ERC 12-13-06
C, ,mmunity Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON
December 13, 2006
Committee Members:
Kris Wang
Ciddy Wordell
Glenn Goepfert
Committee Members absent:
Ralph Qualls
Steve Piasecki
Marty Miller
Dave Knapp
Staff present:
Colin Jung
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
June 28, 2006 and September 12, 2006
The approval of the minutes needs postponed to the next Environmental Review Committee
meeting as not all the committee members who were at these meetings were present to ratify
them.
NEW ITEMS:
1. Application No.
Applicant:
Location:
U-2006-01 (EA-2006-03), ASA-2006-03, TM-2006-03
TR-2006-04, Z-2006-02
Kevin Wu (Pacific Resources Development, Inc.)
10300-10400 N Tantau Avenue
The following items were discussed:
o Creek
o The project site is in a "B" Flood Zone (100-500 year)
o The walkway beside the creek is fenced off
o Traffic Study
o The traffic study report was done prior to the project reducing its density
o The projected daily trips are less than the current number of daily trips if the
buildings were occupied
o Geological Report
o The South site tested clean for underground chemicals.
o The North Site did have ground contamination; however, the area has been
cleaned. The area passed additional recent testing and has been deemed safe
for residential development.
o The groundwater tested clean
o Noise
o There are Superfund sites near this proposed development, but they do not
impact this location
o Standard noise mitigation steps will be taken during construction
o Sound walls will be constructed
o Other mitigation efforts will be addressed during construction if warranted
by an amended noise report
o Additional Discussion
o School impact report to be discussed the next meeting
o Tree removalj replanting and general landscaping to be discussed further at
the next meeting
o Grading contours
o No new roadside improvements at this time.
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
NOES:
VOTE:
Continued the discussion to the January 10, 2007 meeting.
no vote necessary
2.
Application No.
Applicant:
Location:
TM-2006-02 (EA-2006-02), Z-2006-0l
TSjCivil Engineering (Lau Residence)
21600 Rainbow Drive
The following items were discussed:
o Geologic Report
o A 1976 geologic study presumed a fault line along part of the property
o A new geologic survey shows no fault indications
o After the lot is subdivided, a new seismic study will need to be conducted
specific to any new construction
o Additional Discussion
o No trees will be removed as part of new development
o There are no slope concerns
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
NOES:
VOTE:
Recommendation for a Mitigated Negative Declaration
Ciddy Wordell
Glenn Goepfert
none
3-0
3.
Application No.
Applicant:
Location:
Z-2006-06 (EA-2006-20)
Olivia Jang (Huang & Armanini)
20916 and 20956 Homestead Road
The following items were discussed:
o General Discussion
o Rezoning this existing shopping center will have no environmental impacts
o The rezoning will allow the shopping center to bring in a new types of tenants
o Perhaps the parking lot could be renovated and replanted in the future
o Parking studies will be requested for new office or personal service tenants to
ensure there are adequate spaces
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
NOES:
VOTE:
Recommendation for a Negative Declaration.
Ciddy Wordell
Glenn Goepfert
none
3-0
Respectfully submitted,
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Beth EbBen
Administrative Clerk
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