PC 02-14-00CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION HELD ON FEBRUARY 14, 2000
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Corr, Doyle, Kwok, Stevens, Chairperson Harris
Staff present:
Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Development; Ciddy Win'dell,
City Planner; Eileen Murray, Assistant City Attorney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the .fanuary lO, 2000 regular Planning Commission ~neeting
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
Com. Kwok moved to approve the minutes of January 10, 2000 I)lanning
Commission meeting as presented
Com. Corr
Passed 5-0-0
Minutes of the danuary 24, 2000 regtdar Planning Commission meeting
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
Com. Corr moved to approve the minutes of January 24, 2000 Phmlfing
Commission meeting as presented
Com. Stevens
Passed 5-0-0
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Chair Har,'is noted the 14 items received in opposilion lo
Item 9.
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
13-EXC-99
Sandy Swett (fbr ltollywood Video)
10465 S. DeAnza
Sign exception for two wall signs where only one is permitted, in accordance with Chapter
17.24.050 of the Cupertino Municipal Code.
Planning Commission Minutes 2 February 14, 2000
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
23-ASA-99
Fredric Divine Associates (Ibr Itollywood Vidco)
10465 S. DeAuza (near McClellan Road)
Architectural review of minor modifications to the exterior of an existing commercial building.
Planning Commission deci6'ion final unless appealed
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
17-EXC-99
Allen Signs
10919 No. Wolfe Road
Sign exception to allow two (2) wall signs for a new business at an existing rclail center.
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
25-ASA-99
Big Guy, Inc.
Lot I 1, 10470 Serra Street
Architectural review ora two-story 5,014 square lbot single family residence at O. ak Valley
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
1 -ASA-00
The Roman Catholic Bishop of San .Jose
22555 Cristo Rey Drive
Architecturgl review of entry archway and columns (Gate of Heaven Cemetery)
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
2-ASA-00
O'Brien Group
22127 Canyon Oak Way
Architectural review of a new 4,649 square foot single lhmily residence (Oak Valley)
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
3-ASA-00
O'Brieu Group
10451 Serra Street
Architectural review ora new 5,438 square foot single fi'~,n_i~y residence (Oak Valley)
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
4-ASA-00
O'Brien Group
22160 Canyon Oak Way
Architectural review of a new 4,700 square foot single family residence (Oak Valley)
Com; Doyle requested that Item 4, Application 25-ASA-99 be removed Ii'om tile Conscnl
Calendar for discussion.
MOTION: Com. Stevens moved to approve tile Consent Calendar ¢×ccpt Ilcm 4.
SECOND: Com. Kwok
Planning Commission Minutes 3 Fcbrm~ry 14, 2000
VOTE: Passed 5-0-0
Discussion of Item 4: Com. Doyle said that staff interpretation was that uo more Ihan 50% of
units would be stucco; and that for the original approvals [br Oak Valley it was more cxplicil, and
in the 25% range. He said a discussion was needed to ascertain il' the 50% munbcr was more
reflective of what was previously intended.
Chair Harris said that she and Com. Doyle were on tire Planning Commission at thai lime, ami
understood that stucco was going to be limited to tire percent stated for the number of ~ypcs ami
not that they could use those types and get up to 50%. She said it was aot thc undcrslanding of Iht
Commission, and if interpreted that way lbr unit I, they were unaware of it, and it was limo
bring the issue back. She requested that it be agendized lbr the next rattling and have
different approvals that may have referenced that issue and come up with a slaff rccomnlcndalion
for a percentage that is appropriate fbr the remainder, since they fl~onghl by Iht sclcclion
certain percentage of model types that had the stucco, the percentage wonkl be coasislcnlly
applied throughout the development, lnclnde in the staff report the rationale Ibr thc 50% Ibr
benefit of the new members.
Ms. Wordell pointed out that 5 out of 9 applications in unit 2 were already slucco.
