PC 12-07-55
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF CUPERTINO
BOX 597
CUPERTINO, CllLIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING
12/7/55
Place: Cupertino Union SChool, Stevens Creek Road
Time: 8:00 PM
Councilmen Present: Saich
Planning Commissioners Present:
Planning Commissioners Absent :
Leonard, Bell, Cali, Neilsen, Paizis
None
Press Present: Cupertino Courier, WIn. Norton
Sunnyvale St.andard, M. Soomil
S.J. Mercury-News, Ken Hansen
I. PRELOONARIES
1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Leonard at 8tl8 PM
2. Salute to the Flag followed
II. PLANNING COMMISSION j~INUrES OF PREVIOUS MEETING _ Not Read
III. REVIEW OF REZONmO REQUESTS
a. Charron Furniture Compan,y requested rezoning of R-3-H frontage on
Stevens Creek Road to C-I-H.
b. Muriel Mae Fischer requested rezoning of Stevens Creek Road frontage
from R-3-H to C-I-H.
c. Mr. Peter Bianchi requested rezoning of R-lB-2 to C-I-H for purpose
of building a duplex on property located near Stelling and Stevens
Creek Road.
d. Mr. Manuel F. Mello requested rezoMng of R-3-H to C-l-H for his
property located at Blaney and Stevens Creek Road.
e. Mr. Julian Fassio requested rezoning of R-3-H to C-I-H for property
fronting Stevens Creek Road and Blaney.
f. Angels and Josephine Licciardell0, 20065 Stevens Creek Road requested
rezoning of fl.3-H to C-I-H.
g. Mrs. Lillian B.· Wolf, 10080 Randy Lane requested rezoning of R-lB-2
to C-I-H.
h. W. W. Hewitt requested permission to move a house on agriculturally
zoned property located at Homestead Road and Highway- # 9. .
MOTION. Moved b,y Commissioner Paizis the preoeding requests a thru h
be tabled until a later date. Seconded qy Commissioner Bell,
and carried unanimously.
i. Nothing further has been heard from Mr. Yeager, representative of
the Telephone Company in regards to a service yard on Fo;,est and
Blaney.
j. SelfpServ Food Corporation of San Jose requested permission to ereot
a neon sign on the corner of Blaney and Stevens Creek Road. County
requirements have been complied with.
MOTION. Moved by Commissioner Bell, seconded by Commissioner Cali and
carried unanimously the request be approved.
k. Mrs. Fred Adler, 10552 Sohn Way, Cupertino, requested rezoning of
residential to commercial in order to establish a beauty shop in her
home. City Attorney Sam J. Anderson stated there are extremely rigid
State regulations concerning home-operated beauty shops.
MOTION. Moved by Commissioner Cali, seconded qy Commissioner Paizis and
carried unanimously the letter be tabled for futher study and
investigation.
1. Conct'ete Ready-I/Jix requested industrial zoning for a batching pIc ">
to bú located on the proposed extension of ;'!andy Lane. Mr. Camp
made himself known to the Chair and made the following statements:
Desirous of spot other than present location in Rancho Rinconada;
will fence the plant appropriately and will pave the road, manufac-
turers have overcome the noise and dust problem of such a: plant; the
Oounty Pl~ing Oommission and Board of Supr-v1sors refused permission
for such. lant on Kiper Road; approximak alue of plant would be
$150,000; a $17,000 sales tax was paid last year from the Rancho
Rinconada plant; six to ten trucks averaging seven loads a day per
truck would be used in transporting materials; plant would cover
about two acres ¡ Anders on's be tching plant in S1ll1r\YVa1e covers ten
acres of land and is comparable in every way to one requested by
Concrete Heady-Mix.
MOTION. Moved by Commissioner Bell, seconded by Commissioner Paizis,
and carried unanimously the request be ta.bled for one week
pending in~estigation and stuqy of the comparable plant in
Sunnyvale.
m. Mr. Jesse C. Peacock requfJsted heavy industrial zoning for an equip-
ment yard located ~djacent to proposed Concrete Reaqy-Mix site, north
on the proposed exf,ension of Ranqy Lane, yard possibly to include a
small shed. PropePty would be completely fenced with redwood fencing;
equipment t.o be parked in this area would consist of a dump truck,
two rollers and othcr similar items. CommissionE;r Cali recommended a
centralized industrial zone whereupon Mr. Peacock stated that since
Commissioner Cali already has his yard established, he considered it
jUdicious to follow the pattern.
