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CC 10-01-2013 Special Joint �,1.19s r CUPERTINO APPROVED MINUTES CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION Special Meeting Tuesday October 1, 2013 JOINT MEETING OF CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL AND CUPERTINO PLANN:NG COMMISSION At 3:05 p.m. Mayor Orrin Mahoney called the joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting to order in the Quinlan Community Center Cupertino Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Orrin Mahoney, Vice Mayor Gilbert Wong, and Council members Barry Chang, and Mark Santoro. Absent: Council member Rod Sinks. Present: Chair Don Sun, Vice Chair Pau1 Brophy, and Planning Commissioners Margaret Gong and Alan Takahashi. Absent: Commissioner Winnie Lee. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Cathy Helgerson said she had concerns with pollution coming from the Apple R&D facility next to her home. She noted that emissions had been coming out of the building for years causing health problems for her whole family and that the Planning department should know what is happening in the building. She said she was also concerned about pollution from the Lehigh plant and the Stevens Creek Quarry. STUDY SESSION 1. Subject: Joint City Council and Planning Commission Study Session regarding the Apple Campus 2 Final Environmental Impact Report Recommended Action: Review and receive comments on the Final Environmental Impact Report Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Cupertino City Council Cupertino Planning Commission Description: Application No(s): ASA-2011-14, DA-2011-01, DP-2011-04, GPA-2011- 03, TM-2011-03, TR-2011-39, U-2011-11, Z-2011-03 (EA-2011-12); Applicant(s): Apple Inc (Dan Whisenhunt) Location: Area bounded by East Homestead Road, North Tantau Avenue, I-280, and North Wolfe Road and includes properties located on the east side of North Tantau Avenue; APN #s: 316-06-033, 316-06-039, 316-06-045, 316-06-046, 316-06-048, 315-06-050, 316- 06-051, 316-06-52, 316-06-053, 316-07-044, 316-07-045, 316-07-046, 316-09-019, 316-09- 027, 316-09-028, 316-18-025, 316-18-027, 316-18-035, 316-20-074, 316-20-075, 316-20- 076 a. Environmental Impact Report for the demolition of approximately 2.66 million square feet of existing office, research and development buildings and the construction of 3.42 million square feet of office, research, and development buildings; 245,000 square feet of auditorium (1,000 seat), fitness center, and Valet Parking Reception uses; 92,000 square feet of utility plants; and associated parking facilities and ancillary buildings (such as security reception areas and landscape maintenance buildings); b. General Plan Amendment to allow a change in the land use designation of a 1.1 acre area from Parks and Open Space to Industrial/Residential to be reflected in the Land Use Map and various figures and tables, the elimination of a segment of Pruneridge Avenue from various references as a minor collector and bike lane to reflect the closure and vacation of this segment of the street, the potential relocation of Glendenning Barn from the project site and a change in the primary building bulk setback for N. Tantau Avenue from 1.5 to 1 slope line from the curb line to a 1 to 1 slope line from the curb line, changes associated with the development of the Apple campus and potential Development Agreement in Policy 2-35: Vallco Park North; c. Rezoning of an approximately 1.1 acre area from Park and Recreation (PR) to Planned Industrial Park (P(MP)); d. Development Agreement for a 20 year term to allow the development of an office, research and development campus; e. Vesting Tentative Map to allow a subdivision of property from nineteen parcels to five parcels; f. Development Permit to allow the demolition of approximately 2.66 million square feet of existing office, research and development buildings and the construction of 3.42 million square feet of office, research, and development buildings; 120,000 s.f. (1,000 seat) corporate auditorium, 100,000 s.f. corporate fitness center, and 25,000 s.f. Valet Parking Reception uses; 92,000 square feet of utility plants; and associated parking facilities and ancillary buildings (such as security reception areas and landscape maintenance buildings); Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Cupertino City Council Cupertino Planning Commission g. Use Permit to allow a corporate auditorium and fitness center at a new office, research and development campus; h. Architectural and Site Approval to allow a new 2.82 million square feet office, research and development building with 2,385 basement parking spaces and a cafeteria, a 5,870 parking space structured parking facility with attached Central Plant, a 1,000 seat corporate auditorium, a fitness center, and associated site improvements including access tunnels, a surface parking lot, outdoor dining and recreational facilities and landscaping; i. Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal of approximately 4,501 trees, of which, approximately 90 trees are proposed to be transplanted, and replacement with at least 6,200 trees to allow the construction of an office, research and development campus Mayor Mahoney noted that no decisions would be made at this meeting and that it was a time for Council and the Planning Commissioners to ask questions and hear from the public. City Manager David Brandt explained the structure and order of the presentations. Dan Whisenhunt, Director of Global Real Estate showed a video which highlighted the project background and key elements. He also showed a PowerPoint presentation highlighting various aspects of the project including: new jobs; new revenues; public improvements; community benefits; increased property tax; and one-time revenue. He talked about the purpose of the new site such as the ability to keep engineering groups together and transform outdated buildings into one single