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CC 08-04-60 140 P. O. Box 597 AL 2-4505 ¡..- ~ c::: ~ t:I: C I T Y OF CUP E R T 1 N 0 CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 4, 1960 Place: Time: 10321 S. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road 8:00 P.M. I ROLL CALL Councilmenpresent: Councilmen Absent: Others Present: Benetti, Lazaneo, Pelosi Nathanson, Saich City Attorney, City Engineer, City Clerk II The Mayor postponed the first item a later hour so that A.M. Walter, of Wolfe Road, could be present to cussion. His arrival was expected of the Agenda - Wolfe Road - until representing clients in the vicinity hear and participate in the dis- about 9:30. III Yamaoka Appeal: Standard Oil Gasoline Station, northeast corner Portal Avenue and Stevens Creek Road - Yamaoka filed an appeal of Planning Comuission vote to deny the application for a Use Permit on site. Map of the site showing location of facilities was posted. The vote of the Planning Commission was reviewed. The Mayor opened the application to discussion. The Chairman of the Planning Commission summarized Commission discussion of the application. Councilman Benetti state he is not opposed to Gas Stations, as such, but is opposed to "Cracker Box" type of stations. He said he is glad to see that he is being joined by other people in these sentiments. He noted that there is only one gas station on the north side of Stevens Creek Boulevard from Highway 9 to Lawrence Station Road (2 count- ing the Clock Station at Lawrence Station Road). Architectural control is the answer to the problem, he said, in producing stations that compliment the general appearance of the city. No particular objections will be forthcoming if a pleasing structure and surrounding landscaping prove satisfactory. Mr. Sanor, Van Buren Avenue, Los Altos, represented the applicant and the oil company. He distributed pictures of typical Standard Oil Service Stations to the City Council. He did say that deviation from the usual station type is costly and that their statistics indicated it is more eoonomical to proceed with the standard station. He showed the Council the type of station that they propose to build on the subject site. The Mayor told Mr. Sanor the station shown was not the type of station that the CityCouncil was expecting. Mr. Sanor said that the company was prepared to use one of the other designs in that case so as to satisfy the requirements of the City Council. George Yanaoka expressed the opinion that the station couldn·'t deviate much from the architectural design of the stations situated around the main intersection, Highway 9 and Stevens Creek Boulevard. Too costly, he said. Mr. Sanor suggested another station, with green rock roof and brick work at the base. The Mayor reiterated that a standard box type station is not desired by the City Council. Mr. Sanor concurred with the qualification that an "extreme" style not be requested by the City Council at this location. The Council selected from among the several designs submitted by Mr. Sanor a type identified as "SS2643 Palo Alto." Mr. Sanor agreed and said he would like about 6 weeks (September 19th) so as to prepare the necessary drawings and prospectus for approval by the City Council. Mr. Yamaoka inquired whether the architecture would set the pattern for the balance of the shopping center. The Mayor said no, not necessarily, that no contingency rested with the balance of the shopping center. Moved by Councilman Benetti that approval of the gas station be granted conditioned by H. Control, presentation of the rendering and prospectus within 6 weeks: Seconded by Councilman Lazaneo. 141 Ayes: Benetti, Lazaneo, PeJ,osi Nays: None Absent: Nathanson, Saich Motion Carried: 3-0 IV The Mayor advanced the Cupertino Union Church on the agenda in defer- ence to its representative, former Mayor R I. Meyerholz. Mr. Meyerholz informed the Council that the Church needs to expand its Sunday School facilities for which it must acquire a Building Permit. The Building Official informed them he would need approval or clear- ance from the City Council with respect to the public improvement situation prior to issuance of a Building Permit. Building Permits are not supposed to be issued before the street dedication and improve- ments obligations of the City are met. The Church wishes a temporary deferral of the improvement requiremets. Mr. Meyerholz stated to the City Council that the Church will dedicate and improve their frontage according to City specifications at such time as ajoining owners on the south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard do likewise. He explained the financial situation of the Church and contrasted the property with income producing land. The Mayor ~d that a letter transmitting the facts just stated will be acceptable to the City. The City Manager said the City may wish to consider the feasibility of land dedication at this time to which the Council ex- pressed agreement and with which Mr. Meyerholz concurred assuming agreement by the Church board. He said that it probably would be willing to dedicate now. Moved by Councilman Lazaneo that the Building Permit be issued subject to a letter from the Cupertino Union Church stipulating the conditions just recited: Seconded by Councilman Benetti. Ayes: Benetti, Lazaneo, Pelosi Nays: None Absent: Nathanson, Saich Motion