Chair Harris said originally they were told all houses would be different, wilh 12 mmlcls and
of each; therefbre she was surprised to find that 50%, were stucco when Iht original all itudc xxas
not to allow any stucco, but later said some styles were conducive to only
Following ~tiscussion, it was ascertained that Item 4 was uot thc item wilh thc slucco; legal
counsel clarified that Item 7 could be discussed;
M OTI ON:
SECOND:
VOTE:
Com. Doyle moved to remove Items 7 and 8 fi'om the Consent Calendar and
continue both items to the next Plauniug Commission meeting pcndiug a
discussion relative to the stncco issue
Com. Kwok
Passed 5-0-0
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
Com. Doyle moved to approve Item 4 as proposed
Com. Corr
Passed 5-0-0
20-U-99- 34-EA-99
Al Lien Wang (San Wang Restaurant)
1655 S. DeAnza Boulevard
Application No.(s):
Applicant:
Location:
Use permit request to extend hours of operation to 2:00 a.m. Monday through .%tmday m~d Io
allow karaoke music and singing in an existing restaurant bar.
Planning Commission decision final unless appealed
Staff presentation: The video presentation reviewed the background of the application for a use
permit to extend hours of operation of the restaurant and to permit karaoke music aud siugiug
the existing restaurant/bar. The applicant since removed the application [br the pcrnlil lo allow
karaoke music and changed the request for extended hotlrs to be Monday Ihrough
Planning Commission Minutes 4 FcbrLmry 14, 2000
a.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. A history of the facility at that Iocalion daling back
to the 70s was provided, as outlined itl the attached staff report. It was poiutcd out thai Ibc
applicant assumed operation of the restaurant/bar in April 1998 and was operating with karaoke
music without permits and did so until the City took legal action in tile Ibrm el' a complainl I'or
temporary restraining order, preliminary and permanent injunction to abate public nuisance and
for damages. Neighbors of the business strongly oppose the karaoke operahon. Slal'f.
recommends denial of the late evening extended hours o~' operation because o1' Iht slrong
opposition fi'om the neighbors, and the inability to prevent cars fi'om parking ca thc wcsL parking
lot. Staff recommends that the restaurant/bar be allowed to operate f,'om 10 a.m. to I0 p.m. wilh
no outdoor cleaning or maintenance activity after I0 p.m. or bel'ore 8 a.m.; thai them bc
entertainment activities such as karaoke music and singing without the approved usc perm il ami
that the seating capacity for the bar and restaurant remain the same as the previous ,Iohuny
establishment. A decision if'reached will be regarded as final, unless an appeal is filed within 14
calendar days.
Mr. Colin Juilg, Associate Planner, clarified that tile portion of. tile applicaliot~ fin' Iht karaoke
music was withdrawn by the applicant and the revised request was I'br Iht extended hours
operation. He reviewed tile history of the business operation, uoting that lhc opcralion fin'
restaurant/bar became a legal, nonconlbrming use when tile area was anncxed into Cul, crtiao in
1979. Mr. Jtmg discussed the problems enconntered with tile applicant rclativc It/ thc hours of.
operation and the entertainment activities on.the premises, ueighbors' complaints, al)d Iht
taken by the City attorney against the applicant to cease the karaoke entertainment.
Mr. Jung reviewed the Relevant General Plan Policies pertinent to tile application, noting Politics
2-1, 2-19, 2220 and 2-83. He referred to a map of the area including the busiuess location and thc
adjacent neighbors, and pointed out tile residents' locations itl opposition itl thc application. I Ic
clarified the staff's recommendatiou to deny the applicant's request l'or extended hours o1'
operation, but recommended approval of tile use permit because there is no usc pcrmil I'or thc
particular site, as it is a legal non-cont'orming use within the City. Sla['l' is rccommc~lding approv:d
of this particular use permit and a negative declaration tbr the environmental review.
Mr. Steve Piasecki, Community Develop~nent Director, reported that thc rccommcmlalion of. Iht
environmental Review Com,nittee was on Page 9-7 of the staff report, and dcmonslratcd Ibc
granting of a mitigated negative declaration subject to the applicant dcmtmslraling Ihat Ihcrc
would be no audible noise at the property line and that the west parking area wotild uol Bc
accessible or would be closed off after 10 p.rn .....
