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PC 12-11-78 CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA l030Q Torre Avenue~ Cupertino, CA 95014 Telephone: (408) 252-4505 MINUfES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TRE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 1978 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA SALUTE TO THE FLAG Ch. Blaine called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM with the Salute to the Flag. ROLL CALL Camm. present: Comm. absent: Adams, Claudy, Gatto (8:10), Koenitzer, Ch. Blaine None Staff present: Assistant Planning Director Cowan Assistant City Engineer Whitten Assistant City Attorney Aikins Associate Planner Piasecki APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of November 27, 1978: Page 2, next to the last paragraph, next to the last sentence should be changed to read: "Comm. Claudy said that perhaps we should also think about garage apartments. Page 3, first paragraph, last 2 sentences should be combined and modified: Comm. Adams . . .Regional problem and Sunnyvale, Hountain View, Santa Clara., etc., have a much higher ratio of new homes to new light industLíal~ Page 4, paragraph 3 should read: Ch. Blaine. . . .pools and tennis courts are already provided within cluster developments within the City. Page 4, REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION, should read: "To permit four travel lanes on Foothill Blvd. from Route 280 to Stevens Creek Road when the 2 BAS Homes developments on Foothill are completed, perhaps the City should think about eliminating all parking on both sides of Foothill near Poppy Drive and shifting tne travel lanes to the East. This statement was made by Comm. Claudy. PC-294 Page 1 PC-294 Page 2 MINUTES OF DECE~lliER II, 1978 PLANNING CO~1ISSION MEETING Moved by Comm. Adams, seconded by Comm. Claudy to accept the Minutes of November 27, 1978 as amended. Motion carried, 4-0 POSTPONEMENTS OR NEW AGENDA ITEMS: None. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Application 19-Z-78 of BARRE L. BARNES: PREZONING approximately 0.51 gross acre from Santa Clara County R2-8LH (two-family residence 8,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size) to City of Cupertino Rl-7.5 (Residential, single-family, 7,500 sq. ft. minimum lot size) zone or whatever zone may be deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission; and ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The Environmental Review Committee recommends the granting of a Negative Declaration~ Said property is located on the east side of Merriman Road approximately 400 feet southerly of the intersection with Alcalde Road. First Hearing. The Assistant Planning Director located the subject property on the map displayed on the screen. He noted that the properties to the north are currently Rl-7.5 and are in various stages of construction. The application was consistent with the General Plan and the Area. Both lots would be over and above the 7,500 sq. ft. minimum. The applicant, Mr. Barre Barnes, 22660 San Juan Road, Cupertino, offered to answer any questions. Ch. Blaine asked for comments from the audience. Mr. Roy E. Davis, 10600 Merriman Road, Cupertino, said his property is just south of this property. He said this has been understood for years to be single family lots. He said he wanted to make sure these would be single family homes. Moved by Comm. Adams, seconded by Comm. Koenitzer, to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried, 4-0 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 11, 1978 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Moved by Comm. Adams, seconded by Comm. Koenitzer to accept the recommendation of the ERG for a Negative Declaration. Motion carried, 4-0 Moved by Comm. Adams, seconded by Comm. Claudy, to approve 19-Z-78 as proposed. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Camm. Adams, Claudy, Koenitzer, Ch. Blaine None Comm. Gatto Motion carried, 4-0 2. Applications 20-Z-78 and 26-TM-78 of AMARAL & BLANCO: REZONING 0.82 gross acre from RI-IO (Residential, single- family, 10,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size) to Rl-7.5 (Resi- dential, single-family, 7,500 sq. ft. minimum lot size) zone or whatever zone may be deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission; TENTATIVE }uœ to subdivide the subject property into three parcels; and ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The Environ- mental Review Committee recommends the granting of a Negative Declaration. Said property is located on the east side of Blaney Avenue approximately 100 feet northerly of the inter- section with Pacifica Drive. First Hearing. The Assistant Planning Director located the property on the map displayed on the screen. The property is just to the north of the San Jose area presently due to be annexed to Cupertino. The Assistant Planning Director stated this application to