoming.
Comraissioner Irwin reminded his fellow Commissioners that this was the
third request for a variance in the same area and wondered if the purchaser
variance �iad been given duplicate plot maps or if he simply had not been made aware
request of the matters necessitating a variance when construction upon the sites
defined became imminen�. The applicant commented that, in his case, he had been
aware of the easement on his land as well as of the power lines in existence
and that he had known that his was a problem lot to which he was now seeking
an attractive solution. .
The indivi�ival Commissioners voiced their concern about matters such as the
opinions intensely cluttered appearance of Lot A, should the varian��'hA grsnted and
stated the almost total absence of open space. All Commissioners concurred that
the request had little or no hardship evidence although the proposed
solution to a problem axea was attractive.
There were no audience comments.
p. h. Cotrunissioner Irwin moved, Commissioner Buthenuth seconded and it was passed
closed unani.unously to close the public hearing.
10-V-6 Com¢nissioner Irwin moved to deny Application 10-V Commissioner Frolich
denied seconded.
Ayes: Co�ni����'^:zrs Irwin, Frolich� Buthenuth, Hirshon
Noes: None
Absent: Co�issioner Puetz
Chairman Hirshon advised the applicant of his right to appee,l this decision,
in writing and within five days, to the City Council.
Unf ini shed B�zs ines s
Planning Director Sisk reported on the research conducted in connection with
a portion of the Kester property for public park purposes and that this
report on same area had previously been submitted for that purpose to'��y'� the City
research Co�cil and the Parks and Recre�tion Commission. However, upon discussion
with the Recreation Director, it had been felt that neither the area nor the
site and its size would lend itself to the development of a public park.
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Chairman Hirshon remi.nded his fellow Commissioners of the Symposium for
Planning Com�issioners and City Managers to be held at the Jack Taar
Hotel on December 5th and 6th, �g69 Planning Director Sisk volunteered advice of
to submit all additional information in connection with the registration, symposium
etc. to the Commissioners. Commissioner Irwin indicated his desire to
attend the Symposium.
Planning Director Sisk introduced Mr. Robert Cowan, the City's new
Assistant Planner, to the Commissioners and the audience. introduction
Commissioner Irwin moved, Commissioner Buthenuth seconded and it was
passed unanimously to ad�ourn the meeting.
The meeting ad�ourned at 8:�+5 p.m. adjournment
APPROVID :
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ATTEST: s Jack T. Hirshon
Chairman
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Planning Director