Mr. Jung clarified that tile use permit included tile lunch time operating hours which was
included in the previons legal non-conl'orming use.
In response to Corn. Kwok's question about how stafF's recommendatiou conlbrmcd ltl Iht I'mn'
elements of the General Plan discussed earlier, Mr. Jung said that encourugiug economic vitalily
of the neighboring retailing uses, staff feels that tile expausion of. the hours lo the lunch lime is
justified to support tbe existing establishment; all the complaints received havc been relative Io Ihc
evening traffic and not the mid-day traffic. Relative to neighborhood protcctiun, thc imcnsc
development being the karaoke, would be the prohibition o[' the karaoke portion Itl address thc
noise aspect. The activity limitations relate to the hours of operation proposed itl thc conditional
use permit. Policy 2-20 is mainly rein[brcement [:or policy 2-19; not nluch caa be th)nc abtmt
building setbacks. Relative to late evening entertaining, it states that it is morc approprialc Io
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locate the establishments in larger size commercial parcels surrounded by other commercial uses
rather than commercial uses abutting residential.
Mr. Jung auswered questions regarding the prior use of the busiuess establishment relativc Io Iht
hours of operation, and the criteria for establishing legal non-conlbrming usc.
Mr. Thomas Chang, representing the applicant, clarified that the complaints aboul Ihe karaol<c
music were under a previous partnership, which was no longer in opcraliom I Ic srfid Ilml Ibc
request for karaoke music was withdrawn since they had not met with the neighbors Io salisfy Ibc
mitigated negative condition on the environmental review hearing held. Nc said Ihcy were merely
trying to establish a legal permit to operate the present rcstauranl; nnd l'or pm'poscs
application they concurred with the conditions set tbrth in the resoJution.
Chair Harris opened the meeting fbr public input.
Ms. Jnlie Smith, 1658 Jamestown Drive, said she resided directly behind Iht rcslauranl and was
opposed to a karaoke bar, as they had uo faith that the owners would comply with whal would bc
granted, ~sed on their past experience. She said the restaurant violated codes Ibr one year, and
the sheriff and code enforcement had to come out time and time again because ot' mm-compli:mcc
with the permits. She provided a brief history of the prior business establishments at thc local ion,
noting that piano music was never beard from the prior establishments. She said Ibc prcscnl
establishment has had noise until 2 a.m., and the owners disregarded Iht rcclUCSts Io slop, and
would hang up wben telephoned about the noise, and would laugh at the callers. She added thai
the noise ~as atrocious night after night. Ms. Smith said she was opposed lo Ibc applicalion
being allowed because the present applicant has a poor history with the neighbors. She suggcslcd
a 9 p.m. closing Monday through Friday; 10 p.m. on weekends, il: the application is approved.
Sbe noted that tbe 7 redwood trees iu her back yard did not mitigate Iht noise impacl,
Ms. Tin Kao, 1670 Jamestown Drive, pointed out that it was a major issue I"or the neighborhood,
and she was speaking on behalf of the five residents closest to the restaurant. Wc said Ihal Ihcy
have had troubles with the restaurant and were reluctant to meet with the lawyers because lhcy had
not been contacted before. She concurred with Ms. Smith about the hours, and said Ibc karmfl<c
bar was at the top of a long list, and was happy they withdrew the request. She rcqucsled (hal Ihe
2 a.m. closing not be approved because of the many problems outlined iii Ibc tcllcr. Y, hc addcd
that maintenance workers were Iond and said repeated requests fi'om thc neighbors wcrc bccn
treated with disrespect and ignored. The residents also ,e,8_dured excessive parking 1ol iloisc Ii'om
the staff leaving, dumping bottles, and cleaning up. Ms. Kao said that staff lel't thc back door ol~
the establishment open, which generated more noise, and the bright parking lot lighl shines in thc
neighbors' windows. She pointed out that the residents were willing to give up lhc sccomhn'y
complaints to get rid of the karaoke music. She also said that the cooking 1'nines fi'om the spicy
food and grease was bothersome, and an earlier closing time might help. She said lhal lhc
neighbors were leery of any eutertainment in the restaurant becanse ol~ its past history, and
extending the hours wonld make the problems worse.
