PC 01-27-2015 CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino,CA 95014
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APPROVED MINUTES
6:45 P.M. JANUARY 27, 2015 TUESDAY
CUPERTINO COMMUNITY HALL
The regular Planning Commission meeting of January 27, 2015 was called to order at 6:45 p.m. in the
Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA. by Chair Paul Brophy.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Chairperson: Paul Brophy
Vice Chairperson: Winnie Lee
Commissioner: Margaret Gong
Commissioner: Don Sun
Commissioner: Alan Takahashi
Staff Present: Asst.Dir. Community Development: Gary Chao
Assistant Planner: Kaitie Groeneweg
Asst. City Attorney: Colleen Winchester
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Draft Minutes of the November 25,2014 Planning Commission Meeting.
MOTION: Motion by Com. Gong,second by Com. Sun,and unanimously carried
5-0-0,to approve the minutes of the November 25,2014 meeting as presented
2. Draft Minutes of the December 9,2014 Planning Commission Meeting.
• It was noted that the spelling of Cont. Takahashi's name on Page 5 of the minutes was
incorrect.
MOTION: Motion by Com. Gong, second by Vice Chair Lee,and unanimously carried
5-0-0,to approve the minutes of the December 9,2014 meeting as amended.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Gary Chao,Assistant Director of Community Development:
• Noted a request for continuance by applicant for Item 3, Use Permit Modification for Smoke Eaters
Restaurant,to February 24,2015.
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POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR:
3. M-2014-01 Modification of a Use Permit(U-1988-11)to extend the opening
Julio Espinoza (Smoke hours past 11 p.m. and to allow a separate bar at an existing
Eaters Restaurant) restaurant.
10650 So.DeAnza Blvd.
MOTION: Motion by Com. Gong, second by Com.Takahashi, and unanimously carried 5-0-0
to continue Application M-2014-01 to the February 24,2015 Planning Commission
meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: (Relative to Item 3 which was postponed to February 24, 2015.)
Grace Zhou,Monta Vista High School Student:
• Presented Chair Paul Brophy a thank you gift upon his retirement from the Planning Commissioner
after eight years of dedicated service to the Cupertino community.
Nazika Khan,resident:
• Read into the record an e-mail relative to the Smoke Eaters Restaurant application she sent to the
Planning Commission earlier in the day.
"Dear Respective Planners of Cupertino: As long-time residents living in the neighborhood, this
restaurant is bringing down the quality of life in Cupertino. It brings a noisy crowd from outside the
town which has been reported at the town hall previously. The noise goes late into the night with
patrons often staying and smoking behind the restaurant. The smoke drifts into the neighboring areas
and the noise disrupts our sleep as well as the other neighbors. The type of crowd and atmosphere the
restaurant creates is not aligned with this area and that includes schools, parents, and students who
have paid top dollar in order to prepare for bright futures. Furthermore, the house prices are very
high in this area and (the appeal of this restaurant) the appeal of the neighborhood is that it is quiet
and very low in crime. Serving alcohol so late into the night puts neighbors at risk to be victims of
alcohol related crimes. Thank you very much for your consideration."
Chair Brophy:
• Apologized for the last minute postponement of the item and invited Ms. Khan to attend the February
201 meeting.
City Attorney:
• Noted that if Ms.Khan was unable to attend the February 24"'Planning Commission meeting,the
e-mail read into the record could be referred to as part of record for the February 24th meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
PUBLIC REARING: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Environmental Review Committee: No meeting.
Housing Commission: No meeting.
Mayor's Monthly Meeting With Commissioners:
• No January meeting; Vice Chair Lee will attend the February meeting.
Economic Development Committee: No meeting.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
• Written report submitted.
• Aarti Shrivastava, Director of Community Development, thanked Chair Paul Brophy for his years of
service on the Planning Commission.
Chair Brophy:
• Expressed his pleasure in working with the commissioners, staff, city attorney's office and thanked the
residents of Cupertino for the respect they have shown to the Commission even when they may have
disagreed. He said serving on the Planning Commission was a positive experience and he thanked all
who contributed to it.
Com. Takahashi:
• Thanked Com.Brophy for his contributions and guidance.
ADJOURNMENT:
• The meeting was adjourned to the February 24, 2015 Planning Commission meeting at 6:45 p.m.
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