Reso 1807RESOLUTION NO.1807
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOMMENDING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC
l INTENSITY PERFORMANCE STANDARD POLICY MANUAL WHICH
WOULD EXEMPT OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS OF FORMAL SIT-
DOWN RESTAURANTS FROM THE NORMAL TRIP LI11ITATIONS
OF THE TRAFFIC INTENSITY PERFORMANCE STANDARD AS
STATED ON ATTACHMF21T A.
The Planning Commission recommends the attached policy amendment based
upon the following findings:
1. The Commission finds that the outdoor seating areas are an
asset to the character of the community; and
2. Outdoor seating areas when operated as incidental to the
primary use of the restaurant as a formal sit-down
establishment will not severely increase the traffic
generation from the restaurant facility; and
3. Restaurant uses which are not of a formal sit-down nature
(e.g. fast-food facilities) are characterized by higher
turn -over rates, high peak hour demand levels and the common use
of disposable food.containers. These characteristics have
a greater potential impact upon the surrounding neighborhood
requiring a more detailed review procedure.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of February, 1978, at a regular meeting of
the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Adams, Blaine, Gatto, Markkula, Chairman Koenitzer
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
Robert Cowan
Assistant Planning Director
,C
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APPROVED:
/s/ R. D. Koenitzer
R. D. Koenitzer, Chairman
Planning Commission
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ATTACHMENT A'
Amendment to the Traffic Intensity Performance Standard
Policy:Manual - Section IIB, Policy No. 9
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Outdoor seating areas shall be exempted from calculation of trips as: normally
required in the Traffic Intensity Performance Standard, provided that said
areas are clearly incidental to the primary use of the building as a formal
sit-down facility and that said area does not exceed more than 20% of the
seating capacity accommodated within the enclosed area of the building.
This provision shall not apply to fast-food or other "non-formal sit-down" •
restaurants as such uses are characterized by higher turn-over rates,
higher peak hour demand levels, and due to the common use of disposable
food containers have a greater potential impact upon the surrounding neighbor-
hood. Such restaurants shall continue to be evaluated under the provisions
of the Traffic Intensity Performance Standard trip calculations through the ,
use permit review process.