Ms. Lauren Smith, 1658 Jamestowu Drive, said that she was a high school stuclcnl, and had
experienced the constaut uoise and disruptiou from the restaurant whilc Irying Io sludy. ~hc
encouraged the Planning Commission to support her mother's and other neighbors' position
against tbe permit.
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Mr. Chang thanked tile neighbors for attending tile meeting and providing thcir input. I Ic said il
was the first opportunity to hear what had gone on in the past and what they had experienced in
the year prior to the injunction that the City filed, which caused them to bc presen! to apply tilt Iht
permit. He said it was importaut that tile restaurant have a legal permit because prcscnlly il docs
not have any hours by which to operate and they felt the 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. hours were approprialc
because those were the honrs of the present traffic in the restaurant.
Chair Harris closed tile public hearing.
Coil]. Doyle questioned how to quickly address a problem if' it arose after approw~l vs. a Icnglhy
process. He asked if it was possible to put a condition stating that ifa violation was nol corrcclcd
within a week, the director could suspend the permit.
Mr. Jung said that tile conditions in tile use permit were explicit and could bc modilicd; however,
part of the problem is that they are behavioral conditions and rely on thc applicanl's behavior Itl
carry through. Enforcement of the condition becomes a law enl'orcement issue and could bc
referred to the planning department and code enforcement.
Ms. Eileen Murray, Assistant City Attorney, clarified that once a use permit is issued and is parl of
a zoning code, any violation becomes a misdemeanor and can be oiled, and thc usc pcrmil
revoked. She explained tile misdemeanor complaint process, injnuction and rcw)cafion of usc
permit process. The conditions relative to the hours of operation and closing time were discussed,
and Mr. Piasecki said that the hours should be clearly addressed in the conditions, spccifically thc
time that the customers exit the establishment and address tile issues o1: maintenance aclivitics
inside and 6utside of the restaurant. Ms. Murray said that tile health cleparm~cnt was rcccplivc It/
couducting inspections of grease traps; and Ms. Wordell noted that the building dcparlmcnl also
would get involved on a code enforcement item.
Discussion of limitations on entertainment ensued. Mi'..lung said that thc nsc pcrmil slalcs mi
restaurant sponsored entertainment would be permitted, but spontaneous singing xvas m~l
addressed. He said that tile commercial zoning ordinance was not clear on whal conslilulcs
entertaimnent. Chair Harris said that a clear definition was needed in the conditiou. Com. l)oylc
suggested stating that no audible noise at the property line was pemfitted, in lieu el'restricting thc
Hses.
Mr. Jung clarified that ifa use permit was not approved, ~![.w. ould revert to a legal non-conforming
status, and staff would enforce that based on what is assumed to be the legal non-conlimning usc
status minimized by what was abandoned in the interim, which included Iht hours al]ct I0 p.m.
and also the no piano music; and the lunch service would also have Iobc rcslriclcd as well. Ilx
granting a use permit, it clarifies what can be done, and there is also the oplion of acldrcssing olhcr
issues such as lighting, refining other activities in the restauranl, thai canTt he done trader a legal
non-conforming use status.
Chair Harris asked for clarification of tile new rules Ibr putting commercial ncxl ltl residential,
relative to mitigation. Mr. Jung explained that a conditional use permit was uccdcd il' parking was
located closer than 100 feet to a residence, with a masonry wall at thc rcsidcnlial/commcr¢ial
boundary. In this instance, there is a parking requiren~ent ['or a restaur,'mt Itl provide one i)arking
stall for every four seats; with a bar, tile parking requirements are stricter. Ihltcrlainmcnl is
permitted unless allowed by the use permit; the meaning of entertainment is vague' lighling
Planning Commission Minutes ? February 14, 2000
bleed over to the adjacent residential property; all rooftop equipment has to bc screened:
deliveries is a general ordinance requirement; and delivery or loading activities arc conlhlcd Itl thc
hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with I more hour Friday and Saturday evenings.