Carried: 3-0 V Ward Crump. A map of the street layout was posted. Mr. Crump re- viewed the changes in the map and street pattern devised so that Merritt Drive divided certain properties evenly leaving these properties in as useable a condition as possible. He said he understands that the Engineering Department is interested in eliminating the slight curve on Merritt Drive but he would like to proceed with his present map if the curve is not objectionable to the City Council. Mr. Perkins stated that Merritt Drive will reach a traffic count in ex- cess of any ordinary interior street. This fact would indicate that the street be straightened in order to lengthen sig~distance and im- prove traffic safety. Don Mc Kay, engineer for Crump, said that the severity of the curve is measured in terms of the curve radius. He said the turn in question has a 300' radius, and that 100' radius curves existed in Idlewild Sub- division. He also said that it is considered good practice to engineer intersections at right angles in order to achieve the maximum traffic safety. Councilman Benetti said the City may be too particular in this instance and he was inclined to accept the street as presented by Crump. Coun- cilman Lazaneo said he could find no fault with the map. Moved by Councilman Lazaneo that the Engineering Department be in- structed to accept Merritt Drive as shown on the map now presented by Mr. Crump: Seconded by Councilman Benetti. Ayes: Benetti, Lazaneo, Pelosi Nays: None Absent: Nathanson, Saich Motion Carried: 3-0 The mayor introduced the question of street lines with respect to Merritt and its extension. Mr. Oakes, Executive Director of Rousseau Organization told the Council he is willing to use Merritt Drive. Moved by Councilman Lazaneo that Merritt Drive be extended on to High- way 9 from the two new subdivisions: Secònded by Councilman Benetti Ayes: Lazaneo, Benetti, Pelosi Nays: None Absent: Nathanson, Saich Motion Carried: 3-0 142 VI Moved oy Councilman Benetti that James Koch be named to replace Al Wigger, resigned, on the Cupertino Recreation Commission: Seconded by Councilman Lazaneo. Ayes: Benetti, Lazaneo, Pelosi Nays: None Aosent: Nathanson, Sæch Motion Carried: 3-0 r- ~ ~ ,.~ tJ: VII Wol~e Road. The Mayor invited Paul Finch to present his viewpoint on the Wol~e Road Alignment. Mr. Finch informed the Council that the Idlewild Association, o~ which he is president, totals at present 160 pea pIe and there are expectations that it will increase. The map depicting· Wolfe Road as proposed by Idlewild Association was posted on the board. Mr. Finch stated that the homeowners were originally given to under- stand that a grocery store would be situated on the side presently discussed as a service station location. Mr. Finch went on to say that the residents of the area feel a considerable stake in the whole problem under discussion. He questioned the need for any more gas stations in the vicinity not merely the exact location o~ this Modil Oil Station. The Mayor said that 3 or 4 stations in the gen- eral vicinity might not be an exorbitant number. The original plot plan o~ the 3 acre Idlewild Shopping Center was posted on the map board. The drawing showed a gas station on the side ~or which Mobil Oil has made application. Don Froelich presented the version o~ the intersection ~avored by the Idlewild assoèiation and explained the reasons and possibilities afforded by such a tra~fic pattern. One o~ the controls would be the elimination o~ le~t turns on East Estates Drive. His alignment would also eliminate the necessity of 2 signalized intersections in close proximity. Provision ~ora stacking line was indicated and U turns would be permitted to tra~fic emanating from East Estates Drive with a destination to the west by proceeding a hundred yards or so to the indicated point. Wol~e Road on this plan was located farther to the east at its intersection with Stevens Cre~ Boulevard than the alignment formerly adopted by the City by resolution. The City Engineer posted his plan ~or Wolfe Road and made a report to the City Council supporting the alignment favored by his onrice. The peakhour traffic on East Estates Drive was put at 123 autos and 2 trucks. Mr. Fleming said this would not be enough to warrant a signal on Wolfe south of Stevens Creek Boulevard at the proposed nw intersection, Richwood Drive. The peak hour traffic on Stevens Creek Boulevard in the vicinityo~ Wol~e was 89 automobiles and 7 trucks. Traffic counts indicated that le~t and right turns from East Estates Drive areæout equally divided. With regard to ad- joining jurisdictions the City Engineer reported that the City o~ San Jose proposed that Wolfe Road end at Prospect and be a 90' rtþt o~ way with set-backs. Saratoga plans to extend Wolfe as ~ar as Cox as a 60'road beyond Prospect. Sunnyvale is making provision for Wolfe to extend to Bayshore. Neither San Jose nor Sunnyvale pre~er a divided 90' road as is provided by Cupertino on its typical cross section. Mr. Fleming observed that prohibiting left turns off East Estates Drive onto Stevens Cre~Boulevard and allowing U turns to accomodate west bound tra~fic would be a dangerous practice. Vehicles would have to cross 3 lanes o~ tra~fic in a relatively short space to reach the U turn lane. Councilman Benetti said it would be a major job just to get on Stevens Creek Boulevard from East Estates Drive. The