PC 02-13-62
10321 So. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
AL 2-l¡505
C I T Y 0 F C UP E RTI NO
Cupertino, California
MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLt\NNING COMMISSION -
February 13, 1962
10321 So. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
8:00 P.M.
I SALUTE TO THEPLAG
II ROLL CALL: Commissioners ,Present:· Adamo.'··P'1tzgerald, Frolich;·
Leonard, Rampy, Sn;yder and
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Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Cit~l Attorney, City Engineer,
City Manager's Secretary
Corrections to the Previous Minutes: January 22, 1962
Page 4: 5th paragraph down -- incorrectly stated that
Commissioner Fitzgerald seconded the motion. Commissioner
Leonard seconded the motion.
Page 4: 2nd paragraph down -- Commissioner Frolich did not
want to leave the impression that he was not concerned
with what was developed on this propertJ. He meant that
"regardless of which of the three commercial ordinances
this development went in under that extending the depth
back an additional 100' would present no problem".
III COMMUNICATIONS:
A. ,Written:
A letter from Mrs. Sophie Edeldorf regarding the
street naming in the City.
B. Verbal:
There were none.
IV HEARINGS SCHEDULED:
A. ALPHA LAND COMPANY: Application 48-z-61 to
rezone 30 acres from R-l to R-3-H¡ east side
of Stelling Road, 1,337' south of Homestead Road.
Second Hearing Continued.
Applioánt asked for a continuance of his application. So
the Commission moved on to the next application.
B. ED CALI: Application 51';'Z-62 to,%'ezone 19 acres
from R-l:B-2 to C-l-H, R-3-H and R-l, northwest "
corner of Highway 9 and McClellan. Second Hearing
(300' x 675' already zöned C-I-H to be deducted
from 19 acres).
Mr. Don Bandley represented the applicant. He said that
he had nothing new to add except that they are prepared to ròrßet
about the multiple zoning, if the Commission so desires.
Commissioner Leonard commented that with the R-3 zoning be-
tween the Commercial and R-l zoning, it would merely be buffering
people with people. That the amount ofR-3 involved would be very
small and could not be developed very attractively for this reason.
ilel t tna t dome :'eview s!lou,lù be tl¡<'hie W (;QI~e \.Ip wi t;,h t.he answer ali.
to whether this is d good spot for commercial.
The City Engineer was asked if there were any plans for
signalization at McClellan and Highway 9. The City Engineer said
that as of this date there was no signalization planned for that
corner, that the signalization would be at Bollinger and HighwaY-9;
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There was considerable discussion as to the feasibility of
amending the application, taking into consideration the dedication
of an additional 20' on Highway 9 to allow for wideninß after the
State turns the portion of Hißhway 9 that goes through Cupertino to
the Oit;¡..
Chairman Small asked if there were any comments from the
audience. Mr. Ernest Hine of 10327 Westacres Drive, said that this
zoning is being chan§,ed to something new and is not\~hat was originally
requested. Property ovmers would like an opportunity to look over
the proposed change and give their opinion. What is being proposed
is quite different than what was originally presented.
Mr. Bandley stated that at present they have two deals pend-
ing on the R-l and there is nothing in the immediate future beinG
planned for the C-I-H zoninz. He feels that when the C-I-H is de-
veloped, that is the time the Commission should impose conditions
as to street widths, driveways, etc. However, his client is, satis-
fied with the application as it now stands, but will be willing to
go along with the C.ommission.
Commissioner Frolich asked Mr. Bandley if his client had
considered PO-H zoning in place of the R-3 zoning. Mr. Bandley said
that he feels ten acres of PO-H will do Cupertino just fine, that
they had not considered PO-H in this area under any conditions.
Commissioner Adamo stated that he was in favor of a 500'
depth for the C-I-H portion in ,view of the fact that this property
is on the corner of two maJor streets.
Commissioner Leonard read a motion for the Commission to
vote on. Commissioner Snyder asked if it would be proper to make
a motion to amend this application at the request of the applicant.
City Attorney Anderson stated that the Commission had no
right to amend any application without the consent of the applicant.
Mr. Bandley stated that the applicant would consent to the
amendinß of his application.
