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PC 12-10-2024 Oral Communications2 Lindsay Nelson From:Xingchen Li <luckylxc@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 3, 2024 7:17 PM To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission Subject:Opposition to the Proposed Construction of 27-Unit Townhouse Development at 20865 McClellan Rd CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mr/Mrs, I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed construction of a 27-unit townhouse development in our neighborhood at 20865 McClellan Rd. While I understand the need for housing, I have significant concerns about the detrimental impact this p roject will have on our community, particularly regarding traffic congestion and the potential devaluation of our homes. Traffic Concerns The surrounding roads are already experiencing heavy traffic during peak hours, with congestion frequently causing delays and safety hazards. Introducing 27 new housing units will significantly increase the volume of vehicles in the area, exacerbating an already problematic situation. The additional strain on local infrastructure, such as intersections, parking availability, and public transit, could lead to longer commute times and heightened safety risks for pedestrians and cyclists. Moreover, the proposed development does not seem to address the impact on emergency services, school transportation, and local businesses, all of which depend on efficient traffic flow. Without substantial traffic mitigation plans, this project will undermine the quality of life for existing residents. Impact on Property Values The introduction of high-density housing in a predominantly low-density residential area will likely lead to a decline in property values. Many of us chose this neighborhood for its character, open spaces, and tranquility. The proposed development not only changes the aesthetic and atmosphere of the area but also raises concerns about overcrowding, noise pollution, and reduced privacy. These factors make our neighborhood less attractive to potential buyers, jeopardizing the long-term investments we have made in our homes. Alternative Solutions 3 While I oppose this specific project, I am not opposed to responsible development that aligns with the needs and capacities of the community. A smaller-scale project or one located in a less congested area with appropriate infrastructure might be more suitable. Additionally, developers should be required to provide detailed plans for mitigating traffic impacts and preserving the character of the neighborhood. Conclusion In conclusion, please carefully consider the negative impacts of this project and reject the current proposal. The long-term wellbeing of our community must take precedence over short-term development gains. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I hope you will take these concerns seriously and prioritize the interests of existing residents. Sincerely, Andrea Li 4 Lindsay Nelson From:Daniel Tai <tai95014@yahoo.com> Sent:Wednesday, December 4, 2024 3:24 PM To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission Subject:OPPOSING the construction of 27-unit Townhouse in Jollyman/Faria area CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Sir, This is to oppose the plan to construction of 27-unit townhouse in Jollyman/Faria area. This plan would significant impact the traffic of McClellan Rd. Regards, Daniel 6 Lindsay Nelson From:jieyu li <phyllisli_2003@yahoo.com> Sent:Saturday, December 7, 2024 6:26 PM To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission Subject:Oppose the construction of a 27-unit, 3 story townhouse development on 29865 McClellan Rd CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear planning commission committee members, I am writing to you to oppose the construction of a 27-unit, 3 story townhouse development on 29865 McClellan Rd. The construction will have significant impact to the traffic in the surrounding area including Cheryl Dr where my house is located. The construction will also devalue our homes, our single family homes we live in today. We believe that the area between De Anza and Stelling Blvd. is a residential area only and should not include this multi unit housing build. Please reject the development application and preserve our community's future. Sincerely, Phyllis Li 20673 Cheryl Dr. 9 Lindsay Nelson From:Nicholas Sakamoto <nizsakamoto@icloud.com> Sent:Sunday, December 8, 2024 1:07 PM To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission Subject:Stop 20865 McClellan Townhomes! CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organizaƟon. Do not click links or open aƩachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To whom it may concern, Please review the 27-Unit, 3-Story Townhouse Developmetn being proposed for 20865 McClellan Road. How can anyone consider allowing this to happen, off of McClellan road that is already one of the most congested areas in our city. With 4 major schools off of this road in the center of town, there is no way this 27 unit should be allowed to be built. It will only add congesƟon but likely cause more risk for any children or pedestrians who use McClellan for commu Ɵng. Please stop this from happening and sƟck to normal