Reso 4439 10-U-92
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Tone Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 4439
OF TI� PLANNING CONIIvIISSION OF TI� CITY OF CUPERTINO RECONIIvIENDING
APPROVAL OF Tf� FUNDAMENTAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONCEPT FOR
A PARKING STRUCTURE LOCATED ON TI� SEARS PARKING LOT
SECTION I: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application for a Use Permit, as
described on Page 1 of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said applications; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the application meets the following requirements:
a) That the use or uses are in conformance with the General Plan of the City of Cupertino, and are not
detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be
located.
b) That the property involved is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed use.
c) That the proposed use will not generate a level of traffic over and above that of the capacity of the existing
street system.
d) That the proposed use is otherwise not detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals and general welfare
of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed uses, nor injurious to property and
improvements in the neighborhood.
NOW, TI-�REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideradon of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in this matter, the
application for Use Permit is hereby recommended for approval, subject to the conditions which are enumerated on
Page 2 of this Resolution; and
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specif ed in this Resolution are based and
contained in the Public Hearing record concerning Applicadon 10-U-92 as set forth in the Minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of January 11, 1993, and are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION II: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Applicant No(s): 10-U-92 and 19-EA-92
Applicant: Westfield, Inc.
Property Owner: Westfield, Inc.
Location: Corner Stevens Creek Blvd. and Wolfe Road
Resolution No. 4439 (10-U-92) January 11, 1993
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SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADNIINISTERED BY THE COMMiJIVITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
1. The Commission recommends a design theme represented by a drawing labeled Altemative C subject to the
following modifications and design studies which will be reviewed in the context of a detailed architectural
review by the Planning Commission and City Council:
a. The openings between columns on the lower level of the south elevation (Stevens Creek Boulevard
frontage) shall be filled with height, colored, reflective materials. The intent of this condidon is to
emulate a retail building rather than conventional parking structure.
b. The final azchitectural presentadon should provide an alternadve design which includes an arch design
for the horizontal beams located between the lower level columns.
� c. The building materials shall be high quality. Finished concrete shall be used rather than stucco. The
' concrete should be a light color.
( d. The pedestrian access shall be incorporated into the tower elements. The tower elements should be shifted
to the east to facilitate a covered walkway connecting the two towers and thence to the Sears building and
Stevens Creek Boulevard bus stop. The design shall incorporate a bus stop and arched (elevated) roof
over the driveway isles. The bus shelter design must not disrupt existing street trees. The final walkway
design shall not give the impression that pedestrians must enter the garage other than the pedestrian
oriented tower elements.
e. The horizontal fascia and balustrades on the second and third levels shall include rectangulaz shaped
landscaping containers.
� f. Architectural detailing shall be used on all four sides of the structure.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this l lth day of January, 1993, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the
City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: CONIIvIISSIONERS: Austin, Mackenzie, Mahoney and Chairman Fazekas
NOES: COT�IIvIISSIONERS: Mann
ABSTAIN: CO1VIlVIISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: COMNIISSIONERS: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Robert S. Cowan Daryl Fazekas, C'rman
Director of Community Development C�pertino Planning Commission
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