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PC 04-25-83 CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 Telephone: (408) 252-4505 PC-414 Page 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD ON APRIL 25, 1983 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Chairperson Adams called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Conference Room of City Hall. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Bínneweg, Blaine, Claudy, Chairperson Adams Commissioners Absent: Koenitzer Staff Present: Director of Planning and Development Sisk Deputy City Clerk Villarante Director of Public Works Viskovich Assistant Planning Director Cowan City Attorney Kilian APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of March 16 approved It "as moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com. Binneweg and passed with Com. Koenitzer absent to approve the March 16, 1983 minutes as submitted. POSTPONEMENTS OR NEW AGENDA ITEMS: None WRITTEN COMÞIDNICATIONS: Letter from Stoller and Ong Architects. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Application 9-U-83 of INTERLAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (SEVEN SPRINGS RANCH): USE PERMIT to construct approximately 413 residential dwelling units on approximately 107 acres in a P (Planned Development with residential intent) zoning district and ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: the project was previously assessed, hence, no action is required. The units shall consist of detached houses, semi-detached townhouses and attached town- houses. The subject property is bounded by Rainbow Drive to the north, Stelling Road to the east, Prospect Road to the south and Fremont Older Preserve/Upland Way to the west. First Hearing continued. Tentative City Council hearing date - May 2, 1983. PC-414 Page 2 MINUTES OF THE APRIL 25, 1983 PLANNING COMMISSION Assistant Planning Director Cowan presented a handwritten outline to the Commission identifying issues that were not resolved at the last meeting. Issues covered were site planning} architectural design and miscellaneous items including, a fire station, development staging and hillside units. He went on to state that Fire Station Chief Moore had expressed a need for a lot depth of 150 feet from the perimeter road for the project site fire station. Claude Stoller, Stoller & Ong Architects made a presentation to the commission which consisted of sketches reflecting changes made since the last meeting. Jim Jackson addressed the Commission regarding the lack of a tentative map explaining his misunderstanding of the proceedure. He went on to address the various concerns of his client regarding the following conditions: Condition 16 Mr. Jackson stated that there was no objection to having the precise plan as recommended to be subject to a public reiew. Condition 17 presented no problem but Mr. Jackson suggested a revision of language in the resolution suggesting that the plan be subject to an informational consensus vote by the affected neighbors but that City Council make the final decision. He went on to state that condition 20 should state that the City Council should address the policy issues regarding San Jose as opposed to Cupertino Water in the project. Mr. Jackson addressed the item regarding the fire station, stating that he would like to see a specific size requirement from the Central Fire District and Chief S'porleder. Condition 22 concerns were regarding the retention of the four lots on Upland Way. Paul Sonnenblick, 11525 Upland Way presented a letter from the homeowners living opposite the Seven Springs Ranch development on Upland Way. Mr. Sonnenblick stated that the concerns presented in the letter had not been suffieciently and properly addressed. The concerns listed in the letter to Commission were, preservation of the rural nature of Upland Way, integration of the new homes wi th exis ting homes, preference of a landscaped fence ins tead of homes fronting Upland Way, insurance of enforcement for conditions lBC and lBD of the City Council prezoning resolution and recommendation of a final public hearing with ASAC. Discussion ensued between the commission, staff and Mr. Sonnenblick regarding conditions IBC and l3D and traffic circulation. Rona Wooley, 11593 Upland Way, addressed the commission regarding commuter traffic on Upland Way and stated that she felt the homes built across Upland Way should be approximately the same width as the lots on the other side of the street. Jerry Pressman, 7925 Rainbow Dr., remarked to the CJrnmission that he would like to see the commission retain the condition of resident approval of any plan before its finally approved. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 25, 1983 PLANNING CO~mISSION PC-414 Page 3 It was moved by Com. Binneweg, seconded by Com. Claudy and passed unanimously to close the public hearing. Commission conducted an item by item dfscussion of conditions as outlined by staff. There was a majority consensus of 3 with Com. Binneweg dissenting regarding modification of condition .16 to reflect that ASAC would have authority to proof the final design of the dwelling units. Planning Commission, by consensus,directed a minute order to the City Council requesting that the Central Fire District set down in writing what their minimum site standards consist of. It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com. Blaine and passed ~nanimously, with Koenitzer absent, for approval of Application 9-U-83 with standard conditions 1-14, Condition 15 - as modified by additional drawings and so forth as submitted tonight, Condition 16 - lead-in paragraph should be modified