builds. For the safety of the children!!! With graƟtude, Liz Sakamoto 12 Lindsay Nelson From:Sirrie <sirrie.cu@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, December 9, 2024 10:11 PM To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission Subject:Opposition to Townhome Proposal at 20865 McClellan Rd CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Planning Commission, I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed development of 27 townhomes at 20865 McClellan Road, located between De Anza Boulevard and Stelling Road. As a resident of the Jollyman/Faria neighborhood, I am deeply concerned about the significant negative impacts this project would have on our community. Specifically: 1. Increased Traffic Congestion: The additional vehicles from these 27 units will add considerable strain to an already busy thoroughfare, creating unsafe conditions for residents, pedestrians, and bicyclists. 2. Community Character Devaluation : This area is currently zoned for residential homes, and introducing a multi-unit housing complex disrupts the character and harmony of the neighborhood. 3. Precedent for Future Overdevelopment: Approving this project may encourage similar high- density developments, further eroding the integrity of our neighborhood. I urge the commission to reconsider and reject this proposal. Our community's infrastructure and character must be preserved to ensure that it remains a safe and welcoming environment for current and future residents. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I appreciate your consideration and look forward to hearing your decision. Sincerely, Sirrie Chen Jollyman neighborhood 26 Lindsay Nelson From:Aj Wu <ajwu2@aol.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 10, 2024 2:30 PM To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission Subject:Re: 20865 McClellan Road CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organizaƟon. Do not click links or open aƩachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I have been informed by a neighbor that the planning commission is reviewing approval to build 27- 3 story town homes at 20865 McClellan Road. I object to this proposal. Some reasons off the top of my head are as follows. 1. Traffic and congesƟon. McClellan road is a major thoroughfare during commute Ɵmes for the CuperƟno schools (Kennedy, Monte vista etc). During these busy Ɵmes, I am barely able to get out of my cul de sac from the traffic on McClellan. Individuals coming from feeder streets are making quick turn onto McClellan with frequent near accidents. At a minimum a traffic evaluaƟon should be done. Please also recall that there is an ongoing build across the street that will add mulƟple town homes and associated ADU's. These already approved townhomes and their ADU are another source of increased traffic and polluƟon. Increases traffic and air polluƟon represents a threat to the public health of the local community. 2. Parking. From all the new building in the area, there will be cars from visitors and new residents who may not have adequate parking. These parked cars will have to flow into adjacent cul de sacs. What will be done to protect the quality of life of adjacent residents. I have not had the opportunity to review the plans for this project. 3. This build also represents an increase risk to public health as there is an increased risk of car, pedestrian and bicycle accidents. This definitely represents a growing health crisis for our area. 4. . The individuals who purchased houses in this area did not expect it to be high density. Along with the density comes more polluƟon and other morbidiƟes associated with the increased density. As such, this build represents a threat to the public health of our community. 5. The intrusion of state mandated high density housing has the potenƟal to affect the mental of the community in a negaƟve way and this has not been evaluated. Sent from my iPhone 27 Lindsay Nelson From:Aj Wu <ajwu2@aol.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 10, 2024 2:39 PM To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission Subject:20865 McClellan Road CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organizaƟon. Do not click links or open aƩachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear sir/madam: I have been informed by a neighbor that the planning commission is reviewing approval to build 27- 3 story town homes at 20865 McClellan Road. I object to this proposal. Some reasons off the top of my head are as follows. 1. Traffic and congesƟon. McClellan road is a major thoroughfare during commute Ɵmes for the CuperƟno schools (Kennedy, Monte vista etc). During these busy Ɵmes, I am barely able to get out of my cul de sac from the traffic on McClellan. Individuals coming from feeder streets are making quick turn onto McClellan with frequent near accidents. At a minimum a traffic evaluaƟon should be done. Please also recall that there is an ongoing build across the street that will add mulƟple town homes and associated ADU's. These already approved townhomes and their ADU are another source of increased traffic and polluƟon. Increases traffic and air polluƟon represents a threat to the public health of the local community. 