Reso 4972 2-GPA-98
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 4972
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN POLICIES 2-33 AND 6-17 REGARDING
DISCOURAGING ELECTRONIC SECURITY GATES
The Planning Commission recommends approval according to attached E�ibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26 day of October, 1998, at a Regular Meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Doyle, Harris, Mahoney, Stevens and Chairwoman Austin
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Robert S. Cowan Donna Austin, Chairwoman
Director of Community Development Cupertino Planning Commission
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Exhibit A
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AMENDING GENERAL PLAN POLICIES 2-33, REGARDING NEIGHBORHOOD
GATEWAYS, AND 6-17 REGARDING PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ENTRY GATES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
General Plan Policy 2-33 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Define neighborhood entries through architecture, landscaping, or land forms appropriate
to the formal or rural character of the neighborhood. Prohibit DiseauFage electronic
security gates, walls and fences except in large, multiple -family attached developments
(25 units or more), because theyse isolate individual developments and/or create barriers
to emergency services. However, there are some situations where electronic security
gates could be allowed, through a fence exception application, if the development meets
at least one of the following criteria:
• Is visible and easily accessible from a mai or thoroughfare and constitutes a potential
opportunity for crime.
• Is a mixed-use development, where the parking for different uses needs to be separate.
• Includes a below -grade parking structure where the gates are required to secure the
below -grade parking_
• Requires gates to obtain federal or state funding
• Is designed for a special population needing_ greater security, such as seniors.
(New text, follows "Road Access"page 6-17.)
ACCESS TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
Fire and other emergency personnel may be impeded if there are electronic security gates
on residential developments. Therefore electronic security gates should be prohibited in
all residential developments except large, multiple -family attached developments (25
units or more), except when granted a fence exception if certain criteria are met. (See
Policy 2-33).
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
Vote: Members of the City Council
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk
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Mayor, City of Cupertino