City Engineer recommended the plan presented by his o~fice be adopted by the City i~ the subdividers will construct a new street between East Estates Drive and Wol~e Road, i.e., Richwood Drive. Burrel Leonard, Chairman o~ the Planning Commission, stated that the curvature on Wol~e Road north of Stevens Creek Boulevard should be slight enough to keep the sewer easement within the Wolfe Road Row. Otherwise an undesirable or unuseable piece of property results The Mayor invited A. N. Walter, architect retained by o~ners in the quadrant bounded by Homestead, Stevens Creek Boulevard, Wolfe and the City Limits, to present the City Council long range plans for the development o~ this property. Mr. Walter prefaced his schematic illustrations by three or four principles or City planning: there is a need ~or long range planning, second - there is an opportunity cre- ated by long range planning and third - it is a challenge to the people, their elected and appointed o~ficials to plan the ultimate in the com- munitr of the future. are realized uy all, He said that the pressures on population 143 The plan, several diagrams in its present form, was of course in detail. It contained a street and circulation pattern and elineated the~asic land uses such as light industry, rESLdential apartments, park and recreation facilities. He stated that the community needs to develop a job opportunity type zone. Tne development of' a pattern containing the aforementioned land uses is compatible. Wolfe Road was shown on his plan in practically the same alignment as the re- port of the City Engineer. The street pattern of the peripheral area is not continued through the adjoining areas utilized by diff- erent land uses. Mr. Walter's plan contained light industrial acreage in the amount of 250 acres, 60 acres mutliple professional, 54 acres multi-residential, and 60 acres commercial. The above figures are, of course, approximate. School sites are located on the periphery. He stated that Wolfe Road is definitely a key part of the plan and that the Freeway intersection makes the indicated land uses feas- ible. Leonary Way is listed as a 60' road from Homestead to Law- rence Station Road near Stevens Creek Beoulevard. Merritt returns to a feeder or frontage street paralleling Stevens Creek Boulevard Mr. Walters said that the plan gives industry the long range pro- tection that it needs. George Oakes, Rousseau Organization, praised the plan and recalled his offer of Recreational ground in exchange for some residential lots in a former application. With regard to Wolfe Road, hr stated that posted in the Sales Office was the map shown from the C ty files this evening and that the map in the Sales Office did include a gas station site. He offered to construct about goo' of Wolfe Road, go' wide from Stevens Creek Boulevard to Calabazas Creek in connection with new homes. He posted his pan for Wolfe Road which he explained did re- quire signalized traffic lights. The purchase agreement with the Cali family is subject to the raod as shown. He said it is an ex- tremely costly project for the number of lots in the new addition to the sUûdivision - about 4g lots. He said he has discussed the signal in terms of his company standing 50% of the cost. In answer to a question by Councilman Lazaneo, Mr. Oakes stated that he ex- pects to proceed with 90' Wolfe as shown on the map as soon as approval of the map is forthcoming. He will build the street with houses abutting. He also said that the proposed Mobil Oil Gas Station could be made to correspond to the shingle type of archi- tecture. The Mayor suggested deferment of the Use Permit until the œxt reg- ular meeting or until a rendering of the gas station is submitted. Mr. Oakes said he was satisfied to get approval couched in the same terms as Standard Oil on the Portal corner. Mo ed by Councilman Lazaneo that the Use Permit be granted subject to submission of the plan and subject to architectural and site approval by the City Council: Seconded oy C'uncilman Benetti Ayes: Benetti, Lazaneo, Pelosi Nays: None Absent: Nathanson, Saich Motion Carried: 3-0 Councilman Benetti said that the traffic signal is preferaole at Wolfe Road and it is at this location that the City should get the Rousseau participation. Mr. Oakes said he is willing to continue discussion with the City Engineer and City Manager on signalization. The Mayor summarized by declaring that the discussion has indicated and produced the fact that Wolfe Road cannot be moved. Moved by Councilman Lazaneo that the report of the City Engineer on Wolfe Road be approved: Seconded by Councilman Benetti. Ayes: Benetti, Lazaneo, Pelosi Nays: ·None Absent: Nathanson, Saich Motion Carrièd: 3-0 Chris Loughlin, present for most of the meeting, was called to add- ress the Council if he so wished. He said that the De Leuw Cather Report makes Mt. View-Stevens Creek Road a major road. He expressed the belief that truck traffic will not diminish on this road. He 144 compared Mt. View-Stevens Creek Road to Springer Road & Miramonte Road in Los Altos and said the nature and character of the road would resemoe the other two. Mayor Pelosi, upon conclusion of Loughlin's comments, said the City will try to persuade all builders to face their houses to-ward Mt. View-Stevens Creek Road. ~ ~ ~ ..... t= ADJOURNMENT: 11:10 P.M. 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