PC 08-12-68 CITY OF CUPERTINO, State of California
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014
Phone: 252-4505 PC-15
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MINUTES 4F THE REGULAR 1riEETING OF THE PLANNING COMI�iISSION
HELD AUGUST 12, 1968 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CgTY HALL, CUPERTINO
CAL IFOItNIA
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.�n. by Vice�Chairman Hirshon, call to order
who subsequently led the asse�nblage in the flag s�lute. flag salute
Couimissioners present: Buthenuth, Puetz, �LirsYaon. Absent: Commissi-
oners I�win and Frolich. Also present: Senior Planner Laurin; City roll call
Engineex Boyd; Director of Public Works Fia�ney; Itecording Secretary
Lucie M. M,atzley.
As two Commissioners were absent �t this meeting and another two
Commissioners had been unable to attes�d the July 22, 1968 meeting of approval of
the Planning Cotamission, Commissioner Buthenuth sugges�ted that the minutes post-
approva�l of the minutes of that �eeting be postponed to the next poned
regularly scheduled meetinge �� C�ma�issioner� con�ur�ed.
Senior Planner Laurin reported th�t, �c�ox�ding �o insLrructions given explanation
by the Planning Comroission_at their l�st meeting, Agpl�cation 16-U-68,
Sear� Roebucic and Company, would remain on the agenda un�il such
time as the Sears xepresentatives had further,matters to submit; how-
ever, no items had been presented for �his �aeeting and continuance
was requested. T'tae Commissioners unani�ously �greed to continue 16-U-68
Application 16-U-68 to the next regu�ar meeting. continued
There were no further announcement,s of postponement�.
There were no written communications. no written
Mr. Laux�ia stated that the City Council h�d �eact the revision of the ordinance
Parkiag Ordinaace bacic to the Plan�isag Commi�sion �nd that this matte revision
could either be studied further or �et for Public Hearing. returned
Commissioner Puetz moved, Commissioner Buthenuth seconded and it was 86,005.1
passed unanimously to let the advertisin.g of the Public Hearing stand scheduled
as is and schedule the Public Hearing on the matter for the next for p.h.
regular �eeting.
Public H�earin,�s publ.hearing�
A. Application 17-Z-68 (3-Z-68): Maryknoll Construction Company 17-_ Z-68
and Suburban Assoeiates; rezoning from an Agricultural- 3-Z-68
Residential (A1-10) zone to a Multiple High-density Resi- le�end
dential (R3-2.2*) zone, approximately 20.5 acres located
west of Lockwood Drive between Voss Avenue �nd Alcalde Road.
First H�earing.
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App lication 17- Z- 6� (3m Z� 68� co�a� o�i
Architect Texasohlea� repxesea�ting �he ��plicaa�t m�id� t�ne presentatioat
by the use of plot plans, �rckni��c�aar�b s��nd�r�,�ng� aans� �eb�v��ions, aaad
stated that �his 20.5 �cre �ite w�� c��p��s�d mf kn�.��. �r�a a�s well as
proposal flat axea� �nd th�t i� w�s l�is ga�o��s�l �� c��a��aas�� ���n�tx�uction iaa
outlined several �t�ges. ��x° ex�mple e th�� �irst� �ta��� ���a�.�l bc� ��aa�tx°ucted
upon approv�l of the project lby �k�e �r�����s �g�sa���� �and �he rem�ining
phases to be constructed to coinca.de �o�apg�ti�n� wb��n the Gity-p��inned
widening of Fos�thi�.l �o�al�vaxd �� ��saa�r� joiaa� ��mg�i�t�o�n of tao�h
projects.
Mr. Termohlen cited ttne lengtkay pr��ed�ar�e of �b�aa�a: �ng �i g�°o��ct of this
type, desig�aing sacne, obtai�aia�g fi�aa��.mg c���t�aa��i�a� i� �nd firaally
pre�edur�:� go through the pxoces� of resa�iaag thne a�a�i��, ��� mf �a�n��h co�ald fea�ibly
e�cpL�i:�eci take �o�e tkx�ee ye�irs to coan�be��. k�eo ���°�,mk�1�:a� s��t�sl �h�t only 9�
of the tot�l �cxe�ge woeald b� cower�d �aitks �aa�bdian��� ttvere wo�ld be
virtually aao gaxa�e� v��bbl� a as 3/4 �£ �th;e ��ogosed aa�a�b�r of garages
� �re planned for underground loc���i�an ��d oan�}� 1�� �f ��i�� fox� com-
structioaa �bou� the gro�nnd.