to be that the ASAC shall be the one to approve the final design of the dwelling units and ASAC shall base their decision on building setback and site concepts and so forth, Condition 16 - eliminate Upland Way, Condition 16B - change the last two sentences to read, the units adjacent to Rainbow Dr, sh~ll have a minimum 20 foot setback, Condition 16C - ASAC may be appeal led by the building permit applicant of the City Council, change it to be the Director, Condition 17 - the timing of the development for phase one shall be the start of construction of the Bollinger Rd./De Anza Boulevard intersection improvement or six months from the date of the use permit, but no later than the six months, Condition l8B - bicycle path adjacent to Rainbow Dr., south side of Rainbow Dr. shall be installed, Condition IBC - two thirty foot wide pedestrian corridors shall link Rainbow Dr. with the interior of the project, the exact placement of these shall be in the vicinity of, if not adjacent to Weymoth and Yorkshire, the exact placement shall be determined on the basis of safety considerations incorporating the final Rainbow Dr. configuration, Condition IBE - as per staff memo April 11, Condition 19 - City Council shall approve the traffic control plan for Rainbow Dr., the final plan must be submitted to the directly affected property owners of Rainbow Dr. For a vote and the results of this vote shall be submitted to the City Council which may choose to take this information into account, Condition 20 - substitute Mr. Jackson's version, Condition 21, 22, 23 - as is, Condition 24 - eliminate entirely and with the findings and subconclusions as set forth in this report and in all of our hearings and discussions on the subject. RECESS: 9:25-9:40 p.m. 2. Application I-GPA-80 of CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN AMEND- MENT: Continued Public Hearing to consider a comprehensive amendment of the City of Cupertino General Plan and a Specific Plan for the Stevens Creek Boulevard Planning Area. The pc-414 Page 4 MINUTES OF THE APRIL 25, 1983 PLANNING COMMISSION 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 east. Assistant Planning Director Cowan presented a staff report to the commission stating that staff would like to receive some commission input on the issues of housing/second units first, then finish with input on urban design. Discussion ensued between staff and Commission regarding, limitation of the size of second units, occupancy, design standards and parking limitations. It was moved by Com. Blaine, seconded by Com. Claudy and passed unanimously with Com. Koenitzer absent to direct staff to create a draft ordinance amending the General Plan Housing Element with staff scheduling for further review. Assistant Planning Director Cowan presented a staff report on urban design with sketches and diagrams in which was assembled all the statements that had been made by the commission and City Council during the previous year and included staff recommendations. Discussion ensued between staff and Commission regarding the urban design plan. Jason Chartier, 1060 Homestead Road presented the fact to the commission that he would be resubmitting a plan for his portion of the Town Center property that would be requesting 80,000 square feet of office space as opposed to 42,000 square feet as presently submitted. Charles Newman, PreRident of the Chamber of Commerce expressed his concern to the Commission that we should re-emphasize our commitment to Highway 85 by showing it in every document that comes from the city as something that is going to happen in the community. Robert Wagner, representing the Cali portion of Town Center, questioned staff and Commission regarding a statement made in the General Plan that said that a majority of automobile parking spaces in the Town Center area be below grade. Assistant Planning Director Cowan stated that the statement was made as a goal and objective and that it would be up to the Comission as to whether or not they would want to retain it. Discussion ensued between staff, Commission and Mr. Wagner regarding parking. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 25, 1983 PLANNING COMMISSION PC-414 Page 5 Mr. Wagner stated to the Commission that he also questioned the fact that there was not a listing of a compact ratio in terms of the parking requirements and requested a recommendation. Assistant Planning Director Cowan explained that the normal ratio in industrial zones is 60%/40% but that the commission has basically maintained a 75% ratio for compacts and that it varied based on the type of development in a PD zone. Sam Young, 1134 Buena Blvd., Alameda, representing the Greens, explained to the commission that his company would be sending them a 17 page memorandum on condominium conversions in Cupertíno. He went on to state that he felt the information on condo conversion in the General Plan as now recommended is basically negative and that the memorandum being sent to commission contained significant data that may warrant a study session on condo conversions. It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com. Blaine and passed unanimously with Com. Koenitzer to continue the discussion to May 23. 