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PC 04-19-57 P 0 B ~97 Al 2-4505 , . ox ~ P LAN N t N G COM MIS S ION CITY OF CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA NINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMHISSION APRIL 19, 19~? Place: Collins School, Teachers Lounge Time: 7:)0 P.M, I ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Bell, Leonard, Neilsen, Paizis Cali II THE MlrrnTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 5, 1957 were read and approved. III COMMUNICATIONS A. lJritten 1. S, C. County Planning Department a. Summary of actions 4-)-57 b. Agenda 4-17-57 c, Advice on two matters before them Gray subdivision - 15 lots in Monta Vista near Murphy C, Pappalordo lot on McClellan near Stelling. 2. S, C. County Building Department. Building permits for March. ), Modesto Planning Commission - Conference on water recreation 4-25-26, 4. Division of Highways - Freeway meeting 4-29 8:00 P.M., Los Altos High School. 5. San Jose Blueprint, Bill for aerial maps. B. Verbal Workshop meeting of Planning Commissions at First & Rosa, 5-21, 8:00 P.M. IV SECOND HEARINGS SET FOR THIS DATE A. Paul Geyer - Rezone to permit 16 to 24 unit apartment houses west side of Miller near Stevens Creek Road, Chairman Leonard reported that the apartment house plans had been returned by the County, To introduce the dis- cussion and for the benefit of any newcomers to the hearlng. he briefly described the proposed project. A Mr, Boyd asked to see the artist's sketch. Mr. Motre explained that the buildings would not exactly conform to the sketch at hand but that this was a reasonable facsimile. These particular sketches have been approved by the Planning Commission of another city. Mr, Boyd stated that the spot selected for this apartment house was a critical area in the City of Cupertino and he felt it necessary to inslst on a respectable building opposite the high school. In response to a question, Mr. Motre said that the front end, that is Stevens Creek Road. would eventually be zoned C-l-H, he hoped, Mr. Boyd said that the apartment houses should be compatible with the plans of the high school, The housing industry is on the 1hr eshold of tremendous changes in the apfearances ,of apartments and he expressed concern lest the development prove to be something less than an asset to the City. Mr. Motre said that it was their lntention to improve the property. not the contrary, Mr, Boyd noted that stores are subject to failure with consequent depreciation of appearance and property value. Commissioner Bell said that three or four different suggestions have been advanced on the use of the property. The Planning Commlssion must consider the surroundings and what might be the optimum use. A supermarket, a drive-in movie and apartments are among the uses thus far proposed. The Planning Commlssion has been seeking a compatible use for this parcel. Mr. Boyd agreed that a market and drive-in would not be appropriate uses. Chairman Leonard reported that an additional inquiry had been posed last week. This inquiry concerned the possibility of fairly expensive duplex or triplex quarters for retired anà h:',g", . ~'/'r',o ;¿~':<I:CS, This would not result in so high a den3~.i,i f.)~:,.r",;·;,~.u·c¡on, -2- He added that one applioant expressed the opinion that Possibilities are definitely limlted in vlew of the existenoe of Ranoho Rinoonada and Casa del Sol, Mr. Motre esti~ated the six year development at. $1,000,000 approx1mately, The two bedroom units would r~nt at something over ~,100. He said that the apartments were not being graded down beoause of the presenoe of Ranoho Rinconada. In fact, he said, the presence of that tract has no bearlng whatsoever on his proposal. He sald there are people who 'would like tollve here "without undertaking the trouble attached to home ownIng, There is a housing market for rental units whlch eliminate the necessity of gardening, painting, etc" he said. In closing, Mr. Motre said that the risk was thelrs, that the buildings will add to the property, and will be set well back from Stevens Creek Boulevard, They will subdIvide the entire pieoe of property and put in all improvements before starting to build, Chairman Leonard asked if this was a satisfaotory time to end discussion. He explained that the Cupertino ordinance specified the need of four affirmative votes to recommend zoning amendments to the Clty Council. In v1~w of Commissioner Cali IS absence, he asked Mr, Motre if he wished the matter to come to a vote. lIr, Motre left it up to the Planning Commissioners who decided to carry the matter over until all members are present. B, Ste~e Balas - Rezoning to permit a hamburger drive-in Sw corner of Highway 9 and McClellan, For background Chairman Leonard reviewed the history of the Felton Park Subdivision. The two parcels now owned by Mr. Balas and on which he proposes to place hls hamburger stand were not tled into the subdivision. There is a drain- age problem and a road hazard. Mr, Balas will provide off- street parking and controlled access. The use requires C-l-H, the architectural and site control to be exercised by the County. The possibility that the new freeway wl11 drain traffic from the State highway is a matter of business judgment, he said. Mr. Balas is willlng to make the required dedication of roadway. A Mr, Bland said that he was mainly worried about the drainage; two thirty inch oulverts are not good enough, he said. It requires the same size tl1e as the State now uses near that point, evidently sixty inches. Mr, Leonard said that the water from Regnart Gulch meanders across country and most of it goes to CaJabazasCreek. The money and the plan for proper storm drainage are not ready at this time although the easements and rights of way are being gathered now, In answer to the question raised concerning dralnage, Mr. Leonard said that the problem will be referred to the Cupertino Sanitary District, which has adequate facilities to guage the drainage at this point. . He added that a one year clause has been included in the conditions attached to prior use permits plus consideration of the actual use if different from that promised. In response