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CUPERTINO Ordinance No.11-2079
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AMENDING CHAPTER 19.28, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES, TO
IMPROVE READIBILITY AND CONSISTENCY AND MAKE AMENDMENTS TO
THE TWO-STORY DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS, PUBLIC NOTICING
REQUIREMENTS, STORY POLE REQUIREMENTS, AND STANDARDS FOR
SLOPED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Statement of Purpose.
This ordinance amendment improves readability and consistency with other City
ordinances. The ordinance amendment also amends the two-story design review
process, amends public noticing requirements for discretionary review projects,
removes story pole requirements for two-story projects, and applies site development
standards to all sloped single-family residential lots.
Section 2. Code Amendment.
Chapter 19.28, entitled "Single-Family Residential Zones," of the Cupertino Municipal
Code, is amended to read as shown in Attachment A.
Section 3. Severability.
Should any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or
circumstance, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful,
unenforceable or otherwise void, that determination shall have no effect on any other
provision of this Ordinance or the application of this Ordinance to any other person or
circumstance and, to that end, the provisions hereof are severable. The City Council
declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection,
sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more
sections, subsection, sentence clause, phrases or portions be declared valid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after adoption
as provided by Government Code Section 36937.
Section 5. Certification.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall give
notice of its adoption as required by law. Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933,
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a summary of this Ordinance may be published and posted in lieu of publication and
posting of the entire text.
Section 6. CEQA•
A Negative Declaration has been adopted per CEQA since none of the ordinance
amendments would have a significant adverse impact on the environment.
Section 7. Continuitu.
To the extent the provisions of this Ordinance are substantially the same as previous
provisions of the Cupertino Municipal Code, these provisions shall be construed as
continuations of those provisions and not as amendments of the earlier provisions.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the Cupertino City Council the 2nd day of
August 2011 and ENACTED at a regular meeting of the Cupertino City Council on this
16� day of August 2011 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor, City of Cupertino
CHAPTER 19.28: SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R1) ZONES
19.28.010 Purposes.
19.28.020 Applicability of Regulations.
19.28.030 Permitted and Conditional Uses.
19.28.040 Permits Required.
19.28.050 Zoning Districts Established.
19.28.060 Development Regulations (Site).
19.28.070 Development Regulations (Building).
19.28.080 Eichler (R1-e) Building Design Requirements.
19.28.090 Development Regulations-(R1-a).
19.28.100 Permitted Yard Encroachments.
19.28.110 Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines and Principles.
19.28.120 Landscape Requirements.
19.28.130 Exceptions.
19.28.140 Minor Residential Permits, Two-Story Permits, and Residential Design Review
applications.
19.28.150 Findings.
19.28.160 Interpretation by the Planning Director.
19.28.010 Purposes.
R1 single-family residence districts are intended to create, preserve and enhance areas suitable
for detached dwellings in order to:
A. Enhance the identity of residential neighborhoods;
B. Ensure provision of light, air and a reasonable level of privacy to individual residential
parcels;
C. Ensure a reasonable level of compatibility in scale of structures within residential
neighborhoods; and
D. Reinforce the predominantly low-intensity setting in the community.
19.28.020 Applicability of Regulations.
A. No building, structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter
erected, structurally altered or enlarged in an R1 single-family residential district other than
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in conformance with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable provisions of this
title.
B. Notwithstanding the requirements of this chapter, a request for reasonable accommodation
may be made by any person with a disability, when the strict application of the provisions
in this chapter, act as a barrier to fair housing opportunities, pursuant to Chapter 19.50.
