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Reso 4459 3-GPA-90 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 RESOLUTION NO. 4459 OF THE PLANNING COMNIISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO RECONIlVIENDING APPROVAL OF A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, PUBLIC HEALT'H AND SAFETY, IlvIPLEMENTATION ELEMENTS OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN SECTION I: FINDINGS: WHEREAS, the Planning Commision has held public hearings and considered public tesdmony from cidzens, and from representatives from other public agencies and interested groups; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Environmental Impact Report which evaluated the potential significant impacts that the General Plan amendment may have on the environment; and WHEREAS, said Environmental Impact Report reflects the independent judgrnent of the Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that certain potential environmental effects resulUng from adoption of the project may cause a significant effect upon the environment, but that changes have been incorporated into the project to avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the final EIR. Said significant effect and mitigation means to avoid or lessen the significance are described in Exhibit , H; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that some significant adverse environmental effects of the � project can not be reduced to a level of insignificance and that in those instances, a statement of overriding � considerations has been made as described in Exhibit H. The specific findings for the statement of overriding consideradon are described in Elchibit H and are supported by substantial evidence in the record. The following general project goals are also submitted as findings of overriding consideration: � 1) Strengthen hillside preservation by reducing residential densiUes and developing standards to improve aesthetics, preserve natural resources and avoid hazardous areas. 2) Provide for the fiscal health of the City by allowing the major companies to expand in the City without adverse traffic and housing impacts. 3) Provide additional housing opportunides, particularly affordable housing. �*� 4) Address imbalances in the development potential levels for commercial, office and industrial land uses, while maintaining tr�c level of service (LOS) "D° for all intersections except Stevens Creek and DeAnza Boulevards and DeAnza Boulevard and Bollinger Road, where Level of Service "E+" (45 seconds weighted delay) is acceptable to implement the "Heart of the City" concept. (*) indicates revised text from May 18 Planning Commission meeting. Resolution No. 4459 (3-GPA-90) May 18, 1993 Page -2- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- I 5) Develop a"Heart of the City" which would have the combination of land uses and built environment to service as a memorable gathering place for residents. 6) Provide additional measures to protect existing neighborhoods from land use and development incompatibilities. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission deternuned that the housing element substanUally complies with Section 65583 of the Government Code finding that: ! 1) Adequate sites are provided to meet regional needs and will be specifically identified in specif'ic plans; 2) Opportunities for affordable housing are provided through higher density housing sites in the urban core area; 3) An innovative housing mitigation program assures the construction of 645 units, 325 of which would be affordable, if new development occurs; � 4) The City maintains an aggressive program to encourage affordable housing proposals, including convening an Affordable Housing Committee; 5) Other programs elcist which are specifically quantified and identified in pages H20 to H44 of the proposed General Plan. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 4458 recommending that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report to be complete and in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the CEQA Guidelines. NOW, TI-�REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Planning Commision hereby recommends approval of the General Plan entitled "The City of Cupertino General Plan March 1993" and Changes (Exhibit C) 2. That the Planning Commission hereby authorizes its Chairperson to endorse said General Plan and forward said General Plan to the City Council for adoption. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF MAY, 1993, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Bautista, Doyle, Mahoney, Roberts and Chairwoman Austin NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None ATTEST: APPROVED: (� �� �..G� � Robert S. Cowan, Director ponna Austin, Chairperson Community Development Cupertino Planning Commission g:/mm/peresos/gpres2 (*) indicates revised text from May 18 Planning Commission meeting.