PC 6-24-2025 MinutesMINUTES
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
At 6:45 p.m. Chair Santosh Rao called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order and
led the Pledge of Allegiance in the Cupertino Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre
Avenue and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Santosh Rao, Vice Chair Tracy Kosolcharoen, and Commissioners David Fung,
Steven Scharf and Seema Lindskog. Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Approval of the June 10, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the June 10, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes
Chair Rao opened the floor for Commissioner comments.
MOTION: Scharf moved and Rao seconded to approve the June 10, 2025 Planning
Commission Minutes. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Rao,
Kosolcharoen, Fung, Scharf, Lindskog. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Gill Doyle spoke representing 29 households that asked the City to deny Tesselation’s
request regarding a revised conditional use permit that would allow Tesselation School to
grow to 425 students.
Rhoda Fry spoke about the proposed purchase of the McClellan Terrace Apartments.
STUDY SESSION
2.Subject: Study Session regarding possible updates to oversized vehicle parking
restrictions in the public right-of-way.
Recommended Action: Recommend that the City Council consider the Planning
Commission’s recommendation to amend Sections 11.24.130 (72-hour parking limit),
Section 11.24.200 (removal of vehicles), Section 11.28.010 (definition of oversized
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vehicles), and Section 11.28.020 (vehicle parking regulations) of the Municipal Code, to
enhance the current prohibition on parking oversized vehicles for more than seventy-two
(72) hours on any public street.
Chair Rao opened the floor to Ex Parte disclosures. Chair Rao and Vice Chair
Kosolcharoen made an Ex Parte Disclosure.
Planning Manager Ghosh introduced City Attorney Andrews.
City Attorney Andrews gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which City Attorney Andrews, staff, and Public Works
Director Mosley responded to.
Chair Rao opened the public comment period and the following people spoke:
• Brooke Fizzet
• Jean Bedord
• Peggy Griffin
• Gopal
• Dave McLeroy
Chair Rao closed the public comment period.
Commissioners continued their discussion.
MOTION: Rao moved and Kolsolcharoen seconded to recommend to the City Council to:
Allow an annual permit that is free for residents, which allows them to park for 72 hours
in the right of way, after which the oversized vehicle needs to be moved a distance of
1,500 feet, with a 3 hour daytime and 1 hour evening time grace period. Vehicles that
leave after parking for 72 hours must remain away for 72 hours. In addition, to allow for
a nonresident permit that is issued a maximum of 5 times a year that expires after 72
hours. Lastly, to add additional signage in problem areas such as Bandley, Alves etc., and
prohibit oversized vehicle parking within 1,500 feet of a commercial district.
The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Rao, Kosolcharoen, Scharf, Lindskog.
Noes: Fung. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
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NEW BUSINESS – None
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS – None
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING – None
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:14 p.m. Chair Rao adjourned the Regular Planning Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant