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PC 05-23-83 CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA 10300 Torre Aveaue, Cupertino, CA 95014 Telephone: (408) 252-4505 PC-4l6 Page 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION' HELD ON MAY 23, 1983 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Chairperson Adams called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. SALUTE TO THE FLAß ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Binneweg, Blaine, Koenitzer, Chairperson Adams Commissioners Absent: Claudy 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 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 11, 1983 were continued to the next meeting. POSTPONEMENTS OK!'EW AGENPA UEMS Director of ~l~nniµg anq ~evelopment Sisk requested that Item #4 Application 33-U-79 of Gregg Bunker (Photo Drive-Up) be removed from the agenda and gave the Commission a brief explanation. It was moved by Com. Blaine, seconded by Com. Binneweg and passed unanimously to remove Item #4, Application 33-U-79 from the agenda. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Application l-GPA-80 of CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN AMEND- MENT: Continued Public Hearing to consider a comprehensive amendment of the City of Cupertino GeneralPlan and a Specific Plan for the Stevens Creek Boulevard Planning Area. The General Plan will concentrate on land use, traffic circulation, housing and economic issues which affect the entire community. The Stevens Creek Boulevard Specific Plan will concentrate on the development of a more detailed land use, circulation and urban design plan for properties which abut the reach of Stevens Creek Boulevard between Stelling Road on the west and Stern Avenue on the eas t. PC-416 Page 2 MINUTES OF THE MAY 23, 1983 PLANNING COMMISSION MAJOR DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Land Use/Community Character Element B. Housing Element C. Circulation Element D. Fiscal Impact, Community Services and Implementation Elements E. Environmental Impact Considerations Assistant Planning Director Cowan presented a staff report to Commission addressing the changes that had been made to the Park Acquisition Plan, Phase II Background Report, and Environmental Impact Report. Discussion ensued between staff and Commission regarding various aspects of the reports. An item by item appraach was decided upon for format. Alvin MacNeil, representing Jason Chartier, addressed the Commission with John Vidovich, Mr. Chartier's business partner, paraphrasing a letter from Mr. Chartier to the Commission. John Vidovich, 1307 S. Mary Avenue, addressed Commission regarding the zoning of the Town Center Properties and stated that he felt they did not have a viable and equitable allotment of space. Discussion ensued between staff, Mr. Vidovich and Commission regarding the General Plan square footage allocations. Harley Barber, addressed the Commission with comments regarding condo conversions. Chairperson Adams reminded Mr. Barber that the condo conversion issue came under the Housing Element in the General Plan Amendment and that they were discussing Land Use and Community Character Element. Burch Boone, Lincoln Properties, stated to the Commission that he would like to present a plan in addition to residential for allocation of increased instensity. Chairperson Adams invited public discussion on the Housing Element. r. Barber, stated to the Commission that he represented constituents ho were looking for an opportunity to take up permanent residence in Cupertino. de went on to state that these people choose to live in other than a house either because of expense or size and that the proposed alley Green condo conversions were a viable alternative. elen Young, resident, stated to the Commission that in looking for a etirement hOßle the condo conversions seemed feasible for her fixed income. irector of Planning and Development Sisk commented to the Commission that he question of the two-thirds vote seemed to be the real issue for the ondo conversions. MINUTES OF THE MAY 23, 1983 PLill~NING COl1MISSION PC-416 Page 3 Frank Tiernan, remarked to the Commission that he felt the require- ment of two-thirds approval of the residents i~ a secret ballot seelned unfair. Mr. Tiernan offered two alternatives to the two- thirds ballot, one being a signed document by two-thirds residents or a secret ballot requiring only 51% of those voting to support it. Barbara ~~cArthur, commented to the Commission that :he mid-price range of affordable housing is missing in Cupertino and that she was against the requirement of two-thirds vote of residents. Bill Trembly, stated to the Commission that condo conversions would have allowed him to buy a permanent residence in Cupertino. Sam Young, Developer, Valley Green Apartments, gave the Commission a list of examples of condo conversion in the Santa Clara Valley. He went on to state that he had received letters of support from various