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PC 04-28-75CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA PC-187 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California. 95014 Page l Telephone: 252-4505 MINUTES OF"THE.REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD ON APRIL 28, 1975; IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL ;¢ CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chairman Gatto. called the meeting to.order.at 7:34 p.m. with: the Salute to the Flag -- ROLL CALL Comm. presents. Adams, Cooper, O'Keefe, Woodward, Chairman Gatto Comm. absent: None Staff presents Director of Planning and.Development .Sisk Assistant Planning Director Cowan Assistant City .Attorney Kilian Assistant City Engineer Whitten APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 14,,19750 Page 4, paragraph 9, line 39 should reads °4Cty Engineer phrase that in the street intersection triangle only. Moved by Comm. Adams, seconded' by Comma O'Keefe to approve the April 14th Minutes of.April 14, 1975, asamendeda minutes approved. Motion carried 9.5-0 POSTPONEMENTS,, etc. Upon request of the applicants it was moved by Comm; Adams, 3-U-75 seconded. by Comm. O'Keefe to'remove application 3-U-75-from withdrawn. the agenda. Motion carried, 5-0 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -- None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -.- None. IL PC-187 MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 1975 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Page 2 ` PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Application 13-Z-74 of SAN CARLOS HOMES AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY; REZONING 20.7 acres from A (Agricultural/Residential - 101000 sq. ft. minimum lot) to P (Planned Development with residential cluster use intent with approximately 2.4 dwelling units per acre) or whatever zone may be deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission. Said property is located southerly of and adjacent to Voss Avenue at its westerly terminus. First Hearing continued. The Assistant Planning Director recapped the proposal, as detailed in the April 24, 1975 staff report. The plan proposed at this meeting reflected the concerns and comments of the Planning Commissioners and the audience at the previous public hearing. It is a cluster develop- ment in its pure, textbook form. The staff recommended approval with the stipulation that the density be held at 50. Mr. Geoffrey H. Swett, P.O. Box 1146, Los Altos, representing Enviros, offered to answer any questions about the environmental impact report. Their two major concerns were high density in open areas and the soil creep. He recommended the Planning Commission's approval require a report from a soils engineer. He added that this more open plan appears to decrease the potential noise between units. 04 Mr. Swett answered Comm. O'Keefe that this plan does represent less M disturbance of the soil, due to less streets. Mr. Swett said that with this proposal, the homes will be more expensive than with the original proposal. Mr. Swett answered Comm. Cooper that Enviros did not specifically address the matter of energy conservation through solar heat. He said planting of trees along the south side would mitigate the heat problem in the summer. Mr. Jack Chamberlain, of San Carlos Homes, said that as of February 22nd, they operate under new Federal rules. They now insulate under the floor, the walls, and the ceilings and have reduced the window area considerably. They can go to thermopaine for larger windows. They now have the problem of stuffier homes to consider. Mr. Neil R. Eskuri, Designer, 8050 Florence, Downey, California, said all the trees have been considered so none will be removed, and new trees will be added. Mr. Chamberlain said it will be difficult to prevent the home owners from fencing their yards. Mr. Eskuri said the yards will be 8000 sq. ft., which is large enough for the people to have pools. The houses are split level to accommodate the topography. There will be a minimum • amount of grading. _ MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 1975 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING i PC-1$7 Page 3 . ..The Assistant Planning Director answered_Chairman Gatto that both' Alcalde and Voss Avenue will be widened to 40°> The Assistant City Engineer added that both Alcaldeand Voss will probably have separate bike lanes. Chairman Gatto asked the staff to consider -...a narrower street on Alcalde and Voss because he did not think there.would be that much traffic. Chairman Gatto asked for comments from the audience. Mr. Arnold Rosenwald, 1447 Falcon Avenue, Sunnyvale, said he owns the abutting property at the northeast corner. 'He was concerned about fencing. Mr. Eskuri said there -is presently a solid fence along -the Lockwood,Drive side. There is substantially no change in grade. Mr. Rosenwald said that in periods of heavy rain there is inade- quate sewer to .take care.of the water runoff. He wondered if development of this property would reduce the rate of absorption The Assistant City Engineer said the developer has to submit plans to be:approved by Engineering, showing how the drainage problem will be solved. Judy Horst, Lockwood. Drive,. noted that water collects in their back yards from t'hechills> ,She �,-esk:ed if :-it would be :possible to see a schematic before -'a decision is made. She questions_ whether that many Homes could be placed on that amount of pr.opert Q: She then asked what a development like this costs the City for .