August 30, 1982ASAC-311
SUMMARY MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE A.S.A.C. AUGUST 30, 1982, AND REFERRAL OF
RECOMMENDED DECISIONS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC HEARINGS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MEETING HELD
IN ROOM 106 OF CITY HALL, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA.
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Rooker.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Miller, Morrison, Nobel and Chairman Rooker
Absent: Higdon
Staff Present: Sonia Binnendyk, Planner I
1. City of Cupertino General Plan Amendment - Discussion of proposed amendment with
a focus on the community design and appearance appendix. The Committee made the
following recommendations:
Majority Opinions (3-Members):
1. The Planning Commission/City Council should consider mid -rise buildings
(4-6 stories) in addition to the high-rise and 2-3 story structures currently
being considered. Potentially, there are sites along Stevens Creek Boulevard
where, although a.high-rise may not be desirable, a mid -rise building may be
appropriate. Mid -rise buildings may be preferable over lower.structures in
that high quality architectural designs are economically more viable..
2. The Committee felt less emphasis should be placed on preserving the visual
® privacy of residences located adjacent to commercial/office buildings. This
comment is directed largely at situations where future use of a site for a
commercial/office structure is obvious or the commercial/office use existed
prior to the residential use.
3. Parking should always be hidden, but should not be limited to below -grade or
surface facilities.
4. The requirement for a masonry wall between commercial and residential uses
should be relaxed so as to allow for more creative buffering solutions'.
Minority Opinion (1-Member):
1. Performance Standards are necessary to minimize the impact of mid-rise/high-rise
structures. The community's low -scale identity should be preserved.
Unanimous Opinion:
1. Sound intrusion shall become of greater concern as noise levels build..
The Planning Commission/City Council should address this problem. One solution
discussed was to adopt standards prohibiting internal noise levels to exceed
a certain decibel.
2. Residential property values are adversely affected on streets designated as
transportation corridors. The City should install improvements which will
help maintain or improve property values along such streets. For example,
the City could double the number of street trees.
ATTEST: APPROVED:.
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk
/s/ Raymond Rooker
Ravmnnd Rooker, Chairperson