Director's Report
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 TORRE AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject: Report of the Community Development Directo~
Planning Commission Agenda Date: Tuesday, Tune 10, 2008
The City Council met on Tune 2, 2008, and discussed the following items of interest to the Planning
Commission:
1. Confirm a new member to the Historic Preservation Committee: The City Council
received the report and confirmed the new member. (see attached report, item #7)
2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City manager to negotiate and execute an
encroachment agreement between the City of Cupertino and Omnipoint
Comminucations, Inc. dba. T-Mobile, a Delaware Corporation (Resolution # 08-076):
The City Council adopted the resolution. (see attached report, item #13)
3. Consider offering an early pre-preview option for development proposals and
designating the Environmental Review Committee to conduct the early reviews: The
City Council received the report and referred this item to the Planning Commission to re-
work the topic to include: (see attached report, item #15)
a. Trial period of one year
b. Address potential noticing issues
c. No staff time should be spent on the preview meeting
d. Who should host the meeting
e. Develop structure for meeting to address issues
f. What triggers preview meeting (square footage or number of units)
g. Consider having mandatory developer run public meetings
4. Economic Development update: The City Council received the report. (see attached
report, item #17)
5. The city Council decided to cancel the two meetings in July due to vacation schedules
Enclosures: Staff reports
articles
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City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
Fax: (408) 777-3333
CUPERTINO
Community Development
Department
Summary
Agenda Item No.1
Agenda Date: Tune 2, 2008
SUMMARY
Confirmation of a new Ad Hoc Historical Preservation Advisory Committee Member,
Application No. CP-2007-03, City of Cupertino, City Wide.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Confirm a new Ad Hoc Historical Preservation Advisory Committee Member
BACKGROUND
On February 19 2008, the City Council directed staff to define a committee of five to
seven persons, of which two to three are from the Historical Society with a majority of
the Historical Society members being residents. The City Council also directed staff to
solicit Cupertino residents through outreach, including a press release.
On May 5, 2008, the City Council formed the Ad Hoc Historical Preservation Advisory
Committee with the following members.
Historical Society Member(s):
- Helene M. Davis
- MarkJosephMcKenna
Cupertino Resident(s):
- George M. Monk
City Council directed Staff to continue to advertise the two vacant seats on the City
website with the hope that others may want to apply to be on the committee. In the
meantime, staff can work with the three person committee to begin updating the
historic inventory and process. Any additional applicants will be brought forward to
the City Council for confirmation.
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Historic Preservation Ordinance
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June 2, 2008
DISCUSSION
The City received an application from another community member (see attached
application) Staff recommends that the City Council confirm the new Ad Hoc Historical
Preservation Advisory Committee member:
Cupertino Resident(s):
- Mike Sanchez
Staff will continue to advertise the one vacant seat on the City website with the hope
that others may want to apply to be on the committee. In the meantime, staff can work
with the four person committee to begin updating the historic inventory and process.
Any additional applicants will be brought forward to the City Council for confirmation.
ENCLOSURE
Exhibit A: Historical Preservation Ad Hoc Advisory Committee Application
Prepared by: Leslie Gross, Assistant Planner
Approved by:
Stev Piaseckl
Director, Community Development
David W. Knapp
City Manager
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CUPERTINO
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Summary
AGENDA ITEM
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AGENDA DATE June 2. 2008
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an encroachment
agreement between the City of Cupertino and Omnipoint Communications, Inc. dba T -Mobile, a
Delaware corporation.
BACKGROUND
Cell phone system provider T-Mobile an4 its customers in Cupertino have reported that current
cell phone reception in a sizable area surrounding Bollinger Road and Blaney Avenue is poor.
As a result, T -Mobile has applied to the City to install cell phone system antennas in City right of
way adjacent to 20041 Bollinger Road, the site of the Tin Tin Market, to improve cell phone
system coverage in the surrounding area
The antenna installation planned by T-Mobile calls for replacing an existing City streetlight pole
with a modified streetlight pole sufficiently larger in diameter to contain three panel antennas
inside the pole. The modified streetlight pole will be about 20 inches in diameter without ~
tapering from base to top, where the standard streetlight pole tapers in diameter from about eight
to nine inches at its base to about four inches at its top. There will also be a five-foot-wide
easement in City right of way behind the pole, extending approximately seven feet eight inches
to the adjacent private property, which will contain antenna cable connected to equipment sited
on the private property. The agreement between the City and T-Mobile USA, Inc., will establish
the terms for the encroachment, including fees, .rent, bonding, maintenance, and liabiiity.
