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ERC 1993 - 2001 1993-2001 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES 1 of 3 0 CITE' OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE OCTOBER 14,1993 8:00 A.M. CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT WallyDean, City Council Member(arrival 8:20 a.m_),Bob Cowan,Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich,Public Works, John Bautista, Planning Commissioner, Norman Kobayashi,Community Member(non-voting). STAFF PRESENT Michele Bjurman, Planner II,Nancy Daniher,clerical APPROVAL OF MINUTES The approval of minutes for the August 12, August 26 and September 9, 199.'. meetings were approved as submitted. NEW BUSINESS 1. Application No. (s): 81,004.8 and 4-EA-93 Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Citywide An Ordinance of the City of Cupertino amending Chapters 19.08, Definitions and 19.28 Single- Family Residential(R-1)Zones of the Cupertino Municipal Code. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaratio❑ Recommended. ']'his item removed from the calendar. Torn Robillard is working on modifications. 2. Application No. 80,011 -Zoning Amendments: Public hearing to consiuer minor amendments to Title 19 of the Municipal Code. The purposes of the Amendments are to clarify and correct changes that occurred during codification. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended The Zoning Codification was completed fast year, this is the subsequent clarification. Michele handed out a list of modifications to members. The modifications included text clarification and new definitions. Some text is proposed for deletion. The intent of the Ordinances will essentially remain the same. The modifications are not creating an environmental impact. Bert moved for a Negative Declaration seconded by Bob Cowan. Vote 3-0, Wally Dean arrived too late to vote. ADJOURNMENT Prepared by: Approved by: Nancy Daniher4 Secretary Wally Dean,Ch-Arm Attest: Kim Smith, City Clerk g/mm/erc/min 1 O-14 1 " a CITE'OF CUPER'TINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ' OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW/COMMITTEE OCTOBER 28,1995 8:00 A.M. CONFERENCE ROOM C(LONER LEVEL) ORIDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Wally Dean, City Council Member,Bob Cowan,Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich, Public Works,John Bautista, Planning Commissioner, Don Bro;vn, City Manager. STAFF PRESENT Michele Bjurman,Planner II,Colin Jung, Associate Planner,Nancy Daniher,clerical APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the October 14, 1993 meetings were approved as submitted. NEW BUSINESS 1. AppIication No(s): 2-Z-93, 10-U-93 and 9-EA-93 Applicant: KC Associates Property Owner: San Francisco Federal Savings&Loan Location. 10340 Bubb Road REZONING of a 1.6 acre parcel from PAIL-rc(light.industrial)to BQ or such other zoning classification as deerned appropriate by the Planning Commission or City Council. USE PERMIT for a church, daycare and school activities in an existing 30,000 sq. ft.building. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended This property will primarily be us:d on Saturday and Sunday. There will be classes and day care throughout the wcck. John Bautista would like to see a hazardous materials(structure and soil)site contamination study conducted. Don Brown wants evidence of a study showing no inherent risks when this item goes to Planning Commission. Colin will check on previous usage for the property in order to determine if previous uses used hazardous materials. Bert moved for a negative declaration with these provisions, Bob seconded. Vote 5-0. ERC Minutes for Ortot::r 28, 1993 Page-2- 2. Application No(s): 12-U-93, 39-U-85(M)and 1 I-EA-93 Applicant: New Life Church Property Owner: New Life Church Location: 20900 McClellan Road USE PERMIT for a tutoring program and a storage building for an existing church. ENVIRONMENTAL.DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended There will be no increase in traffic so a negative declaration was recommended by Bert seconded by Don. Vote passed 5-0. 3, Application No(s): I 1-U-93 and 10-EA-93 Applicant: Fit&Healthy Spa Property Owner: Pacific Acquisition Corp. Location: 21267 Stevens Creek Boulevard(The Oaks) USE PERMIT for a 7,200 sq. ft. health club in an existing shopping center. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended Michele recommends that a parking study be conducted before review by the Committee. Bert and John moved for continuance. Carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Prepared by: Approved by: Nancy Danihif, Secretary Wally Dean, Chair Attest: (/f Kim Smith, Cite Clerk glnuw'erclmin 10-28 s CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 10,1993 8:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Wally Dean,City Council Member,Bob Cowan,Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich,Public Works,John Bautista,Planning Commissioner,Don Brown, City Manager. STAFF PRESI i' T Michele Bjurman,Planner II,Colin Jung, A;aociate Planner,Nancy Daniher,clerical APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the October 28, 1993 meetings were approved as submitted. NEW BUSINESS 1. Application No(s): 13-U-93 and 15-EA-93 Applicant: Deep Cliff Property Owner: Hubback Location: McC1ellarvT'oothill USE PERMIT for master development plan, including tree planting and removal,teaching center, practice green,patio cover and lighting. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended The zoning requires that the applicant complete a development plan showing long term phased growth. Development plans include the changes over the next decade which would include new buildings and landscaping. Staff is not prepared at this time to make an environmental recommendation . The three issues of concern are: 1. The majority of Deep Cliff is in a flood plain. Ordinances require all structures have floor levels at or above flood level. Can the structural height be met? 2. Long term planting plans include the planting of 300 trees over the next 10 y:ars. .How many trees will be removed? 3. New traffic and parking needs as a result of the growth. The General Manager from Deep Cliff responded that only trees that are a hazard or are diseased will be removed. Their plan is based on an arbocists report by Able Tree Surgeons. Any specimen trees will be identified and protected. Staff will need identified the specimen species and location proposed for removal. There are no plans to expand parking at this time. Staff asked that the applicant come back in two weeks 0 with more detail. Minutes of Special ERC Meeting November 10, 1993 Page-2- 2. Application No(s): 2-GPA-93,3-Z-93, 5-7w1-93 and 14-EA-93 Applicant: Cecil Mahon Property Owner: Cecil Mahon Location: West side of Regnart Road GENERAL PLAN change frorn very low density residential,5-20 acre slope density formula to very low density residential semi-rural 5 acre slope density formula. REZONING from A1-43 to RIIS or such other zoning classification deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission. TENTATIVE MAP to subdivide a 13.8 acre parcel into 4 lots. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended. The Semi-rural designation had been deleted in the current General Plan update but the applicant would like to reimpiement this designation on the parcel. Staff is requesting an envi.onmental review of the general plan amendment and the rezoning, not the tentative map at this time. The concern with the change in The General Plan designation is the net cumulative effect to other buildable lots in the c--nvon. Bert moved for a negative declaration. John Bautista and Wally voted against a negative declaration at this time. The motion was withdrawn. The item was continued for two weeks in order for Staff to come back with additional information on the cumulative impacts of the project. ADJOURNMENT Prepared by: Approved by: Nancy Danihery/ Secretary Wally Dean, Chaitoan Attest: Kim Smith, City Clerk g/mm/crc/min I 1-10 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL.REVIEW COMMITTEE DECEMBER 9, 1993 8:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LGWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Wally Dean, City Council Member,Bob Cowan, Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich,Public Works,Norman Kobayashi,Community Member(non-voting). STAFF PRESENT Michele Bjurman,Planner 11,Ciddy Wordell,City Planner,Colin Jung,Associate Planner,Tom Robillard,Planner lI,and Nancy Daniher,clerical. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the November 10, 1993 meeting were approved as submitted. CONTINUED ITEMS: I. Application No(s): 2-GPA-93, 3-Z-93, 5-TM-93 and 1.4-EA-93 Applicant: Cecil Matron Property Owner: Cecil.Mahon Location: West side of Regnart Road GENERAL PLAN change from very low density residential, 5-20 acre slope density formula to very Iow density residential semi-rural 5 acre slope density formula. REZONING from AI-43 to RHS or such other zoning classification deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission. TENTATIVE NAP to subdivide a 13.8 acre parcel into 4 lots. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended Colin indicated that the Tentative Map was being continued pending a decision on the general plan amendment and rezoning. Historically, the semi-rural designation specifically applied to Regnart Canyon only. Colin presented study maps for the Regnart Canyon area to look at overall policy implications in a general plan change to one particular piece of property. All lots have been subdivided according to the semi-rural formula except the Mahon property. Parcels range in size from 1 acre to 9 acres in this area, with the Mahon property being 13 acres. Land use changes should be treated consistently. If the Regnart Canyon is changed to semi-rural, it will allow building on other lots with a potential of 6 additional building lots, 4 new homes. In a larger context, if the Regnart Canyon area were removed from the 5-20 acre slope density formula,only 2 other property owners would be affected by the parcel consolidation policy. (#2-38). The adjoining Kaiser property is outside the urban service area. Bob feels that this should be qualified and recommended to limit to Regnart Canyon. Could this open up lot line adjustments and future subdivisions? This is hard to evaluate and may require an EIR Page-2- report. Scale and intensity differentiate this from the diocese property proposal for which an EIR was required. Dynamics arc larger here than just Cecil's lot. The lack of sewers dictates the size of lot that can be developed. A concern is the potential for further land division. The ERC committee should make a recommendation defining the scope. Bob recommends that we go to Council with a report showing the scope of this. Boundaries must be set. Recommendation: Go to Council on January 3, 1994 for direction. Bert moved,Bob seconded. 3-0 in favor. This item will be removed from the Planning Commission agenda at this time. City Attorney input is requested v+en this is presented to Council. The motion was modified to reflect this. 2. Application No(s): 13-U-93,and 15-EA-93 Applicant: Deep Cliff Property O::mer. Hubback Location: McClellan/Foothill USE PERMIT for master development plan, including tree planting and removal, teaching center, practice green,patio cover and lighting. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended Tree removal- 2 arborists reports have been completed. 35 trees arc in ill health but they will be maintained for the time being. One pine tree will be removed. 250 new trees, 50 per year over the next 5 years,will be planted. This is a 6:1 replacement ratio. Flood plain issues-no significant problems with placement of proposed structures. Finished floors will be at or above the flood plain level. Traffic- new teaching center is in the conceptual stage to be constructed between now and 1995. This includes 14 putting pads for practice of strokes. This will cause no significant traffic impact. Parking is the major consideration. Management is looking into restriping the parking lot which would provide 16 additional spaces. Residents on Clubhouse Lane are concerned about overflow parking. Noise level-a complaint has been received regarding the microphone system. No complaints to Code Enforcement about this. Lighting-also in the conceptual plan is lighting for the parking lot and for the practice area. Bert voted for a negative declaration,Bob seconded. Vote 3-0 in favor. NEW ITEMS: I Application No(s): 32-U-93 and 12-EA-93 Applicant: Rancho San Antonio Rct. Housing Property Owner: Rancho San Antonio Ret. Housing Location: Property Line at I-280 USE PERMIT for modification to construct sound mitigation walls or berins adjacent to Interstate 280. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Rcco-z!imended Tom Robillard explained that there are two proposals, one a 15 P ,Y:1il,the second a dirt berm with a 6 ft. high wall to span the swalc. This wall would cut down on noise and act as a visual barrier. Staff feels that the wail will create a bigger impact than it will mitigate. A sound study was done identifying four units with an above acceptable noise level. The General Plan now discourages the use of walls. Bert Viskovich stated that the wall would have to be.landscaped with trees and ivy. Gary Kootz explained that Cal Trans was to build a wall but it was not done. Sound and visual impact are the two considerations. To do the berm we must encroach on Cal Trans property. This has to go to Sacramento for final approval and it is in this process now. Drainage must be addressed and it must be landscaped and irrigation provided even on the Cal Trans side. He expressed that the wall will be built next summer. He will provide a conceptual landscape plan as requested by staff. Tom Robillard stated that the Page -3- recommendation from staff is for denial. Berl moNed for a Negative Declaration, Wally seconded. Vote- 2 in favor, .Bob Cowan opposed. 2. Application No(s): i-GPA-93 and 6-EA-93 Applicant: Sobrato Development Companies Properly Owner: Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose Location: Rancho San. Antonio Park and Gate of Heaven Cemetery INFORMATION ITEM: Change in scope of work(alternatives analysis)for Diocese EIR. Ten alternatives are being analyzed in EIR. Six variations will receive full analysis including visual analysis. The rest will be interpolated from this. ADJOURNMENT Prepared by: Approved by: je, � r Nancy Danih , Secretary Wally Dean,Chai an Attest: -T Kim Smith, City Clerk g/mm/crc/min 12-09-93 CCTV OF CUPERTINO i0300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE JANUARY 13, 1994 8:00 A.M. CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Bob Cowan, Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich,Public Works,Blaine Snyder, Director of Finance, Orrin Mahoney,Planning Commissioner,and Norman Kobayashi, Community Member. STAFF PRESENT Michele Bjurman, Planner II, Tom Robillard Planner 11 and Nancy Daniher, Secretary APPROVAL,OF MINUTES ® The minutes for the December 9, 1993 meeting were approved as submitted. NEW BUSINESS 1, Application No. (s): 81,150 and 16-EA-93 Applicant: City of Cupertino Property Osvncr: City of Cupertino Location: Citywide An Ordinance of the City of Cupertino amending Chapter 19.96, Parking and keeping vehicles in various zones,and deleting Chapter 11.29, on-site parking,of the Cupertino Municipal Code. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended. Tom Robiliard stated that this is a revision to parking and keeping vehicles in various zones, and to delete Chapter 11.29, on-site parking. These two chap+^rs are identical. Chapter 19.96 is a1114.nded to change the requirement for parking in the front yard set-back area. it now states that all vehicles must be parked on an impervious surface, which may not,exceed 50%of the front set-back area unless approved by the City. In the environmental evaluation there was no identified environmental impact, therefo►c, Staff recommends a negative declaration. Tom identified 3 potential options none cf whicli have an em ironrucntal impact. It was noted that this is strictly for residential areas. Bert moved for it negative declaration, Blainc seconded. Vote approved 3-0. Page -2- ADJOURNMENT Prepared by: Approved by: Nancy DanihYr, Secretary Wally ean, Ch rman Attest: Kim Smith, Citv Clerk ghtunierc/min))394 CITY OF CUP'ERTINO 10300 Torre Avernus,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL,REVIEW COMMITTEE JANUARY 27,1994 8:00 A.M. CONFERENCE ROOM A ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Bob Cowan, Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich, Public Works, Don Brown,City Nlanager, Orrin Mahoney, Planning Commissioner, Wally Dean, City Council Member,and Norman Kobayashi, Community Member. STAFF PRESENT Colin Jung, Associate Planner, and Nancy Daniher, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minute for the January 13, 1994 meeting were approved as submitted. CONTINUED BUSINESS 1. Application No. (s): 2-GPA-93, 3-Z-93,and 14-EA-93 Applicant: 1.)Cecil Mahon 2.)City of Cupertino Property Owner: Various Location: 1.)Regnart Canyon 2.)Cupertino foothills Colin reviewed this application for everyone's clarification. it is more of air issue ihan just Cccii's property, it encompasses the wholc Regnart.Canyon area. Council's direction is to review changing the General Plan designation for the entire Regnart.Canyon area to very low density residential: semi-rural 5-acre slope density formula. This designation was deleted with the last update of the Gencral Plan and we would reconstitute it for just this area. Cecil's property would be rczoncd to RHS. With these changes, 3 existing lots in Regnart Canyon attested by Policy 42-38, would be recognized as buildable lots. Cecil has 3 houses already, so tic( increment would be one,additional living unit with a possible three additional houses on the remaining lots fora total of four additional houses. The amount of traffic generated would be relatively minor. In addition, staff will be adding an amendment ensuring that basic subdivision pattern remains intact. Council asked ERC to review deletion of 2-38 hillside consolidation policy. Polio H2-38 affects only 2 lets outside of Regnart Canyon. Deletion of the policy may result in Ilse addition o1-2 new houses, one on each existing lot. Staff is recommending a negative declaration. Staff nerds to initiate a rezoning of the remaining hillside properties. A motion on Regnart.Canyon rc:commend.ing a negative declaration with a maximum of 4 additional houses was made by Don, Bert seconded. The motion carried 4-0. naec-2- 1 11inutes cf ERC meeting January 27, 19?4 Next was a motion to change General Plan policy on 112-38 to reinstate 2 existing lots. Bob moved for a negative declaration, Bert seconded. 4 in favor, 1 opposed. Colin recommended that a separate action be taken on the zoning for Cecil's property. A negative declaration is recommended. Bert so moved, Don seconded. The motion passed 4-0. ADJOURNMENT Prepared by: ;Approved by: Nancy Danih Secretary Wally Dean,Chairma Attest: Kim Smith, City Clerk �^ g1mm/crc1minl2794 PITY OF CCU PERTI1 O 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 24,1994 8:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Wally Dean, City Council Member,Bob Cowan,Director of Community Development, Don Brown,City Manager,Bert Viskovich,Director of Public Works,and Orrin Mahoney, Planning Commissioner. STAFF PRESENT Michele Bjurman, Planner II, Tom Robiliard, Planner II, Colin Jung, Associate Planner, and Nancy Daniher, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the January 27, 1994 meeting were approved as submitted. Michele spoke on Colin's behalf to have the Berg and Berg appeal be moved to the last item because of the excessive time needed to discuss the item. The Fit and Healthv item will be heard later in the agenda as no representative is currently in attendance. NEW BUSINESS 1. Application No. (s): i-U-94 and 4-EA-94 Applicant: Nehemiah Architects, Inc. Property Owner: West Vallev Presbvterian Church Location: 6191 Bollinger Road USE PERMIT for a 3,800 sq. ft. addition to an existing church. Michele Bjurman stated that this is an existing church with classroom buildings. They want to expand the parish hall, add junior and high school classrooms,an office and library. They are adding new junior and senior high classes. Use is only on Sundays during Sanctuary time, not during the week. Two bottlebrush trees and four cypress trees are to be removed. The trees will be replaced on a I to I basis,the bottle brush with a drought tolerant replacement. The church is currently underparked. Thev arc required to have 125 spaces following the addition and have 95 existing. They do have a long term parking agreement with Hyde Jr. High located adjacent to the church, Don Brown asked if there are industrial uses near the site using hazardous materials. Michele responded there is no industry in the area. A negative declaration is recommended based on I to I tree replacement. So moved by Bob Cowan, seconded by Orrin Mahoney and passed 5-0. Page-2- 2. Application No.