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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes - 01-17-1974CITY OF CUPERTINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 94015 Telephone: 252-4505 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELJ7 ON JANUARY 17, 1974, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER CITY HALL, CUP ERrTIN0, CALIFORNIA Chairman O'Keefe opened the meeting at 7:42 p.m. ROLL CALL Comm. present: Buthenuth, Gatto, Nellis, Chairman O'Keefe Comm. absent:. Adams Staff present: Director of Planning and Development Sisk Associate Planner Cowan Assistant City Attorney Kilian The Planning Director reviewed the January 14, 3974 Staff Memo concerning the Town Center plan, which outlines Alternatives B and C, requested by the Planning Comirssion. Ha said the staff felt it would be advisable to make it as difficult or as unattrac- tive as possible for the Town Center property to be developed individually. It is understood that Alternative A is by far the most desirable. Comm. Gatto said the idea of providing incentives for achieving a complete Town Center has merit. The larger the land group the higher the intensity should be permitted. He is in favor of the specialized shops and the social activities for the Town Center. This can best be achieved with a large piece of ground. The more willingness on the port of the land owners to cooperate with the City's goals, the higher the intensity level that should be per- mitted. Comm. Buthenuth felt that all the property owners should be treated the same. If one gets in there first and gets all the commercial, it just wouldn't be fair. He would not be in favor of Alternate C because it is discriminating against some of the property owners. He believes we have the tools to at least have them develop the same theme. He would much prefer Alternative A and secondly, Alternative B which is more restrictive. PC -138 Page 1 Town Center PC -138 MINUTES OF THE ADJ. REG. MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD ON Page 2 JANUARY 17, 1974 Comm. Gatto wanted to confirm with the Planning Director and the City Attorney that we will be setting certain percentages of uses and a diagram of where we would like to see these uses within the Town Center. The Planning Director said the conceptual plan would talk about interior street pattern, etc. The definitive plan will actually place the uses on the property. The Assistant City Attorney said if a property owner does not want to go along with the conceptual plan he must petition for rezoning. Comm. Gatto stated the whole backbone of coming up with the Town Center plan is that the property owners should get together to develop it. The problem seems to be to get the property owners together. Alternative B is the plan to allow them to develop individually if necessary. Alternative C is not the way to go because this changes the character and flavor of what we are trying to achieve. Chairman O'Keefe said that with Alternative C we would probably see relatively quick development. He prefers Alternative A which he feels will give us the character and the focal point for the City that we are trying to get. However we have to have Alternative B because we must not block them entirely from developing in the case where they couldn't get together. Comm. Gatto said we must keep in mind the internal circulation. The Planning Director noted that the Commission has stated previously that we want Torre Avenue to connect with Vista Drive. Comm. Nellis said if Torre Avenue is put through to Vista and bisects the undeveloped Town Center property the Planned Development zone to the east would be separated from that on the west zone. She was concerned we would end up with Alternate C. The Planning Director has stated there must be the possibility for each individual property owner within the Town Center to develop on his own property. Comm. Nellis felt that with the extension of Torre Avenue there could be the possibility of two planned development zones with- in the Town Center. She wanted to follow through with that discussion with the other Commissioners. Comm. Buthenuth said it would be getting farther away from Alternative A. Comm. Nellis said if she were told it is simply not possible for the property owners to get together, she does not want to be in the position to have to say the only other possibility is to develop MINUTES OF THE ADJ. REG. MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD ON JANUARY 17, 1974 individually. There should be something in between. Chairman O'Keefe asked for comments from the audience. There were none. Chairman O'Keefe called a recess at 8:30 p.m. Chart B of the Lane Use -Commercial (trips/acre) showing the ratio of residential to commercial was placed on the bulletin board. Comm. Buthenuth felt the Commissioners should state what they would like to see in Town Center and give the staff some guidance so they can write the Ordinance. He believes that if the economics are behind it the property owners will come together. He further felt that giving these alternatives would be defeating our purpose. Comm. Gatto said a Town Center achieved is better than one partially achieved. He would be willing to entertain an incentive mode. There has to be some room for some middle ground. From a conceptual standpoint we are talking about the type of development that is going to do something for the City. The Planned Development technique allows for flexibility and innovation. The Town Center concept was not one of strictly commercial but rather is community oriented. He wouldvery much like to leave the option open, even if it is not a total development. Comm. Nellis agreed. Alternate A is the one we would all like to see reach fruition. She would like to have the staff prepare a report on what residential/commercial mix we would have for 16 trip ends, or 32 trip ends and for something in between. She would also like more input on this idea of one Planned Develop- ment zone east of Torre Avenue extension and one Planned Development zone on the west side. Chairman O'Keefe asked for comments from the audience. There were none. VALLCO PARK The Planning Director reviewed the January 17 Staff Memo on the Preliminary Discussion: Vallco Park Conceptual Plan. Comm. Gatto asked why the City is doing the conceptual plan for Vallco Park rather than Vallco Park doing their own, The Planning Director said Vallco Park will assist by working with the City and giving the City maps, etc. He answered Comm. Gatto the City will be doing the same sort of thing on those large parcels on Stevens PC -138 Page 3 Vallco Park PC -138 Page 4 Vallco Park discussion continued General Plan schedule MINUTES OF THE ADJ. REG. MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION HELD ON JANUARY 17, 1974 Creek Boulevard and Saratoga -Sunnyvale Road. Every effort will be made to have this ready for Public Hearing on the rezoning of the Vallco Park conceptual plan by February 11. Comm. Buthenuth felt that was too soon. Comm. Nellis said she would like to study this more in depth before Public Hearings. Comm. Gatto agreed. Chair- man O'Keefe said he would like to move forward as rapidly as possible. Chairman O'Keefe asked for comments from the audience. Mr. Walter Ward, General Manager of Vallco Park, said he has been in several meetings with the Staff so far. The City will probably have a recommendation by January 21st for an Environmental Impact Report. The department store in the shopping center would like to open in the Fall of 1975. He said they are in limbo on the 55 unspecified acres. Basically they don't have too much that they would not be able to present to the Planning Commission on January 28. The Planning Director stated that the Environmental Impact Report will be for only the shopping center in Vallco Park, not all of Vallco Park. Moved by Comm. Catto, seconded by Comm. Buthenuth, to continue the Vallco Park discussion to January 28, 1974. Motion carried, 4-0 The Planning Director next reviewed the tentative General Plan schedule for residential infilling and lower foothills. Comm. Gatto said he would anticipate that when the General Plan work is finished we will have a new document much the same as that done in the 1964 General Plan. He would like to see this document include the list' 'of goals to be used as .a framework. He has always felt this should have been done at the beginning of this study. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Comm. Buthenuth, seconded by Comm. Gatto, to adjourn this meeting at 9:32 p.m. to the next regular meeting. Motion carried, 4-0 MINUTES OF THE ADJ. REG. MEETING OF THE PLANNING CO11MISSION HELD ON JANUARY 17, 1974 APPROVED: Is/ Daniel P. O'Keefe Chairman ATTEST: /s! Wm. E. Ryder City Clerk PC -138 Page 5