The City has previously conducted public hearings on this installation, which indicated
widespread approval based on public desire to improve cell phone reception in the poorly
covered area.
FISCAL IMP A.CT
Approval of the resolution may allow the City to receive an as yet undetermined amount in rent
for the antenna location.
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RESOLUTION NO. 08-076
. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AUTIIORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE
AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT BE1WEEN THE CITY OF
CUPERTINO AND OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, lNe.,
DBA T-MOBILE, A DELAWARE CORPORATION
WHEREAS, cell phone system provider Omnipoint Communications,. Inc., dba T-
Mobile, a Delaware corporation, and its customers in Cupertino have reported that current cell
phone reception in a sizable area surrounding Bollinger Road and Blaney Avenue is poor; and
WHEREAS, as a result, Omnipoint Communications, Inc., has applied to the City to
install cell phone system antennas in City right of way adjacent to 20041 Bollinger Road, the site.
of the Tin Tin Market, to improve cell phone system coverage in the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously conducted public hearings on this installation, which
indicated widespread approval based on public desire to improve cell phone reception in the
poorly covered area; and
WHEREAS, the agreement between the City and Omnipoint Communications, Inc., will
establish the terms for the encroachment, and may allow the City to receive an as yet
undetermined amount in rent for the antenna location.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cupertino
hereby authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute an encroaclunent agreement
between the City of Cupertino and Omnipoint Communications, Inc., dba T-Mobile, a Delaware
corporation, on behalf of the City of Cupertino.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 2ND day of June 2008, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
City Clerk
Mayor, City of Cupertino
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City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
Fax: (408) 777-3333
CUPERTINO
Community Development
Department
Summary
Agenda Item No. Jr '
Agenda Date: Tune 2, 2008
ITEM SUMMARY
Consider offering an early pre-review option for development proposals and
designating the Environmental Review Committee to conduct the early reviews.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve a voluntary pre-review process for applicants and
designate the Environmental Review Committee to conduct the reviews.
BACKGROUND
On April 8, 2008, Chairman Miller appeared at the City Council meeting and suggested
that the City Council consider an early review opportunity for decision makers prior to
filing of a formal planning application. The concept is that with early review,
applicants can be advised of major issues or "deal breakers" when their application is in
the conceptual phase and it is easier to change direction.
DISCUSSION:
The attached staff report to the Planning Commission outlines several approaches that
other cities have used to conduct early reviews of development applications. All of the
approaches offer the review at the applicant's option and they conduct the review when
the application is still in the early conceptual stage often without specific site or
development plans. Only one city offers the review free of charge.
The City Council previously conducted study sessions of major development
applications. These study sessions became the topic of some controversy as some
members of the public perceived that the Council was committing themselves to a
particular course of action or view of the application ahead of any public notification or
input. Due to that perception the council expanded noticing and refrained from early
review by the whole council. The council has authorized another form of "early-
review" with major areas through master plans developed in North and South Vallco.
The South Vallco process was conducted by a major property owner who is poised to
present their own development application. This approach allows individual council
and commission members to attend as observers without the perception that they were
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Consider offering an early pre-review option for development proposals and
designating the Environmental Review Committee to conduct the early reviews
June 2, 2008
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in any way "buying-in" or pre-judging the future development project. This concept
was well received. In North Vallco there wasn't a major property owner ready to
develop and the city undertook the study.
Environmental Review Committee (ERC)
The ERC gets the first look at development applications and in the course of reviewing
the potential environmental impacts and frequently provides advice to developers on
"hot-topic" items at the time of the environmental review meeting. The Planning
Commission recommends that applicants be given the option of appearing early for a
concept review prior to filing the application. This concept review would take place
well before the item is ready for environmental review. It has the benefit that the ERC
could also identify or comment on "hot topic" environmental concerns as well as
general community concerns. This model has the benefit of using an existing committee
that includes only one council member and one planning commissioner, leaving the
remainder of the commission and council independent of any criticism that they may
have offered to the applicant prior to the formal hearings.
If the Council concurs with the Planning Commission recommendation then staff
recommends that the service be offered for a minimal fee such as $500.
Approved by:
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David W. Knapp
City Manager
ENCLOSURES
Exhibit A: Minutes from the Planning Commission, May 13, 2008.
Exhibit B: Staff report to the Planning Commission, May 13, 2008.
