PC 01-12-2021 CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APPROVED MINUTES, January 12, 2021
At 6:45pm Vice Chair Wang called to order the regular Planning Commission meeting. This
was a teleconference meeting with no physical location.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chair R Wang, Commissioners David Fung, Vikram Saxena, Alan Takahashi,
Sanjiv Kapil
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Subject: Draft Minutes of November 10, 2020.
Recommended Action: Approve or modify the Draft Minutes of November 10, 2020
Moved by Fung and seconded by Saxena to: "Approve the minutes". The motion carried 4-
0-1 (Kapil abstain)
2. Subject: Draft Minutes of December 8, 2020.
Recommended Action: Approve or modify the Draft Minutes of November 10, 2020
Moved by Fung and seconded by Takahashi to: "Approve the minutes". The motion carried
4-0-1 (Kapil abstain)
POSTPONEMENTS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Vincent — would like to have a 5G small cell at 10463 Chisholm moved. It is too close to the
house and too close to an existing cell tower
Kapil Chhabra -would like to have a 5G small cell at 10463 Chisholm moved. It is too close to
the house and too close to an existing cell tower
Susan-would like to have a 5G small cell at 10463 Chisholm moved. It is too close to the house
and too close to an existing cell tower
Lisa Warren—would like for the City to be proactive regarding the housing bills coming from
the State Legislature and Municipal Code changes to the R-1 Ordinance for privacy planting,
second story balconies and parkland distribution/equity
Jennifer Griffin-would like the City to address SB 9 and 10 and wanted to raise the awareness
of the Governor's Housing Accountability Unit
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
An email was received regarding item #3
PUBLIC HEARING:
3. Subject: Consider modifications to the Procedures for Processing General Plan Amendment
Applications to implement the Fiscal Year 2020/21 City Work Program related to quality of
life. Application No(s).: CP-2020-003; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: citywide
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission conduct the public hearing and
adopt the Draft Resolution recommending that the City Council: 1) Find that the action is
exempt from CEQA; and 2) Amend the Procedures for Processing of General Plan
Amendment Applications
Erick Serrano, Senior Planner, reviewed the Staff Report with the Planning Commissioners. He
was asked clarifying questions, which he answered.
Vice Chair Wang opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Jennifer Griffin
Lisa Warren
Vice Chair Wang closed the public comment period.
The Planning Commission took a five minute break at 8:45pm
The Commissioners discussed the 'pros and cons' of the proposed changes to the application
process for persons wishing to obtain General Plan Amendment as part of their proposed re-
development. They provided feedback to Staff to incorporate in the recommendation to the
City Council.
Moved by Takahashi and seconded by Wang to: Find the project exempt from CEQA and to
approve Staff's recommendations with the exception of the frequency that General Plan
Amendments can be applied for. The motion carried 5-0-0
Moved by Wang and seconded by Saxena to:Approve all of Staff's recommendations including
the frequency that applications be submitted 1 time per year. The motion failed 2-3-0 (with
Fung, Takahashi and Kapil voting no)
Moved by Takahashi and seconded by Fung to: Approve all of Staff's recommendations except
to increase the frequency that applications can be submitted to 2 times per year. The motion
carried 3-2-0 (with Wang and Saxena voting no)
Commissioners Takahashi and Fung left the meeting at 9:30pm.
OLD BUSINESS:
4. Subject: General Plan Annual Review for the year 2020
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission provide input into the General Plan
Annual Report for the City Council
The Vice Chair continued this item to the meeting of January 26, 2021
NEW BUSINESS:
5. Subject: Discuss potential City Work Program proposals for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Recommended Action: Discuss and recommend five topics for inclusion in the FY 21/22
City Council Work Program
Planning Manager Piu Ghosh, reviewed the City Work Program for Fiscal Year 2020/2021 with
the Planning Commissioners. She was asked clarifying questions, which she answered.
Vice Chair Wang opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
None
Vice Chair Wang closed the public comment period.
The Commissioners reviewed the current Work Program.They would like to carry forward the
following Work Program projects: Study session for the impact and requirement
for the next RHNA cycle;Review and Update General Plan (GP) and Municipal Code;
Residential and Mixed-Use Residential Design Standards; Sign Ordinance Updates; and
Development Accountability.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: None
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Vice Chair Wang welcomed Commissioner Kapil to the Planning Commission
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 pm. to the next regular Planning Commission meeting on
January 26, 2021 at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Beth Ebben, Deputy Board Clerk
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