.05 North Vallco Master Plan Update
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT FORM
Application: North Valko Master Plan Update
Agenda Date: August 8,2006
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:
~ Sending a Request for Proposal to nine planning consultants. Two
consulting firms submitted proposals and were interviewed by staff,
Marty Miller and consultant Bruce Liedstrand, resulting in the
preliminary selection of Freedman, Tung and Bottomley, urban
designers. The City Council will be asked to approve the selection on
August 15.
~ Formulating a list of potential members of the North Valley Study
Committee for Council endorsement on August 15. The
recommendations will be made by Marty Miller, staff and Bruce
Liedstrand, with the main criteria being representation of a range of
interests and ability to be open-minded.
Background work by the consultant will take place in August and September,
with a possible Study Committee/ community meeting in September or October.
Enclosures:
Exhibit A Scope of Work
Prepared by:
Approved by:
Ciddy Wordell, City Planner ~
Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Developme~
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EXHIBIT A
City of Cupertino
North VaIleo 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 Vallco Study
Committee containing the Phase One approved concepts and
recommended next steps.
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