Reso 6295 ASA-2005-03
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6295
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOMMENDING ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL FOR A PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED USE PERMIT FOR 204 RESIDENTIAL UNITS,105,200 SQUARE FEET OF NEW
RETAIL SPACE AND A PARKING STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 10123 & 10150 N. WOLFE
ROAD
SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No(s): ASA-2005-03
Applicant: Mike Rohde (Vallco Shopping Center)
Location: 10123 & 10150 N. Wolfe Road
SECTION II: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the necessary public notices have been given in accordance with the Procedural
Ordinance of the City of Cupertino, and the Planning Commission has held one or more
public hearings on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application;
and has satisfied the following requirements:
1. The proposal, at the proposed location, will not be detrimental or injurious to property
or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety, general welfare, or convenience;
2. The proposal is consistent with the purposes of this chapter, the General Plan, and
zoning ordinance;
3. The proposal will use materials and design elements that compliment neighboring
structures;
4. The proposal conforms with the design guidelines and standards of the Heart of the
City Specific Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence
submitted in this matter, the design review application is hereby approved subject to the
conditions which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on page 2 thereof; and
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That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this resolution
are based and contained in the public hearing record concerning Application ASA-2005-03
set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of March 8, 2005, and are
incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPT.
1. APPROVED EXHIBITS
Approval is based on the plan set entitled: "Vallco Fashion Park, Rose Bowl Site,
Cupertino, California" dated 3/8/05 and consisting of 55 sheets, except as may be
amended by the conditions contained in this approval.
2. ADDITIONAL DESIGN REVIEW
Additional design review is required, to be approved by the Director of Community
Development:
• Retail facades - Design Review Guidelines shall be prepared by the property owner
and approved by staff prior to any individual tenant changes. Design guidelines shall
include the requirement to inset some of the store entranceways and to use high
quality materials such as natural stone. Individual tenants plans shall be approved by
staff to ensure conformance with the Design Guidelines.
• Additional design elements shall be included on the east elevation to provide interest
at the base, such as murals, mosaics or planters.
• Further design work is needed on the tower to provide more interest, in consultation
with Cupertino's consulting architect.
• Finish details shall be further evaluated. For example, window lintels and sills shall
consist of hard-troweled foam or similar treatment.
• Details of the water features and an additional piece of public art at the corner of
Wolfe Road and Vallco Parkway shall be approved and installed prior to final
occupancy.
• The crosswalk design shall be approved as part of the cinema application or by the
Director of Community Development, if the cinema is not approved in time to ensure
installation of the crosswalk prior to final occupancy.
• A sign program is required.
3. MATERIALS
The final materials shall meet or exceed those shown on sheet 21 of the plan set.
4. LANDSCAPING
The location, size and type of three replacement trees for the ash trees that are removed
shall be approved by the Director of Community Development and installed prior to final
occupancy. They shall be added to the inner row of trees Wolfe Road. Substitution of
other trees shown in the landscape plan may be required to ensure adequate screening or
other identified needs.
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5. CIRCULATION
The circulation plan, including vehicle and pedestrian movements, medians and curb
treatments shall be further evaluated. Minor amendments by the Director of Community
Development may be made if needed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8� day of March 2005, at a Regular Meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Saadati, Vice-Chair Miller and Chairperson Wong
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Chen
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Giefer
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Director of Community Development Cupertino Planning Commission
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