PC 04-29-2024 Minutes (Final)
APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, April 29, 2024
At 6:45 p.m. Chair David Fung called the Special 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 David Fung, Vice Chair Seema Lindskog, and Commissioners Muni
Madhdhipatla, Tejesh Mistry and Steven Scharf. Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve the April 9 Planning Commission minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the April 9 Planning Commission minutes.
MOTION: Lindskog moved and Scharf seconded to approve the April 9 Planning
Commission minutes.
The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Fung, Lindskog, Madhdhipatla and
Scharf. Noes: None. Abstain: Mistry. Absent: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Subject: 6th Cycle Housing Element and Associated General Plan Amendments
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission adopt a draft resolution
(Attachment A) recommending that the City Council adopt the proposed General Plan
Amendments, including but not limited to, the Chapter 3 (Land Use and Community
Character Element), Chapter 4 (Housing Element), Chapter 5 (Mobility Element),
Appendix A (Land Use Definitions, Appendix B (Housing Element Technical
Appendix), and Appendix G (Community Vision 2040 General Plan and Zoning
Amendments Environmental Assessment).
Director of Community Development, Benjamin Fu introduced the item and Assistant
Director of Community Development, Luke Connolly and Planning Manager, Piu Ghosh
Planning Commission April 9, 2024 Minutes
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gave an overview and presentation.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions and made comments.
Staff answered questions.
Chair Fung opened the public hearing and the following people spoke.
Connie Cunningham
Oswaldo Ocegueda
Jennifer Griffin
Rhoda Fry
Jean Bedord
San R
Tracy K
Nagesh Vempati
Chair Fung closed the public hearing.
Commissioners asked questions and made comments.
Staff answered questions.
MOTION: Lindskog moved and Mistry seconded to adopt the draft resolution
(Attachment A) recommending that the City Council approve the General Plan
Amendment, in substantially similar form to the Draft Resolution attached hereto as
Exhibit GPA with the modification that APN: 359-08-029 be removed from the Housing
Priority Sites list.
The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Fung, Lindskog, Mistry. Noes: Madhdhipatla
and Scharf. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:23 p.m., Chair Fung adjourned the Special Planning Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
__/s/ Jon P. de Ridder_________________
Jon P. de Ridder, Administrative Assistant