Reso 2977 •
APPLICATION 34-U-86
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 TORRE AVENUE
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 2977
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING A USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A TEMPORARY PUBLIC LIBRARY
EQUALLING APPROXIMATELY 3,400 SQ. FT. AT EATON SCHOOL
SEcriON I: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an
application for a Use Permit, as described on Page 2 of this Resolution;
and
WHEREAS, the applicant(s) has meet the burden of proof required to support
said application; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the application meets the
following requirements:
a) That the use or uses are in conformance with the General Plan of
the City of Cupertino, and are not detrimental to existing uses
or to aces specifically permitted in the zone in which the
proposed use is to be located.
b) That the property involved is adequate in size and shape to
accommodate the proposed use.
c) That the proposed use will not generate a level of traffic over
and beyond that of the capacity of the existing street system.
d) That the proposed use is otherwise not detrimental to the health,
safety, peace, morals and general welfare of persons residing or
working in the neighborhood of such proposed use, nor injurious
to property and improvements in the neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and
other evidence submitted in this matter, the application for Use Permit is
hereby recommended for approval, subject to the conditions which are
enumerated in this Resolution beginning on Page 2 thereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified
in this Resolution are based are contained in the Public Hearing record
concerning Application 34-U-86, as set forth in the Minutes of the
Planning Commission Meeting of December 8, 1986, and are incorporated by
reference as though fully set forth herein.
RESOLUTION NO. 2977 (34-U-86) November 24, 1986
Page 2
SEci'iON II: APPLICATION DESCRIPTION
Application No(s) 34-U-86 and 33-EA-86
Applicant: Cupertino Library - Santa Clara County
Libraries
Property Owner: Cupertino Union School District
Location: Eaton School, southeast corner of
Suisun Drive and Farallone Drive
1. APPROVED EXHIBITS
The recommendation of approval is based on Exhibits A and B of
Application 34-U-86 except as may be amended by special conditions
enumerated herein.
2. APPROVED USES
A public library equaling approximately 3,400 sq. ft. may be operated
in the multi-purpose room at Eaton School. The Library is approved as
a temporary use for a 1 year period. This approval may be extended
subject to review by the Planning Commission. The Planning
Commission's review shall focus on problems attributable to the
library, such as an increase in traffic levels. Residents within 300
ft. of the school's property line shall be notified of said review.
3. HOURS OF OPERATION
The Library's hours of operation shall be limited to the following:
Day Hours
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The Library shall close at sunset if on-site parking lot lighting is
not provided for existing or future parking areas.
4. PARKING
The applicant shall provide 45 parking spaces on the subject property
through a combination of restriping existing spaces and, striping the
curved driveway off Suisun Drive. Parking lot lights are not
required for either the new or existing parking lots provided the
library closes before sunset as outlined above.
If patrons park on the residential sides of adjacent public streets
permit parking may be instituted for the duration of the library use
at the discretion of the City Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 2977 (34-U-86) November 24, 1986
Page 3
At any time, the Planning Commission may require provision of an
additional on-site temporary parking spaces as deemed necessary as
illustrated on Exhibit A-1 of Application 34-U-86. The materials for
the new parking lot may be of a temporary nature, including gravel,
subject to the approval of the Public Works Department.
5. LEASE RESTRICTIONS
The remaining 5,000 sq. ft. of vacant space at Eaton School may not be
leased until such time as the school district demonstrates that the
existing and proposed uses do not generate traffic levels beyond that
permitted by Condition 15 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2784.
Activities replacing the existing 5 C's pre-school and Montessori
School are permitted, subject to the conditions in Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2784.
6. LIMITED APPLICATION
This resolution and the conditions herein apply solely to the
temorary library. Resolution No. 2784 and the conditions therein
shall continue to regulate all other activities at Eaton School.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of December, 1986, at a regular meeting of
the Planning ('rnmniacion of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: SSIONERS: Adams, Claudy, Mackenzie, Sorensen, Chr. Szabo
NAYS: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMIISSI : None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
/s/ Robert S. Cowan /s/ Nicholas Szabo
Robert S. Cowan Nicholas Szabo, Chairman
Planning Director Planning Commission
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