DRC 09-11-02Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
HELD ON
September 11, 2002
Committee Members:
Dolly Sandoval
Chuck Corr
Ralph Qualls
David Knapp
Steve Piasecki
Committee Members absent: None
Staff present:
Aarti Shrivastava, Glenn Geopfert, Peter Gilli,
Staff absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 14, 2002
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Motion to approve the August 14, 2002 minutes
Ralph Qualls
Steve Piasecki
Dolly Sandoval
4-0-1
NEW ITEMS:
1. Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
M-2002-07 (EA-2002-13)
City of Cupertino (Cupertino Temporary Library)
10441 Bandley Avenue
The following items were discussed:
m No significant traffic impacts at key intersections
o Minimum neighborhood cut-through
North driveway to be closed off to left hand turns onto Bandley Drive
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Recommendation for a Negative Declaration
Steve Piasecki
Charles Corr
5-0
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
EXC-2001-08 (EA-2001-13)
Arnar Gupta
E1 Cerrito Road
The following items were discussed:
PART ONE: Driveway Plan
Significant grading
[] Visibility of retaining walls. Needs screening.
[] Easement agreement needed from neighbors
[] Some oak tree removal
[] Fire truck access.
o A 12-foot driveway is proposed with the future possibility of a 20-foot
driveway if necessary.
o 2 water tanks with a 10,000-gallon capacity each proposed at the site.
PART TWO: House
[] Line of sight/visibility.
o Ridgeline property
[] Cut down on the height of the design to reduce the castle appearance
o Additional screening may be necessary
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Recommendation to continue this item to the October 23, 2002
Environmental Review Committee meeting.
Steve Piasecki
Charles Corr
5-0
3. Application No.: M-2002-03 (EA-2002-15)
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Location: Citywide
The following items were discussed:
[] Two main changes to the Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 19.28:
o Require a 20 foot setback for corner lots with the garage on the side
o Require a 20 foot rear yard second story setback
[] Minor amendments:
o Planning Department to maintain a handout of approved screening trees
o Clarification of ordinances
· Rewording to make clearer, example: light well ordinance.
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Recommendation for a Negative Declaration
Steve Piasecki
Ralph Qualls
5-0
Respectfully submitted,
Kiersa Witt
Administrative Clerk
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