Reso 6589 GPA-2010-01
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 6589
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP
AND ASSOCIATED MAP AND LANGUAGE IN THE LAND
USE/COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR
CONSISTENCY WITH THE UPDATED HEART OF THE CITY SPECIFIC PLAN
BOUNDARIES
SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION
Application No.: GPA-2010-01
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Location: Heart of the City Specific Plan area
SECTION II: FINDINGS
� WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino has received an
application for a General Plan Amendment to amend the General Plan Land Use Map
and associated maps and language in the Land Use/Community Design Element of the
General Plan for consistency with the updated Heart of the City Specific Plan
boundaries as described in 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 this matter; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that the General Plan
amendment is necessary to achieve consistency with the updated Heart of the City
Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that there will not be significant
environmental impacts to update the General Plan Land Use Map and associated maps
and language in the Land Use/Community Design Element of the General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence
submitted in this matter, application no. GPA-2010-01 is hereby recommended for
Resolution No. 6589 GPA-2010-01 March 23,2010
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approval by the Planning Commission, subject to the conditions which are enumerated
in this Resolution; and
That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this
Resolution are based and contained in the Public Hearing record concerning
Application GPA-2010-01, as set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission
meeting of March 23, 2010, and are incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPT.
1. APPROVED EXHIBITS
The recommendation of approval is Uased on Exhibit 1 (General Plan Land Use
Map) and Exhibit 2 (Land Use/Community Design Element of the General Plan),
except as may be amended by the Conditions contained in the Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of March 2010, at a Regular Meeting of the
Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chair Brophy, Vice Chair Lee, Miller, Kaneda, Giefer
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: none
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: none
ATTEST: O D•
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A rti Shrivastava Paul Brophy, Ch r
Director of Community Development Planning Commi ion
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EXHIBIT A
�. � City of Cupertino
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CllPER,,�� Land Use Map
Legend
•���Heart of the Cay Specific Plan Area
� �Special Center BoundariAs
+�Urban Service Area
m Sphere of Influence
-Geeks
Residential Land Use Designations
�Very Low Density(�r2D Aae Slope Density Formula)
�Very Low Density(1/2 Aae Slope Density Formula)
�Very Low Density(Slope Density Formula)
�Law Density(1-5 DU/Gr.Ac.)
�Low Density(1-6 DU/Gr.Ac.)Rancho Rinconada
�[nw/Medium Density(,`r10 D U/Gr.Ac.)
�Medium/High Density(10-20 Dli/Gr.Ac.)
�High Density(20-35 DU/Gr.Ac.)
Non-Residential Land Use Designations
�Commerdal/Office/Residential
-Commercial/ResidenHal
�Office/Indush�ial/Commerdal/Residential
�Industrial/Residential
�Industrial/Residental/Commercial
-Public Fadlities
-Quasi-Public/Institutional
�Quasi-Public/Institutional Qverlay
�Parks and Open Space
�Riparian Corridor
0 Transportarion
Monta Vista Land Use Designations
�Residential(0-4.4 DU/Gr.Ac)
�Residential(4.4-7.7 DU/Gr.Ac)
0 Residential(44-12 DU/Gr.Ac.)
EXHIBIT B
CUPERTINO COMMUI��ITY FORM Z�S
Community Form
High Density Residential and Valfco Regional Vallco
Neighborhood Commercial Commercial, Light
North De Anza Entertainment Industrial
Light lndustrial and Residential Mixed Use and Residential R&D
Mixed Use
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COMMUI�TITY DEVELOPMENT 2'1 7
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� Policy2-23:Compatibility Strategies:
of Lot Sizes 1. Minimum Lot Size. Increase the mini-
Ensure that zoning, subdivision and lot mum lot stie if the proposed new lot size
line adjustment requests related to lot is sinaller than and not compatible with
size or lot design consider the need to the surrounding neighborhood.
preserve neighborhood lot pattems.
2. Flag Lots. Create flag lots in proposed
subdivisions when they are the only rea-
sonable alternative that integrates with
the lot pattern in the neighborhood. ,:,���
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CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �"'"�'`"""'�`�
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2'23
Building Heights: See sub-areas.
Strotegies
1. Traffic Calming. Evaluate options on
Stevens Creek Boulevard to improve
the pedestrian environinent by proac-
tively managing speed limits,their man-
ual and automated enforcement, and
traffic signal synchrony.
Cupertino, provides cotnmunity amenities
and is pedestrian-oriented. Land uses Crossroads Area
between the activity centers should help � Policy2-28:CrossroadsAre4
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focus and support activity in the centers.
See Policy 2-29 for development activities Create an active, pedestrian-oriented
in these areas. shopping district along Stevens Creek
Boulevard, betvveen De Anza
Development Intensity: Below is the devel- Boulevard and Stelling Road.
opinent allocation for the entire Heart of the
City area. See Policies 2-28 and 2-29 for
development intensity in the Heart of the �
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2000 Built 510,531
Buildout 521,987 Development Activities: Development
along Stevens Creek Boulevard shall have
Hotel (rooms) retail uses with storefronts on the ground
2000 Built " level. Commercial office uses may be
Buildout 2000 ' allowed on the second level. Limited resi-
Residential (DU) dential uses are allowed.
2000 Built 238
Buildout 570 Development Intensity: Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
Design Elements: The Heart of the City With specific development review.
