ASA-2011-18b City of Cuperkino
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10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3251
CUPERTIN�
FAX (408) 777-3333
Community Development Department
October 26, 2011
Trillium
Attn: Valerie Tellerico
7901 Stonebridge Dr. #503
Pleasanton, Ca. 95088
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION LETTER - U-2011-02, ASA-2011-18, V-2011-02, TR-
2011-65
This letter confirms the decision of the Planning Commission, given at the meeting of October 25, 2011,
approving a Use Permit and Architectural and Site Permit to allow the co-location of a personal wireless
service facility, consisting of twelve panel antennas mounted on a previously approved (but un-built)
70-foot tall monopine with an associated base equipment enclosure at a planned residential
development; a Variance Permit to allow equipment cabinets to be setback less than three feet from a
side yard residential property line; and a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal and replacement of
one 65" diameter Monterey Pine to facilitate the construction of a person wireless service facility, located
near 22475 Rancho Deep Cliff Drive, according to Planning Commission Resolution No. (s) 6676, 6677,
6678, and 6679.
Please be aware that if this Permit is not used within a ten-year period, it shall expire on October 25,
2021.
Also, please note that an appeal of this decision can be made within 14 calendar days from the mailing
of the notice of the decision. If this happens, you will be notified of a public hearing, which will be
scheduled before the City Council.
Sincerely,
Colin jun
Senior Planner
Planning Department
Enclosures: Resolution 6676, 6677, 6678 and 6679
CC: Saul Hoffman, Rancho Deep Cliff HOA, 22475 Rancho Deep Cliff D� Cupertino CA 95014
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ASA-2011-18
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6676
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO APPROV ING AN
ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL PERMIT FOR A NEW PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE
FACILITY CONSISTING OF TWELVE PANEL ANTENNAS COLLOCATED ON A PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED BUT UNBUILT 70-FOOT TALL MONOPINE AND AN ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
ENCLOSURE AT A PLANNED RESDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (RANCHO DEEP CLIFF)
SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.: ASA-2011-18
Applicant: Valerie Tallerico, Trillium (for AT&T)
Property Owner: Rancho Deep Cliff Homeowners Association
Location: Common area next to 22475 Rancho Deep Cliff Drive
SECTION II: FINDINGS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL:
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application for an
Architectural and Site Approval as described in Section I. of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the necessary public notices have been given as required by the Procedural Ordinance of
the City of Cupertino, and the Planning Coinmission has held at least one public hearing in regard to the
application; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds as follows with regard to this application:
1. The proposal, at the proposed location, will not be detrimental or injurious to property or
improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general
welfare, or convenience;
2. The proposal is consistent with the purposes of Chapter 19.134, Architectural and Site Review, of the
Cupertino Municipal Code, the General Plan, the wireless facilities master plan, zoning ordinances,
applicable planned development permit, conditional use permits, variances, subdivision maps or
other entitlements to use which regulate the subject property including, but not limited to, adherence
to the following specific criteria:
a) Design harmony between the new collocated antennas and existing trees have been preserved
and the materials, textures and colors of the new monopine harmonize with adjacent
landscaping and preserve the future character of the neighborhood and purposes of the zone
in which it is situated. The location, height and materials of walls, fencing, hedges and screen
planting harmonize with adjacent development. Unsightly utility installations have been
concealed. Ground cover or various types of pavements have been used to prevent dust and
erosion, and the unnecessary destruction of existing healthy trees have been avoided to the
extent practical.
b) This new development, abutting an existing residential development, has been designed to
protect residents from noise, traffic, light and visually intrusive effects by use of buffering,
setbacks, landscaping, fences and other appropriate design measures.
Resolution No. 6676 ASA-2011-18 October 25, 2011
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in this
matter, subject to the conditions which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on Page 2 thereof,
the application for an Architectural and Site Approval, Application no. ASA-2011-18 is hereby approved,
and;
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this Resolution are based
and contained in the Public Hearing record concerning Application no. ASA-2011-18 as set forth in the
Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting of October 25, 2011, and are incorporated by reference as
though fully set forth herein.
SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.
Planning Division:
1. APPROVED EXHIBITS
Approval is based on Exhibits titled: "AT&T/CN4008/RANCHO DEEP CLIFF/ 22475 RANCHO
DEEP CLIFF DRIVE/CUPERTINO, CA 95014" prepared by Connell Design Group, LLC dated
10/ 04/ 11 and consisting of nine sheets labeled T1, F1, C-1, A1, A2, A2.1, A3, A4 and A5, except as
may be amended by the conditions contained in this resolution.
2. ACCURACY OF PROTECT PLANS
The applicant/property owner is responsible to verify all pertinent property data including but not
limited to property boundary locations, building setbacks, property size, building square footage,
any relevant easements and/ or construction records. Any misrepresentation of any property data
may invalidate this approval and may require additional review.
3. CONCURRENT APPROVAL CONDITIONS
The conditions of approval contained in file nos. U-2011-02, V-2011-02 and TR-2011-65 shall be
applicable to this approval.
4. DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
Architectural and Site Approval is granted for the architectural design and site planning for a
personal wireless service facility consisting of twelve panel antennas collocated on a previously
approved, but unbuilt, 70-foot tall monopine and associated equipment enclosure.
The Planning Commission shall review amendments to the project considered major by the Director
of Community Development.
5. MONOPINE & ANTENNA APPEARANCE AND MAINTENANCE
The applicant shall construct a personal wireless service facility that achieves a tree-like appearance
and satisfactorily camouflages exposed equipment by implementing the design criteria below:
a) Use a sufficient number of artificial branches of sufficient lengths to obscure the appearance of the
panel antennae and any associated mounting framework.
b) Panel antennae mounted away from the mast shall be painted green to match the foliage of the
monopine. The antennae mounting hardware and RRU's shall also be painted green to match the
foliage of the monopine.
c) All panel antennae shall have needle covers to blend with the foliage of the monopine.
d) Cabling shall be internalized within the mast of the personal wireless service facility.
The building permit shall be reviewed and approved to the satisfaction of the Community
Development Director to ensure the above condition is met. The applicant shall perform regular
maintenance of the monopine to maintain its appearance and obscure the panel antennae from public
view.
Resolution No. 6676 ASA-2011-18 October 25, 2011
6. EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE
The equipment enclosure shall be completely enclosed with a redwood fence. Vinyl slats proposed
for the chain link fence shall be deleted.
7. TREE REPLACEMENT & RELANDSCAPING
The removed tree shall be replaced with a 36-inch box tree planted in the general viculity of the
project. Ground cover areas that are disturbed by construction activities shall also be restored by the
applicant. Final tree location shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community
Development prior to issuance of building permits. Applicant shall provide a letter from a landscape
architect, certifying that the newly planted tree and other replaced landscaping are in good health
and the irrigation system is operating properly to maintain the vegetation.
8. NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS
The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees, dedication
requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant to Government Code Section
66020(d) (1), these Conditions constitute written notice of a statement of the amount of such fees, and
a description of the dedications, reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notified
that the 90-day approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and
other exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(a), has begun. If you fail to file a protest
within this 90-day period complying with all of the requirements of Section 66020, you will be legally
barred from later challenging such exactions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25� day of October, 2011, at a regular Meeting of the Planning
Coxrunission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chair Lee, Vice Chair Miller, Brophy, Brownley, Sun
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: none
ATTEST: APPROVED:
/ s/ Aarti Shrivastava / s/ Winnie Lee
Aarti Shrivastava Winnie Lee, Chair
Community Development Director Planning Commission
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