(s): 1 I-U-93 and 10-EA-93 Applicant: Fit&Healthy Spa Property Owner: Pacific Acquisition Corp. Location: 21267 Stevens Creek Blvd. USE PERMIT for a 7,200 sq. 1t, health club in an existing shopping center. Michele reported that in October the applicant was required to update their existing parking study. The Oaks Center is deficient in parking by up to 200 spaces,and the new occupant will generate a larger parking deficiency. The report was completed,and the peak or impacted hours would be on Friday and Saturday evenings after 7 p.m.. This business will be closed at that time so there w'iIl be no conflict. During the rest of the week there is no problem. Two suggestions from staff: 1.)Hours be consistent with the applicant's proposal, 2.)Their use permit brought up again if parking problems arise in the i�ture. This will enable the PC to require additional parking mitigation if needed. Don moved for a negative declaration,subject to staffs suggestions. Bert seconded. Carried 5-0. 3. City Council request for a report on the environmental aspects of the 2/4/94 Berg&Berg notice of appeal of File No. 10-U-93 (mod.),a modification of a use permit to delete daycare activities, consider offsite parking controls and consider other activity limitations for a proposed church at 10340 Bubb Road, APN 357-20-019. ® Colin passed out copies of the Staff responses. (See attached) City Council has directed ERC �r and Planning Commission to review appeal letter submitted by Berg and Berg. In November of 1993. the church applied for a use permit and rezoning recommended for approval by the planning commission. Because of concerns by the industrial tenants it was deferred to January. Chemicals being used did not pose an undue risk to the church or proposed day care population. Council tentatively approved rezoning but sent use permit back to planning commission to ensure greater compatibility. Specifically asked that day care be deleted. Off site parking also looked at. Back to City Council in early February for the second time. Berg,&Berg appealed the use permit modification. Colin went over each of the 10 points from the appeal letter. Bert moved for a finding of no new significant environmental impacts and upheld previous negative declaration recommendations. Don seconded. Carried 5-0. 4. Application No.(s): 2-GPA-94, -U-94, I-TM-94 and 5-EA-94 Applicant: SummerHili Homes Property Owner. Comcrica Bank Location: 21875-21881 Stevens Creek Blvd.,North side of Stevens Creek Blvd., approximately 140 feet West of Mann Drive GENERAL PLAN request for a General Plan Amendment to remove the commercial land use designation for Parcel 326-19-117. USE PERMIT for a planned detached single-family development consisting of 24 homes. TENTATIVE MAP to subdivide a single parcel into 24 lots and one lot held incommon. Page-3- This project will be on the Monta Vista Hardware site. The general plan now calls for this site to be primarily residential,with a significant portion for commercial. Commercial portion cannot be supported so a general plan hearing has been granted. This is a planned unit development that has a frontage road along Stevens Creek Blvd. They are two story homes about 1500 sq.ft. on about 3500 sq. ft. lots. The density is about 7 units per gross acre. There will be two BMR units. There are 4.67 parking spaces per unit which is on the low end. Traffic is negligible. Access from Stevens Creek is right turn in and out only. It is consistent with the general plan amendment. There have been meetings with the neighbors to discuss concerns. The length of driveways was discussed. Landscaping will be facing the street with trees proposed for street elevation- th all drip irrigation. Don moved for a negative declaration, Bert seconded. Passed 4-1 with Dean voting no. ADJOURNMENT Frepared by: Approved by: Nancy DanihM Secretary Wally ean,Chai r n Attest: z Krim Smith, City Clerk g/mm/erc/min22494 CITY OF C[1PERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MARCH 10,.1994 8:00 A.M. CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Wally Dean,City Council Member, Bert Viskovic►.:, Public Works Director, Don Brown, City Manager, and Norman Kobayashi, Community Member(non-voting). STAFF PRESENT Michele Bjurman,Planner II, Nancy Daniher, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the Febzu:ry 24, 1994 meeting were approved as submitted. NEW BUSINESS 1. Application No(s): 2-TM-94 and 6-EA-94 Applicant: Emily Chen Property Owner: Emily Chen,Frank Chang and Jennifer Chang Location: 19340 Phil Lane TENTATIVE MAP: To subdivide a 1.08 acre parcel into 5 lots. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended This is an in-fill project. North of the project are Santa Clara County single family residences and south. and west is City of Cupertino. There are many trees on the location with many over heritage size. Michele recommends an arborist's report to identify all the trees. There is an historical(not registered) home on the property,part of the Parish ranch, which will be retained. Next to the house is a pond. The applicant will be asked to coordinate with the Army Corps of Engineers and the State Fish and Game to identify if it fails under their jurisdiction. There is a well on the property and it is recommended that Santa Clara Valley_ Water District test it for contamination. Wally moved, and it was seconded that these recommendations be forwarded to the applicant and the results brought back to this committee for further consideration. The motion was approved 3-0. ADJOURNMENT Prepared by: Approved by: Nancy Danih r, Secretary Wally Dean, f airman t Attest: Am Kim Smith, City Clerk g/minicrc/min31094 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MARCH 24, 1"4 8:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OFJOVSINESS MEM- BERS_PRESENT Wally Dean,City Council Member,Bob Cowan, Director of Community Development, Blaine Snyder, Director of General Svcs.,Norm Kobayashi,Bert Viskovich,Director of Public.Works. STAFF PRESENT Michele Bjurman,Planner II,Ciddy Wordell,City Planner,Yvonne Kelley,Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the February 24, 1994 were approved as submitted. CONTINUED ITEM 1. Application No.(s): 2-TM-94 and 6-EA-94 Applicant: Emily Chen Property Owner: Emily Chen, Frank Chang and Jennifer Chang Location: 19340 Phil Lane Michele Bjurman asked that this item be continued due to applicant needing time to plot arberist report information on plan. Bert Viskovich moved that this item be continued,Bob seconded. Vote 5-0 NEW BUSINESS 2. Amendment to Chapter 19.08.030 and 19.80.030(recreational/accessory structrures) This item was brought to the attention of the department because of a code enforcement action on a residential tree house. Historically,tree houses are subject to setbacks as recreational structures. Therefore the Planning Department is proposing to exempt treehouses from regulations completely and to exempt free-standing play structures and to make it easier for fixed play structures to be in setback area under certain conditions. Those conditions being: I)three feet from property line.2)if on a corner,the impact of privacy to neighbor will be non-existent,3)if adjacent property owner okays,tree house could be approved. Recommendation is negative declaration Vote 5-Q ADJOURNMENT Prepared by: Approved by: I j(Z Al — -- V onne Kelley, Secretary Wally Dean,C 4adman Attest: Kim Smith,City Clerk g/mm/erc/tr:'�32494 CiTY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue.,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE APRIL 14, 1994 5:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Wally Dean,City Council Member,Bob Cowan, Director of Community Development, Don Brown.City Manager, Paul Roberts,Planning Commissioner, Bert Viskovich, Director of Public Works and Norm Kobayashi,Community Member STAFF PRESENT. Michele Bjurman,Planner 11,Tom Robillard,Planner li,Jeanette Lesjak, Planning intern and Nancy Daniher, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTIES The minutes of March 24, 1994 were approved as submitted. CONTINUED ITEM i. Application No(s): 2-TM-94 and 6-EA-94 Applicant: Emily Chen Property Owner: Emily Chen,Frank Chang and Jennifer Chang Location: 19340 Phil Lane TENTATIVE MAP: To subdivide a 1.08 acre parcel into 5 lots. This item was continued from the March 10 meeting so that an arborist report could be submitted. This has been done. The Santa Clara Valley Water District responded that: the well on the property must be registered or abandoned. The pond has been dry for some time so there will be no further action required. 'The historical structure should be retained on the.site. The home will be moved to the end of the cut de sac, rehabed and sold. ti should be added to our General Plan historical list. The arborist identified 2 significant trees on the parcel. One of the significant trees will need to be removed to build on lot I. Ms. Chen is asking for the removal of 19 trees. Micheie recommends requiring a certified arborist to review the final construction plans and that it be consistent with the arborists recommendation for long term health of existing trees and that the arborist be present during grading and construction on lots i,4 and 5 and when fencing is put in place. Minutes for ERC meeting April 14, 1994 Page -2- Emily Chen spoke that she has been working closely with Michele and is trying her best to maintain all the trees. Dz l suggested setbacks be changed to save trees on pertinent lots. Nancy Burnett spoke on behalf of the Fairgrove i-lomeowners Association on this parcel. Their concerns are privacy, trees, smilight obstruction and wildlife protection_ Also when the barn is demolished and the house moved it may cause flight of termites and rats. Will there be any danger to their homes when these tall trees are felled? Mr. Schwartz, another neighbor, spoke of his concern for privacy. Marilyn Phillips spoke about the birds that may be affected by the removal of trees. Ms. Chen will meet with the neighbors regarding the E.RC issues. Bob Cowan brought up the possibility of rezoning to PD which would provide design control for each house. This would work to preserve trees without worrying about setbacks. There would be individual review of each home. Planning Commission would have to make this decision. Bert moved for a negative declaration with comments to maximize tree preservation and pest control during demolition. The historical building will be relocated as ® recommended. Existing trees and shrubs will be retained as much as possible for beauty and screening. Don seconded the motion and the vote was 5-0 in favor. NEW BUSINF_$ 2. Application No(s): 5-U-94 and i I-EA-94 Applicant: Landmark Development Property Owner: Landmark Properties Location: Gardenside and Rainbow USE PERMIT to construct 6 townhomes on an 11,761 sq. ft. parcel in a Planned Development residential zoning district. This is the third phase of Gardenside. Concerns are noise from Highway 85 and parking. A sound study has been done by Landmark and presented to Michele. She will come up with her own decision Coil the sound based on this existing data. Each unit will have 2 parking spaces plus 2 guest spaces. This leaves the development: short by 10 parking spaces but there will be additional parking on Rainbow Drive. Parking is not an environmental issue. Don moved for a negative declaration, Bert seconded. Vote approved 5-0. Minutes for ERC meeting April 1.4, 1994 Page-3- 3. Application No(s): 81,151 and I-EA-94 Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Citywide Amending various sections of Title 17, Signs,of the Cupertino Municipal Code, including regulations for political signs and sign sizes. Doll moved for a negative declaration, Bert seconded. Vote 5-0 in favor. 4. Application No(s): 81,156 and 9-EA-94 Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Citywide Amending various sections of Chapter 19.40, Residential Hillside Zones, of the Cupertino Municipal Code, including regulations for flat yard area and second story off- sets. Bert moved for a negative declaration, Paul seconded. Vote 5-0 ill favor. 5. Application No(s): 1-Z-94 and 2-EA-94 Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Citywide REZONING various hillside properties encompassing 185 net acres in the Regnart Canyon Area. Bob introduced .Jeanette, an intern iron: San.lose State, who reviewed this application. This is phase I for hillside rezoning. A, A-I and R-1 designations would be changed to open space and RHS to low density residential. "fills is consistent xvith the hillside protection policy allowing no further Subdivisions. Rczoning would be mainly R-1 to RI IS lot sizes would remain the same. Bert moved For a negative declaration. Don seconded. All in favor 5-0, Minutes for GRC meeting April 14, 1994 Page-4- fi. Application No(s): 80,052.2 and 10-EA-94 Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: City,,vide Amending Title 19, Zoning and the Cupertino Municipal Code, including prescriptive requirements for large family day care homes. This item will be continued to the April 28, 1994 meeting. ADJOURNMENT Prepared by: Approved By: i Nancy Daniher Secretary Wally Dean,Chairma Attest: Kin: Smith,City Clerk /mni rchnin41494 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MAY 12, 1994 8:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS RESENT Wally Dean,City Council Member,Don Brown,City Manager, Blaine Snyder,Director of General Services.,Norm Kobayashi,Bert Viskovich,Director of Public Works,Ciddy Wordell,City Planner STAFF PRESENT Michele Bjurman, Planner 11, Nancy Daniher, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of April 14, 1994 were approved as submitted. NEW ITEMS 1. Application I-GPA-94 and 3-EA-94: Consideration of amendments to the Housing Element of the General Plan. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended A background was given by Ciddy Wordell. Our housing element is not in compliance with the housing element iegislation. We have been working on amendments since then. Potential ERC items are the actual increase in number of housing units. The state did not accept the sites we proposed as being adequate. They want more sites so we will identify additional sites. Constriction above the General Plan(2584 units)will not be allowed. New sites being identified are at Maxine and Homestead, 10-20 units per gross acre,and at Stelling and 280, 20- 35 units per acre. This might be an affordable housing project site. SunnyView Lutheran Home is a potential site for 50 units. None of these will be of significant environmental impact. ERC Minutes May 12, 1994 Page-2- Paul Roberts moved for a Negative Declaration,with reservations,that all negative environmental impacts have been considered. Bert seconded with questions. 4 in favor, Wally Dean opposed. 2. Application No. (s): 6-U-94,2-Z-94,3-TM-94 and 12-EA-94 Applicant: Emily Chen Property Owner: Emily Chen, Frank Chang and Jennifer Chang Location: 19340 Phil Lane REZONING of 1.08 acres gross to Planned Development Residential P(RES). USE PERMIT to construct five single family homes in a Planned Development"Zoning District. TENTATIVE MAP to subdivide a 1.08 acre parcel into 5 lots. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended The applicant has withdrawn her original application and is resubmitting. Michele summarized the issues.There are 40 significant trees, 12 to be removed or 5 less than the previous application. The previous ERC recommendation was to maximize tree protection,a condition of approval for ® the demolition of the barn with regards to rodent control,and to retain the historic building. Michele recommends following these recommendations. Under this application the house may or may not be moved. Emily Chen spoke about her house designs and said that one story homes would result in more trees being removed. Bert feels that aesthetically the PD configuration is not in keeping with the cul-de-sac. If the subdivision is restricted to one story homes, it is felt that all adjoining neighbors also be restricted from adding a second story. Bert moved for a negative declaration,but stated from an aesthetic point of view that it is inferior to the other plan. Blaine seconded. in discussion,Ciddy disagreed,stating that this property requires special consideration to maintain a country atmosphere. Paul recommends imposing conditions to maintain and protect the specimen trees that are saved. Michele can impose a bond on each specimen tree if necessary and hold this for several years. Four in favor,Ciddy opposed. Ciddy moved that we retain the house,based on the previous recommendation. Bert seconded, and modified the motion to either move the house on site or retain on the current site. All in favor 5-0. ERC Minutes May 1-, 1994 Page-3- 3. Application 81.159: Ordinance to Amend chapter 19 of the Municipal Code to regulate the processing of combined development applications which involve differing review bodies. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended Ciddy presented this application stating that if an application contains a variance,both could be heard at the same time. Bert moved for a Negative Declaration,Blaine seconded. All in favor 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Prepared by: Approved by: 1. Nancy Danih Secretary Wally Dean,Chaicm� Attest: i ® Kim Smith,City Clerk g/mm/erc/min51294 CITY OF CUPERT'INO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE JUNE 9, 1994 8:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORIDER OE BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Wally Dean, City Council Member, Bob Cowan, Director of Community Development, Don Brown, City Manager, Carmen Lynaugh, alternate for Public Works, Paul Roberts, Planning Commissioner,and Norm Kobayashi,Community Member. STAFF PRESF Michele Bjurman, Planner II, Ciddy Wordell, City Planner, Glenn Grigg, Traffic Engineer and Nancy Daniher, Secretary ----------------------- APPROVAL,OF-MINUTES The minutes For the May 12, 1994 meeting were approved as submitted. NEW W15,1NESS 1. Application No: 7-IJ-94 and 14-t A-94 Applicant: Cupertino City Center Associates D Property Owner: Cupertino City Center Associates D Location: Southeast quadrant of Stevens Crick Boulevard and DeAnza Blvd. USE PERMIT fora 120 unit for-rent condominium complex. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended. Continued to meeting of June 23, 1994. 2. Application No(s): 80,052.2 and 10-1---'A-94 Applicant: City ufCupertino Location: Citywide Amending Title 19, Z,-ring and the Cupertino Municipal Code, including prescriptive requirements for larAffilk ge farm!} day care homes. ENVIRONMi=,N1'AL DL-,-I-I-itMINA'I'ION: NeL;ativc Dcci.iratioil Reconuncndcd. Page-2- E.RC June 9, 1994 Currently under state law smail ramil% .' y care centers, I to 6 children,are allowed in all residential zones. Proposal are large family(7 to 12 children)day care homes. Excluded are multi-family, R3 or R I C or PD zones. Day care is generally easier to place in residential homes and at less cost. Four areas to be reviewed are 1. Concentration, 2. Parking, 3. 'Traffic and 4.Noise. Of these four,all but narking environmentally related. Proposed for concentration would be a 300 ft. separation between uses. Traffic would generate very little impact. It would not be significant. The noise issue would be referred to the municipal code. We would expect compliance within the noise ordinance. A negative declaration is recommended. So moved by Don Brown, seconded by Paul Roberts and passed 5-0. 