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PC 07-12-73 CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA PC-117 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 Page 1 Telephone: 252-4505 MINUT�S OF THE REGULAR ADJOURNED NIEETING OF THE PLANNING CO?�IISSIO HELD ON JULY 12, 1973, IN THE COUnCIL CHAT�F�ER, CITY HALL CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA SALUTE TO THE FLAG The meeting �aas called to order at 7:37 P.M, by Chairman Buthenuth with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Comm. present: Adams, Gatto, Nellis, 0'Keefe, Chairm an Buthenuth Comm. absent: None Staff present: Director of Planning and Development Sisk Director of Public i,'orks Visko�rich Assistant City Attorne}= Terry Deputy City Attorney Killian Associate Planner Co�aan Traff ic Engineer Grigg Consultants present: Messrs. Arnold and Levy PUBLIC HEARING � 1. CITY OF CliPERTINO: Public Hearing to consider 1973 Comprehensive General Plan. Mr. Arnold suggested the Planning Commission work on four objec- ` tives at this meeting: 1) A state�ient of basic goals. 2) ReassessMent of "other commercial:' West of Highway 9. � North of Stevens Creek Blvd. 3) Residenti�l versus low density industrial on Highway 9. 4) Poli.cy statements. . PC-117 MINUTES OF THE AAJOURNED PLANNTNG CO:�IISSION l`iEETING JULY 12, 1973 Page 2 Mr. Arnold summarized that first the Planning Comrnission developed a concept that we want to make Vallco Park the sole regional node in the City of Cupertino; that it �sill be �d�quate for development of our regional activities. Secondly, the CommiSsion has developed a strong statement that it thinks the Town Center at Highway 9 and Stevens Creek Blvd. is an area that will have activities that are town oriented; that will service the citizens of Cupertino primarily. The Commission further found there should be some distinct break bet�,reen the Regional Center and the Town Center. There wi11 be low densi.ty development along Highway 9. The fifth consideration that ties in with the balanced community idea is that the Commission �ould like to have a fiscal balance. The sixth element is that the Commission is attempting to get some identity for the City of Cupertino. t+le are developing the concept of a tree-lined boulevard with perhaps a 30' setback along Stevens Creek Blvd. and along Highway 9. The bike lanes and pedestrian Craffic can. be tied into this. Mr. Levy told the Commission that they must remember �ae already have a great deal in the City: Vallco Park, De Anza College, and now a Town Center. He said the minute �ae find c�re want loca density in an area we think of resi_dential. He asked the Cor.tmission to now consider alternate low intensity uses. Mr. Levy next �aanted to review the general reasons for the overall ' anal.ysis of commercial. The question has come up a�a�n �ohether there is some kind of low intensity commercial or industrial. use where the Planning Commission has put residential. The Plannin� Commission made the decision on Stevens Creek Blvd., the Totan Center, additional agglomerated commercial and in-fill. In add-tion to the Regional Center, the existing commercial without Sears and the in-fill, the determination was made that the City of Cugertino could handle another 500,000 sq. ft. of agglomerated commercial. Comm. Gatto asked if 500,000 sq, ft. is a good figure, how much of that • is satisfied by in-fill. I�?r. Arnold said it �aas bet�aeen 20 and 40%. Mr. Levy next went through the exercise on how he had reviewed the de.cisions on the Town Center, the [�Test side of Highway 9, and the Stevens Creek Blvd, situation. The major criteria positive about the To�an Center was that the majority of the Planninb Comrlission saw it as the kind of development they want and as a change to get a diffeLent k�nd of function from tne Regional. Center, fie then summarized the ar.alysis in that the fiscal and traLfic inputs did not ��ve too much • emphasis but thare were positiv�s �n the c�:aracter of th� City, neighborhood impacts and variety and flexibility. In reviecsin� Vallco Park, the e�phasis was on f iscal and traf f ic impacCs. MINUTES OF THE ADJOUP.3VED �'LANNII�G COMPiISSION �IF.ETING JIILY 12, 1973 PC-117 Page 3 Mr. Levy noted that it c,ras never realiy considered tirhether or not we want the other 250,OQ0 sq, ft. of comr.iercial, but rather ��*here we should locate it. Comm. Gatto said he �eighed very heavily the thought to have « commercial activity di.fferent from the Tecan Center and Regional Shopping Center type, on the west side of High.Jay 9. Mr. Levy sa�_d �ae rea?