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PC 02-27-84CITY OF CUPERTINO, StATE OF CALIFORNIA 10300 TorNl Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 Telephone: (408)252-4505 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Hm.D ON FEBRUARY 27, 198li IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Chairperson Blaine oalled the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall· SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Commissioners Present:, Adams, Blaine ' Koeni tzel", S1.abo, Chairperson Staff Present: Direotor of' Planning and Development Sisk Assistant Planning Director Cowan .Assistaat City Engineer Whitten Deputy City Clerk Villarante APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None POSTPONEMENTS OR ~~"W AGENDA ITEMS: None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Assistant Planning Director Cowan stated that the Commission had received a letter from the Central Fire District regarding the closure of Pasadena Avenue. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Application 38-U-83 of THORNWOOD ASSOCIA'I'ES (STYLING SALON): AMENDMENT OF CONDITION 16 OF USS PERMIT to allow ope1•ation of up to 12 work stations and six employees for a hair cutting and styling salon and ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The projeot is catego~ically exempt, hence, no action is required. 'l'he subject property is located on tho southeast corner of Homestead Road and Stelling Road in the Homestead Lanes (Brunswick) Center. First Hearing. Tentative City Council hearing date -March 13, 1984. -1- .. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 27, 1984 PLANNING ~OMMISSION Director or Planning and Development Sisk P'resemted a s\..~U repor~ to .. the Commission and statei.1 that the applicant. Wl.\S 1"8QUHting that oondition 16 · be amended to 12 work stations instead or 6, He wont on to state that'tbe staff recommendation was tor denial of the arliendm0nt. Richard Schroeder, 2650 Keystone At'enne, S.mta Clara., :stated to the Commission that the initial request or six stations wan a mistake tn.d that he had wanted twelve. Commission discussion ensued regarding usage of the parking lot and spaoes by the pntrons and personnel of the salon. Mr. Schroeder stated to the Commission that uix stations would be uneoonom.ical and gave a b1•ief explanation of the type of business he would be conducting. Commission discus~ion enaued regarding u.a.e or the rear parking lot and possible restriping of the parking areas f'or oompaot oal"S• It was moved by Com. Koe.aitzer, sooond<ld by Com. Adams and passed unanimously to close the public hearing. It was moved by Com. Szabo, seoonded by Com. Koenitzar and passed unanimously to deny the application as it is inappropriate at this time to increase intensity of the previously approved land use. Com. Szabo suggested that the applicant may want to disouss restriping of' the parking lot with the proper•ty owner. 2. Application 1-GPA-84 of CITY OF CUPBRTINO: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER GENERAL PLAN AMKNDMENTS including, but not lim.ited to, the amendments described below: a. Consider inC"reaaing the maxiiltium amount pf floo1· area for commercial properties frontlng Stevens Creek Boulevard in the old Monta Vista Planning Area. b. Abandon a portion of Pasadena Avenue mid-blook between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Granada Avenue to create a mini-park/plaza. The abandonment will ~lose Pasadena Avenue to through traffic between Stevens Creel< Boulevard and Granada Avenue. c. Reconsider a present policy which recognizes all legal lot£1 of' rPcord in the Old Manta Vista area. d. Permit an increase of the building floor area intensity for older shopping centers. e. Amend the Land Use Element to change tht\ building area regulation for certain commercial properties from the Traffic Intensity Performance Standard to a floor area ratio. -2- MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 27, 1984 PLANNING CORt-USS!0N r. Consider a land use polioy whioh would grant additional square ; footage to the UGnaka property. g. Consider a polioy that would permit g~eater floor area ratios for aotivities that are low tratfio generators. h. Amend the vertical and horizontal alignment for the Stevens Cr0ek Boulevard looated wost of the Old Monta Vista aolDl.'leroial district to Foothill Boulevard. Chairperson Blaine gave a brief history and explanation of t.he Geiiera.l Plan and its amendments. • Assistant flanning P!reotor Cowan presented a staff report to· the· Commission