Reso 6031CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6031
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2 -GPA -99
SCCA
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO RECOMMENDING
THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN TO EXCEED THE
ALLOWED HEIGHT OF 75 FEET
SECTION I: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino initiated an application for General Plan Amendment as
described in Section II of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the necessary public notices have been given in accordance with the Procedural
Ordinance of the City of Cupertino; and the Planning Commission has held at least one hearing
on the matter; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the potential environmental impacts of the
hotel project and found they were mitigated to a level of insignificance, but that the
environmental impacts of the apartment project were not mitigated to a level of insignificance;
and
WHEREAS, the application 2 -GPA -99, requests approval for the following in the City Center:
building heights of up to 108'. The land uses significantly contribute to the activity desired in
City Center, and the building designs and materials are superior;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted
in this matter, the application for General Plan Amendment, application no.(s) 2 -GPA -99 and 5-
U-00, revising the text of the General Plan, is hereby recommended for approval as shown
below:
Policy 2-24, Strategy 2:
The hotel (File 5-U-00) project is specifically exempted from the height limitations, to
allow heights up to 108 feet. This height exception applies to the current use permit and
any permit extension granted by the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this Resolution are
based are contained in the Public Hearing record concerning Application 2 -GPA -99, 5-U-00, as
set forth in the Planning Commission minutes of June 12, 2000, and are incorporated by
reference as though fully set forth herein.
Resolution No. 6031 2 -GPA -99 June 12, 2000
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SECTION II: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Application No: 2 -GPA -99
Applicant: Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group
Property Owner: Cupertino City Center Land
Project Location: Lot 6, Tract 7953, City of Cupertino, CA
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of June, 2000, at a Regular Meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
ATTEST:
Corr, Kwok and Chairperson Harris
Doyle, Stevens
/s/ Steve Piasecki
Steve Piasecki
Director of Community Development
g1p lanning/res/2gpa00
/s/ Andrea Harris
Andrea Harris, Chairperson
Cupertino Planning Commission