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PC 08-26-63 10321 S. Saratoga-~_~nyvale Road 252-4505 C IT Y 0 F C U PERT I NO CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA ~mJUTES F R THE RECULAR MEETING OF TIrE PLANNING COMMISSION, AUGUST 26, 1963 I II 8:00 P.M. Board Room, Cupertino Elementary School District 10300 Vista Drive, Cupertino . . SALUTE TO THE FLAG TIME: PLACE: ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Adamo, Fitzgerald, Small, Frolich Commissioners Absent: Leonard, Rampy, Snyder Staff Present: City Attorney Anderson City Engineer Lahi Ass't City Engineer Shook MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS: July 22, 23, 30, August 12, 15, 1963 Due.to the long agenda, the reading of the minutes was deferred until the next regular meeting. This was moved by Comm. Small and seconded by Comm. Fitzgerald. In COMMUNICATIONS: A. Written: (I) Letter from League of California, reviewing current legislature of the State. (2) Letter from John W. Parsley requesting a two-week continuance on his application. (3) Agenda for the August 21st County Planning Com- mission meeting. (4) Letter from the Sanitary District regarding ordinances. (5) Communication from the County Planning Commission requesting delay of Application 93-z-63 until they have a chance to review this area as a possible park location, as part of the Stevens Creek Park Chain. Comm. Small moved, and Comm. Fitzgerald seconded, that the communications be received and filed. B. Verbal -- None IV HEARINGS SCHEDULED: A. BOGDANICH BUILDING CO.: Appl. 86-z-63 to rezone 8 acres from R-l:B-D to R-l; adjoining the south side of McClellan Road, east and west of Madrid Road. First Hearing (Annexation in progress.) Since the applicant was not present at the time set for the Hearing, Comm. Small suggested action on this application be delayed until later on in the meeting. B. GEORGE YAMAOKA: Appl. 89-Z-63 to rezone 7.85 acres from A-2:B-4 to R-3-H; on the south side of Lucille between Blaney Avenue and Randy Lane. First Hearing . continued. This application was presented by Mr. Sidney R. Mitchell, Consulting Civil Engineer. Chairman Frolich asked how large lots 4 and 5 were. Mr. Mitchum replied Lot 4 was about 1 acre and they pro- posed 30 units for. it. Lot 5 was It to 1-3/4 acres and they proposed 60 units for it. Chairman Frolich pointed out the parking problems with multiples in a cuI de sac, and wondered if the developer would go to the ratio 2:1 instead of the usually required It:l parking spaces per unit. Mr. Yamaoka stated he will endeavor to have as close to the 2:1 ratio as possible. -1- Comm. Small questioned ~¡hether Mr. Yamaoka had surveyed the apartment situation in Cupertino lately. Mr. Yamaoka stated he had checked the situation in Cupertino and surrounding areas, but isn't worried about it because he intends to put in first class units and feels he will have no trouble renting them. Comm. Fitzgerald asked how many stories high this develop- ment would go and what the buffer against Lynwood Acres would be. Mr. Yamaoka stated the buildings would be two-story and the carports would be up against the property line to act as a buffer. Blueprints showed only one street going out to Lucille Ave. Comm. Small wondered if this area would lend itself better to a garden apartment setup. Comm. Fitzgerald suggested that before the next hearing, Mr. Yamaoka's engineer should get together with the City Engineer and work out a better street plan. Since there were no comments from the audience, Comm. Fitzgerald moved that the first hearing be closed. Comm. Small seconded. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Comm. Adamo, Fitzgerald, Small, Frolich None Comm. Leonard, Rampy, Snyder 4 for, 0 against C. ELL VEE CONSTRUCTION CO.: Appl 91-2-63 to rezone 34 acres from A to R-24-H; bounded on the north by Stevens Creek Blvd., on the east by the lands of Foothill College, on the south by McClellan Road and on the west by the Southern Pacific Railroad. Second Hearing. (Annexation in progress.) Presentation was made by Mr. Ned Abrams, Architect. He indicated it was essentially the same concept as the Moldaw appli- cation 26-u-63, which was approved at the August 15th Planning Com- mission meeting. ~1en completed, there will be 400 