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10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 (408) 777-3308
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DATE:
October 23, 1997
TO:
Mayor and City Councilmembers\
Chairperson and Planning Commissioners
FROM:
Robert Cowan, Director of Community Development
SUBJ:
MINOR MODIFICAITON OF APPLICATION NO. 1l-U-96 - SYMANTEC
Chapter 19.31 of the Cupertino Municipal Code provides for administrative
approval of minor changes in projects. The Director reports his decision to the
City Council and Planning Commission in time to allow any Councilmember or
Planning Commissioner to appeal the decision
APPLICATION
Minor modification of a landscaping plan for Application No. 11-U-96 (Mod.), Symantec, Inc.,
Cupertino City Center.
DESCRIPTION
The landscape architect sought approval to change the approved landscaping plans. Please refer to the
index map to locate the changes. The changes are described as follows:
1. Removal of three trees located near the southeast comer of the building. The engineer/architect
determined that the structural slab, which also is the ceiling of the upper most level of the parking
garage, should be sloped to allow drainage. This effort results in a more shallow planting bed near
the center of the site and there will not be adequate depth to support the three trees. There is
adequate depth to support the fourteen plum trees which will surround the sand/volleyball court.
2. Removal of existing aristocrat pear trees on DeAnza Boulevard. The approved landscaping plan
retains the existing pear trees and proposed two rows of 24 in. box trees along the frontage. This
plan will result in significant differences of height between the existing tees and the proposed 24 in.
boxed trees. The applicant's proposal is to remove the ten year old pears trees and install three
rows of 36 in. box pear trees. The removal of trees and the replacement of 24 in. box trees with 36
in. box trees represents a significant increase in the cost of the project. Thus, the applicant is not
motivated by cost saving but rather by obtaining consistency in the tree planting. The Public
Works Director and I agree that the applicant's plan will result in a more pleasing appearance.
(The trees are in the public right-of-way.)
3. Change plant materials used for the main hedge along DeAnza Boulevard and internal hedges. The
change on De Anza Boulevard from Ligustrum to Prunus Lusitanica will result in plants with larger
and darker color foliage for the hedge. The landscape architect would also like to replace the
Rhaphlolepis hedges with hedges of Myrsine and Phormium because it would result in a more
interesting, contrasting appearance in the bands of lawn and ground cover. Neither the Planning
Commission or City Council focused much attention on the use of the plant material for the various
hedges and stat! deferred to the judgment of the landscape architect.
4. The sidewalk which connects the south end of the building to the diagonal walkwav leading to the
sand/vollevball court was extended. This was necessary for both fire existing and to give
employees better access to the recreation facility.
ACTION
The Director of Community Development deems the proposed modification is minor and approves the
change. Approval is effective October 24, 1997. Please call me if you have a question regarding the
changes. The Planning Commission and the City Council have a fourteen day period to appeal. The
appeal period expires on November 7, 1997.
Enclosures:
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