3. Application No. 81.157 and 16-EA-94: Amendment to Cupertino Municipal Code to add Title 20 regarding the Enactment and Amendment of General and Specific Plans. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended. A report was given by Bob Cowan. This application is designed to create an ordinance which governs specific and general plans. It contains no environmental issues. Don moved for a negative declaration,seconded by Carmen. Passed 5-0. 4. Review of Kaiser Permancnte Medical Center EIR- Santa Clara Ciddy Wordell passed out literature on the proposed Kaiser facility. They are circulating an EIR with a deadline to comment by July 1- Staff will provide comments. This is a 53 acre parcel on the corner of Homestead and Lawrence Expressway. Our focus will be with traffic. None of the project will be in Cupertino. Glenn Grigg gave a summary on traffic. They have come to some incorrect conclusions,according to Glenn, by using the wrong number of traffic lanes. He feels the traffic section should be redone. We also want:to make sure there is adequate parking so it does not spill over into our neighborhoods. Bob also wants to see them design the site to allow for possible future highway interchange. These suggestions will be taken to the meeting with Santa Clara staff. ADJOURNMENT Prepared by: Approved by: 1 ff 1 r f Nancy Daniher1,1 Secretary - Wally Dcan, Cl rman L/, Attest: Kim Smith,City Clerk µ/mmhJmmGJlK1(94 CITE' OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE ,DUNE 23,1994 8:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PMOM Bob Cowan,Director of Community Development, Don Brown,City Manager,Bert Viskovich, Public Works. STAFF PRESENT Ciddy Wordell,City Planner,Tom Robillard,Planner II and Nancy Daniher,Secretary APPI VAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the June 9, 1994 meeting were approved as submitted. NEW BUSINESS I. Application No: 7-U-94,s-fM-94 and 14-EA-94 Applicant: Cupertino City Center Associates D Property Owner: Cupertino City Center Associates D Location: Southeast quadrant of Stevens Creek Boulevard and DeAnza Blvd. USE PERMIT for a 120 unit for-rent condominium complex. TENTATIVE MAP to subdivide one parcel to 120 condominium units. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended. This project is a 120 unit apartment/condominium complex. Traffic is the only environmental concern. The applicant did a traffic study to look at the turning movements at DeAnza, Stevens Creek Blvd., Rodrigues and Torre Avenues, Glenn Grigg reviewed and found there would be no impact. Bert moved for a negative declaration, seconded by Don. Passed 3-0. ERC Minutes June 23, 1994 Page-2- 2. Application No(s): 81,160 and 17-EA-94 Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Citywide Ordinance to amend Chapter 10.21, regarding newsracks. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended. The City attorney initiated some amendments to the newsrack ordinance. The amendments will clarify the procedure for enforcement of newsrack violations,which the City Attorney believes is necessary for enforcement. The amendments would be 10%for clarity and 90%for cleanup. There is no environmental impact,changes are minor. Bert moved for a negative declaration,Bob seconded. Passed 3-0. ADJOURNMENT Prepared by: Ap ved bP+----1 Nancy Dani er, Secretary �D0r1 B,wn C-"irnan Attest: z �nrcGjL,- Kim Smith,City Clerk glmmkrdmin6/33/44 A CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AUGUST 11,1"4 8:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSTiyIESS MEMBERS PRESENT Paul Roberts, Planning Commissioner,acting Chairman,Ciddy Wordell,City Piann'r, Steve Dowling,alternate for City Manager,Bert Viskovich,Director of Public Works and Norm Kobayashi,Community Member. STAIFF PRESENT Michele Bjurman, Planner 11,Nancy Daniher, Secretary -------- APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes for the July 14, 1994 and the July 28, 1994.meeting were held over to the next meeting because of a lack of quorum of those who attended these meetings. NEW BUSINESS I. Application No: 5-U-94,20-EA-94,3-GPA-94 Applicant: Landmark Development Property Owner: Landmark Properties Location: Gardenside and Rainbow USE PERMIT to construct 6 townhomes on an 11,761 sq. ft. vacant parcel in a Planned Development residential zoning district. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended. This parcel is on the north side of Rainbow. Five townhomes are proposed. This is a request for a General Plan Amendment. Because of site constraints,the City Council suggested allowing the developer to reduce the number of dwelling units on the site. There are significant easements on site to consider, plus shortage of parking. There should be no environmental impacts other than the General Plan density, which is 20-35 units. They are proposing 10-20 units. The development density will be consistent with the adjoining properties and will not cause environmental impacts related to General Plan density consistency. A Negative Declaration was proposed on the General Plan Amendment and on the Use permit by Ciddy Wordell, seconded by Steve Dowling. Passed 3-0. s Auk ,a ERC Minutes August 11, 1994 Page-2- 2. Application No(s): 8-U-94.6-TM-94 and 22-EA-94 Applicant: Citation Homes Central Property Owner: Same Location: Southeast corner of DeAnza Boulevard and Homestead Road USE PERMIT for a planned detached single-family development consisting of 79 homes. TENTATIVE MAP to resubdivide an existing 112 lot,7 acre parcel into 79 lots. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended This application is for 342 dwelling units of two densities, apartments and single family homes. Citation will finish building the Mariani product which is already started. They are proposing a density modification to reduce the remaining portion of the single family ® duets. The lots would be widened,resulting in a decrease in total number of single family units,which would result in an increase in apartments. The three environmental issues are: General Plan density conformity,noise and traffic. Ciddy moved that a condition be created to ensure that the same number of total units be constructed,as was previously approved. This was seconded by Steve Dowling. Approved 3-0. The noise and traffic must remain consistent with the amount approved and mitigated for under the previous Mariani application. Subject to the conditions previously approved,a Negative Declaration was moved for by Steve Dowling,seconded by Ciddy Wordell. Passed 3-0. Prepared by: Approved by: Nancy Dan r, Secretary Paul Roberts,Chairman Attest: Kim Smith,City Clerk ber¢hafn8119� NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IS .HERESY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the Environmental Review Committee scheduled for August 24, 1994 will be adjourned due to a lack of business. DATED: August 23, 1994 Signature Ubw j&-f Title STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA) ss. CITY OF CUFERTINO ) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT 1,Nancy Daniher,Clerk Typist,of the Community Deve'.,,pmtui Depar!ment,declare: I posted the above NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT at 5:00 p.m. within 24 hours of the adjournment of the meeting in a conspicuous place on the door of the Conference Room C. I declare under penalty that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 23rd day of August, 1994. Af Clerk Typist win/adjourn NOTICE OF AIMOURMENT NOTICE IS HEREY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the Environmental Review Committee scheduled for October 27, 1994 will be adjourned due to a lack of business. DATED: October 21, 1994 G'k V tit, Signo6e Title STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA ) CITY OF CUPERTINO ) AFFIRAMT OF PO;TING NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT 1,Yvonne Kelley,Administrative Secretary of the Communitv Development Department,declare: 1 posted the above NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT at 5:00 p.m.within 24 hours of adjournment of the meeting in a conspicuous place on the door of the Conference Room C. I declare under penalty that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 21 st day of October, 1994 V'M Y ne Kelley,Administrative Secre NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the Environmental Review Committee scheduled for September 22, 1994 will be adjourned due to a lack of business. DATED: September 21, 1994 Signature J Title / STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA) ss. CITY OF CUPERTINO ) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT I,Nancy Daniher,Clerk Typist,of the Community Development Department,declare: I posted the above NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT at 5:00 p.m. within 24 hours of the adjournment of the meeting in a conspicuous place on the door of the Conference Room C. I declare under penalty that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 21 st day of September, 1994. Clerk Typist win/adjourn CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE January 12, 1995 8:00 A.NL CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORD OE BUSINESS Wally Dean,Mayor,Paul Roberts,Planning Commissioner,Bob Cowan, Director of Community Development,Don Brown,City Manager,Bert Viskovich,Director of Public Works,and Norm Kobayashi,Community Member. ST. BE PRESENT Michele Bjurman, Planner H, Tom Robillard, Planner II, Ciddy Wordell, City Planner, and Nancy Souders,Secretary ® ®PPROVAL.OF 1ddINU'I'ES The approval of minutes for December 8, 1994,were approved as written. NEW BUSINESS l. Application No: 1-GPA-93,and 6-EA-93 Applicant: Diocese of San Jose Property Owner: Diocese of San Jose Location: Assessor Parcel Numbers 342-52-3,342-5-43, 56-59,60 located south of 1-80,west of Foothill Boulevard and north of Rancho San Antonio County Park and Stevens Creek Boulevard. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Recommendation to re-circulate a portion of the General Plan Environmental Impact Report regarding traffic and the Harvey report regarding the red legged frog. Page-2- Minutes of ERC meeting January 12, 1995 Ciddy Wordeli explained that although Saint Joseph Avepue is under appeal,the court has ruled it to remain open;this is a proposal recommending a traffic analysis be done for that possibility.The City Council will approve a scope of work. Once agreed upon then the work will be done. When it is published there will be a forty-five day review period,which leaves an estimate of June before the planning commission could hold a public hearing on the new information. There is a state law requiring re-circulation and the planning staff feels that this proposal falls under this law.Ms.Wordell read the law out loud for the members present in the meeting. "The Initial Study indicated that the impacts are not going to be significant,but the study will show definitely whether or not,after which a final decision will be made. The city of Los Altos will be working with the city of Cupertino in the scope of work so that both cities will have input into the study. Ms. Wordell also proposed an amendment to the Notice of Preparation. The changes are brought about because the City Attorney wants Harvey's Study on the frog and new trees information to be re-circulated with the traffic information.'The Harvey study did not have any new information,but is more precautionary. Ms. Wordell then asked Bert Viskovich to explain the scope of the traffic study. Mr.Viskovich began by stating, the existing traffic condition on Saint Joseph in the area of 280;where the court ruling is,there's an irrevocable offer of dedication to the city;with the assumption that city will make that area a public roadway. The council does have the right not to accept the offer once the road is opened. If so,then a private roadway through the Forum could act as a gateway for public thoroughfare. The alternatives that are going to be studied are,the connection with the seminary property to the public roadway and whether the road will be public or private. If private then it acts similar to the Forum where only the Forum traffic could utilize the Saint Joseph's road. If the seminary becomes private then in essence it's only the two projects that may have an impact on Saint Joseph's Avenue. If this does become a public roadway a complete loop is created for both in going and out going traffic. The county park then could create a real impact on the Saint Joseph's roadway if a public connection was made. The study will evaluate twelve of the project alternatives for both public and private odways. So, in essence there are twenty alternative views of the traffic situation. It is assumed that gates will go up at the Forum as soon as Saint Joseph's opens; if not then everyone 11 drive through the project.Don Brown asked about the Cristo Rey parcel area being impacted. Mr. Viskovich explained that if it were a public road then the Cristo Rey impact will then be dealt with. The base has to be projected because we can't predict how many cars will use the road, and the impacts on Saint Joseph. The study will calculate if Saint Joseph's roadway is open,as well as calculate the Forum traffic,on Cristo Rey road,and Saint Joseph. Mr.Dean asked about the Forum's original access agreement on Saint Joseph. Mr.Viskovich explained that it was originally agreed upon being a private roadway as it is today. Paul Roberts stated page-3- Minutes of ERC meeting January 12, 1995 if the roadway were private then it would alleviate the local residents using it as a scenic drive. Mr. Roberts suggested adding new alternatives to the environmental impact report. Specifically, the list of project alternatives on page 4,such as alternative"C"asid"D". The traffic study provides the opportunity to study alternatives that were not looked at earlier. Ms. Wordell clarified that the information on the studies would be close enough to extrapolate from. Mr. Cowan explained the idea was to try to bracket a number of options so that the commission could decide which one was preferred. Then the planning staff could focus on that one and begin working. Mr.Roberts stated what was missing is the alternative that corresponds to the applicant's application as it applies to the seminary parcel of how many units would be located on the seminary parcel under the very low density residential modified half acre slope density formula. Mr. Cowan explained that these alternatives would be covered again with the bracketed options issued with the council and as long as the general parameters are met. Mr. Brown stated as long as you bracketed the data driven items everything is covered. Mr.Brown moved to recommend to re-circulate a portion of the general plan analysis to traffic as well as the Harvey report for the red frog and tree information. Mr..Dean seconded the motion. Vote 6-0. 2. Application No: 3-Z-83(amended),10-U-94,(amended)34-EA.-94,and 29-EA-94 Applicant: City of Cupertino Property Owner: First Development Corporation Location: Stevens Creek Boulevard, between Stelling Road and the easterly city boundary. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION%Negative Declaration Recommended Tom Robillard explained that City Council had just approved a project at the corner of Tantau and Stevens Creek Boulevard,fc,r forty affordable housing units and 4,000 square feet of commercial building. The city staff first thought that it would originally coincide with the Stevens Creek Boulevard specific plan,but the City needs to amend this plan,regarding building setback and heights on Stevens Creek Boulevard,because this particular project did not meet these guidelines. The project approved development plan includes a 35 feet front yard setback,a 36 feet building height,and a 20 foot rear yard setback.The existing Conceptual Plan requires a front yard set back of 50 feet,the set back ratio was 1.5 to 1 and the rear setback ratio of 4 to 1.Mr. Viksovich moved for a Negative Declaration,and M:. Brown seconded the motion. Vote 6-0. page-4- Minutes of ERC meeting January 12, 1995 3. Application No: 13-U-94,and 35-EA-94 Applicant: lmwalle Stegner Property Owner. Union Oil Company of California Location: N.W.Corner of De Anza Boulevard and Bollinger Road ENVIRONME24TAL DETERMINATION: Negative Declaration Recommended Michele Bjurman explained this is a proposed six thousand square foot general commercial building at the North West comer of De Anza Boulevard and Bollinger Road.The previous use was a Union gas station. The proposal is for either a multi-tenant or a single-tenant general commercial user. Two issues were analyzed,the first being traffic and the second was hazardous materials. According to our traffic engineer no traffic analysis is required because the project is not estimated to change the levels of service at the intersection. As far as hazardous materials,Union Oil did have a leaky gas tank,and there was soil contamination,but the staff has received a release letter from Santa Clara Water District who is the overseer of Hazardous Materials.The soil contamination has been cleared of any further investigation as the site is clean. Bert Viskovich motioned for a Negative Declaration and Paul Roberts seconded the motion.Vote 6-0. Adjournment emmin 11295 CITY OF CUP]ER TINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 IMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE February 9,1995 8:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BSs MEMBERS PROM Paul Roberts,Planning Commissioner,Bob Cowan;Director of Community Development,Don Brown, City Manager, Bert Viskovich,Director of Public Works Absent: Wally.Dean,Mayor NOM-VOTiIitG MEMBERS PRESET Norman Kobyashi,Community Member AOL STAFF PRESEDa Michele Bjurman,Planner 1I,Ciddy Wordell,City Planner Colin Jung,Associate Planner,and Nancy Souders, Secretary APPROVAL OF Mr.Roberts asked for any corrections,additions or deletions to the minutes of January 12, 1995. The following amendment was made: o Application No. 1-GPA and 6-EA-93. Page 2,paragraph 3,and line 3,the word"11"has been changed to"will." NW 1[ UST.NESS 1. Application No: 2-Z-95 and 4-U-95 and 6-EA-95 Applicant: Central Fire Protection District Property Owner: Central Fire Protection District Location: 22620 Stevens Creek Boulevard This is a application for rezoning a.4 acre parcel from R1 to BA(Public Building),and a Use Permit to replace an existing fire station.The existing building is about 2,300 square feet and the applicant's proposing change will increase their work space to 7,600 square feet.They are not expanding their personnel or equipment,but do have the capacity for one additional person. The traffic impacts are not significant. The applicants daily site trips average six employee trips,two business trips,and an average of 1.7 emergency vehicle trips per day. The circulation will be approved because they would be able to enter and exit from Prado Vista.The real significant impacts are aesthetic,visual and noise.The aesthetics relates to the setback which are five feet,this makes it quite close to the adjacent property lines and the ERC Minutes December 8, 1994 Page-2- wall plans are quite high. The architects are currently trying to step back the rear of the building about five feet. The apparatus room may not be moved over or altered so they are considering some landscape screening. Even though this is significant the staff is still recommending a mitigated Negative Declaration because this can be reduced to less than significant during the Use Permit process.The noise impacts have also been identified as having significant impacts because some of the noises exceed the cities noise standards. The noise really relates to the testing of the portable equipment. The other noise impacts would be due to the construction, the problem is this would be difficult because it is typical of all construction. 