PC Reso 6503 ASA-2007-18
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6503
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO APPROVING
AN ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 5,000 SQLJARE
FOOT BUILDING AT THE UNION CHLJRCH OF CUPERTINO LOCATED AT
20900 STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD
SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.: ASA-2007-18
Applicant: Frank Ho,on behalf of Union Church of Cupertino
Location: 20900 Stevens Creek Boulevard
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 Heart of the City
Specific Plan, the General Plan, and zoning ordinance;
3. The proposed site design minimizes impacts on adjacent residential neighbors.
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
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-2007-18
set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 22, 2008, and are
incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
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Page 2
SECTION III. CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPT.
1. APPROVED EXHIBITS
The approval is based on the plan set titled: "Crystal Choir, 20900 Stevens Creek
Boulevard, Cupertino, California," consisting of 5 pages labeled pages A0.0, A0.1,
A2.0, A2.1, A3.1, colored elevations, and a parking analysis, except as may be
amended by the Conditions contained in this Resolution.
2. DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
Approval is granted to construct a 5,000 square foot building to accommodate uses for
the Union Church of Cupertino, including the Crystal choir, administrative offices,
Sunday school classes and youth group classes.
3. LANDSCAPE PLAN
The applicant shall submit detailed landscape and irrigation plans to be reviewed and
approved by the Director of Community Development prior to issuance of building
permits. The landscape plan shall provide the following:
a. Additional landscaping on site to comply with the landscaping requirements
per the City's Parking Ordinance (Chapter 19.100), including planting of
parking lot trees.
b. The landscape plan shall include water conservation and pesticide reduction
measures in conformance with Chapter 14.15, Xeriscape Landscaping, and the
pesticide control measures referenced in Chapter 9.18, Stormwater Pollution
Prevention and Watershed Protection, of the Cupertino Municipal Code.
c. The detailed landscape plan shall clearly indicate the species, location and size
of all landscaping to be planted on site.
4. TREE REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTS
The applicant is granted approval to remove three Mulberry trees and one Chinese
Maple tree behind Montgomery Hall to allow for the construction of the new building.
The applicant shall be required to replace these trees with five new 24-inch box
evergreen trees with a tree species to be reviewed and approved by the Director of
Community Development. The replacement trees shall be noted on the landscape
plan to be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development prior
to issuance of building permits for the new building
5. TREE PROTECTION
As part of the building permit drawings, a tree protection plan shall be prepared by a
certified arborist for the trees to be retained. In addition, the following measures shall
be added to the protection plan:
a. For trees to be retained, chain link fencing and other root protection shall be
� installed around the dripline of the tree prior to any project site work.
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b. No parking or vehicle parking shall be allowed under root zones, unless using
buffers approved by the project arborist.
c. No trenching within the critical root zone area is allowed. If trenching is needed in
the vicinity of trees to be retained, the City Arborist shall be consulted before any
trenching or root cutting beneath the dripline of the tree.
d. Tree protection conditions shall be posted on the tree protection barriers. Retained
trees shall be watered to maintain them in good health.
6. PARKING
The applicant shall provide a total of 124 parking spaces on site, including the existing
113 parking spaces and the additional 11 parking spaces along the south side of the
new Crystal Choir building that are shown on the site plan in Exhibit A. The 13
parking spaces along the southern property line that are shown in the site plan and are
adjacent to the rear yards of the residential properties on Scofield Drive shall be
eliminated.
7. MASONRY WALL
The applicant shall construct an 8-foot high masonry wall along the portion of the
southern property line that is adjacent to the rear yards of the residential properties
along Scofield Drive. The masonry wall shall be posted with noise control signs on the
side of the wall facing the church requesting visitors to keep noise levels at a
minimum to be respectful of the adjacent residential neighborhood and to not dispose
of items and/or trash over the wall. The applicant shall provide language for the
signage to be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development.
8. STREETSCAPE
The applicant shall install streetscape improvements along Stevens Creek Boulevard
that will match the streetscape improvements on the north side of Stevens Creek
Boulevard in front of the Peet's Coffee/Panera Bread building and the new Whole
Foods building. These improvements shall include installment and maintenance of
landscape strips and a walkway constructed of interlocking stone pavers. The existing
concrete walkway shall be removed and replaced with the interlocking stone pavers to
allow for permeability to reduce storm water runoff. The applicant is required to
submit streetscape improvement plans to the Public Works Department for review
and approvaL
9. DRIVEWAYS
The applicant shall consolidate the two western driveways by widening the driveways
into one two-way driveway, allowing one of the one-way driveways to be removed,
only if the existing oak tree adjacent to the driveways along Stevens Creek Boulevard
can be retained in a healthy manner. If it is determined that consolidation and
widening of the driveway will either require removal or endangerment of the existing
oak tree, then no changes shall be made to the existing driveway configuration.
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10. SCREENING
All new mechanical and other equipment on the new building or on the site shall be
screened so they are not visible from public street areas or adjoining developments.
Screening materials/colors shall match building features and materials. The height of
the screening shall be taller than the height of the mechanical equipment that it is
designed to screen. The location of equipment and necessary screening shall be
reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development prior to issuance
of building permits.
11. GREEN BUILDING
The applicant shall be required to construct the new building with standards
equivalent to a LEED Silver rated green building, but shall not be required to obtain
certification.
12. BUILDING COLOR AND MATERIALS
The building colors and materials shall match the exterior wall and roofing colors of
existing buildings.
13. NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS
The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees,
dedication requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant to
Government Code Section 66020(d) (1), these Conditions constitute written notice of a
statement of the amount of such fees, and a description of the dedications,
reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notified that the 90-day
approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and
other exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(a), has begun. If you fail
to file a protest within this 90-day period complying with all of the requirements of
Section 66020, you will be legally barred from later challenging such exactions.
SECTION IV: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
14. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Utilize Best Management Practices (BMP's), as required by the State Water Resources
Control Board, for construction activity, which disturbs soil.
15. TRASH ENCLOSURES
The trash enclosure plan must be designed to the satisfaction of the Environmental
Programs Department. Clearance by the Public Works Department is needed prior to
obtaining a building permit.
The applicant must accommodate the following container requirements:
1 -3 yd trash container (4x7)
1 —3 yd cardboard container (4x7)
6—96 gallon toters for recyclables (2.5 x 3)
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The aisle ways for access to containers must be a minimum of 30" wide. The trash
enclosure must be roofed with an interior height of 8 feet.
See guidelines for more details at:
htt�://www.cu�ertino.or�/downloads/�df/es non res waste guidelines.�df
A detail must be provided to scale to show the containers within the enclosure.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of January 2008, at a Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chairperson Miller, Vice Chair Giefer, Kaneda
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Rose
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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