ERC 07-09-03Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMil"fEE
HELD ON
July 9, 2003
Committee Members:
David Knapp
Steve Piasecki
Ralph Qualls
Dolly Sandoval
Gilbert Wong for Chuck Corr
Committee Members absent: Chuck Corr
Staff present:
Peter Gilli
Staff absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 11, 2003
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Motion to approve the June 11, 2003 minutes
Steve Piasecki
David Knapp
5-0
NEW ITEMS:
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
Z-2003-03, U-2003-05 (EA-2003-11)
Ken Busch/Regis Homes
21255 Stevens Creek Blvd.
The following items were discussed:
Traffic Impacts: Fehr and Peers conducted a traffic study and determined that
the impacts were not significant.
Parking: 558 spaces are currently available and will be reduced to 308 spaces.
This exceeds the parking requirements. 11 guest parking spaces are being added
in addition to a shared parking agreement with the shopping center. No
significant parking impacts on Mary Avenue.
Noise Impacts: Impacts are significant. The findings identified in the acoustical
study shall be implemented as conditions of the project to the satisfaction of the
Director of Community Development Department.
Tree Removal: 150 trees are currently on the property. 41 have been
recommended for preservation and 109 for removal. The consulting arborist
shall look at the plans and perform a study to ensure that there are no
unnecessary removals of significant trees and the necessary replacement are
suitably located and numbered.
ACTION: Recommendation for a Mitigated Negative Declaration with the following
mitigations: 1. Traffic Impacts: The findings identified in the analysis shall be
implemented as conditions of the project to the satisfaction of the Director of Public
Works Department. 2. Noise Impacts: The findings identified in the acoustical study
shall be implemented as conditions of the project to the satisfaction of the Director of
Community Development Department. 3. Tree Removal: The consulting arborist shall
look at the plans and perform a study to ensure that there are no unnecessary removals
of significant trees and the necessary replacement are suitably located and numbered.
MOTION: Steve Piasecki
SECOND: Gilbert Wong
ABSTAIN:
VOTE: 4 - 0
Respectfully submitted,
Kiersa Witt
Administrative Clerk
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