PC 08-11-2020 CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
ACTION MINUTES, August 11, 2020
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:45pm Chair Moore called to order the regular Planning Commission meeting. This was a
teleconference meeting with no physical location.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Moore, Vice Chair R Wang, Commissioners, Vikram Saxena, Alan
Takahashi, David Fung
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Subject: Amended Draft Minutes of July 28, 2020.
Recommended Action: Approve or modify the Amended Draft Minutes of July 28, 2020
Moved by Chair Moore and seconded by Com. Takahashi to: "Approve the minutes". The
motion carried 3-0-2 (Fung abstain, Saxena absent)
Commissioner Saxena joined the meeting at 6:50pm.
PRESENTATIONS:
2. Subject:Receive Email Phishing Campaign presentation from Chief Technology Officer, Bill
Mitchell
Recommended Action: Receive presentation and provide any input to Staff
Chief Technology Officer,Bill Mitchell,presented a slide show presentation reviewing the ways
hackers will try to compromise the City's systems and how to spot these attempts. He reviewed
the IT Department's and the employees' role in keeping the City's systems safe. The
Commissioners asked some questions, which he answered. They thanked him for his
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Jennifer Griffin voiced her concerns about the new housing bills being circulated by the State
Legislature
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Two emails were received regarding Item #3
PUBLIC HEARING:
3. Subject: Municipal Code Amendments to adopt glazing and lighting regulations to
implement the Fiscal Year 2019/20 City Council Work Program items relating to Dark Sky
and Bird Safe Design. Application No(s): MCA-2019-003, MCA-2019-004; Applicant(s): City
of Cupertino; Location: citywide
Recommended Action: Conduct the public hearing and recommend that the City Council:
1)find that the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA;and 2)Amend the Municipal Code
by adding a new Chapter 19.102 and amending Chapters 19.08, 19.12, 19.40, 19.60 and 19.72
to adopt glazing and lighting regulations to implement Bird-Safe and Dark Sky goals
Senior Planner Erick Serrano and Associate Planner, Ellen Yau, reviewed the draft Ordinance
and proposed Municipal Code changes with Planning Commissioners. They were asked
clarifying questions and operational scenarios, which they answered.
Chair Moore opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Rose G
Shani Kleinhaus
Connie Cunningham
Dashiell Leeds
Lisa Warren
Robert Hirt
Chair Moore closed the public comment period.
The Commissioner thanked Staff for a comprehensive report, but felt some additional
information was needed before they could make a recommendation to the City Council. They
requested that the proposed actions be additionally evaluated including, but not, limited to; a
cost analysis to the homeowner, need for distinctions between residential and commercial
lighting regulations, code enforcement, consultation with other cities regarding
implementation lessons, determine the threshold of when to apply glazing and lighting
regulations in residential remodels and additions, contact the Chamber of Commerce to see if
changes in glazing and lighting requirements will pose an issue or concern for local businesses,
and consider an alternate regulatory mechanism (guidelines plus public education).
Moved by Vice Chair Wang and seconded by Com. Fung to: Continue the items to a future
Planning Commission meeting, date uncertain. The motion carried 5-0-0.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: None
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
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Commissioner Fung updated the Commission on the Mayor's Monthly meeting he attended in
June. Chair Moore and Vice Chair virtually attended the State's Assembly hearings on
proposed legislation of SB1120 and SB902 earlier in the day.
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ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. to the next regular Planning Commission meeting on
August 25, 2020 at 6:45 p.m.
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Respectfully Submitted:
Beth Ebben, Deputy Board Clerk
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