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PC 03-09-56 P. O. BOX 597 AX 6 ~ 7064 ? LAN N I N G COM MIS S ION CITY OF CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION - MARCH 9. 1956 Place: Cupertino Union Scho01 Time: 8:00 F.M. I ROLL CALL ANL SALUTE TO FLAG Commissioners Present: Leonard, Bell, Cali, Neilsen, Paizis Commissioners Absent: (None) II MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING A. The Clerk was instructed to read the minutes of a previous meeting 2/17/56. These minutes had already been approved but were read because of their pertinence to the hearings this evening 3/9/56. III SECOND HEARINGS 1. Proposal by Commissioner Bell that a light industrial park be created by changing R-l:B-2 zoning to M-l-H in an area of about 50 acres bounded roughly by Stevens Creek Road, South Highway 9, eastward projection of Rodrigues Avenue, and South Blaney, Excerpts were read from the 1946 Com- prehensive Zoning Plan which included the entire San Fern~~o Valley section of Los Angeles. Some pertinent information concerning the development of light industry was of interest to Cupertino, Moved by Commissioner Cali that the hearing on the proposed M-I-H zone be continued next meeting; seconded by Commissionfi!r Pa¡zis and carried 5 - 0, Mr. Walsh, an owner of the Blabon-Walsh property. asked to know how the Commission felt about streets through his property. He Said that a street constructed through the middle of the property wou~ tend to destroy its value. Chairman Leonard felt that the Commission appreciated this fact, ' 2. William F. Charron stated he had plans to build immediately, Moved by Commissioner Bell that the flanning Commission recommend to the City Council that the Charron application be granted; seconded by Commissioner Cali, and carried 5 - O. The rezoning in question involved a change from R-3-H to C-l-H on the north side of Stevens Creek Road near Randy, ). Spencer and Lillian Wolf: Rezone parcel 100' x lOOt on the east side of Randy near Stevens Creek Road from R-l:B-2 to C-l-H to cover existing commercial use. Moved by Commis- sioner Cali that the application be grantedj seconded by Commissioner Bell and carried 5 - O. 4. Peter Bianchi: Rezone 2 lots on Bianchi Way from R-l:B-2 to R-)-H to permit building 2 duplexes, Chairman Leonard reported the possibility of substantial changes in the area concerned. Commissioner Cali suggested the Commission might now reach a decision contrary to one it might make ina month or two. On this basis, he felt a better decision could be made if the Bianchi's were willing to wait. Mr. Bianchi said that he preferred an answer at the present hearing. Moved by Commissioner Palzis to deny the Bianchi application; seconded by Commissioner Bell and carried 5 - O. Mr. Bianchi then asked about a permit for single- family dwellings. Chairman Leonard sai4 that the County specifications would have to be consultéd, - ~._--~..-.--- - 2 - IV NEW BUSINESS 1. Application for Use Permit a.) James E. Spain: Commercial and Residential building in R-)-H zone on the west side of Highway 9. A legal description of the property accom?anied Spain's application. He also furnished information about the peak business periods, the value of the property and other details. The Commission discussed the Spain application with relation to a master plan. The issue in general was whether or not this ap~lication would conform to the use specified in the proposed mester plan. Moved by Commissioner Bell that the Spain application be granted, seconded by Commissioner Paizis and carried 5 - O. 2. Application for a Building Permit a.) L. E. Maestas, 10055 Portal Avenue: Remodel a single family dwelling in an R-l:B-2 zone by extending a roof to provide a porch and carport. Chairman Leonard said that the zoning seemed to be appropriate and Commissioner Bell suggested that I1r. Maestas apply to the County for a building permit. If he met the County specification, it would be satisfactory to the City. ). Application for Sign Permits a.) Bohannon (Vogel): 8' x 16' subdivision sign on Hewitt property, west side of Highway 9, north of Homestead. b.) Bohannon (Vogel): 5' x 8' subdivision sign on Lupertino property, west side of Highway 9. 1/4 mile north of Stevens Creek Road. Chairman Leonard said that Bohannon appears to be much too close to the Highway with the sign. He added that Bohannon had not submitted a formal ápplication. Councilman Nathanson, Speal¡ing from the floor, said that the County Ordinance on signs was ineffective (Cupertino itself has no sign ordinance). He also said that Bohannon should submit a formal application, that he should abide by any setback indiceted by the Planning Com~1ission, 8nd that he should file a deposit to be held by Planning Commission until such tim8 as Bohannon removed the sign. In the event Bohannon failed to remove it, the deposit would be used for that purpose. Chairman Leonard appointed Commissioners Neilsen and Paizis to consider the problem of signs. In the meantime. Chairman Leonard will advise Bohannon that the matter is under consideration. V. UNFINISHED BUSIN'2SS 1. Report of City Attorney on status of annexations undertaken, Mr. Anderson said that Ordinances on Homestead l-C and 2-C will be drawn up. They will then fO to the Secretary of State for certification. The Quito l-C Petition has been circulated and signed by 58 registered voters out of 86 registered voters residing therein. Sunnyvale has begun an uninhabited annexation adjoining the Gardner property. If successful this would cut Quito l-C in half. Cupertino's Stelling l-C Petition has not as yet been circulated but will be soon. The proponents of Cox 1 and Madera 4 were turned down by the Eoundary Commission. 2. Further discussion of pOssible recommendation to the Council with respect to a Cupertino Greenbelt Ordinance will be on the Agenda for the next work session.