R-2018-15 Action Letter.pdf
September 28, 2018
Aditi Mukherjee
1448 S. Stelling Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
SUBJECT: TWO STORY PERMIT ACTION LETTER – Application R-2018-15
This letter confirms the decision of the Director of Community Development, given on
September 28, 2018 approving a Two Story Permit (R-2018-15) to allow for a 363 square
foot second-story addition to an existing two-story, single-family residence located at 1448
S. Stelling Road, with the following conditions:
1. APPROVED EXHIBITS
The approval is based on a plan set entitled “Addition & Modifications to the Residence
of Shouvik & Aditi, Mukherjee, 1448 S. Stelling Road, Cupertino, California”, consisting
of twelve (12) sheets labeled “A1 - A8 and Topographic Map,” except as may be amended
by conditions in this resolution.
2. ANNOTATION OF THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The conditions of approval set forth shall be incorporated into and annotated on the
building plans.
3. ACCURACY OF THE PROJECT PLANS
The applicant/property owner is responsible to verify all pertinent property data
including but not limited to property boundary locations, building setbacks, property
size, building square footage, any relevant easements and/or construction records. Any
misrepresentation of property data may invalidate this approval and may require
additional review.
4. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS
The applicant is responsible to consult with other departments and/or agencies with
regard to the proposed project for additional conditions and requirements. Any
misrepresentation of any submitted data may invalidate an approval by the Community
Development Department.
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5. LANDSCAPE PROJECT SUBMITTAL
Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit a full Landscape
Documentation Package, per sections 14.15.050 A, B, C, and D of the Landscape
Ordinance, for projects with landscape area 2,500 square feet or more. The Landscape
Documentation Package shall be reviewed and approved to the satisfaction of the Director
of Community Development prior to issuance of building permits, and additional
requirements per sections 14.15.050 E, F, G, H, and I will be required to be reviewed and
approved prior to final inspections.
6. FENCES
The location of all fences on the site shall be indicated on building permit plans, comply
with Chapter 19.48, Fences, of the Cupertino Municipal Code, and must be reviewed and
approved prior to issuance of building permits.
7. FRONT YARD TREE
The applicant shall indicate on site and landscape plans the location of a front yard tree
to be located within the front yard setback area in order to screen the massing of the
second story. The front yard tree shall be a minimum 24-inch box and 6 feet planted height
and otherwise be consistent with the City’s requirements.
8. FRONT YARD TREE COVENANT
The property owner shall record a covenant on this property with the Santa Clara County
Recorder’s Office that requires the retention and maintenance of the required front yard
tree. The precise language will be subject to approval by the Director of Community
Development. Proof of recordation must be submitted to the Community Development
Department prior to final occupancy of the residence.
9. EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS/TREATMENTS
The final building exterior plan shall closely resemble the details shown on the original
approved plans. Final building exterior treatment plan (including but not limited to
details on exterior color, materials, architectural treatments, doors, windows, lighting
fixtures, and/or embellishments) shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of
Community Development prior to issuance of building permits to ensure quality and
consistency. Any exterior changes determined to be substantial by the Director of
Community Development shall either require a modification to this permit or a new
permit based on the extent of the change.
10. DUST CONTROL
The following construction practices shall be implemented during all phases of
construction for the proposed project to prevent visible dust emissions from leaving the
site:
a. Water all active construction areas at least twice daily and more often during
windy periods to prevent visible dust from leaving the site; active areas
adjacent to windy periods; active areas adjacent to existing land uses shall be
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kept damp at all times, or shall be treated with non-toxic stabilizers or dust
palliatives.
b. Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand, and other loose materials or require all
trucks to maintain at least 2 feet of freeboard;
c. Pave, apply water at least three times daily, or apply (non-toxic) soil stabilizers
on all unpaved access roads, parking areas and staging areas at construction
sites.
d. Sweep streets daily, or more often if necessary (preferably with water
sweepers) if visible soil material is carried onto adjacent public streets.
e. The applicant shall incorporate the City’s construction best management
practices into the building permit plan set.
11. INDEMNIFICATION
Except as otherwise prohibited by law, the applicant shall indemnify and hold harmless
the City, its City Council, and its officers, employees and agents (collectively, the
“indemnified parties”) from and against any claim, action, or proceeding brought by a
third party against one or more of the indemnified parties or one or more of the
indemnified parties and the applicant to attack, set aside, or void this Resolution or any
permit or approval authorized hereby for the project, including (without limitation)
reimbursing the City its actual attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in defense of the
litigation. The applicant shall pay such attorneys’ fees and costs within 30 days following
receipt of invoices from City. Such attorneys’ fees and costs shall include amounts paid to
counsel not otherwise employed as City staff and shall include City Attorney time and
overhead costs and other City staff overhead costs and any costs directly related to the
litigation reasonably incurred by City.
12. NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS
The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees, dedication
requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant to Government
Code Section 66020(d) (1), these Conditions constitute written notice of a statement of the
amount of such fees, and a description of the dedications, reservations, and other
exactions. You are hereby further notified that the 90-day approval period in which you
may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and other exactions, pursuant to
Government Code Section 66020(a), has begun. If you fail to file a protest within this 90-
day period complying with all of the requirements of Section 66020, you will be legally
barred from later challenging such exactions.
Please note that if this permit is not vested within a year, it shall expire on September
28, 2019.
Staff has made all the findings that are required for approval of a Two-Story Permit as
required and no additional conditions were placed as a condition for approval by
Cupertino's Municipal Code, Chapter 19.28.140(B).
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1. The project is consistent with the Cupertino General Plan, any applicable specific plans,
zoning ordinances and the purposes of this title.
The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan as the project is within the Low
Density Residential land use area. There are no applicable specific plans that affect the
project. The project has been found to be consistent with the requirements of Cupertino
Municipal Code Chapter 19.28, Single Family (R-1) Residential Ordinance.
2. The granting of the permit will not result in a condition that is detrimental or injurious to
property improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or
welfare.
The granting of the permit will not result in a condition that is detrimental or injurious to
property improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety or welfare as the projects is located within the R1-6 (Single-Family Residential)
zoning district, and will be compatible with the surrounding uses of the neighborhood.
3. The proposed project is harmonious in scale and design with the general neighborhood.
The proposed project is located in a residential area consisting of single-family homes.
The proposed project maintains the single-family home scale found compatible with the
general neighborhood.
5. Adverse visual impacts on adjoining properties have been reasonably mitigated.
Any potential adverse impacts on adjoining properties have been reasonably mitigated
through adherence to the privacy protection measures of the R-1 Ordinance.
Also, please note that an appeal of this decision can be made within fourteen (14)
calendar days from the date of this letter (Friday, October 12, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.). If this
happens, you will be notified of a public hearing, which will be scheduled before the
Planning Commission.
Sincerely,
Erika Poveda
Assistant Planner
City of Cupertino
Enclosures:
Approved Plan Set