divide this property into three lots is consistent with the General Plan and the neighborhood and subdivision map. There will be access for two lots onto Blaney and the potential for two on Glenview Avenue. An aerial photograph showed the building to the rear of the property. Mr. Richard Kier, Kier Engineering, 3350 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, Building 22, said there is an existing home facing Blaney Avenue. There is a gitage structure to the rear in which antique cars will be stored. Since there were no comments from the audience, it was moved by Comm. Koenitzer, seconded by Comm. Adams, to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried, 4-0 PC-294 Page 3 19-Z-78 approved PC-294 Page 4 I ! , I I I ¡MINUTES OF DECEMBER II, 1978 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING I , Moved by Comm. Koenitzer, seconded by Camm. Adanis,. to accept the recommendation of the ERC and grant a Negative Declaration. Motion carried, 4-0 20-Z-78 approved Moved by Camm. Koenitzer, seconded by Comm. Adams, to recommend to the City Council approval of application 20-Z-78. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Adams, Claudy, Koenitzer, Ch. Blaine None Comm. Gatto Motion carried, 4-0 26-TM-78 approved f Moved by Camm. Koenitzer, seconded by Camm. Adams, to recommend to the City Council approval of application 26-TM-78, subject to the 14 standard conditions and condition 15 in the staff memo of December 5, 1978, along with the findings and subconclusions in said staff memo. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Camm. Adams, Claudy, Koenitzer, Ch. Blaine None Comm. Gatto Motion carried, 4-0 3. Applications 24-U-78 and 27-TM-78 of GAETANO S. DIVITTORIO: USE PERMIT to construct a retail commercial office building consisting of approximately 20,000 sq. ft.; TENTATIVE MAP to consolidate three existing parcels into one parcel consisting of approximately 1.2 acres; and ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The Environmental Review Committee recom- mends the granting of a Negative Declaration. Said property is located at the northwest corner of Lazaneo Drive and North De Anza Blvd. in a P (Planned Development with general commercial, light industrial and residential, 4-10 dwelling units per gross acre intent) zoning district. First Hearing. The Associate Planner said the display on the screen illustrated the three issues involved here: 1) The trip end question; 2) Protection of existing trees; and 3) Parking/Circulation. Photographs showed 'the very prominent trees on this property presently housing a tailoring shop in an existing structure. There are redwoods, pepper and oak trees. A clump of trees is located in the parking lot and right in the middle of the 30' street. The staff recommended a condition requesting the applicant consider planting of more trees. The pine trees would have to be removed because of their location. The pepper would have to be removed because it is too close to the oak. MINUTES OF DECE~œER iI, 1978 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING The Associate Planner said theexísting hòuse appears to have been built in the 1930's or 40's and there is no historical significanc There is a narrow gauge railroad track on the property which appears to have been a hobby. The staff is suggesting the curb cut on De Anza Blvd. be made right-turn-in-only or be eliminated. Comm. Koenitzer noted there will be a common driveway for access to the property to the north. He questions whether it is wise to put parking on this major road in the parking lot. The Associate Planner said this has been studied by the staff. The Assistant Planning Director said it did not appear that there would be too many problems with this particular design. The Associate Planner noted that the applicant may have to eliminate a couple of the parking spaces. There will be another public or private street leading out to De Anza Blvd. somewhere between Mariani and Lazaneo There followed a discussion of the whole concept of the plan line on the West side of De Anza Blvd. Ch. Blaine said one of her concerns was if everybody got out of work at the same time, then all would be trying to back their cars out at the same time onto that street. An aerial photograph of the area was displayed on the screen. The Assistant City Engineer said the traffic volume here will be much less than that of some I residential streets where cars back out onto the street4 Cn. Blaine asked for comments from the audience. Mr. Gaetano Divittorio, 22804 Cervantes Road, Campbell, said that I if he is required to eliminate one row of parking he will not have) enough parking. After much thought, they came up with this present site plan. He feels the traffic circulation will be more than adequate. Comm. Adams asked if his architect had considered having entrance to the underground parking from the ends of the building. Mr. Divittorio said this