Reso 17051 -GPA -77
81,003.22
RESOLUTION NO. 1705
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT C-2.OF THE 'HILLSIDE
GENERAL PLAN REGARDING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING
SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has concluded its deliberation relative to
a reassessment of public improvement standards, including sewage disposal,
regarding hillside development, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 1686 approving a
preliminary General Plan Amendment regarding said public improvement standards,
and
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino Environmental Review Committee granted a
Negative Declaration finding that the proposed amended public improvement
standards would not have a significant impact on the environment
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby approves
an amendment to Exhibit C-2 of the Hillside General. Plan as set forth in
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th.day of June, 1977; 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, Markkula., Chairman Koenitzer
NAYS: Commissioner Gatto
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED:
_Az
R. D. KoenitzeV Chairman.
Planning Commission
ATTEST
James H. Sisk
Planning Director
,a
Resolution 1705
EXHIBIT A
This exhibit is a General Plan Amendment of General Hillside Policy 'Number 3
of Exhibit C-2 of the Hillside General Plan.
The specific rewording of amended Policy Number 3 is as follows:
3. The development of hillside properties shall incorporate the development
standards described in the subdivision ordinance with the exception that
in semi -rural areas, public and private improvements shall be installed
in accordance with the following minimum standards. (A semi -rural area
is defined as an area with an average lot size of 2.5 acres or greater
per dwelling.)
Roads
a) Major roadways serving as collectors shall have a minimum
travelled -way width of twenty-four (24) feet. However, this
may be reduced to avoid natural features such as topography,
vegetation, et cetera.
b) minor roadways, cul-de-sacs and roadways serving ten (10) or
less dwelling units shall have twenty (20) feet in travelled -
way width with lessening of that width permitted in considera-
tion of natural features of the area.
c) Private roads serving five (5) or less dwelling units shall have
a minimum of eighteen (18) feet of travelled -way width. Surface
shall consist of a minimum of oil and screening and the slope
shall not exceed fifteen per cent (15%). Grades exceeding
fifteen per cent (15%) and not greater than twenty per cent (20%)
for a maximum of three hundred (300) feet shall have a minimum of
asphalt or concrete surface.
d) Driveways serving individual dwelling units shall have a minimum
of travelled -way width of twelve (12) feet with passing turnouts
as required.
e) Curb and gutter will not be.required. Drainage swales shall be
provided adjacent to roadways to contain runoff.
f) Formal sidewalks will not be required. However, pedestrian and
equestrian trails may be required where terrain permits.
Utilities
g) Gas - Public facility will not be required in lieu of other
private methods such as propane, oil, electric, and new innovative '
systems.
h) Electric - Overhead lines will be allowed with natural setting
utilized as screening technique. Underground will be required
from source to structure.
i) Telephone - Lines will follow the.same required as for electrical.
-1-
j) Street Lighting - Will not be required. Safety lighting may be
necessary if safety hazards can be shown.
k) Water - Approved and accepted water system by the City. Private
individual wells will not be accepted.
1) Sewer - Sanitary sewers except in the Regnart Canyon area desig-
nated with the semi -rural 5 -acre formula. Individual septic tanks,
approved by the County Health Department, are permissible in
Regnart Canyon.
m) Storm System - Adequate storm facilities shall be provided to
control erosion, dissipate high velocity due to slopes, and to
properly channel water.
-9-