ERC 01-23-08Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
COMMITTEE HELD ON January 23, 2008
Committee Members: Kris Wang
Glenn Goepfert
Lisa Giefer
Dave Knapp
Committee Members absent: Ralph Qualls
Steve Piasecki
Staff present: Vera Gil
Gary Chao
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 12, 2007
ACTION: Approval of minutes from December 12, 2007
MOTION: Lisa Giefer
SECOND: Dave Knapp
ABSTAIN: none
VOTE: 3-0
NEW ITEMS:
1. Application No.: Z-2008-01 (EA-2001-08)
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Location: Southeast end of Cleo Avenue adjacent to Hgwy 85
Rezoning of a .27 acre parcel from Planned Multi-Family Residential (P/R3) to planned
Residential (P/ Res) to accommodate four single family homes
^ Noise
o No noise issues with the rezoning application. Noise concerns will be addressed
with the development applications
^ Geologic
o No geologic/soils issues present
ACTION: Recommendation for a Negative Declaration
MOTION: Dave Knapp
SECOND: Lisa Giefer
NOES: none
VOTE: 4-0
2. Application No.: U-2007-06, ASA-2007-10 (EA-2007-08)
Applicant: Brian Replinger (Cupertino Village)
Location: Homestead Road & Wolfe Road
Use Permit and Architectural Site Approval to construct two one-story retail buildings
totaling 24,455 square feet and a two level parking structure
^ Noise
^ Trees
^ Traffic
o The applicant will be required to retain a licensed noise engineer to work with them
to mitigation all of the noise concerns raised by the City's noise consultant and
incorporates al of the recommended mitigation measures ie; sound wall, wall
construction, mechanical equipment
o The parking structure walls will be designed to reduce the internal traffic noise
o There are 215 trees on site. 55 are scheduled for removal
o Trees will be replanted on a one-to-one ratio using 24" and 36" box trees
o Currently there are few trees in the parking lot, the new landscaping plans will
have trees planted in the parking lot at 1 tree for each 5 stalls
o The project is required to perform minor enhancements to two intersections
(Homestead/ Wolfe and Pruneridge/ Wolfe) during construction to improve
operational deficiencies
o The driveway off of Homestead Road will be modified for safer traffic flow (right in
and right out only)
o The development is projected to generate 55 am peak trips and 154 pm peak trips,
but this will not affect existing intersections or pedestrian flow
o Additional on site vehicular circulation/parking demand study will be discussed at
the next meeting after the consultants have had a chance to finalize their analysis of
the shopping center and surrounding residential neighborhood
^ Additional Discussion
o LEED Silver Certifiable
o Sanitary Sewers need upgrading and the waste handling practices need updated to
prevent future incidences of grease and oil discharge into the sewer systems
o A condition of approval will include trash pickup and pest control requirements
o Parking structure design and placement
ACTION: Recommendation to continue the discussion to the February 20, 2008 meeting
MOTION:
SECOND:
NOES:
VOTE:
OLD BUSINESS
None
Res~pe/c~tfully esubmitted,
Beth Ebben
Administrative Clerk
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