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Irwin arriti, es Comenissioaaer Irw��n �gsiv�d �Lr �o �„� �a.�.
Architect Termohlen coa�tisa�aed h�is ��e��an�.�� y�an �s� �����fa�� �aat so�e of
the most aCtractiv� fe�ture� m� �tkae ��°�p���� ��0���� ��$t�.a�g tt�t the
view from �11 uaait� of ukae ka��knozc�s� ��a������as��� � T�a��°g� ���t��a� of
� the Bay Ax°ea, th�� �he a�an�,�� �r�n�b� �� ��=�r��� ��� d���.�r� �nd t�a� oraly
present� � soane 40,000 s�.ft. of �he t�t�� �m�� alss ��c���� �� ��,:a �a��1�.�aa squ�re feet,
ation car►�- � would b� kaa�ild u�oa�. � f���hae� ������ �fl��� ���:�� �a�� ��� ��a�e where
tinu� � � the Cit� wo�abd �a�cldeaaly b� £�c�� �i�P� �i t����f�,�; �a�°q�:��� �iE �s�a �dclitional
880 cars b�at that the pr�����c� b�aa�.d�an� �a� ������ �a��a�d �r�daaally
incre�se ttae tr�ffic ge�n�x°��ed �� �k�� ��an���� a�� ��n� �o-4� a�anits to co-
incide with the Ci�y ° s wi�leaaian� ��E F�����.�}1 B��n�l�e��i�¢�.
Wtien asleed for co�nmea�t� S�aa�o� g��a�ne� I�ica��.�a ���g�c� ��n��e w��e consi-
der�ation� for as welR �s �gaian�� ��a�kn a�i�����ps��r�t�y �an o�ne side this type
of develop�ent is highly d�sf���b� b�c��a�� m� ��� ��r�� ��x�entage of
comanents by open space ; on the ottaex ��ide �kn�� ��man�i�n��d b�a����,�� �f tk�e overall
planner density ian the Foothill B��alew�rd �r�� �� ����r�a� ����� th�� wh�t the
� Genea°�1 Pl�n foxesee� ,�itho�;-�t provi�icr. �c�r �aYb���.s, tr�ffic capacity
etc.-, caill lead �Go ��rious difficulties aY.d expensese - '
City Engineer Boyd coac�meaa��s� oaa �k�� tr�f���� �����.�� �a�d tk�e increased
traffic oa� exi�tfn� $ttre�r� �� �tne ba�s�� ������i�aa �� c�evelopments of
staf f report ttais Isiaad. 7Ct wa� k�. �oyd ° � ��Sisa�.�an ���� � �� ���� ��� �.�����Y �ad been
on traffic adopted witta this are� q C�pex�in� �igkat abev�� ka�v� b��x� developed �nd
problems grown into � comu�ua�i�� of its pre��aa� �a��, �� ttae �h��aa existing streets
could not �ossibly h��e c�x�iec� �kee pre�ea�t. �x�f£�i� �.��d. l�x°. Boyd
further stated th�t deve]L�p��mts �u�ch �s �la� ��a� a��ad�r di�caa��ion force
street� to be upmodeci �nd th�t, irn kais opi�n�.o�n, dev�lop�nea�t of hbllside
are�s could not be forbiddeaa �obeby on tr�ffi� co�asid�ac��ioa�s.
Mf.nutes of the Planning Gommissio� Aug�s� 12 1968 PC-15
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Application 17� Z- 68 (3- Z� 68) cont e d page 3
Vice Chairman Hirshon aslced for �udience �o�oment� at th�.s point.