'The applicant will either have to show that they have mitigated the construction noise to meet the City's ordinance or the City will need to amend our construction noise standards.The staff is suggesting that a Negative Declaration to be adopted because before approval the applicant will have to demonstrate that they can reduce those portable impacts to less than significant. Mr.Brown moved for a Negative Declaration. Mr.Cowen seconded the motion. Vote 3-0 (Mr.Viskovich not present) 2. Application No: 3-U-95 and 5-EA-95 Application: Central Fire Protection District Property Owner- Central Fire Protection District Location: Vista and Randy Drive,just north of Stevens Creek Boulevard 'ibis a proposed Use Permit to replace and expand a existing fire station on an adjacent parcel. The applicant would like to get off of Stevens Creek,and be able to exit onto Vista Drive to Stevens Creek Boulevard and to return on Randy Drive. The applicant has indicated that they need a change to increase their access,they have had some earthquake structural problems,and need to adapt to new personnel, which is now a mixture of men and women. The traffic impacts are not significant the daily averages are 15 employee trips a day,3 business trips,and vehicle response average of about six to seven a day. (66% of these responses are between seven am.and seven p.m.,and the quietest times is between 1 i p.m.and seven a.m.) The circulation changes will include a light control at Banley,and modification to medians so the fire truck will be able to make left-hand turns.The vacant lot change in land use is significant due to tl:e fact that this has been an unimproved vacant lot,with problems of storage of vehicles,and no structures. The staff is proposing that the change in land use will be mitigated through the setbacks,and t zough last gate screening. The setback will have to meet the Stevens Creek Conceptual Zoning Plan. The mitigation's and the relationship with the neighbors will be evaluated during the Use Permit process and mitigated to the satisfaction of the City Council. The noise impacts are from the stations portable equipment testing. This testing exceeds the City's standards. The construction noise will be addressed the same as mentioned in the above item.Mr.Kenney the homeowners association's president to the adjacent condominium complex stated their concerns. They do not care for the site plan,and the apparatus making noise up and down the residential street. A representative for the applicants stated that a meeting with the Homeowners Association was scheduled for February 28, 1995,at the Senior Center.Ms. Wordell recommended a Negative Recommendation. Mr. Viskovich moved for a Negative Declaration. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. ERC Minutes December 8, 1994 Page-3- 3. Application No. 1-U-95 and 2-EA-95 Applicant: Hunter Properties Property Owner: Hunter Properties Location: Homestead Road and Grant This is a application for a Use Permit,to contrast a 6,430 square foot retail building.The project is on Homestead where Homestead meets Grant Road.This is the last parcel before you enter Los Altos properties.The staffs primary environmental concern was whether there was hazardous materials that had contaminated the soils. There had been,but Mr.Hagman was able to provide a clearance letter for the site,so the site had been cleaned up. The only other concern would have been traffic. The traffic division reviewed the proposal and found they had no concerns about the new use changing the level of service or whether a percent of traffic increase on Highway 280. Ms.Bjurman explained due to no foreseeable environmental impacts the planning staff'was asking for a Negative Declaration.Mr.Cowen moved for a Negative Declaration.Mr.Roberts seconded the motion. Vote 3-0. (Mr.Viskovich not present) R. Application No.: 2-U-95 and 4-EA-95 Applicant: Walt Lan Property Owner Russell Bate Location: 20007 Stevens Creek Boulevard This is a Use Permit to locate a 6,400 square foot restaurant in an existing building which is located at the northwest corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Blaney. The proposal is for a restaurant to occupy a portion of an existing 9,000 square foot building which had been occupied by a music store,copy store and a real estate agency.The only concern the staff had is whether the restaurant use would have any traffic impacts at the intersection. The traffic department found there would not be any level of service impact. Since there are no environmental impacts Ms.Bjurman recommended a Negative Declaration. Mr.Brown moveu for a Negative Declaration. Mr.Viskovich seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. 5. Application No.: I-Z-95 and I-EA-95 Applicant: City of Cupertino Property Owner Various Location: Various hillside locations in the Inspiration Heights are generally bounded by Voss Avenue,Alcade Road,Santa Lucia Road,San Juan Road,and Stevens Creek Canyon. This is a Rezoning proposal to various hillside properties in the Inspiration Heights area from,RI-10,RI- 40,and RHS to RHS-and OS,or other appropriate zonirg designations as described in Exhibit A. Excluded parts are areas zoned BQ. The purpose of this rezoning is to get the properties in conformance with current General Plan designations and the Generai Plan policy in effect for the hillside. These guidelines provide a more stricter regulation of development in hillside areas, limiting house sizes,limiting the amount of grading,protecting natural features,and avoiding geological hazards. This is really to enhance the environment and there are no foreseeable environmental problems. Mr.Jung stated that staff was recommending a Negative Declaration. Mr. Brown moved for a Negative Declaration. Mr.Viskav'Qh seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF CUPERT'INO 10300'Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE April 13, 1995 8:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF B TSIUSS MElih[BIRS PRESENT' Paul Roberts,Planning Commissioner:Ciddy Wordell,City Planner;Carmen Lynaugh, Public Works Project Manager;Wally Dean,Mayor Absent: Don Brown,City Manager,Bob Cowan, Planning Director NON-VO'>rI IViFRvYFtE S PRESENT Norman Kobyashi,Community Member GAFF PRESENT Michele Bjurman,Planner II;Colin Jung,Associate Planner;Vera Gil,Planner II;and Nancy Souders, Secretary APPROV I OF D10=S The minutes of the meeting of February 08, 1995 were approved as submitted. Vote 4-0 NEW BUS1f1 TM 1. Application No: 4-Z-95 and 12-U-73(Amendment)and 8-EA-95 Applicant: Marianist Novitiate Property Owner: Marianist Novitiate t.ocation: 22655 Marianist Alay This is a application for rezoning a.18 acre parcel from R2(Residential Duplex)-4.25 to BQ(Quasi-Public Building)and a Use Permit for modification to allow retreats,education activities and r.-ceptions. The applicants have purchased a residence located next door to meet their parking situation. The applicant would like to move their parking into the iot where the hcuse is located. The applicant has not decided whether or not they will use the house for storage or a residence. There are no significant impacts, the applicant will not be moving any trees and leave the turf area as it is. Staff recommended a Negative Declaration. Paul Roberts moved for a Negative Declaration. Carmen Lynaugh seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. ERC Minutes December 8, 1994 Page-2- 2. Application No: 3-U-95 and 5-EA-95 Application: Emily Chen Property Owner: Emily Chen Location.: 10480 South Stealing This a proposed Tentative Map to subdivide a.51 acre parcel into 2 lots;and a Rezoning proposal to rezone a.51 acre parcel from RI-IOAg to RI-7.5. The Rl-10AG is a remainder zoning from the earlier 1970's when the land was all agriculture,and on the outskirts of town during that time. What the applicant is proposing is in order to achieve the two lot subdivision,is to rezone the lot into two 7.5 lots sizes;which is the majority of this area.There is no environmental impact,so the staff is recommending a Negative Declaration. Ciddy Wordell moved for a Negative Declaration. Carmen Lynaugh seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. 3. Application No. 81,004.18 and 3-EA-95 Applicant: City of Cupertino Property Owner: Various Location: Citywide This proposal is to amend various residential zones of the Cupertino Municipal Code,which includes adding provisions regarding residential group homes. This applicant will apply to all agriculture, residential,and quasi-public zoning districts in the city. Currently there is nothing in any ordinance or zoning districts to control the number of habitants per dwelling unit. The City is proposing some guidelines and Use Permit restrictions to control these types of environments. The two types of living environments are,residential care types of facilities(groups of individuals who live in housing but have caretakers)and the other types that are not therapeutic are congregant care facilities(which are people who live together,i.e.:a fraternity house). The City has determined the threshold of licenses and unlicensed people who can live under one roof as defined by state law. For a residential carehome with seven or more,or a congregant care home that has eleven, the City will place some restrictions. These restrictions include buffering restrictions. This may be considered as part of the Use Permit process. This ordinance will provide the City with some very specific findings that would have to be made in order for City Council or Planning Commission to grant a conditional Use Permit. This will allow the City to have some control over the proximity,the number of parking spaces,and the square footage of outdoor area. This also will aid the environment because the ordinance is being created in comparison to what the City currently has. Staff is recommending a Negative Declaration. Paul Roberts moved for a Negative Declaration. Ciddy Wordell seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. ERC Minutes December 8, 1994 Page-3- 4. Application No.: 81,152 and 9-EA-95 Applicant: City of Cupertino Property Owner Various Location: Properties along or near Stevens Creek Boulevard from Highway 85 to the eastern City limits. This application is the Heart of the City Specific Plan.The Specific Plan itself is an implementing tool for the General Plan.It is designed to be implemented with the concept of the General Plan,guidance for the allocation of the development in and around Stevens Creek Boulevard,and designed to provide some additional development standards of architectural guidance for new development. Most of the physical impacts with a project of this size has been analyzed in the 1993 General Plan Environmental Impact Report. The Specific Plan provides some additional refinement and detail to where exactly the new housing units will be located,the density,the design of the buildings,the sitting of the buildings,and the streetscage. The environmental impacts of this project in the public improvements and the specific land use,use directions that were called for in the current plan being drafted for the Planning Commission,to verify the difference with the General Plan. The schools stated they were neutral in regards to this project as they could not foresee any future environmental impacts. Other potential impacts that have been analyzed,is that some street trees may be removed and replanted with the trees that have been recommended in the Specific Plan. The staff feels the trees being removed will be compensated by the large number of additional trees the City will be planting in and along Stevens Creek Boulevard. In regards to other Environmental Impacts the staff believes there will be some short term noise impacts due to construction renovations,and the noise while moving the sidewalks. The staff expects there to be a short-term increase in the rate of removal of natural resources,such as rock,sand and gravel for the purpose of installing the sidewalks. Traffic impacts were analyzed in the 1993 Cupertino General Plan Environmental Impact Report. In that report it was forcasted that there was going to be minor traffic congestion. 'There are two exceptions, those are intersection of Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza Boulevard,as well as De Anza Boulevard and Bollinger Road. The General Plan accepted the level of service of"E"with no more than a 45 second delay in order to implement the Heart of the City concept. Public Services impacts of additional development was again analyzed in the 1993 General Plan,and this v,as well within the capacities of the City without a need for substantial increase in services. Most neighborhoods have parklands with over 3 acre per thousand,and have a residential park.Staff is recommending a Negative Declaration recognizing that this an implementing tool for the General Plan. Paul Roberts moved for a Negative Declaration with the agreement that a minute order would be attached. Carmen Lynaugh seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. AUJOURNMENT c/Nancy/erdmin 141395 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino, California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE May 11, 1995 8:00 A.M. CONFERENCE ROOM C (LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSINESS MEN BERS PRESENT Wally Dean, Mayor;Paul Roberts,Planning Commissioner,Bob Cowan, Director of Community Development;Don Brown,City Manager, Bert Viskovich,Director of Public Works Absent: None NON-VOTING MEMBERS PRES t� Norman Kobyashi, Community Member STAFF PRESENT Michelle Bjurman,Planner H; Ciddy Wordeil, City Planner, and Nancy Souders, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of April 13, 1995 were approved as submitted. Vote 4-0 NEW BUSINESS 1. Application No: 2-V-95, 3-EXC-95 and 12-EA-95 Applicant: Mathews Land Company Property Owner: Jenson Corporation Location: 10900 North Blaney Avenue Continued to the meeting of June 3, 1995 ERC Minutes May 11, 1995 Page -2- 2. Application No: 3-I'M-95 and I I-EA-95 Application: Marguerite V. Roberts & Blanche Grose.'Leroy Grose Trustee Property Owner: Marguerite V. Roberts& Blanche Grose/Leroy Grose Trustee Location: 11545 Upland Way and 115,71 Upland Way Continued to the meeting of June 8, 1995 3. Application No. 5-Z-95 and 10-EA-95 Applicant: City of Cupertino Property Owner: Various Owners Location 11545, 11571, 1,1593, 11611, and 11631 Upland Way ZONING: To rezone 5 parcels located on Upland Way from Pre-RHS to Pre-RHS with a minimum lot size designation. This application is a result of the June 1993 changes to the residential hillside General Plan policies. Staff was directed to identify minimum lot sizes on all residential hillside properties. in order to make the minimum lot size recommendation staff analyzed the geologic reports from the Bass Homes Development, located to the north and Seven Springs Ranch development located to the south. These reports identified a 40 & 50 foot setback from the Monta Vista fault which runs through this area. Bob Cowan recommended various minimum lot sizes based upon these two geologic reports recommended setbacks and the estimation of the fault line location. Bob Cowan made a motion that this application be forwarded to the Planning Commission with the recommendation that tot 9 be zoned RHS-15, lots 10 and 1.1 be zoned RHS-40, and lots 7 and 8 be deleted from this application. to be combined with a pending tentative map application . Bert Viskovich seconded the motion. Vote 5-0. r1 DJO URN MENI Q CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE June 8, 1995 8:00 A.M. CONFERENCE ROOM C (LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUS11etESS NIAM-ERS PRESENT Carmen Lynaugh,Public Works Project Manager,(Alternate); Wally Dean,Mayor; Don Brown,City Manager; Bob Cowan,community Development Director Absent: Bert Viskovich,Public Works Director;Paul Roberts, Planning Commissioner NON-VQTING MEMBERS PRESEN E Norman Kobayashi, Community Member STAFF PRESENT Michele Bjurman, Planner II;Colin Jung, Associate Planner; Vera Gil,Planner 11; and Nancy Souders, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUS The minutes of the meeting of May 11, 1995 were approved as submitted. Vote 4-0 NEW BUSINESS 1. Application No: 3-TM-95 and 1 I•-EA-95 Applicant: Marguerite V.Roberts& Blanche Grose/Leroy Grose Trustee Property Owner: Marguerite V. Roberts& Blanche Grose,`Leroy Grose Trustee Location: 11545 Upland Way and 11571 Upland Way TENTATIVE MAP: To subdivide two parcels totaling 1.97 acres into six parcels. Continued to the meeting of June 22, 1995 ERC Minutes December 8, 1994 Page -2- 2. Application No: 9-U-95 and 16-EA-95 Application: Cupertino City Center Property Owner: Cupertino City Center Location: East side of Torre Avenue between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Rodrigues USE PERMIT: To construct 25 single family homes on 2.41 acres. The density of the proposed project is inconsistent with the proposed Heart of the City Specific Plan,which suggests a fifteen to thirty-five dwellings per acre density. The staff recommends that the density be reviewed and approved through the development review process. The environmental issues are parking and short team noise impacts. The City requires 4 parking spaces per dwelling unit. The units facing Torre Avenue have only 2 spaces per unit. The loss of parking spares in front maybe compensated by 15 additional spaces located along Torre Avenue,and on the private roadway. Staff is suggesting that parking not be a.significant impact and should be addressed through the public hearing and land/use design review process. The short term noise impacts will occur only during the construction phase. Staff feels this will not be a significant impact as it would be mitigated through the construction practices. Bob Cowan ® motioned for a Negative Declaration.Carmen Lynaugh seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. 3. Application No. 8-U-95 and 15-EA-95 Applicant: Byer Properties Property Owner: Byer Properties Location 20558 and 20900 Stevens Creek Boulevard USE PERMIT: To demolish 2 existing buildings and construct a 22,000 sq. ft. food market and a 4,000 sq. ft. restaurant. The former U.S. Postal building and the Fontana Restaurant will be demolished,and a food market will be built,as well as a new restaurant to be reconstructed on this site. The environmental issues are traffic and potential noise from trash compactors and increased deliveries to the food market. The applicant had consultants prepare a traffic analysis report, which was reviewed by the City Traffic Engineer, who found that the project met the City and Congestion Management Agency's traffic level of service standards. Staff is also proposing a deceleration lane in front of the driveway to the shopping center to alleviate traffic congestion as cars are entering the shopping center. The applicant also had consultants prepare a noise report. The consultants advised installing a sound wall along the rear property line,a higher sound wall along the loading docks, and a roof that covers the loading docks. This will meet the City's ordinance for noise standards as well as meet the General Plan guidelines. Don Brown moved for a Negative Declaration. Carmen Lynaugh seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. ERC Minutes December 8, 1904 Page-3- 4. Application No.: 6-U-95 and 14-EA-95 Applicant: Target Homestead Property Owner Target Homestead Location: 20956#E Homestead Road USE PERMIT: To operate a school in an existing shopping center. The school will only be opened two days a week during the hours of 3:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. The projected attendance will be between the range of ten to twenty five students at a time. The only environmental issue was parking. The applic^nt has 36 under-utilized parking spaces located in the rear of the center Staff feels this is an adequate number of parking spaces for the proposed use. Don Brown moved for a Negative Declaration. Bob Cowan seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. 