DRC 01-21-2021 (Final)Design Review Committee
January 21, 2021
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON January 21, 2021
ROLL CALL
Committee Members present: R Wang, Chair
David Fung, Commissioner
Committee Members absent: none
Staff present: Lauren Ninkovich, Assistant Planner
Erick Serrano, Senior Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. April 16, 2020
The minutes of April 16, 2020 were approved as written
ORAL COMMUNICATION:
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
None
PUBLIC MEETING:
2. Application No.(s): EXC-2020-006
Applicant: Manju Radhakrishnan (Radhakrishnan residence)
Location: 10330 Menhart Lane APN: 375-16-017
Fence Exception to allow a six (6) foot front yard fence in the required 20’ front yard setback area
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Staff Member Ninkovich reviewed the project with the Committee. The Applicant is proposing to
construct a fence along a portion of the front yard of their home. The property is roughly triangular in
shape making the rear yard the smaller of the two. The applicant would like to install the fence to
provide privacy and more usable yard space. They are not proposing to remove the trees in the yard. A
Fence Exception is required as the applicant wants to install a six (6) foot high fence where a three (3)
foot is allowed. The Public Works department has reviewed the plans. They found that due to the curve
of the road, the proposed placement of the fence will not cause an issue with traffic sightlines. The
applicant and homeowner, Mr. Radhakrishnan, addressed the Committee. He thanked Staff for their
help. He expressed the need for his family to have some more useable outdoor space and privacy. The
front window of the home faces Menhart Lane so they do not open the drapes.
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January 21, 2021
The Committee members reviewed the fence setback requirements from the sidewalk and the property
line and the site plans. Staff confirmed that the proposed fence will be at the proper setback allowed per
the Code. The Committee members concurred that the lot has a very small rear yard so providing space
in the front would increase the “livability” of the home.
Chair Wang opened the Public Comment period.
There were no speakers
Chair Wang closed the Public Comment period.
Chair Wang agreed with Committee Member Fung’s thoughts that the addition of the fence would not
adversely affect the neighbors or cause a sightline hazard to motorists rounding the curve on Menhart
Lane.
MOTION: Commissioner Fung moved to approve EXC-2020-006 per the draft resolution
APPROVE: Chair Wang
ABSENT: none
ABSTAIN: none
VOTE: 2-0-0
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
None
Respectfully submitted:
/s/Beth Ebben
Beth Ebben
Deputy Board Clerk