individually- owned homes with a common green and responsibility for the maintenance of it and the streets will be the homeowners through their association. This development will be comprised of two-story units with the car- ports beneath the patios with 12 units per acre. The problem of traffic came up. Comm. Fitzgerald asked if the developer planned to put in the road along the railroad tracks right away. Mr. Abrams stated there would be a 50' fully dedicated street along thé fI'eeway,instead of a street alorig the·. nailroad - tracks. If the financing for the whole street is possible right away the developer plans to dö this. Comm. Small felt there would have to be provision to get the traffic out to Stevens Creek Road since McClellan couldn't possible handle it all. Mr. Robert Shook, Ass't City Engineer, stated his depart- ment had contacted the State and they inferred the corporation yard adjoining subject property was permanent. He also stated there will be 300' divider strips, 16' wide along Stevens Creek Blvd, making left-hand turns available. At this point, Mr. A. C. Barlow, 21739 Terrace Drive, Cupertino, submitted aþetition, signed by 236 citizens, protesting the rezoning of subject property. Comm. Adamo asked how zoning this area Industrial would alleviate the traffic situation. Comm. Small questioned the City Attorney regarding whether any rezoning would have to be subject to the ordinance of annexation. Answer: yes. Comm. Fitzgerald wondered if perhaps, instead of a zoning problem, there was an engineering problem involved. He suggested the principles meet again with the City Engineers to resolve the traffic problems. -2- Comm. Small moved the petition be received as part of the record. Comm. Fitzgerald seconded. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Comm.: None Comm. 4 for, Adamo, Fitzgerald, Small, Frollch Leonard, Rampy, Snyder o against D. WILLIAM H. CRAFT, et al: Appl. 92-Z-63 to rezone ap- ~roximately III acres from A-2:B-4 to PC-H; on the north side of Stevens Creek Blvd east and west of Calabazas Creek. First Hearing. Mr. Boris Stanley, Attorney, 10111 S. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd., Cupertino, presented this application. He introduced a tentative map showing 34 acres as C-l (commercial), 18 acres as P-O (profession- al), 23 acres as M-1 (industrial), and 16 acres as R-3 (multiple). Twenty-six of the III acres will be in freeway, creek, and roads. Mr. . Stanley indicated that the height of the buildings in the R-3 development would depend upon a lot of factors, but definitely would not exceed 3 stories. Comm. Fitzgerald stated that the master plan shows R & D where C-l is indicated on this map. Mr. Stanley stated that because Cupertino does not as yet have R ~ D zoning, this tentative ~D does not preclude this type of zoning. Chairman Frolich felt it was in order to invite the Plan- ning Consultant to the next regular ~lanning Commission meeting. City Engineer Lahi pointed out that on 25% of the information was in so far, but that he would see to it that the files are completed before the next Hearing. Attorney Anderson added that road plans should be compat- ible with surrounding streets. Mr. Lahi indicated that the major city streets, as planned by the State, are on file at the City 1~11, but that this problem should be ironed out between the neighbors involved. Chairman Frolich questioned the advisability of having Amherst opened up into the industrial park. Comm. Small moved, and Comm. Adamo seconded, that the first Hearing be closed. Adamo, Fitzgerald, Small, Frolich Leonard, Rampy, Snyder 4 for, 0 against Comm. Small moved that Application 92-Z-63, now that the first Hearing has been closed, have a traffic pattern study to report at the next Hearing and also a report from the City Attorney regard- ing the Santa Clara-Cupertino agreement. Comm. Fitzgerald seconded. