Reso 4919 1-GPA-98
CITY OF CUPERTINO
1- 10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
� RESOLUTION NO. 4919
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERT[NO
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO
REVISE THE TEXT OF POLICY NO. 2-42 TO ALLOW MINOR ADJUSTMENTS
� IN THE CITY'S URBAN SERVICE AREA/SPHERE OF [NFLUENCE
, BOUNDARY BETWEEN CUPERTINO AND ADJACENT CIT[ES FOR ONLY
URBANIZED, VALLEY FLOOR LOCATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application to expand
� its Urban Service Area/Sphere of Influence (USA/SOI), as described on this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the necessary public notices have been given in accordance with the Procedural
Ordinance of the City of Cupertino, and the Planning Commission has held one or more public
hearings on the subject application; and
WHEREAS, the Commission found the application to be de minimus in accordance with its
minute order, Resolution No. 4918, adopted at its regular meeting held on April 22, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the Commission determined that General Plan Policy No. 2-42 was intended to
prohibit the City of Cupertino's outward expansion into the hillside areas, but had the unintended
effect of prohibiting all urban service area expansions, including adjustments in boundaries
between Cupertino and adjacent cities; and
WHEREAS, there may be opportunities in the future for Cupertino to establish more logical and
efficient city boundaries by adjusting boundary lines upon mutual agreement oti affected cities and
Local Agency Formation Commission; and
WHEREAS, a revision to the text of General Plan Policy No. 2-42 is necessary to create this
flexibility for the City as described in Exhibit "A"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted
in this matter, the application for general plan amendment, file no. 1-GPA-98, is hereby
recommended for approval as described in Exhibit A, by the Planning Commission of the City of
Cupertino.
Resolution No. 4919 1-GPA-98 April 22, 1998
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City ofi
Cupertino this 22nd day of April, 1998, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the Plannin� Commission
AYES: Doyle, Harris, Mahoney, Stevens and Chair Austin
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Robert Cowan a Austin, irwoman
Directar of Community Development Planning Commission
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Exhibit A
File No. 1-GPA-98: General Plan Amendment to text of Policy
No. 2-42 to allow Expansions of Urban Service Area/Sphere of
Influence
Adopted Language
Policy 2-42: Urban Service Area Boundaries
The current urban service area shall not be expanded. The intent of this policy is
to limit future development to lands within the existing urban service area.
Proposed Languaqe
Policy 2-42: Urban Service Area Boundaries
The current urban service area shall not be expanded, except for minor
revisions in the boundary between Cupertino and adjacent cities, and involvinq
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