PC 06-25-2019 CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APPROVED MINUTES, June 25, 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
Present: Chairperson R Wang, Vice Chair Vikram Saxena, Commissioners Kitty Moore, David
Fung, Alan Takahashi. Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Draft Minutes of June 11, 2019.
Recommended Action: Approve or modify the Draft Minutes of June 11, 2019
Moved by Fung and seconded by Takahashi to: "Approve the minutes". The motion carried
5-0-0.
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Steven Buss spoke regarding Chair Wang
Richard Mehlinger spoke regarding Chair Wang
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Speaker Lisa Warren provided documentation during Oral Communications for Item #2
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
STUDY SESSION:
2. Subject: Design Objectives and Standards presentation, FY 2019-2020 Work Program item.
Application No(s).: CP-2019-02; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: citywide
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Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission conduct the study session, receive
this report and provide direction to staff regarding moving forward with the Objective
Standards Update to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
The Deputy City Attorney, Joseph Petta, reviewed the Staff Report for the Planning
Commission. The City Attorney's office is recommending that this project be discussed and
implemented in two phases; Phase 1 topics are identified as areas where the General Pan or
Zoning Codes can be amended and strengthened to add objectivity (shorter turnaround time);
Phase 2 topics are identified as areas where more evaluation and new policy development is
necessary(longer turnaround time).The Planning Commissioners discussed the Phase 1 topics,
General Plan height and setback standards for development and building planes and the
Special Development Areas and Planned Development Districts.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Jennifer Griffin
Lisa Warren
Chair Wang closed the public comment period.
The Planning Commissioners continued the discussion regarding the Phase 1 objective
standards topics.
The Planning Commissioners directed Staff to incorporate their recommendations from the
Phase 1 topic discussions into a new Staff Report for presentation at the next meeting. The
discussion for the Phase 2 topics was continued to the next meeting date. Staff will check the
availability of the meeting room for a possible special meeting of the Planning Commission
should the discussion be continued further.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: None
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION: None
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 pm to the next regular Planning Commission meeting on
July 9, 2019 at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Beth Ebben, eputy Board Clerk