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MINUTES''OF TTIE,REGULAR MEETING OF THE;PLANNING -
' 10, 1971` IN `T1,iE COUNCIL C1IAIf3I $ CITY HALL
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The meeting was called to "order at 805 P.M.' by Cha' r>�ian`'Irwin, -
who led the group in the Salute to t'he ,Fla t
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Commissioners Present: Hirshon; Meyers, Puetz (8:07) , Chairman
Irwin c; ;,F.:r: ,.w . :•a r r
Commissioners Absent. Buthenuth
Staff present: Assistant City Attorney' Term,
Planning Director Sisk
Assistant Planner CO'.Jalt
Civil Engineer Akers ,
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APPROVAL. OF MINUTES : Minutes of April 26,. 197
Commissioner Meyers noted..that on page 3', fourth line fror: ,the top
should read "1963" rather than "1958':.
Moved by Commissioner TT.irshon, seconded by Commissioner Meyers to...1
approve the Minutes of April '26, 1971 as corre'c.ted.
Motion, carried, 4-0 :f
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POSTPONEMENTS, etc.
There were none.
WRITTEN COMMTJNICATIONS �
The Planning Director stated he had two letters that related to
applications on the agenda.
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ORAL CO'DIUNICAT ONS
There were none. ,
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Application.�9-TM-7.1 of L. J.. Kr:ach,.for �Telntative.l�ap .tadtvide ; }
0.404 'acre.into }two single-family*'resiaential lo,tsvr,;laid
property' is located southerly•o:_ .and adjacent fo Krzich Place,:.
approximately 200 feet east of Bubb Road, in an R1-7.5 ,
(Residential Single--Family) zone. First Hearing.
Visual aids were used to, orient the Commission ,with:,the,,area•;..and .the
proposal 'of Mr. Krzich: The Planning_Dir•ector said, the,`•'ap�plicant•.�
proposal is to divide Lot 11 Tract 4708 consisting of• 17,598 square••
feet into two parcels; Parcel A to consist of 7500 square feet and
Parcel B to consist of 10,098 square feet. The proposed..map,,,con-,
forms with current: R1-7 .5 zoning district standards and tkie Subdivision,.
Ordinance.
The Planning Director recommended approval, subji .zt, to.,the ,14;Standard....___ .
Conditions and 15. The developer shall make previsions for the fee
dedication or dedication of an easement of property tof:th"e.,Santa..,.
Clara County Flood Control District which,.would be required .to enable ..,
said district to acquire' land„in, fee dedication from the bottom of
Regnart Channel to the top of, bank,p,lus at.eontiguous 15 foot easement
beginning from said top of bank line.; , and 16. Upon development of
Parcel B, a turn around area .for cars shall be provided so as to '
encourage frontal acce,s 'to Krzich Place.
Mr. L. J. Krzich, 11226 Bubb Road, Cupertino said he is the property'
owner and lie reviewed his proposal. He said this was, previously.-,.,' -
approved; the only change is to have a flag lot. . The, flag.,isJnec-
essary. for access to the lot' in the rear.
There was some concern about setbacks. The P.lanning,,,Dit;ector,said
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they will attempt to maintain normal setbacks; he saw no problem here.
Commissioner Puetz asked the width 'of the driveway. Mr. Krzich
said it is 15 feet wide by one hundred feet long.
Chairman Irwi-n asked for comments from the audience. There were
none.
