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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2051l-GPA-80 RESOLUTION NO. 2051 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN AND STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held public hearings involving written reports and testimony from Planning staff, directed affected property owners, and citizens in general, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has concluded its deliberation relative to the Land Use Element revision of said General Plan and Specific Plan, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Planning Commission approves the Land Use Amendment to the City of Cupertino General Plan and Stevens Creek Boulevard Specific Plan as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part thereof. 2. The Planning Commission hereby authorizes the Chairman of the Planning Commission to endorse said adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of March, 1980, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Adams, Blaine, Claudy, Koenitzer, Chairman Gatto NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None APPROVED: Is/ John M. Gatto John M. Gatto, Chairmai Planning Commission ATTEST: James H. Sisk Planning Director EXHIBIT A Planning Commission Resolution No.2051 City Council Resolution No. 5273 I. PLANNING AREA DESCRIPTION: AREA A This property contains 2.93 acres fronting on Homestead Road. The site presently is occupied by industrial -commercial buildings. Additionally, the site provides access to a 217 unit apartment complex located in the City of Los Altos. II. LAND USE DIAGRAM addM M'L�'7GMC�JC3w III. LAND USE AMENDMENT From - Light Industrial To - Planned Residential with a permitted density of 10-20 units per acre. Basis of Amendment A) The site represents an opportunity to provide additional housing units in the context of a planned development as an addition to the Los Altos project. The amendment is consistent from a neighborhood character standpoint. Final density within the General Plan range will be determined during the review process based upon environmental constraints such as traffic and visual relationships to adjoining residential areas. I. PLANNING AREA DESCRIPTION: AREA B This .63 net acre site is comprised of two parcels bounded by Stevens Creek Boulevard, Foothill Boulevard and Cupertino Road. Single—family homes adjoin the easterly property lines, a senior citizens -home lies to the north, and a new commercial center is situated to the west. A service station is located south of this property. II. LAND USE DIAGRAM _ h. ussuaw+r S7 uoFko fl o U0 o 4 CJ 0 aid III.. LAND USE AMENDMENT From - General Plan Designation: Residential (1-5 dwelling units per acre) To - 1980 General Plan -Land-_Use. Amendment: Planned Office Basis of Amendment A) Vehicular accelerations occurring at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Stevens Creek Boulevard are of an intensive nature during daytime and evening hours. The resulting noise levels which emanate to the subject site have created a detrimental environment for residential activities. B) Office use designation ensures a low -intensity development form that will not be adversely impacted by this noise source. C) The construction of one or more office buildings on the subject site may serve to buffer intersection noise intrusion from single-family residences located to the east. I. PLANNING AREA DESCRIPTION: AREA C The subject site consists of four lots on a peninsula, totaling one net acre. The site is bounded on the west by duplexes and single-family residences,. and to the north by single-family homes. An approved four lot subdivision (2.2 units per acre) will be developed south of this site. McClellan Ranch Park and a golf course are situated to the east. II. LAND USE DIAGRAM J nr AKMYX. > V) III. LAND USE AMENDMENT From - General Plan Designation: P. (Commercial) To -1980 General Plan Land Use Amendment: Planned Residential with a permitted density range of 1-5 units per gross acre. Basis of Amendment A) A residential designation for the subject site complements the land use characteristics of adjacent properties. B) The odd shape and small size of this site preclude the option for residential development at a higher density range. C) A Planned Development approach will permit adequate flexibility for the cluster design of units on that southerly portion of the site best suited for building purposes. I. PLANNING AREA DESCRIPTION: AREA D The subject area consists of 16 parcels of which six are vacant, three are used industrially, six are used residentially, and one is used for a public use (water utility property). The properties are located within an area of "Old Monta Vista" which is regua.ated by special land use and urban design guidelines. The guidelines are intended to strengthen the original commercial district of Monta Vista by encouraging the development of specialty and convenience retailing activities. II. LAND USE DIAGRAM •)______ ro i I ii t g// t:r] ' ArT; III. Land Use Amendment From - Commercial and Store Front Industrial Mix To - Neighborhood Commercial Basis of Amendment: A) The "store front industrial" land use category is not condusive to the development of a viable commercial district within Old Monta Vista. I. PLANNING AREA DESCRIPTION: AREA K This 1.98 acre site includes ten parcels varying in size from .08 to .31 net acres. These unincorporated properties are located on the east side of Orange Avenue, bounded on the south by Olive Avenue and to the north by two single-family homes fronting on Granada Avenue. Existing land uses include single-family homes within the northerly block of Area K, with a mixture of single-family and duplex units in the southern area. Single-family residences are situated to the west and south of Area K. Single-family and multiple residences are located to the east in an area planned for 4.4-12 units per acre. A commercial and store -front industrial mix is planned for adjacent sites to the north. s, s (1U K. rive. II. LAND USE DIAGRAM III. LAND USE AMENDMENT From - Monta Vista Specific Plan: Residential with 4.4-7.7 units per acre To - No change to land use intensity of Monta Vista Specific Plan. Amendment to Monta Vista Land Use Policy No. 6 as follows (changes in Italics) "Existing residential dwellings that exceed General Plan duelling unit per acre densities may remain as permitted uses. Residential development -Shale be similar -to the devetopr?ent pa .ta)ut and tenancy type (i.e. tentaZJownvcoh.. pJ, o4 the immediate neighborhood. The Planned Development Zoning Ordinance is a valid mechanism to permit the construction of homes on smaller sized lots than permitted by the R1 Ordinance. S�.ngZe-6anuLy owneJt-occup.%ed &veU_i.ng�s ate pnejett- ned �.n ,i.nataneez wheAe den.a.i ti.ewe. 7 dwe ing writs pert ac'ce and below." Basis of Amendment Monta Vista Land Use Policy No. 6, as revised, strengthens the City's position relative to residential design control in Monta Vista, by relating potential development patterns and tenancy types to established characteristics of the immediate vicinity. e I. PLANNING AREA DESCRIPTION: AREA L This 1.004 gross acre site is currently unincorporated and vacant. It is located on the north side of Almaden Avenue, between Byrne and Orange Avenues. Single-family residences border this property. II. LAND USE DIAGRAM III. LAND USE AMENDMENT From - Monta Vista Specific Plan: a!a of o 01 ca G I� c'a' u "' L.U�Q'n• Q Cacq I Q II Residential with 0-4.4 units per acre. To - No change to land use intensity of Monta Vista Specific Plan. Amendment to Monta Vista Land Use Policy No.. 6 as follows (changes in Italics); "Existing residential dwellings that exceed General Plan dwelling unit per acre densities may remain as permitted uses. Residential development diiat2 be similar to -the development pattern. and tenancy type (,e.. tetit lownex-6hip) og the immediate neighborhood. The Planned Development Zoning Ordinance is a valid mechanism to permit the construction of homes on smallersized lots than permitted by the R1 Ordinance. SJngtie-6a nit y owner-oceup1 ed dwe, LLngs cute pne6et- ned Ln in6tanees where dens.i ttecute 7 dwe Ling touts pen acre and below." Basis of Amendment Monta Vista Land Use Policy No. 6, as revised,. strengthens the City's position relative toresidential design control in Monta Vista, by relating potential development patterns and tenancy types to established characteristics of the immediate neighborhood.