PC 02-13-2024 Minutes (Final)
APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
At 6:45 p.m. Chair Steven Scharf called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order and
led the Pledge of Allegiance in the Cupertino Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre
Avenue and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Steven Scharf, Vice Chair Muni Madhdhipatla, and Commissioners David Fung,
Seema Lindskog and Tejesh Mistry. Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve the December 12 Planning Commission minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the December 12 Planning Commission minutes.
MOTION: Madhdhipatla moved and Fung seconded to approve the December 12
Planning Commission minutes. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Scharf,
Madhdhipatla, Fung, Mistry and Lindskog. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jennifer Griffin discussed her concern that the HCD RHNA numbers were incorrect, and the
Housing Element be stopped to reassess.
San R discussed light weight Planning Commission agendas and the lack of housing element
discussions and updates.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
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OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Election of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair, and Committee representatives
and 2024 meeting schedule
Recommended Action: Elect Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair and approve the
meeting schedule for 2024 (see Attachment 1).
Chair Scharf opened the public hearing and the following people spoke.
Jennifer Griffin
Jennifer Shearin, Parks and Recreation Commissioner (representing self)
Herve’ Marcy, Bicycle Pedestrian Commissioner (representing self)
Helen Davis
San R
Chair Scharf closed the public hearing.
Assistant Director of Community Development Luke Connolly delivered the staff report.
Chair Scharf asked for nominations for Planning Commission Chair.
MOTION: Commissioner Mistry moved and Commissioner Lindskog seconded to
nominate Commissioner Lindskog for Planning Commissioner Chair.
MOTION: Vice Chair Madhdhipatla made a substitute motion and Chair Scharf seconded
to nominate Commissioner Fung for Planning Commissioner Chair.
The substitute motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Scharf, Madhdhipatla, Fung
Noes: Lindskog, Mistry Abstain: None Absent: None
Chair Scharf asked for nominations for Planning Commission Vice Chair.
MOTION: Chair Scharf moved and no one seconded to nominate Vice Chair Madhdhipatla
for Planning Commissioner Vice Chair.
MOTION: Commissioner Mistry moved and Chair Fung seconded to nominate
Commissioner Lindskog for Planning Commissioner Vice Chair.
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The motion carries with the following vote: Ayes: Scharf, Mistry, Lindskog, Fung Noes:
Madhdhipatla Abstain: None Absent: None
Chair Scharf asked for nominations for the Housing Commission representative.
MOTION: Chair Scharf moved and Vice Chair Madhdhipatla seconded for himself to act
as the Housing Commission representative.
The motion was not voted on.
MOTION: Commissioner Mistry made a substitute motion and Commissioner Fung
seconded for Commissioner Lindskog to act as the Housing Commission representative.
The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Mistry, Lindskog, Fung, Mistry. Noes:
Scharf, Madhdhipatla. Abstain: None Absent: None
Commissioners and staff discussed the 2024 Planning Commission schedule.
MOTION: Commissioner Mistry moved and Commissioner Lindskog seconded to cancel
the fourth Tuesday meetings for November and December of the 2024 Planning
Commission meeting schedule.
The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Scharf, Mistry, Madhdhipatla, Lindskog,
Fung. Noes: None. Abstain: None Absent: None
3. Subject: Discuss City Council Work Program Items for 2024
Recommended Action: Recommend City Council Work Program Items for 2024
Assistant Director of Community Development Luke Connolly introduced the item and
delivered the staff report.
Written Communications for this item included staff and emails to the Commission.
Chair Fung opened the public hearing and the following people spoke.
Jennifer Griffin
San R
Babu Srinivasan
Chair Fung closed the public hearing.
Commissioners asked questions, discussed, made comments and suggestions.
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MOTION: Vice Chair Lindskog moved and Commissioner Mistry seconded to recommend
that the following three projects be added to the City Work Program:
• Expedited permits for climate positive home improvements.
• A Complete Streets Ordinance; and
• A small business revitalization ordinance.
FRIENDY AMMENDMENT: Scharf made a friendly amendment to rank the Complete
Streets Ordinance as a higher priority than the other two recommendations. (Lindskog
accepted the friendly amendment)
The motion as amended carried with the following vote: Ayes: Fung, Lindskog,
Madhdhipatla, Mistry and Scharf. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
None.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Commissioners added the following future agenda items:
- An update on housing element (Mistry)
- An update on status for major projects already approved and in progress (Mistry,
Fung)
- An update on ADU and SB9 application numbers (Scharf, Madhdhipatla)
- A discussion of items to be included in a possible small repairs ordinance (Lindskog)
- A staff report that breaks down the number, size and time taken for different permits
(Madhdhipatla, Fung, Lindskog)
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:32p.m., Chair Fung adjourned the Regular Planning Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
_____/s/ Jon de Ridder_______________
Jon de Ridder, Administrative Assistant