Moved by Commissioner Meyers, seconded by Commissioner Hirshon to
Public close the Public Hearings.
learings
closed Motion carried, 4-0
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Moved by Commissioner Meyers, seconded by Commissioner Hirshao�TtoO
appr.ove 'app'Pication �-TTt.=71'``taitti't: e}14rStandard Conditions
The d`evel'op-er' shall”' provis tons- fo'r the fee dedication
or dedir cation`•of•'an`easem' nt'of prop rty( to",the Santa rC.- Cou ty�
Flood Control''Distri`c't which woul'd`'b?'.requrired to enAble. saidl:` a f
di'stric'trto"acquire Wa' n'
district from the"bottom'of � 'I
Regnant 'Channel Eon the'top of` the'ba>ik''plusca''coiitiguous 15 �foot4
easement beginning from said trop of the bank line;
16. 'Upon development'of`'Parcel'B•,'`a turn=around area for cars
shall be provided sc as' to encourage' frontal0.accessf,to AKr.zichi r f t 4
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AYES: Commissioners Hirshon,' Meyers ' `PUetz, Chairman Irwin: i : 9-TM-71
NOES: None approved with i
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ABSENT: Commissioner'Buthenuth conditions
-Motion carri6d, .4-0
2. Application 11-U-71 of Skaggs;Payless Drug Stores. for Use.
Permit to allow construction aria operation of"'a Goodyear t.
Appliance and Service' Ccnter." Said property is located
westerly of and adjacent to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Roads, :: _,
southerly of Homestea d Road 'and`:adjacent .'to Skaggs
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Drug Store, in a CG (Gen e ral."Ccm>nerciaJ.)' zone: :: •_;t
Ask First Hearing'.
The. Planning Director, with the' use`'cif'`c'olored sl'id'es and trar__-
parercies, showed the present develoj>ment and the pro.pose.d }
facility to be constructed on the property.'imme'di.ately 'adjacent
to the Payless Drug Store. Eight auCo servicing bay's''are' pro-
posed, as wall as 2600 square feet for retail sales and 2200•.squ.ar•
feet for storage space.' The size; 'configur`ation and-use of -the
proposed building deviates from the approved development plan
6-1.-69 in that the original concept depicted a 60 x 114 , .
6,840 square foot building that was designed for a; non-automotive;
oriented use. The Planning Director said thesy have•'.attempted 'to'
delineate a landscaped area to provide a means whereby, the owners :
of the businesses would have access Co their service buildings
without conflicting with the activities in and near the bays. I
There are 570 parking spaces on the property now, and this .parti-•
cular use would require 48 parking spaces.
Commissioner Puetz was concerned about the traffic pattern,
especially at the corner of the building. There was considerable '
discussion abou* alternate layouts.
Hr. �'mos }:Taus said he represented the applicant. He said the
saes area is a display room thev will keep refrigerators';'
washers, etc. for sale. The rear portion is wi:cre they will. keep
tires, refrigerators° and things of that nature as stock.
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Discussion Commissioner Puetz a3ked� if, it would., be; possible to,change thgj,ggn
of figuration;of the building. i„Mr.,,Kraus said theyjhave Lcreatedamoth
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configuration of opera ti throughout.'the country,*and, because of:, that, they;.hsvJ.,F'
developed a prototype building.as'far asl layout,is,iconcerned ,,'8ome.,� -
are larger, •some are smaller, but all.have the same;configuration:
For operating efficiency,; they look for uniformi-y of, opexatioa,:; + ;
Chairman Irwin asked what 'the ob j ec t ion.was,,to. .the,building.,;if they
meet the parking' specification. Commmissioner Puetz4.said.the proppsed
layout may or may not create congestion.
Mr. Kraus said that any variation f;com .the,propooed,plan;;will• creAte
all kinds of problems.- We can't get away from this
configuration. Commissioner Puetz did not like.,the,,location;'of:the �..,
bays -- they will create congestion for Payless customers.
Mr. Kraus said the bulk of the traffic, will •park over near the market
and Payless.rather than in this area. As a rule, ,people don't park
near a "Goodyear” location unless they plan to shop there.
Commissioner Meyers was concerned about .the,,pa,rking, and rotational
pattern. He proposed another alternative, with; one-way,,traffic,
Commissioner Puetz suggested making an• "L".-shaped building rather
than "T"-shaped to eliminate the ha:Bird of cars backing .outjnto
a blind area. ;� a
Chairman Irwin asked for comments from the audience. . There were,=ne.
