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PC 06-27-83 CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA 10300 Torre avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 Telephone, (408) 252-4505 PC-4l9 Page 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING HELD ON JUNE 27, 1983 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA COMMISSION CITY HALL Chairperson Adams called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Blaine, Claudy, Koenitzer, Chairperson Adams Staff Present: Director of Planning and Development Sisk Director of Public Works Viskovich Assistant Planning Director Cowan Deputy City Clerk Villarante City Attorney Kilian APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com. Blaine and passed unanimously to continue the minutes of April 27, 1983 to the meeting of July 11, 1983. POSTPONEMENT OR NEW AGENDA ITEMS It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com. Koenitzer and passed unanimously to continue Agenda Item No.3, Application l7-U-8ß to the meeting of August 8, 1983 as per applicants request. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Application 2-GPA-83 of CITY OF CUPERTINO (VALLCO PARK PLANNING AREA), GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AMENDMENT which proposes to shift the location of a 720 room hotel from Pruneridge Avenue to Val1co Parkway; expand the size of the Vallco Park Fashion Plaza (shopping center) by approx- imately 300,000 sq. ft. and to modify the Vallco Park Construction Phasing Memo. The Memo regulates the location and timing of building construction in Vallco Park commen- surate with specific street improvements. The proposed modification of the Construction and Phasing Memo would permit approximately 225,000 sq. ft. of Corporate and Research and Development (R & D) office space to be constructed ahead of schedule contingent upon a new road construction plan based upon updated traffic information. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The Environmental Review Committee recommends the granting of a Negative Declaration. First Hearing. PC-4l9 ~age 2 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF JUNE 27, 1983 Assistant Planning Dir~etor Cowan pr~s~nt~d a staff r~port to the Commission explaining the intent and scope of the mini- amendment. He stated that the purpose of the mini-amendment was to expedite review of the application. Com. Koenitzer stated that he had a few disagreements with some of the items in the EIR as listed, and City Attorney Kilian stated that due to possible litigation the ErR was addressed as presented. Walter Ward, General Manager, Val1co Park, addressed the Commission stating that he concurred with everything in the map and the development agreement. He went on to state that the Construction Phasing Memorandum was at risk and also that County Transit would be funding the proposed bus station at Vallco Park. It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com. Koenitzer and passed unanimously to close the public hearing. Discussion ensued between staff and Commission regarding the amendment. It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com. Blaine and passed unanimously to recommend a Negative Declaration to the City Council as per staff recommendations. It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com. Blaine and passed unanimously to recommend ~pproval of Application 2-GPA-83, as per staff recommendations and including the addition of the boundaries discussed on the map. 2. Application l-Z-83 of VALLCO PARK, LTD.: REZNING approximately 42 acres from OP (Professional Office) and CG (General Commercial) to P (Planned Development with commercial, office and hotel intent) zoning district 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. The approximately 1.6 million sq. ft. mixed use development consisting of multi-stpry office and commercial expansion to the Vallco Fashion Park Regional Shopping Center. The subject property is located on the north side of Stevens Creek boulevard, east side of Wolfe Road, south side of Vall~o Parkway and at the northeast corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Tantau Avenue. First Hearing continued. Assistant Planning Director Cowan presented a staff report to the Commission stating that approval for zoning would be for the outlined areas of the map only. Walter Ward, General Manager, Vallco Park stated to Commission that he had no comments regarding the staff report. Com. Koenitzer stated his concerns regarding items in the staff report. MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 27, 1983 C-419 age 3 Director of Public Works Viskovich answered questions on traffic in the Wolfe Road and Tantau area and commented on the widening of High 280. Nancy Burnett, 729 Stendahl Lane, requested clarification from commission regarding controls on the phasing of the Val1co Park development. It was moved by Com. Koenitzer, seconded by Com. Claudy and passed unanimously to close the public hearing. Com. Koenitzer requested that the word "shouldll be struck from the staff report and replaced by the word "shall". Discussion followed between staff and the Commission regarding the application. It was moved by Com. Blaine, seconded by Com. Koenitzer and passed unanimously to recommend a Negative Declaration for Application l-Z-83. It was moved by Com. Blaine, seconded by Com. Koenitzer and passed with a unanimous vote to recommend approval of Application 1-2-83 with conditions as per staff report, with the word "shalll! replacing the word "should". Assistant Planning Director Cowan stated to the Commission that the City Council would be reviewing the application on July 18, 1983. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS Com. Koenitzer discussed with staff some traffic coneerns in Cupertino, recommending that the California Highway Patrol and Santa Clara County sheriff's Department be alerted to specific safety hazards. Chairperson Adams stated that there was an inappropriate sign on the corner of Blaney and Homestead that should be looked into. Com. Claudy stated that an inappropriate sign advertising Parker Ranch should be investigated by staff. REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION - None REPORT OF PLANNING DIRECTOR Director of Planning and Development Sisk addressed the Commission regarding the League of California Cities upcoming conference.