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PC 08-30-82 CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 Telephone: (40S) 252-4505 PC-395 Page 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD ON AUGUST 30, 1982 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Vice Chairperson Adams called the meeting to order in Council Chamber at 7:33 p.m. SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Adams, Binneweg, Blaine, Koenitzer Chairperson Claudy Staff Present: Director of Planning and Development Sisk City Clerk Cornelius Director of Public Works Viskovich Assistant Planning Director Cowan Associate Planner Piasecki Traffic Engineer Grigg (9:15 p.m.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Com. Blaine, seconded by Com. Binneweg and passed unanimously to continue approval of the August 9, 1982 Planning Commission minutes to Wednesday, September 1, 1982. August 9 minutes approved POSTPONEMENTS OR NEW AGENDA ITEMS: None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS A letter regardlng transportation planning along Stelling Road re- ceived from Claudia Hill, 7724 Obsidian Court, was read into the record by the City Clerk. Other written communications included a letter from Top Furniture Show- case on Stevens Creek Boulevard regarding the four intensity proposals being considered, and a letter from Prometheus Development Co. re- garding the Cupertino City Center was also received. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Application I-GPA-80 of City of Cupertino: General Plan Amendment to consider a comprehensive amendment of the City of Cupertino General Plan and a Specific Plan for the Stevens Creek Boulevard Planning Area. The General Plan Amendment 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. First Hearing continued. MAJOR DISCUSSION Transportation PC-395 ~ 2 MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 30, 1982 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Assistant Planning Director Cowan reviewed the discussion from the previous Planning Commission meeting. He stated that the plan is conceptual regarding traffic and not detailed. He recommended that the Commission narrow down options at this point of the process. He requested that the Commission determine categories for certain streets. Mr. John Mangano, 10716 So. Stelling Road, stated that the proposed extension of Bollinger prevents selling of property on that street. He asked what the future of Bollinger is. He felt that if Bollinger were not extended builders could utilize their property. He stated that he was against the proposed Seven Springs development and in favor of completion of Highway 85. He recommended that Bollinger not be extended and Stelling not be widened. Mr. Forrest Kirchner, 11360 So. Stelling Road, stated a preference for Stelling as a neighborhood collector and not an arterial desig- nation. He suggested that Stelling be made one way in a southerly direction and Bubb be one way in a northerly direction. He stated that traffic noise level in the area is high. He recommended a designation of minor collector for Stelling. He stated that Stelling is used as a major collector. He felt that excessive noise should be prevented and the community noise ordinance should be enforced with motor vehicles. He felt that the high level of noise is bad for physical health and creates mental anguish. He requasted that trucks be kept off neighborhood streets and that muffler laws be enforced for cars and motorcycles. Mr. Kirchner expressed the opinion that the present off-ramp off Highway 85 onto Stevens Creek Boulevard is causing the problem. He suggested the City close it and notify the State. Marie Akin, 1192 Stafford Drive, objected to the traffic on Bubb Road. She suggested a blockade at Stelling and Prospect so Saratoga people could not get through. She also suggested a temporary blockade in mornings and evenings at Stelling and Rainbow. Mr. Alf Modine, 10385 Prune Tree Lane, stated that should Blaney be cut off, the traffic would spill into neighborhoods which has not occurred to this date. He also spoke in favor of completion of Highway 85. Vice Chairperson Adams assured those present that the Planning Com- mission is in support of completion of Highway 85. Peter Haas, 22650 Alcalde Road, stated that anything done for someone's benefit resulted in someone else's disadvantage. He suggested construction of bike lanes or sidewalks for walking and also use of public transit. Margaret Haas, 22650 Alcalde Road, requested that the hairpin on McClellan Road be improved. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 30, 1982 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PC-395 Page 3 Mr. Al Nollan, San Felipe Road, felt that the General Plan should come up with some resolution to the Highway 85 corridor. He felt there was no solution to the north-south traffic problem as anything done would just push the problem somewhere else. He suggested a task force, suing the State, or purchasing the corridor. He felt the resolution of the Highway 85 corridor should be high priority. He stated the blocking streets would not be a long-range solution, and that Cupertino is a pass through for traffic. Director of Public Works Viskovich stated that the staff is not against the completion of Highway 85 but realizes the difficulties regarding such completion. Therefore, alternatives must be considered. Ann Anger, Monta Vista, urged that the City complete the two miles of the 85 corridor within Cupertino limits and continue to work for the completion of the entire highway. (City Clerk's Note: Traffic Engineer Grigg arrived at 9:15 p.m.) The Director of Public Works informed those present that the City cannot do any work on the two miles inside the City limits until an alternate analysis is completed. He stated that working towards com- pletion of this portion of 85 was costly. Mr. Viskovich stated that money had been set aside by the City for various capital improvements projects. One of the possibilities would be work on Highway 85. Ed Jauch, 10760 So. Stelling Road, reviewed with the Commission some traffic counts and noise level readings he had prepared for various intersections along Stelling Road and De Anza Boulevard. RECESS: 9:40-9:55 p.m. (City Clerk's Note: Traffic Engineer Grigg left at 9:55 p.m.) Vice Chairperson Adams stated that public testimony would be taken until 10:30 p.m. at which time the Planning Commission members would be polled for their opinions regarding street designations. The housing and parks amendments would be heard on Wednesday, September 1, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Walter Serniuk, 7555 DeFoe Drive, asked how streets function and how the Commission wanted them to function. He felt that the City had incomplete information regarding air pollution caused by traffic. Mr. Paul Sonnenblick, 11525 Upland Way, expressed concern regarding noise levels as shown by Mr. Jauch. He stated that the City needs to get Saratoga to share the traffic problems if the City expected them to cooperate toward completion of Highway 85. He asked what the trafic increase would be if the proposed high intensity plan were approved by the City. (Mr. Viskovich stated 40-45% during rush hour at the Stevens Creek Boulevard screen line.) Mr. Sonnenblick also asked what the increase would be if the intermediate plan were pp - 395 e 4 CaJ:egories f streets Positions rep.-'1rding B, Lnger extension MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 30, 1982 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING approved. (Mr. Viskovich stated, as a guess, 38-40%) Assistant Planning Director Cowan addressed the issue of air and noise. He stated that after the Planning Commission and the City Council choose an option, the consultant would look at those aspects. He stated that probably only the carbon monoxide levels would be field measured. He stated that he would speak with Mr. Jauch regarding the noise levels he had presented. Upon being asked by Mr. Sonnenblick, Mr. Cowan stated that the noise readings shown in the Seven Springs EIR were taken in the morning and in the afternoon. Walter Serniuk stated that there were no signatures or initials on data pages in the EIR. Mr. Kirchner stated that the traffic data was out of date and no longer pertinent. Marie Akin asked why the City was so far behind in such things as timed traffic lights. John Rakich, 11385 Upland Way, stated that with the current traffic problem, how could buildout and increased density be rationalized. Vice Chairperson Adams requested that the Co~~ission make a determination regarding categories for various streets. The following tentative decision was made: Arterials - Westerly portion of Stevens Creek Boulevard, Wolfe Road, Homestead Road and De Anza Boulevard. Major Collectors - Miller Avenue, Tantau north of Stevens Creek Boule- vard, Foothill north of Stevens Creek Boulevard. Minor Collectors - Tantau south of Stevens Creek Boulevard, Blaney, McClellan Road, Foothill South of Stevens Creek, Rainbow from Bubb to De Anza Boulevard, Stelling from the 85 corridor to Prospect, Bubb Road south of McClellan. (City Clerk's Note: Traffic Engineer Grigg returned at 11:00 p.m.) Irene Jauch stated that if Bollinger were put through it would bisect her property. She stated that the character around Bollinger Road is residential with young families and small preschool children. She stated that if the City did plan to put a road through her ~ property, the result would be litigation. ¡ ! Mr. Ed Jauch requested that the City cul-de-sac Bollinger. ~ The Commissioners expressed different viewpoints regarding Bollinger Road with Commissioner Binneweg considering it a neighborhood collector and recommending the street end in a cul-de-sac; Corn. Blaine preferred it being put through with a circuitous route and not to be made four lanes; Com. Koenitzer recommended it be put through with four lanes, Vice Chairperson Adams stated that he considered it MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 30, 1982 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PC-395 Page 5 a neighborhood street and should not be put through. As two Com- missioners felt it should be put through and two Commissioners felt it should not be put through, it was decided that at the adjourned meeting of Wednesday, September 1 Chairperson Claudy would be required to state his position regarding Bollinger extension. Commission will meet September 15 at 7:30 p.m. to review the economics and analysis of the various proposals and the balance of the General Plan. At 12:15 a.m., the meeting was adjourned to 7:30 p.m., September 1, 1982. APPROVED: ATTEST: cife~ e~·_