Commissioner Puetz moved to close the Public Hearings. ,Motion died.
for lack of a second.
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Commissioner Mevers said he would like to see the parking layout;. ;
further defined before closing the Public '_ie,aring.
Chairman Irwin was concerned about ,the total parking .fo,r. the center.
He felt they should have the maximum number of parking.,spaces.:,. .He
said he would like to see a proposal. of traffic- circulation along:;the
lines suggested by Commissioner Meyers and landscap.ing,description
before a decision is made.
Commissioner Meyers proposed continuance of this application until
the next meeting, with instruction for the staff and applicant to
review this parking pattern. -�
Mr. Kraus suggested the Commission consider.approving the application
with certain conditions because lie has a time prorlem and they are
scheduled for H-Control. * A delay here would cause them a mont-h's
delay.
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Chairman Irwin suggested the Commission make their. thoughts known
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to the staff ''and'`condtion 'the approval on the basis
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Moved by Commissfoncr 'Fu et: 'ta close the-Public hearings. Motion
died for lack of a second
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Commissioner Hirshon felt' that'with this 'approach they; would be Traffic
delegating to the 'staff 'the;dec`isI:ons 'that should b'e .made•,by .Ythe: : �. -layout`
Planning Commission. Two--way traffic where-the building butts Yt; 'unacceptable s
out there is an unacceptable situation to him,
Commissioner Met'e'rs asked-•'the-app ficant'how"much'atraffic eircula7i,
tion there 'would be from the front to 'the back bays. Mr. Kraus
said the only reason to go there is for parking cars. !••„ ,i:,t,'nyl`
Moved by Commissioner Hirshon, seconded by Commissioner, Meyers,,
not to hold the applicant up but rather `for. ,the `purpose of ,
clarifying the traffic pattern. and 'building 'layout, application
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11-U-71 is to be continued to the "ne:Y:t regular meeting., ( ; t.:.... 11-U-71
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AYES: Commissioner Hirshon, Meyers, Puetz, Chairman Irwin t.
NOES: None
Motion carri•ad;`4-0 i
Commissioner Meyers said that i•f the' staff 'or the :applicant'"have
other alternatives, in addition to the-one 'he' suggested., ;they
should be prepared to introduce them at the next meeting."' t.
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3. Application 12-U-71 of Channing 13.' Chrisman for` Use Permit to
allow the construction of a seven•-sto> office buildin � '
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(with adjacent parking structure) at the soiithwest '_corner of,
Rodrigues Avenue and Torre Avenue, in a P (Planned' De.velopmerit
zone. First Hearing.
Colored slides and drawings of the Town Center, actual and: pro-' -
posed, were displayed on the bulletin board, as well as a ross
section of the Town Center to help envision how the multi-story,: , . .' y
building would fit in with existing buildings.
The Planning Director said a Use Permit was granted in March', 1965'
for the "Cupertino Professional Center" with a maximum height of
structures to be 25 feet, and a parking ratio of one space for
each 180 square feet of building. However, an overall "Town'
Center Plan" indicated numerous structures were to be six stories,
in height. The original "Town Center Plan" proposed a highly
urbanized focal point ; however, the development to date has been .
of the suburban low-profile nature. This application appears- :'to'
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indicate that; 'this divergency •must be r.esolvrd.` The concept q#' phis.
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plan }'esents 'desirable site' utilisation relasions4i• , such so ,{ . • 3
setbacks, etc. . However, the question remains relative to the scale`.•
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Commissioner Puetz asked if a study has been generated on parking 3
needs of professional buildings.. , ;The Planning Director-said ,this,.,
has not yet been done.. Commissioner 'Puetz said..the .size_of ;the i,?;;
offices as well as type of use .will relevant in determining zQ,!4 .
parking ratio. itt :f.i'rt
Mr. Channing B. Chrisman, 654 Georgia Avenue, Palo Alt o,.,.said,het,_is
the developer and would be glad to 'answer any, questions. ,...,
Commissioner Hirshon said he was sti1:L trying to visualize the height
of this building i7i relation to .the residential prroperty, ;t4,the,,East, i
Planning Director Sisk said :this wo.uld,be ,700 feet from;the residential
area. There was some discussion .of whether or not .,this high,;rise.build-
ing would overshadow the other buildings in the .Tow nl C,enter,.vthe,:City
Hall and the'new Library.