Messrs. Robert Kelm of 10549 San . Roade �lea� �bert of 10190
Lockwood Drive; Niike Goll.icls of 106(�3 �anta I�aaci� Dxiv� asad Don Deal
of I0555 Portoka Ro�d, all spolse in op�osition �o tlae dedelopment
statia�g such ob�ections �s in�dequ�te water �u�ply �a�istiaa� ro�ds
being unable to c�rx°y additional tr�ffic, exce�� nois� £�r tkae rest audience
home in the ar�a, high density in�cc�s�ibility for fire equip�aent opposition
and the Commissioaao� prianary ��rpos� �o measu�e px�gxe�s a��t oaaly as
it relates to profit but to corasidex°�it�oaa� �f tkae g�ea�e�t v�lue
to the community.
In rebuttal, Architect Ter�ohlen sta�ed tkaat tl�e�e were no "swinging�'
units an�icipated as taad be�n fe�ixed by a we�nber of the audieance,
as all uraits �aou]Ld have on� s tw�, and three bedroo�a fac�litie� with
no studio �partmeaats plaaaaaed; tha� there would be no iaacrease in
s�hool taaces as iaas�x�aace compaa�ies frown upon lending �uoney for architect's
developments that allow tenants wittn s�a�lb 6'��bdx°exa9 �tna�t tt�e teanaa�ts rebuttal
�rould be of a�aliber to und�rlia�� tta�ir �sb��.it� �� �a� r�a����,s in
exce�s of $300 per ua�i�t each �noaattaa �rad tk��� �ka��� ����d ta� �n�
question of a fire h�izard as no h�� in �h� en�i�e a�e� �s built
�o standards applied to this devebop�aeaat whicka is f�a��r�h�a�rs fire
rated under 1200 degrees.
Com�nissioa�ex° Irwin re3.tex�ted the �ro�le� �ir�a� as ��atbi�a�d by the
architect, i.e. inadequate w��ex sea�a�s�y �c�o�b�, wid���ng of roa�ds
necessity for anx�exatioa� and fire equ�pmeng. ga� ��a�aka���zi�� e�ch
point, Cocnmi�sioner Irwin s�id that the �r��°� w��er ��a�rca.ty was
a w�ll-lcno� fact to �hich �lais dewe�.oga�en�� coubd on��y �slda while
it is true tha� insurance comp�nies do n�t la.ke to l�nd �on�y to opinions by
dev�lopme�ts that allow childr�n, t�he�e sa�a� �o�p�a�i�s wiJ11 �gree to commissioner
Cenant� with childreaa wkaen tkae uu�a.�s a��e a�no���g�bed ��� �v�n � shor�
time; aa�d tlaat fire and polic� �rotec�ioan fox° +�ka� ar�a was a proble�
although not an insurmount�ble one. kioweve� ttaa� th� ua�ces�i�y for
annexation was, in Mr. Irwin°s �pinioa�, �f �tae uten��t i����tance as
streets h�d to be wide�d witlao+ut na�ce�s���ta.�ng l�ng�hny $�ad costly
litigatior�.
Commissioner Puetz �gaeeed witkn Commissf�aa�� I�w�.n �� ��rating that
he was against a develo��nent of thi� aaa�a��� �� k�e d�ai namtt f�e�l that concurrence
this was the right �ime to allow suckn stx�act�z��� gan C�a��rtinm.
Commissioner Ixwin �noved, Coe�nissioaner g�ae�z secoaadeci �aad i� w�s P•h•
pas�ed unaa�imously that tkae public �a����ng be �l�ase�• closed
Comrnissioner Irwin moved to der�y Applicatio� 17�Z-68 (3�Zm6�) , Cocn- 17-Z-68
missioner I'uetz secoxaded. 3-Z-6$
Ayes: Commissioners �rwin, �aathenu�kn, �'���z �i�.��kaQn� denied
Noes: None
Absent: Cocn�ni�sianer ��olictn
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Application 17-Z-68 (3-Z�68) cont°d
right to Vice Chairenan Hirshon advised the �pplicant of his xight to appeal this
appeal decision, iaa writing aaad within fiw� sia�� 9 �� �k�e Cit� Cour�cil.
6-V-68 As the applicax�t foz° Applicati��a 6�V�E�8 w�� ��� i�a the audience at this
deferred point, Commissioner Buthenuth c�ov�d, Co��.s��.on�r Irwin seconded and it
was passed un�nicnously that �kai� �at�t�� b� �leferred t� tkne last item
under Public �arings.
