DRC 05-20-2021 (Final)Design Review Committee
May 20, 2021
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON May 20, 2021
ROLL CALL
Committee Members present: Steven Scharf, Chair
Vikram Saxena, Commissioner
Committee Members absent: none
Staff present: Erika Poveda, Associate Planner
Piu Ghosh, Planning Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. January 21, 2021
The minutes of January 21, 2021 were postponed due to a lack of a quorum for approval by proxy
ORAL COMMUNICATION:
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
None
PUBLIC MEETING:
2. Application No.(s): EXC-2020-005
Applicant: T.N. Design (Kumar residence)
Location: 10290 Imperial Avenue APN: 357-19-053
R-1 Exception Permit to allow the construction of a new 3,026 SF single-story residence with reduced
side-yard setbacks of 5' on each side, where a combined side-yard setback of 15' is typically required in
the R1-7.5 zoning district.
Design Review Committee decision final unless appealed.
Staff Member Poveda reviewed the project with the Committee. The project site was annexed into the
City in 2004 from the County. The lot is of substandard width (10’ narrower) and substandard size (774
square feet smaller) as are many of the homes in this area that have been annexed. Granting this
exception will allow the property owner greater flexibility to construct their home with a balanced floor
plan. The proposed residence complies with the R-1 Ordinance and is consistent in design with the other
homes in the Monta Vista neighborhood.
The Committee Members asked clarifying questions regarding the overall neighborhood design, allowed
slot size and proposed landscaping.
Chair Scharf opened the Public Comment period.
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Chair Scharf closed the Public Comment period.
Chair Scharf agreed with Committee Member Saxena’s thoughts that allowing the reduced setbacks
would not adversely affect the neighborhood. The City has granted these types of exceptions where
appropriate in the past.
MOTION: Commissioner Saxena moved to approve EXC-2020-005 per the draft resolution
APPROVE: Chair Scharf
ABSENT: none
ABSTAIN: none
VOTE: 2-0-0
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
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Respectfully submitted:
/s/Beth Ebben
Beth Ebben
Deputy Board Clerk