PC 06-22-2021
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
ACTION MINUTES, June 22, 2021
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:45 p.m. Chairperson Wang called to order the regular Planning Commission
meeting. This was a teleconference meeting with no physical location.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson R Wang, Vice Chairperson Steven Scharf and Commissioner Sanjiv
Kapil. Absent: Commissioners Vikram Saxena and Muni Madhdhipatla
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Draft Minutes of May 25, 2021.
Recommended Action: Approve or modify the Draft Minutes of May 25, 2021
Moved by Scharf and seconded by Wang to: “Approve the minutes”. The motion
carried 3-0-2 (Saxena and Madhdhipatla absent).
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Lisa Warren asked the Commission to hold off on making big decisions until a new City
Manager and City Attorney are hired.
Rhoda Fry spoke about the outcome of Santa Clara Board Supervisor meeting and the
upcoming Santa Clara County Planning Commission meeting to discuss the Stevens
Creek quarry.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. Subject: Vesting Tentative Map to replace a previously approved Vesting Tentative
Map (TM-2018-03) for the Westport Cupertino development project to create a separate
parcel for the age restricted senior below market rate building. City approval would be a
Vesting Tentative Map; (Application No(s): TM-2021-002; Applicant(s): KT Urban (Mark
Tersini); Location: 21267 Stevens Creek Boulevard; APN #326-27-042, -043
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission the public hearing and
recommend that the City Council find: 1) Approve the application per the Draft
Resolution. Tentative City Council hearing date: July 20, 2021
Senior Planner Gian Martire gave a presentation and answered questions from the
Commissioners.
The Applicant Mark Tersini addressed and answered questions from the Commissioners.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Peggy Griffin
Jennifer Griffin
Lisa Warren
Larry Dean
Rhoda Fry
Chair Wang closed the public comment period.
The Planning Commission discussed the following:
Legal review on the conformance of the parcellation of Building 2 with the General
Plan, as well as a justification its decoupling from the Parcel B.
Removing the requirement for the developer to provide a Class IV bike lane on the
southern side of Stevens Creek Boulevard, adjacent to De Anza College.
Wang moved and Scharf seconded to continue this item to a date uncertain.
The motion carried 3-0-2.
3. Subject: Consider an appeal of the Community Development Director’s approval of a
Two-Story Permit to allow for a new 2,922 square-foot two-story home with a 746
square-foot attached accessory dwelling unit and a Minor Residential Permit to allow
for a new second-story balcony. (Application Nos.: R-2020-035, RM-2020-023; Applicant:
Smart Lily, LLC.; Property Owners: Tariqul Khan and Chaman Hafiz; Appellants: Jitesh
Vadhia and Chih-Lung Lin; Location: 1506 Primrose Way; APN #366-15-018)
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission adopt the draft resolutions
(Attachments 1 and 2) to:
1. Find that the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA; and
2. Deny the appeal and uphold the Director’s decision to approve the Two-Story
Permit (R-2020-035) and the Minor Residential Permit (RM-2020-023).
Associate Planner Erika Poveda gave a presentation and answered questions from the
Commissioners.
Appellants Chih-Lung Lin and Jitesh Vadhia addressed and answered questions from
the Commissioners.
Applicants Tariqul Khan and Chaman Hafiz gave a presentation and answered questions
from the Commissioners.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Lisa Warren
Winston Shiah
Jennifer Griffin
Aliya Shafquat
Rayman
Rima Narayan
Leon Xiao
Jon Freel
Jitesh Vadhia read a letter on behalf of Joan and Greg Malensky
Chair Wang closed the public comment period
The Commission discussed balcony issues and a potential ordinance amendment related
to balconies.
Vice Chair Scharf discussed modifying the balcony with the applicants.
Chair Wang asked staff about privacy screening and height of existing foliage.
Commissioner Kapil suggested to relocate the balcony to the side of the house.
Chair Wang moved and Vice Chair Scharf seconded to deny the appeal and uphold the
Director’s decision to approve the Two-Story Permit (R-2020-035) and the Minor
Residential Permit (RM-2020-023).
The motion carried 2-1-2.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: None
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Vice Chair Scharf attended the California Alliance of Local Electeds (CALE) meetings.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Vice Chair Scharf would like to discuss an amendment to the City’s regulations regarding
balconies.
Chair Wang would like to discuss restrictions on 5G antennas based on aesthetics.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm to the next Planning Commission meeting on July
13, 2021, at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
______/s/Abby Ayende_______________
Abby Ayende, Management Analyst