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PC 07-17-75CITY OF CUPERTINO' STATE OF CALIFORNIA PC-199 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, Ca, 95014 Page 1 Telephone: 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLA14NING COMMISSIO HELD ON DULY'17 1975, IN THE CONFERENCE_ ROOM, CITY HALL CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA - SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chairman Gatto called the meeting to order at 7 e32 p.m. with the Salute to the Flag. POLL CALL Comm. present-, Adams, Cooper, O4Keefe, Woodward, Chairman Gatto Comm.. absent; None Staff present., Assistant Planning Director Cowan Assistant City Attorney Kilian Assistant City Engineer Whitten PUBLIC HEARING 1. Application 3-Z-75 of CITY OF CUPERTINO: REZONING approximately 150 acres from various zones to Planned Development The 150i acres are generally -located westerly of Saratoga_Sunnyvale Road between Route.280 Freeway,and Alves Drive and easterly of Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road between Route 280 Freeway and St. Joseph's Church. First Hearing ,, continued. The Assistant Planning Director stated that the question of _ overal _ road pattern for Saratoga -•Sunnyvale could not be resolved at this meeting, The property owners along Merritt Drive, Forest Avenue and Lazaneo Drive should be included in . these discussions. The_ road pattern through the Mariani property will play a major .part - in the types of land uses for this entire area He hoped that some land use principles would be explored and established at this meeting. IPC-199 MINUTES OF THE JULY 17, 1975 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Page 2 Architect Charles Peterson, 800 Weloh Road, Palo Alto, representing the Mariani property, said he has been making some land studies. He has been told that the plan lines for Vista Drive and Forest Avenue are open issues again. It appears the residential property owners are split -- some want the streets to go through and some do not. IIe said he was under the impression the "blue scheme" had a lot of merit. This would utilize Lucille Avenue because it would have the least impact on the residential area. Mr. Peterson said he looked at the property to try to optimise its use. They would like to know whether or not the residential, commercial & industrial mix is legal zoning or desired land use. Chairman Gatto explained the status of the General Plan. The area to the east of Saratoga --Sunnyvale Road that Mariani owns received residential and industrial land use designation. It still demands a development plan. It must meet the peak hour trip end generation and include the 50' buffer landscaping strip along both sides of Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road. Mr. Peterson said something he feels could be an extremely successful project is some type of low --rise garden motel, low key, adjacent to the Freeway 280 and Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road. Chairman Gatto said this would require an amendment to the General Plan and a use permit. Comm. O`Keefe asked if the proposal for B, C and D on Mr. Peterson's exhibits v.• uld clue off Mariani Avenue and Forest Drive going rhrouclyll Mr. Peterson said this is open for discussion. Comm. Adams asked if they have looked at the historical records at City Hall as to the character of the neighborhood the City is trying to accomplish, Mr. Peterson's plans for light industrial, the motel, professional offices, a senior citizen housing project, professional med:.cal and dental offices and some commercial were discussed. Comm. Adams was concerned whether they would be able to meet the trip end constraint on the property. Mr. Peterson said it is obvious they are going to have to hire a traffic cons:iltant. He said he comes up with 26% coverage with industrial use of the property. Comm. Cooper said whatever uses they come up with; tb,� trip ends will be of high priority. Character is another thing they must grapple with, as well as impact on the existing neighborhood. The road pattern on the east side of Saratoga --Sunnyvale Road was discussed next. Comm. O'Keefe urged the developers of the Mariani property to observe the "orange plan" on the map. He felt Mariani Avenue should go through from Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road to Blaney Avenue; Vista Drive should go to Lazaneo, and Forest Avenue should go to Lazaneo. MINUTES OF THE JULY 17s 1975 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING C=199. Page 3 Comm. Cooper said she`ori inally liked the "blue" concept but her P g present favorite was "green`. She would prefer to see Lazaneo closed off. She liked the "green with less horseshoe if necessary - something to break the straight shot.. Comm. Woodward liked the "orange""concept because it would be more attractive as a development, He felt the concern about drawing traffic onto Lazaneo was unfounded, Comm, O'Keefe was concerned because there is Portal School at Forest and Blaney and he does not believe it should be a direct street through.to Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road. Comm, Adams said Mariani Avenue should go through; but not directly, The "blue", modified,should allow a street to connect Mariani Avenue with Lucille Avenue. Forest Avenue should still be deadended at Vista as originally planned. Chairman Gatto felt Mariani Avenue should be the connection from Saratoga -,Sunnyvale Road to Collins School, with undulations in the road to slow the traffic down. Consensus. Mariani Avenue should meander from Saratoga -Sunnyvale . Road to Blaney Avenue and Forest Avenue should go.from Vista Drive �o Saratoga- unn-y-Ya1e Road. LUC 111e Av ellUe 6h , u1G �7e rk�pL''a5`' aii` options Consensus- The Planning Commission would not be opposed to a motel if they can show they can meet the 'trip end constraint and the character of the neighborhood They looked with favor on the senior citizens proposal, Comm. Cooper said she would not be interested in any other kind of commercial use here. The was some discussion about the 50"buffer strip' along Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road. The Assistant Planning Director reviewed the original and the revised plans This allows each individual property owner to develop individually, as long as their plans - fit into the overall plan, When the Durkee property develops it would, have access to the secondary streets The maintenance would be handfed by a maintenance district required by a condition of approval,. There was some discussion about the City putting in the first 15' of the buffer, but the staff did not think this was practical, The Assistant Planning Director said the plantings would be informal. The assumption was that the development of the highway - would be incremental,, The sidewalk system would be pretty much as Jim Coleman defined it, The planting strip will vary from 35' to 65 ` 'in width, IC-199 1MINUTES OF THE JULY 17 , 1.975 PLANNIiIG COrLNIISSION III,I TINE ge4 1 I3--Z--75 cont'd _o Aug. 25th Comm, Cooper would lake to pursue the idea of the City's 15' participation in the 50' buff n: since its purpose is to get some continuity and uniform develoi)ment along the .frontage, Comm, Woodward was concerned about bus stops and provisions for public transit. Ile said a "parklet" and public transportation would be very helpful for tlic� elderly, It would be desirable to have all. of Saratoga - Sunnyvale Blvd, developed at once, bu` lie agreed that it was not practical. The incremental system :is probably the most realistic. Isle felt it might be profitable to cxplore with some of the local nurserie- or tree farms whereby the developers could purchase seedlings, to be plz�ced along Saratoga --Sunnyvale Road when development has reaclied that point. It was noted that basic intent of the landscaped buffer, according to I1--Control, is to h�-ve it heavily landscaped to screen cars and buildings. Chairman Gatto said he felt the intcn.: was to provide a canopy of trees into the City but not to include heavy screening. Ile f elt the ground plane should remain relatively open to make it appear inviting. Moved by Coiuii, O'Keefe, seconded by Comm. Adams to continue this public hearing on the First Draft c.F r_he appt-cation 3-Z-75 to : L111US : 25, 1975, giving time for iL:; reviec. by the ERC on August bth. ;Iotion carried, 4-0 Comm. Woodward was absent. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Catto adjourned this meeting at 10:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on July 24, 1975. ATTEST: /s/ Wm. E. Ryder City Clerk APPROVED: /s/ John M. 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