ERC 01-10-07
Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON
January 10, 2007
Committee Members:
Kris Wang
Ralph Qualls
Steve Piasecki
Marty Miller
Committee Members absent:
Dave Knapp
Staff present:
Colin Jung
Gary Chao
APPROV AL OF MINUTES:
June 28, 2006 and September 13, 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-2006-0l (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 Trees
o Redwood trees in "buffer zone" will be retained, however, they are in poor
condition. Remedial irrigation measures will be instigated to ensure their
survival
o 108 trees in construction site will be retained, 72 are scheduled for removal
o Arborist report recommends an additional 10 trees be removed due to poor
condition
o Tree replacements are included in the conceptual landscape plan
o School Study
o 3 schools will impacted by new students
o The study indicates 2 of the schools will have a deficit and the other school
will be at capacity if the proposed number of students enroll at the same
time
o Schools are already taking steps to reduce their capacity problems
o The State mandates what mitigation measures schools may take
o Additional Discussion
oRe-check flood zone designation
o Confirm school impact issues
o Park/ open space area will be approximately 1.2 acres
o "Green" construction
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
NOES:
VOTE:
Recommendation for a Mitiagted Negative Declaration
Ralph Qualls
Steve Piasecki
none
4-0
2.
Application No.
Applicant:
Location:
MCA-2006-01 (EA-2006-12)
City of Cupertino
Citywide
The following items were discussed:
o Additional Discussion
o There are no new environmental impacts associated with this proposed
ordinance review regarding the hillside development standards from
the R1 Ordinance amendment in 2005
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
NOES:
VOTE:
Recommendation for a Negative Declaration
Ralph Qualls
Steve Piasecki
none
4-0
Respectfully submitted,
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Beth Ebben
Administrative Clerk
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