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.03 R-2006-62 Ray Chen CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California '95014 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT FORM Application: R-2006-62 Applicant: Ray Chen Property Location: 7453 Stanford Place Agenda Date: March 27,2007 APPLICATION SUMMARY: Community Development Director's referral of a Residential Design Review for a new, two-story 2,693 square foot residence. RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission has the following options: 1. Approve the project as proposed; 2. Approved the project with staff recommended changes or modify the changes; 3. Deny the project. BACKGROUND The applicant (Ray Chen) is proposing to construct a 2,693 square foot, two-story residence on a 5,994 square foot lot located along the north side of Stanford Place. The immediate neighborhood is predominately ranch style single story homes (see pictures below). Sample pictures of existing single-story ranch style homes on the same Stanford Place R-2006-62 Page 3 March 27, 2007 ~ ,ft~-- ~t:3e~,.. Colored perspective of the proposed home Generally, two-story permits are approved by the Community Development Director. However, this project is being forwarded to the Planning Commission for final consideration due to the number of expressed concerns raised by the neighborhood regarding the design compatibility of the proposed home. DISCUSSION Neighborhood Concerns Staff has received email of concerns from approximately 9 neighbors. In addition a petition was submitted by 21 neighbors expressing concerns about the project. The neighborhood concerns are summarized as follows: . The project is not reasonably compatible with the neighborhood in terms of its style, size, and proportion. . The project is out of character with the immediate neighborhood. . The project is too big and garish when compared with the homes on the block. . The proposed second story windows are intrusive to the neighbors to the rear and sides. . The proposed second story detracts from the rest of the neighborhood. . The applicant/ owner does not have vested interest in the neighborhood and will be selling the home. Staff Neighborhood Conlpatibility One of the principle purposes of the R1 Ordinance is to ensure a reasonable level of compatibility in scale of structures within a residential neighborhood. This is ,basically achieved by having developments adhere to a set of specific development perimeters (i.e., maximum lot coverage, floor area ratio, building height, second floor to ground floor ratio, building setback, building envelope) to curtail development intensity to a R-2006-62 Page 4 March 27, 2007 level generally accepted by the community. Typically the City has allowed new homes to be maximized within the approved frame work of the Rl Ordinance provided that the design and the style of the home are consistent and/ or compliment the neighborhood. New homes are expected to reduce mass and scale to the maximum extent possible without undermining the property owner's functional needs. The City has not in the past required new home proposals located in a Rl zoning district to match the average size or be reduced to a single story home in order to match the general pattern of the neighboring homes. As mentioned previously, the proposed home is within the allowable maximum perimeter of the Rl ordinance in terms of size, height and building setbacks. However, there are some very simple architectural solutions that could be made to make the project more in line with the style and character of the neighborhood. These changes are as follows: . Change the proposed mission style red slate roof material to flat slate roof in color combinations that mimic the predominate simple shingle roofs in the neighborhood. (Applicant has already agreed to this verbally) . Simplify the bay window on the front elevation (consider a square bay design and lower the plate height to match the rest of the single story roof line). . De-emphasize the front entry canopy by dropping it about a foot and change the gable end to a hip roof design. In addition, consider square shaped entry columns. . Consider deleting all of the arch elements and introduce wood beams, brackets or trellis to embellish the front elevation. . Consider introducing a brick or stone base along the front elevation. . Consider introducing wood siding (or hardiplank/ fiber cement sidings to mimic the look of wood) along the front elevation. None of these changes will alter the proposed floor plan or incur structural changes. If the Planning Commission finds merit in these changes, it should incorporate them into the conditions of approval of the project. Privacy Protection The project will be required to adhere to the required privacy protection plan outlined in the Rl Ordinance. A privacy protection planting plan will be provided at the public hearing for review. There are no second story bedroom windows facing either of the side yards. There is a second story bay window facing the rear and a fixed stair window on the left side of the house. Staff is recommending that the rear facing bay window be revised to a normal flat window and the fixed stair case window be raised (minimum 5 feet sill height) to function as a light window. In addition, all of the second story bedroom windows shall be frosted or obscured. 