PC 07-09-2019 CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APPROVED MINUTES, July 9, 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 25, 2019.
Recommended Action: Approve or modify the Draft Minutes of June 25, 2019
Moved by Fung and seconded by Saxena to: "Approve the minutes". The motion carried 5-
0-0.
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
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 continuation
of discussion from the June 25, 2019 study session
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 I topics are identified as areas where the General Plan or
Zoning Codes can be amended and strengthened to add objectivity (shorter turnaround time);
Phase II topics are identified as areas where more evaluation and new policy development is
necessary (longer turnaround time). The Planning Commissioners clarified their positions
regarding Form Based Code design, discussed and clarified "Phase 1.5" topics, discussed and
prioritized Phase II topics.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Jennifer Griffin
Chair Wang closed the public comment period.
The Planning Commissioners re-ordered for prioritization and removed some items from Phase
II. Staff was directed to forward the Planning Commissioner's recommendations to City
Council for consideration.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: None
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Commissioners Fung, Moore and Chair Wang mentioned the various public meetings and
events they have attended.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50pm to the next regular Planning Commission meeting on
July 23, 2019 at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Beth Ebben, Deputy Board Clerk