Chair Harris sumlnarized the issues: (1) Whether to allow a use permit fi~r a rcslauranl/bar I'rom l0
a.ln. to 10 p.m.; (2) What times are appropriate for closing and euding; (3) Mitigations: uoisc,
entertainment, lighting, parking against fence and ventilation system. Mr. ?iasccki added thai Iht
applicant may want to seek an inspection of their current ventilation system and a dclcrmiualion
tbat it is in good working order and meets code, which would iudicate that there is not a backup
problem exacerbating the conditions.
Com. Stevens said that relative to allowing the use permit, he felt it has been a rcslauranl I'm' many
years, the previous restaurants were not an issue and a use permit should be issued. I Ic said Itc t~.'ll
staff addressed the issue of the hours, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. was reasonable; however, Ibc spooler
of cleaning and after hours could be a problem, therefore he suggested 9:30 ending Ihnc, wilh I()
p.m. as the establishment closing time. Relative to entertainment, anything that is mnplil]cd and
sponsored by the establishment should be prohibited. Relative to lighting, there should be no
lighting spilling over, the lighting should not come up to the fence, but to thc brick wall, nol ab{)vc
the fences. He said he did not feel a sound wall would solve the problem. Noise should bc
measured by numbers, not vague statements; a spec of 51 dbi in the residential area fin' air
conditioning is appropriate. Code enforcement has the equipment and the capability of making Iht
measurement, which would result in a quantitativestatement not a qualitative statement. Parking is
an unavoidable legacy and should remain as is. Odor ventilation can be addressed with a chcck of
the ventilation system; doors should be kept closed with a posted sign.
Com. Corr said he supported the use permit since it brings the operation trader Pllmning
Commission purview. Relative to opening and closing hours, the restaurant scrvicc shtmkl cml al 9
p.m. for a 10 p.m. closing. No entertainment under the direction of the restaurant, nolhing
amplified, no boom boxes; lighting can be controlled and should be not above Iht fence; m)isc
from the restaurant to be measured by decibels; parking should not be a problem as Iht people
leave when the restaurant closes. He said lie was supportive of the ventilation inspcctiou to
control the odors; and the issue of open doors should be addressed il' the noise level exceeds 51
dbi going beyond the fence.
Com. Kwok said he was in favor of issuing a use permit, with a 6 month period and rcim'n to
assess progress; and if constant complaints continue, address the use permit. Rela6vc Itl opening
and closing hours, he said lie was sensitive to the concerns o1: the citizens in thc ncighbt~rhood and
no one should have to put up with it for over a year; and the new owner has ~o dcmouslratc
willingness to cooperate. He recommended restrictiug the hours to 9 p.m. except Friday and
Saturday at 10 p.m. Entertainment to be limited to the minimum; lighting and noise could bc
addressed with working with staff and owner to come up with a lighting and noise prcvcnlion
plan, sucb as the concept of limiting parking to 8 p.m. on the area near the residents' side. I Ic said
he was in favor of the licensed inspection for the odor ventilation, with a condition requiring
maintenance of the filters. Relative to the back door remaining open or closed, hc said lie wonld
leave the decision to the owner depending on uoise and odor ventilation.
Com. Doyle said he favored a use permit for better control, with a 6 month review period.
Opening and closing hours fi'om 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with assurances they arc not nclivcly ottlsidc
after the timeframes; entbrce the standard loading hours restriction from 8 p.m. lo 8 a.m. Rclalivc'
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to entertainment, he said they should restrict tile activity vs. tile level, but rccommcndcd no live
entertainment. Move lighting to the periphery of light in. ~nake certain lo bc conscions to make
sure it is well lit as there are some areas ill the City with problems. Relative to noise, Ihcrc sh{mld
be restrictions on outside activities to prevent noise generation. Parking is better controlled by
hours of activity, rather than restricting the 8 o'clock deadline; odor ventilation could bc
with a periodic check and a review as a part of the approval. He said he was not convinced thai
the open kitchen door was the cause of the high noise level, or if tile noise was iacidenml noise
from the cleaning tip after hours. He said he felt tile closing and ending limes should bc 10 p.m.
meaniag all activities done by 10 p.m. which would necessitate that the reslam'anl clt~sing would
be earlier.