electronics companies housing departments and listed their names. Mr. Young gave an example of a failed attempt at a two- thirds vote in the City of Pacifica and commented on a letter he had sent to Commission and Council recounting some Cupertino housing statistics. He stated to the Commission that he liked Mr. Tiernans alternative suggestions to the two-thirds requirement. Charles Newman, stated to the Commission that he felt the two-thirds requirement would not allow the condo conversions to happen at all. Beverly LaWTence, Mid Peninsula Citizens for Fair Housing, commented to Commission on items 3.10 and 3.11 under the Housing Element. She stated that she feared a loss of rentals in the future and that Commission should review changing the BMR specifications to 3.2 times the income. Beverly went on to cOlrunent on item F page 41, and remarked to the Commission that one area to explore might be employer contributions to housing of employees and zoning of industrial and residential areas at the same time. Greg Marris, stated to Commission that he was against the two-thirds requirement for condo conversions. Beverly Lawrence, questioned Commission as to whether the second units were to be removable units. Matthew Conway, representing the owners of Valley Green Apartments, stated to the Commission that the requirement of the two-thirds vote was unfair. Linda Smith, commented to Commission of the housing needs of the very low in income and that the proposed conversion did not provide this. Sam Young, stated to Commission that the proposed project meets the needs for low and moderate income housing in the area. PC-416 Page 4 MINUTES OF THE MAY 23, 1983 PLANNING COMMISSION Bill Gisler, Mayor~ City of Santa Clara, addressed the Commission regarding condo conversions stating that they do meet a need in the community and that the Commission was giving up their vote by enforcing the two-thirds vote requirements. Mr. Barber, reiterated to the Commission his remarks regarding the two-thirds vote requirement. Chairperson Adams introduced the Circulation Element. Com. Blaine stated that she would like McClellan Road and Stelling taken off the maps. Com. Koenitzer commented that four lanes should not be considered a minor collector. Charles Newman, addressed the Commission thanking them for the information included on Highway 85 and stated that he would like to see more emphasis on the completion of Highway 85 in the General Plan. Ann Anger, stated to Commission that she would like to see commuter traffic taken off the residential streets. RECESS: 9:35 p.m. Chairperson Adams invited public discussion on the Fiscal Impact item. Charles Newman, questioned the Commission regarding the cost of the park acquisition program. Director of Public Works Viskovich reiterated to Mr. Newman and the Commission the City Council's clarification on park acquisition. Will Lester, 10650 Linnet Lane, addressed the Commission requesting clarification on policy 9. Director of Public Works Viskovich, stated to Commission that the wording from policy 9 came from a City Council Resolution No. 6007. Com. Blaine commented that the City Council may need to change the resolution wording. Chairperson Adams invited public discussion on the ~nvironmental Impact Considerations. Assistant Planning Director Cowan stated to the Commission that the EIR was being finalized by the City's consultant and the reports would be forthcoming. Commission began an item by item summary of recommendations and changes. Burrel Leonard, 10050 N. Wolfe Rd., commented to the Commission regarding the clarification of the word "grade" in referance to parking structures in the General Plan. He also remarked upon ancillary commercial. Mark Krohl, 10080 N. Wolfe Rd., stated to the Commission that the parking should be a subject of review and clarification by the Commission when a project is submitted and not restricted in any way to either above or below ground. MINUTES OF THE MAY 23, 1983 PLfu~NING COMMISSION PC-416 PAGE-5 City Attorney Kilian left at 10:45 p.m. It was moved by Com. Koenitzer, seconded by Com. Blaine and passed unanimously to continue Applications 2-Z-83 and ll-U-82 to the meeting of Wednesday, May 25, 1983. Commission continued discussion of recommendations and changes on an item by item basis with staff. Beverly Lawrence, commented to Commission regarding a change to page 29 in the Housing Element. Ann Anger, addressed Commission regarding rent control in Cupertino. Mark Krohl, questioned Commission as to whether there was a need to respond to any of the other parcel owners at Town Center. Burrel Leonard, addressed Commission regarding the fire safety matters. It was moved by Com. Koenitzer, seconded by Com. Blaine and passed unanimously to continue Application l-GPA-80 Cupertino General Plan Amendment to the meeting of Wednesday, June 22, 1983. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:37 p.m. ATTESTED APPROVED ~~ ~/ ./ ~ ;h.<~~ Dorothy Cor elius City Clerk