4. Application No.: 26-U-86(Modification)and 13-EA-95 Applicant: Tosco Northwest Company Property Owner Tosco Northwest Company Location: 1855 Homestead Road USE PERMIT: Modification to expand the existing retail space by approximately 100 sq. ft.and construct a 840 sq. ft.car wash. The gas station retail space will be expanded below the eves and an unattended car wash will be constructed on this site. The staff feels noise will not be an additional impact as the gas station is located next to Highway 85 and is some distance from the Junior high school. The only concern the City has with the application is parking. With the addition of the car wash the applicant will be losing 10 parking spaces. The applicant has a number of cars parked due to the car repair facility on the lot. Because of the configuration of the lot,staff is unsure where additional parking spaces can be located. Bob Cowan moved for a Negative Declaration with advice to the Planning Commission to focus attention on-he off-street parking arrangements. Don Brown seconded the motion. Vote 4-0 ADJOURNMENT c/Nancy/m/min6895 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 NE NUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMIvLiTTEE July 13, 1995 8:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) 9—RDY'R of BERMS FRS PRESENT Bert Viskovich,Public Works Director;Wally Dean,Mayor;Don Brown,City Manager,Bob Cowan, community Development Director Absent: Paul Roberts,Planning Commissioner Non Voting Member Absent: Norman Kobayashi,Community Member STAFF PRESENT Colin Jung,Associate Planner,Vera Gil,Planner II; and Nancy Souders, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUM The minutes of the meeting of June 8, 1995 were approved as submitted. Vote 4-0 NEW BLTSM55 I. Application No: 3-TM-95 and I 1-EA-95 Applicant: _ Marguerite V. Roberts& Blanche Grose/Leroy Grose Trustee Property Owner: Marguerite V.Roberts&Blanche Grose/Leroy Grose Trustee Location: 11545 Upland Way and 11571 Upland Way TENTATIVE MAP: To subdivide two parcels totaling 1.97 acres into six parcels. ZONING: To assign a minimum lot size(10,000 sq. ft.)or other appropriate zoning designations. This application is for parcel 7 and 8 on Upland Way. The majority of the existing slope is 10%. The geological report that was prepared by a private consultant stated that due to the fault line,the setback should be 44 feet from the southwest comer of the site. The staff does not believe there are any negative environmental effects. Staff is recommending a Negative Declaration. Bert Viskovich moved for a Negative Declaration. Don Brown seconded the motion. Vote: 4-1) ERC Minutes December 8, 1994 Page-2- 2. Application No: 2-GPA-95,and 18-EA-95 Application: Citation Homes Central Property Owner: Citation Homes Central Location: Southeast corner of DeAn a Boulevard,`Homestead Road GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT: To change the land use designation for an 18 plus acre site from 20-35 to 10-20 dwelling per gross acre. The site is located in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Homestead Road and DeAnza Boulevard.. The applicant is requesting to build a lower density project on the eighteen acre site. The existing General Plan range is between 20 to 35 dwellings per acres. The applicant would like to do 10 to 20 dwellings per acre. The staff does not foresee any environmental impact. Don Brown moved for a Negative Declaration. Bert Viskovich seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. 3. Application No. 10-U-89(Mod.)and 19-EA-95 Applicant: P.G.&E. Property Owner: P.G.&E. Location 10900 North Blaney Avenue USE PERMIT: Modification to install a soils recycle powerscreen Continued until the next meeting. 4. Application No.: 7-U-95 and 17-EA-95 Applicant: Target Homestead Property Owner _ Target Homestead Location: 20956#A 1 Homestead Road USE PERMIT: To locate a restaurant in an existing shopping center. This is a 2,200 sq. ft. retail space located in a shopping center where the restaurant will be located. The city requires 12 parking stalls. The applicant is willing to do some re-striping in the parking lot in order to obtain the cor,ect number of stalls. The Staff does not see any other environmental impacts. Staff is recommending a Negative Declaration. Don Brown moved for a Negative Declaration. Bert Viskovich seconded the motion. Vote 4-0 A JOUR1 MEAT AMML INaNancy/erc/min71395 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the Environmental Review Committee scheduled for June 22, 1995 will be adjourned due to a lack of quorum. DATED: June 20, 1995 JIX 1 Sc�I1.P�drl,�p�_ Signature Tice STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA) ss. CITY OF CUPERTINO ) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING NOTILCE OF ADJOURNMENT I,Nancy Souders,Clerk Typist,of the Community Development Department,declare: I posted the above NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT at 5:00 p.m. within 24 hours of the adjournment of the meeting in a conspicuous place on the door of the Conference Room C. I declare under penalty that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 20th day of'June, 1995. &/ Clerk Tyl4ist win/adjourn CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 9-5014 MENUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETL 1G OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMM][TTEE August.10, 1995 3:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSPIESS MEMBERS PRESENT Wally Dean,Mayor; Don Brown,City manager; Bert Viskovich, Public Works Director; Bob Cowan, Community Development Director Absent: Paul Roberts, Planning Commissioner Non Voting Member: Norman Kobayashi, Community Member STAFF I!IRESENT Michele Bjurman,Planner II;Vera Gil,Planner II;and Nancy Souders, Secretar y A RROVAL OF MINUTE The minutes of the meeting of June 13, 1995 and July 27, 1995,were approved as submitted. Vote 4-0 NEW BUS MISS I. Application No: 8-U-94(Mod.),7-Z-95, 6-TM-95, 2-GPA-95 and 18-EA-95 Applicant: Citation Homes Property Owner: Citation Homes Location: South East corner of DeAnza Boulevard and Homestead Road USE PERMIT: A modification to construct a 140 unit(for rent) apartment project. ZONING: To rezone a 5 acre parcel from P(RES 20-35)to P(RES 10-20). TENTATIVE MAP: To subdivide a 5 acre parcei into 18 lots. is GENERAL.PLAN AINIENDNIENT: To change the General Plan Land Use Designation from residential High: 20-35 D.U./Grass Acre tolled/High 10-20 D.U./Gross Acre. ERC Minutes August 10, 1995 Page-2- Staff indicated that the General Plan Amendment request had been previously reviewed by ERC on July 13, 1995,and would not be discussed at this meeting. Staff indicated that the project environmental impacts would be considered from the standpoint of the difference in environmental impacts from the previously approved project(1989)as compared to the proposed project for this site. Staff described both the 1989 approved project and the 1995 proposed project. The 1989 project was a 195 unit apartment complex.The design was podium style with access through to Blue Jay. The proposed project is a 140 unit apartment complex with at-grade construction without access to Blue Jay. Staff reviewed the 1989 environmental impacts. The primary 1989 environmental impacts considered included traffic,air quality,and noise.The traffic report stated there would be a significant increase of traffic generated from the site to the adjoining roads. There were required roadway improvements at Blue Jay,Homestead&De Anza Blvd.These improvements have been completed to meet City standards. The noise study identified decibel level impacts`rom surrounding roadway vehicle noise to the site and required building design mitigations. The air quality report concluded no significant impacts. Staff then discussed the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project and recommended additional studies or actions to be taken. Last year a potentially protected burrowing owl was discovered on Phase III. According to biological standards the animal was passively relocated and the burrow was excavated.A new burrowing owl survey was conducted on this portion of the site and no burrows were found. Regarding traffic, staff recommended an amended traffic report be conducted because the through drive to Blue Jay is proposed for closure. The report would focus on turning movement changes to both the intersection of Homestead and De Anza Blvd and the new entrance on Homestead. Staff recommended an amended air quality report because the traffic on Homestead, De Anza&280 has significantly increased since 1989. Staff recommended an amended noise study because the building types,their locations and minimum setback distances to the surrounding roadway:have changed. :Staff suggests that this item not come back to ERC if the reports identify no significant impact and that the mitigations identified by the respective experts be integrated into the project conditions of approval, if the project is approved. Bert Viskovich moved for a Negative Declaration with the condition that the environmental studies be completed prior tc the Planning Commission meeting. Bob Cowan seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. 2. Application No: 10-U-95,4-EXC-95,and 23-EA-95 Application: San Jose Water Company Property Owner: Janet M. DeCarli Location: 11640 Regnart Canyon Road USE PERMIT: To locate a replacement water tank in an RHS zoning district HILLSIDE EXCEPTION: To locate a replacement watertank on a prominent ridgeline. 1993-2001 ENVIRONMENi'AL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES 2 of 3 ERC Minutes August 10, 1995 Page-3- The new 8 foot wider tank replacing the current redwood tank, will aouble the water capacity. One of the environmental issues is the aesthetics. The proposed tank is in one of the view sheds which has been identified in the RHS zoning district. The applicant has proposed to do some grading to set the tank.into the ground to offset the 8 foot width increase. The applicant has also proposed to paint the steel tank a dark green color,as well as landscaping the area. Staff does not believe that the aesthetic effects will be significant. The last possible environmental impact is geological. The applicant has provided a geologic study which stated that the closes fault line is the Borequal which is a thousand feet away. Staff feels because of the distance and the design standards of the tank,the fault should not cause impacts. The staff does not foresee any envirorunental impact and is recommending aNegative Declaration. Bert Viskovich moved for a Negative Declaraticn. Don Brown seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. 3. Application No. 8-Z-95,and 16-EA-95 Applicant: Cupertino City Center Property Owner: Cupertino City Center Location East side of Torre Avenue between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Rodrigues ZONING: To allow low to medium residential density The current zoning for this area is Planned Development Residential. The City Center Conceptual Zoning Plan limited development on the triangle parcel. The Plan stated that the triangle parcel had no development potential and must remain as an open space. This application is to amend the City Center Conceptual Zoning Plan to allow low to medium density for residential. The Staff feels the proposed zoning is consistent with the General Plan as well as the Zoning Map. The staff does not foresee any environmental impacts and is recommending a Negative Declaration. Don Brown moved for a Negative Declaration. Bert Viskovich seconded the motion. Vote 4-0. AD.TOURNM ENT c/Nancy/crdmin81095 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino.California 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE July 27, 1995 8:00 A.M. CONFERENCE ROOM C (i3OWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BLSI�IESS MEMBERS PRESENT Bert Viskovich. Public Works Director, Bob Cowan. Community Development Director: Steve Dowling. Parks and Recreation Director( Alternate for Don Brown, Cite ;Manager) Non Votin_Nlember Present: Norman Kobayashi, Community Nlember Absent: Paul Roberts, Planning Commissioner, Wally Dean. Mayor, Don Brown City Manager STAFF PRESENT Colin Jima,. Associate Planner; Vera Gil, Planner 11: and Nance Souders. Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Tile minutes of the meeting of Julv 13.. 1995 were continued to the next meetir.0 NEW BUSINESS I. Application No: 10-U-S9 (i1od.) and 19-EA-95 Applicant: P.G. & E. Property Owner: P.G. & E. Location: 10900 North Blanco ,Avenue USE PE-NMIT: Modification to install a soils recycle powerscreen. In the prCViOIIS nitetllly,the collunittee had requested the applicant to pre\ide some alternate sites for the pumerscreen. The applicant provided plans showing the unit can be approximately 300 feet from the property line along Homestead Road. The applicant feels this twill minimize any impacts for the surrounding, nei`,-,hborhoods. A sound studv was done by., P.G. & E. employee. The siudy showed the noise level was well below the standards for the ( cneral Plan. The staff is reconlnlendin, a Ne,ative Declaration. Boh Cowan moved fora Ne,ative Declaration. Steve Dowlir., seconded the motion. Vote: 3-0 ERC Minutes July 27. 1995 Pae-2- Application No: 21 Application: tit% o(Cuhertino Property Owner: 1'arl()W, Location: �`ariolw; BUILDING CODE A`fENDmE` r: Modification of uniform code to allow above around fuel tank in a BO zone. The purpose of this application is to look at the building code ordinance to possibly allow above ground fuel tanks. The Staff feels this is a safe wav to store these fuel tanks. If there is any leaks in the tank it is more easily detected. Staff is recommending a Negative Declaration. Steve Dowling moved for a Negative Declaration. Bob Cowan seconded the motion. Vote 3-0. 3. Application No. I-DA-95 and 20-EA-95 Applicant: Hewlett Packard. Properly Owner: Hewlett Packard. Location The Hewlett Packard site contains approximately 95 acres and is bounded by Homestead Road, Tantau Avenue. Pruneridge Avenue and Wolfe Road. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: To permit Hewlett Packard or successor in interest to construct new buildings and develop a master site plan based upon the entitlements contained in the City of Cupertino General Plan. This is ;an a_rcement between the City and the applicant, wherein the applicant is locked into the (.,eneral Plan the City has adopted for the site. If the project progresses into the nest year the City t:'ouncii can riot change tlae rules for this development. These agreements are t":pically used in large scale developments which may take a long time to develop. The applicant does not currently have a Use Permit. so they are still required to go the Planning Commission and City Council fOr devOopment approval. The Staff does not foresee any environmental impacts Nyhich have not been addressed by the 1993. General Plan E'R, and is recommending a Negative Declaration. Steve Dowlin(_,, moved fora Negative Declaration. Bob Cowan seconded the motion. Vote: 3-1). ERC \IinuteS .lulu 2'. 1995 I au,e 1. Application No.: 22-EA-95 ;Applicant: Pacific Bell Property Owner Pacific Bell Location: City Wide DIS(A'SSION To discuss Pacific Bell's proposal to install a fiber/coaxiai cable system in Cupertino. Continues to the next meeting. A) ) ;Bii CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MESUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMIE .August 24, 1995 5:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C (LOWER.LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Bert Viskovich,Public Works Director, Don Brown, City Manager;Ciddy Wordell,City Planner (alternate for Bob"owan,Community Development Director) Absent: Wally Dean,Mayor, Paul Roberts,Planning Commissioner;Bob Cowan,Community Development Director Non Voting Member present: Norman Kobayashi,Community Member AFF PRESENT Nancy Souders, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of August 10,1995 were continued to the next meeting NEW BUSINESS l. Application No: 24-EA-95 Applicant: Charles O.Forge, and Eileen Hutchins Property Owner: Charles O. Forge,and Eileen Hutchins Location: 20691 Homestead Road Petition for cancellation of the Land Conservation Contract. The proposed application will be going to City Council on September 5, 1995,and is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act. This project has been previously approved for 196 multiple-family rental condominiums on 9.6 acres. The environmen+al impacts for the cancellation of the Land Conservation contract are the same as the original application. At that time the few impacts areas were related to the change in land use, and the cancellation of the Williamson Act. These impacts were previously determined not to be significant. Staff is recommending a Negative Declaration. Bert Viskovich moved for a Negative Declaration. Don Brown seconded the motion. Vote: 3-0 ADJOURNMENT c/Nancylcr0min82495 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California,95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE September 14, 1995 5:00 A.M. CONFERENCE ROOM C (LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSINESS ?MEMBERS PRESENT Wally Dean,Mayrjr;Paul.Roberts, Planning;Don Brown,City Manager; Bob Cowan, Community Development Director;Bert Viskovich,Public Works Director Non Voting Member present: Norman Kobayashi,Community Member STAFF PRESENT Vera Gil, Planner II;Nancy Souders,Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of August 10, 1995 was approved as submitted. ® 4-0. The minutes of the meeting of August 24, 1995 were continued to the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS ESS l. Application No: 12-U-95,and 25-EA-95 Applicant: Rosalind Cardia Property Owner: Alex Byer,Byer Properties 1,ocation: 10594 South DeAnza Boulevard USE PERMIT: For a plumbing business in an existing shopping center. The applicant is currently in this proposed shopping center,but due to the new commercial zone,they are applying for a conditional Use Permit. The applicant is also proposing to construct a wall that ranges from twelve to fourteen feet to help eliminate noise for the residents located behind the shopping center. The noise is caused by employee parking and deliveries that occur in this back area. Staff is not requiring a sound study as the residents have agreed to the sound wall. The applicant understands that pickup and delivery is 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mr.Cowan suggested that after six months if the residents are not happy with the soundwall,there should be a gate constructed to ensure that no deliveries are being made after the allowed times. Mike Horton, architect for the applicant,explained that the residents have chosen what height they would like their section of the wall to be, and they will also being agreeing upon the type of texture they would like. Staff does not foresee any environmental AWL impacts. Paul Roberts moved for a Negative Declaration. Don Brown seconded the motion. Vote: 5-0 Page 2 -ERC- September 14, 1995 2. Application No: 9-Z-95,and 26-EA-95 Applicant: Preston Oka(Yamagami's) Property Owner: Preston Oka(Yamagami's) Location: 1361 South Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road ZONING: To rezone a vacant 3925 square foot parcel from t(Transportation)to P(Commercial/Residential 5-15). ***Cancelled*** AD.-OURWKENT c/Nancy/erc/min91495 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino,California 95014 ME'4UTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMEI ZTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE October 12, 1995 8:00 a.m. Conference Room C (Lower Level) ORDER QF Bi1SEIff SS MEMBERS PRESENT Wally Dean, Mayor; Don Brown, City Manager; Bob Cowan, Community Development Director; Bert Viskovich,Public Works Director MEMBERS ABSENT Paul Roberts, Planning Commission Non-Voting Member Present: Norman Kobayashi, Community Member STAFF PRESENT Ciddy Wordell, Colin Jung, Yvonne Kelley APPROVAL OF MINUTES Don Brown moved to approved the minutes of September 14 as submitted, Bert Viskovich seconded Vote: 4-0 Minutes of August 24 will be re-circulated and approved at the meeting of November 9. NEW BUSINESS 1. Application No: 13-U-81(M), 5-EXC-95, and 27-EA-95 Applicant: TCI West Property Owner: United Cable Television of Cupertino Location: 10040 Imperial Avenue USE PERMIT modification to erect an 80 foot tower at the above listed address. Tower shall be used to provide cable service to Cupertino/Los Altos system. EXCEPTION to chapter 19.108 to exceed the allowed height limit of receiving Alk aerials. Ciddy Wordell received a request from the applicant to withdraw this application. 