PC 02-28-72 CITY OF CUPERTINO, State of California � PC-53
1U300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California Page 1
Telephone: 252--45U5
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLAI`INING COMMISSIOi�I
HELD ON FEBRiJARY 28, 1972 IN THE CQUi��CIL CHAA'I'3ER, CITY HALL
CUP£�RTINO, CALIFOR�vIA
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
The rieeting was called to order at 8:00 PM by Chairman Meyers
�•�ith the Salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Hirshon, 0'Keefe, Cha�r:nan Meyers
Co:li-nissioners absent: Butizenuth, Puetz
Staff present: Director of Plannin� and Development Sis�.
Assistant City Attorney Terry
Traffic Engineer Grigg
Assistant Planner Co:oan
Recording Secretary Lois Inwards
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of January 24, 1972
Regular meeting of February 14, 1972
Moved by Corimissioner 0'�eefe. seconded by Comr:iissioner Hirshon, Jan. 24th Minutzs
to adopt the Minutes of January 24, 1972, as �aritten. adopted as
written
Motion carried, 3-0
Moved by Commissioner Hirshon, seconded by Commissioner 0'Keefe Feb. 14th Mir.ute:
to adopt the Minutes of February 14, 1972, as written. adopted as
written
rlotion carried, 3-0
POSTPONEMENTS, Etc. There were none.
WRITTEN COMI`1LNICATIONS There were none.
4RAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
l. Application 1-TT1-72 of John Saich, et al for Tentative Map to
divide 9.88 acres into five lots. Property is in a CG (General .
Comnercial) zone, located northerly of and adjacent to Stevens
Creek Blvd., bounded on the west by Ger?co parking lot, on the
north by Alves Drive, aad extending 218 feet on Saratoga-Sunnyvale
Road south of Alves Drive. First Hearing.
Ar.ialgamation The Planning Director introduced the maps on the bulletin board,
of existing indicating the property in question. He referred to the staff report
�ots in t:ie on this matter. He said t�,e Public Works Departrient has subnitted
area suggested conditions in the event this application is approved. The
proposal is to amalgamate e�isting lots in the area. Lots 1 and 4 are
configured for specific develop:nents, Lot 5 was �reated by the con-
figuration of Baz:dley Drive and Parcel 2 consists of t'tie reraaining
acreage.
Provision for The Planning Director said that inasriuch as the full iMprover�ent of
sig�:alization the Bandley Avenue/St�.vens Creek S1vd, intersection is necessary if
& chanr.elization Bancil�y Avenue is co:n�leted, tne map, if recor:unencied for approval by
urged the Planning CoT*i:nission, shoul� be conditioned to provide for the.
necessary signalization and channelization iilprover��er.ts in the event
tne assessment district proposal is not realized. An overall plan
o,r sorle guidelines as to developrent of this property would be desirable.
Applicant Mr. Morey Abra�zam, 1731 North First Street, San Jose, said he and
a4reed �ait:i i�?r, Bandley ��ere present on behalf of the Saich family. ��e ar.swered �
staff's ���e�os Commissioner Hirshon that he nad read, and �vas in agreer.ient with
of Feb.24 & 28 the staff's memos of February 24 and 28 on this matter.
Chairman Meyers asked if Mr. Abraham felt the developer(s) of the
srmaller parcels would be willing to go along .�itn the established
architecture. Mr. Abranan said that ��7ould be hard to deterrmine at
this time.
Controls at �hairr:ian Meyers questioned whether t;ie r.et�a street would ir�prov2 the
Saic�:G;ay traffic situation in that area. He felt that without controls or
neecled limitation of l�ft turns out of Saich F1ay we would sti11 have a very
dang�rous traffic situatio:l. fihe Traffic Engineer said most accidents
� occur at the driveway betT,reen Mervyn's and Ger��co. j+te are going to
eliminate left turns frorl Stevens Creek $lvd. south. It is his.opinion
that signals at Saich L,Tay are about 5 years a�aay.
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rlr. Abraham said Lot 1(Parcel A) at the north°ast corner is Restaurant &
scheduled at tiiis time for a Bob's Big Boy Restauraiit, and Lot 4 savings and loan
(Parcel D) at the south�vest corner is scheduled for a savings and office planned
loan office.