to a question conoerning a better looation for this development, Mr. Leonard explained that small separate parcels of the proper size are not readily available. Small ventures have trouble in securlng approprlate lots. It was decided by the Commission, with the concurrenoe of Mr. Balas, to delay the vote until the full membership is present. IV UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. High School site on Miller. set backs, fencIn~. sidewalks. Mr. Leonard reported that the Commission and the County Planning Department had taken note of the parking locatlons. Both bod1es expressed doubt over their location. In addition the County feels that the school should be moved eastward, lncreasing the set back from Miller. Commissioner Bell said that construction of a sidewalk is indicated to provide access to the park1.ng lot.Ro He suggested a meeting w1th the sC'ho')~, hl'-'~ CUDertino Community Church. P. D. Smith (aroh1tect) plans subm1tted. A use perm1t had already been issued by the Planning Comm1ss1on and the present plans served only to acqualnt the members with the design of the bu1lding and surrounding layout. It was noted that park1ng was provided to the rear and s1de, wlth no parking in the front. There is no access to any street other than Stevens Creek Road. Britt. Visit by his attorney on the boat ShOD matter. Mr. Britt told the chairman of the Planning Commission that the boat business is improving and will be on firmer basis after the sUm~er, He asked for further vlews from other Commissioners. As the matter stands, Br1tt is still ln violation of Cupertino's zoning ord1nance. RePort on status of base maps. The map has been completed. When prints are available for each member the Commission will go over all items to be placed on it, Sign permit - Chevron Station at Stevens Creek Road and Hil2:hway ~ Upon conforming to a minor change suggested by the County, namely, to hang the s1gn lnward, Comm1ssioner Bell moved that the permit be approved; seconded by Commissioner Paizis, oarried 4 - O. Zoning }~ Ho~es~e:d 4-c Darcels: Simla Lane. Ltd. (H. G. Aronsen__ Tr_an_l_ (Permanente) Chairman Leonard said that the applicant requires zoning sufficient to make all uses legitimate, The freeway may slice through this parcel, Permanente triangle and some of Aronsen's property and Kyne & Cummings proposed subdiv1- sionaÆ in the path of one of the alternatives. Commissioner Bell reviewed all the uses in the parcel and stated that any one zoning would make several others nonconforming. He also said that use permits of more or less temporary nature could accommodate the other businesses. Mr. Aronsen requested M-l-H (light industrial). He said the swlmming school provides the large portion of the rental value. Commissioner Paiz1s said that light industr1al is now, the prevailing use, Mr. Leonard said that in case M-l-H is granted new ventures would have to be M-l-H. Commissioner Bell said that M-l-H allows commercial use on a use permit. Chairman Leonard said that the Commission would check on the workability of M-l-H zoning. Commissioner Bell moved that the m tter be set for hearin. on 1 ; seconded by Commissioner Paizis, carried _ O. V KYNE & CUr~1INGS, (Mark Thomas Co. Engineers.) Review of tentative subdivision map in conflict with a proposed freeway route near RR tracks. ' The County prefers that subdivisions have access from two direct10ns, Mr. Leonard said. Mr. Fleming, representing Mark Thomas, reported that the State had to arrive at the alternate plans in a hurry. They couldn't consider many of the economic factors and moving the railroad is not likely, 11r. Fleming said. He reported that once a plan line is established, a tentative , map cannot be filed. He estimated that the highway would traverse a row of houses in Homestead Villa and guessed that we will not know any more a year from today than now, Mr. Leonard proposed that the Commission write the State Division of Highways indicating thelr intention to cooperate, and explaining that the pressure of events inclines the City to act in its own interest. The letter will ask the D1v1sion of Highways for their reaction to Cupertino Planning Commission approval of this tentative subdivision map in the path of the green freeway route. Commis- sioner Bell suggested that the letter tell the Division of Highways that Cupertino will approve the rnap if the ,state doesn' t object. Mr. Leonard referred to the meeting scheduled for Apr1l 29 in the Los Altos H1gh School, and said that Cupertino would have some representatives there. Commissioner Bell moved that th matt r be tabled unt 1 the n t eetin; seconded by cõmm1s- sioner Paizis, carried _ O. o. -J- B. C, D. F. -- -- --- ------~-~~-"---~- -4- VI NEW BUSINESS A. Set date to reorganize Commisslon 19S7-S8 Put over until next meeting. B. Inauiry by General Petroleum regardlng servioe statlon NW corner Blaney and 5tevens Creek ~oad. Three letters from General Petroleum were reviewed, requesting building lines, set backs, etc" along Blaney and requesting that a hearing be set, The service station applioatlon prompted further disoussion of the Stevens Creek Road frontage from Highway 9 to Blaney. Commissioner Bell suggested that a letter be written to General Petroleum stating the requirements such as sanitary distriot fees, road dedications, eto., and inquiring if the Company is interested in proceeding under those terms. Commissioner Bell moved th8t the matter be tabled until thls letter is written and the answer received; seconded by Commissioner Paizis, oarried 4 - 0, C. Leland Young. Plans to remodel single-familY dwelling at 2092' Alves Lrive, Since no zoning is involved, the Commlssion agreed that the matter was ready for the County Building Inspeotor, that Young requires only a building permit. D. Mr, & Mrs, D. Snow, Plans for a single family dwelling on Peninsular Avenue. Moved by Commissioner Paizis that :he :~Plio9ti~~ be t~e:ted just as the Kvne & Cummings matter. th__ the St__e be _o_tao- ted t d te C ert no's tte 0 000 e t; seoonded by Commissioner Neilsen, oarried _ 0,' VII ADJOURNMENT - 10:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, '~\4L~ ~. t(Q~ LAWRENCE K. I1ARTIN City Clerk