2. Application No.: 7-TM-95, and 28-E-A-95 Applicant: Cupertino City Center Associates Property Owner: Cupertino City Center Associates Location: East side of Torre Avenue between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Rodriques Avenue TL-NTATIVE MAP to subdivide a 2.41 acre parcel into 24 single family residential lots and one common lot. Ciddy Wordell explained that this application is for a tentative map for 25 lots; 24 are actual residential sites with the remaining lot for private street access. There are no significant impacts identified and staff recommends a negative declaration. Bob Cowan moved for a negative declaration,Don Brown seconded. Vote: 4-0 3. Application No.: 10-Z-95 and 29-EA-95 Applicant: City of Cupertino Property Owner: Various Location: Hillside areas north and east of Regnart Canyon generally bounded by Upland Way, Lindy Lane, Linda Vista Park, and Stevens Creek to the urban service area boundary line. REZONING/PRE-ZONING for 250 plus acres from R 1-10, R 1-40, RI-60, R 1-80. R1-100,A1-43,Al-100,RHS,Pre-RHS and Pre-A to RHS Residential Hillside Zoning District. Colin Jung stated that this application is a City initiated re-zoning, pre-zoning of incorporated and unincorporated areas that are north and east of the Regnart Canyon area. These areas are hillside areas bounded by Stevens Creek, Vista Park, Upland Way and Lindy Lane. The re-zoning is part of the City program to re-zone all hillside areas to the revised RHS zoning ordinance. These areas are presently zoned single family Rl zoning. a few agriculture zoning and include developed as well as undeveloped properties. The purpose of the re-zoning is basically to establish additional protective measures in terms of more restrictive development regulations in order to avoid hazardous areas of ecologically sensitive areas, limit development potential and improve development aesthetics. Staff recommends a negative declaration. Bert Viskovich moved to approve a negative declaration, Bob Cowan seconded. Vote: 4-0 adjournment g/planning/erc1012 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 TORRE AVENUE,CUPERTINO,CALIFORNIA 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE November 9, 1995 ORDER OF 1BY7SWESS: Members Present: Robert Cowan,Director:�.Community Development, Don Brown,City Manager, Bert Viskovich, Director of Public Works, Wally Dean,Mayor(arrived late) Members Absent: Norm Kobashyi Staff Present: Yvonne Kelley,Colin.Jung APPROVAL OF MR, UTES Regular meeting of,August 24, 1995,and Octobrr 12, 1995. Minutes were approved as submitted Vote: 3-0 NEW ITEMS 1. Application No. 202.01 and 31-EA-95 Applicant: City of Cupertino Property Owner: Various Location: Citywide AMENDMENTS: To chapter 19.40 Residential Hillside(RHS)zones of the Cupertino Municipal Code related to exception findings,house size,grading qua-,Jty and other subjects to be determined by the Planning Commission. Amendments to Chapter 19.08(Definitions)of the Cupertino Municipal Code related to definition of basement. Bob Cowan stated the purpose of this item is to clarify and clean up the existing RHS Ordinance. Bert moved for a negative declaration, Don seconded. Vote: 3-0 2. Application No. 202.01,and 30-EA-95 Applicant: City of Cupertino Property Owner: Various Location: Citywide s ' • AMENDMENTS: To chapter 19.48 regarding procedure for modification of definitive development plan in a Planned Development Zone,and chapter 14.18 regarding tree removal procedure. Bob Cowan stated this item is another effort of streamlining our existing ordinances. Commission and Council will be notified of these actions at which point they may appeal in the fourteen day appeal period. Don moved for negative declaration, Bert seconded Vote: 3-0 3. Application No. 7-Z-95, ..nd 18-EA-95 Applicant: Citation !comes Property Owner: Citation Homes Location: Southeast corner of DeAnza Boulevard and Homestead Road ZONING: To rezone 18 acres from P(RES 20-35)to P(RES 10-20)as shown in Exhibit B. Request to delete conditions regarding common area including the following City Council Actions letters: condition No 1 of 6-TM-94 dated October 5, 1994,conditions No. 15 of 10-U-89 dated August 17, 1989,conditions No. I of 8-U-94(M)dated October 5, 1994,Condition No. I of City Council Action letter dated September 7, 1995, condition No. 9 of 8-U-94(M)dated October 20, 1995 and condition No. 3 of 6-TM-95 dated October 16, 1995. Bob Cowan explained the proposal to rezone the entire 18 acres to a 10-20 area. Also condition 15 (accessibility to project open space)will be considered. Since approval of this condition by the Planning Commission, Portofino and Corsica homeowners have reached an agreement that condition 15 he deleted. This deletion of this condition is a procedural matter that the Planning Commission will vote on,therefore in terms of environmental issues this is of no consequence. Don moved for negative declaration,Bert seconded. Vote: 3-0 4. Application No. 14-U-95, 8-TM-95,1 I-Z-95,and 32-EA-95 Applicant. Peninsula 7 Property Owner: Peninsula 7 Location: Peninsula Avenue ZONING: A .7 acre parcel to P(RES-4.4- 7.7 dwelling units per gross acre) Colin Jung presented this item regarding rezoning from commercial to residential. The general plan designation was changed in 1993 for this parcel. The applicant is planning a small lot single family development. The environmental issues of concern are traffic noise levels along Stevens Creek boulevard that exceed general plan standards. The applicant is proposing to construct a soundwall along a portion of lot I to mitigation noise levels from auto traffic. In addition, trains traveling to Stevens r s Creek quarries pass this site three times a week, one roundtrip per day. Because of tcderal regulations that require train whistles at crossings, there are no mitigation measures for this noise. The consultants report shows there is no contamination of the site other than light spills of tar and oil which are superficial(I to 2 inches in depth). Bob moved for negative declaration, Don seconded. Vote: 3-0 ADJOURNMENT Wally moved for adjournment, Paui seconded Vote: 4-0 Submitted by: Approved by: Cis��vAll Yv nine Kelley,Admin.Secir tart' Paul Roberts,Vice Chair Attest: Kimberly Smith,City Clerk g/planning/agi 1995 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue,Cupertino,California 95014 MINUTES of THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE December 14, 1995 5:00 A.M.CONFERENCE ROOM C(LOWER LEVEL) ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS]PRESENT Andrea Harris, Planning Commissioner; Bert Viskovich, Public Works Director; Wally Dean,City Council Member; Don Brown,City Manager; Bob Cowan,Community Development Director NON-VOTING MEMBERS PR S� ENT Norman Kobayashi,Community 1�4ember S'IfAFF PRESENT Michele Bjurman, Planner II; and Nancy Souders, Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of November 09, 1995 were approved as submitted. Vote 3-0 NEW BUSINESS 1. Application.No: 16-U-95, 12-Z-95, 10-TM-95,and 33-EA-95 Applicant: Mary Jozovich, Don and Sue Jozovich,Nick and Viola Lazaneo Property Owner: Mary Jozovich,Don and Sue Jozovich,Nick and Viola Lazaneo Location: 10106-10132 Blaney Avenue USE PERMIT: To construct 8 single family residential units in a planned development zoning district. ZONING: To zone an approximately I acre parcel to P(RES 5-10). TENTATIVE MAP: To consolidate 3 lots and to subdivide an approximately l care parcel into 8 lots. -ERC- Page 2- December 14, 1995 This project consists of three lots with three single family dwellings currently on each lot. The applicant is proposing to demolish these homes, and re-subdivide the lots into eight lots. Staff explained that the environmental impacts would only be in regards to the trees currently on the lots.According to the applicant's three arborist reports,the concern is in regards to nine trees. Four of these trees have been proposed to removed. Two are Italian Cypresses,(which are of ordinance size), one is a English Walnut, and the last is a Monterey Pine. According to the arborist reports,The Monterey Pine may only last ten to fifteen years,and is not guaranteed to survive the construction. The recommendations are to replace the tree with a native tree in a different location. Staff is recommending that the tree be removed. Bert Viskovich moved for a Negative Declaration with a motion that the Planning Commission consider options to save the Monterey Pine Tree. Wally Dean seconded the motion. Vote 5-0 ADJOLJRNMIENT c/Nancy/crdmin 12 I4 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Conference Room A - 8:00 a.m., Wednesday,January 12,2000 ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Richard Lowenthal — City Council Member, Steve Piasecki — Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich- Director of Public Works, Don Brown—City Manager STAFF PRESENT Colin Jung—Associate Planner,Karen Bernard-Office Assistant ® APPROVAL OF MINUTES None NEW ITEMS 1. Application No.: 19-U-99, 2-GPA-99 (33-EA-99) Applicant: Santa Barbara Grill (Hagman Group) Location: 10745 N. DeAnza Blvd. Use permit to allow the demolition of an existing restaurant and the construction of a three—story (50 feet) tall, 40,000 square foot office building with surface & underground parking on about 1.37 acres. General Plan Amendment to allow the conversion of retail/commercial development potential to office/industrial development potential and applying it to the subject site to allow its redevelopment from restaurant to office. Continued to next regularly scheduled meeting. 2. Application No.: 20-U-99 (34-EA-99) Applicant: At Lien Wang (San Wang Restaurant) Location: 1655 S. De Anza Blvd. Use permit request to extend hours of operation to 2:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday and to allow karaoke music +singing in an existing restaurant/bar. Colin Jung presented the application for a use permit to extend the hours of an existing restaurant/bar to 2 a.m., Monday thru Sunday, and to allow karaoke music/singing. The name of the restaurant is San Wang and was previously known as Johnny Z's. The restaurant began the karaoke before receiving approval and got complaints from the neighbors about the noise. As a result, the city's attorney filed an injunction against the owners and pulled the plug on the karaoke and extended hours. A noise report was conducted and the maximum noise level on the exterior was 40 decibels which was 10 decibels below the max allowed by the ordinance. Staff indicated that from an environmental standpoint, the noise level is not significant however that doesn't mean it wouldn't be an impact. The committee made a motion to grant a mitigated negative declaration contingent upon the applicant demonstrating that they can control the parking after 10 p.m., sevens days a week and that they can assure that the sound from the karaoke bar will not be audible at the property line adjacent to the residents. Steve Piasecki moved for approval of a mitigated negative declaration, Don Brown seconded. VOTE: 4-0 ADJOURNMENT G./crc!planning/M!Njan 1200 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Conference Room A - 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2000 ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Richard Lowenthal — City Council Member, Steve Piasecki — Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich -Director of Public Works, Don Brown—City Manager STAFF PRESENT Colin Jung—Associate Planner, Karen Bernard- Office Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 12, 2000 -Bert Viskovich moved for approval, Steve Piasecki seconded. VOTE: 4-0 NEW ITEMS 1. Application No.: 1-Z-00 (I-EA-00) Applicant: Greater Bay Construction Location: 10322 N. Stelling Pre-zoning of a vacant residential lot to Pre R l-10. Colin Jung presented the application for the pre-zoning of a vacant residential lot in Garden Gate. There was a house on the lot but it was removed. The applicant began the process with the county but was required to come to the city before they redeveloped the lot. The city's annexation policy states that if the lot is contiguous to the city and in Garden Gate. pre-zoning; • and annexation is required. There are no environmental impacts and staff recommends the adoption of a negative declaration. Don Brown moved for approval of a negative declaration, Bert Viskovich seconded. VOTE: d-0 2. Application No.: 1-EXC-00(3-EA-00) Applicant: Chung Yeh Location: 11837 Upland Way Hillside exception to build a 4,533 sq. ft.residence on a prominent ridgeline and on slopes greater than 30%. Continued. 3. Application No.: 19-U-99, 2-GPA-99(33-EA-99) Applicant: Santa Barbara Grill (Hagman Group) Location: 10745 N.DeAnza Blvd. General Plan Amendment to allow the conversion of retail commercial development potential to office/industrial development potential and applying it to the subject site to allow its redevelopment from restaurant to office. Continued. 4. Application..No.: 2-U-00(4-EA-00) Applicant: Johnson Lyman Architects Location: 21275 Stevens Creek Blvd.(Oaks Shopping Center) Use permit for demolition of a cinema and retail space for construction of a new 32,160 sq. ft. market(Andronico's) Colin Jung presented the application for the proposed Andronico's market at the Oaks shopping center. The applicant is proposing the demolition of the 730 seat cinema, the 4050 sq. ft. Italian Restaurant and the space that is occupied by the dance academy., They are proposing a new 32,160 sq. ft. supermarket, with the market on the bottom level, a cooking school and offices on the upper level and the loading dock in the back. The supermarket will be oriented toward the bulk of the parking lot. They will have pedestrian features such as a flower kiosk, outdoor produce, and some tables. etc. There are twelve matured trees proposed for removal. One of which is a city street tree. The most significant sized ones are a 12"and 1 S"oaks. The idea is to relocate the most significant sized oak trees to another part of the shopping center. The city's Arborisi will determine what the best solution is for the removal/re-planing of the trees. The landscaping plan includes a total of 14 Coast Live oaks and among those, some 24" box ash trees, Chinese Pistash, Crepe Myrtle, and African Sumac. The applicant is also proposing to eliminate 21 parking stalls. However, because they are replacing a high traffic/parking generating cinema, etc. with a lower traffic/parking generating supermarket, there will not be a traffic impact. From an environmental point of view, the parking situation is okay, however the committee would like an evaluation of the parking standards for other Andronico stores and of trips per square foot in the market area. In addition, the applicant will also be required to pay the cost for the city retaining an Arborist to evaluate the replanting or relocating of trees. Staff recommends the adoption of a negative declaration contingent upon tree relocating/planting,traffic and parking mitigation. Don Brown moved for approval of a mitigated negative declaration, Bert Viskovich seconded. VOTE; 4-0 ADJOURNMENT G/erdplann ing/MW60900 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL. REVIEW COMMITTEE Conference Room A- 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2000 ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Richard Lowenthal — City Council Member, Steve Piasecki — Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich - Director of Public Works, Don Brown — City Manager, Charles Corr — Planning Commissioner STAFF PRESENT Michele Rodriguez—Planner I1, Vera Gil—Planner II, Karen Bernard- Office Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 9, 2000—Bert Viskovich moved for approval, Dori Brown seconded. VOTE: 5-0 NEW ITEMS 1. Application No.: 7-IJ-00 (10-EA-00) Applicant: Rodney Bergman Location: 10200 Millar Avenue Use permit to construct new garages and carports, modify landscaping and convert non- living space to nine new studios/ apartments at an existing apartment complex (Fountainbleu). Fence Exception to locate an electronic security gate at Sorenson Avenue, Vera Gil presented the application for the construction of 9 new units in an existing apartment complex and for an exception to add a security gate. 'The applicant is revising the project to add some garages along the creek area. There is existing parking and the applicant will build i enclosed garages. The project doesn't meet parking requirements, they are currently at 1.71 spaces per unit and the city requires 2 spaces per unit. There has been some flooding problems in the area and staff is still waiting fbr a letter from the Santa Clara Valley Water District. The only other concern is aesthetics. There are no other environmental impacts and staff recommends the adoption of a negative declaration. Don Brown moved for approval of a negative declaration, Bert Viskovich seconded. VOTE: 5-0 2. Application No.: 3-Z-00(6-EA-00) Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Fairgrove Neighborhood, generally bounded by Miller Avenue, Phil Lane, Tantau Avenue and Bollinger Road. RE-zoning from RI-6 to R1-6e for the purpose of architectural control of Eichler homes. Michele Rodriguez presented the application for a city initiated rezoning of the Fairgrove neighborhood. The neighborhood consists of about 220 single-family homes. Homeowners approached the Planning Commission and asked them to create some mechanism for protecting the architectural styles of their Eichler homes. Staff has been working, for about a year, with a subcommittee to develop an amendment to the single-family residential ordinance. Accompany the ordinance are design guidelines that would create some recommended regulations. This project is a rezoning to Rle, single family residential Eichler. This zoning designation will be a manner of notifying future home buyers that there is something special that applies to their home. This will also enable staff to advise people that come into the office of these additional regulations. There are no environmental impacts and staff recommends the adoption of a negative declaration. Bert Viskovich moved for approval of a negative declaration,Steve Piasecki seconded. VOTE: 5-0 ADJOURNMENT G/erc/planning/MI Nmar0800 CITY OR CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Conference Room A - 8:00 a.m., Thursday. March 30, 2000 ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Richard Lowenthal — City Council Member, Steve Piasecki — Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich - Director of Public Works, Don Brown — City Manager, Charles Corr Planning Commissioner STAFF PRESENT Ciddy Wordell — City Planner, Michele Rodriguez — Planner iI, Karen Bernard - Office Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES None NEW ITEMS 1. Application: 5-U-00, 8-FA-00, 4-EXC-00, 2-GPA-00 Applicant: Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group Location: Lot 5, Tract 7953, Cupert.ino City Center Use Permit to construct a new 217 room, 130,580 square foot motel,restaurant and bar on a semi-vacant parcel and operate 24 hours. General Plan amendment to exceed the allowed height of 75 feet. Heart of the City Specific Plan exception to exceed the 40-foot height limit and to allow hotel use. Ciddy Wordell presented the application for the construction of the 217 room, 130,580 square foot hotel and restaurant/bar. The restaurant will face the plaza area and. have a separate identity and direct access. The proposed hotel is going to utilize part of the four corners plaza for a sidewalk and turf block for fire access. Staff identified a number of significant impacts. The first deals with conformity to the Heart of the City and General Plan in relation to height. The proposed mitigation'would be to provide transition elements between the lower and higher parts of the building and superior design. The second impact deals with change in land use. That change will be mitigated through building design and materials in relation to the four seasons corner and surrounding buildings. The third impact is parking. The hotel provides for 142 spaces; however the code requires 268 parking spaces. The applicant conducted a parking study and concluded that the adjacent garage has capacity to absorb the extra cars at the hotel's peak time. The next impact is the relationship of the hotel to the four season square (plaza). The goal is to create a pedestrian walking environment that will go around the perimeter of the park. The hotel has an outdoor eating area that interfaces well with the plaza. A final impact is sewage treatment and disposal. The applicants have given the sanitary district a deposit to determine if the local lines are adequate to serve the hotel as well as the proposed apartments. Staff recommends the adoption of a mitigation negative declaration contingent upon the measures outlined above. Richard Lowenthal moved for approval of a mitigated negative declaration, Charles Corr seconded. VOTE: 5-0 2. Application: 6-U-00,9-EA-00, 3-EXC-00, 2-GPA-00 Applicant: Cupertino City Center Land Location: Lot 1, Tract 7953 Use Permit to construct a new 205 unit, 293,137 square foot multi-family residential building and 7,000 square feet of retail space on a vacant parcel(Stevens Creek Boulevard at City Center). General plan amendment to exceed the allowed height of 75 feet and to penetrate the 1:1 setback ratio from Stevens Creek Boulevard. Various exceptions to the Heart of the City Specific Plan which may include allowing an apartment use, maximum height of building and side and rear setbacks. Michele Rodriguez presented the application for construction of a new 205 unit, 293,137 apartment complex. The general plan amendment allows 75 feet in height and the applicant is proposing 105 feet at the highest point. The exception for the Heart of the City is also for the height. The Heart of the City limits the height also to 45 feet. The use permit is for approx. 