Commissioner Snyder moved to amend the application for
Ed Cali to read 560 feet depth gross on the C-I-H, deleting the
R-3-H requirement and increasing the R-l from 601' to 701'. Seconded
by Commissioner Frolich.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners: "
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Adamo, Frolich, Leonard, Rampy, Snyder, Small
None
Fitzgerald
It should be stated here that at the beginning of the dis-
cussion on the Ed Cali application, Commissioner Fitzgerald excused
himself from the meeting as an interested party.
Commissioner Frolich moved that the Second Hearing be closed.
Seconded by Commissioner Snyder.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Commissioners:
Adamo,Frolich, Leonard, Rampy, Snyder, Small
None
Fitzgerald
MOTION CARRIED - 6-0
Commissioner Leonard moved as follows:
Whereas, applicant I s property' is now zoned C-I-H to a net
depth of 300' or less per County action before the incorporation of
the Cityj the site fronting Highway #9 - an eventual six lane, 120'
street which is fairly close to the four cornersj and,
Whereas, the three applications filed call for a net 400' of
commercial, 200' of R-3, and about 600' of R-l, which operates to
buffer people with people and create a small cluster of five or six
apartment buildings which are probably too few for a good apartment
district and too many to ignorej and
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\vhereas, in discussion a ~:1rnplif1caUon was proposed by which
the commercial be deepened to about 500' n~t, the lI)ul:tiple eliminated
and the R-l deepened to about {'OO '; wHh (i re1ocate~, street separating
the commercial and R-lj the Commission favors eliml11ation of the
multiple; applicant's a¿en'l requ8sted permission \;9<,' review .hi.a appli-
cation accordinßl;y; ill1d amendment l1ar cJ'2,;ted by roll-can vote;
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Now,'iJiÞ~..'ef0re,ijerecolr~r.pnd that the.'p¡pj;)l;4êà~ions be granted
as ¡3.mended subject to cqmiitiolls: 1 - 12(Ex,hiþ:í.t :13) , .;,¡
13. Development of ", revised street 'pattern acceptable to
the Cit;: Engineer and the CitJ' Council. ',,:: " ", '
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AbovemotioÍ1'seconded h;," 'Commissioner FroTtch.,
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AYES:
NOES:
AN¡,ENT:
Commj,ssioners:
Commissioners:
Commis'sloners:
Ma\1lO,Frol1ch, Leonard, RampYl'(Sn;v~er, Small
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MOTION CARRI1!:D: ,,6-0
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Chairman Smàl1 requestf,d that the applicant, reviße his pro-
perty descript£on; 'Mi',. Banqlf;ysaid that, he would havè' it in the
office J.n the ··morri1,n~,. 'CO¡¡,nJiSBlÒner Fitzgera¥return~~ to, lii,s·chair.
C. ~NO¡,D Y'NôSE: ,·APpi:ícationlIÐ"i~62t,'o ;re~¿ge '
10.3 ãè'res from R-l:B-2 to If-3-I1,411 t '~rèst"of;.
Millerß 1~191 south of Stevens Creek Boulevård ..
adjoil1,in¡; ea$tside.of Calaþa.zas Creek. S()oCQpd.."
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, ",: :~;r... ~alphR.amePä re,presented'Ì;he' app14.è~1~.: 'Hé "stated\;!:fu::):
he had <!let wit~ Mr;., Stqrm~ as requestedb.y the Cqn¡~ssion, tp'dis:" '
cuss,the .stre,et, patte1"rl.. In ana;lyzing 1;he plan', Mr. Storq¡ had saiQ.¡.
that the ;s,t~t,patte:rn waS in con;t'ormitýto the,hgè;rieralplim and ,...
found no obJëé't;!.oÄ to t.¥ i11anin 'þart+.cpìâr. . "~., ',_ ,.:
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Mr. Ra\1lOna then displayed a render'Ùig of the proposeå 'cOn":"
struc~.ion. He wlls, r.~questedto".¡nake ,t1¡.i~; Pfl':r,t,pt' _thea]';l'p'Ucation.