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Chairman Irwin said he was not sure why*, in a height limitation .
of 25 feet was established. He said he would also like to know why
the proposal is to have this multi-story,,,ailding put up on a pad; AM
all by itself, rather than subduing 'it. Mr. Chrisman said the reason
is to give the architecture a pedestal, setting with_ pedestrian plaza
around _t. He, added *-hat there will probably be a need for som.eI;O
access for 'service and delivery underrleath ,the plaza.,in,a,manner ,.,
similar to delivery ramps for grocery or department stores.
Chairman Ir:ain asked the applicant why.•he ,chose,,_that.,particular means
of parking. Had he considered perhaps an, underground ,parking ;garage?'
Mr. Chrisman said this is an open park:ing ,s.tructure,,in ,accprdance u.
with the ?ire Code. An underground g�:rage would•,require ,full,•,venti-
klering, and would require .,more excavation. .. He
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added that an underground parking situation is not as desirable as
an open parking structure that allows air and light, to .circulate.,E
The major reason he decided on the three-level open, parking.
structure is to allow maximum open areas. After reviewing the plans
with the City staff , Mr. Chrisman said the building was reoriented'
to provide a more open, plan as .viewed, from the Torre-Rodriguez
intersection.
Commissioner Meyer asked if any thought was given to, say, a 47story
building occupying more of the land. Mr. Chrisman said many plans
were made and rejected, le said they have a low-rise plan, but•.it.
allowed little room for open space. In addition, lie did not feel ,the i
one-story building would ')e economically feasible at this time.
After considerable discus•:ion, Mr. Chrisman put ttic ,proposal for a,
two-tier garage arrangement on the bulletin board.
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Mr. John Conte said he was the ,engineer, for.,.tlhe ,projecyt. He said,,,
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the original'. concept was all' pa'rk�in lot" `TI iey �t�iav"e been con- , i
corned that the�City. hall 'is, a very lava s:-ructure r"It is a cute
little thing." They have been* trying to 2nteg'rate their"p'ruposal.:j
With the City„laall, the Library and the' rest''of the.Town Center,. .
They've tried to keep it away'from'thc •City Ilall. ; buE clus'c enough
to be in "good company". He asked if they would rather have the
whole area in parking lot'. !r, ;.. . .+ ;r:s:•-'1-
In answer to Commissioner Meyers' question',",Mr,.' Conte sand,, the
facade would screen the cars.! The, park'ing garage willhave a
concrete parapet 2--1/2 to 3 feet hIgh..to screen'the:`car's.
addition,�'Mr. Chrisman said he hopes
co-have phanter, 1.oxes witli'�;,$_
greenery hanging down. Mr. Page, architect, likenedlthis pro- s
posal to the multi-story open screen parking structure on the
university' campus in Los Angeles.
Commissioner Puetz asked what the''applicant's lcrteri'a 'was :fo.r`
actual working space•required by professional people versus number .
of parking spaces needed. . lie noted that ,medical/dental offices
required the highest 'parking ratio. 4r,.',Page- said this proposal*!
is not planned for medical or dental use: They are ,figuiing 80 s
square feet per one car. ,,:•::� .. . :,
The Planning Director' read a letter in favor of this. propos'al'`•fromy
Mr. Edward S. .i. Cali .and a letter of protect .from Mrs.. riadelyn
Nathenson•
Chairman Irwin asked for coln_ments from the audience:
Mr. R. D. Koenitzer, 100600 Phar Lap 'Drive, Cupertino' said that
aesthetically this will ruin the Town Center. This. building ,will
dominate the entire center - the city hall 'and the library."
