ERC 09-14-07
Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON
November 14, 2007
Committee Members:
Kris Wang
Dave Knapp
Steve Piasecki
Lisa Giefer
Glenn Goepfert
Committee Members absent:
Dolly Sandoval
Ral ph Qualls
Staff present:
Colin Jung
APPROV AL OF MINUTES: May 23, 2007
ACTION: Approve minutes from May 23, 2007
MOTION: Dave Knapp
SECOND: Steve Piasecki
ABSTAIN: none
VOTE: 3-0
NEW ITEMS:
1. Application No.: U-2007-06, ASA-2007-10 (EA-2007-08)
Applicant: Brian Replinger (Cupertino Village)
Location: Homestead Road & Wolfe Rd
Use Permit and Architectural Site Approval to construct two one-story retail buildings
totaling 24,455 square feet and a one level parking structure
The hearing was postponed to the December 12, 2007 meeting
2. Application No.: U-2007-02, ASA-2007-04 (EA-2007-03), TM-2007-05, TR-2007-09
Applicant: Metropolitan Planning Group
Location: 1601 S. De Anza Blvd.
Use Permit and Architectural Site Approval for a new six-unit single family residential
development
Tentative Map for a new six-unit single family residential development
Tree Removal of up to 41 trees
o Noise
o A noise consultant evaluated the noise impacts to the proposed development
by the neighboring Kinder Care and Granite Rock businesses.
o Mitigate internal noise by keeping windows closed
o Install an 8' sound wall, double paned glass, extra insulation
oRe-design homes so that the second story windows face away from the
adjacent businesses
o Record potential noise impacts as a covenant on the properties
o Trees
o The grading and drainage plans are still in redesign
o The amount of trees scheduled for removal has been reduced from 41 to 21
o With trees as landscape buffers, the houses along the west side will not have
any backyard area
o Additional Discussion
o Recommend a Mitigated Negative Declaration instead of a Negative Declaration
o The applicant has not finalized the design plans
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
NOES:
VOTE:
Recommend a continuance to the December 12, 2007 meeting
Kris Wang
Dave Knapp
none
5-0
OLD BUSINESS
None
Respectfully submitted,
Is/Beth Ebben
Beth Ebben
Administrative Clerk
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