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Reso 2975 APPLICATION 33-U-86 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 TORRE AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, 95014 RESOLUTION NO. 2975 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A 149 ROOM, 3-STORY HOTEL SECTION I: FINDINGS WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application for a Use Permit, as described on Page 2 of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application. ; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the application meets the following requirements: a) That the use or uses are in conformance with the General Plan of the City of Cupertino, and are not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located. b) That the property involved is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed c) That the proposed use will not generate a level of traffic over and above that of the capacity of the existing street system. d) That the proposed use is otherwise not detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals and general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed uses, nor injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in this matter, the application for Use Permit is hereby recommended for approval, subject to the conditions which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on Page 2 thereof; 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 33 U-86 as set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meetings of December 8, 1986, and December 11, 1986, are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein. • PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2975 (33-U-86) December 11, 1986 Page - 2 - • SECTION II: APPLICATION DESCRIPTION Application No(s) 33-U-86 and 30-EA-86 Applicant: Marriott Corporation Property Owner: Wataru and Kaneyo Mine and Valico Park, Ltd. Location: Northwest corner of Interstate 280 and Wolfe Road SECr'iON III: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. STREET WIDENING Street widening, improvements and dedications shall be provided in accordance with City Standards and specifications and as required by the City Engineer. 2. CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS Curbs and gutters, sidewalks and related structures shall be installed in accordance with grades and standards as specified by the City Engineer. 3. STREET LIGHTING INSTALLATION Street lighting shall be installed and shall be as approved by the City Engineer. Lighting fixtures shall be positioned so as to preclude glare and other forms of visual interference to adjoining properties, and shall be no higher than the maximum height permitted by the zone in which the site is located. 4. FIRE HYDRANT Fire hydrants shall be located as required by the City. 5. TRAFFIC SIGNS Traffic control signs shall be placed at locations specified by the City. 6. STREET TREES Street trees shall be planted within the Public Right of Way and shall be of a type approved by the City in accordance with Ordinance 125. 7. GRADING Grading shall be as approved and required by the City Engineer in accordance with Ordinance 125. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2975 (33-U-86) December 11, 1986 Page - 3 - 8. DRAINAGE Drainage shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Surface flaw across public sidewalks may be allowed in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 zones unless storm drain facilities are deemed necessary by the City Engineer. Development in all other zoning districts shall be served by on site storm drainage facilities connected to the City storm drainage system. If City storm drains are not available, drainage facilities shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 9. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES The developer shall comply with the requirements of the Underground Utilities Ordinance No. 331 and other related Ordinances and regulations of the City of Cupertino, and shall coordinate with affected utility providers for installation of underground utility devices. The developer shall submit detailed plans showing utility underground provisions. Said plans shall be subject to prior approval of the affected Utility provider and the City Engineer. 10. INTERSEc1TON IMPROVEMENTS Prior to issuance of grading or building permits, the developer shall submit improvement plans to the satisfaction of the City Engineer for construction of the items listed below. The developer's obligation is limited to the submission of plans and does not include the installation of said improvements. - Provision of a double left turn lane for northbound traffic at the Pruneridge Avenue/Wolfe Road intersection. - Modification of traffic signal operation at the Pruneridge Avenue/ Wolfe Road intersection - Realignment of Pruneridge Avenue west of Wolfe Road. SEeTiON IV: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO BE ADMINISTERED BY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 11. APPROVED EXHIBIlb The recommendation of approval is based on Exhibits A, A-1, B, B-1 1st Revision, B-2 1st Revision, B-3, E, Info. 2, 3, and 4 of Application 33-4J-86, except as may be amended by the Conditions contained in this Resolution. 