`services. The Planning Director said these things are covered inthe EIR. This can be explored in ;`depth at use permit time. - Mrs. Horst asked that the revised EIR be placed in the library for the benefit of those who work during the day. She said she wanted to know details of the grading plan andwho would maintain the open space. The Planning Director said the green areas will be maintained by the homeowners association Mrs. Horst said she would Iike,to have an exchange of this land' for the park land because this property would make a better park. Mr. Eskuri said the conceptual plan on the bulletin board is a. print of an aerial photograph ( 1" _ 40' ), which is as accurate as they can be. There is a minimum amount of grading. There will be a slight cut - 2-1 - at the upper, left-hand finger of clusters. The street will'go up at 15% gradient and will follow .the natural contour. Patricia Blake, Lockwood Drive, confirmed the drainage; problem up there now. She wondered if there were plans for park development Chairman Gatto confirmed this is in the 5 year capital improve- menu program. The Assistant City Engineer explained how Engineering plans to handle the runoff. PC-187 Page 4 MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 1975 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Dorothy Cheyne, Lockwood Drive, confirmed the pavement is always wet up there. It is unkind for the people living on the west side of Lockwood to have to loot: directly at these homes. She said she is paying $1300 per year in taxes. She would like to see this development go in another area and leave this land tor the people and horses to use and to enjoy. Mrs. Arnold Rosenwald, Sunnyvale, said their property is on Voss, immediately abutting this development. She asked what the space is going to be between their property and the first home in this new development. The Assistant Planning Director said it ranges between 20' and 50'. She was told the home adjoining her property will be single story. She was assured the drainage problem will be corrected. Mr. Lee Leonard, Medina Lane, said she owns a horse on this property. She said they have a lot of trouble up near the pond with littering, parties, etc., and distruction. Some of the homes up there have been broken into. She was also- concerned about soil creep and drainage. She noted. the land along Alcalde is marshy. She answered Chairman Gatto that the property is owned by the Seventh Day Adventists and managed by another individual who collects the rent for the boarding of horses on the property. Longtime resident Louis Pavisso said he is very interested in the storm drain situation up there. Karen L. Jackson, 1207 Stafford Drive said she also has horses on this property at the present time. She said an earth -fill dam was built up behind the paddocks. It was supposed to provide water for the horses but is not successful. Almost all the holes, where core samples were removed, have sunk back in. She hopes the grading will take care of this problem. �Mr. Jim Klug, 22812-A Medina Lane, wanted to know details of how the earth creep is going to be handled. He felt the EIR should be more detailed in this regard. Chairman Gatto agreed that information was sketchy at this point, but would be specific at use permit time. Mr. Klug asked if public access will be blocked from the green area. The Planning Director said this is private property. However, at use permit time a condition may be added providing an easement for access to the property beyond. Mr. Klug cited fire danger in that area and the potential danger of the natural pond for small children. He also pointed out how this development will cut off the view if the hills for the people presently living in that area. 04 �i MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 1975 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Alkh Mr. Don Pazzolo, 22811-A Medina Lane, asked why this property must be developed at all. He would like to see it left the way it is. Chairman Gatto explained that this property is under private ownership. Under the law, a property owner is allowed to develop his property. This area is under a general plan As presently zoned, it would allow over 80 homes.on'10,000 sq. ft. lots He next explained the hillside study andthe slope/density formula. 