05. North Vallco Master Plan Update
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT FORM
Application: North Valleo Master Plan Update
Agenda Date: July 25, 2006
Recommendation:
Review status of North Valko Master Plan study. No action is requested.
Background:
The Planning Commission recommended and the City Council approved Phase
One of the North Valley Master Plan. The approved scope of work and tentative
schedule are enclosed (Exhibit A).
Discussion:
Progress to date consists of identifying two consulting firms for consideration,
and beginning to formulate a list of potential members of the North Valley Study
Committee for Council consideration.
The Request for Proposal was sent to nine planning consultants; two firms
replied, both of whom are excellent candidates. Staff, Marty Miller and
consultant, Bruce Liedstrand, plan to meet with both firms and make a final
selection before the end of the month.
Recommendations for the approximately 15-member North Valko Study
Committee are tentatively scheduled for the August 15 City Council meeting.
The recommendations will be made by staff, Marty Miller and Bruce
Liedestrand, with the main criteria being representation of a range of interests
and ability to be open-minded.
Background work by the consultant would take place in August and September,
with a possible Study Committee! community meeting in October.
Enclosures:
Exhibit A Scope of Work
Prepared by:
Approved by:'
Ciddy Wordell, City Planner s==.. ~
Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Developmen~~
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EXHIBIT A
City of Cupertino
North Vallco Study Area
Phase One
Tasks
1. Urban design consultant analysis of existing land uses and constraints and
opportunities for change
a. Relationships and connections among the properties within the
study area.
b. Relationships and connections to adjacent areas
c. Opportunities for more effective development patterns
d. Opportunities for reduction in auto dependency, including transit,
shuttles, pedestrian walkways, and less auto dependent
development patterns.
e. Opportunities for mixed use or conversion of office/ industrial to
residential use
2. Urban design consultant's development of a core understanding of the
primary issues of the 21st century high tech workplace, including:
a. The evolving physical form of high tech work - virtual workplace,
etc.
b. Privacy, confidentiality and security
c. Personal encounters and interactions that foster creativity
d. The company's relationships and need for proximity to vendors,
suppliers and other support functions
e. Employee needs, including personal services, shopping, childcare,
parking, recreation, entertainment, remote/home offices, shuttles
to transit, nearby residential, etc. Possible survey of employee
needs and desires.
f. Other issues as identified.
3. Interaction with Apple Computer (and Hewlett Packard, if interested) to
seek the company's perspective on these issues.
4. A series of at least three Community Workshops hosted by the North
Valko Study Committee and facilitated by the urban design consultant to
increase community understanding of these issues and to develop locally
based concepts for addressing them. Possible near-by site visits, if
needed.
5. A (10 to 20 page) Phase One written report, with illustrations, prepared by
the urban design consultant for approval by the North Valko StudyeCommittee containing the Phase One approved concepts and
recommended next steps.
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