19.28.030 Permitted and Conditional Uses.
A. The following uses are permitted in the R-1 single-family residence district:
1. Single-family use;
2. A second dwelling unit conforming to the provisions, standards and procedures
described in Chapter 19.84, except for those second dwelling units requiring a �
conditional use permit;
3. Accessory facilities and uses customarily incidental to permitted uses and otherwise
conforming with the provisions of Chapter 19.80 of this title;
4. Home occupations in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 19.92;
5. Horticulture, gardening, and growing of food products.
6. Residential care facility that is licensed by the appropriate State, County agency or
department with six or less residents, not including the provider, provider family or
staff;
7. Small-family day care home;
8. The keeping of a maximum of four adult household pets, provided that no more than
two adult dogs or cats may be kept on the site;
9. Utility facilities essential to provision of utility services to the neighborhood but
excluding business offices, construction or storage yards, maintenance facilities, or
corporation yards;
10. Large-family day care homes, which meet the parking criteria contained in Chapter
19.100 and which are at least three hundred feet from any other large-family day care
home. The Director of Community Development or his/her designee shall
admulistratively approve large day care homes to ensure compliance with the parking
and proximity requirements;
11. Congregate residence with ten or less residents;
12. Transitional housing and supportive housing.
B. The following uses may be conditionally allowed in the R-1 single-family residence district,
subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit:
1. Issued by the Director of Community Development:
a. Temporary uses, subject to regulations established by Chapter 19.124;
b. Large-family day care home, which otherwise does not meet the criteria for a
permitted use. The conditional use permit shall be processed as provided by Section
15.97.46(3) of the State of California Health and Safety Code;
c. Second dwelling units which require a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter
19.84;
d. Home occupations requiring a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 19.92 of
this title.
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2. Issued by the Planning Coxnmission:
a. Two-story structures in an area designated for a one-story limitation pursuant to
Section 19.28.070 (J)(2) of this chapter, provided that the Planning Commission
determines that the structure or structures will not result in privacy impacts,
shadowing, or intrusive noise, odor, or other adverse impacts to the surrounding
area;
b. Group care activities with greater than six persons;
c. Residential care facilities that fall into the following categories:
i. Facility that is not required to obtain a license by the State, County agency or
department and has six or less residents, not including the providers, provider
family or staff;
� ii. Facility that has the appropriate State, County agency or department license and
seven or greater residents, not including the provider family or staff, is a
minimum distance of five hundred feet from the property boundary of another
residential care facility;
iii. Facility that is not required to obtain a license by the State, County agency or
department and has seven or greater residents, not including the provider family
or staff, is a minimum distance of five hundred feet from the property boundary
of another residential care facility;
d. Congregate residence with 11 or more residents, which is a minimum distance of one
thousand feet from the boundary of another congregate residence and has a
minimum of seventy-five square feet of usable rear yard area per occupant.
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19.28.110 Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines and Principles.
Any new single-family residential house or addition to an existing house shall be generally
consistent with the adopted single-family residential guidelines in Sections 19.28.110 (A) and (B).
A. Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines for all projects.l, 2
1. There should not be a three-car wide driveway curb cut.
2. No more than 50% of the front elevation of a house should consist of garage area.
a. In the R1-a zone, the maximum width of a garage on the front elevation should be 25
feet, which will accommodate a two-car garage. Additional garage spaces should be
provided through the use of a tandem garage or a detached accessory structure at the
rear of the property.
3. Living area should be closer to the street, while garages should be set back more.
4. All roofs should have at least a one-foot overhang.
5. Porches are encouraged.
a. In the R1-a zone, the following porch design guidelines apply
i. When viewed from the street, a porch should appear proportionately greater in
width than in height. A porch differs from an entry element, which has a
proportionately greater height than its width.
ii. Structural supports should be designed such that the appearance is not obtrusive
or massive.
iii. The use of large columns or pillars is discouraged.
iv. The eave height for a front porch should not be significantly taller than the eave
height of typical single-story elements in the neighborhood.
v. Porch elements should have detailing that emphasizes the base and caps for posts
and fence elements.
6. In R1-6e and R1-a zones, entry features should not be higher than 14 feet from natural
grade to plate.z
B. Two-Story Design Guidelines.l, 2
1. The mass and bulk of the design should be reasonably compatible with the predominant
neighborhood pattern. New construction should not be disproportionately larger than, or
out of scale with, the neighborhood pattern in terms of building forxns, roof pitches, eave
heights, ridge heights, and entry feature heights.
2. The design should use vaulted ceilings rather than high exterior walls to achieve higher
volume interior spaces.
