ERC 12-13-2018 Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(409) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON December 13, 2018
Committee Members: Geoff Paulsen
Aarti Shrivastava
Steven Scharf
Timm Borden
Amy Chan
Committee Members absent: Darcy Paul
Staff present: Erick Serrano,Associate Planner
David Stillman, Transportation Manager
Chad Mosley, Civil Engineer
Consultant Presenters: Michael Strahs,Kimco Realty
Terri McCracken, Placeworks (Initial Study)
Jessica Setiawan, Placeworks (Initial Study)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
August 31, 2018
The minutes of the August 31,2018 meeting were approved as written
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on issues that are not already
included in the regular Order of Business)
None
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Application No.(s): EA-2017-06, GPA-2017-05, DP-2018-04,DA-2017-01, ASA-2017-09,
TR-2017-46
Applicant(s): Michael Strahs (Kimco Realty)
Location: 10801 N Wolfe Rd APN #316-45-017
The project Applicant is proposing the Cupertino Village Hotel Project which would construct a
boutique hotel on a 1.72-acre site in the Cupertino Village Shopping Center. The project would
also involve demolition of two existing commercial buildings on the sites. The development
would be a new 5-story, 185-room boutique hotel including event meeting rooms, a restaurant,
and rooftop lounge and bar.A Mitigated Negative Declaration is proposed.
❑ Geologic/Soils
o Standard construction techniques for earthquake zones are incorporated in the
construction calculations
❑ Hydrology
o The Initial Study indicated that there is less than a significant impact on the exiting
sewer system,however,a mitigation measure has been drafted which be implemented
should the hotel's operation exceed the contractual limit
❑ Trees/Landscaping
o 68 trees are on site
o City trees along Wolfe Road will not be removed
❑ Air Quality/Traffic
o Mitigation measures will be employed during construction for dust control
o One driveway will be closed but the trip count shift to other driveways is minimal
o A shuttle service program, joint with other local businesses, will be explored in the
future
o Both of the parking garages on the site are available to hotel guests and retail shoppers
creating more parking spaces than are required by the Ordinance
❑ Archeological/Cultural/Biological
o There will be a Stop Work Order in the construction documents should any remains
or artifacts be discovered on site.
o A tribal resource specific mitigation has been incorporated into the Iinitial Study
o No known habitats have been identified, however, should construction fall during
nesting season, all measures will be taken to ensure the safety of the nests
❑ Noise
o Construction Best Management Practices will be employed to reduce construction
noise to the surrounding businesses and neighbors
❑ Additional Discussion
o Valet parking service will be offered to customers to the shopping center during
construction
o The hotel location on the site hopefully will encourage more pedestrian traffic than
car traffic by hotel guests
ACTION: Recommendation for approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for EA-2017-06
MOTION:Paulsen
SECOND:Scharf
NOES: none
VOTE: 5-0-0
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
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Beth Ebben
Deputy Board Clerk
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