2. Parking. From all the new building in the area, there will be cars from visitors and new residents who may not have adequate parking. These parked cars will have to flow into adjacent cul de sacs. What will be done to protect the quality of life of adjacent residents. I have not had the opportunity to review the plans for this project. 3. This build also represents an increase risk to public health as there is an increased risk of car, pedestrian and bicycle accidents. This definitely represents a growing health crisis for our area. 4. . The individuals who purchased houses in this area did not expect it to be high density. Along with the density comes more polluƟon and other morbidiƟes associated with the increased density. As such, this build represents a threat to the public health of our community. 5. The intrusion of state mandated high density housing has the potenƟal to affect the mental of the community in a negaƟve way and this has not been evaluated. 6. No assessment of the impact of this high density project on the local public health infrastructure has been made (healthcare faciliƟes, emergency response, surveillance systems etc). 7. I has received no noƟce of this project despite the fact that I live close. I learned of this project last minute. Please let me know that you have received this message. Thank you. Ava Wu McClellan place resident. Sent from my iPhone 5 Lindsay Nelson From:Kaushal Kurapati <kaushal.kurapati@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:00 AM To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission Subject:Opposing townhomes construction CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Cupertino Commissioners: I am a homeowner at 10535 Felton Way, Cupertino, CA 95014. I am writing to oppose the construction of townhomes at 20685 McClellan road between DeAnza and Sterling Blvd. I am unable to attend the meeting on Dec 10th. This email serves to voice my concern. Kaushal Kurapati 10 Lindsay Nelson From:debby chiu <chiahsuan23@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, December 9, 2024 3:36 PM To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission Subject:Fwd: Pleading to halt the 20865 McClellan Porject CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Chair Fung, Cupertino Planning Commissioners, As resident on Bonny Drive, I am writing to express our deep frustration, shock, and sense of betrayal over the proposed 27 units townhomes on 20865 McClellan Road. I still remember last time when I was informed by the city back in 2022, the plan was to build four single family homes. All the bonny drive residents were all in shock when we found that the land was rezoned to R3 back in 2022. This process has been conducted in secrecy, leaving us blindsided and in the dark. The lack of transparency and consultation has profoundly shaken our trust in the city’s leadership. Decisions of this magnitude, which carry such significant consequences, should never be made without open dialogue with the community. Placing a high-density housing project on this small, congested one-lane road, with no infrastructure plan to support the influx, shows a complete disregard for thoughtful urban planning. It is a setup for disaster—not just for the residents of this neighborhood but for students, pedestrians, and commuters who depend on McClellan Road daily. As a resident living right beside this proposed project, I feel that my family's safety is at risk. The plan for three-story buildings overlooking my backyard is deeply unsettling. This intrusion would strip away our privacy and leave us feeling exposed in my own home—an unacceptable consequence of poorly planned development. We understand and support the city’s obligation to meet the statutory requirements of the State Housing Element Law. We are not anti-housing. We recognize the importance of adding more homes to our community. However, But this location is simply not the right choice. McClellan Road is already overburdened. It is a critical corridor for five schools, including Faria Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Kennedy Middle School and De Anza College, where the safety of children walking and biking to school is very critical. Adding high-density housing here, without addressing the infrastructure or traffic implications, risks creating a highly unsafe environment. McClellan Road is a one-lane road ill-equipped to handle additional traffic. It is already congested during school hours, and this project will exacerbate the issue. The lack of a proper infrastructure plan to accommodate these new homes is glaring. Without significant upgrades to roads, schools, and utilities, this rezoning will overtax our already stretched resources. This neighborhood was designed as a single-family residential area, and forcing high-density development here shows a complete disregard for the existing capacity. 