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CITY OF CUPERTINO '~
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 (408) 777-3308
. To: Mayor and City Councilmembers ,~~/4 , 1
Chairman and Planning Commissioners ,
From: Robert Cowan, Director of Community Development
bate: October 16, 1996
Subj: Report of D'irector's Decision Regazding a Minor Modification
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 any Councilmember or Planning Commissioner
to appeal the decision within fourteen calendaz days.
Application 8-U-94 (Mod.). Citation Homes Central has requested a minor modification to the
conditional use permit regarding architecture.
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The project was approved with each dwelling unit having at least. one outdoor balcony. The
proposal is to decrease the balcony square footage on twenty-eight (28) unit "E's" by 9 squaze
feet. The result is an increase in closest space for bedroom #2. 'This change does not change the
exterior look of the balcony or building. There are 7 buildings on the site, each with four unit "E"
plans per building. The total balcony decrease site-wide is 252 square feet.
Action
The Director of Community Development approves the modification according to the plans with
the condition that the window pattern match the existing window pattern approved for the
building.
Enclosures:
Application
Description of Request
Four page plan set (unit E)
Site Plan
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DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
After careful review and consideration, and in an attempt to maximize the
enjoyability for future tenants, we are proposing a minor architectural revision for
the Director's approval.
We currently have four (4) Unit E plans per building. There are a total of seven
(7) buildings sitewide, therefore, there exists twenty-eight (28) "E" units. Each
plan is located on the rear portion of the building. There are two "E" units on the
first floor (handicap-accessible) and two "E" units on the second floor :(non-
handicap accessible). Each unit has a deck measuring approximately 15'6" wide
x 6'4" deep (98t sq. ft.).
We would like to create more of a two master bedroom type feel within Unit E
and hence, we wish to increase the size of the walk-in closet for bedroom #2.
We are requesting to push the closet wall out towards the deck an additional two
feet. ft is our intention to retain the same overall width of the deck along the
outermost perimeter in order to conform as closely as possible to the previously
• approved rear elevations. The increase in the walk-in closet space and resulting
decrease in the deck area is roughly 9 sq. ft. There also will be a corresponding
slight decrease in the living room front window width.
It is our opinion and that of our newly appointed management company, that
these minor revisions are warranted and necessary to provide a superior living
area to a certain niche of people in today's rental market. We envision the
newly designed "E" units to appeal to young single professional individuals who
take on roommates like themselves and then share equally the cost of rent.
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