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Comm. : None Comm. : AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Comm.: None Comm. : 4 for, Adamo, Fitzgerald, Small, Frolich Leonard, Rampy , Snyder o against E. VALLCO PARK, a corporation: Appl. 94-z-63 to rezone 275 acres from A,M-l and A-2:B-4 to PC-H; between Homestead Road and Stevens Creek Blvd east and west of proposed Wolfe Road. First Hearing. Mr. William Watson, of Roclcrise and Watson, presented the overall plan. He stated the plan was for a long term lease rather than sale of the property, and that they were asking for general zoning now. Mr. Allen Walter, the architect in charge of the overall planning, stated that 4~ years ago these property owners joined tc- gether. He read so~e of their objectives drawn up at that time: 1. That drifting without planning must end. 2. Long range objectives should be stated. 3. Suitable roads needed. 4. The community cannot exist on middle-class homes alone. 5. A comprehensive general plan is needed. -3- Mr. Walter went on to say that Varian intended to 3pend between $150 million and $190 million on this industrial parl~ over a ten year period. They would have between a $75 million to $100 million payroll. Mr. Blaney, of Livingston and Blaney, Planners, in pointing out how the Cupertino site was chosen stated that: l. 2. 3. 4. Varian wanted quality environment. Varian 'wanted a site where traffic could be handled. Varian wanted a site where it would be in the center of future employees, keeping traffic problems down to a minimum. Varian and Vallco sought annexation last spring. He went on to say that the exterior of the buildlngs would be cOmpatible with the R & D, whether they were used for that purpose or not. He stated that the development would take between 10 to 15 years, and that they would employ between 11,000 and 12,000 people. He also stated that the entrance would be on Homestead Road and that the day shift would probably be comprised of about 5,900 people. Mr. Blaney indicated that Wolfe Road must be completed at the time the State is building the freeway or they will not include that inter- change. Pruneridge will be 4-lane to Wolfe Road. It is' estimated that about 50% of the people will use the freeway. Mr. Blaney foresaw 2 major problems: height is needed to make 2 manufacturing floors setback should include parking. Homestead east of Wolfe would have a 60' yard instead of 20'. East, along vlestwood Oaks, would be a 20' landscaped buffer. Stevens Creek Road would have a 60' landscaped setback. West, along side Idlewild Greens, would have a solid wall fence with 20' land- scaped. (1) 42' maximum and (2) the landscape At this point, Mr. Howard Patterson, representing Varian, stated that when Vallco Industrial Park is completed, it will be about the size Stanford Industrial Parl~ is now. He stated that it would be filled up within less than 10 years. Comm. Fitzgerald said that since the Tantau improvement would be a necessity, who would put in the Tantau overcrossing of the freeway. Mr. Patterson indicated the developer would pay for roads used chiefly by their employees. A 6-lane Wolfe Road would be dedicated by Vallco. Vallco will dedicate the roads as shown on the map insofar as they are on subject property. Mr. Roy Roberts, 824 Parnell Place, Sunnyvale, was glad to see no access road to Linnet Lane. Comm. Fitzgerald moved that the first Hearing be closed. Comm. Small seconded. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Comm. : None Comm. : 4 for, Adamo, Fitzgerald, Small, Frolich Leonard, Rampy, Snyder o against Comm. Fitzgerald moved, andComm. Small seconded, that Vallco get together with the. City Engineer regarding the road patterns before the next regular Planning Commission meeting, September 10. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Comm. : None Comm. : 4 for, Adamo, Fitzgerald, Small, Frolich Leonard, Rampy, Snyder o against a F. ASSURANCE FINANCE CO.: Appl. 93-Z-63 to rezone 15.2 acres from A to R-l; northwest of McClellan Road, east of Stevens Creek, First Hearing. Tentative map - 52 lots (Appl. 28-TM-63) (Annexation in progress) Mr. Clauss Fritzen presented a tentative map and stated the intent of the developer. -4- At this point, the communication from the County Planning Commission was brought up. To help clarify the situation, Mrs. Dorothy Varian, 10114 Crescent Road, Cupertino, recounted her conversation with Mr. Belser, who stated the Board of Supervisors had agreed to. pay 50% of the development costs of a parle in this location. She indicated they wish to have this property held available until the bond issue comes up. The County plans to malce a formal presentation at that time. The Cupertino Planning Commission stated they would go along with the wishes of the County Planning Commission to delay passing on this application for a reasonable length of time. Comm. Adamo moved, and Comm. Small seconded, that the first Hearing be closed. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Comm.: Nône Comm.: 4 for, Adamo, Fitzgerald, Small, Frolich Leonard, Rampy, Snyder o against Comm. Small moved, and Comm. Fitzgerald seconded, that the study on the téntative map be continued; that a check be made with the County Planning commission regarding the park situation; and that the Engineering Department work on the McClellan extension. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Comm.: None Comm.: 4 for, Adamo, Fitzgerald, Small, Frolich Leonard, Rampy, Snyder o asainst G. DONALD A. EXCELL: Appl. 85-Z-63 to rezone approximately 11.037 acres from A-2:B-4 to C-I-H (2.287 acres) and R-24-H (8.75 acres); on the west side of Highway 9, 450' south of Homestead Road. First Hearing. Ten- tative map. 4 lots (App1. 25-TM-63) Mr. Gene r~stin presented the tentative map which showed the front of the property as commercial and rear as R-24. What they would like to put in here is garden anartments with a small commercial area in the front. There would be 144 units, with a pañcing ratio in excess of 2:1. Comm. Fitzgerald asked if all the parking would be along the property line. Answer: yes. The general feeling of the Commission was that it would be much wiser to extend the multiples right out to Highway 9 or to go all commercial with this property. Comm. Small moved the first Hearing on the zoning be closed, with the stipulation that the tentative map study be con- tinued. Comm. Adamo seconded. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Comm. Adamo, Small, Frolich Comm. Fitzgerald Comm. Leonard, Rampy, Snyder 3 for, 1 against H. VICTOR MANDELLA: Appl. 36-V-63 for a variance to the Sign Ordinance to allow a sign 33' high where ordinance permits 20'; south side of Stevens Creek Blvd across from Randy Lane. Hearing continued. Mr. Luclcy Stone, Amcoe Sign Company, 404 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto, presented a new concept for a sign for the Adobe Inn which conformed to the City Ordinance except for the requested .21 height variance. Comm. Small moved, seconded by Comm. Adamo, that the Hear- ing be closed. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Comm. : None Comm. : 4 for, Adamo, Fitzgerald, Small, Frolich Leonard, Rampy, Snyder o against -5- Comm. Adamo moved that the Commission approve the applica- tion, reducing the overall height to 22' where the ordinance gives a maximum of 20', and approve the application as submitted. He re- qu€sted the picture of the sign remain with the City until the sign has been constructed. Comm. Small seconded the motion. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Comm. : None Comm. : 4 for, Adamo, Fitzgerald, Small, Fro1ich Leonard, Rampy, Snyder o against A. Continued. Comm. Fitzgerald seconded, that the first Hearing be closed. be on September 10th. moved and Comm. Small The second Hearing will AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Comm. : None Comm. : 4 for, Adamo, Fitzgerald, Small, Frolich Leonard, Rampy, Snyder o against v UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Miscellaneous None B. DUC ~ ELLIOT: Appl. 27-TM-63 for tentative map ap- proval on 37 lots north side of Stevens Creek Blvd., east of Stevens Creek. Mr. Ants Lahi gave a staff report on the Oakdell Ranch, Unit 2. He requested that the developer get together with the City Engineering Department regarding future curb lines and slope easement. Mr. Jack Kuzi, of MacKay and Somps, received approval, subject to the sol1Jtion of the aliü;nment and right-of-way problems on Stevens Creek Blvd. Slope easements will be necessary. Comm. Fitzgerald moved, and Comm. Small seconded, that the tentative map be approved, along with the suggestions of the City Engineer. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Comm. : None Comm.: 4 for, Adamo, Small, Frolich Leonard, Rampy, Snyder o against VII ADJOURNMENT Comm. Small moved the meeting be adjourned. Comm. Fitzgerald seconded. Meeting adjourned 11:45 P.M. -6-