PC 12-12-60
P. O. Box 597
AL '2-4505
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CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 12, 1960
Place: 10321 So. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
Time: 8:00 P.M.
I. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
II.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:
Commissioners Absent:
Others Present:
Adamo, Eagar, Fitch, Leonard, Rampy, Rrnflll,
Snyder
None
City Manager, City Attorney, City Engineer,
City Clerk, Building Inspector
Minutes of the last regular meetlng, November 28, 1960, were approved
as submitted.
III. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Written
1. Regional Water Jòllution Control Board: PublJ.c Water Contact
Sports Areas.
2. County Planning Commlsslon: Mlnutes of November 16, 1960.
3. Trl-County Plannlnc Councll: Minutes of Summer Meetings.
L~. Division of Highways: December 15, 1960 meeting relative to
freeway program.
Moved by Commissioner Small that the communications be received
and flIed, except for the letter relative to the Water Sports
A~eas; Seconded by COlnmissloner Snyder.
AYES: Commissloners: Adamo, Bagar, Fitch, Rampy, Small, Snyèe~
Leonard
None
None
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NAYS: Commlssioners:
ABSENT: COmmlssloners:
MOTION CARRIED:
B. Verbal
1.
Commi ssioner Fl tch asked the C:L ty Clerk to place a copy of
City Ordinance Books on the table for Commission meetings.
3.
The Chairman informed the Commlsslon of the December 1 meet-
ing held in the Council Chambers for the purpose of dlSCUSS-
ing streets and roads in and around the City.- A Chamber of
Commerce Committee.
The Building Inspector advlsed the Planning CommisE:lon that
he is unable to lnterpret Ordinance 144 (Revised) due to the
fact that a discrepancy exists between the formula of 7500
2.
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plus I,OOO and the maXlmUlll allowable units of 20 to the acre.
He aslced the Plannlng Commission for clarification and, If
possible, revision of the Ordinance.
The Commission agreed to arrange a date for further discussion
of Ordinance 144 (Revised).
IV. BUILDING INSPECTOR
Northwestern Enterprises, Inc.: App12catlon for architectural and
site approval; 7 lots, Tract 1181, Yeeland Helghts; Miller Avenue,
west side.
Moved by COmmissloner Fitch that a conference be arranged wlth the
appllcants in order to discuss the plans, a deClSion of the Planning
Commission to be deferred until after that time; Seconded by Comm-
issioner SmalL
AYES: Commissioners:
Adamo, Bagar,
Leonard
None
None
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Fitch, Rampy, Small, Snyder,
NAYS: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
MOTION CARRIED:
V. HEARINGS SCHEDULED
I. Ordinance 89A: Amendment to Sign Ordlnance; decreasing time
allowed to remove non-conforming sign.
NAYS: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
MOTION CARRIED:
Moved by Commissioner Snyder that the Planning Commission recom-
mend in principle Ordinance 89A after the necessary revlsion by
the Clty Attorney, as per Planning Commission preference; Sec-
onded by Commissioner Rampy.
AYES: Commissioners: Adamo, Bagar, Fitch, Rampy, Small, Snyder.
Leonard
None
None
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The Commission asked that the reVlSlon provide a remedy for non-
conforming signs and signs posted by negligent advertisers.
2. Anton & John Salch: Application to rezone 10 acres from R-l:B-2
to R-3-H and extend existing C-l-H to cover 25 acres; northwest
corner Highway 9 and Stevens Creek Blvd. FJ.rst Hearing.
Donald Earr, Pacific Engineers, Palo Alto, and Herbert Ketell,
Burlingame, represented the applicants.
They described the facility as a regional shopping center of
masonry construction providing a 5-1 parking ratlo with the R-3-H
zone designed for the construction of an apartment house intended
to proviae houslng for the employees of the shopping center.
No objection was registered from the floor. The applicants prom-
ised a brochure of past projects of theirs for the next meeting.
Moved by Commissioner Small that the next regular meeting be held
on December 27, 1960; Seconded by Commissioner R~mpy.
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AYES:
Commissioners:
NAYS: Commlssloners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
MOTION CARRIED:
Adamo, Bagar, Fitch, Rampy, Small, Snyder,
'Leonard
None
None
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Moved by Commlssionex Snyder that the plans be reLerred to the
Engineer, Building Inspector and H Control Commlttee prior to
the next meetlng; Seconded by COmmissloner Adamo.
AYES: Commissioners: Adamo, Bagar, Fltch, Rampy, Small, Snyder.
Leonard
None
None
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Commissioner F:,.tch that the first hearing be closed; Sec-
Commissioner Small.
Commissioners: Adamo, Eagar, Fltch, Rampy, Small, Snyder,
Leonard
None
None
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NAYS: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
MOTION CARRIED:
Moved
onded
AYES:
by
by
NAYS: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
MOTION CARRIED:
3. Ellen Craft: Application to rezone 118 acres from A-2:B-4 to
M-I-H, R-3-H, C-l-H and PO-H; north side Stevens Creelc Blvd. at
eastern Clty limits. Flrst Hearing.
Chairman of the Planning Commisslon, Burrel Leonard, turned the
gavel over to the Vice-Chalrman so that Commissloœ r Small could
preside at the meetJ.ng. He stated that as owner of property ad-
joinlng the applicants he preferred not to participate in the
discussion in the capacity of Commissioner. He therefore vaca-
ted his seat.
Boris Stanley represented the applicant. He stated that the
appllcant requests approximately 20 acres of R-3-H; approximately
24 acres of PO-H; approximately 27 acres of C-I-H; and approxi-
mately 44 acres of M-I-H.