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,. 1'hesubje.ct of the b¡;icJ;ße OVer',...caJ,ßbaz~sCr~ekwas brqught
up and there wa,s con¡;;ider¡;¡.ble d,iscuss.ion ,ahoutthe 'f"éasibility of
requ,est.ing' the developers in this area' ,tjQ"set, , together, wi th t1îé',
City, County and Floòd'ControlDistrict·-t'o possibl,y. work 'o,ut šOme
way of financing, this construction. " ,
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'Commissioner Frolid) mentio~ed ;'f)!Í<i\t°b.e~d atten4eda 'recetft
Sanitar,y. District meeting and that t4~,:$al;1ï'þ.à,rY, Di'striê;¡;;'was quit.e
~i~t,',urbed ·.a1;¡o, ut t,beR. ':~." zon~n~.,tli,~t :!-.à, :'Beiryg!.,~assed ,in the Cij;if.Em, d ii,
J.S f9uUng up their Sapitary J;)lstrict's M¡¡.'ster ¡l~.n. ,Mr. Ro~r ,RuS,tin
who is,a member:. 0,( theBoard,&tatedt,liat; ;he agreéd withC9l11miØs:\'oner
FrQ;Lic,h'ss~,atetri~~. .,C.' "¡·"ê~'.~~·' ".,.,,~, '
, C6mrriissiorie:[;:Fitzgèral(i commeR€eathat the developers a'f.e· the
~r~~?~e9P¡e ,to go ar:t;,¡\,¡; for the ,fina:ç:c1ng .a.nd construct1913.of this
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Commissioner Snyder made amotion that the City Eng;fnèétbè '
~l)s~ruc;tE!q,t,o ;irlY;~6tiga te . the br,i4ge,. cX;9,ssi!1g, a: t ,W:q;l.f~~ ,I¡.pM"and
ðalabazas Creek and determine the cost¡ 9f the~truc.tur~alo!1g Wi,th,.
a proposed financing proßram I'il1ic'h involves the 'develóPêrsìiitfj~s' ,
area, Flood, Contr.ol aI}d the County .of Sant.a,qa.;ra í1.nçl the C:Lty of
cU:per.t:in~~:~ ComlTIis61òne,:r FrOliclis.ec;ond\=,d· t;tj.~ß1otiôn. '" '
At.e~:, ~oll)m:Lssior¡ers: Àdåmo~Fr,øl1Úf"FÚZ~~X:ç,:Ld,' tèónard,
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NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSE;WJ:t ,.ComgJis sion~rs: NO¡-1e,
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MOTION CARRIED: 7-0
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Commissioner Adamo moved to continue this public hearing.
Seconded by Commissioner Fitzgerald.
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AYES: Commiasionø~s. Adamo, Prol1ch. P1tz6erald, Leonard, Rampy
Snyder" Sitlall
'NOES: Collllll1ssioners; None
ABSENT; Oorumissioner~u None
MOTION OARRIED; 7..,0
Commissioner lProl1ch asked ~. ROØlOr¡a if' he woUld explore
the idea of $100 per unit assessment tor the cost ot the bridge.
Mr. Ra~ona observed that; this would take a ~ood deal of exploring.
ST. ,n.JDE'l'HE APOST:LE:; Vse Permit Application
:6..,u-62 tor CþurCh p~S.8 on 6.3 acres at the
southeast corner or· stelling and McClellan.
Cont"nuec:\.
Mr. Wl111alll ~QkS t:'eP""pt~ the church, He stai;ed that
in line with the SWJ88stion of tÞo 'llnnin:; Commission. he had a
me' et. 1, ng wun, ,t,he, PI'Ð,' pe:rt. Y. oWne" whø h!1,4 been. concerned, 'with land~
locking by the Chíwch 01' that.. PJ'OPtrty. He ",aid that he had met
wi t;h 1118$111'$. Jløtt'Dlan. Johnlon, J,iUo aM ~çCaSl1n and otte~!1 to
sell to eryCh ot thalli at least 100' or the c~rQh's property with
the idea that; it they chose. they cou14 put in a st"~t in baçk
of , th, e.1r P,J;'Q., pe:rt, ii. At., thi".,J! time, ' " t¡Þ«:I 81POVPt ot laP<! was U,nd,' ete.rmi!'\ed,
but it ws.:u. tit as !INch aa o~ sCJ!e. ~ .~ted a 3,etter haa þeen
e1ven to the." ~ople mf1k~ t~., otter 1n wrU1nß. And OilSQ tha t
ho had çÞtilclç~4 w11;Þ tM J:U.lJhOp tQc1ªY 1;q verify this Qffør and it
~IJ .ft1rmed. ' .