Everything built in the Town Center so far has been single .store - �
at the applicant's request. Relative to the conspicuousness'o;f 1th
m:Ilti-story parking garage, lie asked vhat it would be like at
night when the lights are on in.the garage': He would like .to;know
how many square feet of office space was planned on the original: r
plan for this property. lle 'did not feel a major increase should`
be considered for that area.
Mr. Bill Thompson, Cupertino resident , said it was his understandi g
that high rise was only going into Val.lco Park. We should wait to
see how the hotel looks before other multi-story buildings 'are
approved in Cupertino. lie felt that placing the multi-story
building on a pedestal would dwarf th.e City Hall building. Y
Mr. David Eberhardt , 10320 Las Ondas Way, Cupertino, felt this'
proposal would be complimentary to tl.,e Town -Center. It offers 2
pleasing change from the "barracks" look across the street.
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Mr. 'Burrell„Leonard, {10750 _Homefstead. Road, :Cupertino,
research on_the'matter coincides with 'f lie .determinatfons.;.made
consultants he. has, brought:iria„aThes eolutxonitl�ese, gentlyetnenghavei 'c
presented, is a th'orouPhly sound .apprcactli ,which is ,w^ed by+ many t
architects. He thought it was, a ,good.,projiect acid, would �like,tq Bee
it approved. er1 �ci c 1
Juanita McLaren, 22101 Lindy Lane, Cupertino said that although, she f
is a realtor she has nothing.to• do ,wi.th.this project.: S,he,said she
is very much interested 'in the devel'opmernt` of Cupertino'-an d ffelt
this proposal would Le an asset to it11e community. The plaza, ,reftf al,'
will give a boost and an, identity,to the Town Center. ' Sh•e added•,
that she only hopes they.'decide to put a revolving restaurant on..,,,
top.
Mr. Darryl Stowe, 20197 Las Ondas Way, Cupertino, said •it ;is fine to
have the additional tax revenue and this tine landmark but •tho�e�of
us who .located our homes in this area understood the Town,.Center
would be low. The neighborhood will be. denied ,its privacy..s ,,,He,. sald
he has not heard any justification for this„financial invies�tment c
and wonders if there, would 'he a 'sigi?;i> ica�It racancy faclto.r inf.the
future. lie felt the i`iariani property 'Would .be a.bettefr .place .for,.,
this proposal. The homeowners' view of tiie If'oothills would be
cut off.
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Mr. Ed Albrecht, 2017 Las Ondas ?lay, Cupertino,. said •the Ay Regan;
Creek adjacent to the back of the City Hall property has storm
drains e plying into it all the way. ;Erom Highway 9., withrthe•,result
of the or_lier. bank being washed 'away. He was also roncerned about
the increased traffic this_ buil�'ing .could generate .during peak hours.
He asked if the present streets. were adequate. He felt the proposed
building would be out of place so near a residential, area. ..
Mr. Chrisman asked to look briefly at the General •Plan. The street
network was already in for the Town Cente.r, .burdered by.Highway 9•,I
Stevens Creek Boulevard, Blaney Avenue and Pacifica. :7,r., the r;arly'
1.960's it was determined this would be the future Town.,Ceuter.
The engineering on the roads and the creek were appropriate to
take care of this development.
d Mr. (hrisman said
Ens far as smog, density, and cars are concerne , ,
this development as conceived in the early 1960's was laid out to .
take care of the future downtown Cupertino. people won't ,have to
drive so far for their medical, dental and other professional needs. .
He said his property has been assessed and he has 'been paying, tax_es
o;i this property based on the General flan, if he was doing anything
D:ith cars, lie said lie was shortening the derive.