3. Long, unarticulated, exposed second story walls should be avoided since it can increase
the apparent mass of the second story.
a. In the R1-a zone, all second story wall heights greater than 6 feet, as measured from
the second story finished floor, should have building wall offsets at least every 24
feet, with a minimum 4 foot depth and 10 foot width. The offsets should comprise the
full height of the wall plane. �
4. The current pattern of side setback and garage orientation in the neighborhood should be
maintained.
5. When possible, doors, windows and architectural elements should be aligned with one
another vertically and horizontally and symmetrical in number, size and placement.
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6. In the R1-a zone, windows on the side elevations should
a. Be fixed and obscured to a height of 5 feet above the second floor;
b. Have permanent exterior louvers to a height of 5 feet above the second floor; or
c. Have sill heights of 5 feet or greater to mitigate intrusion into a neighbor's privacy.
C. Residential Design Review Principles.
Two-story homes subject to design review per Section 19.28.040 (E) (except in R1-a zones) shall
meet the residential design review principles below. The City of Cupertino Two-Story Design
Principles are attached hereto as Appendix A and are incorporated herein by this reference.
1. An identifiable architectural style shall be provided;
2. Design features, proportions and details shall be consistent with the architectural style
selected;
3. Visual relief deemed to be appropriate by the Director of Community Development shall
be provided;
4. Materials shall be of high quality; ,
5. Ensure building mass and scale;
6. Design with architectural integrity on all sides of the structure; and
7. The design shall reflect symmetry, proportion and balance.
Notes:
1 Refer to the Eichler Design Handbook- Fairgrove Neighborhood for additional design
guidelines in the R1-6e zone.
2 Nonconformance with the design guidelines in the R1-a zone shall be considered acceptable
only if the applicant shows that there are no adverse impacts from the proposed project.
19.28.120 Landscape Requirements.
To mitigate privacy impacts and the visual mass and bulk of new two-story homes and
additions, tree and/ or shrub planting is required. The intent of this section is to provide
substantial screening within three years of planting.
A. Applicability. These requirements shall apply to new two-story homes, second-story decks,
two-story additions, modifications to the existing second-story decks and/ or new windows
on existing two-story homes that increase privacy impacts on neighboring residents.
1. These requirements shall not apply to:
a. Skylights
b. Windows with sills more than 5 feet above the finished second floor
c. Obscured, non-openable windows
d. Windows with permanent exterior louvers to a height of 5 feet above the second
floor;
e. Non-operable windows with obscure glass to a height of 5 feet above the second
floor;
f. Windows with a sill height of 5 feet minimum above the finished second floor; and �
g. When waivers have been obtained by all affected property owners
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B. Planting Plan. Proposals for a new two-story homes, second-story decks, two-story
additions, modifications to the existing second-story decks, and/or new windows on existing
two-story homes shall be accompanied by a planting plan which identifies the location,
species and canopy diameter of existing and proposed trees or shrubs to meet the
requirements in Section 19.28.110 (C) below.
C. Planting Requirements.
1. Front yard tree planting. �
a. The tree shall be 24-inch box or larger, with a minimum height of 6 feet.
b. The tree shall be planted in front of new second stories in the front yard setback area.
i. In the R1-a zone, the tree shall be placed to where views from second story
windows across the street are partially mitigated.
c. The Director of Community Development may waive the front yard tree based on a
report from an internationally-certified arborist citing conflict with existing mature
tree canopies onsite or in the public right-of-way.
2. Privacy planting.
a. New trees and/ or shrubs are required on the applicant's property in an area bounded
by a 30-degree angle on each side window jamb.
i. The following is required for all side and rear yard-facing second story windows
in the R1-6e zone:
• Cover windows with exterior louvers to a height of 5 feet above the second
floor; or
• Obscure glass to a height of 5 feet above the second floor; or
• Have a window sill height of 5 feet minimum above the finished second floor
b. The Planning Division shall maintain a list of allowed privacy planting trees and
shrubs. The list includes allowed plant species, minimum size of trees and shrubs,
expected canopy or spread size, and planting distance between trees.
i. In the R1-a zone, the minimum height of privacy trees at the time of planting shall
be 12 feet. �
ii. In the R1-a zone, privacy planting shall have a minimum setback from the
property line equivalent to one-quarter of the spread noted on the City list.
c. The trees and/ or shrubs shall be planted prior to issuance of a final occupancy
permit.