'Mr. Pazzolo asked if there is a zoning ordinance available to keep this property in ..its -present state. The Assistant City Attorney answered that agricultural zone is available; but the real question here is what is a reasonable use for this property,) Comm. O'Keefe stated that the City has to treat similar properties in a consistent way. He said the City is trying to make a decisiq that is in the best interest of all the people. Mr. Pazzolo said that due to a change in elevation, the 6" fence will look like perhaps a 2-story house. In an to another of his questions, it was made clear that the utilities will go underground, Mre Paz.zolo said the De Anza Oaks development remotely resembles the plans he saw for that propertym �He said that once the fences go up there will be only a very small visual corridor from Lockwood Drive. Chairman Gatto explained the difference between a conceptual plan, a definitive.' lan and a precise plan. m ` Mr. Pazzolo said he would like to see'all single story 'homes on this property and he would like to see fewer than 50 homes. Ann Anger., Monta Vista, wanted to know what percentage of the land will be in landscaping`. She said of the 40 acres of De Anza Oaks, 23 acres has 212 units and the remaining 17 acres are open space weed patch She said the conceptual plan is :pretty enough to hang: over her mantle, but she 'wanted to. know how. much land- scaping there will be on the property when it "is -developed: Carol Gates, Lockwood Drive, asked what guarantee there is that the oaks will be saved. Comm. O'Keefe said that, logically speaking, to lose an. -oak is to lose a valuable asset. Pat Blake said he has worked hard to purchase and maintain her duplex, and now she will be living in a goldfish, bowl. She does not believe this proposal lends itself to this area, 'She would like to have the present residents` feelings considered. PC-187 j Page 5 PC-187 Page 6 KINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 1975 PLA11NING COMMISSION MEETING Comm. Cooper said the privacy ordinance is on this agenda for this meeting. Mr. John Neff, San Jose, said he loves the country. He believes the property owner has the right to make his property look the way he wants it to look. Lee Leonard said that land was Church property and they did not have to pay any taxes on it. Mr. Bill Cooper, Brook Acres, Los Gatos, said he was the real estate broker representing the Church. He said $14,000 per acre has been paid for 10 years here. The property has been down zoned significantly, so no profit will be realized. Dorothy Cheyne said she would rather see duplexes and triplexes here instead of this cluster plan. Mr. Nick Vrionis, 22722 Medina, wanted to know how the property is going to be landscaped. He emphasized the drainage problem. He was against this proposal because of aesthetics. Mr. Chamberlain stated that the lake will be made a part of the homeowners association. A way of policing it will be developed. He requested the matter -of landscaping be deferred to H-Control review. He said the oak trees increase property value by about $5000, so every effort will be made to save them. He answered Comm. Cooper that they anticipate the 50 units will run from $65,000 to $75,000 each. The market is in this bracket. Moved by Comm. 0`Keefe, seconded by Comm. Woodward to close the public hearing. Motion carried, 5-0 Fence review at Comm, Woodward said he had some reservation on the fences. He would use permit time like to make sure this matter is included in the use permit review. Comm. O'Keefe said fences on the hillsides should be eliminated. Design should handle the privacy factory. There should be some easement between the units. Landscaping has to be incorporated into the design. He does notwant tc see trees as a screened wall. There must be a minimum of grading. L,ensity must be reduced to eliminate the grading at the top of the knoll. Open space, left wild, can attract police problems. 04 0 MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 1975 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PC-187 Page 7. Comma Woodward said.' he. had two. major_ areas of concern.- fences , , : and he would like the patio area design well: spelled out in the ordinance. Some consideration shouldbe given to keeping build ings off the tops of the knolls. Moving the westerlymost cut -de sac would mitigate this problem. Comm. Cooper said this plan is a:big improvement in terms of visual corridors.: She is concerned about building setback. "She also is concerned about the.last cluster to the west in terms of what will be seen coming -up Voss or Foothill Blvd. She agreed with Comore -W-ao'&.,ard 'and O`Keefe in regard to- fences ..on hillsides. Comm. Adams observed that many items:"have been addressed on ;this . zoning application that would normally be addressed -at a Later stage. He agreed that additional work must be done before use permit time. He agrees with the: 50 units maximum here.. He would like to add the phrase "and staff" to Condition 17. Chairman. Gatto would like the staff. to pursue the Alcalde.con- figuration. This is a� good, ;textbook"cluste.r. The fences could hurt the project. He would like to see the.cluster.reworked, somewhat. Comm. OgKeefe:.wool:d,.like:I.to,,:r,educe.,the:,"density by,..;at .least .4.'.unit because.:he would not hike- to see. 15'' of grading, Comm. Woodward would not,like to.reduce the project ;size any further, prior to the use permit`.stagea - Moved by Comm. Woodward, seconded by Comm. Adams to approve 13-Z-74 application 13-Z-74 in accordance with the 14 standard conditions approved and conditions .15, 16 and 17 in the staff report. with "and- staff% added to condition 17. AYES.