could endanger some of the older trees on the property. Comm. Claudy commented that he really liked this plan, with the landscaping, etc. Moved by Comm. Claudy, seconded by Comm. Adams to close the Public Hearing. This motion and its second were withdrawn when it became apparent there was to be more input~ PC-294 Page 5 PC-294 Page 6 MINUTES OF DECEMBER II, 1978 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Mr. Divittorio said he was concerned about the conditions listed in the staff report. The design of the building has a hallway. If he is going to have to change the square footage for the hallway he will not put in doors. Discussion followed. Comm. Claudy suggested wrought iron gates at each end of the building. Since there were no comments from the audience, it was moved by Comm. Adams, seconded by Comm. Claudy to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried, 5-0 Comm. Koenitzer noted the applicant is devoting a good portion of the parcel to preservation of the existing trees. Perhaps there could be a minor exception to the parking requirement or to slightly diminish the size of the setback along the front. Carom. Claudy suggested moving the building forward would put the sidewalk over the roots of the redwood trees, and redwoods are subject to soil compaction. Camm. Gatto said Camm. Koenitzerls concern about traffic in the parking lot is well founded and he would be in favor of eliminating a couple of the parking spaces. It will also be necessary to decrease the radius of the 18' aisle. He reaffirmed that dropping a couple of parking stalls to allow better circulation is a very good idea. Moved by Comm. Claudy, seconded by Comm. Adams to accept the ERC's recommendation and grant the Negative Declaration. Motion carried, 5-0 27-TM-78 approved Moved by Comm. Gatto, seconded by Comm. Claudy, to recommend to the City Council approval of 27-TM-78 subject to the 14 standard conditions and conditions IS, 16 and 17 in the December 8, 1978 staff report, and based on the findings and sub conclusions in said staff report. AYES: NOES: Carom. Adams, Claudy, Gatto, Koenitzer, Ch. Blaine None Motion carried, 5-0 MINUTES OF DECEtlliER II, 1978 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Moved by Comm. Gatto, seconded by Comm. Adams to approve applica- tion 24-U-78, subject to the 14 standard conditions, condition 15, 16 modified, 17, 18 modified, and the exhibit on the bulletin boar4 annotated to allow the staff to eliminate up to 6 parking stalls I to increase traffic safety; and subject to the findings and i subconclusions in the December 8, 1978 staff report. AYES: Comm. Adams, Claudy, Gatto, Koenitzer, Ch. Blaine i NOES: None I I Motion carried, 5-0 i 4. Application 23-U-78 of THORNWOOD ASSOCIATES: USE PERMIT to operate a 1,400 sq. ft. travel agency within the existing Homestead Lanes Shopping Center; and ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, The project was previously assessed; hence, no action is required. Said property is located on the southeast corner of Homestead Road and Stelling Road in a P (Planned Develop- ment with recreational, entertainment and limited commercial intent) zoning district. First Hearing. In the staff report of December 4, 1978, the staff recommends approval of the subject application with no special conditions. Carom. Koenitzer asked the staff for a list of permitted uses for this property. Ms. Maureen Rezec, 862 Quelta, Sunnyvale, said she was the applicant in this case. She offered to answer any questions. There were none. Since there were no comments from the audience, it was moved by Comm. Gatto, seconded by Comm. Adams to close the public hearing. Motion carried, 5-0 Moved by Comm. Claudy, seconded by Comm. Koenitzer, to approve application 23-U-78 subject to the 14 standard conditions, condition 15 in the December 4, 1978 staff report and subject to the findings and subconclusions in said staff report~ AYES: NOES: Comm. Adams, Claudy, Gatto, Koenitzer, Ch. Blaine None Motion carried, 5-0 PC-294 Page 7 24-U-78 approved 23-U-78 approved ?C-294 ?age 8 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 11, 1978 PLh~NING COMMISSION MEETING UNFINISRED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION Ch. Blaine reported the Burger King has been "dethroned". Ch. Blaine also reported that the BAS Romes application was approved by the City Council since it was found there would be no extra traffic problem for Westridge. Ch. Blaine reported the Santa Clara Valley Corridor Evaluation meeting includes extension of Freeway #85. She urged that the Planning Commis- sion I s position on this subj ect be made known. Meetings will be on December 12th in Pal0 Alto and the 13th in the County building. REPORT OF THE PLANNING DIRECTOR: None. ADJOURNMENT Ch. Blaine adjourned this meeting at 9:00 PM to 7:30 PM on December 19, 1978. APPROVED: ~~ / . ./I/- _ _--<::// W/ ¿'&.d Chairwoman ATTEST: ~~a~ Acting City lerk