ERC 07-20-2017 (2) Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON July 20,2017
Committee Members: Timm Borden
Aarti Shrivastava
Don Sun
David Brandt
Barry Chang
Committee Members absent: none
Staff present: Gian Martire, Associate Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
December 1, 2016
The minutes of the December 1, 2016 were approved as written
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on issues that are not already
included in the regular Order of Business)
None
NEW ITEMS:
1. Application No.(s): EA-2016-01, EXC-2016-07, R-2016-28, RM-2016-26
Applicant: Glush Dada (Qi/Juan residence)
Location: 21888 Lindy Lane APN#356-25-031
Hillside Exception to allow the construction of a new single family residence on slopes
greater than 30%; a Two-Story Permit to allow the construction of a 9,144 square foot
single family residence; and a Minor Residential Permit to allow a second story balcony
on the new residence with a Floor Area Ratio of 35%on slopes greater than 20%.
❑ Geologic/Soils
o A consulting geologist has been retained to conduct a peer review of the engineering
and hazards of the lot
o Engineering methods will be incorporated into the construction plans to mitigate
sliding, erosion and a fortified (piers to bedrock and grade beam) foundation and
will be reviewed, plan checked and inspected by the City's consulting geologist and
the City's Public Works Department
o A Certification process will be completed to declare that the work site will be safe
from slides
o Storm water will collect onsite. Any excess run-off will be directed down Lindy Lane
and into a catch basin
❑ Trees/Landscaping
o 17 (non-protected) Sequoia and Cypress trees are scheduled to be removed.
Replacements will be in accordance with the Tree Ordinance
o The City's consulting Arborist has made mitigation recommendations to protect the
trees onsite from damage during construction (irrigations systems and barriers
around the drip line)
o A Tree Bond will be paid by the applicant to endure that the mitigation measures are
adhered to and to pay for any protected trees that are adversely impacted by
construction
o The City's consulting Arborist recommended that 36" box trees be planted along
Lindy Lane to help reduce the massing appearance of the new residence. In addition,
Staff is recommending that trees be planted along the new private road
❑ Air Quality
o Standard mitigating measures will be in place during construction to reduce dust
and exhaust
❑ Archeological/Cultural
o There will be a Stop Work Order in the construction documents should any remains
or artifacts be discovered on site
❑ Noise
o Standard mitigating measures will be in place during construction to reduce noise
o The applicant is aware of the City's Noise Ordinance and permitted construction
hours
❑ Additional Discussion
o The lot size is 19k square feet, the house is proposed to be 6,976 square feet (not
including the basement), the FAR is 35%where 45%is allowed
o Committee member Chang requested that a condition be placed on the project such
that if the private road is damaged during construction, the property owner will be
required to make the necessary repairs to the road surface
o A member of the Audubon Society presented a letter to the Committee calling for a
raptor nesting and wildlife foraging study and a denial of the Mitigated Negative
Declaration. They also asked that a condition be placed such that the tree
replacements need to be native species.
o Neighbors addressed the Committee members to request a denial of the project due
to the size of the proposed home
o On-site and construction parking
ACTION: Recommendation for approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for EA-2016-01
with the added conditions:
■ A Bird Nesting Study be conducted; and
■ Tree replacements will be native (Oaks) and preferably off the City's protected tree
list, but not decorative in nature
MOTION: David Brandt
SECOND: Don Sun
NOES: none
VOTE: 4-0-1 (Chang recused)
OLD BUSINESS
None
Respectfully submitted,
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Beth Ebben
Administrative Assistant