3. Waivers.
a. New trees and/or shrubs are not required to replace existing front or privacy trees or
shrubs if an Internationally Certified Arborist or Licensed Landscape Architect
verifies that the existing trees/shrubs have the characteristics of privacy planting
species, subject to approval by the Director or Community Development.
b. Affected property owner(s) may choose to allow privacy planting on their own
property. In such cases, the applicant must plant the privacy screening prior to
issuance of a building permit.
c. The privacy mitigation measures may be modified in any way with a signed waiver
statement from the affected property owner. Modifications can include changes to the
number of shrubs or trees, their species or location.
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4. Covenant. The property owner shall record a covenant with the Santa Clara County
Recorder's Office that requires the retention of all privacy planting, or use of existing
vegetation as privacy planting, prior to receiving a final building inspection from the
Building Division. This regulation does not apply to situations described in subsection
(C) (3) (b) of this section.
5. Maintenance. The required plants shall be maintained. Landscape planting maintenance
includes irrigation, fertilization and pruning as necessary to yield a growth rate expected
for a particular species.
6. Replacement. Where required planting is removed or dies it must be replaced within
thirty days with privacy tree(s) of similar size as the tree(s) being replaced, unless it is
determined to be infeasible by the Director of Community Development
19.28.130 Exceptions.
Where results inconsistent with the purpose and intent of this chapter result from the strict
application of the provisions hereof, exceptions to sections 19.28.070,19.28.080, and 19.28.110
may be granted by the Design Review Committee. The specific procedural requirements shall
follow Section 19.28.140.
19.28.140 Minor Residential Permits, Two-Story Permits, Residential Design Review, and
Exception applications.
A. Procedural requirements.
1. Written notice, mailing radius, development plans, and public comment period.
a. Upon receipt of a complete application, a notice shall be sent by first class mail to all
affected owners of record of real property (as shown in the last tax assessment toll)
abutting the subject property (including properties to the left, right, and directly
opposite the subject property and properties located across a street, way, highway, or
alley, and shall include owners of property whose only contiguity to the subject
property is a single point).
i. For Residential Design Review applications in the R1-a zone and R1 Exceptions,
upon receipt of a complete application, the Community Development Department
shall set a time and place for a public hearing before the Design Review
Committee.
b. The notice shall invite public comment by a determined action date and shall include
a copy of the site and elevation development plans,ll inches by 17 inches in size. For
Minor Residential Permits, Two-Story Permits, and Residential Design Review
applications not in the R1-a zone, a public comment period of 14 calendar days shall
commence when the written notice is sent by first class mail.
2. Posted notice. For Two-Story Permits and Residential Design Review applications, the
applicant shall install a public notice in the front yard of the subject site that is clearly
visible from the public street.
a. The notice shall be a weatherproof sign, at least 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide firmly
attached to a 5 foot tall post.
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b. The notice shall be placed at least 14 days prior to the decision/public hearing and
shall remain in place until an action has been taken on the application and the appeal
period has passed.
c. The sign shall contain the following:
i. The exact address of the property, if known, or the location of the property, if the
address is not known;
ii. A brief description of the proposed project, the content of which shall be at the
sole discretion of the City;
iii. City contact information for public inquiries;
iv. A deadline for the submission of public comments;
v. At least one of the following visual representations of the proposed project, at
least 11 inches by 17 inches in size in black and white or color:
• Perspective drawingl; or
• Three-dimensional (3D) photographic simulation
d. The City shall approve the perspective drawing or 3D photographic simulation prior
to posting.
3. Decision.
a. For Minor Residential Permits, Two-Story Permits, and Residential Design Review
applications not in the R1-a zone, after the advertised deadline for public comxnents,
the Director of Community Development shall approve, conditionally approve, or
deny the application only upon making all of the respective findings in Section
19.28.150.
b. For Residential Design Review applications in the R1-a zone and R1 Exceptions, the
Design Review Committee shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the
application only upon making all of the respective findings in Section 19.28.150.