18�TM-E,� �. Application 18-7L'M 68: Ch�rAe� W. Dava.d��a� �omP�a�y� Tentative
leg�?�s� lrlap, approxia��tely 4.8 a��es go��ited a� ��a� �W c�x°r�er of Portal
Avenue and Stevens Cr�ek. Bo�alevaxd. �'isst H�aria�g>
t1r. R. E. Slater represented tla� ��plicasat, Tkie staff stated ttaat this
presenty was a routine matter and tkaat the 12 St�xada�d C�nd��ions should be
ation applied to the approval.
no �o�nmert � Vice Chairua�n Hirshon� as�Ced for ��a�lgea�c� co�ea�±�s 9 �lhexe were none .
Some discussion ensued amo�ag the G���.�saom��°� x��lat��r� to the egress
and ingress to the four parceb� a� �aell �s e�e�h p�xc�las proposed tenant.
discusse�n� The applic�nt statecl that th� iaad�,vidua�l ����s w�ugd prob�ibly lend
themselves to the occupation kay � re�t��r�nt, ���rvic� s�ation and
a market but that nothing ta�d be�a� ��aalEi��ed t� d�t� o
suggestian City Engineer Boyd �ugge�ted tkn�t � coaada.t�.o�n f�r a� 30 ° easement to
by s~af� t�e improved to the City°s requix°e�eaa�� be a�po��d o�poaa the �pplication.
p.h. Commissioner Buthenuth mnvecl, Co�nis$ione� �r�aiaa s�conaded �nd it was
closed passed unaa�imously th�t the p�bl�c �a�a�ring �e clo�ed.
18-TM-6$ Commissioner Buthenuth moved to �pgax�v� �,��bi�c�tiora ���Trd-68 subject
approved to the 12 S�and�rd Conditio�ns, wi�ka ��na3�ta�oaa b3� �h�it tkae ease�ent
with shown on the map sh�ll be i�nproved t� Ci�y s��nd�rds and to the
conditions satisfaction of the City Engia�eer. �om�ai���,�aaer P�ue�� seconded.
Ayes: Commissioners Irwin �aa�h�naatk�, Pax�g�, hi�..��h�n
Noes: None
Absent: C�nanissioner Fro�i�h
7-V-68 D. APPlication ?-V-G8: O�k K�aobl ���p$aa�; ����i��a�� �o pexmit con-
legend struction of � 6' fe�ace oaa fx°oaat p�o�ex�y line wtae�°e Ordinance
permits oaaly � 3° feaa�e. Lo�� Il. 2, �, 4 and 50 l�cated east
side of Foothill �oulgd�rd �� Vi��� I�aaoll �o�ilevard. First
Hearing.
8-V-6$ �. Applic�tion 8-V-6�: ���� as �b�Vee v�xiance to reduce rear yard
legend setback from required 20° �o d.O Lot 50 of the �ibove location.
First Hearing.
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Applications 7PV�68 a�d �- V°�8 co�t°d page 5
Commissioner Buthenu�h moved Go�mi��bone� �rwirn seco�ded a�d it was 7-V-68 and
passed ux�ammi�ously that both a�pbicat���� be di������d a� the same 8-V°68
time. combined
Mr. David Ia°r��lClin of 23�3 Prun�riclg� S�nt� Cb�ra rc��r�s�a�ted the
applicant, st�ting �Ch�t he concurred with ��.� sugge����mms a� �aade
by the Pl�nning Co�mis�ion �aaad the 1Plaaixai�g I�pa�t�eaa� aand that present-
the constructions would no� �t alb lomk 1�ke si�apg�x�� �aad �aould ation
retain existing, �aature oalc tree� �a� �h� &.�andsr�a�sing.
The ��aff co�romented th�t �knes� taao �ta�arb�a�ce� ta�d ���aa ���adi�d tharoughly
�xad th�t �ka�re r�er� �no obj�cti�ns. ��xe �a�s, k�o�r����° � ��a�gestion
a:hat �h� applicant l�e requiared to pl$ce �i �t�p �a.�a� �a�t�knia� �k�e fenced staff
�ncl,asur� as a s�f�t� me�snaxe, wk��.ctn sign wou�d b� �xi�r�te and not a suggestion
�"ity �i�n. �oeYmais�iosaer Irwix� �skeci �.� �ka�.� woubd po�� � ta��dship for
ti�e applic�nt a�a�l was told �th�it it wou�d nc�t.