2; /tj R-2006-62 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 RESOLUTION NO. OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO APPROVING A RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW FOR A NEW, TWO-STORY 2,693 SQUARE FOOT RESIDENCE. SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION Application No.: Applicant: Location: R-2006-62 Ray Chen 7453 Stanford Place SECTION II: FINDINGS WHEREAS, the necessary public notices have been given in accordance with the Procedural Ordinance of the City of Cupertino, and the Planning Commission has held one or more public hearings on this matter; and WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application; and has satisfied the following requirements: 1. The project is consistent with the Cupertino General Plan, and applicable specific. plans, zoning ordinance and the purposes of this title; 2. The granting of the special permit will not result in a condition that is detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare; 3. The proposed home is harmonious in scale and design with the general neighborhood; 4. Adverse visual impacts on adjoining properties have been reasonably mitigated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in this matter, the design review application is hereby approved subject to the conditions which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on page 2 thereof; and That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this resolution are based and contained in the public hearing record concerning Application R-2006-62 set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of, March 27, 2007, and are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein. 3~~ Resolution No. Page 2 R-2006-62 March 27, 2007 SECTION III. CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT. 1. APPROVED PROTECT The proposed two-story house is approved, based on the conceptual plans entitled "Residential New Home for Mr. a!ld Mrs. Lin, 7453 Stanford Place, Cupertino, CA 95014" last updated on December 18, 2006, as amended by this resolution. 2. PRIVACY PROTECTION The project is required to submit a final privacy protection planting plan consistent with the R1 privacy protection ordinance. The row of required screening trees or shrubs along the rear property line shall be planted at least 6 feet away from the property line in order to stay clear of the over-head PG&E wire clearance easement. The required privacy screening trees or shrubs shall be recorded on the property as a covenant to be preserved and maintained. Said covenant shall be recorded prior to issuance of final building occupancy. The bay window on the rear elevation shall be revised to a normal flat window. In addition, all the bathroom windows shall be obscured or frosted and the 2nd story staircase window shall be raised (minimum 5 feet sill height) to function as light window only. Revised window plans shall be submitted to the Planning Departmentfor review and approval prior to issuance of any building permits. 3. ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES The plans shall be revised to reflect the recommended changes outlined in the staff report dated March 27, 2007. Final plans shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval prior to issuance of any building permits. 4. APPROVAL EXPIRATION Unless a building permit is filed and accepted by the City (fees paid and control number issued) within one year of the Two Story Permit approval (by March 27, 2008), said approval shall become null and void unless a longer time period was specifically, prescribed by the conditions of approval. In the event that the building permit expires for any reason, the Two-Story Permit shall become null and void. The Director of Community Development may grant an one-year extension, without a public notice, if an application for a Minor Modification to the Two-Story Permit is filed before the expiration date and substantive justification for the extension is provided. 5. NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER 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, and 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. 3-1 r d.~t; 1 Ul L. Gary Chao From: Dan Borrego [dan@borrego.net] Sent: Thursday, January 18,20074:37 PM To: Gary Chao Subject: house at 7453 Stanford Pl... Hi Gary, Thank you for taking the time to talk with me today regarding the house on Stanford place. I just wanted to send you a quick email to voice my concerns about the project since we share a fence, and the second story will be looking directly into my backyard, bedroom, and living room. As I mentioned, my house and the others around me are under a use restriction in our CC&Rs that say we cannot build a second story. The concerns I have regarding this are that a house with a second story immediately adjacent to my property will affect the desirability and/or the value of my property should I choose to sell at some future time. The owners ofthe property at 7453 Stanford Place do not live there, and only have the intention of "flipping" the house. Since they are not residents, they have no vested interest in the neighborhood nor the impact of their actions on the residents here. I don't feel a second story fits into this neighborhood of single story houses and would like to go on record as being opposed to such a project. However, If the project is to go forth, I would like to talk with you and the owner of the property about at least keeping the impact to a minimum. The main issues are the size and placement of windows which will take privacy away from me and the other neighbors, as well as the installation of privacy screening materials such as non-deciduous trees and shrubs as mentioned in the Rl zoning requirements. Since PG&E has an easement in the rear ofthe yard and has demonstrated their tree trimming inability, the trees planted should be far enough away from the power lines so that PG&E crews will not "top" them and destroy the privacy that they will provide. As for the appearance of the house, I feel that it is being reasonable to request that materials, paint color, finish, and trim that are chosen for the home, should fit with the other houses in the area, so as not to be more pronounced and draw attention to the only two story structure in the neighborhood. Gary this is only a fast recap of our conversation today. I'm sure things will change by the time these plans have gone much further along in the approval process. If I can think of other concerns or solutions to the issues that I have raised, I will let you know as soon as possible. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Dan Borrego 2/21/2007 '3,-t} tXeCULlve 1 eal ~laLloIlery rage 1 or 1 Gary Chao From: Larry L. Line [Iine@jps.net] Sent: Friday, January 19,2007 11 :03 AM To: Gary Chao Subject: 7543 Stanford Place Construction Plans Importance: High Dear Mr. Chao: I live directly across the street from the proposed construction at 7453 Stanford Place in Cupertino. I noticed the sign posted in front of the house that lists your name as the contact for the city but does not mention a hearing date or a date by which comments must be made. I hope this omission is not intentional. I wish to express my concern about the design plans. Because of the physical layout of the current structure on the property, the proposed building seems to be much to large for the size of the lot. Moreover, it will be excessively close to the street, magnifying the apparent monster size. There seems to be no attempt whatsoever to conform to the general structure of housing on this street. Normally, I welcome modifications to the houses on this street that improve both the comfort of the homeowner but also improve the esthetics. This particular structure does neither. I do not want to see, this property developed in the manner envisioned in the artists rendering. Please advise me when there will be a hearing regarding this property. Please also advise why there is no deadline on the property notice. Larry Line Larry L. Line 7452 Stanford Place Cupertino, CA 95014 USA CA Tel: +1.408.446.3513 FAX: +1.n5.261.8054 Email: line@jps.net 2/2112007 3.-/1 PETITION February 19, 2007 To: The City of Cupertino Planning Division Re: 7453 Stanford Place (file number R-2006-62) We the owner-residents residing on Stanford Place and Tiptoe Lane, Cupertino wish to formally express our feelings concerning the proposed re-construction of the house located at 7453 Stanford Place, Cupertino We feel that the architectural design of the house is not in keeping with the design of the other houses in the neighborhood. It directly violates the Rl ordinance, 19.28.060 Development Regulations (Building). C. Design Guidelines. 