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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 04-07-6410321 So. Hwy 9, Cupertino, Calif., 95014 252 74505 C I T Y OF C U P E R T I N O O CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA SECOND WORK SESSION ON PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE, APRIL 7, 1964 PLACE: City Hall TIME: 8:00 P.M. Commissioners present: Adamo, Rampy, Snyder, Frolich Commissioners absent: Fitzgerald, Small, Thomson Staff present: Assistant City Engineer Chief Building Inspector Consultant present: Mr. Ray Schoenfeld Citizens present: Mr. Will Lester, Chairman, County Planning Commission Mr. Burrell Leonard, Vallco Park Mr. Worcester, Varian Associates It was decided that the best way to begin would be to start at the beginning of the PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE (First Draft), page by page, and to comment on any items as they come to them. Mr. Schoenfeld stated that the first two sections were fairly standard so they began with Section 3, DEFINITIONS. Sec. 3.2 Accessory Use or Structure. Mr. Schoenfeld explained_ this referred to such structures as tool sheds, garages, etc. Sec. 3.4 Agriculture. Comm. Adamo wondered if the Ca111 Feed Company would come under this. It was decided it would not. Sec. 3.7. Apartment. It was decided to change the word multi - family on line 1 to multiple- family. Sec. 3.8. Apartment, Garden Multi- family on line 1 is to be changed to multiple family. Chairman Frolich asked the consultant what distinguishes a garden apartment from a regular apartment development. The consul- tant said it has more than average garden space, is a low rise, low density type structure. Section 3.12 Basement. Upon the recommendation of the Chief Building Inspector, it was decided to change the 5 feet on the last line of the paragraph to 6 feet. Section 3.13 Beginning Construction. The question was raised as to how to determine at what point construction is actually begun. The consultant explained that the land can be prepared, the forms can be put in, but the cement cannot be poured until they have obtained a building permit. -1- Section 3.17 Building, Accessory. The Chief Building Inspector clarified this as any structure that a human can have access to. Section 3.18 Building, He -lZht of. T're Chief Building Inspec- tor said he had no objection to this section. Section 3.25 D_well_in_, Multiple. Comm. Adamo wanted it clari- fied whether or not this included duplexes. It did not. Section 3.27 Dwelling, Two Family. Comm. Adamo wanted to know what happens when half of a two - family dwelling is used for commercial purposes and half for living. The consultant said a mixed use is possible. Section 3.34 Garage, Public. It was decided that this defini- tion is unclear and is to be reworked by the Consultant. Section 3.35 Garage, Private. The subject of leasing will be decided upon at a later date. Section 3.40 Home Occupation. Under (e), the last line should read, "only within an enclosed structure upon the premises." A Use Permit should be tied into this definition. Section 3.56. Nursing Home. The Consultant indicated he wanted to check into this section before it is passed. Section 3.70 Sign, Area of. The last word on page -16- should be changed from "the o TT7 Section 3.71 Site, Building. Chairman Frolich asked the Con- sultant what the difference between a lot and a building site was. After delving into this, it was decided this section should be reworked. Section 3.74 Story, First Change 12 to 24 and 5 to 6. Section 3.77 Subdivision Ordinance. It was decided the Con- sultant should check out the Subdivision Ordinance for any possible discrepancies. Section 3.86 Yard, Front. The next to the last line on page -19- should read as follows, "provided, however, that if the pro- posed right of way is greater than that of the existing street, the front yard...." Comm. Snyder felt a Table of Contents is needed. The other Commissioners agreed. Since Mr. Worcester had to leave early, Mr. Leonard stated that Mr. Worcester is very much interested in the following items in the Proposed Zoning Ordinance: R & D, LM, PC, LI Park, Section 17 on page 50 - 52a,M1H, Section 17 height requirements, Section 18, and the "Line of Sight" approach. He emphasized how experts in their fields had worked out the buffering and building height limitation formula at Vallco Park and he felt it would be a gross mistake if Cupertino did not heed the existing ordinances. -2- Mr. Leonard commended the Consultant on his Section 3, Definitions, saying that he has felt for a long time that this was needed. He said he has been doing a little homework and has come up with some additional words to add to this list, if they wanted them. He also had suggestions for the "open" sections in the Proposed Zoning Ordinance: Section 7 -- Garden Apartments, etc.; Section 11 -- Multiples; Section 15 -- Commercial. On page 49, Section 16.5, Mr. Leonard did not feel this section followed the pattern of the other sections. The study session was adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Comm. Adamo to the Commission, the meeting. ATTEST: distributed copies of his study on R -3 and R -24 the Consultant and the staff after the close of Robert S. Shook Secretary, Planning Commission APPROVED: -3- /s/ Donald Frolich Chairman Planning Commission