Che parking ratio was discLlssed next , One car per l80 square feet
of build:ing, was established for this area. The commercial ratio is,
one car. per 150 square feet and professional is one ca:' per every
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ing stalls :ire nceded''`per'doct or ,in la"`medical%dental center
In dealing with highf rise',' '15�:!'of''the{'square'"'footage i's. taken- `
by halls., corridors',' mechanical rooms 'and' rest"'rooms.'''One parking
stall is reouired for each 150 square feet of net rentable.area..`
Commissioner Meyers asked' what 'th'e difference`;was'between the ;
approved square !footage and` the 'present 'appl_ication. lie was't:6 d. .
the approved square footag e;.is 40`;Q6'0 the proposed is.70,000
Commissioner Hirshon was concerned `about 'the traffic`,pot;ential on
Rodriguez and Torre Avenues. Mr'. Chrisman sa!•d 'those streets ,.t
were designed and put'in' conside'ring;''the General'Pian. ' Civ i1f'
Engineer Akers said signals are proposed, f'or Highway„9 at ,
Rodriguez, Pacifica'and McClellan: The State has `said tlie .signal=
ization is a possibility when 'the' traffic warrants.
Intermission was called at 10:40 P.M. ' The meeting reconvened iat';`}
10:50 P.M. ,i . .,...,:.
Mrs. Jean Ackley, 10370 Farallone Drive; Cuperiino ''noted the
departure from the Sps 'proposal, , 'She``
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said there are so many windows; 'whirh will create'gl.are`andi'will'''; '
intrude on the privacy of 'the residences 'nea.rby. .'She'said`'no".
mention was'made of 'the roof 'parking;.'' She'mentioned the 'vacancy_ i
problem being experienced at The Pruneyard and wondered'if"this .
would happen here. She did not like, the position of,,the tower on,", r
the property, nor did -she like 'the :Ldea`that the�;•tower•!would'hideF
the City Hall. In addition, the thought''of three more traffic
signals on Highway 9 will surely bog 'down the traffic, especiall`yj
at peak hours.
Mr. Allen Simpkins 'said he has half interest in 10-1/2 acres'_', ;
southeast of the new library. He feels this tower will create" ` ' r
interest and will attract interest. He feels the 'plan as 'pre-"''"
sented is well done. There is a great deal more to be benefited`
from high rise as opposed to covering the 'land with one-story:'
buildings and parking, lots. . He felt this would be far enough
away from the residential area so there would be no invasiori 'of ”
privacy -- and further, that it will only tend to increase their
property value. :'. .
Mr. R. D. Koenitzer said the original plan called for 40,000' squar
feet of office space; this plan calls for 80,000 square feet. '' '
Commissioner Meyers asked Mr. Chris,:nan about the. ramp needed to go
to the basement area. Mr. Chrisman said there will probably be a-,
portion of the basement where all the trash, etc. , will -go. ' The'
ramp would enable trucks to get there for trash pickup, delivery I
of supplies, furniture movers , etc. Commissioner Meyers said he.
would li.l•:e to, see a more formalized plan.
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Mr. Chrisman said .the,present plans„proyide,yorking minimums lie.k
expects to process final plans, througk►i.the;..Planning,!.Commissiog,' ti?
Architectural and Site„Control„and the City.Council-at..a`later,•;date 'sd
Commissioner Hirshon was concerned about the additional traffic
burden which would be generated in ,this,,area .than.wab originally;,:?
planned for. Engineer Akers,,said the ,Director..of Public Works_.dio
not anticipate any problems at;,this time. z, {•,•.,;, `<!-
Mr,. Chrisman said they have explored }Mans, in which:the.,buildirl&)
was moved back to the, common building line with the structure,.;f,,;;;
lie said they would prefer, to .keep opera space. .
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Commissioner.Meyers stated that the real1question:before the.,:,.i,;,:. .
