ERC 09-17-09Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
COMMITTEE HELD ON September 17, 2009
Committee Members: Aarti Shrivastava
Glenn Goepfe:~t
Lisa Giefer
Committee Members absent: David Knapp
Ralph Qualls
Kris Wang
Staff present: Colin Jung
Leslie Gross
Staff absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 7, 2009
There was not a quorum for approval of the May 7, 2009 minutes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 2, 2009
There was not a quorum for approval of the Jule 2, 2009 minutes
NEW ITEMS:
Application No.: TM-2009-02 (EA-2009-C-9)
Applicant: Robert Bilger
Location: 22045 Regnart Road
Tentative map to subdivide a 13.47 acre Marcel into four parcels ranging from 2.86 acres
to 3.65 acres each
^ Geologic
o The lots maintain asemi-rural General Plan Residential Land use designation
o Future development will not be connected to the sewer system as the closest
connection site is too far away as to economical at this time
o The Environmental Health Department has reviewed and approved the placement
of the leach fields
o The leach fields are 100% replaceable and are located away from the existing Oak
h ees
o Core sampling was done to help map out where leach fields could be located
o Closest fault is the Monte Vista fault
o Consulting geologist reports madE~ recommendations concerning future
development of residential found~itions and setbacks from the slopes
o Consulting geologist reports indicated areas of steep slope and man-made fill
conditions
o Future development will include C3 requirements for storm water retention
o New drainage facilities will be bw_lt to manage rain water run-off to minimize the
impact to the creek
o Located in the Wildland Urban Interface Fire area so future construction will
include adequate fire accessibility. Future homes will have fire sprinklers and/or
special construction requirements
^ Trees
^ Noise
Traffic
0 161 trees potentially affected by the development were surveyed by the City
Arborist
0 8 protected trees are requested for removal
o There are no significant noise impacts
o There are existing driveways to tr.e site
o The driveways on site to be wide enough accommodate fire vehicles
^ Additional Discussion
o Requirement on future development for public easements along the Regnart Road
frontage for pedestrian and bike t;°affic if feasible. Regnart Road is very narrow
o Potential undergrounding of electric service for future development
o Recording covenants on each lot, :notifying property owners that zoning regulations
and septic system constraints limit the size of the house and number of bedrooms
per house
ACTION: Recommendation for approval of a Miti€;ated Negative Declaration
MOTION: Glenn Goepfert
SECOND: Aarti Shrivastava
NOES: none
VOTE: 3-0
OLD BUSINESS
None
Res ectfully submitted,
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Beth Ebben
Administrative Clerk
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