Mr. Jung clarified that the noise consultant contended that with thekaraoke music going l'ull blast,
the maximum noise level was still 10 decibels less than the city noise reqnircmcnl
the neighbors were saying they could still hear it.
Chair Harris said she was in favor ora use permit; people should be allowed Itl use Ihcir prt~pcrty
and it has been a restaurant fbr many years. She said she agreed that it takcs an hotn' I'rom closing
time to ending for the patrons to exit, such as 9 p.m. closing l~r Sunday throngh Thnrsday, wilh all
activities finished by 10 p.m. weekend closing to be 10 p.m., all activities finished by It p.m.
Chair Harris concurred that the definition of entertainment was nothing amplil]cd t~r sponsored by
the restaurant. The lights should not shine off, ire; however accomplished is alOlm~l*rialc. She
recommended that "mechanical or motorized" be deleted fi'om the rcl~rcncc Io cxlerior ;~ctivilics,
and that the activities be prohibited after I0 p.m. on weeknights and II p.m. on wcckcnds. She
said she concurred with the inspection requirement IBr IIic vcnlilation systcn~ and Ihal rcg~tlar
maintenanc~ be required. She said she ~lt it was not reasonable to require ~hat thc back dtu)r bc
closed since it probably was uot air conditioued in the summer; was not in Ihw)r ol' parking agninsl
the wall after 8 p.m., or have the posting on the wall. She concluded by slating that she did m,~
feel the noise level should be measured by decibels siuce the report said it was 40 dbi, and thc
residents were still complaining about the noise level.
Corns. Corr and Doyle said they wonld go with 9 p.m./10 p.m. hours l'or weekdays and ~vcckcnds,
with all activities ending I hour after closing time; six months rcvie~v period Io rcmm I~ I~lmmi~g
Commiss[oll. COllsenstls was reached on the Ibllowing isstles: nolhing in parking Iol rclalcd
cleanup after ending times; lighting to be adjusted so as not to go beyond Ibc properly linc;
entertainment, nothing amplified or sponsored by the reslaurnnt; vcntilntion system requiring
inspectiou and regular maintenance.
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
Com. Doyle moved to approve the negative declaration on 34-1';A-99
Com. Corr
Passed 5-0-0
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
Com. Doyle moved to approve Application 20-U-99 tis amended
Com. Corr
Passed 5-0-0
10.
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
18-U -99
The Valley Charch o~' Santa Clara County
10885 North Stelling Road
Planning Commission Minutes 9 February 14, 2000
Use permit and minor architectural modifications to an existing building fin' ancillary church uses
(Fellowship Hall)
Planning Commission decision final unless appealed
Staff presentation: The video presentation reviewed the application for a use permit and minor
architectural modifications to an existing building lbr ancillary church tlscs (l:cllowshil~ I lall).
The Fellowship Hall will be used for various youth group meetings on diffe.'ent days o1' thc wcck.
The applicant also proposes to replace the roof with a pitched roof of brown lilt.
recommends approval with conditions related to tile landscaping on the church site. Conditions of
approval include that the applicant convert tile field located near the ¥ollcyball com't m a
landscaped picnic area, more shrubs be added and the weeds removed within one section of
parking lot, and that more tree screening be placed along the Stelling P, oad I?onlagc subjccl to
approval by the City's Public Works Department. A decision if reached will be regarded as final
unless an appeal is filed within 14 calendar days.
Ms. Ciddy Wordell, City Planner, reviewed the landscaping conditions and said Ihat slaff
recommended approval with the proposed modifications.
Mr. John Heyer, Valley Church Project Coordinator, said that they concurred with Ihe condilions
in the staff report and would submit the landscape plan improvements to thc Public Works
Department and Planning Department staff. He thanked the Planning Commission and slaff for
their help with the process.
