ERC 11-06-08Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW COMMITTEE HF;LD ON November 6, 2008
Committee Members: Kris Wang
Dave Knapp
Ralph Qualls
Marty Miller
Steve Piasecki
Committee Members absent: None
Staff present: Colin Jung
Carol Atwood
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 22, 2008
ACTION: Approval of minutes from October ~'_2, 2008
MOTION: Ralph Qualls
SECOND: Steve Piasecki
ABSTAIN: none
VOTE: 5-0
NEW ITEMS:
1. Application No.: MCA-2008-04 (EA-~~008-09)
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Location: citywide
Municipal Code Amendment to Chapter 19.108- Wireless Communications Facilities-
regarding the expansion of potential site locations, adding to design and siting review
criteria and miscellaneous technical changes
^ Visual
o If no other structures exist, a cell tower could be visually intrusive
o "Dress up" a tower by making it public art
o Implement design guidelines to reduce the visual impact
^ Trees
o Potential for tree removal to install a cell tower/cell equipment in a hillside
area
o Require replanting to screen tower/equipment according to the Tree
Ordinance