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PC 06-25-84(�t CITY. OF. CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA PC-442 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 Telephone: (408) 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF JUNE 25, 1984 AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Chairperson Blaine called the meeting to order at 7:30'p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Adams, Claudy, Koenitzer, Szabo, Chairperson Blaine Staff Present: Director of Planning & Development Sisk Assistant Planning Director Cowan Assistant City Engineer Whitten Deputy City Clerk Villarante APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None POSTPONEMENTS OR NEW AGENDA ITEMS ® None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Assistant Planning Director Cowan stated that letters had been received from Mid -Peninsula Regional Open Space District and attorney James Jackson. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None CONSENT CALENDAR None ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Application 1-GPA-84 of CITY OF CUPERTINO: PUBLIC HEARING to consider General Plan Amendments including, but not limited to the amendments described below: MINUTES OF THE JUNE 25, 1984 PLANNING COMkISSION MEETING a. A General Plan policy which would eliminate the current policy of recognizing all lots of j�ecord except those located in substantially unimproved paper lot subdivisions. b. A General Plan policy which would! allow slight increases in a floor area intensity for older shopping centers already exceeding a .25 F.A.R. !1I First hearing continued. Assistant Planning Director Cowan pre Commission and stated that the inte forward the application to the City Coun James Jackson, attorney, presented sugge general performance standards to the Com the addition of a condition #4. Assistant Planning Director Cowa improvements. Commission discussion ensued regarding wording of the conditions. I ted the staff report to the was for Commission to adopt and for the expansion of the regarding condition #3 and ii stated items- 1-3 were phased suggestions by Mr. Jackson and It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by !Com. Adams and passed unanimously to approve the granting of a Negative Declaration. �I � It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by�Com. Adams and passed unanimously to recommend approval of application i GPA-84 of the City of Cupertino with the addition of the suggestions presented by Mr. Jackson to change condition #3 and add condition #4 stating that "The development plan provides other .benefits consistent withl'the policies contained in the General Plan.". 11 2. CITY OF CUPERTINO: PUBLIC HEARING T PARKING ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Change off-street parking rati 2. Change stall dimensions and handicapped parking stalls req 3. Provide a policy on shared par 4. Provide alternative parking structures. CONSIDER AMENDING THE OFF-STREET for various uses. tage of regular, compact, and for various uses. for mixed -use developments. arrangements in parking ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The Environmental Review Committee recommends the granting of a Negative Declaration. First Hearing continued. Assistant Planning Director Cowan Commission. Com. Szabo commented that he was the winter. -2- ented the staff report to the with the parking situations in U MINUTES OF THE JUNE 25, 1984 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Chairperson Blaine stated that the report was askew since the hours reflected in the report were based on light use when the heaviest uses were on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Discussion ensued between staff and Commission regarding traffic ratios, maximum limits and use of gross/net square footage in calculations. Assistant Planning Director Cowan stated to the Commission that most new developments were in PD zones. It was the consensus of the Commission that 1/285 based on gross square footage for all office and industrial was the proper calculation. Commission discussion ensued regarding commercial parking ratios. Assistant Planning Director Cowan stated that they had no control of some of the commercial/restaurant properties. Com. Adams suggested that parking ratios for standup cocktail lounges be reduced 1/3. Commission discussion ensued regarding the use of valet parking at hotels and motels. Com. Adams suggested that signs be installed when motorcycle spaces are provided. ® Com. Claudy commented that steps should be taken to deter cars from parking in designated motorcycle spaces. Commission discussion ensued with staff regarding general commercial parking ratios. Paul Tai, engineer, presented the concept of a City owned and controlled parking area to the Commission. It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com. Koenitzer and passed unanimously to close the Public Hearing. It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com. Adams and passed unanimously to recommend approval of a Negative Declaration. It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com. Adams and passed with a unanimous vote to recommend adoption of the ordinance as presented by staff with hotels and motels providing full size spaces for customers and 1/3 compact spaces for employees; restaurants with separate bars shall have 1 space for ever 3 seats and restaurants without bars shall be as per staff recommendation; Commercial shall have 1 space for every 200 sq. ft.; office shall have 1 for'every 285 sq. ft. of space. Chairperson Blaine stated that the application would be heard by the City Council on July 16, 1984. 