MOTION. Moved by Commissioner Paizis, seconded by Commissioner Bell and
unanimously carried Hr. Peaci!lck's request be tabled for further
study.
n. Mr. Jolm H. Stone, a realtor, requested industrial zoning for a parcel
adjacent to the proposed equipment yard site, north on Ranqy Lane,
for possible bse as storage shed Qy Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company. Commercial zoning was requested for the parcel located at
the corner of the proposed Ranqy Lane and Stevens Creek Road. This
proper~ has a three hundred foot frontage on Stevens Creek Road.
MOTION. Moved by Commissioner Cali, seconded by Commissioner Neilsen and
carried unanimously, both requests by Mr. Stone be tabled for
further stuC\.v.
o. Mr. W. S. Ainsworth of Los Altos requested rezoning to commercial for
~.9l acres of land located at the southwest corner of Stevens Creek
Road and ~d11er Avenue. Commissioner Paizis stated this is located
directly opposite the proposed site of the high school.
MOTION. Moved by Commissioner Cali this request be tabled until a pre-
sentation can be made by rlr. Ainsworth. Seconded by Commissioner
Neilsen and carried 5 - o.
p. S. C. Siegfried requested rezoning of part of Lot 11 located at the
northwest corner of Blaney and Stevens Creek Road to commercial for a
store. This lot has a 140' frontage on Blaney and a 99' frontage on
Stevens Creek Road.
MOTION. Moved Qy Commissioner Neilsen, seconded by Commissioner Bell and
carried unanimous~, this request be tabled for further study.
General discussion from the floor was requested from the Chair, Mr. Julian
Fassio whose property is adjacent to Mr. Siegfried stated he objects to the
present R-3-H zoning because it is too noiu,r for the occupants of an apart-
mont or duplex, causing tenants to constantly move to quieter areas, there-
qy creating a hardship problem for the property owners. Commissioner Bell
stated the Planning Commission ml'st take action, Further discussion qy
the following people was noted: Mr. Charron stded he is reaqy with the
necessary plans for construction of a 10,000 square foot store as soon as
permission is granted, qy the Planning Commission. Mr. Earl Foster stated
that sewerage facilities would affect commercial zoning requests, Mr. Spence
Wolf stated he had no intention of selling his property if his commercial
zoning request was granted; further stated that when he started his bicycle
shop the pro::,crty was zoned A-I. Mr. Peter Bianchi complained he had L~.-
ready pc.L:' a zoning fee of :¡¡100.00 to the County Planning Commission for
R-3-H ze"ing and permission to construct a duplex consisting of 620 squcrc
foot one bcd~oom units. Proposed location is 280' from Stelling on a pri-
vate~ maintained road known as Bianchi Way.
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r~TION. Moved qy Commissioner Cali a public hearing be held to hear any
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protests from that particular area; the Secretary to send letters stating
date and time of hearing. Seconded by Commissioner Paizis and carried
unanimously.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
a. The Chair stated professional advice is desirable in the formation of
a master zoning plan. City Attorney Sam J. Anderson suggested a
qualified person from a neighboring planning commission might be con-
tacted, for a series of six meetings, at a stated monetary figure for
each moeting; or> Lea~ue of California Cities could bo requested to
recommend such porsonts). Further stated an export from outside the
surrounding locale would take an unprejudiced view of the zoning needs.
Chairman B1¡rrc1 Leonard instructed the City Attorney to contact a
zoning expert in San Frand,sco to worle on master zoning plans. General
discussion followed with Commissioner Cali stating a desire for
Commercial zoninp: to Blaney AvrJnuo ~,nd on Highw1W >,t9. Che.irman BUI'Del
Leonard declared the views of the proptorty owners should not be over-
looked; sewerage facilities would be a guiding factor and an impetus
to the commercial growth of Cupertino. Commissioner Cali stated
commercial and industrial zoning shouJd be considered first for tho
master zoning plan, even tho residential and agricultural zoning com-
prise the larger percentage of the City.
b. The Chair directed each Commissioner to appear at the next meeting
with his version of a master plan in accordance with the individual's
ideas of zoning impDDtance.
c. Proposed Budget and Allocation of Honeys:
Maps and photostats..300.00
Professional Services 600.00
Notices & Spec. Services300.00
Miscellaneous 300.00
Total Annual Budget ~1500.OO
d. The motion to establish rezoning fees was presented by Commissioner
Paizis as follows:
Rezoning ~lOO.OO
Use Permit 25.00
Variance 10.00
Architectural
Approval 10.00
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cali and carried 5 - O.
V. ADJOURNMENT by Chairman Leonard at 11:00 PM