PC 05-10-04
CITY OFCUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
6:45 P.M.
CITY OF CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION
AMENDED MINUTES
MAY 10,2004
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY
Following a recess ITom the Study Session, the regular Planning Commission meeting of May 10,
2004 resumed at 6:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
The same members and staff were present:
Commissioners present:
Chairperson:
Vice Chairperson:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Commissioner:
Taghi Saadati
Gilbert Wong
Lisa Giefer
Marty Miller
Angela Chen
Staff present:
Community Development Director:
City Planner:
Senior Planner:
Assistant Planner:
Assistant City Attorney:
Steve Piasecki
Ciddy Wordell
Colin Jung
Gary Chao
Eileen Murray
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the April 26, 2004 Study Session:
Vice Chair Wong Page 2, third bullet: change "considered" to read "to be reconsidered"
Com. Chen - Page I, Change last listed "Gilbert Wong" to read: "Angela Chen"
Chair Saadati: Said that Mr. Chao and Ms. Murray were not present at the study session.
Page I, Com. Giefer, second bullet, second last line: change "to quite" to read "to be quite".
Motion:
Motion by Com. Chen, second by Vice Chair Wong to approve the
April 26, 2004 study session minutes as amended. (Vote: 5-0-0)
Minutes of the April 26, 2004 regular Planning Commission meeting:
Chair Saadati: Page I, delete "The same commissioners and staff were present."
Written Communication: Chair Saadati noted that the letter referred to either Item I or 3 and had
to be checked.
Page 7: Chair Saadati, 4th bullet: Change to read: In the past we have approved a few antennas on
a pole, not as visible and not as close to residential; can some of the street poles be utilized, and
would it be acceptable to the applicant."
Page II: last line: delete "whether it has changed" and insert "the report".
Page 18: first line: delete "Also options,"
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Com. Chen:
Supports the project, and is happy to see improvements coming to this area.
. Her concern with the parking was addressed by staff.
Wants to see that the street parking is in place and safe.
Chair Saadati:
Relative to setback, said he preferred this type of architecture with a deeper setback in the
middle and 30 foot rather than have a 35 feet building in front to give a better feature relative
to articulation of the building.
The street parking is fine. The cars in the street will provide a buffer and provide street
calming.
Wants to know how much more landscaping can be put in the parking in the back because of
the new parking ordinance recently discussed. Can it work in this project?
Mr. Jung:
Said it is really tight site and is harder to do in such a case.
Mr. Piasecki:
Said the ordinance is going to be in place well after this particular project is done.
Chair Saadati:
As long as there is a condition that parking is not going to be a problem and additional parking
in the office area is available and will be in the future, will take care of the potential parking
issue.
Said it was a fine addition and he looked forward to seeing it built.
Motion:
Motion:
Motion:
Motion:
Motion:
Motion by Vice Chair Wong, second by Com. Miller, to approve Application
EA-2004-05. (Vote: 5-0-0)
Motion by Vice Chair Wong, second by Com. Miller, to approve Application
EXC-2004-03. (Vote: 5-0-0)
Motion by Vice Chair Wong, second by Com. Miller, to approve Application
U-2004-04, with the following conditions of approval included:
(1) If there is a parking problem that it will come back to the Planning
Commission for a public review; (2) Use more permeable surface in the
parking area; and (3) No parking on Stevens Creek near the project because
of a safety factor.
(Vote: Ayes: Coms Miller and Vice Chair Wong;
Noes: Coms. Giefer, Chen, Chair Saadati; 2-3-0, Motion Failed)
Motion by Vice Chair Wong to approve U-2004-04, with the two conditions
(1) If there is a parking problem that it will come back to the Planning
Commission for public review; (2) Use more permeable surfaces in the
parking area; Com. Miller suggested that a third condition be added to allow
on street parking if safety permits it; accepted by Vice Chair Wong; Second
by Com. Miller (Vote 5-0-0)
Motion by Vice Chair Wong, second by Com. Miller, to approve Application
ASA-2004-05. (Vote: 5-0-0)
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Mr. Piasecki noted that the application would be forwarded to City Council on June 7th.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION:
Environmental Review Committee:
Com. Chen reported that a meeting will be held on May 12'h.
Housiol! Commission:
Com. Giefer reported that the next meeting is Thursday following the Planning Commission
Study Session.
Mavor's Monthlv Meetiol! With Commissioners:
Com. Chen reported that the next meeting is on May 18, 2004.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Staff distributed copies of the revised R I handouts and asked for e-mail responses.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned to the Planning Commission Study Session at
5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 13,2004 in Conference Room C.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Approved as Amended: June 14, 2004