101-Director's Report.pdf
Subject: Report of the Community Development Director
Planning Commission Agenda Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The City Council met on February 21, 2012 and discussed the following item(s) of
interest to the Planning Commission:
1. Off-Leash Dog Park – City Council reinforced its prior action to approve $250,000
for the Mary Ave dog park; increased the budget allocation to total $350,000 with
extra $100,000 to go toward a year-round surface; directed staff to gather expert
review to find a way to sequester the lead contamination to be non-hazardous to
humans and dogs.
Miscellaneous Items:
1. Monta Vista High School’s Sports Field & Lighting Project - On March 2, 2012,
comments on the Draft Recirculated Environmental Impact Report (REIR) were
due to Fremont Union High School District regarding the proposed Monta Vista
High School Sports Field and Lighting project. The EIR was recirculated to
address the environmental impacts of the District’s Reduced Use and Light Levels
Alternative in response to the Court’s ruling in November 2011. Prior to the
comment period due date, the City received emails from two Cupertino residents
regarding their concerns about the REIR. Staff also met with one of these
residents to hear the concerns. Following this meeting, staff prepared a City
response letter to the Draft REIR, reiterating the City’s concerns about impacts to
the surrounding neighborhood, and sent the letter to the District on March 1,
2012. Both residents were also sent copies of the City’s response letter.
Upcoming Dates:
Date Event Time Location
April 7 Big Bunny Fun Run 9:00am Civic Center
April 28 & 29 Cherry Blossom Festival 10:00am to 5:00pm Quinlan
May 5 Cupertino Day 10:00am to 7:00pm Blackberry Farm
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OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
(408) 777-3308 • FAX (408) 777-3333 • planning@cupertino.org