- Comm. Adams, Cooper, Woodward, Chairman Gatto NOES: _Comm. O'Keefe Motion carried, 4-1 Chairman Gatto announced -.this would go to the.City Council on May'l9th. The use permit will be readvertised and notices will be sent out. Chairman Gatto called a recess at 9:55 p.m. -The meeting reconvened at 10>18 pemo PC-187 Page 8 MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 1975 PLANING COMMISSION MEETING 2. CITY OF CUPERTINO: Public Hearing to consider an amendment to Chapter 16.28 of the Municipal Code pertaining to the height and location of fences and vegetation within the yard setback areas. First Hearing continued. The Assistant Planning Director referred to details in the Traffic Engineer's April 25th report regarding lack of data of accidents of people being hit by cars backing up. The memo also talks about the need for visual corridors. The Assistant City Attorney recommended changes to the language on portions of pages 5 and 6. On page 6, under exceptions, Comm. Cooper suggested removal of the word "motor". Chairman Gatto asked for comments from the audience. Mr. H. E. Mallett, 21699 Rodrigues Avenue, Cupertino, questioned item 4 on page 1. He would also like to delete item 7 from page 2. Mr. F. A. Hill, 20905 McClellan, said he was told the trees are to be pruned up to to 8', and he wondered if this affected his mature trees. He was told this was only within the intersection, and when required by the Traffic Engineer. Mrs. M. Flick, 20891 McClellan Road, Cupertino, said she has a N circular drive that is also used 'Dy the people on Tulla Lane. They have tried to reduce the speed of the cars coming out from Tulla Lane. She is concerned that the traffic has been allowed to go faster on McClellan, and now the people have trouble getting out onto McClellan. Chairman Gatto wanted to discuss the site triangle on pages 2 and 4. He felt there was the need to reword portions of page 1. Comma Woodward raised the point of impaired vision and height of fence in the case of.a depressed driveway. Discussion followed. Moved by Chairman Gatto, seconded by Comm. O'Keefe, to delete item 7 from page 2 and to delete item 4 from page 4. Motion carried, 5-0 Moved by Comm. Adams, seconded by Comm. Woodward to close the public hearing. Motion carried, 5-0 • There were some minor punctuation changes made and recorded by the Assistant Planning Director. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 1975 PLANNING COMMISSION -MEETING Moved byComm.CommAdams, seconded by.Comm. 0°Keefe t.o recommend to the City Council the Fence Ordinance as amended at this meeting. - AYES; Comm. Adams; Cooper, O'Keefe, Woodward, Chairman Gatto NOES. None Motion carried, 5-0 3e Application 3-U-75 of KITCHENGARDENS, INC.- This was withdrawn by the applicant' 4e Application 4-U-75 of COLDWELL BANKER MANAGEMENT -CORPORATION: USE PERMIT to allow construction of 49,200 sq. ft. of light' manufacturing space. Said property is located westerly of - and ,adjacent to Bandley Drive approximately 30' northerly of the intersection of Bandley Drive and Lazaneo Drive. First Hearing continued. The Planning Director said the Planning Commission had some concerns at the April 14th public hearing which are noted in his April 24th staff report. =He then Previewed Exhibit A - First Revisions Mr.. Nick Loukiano, 1 Embarcadero, San Francisco,- representing Coldwell, Banker Management Corporation, said he saw some very serious problems .with some of the conditions recommended by the , staff.- The Planning Director said`Condition 17 could be eliminated; however, he wanted the developer to be well aware of the City's long-term requirements. It is up.to the developer to make the tenants aware of the time delays and congestion on Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road between 4 and 5:30 p.m> and to encourage .car pooling, staggering of work .hours, etc. -Mr. Loukiano said if this is to be made a covenant restriction it is unacceptable, to him. He would then pull out of this proposal. Comm e Woodward .noted that if there . are to .be three tenants in -one. building it is the responsibility of the owner to police the trip end conditions. Comm. O'Keefe said Cupertino isknown forits quality industrial parks and it attracts quality businesses. He felt these re- strictions and controls were beneficial to the .developers The Planning Director -noted that this is more. -specific than previous light industrial applications Mr. Loukiano said.he does not mind advertising information that there is a problem with the traffic during peak -hours. PC-187 Page 9 Fence Ord. amended IPC_187 Page 10 MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 1975 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 1 04 Mr. Loukiano said that if the lease is breakable by enforcement of the condition and the owner is faced with the possibility of no income, then it is unacceptable to him. The Assistant City Attorney said the intent of the conditions is to make the owner enforce the trip end constraint. This protects the owner. After conferring with other principals, Mr. Loukiano asked for a decision by the Planning Commission, with the intent of appeal to the City Council. He said they have complied with the 16 trip end constraint in the building square footage. The Planning Director reviewed Exhi':)it A, Second Revision. Counc. Adams was in favor of the Second Revision. He wanted to make sure the meandering sidewalk is carcied through here. Comm. Cooper was not happy with the plan. She felt that the solution to the problems raised at the last meeting had not occurred. Some of the problems raised at that