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M;I, JfQtfman W2111 10 the aµØ1,oc@ .nci þe øt;a1;e4 tþet þe was
Mt 10 res:!' lilliltlltef that he Ø14 not; W1 tÞ11J J'!øµ,s@ for any other
"iIlØ" tþefl W live 10 1\:;. ~ 414 09t .,\il1:! wlV he. þea to Quy add!..
t:f.ØI1lil:!, :J.I:\M t;9 ªºqø~t. II0M9M @;!,!;'!,. Tt1!f.t hI:! wants the Oity t9
f;Q. Q º, n, their or1,~:I., ..".,1 pllaM to," bJ'1.l1S 1,., the, ~, a,.d, Q,rr,9f $tEtJ.l.1.ne.
JfQwevElr, ht 414 111;,1;e; tQ I11s JmQ,,:t.a6_ 1¡þe J;'Q8d was oot the 1/i1sue
Qn tÞ11t Pfu·Uc\.\l.r app:Uøat1on. that à, tar .It Þ!:!W1derst~o4, :¡.t;
Wil tof' . NIiI J>erl!!1t to uee t~ P"~SEt" as 111, and he had no
øb3teUon to t1\1S "MtISOttver. .
Attep øº01l111.rene 4:1.31;1,lf,,"00. 1t "as eJec: .d" tþet'IIMul4
tÞe e~h 4101de tQ bq114 a MJ'IIIIlneQt lanct¡µaw on tl118 propert;;Y,
tl1e;f wou1c1 " "Q"'1rec1to II!t'Jct app:U,øat1qn tor bu114111ß pern¡1tIJ,
;~ (jª=11:r:O':~i~II~:ere<Jït~ ~ï1t;~~r:=n: angett¿~{~r:'
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p~~rty !it that Ume. '
Qøll'!ll1Ø1i11oner :t.eona~ stated that; N.t felt the CQ_~H'1011 hag
CleJ.'Vec11ts dUt;1~s em pJ'Otect1~ tÞ.ele PJ;'QPEt~f o~J!s:a$!i1~t ¡and-
loCking. " . ,.': '. ;tf tÞe;y W18ned to (1EtvelOP the1r P:rQpert1es
the, wøu;Ld ~ "qq1re4 to CQII!t 1n wil,tþ. an apP:u.cªt~~m jyjst !tIS the
OJJWçh 19$' 4ot.11ß nQW aQ4 ",ºu~ø ~ç~1V' t;hl! sªme Clønli!14,rat1pn aa
~n;ygn!;'l W4nUng tQ 4ftVdøp prqPtr1f;V 11'J 1;t¡e CU.ty. TÞa1; µ¡ Ønt~f t()
4eV!!:J.0t,tÞ.eY' ,w;l.U PX'Ø~b~ Þ$,~ W þgy :J.ªl1I2 W 1;fto\iI }t¡o11;~Ìlt ~apl3
P9Ii!ISUJ e, ~,. rli!I!:t1l tÞ4t t., v Clttl!l' !ll@.4Et þy tt¡e C~h ~. 1'a11:' and
Ì'"a~naQ).EI. ;tt the' eo!llll!.1.'IS.$.Qn ºQncUJ'1! t¡h/i1; 1;111 pJ'OPft;r Q1mtrll
haft ~ªøønablEl pft)tect;l.on øn ~ l¡tM").ØC~, tt¡en ;1.1; WPUJ.1! liIeem
to Þ*/II ª,U nght; tQ ~ a~4 C).n tt¡e ~EI "rm;l.t tQr the çþurqþ.
eQ~IS,ionElP $~'r t~:J.a that t,þa c~Þ þali! ~ a realSon..,
a'þ~1! øtttr to tt¡e P~PEtJ't1 QWM1:'1S .nØ alS tar a", t¡e 13 co~emed. thjt
p,,ºþlem 1111 !Iplvet!.'
Collll1l1.,e1onEtr Adamo aQkf.tc1 it the property owne""," wll1111ß
to btty the lap<! as qtteJ:'e(J by t~ Ch\µ.Ieh?
~. Brooks l!a1d that he understood at the meeti11ß that they
we" aU in agreement with the arrangements 81!1 orfered. 'l'hat they
had not a~ed to buy, but had been assured in writing that it tt¡ey
ever "ia~ to pure.se' this adcUt10nal land. they would be given .
1'1"t obo1ce,
Col1lll1s",1oner P1tzgerald moved to close the hearing. Seconded
W QoaIIIia"'10ner $~er.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners: Adamo, Frolich, Fitzgerald,
Snyder and Small
Commissioners: None
Commissioners: None
Leonard, Rampy,
MOTION CARRIED: 7-0
Commissioner Snyder moved that the use permit be granted on
the condition that the Church provide ample off-street parking.