� Com� 0`Keef e said 'ne is concerned about the developr:ient of Integrated
this parcel. He feels that the �ank of America must be integrated dev�lop�ent
with Parcel C. He is concerned about tne sea of asphalt in front encouraged
of Gemco and Mervyns. T1r. Abr.aham said t�e �ank of Ai:�erica is
planning to expand their operation to include a drive-up �aindow
on the nortn side of t:Ze �uilding. He aoreed that Bob's Big Boy
has standard architectural plans, but there are indications that
these rules are subject to nedification and he is confident that
this can be s�ttle.d between t'nem and the City.
Mr. Don [J. Bandley, 10054 South Hig:zway 9, Cuperr_ino, said they Division of
are primarily concerneci�vith the division of this property, The property of
questioa of tne restauranL �aill �iave to be anscaered by the Bob's prine concern at
Big Boy people. They have talked �vith the staff and are kno�aledge this point.
able about the desires oF the City. They do r:iake :�odifications
to their arc:�it2cture, but he di.d not know to *.ahat extent. �
Mr. Abraham noted that with the iaay t:�e savin�s and loan building Solution to
is set closer to the street it will tend to break up the sea of sea of asphal�
asphalt. The Bank of America is already there. Development of
Parcel E will further tend to break this up.
Commissioner 0'Keefe asked the anplicant to speak to the intersec- Proponents of
tion of Stevens Creek Elvd. and Highway 9. Tir. Bandley said t�,ey assess�ent dist.
are proponents of the ass2ssr.lent district. He did IlOt relate tne
service station on the corner to t.ze develop��ent of this plan.
It will eventuall�� be integrated with t:ie corner parcel. He said
Parcel B is ratner large and could accori�nodate a junior departnent
store. �
In response to the Chairman's question, the Assistant City Attorne�
said we could ma�;e it i�nown that the site development is subject Subject to
to architectural and site approval. A& S control
Chairman Meyers asked for co�ents from the audience. Citizen's
Mr. R. D. Koenitzer, 10060 Pizar Lap Drive, Cupertino, said he is cor.L
in agreement with this proposal. It is a pleasure to see a lot of
these small parcels joined togetiier. �Ie would hope tiiat FI-Cvntrol
exercises a strong control over tne development...
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Commissioner Hirsr.on questioned paragraph 2 of the memo from the
Director of Public Works. It was clarified that the public
utilities will be develoPed at the time ot development of the
property, whether or not the assess:Zent district goes through. .
Mr. Bandley said it would be econonically unfeasible to develop
the plan if the assessment district does not go tnrough.
After-hours Commissioner 0'I:eefe �aas concerned about the li�i7t level along
lighting Stevens Creek Blvd. after 9 PM, citing a recent problem in the
Sears parking lot after store hours, when the parE:ing lot lights
�aere turned out. Mr. Abrahan said the eYtension of Bandley Avenue
�vould provide some light. rteasures could be taken by the stores
as to the safety standards. Police protection may be necessary.
Pedestrian Co�missioner 0`Keefe was conernnd about pedestriari safety. He
safety said it noti•� tal�:es � lignt changes to get across Stevers Creek
Blvd. �Zr. Abra�:am said the future signalization should help the
situation.
So:�ie of the Co.:.�missioner Hirshon asked about the older d�.rellings along Higliway 9,
olaar d��eli- Mr. Abrahan said tr.ey are a part of the ass�ssnent district. The
ings to co Ylanzing Direc�or said t:�e �viciening of High�aa�- 9:�ay necessir_ate
the removal of some o� those ho�nes, r•1r. �3andiey said tiie real
estate office on ?�izghway 9 �aill be re-noved.
Th� Pianning D'r�ctor read Condition 19. Mr. Band.ley ans;aer2d
that hz feels they cou1d live with t'�ese cond�tions.
Psblic r1ov��a by Cor:;::��ssicner Hirs rlOri� s�conded by Corn,-:; O to
i�earings close t're Bubli_c Hearings .
c�osed
Motion carried, 3-0
�-TI�1-7� Moved by Cor.:zissio�ier H:�r�hon, seco:xded 'ay Cc.a�r^.ian �Z�yers tr�
approvrd approva application 1-T`:�-72, John Saich, et al., with rze Lollo�.Jing
:� /co:�a �t ions conditions :
1-1�� Standard conditions
� 15. Prior to recordation of th� final *:ap, t�ie applicant shall
enter into an a�ree?:�ent wirn the City r`quiring participation
• by th� appl�cant in a loca� i�?prove�ent district at sucz ti�e
as sa�.ci riistrict �_s �ormed, In the event th� a.�licant desires
to record a f�nal �ap prior te the initiatin� o..f_ a locai
imaroveraent district, t��e app�.icant shall �,.ar:� necessary
i�pro�r�:.�e.lts involving tne recnannalization ot Stevens Creek
I3ivd, and the �:�f nalizatiori of thr-� i.nt�.r ;ect�:.o:� uf Bandley
Avenue and Stev`ns Creek P�lvd. , as rE�quired by t�i� Cic,� Engineer .