300,000 sq. ft. of building area, 7000 of which will be retail. The environmental impacts include the relationship to the park, the sanitary sewer system, and the storm drainage system. Other environmental impacts that are related to the project but are not significant include fire, traffic and grading. As far as fire is concerned, what has been proposed for mitigation is a fire path around the building. In addition to that, there will be on-site storage of water and the ability to fight the fire in the high rise portion of the building. As for the traffic, the traffic department will make improvements to both the Stevens Creek and Rodrigues intersections & increase cue time at Stevens Creek and Torre. For parking,the adjoining surface lot will be used for 30 spaces. The parking study did indicate that the most encumbered time would be between 8pm and 5:30pm, which is a different peak than the homeowners. A parking study concluded that at no time, was there a deficiency on the surface lot but rather up to 100 available spaces. Also, the applicant will be required to use plexi-glass or some other material on the outdoor balconies to minimize noise from Stevens Creek Boulevard. Staff recommends the adoption of mitigated negative declaration contingent upon the measures outlined above. Richard Lowenthal moved for approval of a mitigated negative declaration, Bert Viskovich seconded. VOTE: 5-0 3. -LT-00, 2-GPA-99, 33 EA-99 Application No.: 19 Applicant: Santa Barbara Grill Location: 10745 N. De Anza Boulevard Use permit to allow the demolition of an existing restaurant and the construction of a three-story (50 feet) tall, 40,000 square foot office building with surface & rmder-ground parking on about 1.37 acres. General Plan Amendment to allow the conversion of retail commercial development potential to office/industrial development potential and applying it to the subject site to allow its redevelopment from restaurant to office. Michele Rodriguez presented the application for construction a 40,000 square foot office building. The office building requires an amendment to the General Plan in order to draw down from the retail square footage and convert it to office space. An economic study was conducted. The project environmental impacts relate to saving an oak tree, housing and the General Plan Amendment. As for traffic, there was no report required because the restaurant generated higher traffic than the office building at peak hours and because of the low traffic volume in the area. As far as the General Plan Amendment, staff is proposing mitigation for the draw down to try to offset the retail loss in the long-term. The conclusion of the economic study was that there is not a huge demand for additional retail in the city at this time, so there was no impact. Furthermore the study indicated that we could not identify for the long-term what the demand for retail space is. Staff is proposing a lifetime fee for that unknown loss of retail potential in the future. Staff recommended the adoption of a mitigated negative declaration contingent upon the measures outlined above. In addition. at the committee's request, the applicant will be required to provide more of an offset on the housing issue consistent w/ policy council reviewed specifically to study mixed use by reducing the office square feet & maximize the housing density. The committee moved to continue this item for further discussion to the next regularly scheduled meeting on April 12, 2000. Steve Piasecki moved for approval of a mitigated negative declaration, Charles Corr seconded. VOTE: 5-0 ADJOURNMENT We re/pi anninWMINmaj3000special CITY OF CUPERTINO ` 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Conference Room A - 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2000 ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Richard Lowenthal — City Council Member, Steve Piasecki -- Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich - Director of Public Works, Don Brown — City Manager, Charles Corr—Planning Commissioner STAFF PRESENT Michele Rodriguez—Planner II, Karen Bernard - Office Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 8, 2000 March 30, 2000 Bert Viskovich moved for approval of minutes, Steve Piasecki seconded. VOTE: 5-0 NEW ITEMS i. Application No.: 19-U-00, 2-GPA-99, 33-EA-99 Applicant: Santa Barbara Grill Location: 10745 N. De Anza Boulevard Use permit to allow the demolition of an existing restaurant and the construction of a three-story (50 feet) tall, 40,000 square foot office building with surface& under-ground parking on about 1.37 acres. General Plan Amendment to allow the conversion of retail commercial development potential to office/industrial development potential and applying it to the subject site to allow its redevelopment from restaurant to office. Continued to special meeting on Wednesday, April 26, 2000. Bert Viskovich moved for approval of continuance,Steve Piasecki seconded. VOTE: 5-0 r 2. Application No.: 4-Z-00, 11-E.A-00 Applicant: Ker-Chung Liou& Lih-Yn Chen Location: 21095 Grenola Drive Prezoning of a single family residential lot to Pre R1-10. Steve Piasecki presented the application for pre-zoning of a single-family residential lot in the Garden Gate area. The property is located on the north side of Grenola. There are no environmental impacts and staff recommends the adoption of a negative declaration. Richard Lowenthal moved for approval of a negative declaration,Bert Viskovich seconded. VOTE: 5-0 ADJOURNMENT G/erc/planning/MINapril 1200 0 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Tone Avenue,Cupertino, CA 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Conference Room A - 5:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2000 ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Richard Lowenthal -- City Council Member, Steve Piasecki — Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich - Director of Public Works, Don Brown — City Manager, Charles Corr — Planning Commissioner STAFF PRESENT Colin Jung — Associate Planner, Michele Rodriguez — Planner 11, Karen Bernard - Office Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 12, 2000 - Richard Lowenthal moved for approval, Steve Piasecki seconded. VOTE: 5-0 NEW ITEMS l. Application No.: I I-EA-99 Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Citywide Five Year Capital Improvement Program, FY 2000-01 to 2004-05. Colin Jung presented the application for the Five Year Capital Improvement Program. A number of the projects will be separated from the Capital Improvements Program because they are not well defined. The projects that.require later environmental assessment will be the proposed skate park, Blackberry fartn/McClellan Ranch Park, Stevens Creek trail and the library project. The projects in which the city is not the lead agency are the animal control facility, the proposed gym, and the San Tomas Aquino/Saratoga Creek. The county has already completed an environmental review for the San Tomas Aquino/Saratoga. Creek project and has prepared a mitigated negative declaration. The Cupertino segment of the improvements consists of the bike lanes along existing public streets and work through the Barrington Bridge development. Projects that are categorically exempt from environmental review include the Portal Park expansion, the park renovation program, service center expansion, Varian park restrooms, Blackberi- Farm annual maintenance, the sports center replacement, Symantec landscaping. neighborhood calming i measures, extensiov of bike lane on Bollinger Road, traffic operation improvements on Bubb and McClellan, upgrade signal lights, crosswalk enhancements at De Anna and Stevens Creek, signal ® replacement at Voss and Foothill and enhance walkways in unimproved areas. Bert Viskovich moved for appro• of a negative declaration,Steve Piasecki seconded. VOTE: 5-0 2. Application No.: 19-U-00, 2-GPA-99, 33-EA-99 Applicant: Santa Barbara Grill Location: 10745 N. De Anza Boulevard Use permit to allow the demolition of an existing restaurant and the construction of a three-story (50 feet) tall,40,000 square foot office building with surface &under-ground parking on about 1.37 acres. General Plan Amendment to allow the conversion of retail commercial development potential to office/industrial development potential and applying it to the subject site to allow its redevelopment from restaurant to office. Item was continued until further notice. ADJOURNMENT G/erdplanning/MlNaphI2600 f CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino. CA 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL. REVIEW COMMITTEE Conference Room A - 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2000 ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Richard Lowenthal — City Council Member, Ciddy Wordell -- City Planner (for Steve Piasecki - Director of Community Development), Bert Viskovich - Director of Public Works, Don Brown— City Manager, Charles Corr—Planning Commissioner STAFF PRESENT Colin Jung,—Associate Planner, Karen Bernard - Office Assistant APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 26, 2000— Bert Viskovich moved for approval, Charles Corr seconded. VOTE: 5-0 NEW ITEMS 1. Application No.: l-U-00, 2-EA-00 Applicant: Pinn Brothers(The Adobe Inn Hotel) Location: 28128 " .vens Creek Blvd. Use permit to demolish a restaurant and construct a 47,000 square foot, 7 7 room hotel. Colin Jung presented the applicatior for demolishing the Adobe Restaurant and building a three story, 77 room hotel. One environmental impact is the size of the sanitary sewer line down Stevens Creek from De Anza down to Wolfe. That impact is being addressed through. the work on the city center project. As mitigation, the iine may need to be replaced by a larger one and the applicant will share in the cost. Another impact is the large specimen size tree on the property. The applicant is mitigating the removal of the tree by planting more palm trees as part of their proposal. Another concern is construction noise. Staff will require in the conditions of approval limiting the hours of construction and the use of mufflers. in addition, the GPA allocates a total 585 hotel rooms. With the new proposed projects. the total number of room exceeds 27 rooms. From a policy standpoint, staff indicated that this matter can be mitigated at the hearing level. Staff recommended the adoption of a negative declaration. Richard recommended that the project have a"hole in the fence"—a walk through area for pedestrians. Bert Viskovich moved for approval of a negative declaration, Ciddy Wordell seconded. VOTE: 5-0 2. Application No.: 2-U-00(4-EA-00) Applicant: Johnson Lyman Architects Location: 21275 Stevens Creek Blvd.(Oaks Shopping Center) Use permit for demolition of a cinema and retail space for construction of a new 32,1.60 sq. ft. market(Andronico's). Colin Jung presented the application for the proposed 32,160 square foot market. The project has sparked a number of traffic concerns from the residents. Staff indicated that these concerns do not apply to environmental impacts. They deal with operational issues such as the timing of the lights, etc. The Planning Commission has requested for staff to re-evaluate this project and look at the current traffic counts generated by the traffic engineer. Staff concluded that there is not a deterioration in the level of service at Stevens Creek and Mary. Staff recommended a mitigated negative declaration contingent upon traffic timing mitigation, operational concerns and cut thru mitigation in the future. The committee members reaffirmed the previous recommendation based on the revent data received. Bert Viskovich moved for approval of a mitigated negative declaration, Don Brown seconded. VOTE: 5-0 ADJOURNMENT G/erc/plannine/1MINn. ;1000 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Conference Room A - 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2000 ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Richard Lowenthal — City Council Member, Steve Piasecki - Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich - Director of Public Works, Carol Atwood — Administrative Services Director(Alternate for Dave Knapp—City Manager) STAFF PRESENT Michele Rodriguez — Senior Planner, Peter Gilli — Assistant Planner, Karen Bernard — Senior Office Assistant APPROVAL: OF MINUTES ® May 10, 2000—Bert Viskovich moved for approval,Richard Lowenthal seconded. VOTE: 3-0 1. Application No.: 1-EXC-00, 3-EA-00 Applicant: Chung Yeh Location: 11837 Upland Way Hillside Exception to build a 4,533 square foot residence on a prominent ridgeline and or slopes greater than 30%. Michele Rodriguez presented the application for an exception to the residential hillside ordinance. "The applicant is requesting to construct on a slope greater then 30%, to exceed the maximum grading amounts on the parcel, and to locate the parcel within the 15% angle of a prominent ridgeline. The committee requested additional information about visibility of the home from. adjoining properties and from the valley floor. This item was continued to the ERC meeting of July 26. Continued. 2. Application No.: 10-SP-00 (16-EA-00) Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Citywide Consideration of modifications to Title 19 (zoning) of the Cupertino Municipal Code related to regulations for basements, professional offices and other modifications as may be needed to clarify the zoning ordinance. Peter Gilli presented the application for an ordinance update on the size, number and volume of light wells on basements of single family homes. The ordinance will regulate light wells. The dimension of the windows will have to be such that the light well size is minimized and the width can only be three feet. There will have to be some type of cumulative length of all the light wells combined. The ordinance will also make it clear whether light wells can extend into the setback areas. Steve Piasecki moved for approval of a negative declaration,Bert Viskovich seconded. VOTE: 4-0 I. Application No.- 13-U-00 (15-EA-00) Applicant: Finn Brothers Location: 1.9979-19999 Stevens Creek Blvd. Use permit to demolish a 19,105 square foot shopping center and construct a mixed use development consisting of 5,600 square feet of retail, 6000 square feet of office and 46 condominiums/townhomes units on a 1.71 gross acre site, and an Exception to the Heart of the City Specific Plan to allow a 15 foot side setback where 20 feet is required. Peter Gilli presented the application for the demo of 19,105 square feet of commercial and the rebuilding of 46 residential units on a podium. Six thousand square feet will be office and 5,600 retail square feet. The complex will have underground parking. The parking for the entire site still needs to be refined to serve both uses. The project is a three story condo complex. The office and retail portion will face Stevens Creek Blvd. Environmentally there are impacts however staff indicated that they are not significant. Those impacts relate to change in land use, displacement of soil, and the extension of sewer main. The traffic will not increase according to the ITE standards. The project also requires an exception to the Heart of the City in regards to setbacks. Staff has asked the applicant to provide more of a setback on Blaney, which reduces the setback between the apartment and office from 20 to 15 feet. There are no significant environmental impacts and staff recommends the adoption of a negative declaration. Bert Viskovich moved for approval of a negative declaration,Steve Piasecki seconded. VOTE: 4-4 4. Application No.: 5-Z-00(i3-EA-00) Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Heart of the City Specific Plan Area (Stevens Creek) Heart of the city rezoning. Removed. CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL. REVIEW COMMITTEE Conference Room A - 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2000 ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Richard Lowenthal — City Council Member, Steve Piasecki - Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich -Director of.Public Works, Dave Knapp—City Manager, Charles Corr—Planning Commissioner STAFF PRESENT Ciddy Wordell--City Planner, Karen Bernard—Administrative Clerk APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 12, 2000—Richard Lowenthal moved for approval, Steve Piasecki seconded. VOTE: 4-0 NEW ITEMS 1. Application No.: 1-EXC-00, 3-EA-00 Applicant: Chung Yeh Location: 1183 7 Upland Way Flillside Exception to build a 4,533 square foot residence on a prominent ridgeline and on slopes greater than 30%. Ciddy Wordell presented the application for a hillside exception to build a 4,533 square foot home on a prominent ridgeline and on slopes greater than 30%. This item was continued to the ERC meeting of September 6" . The committee requested additional analysis from the applicant. Analysis included the possibility of reducing the size of the house, relocating the house down the hill as much as 10 feet, charging the colors, and providing a photosimulation of the proposed residence. Steve Piasecki moved for continuance of this item,Chuck Corr seconded. VOTE: 5-0 ADJOURNMENT Glcrclplanning/kIiNaugsist0900 CITE' OF CUPERTINO 10 00 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL. REVIEW COMMITTEE Conference Room A- 8:00 a.m., Thursday, August 1.7, 2000 ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Richard Lowenthal — City Council Member, Steve Piasecki - Director of Community Development, Bert Viskovich- Director of Public Works, Dave Knapp—City Manager, Charles Con—Planning Commissioner STAFF PRESENT Karen Bernard—Administrative Clerk APPROVAL. OF MINUTES August 9, 2000—Richard Lowenthal moved for approval, Charles Corr seconded. VOTE: 5-0 NEW ITEMS 1. Application No.: 14-U-00, 18-EA-00 Applicant: Mary Ellen Chell Location: Vista Drive and Stevens Creek Boulevard (north of new fire station) Use permit to construct a 24 unit affordable housing apartment building and a 6,089 square foot Cupertino Community Services building on a 1.18 acre vacant lot. Steve Piasecki introduced the application for constructing a 24 unit affordable housing complex and a 6089 sq. fa. community service building. Rick Williams, architect, continued by describing the details of the proposed project. The committee moved for approval of a negative declaration contingent upon the applicant providing a parking management plan prior to the project going to the planning commission. The plan should demonstrate that the proposed parking will adequately serve the parking demand created by the proposed development. The plan should also describe any operational limitations on the residential and office uses that will impact parking demand. In addition, the 0 committee asked the applicant for information from comparable developments with 2 to 1 parking ratios and to investigate whether shared parking with the adjacent office building is feasible. Steve Piasecki moved for approval of a negative declaration,Bert Viskovich seconded. VOTE: 4-4 (Mr. Knapp absent at vote) ADJOURNMENT G/erc/p+ann in g/MIN august l 700 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Conference Room A- 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2000 ORDER OF BUSINESS MEMBERS PRESENT Richard Lowenthal—City Council Member, Bert Viskovich - Director of Public Works,David Knapp— City Manager, Charles Corr—Planning Commissioner STAFF PRESENT Ciddy Wordell — City Planner, Colin, Jung— Associate Planner, Karen Bernard— Administrative Clerk APPROVAL OF MINUTES August .1.7, 2000—Richard Lowenthal, Bert Viskovich seconded. VOTE: 4-0 NEW ITEMS 1. Application No.: 1-EXC-00, 3-EA-00 Applicant: Chung Yeh Location: 11837 Upland Way Hillside Exception to build a 4,533 square foot residence on a prominent ridgeline and on slopes greater than 30%. Item continued. 