11 Beyond infrastructure and traffic concerns, this decision raises troubling questions about the city’s priorities. It is the city’s duty to safeguard the safety and well-being of its residents—not to prioritize the profits of developers. Reckless rezoning decisions like this leave us to bear the brunt of overburdened infrastructure, worsening congestion, and a degraded quality of life, all while developers walk away enriched. This is not sustainable growth; it is a recipe for chaos. The broader implications of this rezoning are even more alarming. Similar proposals, such as the 20-unit project on Scofield Drive near Faria Elementary, the 87-unit project on Linda Vista Drive, and the development at St. Jude’s Church, will only compound these issues. If all these projects proceed, the cumulative traffic burden will funnel onto McClellan Road, creating an untenable situation for the entire community. Cupertino is a world-renowned city, celebrated for its innovation, excellence, and quality of life. It is deeply shameful that such a lack of planning should ever exist in a community of this caliber. We urge you to reconsider this decision with the following actions: 1. Do not approve high-density housing at 20865 McClellan Road. The choice of location defies all rules of city planning. Its illogical and reckless. 2. Develop a proper infrastructure plan alongside any housing plan. Roads, utilities, and other essential services must be equipped to handle the increased demand. Hoping that people will bike and walk in suburban American city does not make logical sense. 3. Ensure transparent and inclusive communication in future rezoning decisions. Engage directly with residents before making decisions that drastically impact their neighborhoods. This is a democratic country, our voice deserve to be respected, not ignored. This rezoning proposal is more than a policy debate; it’s about protecting the safety, well-being, and quality of life of Cupertino’s residents. We implore you to prioritize thoughtful planning over hasty development and put the needs of the community first. The consequences of neglecting these concerns will be long-lasting and deeply felt by all who live and commute through this area. We hope you will listen to the voices of those who will be most affected by this decision. Please act now to safeguard Cupertino’s neighborhoods and ensure sustainable, responsible growth for the future. Best, Debby Chiu Bonny drive resident 20 Lindsay Nelson From:Lucy Chen <tzchen8@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 10, 2024 1:08 PM Subject:No rezone of 20865 McClellan; bike injure CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Cupertino Planning Commission Members, I would like to express my concern about the 20865 McClellan Road project. Personally, I am not against the city-wide developments, but surely concerned about this particular project. Traffic: This project is at McClellan, which is the main access to 4 local schools, one community college, and a couple of private schools. McClellan, is one of the special Safe Route to School bike lanes. This project is close to Faria Elementary and De Anza College. Faria students are from all over the Cupertino Union School District, including San Jose, Saratoga, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and Cupertino. More non-local students are at De Anza College, and some of them have no other option to attend the school but drive. I believe the majority of Faria and De Anza parents, and students are not yet aware of this project. Safety: A few years ago, there was a Monta Vista high school teen hit by a truck and died in McClellan. A small white bicycle and flowers were placed on the spot for years. We have bicycle lanes. However, it may not suit everyone. My son, was in a rush to bike to his Monta Vista final in 2023, and there was garbage and defoliation on the ground causing a fall. He was then sent to an emergency room. I have a video showing the harsh left turn from McClellan to Bonny this morning. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CsCDyw7_MSdu6GwoM3HlLP4rYEYa- ccu/view?usp=drive_link 21 Demand/ Supply: There used to be a lot of power outages in this area, when it rains, and on hot summer days. After the improvements of this and other close-by future projects, would the existing utility systems still be enough and efficient? Also, other services may be delayed due to the heavy traffic on McClellan, like emergency ambulances, and fire. There’s no comprehensive study for all these matters. We all love Cupertino. With all the concerns, and to ensure these projects are going to benefit the future and existing residents, please do NOT rezone this project from R3 to R3TH. Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration. I look forward to your decision that reflects the best interests of our community. Sincerely, Lucy Chen Tzchen8@gmail.com ------------Lucky Lucy------------ 1 Lindsay Nelson From:Ken Bell <arrayscout@yahoo.com> Sent:Monday, December 2, 2024 5:18 PM To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission Subject:Oppose multi unit build at 20865 McClellan Rd CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Planning Commission: I am a resident in Cupertino and live on McClellan Rd. I want to get on the record that oppose the multi unit build at 20865 McClellan Rd. I believe that this would: 1. Significantly impact traffic in the surrounding area. 2. Devalues our homes, our single family homes we live in today. I believe that the area between De Anza and Stelling Blvd is a residential area only and should not include this multi unit housing build. Ken Bell 20641 McClellan Rd