ERC 12-11-02Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408/ 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMI'I"r£E
HELD ON
December 11, 2002
Committee Members:
Charles Corr
David Knapp
Steve Piasecki
Dolly Sandoval
Committee Members absent: Ralph Qualls
Staff present:
Peter Gilli and Ciddy Wordell
Staff absent:
Glenn Goepfert
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 13, 2002
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Motion to approve the November 13, 2002 minutes
Steve Piasecki
David Knapp
4-0
NEW ITEMS:
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
M-2002-09 (EA-2002-08)
Matt Pietras/Sim Architects
Mercedes Road (APN #342-22-044)
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Removed from calendar.
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
EXC-2002-10 (EA-2002-25)
Ron Dick (Yeh Residence)
11837 Upland Way
The following items were discussed:
This application is being re-filed almost exactly as it was presented in 2000.
Exceptions have no time extension period.
Geology
o Cotton Shires has reviewed and is acceptable of the geologic conditions.
o The applicant is proposing retaining walls to prevent future driveway
cracking.
Visibility - Ridgeline development.
o Trees have been planted and additional trees are proposed to be planted
for screening.
o The home has been cut into the ridge.
o Roof color - Suggested that a color be selected to blend into the
environment rather than a red color
Suggest that the applicant re-introduce himself into the neighborhood to notify
neighbors of the reactivated application.
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Recommendation for a Negative Declaration
Steve Piasecki
Charles Corr
4-0
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
EXC-2001-08 (EA-2001-13)
Amar Gupta
El Cerrito Road
The following items were discussed:
Since the last Environmental Committee meeting on September 11, 2002
o Addition of a berm.
o Additional landscaping proposed.
o Lowered the building pad about 5 feet
o Lowered the pitch of the roof about 1-1/2 feet.
o Rotated the house about 15°.
o Moved the house back about 15-20 feet.
[] Visibility - Not significant anymore with the proposed berm.
[] The applicant will work with staff on the architectural issues later.
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
The Environmental Review Committee recommends the granting of a
Mitigated Negative Declaration based on the photographic exhibits
showing the visual impact of the residence following the installation of a
berm, landscaping, lowering of the building pad by 5 feet, and lowering of
the roof pitch resulting in a building height reduction of 1.5 feet as
reflected in Exhibit A and B (attached).
Steve Piasecki
Charles Corr
4-0
Respectfully submitted,
Kiersa Witt
Administrative Clerk
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