ERC 06-25-2015 Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD ON June 25,2015
Committee Members: Timm Borden
Gary Chao
Margaret Gong
Barry Chang
David Brandt
Committee Members absent: Aarti Shrivastava
Winne Lee
Staff present: Katy Jensen
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
May 7, 2015
The minutes of May 7,2015 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)
A resident,Kathy Helgerson,read a statement about the fairness of the bidding process for contracts for
work in the City. She wanted to remind the Committee that the Civic Center project,under the rules,
should go out for a public bid.
NEW ITEMS:
1. Application No.(s) Civic Center Master Plan
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Location: 10300 Torre Ave
Review of the Notice of Intent for the proposed Civic Center Master Plan
The proposal is for the demolition of the existing City Hall building and construction of a new
larger City Hall building,underground and expanded parking and a modest library expansion
❑ Geologic/Soils
o As this is a flat lot there are no impacts regarding slope erosion or landslides
❑ Trees/Landscaping
o There are 412 trees on site, 80 trees are scheduled to be removed as they fall within the
construction envelope
o All trees removed, will be replaced and/or replanted in accordance with the City's Tree
Ordinance
o Plumbing methods will be employed to allow the use of grey water for landscaping
irrigation
o Storm water runoff will be managed in accordance with C3 permitting requirements
and with the use of permeable surfaces,bio retention measures and green roofs
o Preconstruction investigations were performed to determine the nesting species in the
surrounding trees and other vegetation. These investigations determined that no
endangered species would be affected by construction
❑ Archeological/Cultural
o There will be a Stop Work Order in the construction documents should any artifacts be
discovered on site
o Archeologists will be available to handle any such finds
❑ Hazardous Materials
o Any demolition materials containing hazardous materials (asbestos,lead paint etc) will
be handled according to industry standards for safe removal and disposal
❑ Noise
A Noise Coordinator will be on site to make sure any complaints are handled promptly
and that all construction noise levels fall within the tolerances of the City's noise
ordinance
❑ Air Quality
o Best management practices will be used to meet BAAQMD requirements for dust and
diesel emissions during construction
❑ Traffic/Parking
o There will be 118 underground parking stalls
o VTA reviewed the proposal and had no comments
o 68 parking spaces would be added where the current field is next to the library
o There will be new electric vehicle charging stations according to the current commercial
building code requirements
❑ Additional Discussion
o The new building will meet LEED Silver standards
o Construction will incorporate green building elements at both City Hall and the library
o The construction and new facilities will adhere to the City's Climate Action Plan
o Comments have been received from residents -mostly regarding design and proposed
uses of the space and not about environmental concerns
o This Master Plan is conceptual, no design has been approved and there is no timeline
for construction
ACTION: Recommendation for approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration
MOTION: David Brandt
SECOND: Gary Chao
NOES: Barry Chang
VOTE: 4-1
OLD BUSINESS
None
Respectfully submitted,
Beth Ebben
Administrative Clerk