Seconded by Commissioner Rampy.
AYES: Commissioners:
Adamo, Frolich, Fitzgerald, Leonard, Rampy,
Snyder and Small
None
None
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
MOTION CARRIED 7--0
E. JOHNSON & MAPE: Application 52-2-62 to rezone
29.6 acres from A-2:B-2 to R-3-H; adjoining west
side of Monta Vista School, off Mtn. View-Stevens
Creek Road. First Hearing.
Mr. Rondoni represented the applicant. He described the
proposed development to be put on this property as a Senior Citizens
development. He displajed a rendering showins the layout of the
development.
He stated that the density would be 18 units per acre. That
this would not, however, be the same as a conventional apartment
development as the people who rent these units will have to be 65
to qualify.
He gave several statistics regarding the population of
senior citizens in California and stated that in Santa Clara Valley
there are approximately 50,000 persons who are 65 or over. That
housing is badly needed for these people - low cost housing.
Chairman Small asked if this is a matter of urgency or could
the development be delayed until the General Plan is far ehough
along to possibly incorporate it. Mr. Rondoni stated that it is
an urgency matter, not only to the applicant, but also to the pro-
perty owner.
Commissioner Leonard commented on the fact that he thought
this development would be good for the developer and t}~t he was
sure FHA would be interested in such a project and certainly it
would be good for the people who would live there. But, why is it
good for the City of Cupertino? Should Cupertino be the haven for
people who don't see fit to buy a single f~mily house?
Mr. Rondoni stated that these people have to live somewhere
and it seemed to him that it was a question of whether Cupertino
wanted to have them in their community. His company has brought
in a definite plan for development and wants to do a good job.
Commissioner Frolich observed that if these people will
averaGe in age of '75 years, that he would think this is the last
place for them to live, particularly since therè is no'bus service
available up there. He doubted if they would have automobiles or
would be able to drive.
Mr. Rondoni stated that the sponsor usually considered this
factor and provided a bus service for this type of development.
Commissioner Fitzgerald asked if this would be a good place
for elderly peopl€ - being so close to t."o schools. He thought
the noise factor would not be too pleasant for them.
Mr. Rondoni said that there were t,¡O sclmols of thought on
this that the FHA office in Fresno did not approve of this, but the
office in Sacramento felt that these people should be where there is
activity.
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Mr. Elden Anderson, representing the Seventh Day Adventist
Church. He said he does not know whether they would like it or not.
The Church plans to construct :3 high school to the south of this
property. The road it not in their present existing land plan, al-
though if that road' were constructed, they ""ould find a us'e for it.
Would like to ask the applj cant if they h<)ve a sponsor for this
property at this time.
Mr. Rondoni answered that they have never had any difficulty
obtainin~ sponsors. They have several offers now.
Mr. Anderson asked if this development'would actually be
what was going in on this property under this zoning.
Mr. Rondoni said that it v'as 2. matter of integrit;ý'.
the firm of Johnson and Mapes could not afford to make this
of proposal and come up with two-story apartment houses.
~r. Anderson said that he did not wish to question the
integrity of Johnson and Mapes, however, he did not ,know whether
liked this proposal or not, he would not care to state at this tj,me.
That
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Commissioner Frolich moved that the first hearing be closed'
and t!~t the application be referred to the Sanitary District for
report regarding the Sanitary lines in that area. Also refer'red to
the Elementary School District as well. Seconded by Commissioner
Snyder. '
AYES:
Commissioners:
Adamo, Flt~gerald, Frolich, Leonard, Rampy,
Snyder, Small
None
None
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
MOTION CARRIED: 7-0
During the course of the discussion, the City Engineer brought
up a matter of the street pattern in this area as it affected the
developments adjoining the Voss property and Commissioner Snyder
suggested that by Minute Order, the City Engineer be instructed to
call this problem to the attention of the City Council at the time
they consider this application. Also to notify the Planning Com-
mission of the results of the Council's being informed. Seconded
by Commissioner Fitzgerald.
AYES:
Commissioners:
Adamo, FitZgerald, Frolich, Leonard, Rampy,
Snyder, Small
None
None
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
MOTION CARRIED: 7-0
F. RICHARD GARROD: Application 50-Z~62 to rezone
38.7 acres from A-2 to Trailer Park Zone, R-3-H
and C-l-H¡ west of Prospect Road, n~rth of Mt.
