DIR-2003-17b
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 (408) 777-3308
To: Mayor and City Council members
Chairman and Planning Commissioners
From:
Prepared by:
Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Development
Colin J ung, Senior Planner
Date: September 30, 2003
Subject: File No.: DIR-2003-17: Director's Minor Modification of file no. 4-U-77
for the installation of five 10-foot tall black mesh satellite dishes behind
a 6-foot high chain link fence in a parking lot at 10590 Tantau Avenue.
Chapter 19.132 of the Cupertino Municipal Code allows for
administrative approval of minor changes in a project. The
Director reports his decision to the City Council and Planning
Commission in time to allow an appeal of the decision within
fourteen calendar days.
DISCUSSION:
This existing office/ industrial building is located at the southeast corner of
Pruneridg~ Avenue and North Tantau Avenue. The applicant proposes to add
five 10-foottall black mesh satellite dishes in the rear parking lot surrounded by
a chain link fence. The surrounding land uses are office/industrial to the south,
west and north, and single-family residential to the east.
The satellite dishes would take up eight parking stalls that are not needed for
City-required parking.
Two-building development square footage:
Parking required (64,680/285 sq.ft. per stall):
Existing parking:
Proposed parking with satelHte dish yard:
64,680 sq. ft.
227 stalls
241 stalls
233 stalls
The dishes are set back about 52 feet from the rear residential property line and
are screened by a 6-foot tall masonry wall and trees of 15-20 feet in height (see
photos).
ACTION:
Staff approves the satellite dish yard as shown in the plans labeled IIPowerTV,
10590 Tantau, Cupertino, CAlf dated 7/2/03 and consisting of two sheets. The
approval is effective 9/30/03. The 14-calendar day appeal period expires on
October 14, 2003.
Enclosures: Plan Set
Photos of rear fence and landscaping
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PoS�D OCT 7 2003ROU�H NOV 6 2003
IN ThL O�riCE C?� TI7� �'�U: �'�'`� CLERK-F.ECORDER City of Cupertino
BRENDA DAVIS, COU�TY CLERIC 10300 Torre Avenue
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Notice of Exemption
To: County Clerk-Recorder L'I�DO
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70 W. Hedding Street, 1 S ` Floor
East Wing Division OCT 7 2003
San Jose, CA 95110 �RENDA DAVtS, County Clerk-R�s�rci�r
Santa Clara County
Project Title: DIR-2003-17 By �
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Project Location -(be specific): 10590 Tantau Avenue
Project Location -(City):Cupertino P�•oject Location -(County): Santa Clara
Description of Project: Director's minor mociification to install five satellite dishes in the rear
parking lot of an existin� office buildin�
Name of Public Agency approving project: (',ity of Cupertino
Name of Person or Agency carrying out pro_iect: John Du �ins Coit Com Satellite TV)
Exempt Status: (check one)
Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 1526f�);
Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a));
Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c));
x Categorical Exemption. State type ald section number: 15301 Class 1
Existin� facilities
_Statutory Exemption. State code nurr�ber:
Reasons why project is exempt: Project is the erection of a satellite dish yard in an existin�
parking area for receive-only satellite si�,nals. Parking spaces not needed by building use.
Lead Agency
Contact Person: Colin Jung �.rea code/telephone number�408) 777-3257
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Signature• ' Date: Se�t. 30, 2003 Title: Senior Planner