Commi�sioaaer B�sthex�utt� �naeed, Co�i���.�aa�� P�a��� ���maaded �aad it was p.h.
��s�ed unaaai�ou�ly �hat the pulbli�, ka�a�a.an� �o�° ���� a��b�c�a�io�s lbe closed
Glosed.
;c�munissionex Irwiaa ��ved for a�rpr�v�A �f Ap�a�i��t�.�a� 7�N-6� �ubject 7-V-68
to the 12 St�iaadar�l Conditions, witk� �oaaditi�aa b3) �h�� tkn� priv�tely approved
irastalled aa�d ��ixataaned stop sign �k��lb be p���e�l w�tha�aa the fence. with
i,ommis�ioner �u�hea�nath seconded. coaaditions
`�tiere was so�e discu��iom m� cl�r�fyiang �ka� eac�c� bo����,�sa for the
stop siga�. It wa� �a�ggested tkna� �k�e �����aa faa������ �?��t tk�e stop location
s�gn sh�ll be pl�ced �n �I�e dr�iv��aay �� da�sect�cl lb� ��� ga�bbic Woxks clarified
Department. 1'he Co�issioaier� concurred.
Ayes s Gom�ni�sioners Irwian, �uat�aeaa�at�kn, �P�a��� e �rs�n�aa roll call
Noest None on vote
Absenta Co�rmissionex° Frolich
Commissioner Irtain �noved to �p�rov�e A�agali����oa� ���1��,� �ubj�ct to the 8-V-68
12 Staaadard Conditions. Coma�issiosa�� ��ntkaean�a�fla ���oaa�e�. aPProved
Ayes a Commi�sion�x°s Irwin, Ba��hn��a���, Paa���, �,a��l�oan
Noes: None
Absento Gommission�r �xoli�h
B. Elpplf���ia�a 6-V-68a Ch�irbe� W, l�vicl��n �xacl It. X�ua�g. 6oV-68
This matter had beea� deferred to t��a�� �i�e for l��ls of an $pplicant.
Since the �pplic��t had not �rriv�d �o�i���.�aa�x Irwin a�oved that postpone-
this matter be placed on the agend� f�r ttae meetiaag to be held on ment
August 26, 1968. Gommissioner �uthe�n���r �eco�aai�d and it was passed
unani�nou s ly .
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Public I�earings cont'd
81,004 F. 81,004s Amendment to Planned Develop�ent Ordinance No. 002 (o)
After Mr. Burrel Leonard, on beh�lf of I�ir. W�lt�r W�rd who was out of
town, had ascertained that this a�end�ent h�d bee� �ade available to
p.h. Mr. Ward, Co�mis�ioner Buthenuth �oved, Goma�issioner Irwin �econded
closed and it w�s passed unani�ously that �he public hearing be closed.
81,a04 Commissioner Buthenuth moved that the Planai�ng Comiais�ion xecommend to
rec�iv��� the City Council that the ��endmen� to Planned Develop�e�t Oxdinance
apprvv�l No. 002 (o) be �pproved. Co�snissi�ner P�etz �econded.
Ayes: Cammissioners Irwi�, Buthe�uth, Puet� �x�hon
Noes: None
Absents Commissioner Frolich
unf.��sir��.�s Unfinished Busiaiess
G�.ty Engiaseer Boyd e�l�ined th�t Irir. Toan F�eaaderson, Cieil �ngineer
absenc� and represe�ntative for the �pplic�iat ��lseye�ki Tom�, w�� a�a��ble to
explain.gd attend the meeting because of ill�e�� and h�d ��kesi t�a� City Engineer
to submit the application. l�ir. Boyd had agxe�d. to do �o as � sympathetic
gesture and bec�e�se Mr. H�e�ader�on was undergoing �ur�ery.
Mr. Boyd explained ttha� the only revision of th� previo�sly �pproved
Tent�itive Map Application 10-T�i-6� was irn �no�ing the lo� line on parcel B
staff which is r�ther large aa�d h�� an existing Yn��se �itna�t�d on it, �nd
report Chat there were no objections �o tka� approw�l �f ttai� revi�ion as far
as the Engineering Dep�rtment w�i� ��ncerned.
Some discussion ensued rel�tive to the re��on� for �his change. The
Commissioners were advised by the staff tka�it ���le of the property
discussions by Mr. To�ns h�d not m�teri�liz�d �a�d th�t �. To�n� ta�d decided upon
the division of the land. I�. ����d c�utioned th�t, to his knowledge,
PG&E may a�eed an easemea�t on tYnis p�operty and wondered if Mr. Toma was
aware of this.
Mr. Boyd stated that Mr. H�nd�xson h�d left the �pplication at the
statements absolute discretion of the Plaainia�g C�m�ission because of his absence
but that he did �aot forese� any d�.ffic�lti�s �taoa�ld this easement be
required.
Commi�sioner Irwin voiced his cox�cern �bo�� h�ving the Gity Engineer
emergency represent the Civil Engineer wkno repxes�nted the applicant before this
request Commis�ion. Mr. Boyd eenphatically st��ed �ha.� appro�cYa h�d been agreed
outlined to because of Mr. Henderson°s emergency request and that he, as City
E�agineer, was not presenting this �pplication to advocate an approval.
Director of Public Works Finney �mptaa�iz�d that many municipalities,
staff especially ttaose surrousading Caapertino, subdivide exa�tire tracts solely
comment upon the recommendation of tkae staff witthout �ver consulting anyone
else.
Mi.nutes of th� Pl��aanin� C��ission A�a�s� 12 1968 PC-15
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Application 10-Z'M-6� coa�t ed pa8e 7
Cammissfoner Ir�afn �aoved fo� a�prova� of xevi�i�an of �r�a��.ously 10-TN�68
approved �lpplic�tioa� l0oTk1-68 suta ject t� thae sau�� c�aa�i�tions th�t revision
were imposed on the origiaa�l Tent�tiwe �p. ��n�.�si�ane� B�xthenuth approved
seconded.
Ttaere were que�tion� xelative to tk�� �n�c���it� �f �wpo�ing �m ease-
ment ox� this ��plic�tfon, but it was f�lt tka�t this wo�sbd b� unre�son- consider-
able and not withisa the Platan�.mg Co�cni���io�°� j�ri�d��t�.�n �t tk►is ations
time .
L�yes: Comcnis�ioners �rwin B�athenu�kn E�a��z, Ha.���aoa�
Noes: None roll call
,+�bsent: C�issionex F'rolicYa on vote
. 4'ice Chaixanan I�irskaon calged � rec��s at 9045 pe�e recess
The a�eetia�g xeconvened at 9:53 p.�a.
8. Ligtn� Ind�strsi�l Axci�a�anc� �T�e 2�� (a➢ 81,004.122
TYae consen��as taad be�n ��rli�x �o �o��pca�a� d���aa���.os� of �kaa�� �atter
to a time wheaa the a�eca Comcnis�ioaa�r� �aa�. �a� ���as�xt�a��.t�► �o f��ailiarize
themselves witl� tta� �aroble�,� at kn�a�d, p�rt�c�barR�r �ka� pexfor�naaace
standards. Senior I'lanaae�c Isaur�.n s�at�cl tla�t �a���ra�ive �.a�quixies staff
had beeau �n�de to variou� ���ie� �ka� %��ig�e of Cabif��a�.a Ci���s, as report
�aell as ou� of Sta�e, �rad �ka�� tka� C��i�� �f ��em��� �a�d Saaa �Lateo
l�ave saach Ox�dia��nce� ka�,t �k�ere s��bb �� � questiQm �£ ��n���ca.n� them.
Gommis�ioner Irwin w�ndex�d �akn� �u�ex°�ino sk����d ra��it f�ax� other cities
and their Ordia�ances whea� a� can �e�i�i�y kaav� ��� �urnao kd�. I.�a�rin
cautioned that this is a laighly sp���i���z�cl m���ex whi�ta need� ex- comments
tensive studies of how th�s� �erfo�n�a�ce st��nc�ard� ca�n b� enforced
by the �uilding Depaxt�ent.