3. Application 3-Z-83 of CITY OF CUPERTINO (STEVENS CREEK BOULE- VARD ZONING PLAN): REZONING AND PREZONING approximately 160 acres from various zoning districts co P (Planned Development) 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. The subject property is located on Stevens Creek Boulevard generally bounded by Stern Avenue on the east and Stelling Road to the west excluding the Vallco Park area and the Town Center area. The purpose of the application is to zone the affected properties to a zoning district which is consistent with the General Plan. First Hearing. Tentative City Council hearing date - May 16, 1983. Assistant Planning Director Cowan presented a staff report to the commission explaining that the hearing was to consider a conceptual planned development document or plan for all the proper- ties influenced by Stevens Creek Boulevard ranging from Stelling Road to the west to the western side of Stern Avenue on the east side of town. He went on to state that Vallco Park and Town Center areas were omitted because they were being resolved through sep- arate zoning applications. Discussion ensued between staff and Commission regarding the condi- tions of the zoning plan. John Volkmann, Stevens Creek Blvd., requested clarification from staff and Commission regarding the statements made on the relation- ship of the Stevens Creek Blvd. conceptual plan to existing zoning districts. Assistant Planning Director Cowan answered Mr. Volkman by stating that all of the conditions on site that relate to architectural building form would have to remain intact but some of the oper- ational activity constraints would take precedence in the new plan. PC-414 Page 6 MINUTES OF THE APRIL 25, 1983 PLANNINC COMMISSION Herman Hijmans, Top Furniture Company, presented to Commission some points he would like to see changed in the Stevens Creek Blvd. zoning plan. He stated that the van pool requirement should be eliminated, that he would like to see the FAR for commercial and office become an interchangable 37% and that he felt that the City Council had taken away any additional development possi- bilities rather than buying trip ends. Discussion ensued between staff, Commission and Mr. Hijrnans regarding plan changes and FAR. Janice Buriesci, 20900 Alves Dr. presented some views to the Comission stating 'that the residents west of De Azna Boulevard would like some of the same conditions afforded to the residents east of De Anza Boulevard. She went on to state that she was against higher density of dwelling unit,s over 10 per acre, that she would like further restrictions on the type of development going into the area, that she would like back setbacks and side setbacks a minimum of 50-75 feet, that height restrictions be included, and that she is advocating a 15' cement fence between the newly built or remodeled commercial areas on Stevens Creek Blvd. with a 251 setback from ther parking and the balance of the property north of Stevnes Creek and east of Stelling. Discussion ensued between staff and Commission regarding the information presented by Ms. Buriesci. Robert Mussetti, 20916 Alves Dr. addressed Commission on two points. One being that he would like to see the hardcore barrier along Stelling that separates De Anza College/Memorial Park from the commercial area extended to include the Alves Drive neighborhood and also requested clarification on the statement allowing higher density in lieu of community wide social goals. Discussion ensued between staff, Commission and Mr. Mussetti regarding community wide goals. Kathy Bernard, Deputy Director of Community Housing Developers, addressed the Commission on the issue of waiving city fees for their development for the physically limited. City Attorney Kilian remarked to Ms. Bernard that she may want to reiterate her statement to the City Council at an upcoming public hearing. It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com. Binneweg and passed unanimously with Com. Koenitzer absent to close public hearing. Disscussion ensued between staff and Commission regarding alter- ations to the zoning plan conditions. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 25, 1983 PLANNING CmlliISSION PC-414 Page 7 It was moved by Com. Claudy seconded by Com. Binneweg and passed unanimously to recommend granting of a negative declaration of Application 3-Z-83. It was moved by Com. Blaine and seconded by Com. Claudy and passed unanimously with Com. Koenitzer absent to reccommend approval of Application 3-Z-83 to the City Council with all of the conditions as described in the previous discussion. Chairperson Adams announced to the public that the previous item was scheduled to go before the City Council on May 16. 4. Application 33-U-79 of GREGG BUNKER (PHOTO DRIVE-UP), A PUBLIC HEARING initiated by the City of Cupertino to consider the revoca- tion of Use Permit 33-U-79 (allowing the operation of a drive-up window) because of non-compliance with conditions of Approval. Said property is located at the northwest corner of Wildflower Way and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road in a P (Planned Development with commercial and residential! 5-15 dwelling units per gross acre intent) zoning district. First Hearing continued. Director of Planning and Development Sisk stated to Commission that their was no additional information and that work has taken place on the site although there were some problems related to the weather interference. Mr. Hansen, 220 State St., Los Altos, stated to Commission that he had been informed that as soon as the weather improved they would put down the resurfacing of the parking lot and then the landscaping. Discussion ensued between staff, Mr. Hansen and Commission regarding conditions needed~to be completed. It was moved by Com. Claudy and seconded by Com. Blaine and passed unanimously to continue this hearing to May 23. It was moved by Com. Claudy, seconded by Com. Blaine and passed unanimously to adjourn the meeting of April 25, 1983 to Wednesday April 27, 1983 at 7dO p.m. ATTESTED, APPROVED, /.......-~ // i . . Æ /.. J // //. ..~~(~ City Cler