ERC 02-12-03Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408/ 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
HELD ON
February 12, 2003
Committee Members:
Jason Chou for Ralph Quails
Steve Piasecki
Dolly Sandoval
Committee Members absent:
Charles Corr
David Knapp
Ralph Qualls
Staff present:
Gary Chao
Staff absent:
Glenn Goepfert
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 11, 2002
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Motion to approve the December 11, 2002 minutes
Steve Piasecki
Chuck Corr via email
3-0
NEW ITEMS:
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
M-2002-09 (EA-2002-08)
Matt Pietras/Sim Architects
Mercedes Road (APN #342-22-044)
The following items were discussed:
Visual Impacts
o The mass and height of the retaining needs to be reduced.
o Planting of two 24" box Oak trees.
Explore alternatives in terms of garage location and direction.
The applicant spoke regarding the following issues:
o The project meets the setback requirements and is below the maximum
square footage
o Possible reconfigurations (schemes 1, A-G) including keeping the views,
driveway and garage alternatives and retaining wall heights.
Possibility of allowing a major variance to bring the garage closer to the property
line.
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Recommendation that the application be continued to the next ERC
meeting providing that the applicant and Westfall Engineers work with
staff to further discuss parking spaces in the garage, retaining wall heights
and grading (cut and fill). The application will be continued to the first
meeting in March if the applicant, Westfall Engineers and staff are unable
to meet prior to the next scheduled meeting in February.
Steve Piasecki
Jason Chou
3-0
Respectfully submitted,
Kiersa Witt
Administrative Clerk
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