109-H. Use Permit for the Hotel & Mixed Use building at the Oaks (U-2007-04).pdfAttachment 7
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE o CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3223 o FAX: (408) 777-3366
AMENDED February 17, 2009
Karen Ngo
Sand Hill Properties
489 S El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94402
Modena Investment LP &
Sunnyvale Holding, LLC
c/o Sandhill Properties
489 S El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94402
Re: Consider Application Nos. U-2007-04, ASA-2007-06 (EA-2007-06), TM-2007-09, EXC-
2008-07, TR-2008-02, Applicant Karen Ngo (The Oaks Shopping Center), 21265 Stevens
Creek Blvd., APN 326-27-035 (a-e). Continued from August 5:
a. Negative declaration
b. Use permit and architectural & site approval to demolish a theater and 2,430 square
feet of commercial space and construct a 4-story, 122 room hotel, a 3-story 51,000
square foot mixed use retail/office/convention center building over an underground
parking podium and site improvements in two phases at an existing shopping center
C. Tentative map to subdivide an 8.1 net acre parcel into two parcels of 3.0 and 5.1
acres in size, with one parcel to be further subdivided into four commercial
condominium units and a common area lot
d. Exception to the Heart of the City Specific Plan to reduce one side -yard setback to
15 feet for a proposed 4-story, 122-room hotel and a 3-story, 51,000 square foot
mixed use retail/office/convention center building
e. Tree removal request to remove and replace approximately 47 trees that are part of
an approved landscape plan for an existing shopping center
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Dear Ms. Ngo:
At its September 2 meeting, the Cupertino City Council approved the following:
® Adopted a Negative Declaration
® Use Permit and Architectural and Site Approval to demolish a theater and 2,430 square feet
of commercial space and construct a 4-story, 122-room hotel, and a 3-story 51,000 square
foot mixed use retail/office/conference center building over an underground parking podium
and site improvements in two development phases at an existing shopping center with the
following amendments:
® Require a CC&R that restricts ownership 'of parcel #1 and condo lots for 4 years unless
building permits m
are obtained and substantial construction is commenced. Otherwise,
ownership of mixed -use area reverts back to shopping center owner. Both condo lots 1 and
2 must be under the same ownership subject to city attorney review
® The term of expiration of the Use Permit and Architcctural and Site Approval is extended
from two years to four years.
Require further architectural detailing of the west elevation, that is, balcony grills on the 3r1
floor and awnings on the 4th floor of the hotel
® Require Heart of the City landscape improvements, modified where necessary, from the
westerly Stevens Creek Boulevard driveway to Mary Avenue
Trees are to meet the current heart of the city specific plan requirements and one field -
grown oak must be placed in the front driveway area
EI Tentative Map to subdivide an 8.1 net acre parcel into two parcels of 2.6 acres and 5.5 acres
in size, with one parcel to be further subdivided into two commercial condominium units
and a common area lot. The tentative map is also subject to the restrictions that are
incorporated into U-2007-04 and ASA- 2007-06
® Heart of the City Exception, file No. EXC-2008-07 to reduce one side yard setback to 15
feet for the proposed 4-story, 122-room hotel and a 3-story, 51,000 square foot mixed use.
re-tail/office/conference center building at an existing shopping center
® Tree Removal request to remove 47 trees and replace approximately 67 trees that are part of
an approved landscape plan for an existing shopping center
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The Use Permit conditions are as follows:
SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPT.
1. APPROVED EX ITS
The approval is based on Exhibits titled: "The Oaks Mixed —Use Project, Stevens Creek
Boulevard, Cupertino, CA" consisting of 47 pages labeled pages DR-1, X-65, DR-3 through
DR-9, DR-2.1, DR-3. 1, SD-1, SD-2, CS-1, A-1 through A-4, SHT 1, Phase 1: C-I through
C-8, Phase 1: C-1 through C8, TM-1 through TM-4, Condo Plan: C-1 and C-2, C-3
Compliance C-1, Ll through L-5, EXB-1 and two colored renderings of the project, except
as may be amended by the conditions contained in this resolution.
2. DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL,
Approval is granted to construct a 4-story, 122-room hotel and a 3-story, 51,000 square -foot
mixed use building over a parking podium. For the 3-story, mixed- use building the first
and second floors shall be devoted to general commercial uses as defined in the City's "CG"
zoning district. The third floor shall be limited to meeting, banquet, party and conference
uses, with late evening activities, subject to City use permit approval. All tenants and
customers of said buildings shall have access to parking spaces in the underground parking
podium.
3. DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION
The applicant shall receive a Heart of the City Area commercial development allocation of
100,323 square feet that reflects the construction of a 122-room hotel and a 51,000 square -
foot mixed -use building.
