ERC 01-19-05
Community Development Department
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
HELD ON
January 19, 2005
Glenn Goepfert
David Knapp
Steve Piasecki
Dolly Sandoval
Committee Members:
Committee Members absent:
Angela Chen and Ralph Qualls
Staff present:
Staff absent:
Gary Chao and Ciddy Wordell
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
August 11, 2004
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
October 13, 2004
ACTION:
MOTION:
SECOND:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:
Motion to approve the August 11, 2004 minutes
Dave Knapp
Steve Piasecki
3-0
Motion to approve the October 13, 2004 minutes
Steve Piasecki
Glenn Goepfert
NEW ITEMS:
3-0
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
Z-2004-03, TM-2004-11, U-2004-09, ASA-2004-12 (EA-2004-10)
Greg Pinn (Oak Park Village)
10745 N. De Anza Boulevard
1.
The following items were discussed:
¡:¡ Noise Impacts: Acoustical Engineer reviewed the project.
o Expected to have 65-75 db.
o Windows rated 40 stc.
o Sound barrier being installed on the northerly side of HWY 280.
o Traffic Impacts: Report by Fehr & Peers.
o 270 daily trips.
o 658 fewer than the approved restaurant, 479 fewer than the hotel.
o Trees
o 22 dying trees to be removed.
o Working with the City Arborist to plant 52 new trees.
¡:¡ TOT tax.
ACTION: Recommendation for a Mitigated Negative Declaration with the following
mitigations: 1. Trees: The project proposes to remove 22 trees. The project proposes to
plant 52 new trees as mitigation for the removal. The City Arborist is assessing the
values of the removed trees and will determine additional mitigation measures. The
project will be required as a condition to adhere to the City Arborist's
recommendations. The proposed landscaping plan shall be revised to be consistent
with the City's Arborist's recommendations.
MOTION: Steve Piasecki
SECOND: Dave Knapp
ABSTAIN:
VOTE: 4 - 0
2.
Application No.:
Applicant:
Location:
GPA-2004-01 (EA-2004-17 EIR)
City of Cupertino
Citywide
The following items were discussed:
¡:¡ Planning Resource Associates (PRA) prepared a DRAFT EIR report based on the
Task Force Draft.
¡:¡ Potential Significant Land Use Impacts:
o Additional density and housing
¡:¡ Potential Significant Traffic Impacts:
o Analysis was done. 3.5 less traffic than the Administrative Draft.
o Traffic: Heaviest intersections would be De Anza/Homestead and
Stelling/ McClellan.
¡:¡ Potential Significant Public Utility Impacts:
o Sewage lines may need to be updated.
¡:¡ School impacts.
o Study was performed by consultant.
o Impact fees.
¡:¡ No significant noise impacts.