Reso 6625 MCA-2011-02
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6625
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF THE CUPERTINO MUNICIPAL CODE,
INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF NEW CHAPTERS, TO SIMPLIFY THE DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT PROCESS AND IMPROVE READABILITY
The Planning Coininission recommends approval of the proposed amendments to the City of
Cupertino Municipal Code as shown below:
1. Amend thresholds of approval for projects as shown on page 2.
2. Increase the period for one-time extensions from one to two years.
3. Establish expiration date for Director's Minor Modification applications at two years.
4. Allow Design Review Committee (DRC) decisions to be appealed to the City Council
instead of Planning Coininission.
5. Inclusion of regulations that are currently not codified for the Planned Office (OP) and
Planned Industrial Park (MP) zones.
6. Consolidate, clarify and eliminate duplicate definitions.
7. Improve readability by adding tables and eliminating redundant/duplicate language.
8. Add a new chapter for administrative requirements and procedures to improve
readability.
9. Refer time periods for hearings and appeals to State Law and make them consistent
throughout the ordinance.
10. Reconcile the level of approval for recycling facilities with the proposed ordinance
amendments.
11. Amend other Chapters as needed to maintain consistency with the changes proposed
above.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of March 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:
Aarti Shrivastava Winnie Lee, C
Director of Community Development Planning Coi7unission
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Amendments to Approval Authority
Pro ject Type 1 Approval Authority 2
General Plan Amendment - Major 3 CC �
General Plan Amendment - Minor 4 CC
Zonin Amendments (> 5 acres) CC
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Zonin Ma and Re ulations Amendments (1-5 acres) CC
Zonin Ma and Re ulations Amendments (s 1 acre) CC
Zonin Amendments - Minor CC
Tentative Ma (_> 5 arcels) CC
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Development A reement CC
Planned Development Permit - Mn jor 3 PC/CC 5�
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NOTES:
1. Projects with combined applicntions shall be processed at the highest level of npproval.
2. Projects where EIR required approved by City Council.
3. Major: greater thnn 10,000 s.f. commercinl/office/industrial/non-residentinl; six residential units.
4. Minor: less than equal to 10,000 sq.ft. commerciol/office/industrial/non-residentinl; six residential
5. City Council review for projects > 50,000 s.f. commercinl; 100,000 s.f. office/industrial/non-
esidential; 50 residential units.
7. Approvnl Authority determined by relevnnt Ordinance.
8. Type of permit (DIR, ASA, CUP) determined by Ordinance.