0 -3- MINUTES OF THE JUNE 25, 1984 PLANNING COMM 3. APPLICATION 2-TM-84 OF AMERICAN DES SUBDIVISION MAP to subdivide approxima ranging in size from 69100 sq. ft. to REVIEW: The Environmental Review Com a Negative Declaration. The subject side of Orion Lane, opposite Derbyshi. west of South Stelling Road in a 69000 sq. ft. minimum lot size) zo: continued. Tentative City Council hea: ON MEETING GN AND ENGINEERING: TENTATIVE ely 1.25 acres into six parcels 7,800 sq. ft. and ENVIRONMENTAL ittee recommends the granting of property is located on the north Drive, approximately 400 ft. 1-6 (Residential Single-family, ing district. First Hearing ing date - July 2, 1984. P Assistant Planning, Director Cowan presented the staff report to the Commission and gave -a brief explanation ofi�the street plan. Paul Tai) engineer, stated to the Commissilon that he felt option 1 was not practical. He went on to state that t6y had widened the road and positioned it on the property so that Ithe neighbors would not have to dedicate any property and requested that he be able to flip the site plan around. Discussion ensued between staff and Commission regarding accessibility on the private road by large trucks. III Al Stocklemeir, 7786 Orion, commented to the Commission that he had discussed the new site plan with the neighbors and that they approved. He went on to suggest that the street be placed near the church side of the property although there would be a loss of access to the property on the northeast side. He added that there willbe a fence/soundwall along the church side of the property. �I Peter Tanden, stated to the Commissioniithat he totally agreed to the placing of the road adjacent to the church property. It was moved by Com. Koenitzer, seconded by Com. Adams and passed unanimously to close the Public Hearing. Commission discussion ensued regarding dedication of property for and location of the proposed road. ,1. It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by „Com. Adams and passed unanimously to recommend the granting of a Negative Declaration. I. I It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded,, by Com. Koenitzer to recommend approval of Application 1-TM-84 Exhibit B ;1st Revision with findings and subconclusions as per staff recommendations. Chairperson Blaine stated that the appl Council on July 2, 1984. 4. APPLICATION 8-TM-76 (Revised) of consider a change in location or equestrian easement through lots 7 a: REVIEW: The project was previously necessary. The subject property is of Rainbow Drive. First Hearing. T, - July 2, 1984. -4- cation would be heard by the City 11 ENT LEE: PUBLIC HEARING to deletion of a pedestrian and 8 of Tract 5990. ENVIRONMENTAL ssessed, hence, no action is ocated at the southerly terminus tative City Council hearing date • • MINUTES OF THE JUNE 259 1984 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Assistant Planning Director Cowan presented the staff report to the Commission and stated that the primary purpose of the road had been to provide access to the Regional Open Space District property from the homes in the area. Brent Lee commented to the Commission on various problems regarding the installation of the road, namely traffic,• liability and maintenance. He went on to state that there was a 100 ft. grade differential and that a switchback road would be self defeating. Assistant City Engineer Whitten stated to the Commission that there was currently a designated pedestrian/equestrian access. Jane Sutherst, 21695 Regnart Road, stated to the Commission that she protested 'the closing of the easement as it was an asset to have the access to the open space district. She went on to comment on neighborhood use of the road. Walter Stalder, owner of Lot 7'1 stated to the Commission that he was in favor of public access but commented on the problems of debris, 4-wheel driving of teens on the property and protested the new layout of the road as suggested by Mr. Lee. He went on to state that he felt the trail as Planned would be unusable and that Commission should either delete it or keep it as is. Paul Sonnenblick, 1525 Upland Way, stated to the Commission that adjacent ® access at Upland Way was not needed and that it was necessary to preserve the easement to the open space. He went on to comment that Boy Scouts could be used to maintain the easement and also regarding the teen problem at the site. Don VanBuren, 21660 Rainbow Ct., stated to the Commission that he knew there was a problem with debris and trespassing but that he was also aware at the time of purchasing his property that there would be access to the open space area and felt it was needed. Mike Tantrophol, owner of lot 14, stated to -the Commission that he was in favor of preserving the access to the open space. Mr. Lee sympathized with his neighbors needs for access to the open space but stated to the Commission that he had discussed the proposed trail with Mr. Woods from the Open Space District and had been told that it could not be done due to degree of slope and difficulty of passing. Commission discussion ensued regarding the access to the open space property. It was the consensus of the Commission that the easement to the open space property should be retained, that the easement should go through Lots 7 and 8, that Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District should be responsible for maintenance and that Mr. Lee should not be liable for the easement. • Assistant Planning, Director Cowan' stated to the Commission that there would need to be a hearing in order to change the easement. -5- MINUTES OF THE JUNE 25, 1984 PLANNING COMMI'§SIGN MEETING Mr. Stalder presented an optional route to the Commission for the easement. Mr. Lee stated to the Commission that the pen Space District feels the easement would be unacceptable if the 'grade was more than 10% and explained that when he had'been sold hi property he had been told that the easement could be removed. Chairperson Blaine suggested that Mr. Lee; Mr. Salter and Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District and staffshould work together on the easement. Commission discussion ensued regarding the;application. � I It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com., Adams and passed unanimously to continue Application 8-TM-76 to the meet ng.of July 23 for redesign. I UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS 5. Initiate rezoning of approximately 18.6 acres located along Larry Way and Randy Lane north of Mariani Avenue (Linwood Acres, Tracts 754 and 895) from an Al-43 (Agricultural -Residential) zone to a R1 (Residential Single-family) zoning district. Director of Planning and Development presented a brief staff report. It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded 'by Com. Koentizer and passed unanimously to approve initial rezoning on'the area. REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Com. Claudy requested that the Community) ,Services Officer get the Bateh Bros. Liquors cleaned up. Com. Adams commented on a problem with drinking in public at Homestead Road. II Com. Szabo commented on a debris problem at Amelia Court. Discussion ensued between Commission aL staff regarding Mr. Ketchum's property and drainage problem. REPORT OF THE PLANNING DIRECTOR Director of Planning and Development I'lisk commented on ` the upcoming P g commissioners conference. ATTEST: /s/ Dorothy Cornelius City Clerk APPROVED: /s/ Sharon Blaine Chairperson