City Engineer Boyd £elt ��a� i� rao�ald b� siif£�.cu�� �o lce�p ix� con-
formance 9 police �nd era€or�e saxcka �a� �d�,aa�aa�e, �nd. ttaat perfor�ance opinion by
standax°ds are excelbent �a� th��r� b�nt �.�ck �.xa �ax°�c��c�ility. staff
Mr. Burrell Leon�ard �ddr��sesl tkae C�uornni���i��a�r� ���iaa� ttaat he took
exceptioaa to the �.egatave �ppro���n �o t�a�,� �n���er �a� th� Com�nis�ioners,
as it was left to tk�e disc�e�i�a� �� �ka�.s ��w����bor� to prova�cle �n
opportunity for tkae Cbty �o vc��y ��tea���1�y �,�n�rv�� i�t� po�ition
�mong other comnaunities e �nd �kn�st t�ni� d�l�naaa�sa,� Con�i�sion w�uld aneet
with monua�ental �uc���� if it wo�absl ��1�� �kue f���� �owe instead of audience
waiting for other citie� t� do ��e Tt wa� l�o L�onard°s opinio� that opinions
this Commission �taauld ka�ve ttae cooa�age to enter upoa� pioxLeering
ventures, set preced�nces �i�d e�r�n �a�lc� �ni�t�kes �aad le�►rn froa� them
but certaia�ly not raait for ot�ae�� �� t�k� the le��, �nd that the
greatest singl� co�ent ag��nst the F'laxaaiing Co�issi�n was that
their timidity over th� ���� £o�a� years haci lo�t v�luable timee
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81,004.122 cont'd
After more discussion, it was the consensus that it was necessary
need for to schedule an ad�ourned meeting to dfscuss this mat�er adequately,
special since agendas for regular meetings of this Commission are rather
meeting lengthy.
The Planning staff was directed to obtain as �uch �aterial as possible,
to contact places �uch as the UniversiCy of California �nd San Jose
directives State College where students might welcome an opportunity to study
perfor�aance standards with great enthusi�s�, �nd to supply a composiCe
of information to the Commissioners fax study.
Senior Planner Laurin requested the �ssistance of anyone interested in
this matter, having i�formation relating to it. Z't�e st�ff was instructed
assistanc� to place this matter on the age�da for the next regular meeting so that
requ�s��� �n adjourned meeting can be scheduled for �t least two weeks after the
Commiss�oners receiv� the bulk of the material for study.
In answer to a rumor repeated by a member of the sudience, by which
staff Sears Roebuck and Comp�ny was planning �o construct � w�reho�se on
comments available land in C�perti�o, City Engineer Boyd wond�red which per-
formance stand�rd could be �pplied t� a warehou��.
Commissioner Buthenuth moved to tent�tively pl�n on Wednesday, September
meeting 11, 1968 as the d�te for an �djourned me�ting to discus� the Ia.ght
schedul�d Industri�l Ordin�nce. Go�missioner Irwin seconded �nd it was passed
unanimously.
new bus. New Business
$1.0�04..124 Senior Plaaner Laurin suggested that, as the City depends on an outdated
County Ordinance £or General Gommercial zones, an i��eri� Ordinance be adopted,
a dxaft for which had been presented to the �omonis�ion�rs. Commissioner
Buthenuth made paxticular mentio� of the portion of th�t Ordixiance de�ling
discussions with drive-in restaurants and that �n interi� Ordia��ce pl�cing such uses
under a Use Permit should be enacted, after which the e�tire Ordinance
could be re-written to control �11 proble�s.
agenda Commissioner Buthenuth moved, Co�missioner Irwin �econded and it was
placement passed unanimously that this matter be pl�ced under "Uafinished Business"
requested oa the agenda for the next regul�r meeting.
There were no further audie�ce com�ents. '
motion to Coumnissio�er Buthenuth moved, Ca�mi�sioner Irwin seconded �nd it was
aa�ourn passed unanimously that the meeting be ad�ourned.
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The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. adjournment
APPIt0�1ED:
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ATTEST': /s/ Jacic L�irshon
Vic� - Chaixanasa
�r�rra� �p�.x�rrr
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Senior Planner