Reso 6043 6-EXC-00
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6043
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING HEART OF THE CITY SPECIFIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT
EXCEPTIONS FOR MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT: 45 FEET IN LIEU OF 41 FEET,
SIDE SETBACK OF 10 FEET IN LIEU OF 19.5 FEET ON THE WEST SIDE, SIDE
SETBACK OF 15 FEET IN LIEU OF 19.5 FEET ON THE EAST SIDE,
AND A REAR SETBACK OF 20 FEET IN LIEU OF 39 FEET, FOR A PROPOSED 77-
ROOM HOTEL AT 20128 STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD
SECTION I: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.: 06-EXC-00
Applicant: Pinn Brothers
Property Owner: Pinn Brothers
Location: 20128 Stevens Creek Boulevard
SECTION II: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application for
Exception from the Heart of the City Specific Plan development standards for height, side
� setback and rear setback, as described in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds the proposed development is otherwise consistent
with the City's General Plan and the goals of the specific plan in that this commercial
development is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map and there is adequate
development allocation for the project. The project provides Heart of the City landscape
improvements and adequate front setback;
i WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds the proposed development will not be injurious to
property or improvements in the area nor be detrimental to the public health and safety given the
setbacks of surrounding buildings and the extra front setback required for adequate driveway
Iramp design. The extra front setback required for adequate driveway ramp design provides
additional sight line clearance of pedestrians on the sidewalk and solves solid waste service
� problems;
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds the proposed development has legal access to
public streets and public services axe available to serve the development. The development must
contribute to any sanitary sewer capacity increase needed to service the project;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds the proposed development requires exceptions
which involve the least modification of, or deviation from, the development regulations
prescribed in the plan necessary to accomplish a reasonable use of the parcel. The parcel is
narrow for a commercial parcel and difficult to develop with large side setbacks. The extra
building height is devoted to the sloping roof which is necessary to screen rooftop equipment and
for architectural interest. The excepted rear setback is acceptable given the stepped down 2-story
height of the hotel rear and the combined 110-foot building separation of the hotel and
apartments to the rear.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted
in this matter, the specific plan development exceptions herein described, are hereby
recommended for approval and
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this Resolution are
based and contained in the public hearing record concerning Application 6-EXC-00, as set forth
in the Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting of June 26`h and July 10, 2000, and are
incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPT.
1. Approved Exhibits
The recommendation of approval is based on Exhibits titled: "Development Plan, Adobe Inn,
20128 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, California" of various dates and consisting of 8
sheets numbered 1, 2, A2.a, 3, 4, 5, L 1 & C 1, except as may be amended by the Conditions
contained in the use permit resolution, file no. 1-U-00.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10� day of July 2000, at a Regular Meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Corr, Doyle, Kwok, Stevens & Chair Harris
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Steve Piasecki Andrea Harris, Chair
Director of Community Development Cupertino Planning Commission
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