ERC 09-05-07
Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON
September 5, 2007
Committee Members:
Kris Wang
Ralph Qualls
Steve Piasecki
Committee Members absent:
Dolly Sandoval
Dave Knapp
Lisa Giefer
Staff present:
Gary Chao
APPROV At OF MINUTES:
none
NEW ITEMS:
1. Application No.: MCA-2007-0l (EA-2007-09)
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Location: Cupertino Foothill area
Municipal Code Amendment to amend Chapter 19.28 Single Family Residential (R1)
Zones to exclude properties zoned RI-10 with an average slope equal to or greater
than fifteen (15) percent slope
Municipal Code Amendment to amend Chapter 19.28.050(C)1 of Single Family
Residential (Rl) Zone regarding hillside development standards for buildings
proposed on properties zoned R1-20 located west of the 10% slope line
o Aesthetics
o Individual design review will be handled on a case-by-case basis should an
application be submitted for new development by the property owner
o Traffic
o No significant traffic impacts
o Geological Report
o There are no significant geological impacts
o Geologic assessments will be required on a case-by-case basis should an
application be submitted for new development by the property owner
o Additional Discussion
o Since almost all of the lots that would be affected by this proposed ordinance change
are already developed, there are no new substantial environmental impacts
associated with
this proposed ordinance change regarding the hillside development standards from
the Rl Ordinance amendment in 2005
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
NOES:
VOTE:
Recommendation for a Negative Declaration
Steve Piasecki
Ralph Qualls
none
3-0
OLD BUSINESS
None
Respectfully submitted,
6& ~M.
Beth Ebben
Administrative Clerk
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