CHC 09-08-05MINiJTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO HOUSING COMMISSION
September 8, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Cupertino Housing Commission was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by
Vice-Chair Kim Mosleh
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Housing Commissioners Richard Abdalah, Sarah Hathaway-Feit, and Kim
Mosleh
Absent: Chairperson Mahesh Nihalani and Frances Seward
3. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. May 5, 2005
Action: Approved 3-0, Motion made by Commissioner Abdalah, seconded by
Commissioner Hathaway-Feit
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Vallco Residential review
The Housing Commission discussed the development and made minor comments about
the location of the units and the pedestrian access from the units to the shopping center.
The new residential will be located across from Alexander's Steakhouse where the
Farmer's Market is currently located.
Motion: Request Developer address the four concerns of the Housing Commission and
bring back the project for review prior to the Planning Commission meeting. Motion
made by Commissioner Hathaway-Feit, seconded by Commissioner Abdalah.
Action: Approved 3-0, Motion made by Commissioner Abdalah, seconded by
Commissioner Hathaway-Feit
Aviare Apartment Condo Conversion
Senior Planner Gil explained to the Commission that the Planning Commission was
referring this item to the Commission for review. Aviare Apartments has an approved
condominium map, however, the map states that prior to actually converting from
apartments to the condominiums, the property owner must meet the requirements of the
Condominium Conversion Ordinance, which requires a 5% vacancy rate for two
consecutive quarters. Earlier this year, the vacancy rate met this threshold and the
property owner applied to convert the 140 apartments to condominiums. The property
owner is proposing making 20% of the units BMR rental units, these units will remain in
one building located near the freeway. Another 5% of the units will be ownership BMR
units and they will be dispersed throughout the site.
Staff commented that the biggest concern was the inferior location of the BMR rentals
and the fact that they were segregated from the rest of the development. The
Commission agreed that these situations posed a problem.
The Commission recommends that the units be located in a more desirable location and
that the units be integrated with the market rate ownership units.
Action: Approved 3-0, Motion made by Commissioner Hathaway-Feit, seconded by
Commissioner Abdalah
The Planning Commission is looking for feedback on the conversion and on the Condo
Conversion Ordinance as well. The Commission also discussed the Ordinance and felt
that this item should be scheduled for the Commission's review and not discussed at this
time.
7. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS
None
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
9. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. to regular meeting of the Cupertino Housing Commission
on October 13, 2005.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Vera Gil,
Staff liaison to the Cupertino Housing Commission