Draft minutes 02-25-11 CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
CITY OF CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES
6:45 P.M. FEBRUARY 22, 2011 TUESDAY
CUPERTINO COMMUNITY HALL
The regular Planning Commission meeting of February 22, 2011 was called to order at 6:45 p.m.
in the Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA., by Chair Winnie Lee.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Chairperson: Winnie Lee
Vice Chairperson: Marty Miller
Commissioner: Don Sun
Commissioner: Paul Brophy
Commissioner: Clinton Brownley
Staff present: City Planner: Gary Chao
Assistant Planner: Simon Vuong
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the February 8, 2011 Planning Commission meeting:
• Change "Don Gun" in Roll Call to read "Don Sun"
Motion: Motion by Com. Brownley, second by Com. Brophy and unanimously carried
5-0-0 to approve the February 8, 2011 Planning Commission minutes as amended.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR None
CONSENT CALENDAR None
PUBLIC HEARING
1. M-2010-09 Modification to an existing Use Permit (25-U-83) to allow
Shana Prow (West Valley daycare services on weekdays inside classroom at an
Presbyterian Church) existing church. Planning Commission decision final
6191 Bollinger Rd. unless appealed.
Simon Vuong, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report:
• Reviewed the application for a modification to a previously approved Use Permit to allow the
operation of Haven Christian Preschool at the West Valley Presbyterian Church on Bollinger
Road, as outlined in the staff report. The current church facilities also include the Mandarin
Academy Immersion School, bible study, Sunday School classes, church services and other
fellowship activities.
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• He also reviewed the composition of the school classes, hours of operation, parking analysis,
drop-off and pick-up for children.
• Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the proposed application in
accordance with the model resolution.
• He answered Commissioners' questions about parking, child drop-off and pick-up.
Shana Prow, Director of Haven Christian Preschool:
• Explained that the children enrolled in the preschool are at all times required to be under the
supervision of staff inembers in ratio according to the California Community Care Licensing
Department; and the parents are required to sign in and sign out their children each day. She
said they had not experienced any problems with student drop-off and pick-up for either
Mandarin Academy or the preschool.
Kevin Pasquinelli:
• Said that the parents have been educated about the parking plan and they have not experienced
any parking problems, likely because of the present low volume of students. He said that the
distinction between grammar school and preschool is that in preschool, every child has to be
dropped off, signed in, and signed out; and grammar schools do not have those regulations.
• Relative to Mandarin Academy, the parents would drive around the loop and drop students off;
however, that is not what presently occurs because of the low volume of students. They had
discussed the alternative of having the parents come in another way and parking, and dropping
their children off and following on out through the exits on the Miller Side. He said they were
trying to avoid any volume traffic conflicts with Hyde; but did not discuss closing it off in any
way. With a higher volume it would probably be safer to have the plan that is in place, and
they are trying to plan for that.
Chair Lee opened the meeting for public comment; there was no one present who wishes to speak;
the public hearing was closed.
Com. Brophy:
• Said he felt the parking analysis was conservative and did not envision there being a parking
issue or ingress or egress issue.
Gary Chao:
• Explained that the use permit runs with the land; if there are any problems in the future, there
is the ability to bring the use permits back for review if there are complaints received or
notable problems.
Motion: Motion by Com. Brophy, second by Com. Miller, and unanimously carried 5-0-0,
to approve Application M-2010-09
OLD BUSINESS
2. Re-assignment of Commissioners to Committees:
Design Review Committee representative and alternate. Meets 1 and 3 Thursdays at 5: 30
p. m., Conference Room C.
Following discussion, it was decided that Com. Sun would be the representative and Com.
Brownley would serve as the alternate.
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Economic Development Committee representative. Meets 2" Tuesday, Quarterly beginning
in February, at 3: 30 p.m., Conference Room A. 2011 Schedule: 2/8, S/10, 8/9 and I1/8.
Com. Brophy will serve as the representative.
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Environmental Review Committee
• Chair Lee reported that a home on Rainbow Drive, with a 5700 square foot lot needs an
exception because they are building on a slope greater than 30%, and will be presented to the
Planning Commission.
Housin� Commission:
• Com. Brownley reported on the election of Chair Harvey Barnett and Vice Chair Jimmy Chen
of the Housing Commission. The reported that they would not be evaluating the scoring sheet
for CDBG grant applications because there is only one applicant and it is mid-year.
Mavor's Monthlv Meeting With Commissioners:
• Chair Lee presented a report at the previous meeting.
Economic Development Committee Meeting: No meeting.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
• Gary Chao reviewed the written Directors report; on February 15`" City Council approved the
Development Permitting Process; the ordinance amendments will be presented to the Planning
Commission. The items relating to R1 will be introduced under the current Council's work
program, coupled with the slope lots within the R1 ordinance.
• Both the petition for reconsideration for Miller Avenue parking pad and wireless facility at
Results Way were rejected by City Council; the original decision held.
• The Planners' Institute is scheduled for March 9cn
Adiournment: The meeting was adjourned to the next regular Planning Commission meeting
scheduled for March 8, 2011.
Respectfully Submitted: /s/Elizabeth Ellis
Elizabeth Ellis, Recording Secretary