06. ASA-2006-19 Mike Rohde
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
Fax: (408) 777-3333
CUPEIUINO
Community Development
Department
Summary
Agenda Item No. _
Agenda Date: September 26, 2006
Application: M-2006-05, ASA-2006-19 (EA-2006-18)
Applicant: Mike Rohde (Vallco Shopping Center)
Property Location: 10123 N. Wolfe Road, APN 316-20-064
APPLICATION SUMMARIES:
USE PERMIT AMENDMENT to allow the parking garage north of Macy' s to exceed the
permitted 32-foot height limit and to allow parking on the fourth level.
ARCHITECTURAL & SITE APPROV AL to allow the parking garage north of Macy' s to
exceed the permitted 32-foot height limit and to allow parking on the fourth level.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
1. Refer the item to the City Council to clarify their previous approval prior to
Planning Commission consideration of this application.
BACKGROUND:
The applicant, Mike Rohde of Valko Fashion Park, is requesting approval to allow the
parking garage north of Macy's to exceed the 32-foot height limit in order to provide
parking on the fourth level. On January 17, 2006, the City Council approved the garage
at 3 levels not to exceed 32-feet. The Council included the following: There is an
intention to not approve any more height to the structure in the future. The applicant is
aware of the Council's intent but feels that the extra stalls on the fourth level are vital to
support the center's expansion and the structure can be designed to respect the
relationships to the adjoining neighbors.
DISCUSSION:
On September 13, 2006, the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) reviewed the
project and recommended a mitigated negative declaration provided that the visual,
noise and lighting impacts to the adjacent residential neighbors are mitigated. In
addition, the ERC required the preparation of a noise report analyzing the potential
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Applications: M-2006-05, ASA-2006-19 (EA-2006-18)
Vallco Parking Garage
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noise impacts of the additional parking stalls on the fourth level prior to the approval of
the project. A neighborhood meeting was held by Valko on September 14, 2006.
During the meeting, neighbors raised concerns on the potential visual, light and noise
impacts of from parking on the 4th level. The neighbors wanted to review the noise
reports and see lighting details prior to the public hearings. Staff is engaging the
services of a noise consultant. The applicant will need to submit detailed information
on the fourth level lighting details and sight line analysis from the adjoining effected
residential properties,
At the Planning Commission agenda review meeting, Chairman Miller recommended
that this item be referred directly to the City Council for consideration of the garage
height extension and parking on the 4th level since the Council previously provided
clear directions on this matter. The City Council would have the options of approving
or disapproving the application, or refer it back to the Planning Commission.
Staff agrees that the application should be deferred to the City Council.
Prepared by: Gary Chao, Associate Planner ~ _ .
Approved by: Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Developme~
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