103-Draft minutes Oct. 12, 2010.pdf
DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:10 p.m. Vice-Mayor Gilbert Wong called the regular meeting to order in the Council
Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice-Mayor Gilbert Wong and Council members Barry Chang and Mark Santoro.
Absent: Mayor Kris Wang and Council member Orrin Mahoney.
CLOSED SESSION - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.Subject: Approval of Parcel Map, 10056 Orange Avenue (item No. 6 from Oct. 5, 2010
Council agenda).
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 10-187 approving a parcel map, Marci
Properties, LLC, 10056 Orange Avenue, APN 357-17-133
Discussion:
Action:
Public Works Director Ralph Qualls explained that the Council had first discussed this item
on October 5, and as a result of some confusion about the project, it had been continued. It
was later learned that timing was critical on this project, so the special meeting was called.
Qualls reviewed the history of the property and said that the lot line adjustment was
approved in July 2009; a tentative map for Parcel 1 was approved by the Planning
Commission in November 2009; a final map for Parcel 1 was approved by the City Council
on September 2010; and staff has reviewed the final map and found it to be compliant with
the tentative map approved by the Planning Commission.
He explained that the original Monta Vista Tract Map was approved in 1917, and this
discussion is about the original lot Nos. 20-22. He explained that a lot line adjustment is
done to reshape property around different lot lines without creating new or additional parcels.
In this case, the final parcel map is a requirement in a 2-step process to turn existing
buildings into condos. It includes a statement which certifies that the map conforms to the
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original tentative map, that it complies with all the laws, and it is signed by the City
Engineer.
He explained that State law and the city’s municipal code allows final parcel maps to be
approved by the City Engineer, but past practice has been to bring them City Council to
create a more formal record.
Mr. Terry Brown, the applicant, thanked the City Council members for calling the special
meeting so that this important step could be completed for his application. He noted that
when it was first discussed, the staff member handling it that evening did not know of the
urgency.
Chang moved and Santoro seconded to adopt Resolution No. 10-187. The motion carried
with Wong, Chang and Santoro voting aye, and Wang and Mahoney absent.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:20 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
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Kimberly Smith, City Clerk
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