Eden Road. 'First Hearing.
Mr. Richard Garrod represented himself. He had an aerial
photo of the property recently annexed to Cupertino, on which he
proposed to put a trailer park. He stated that only about 38.7
acres of this land would be useable for trailers, that the balance
of the land was too rocky and hilly to be developed.
Chai,;'reJ.f., 3malI::b3erved t~-~8~> d~;~ .l~:;, ~,'-~he b!J 11~I:s'GS cd'" t;~,~ 2a.n.d:
he would e8timate that app~oximately 300,000 yard8 of dirt will have
to be moved. Mr. Garrod said he would rather say, re-located.
Commissioner Snyder asked if there were any access roads into
this area. Mr. Garrod replied that the access roads are in the City
of Saratoga and County of Santa Clara, that presently there are none
in the City of Cupertino City Limits.
Commissioner Adamo asked if they were going to retain owner-
ship of this property. To which Mr. Garrod replied, that in the last
twenty years, his family has sold 3/4 of an acre. They definitely
plan to retain ownership.
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Commissloner Fitzgerald asked ir. they would have water up
there. Mr. Garrod said that San Jose ~ater Works would supply the
vmtGr and that they had also been in contact with PG&E and the Tele-
phone Company, who agreed to sUPI,ly service.
Chairman Small ,,¡ent to the audience for comment.
Mr. Paul Finch said he ·,could like to know a little more about
the R-3 that was being requested on the application. Mr. Garrod said
that later on, if the need arises, they planned to build a Guest House,
for those people I'Iho have guests and dOn't have a place to sleep them.
He said this will be a reservation-type guest house, and that five
acres was to be set aside for this purpose.
Commissioner Adamo asked if the City had a Trailer Park O:rdi·,
nance. The Answer was no. Mr. Garrod stated that in those Cities
where there were no ordinances to cover Trailer Parks, that the de-
veloper must conform to State requirements.
Commissioner Leonard asked why this was good for Cupertino.
Mr. Garrod replied that at least the land would be developed. That
right now the inhabitants on this land are jack-rabbits and he didn't
think they were payin~ taxes.
Commissioner Frolich moved that the first hearin~ be closed.
Seconded by Commissioner Fitzgerald.
AYES:
Commissioners:
Adamo, Fitzgerald, Fr01ich, Leonard, Rampy,
Snyder, Small
None
None
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
MOTION CARRIED: 7-0
At this time a recess was called - Time: 11:00. Meeting convened
a,t 11:15.
G. LUCKY STORES, INC: Application 18-v-62 for
Variance to allow a sign 50' high where
ordinance permits 35' and 348 sq. ft. where
ordinance allows 150 sq. ft.; 690' north of
Stevens Creek Road on west side of Highway 9.
H. LUGKY STORES, INC.: Application 19-V-62 for
Variance to allow a sign 50' high where ordinance
permits 35', and 348 sq. ft. where ordinance
allows 150 sq. ft.; 805' west of Highway 9 on
north side of Stevens Creek Road.
Commissioner Frolich moved that the application be continued
until the next meeting and requested that the Building Official be
notified to attend that meeting, since he is the expert on the sign
ordinance.
Chairman Small suggested that since the hour was late and the
applicant had been sitting in the audience for three hours, he should
at least be allowed to state his position.
Mr. Johnson of Raylite Neon Corporation spoke for the appli-
cant. He said, without exception, that Cupertino has the toughest
siGn ordinance he has ever come up against. That he believes the
size of the development should be taken into consideration.
Chairman Small remarked that two monchs ago, -¡;he Sign Ordi-
nance was taken up for review to try to cut down on the applications
for variances. It was decided 'co leave tL:: ordinance as it stood,
and all of a sudden theJ were being flooded with appllcations for
variances.
Commissioner Fl"ollCh statecl that s:ince this discount store,
it was hoped, would be making money, he is inclined to agree that
a fairly good size sign will be necessary to attract trade.
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bar median in Highway 9 and that left turn movements to and from
the proposed subùivision street and Highway 9 will not be permitted
due to proximity of left turn storage lane in the median.
