PC 09-25-85 CITY OF CUPERTIN0,STATE OF CALIFORNIA
10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertinc,Ca. 95014 ir0-477
Telephone: (408) 252-4505 Page 1
410 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ADJOURNED _1EETING OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION HELD ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1985
SALUTE TO THE FLAG: 7: 30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present : Com.. Mackenzie
Com. Adams
Com. Sorensen
Vice Chr. Szabo
Staff Present : Dir. of Ping. & Commty.Devel. Cowan
Assistant Planning Dir. Piasecki
Public Works Director Viskovich
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Letters from Louis Larsen, Inc . , and Russell and Marilyn
Phillips, and updated information, all in regard to Item #1
on the Agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
T T O S P A
I. .,rplicaticns y_r-Z-�fl S and 32-.. -Y�_� of ELC;�..�I'.:l H ,:, IT�:L
( ,r_7T INUO, U S CAFE RETIRE CENTER) : PREZ ON I2G 3 2C± gro ss �
acres from Santa Clara. County A-20S (Agricultural) to City
r n , i P� ,: D withsi P, biic�C vU}��P i? j._.�G (Planned�_iiYiiicu :�@ JElOT.i:,e2it wi.aa.�_L-i. tl -
Institutional use intent ) , EC (Quasi-Public Buildings) and
A (Agricultural) zoning districts) USE PERMIT to construct
and operate a continuous care retirement center and
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: the environmental review committee
recommends the granting of a Negative Declaration. The
subject property is located on the south side of Highway
280 beginning approximately 800 ft . west of Foothill
Boulevard. First Hearing. Tentative City Council hearing
date - October 21, 1985.
Mr. Cowan described the new information to be explained by
the Traffic Engineer and also architectural changes made to
the site plan reflecting verbal comments at the previous
part of the Hearing.
Mr. Roy Lave, Traffic Engineer described looking in detail
at one particular project, Sequoias, as it was most compa-
rable, but they had analyzed 3 proJects,inter-comparing, them.
He explained the use of the independent dwelling unit
denominator as the base of the trip rate, that this was the
most common denominator used in all such studies. He
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Page 2 observed that the triprate per independent dwelling unit
seemed to decrease as the project size increased, but there411
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that there would be 630 ir•
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per person of 1. 5 which was based on the Sequoia rate of 1. 7,
he said. He corrected the "sta;f'f 'finer total unit" fiure
to . 33, since it had inadvertently been calculated using th,
on site number of employees instlead of the payroll number,
he said. He showed the total p °oject traffic added, with and
without the gate in use, and said that even at a worst case
of 25% added, the intersectionsland streets would not be
overloaded.
Com. Mackenzie noticed the number 'of units and beds were
different than previously presented, and established the
correct numbers were now being used. He established with
Mr. Hansen, Project Director, that the number of residents
projected had been calculated by a Consultant experienced
in this type of project . Based .upon the corrected rate of
. 33 employees per person, he also established that the
number of staff, and therefore tlraffic, would be greater.
Mr. Hansen admitted there was a discrepancy in using on site
numbers of employees where on payroll numbers should have
been used, and that if the on payroll number had been used,
the number of people on site in .a day would be increased to
approximately 750. He qualified this by observing there
would be great economies of scale 1
Coy:. Mackenzie was surprised, evens with the economies of •
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Consultant , and commented that even if the figures were
increased, the existing streets 'weire able to supr"ort the
worst case traffic .
Com. Mackenzie confirmed with Mr. Lave that with the gate in
place the split would still be 16 84%, and that it appeared
27/73% in the data because calclttions for the split with
the gate in use had not been made:'
Mr. Hansen commented that if more employees were added, as
had been suggested, they would be routed to Cristo Rey and
therefore the split might be further reduced.
George Ivelich, Project Architect, described modifications
of the view corridor and that an abandoned access which had
inadvertently appeared on the previous site plan had now
been deleted. He described the ,electronically operated
gate and how it would function and also a manned gate which
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might or might not be in use, depending on security requirements.
Com. Sorensen wanted the site checked out geologically before
any grading or building. She was especially concerned about
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deep watering.
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Mr. Ivelich advised that t ie site:. plan adhered to the geo- Faze
logical report requiremer.ts.
Com. Sorensen established that eolc,_,ical work would be
done before the commencement of building.
Mr. Cowan informed there were two additional geological
steps required when constructing hospitals and convalescent,
homes in the City; it was very conservative.
Corr. Szabo was concerned for the safety of school children
on Cristo Rey. He established with Mr. Viskovich that this
was presently Los Altos' responsibility, and wanted Los
Altos made aware of that.
Mr. Viskovich advised that sidewalks could be added within
the Cupertino jurisdiction, if that was the desire of the
neighborhood.
Com. Szabo established with Mr. Viskovich that at full area
build-out, the traffic on Cristo Rey would be less than on
Bubb Road or Blaney Avenue.
Mr. Viskovich discussed Condition 17, that though three
jursidictions were involved, the aim would be to synchronize
the light with the State signal at Foothill and Freeway 280,
with a continuous green on Foothill at night, being tripped
by traffic from the side streets.