_ly did not loolc at ttie traffic in terms of :tihether or not it would he wortl� the additional lane or lane-and-a-half. The statement has been made that Cupertino has the best shopping opportunity in tlie Valley no�a. The tas'� a� this meeting is to go over the Town Center a.nd to � go over the decision to see if we really get a p�sitive by having the second agglomeration. Given the goals, it will be ver.y c�iff- cult to see that we need that second agglomeration. It :oas felt t�at we would like to see Stevens Creek ?31vd. with very low intensity, perhaps residential. Ho�aever, there are a number of commercial activities already taking place tnere. The Tr�.ffic Consultant has said that if you have str�_p comr^ercial along Stevens Creek Blvd. it generates more traffic than a re�ion�l shopping center. The north side of Stevens Creek Blvd., developed as commercial, shows no positives as to neighborhood i;*.�pacts. Chairman Buthenuth �rras not present TJahen the Town Center was decided upon anci he wanted to know ho�•� the Planning Commission arrived at this decisi.on. Mr. Arnold said it is a mixture cf cammercial and residential. Comm. Nel.lis said the Tocan Center should be an area where a community can be drawn together. We now have a city hall, pro- fessional office center and a library. Her em�hasis has been all along to have the Town Center as community oriented. Comm. 0'Keefe said it is very important to have a place w�ere the young people and the people of all. ages can mix. This is an � opportunity to integrate some of our services. j1e would have a place with an intensit� over a great number of hours. He sees ttie Town Center as entirely different from the Regional Center. It has so:ae tie caith De Anza College. Comm. Gatto said the To�an needs a community center where the populace can meet. Comm. Adams said the strip of Stevens Creek Blvd, between De Anza and Highway 9, he sees as one end of the focus. He envisions a theater, high fashion sl:ops, etc. We have already started this, with the City Hall., Library and Professional Offices. Tt could be a movie theater or an open a�r amThitheater. Perhaps�tnere could be so:�e provision for band concerts in the community center. He does not see this To��n Cer.ter commercial as competing with that in PC-117 MINUTES OF THE ADJ4URNED PLANNING CO^�1ISSION MEETING JULY 12, 1973 Page 4 the regional sh.opping center. Comrn. Nellis hel�eves there sh.ould t�e a very tight limitation as to the development of the To�an Center.. It �,ze just put this in PD Commercial we will end up urith a tac�rn-and-country t;�pe shopp �i:g center , It was felt that some of the types of uses in the Town Center should be a movie theater, restaurants (perhaps siMilar te Ports 0'Call in Southern Californiaj, and shops similar to those in Old Town in Los Gatos and Allied Arts in rienlo Park. Comm. O�Keefe said the time spent there i,rould be a little longer than would be spent in a regional shopping center. There would be value in the variety of offerings and variety of people there. It would be half shopping and half social. There u�ight be smaller shops for people with imagination and specialties. Town Center It �aas the concensus of the Planning Commission to retain their original deci.sion to decision on the Town Center. remain firm D?scussion next turned to tne area west of Iiigh�aay 9. Comm. Nellis said that after looking at the fi?ures again, especially the �n-fill figures f or commercial, and the stateTent made by Mr. Arnold that the 500,000 sq, ft. of agglomerated subre,ional �aas optimistic, she believes it is important for th2 Commission to talce another look at the amount of comrlercial and in-fill. She cannot go alo�g with any more agglomerated commercial other than the To��rn Center. She �aould