Mr. Rodrigues indicated 0n the plot plan that the access r'oad
off of Highway 9 will only be used by motor~sts dri vine; so~\~h, that
there will be a NO LEFT TURN sign [laced at this point so that traffic
will flow only to the south fro~ that road. Tlmt people wanting to
go north on Highway 9 will have to turn onto Homestead Road and will
be controlled by the Traffic Signal at HO[¡]lêstead and HiC;hway 9.
The City Engineer I s letter recommended that any str"Get section
used in this or any other subdivision include the, sidewalks and publ:1.c
utilities within the right of way of the street, 'rather than adding
on additional public utility easement adJacent to the street.
It also commented on the storm drainage, that the only storm drainage
facilities available to the property is the existing culvert located
approximaj;ely 25 feet north of the'Mobil Oil Service Station which
crosses Highway 9 and drains into an open field to the east. It
suggested dry wells in conjunction with the installation of dry storm
sewers could be considered for a temporary solution to the problem
in tl~ absence of adequate storm drainage facilities.
Mr. Rodrigues stated that the utilities could be placed as
suggested by the City En¿ineer, that this would present no problem.
As far as the storm drain,\ge facilities were concerned, he had con-
tacted the City of Sunnyvale in this regard. Since his property
was on the nòrthwcst side of Homestead Road, it is unlikely that
Cupertino will go that far with storm dj"ainar-e facilities. That
the Sunnyvale storr,) drain is presently approximately two blocks
down from Homestead Road and they have consented to extend it up
to the propérty in question. As soon as the fees are paid the
facilities will be put in. He stated that it was unfortunate that;
these fees would be paid to Sunnyvale, but it seemed the best solu-
tion to the problem.
Commissioner Leonard asked if there were any provisions made
as to the maintenance and care of the landscaping by the separate
owners. Mr. Rodrigues stated that there will be deed restrictions
set up to take care of maintenance and landscaping.
Commissioner Leonard moved to approve the tentative map sub-
ject to conditions 1-12, Exhibiç B.
13. Fil:1.ng ''lith t:he City an ag:('eement for maintenance and
repair to parkinó area.
14. Filing with the City the agreement made on storm drain-
age with the City of Sunnyvale.
15. UtilHies be included within the right of way.
16. Excepti'}ns be filed on sidewi1.1k plans as approved
by the City Engineer.
17. Exeeption filed on the entire street and sidewalk plan8
as approved by the City Engineer.
SeconJeð by Commissioner Frolich.
AYES:
Commissioners:
Adamo, Fitzgerald, Frolich, Leonard, Rampy,
Snyder and S~T¡::ill
None
None
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
MOTION CARRIED: 7-0
V. UNFINISHED BUSINl',S:1
A. C-2 ORDINANCE, No dcU.on was iaken on this ordinance.
B. At this time 2 letter \>Jé'S read rrom r~rs. Sophie Etteldorf
requesting the sl1ortenl('ß of street names. Her letter
also suggested a shorter name for Sunnyvale··Saratoßa
Road - SunSarato Drive.
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Mr. Warner WilsOn aslwd if he mi5ó.ht take a minute of the
Commission's time to tell them about a possible name ch8nge for
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road.
He stated that there had been two meetings of all the cities
that were interested in Hirhv'ay 9, by reafJOn that it passes through
their cities. That at the second meeting Los Gatos and Monte Sereno
had been invited to attend to express their opinions in the matter.'
Three names had come out of these two meetings and each re-
presentative was instructed to return to their respective cities to
get their Planning Commission and City Council's feelings on what
name they would prefer. The three names are Montalvo, De Anza and
El Sereno.
Mr. Wilson then took each name and gave a short resume on
why it was chosen. EISereno was sort of self-explanato~r. Montalvo
because of the estate that the late Senator Phelan once ov'lned.
DeAnza, 'because Don Juan Bautista de Anza encamped on Stevens Creek
on what is now the Blackberry Farm recreation center in Monta Vista,
next to Cupertino. That he left some Brothers to start a school for
the indians and they named it Arroyo de San JoSe de Cupertino, which
is where our City received its name.
After some deliberation over the three names, it was moved
by Commissioner Snyder that a resolution be sent on up to the City
Council recommenàing DeAnza Boulevard as their preference. ' Seconded
by Commissioner Rampy.
AYES:
Commissioners:
Adamo, Fitzgerald, Frolich, Leonard, Rampy,
Snyder and Small
None
None
NOES! Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
MEETING ADJOURNED: 12:50 A.M.
ISI E. J. Small
Chairman
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