Members of the audience asked the Commission and applicant to
locate the property on the map. It was identlfied by members
of the Commission by reference to both the zoning maps and aerial
photographs.
Noved by Commissioner Fitch that the hearing be continued so that
the Plannlng Commlssion can study the issue In light of the im-
pending applications of surrounding owners, the second hearing
to be scheduled for January 9, 1961; Seconded by Commissioner
Snyder.
AYES: Commissioners: Adamo, Eagar, Fitth, Rampy, Small, Snyder,
NAYS: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
MOTION CARRIED:
None
None
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Mr. Leonard resumed his seat on the Planning Co~~ission; Mr. Small
continued to preside.
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4. Thomas & Michael Bonasera: Application to rezone 38 acres from
R-3-H and R-l:B-2 to C-I-H; southslde Stevens Creek Blvd. between
Blaney and Creelc. Fi rs t Hearing.
Thomas and Michael Bonasera presented thelr appllcation.
Don Fr 0 lich, President of Idlewild Homeowners Associatlon, add-
ressed the Commission and stated on behalf' of the IdleWlld Home-
owners Association that he lS opposed to the applicacJ.on. Sever-
al of the neighboring residents also presented objections. For
the most part the objectlons were variatlons of the argument that
the application represented commercial encroacrunent on a residen-
tlal area. Some expressed no objectlon to the C-I-H zoning to
the depth of the adjoining Idlewild Shopping Center.
NAYS: Commlssioners:
ABSENT: Commissloners:
MOTIoN CARRIED:
Moved by Commissioner Snyder that the flrst hearlng be closed and
the second hearing on the appllcation scheduled for January 9,
1961; Seconded by Commissioner Eagar.
AYES: Commissioners: Adamo, Bagar, Fitch, Rampy, Small, Snydel
Leonard
None
None
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Moved by Commlssioncr Snyder that the Cupertino School District
be notlfled of the application, also that the oplnion of the Clty
Engineer be secured prlor to the ncxt meetlng with particular
reference to the storm drain situatlon, also that the Building
Inspector study the plans and that a member of the Recreation
Commission study the plans.
Wednesday, December 21, 1960, 8:00 P.M. was named as the time to
hold a study session on the applicatlons of Bonasera, Northwest-
ern Enterprises - Yeeland Helghts, and BJ.anchl.
5.
Sakura Construction Co.:
side of Lucille, east of
newed hearing.
Application to rezone 420' x 914' south
Highway 9 froœ A-2:B-4 to R-3-H. Re-
Yamaolca's representatl ve asked the Plannlng Commission for a de-
cision at this meeting. Plans depicting the precise location of
the Junipero Serra Freeway and the interchange at Highway 9 and
Lucille are still not in the possession of either the applicant
or the City. There is a prime question of access to the subject
property in view of the Freeway locatlon.
The applicant requested an immediate decision. Commissioner
Leonard moved for denial of the applicatlon; Seconded by Comm-
issioner Fitch.
AYES: Commlssioners:
Adamo, Bagar,
Leonard
None
None
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Fltch, Rampy, Small, Snyder,
NAYS: Commlssioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
MoTION CARRIED:
Commissioner Leonard based his motlon on the failure of the appli-
cant to present plans and the fact that the Commission is not
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apprised of the precise Freeway locatlon.
V:¡:. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Miscellaneous
1. The suggestion has been made th8.t the City talee under consid-
eration the posslbJ.J.::.ty of securing some splinter lands re-
maining after Freeway location and acquisitlon for park sites.
The subject could be discussed lD conjunction with the fln-
ancial meeting of the City contemplated in the near future.
Also the question of separating recreation facilities from
other civic buildlngs is marked for further discussion.
2. A recapltulation of the study session scheduled for December
21, 1960 showed that the Bonasera, Northwestern Enterprises,
Bianchi and Saich applications are scheduled for discusslon
plus the report of the Recreation Committee and the checl;:··
Uses submHted by the CHy Engineer and Building Inspector.
U1I. NEW BUSINESS
A. Miscellaneous
1. Resolution 392 of the Clty Council was reviewed, a Resolution
of Intentlon to Initiate An Amendment to Ordlnance 002, and
referring same to the Plannlng Commission for hearlng and
recommendation.
Moved by C~mmissioner Fitch that a public hearing on Ordi-
nance 002D, an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 002 by Addlng a
Classiflcation "Amusement Resort Zone" be published for
December 27, 1960; Seconded by Commissioner Rampy.
AYES: Commissloners: Adamo, Bagar, Fitch, Rampy, Small,
Snyder, Leonard
None
None
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NAYS: Commissioners:
ABSENT: COmmissloners:
MOTION CARRIED:
2. Moved by Commissioner F:Ltch that the Cupertino Plannu1g Com-
mission support the ).ntent of the Regional \·Iater Pollution
Control Board Resolution outlinlng considerations in the des-
19natlon of publlC Ivater contact sports areas and that the
Planning Commissinn communicate their endorsement to the
Water Pollution Board by transmitting a certified copy of the
minute order; Seconded by Commlssioner Bagar.
AYES: Commissioners: Adamo, Bagar, Fitch, Rampy, Small,
Snyder, Leonard
NAYS: Commlssioners: None
ABSENT: Commissloners: None
MOTION CARRIED: 7-0
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Ldjourned at 12:30 A.M., Tuesday, December 13, 1960.
APPROVED:
Chairman of the Planning Commlssion
ATTEST:
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