12. PROPERTY USE CONSTRAINTS The subject Use Permit authorizes construction and operation of a three-story hotP1 encompassing approximately 79,000 square feet of gross floor area, with 149 guestrooms, a 46 seat restaurant/36 seat lounge, and ancillary space. The project's floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.7, as provided in the Land Use Element of the General Plan. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2975 (33-U-86) December 11, 1986 Page - 4 Hours of operation are not limited for the hotel. Food and beverage services provided in the restaurant/lounge are intended primarily for the convenience of guests and employees of the hotel. Exterior signs identifying the restaurant and lounge to the general public shall not be permitted. No entertainment shall be permitted in the lounge area. Closing hours shall be 10:30 Sunday through Thursday and 11:30 Friday and Saturday nights. 13. PARKING Off street parking shall be provided at a ratio of 0.95 spares per guestroom; 100 percent of said parking spaces shall be striped to comply with full size City Standard dimensions. The Planning Commission may review the subject use permit upon receipt of evidence indicating that parking demand exceeds on site capacity. The Commission may require mitigation of identified parking problems through programs including, but not limited to, the following: - Provision of valet service - Provision of off-site parking - Initiation of car pooling or van pool services - Provision of additional on-site parking Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant/leszcc shall record a covenant running with the land which shall obligate said applicant/lessee or successors in interest to implement programs necessary to mitigate parking problems identified in the context of any future Planning Commission or City Council hearings. 14. RESTRIeir ) ACCESS Access to the subject property from Linnet Lane shall be prohibited as described in Condition 4 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2940. 15. BUILDING HEIGHT RESTRICTION Maximum height of the approved hotel structure shall not exceed 45.3 feet measured fluor the first floor Finish Floor elevation to the top of the roof ridge. Said first floor Finish Floor elevation is described on Exhibit A of the subject Use Permit. Said structure shall not exceed three stories, as depicted on Exhibit B-1 1st Revision. 16. TREE PROTEuriON The developer/owner shall provide a plan for preservation of the existing specimen Redwood trees on perimeter of the subject property. Said plan shall include: - Relocation of the curb along the Fast property line at least 3 feet west of the location shown on Exhibit A of the Use Permit. This may necessitate moving the hotel building 1.5 ft. west to maintain adequate back up for parking spares. Details are subject to staff approval prior to issuance of a building permit. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2975 (33-U-86) December 11, 1986 Page - 5 - - Graphic depiction of protection devic c to be installed along the dripline perimeter of each tree for the duration of construction activities. - Written specifications prepared by a consulting arborist or landscape architect detailing measures to be taken to ensure the survival of said specimens during and after construction. 17. FIRE ACCESS An emergency vehicle arress easement shall be provided at the northeast corner of the property, as shown on Exhibit A. 18. BASE LAND USE TRANSrtR The base floor area ratio credited the subject site may be transferred to other properties consistent with General Plan policies. The base floor area ratio consists of .37 for office, .33 for industrial, and .25 for commercial development. 19. TRANSFORMERS Electrical transformers, telephone vaults and similar above ground equipment enclosures shall be screened with fencing and landscaping or located underground such that said equipment is not visible ftuiu public street areas. 20. DEMOLITION REQUIREMENT All existing structures on the site shall be removed prior to or concurrently with project construction. The developer shall assume the responsibility to obtain all required demolition permits in accordance with City Ordinances. 21. SIGNS Signage is not approved at this time. 22. SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA The satellite dish shown on Exhibit A is not approved at this time, but is subject to future review by the Architectural and Site Approval Committee. 23. LANDSCAPE REVIEW The final landscape plan shall be subject to approval by the Architectural and Site Approval Committee (ASAC) prior to issuance of building permits. An evergreen tree variety shall be planted on the project's Westerly boundary as a screening solution to mitigate off site visual privacy impacts. Said tree variety shall be approved by ASAC as part of the final landscaping plan. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2975 (33-U-86) December 11, 1986 Page - 6 - PASSED AND ADOwl'rn) this llth day of December, 1986, at an adjourned regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Claudy, Sorenson, Adams, McKenzie, Chr. Szabo NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: ATTEST: APPROVED: /s/ Robert S. Cowan /s/ Nicholas Szabo Robert S. Cowan Nicholas Szabo, Chairman Planning Director Planning Connnission TEST(M5)