4. Notice of action. The City Council, Planning Commission, applicant, and any member of
the public that commented on the project shall be notified of the action by first class mail
or electronic mail.
5. Appeals. Any interested party may appeal the action pursuant to Chapter 19.136, except
that the Planning Commission will make the final action on the appeal for Minor
Residential Permits, Two-Story Permits, and Residential Design Review applications not
in the R1-a zone. The appeal period shall expire 14 calendar days after the decision.
6. Expiration.
a. Unless a building permit is filed and accepted by the City (fees paid and control
number issued) withixi one year of the permit approval, said approval shall become
null and void unless a longer time period was specifically prescribed by the
conditions of approval.
b. In the event that the building permit expires for any reason, the permit shall become
null and void.
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� 7. Extension. The Director of Community Development may grant a one-year extension
without a public notice if an application for a Minor Modification to the permit is filed
before the expiration date and substantive justification for the extension is provided.
8. Concurrent applications. At the discretion of the Director of Community Development,
applications can be processed concurrently with other discretionary applications.
Note:
1 Perspective drawing is defined as a rendering of a three-dimensional view depicting the height,
width, depth, and position of a proposed structure in relation to surrounding properties and
structures when viewed from street level.
19.28.150 Findings.
Sections 19.28.150 (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) set forth the findings required for a Minor Residential
Permit, Two-Story Permit, Residential Design Review, and R1 Exception approval.
A. Minor Residential Permit Findings.
1. The project is consistent with the Cupertino General Plan, any applicable specific plans,
zoning ordinances and the purposes of this title.
2. The granting of the permit will not result in a condition that is detrimental or injurious to
property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety or welfare.
3. The proposed project is harmonious in scale and design with the general neighborhood.
4. Adverse visual impacts on adjoining properties have been reasonably mitigated.
B. Two-Story Permit Findings.
1. The project is consistent with the Cupertino General Plan, any applicable specific plans,
zoning ordinance and the purposes of this title.
2. The granting of the permit will not result in a condition that is detrimental or injurious to
property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety or welfare.
3. The proposed project is harmonious in scale and design with the general neighborhood.
4. Adverse visual impacts on adjoining properties have been reasonably mitigated.
C. Residential Design Review Findings.
1. The project is consistent with the Cupertino General Plan, any applicable specific plans,
zoning ordinance and the purposes of this title.
2. The granting of the permit will not result in a condition that is detrimental or injurious to
property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety or welfare.
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3. The project is harmonious in scale and design with the general neighborhood.
4. The project is consistent with the two-story design principles and generally consistent
with the single-family residential design guidelines.
5. Adverse visual impacts on adjoining properties have been reasonably mitigated.
D. Residential Design Review Findings, R1-a zone.
1. The project is consistent with the Cupertino General Plan and Title 19 of the Cupertino
Municipal Code.
2. The granting of this permit will not result in detrimental or injurious conditions to the
property or improvements in the vicinity, or to the public health, safety, or welfare.
3. The project is generally compatible with the established pattern of building forms,
building materials, and designs of homes in the neighborhood.
4. The project is generally compatible with the City's single-family residential design
guidelines and the guidelines in this chapter and any inconsistencies have been found to
not result in impacts on neighbors.
5. Significant adverse visual and privacy impacts as viewed from adjoining properties have
been mitigated to the maximum extent possible.
E. R1 Exception Findings.
1. The literal enforcement of this chapter will result in restrictions inconsistent with the
spirit and intent of this chapter.
2. The proposed development will not be injurious to property or improvements in the
area, nor be detrimental to the public safety, health and welfare.
3. The exception to be granted is one that will require the least modification of the
prescribed design regulation and the minimum variance that will accomplish the
purpose.
4. The proposed exception will not result in significant visual impact as viewed from
abutting properties.
19.28.160 Interpretation by the Planning Director.
In R1 zones, the Director of Community Development shall be empowered to make reasonable
interpretations of the regulations and provisions of this chapter consistent with the legislative
intent thereof. Persons aggrieved by an interpretation of the chapter by the Director of
Community Development may petition the Planning Commission in writing for review of the
interpretation.
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� ,1'TACHMENT I
MCA-2011-03
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6647
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOMMENDING THAT STAFF FORWARD THE RESULTS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION STRAW VOTES TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR AMENDMENTS TO
CHAPTER 19.28, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES, TO IMPROVE
READABILITY AND CONSISTENCY, THE TWO-STORY DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS,
PUBLIC NOTICING REQUIREMENTS, STORY POLE REQUIREMENTS, AND
STANDARDS FOR SLOPED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENITAL LOTS
The Planning Commission straw vote recommendations to the City Council regarding the
amendments to the Single-Family Residential Ordinance (Chapter 19.28 of the Cupertino
Municipal Code) are as follows:
1. Readability and consistency improvements [5-0 straw vote].
2. Two-Story Design Review- Remove the two-story design review process [4-1 straw
vote] .
3. Public NoHcing Radius- Require only adjacent and across the street noticing for all
planning projects [5-0 straw vote].
4. Public Noticing Materials- Require only site plan and elevations to be mailed with
public notice [4-1 straw vote] .
5. Story Poles- Remove the requirement for story poles for two-story projects and:
A. Require a color perspective on the site sign; or
B. Require a 3D photographic simulation on the site sign
[5-0 straw vote]
6. Sloped Single-Family Residential Lots. Require additional sloped lot standards (A-H
below) for development on citywide sloped single-family residential lots [3-2 straw
vote] :
A. Require the standards below (B-H) for development on building pad/graded
area with actual slopes equal to or greater than 20%.
B. Continue to require Planning Conlmission review if site grading quantities
exceed 2,500 cubic yards (cut and fill) and/or 2,000 square feet for the flat yard
area (excluding driveways) [existing section 19.28.050 (C)(1)(a)(iv)].
C. The maximum floor area of all structures on a lot is 45%. However, homes with a
total floor area ratio greater than 35% shall require a planning approval by the
Director of Community Development.
Resolution No. 6647 MCA-2011-03 July 12, 2011
Page 2
D. Second floor area should follow the existing regulations for non-sloped single-
family residential lots [section 19.28.060 (B)(2)].
E. All new or expanded second story decks with views into neighboring residential
side or rear yards shall file for a Minor Residential Permit.
F. Fencing shall follow the requirements in the City Fence Ordinance. However,
fences that are widely visible to public view and create impacts on the visual
character of an area (for example, blocks public views to the hills or an open
space preserve), shall have fencing requirements sunilar to the RHS Ordinance.
G. Remove the current requirements for the allowance of certain protected tree
removals [existing section 19.28.050 {C)(1)(f)]. Tree removals shall be subject to
the City Protected Tree Ordinance.
H. Relocate the current requirements for retaining wall screening [existing section
19.28.050 (C)(1)(d)] to elsewhere in the Cupertino Municipal Code.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of July 2011, at a Regular Meeti��g of the Planning
Commission of the City of Cupertino by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chair Lee, Vice Chair Miller, Brophy, Sun, Brownley
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: none
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Gary Chao Winnie Lee, Chair
City Planner Planning Commission
CITY OF CUPERTINO
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
As provided by the Environmental Assessment Procedure adopted by the City Council
of the City of Cupertino on May 27,1973, and amended on March 4,1974, January 17
1977, May 1,1978, and July 7,1980, the following described project was granted a
Negative Declaration by the City Council of the City of Cupertino on August 16, 2011
PROTECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION
Application No.: MCA-2011-03 (EA-2011-05)
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Location: citywide
DISCRETIONARY ACTION REQUEST
Changes and Updates to the City of Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 19.28, R1-
Zones to improve readability and consistency and to evaluate the requirements for
Sloped Single Family Residential lots, the 2-story design review process, public noticing
and story poles
FINDINGS OF DECISIONMAKING BODY
The City Council granted a Negative Declaration since the project is consistent with the
General Plan and there are no significant environmental impacts.
/ s / Aarti Shrivastava
Aarti Shrivastava
Director of Community Development
CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY CLERK
This is to certify that the above Negative Declaration was filed in the Office of the City
Clerk of the City of Cupertino on 8/16/2011
/ s / Kimberly Smith
City Clerk
g/erc/negEA201105