Mr. Don Sc!~midt, Valley Church, clarified the requested hours of operation and askcd thai Ihcy be
extended to 6 a.m. until 12 midnight, to accolnmodate early morning prayer bouts.
Chair Harris opened the meeting for public input; there was no cue present ~vho ~vishcd lo spcak.
Com. Doyle said he concurred with the staff' recommendation. He said Ihat hc fuw)rcd thc
operating hours fi'om 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., seven days a week. Com. Kwok said hc cnncurrcd with
the staff recommendation; with hours f¥om 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Coln. Corr said hc concurred wilh
the staff recommendation; with hours fi'o~n 6 a.m. until 19.2 midnight as there were no nearby
neighbors who would be adversely impacted. Com. Stevens said he concurred wilh thc st',fiT
recommendation; with hours from 6 a.m. until 1 I p.m. because of its isolation. Chair l lm'ris said
that she felt operating hours of 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. were acceptable, with conditions slalillg Ilo
outdoor amplified music. She cautioned tile church tL)_[ake into considcralion il' Ihcrc was a
curfew for the teenagers.
MOTION:
SECOND:
VOTE:
Com. Kwok moved approval of Application 18-U-99 according to Iht model
resolution, including the condition that there be no amplified nlusic outdoors, ;.Hid
the hours be 7 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Com. Doyle
Passed 5-0-0
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Planning Commission Minutes I(1 I:cbruary Id, 21)1}1)
Environmental Review Committee: Com. Corr reported that he was unable to allcnd thc I'irsl
meeting because of a conflict. Mr. Piasecki reported that it was determined that a negative
declaration could be granted for the Andronicka's application subject lo Ihe prcpar~ti~m o1' Iht
traffic analysis and additional parking inlbrmation being sub~nitted to the City.
Housing Committee: Com. Kwok reported that the City o[ San Jose approved a p~'ogram lo ~ssisl
teachers with the security deposit to enable them to move into apartments. A bt'icl' discussitm
followed about tile program. Chair Harris requested that tile Phmning Commissioncrs attcmlin,,.2
the next Mayor's breakfast aud Housing Committee meeting discuss advertising thc ilrogram to
Cupertino teachers. Com. Corr reported on the recent meeting held al Monta Vista I ligh Scho~l
regarding tile BMR program.
Mayor's Breakfast: Com. Stevens reported that the Parks and Recreation l)cpartmcnl was looking
into areas to provide more skateboarding thcilities. Iqe said that the rcprcscntalivc I?om thc
Housing Committee also reposed ou the program to assist teachers with the sccm'ity deposit
renting apa~ments; as well as provided a report on the BMR units, noting that mom BMR units
were needed. He reported tbat the Pnblic Safety representative conlnlcntcd on Item 9 tm thc
agenda relative to the karaoke hours being a concern. The conceru was expressed about Iht April
Home Depot opening relative to noise factors; and Kennedy gchool tm[tic problcm. Tclctnn
that Rancho would bave new TCI tiber. Com. Stevens also commented on thc desire to have that
group adopt a policy or recommend the communication antenna pole [hcilitics lbr Ihc whole city
ratber than the Planuing Commission be responsible [hr doing it wilhont any Icclmical
background: He reported that the Library representative commented on thc upcoming vote and
various options; the Fine A~s Committee Rep discussed the next meeting on Iht Crossroads
Park/Four Seasous Park plaque/statue. Com. Stevens said he suggcsted that Ibc entire thing
should be considered because of the hotel and apartments.
Chair Harris requested that the Plauning Commissioners be reminded by slal'l' o[' Iht mayor's
breakfast either tile Friday before or Monday.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMI~NT: Mr. l~iasccki
reported that Com. Corr was appointed as tile representative to the Environmcnlal I~,cvicw
Committee, and Com. Stevens as alternate. He reported that staff was working on schcdnling
tour.
DISCUSSION OF NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
TILe meeting adjourued at 9:20 p.m. to tile reguhu' I~lanning Commission
meeting at 6:45 p.m. on February 28, 2000.
Resp~ectfully Submitted,
Recording Secretary
Approved as presented: February 28, 2000