U-1986-01bCites of Cupertino
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Col -ill California 95014 Cupertino, California 9501S
Telephone: 14014 252.4505
March 27, 1986
Cupertino union School District
Attention: Sonia Shurr
10301 Vista ,rive '
Cup#-rtino,, California 95014
Subject: Application'1-U-86 (Master Use Permit)
Dear Ms. Shurr:
This letter will confirm the decision of the Cupertino Planning -
Commission, given at its meeting of March 24, 1986'to,approve
the Fub;ect application according to the findings and conditions
containee in Resolution No, 2784, a copy of which is enclosed.
Please note that the Commission's action on this.matter is .
final unless eppee?ea in writing to the City Clerk within,
five (S) working days_
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Sincerely,
CITY OF CUALET1110
Assist at Pl eie�q Directcar
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March 25, 19B5
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RESOLUTION NO. 1`616 (Minute Order)
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
•RECOMMENDING GUTDELINES TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
REVIEW OF NEW USES WITHIN PMLIC SCHOOL SITES
WHICH ARE NO LONGER FULLY UTILIZED FCO PUBLIC
SCHOOL PURPOSES. Y'
.,FINDINGS'
Open space located on public school sites is a valuable C"unity
resource_
Sc:-sool buildings and facilities on public school sites are also a
valuable community resource and should continue to be available
for public usage
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Traffic generation characteristics of new uses should generally r
reflect that of previous public education facilities at t,he-site..
Parking should be reasonably adequate to ensure there is minimal
spill -over into adjoining residential .areas.
Hours of operation should be restricted to generally reflect
characteristics of public school utilization.
Ful 1 pri vate utilization of the school sites is e;xnl i kei v as the
level of activity would likely exceed that normally expected from
a public school utilization of a sinular site_
'Public school sites were developed to accommodate activities
devoted 'to the education of children which operated 'primarily
during daytime flours, generated relatively low levels of traffic,
and served rommunity needs_ Said sites typically do not provide ;
adequate parking, lighting, security,"etc_ characteristic of
-aaamercial, industrial;or office facilities generally found .in a
--she community_ Additionally, said sites are generally located
within neighborhoods and the potential -for significant off -site
impacts is much greater than is normally found on commercial,
of -fire, industrial facilities located in other areas of the
community -
Permitted -Uses and Architectural and Site Standards
The General Plan land use designation for school sites is quite
restricti%e. P=hocl sites are designated for Public and
j quasi-public/institutional activities_ A
quasi -publiclinstitutional activity is a "designation applied t��
a privately owi-ted property which involves acts vi ties such as a:
i private utility, a profit or non-profit facility that provides" n
continuous care for people, an educational facility, or a J�
religious facility". N?
(NOTE)_ The Planning Commission is of the opinion that the
allowed range of uses should he expanded_ The Commission
has asked City Council for authorization to conduct
hearings to =nsider :an amendment to the General Plan to
allow greater land use flexibility for school sites.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2616 (continued)
Architectural changes to a leased portion of a school site should
be zvn character with the balance of the site. If -a school site
is completely revamped, the buildin� form and materials shall be
in harmony with the surrounding residential community. The use
of iron bar grill works and barb wire,,or the boarding up of
windows with temporary materials are generally not approved in
areas which are exposed to public anew.
Approval of^a use shall not render historical'iy used turfed areas
unusable_
Hours-sf DQerati 4xt
Hours of operation should generally be limited to the daytime
hours from 7230 a.m. to 7:00 p.m_ Limited evening activity from
7.04 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., may be permitted when at is found that the
activity will not generate significant amounts of tr-affic or
armoyance to the surrounding neighborhood.
NgiNe
Noise from such facilities should not be audible beyond property
lines.
Traffic A ,
In general, the traffic generation characteristics of non-public ,.
school activities should be"consistent with traffic
cEaaracteristics associated with a typical school use. For the
purpose of this policy. the traffic profile for a typical school
site will be based upon the historical use of the site._incltsding
non -school activities such as recreation uses and,public service
activities.
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he traffic assessment for proposed non -school use of a school
site shall contain the following elements:
1. Hourly traffic generation rate for the existing or former
school operation and the proposed uses(s). ,
2. ADT tAverage Daily Traffic) and peak hour traffic
generation from the site.
7. ADT and 24-hour counts of neighboring streets.
f. Trip assignments of existing and proposed uses.
When traffic levels equel or exceed trip generation bevels o<. a
typical put?lic school use, use permit requests will be evaluated
based upon the following:
1. Degree (to) which traffic levels a:eceed public school
generation.
2. Characteristics of existing and proposed traffic.
3. Hours of operation.
P1 anni ng Commission Resolution No. 2�\y6 (aianti need )
4. Community benefit from ex i sr inp arjil ffe posed uses.
5. Composition of uses.
6. 1.�,►►5ensitivity of neighborhood to ���!lieic impacts.
A sch al site with access to an collector., or
minor collector street will have the 4U j1jt-Y to accommodate a
greater intensity of use than a site local neighborhood
streetts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th diV of 14f35, at a regular
mteeting of -the Planning Commission of thr,e=ity of Cupertino,
State of California. by the following fell = call vote:
YES: Commissioners Adams* tlackenz,A 67wraras
r, Vice Chairman Szabo
NAYS:, Not
ABSTAIiN: None
ABSENT: Chairman Cloudy
ATTEST: APFF�(IVl�O;
_/s/Jawes H_ Sisk /.iJaC6c0145� Szabo __ ___ __`__
James H. Sisk Nich,019�iarho., `Vice Chairman
Planning Director Pl,arylnM9G'a'omgnissi-in
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