1. Any new two-story house, or second-story addition to an existing house, shall be generally consistent with the adopted single-family residential guidelines. The Director of Community Development shall review the project and shall determine that the following items are met prior to design approval: a. The mass and bulk of the design should be reasonably compatible with the predominant neighborhood pattern. New construction shall not be disproportionately larger than, or out of scale with, the neighborhood pattern in terms of building forms, roof pitches, eave heights, ridge heights, and entry feature heights; b. The design should use vaulted ceilings rather than high exterior walls... There are currently no multi-story homes on this street. Although many of the homeowners have remodeled their houses, all of the houses have retained their original design, which maintains the continuity of the established "Ranch style" architectural look and feel. This proposed, Mediterranean style, two-story home with a stark stucco elevation and disproportionately high entryway will be an eyesore, and is certainly not a "reasonably compatible design." There are many talented architects that can, and have designed homes in the area that are not only harmonious with the rest of the neighborhood but also add to it's desirability, and serve to increase property values. Allowing this house to be built as proposed will set a precedent of random building that will serve to destroy the beauty and desirability of the neighborhood. The owners of the property at 7453 Stanford Place do not live here, and since they are not residents, they have no vested interest in the neighborhood, or the impact of their actions on the surrounding residents. They are simply investors with dollar signs in their eyes. The approval of this project as planned will set a precedent fo~ other speculator-investors who want to construct "monster" houses and change the character of our neighborhoods in order to make a lot of money at the expense of Cupertino residents who care about the city, it's neighborhoods, and the quality of life here. 1/5 3.-/3 In addition to the negative impact on Stanford Place, there will be a significant impact to the privacy of the homeowners on the south side of Tiptoe Lane. Their yards and every window along the backs of their houses become part of the Stanford resident's view. The Tiptoe Ln homeowner's are restricted from adding a second story. If houses all along Stanford Place were to begin adding second story additions their houses would surely become less desirable, and would suffer from loss of value. For these, and other reasons, we, the undersigned, are against the present design of this proposed structure. We ask that the City of Cupertino Planning Division to consider the concerns of the residents of Stanford Place and Tiptoe Lane, please deny the approval of this design as it is planned. 2/i 3~/1' PETITION February 19, 2007 To: The City of Cupertino Planning Division Re: 7453 Stanford Place (file number R-2006-62) Address Print Name ,Signature 7403 Stanford Place Ken and Patti Greenly ''!J'' i .~ 11 ~, . ~.. L{;~ . 7419 Stanford Place Elaine Peterman ~J 7443 Stanford Place Patrick Law 7449 Stanford Place Caine Yu ~l't~S ~tantord Place ~c':""t(J S;'::-J~.J, ...L:. '-.1 ,..,. L.c, ~ <-'"'-~'-"-1 .. - - 7471 Stanford Place /1 0cjI' I ,';-'- J Il ^ L/ 1 LfS, Stanford Place S-Uh. C~ liplo Stanford Place rLIJ lNE ~'Vl ff ,.2 /........J,"f, ~-11r v ~.. . - 73- //./ ~/ ..' ,,/ ,7 cf,v;Yl- da~ lJL~ 7 lf~~ Sta nford Place . .~ ./ -," ,: ,7<. L~t.',J ~ <'( \.-~ @__;"1-" c~ L'Lll / AI J ~4x/ 7lfJ'~ Stanford Place OLIve, C}ta1 l~L '1 Stanford Place L~vl.. Q '-' V~'\-". vJ ~'- ,~~"'" _A: .' ..-- Stanford Place 3/) 3,/5 PETITION February 19, 2007 To: The City of Cupertino Planning Division Re: 7453 Stanford Place (file number R-2006-62) Address Print Name SignJtur-e-- ..,.,..r" /~---'~. 7508 Tiptoe Lane Dan Borrego 11 V i'" .{J' '. .' , . ,\ '" "'. ').. '" ,.,). - '.' I ' ) U' ..' \.~' 6lA..;:--.../ ./7. /' ~~J \ 11~' ~, j/~ 7488 Tiptoe Lane LI Hua Ho Lee i>/ 7496 Tiptoe Lane Mary & Skip Robidart 7~ \~ Tiptoe Lane QS'~ '7,,~ < Tiptoe Lane 5J NIL ~ PKP\Ij~H\ ~JrR6fi{ ~,,-Li /5.L1 0 Tiptoe Lane ,/1 '1 -.,.0 .. \j".~ A'... i . . t f' " !./ J,' ~ ...-....v. "'1 ~ J '-, . J '-"-'.J--.,,--~... Tiptoe Lane Tiptoe Lane Tiptoe Lane Tiptoe Lane Tiptoe Lane Tiptoe Lane 5/S- 3./1 .~' --- . qf , ____ '1HDDOfIH FRON~ 2ND Fl.R ----n---- TYP. T<P Pl.AlE. 1000' - - . .~ __ I N 2ND Fl.R T<P PlAlE 18.50' w.GARO wm., llIIl. PANE. CQl.OR: WIllE. n'P. - ....-...-CElUNG ----V.oa' A\elAGE FG .1.11' ~ DBl PANE GlAZING VIN'l\. StT. UI..GARD OR TO BE 9IoIIlAR. 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