MIL1UTi:S OF THE FEBRUARY 28, 1972 rLAN�dING COi°MISSION r1�ETIi.vG PC-53
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�6. Approval o� Teiitat�ve :�tap is granted for tl.e J_and described
in the ap�licatioa and 3n}� attacn-nents t.zereto, and as saown
on the plot plan subm�ztted labeied "Exhiuit A".
17. The subdivider will agree t.o cooperats .��it:� the City and saith
other property o:,.zers and pubi�c agencies to provide the
reqsir'ed _.::�_�rove:-:e�:ts by the fernation of a 1_ocal i*�grove::ent
district if t:�is r:�t�.od is deter^iined feasible b}� t'tie Cit}�
Council. U�d�r t��e terns of asse��r�ent proce�dings the
devaloper nay obtain credit ior dedicatio� of right-of-way
required for str:ets wnich are 1riCii1C�2G :aithin the district.
18. If the assesscnent �roceeding �s r.ot selected by the City
Council, ttie subdivider shai�. be responsible for all i;-iprove-
ments required by Cit,� ordinances and by t�e Plannin�, Co:��is-
sion as a conc'tition oi approval, except that ti�e subdivider
may defer installation of in,prove:.�ents on any� parcel unt_1
suc:. ti::z as �uilding per�:�its are issued for co�.struction
t:.ereon or until the City Er:gine�r or City Ceuncil :.�ay
requirz tneir installation.
19. Inasnuch as t:;e ass�nblage of the large nu:ib�r of �ulti.ple
parcels of land into five parcels is a desira5le planninv goal
for this g�nerai coTL�.iercial area, t:�e apYiica�t as a furt�ar
condition shall relin ;uish and -vaive a11 rights to furt: er
sell or deve�op on the eristing :�ultip;e garcels except in
accordance �ait:� tae proposed Tentative ?iap or o�ze herea�ter
approved by the City of Cu�ert�no.
20. A"Road Frontag�" lar.dscaping section plan sr.all be establisre
and universally app:�ied as each of the lots dPvelop. The
possibility cf a five-foot �eandering side�oal�. vzrsus the
standard ten-foot co�mercial side��Ja'ri should be evaluated to
visually int�egrate t:�e total develo?_.�eat.
21. Provisions should be :�ade for future pedestrian linnage
between individuai develop:nents.
22. A coordinate�i sign prograr:i includ�ng shopping center signs
should be evaluat°d prior to individual pole sign approval for
eac:� lot .
23. An architectural the::ie shall be established by the initial
developneiit and carried ti:roug:z �aith each su�sequent develop-
ment• At s�sch ti:�e as t.�e Eank of A.^�erica buildwng requires
upgrading or :�odification, its o,•mer should be required to
modify its appearance to make it conform to the established
architectural tne:..e.
PC-53 TiINUTES OF THE FE�3RUARY 28, 1972 PLANNING CO:L'�ISSION ME�TING
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Vote on the 1-TM-72 motion;
A�'ES : Co�^.r�issioner Hirshon, Chainaan Meyers
:�OES : Cor��issioner 0'Keefe
A:>SENT: Co�:�issioners Buthenuth, Puetz
rlotion carried, 2-1
The a�ove r::atter ��rill co�e before the City Council for final action
on :�Ion3ay, Tiarch 6th.
'��'FI\IS:iED '3USINESS
2. Discussio.z of Goals Comu i�tee P.eport. ,
;;c�a1s R:.rort
re•✓i�;: & T_ entire 'Report ;�as revie;-:e� once a�a_n b;� the Co�!^�ission and
�: _ co::��nts are docu:.ented in Resolution No. 1040,
? ccui :ent `ci
�?E��' �USIN�SS � T�ere ;�Jas none.
�PORT OF PL� NNI:�IG CO'��SISSION
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7) Co_�r.;_ssioners should reau renerts prior to t�,e ::�etin;.
CI�a�_rm<3n Me;�ers said �t :�as ��ro•.:g`_�t out at t; _:�° 4ting that it ;.•ou].d
cc�t a��out $R ner capita f_cr Californians to �et a11 the open �pace
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ATTEST: APPROVEU:
1 sl Wm• F.. R��iQ,� , i s/ Robert W. Meyers
City C1erh � Chairman