14-U-99CITY OF SCUP ERTI NO
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014
DEPARTMENT, OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT FORM
Application No.: 14-U-99 Agenda Date: October 14, 1999
Applicant: Sy -Pin Fant
Property Owner: Ronald E. Cali
(Location: ` 10495 S. DeAnza Boulevard
Project Data:
Generall Ig Designation: Commercial/Residential
Zoning designation: Planned (General Commercial)
Marcell .Size- 18,565 sq. ft.(net)
Lot Coverage:
Existing: 5479 sq. ft.
Buidnng Height: 20 feet
(FAR: 29.51 '%
Project Consistency with: Zoning: Yes
(Environmental Assessment: Categorically: Ekernpt
Application Summary: Use permit for a specialized school in an existing commercial building.
BACKGROUND
Section 19.56.040 of the Cupertino de Municipal Co -related to General Commercial uses requires that
specialized schools that comprise more than 5.0% of.the space of a shopping center are
subject to the issuance of a conditional' use permit `by the Director of 'Community Development and
may be approved provided there is adequate parking ,,and `that noise requirements are met. The
applicant proposes to locate a specialized school in a small: shopping center. He will lease 2,955 square
feet of the total 5,479 square feet in the building, which comprises more than <50% of the building.
Twenty three parking spaces are provided, which meets the required parking for retail uses.
DISCUSSION
0.ne of the main reasons that specialized schools receive conditional: use permit review is the issue of
parking. The students in this school are: reported to be between the ages of five and eight. There are
reported to be three employees at peak time. Given this information, the maximum number of parking
spaces needed at peak time for this use is three. If this space had a retail use, twelve parking spaces
would be required. Therefore, the ,proposed use is well under the parking spaces allocated for this
space. A condition of approval is proposed that would assure that the number of employees ` and
students of driving age does not exceed twelve spaces at peak time.
Another issue involved with`locatng specialized schools in a shopping center is that they replace retail
uses and possibly could decrease the retail activity in a center. Staff is not concerned about replacing
retail use with a school in this case because of the small square footage involved'. It is not a significant
amount, and will not affect the City's retail base or the. shopping center as a whole.
There are no noise issues related to this type of school.