4. PRO IECT PHASING
For building permit purposes, the applicant may phase the construction of the hotel, mixed -
use building and their site i provemcnts in two phases as described in the approved exhibits
(see condition #1), except as may be amended by the conditions contained in this resolution.
5. BICYCLE PARKING
The applicant shall provide bicycle, parking facilities for the proposed development in
accordance with the City's Parking Regulations under Chapter 19.100 of the Cupertino
Municipal Code.
6. LANDSCAPE PLAN
The applicant shall submit detailed landscape and irrigation plans to be reviewed and
approved by the Director of Community Development prior to issuance of building permits. The landscape plan shall provide the following:
a. The landscape plan shall include water conservation and pesticide
reduction measures in conformance with Chapter 14.15, Xeriscape Landscaping, and the
pesticide control measures referenced in Chapter 9.18, Stormwater Pollution Prevention
and Watershed Protection, of the Cupertino Municipal Code.
b. A modified Heart of the City landscape improvement along the
parking row to the westerly driveway, consisting of a paver sidewalk and planting areas
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between the existing trees, similar in design to the Stevens Creek Boulevard sidewalk
design on the north side of the street east of Stelling Road.
C. Native trees substituted for the proposed replacement trees where
appropriate and feasible. The revised landscape plan shall include the locations of one
field -grown native oak trees planted near the front driveway entrance.
d. Mary Avenue on -street parking shall not be removed other than what
is needed for approved driveway cuts and abutting landscape bulbs.
e• The landscape strip westerly of the proposed mixed -use building shall
be planted as part of the Phase 1 work.
7. MASTER USE PERMIT,(FILE NO. 20-U-86 MODINCATION OFCONDITION
NO.3
The conditions of approval of the master use permit for the Oaks Shopping Center (file no.
20-U-86) are incorporated by reference into this use permit. Condition #3 (Use Limitation)
is hereby modified to reduce the maximum number of allowed restaurant seats from. 800 to
600 to reflect the reduced shared parking supply proposed by this development application.
8. GREEN BUII,DTNG
At the building permit stage, the applicant shall qualify the new building(s) to achieve a
LEED Silver designation. In addition, the swimming pool will be heated with solar heaters.
9. MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
The applicant shall record a maintenance agreement subject to the approval of the City
Attorney for the maintenance of the shared driveways by the property owners of each of the
lots.
10. DEMOLIITI N REQUIREMENTS
All demolished building and site materials shall be recycled to the maximum extent feasible
subject to the Building Official. The applicant shall provide evidence that materials will be
recycled prior to issuance of final demolition permits.
11. NOTICE OF PEES DEDICATIONS RESERVATIONS ®R ®VIER EXACTIONS
The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees,
dedication requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant to
Government Code Section 66020(d) (1), these Conditions constitute written notice of
a statement of the amount of such fees, and a description of the dedications,
reservations, Lad other exactions. You are hereby further notified that the 90-day
approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and
other exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(a), has begun. If you
fail to file a protest within this 90-day period complying with all of the requirements of Section 66020, you will be legally barred from later challenging such exactions.
12. PUBLIC ART
The applicant shall provide public art in accordance with General Plan policy 2-
66. Public art selection will be reviewed by the Fine Arts Commission.
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SECTION IV: CONDMONS ADMINISTERED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
13. STREET WIDENING
Street widening and dedications shall be provided in accordance with City Standards and
specifications and as required by the City Engineer.
14. CURB AND GUTTER 1WROVEMIENTS
Curbs and gutters, sidewalks and related structures shall be installed in accordance with
grades and standards as specified by the City Engineer.
15. STREET LIGHTING INSTALLATION
Street lighting shall be installed and shall be as approved by the City Engineer. Lighting
fixtures shall be positioned so as to preclude glare and other forms of visual interference to
adjoining properties, and shall be no higher than the maximum height permitted by the zone in
which the site is located.
16. TIRE HYDRANT
Fire hydrants shall be located as required by the City and Santa Clara County Fire Department
as needed.
Grading shall be as approved and required by the City Engineer in accordance with Chapter
16.08 of the Cupertino Municipal Code. 401 Certifications and 404 permits maybe required.
Please contact Army Corp of Engineers and/or Regional Water Quality Control Board as
appropriate.
18. DRAINAGE
Drainage shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Pre- and post -
development calculations must be provided to indicate whether additional storm water control
measures are to be installed.
19. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
The developer shall comply with the requirements of the Underground Utilities Ordinance No.
331 and other related Ordinances and regulations of the City of Cupertino, and shall
coordinate with affected utility providers for installation of underground utility devices. The
developer shall submit detailed plans showing utility underground provisions. Said plans
shall be subject to prior approval of the affected Utility provider and the City Engineer.
20. EqPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
The project developer shall enter into a development agreement with the City of Cupertino —
providing for payment of fees, including but not limited to checking and inspection fees,
storms drain fees, park dedication fees and fees for under grounding of utilities. Said
agreement shall be executed prior to issuance of construction permits.
Fees:
a. Checking &Inspection Fees: $ 6% of Off -Site Improvement Cost or
$3,540.00 minimum
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b. Grading Permit:
c. Development Maintenance Deposit:
d. Storm Drainage Fee:
e. Power Cost:
$ 6olo of Site Improvement Cost or $2,060.00
minimum
mum
$ 2,000.00
$ 2,092.79
f. Map Checking Fees: $3,515.00
g. Park Fees: N/A
h. Street Tree By Developer
Based on the latest effective PG&E rate schedule approved by the PUC
Bonds:
a. Faithful Performance Bond: 100% of Off -site and On -site Improvements
b. Labor & Material Bond: 100% of Off -site and On-site'Irnprovement
C. On -site Grading Bond: 100% of site improvements.
-The fees described above are imposed based upon the current fee schedule adopted by the
City Council. However, the fees imposed herein may be modified at the time of recordation
of a final map or issuance of a building permit in the event of said change or changes, the
fees changed at that time will reflect the then current fee schedule.
21. TRANSFORMERS
Electrical transformers, telephone vaults and similar above ground equipment enclosures shall
be screened with fencing and landscaping or located underground such that said equipment is
not visible from public street areas. The transformer shall not be located in the front or side
building setback area.
22. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Utilize Best Management Practices (BMPs), as required by the State Water Resources Control
Board, for construction activity, which disturbs soil. BMP plans shall be included in grading
and street improvement plans.
23e DEDICATION OF WATERLINES
The applicant shall dedicate to the City all waterlines and appurtances installed to City
Standards and shall reach an agreement with San Jose Water for water service to the subject
development.
24. NATIONAL, POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SV�T�M (NPI}ES)
CONSTRUCTION GENERAL
PERMIT
The applicant must obtain a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the State Water Resources Control
Board, which encompasses preparation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP),
use of construction Best Management Practices (BMPs) to control storm water runoff quality,
and BMP inspection and maintenance.
2Se AMENDED DEVELOPMENT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP
REQUIREMENTS
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The applicant must include the use and maintenance of site design, source control and storm
water treatment BMP's, which must be designed per approved numeric sizing criteria. A
Storm Water Management Plan, Storm Water Facilities Easement Agreement, Storm Water
Facilities Operation and Maintenance Agreement, and certification of ongoing operation and
maintenance of treatment BMP's are required.
26. EROSION CONTROL PLAN
The developer must provide an approved erosion control plan by a Registered Civil Engineer.
This plan should include all erosion control measures used to retain materials on site. Erosion
control notes shall be stated on the plans.
27. TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
The developer shall install traffic signal improvements at the Stevens Creek Blvd/Mary
intersection. The improvements include installing new pedestrian signal heads, pedestrian
push buttons, emergency vehicle pre-emption equipment, repainting traffic signal heads and
installing new poles, framework and signal heads on the east median and the southwest
corner. The eastbound left -turn pocket shall be lengthened as directed by the City Engineer.
28. TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN
The developer must submit a traffic control plan by a Registered Traffic Engineer to be
approved by the City. The plan shall include a temporary traffic control plan for work in the
right of way as well as a routing plan for all vehicles used during construction. All traffic
control signs must be reviewed and approved by the City prior to commencement of work.
The City has adopted Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards for all
signage and striping work throughout the City.
29. TRASH ENCLOSURES
The trash enclosure plan shall be designed to the satisfaction of the Environmental Programs
Manager.
30. REFUSE TRUCK ACCESS
The developer must obtain clearance from. the Environmental Programs Manager in regards to
refuse truck access for the proposed development.
The Architectural and Site Approval conditions are as follows:
SECTION M. CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPT.
1. APPROVED EXHIBITS
The approval is based on Exhibits titled: "The Oaks Mixed --Use Project, Stevens Creek
Boulevard, Cupertino, CA" consisting of 47 pages labeled pages DR-1, X-65, DR-3 through
DR-9, DR-2.1, DR-3.1, SD -I, SD-2, CS-1, A-1 through A-4, SHT 1, Phase l: C-1 through
C-S, Phase 1: C-1 through C-8, TM-1 through TM-4, Condo Plan: C-1 and C-2, C-3
Compliance C-1, L1 through L-5, EXB-1 and two colored renderings of the project, except
as may be amended by the conditions contained in this resolution.