Mr. Cowan explained changes to Condition 35 to ensure future
• access to the Seminary property.
Iola L. liendricson, 23-year Cupertino resident , established
with iMr. Hansen there would be studios in the project,
since she had understood from a previous meeting with the
Hospital there would be none . She had hoped the project
would serve the entire community, but, hearing from Mr.
Hansen that the fees would be comparable to Sequoias ' , she
commented that the units would be only for the wealthy and
recalled that the Diocese had hoped the project would help
others also. She wished the project well.
Ruth H.Koehler, Senior Housing Coalition of Mountain View
and Los Altos, said they had been formed to support housing
options of seniors and gave results of a recent survey
they had conducted which showed seniors were mostly dis-
satisfied with their present dwellings and would consider
moving to senior projects, their houses having become too
burdensome. She read a declaration in support of the
project, based on best possible traffic mitigation measures
and fair distribution of traffic .
Nancy Lee, 1415 Cring Way, Los Altos, said her backyard was
on Cristo Rey. She objected to the project on the basis
of traffic, citing present traffic to the park and danger
to children, joggers,etc. , devaluation of housing and the
quality of life. She felt it irresponsible to put such
• traffic on a narrow rural street and resented the comparison
of rural Cristo Rey to Bubb and Blaney.
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Pale 4 Told that single family development of the area would
-7.04uc F 1Ue T ee nnmmo"torl That t e •
character of the tr=:.' r -,culci be id f ferent • c ,
dirty delivery trucks would be worse than r et:i dential traffic .
:vie Schmitz, 1240 ?t . Joseph ' s _�. e;: e, Los Altos represented
the St . Joseph' s group of homeowners to request a six month
delay until they could get clarification on the range of
fees, master planning of the area;l a further environmental
study, answers on traffic and access. They believed the
traffic study had been done when echool was not in session,
she said, but ` could not prove this;, since El Camino Hospital
had not given them the raw data used. She informed the
Commission of an upcoming session they had requested with
Los Altos City Council to discus:sl'another access road for the
facility, since a development of this magnitude should have
its own access, they felt . She indicated some alternative
areas for entrances to the facility.
Vice Chr. Szabo advised the financial data could not be
addressed by the Commission, obs;e7ing the questions they
had could probably have been addressed by the Hospital over
the past six months. He also advised that the access road
was under the jurisdiction of th1e City of Cupertino.
Mr. W.R. Chamberlain, Jr. , 12384 Purisima Lane, Los Altos
Hills supported El Camino Hospitrallin its efforts to serve
the communityr A �, n_.in :��: area c� s,ressii_� need. He rel�.te�. r...,.vi..:,
attended public hearings held by tlhe project staff where •
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Katherine 'Vilson, 22433 Ains`rJortlh :rive, Los Altos, i'c resei':ted
the homeowners on the east side '' 'Of' Starling Drive, and addressed.
Condition 17, 7ivinc, their con.cel'rn that the needs of the residents
on the side streets not be ignored', and that a left turn signal
be incorporated. She commented 'that the green signal on Foothill
at night would cut down on noise.
Mr. Viskovich assured that though the major street would have
priority, the side streets would be well served and there
would be a left turn interval toll access Starling.
Roy Cornell, St . Joseph' s Avenue, was concerned that circumstances
would overtake promises, that once the gate was there it would
open up the area and change the character of the neighborhood,
so he wanted something done aboutItraffic.
Catherine Gasich, 10221 Hiilcres,tiRoad, Cupertino resident
for 60 years, felt it would be fusible to have at least
three access roads in the area of the Arco station to relieve
Cristo Rey.
Nancy Herbert, San Juan Road, Cupertino felt the project was.
one Cupertino could be proud of,,. even though it was exclusive. •
She felt the area between the Ar3O station and Poppy, owned by
the Diocese, she thought, might cela possible access.
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411 Charles Newman, Vice President of Government Relations, Page 5
Cul-e c`ino C'rla^ber o_ 72, ._. ,(' t
Eoard of Directors the pro< <ct be sauport,ed as an a :p_ +pout
land use providing for special community housing needs, thus
freeing up housing near schoolsanf. industry to support the
working population. He observed the project would not
require subsidies, and lauded El Camino 's proposal to
provide housing for the elderly who could not afford this
project .
Gloria Kolek, Cupertino, commenting on prevous speakers '
suggestions of an access road in the area of Poppy Drive,
advised there were houses there and that she lived in one.
She favored the project, believing present accesses were
adequate and feeling that many residents would not own cars.
BetsyCarpenter, 1890 Granger, Los Altos, felt the problems
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had been addressed in the best way possible and supported
the project as a marvellous use of the land.
BREAK: 9: 25 - 9: 35 P.M.
Harvey Hansen, Continuing Care Retirement Center Project
Director, El Camino Hospital, confirmed they would have to
do a much more detailed study on the financial aspects, but
that this was difficult until approvals had been received.
He did not feel adding a road would be in the best interest
• of the nro ect, especially with the concerns about costs
that had been heard.
