ERC 07-27-95 CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
July 27, 1995
8:00 A.M. CONFERENCE ROOM C (LOWER LEVEL)
ORDER OF BUSINESS
MEMBERS PRESENT
Bert Viskovich, Public Works Director; Bob Cowan, Community Development Director; Steve Dowling,
Parks and Recreation Director ( Alternate for Don Brown, City Manager)
Non Voting Member Present: Norman Kobayashi, Community Member
Absent: Paul Roberts, Planning Commissioner, Wally Dean, Mayor, Don Brown City Manager
/"-' STAFF PRESENT
Colin Jung, Associate Planner; Vera Gil, Planner II; and Nancy Souders, Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of July 13, 1995 were continued to the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Application No: 10-U-89 (Mod.) and 19-EA-95
Applicant: P.G. & E.
Property Owner: P.G. & E.
Location: 10900 North Blaney Avenue
USE PERMIT: Modification to install a soils recycle powerscreen.
In the previous meeting the committee had requested the applicant to provide some
alternate sites for the powerscreen. The applicant provided plans showing the unit can be
approximately 300 feet from the property line along Homestead Road. The applicant feels this
will minimize any impact's for the surrounding neighborhoods. A sound study was done by a
P.G. & E. employee. The study showed the noise level was well below the standards for the
General Plan. The staff is recommending a Negative Declaration. Bob Cowan moved for a
Negative Declaration. Steve Dowling seconded the motion.
Vote: 3-0
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2. Application No: 2 I-EA-95
Application: City of Cupertino
Property Owner: Various
Location: Various
BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT: Modification of uniform code to allow above
ground fuel tank in a BQ zone.
The purpose of this application is to look at the building code ordinance to possibly allow above
ground fuel tanks. The Staff feels this is a safe way to store these fuel tanks. If there is any
leaks in the tank it is more easily detected. Staffis recommending a Negative Declaration.
Steve Dowling moved for a Negative Declaration. Bob Cowan seconded the motion.
Vote 3-0.
3. Application No. I-DA-95 and 20-EA-95
Applicant: Hewlett Packard.
Property Owner: Hewlett Packard.
Location : The Hewlett Packard site contains approximately 95 acres and
is bounded by Homestead Road, Tantau Avenue, Pruneridge
Avenue and Wolfe Road.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: To permit Hewlett Packard or successor in interest
to construct new buildings and develop a master site plan based upon the
entitlements contained in the City of Cupertino General Plan.
This is an agreement between the City and the applicant, wherein the applicant is locked into the
General Plan the City has adopted for the site. If the project progresses into the next year the
City Council can not change the rules for this development. These agreements are typically used
in large scale developments which may take a long time to develop. The applicant does not
currently have a Use Permit, so they are still required to go the Planning Commission and City
Council for development approval. The Staffdoes not foresee any environmental impacts which
have not been addressed by the 1993, General Plan EIR, and is recommending a Negative
Declaration. Steve Dowling, moved for a Negative Declaration. Bob Cowan seconded the
motion.
Vote: 3-0.
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4. Application No.: 22-EA-95
Applicant: Pacific Bell
· ' Property Owner Pacific Bell
Location: City Wide
DISCUSSION To discuss Pacific Bell's proposal to install a fiber/coaxial cable system in
Cupertino.
Continues to the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
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