PC 03-27-2018CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APPROVED MINUTES, March 27, 2018
At 6:45 p.m 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: Chairperson Geoff Paulsen, and Commissioners David Fung, Don Sun, and Jerry
Liu. Absent: Vice Chairperson Takahashi
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Draft Minutes of February 13, 2018.
Recommended Action: Approve or modify the Draft Minutes of February 13, 2018
Moved by Liu and seconded by Fung to postpone the approval of the minutes to
incorporate revisions. The motion carried 4-0-1 (Takahashi absent).
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Kitty Moore spoke regarding the SB35 project submission, Valko Town Center
Lisa Warren spoke regarding the SB35 project submission, Valko Town Center
Jennifer Griffin spoke regarding the SB35 project submission, Valko Town Center
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. Subject: Development Permit, Architectural and Site Approval, and Tree Removal
applications and Environmental Impact Report for The Forum at Rancho San Antonio, a
continuing care retirement community that currently exists on a 51.5-acre site.
Application No(s).: DP-2017-01, ASA-2017-03, TR-2018-06 (EA-2017-01); Applicant(s):
Mary Elizabeth O'Connor (Rancho San Antonio Retirement Housing Corp); Location:
23500 Cristo Rey Dr APN# 342-54-999
Recommended Action: 1. Development Permit and environmental analysis (EIR) to
allow additions and renovations in a Planned Development Zoning District; 2.
Architectural and Site Permit for approval for renovations and additions to the existing
facilities, as well as new buildings resulting in 25 new independent living villas, 10 new
beds and 46,026 square feet of renovations and additions to the skilled nursing facility,
10,500 square feet of renovations to the assisted living facility, 26 new beds in a 39,000-
square-foot new memory care building, and 27,000 square feet of renovations and
additions to the commons facilities (dining, fitness and multi-purpose room) with
associated site and landscaping improvements; 3. Tree Removal Permit allow the
removal and replacement of 25 protected trees.
Senior Planner Catarina Kidd reviewed the Staff Report
The Applicant(s) addressed and answered questions from the Commissioners
Chair Paulsen opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Dick Jacquet
Virginia Willcox
Edith Tousey
Harvey Dixon
Marian Kelly
Lily Young
Dale Peterson
Nancy Vian
Bill Tamblyn
Jerry Fischbein
Chair Paulsen closed the public comment period
Moved by Chair Paulsen, second by Com. Liu, and carried 4-0-1 to recommend to the
City Council the approval of the Environmental Impact Report and Application No.(s)
DP-2017-01, ASA-217-03 and TR-2018-06 per the Draft Resolution(s).
3. Subject: Development Permit to allow the demolition of the existing 1,177 sq. ft. auto
repair shop and the construction of a new 2,471 sq. ft. convenience store; an Architectural
and Site approval for the construction of a new 2,471 sq. ft. convenience mart, on-site
work including new canopy over gas pumps, relocation of all four dual-head pumps,
paving for off-street parking and landscaping, and off-street improvements off S De Anza
consistent with the South De Anza Conceptual Plan; a Use Permit to allow for the
construction of a new 2, 471 sq. ft. convenience mart at an existing 76 gas station.
Application No(s): DP-2017-02, ASA-2017-04, U-2017-03; Applicant(s): Amir Khojasteh
(Liaoning Benefit Petroleum (US) Corp); Location: 10490 S De Anza Blvd APN# 369-39-041
Recommended Action: Recommended Action: 1. Find the project exempt from CEQA;
2. Approve the Development Permit; 3. Approve the Conditional Use Permit for: a. A
2,419 s. f. convenience market; b. Concurrent sale of alcoholic beverages and gasoline; c.
24-hour operations for the gasoline service station and convenience market; and 4.
Approve the Architectural and Site Approval Permit.
Assistant Planner Ellen Yau reviewed the Staff Report
The Applicant(s) addressed and answered questions from the Commissioners
Chair Paulsen opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Julie Mercik
Jennifer Griffin
Chair Paulsen closed the public comment period
Moved by Com. Fung, second by Com. Sun, and carried 4-0-1 to approve Application
Nos. DP-2017-02, ASA-2017-04, and U-2017-03 per the Draft Resolutions.
4. Subject: Conditional Use and Architectural and Site Approval Permits to consider a
request to continue operating five tennis courts, associated fencing, and lighting installed
and operated without prior permits at Valley Church. Application No(s): U-2017-01,
ASA-2017-02; Applicant(s): John Schwarz (Valley Church of Santa Clara County);
Location: 10885 N. Stelling Road APN# 326-07-031
Recommended Action: 1. Find the project exempt from CEQA; and 2. Approve the
Use Permit and Architectural and Site Approval Permit
Assistant Planner Ellen Yau reviewed the Staff Report
The Applicant(s) addressed and answered questions from the Commissioners
Chair Paulsen opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
There were no speakers for this i tern
Chair Paulsen closed the public comment period
Moved by Com. Liu, second by Com. Sun, and carried 4-0-1 to approve Application Nos.
U-2017-01, ASA-2017-02 per the Draft Resolutions.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: None
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION: None
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35pm to the next Planning Commission meeting on April
10, 2018 at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Beth Ebben, Deputy Board Clerk