Reso 168681,003022
RESOLUTION NO. 1686
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
ADOPTING A PRELIMINARY GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT ALTERING
POLICY 3 OF THE HILLSIDE GENERAL PLAN TO REQUIRE SANITARY
SEWERS IN ALL AREAS OF THE URBAN SERVICE AREA WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF THE REGNART CANYON PLANNING AREA.
The specific rewording of the amendment is, as follows:
34 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 205 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 consideration
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%)o Grades exceeding
fifteen per cent (15%) and not greater than twenty percent (20%)
for. a maximum of three hundred (300) feet shall have a minimumof
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 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 inovative
systems.
h) Electric Overhead lines will be allowed with natural setting.
utilized as screening technique. Undergrounding will be required
from source to structure.
i.) Telephone - Lines will follow the same required as for electrical
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Resolution No. 1686 (continued)
j) Street Lighting - Will not be required. Safety lighting may be
110 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. _
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of April, 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 Blaine, Koenitzer, Markkula, Chairman Adams
NAYS : Commissioner Gatto
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
III APPROVED:
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Victor J. /Adams, Chairman
Planning(Commission
ATTEST:
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ames H. Sisk
Planning Director
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