Reso 6647 MCA-2011-03
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino,California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6647
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOMMENDING THAT STAFF FORWARD THE RESULTS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION STRAW VOTES TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR AMENDMENTS TO
CHAPTER 19.28,SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES,TO IMPROVE
READABILITY AND CONSISTENCY,THE TWO-STORY DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS,
PUBLIC NOTICING REQUIREMENTS,STORY POLE REQUIREMENTS, AND
STANDARDS FOR SLOPED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENITAL LOTS
The Planning Commission straw vote recommendations to the City Council regarding the
amendments to the Single-Family Residential Ordinance (Chapter 19.28 of the Cupertino
Municipal Code) are as follows:
1. Readability and consistency improvements [5-0 straw vote].
2. Two-Story Design Review- Remove the two-story design review process [4-1 straw
vote].
3. Public Noticing Radius- Require only adjacent and across the street noticing for all
plaruling projects [5-0 straw vote].
4. Public Noticing Materials- Require only site plan and elevations to be mailed with
public notice [4-1 straw vote].
5. Story Poles-Remove the requirement for story poles for two-story projects and:
A. Require a color perspective on the site sign; or
B. Require a 3D photographic simulation on the site sign
[5-0 straw vote]
6. Sloped Single-Family Residential Lots. Require additional sloped lot standards (A-H
below) for development on citywide sloped single-family residential lots [3-2 straw
vote]:
A. Require the below standards (B-H) for development on actual building
pad/graded area slopes from 20 to 30%
B. Continue to require Planning Commission review if site grading quantities
exceed 2,500 cubic yards (cut and fill) and/or 2,000 square feet for the flat yard
area (excluding driveways) [existing section 19.28.050 (C)(1)(a)(iv)]. [3-2 straw
vote].
C. The maximum floor area of all structures on a lot is 45%. However,homes with a
total floor area ratio greater than 35% shall require a planning approval by the
Director of Community Development [3-2 straw vote].
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D. Second floor area should follow the existing regulations for non-sloped single-
family residential lots [section 19.28.060 (B)(2)] [3-2 straw vote]
E. All new or expanded second story decks with views into neighboring residential
side or rear yards shall file for a Minor Residential Permit [3-2 straw vote].
F. Fencing shall follow the requirements in the City Fence Ordinance. However,
fences that are widely visible to public view and create impacts on the visual
character of an area (for example, blocks public views to the hills or an open
space preserve), shall have fencing requirements similar to the RHS Ordinance
[3-2 straw vote].
G. Remove the current requirements for the allowance of certain protected tree
removals [existing section 19.28.050 (C)(1)(�]. Tree removals shall be subject to
the City Protected Tree Ordinance [3-2 straw vote].
H. Relocate the current requirements for retaining wall screening [existing section
19.28.050 (C)(1)(d)] to elsewhere in the Cupertino Municipal Code [3-2 straw
vote].
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of July 2011, at a Regular Meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Cupertino by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chair Lee,Vice Chair Miller, Brophy,Sun, Brownley
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: none
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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