ERC 05-09-07
Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON
May 9, 2007
Committee Members:
Dolly Sandoval
Ralph Qualls
Steve Piasecki
Dave Knapp
Lisa Giefer
Committee Members absent:
none
Staff present:
Aki Snelling
APPROV AL OF MINUTES:
April 11, 2007
ACTION: Approve minutes from April 11, 2007
MOTION: Ralph Qualls (for Glenn Goepfert)
SECOND: Dave Knapp
ABSTAIN: Dolly Sandoval
VOTE: 3-0
APPROV AL OF MINUTES:
April 25, 2007
ACTION: Approve minutes from April 25, 2007
MOTION: Ralph Qualls
SECOND: Dave Knapp
ABST AIN: Lisa Giefer
VOTE: 4-0
NEW ITEMS:
1. Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
ASA-2007-03 (EA-2007-02),TR-2007-02, EXC-2007-06, V-2007-02
Villa Serra Apartments
20800 Homestead Road
Architectural Site approval to construct an additional 117 apartment units, a public park, a
recreational facility and leasing office within an existing apartment complex for a total of 505
units
Tree Removal for the removal of 123 trees and a replanting plan on a proposed modification
to an existing apartment development
Exception to the Multiple-Family parking requirements
Variance for front, rear and side yard R3 (apartment) requirements
Continued from April 11, 2007
The following items were discussed:
o Trees
o Of the 351 trees on site many are in poor condition
o 123 trees will be removed and replanted as part of the proposed
construction.
o Potentially, the finished site could have 238 new trees
o Sustainability
o Solar panels
o "green building" materials and practices
o Larger trash/ recycling enclosures to be installed
o Permeable surfaces
o Additional Discussion
o New public park as part of the development
o More than half of the new parking will be covered
o Possibility of landscaping improvements with the adjacent shopping center
o Walkability and connectivity to retail centers
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
NOES:
VOTE:
Recommended granting a Negative Declaration
Steve Piasecki
Dave Knapp
none
5-0
OLD BUSINESS
2. Discussion of sustainability and the General Plan
The consulting firm is in the process of auditing all of the City's current programs and
policies. They are gathering information from outside agencies as well as the City's internal
departments. They are scheduled to report the audit findings back to the Planning
Commission in June and to the City Council in September.
Respectfully submitted,
!&A-wk
Beth Ebben
Administrative Clerk
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