Reso 4087APPLICATION 22 U 88
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION No. 4087
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOFY=ING APPROVAL OF A USE PERdIT TO CONSTRUCT A 1,300 SQ. FT.
SECOND STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING ONE STORY OFFICE BUILDING
SECTION Io FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an
application for a Use Permit, as described on Page 2 of this Resolution;
and
T%BMAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support
said application.; and
WHEREAS, the %Planning Commission finds that the application meets the
following" requirements.,
a) That the use or uses are in conformance with the General Plan of the
City of Cupertino, and are not detrimental to existing uses or to
uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is
to be located.
b) That the property involved is adequate in size and shape to
accommodate the proposed use.
c) That the proposed use will not generate a level of traffic over and
above that of the capacity of the existing street system.
d) That the proposed use is otherwise not detrimental to the health,
safety, peace, morals and general welfare of persons residing or
working in the neighborhood of such: proposed: uses, nor injurious to
property and improvements in the neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. -
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and
other evidence submitted in this matter, the application for Use Permit is
hereby recommended for approval, subject to the conditions which are
enumerated in this Resolution beginning on Page 2 thereof; and
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified
in this Resolution are based and contained in the Public Hearing record
concerning Application 22U-88 as set forth in the Minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of August 10, 1988 and are incorporated by reference as
though fully set forth herein.
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SECTION II: APPLICATION DESCRIPTION
Application No 22 U 88
Applicant: Hunter Properties
Property Omer: Ron and Gloria Allen
Location: Northeast corner of Vallev Green and Beardon
Avenue
Parcel Area
(Acres): .046 gross
SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Street widening, improvements, and dedications shall be in accordance
With City Standards and specifications and as required by the City
Engineer.
Curbs and gutters, sidewalks and related structures shall be installed
in accordance with grades and standards as specified by the City
Engineer.
3. LIG UMG
Street lighting shall be installed and shall be as approved by the
City Engineer. All on and off -site lighting shall be designed to in
no way interfere with adjacent areas and shall be no higher than the
maximum height permitted by the zone in which the property is located.
Fire hydrants shall be located as required by the City.
5. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS
Traffic control signs shall be placed at locations specified by the
city.
Street trees shall be planted within the Public Right of Way and shall
be of a type approved by the City in accordance with Ordinance 125.
Grading shall be as approved and required by the City Engineer in
accordance with Ordinance 214(a).
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Drainage shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
9. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
The applicant shall be responsible for complying with the requirements
of the Underground Utility Ordinance No. 331 and other related
ordinances and regulations of the City of Cupertino, and shall make
the necessary arrangements with the utility companies involved for the
installation of said facilities. The applicant shall submit a
detailed plan showing utility underground provisions. (This plan must
have prior approval of the utility companies and the City Engineer.)
The applicant shall be responsible for completing the site as shown on
approved plot plan and shall be required to enter into a development
agreement with the City of Cupertino providing for payment of
necessary fees., including but not limited to checking and inspection
fees., storm drain fee, and underground utility fee. Said agreement
shall be executed prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Electrical and telephone transformers shall be screened with fencing
and landscaping, or undergrounded, such that they. are not visible from
public street areas.
SECTION Iv: CONDITIONS ADMII\TISTERED BY THE PUNNING DEPARTMENT
The recommendation of approval is based on Exhibits A, B and B-1 of
Application 22 U-88 except as may be amended by the conditions
enumerated herein.
13. TRIP CONSTRAINT
The land use intensity shall be limited to an intensity that will not
generate more than 16 one-way trips per acre at the peak traffic hour
or such other traffic constraints as may be .imposed by the current
General Plano For the purpose of the 16 one-way trip Traffic
Intensity Performance Standard, the following accounting of trips is
hereby incorporated into the project approval:
Trips Generated by the Project:
Existing Office 2.05 kosofo x 1,000 sofo = 2.0 Trips
Proposed. Office 1.30 kosofo x 1 trip/1000 = 1.3 Trips
TOTAL 3.3 Trips
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Trips credited to the Site.,
0.46 Acres x 16 = 7.4 Trips
Trips transferred to other site <504> Trips
TOTAL 2.0 Trips
DEFICIT <103> Trips
Trips to be transferred to the Site., 1.3 Trips
BALANCE., 0.0 Trips
Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall record a
covenant to describe the trip -acre constraint and the total number of
trips allocated to the particular development at the time of
development approval. The covenant shall be worded to suggest that
future purchasers of properties consult the individual Use Permit
files to obtain an up-to-date status report of trips allocated to each
particular property.
The applicant shall also record a covenant on the transferring site
to reflect the reduction of trip credits available on said site(s),
prior to issuance of building permits for the subject development.
All sales or transfers of trips shall be filed with the Planning
Director and City Clerk. No sale or transfer shall be finally
consummated until a use permit has been approved for the property to
which the trips are to be applied.
14. PROPERTY USE CONSTRAINT'S
The subject Use Permit authorizes construction of a 1,300 sq. ft.
gross floor area addition as the second story of an existing 2,000 sq.
ft. building. Use of the entire building is limited to general,
corporate and administrative office activity, and specifically
excludes manufacturing and medical office uses.
Prototype research and development activity is permissible if
conducted in concert with office functions or business
establishments. Prototype 01R & D" activities shall be regulated in
accordance with guidelines specified in the General Plano
Parking shall be provided at a ratio of one space for every 285 sq.
ft. of gross floor area which is determined to be 3,.350 sq. ft.
according to Exhibit A of this Use Permit.
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The applicant shall record a covenant obligating existing and future
Property owners to participate in reciprocal access easements with
adjoining property owner(s)o Said easements shall be implemented at
such time as said adjoining property owners are obligated to
participate in a similar agreement, and upon determination by the City
of Cupertino that implementation of said easements is in the public
interest.
17. ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE MODIFICATIONS
Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicants shall obtain
approval from the Architectural and Site Approval Committee of the
following modifications-.
a) Comprehensive site landscape planting and irrigation plan which
shall include vegetation screening for the entire vertical face
of the north walla
b) Architectural modifications to the north and went building walls
to enhance visual interest and attain greater compatibility of
fenestration details.
18. MODIFICATIONS OF THE APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLAN
In the event that the applicant or subsequent property owner shall
desire to make any minor change, alteration or amendment in the
approved development plan or building permit, a written request and
revised development plan or building permit shall be submitted to the
Director of Planning and Development. If the Director makes a finding
that the changes are minor and do not affect the general appearance of
the area or the interests of owners of property within or adjoining
the development area, the Director may certify the change on the
revised. plan. If such approval is withheld,, the applicant .may appeal
to the Planning Commission. If the changes are material, the Director
shall submit said changes to the Planning Commission for approval. If
the change is denied by the Planning Commission, the applicant may
appeal to the City Council as provided in Ordinance 652 of the City of
Cupertino. If the change is approved, an appeal may be made by an
interested party. Further, any member of the City Council may request
a hearing before the City Council, said request to be made within ten
(10) days from the date of approval when the change has been approved
by the Planning Commission.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of August® 1988 at an Adjourned Regular
Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino by the
following roll call vote. -
AYES., COMMISSIONERS. Adams, Mackenzie, Szabo and Chairperson Sorensen
NAYS: COMMISSIONERS. None
ABSTAIN. COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT. COMMISSIONERS. Claudy
ATTEST.
Robert Cowan
Director of
RS022U88(P9)
(�r'Lauralee Sore sang Chairperson
Cupertino Planning commission