PC 04-23-2019 CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APPROVED MINUTES, April 23, 2019
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:45 p.m Chairperson Wang called to order the regular Planning Commission meeting
in the Cupertino Community Hall Council Chambers, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino,
CA. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
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Present: Chairperson R Wang, Vice Chair Vikram Saxena, Commissioners Kitty Moore,
David Fung, Alan Takahashi. Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Amended Draft Minutes of February 12, 2019.
Recommended Action: Approve or modify the Amended Draft Minutes of February
12, 2019
Moved by Fung and seconded by Moore to: "Approve the minutes". The motion
carried 5-0-0.
2. Subject: Draft Minutes of February 26, 2019.
Recommended Action: Approve or modify the Draft Minutes of February 26, 2019
Moved by Moore and seconded by Fung to: "Approve the minutes". The motion
carried 4-0-1. (Takahashi abstained)
3. Subject: Draft Minutes of March 18, 2019.
Recommended Action: Approve or modify the Draft Minutes of March 18, 2019
Moved by Fung and seconded by Wang to: "Approve the minutes". The motion
carried 5-0-0.
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Jennifer Griffin spoke regarding the closure of the Black Angus restaurant in Sunnyvale
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Emails and a letter were received regarding the agenda and items 4 and 5
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
PUBLIC MEETINGS: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
4. Subject: Discussion and recommendations to City Council on unresolved disposition
of toxins and hazardous materials at Vallco site and impact on citizen health
Recommended Action: Provide a recommendation to City Council
(Commissioner Moore recused herself at 15 1/2 mins)
The Planning Commission discussed the results of the environmental reports conducted
at the Vallco site.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Peggy Griffin
Mike Benjamin, Snr. Hazardous Materials Specialist, SCCFD
Lisa Warren
Jean Bedord
Michelle King
Pam Hershey
Bern Steves
Jennifer Griffin
Susan Moore
Danessa Techmanski
Siva Gandill
Liana Crabtree
Joe Pereira
Venkat Ranganathan
Chair Wang closed the public comment period.
The Planning Commissioners continued the discussion regarding the methodology of the
environmental studies and approval processes for the development applications at the
Vallco site.
Moved by Wang and seconded by Takahashi to: "Forward a recommendation to the City
Council that the City review the existing analysis of the Vallco site and the ability to
conduct its own analysis". The motion carried 4-0-1 (Moore recused).
Moved by Fung and seconded by Wang to direct Staff to: "Develop a proposed revision
for demolition and new construction notification processes relatable to the scale and
proximity of the project based on best practices". The motion carried 4-0-1 (Moore
recused).
5. Subject: Discussion and inquiry into approval of Vallco SB35 tentative subdivision
map
Recommended Action: Conduct discussion and inquiry
(Commissioner Moore recused herself at 2 hrs, 56 mins)
The Planning Commission discussed the approval process of the SB35 application and
the requirements for approval as prescribed by the Subdivision Map Act for the Vallco
site.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Peggy Griffin
Bern Steves
Lisa Warren
Jennifer Griffin
Govind Tatachari
Danessa Techmanski
Chair Wang closed the public comment period.
Chad Mosley, Acting Assistant Director Public Works and Ben Fu, Acting Director of
Community Development explained the current regular review and approval processes
for subdivision map approvals.
(Commissioner Moore returned to the dais at 3 hrs, 51 mins)
6. Subject: Discussion, recommendations and timeline for development of objective
zoning and design review standards
Recommended Action: conduct discussion and make recommendations
Deputy City Attorney, Seph Petta, updated the Planning Commission regarding their
review of the City's objective standards in the City's Municipal Code and General Plan.
City Staff will work with the City Attorney's office once the evaluation is complete to
determine the next steps in revising the Code language.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Jennifer Griffin
Govind Tatachari
Bern Steves
Peggy Griffin
Lisa Warren
Chair Wang closed the public comment period.
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The Planning Commissioners discussed the areas of the zoning design review and
objective standards needing to be revised or clarified.
Moved by Wang and seconded by Saxena to: "Create a Study Session at the next Planning
Commission meeting on Objective Standards". The motion carried 5-0-0.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: None
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Commissioners Fung mentioned the various public meetings he has attended. j
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 pm to the next regular Planning Commission
meeting on May 14, 2019 at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Beth Ebben, Deputy Board Clerk