opt for 250,000 sq. ft. of commercial and for it to be located in the Town Center. Comm. 0'I�eefe agreed. Comm. Adams went over the figures �ti'e now have approximately 1.25 million square feet of commercial for the City of Cupertino, t�e expect the City ' to double in size in the next 10 years. If you use the same ratio of commercial to populaticn, cae could then have 2,5 mi�lion square feet of commercial. But considering the over�311 picture, he caould even be in favor of cutting down the amount oE cor.unercial belo�a the 250,000 sq. £t. agglomerated subregional plus the regional. He does rot think it is wise to consider any r.�ore commercial on the �-�est side of Hi�hway 9. �ia also feels the 250,000 sq. ft. existing on Stevens Creek Blvd., from Highway 9 to Tantau should he reduced. This could easily go residential, Some of that commercial is quite old. r1INLITES OF THE ADJOURNED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 12, 1973 PC-117 Page 5 Comm. Gatto wanted to revie��t the figures: If you take the existin commercial without Sears and double it ycu have 1,800,000 sq. it. Add to it the Town Center at 300,000 and in-fill at 400,000. It still leaves 175,000 sq. ft. of �+rhat the cor�anunity might need. At this time, Gomm. Gatto believes that to close of_i the gossibili y of future com�.ercial would be somecanat shortsigY:r�ed. There should be some additiona.l_ area chosen for other commercial uses, Within that space there mi�c:t be some quasi pub�ic or prefessionai sses Co fill in that commercial, He would like to see retention of 250,000 sq. ft. for cc� uses beyond the To;an Center. Chairman Buthenuth agreed . r�e said i.t will, be 10 or 15 years at least befare this is all developed. ide should have some reserve. If the Gommission wants to reduce commercial, tae should reduce all the agglomerated areas. He noted that Mariani has had comrsercial zoiiing for 20 years and has not yet developed. Comm. Nellis, in regard to Comm. Gatto�s thoughts, said that to keep some conm�ercial perhaps for professional use is questionable because �1r. Arnold has questioned whether ::�e wiil be able to fi.11 the presently planned professional offices. Quasi public uses should be placed in residential. As to types of commercial, Comm. Nellis finds it very difficult to believe that if our goal is to try to keep our populati.on down to 50;000, if ��ou add the regional center , t�ie town center and in--f ill strip commercial , she can't believe there will be a diversity of commercial availabl . She does not ��rant this City to end up with a"jti'hite Front" or a "Rhodesway". She feel_s we should takE a more consezvative approa.ch to keep our commercial healthy. If cae provide too much space for coml it will lessen our chances for upgrading of the present commercial. Comm. Gatto said rhat ene reason for rehabilitation is competition Where there is a captive market the service goes do�an. Mr. Arnold said he does not believe this holds tzue in the case of a regional center. � Moved by Comm. Nellis, seconded by Comm. 0'Keefe that this 250,000 sq, ft. Planning Comr�ission ta«es the position that w�.st of Highway 9 agglem. comm. not be shoc�rn as addition�l agglomerated, and that the new General Town Center onl, Plan sho�J 250,000 sq. ft., and that it be designated for the Town Center. AYES: Comm. Adams Nellis, 0'Keefe NOES: Conun. Gatto, Chairman Euthenuth Motion carried, 3-2 'C-117 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED PLANNING CO1��IISSION ME�TING JULY 12, 1973 ?age 6 Vista to Portal, along Stevens Creek Blvd., was discussed next. Comm. 0'Keefe believes this area on the south side of Stevens Creek Blvd. in the long run would best serve the City as re�idenL With resi- dential along bath sides, it would be distinctly different in character from the regional center at Va11co Park and the To�an Center. We now have a car lot and a lumber yard there that would best serve nur City in another location. Comm. Adams concurred. With the type of Town Center and Regional Center he envisions, depending on the market, he believes this could be developed residential within twenty years. , Comm. Nellis, in re-examining the