Reso 6124 SP-2002-01
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6124 (MINUTE ORDER)
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE
MODIFICATIONS TO THE HEART OF THE CITY SPECIFIC PLAN TO IMPLEMENT
THE DOWNTOWN VILLAGE DESIGN STANDARDS.
SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.: SP-2002-01
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Location: Stevens Creek Boulevard between Stelling Road and De
Anza Boulevard
SECTION II: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Crossroads area along Stevens Creek Boulevard between Stelling
Road and De Anza Boulevard is the historic shopping core of the City of
Cupertino; and
WHEREAS, the Crossroads area has a substantial amount of existing retail
shopping facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Heart of the City Specific Plan seeks to implement a downtown
environment in the Crossroads area that consists of active, walkable, mixed-use
residential/commercial neighborhoods and a pedestrian-oriented streetscape
with enhanced street furniture, street trees and street lights; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has received three development proposals
on key sites in the Crossroads area; and
WHEREAS, there are revisions required to the Heart of the City Specific Plan to
implement the concepts of the Downtown Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other
evidence submitted in this matter, the Planning Commission of the City of
Cupertino recommends that the City Council authorize modifications to the
Heart of the City Specific Plan to implement the Downtown Village design
standards; and
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this
Resolution are based and contained in the Public Hearing record concerning
Application SP-2002-01, as set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission
Meeting of January 14, 2002, are incorporated by reference herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14� day of January 2002 at a Regular Meeting of
the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Patnoe, Chen, Auerbach and Chairperson Corr
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ATTES . APPRO
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Steve Piasecki Charles Corr, Chairperson
Uirector of Community Development Planning Commission
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