Adams , cic,sc
7C°CE: assed 4-0
C C absent)
The Commission ' s ssion ' s major concern was traffic, but it was felt
another access, which would be serving this project only,
could not be supported. The Commission also felt the
project would be a great asset to the community and the are-
and thanked the Archdiocese for the excellent, socially
beneficial project .
MOTION: Com. Mackenzie, to recommend the granting of the
Negative Declaration of the Environmental Review
Committee for p'ezoning the entire area.
SECOND: Com. Adams
VOTE: Passed 4-0
(Chr. Claudy absent)
MOTION: Com. Mackenzie, to recommend approval of
Application 16-Z-85 to prezone 41± acre St .
Joseph' s Seminary Site from Santa Clara County
A20-S to City of Cupertino BQ (Quasi Public
Building) zone with Conditions 1-3 and Findings
of the Staff Report and Subconclusions of the
411 Hearing.
SECOND: Com. Sorensen
VOTE: Passed 4-0
(Chr. Claudy absent)
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Page 6 MOTION: Com. Mackenzie, to recommend approval of AMk
Application 16-Z-85 prOoning 173t acres
from Santa Clara County r-20S to City of
Cupertino A (Agriculturl') zone.
Subject to the Conditions, and Findings of
the Staff Report and thl Subconclusions of
the Hearing
SECOND: Com. Sorensen
VOTE: Passed 4-0
(Chr. Claudy absent)
MOTION: Com. Mackenzie, to recommend approval of
Application 16-Z-85 preioning approximately
58' acres of the exist* St . Jose Diocese
Cemetery from Santa Clara County A-20S to
City of Cupertino P (Pl;anned Development with
Quasi Public Institutional Intent) zone.
Subject to the Findings and Standard Conditions
1-15; Conditions 16-18 'of' the Staff Report and
the Subconclusions of the Hearing.
SECOND: Com. Sorensen
VOTE: Passed I 4-0
(Chr. Claudy absent) j
MOTION: Corn. Mackenzie, to recommend approval of
Application 16-Z-85 prezoiing approximately
54 acres from Santa Clara County A-20S zone
to City of Cupertino P '(Planned Development with •
Quasi Public Institutional Use Intent ) zone .
Subject to the Findin;s and Conditions 1-1 and
1E-10 of the Staff 7erort and the Subconclusions
cf the Hearing. l'
SECOND : Com. Sorensen
VOTE : Passed � 4-0
(Chr. Claudy absent )
Com. Adams was uneasy about the card control gate in terms
of emergency access, but was willing to try it to help the
neighbors with the traffic .
Vice Chr. Szabo established that ;'Saff had not received any
adverse comments from emergency services, though Mr. Cowan
observed that such controls were never looked on favorably.
Com. Mackenzie advised that the Environmental Review Committee' s
recommendation for a Negative Declaration was based on
installation of that gate.
Com. Adams suggested strengthening Condition 23 in regard to
tree preservation.
Com. Sorsnsen established the Public Works Director would
review the geological report, and that if a landscaping plan
had been completed at that time, i could be required to be
changed.
Mr. Cowan advised that the southern edge of the property and1110
the visual acess corridor from H3ighway 280 had sparse land-
scaping and suggested these might be reviewed further, together
with the grading and tree review; at Planning Commission level.
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Mr. Piasecki suggested changes to Condition:. 23. P49gy "7
MOTION: Dom. Mackenzie, to recommend the granting of
the Negative D.ea3aration' of ,thy+ 'Environmmntitl
Review Co:rmittee ,on 'Application 32-U--85.
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SECOND: Com. Sorehsen
VOTE: Passed 4-0
(Chr. Claudy absent).
MOTION: Com. Mackenzie, to recommend approval of
Application 32�U-85, sublect to the Pindingq'
of the Staff_ Report and Subconclusions 'of
the Hearing, with Standutd Conditions 1-15;
Condition 16 modified to reference Exhibit
A 1st Revision; Condition 17 as given tonight ,
and modified to delete the last sentence and ;
adding instead, "No occupancy will be allowed
until the signal is, installed. "; Conditions
18-22 as written; Condition 23 modified in
the second sentence of the first paragraph
to reference Exhibit A, lst Revision, third -'
sentence to read, "The Applicant shall return
to the Planning Commission for review and
final approval of a detailed grading, lands-
caping and tree preservation plan. ", last ,
sentence to remain the same, Second
paragraph, first sentence, referencing Exhibit
A, 1st Revision. All following sentences to
be deleted; Condition 24, first paragraph as
written, second paragraph to indicate that
Indigenous trees shall be retained subject
to approval of the Director of Planning and
Co=unity Development and the City Engineer;
Conditions 25-314 as written; Condition 35
as presented tonight; Condition 36 as written.
SECOND: Com. Sorensen
VOTE: Passed 4-0
(Chr. Claudy absent) ?
UNFINISHED BUSINESS �.'.
NEW BUSINESS
REPORT OF THE PLANNING C017101ISSION
REPORT OF THE PLANNING DIRECTOR
,Mr . Conan reminded the Commission of a "ger. together" on jk'.
Friday afternoon (September 27,, 1985) by the. Board of
Directors of the Handicapped Project .
Adi ourn-ment : 10: 08 P..1.1"
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