Reso 25291-GPA-84
RESOLUTION NO. 2529
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CUPERTINO RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT OF THE
LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENTS OF THE COMPRE-
HENSIVE GENERAL PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held public hearings
involving written reports and testimony' -From Planning staff,
directly affected property owners, and citizens in general, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has concluded its
deliberation relative to the Land Use and Circulation Element
revisions of said General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Planning Commission approves the Land Use and
Circulation Amendments to the City of Cupertino
General Plan as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto
and made a part thereof.
2. The Planning Commission hereby authorizes the
Chairperson of the Planning Commission to endorse said
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Cupertino this 25th day of June, 1984
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Adams, Claudy, Koenitzer, Szabo,
Chairperson Blaine
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED:
/s/ Sharon Blaine
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Sharon Blaine, Chairperson
Planning Commission
ATTEST:
__Zsl James H. Sisk__
James. H. Sisk
Planning Director
1-GPA-94
Exhibit A
Planning Commission Resolution
No. 2529
1. Policy_2-40_of the -General Plan_ is reworded.
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Policy 2-40 A minimum lot size for a conventional
single-family residential zoned parcel is
6,000 sq. ft. The owner of an existing
legally created, substandard residential
property which is less than 6,000 sq. ft.
but equal to or greater than 5,000 sq.
ft., may utilize said parcel for a
residential purpose.
The owner of a legally created parcel of
less than 5,000 sq. ft. may also develop
(as a single-family residential building
site) if it can be demonstrated that the
property was not under the same ownership
as any contiguous property on the same
street frontage as of, or after, the
effective date of this amendment.
Owners - of contiguous substandard
residential lots of record which do not
conform with density provisions of the
• General Plan have the ability to
reconfigure said lots when it results in
a more logical development pattern and is
generally consistent with the character
of the surrounding neighborhood. A
consolidation or reconfiguration should.
not result in more lots or potential
dwelling units than a number of legal
lots of record permitted by the second
paragraph of this policy.
2. RolicY__6__a__(Land Use Intensity)_of_1=GPA=60 is amended__by
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Adding_6_2_(g).
Policy 6 a (g) In order to facilitate the rehabilitation
of older retail shopping centers
constructed prior to the adoption of' the
"Core Area Plan" on December 19, 1973,
the City Council may approve a building
area increase for a subject center even
though said increase exceeds the base
level Floor Area Ratio constraint.
The allowed increase may range from O to
5,000 sq. ft. of additional gross floor
• space. over the existing floor area. The
precise amount of additional square
footage will be commensurate to the
degree which an applicant complies with
the general performance standards listed
bel ow:
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1. The development plan incorporates
new landscaping and other site
improvements.
2. The development plan incorporates
architectural revisions consistent
with General Plan Design
Standards.
3. The development plan provides
space for new activities which are
more consistent with land use or
other policies contained in the
General Plan.
4. The development plan provides
other benefits consistent with the
policies contained in the General
Plan.
3. Amend the Stevens Creek Boulevard Plan Line: Action Plan
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The "Stevens Creek Boulevard Plan Line
Study: Action Plan" is amended to delete
reference to the Stevens'Creek Boulevard
Plan Line. The Planning Commission finds
that the Stevens Creek Plan Line has been
well established by various land
dedications and that the affected reach
of roadway is totally within the City of
Cupertino's jurisdiction. Therefore, the
extra measure to protect the roadway from
development afforded by a General Plan is
no longer necessary.
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