Commission at this time was ,whether ,or- not .the Towr.,..Center Plan._.is
still viable. Commissioner Puetz reflected that when you consider
i this high rise and the high rise cont!!mplated in Vall.co,.Park and; ;-
tne direction in which the City is going, a structure of this„type
is aesthetically pleasing. Commissioner Hirshon felt that if another
;high rise is put alongside this one there iiill;really,..,be,,a,.,traffic
problem. Chairman Irwin said .if we r:esignrlourselves,.,to all.,single '
;story buildings we will have sprawl. If we do.go..to high. rise;,.how
it is done will be very important. The traffic pattern seema ,to,.be
well planned. This .is not, however, to be considered a blanket, , ._ Y
!endorsement. 1 ,
!Commissioner Puetz asked how-much of the Town Center is.,left_,to,-;be
(developed. The Planning Dir:ctor said 70 undeveloped.acres'remain. k
Commissioner Puetz commented that we are below the density, "origi.-,,;
nal.l:y considered for this area. , _,,,•, ,., . •!r;
111r. Albrecht was concerned about the traffic. Rodriguez torBlaney, .
will be constructed in the very near 1:ulure. 155 apartments,.,are,;. A
1 ed on Blanev Avenue. e asked the .sheing construct aturation
ipoint of density is. Can we have adequate fire controlZ ,Chairman
lrwin said the Fire District must approve all development ;plans ... :
lbe£ore they can go ahead. Mr. Albrecht then added that, he wo_uld,.,f
; ].ike to have something added to the building .to cut down t•he glare
,anticipated frorl all the windows. }
11,1r. Bill Thompson said that even though the streets can handle •the
I additional traffic, what about the school children .and the bike
riders. lie asked where the center of the City was -- Mar.iani .
property? - Town Center? Vallco Park?
:coved by Commissioner Puetz, seconded by Commissioner Meyers to
close the Public hearings.
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Moved by Commissioner. Puetz, seconded by'Commissioner. Hi'r'shon,y zo k
approve application 12-•U-71 with the .14 Standard Conditions,
Conditionss' 15 'ti4ro6gh`18 as"recommended"by`the`sCaff10 wi`th the:;{ f ��
additional':suggest•ion,"that''the 'Planning 'Commissioners t;e given..a
General- Plan! map,- and,•Condit'ion'�19 ,'-tie'rvice driveway`a'ttloi anon 2-U-71
to -b'a' documented before submission%tr,:'the City Council. 1
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AYES: Commissioners Hirshon, Meyers, Puetz, Chairman 'Irwin, with
NOES: None conditions
ABSENT: Commissioner Buthenuth 1; ,.:.^,�;,� • Z. �ii
Motion carried, 4-0 I
Commissioner Hirshon left the meeting at 11:30 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Chairman Irwin said the City Council advised the Planning Com- IStudy Sessions t
mission to hold:thei.r,study sessions at additional meetings or
from 7 :30 to 8:30 P.M. on their regularly scheduled meeting i
nights. Commissioner Puetz stated that if the Commission is
required to'. have additional meetings the City should at least
furn{sh..beer`and pretzels.
NEW BUSINESS
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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Puetz brought up the controversy over the; Bubb- jBubb-McClellan
McClellan apartment complex. The 'Planning Director said we took. (complex
the position on the application that we inform the City of San
Jose that we did not oppose residential use but would
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commercial use. They have transferred two acres
over to cluster houses.
Commissicaer Meyer asked about the Housing Policy Report. He ;Housing
understood there is very little time left to make a decision on Policy
this. San Jose and Santa Clara have taken a position. The Report
Planning Director said the City of Cupertino is not prepared at
this time to take a position. There will be ample time at a
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The Plannin llirector, said JABAG is Navin < a thy. a-da meetin in Id Apa.
on May 26, 27 and, ,28. . Councilman Fzo.lich.is unable;.to .�t,tend �f, fir"Y
asked.if,.any of .the,Planning.Commissioners:;:;could f iC;,it,;into;;rthPliX3 ;�
schedule. Chairman ;Irwin said.,he,,wouad.-let .thel P.lanning,;;Diree.tor,:know
if he could make it.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Meyers, seconded by Commissioner Puetz to {
adjourn the meeting at 11:40 P.M.
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