PC 11-14-2017CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APPROVED MINUTES, November 14, 2017
At 6:45 p.m Vice Chairperson Paulsen called to order the regular Planning Commission
meeting in the Cupertino Community Hall Council Chambers, 10350 Torre A venue,
Cupertino, CA. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chairperson Geoff Paulsen and Commissioners David Fung, Alan
Takahashi, and Jerry Liu. Absent: Chairperson Don Sun
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR:
Item 1. The applicant requested a postponement of their item to a date uncertain after the agenda
packet had been published.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Subject: Tentative Map application to allow the subdivision of 3 parcels
(approximately 1.06 acres) into 5 parcels -4 residential and 1 common (private street),
Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal and replacement of seven (7) protected trees
and associated environmental review. (Application No(s).: TM-2015-01, TR-2016-28
(EA-2015-04) Applicant: Welkin International (Cai XingXie); Location: 10234 Scenic
Blvd., APN#357-08-014, 047)
Recommended Action: The applicant requested a postponement with no new hearing
date
The following individual(s) spoke:
Christina Armstrong
Nadine Carlton
2. Subject: Consider an ordinance to establish regulations regarding adult use
(recreational) and medicinal marijuana by adding a new Chapter 10.84, Medicinal and
Adult Use of Marijuana, in Title 10, amending Chapter 19.08, Definitions, to repeal
definitions related to Marijuana and amending Chapter 19.98, Medical Marijuana, to
update and reference the newly established Chapter. (Application No(s).: MCA-2017-04;
Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: Citywide)
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission adopt the draft resolution
recommending that the City Council; 1. Find that the proposed actions are exempt from
CEQA; and 2. Adopt an ordinance entitled "An ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Cupertino adding Chapter 10.84 titled "Medicinal and Adult Use of Marijuana"
to Title 10 of the Cupertino Municipal Code; amending Section 19 .08.030 to repeal
Definitions related to Marijuana; and amending Chapter 19.98 to reference the newly
adopted ordinance"
Principal Planner Piu Ghosh reviewed the Staff Report
Staff answered questions from the Commissioners
Vice Chair Paulsen opened the public comment period and the following individual(s)
spoke:
Captain Rich Urena
Vice Chair Paulsen closed the public comment period
Moved by Liu and seconded by Fung. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Sun absent) to recommend
to the City Council approval of Application No. MCA-2017-04, with modifications to
the Draft Resolution.
3. Subject: Consider an ordinance to amend regulations in Title 19, Zoning of the
Municipal Code with regard to Accessory Dwelling Units, including Chapter 19.08,
Definitions, and Chapter 19.112, Accessory Dwelling Units in R-1, RHS, A and A-1
zones. Application No(s).: MCA-2017-05; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location:
Citywide
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission adopt the draft resolution
recommending that the City Council; 1. Find that the proposed actions are exempt from
CEQA; and 2. Adopt an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Cupertino amending Chapter 19.08, Definitions and Chapter 19.112, Accessory
Dwelling Units in R-1, RHS, A and A-1 Zones (Residential Zoning Districts) to conform
to new state laws."
Principal Planner Piu Ghosh reviewed the Staff Report
Staff answered questions from the Commissioners
Vice Chair Paulsen opened the public comment period and the following individual(s)
spoke:
Morteza Rahnemoon
Jennifer Griffin
Vice Chair Paulsen closed the public comment period
Moved by Fung and seconded by Liu. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Sun absent) to recommend
to the City Council approval of Application No. MCA-2017-05, per the Draft Resolution
OLD BUSINESS:
4. Subject: Two Story Permit and Minor Residential Permit to allow construction of a
new single family residence with a second floor balcony. Application No(s).: R-2016-28,
RM-2016-26. Applicant: Glush Dada (Qi/Juan residence); Location: Lot 1 Lindy Lane
APN # 356-25-031
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission adopt the draft resolutions to; 1.
Approve a Two Story Permit to allow the construction of a new residence with a Floor
Area Ratio of approximately 25%; and 2. Approve a Minor Residential Permit to
construct a home with a second story balcony.
(This portion of the development proposal was continued from the September 26, 2017
meeting)
Associate Planner Gian Paolo Martire reviewed the Staff Report
Vice Chair Paulsen opened the public comment period and the following individual(s)
spoke:
Mackenzie Mossing (SCV Audubon Society)
Seema Mi ttal
Chi-I Lang
Malini Minasandram
Shesha Krishnapura
Larry Wilson
Frank Sun
Charlie Tursi
Jona than Arzeno
Sara Arzeno
Vice Chair Paulsen closed the public comment period
Staff and the Applicant(s) answered questions from the Commissioners
Moved by Fung and seconded by Paulsen. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Sun absent) to approve
the Application(s) No. R-2016-28 and RM-2016-26, per the Draft Resolutions.
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: None
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION: None
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00p.m. to the next regular Planning Commission
meeting on December 12, 2017 at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Beth Ebben, Administrative Assistant