situation, believes it would be a mistake to �extend the commercial in this area. She wrould be in favor of reversing the previous motion that was made. Chairman Buthenuth feels there is room in this City for other uses. He questioned whether it was �easible to put residential along Stevens Creek Blvd. in this area. ' Comm. Nellis believes the 329,000 sq, ft. of in-fill can provide the space for those commercial uses that do not fit into agglomerated or regional centers. � Comm. Gatto said the type of uses that exist are not an asset ta the City and that type of use should not be fostered or expanded. He agrees wiCh residential use as a long-term program here. Implementation may be a problem. The c�irection to go should be a way to eliminate the existing commercia� between Vista and Portal. Comm. Adams suggested a Planned Development along here. Vice-Chairman 0'Keefe observed thare was a car wash and marine sales proposed on Vista Drive and Stevens Creek Boulevard and are examples of in-f i11. -12 r.esidential Moved by Comrn. 0'Y.eefe, seconded by Comm. Adams that the area north �rth of SCB of Stevens Creek Blvd., between Vista Drive and Portal Avenue sha11 ista to Portal be designated rssidential Pll with a c�ensity of �► to 12 dwelling units per acre. AYES: Comm. Adams, GatCo, Nellis, 0`Keefe NOFS: Cha.irman Buthenuth Motion carried, 4-1 - MINUTES Or THE AD,IOURNED PLANNING COI`�fISSION MEETING JULY 12, 1973 PC-117 Page 7 Stevens Cre�k Blvd. to Alves Dri.ve; Hi€;?iway 9 to Bandley Avenu.e. Comm. Gatto thinks tllis piece L in with the core area as an extension of_ the commercial on i�s �aesterly side. There are commerca_al uses now existing aleng the front edges. There is an L-�shaped piece that r_ould accom.�nodate itself into the To�ti�Tl Cei;ter. It could lend itself well to the uses to the south and west atid he ?'ecommended thi.s retain commercial zoni_ng. Con�cu. Nellis and Adams agreed. Mr. Arnold asked �thy the northwest corner of Stevens Creek Bl.vd. and High�vay 9 could not be considered an oper. green area sirni_laY to the plan for the northeast corner of that same intersection. T:�ere is presently a service station on that corner and some vacant land. It would really open up that corner. After further discussion, it was moved by Comm. Gatto, sec�nd;�d SCB to P.l�;es by Comm. 0'Keefe that the property bounded on the south by Stevens ��� to Bandl�y Creek Bivd., on the north by Al.ves Drive, on the east by 'rlighway 9 is cornmercial and on the west by Bandley Drive, including Parcel E, b� li_sted on the General Plan Land Use Map as com.mercial. Mc�tion was amended by Comm. Nellis, seconded by Com.m. 0`�:eefe that Oper_ s�ace land known as Shell Gas Station and Bank of Am�rica, and the strip behind seL'vic between the gas station and Bob's Big Boy Restaurant be designated station, eLC. as open space. Vote on the amendment: AYES: Comm. Adam.s, Gatto, Nellis, 0'Keefe, Cha�rman Buthenuth NOES: None - Aznendment carried, S-0 Vote on the motion: ' AYES: Comri. Adams, Gatto, Nellis, O �hairman Buthenutli NOES: None Motion carried, 5--a PC-117 MINUTLS OF THE AD.IOURNED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JULY 12, 1973 Yage 8 Chairman Buthenuth asked if there �rere any other commercial areas in the core area to l�e discussed a.t th.is time. The Planning Director said the area adjacent to the library site continuing to Yacifica, on the east side of Torre Avenue could he discussed. � Comm. Nellis said that in vie�a of the decisions just made on Stevens Creek Blvd. on the north, she �rondered if the area next to the Town Center to Blaney Avenue should be reviewed or whetYier the Commission still considere�l this an in-fill situation bet�see.n the Customhouse and the Adobe Inn. It ��tas a concensus of opinion of the Commissioners t that this was an in-fill situation. The Planning Director asked if it was the Commissioners' feeling that planned professional off ices should also provide for b anks, coffee s'tzops, travel agencies, Urokerage houses, and the like. The Commission felt these were compatible uses. It could be discussed in depth at a later date. Residential_ versus Low Intensity Industrial on Hig,h.way 9. ?