campus. He noted the increased landscaping and additional trees using species designed to reduce water consumption. He talked about the main building and other structures such as a corporate auditorium, parking structure, transit center, and new research facilities along Tantau, noting the benefits of each. He explained that a portion of Pruneridge Avenue would be used for creating a secure area for employees, talked about a park setting around the complex with colorized bike paths, and that the Tantau entrance would be a plaza area for visitors. He noted that the historic Glendenning barn on the site would be restored. He noted the environment aspects of the project such as sustainable design, alternative transportation, energy efficient buildings, 100% renewable energy, water efficient landscape, reuse of all excavations on site, using clean construction technology to spare the air, becoming LEED certified and exceeding the sustainability requirements of the City's Green Building ordinance. He said that after Council approval, they hope to occupy the new facility in 2016. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Cupertino City Council Cupertino Planning Commission Adam Weinstein, Associate for LSA Associates reviewed the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) document via a PowerPoint presentation. He highlighted the purpose of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the environmental review process and timeline, and the EIR contents which included: planning policy/land use; population, employment and housing analysis; aesthetics analysis; biological and cultural resources analysis; geology, hydrology, and hazards analysis; noise, air quality, and greenhouse gas emissions analysis; and public services and utilities analysis. He went on to highlight the summary of impacts, the alternatives to the project impacts which included: No Project alternative; Pruneridge Avenue alternative; Reduced Construction alternative; and Reduced Density alternative. He also discussed the responses to comments document. Jane Bierstedt, Principal for Fehr and Peers talked about Transportation Impact Analysis via a PowerPoint presentation. She highlighted: the study area; analysis scenarios; analysis methods; Apple travel characteristics (how do Apple employees commute); Apple Campus 2 traffic in morning and evening peak hour; daily traffic variations (showed simulation of traffic around the campus area for AM peak and PM peak hours); 35 identified transportation impacts and mitigation measures; intersection impacts; freeway impacts; and Transportation Demand Management. The following individuals spoke in support of the project: Doug Smith Phyllis Goff, Cupertino Postmaster Barbara Perzigian, General Manager Cupertino Inn Donna Austin Patrick Kwok Colin Heyne, Deputy Director Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Shiloh Ballard, Silicon Valley Leadership Group Ed Hirshfield Neil Struthers, Building Trades Council in San Mateo County Sandy James, Cupertino Chamber Board, Silicon Valley Chamber Board, special needs community and Veterans Kevin McClelland, Cupertino Chamber of Commerce Steve Von Dorn, Santa Clara County Chamber of Commerce Shani Kleinhaus, Environmental advocate for Santa Clara County Audubon society Dolly Sandoval Pat Robbins John Zirelli, General Manager Recology Reginald Swilley Rich Williams Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Cupertino City Council Cupertino Planning Commission Sridar Pootheri Rochelle Conores Sam Nazhand Elena Herrera Their comments included: thanks for sharing EIR online; Apple business helps keep the post office open; Apple will bring tourists and business; biking to work; love the trees; economic benefit; transportation mitigation is good; applaud effort to save water; will improve biking around the City; recommend freeway access on Tantau to alleviate congestion on 280; good community support; creates habitat and jobs; turns building space into open space; good transportation alternatives; how can more lane space be added to make traffic run smoother; property owner bordering project said Apple listened to his concerns and made appropriate changes; make sure project is done right to avoid gridlock in the area; continue with mitigations after project complete; public improvement and community benefit; iconic building; far reaching economic impacts in Cupertino and surrounding communities; right team managing project; good tax revenue; more action needed from the City regarding roads; Cupertino privileged to have Apple; suggestion for flyover or underground tunnel from 280; eliminate Vallco Village; buyout houses in Birdland area for housing for employees who don't drive cars to work; some traffic concern and Stevens Creek Blvd. and De Anza still need to be evaluated; tourism good but might impact core area; encourage incentives to employees to commute and use alternate transportation; add electric buses and pedi-cabs. Cathy Helgerson shared concerns regarding industry emissions and pollution; ventilation of new R&D facility; chemicalLs being used; sewer line going into aquifer; and unnecessary to cut down trees and replant them. ADJOURNMENT At 6:00 p.m., the City Council meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, October 15 beginning at 5:00 p.m. for a public hearing regarding Apple Campus 2, Cupertino Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue. At 6:00 p.m., the Planning Commission meeting was adjourned Tuesday, October 2 beginning at 5:00 p.m. for a public hearing regarding Apple Campus 2, Cupertino Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Cupertino City Council Cupertino Planning Commission 652/" I Grace Schmidt, City Clerk Staff reports, backup materials, and items distributed at the City Council meeting are available for review at the City Clerk's Office, 777-3223, and also on the Internet at www.cupertino.org. 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