CHC 09-10-98CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 3:40 p.m.
Members Present: Dick Schuster, Joseph Coddington, Sylvia Machamer
Members Absent: Kathy Robinson, Cecilia Fu
Staff Present: Yvonne Kelley, Vera Gil, Bob Cowan
Others Present: None
Approval of Minutes:
Dick Schuster moved that minutes be approved as submitted, Joseph Coddington seconded.
VOTE: 3-0
Written Communications:
None
Oral Communications:
None
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Review of Housing Committee's position on Judy Chen application 6-Z-98, 6-U-98, 7359
Rainbow Drive: Vera Gil stated that Dick Schuster's memo to the Housing Committee
addressed the issue of whether or not the applicant, Judy Chen, would have to provide BMR
units. Mr. Schuster felt the committee as well as the Planning Commission and City Council
should follow the guidelines as stated in the General Plan and Municipal Code regarding
conversion of apartments to condominiums. Bob Cowan stated that he is in agreement with
this committee, but the policy is not explicit as it does not address the demolition of'
apartments and re-zoning of R-3 properties.
After a lengthy discussion, Dick Schuster made a motion to require the applicant to provide
comparable replacement housing and to accommodate current residents of the complex,
adhere to the policy which would allow the applicant to resubmit her project following six
consecutive months of local rental vacancy rates over 5%, and recommend the applicant be
advised to withdraw her application until her project meets the requirements of the Cupertino
General Plan. The motion died due to lack ora second.
Joseph Coddington made a motion to require applicant to provide two BMR units, re-word
General Plan so that "conversion" be substituted with "replace"; that the applicant be asked
to assist the displaced residents find comparable replacement housing. Mr. Coddington also
included in his motion that we forward Dick Schuster's memo to the Planning Commission.
Sylvia Machamer seconded.
VOTE: 2-1
Adjournment to meeting of October 8, 1998
SUBMITTED BY:
nne Kelley
ATTEST:
Kimberly Smith~ity Clerk
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APPROVED BY:
Sylv~ Machame~, 'Chair