�Ir. Levy asked how rnuch industrial wo�_lld create the same traffic as 10 dwelling units per acre for tne entire parc�l of 75 acres on the west side ot Highway 9 and the 67 acres oF TZari_ani property. He said the T�:affic Censultant had �aorked with the following traffi.c generation scheme: 40 trips - regional cenCer 25 trips = industrial 7 trips - 10 dwelli_ng units per acre 3 trips = 4 dwelling units per acre. 60 employees per acre 1.2 employees per car 50 cars He said they would assume half. the cars leave at the peak hour. Chairman Buthenuth thinks that in this area you �oould have to strip the industrial a1on� Highway 9 because if you cluster it you would change the character of the neighborhood. He would like to see this area stay residential. Comm. Gatto said that in order Lo «t 72 acres indu5trial you would have to justify goin� to 8 lanes on Hig►.iway 9. He was in favor. of staying ti�ii:i1 resic:enti.al. here. Comm. Pdell.is and Comm. Adams also concurred. MINtJTES 0� THE AUJOURI�I� PLANiQING CCru'�tSSION r4EETING, JULY 12, 1973 PC-117 Page 9 Comm. Adams suf;gested, hewever, �hat t�re all look ahead qui�e a few years. To the norrh, Highway 9 is 120 fE�et wi.de. We wi11 continue to have traffic flow throu�h C11e City to the north and south. He ask�d if we are so 5ure we want to lea�,�e this road at six lanes. Conun. Gatto did not bel.ieve w7e should widen Highway 9 specifically to handle industri.al developmant:. It was the ganeral concensus of this Planning Commission to con- ' tinue with residential on Hightaay 9. Comm. rlellis ����uld like to � assign the same number of dwelling units to both sides of Highway i 9. Comm. Adams was in favor of 4 to 7.6 dwelling units per acre from Stevens Creek Flvd. to A1.ves Drive and from Bandley A.venue to High�,ray 9, and 4 dwelling llilj.�5 per acre the rest of the t�ray north � to I-280. C�mm. Nellis said she was considering two PD's on the east and on the west, to try to get the landawr�ers together. On Highway 9, Com.m. Gatto noted rhe parcels are relatively lar�e and could stand a r.�ix of densities. The variety would be better �han to have a homogenious development here. It would bring a � number of the populatian closer to the Town Center. He w�uld look at 4 ta 12 units here, as in the Town Center. � Comm. Adams feels there should be 4 units to the acre near the � school. He would consider al.lowing a higher density up near the freeway. Chairman Buthenuth does not believe 4 dwelling units per acre have to be by the school. Comm. GaCto suggested opening the range and let the developer come in with plans for review. Couun. Ne113s agreed with Comm. Gai:to's comments about variety. ; Comm. Aclams believes that when you a11ow a ra.nge of density that we will see the developer come in with the h�.ghest possible:number of dwelling units. Mr. Arnold said the range could be decided now and later on a percentage coul.d be set within the range. Chairman Buthenuth called a recess at 10:00 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 10:13 P.M. ' PC-117 MINUTES OI�' TI-IE ADJOURNED PLANNING COMMISSION ME�TING JUI.Y 12, 1973 �'age 10 Attorney Terry answered Mr. Arnold that there have been ordinances where they have allQ�ed a range of density c�ith a certain percentage within the range. Comm. Gatto said the larger the range the more flexibility is allowed for the total development. 4- 10 residen.P�ioved by Comm. Adams, seconded hy Comm. Nellis that the General Plan PD on both reflect residentia'. on both sides of �iighway 9 for a Planned Deve]_opment � side5 Hc�Ty, 9 type deve.lopment with a range of 4 to 10 d�velling units per acre, to be controlled by ordivance as the percentage of the mix is concerned. Amendment to Che tiotion : Policy rioved by Comm. Adams, seconded by Comm, Nellis, that the portion of the statement above motion concerning PD be considered a part of the policy statement. Comm. Gatto asked why 10 instead of 12 units. Comm. Adams said tie sees a predominance of the character of both sides of the street as lower density, wirh �ingl.e family character. In �ny other area here he would not �llo��� more than 1Q dwelling units per acre. AYES : Comm. Ada:ns , Nellis , 0'Keef e, Chai Buthenuth �10ES : Comm. Gatto Amendment carried, 4-1 AYES: Comm. Adams, Nellis, 0'Keefe, Chairman Buthenuth NOES: Gomm, Gatto Motion carried, 4-1 4.7b changed Moved by Comm. Nellis, seconded by Comm. Adams that the density be �0 4- 10 changed from 4-7.6 to a range of 4-1.0 on those two nearby parcels, to be consistent �aith the adjoining properties, The same policy statement applies here. AYES: Comm. Adazns, Ne11is, 0'Keefe, C�iairman Buthenuth NOES: Comm. Gatto Motion carried, 4-1 MINUTL''S OF T'HE AD.TOUR;�IED PLAi�1NING CO`1MISSION MEETING JULY 12 , 1973 �'C-117 Page 11 North side or Stevens Creek Y1vd., Vista Drive to Portal, Density needed. Comm.�0'Keefe said that for consistency, the density here should match the de.nsity on the southerly side. rloved by Ccmm. 0'Keefe, seconded Uy Ccnu�i. Gar..to that 4 to 12 be 4-1?_ ran�;e the density range on the north side of Stevens Creek Blvd., from. Vista to Vista Drive to Portal Avenue. Portal on SCE Comsr.. 0'Keefe �.nsc•aered Corn�m. Nellis that he did not believe a ra.ng of percentage �ti�as necessary in this case. AYES : Comir.. Adams, Gatto , Nellis , 0`Keefe NOES: Chairman Buthenuth tloti_on carried, 4-1 The Assistant Ci.ty Attorney said you set the range, but how you implement the range can be handled at a laYer date. Town Center. Mr. Howard Ruth, 3r., Los Altos said he owns the property on the south side of Pacifi.ca and part cf the development at the corner of Pacifi.ca and Torre Avenue. He submitted a letter that reJated to this. He said he was on� of the original owners �ahen this property �aas first master planned as Town Center. Iie took part in arranging to have the CiLy Hall site Lhere. He has always felt that the Town Center core was from High�aay 9 to the creek and from Stevens Creek B]_vd. to Pacif.ica. His concern i_s the fact that he was told by the staff there has beeri some prel.iminary recommer�dati'n • for lo;v density residential on the south side of Pacifica. �Ie feels this would be somethi_ng that �aould not be in the best intere t of the development of the property as to being compatible with what he has always thought of as the cor.e area. If his property i designated loca density resi.dential, tllen he would consider his , property was not a parC of the Town Center any more. He askedt-hat he be alloised i�o retain his conunercial zone for professional offic use. He envisions a quality development there, similar to ��rhat is already in that area. � PC-117 riINUTLS OF TIIL ADJOUEt�'ED PI.ANNING CO��IISSIOV Al1:E'CING JUI.Y 1?., 1.973 Page 12 Comm. Catto want:ed to speak to the piece bet�•.een Whitney and Highway 9. In light of some of Lhe actions talceil at this mecting, tlie Cor.lmissi_on iias tal:en a lot ot acreage out of cummercial. 'ihis is a lu£,ical e:{tension of To�•m Center area. lt� thi.illcs i� could �:ell stand as atl e:{tension of professional office. Conun. 0'�eefe a�;reed. Comm. Adams had no objections to all_owing tliis portion from.t,"hitney to High��ay 9 Co blend in with the prof offices across the street. Prof. Uffices �loved by Comm. Gatto, seconded 6y Com�r.. 0'Keefe that r_liis property be on Pacifica de�ignated on ttie General Plan as planned pro�ess�_onal offices on t•7hitney to �9 Paci_£ica bet��reen L�lhitne}� S�1ay and Ii y��l<<'dy 9. ' It was f e1C this was a loso traf £- ic generator . AYES : Coinm . Adams , Gat to , Nell is , 0' Keef e, Chairman Butllenuttt NOES: None . Motion carried, S-0 ;1r. Anthony Musolino, 129g5 Ten Oak iday,Saratoga asked that nis property at the corner of lorre•and Pacifica be zoned E,rofessioiial office. Th�: Com:nissioners pre.ferred to ��ra�L until after the bond election berore maicinU �. determinat?.oit on this property. �ir. Arnold said the pola.cy stater,:ents would be ready by 4 P,M, on Friday. Since all Commissioners cc�uld not be present at this time it taas decided to meet at 7:30 P.Ai, on Friday. ADJOUR:�iENT :�foved by CoTam. Gatto, secouded by Comm. 0'Keete to 3�]OL1L"Il the meeCing to Friday, July 13, 1973, at 7:30 P.rI. `Ieetiny adjourn�d at 11:07 P,�1, �totion carri�d, 5-0 APPROVED: , /s/ :Ioh tti'. But Clz a i .rm�n ' � ATTEST : /s/ GJm. E. IZyder City Clerk