and ~ave a brief explanation or the proposed General Plan amendment and changes, at&ting that, the Comiosi1.1n was being required to make a recommendation ot' items to be considered to the City Council. Discussion ensued between staff and the Collmission regarding oonsideration of side trips and trip-ends. Cheirperson Blaine asked the commission in an effort to save tirue if there was a consensus to foward to the Council any of the proposed General Plan Amendment items. She went on to explain that doing such would eliminate the need for discussion and testimony on those specific ite:na at the meeting. The consensus of the Commission was to .forward items B, c, E, and H to the City Council for General Plan Amendment consideration and items A, D, F and G would be discussed by the Commission tor public hearing. Planning Commission consensv~ was to have City Council direct them to hold publiu hearing on the items decided upon. Chairperson Blaine opened discussion of the item a, Monta ViDta land u~e change. Marius Nelson, 21801 Stevens Creek Blvd., stated to Comission that he felt the current FAR restrictions were an undue penalty to the property owners and urged the Comlllission to consider the issue for amendment. Bob Tolbert, stated to the Commission that the current FAR restricts commercial development in the Monta Vi.sta area. He stated an FAR of .50 . would allow for better commercial. Bill Kinst, 222!1 Old Middlefield Road, Mountain View, stated to the Commission that his firm was concerned with the quality of the developments around their dev~lopment aite in Monta Vista. He stated he felt that the Commission should consi.de1" the .issue for public hearing. It was the consensus of.the Planning ColTlllission to leave the General Plan as is with regards to the Monta Vista area FAR. fleoeas: 9:07 to 9:25 p.m. Blaine introduoed item d, expansion of CMasroatls .. Shopping . .· '·;! '·. ·, -'·· ........ ' MIHUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 27~ 1984 PLANNING COMMISSION Jim Jackson, attorney tor Allan Byer, stated to ~he CoDl!l!ssion that he did not reel that consideration of the Crossroads bsue 110uld oon15titut11 · · any. sort of special legislation. He went on to state tbat the PlannJ".18 Co1D1111ssion should take into oonsidcmtion the oldel!' exist!n& bu1ldi'Jgs that have no latitude to improve a11d expand~ Discussion ensued regarding existing FARs for shopping centers. It was a 3-1 oonsensua with Com. Koenitze~ dissenting that a amall peroent inoreaae of FARs would be allowed in sp&oial oases constituting benetits to the City and to drop discussion of informal planning. Itsuo Uenaka, 19449 Via Madronas Ct., ~~ratoga, stated to Commission that he had submitted his plan for a shopp:lr.·~ center twelve years .. ago and that he would like the opportunity t.o build to the best potential for Cupertino by building a similar quality development as is already in the area. Commission discussion ensued with staff regarding the amount of available t1.•ips from other property owners. John Vidovich stated to Commission that although there was too much equj,ty involved to drop the trip ends, the City would benefit if DeAnza Bo\!levard were to be finished out in a 1.ke manner. Dtrector of Planning and Development Sisk onmmentod to Commission on the smiling face theory stating that the City may have to oreate lnaentive to property owners of undesirable buildings to redevelo~ • • 0 It was a unanimous consensus of the Planning Commission to recommend to the City Council not to amend the General Plan with regards to the Uenaka property. It was moved by Com. Koenitzer, Neoonded by Com. Adams and pasaed unanimously to continue the public hearing of the General Plan . Amendments to the meeting of March 26. NEW BUSINESS: It was the oonsenaus of the Commission to use the oonsent calendar format for items not needing discussion. Chairperson Blaine stated that there Nould be a meeting of the County and Municipal Planning Commissioners. REPORT OF 1'HE PLANNING C~ISSION: Coin. Szabo stated he had a new tel•1phone number at work. Com. Koenit?.er stated that Key Chevrolet was continuing to park on the landscaping. Com. Adams oomi:nented on drinking of alcoholic beverages in .front of the Bateh Bro~. Liquor store. -4- ' ':<- MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 27, 1984 PLANNING COMMISSION . ; ' Chairperson Blain& requestod a brief explanatior1 .()f th\l aotion the City regarding the Creston litigation. Dlro~tor of Planning and Development SJsk explained. Meeting was adjourned &t 10:?.5 p.m. Approved: -5-