Specific Plan shall provide design standards
and guidelines for this area. They promote a Residential buildout: Up to 25 units per
cohesive, landscaped streetscape that links acre.
the major activity centers.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN °�'��
2'L� LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN
Design Elements: Primary ground-floor 2. Shared Parking. Require shared park-
entrances shall face the street. The ing agreements throughout the area,
streetscape shall consist of wide pedestrian with overall parking standards reduced
sidewalks with inviting street fumiture,street to reflect shared parking. Parking areas
trees, pedestrian-scaled lights with banners, may be located below-grade, in above-
small plazas, art/water features, pedestrian grade structures or behind the buildings.
crosswalks with special paving,and other ele- Above grade structures shall not be
ments identified in the Crossroads Area located along street frontages and shall
Streetscape Plan. Designs should include
be lined with active uses on the ground
entry features at the Stelling Road/Stevens
Creek Boulevard and De Anza/Stevens fioor.
Creek Boulevard intersections to mark the
Crossroads area. A landmark feature shall be 3. Commercial-office Uses. Allow com-
provided at City Center Park at the Stevens mercial-office uses above ground level
Creek and De Anza Boulevard intersection retail to be drawn from the commercial
to mark the center of the city. allocation for the area.
Building Heights: Maximum of 45 feet. Stevens Creek Boulevard
Strategies: Policy 2-29:Stevens Creek Boulevard
1. Crossroads Area Streetscape Plan. Retain and enhance Stevens Creek
Prepare a specific plan for Stevens Creek Boulevard as a mixed commercial,
Boulevard between De Anza Boulevard office and residential corridor connect-
and Stelling Road,with the objective of ing De Anza College, Crossroads, City
creating a unique streetscape and shop- Center and Vallco Fashion Mall. This
ping district. The Crossroads area pres- corridor extends from Highway 85 to
ents a unique pedestrian-oriented activi- the eastem city limits and is split into
ty center, which will be a positive and three segments: "West," "Central" and
memorable gathering place for "East."The Crossroads Planning Area is
Cupertino citizens and visitors.The plan between the Westem and Central sec-
shall include the following elements: tions of the Stevens Creek Boulevard
Planning Area.
• A land use plan specifying the type,
intensity and arrangement of land Development Activities: The Stevens
uses to promote pedestrian and busi- Creek Planning area includes the "Heart of
ness activity. the City"development standards and guide-
• A design plan that provides for an lines. Residential or office developments
attractive pedestrian streetscape. shall be considered in mid-block parcels.
Parcels on or near intersections shall have
The design plan shall contain guide- a neighborhood commercial component.
lines that foster pedestrian activity and Project-specific development allocations
create a sense of arrival. will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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COMMLJNITY DEVELOPMENT 2'LS
1. West Stevens Creek Boulevard (from Building Heights: Maxi-
Highway 85 to Stelling Road): This mum height of 45 feet. �
area includes the Oaks Shopping
Center and the De Anza Community Vallco Park South
College campus. New development in _
this area should incorporate mixed � Policy2-30:
commercial/residential uses. VaJ/co Pa►'k Soui'h
2. Central Stevens Creek Boulevard(from Retain and enhance Vallco
De Anza Boulevard east to Portal P�k South as a large-scale
Avenue):New development shall consist commercial area that is a
of commercial/commercial office uses on regional commercial (including hotel),
the first floor.Office uses are permitted on office and entertainment center with
the second floor.Residential and residen- supporting residential development.
tial mixed uses are allowed.
3. East Stevens Creek Boulevard (from Strategies
Portal Avenue to eastern City limits): 1. Vallco Parkway. Continue the Vallco
New development shall consist of com- Parkway streetscape,which��as approved
mercial/commercial offices uses on the �p�of the Vallco Rosebowl mixed-use
first floor. Office uses are permitted on
the second floor. Residential and resi- development,along the entire Parkway.
dential mixed uses are allowed.
Development Activities: A regional shopping
Development Intensity: Development mall and office and industrial buildings are the
intensity shall be determined in conjunction main features of this area. Hotels are also
with specific development review. Mixed allowed in the Vallco Park area. Daytime and
commercial and residential developinent nighttime regional entertainment activities,
may be allowed if the residential units pro- such as a movie theatre complex, are highly
vide an incentive to develop retail use,if the encouraged in the mall area. As part of the
development is well designed, financially development agreeinent, office and industrial
beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi- uses are also allowed.The precise mix of land
ty amenities and is pedestrian-oriented. uses shall be determined via a master plan and
an approved use permit.
Residential:Up to 25 dwelling units per acre.
The City has formed a redevelopment proj-
Design Elements: Buildings shall have a ect area encompassing the regional mall
front setback of 35 feet as defined in the Heart properties. The redevelopment area allows
of the City Specific Plan.In surface lots,park- for most of the funds derived from the "tax
ing arrangements should be based on the suc- increment financing" to go to the redevel-
cessful operation of buildings; however, park- opment area. "Tax increment" refers to the
ing to the side or rear of buildings is desirable. amount of the property tax value increase
No visible garages shall be permitted along above the property tax value at the time of
Stevens Creek Boulevard. Subsurface/deck the redevelopment area approval.
parking is allowed provided it is adequately
screened from Stevens Creek Boulevard or
adjacent residential developments.
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