time were the parking in the front, the orientation of the buildings so that there could be a central area utilized by both buildings, and the loading docks oriented inwardly. She feels that this piece of property is the key to that entire area and we should get the 'pest plan possible. She would like to have a better idea of how they are planning to divide up 49 the buildings. She would like to get more of the parking in the rear. Chairman Gatto questioned how they could orient the fronts of the buildings inwardly .anidalso have the loading docks there. Comm. Woodward was in favor of the building setback. Old highway 9 is going to be a parkway. Bandley is to be the internal street. He does not believe the City should require every building to furnish outdoor eating areas. He was not in favor of further reduction of front parking spaces. Chairman Gatto said staggering of tl.e buildings is good but can be handled somewhat differently. The setback distance, with berming and screening can create a good visial effect. Whatever can be done to break the linear effect is a plug. He supported parking in the front. The loading docks, he would opt that they be on the side streets or side drive. If one dock must be at the rear of the building the masonry wall around the trash enclosure will somewhat screen the dock. As.to the architecture of the building, he liked the first submission best. The roof treatment could be treated like a penthouse rather than to extend the wall out to the end of the building. This is better than to have the higher building. It does not appear to be as high because a penthouse is set back somewhat. He said the more they can do to create a complex effect the better it will look. There ' should be some element or group of elements tying the different lots together. .. .....,:. • _ ....::.It._...+-� '-','i. Y.r-.a-�.i.:+.......iw...J.J.ta,: _.-.. . is _.«:.•J I. hRISs.'r " ..Fr ::�:. '! i:.r:i�'.'- l-!�... t_.a..+:.:.. .. ..:.+.i_. ...:.s .c a x - -n> _r.um. ._.0 rr........ ..._....a�..�.. - .__ _ - v ' MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 1975 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING .PC-187 x! Page 11 - -.. Mr. Pete Peterson, Architect for the project, said the revised elevation was in response to comments made at `the last meeting. There will be mechanical equipment` in ,several areas on the roof. F From a marketing research stan.dpoin.t, they feel the front parking; will be needed. R.: Mr. Loukiano wanted to go on record as being very much concerned about Conditions 17, 18, 19 and 22. They do not. see this as a viable project with these conditions.- Movedby Comm., O'Keefe, seconded by Comm. Adams to close the public hearing. A; Motion carried, 5-0 Comm® Cooper said she would be happier with this plan if Building B were turned around. She moved to continue this r application. Motion died for lack'of a second. 2 Comm. Woodward was not' in favor of turning Building B . He said you can't relegate a tenant to the back lot... {: Moved by Coming Adams, seconded by Comm. Woodward to approve A-U-75 F. application 4-U-75, subject to Conditions 1 through 23 as modi-- approved fied at .this meeting. Condition 16 is to be rewritten. Conditio 17-is to be dropped and Condition`'18 is to be reworded, renumbers and to be combined with Condition- 19 e . AYES o Comm. Adams, Woodward,. Chairman Gatto NOES: Comm. Cooper, 0 ° Keef e Motion carried, 3-2 Chairman Gatto said application 4-U-75 will go to the City Council on; May 5, 197.5 It was-12.:08 a.m. at this point. It wasmovedby Comma Adams; Agenda items. seconded by Comm. O'Keefe to continue agenda items' 5, 6 and 7- to, 52 6 & 7 May 12, 1975., commencing at 7:30 p.m. continued to May 12th r PC-187 Page 12 General Plan implemented 6-EA-75 Neg. Decl. 7-EA-75 Neg. Decl. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 1975 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 94 NEW BUSINESS 8. Request for initiation of change of zone to implement general plan - Monta Vista area, southerly of Stevens Creek Blvd., easterly of Foothill Blvd., northerly of McClellan Road, and westerly of Scenic Blvd. and Mira Vista Road. Moved by Comm. O`Keefe, seconded by Comm. Woodward to instruct the staff to proceed with the above -mentioned implementation of the general plan. Motion carried, 5-0 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE: Recommendation for Negative Declaration Application: 6-EA-75 Applicant: Robert M.and Pamela J. Gregory Location: SW corner of intersection of Santa Paula and San Leandro, Monta Vista. Discretionary Action Requested: Prezoning .19 acres from Santa Clara County R1-10 to City of Cupertino R1-7.5 (Residential, single-family, 7,500 sq. ft. per dwelling unit) go Moved by Comm. O'Keefe, seconded by Comm. Adams to request the Planning Director to submit a Negative Declaration on 6-EA-75. Motion carried, 5-0 Application: 7-EA-75 Applicant: Mike Mikul Project Name: Granada Location: Northerly and adjacent to Granada Avenue, approximately 205` westerly of the intersection of Orange Avenue and Granada Avenue, Monta Vista. Discretionary Action Requested: No application filed as yet. Moved by Comm. Adams, seconded by Comm. O`Keefe to request the Planning Director to submit a Negative Declaration on 7-EA-75. Motion carried, 5-0