2. Application No.: 3-TM-00, 31-EA-99 Applicant: Stanley Wang (Pacific Rim Financial Corp) Location: 10060 S. Stelling Road&10051 Bianchi Way Tentative map to subdivide a .53 acre parcel into 9 lots(including one common lot)for a previously approved townhome development. r Colin Jung presented the application to subdivide a .5; acre parcel into 8 lots and one common lot. The use pen-nit for this project was previously approved by the city council. The environmental impacts were also previously analyzed with the use permit. There are no environmental impacts and staff moved for adoption of a negative declaration. Bert Viskovich moved for approval of a negative declaration,Richard Lowenthal seconded. VOTE: 4-0 ;. 4-SP-00, 14-EA-00 Application No.: Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Citywide Considerations for modification to the Cupertino Municipal Code regarding construction noise. Colin Jung presented the application for the modification to the municipal code in regards to construction noise. One section of the ordinance states that certain activities such as grading and street activities are prohibited within 750 feet of a residential area on Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and between 8pm and lam on weekdays. Another section of the ordinance states that construction demolition activities are allowed to exceed noise limits during the daytime hours if the equipment have high quality mufflers. During the nighttime hours, these types of activities are not allowed unless they meet the nighttime noise standards. ® Staff would like to take a look at the citizen complaints and modify the ordinance to address construction hours or change the way construction is defined. The committee suggested that the cutoff time for construction should be 8pm. In addition, the committee would like to see that construction begins later and end earlier on Saturdays and no construction on Sundays. Richard Lowenthal moved for approval of a negative declaration,Charles Corr seconded. VOTE: 4-0 ADJOURNMENT Glcrc/ptanning/AGseptember 1300 Community Development.Department Cupertino, CA 9501.4 (408) 777-3308 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON OCTOBER 11,2000 Committee Members: Richard Lowenthal Steve Piasecki Lavenia Millar Charles Corr Committee Members absent: Dave Knapp Staff present: Peter Gilli Ciddy Wordell APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 13,2000 ACTION: lack of quorum for vote MOTION: SECOND: ABSTAIN: VOTE: NEW ITEMS: L Application No.: 15-U-00, 1.1-EXC-00,21-EA-00 Applicant: Peter]Ko (Evershine G:oup) Location: 1.9620-.19770 Stevens Creek Boulevard The following items were discussed: ❑ Trash enclosures ❑ Traffic—Council Action—George Monk - Baseline study of area ❑ Pedestrian friendliness of PortalrSCB - Corr • Walkability ❑ Signage ACTION: CONTINUED to ERC meeting of October 25`' pending a.traffic study MOTION: Richard Lowenthal SECOND: Chuck Corr ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4-0 2. Application No.: 01-MCA-00, 19-EA-99 Applicant: City Of Cupertino Location: Citywide The following items were discussed: u Minor update to ordinance :ACTION: NEG DEC MOTION: Richard Lowenthal SECOND: Steve Piasecki ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4-0 3. Application No.: 02-'1 M-00,22-EA-00 Applicant: Kelly Gordon Development Corp. Location: 7825 & 7851 Orion Lane The following items were discussed: u The environmental impact areas are land use, drainage, flora (trees). None of the inipacts are significant. Most drainage will go to the storm drain system. Several significant trees will be removed, but most will be saved. The Regnart Creek area will be dedicated to the Santa Clara Valley Water District, and the city will work with them to develop a trail along the creek. Concerns were raised regarding minimizing the impervious surfaces & reducing the amount of run-off into the storm drain system and creek. Retaining more of the oak trees is an issue, and the applicant stated they could do that. ACTION: NEG DEC MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Chuck Corr ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4-0 Giplanning/erdactionminntcs 101100 Community Development Department Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 777-3308 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON OCTOBER 25,2000 Committee Members: Richard Lowenthal Steve Piasecki Ralph Qualls Charles Corr Committee Members absent: Dave Knapp Staff present: Peter Gilli APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 11, 2000 ACTION: Approved MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Richard Lowenthal ABSTAIN: Ralph Quails VOTE: 3-1 NEW ITEMS: 1. Application No.: 1.5-U-00, 1.1-EXC-00, 21-EA-00 Applicant. Peter Ko (Eve.rshine Group) Location: 1.9620-19770 Stevens Creek Boulevard The following items were discussed: u Traffic and circulation discussed. Traffic study estimates increase of about 3,500 trips daily. Negligible increase in cut-through traffic on Portal and Price. Council member Lowenthal prefers having the baseline study of the traffic for the area completed before this item is heard by the Planning Commission. ACTION: N gative Declaration MOTION: Richard Lowenthal SECOND: Steve Piasecki ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4-0 (,,lplanninglerdactionminutes 10Z>oO Community Development Department Cupertino.. CA 95014 (408) 777-3308 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON NOVEMRER 8,2000 Committee Members: Richard Lowenthal Steve Piasecki Ralph Qualls Charles Corr Dave Knapp Committee Members absent: Staff present: Ciddy Wordell APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 25, 2000 September 13, 2000 ACTION: MOTION: Charles Corr SECOND: Ralph Quails ABSTAIN: VOTE: 5-0 NEW ITEMS: 1. Application No.: 1-EXC-00,3-EA-00 Applicant: Chung Yeh Location: 11.837 Upland Way The following items were discussed: ❑ Visibility: the house was lowered 10 feet to respond to concerns from the previous ERC meeting. Visibility has been significantly reduced. ERC members agreed that the applicant responded as requested. ACTION: MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Chuck Corr ABSTAIN: VOTE: 5-0 2. Application No.: 8-EXC-00, 17-EA-00 Applicant: Daryl Fazekas Location: 22350 Regnart Road The following items were discussed: o Geological problems exist on the site; a landslide&unstable soil. Mitigations are proposed to address these problems. The house is large(6500 sq. ft.), but is not visible from valley floor. Second story offset is not met. Staff recommended that the design be changed to provided offset. Public Works Director stated that his department will be carefully reviewing the geological impacts. ACTION: MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Dave Knapp ABSTAIN: VOTE: 5-0 G/planning/erc/actionminutes 110800 t Community Development Department Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 777-3308 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON MARCH 14,2001 Committee Members: Richard Lowenthal Colin Jung(for Steve Piasecki) Ralph Qualls Marc Auerbach(for Charles Corr) Dave Knapp Committee Members absent: Ralph Qualls, Steve Piasecki, Charles Corr Staff present: Colin Jung APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 8, 2000 ACTION: lack of quorum for vote MOTION: 1p SECOND: ABSTAIN: VOTE: NEW ITEMS: 1. Application No.: 3-Z-01, 3-EA-01 Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Garden Gate Area The following items were discussed: o Pre-zoning to Pre-R 1-10 and subsequent annexation of Garden Gate to Cupertino. o Lack of new environmental impacts, as this is an existing single family neighborhood. a Additional demands placed on City services but the cost of services is minor and can be easiiy absorbed by the City. • Differences in development regulations and utility taxes, which are concerns of unincorporated residents. ACTION: Recommendation for a Negative Declaration on the project. MOTION: Richard Lowenthal SECOND: Colin Jung ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4-0 G/planning/erc/actionmirtutcsO314n I Community Development Department Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 777-3308 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON MAY 9,2001 Committee Members: Richard Lowenthal Steve Piasecki Ralph Qualls Peter Kwok Dave Knapp Committee Members absent: Staff present: Ciddy Wordel.l, Colin Jung, Vera Gill APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 14, 2001 ACTION: MOTION: Ralph Qualls SECOND: Steve Piasecki ABSTAIN: VOTE: 5-0 NEW ITEMS: 1. Application No.: 03-SP-01, 08-EA-01 Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Citywide The following items were discussed: ❑ Improvement projects of existing facilities that were categorically exempt form environmental review. ❑ Current and new projects that are much larger in scope that will.have its own separate environmental analysis at a later date. This includes: the library and Civic Center improvements, the skate park, the Blackberry Farm/McClellan Ranch master plan and the Union Pacific Railroad ROW/trail study. ACTION: Recommendation for a Negative Declaration on the project MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Dave Knapp ABSTAIN: VOTE: 5-0 2. Application No.: 05-U-01. 07-EA-01 Applicant: Barry Swenson Builder Location: 19160 Stevens Creek Boulevard The following items were discussed: ❑ Description of project. ❑ Design issues. u Housing implications of additional office square footage. ACTION: Recommendation for a Negative Declaration on the project MOTION: Richard Lowenthal SECOND: Patrick Kwok ABSTAIN: VOTE: 5-0 3. Application No.: 06-U-01, 06-EA-01 Applicant: Summerhill Homes Location: 10120 Imperial Avenue The following items were discussed: ® u Traffic analysis report. Noise impact report. u Stevens Creek Trail proposal. ❑ Request at the next meeting to provide a site plan showing Grosvenor and Summerhill. ACTION: Continued to the May 23, 2001 meeting. MOTION: SECOND: ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4. Application No.: 05-L-01, 06-EA-01 Applicant: Summerhill Homes Location: 10120 Imperial Avenue The following items were discussed: ❑ Traffic analysis report. u Noise impact report. u Steven's Creek Trail proposal. o Historical significance of property. t ACTION: Continued to the May 23, 2001 meeting. MOTION: SECJND: ABSTAIN: VOTE: G/pl.anning/erc/actionr.iinutesO5O9OI Community Development Department Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 777-3308 ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON MAY 23,2001 Committee Members: Richard Lowenthal Steve Piasecki Carmen Lynaugh for Ralph Qualls Patrick Kwok Dave Knapp Committee Members absent: Colin Jung,Ralph Qualls Staff present: Peter Gilli for Colin Jung APPROVAL. OF MINUTES: March 9, 2001 ACTION: MOTION: SECOND: ABSTAIN: VOTE: 5-0 NEW ITEMS: 1. Application No.: 03-EXC-01, 05-EA-01 Applicant: Via Builders Location: 22085 Regnart Road The following items were discussed: ❑ The need for geotechnical review. ❑ The need for review and approval of the septic system by the Santa Clara County Environmental Health Department. ACTION: Continued to the next ERC meeting MOTION: SECOND: ABSTAIN: VOTE: 2. Application No.: 06-U-01, 06-EA-01 Applicant: Summerhill Homes Location: 10120 Imperial Avenue ACTION: Postponed to the next ERC.meeting ' MOTION: SECOND: ABSTAIN: VOTE: �. Application No.: 05-Z-01, 06-EA-01 Applicant: Summerhill Homes Location: 10120 Imperial Avenue ACTION: Postponed to the next ERC meeting MOTION: SECOND: ABSTAIN: V OTE: G/plann in@/ere/actionminutes052301 Community Development Department Cupertino, CA 95014 (4082 777-3308 APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON DUNE 13,2001 Committee Members: Richard Lowenthal Steve Piasecki Ralph Qualls Patrick Kwok Dave Knapp Committee Members absent: Staff present: Colin Jung, Ciddy Wordell APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 23, 2001. ACTION: MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Patrick Kwok ABSTAIN: VOTE: 5-0 NEW ITEMS: 1. Application No.: 03-EXC-01, 05-EA-01 Applicant: Via Builders Location: 22085 Regnart Road The following items were discussed: ❑ Septic system / leach field ❑ Geotechnical issues ❑ Diversion wall for potential debris flows ACTION: Recommendation for a Negative Declaration MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Ralph Qualls ABSTAIN: VOTE: 5-0 2. Application No.: 06-U-01, 06-EA-01 Applicant: Summerhill Homes Location: 10120 Imperial Avenue ACTION: Postponed to the June 27,2001 meeting MOTION: SECOND: ABSTAIN: VOTE: 3. Application No.: 05-Z-01, 06-EA-01 Applicant: Summerhill Homes Location: 10120 Imperial Avenue ACTION: Postponed to the June 27, 2001 meeting MOTION: SECOND: ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4. Application No.: 01-TM-01, 10-EA-0I Applicant: Moxley Properties Location: 21949 Lindy Lane The following items were discussed: o Impacts are: 1. Non-engineered fill that will be removed. 2. Removal of 12 specimen oaks. o Mitigation: Relocate 4 trees and reevaluate 3 trees as recommended by the arborist. Staff recommends retaining 2 additional trees, replacing trees on a 1:1 ratio and bonding for trees during construction. ACTION: Recommendation for a Negative Declaration MOTION: Richard Lowenthal SECOND: Patrick Kwok ABSTAIN: VOTE: 5-0 G/planning/ere/actionminutes06!301 Community Development Department Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 777-3308 APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON JUNE 27,2001 Committee Members: Steve Piasecki Ralph Qualls Patrick Kwok Dave Knapp Committee Members absent: Richard Lowenthal Staff present: Vera Gil APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 13, 2001 ACTION: MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Ralph Qualls ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4-0 NEW ITEMS: 1. Application No.: 06-U-01, 05-Z-01, 06-EA-01 Applicant: Summerhi l l Homes Location: 10120 Imperial Avenue The following items were discussed: ❑ Final Traffic Analysis u Option for Grosvenor property to exit through subject property onto imperial ACTION: Recommendation for a Mitigated Negative Declaration subject to the following mitigation: Analyze the traffic impacts on McClellan and Bubb Road during peak hours of the removal of the Grosvenor access onto Imperial. MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Dave Knapp ABSTAIN: V07'F.: 4-0 G planningferclacticmminutes062701 Community Development Department Cupertino, CA 95014 L (408) 777-3308 APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON AUGUST 8,2001 Committee Members: Richard Lowenthal Steve Piasecki Dave Knapp Mike Fuller Committee Members absent: Patrick Kwok,Ralph Qualls Staff present: Colin Jung, Vera Gil, Aarti Shrivastava APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 27,2001 ACTION: MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Dave Knapp ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4-0 NEW ITEMS: l. Application No.: 07-EXC-01, 11-EA.-01. Applicant: Chihua D. Wei Location: 1.0823 Mercedes Road ACTION: Postponed to the August 22, 2001 meeting MOTION: SECOND: ABSTAIN: VOTE: 2. Application No.: 08-U-01, 06-2-01, 03-TN1-01. 14-EA-01 Applicant: R& 7 Development (Glenn Cahoon) Location: 20075 DePalma Lane The following items were discussed: u General plan land use consistency o Trees ti o Neighborhood orientation o Trail development o Storm water control ACTION: Recommendation for a Negative Declaration MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Dave Knapp ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4-0 3. Application No.: 02-TM-01, 06-EA-01 Applicant: Summerhill Homes Location: 10120 Imperial Avenue The following items were discussed: o Trees: Oak tree relocation o Historical survey. Incorporation of historical items o Trail access ACTION: Recommendation for a Negative Declaration MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Dave Knapp ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4-0 G/planning/erc/actionm inutes08080I 1993-2001 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES 3 of 3 Community Development Department Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 777-3308 r APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON AUGUST 22,2001 Committee Members: Richard Lowenthal Patrick Kwok Steve Piasecki Mike Fuller Committee Members absent: Dave Knapp, Ralph Qualls Stag'present: Aarti Shrivastava APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 8, 2001 ACTION: MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Mike Fuller ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4-0 NEW ITEMS: 1. Application No.: 07-EXC-01, 11-EA-01 Applicant: Chihua D. Wei Lr,mtion: 10823 Mercedes Road The following items were discussed: Presenvation of existing trees and vegetation on site. ❑ Grading and construction to be reviewed by the Director of Public Works; particularly during the wet season. (October 1—April 15) ❑ Privacy screening for property to the east(because of decks). Visual screening in the front by planting 2 oak trees. ❑ Verify drainage easement on property across Mercedes Road or provide a plan to cc,mect to city storm drain system (review and approval by Public Works). ❑ Verify construction of on-street parking. No removal of trees. ❑ Verify property line locations by licensed engineer. z) Follow recommendation of Cotton Shires and Associates for grading and structure. Also follow the recommendation of the arborist's report. ACTION: Recommendation for a Mitigated Negative.Declaration subject to the following mitigation: 1. Preservation of existing trees and v f�getation on site. Retain the 8" oak tree in front yard near driveway. 2. Privacy screening for property to the east(because of decks). Visual screening in the front by planting 2 oak trees. Follow the recommendation of the arborist's report. 3. Grading and construction to be reviewed b} the Director of Public Works; particularly during the wet season. 1'0c�ober 1— April 15). 4. Verify drainage easement on property across Mercedes Road or provide a plan to connect to city storm drain system(review and approval by Public Works). 5. Verify construction of on-street parking. No removal of trees. 6. Verify property line locations by licensed engineer. 7. Follow recommendation of Cotton Shires and Associates for grading and structure. Also follow the recommendation of the arborist's report. MOTION: Patrick Kwok SECOND: Steve Piasecki ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4-0 G/plann ing/erc!actionm inutes082201 Community Development Department Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 777-3308 ate. ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 12,2001 Committee Members: Richard Lowenthal Steve Piasecki. Carol Atwood Mike Fuller Committee Members absent: Ralph Qualls, Patrick Kwok,Dave Knapp Staff present: Ciddy Vk'ordell Staff absent: Vera Gil APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 22, 2001 ACTION: MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Richard Lowenthal ABSTAIN: Carol Atwood VOTE: 3-0 NEW ITEMS: 1. Application No.: 04-GPA-01 (12-EA-01) Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Citywide The following items were discussed: o The Housing Element amendments need to be certified by the Department of Housing & Community Development by December 2001. o The A.BAG requirement is for adequate sites for 2,325 housing units during the 2001- 2005 planning period. u Potentially significant impacts, which can be mitigated, affect the following factors: • Aesthetics • Public Services • Utilities/Service Systems • Recreation • Air Quality • neology/Soils ■ Land Use/Planning • Population/Housing • Transportation/"I'raffic a The school districts should provide more information on how they will accommodate the students generated by new housing. ACTION: Recommendation for a Mitigated Negative Declaration. MOTION: Steve Piasecki SECOND: Carol Atwood ABSTAIN: VOTE: 4-0 G/pl anningierc/actionmi nuteso9120 I t'