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1 0300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
CITY o. Telephone: (408) 777-3308
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
September 23, 2003
The Stargazer's Group
10062 Miller Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE ACTION LETTER - Application ASA-2003-04
This letter confirms the decision of the Design Review Committee, given at the meeting
of September 17, 2003; approving an architectural and site approval for a landscape
plan at an existing office building, located at 10062 Miller Avenue, according to
Resolution No. 120.
Please be aware that if this permit is not used within two year, it shall expire on
September 17, 2005.
Also note that an appeal of this decision can be made within 14 calendar days of the
decision. If this occurs, you will be notified of a public hearing, which will be
scheduled before the City Council.
Sincerely,
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Assistant Planner
Enclosures:
Resolution No. 120
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ASA-2003-04
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 120
OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING AN ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE REVIEW OF A LANDSCAPING PLAN
FOR AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING.
SECTION 1: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
ASA-2003-04
Stargazer's Group
10062 Miller Avenue
SECTION II: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the necessary public notices have been given in accordance with the Procedural
Ordinance of the City of Cupertino, and the Design Review Committee has held one or more
public hearings on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application;
and has satisfied the following requirements:
1. The proposal, at the proposed location, will not be detrimental or injurious to property
or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety, general welfare, or convenience;
2. The proposal is consistent with the purposes of this chapter, the General Plan, and
zoning ordinance;
3.. The project allows for variety in housing opportunities within the community while
maintaining the existing neighborhood character;
4. Abrupt changes in building scale is avoided and a gradual transition related to height
and bulk is achieved;
5. Design harmony between new and existing buildings is protected through the use of
consistent or compatible design and color schemes;
6. The new development is designed to protect residents from noise, traffic, light and
visually intrusive effects by use of buffering, setbacks, landscaping, walls and other
appropriate design measures.
Resolution No. 120
Page 2
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September 17, 2003
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits; testimony and other evidence
submitted in this matter, the design review application is hereby approved subject to the
conditions which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on page 2 thereof; and
That the subconc1usions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this resolution
are based and contained in the public hearing record concerning Application ASA-2003-04
set forth in the Minutes of the Design Review Committee meeting of, September 17, 2003, and
are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION III. CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPT.
1. APPROVED PROTECT
This approval is based on the landscaping design in the plan set entitled "Office Building
Expansion, 10062 Miller Ave, Cupertino, Ca" by Todd Kalbfeld Landscape Design dated
November 2002 submitted to the Design Review Committee on September 17, 2003, as
amended by this resolution.
2. TRASH ENCLOSURE
The proposed trash enclosure shall be enlarged to be able to house the following:
1 - 3 yard garbage bin (4' x 7')
1 - 3 yard cardboard bin (4' x 7')
3 - 96 gallon toters for recycling (2.5' x 3')
In addition; a roof is required over the trash enclosure. The interior height of the
enclosure must be a minimum of 9 feet and there must be 1.5 feet between the containers
to allow access to the bins.
3. PERMEABLE P AVERS
Permeable interlocking pavers must be used over the new bicycle parking area.
4. NOTICE OF FEES, DEDIC A TIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS
The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees; dedication
requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant to Government
Code Section 66020(d) (I), these Conditions constitute written notice of a statement of the
amount of such fees, and a description of the dedications, reservations, and other
exactions. You are hereby further notified that the 90-day approval period in which you
may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and other exactions, pursuant to
Government Code Section 66020(a), has begun. If you fail to file a protest within this 90-
day period complying with all of the requirements of Section 66020, you will be legally
barred from later challenging such exactions.
Resolution No. 120
Page 3
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September 17, 2003
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of September 2003, at a Regular Meeting of the
Design Review Committee of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABST AIN:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Wong and Chairperson Saadati
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
I sl Ciddy Wordell
Ciddy Wordell
City Planner
I sf Taghi Saadati
Taghi Saadati, Chairperson
Design Review Committee
ExiSTING TRASI-I ENCLOSURE IS TO BE REMOvED AND RECLOCA TED AS S;"'+OlLN ON FLAN.
NEW ENCLOSURE 15 TO BE RES!ZED AS TO FIT iWO TRAsH E3!NS. oNE FOR RECYCLING: AND
ONE FOR GARBAGE. LOCATIoN OF TRASI-I ENCLOSURE IS CI-IOSEN, BECAUSE TI--tE EXISTING
---LocATION AIDED WITH EXiSTING TREES FROVIDE A +-tIDDEN AND CAMoFLA6ED LOCATiON.
FERFECT AND UNsEEN BY ALL NEIGHBORS. NEW LOCATION WILL CAUSE EIGHT FARKING:
TO BE REMOvED. TWO NEW Fl-ANTER5 WIl-l- BE cREATED TO FIl-l- UN-U5ED FARKIN::, SPACE
CUT TO CONFORM TO NEW GARBAGE ENCl-OSURE.
EXISTING n<EES AND l-AUN ON SOIl- BERMS TO REMAIN.-
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FOUNDATION OF BUILDING FOR. INCREASED FROTECTION--
FROM EXCES5 SURFACE WA rER ACCUMULATION.
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