DRC Reso 274 EXC-2008-10
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino,California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 274
OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO TO ALLOW A
PORTION OF A TWO-CAR GARAGE ADDITION TO ENCROACH INTO THE FRONT YARD
SETBACK BY APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT.
SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.: EXC-2008-10
Applicant: John Jeong (Yu-Chi Tay)
Location: 18725 Tilson Ave
SECTION II: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Design Review Committee of the City of Cupertino received an application for
an Exception to the Single Family Design Regulations;
WHEREAS, the Design Review Committee finds that the changes are beneficial and compatible
with the surrounding area;
1. That the literal enforcement of the provisions of this title will result in restrictions
inconsistent with the spirit and intent of this title;
2. That the granting of the exception will not result in a condition which is materially
detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare; and
3. That the exception to be granted is one that will require the least modification of the
prescribed regulations 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
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps,facts,exhibits,testimony and other evidence submitted
in this matter, the Application No. EXC-2008-10, 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 EXC-2008-10 as set
forth in the Minutes of the Design Review Committee Meeting of June 19, 2008, and are
incorporated by reference herein.
Resolution No. 274 EXC-2008-10 June 19,2008
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SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPT.
1. APPROVED EXHIBITS
Approval is based on the plan set titled "Tay Residence, 18725 Tilson Ave, Cupertino, CA
95014" consisting of six pages, dated May 10, 2008, except as may be amended by
conditions in this resolution.
2. REMOVAL OF EXCESS CURB-CUT AND DRIVEWAY
The applicant shall remove portions of the driveway that are not directly in front of the
two-car garage and shall also reduce the curb cut at Tilson Ave.
3. LOW-E WINDOWS
All new windows installed as part of this project shall have a low-e specification on them.
Planning Staff shall confirm this prior to issuance of building permits.
4. ROOF TRANSITION
Applicant shall make a best effort to work with Planning Department staff to smoothen the
transition in the roofline between the existing portion of the house over the family room
area and the kitchen area and the new roofline over the new garage.
5. 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 19� day of June 2008, at a Regular Meeting of the Design Review
Committee of the City of Cupertino,State of California,by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chair Giefer, Kaneda
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Rose
ATTEST: � APPRO D:
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Director, Community Development Design R ' Corrunittee