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City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
Fax: (408) 777-3333
CUPERTINO
Community Development
Department
Summary
Agenda Item No. D
Agenda Date: Tune 2, 2008
ITEM SUMMARY
Economic development update
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council receives and files the report.
BACKGROUND
At the May 27, 2008, budget study session several Council members asked about the
details of the economic development program.
Recently Economic Development/Redevelopment Manager Kelly Kline prepared a list
of "Economic Development Key Initiatives" and last year she provided a list of "06/07
Redevelopment Agency Accomplishments" (both documents are attached). The
economic development program provides staffing for the Economic Development
Committee. Attached is the latest Economic Development Committee packet. Also, the
Economic Development program budget manages the housing programs and supports
the economic development effort with Senior Planner Vera Gil reporting to Kelly and
includes a portion of Senior Planner Gary Chao's time.
Kelly Kline will provide a brief update of the economic development program.
Approved by:
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David W. Knapp
City Manager
ENCLOSURES
Economic Development Key Initiatives
06/07 Redevelopment Agency Accomplishments
May 7, 2008, Economic Development Committee Agenda and attachments
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San Jose is nation's 7th-
greenest city
SMALL CARBON FOOTPRINT HELPS RANKING
By Matt Nauman
Mercury News
Arlicle Launched: 05/29/2008 01 :3505 AM PDT
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San Jose has one of the smallest carbon footprints
of any large U.S. city, research released today by the
Brookings Institution reveals.
The San Jose metropolitan area, including
Sunnyvale and Santa Clara, ranked NO.7 among the
100 largest cities in terms of the amount of carbon
produced by its residents' energy use. San
Francisco, which researchers pair with Oakland and
Fremont, finished eighth. Lexington, Ky., was the
worst.
The study tracked two of the largest sources of
carbon emissions - the fuel used by cars and trucks,
and the energy used in homes, which account for a
little more than half of the carbon emissions in the
United States.
What was omitted - emissions from commercial
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buildings, factories and air, rail and sea
transportation - account for the other half.
Brookings, a Washington-based think tank, has said
it will add those two factors into subsequent
rankings due out later this year or early in 2009.
Measuring the carbon emissions from cities could
provide policy-makers with a tool to help in efforts
to reduce greenhouse gases and combat global
warming.
Metropolitan areas are ranked in metric tons of
carbon emitted per capita. Honolulu is tops at 1.356
metric tons per capita. San Joseans emitted 1.573
tons. The average footprint for the 100 cities was
2.235 tons, and Lexington residents contributed
3.455 tons.
Overall, California does quite well in the report. Los
Angeles ranked second, and San Diego joined San
Jose and San Francisco in the top 10. Other big
metropolitan areas in the Golden State - Oxnard,
Sacramento, Stockton and even Fresno - finished
among the top 22 cities. In fact, only Bakersfield,
which ranked 53rd, emerged as a California city
outside of the top quarter of the ran kings.
The state's big cities benefit from several factors,
the researchers said, including that much of their
electricity comes from natural gas, hydro-electric
projects and other cleaner sources. Cities such as
San Francisco and San Jose have mass-transit
systems and weather that doesn't require as much
winter heating or summer cooling as other areas of
the United States.
Plus, said Mark Muro, policy director of Brookings'
Metropolitan Policy Program, "you benefit from the
substantial interest in the public policy community
and at the household level in these issues for longer
than the rest of the country."
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That includes California's landmark global-warming
legislation and its requirement that utilities buy
more power from renewable sources. Utilities such
as Pacific Gas & Electric push conservation, while
Silicon Valley venture-capitalists invest in various
clean-tech technologies, including solar, biofuels
and electric cars.
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, who wants the city to
get 100 percent of its power from renewable sources
and for its residents to cut per capita energy use by
50 percent within 15 years, was pleased with the
Brookings ranking.
"But I think we have room to improve," he said.
"We'd like to be No.1, not No.7."
Muro said he was "struck by the starkness of the
regional variations." Research showed that the
Mississippi River and the Mason-Dixon line serve as
demarcations of carbon production. Nine of the 10
largest emitting metro areas were east of the
Mississippi. Seven of the 10 were south of the
Mason-Dixon line. Generally, these are cities that
rely on coal for their electricity and gasoline for
their transportation.
Some other findings:
. The nation's 100 largest cities hold two-thirds of
the U.S. population and three-quarters of its
economic activity, yet produce only 56 percent of
the carbon emissions from transportation and
homes.
. The average metro resident had a smaller carbon
footprint (2.24 metric tons per capita) than the
average American (2.60 metric tons).
. The West was the only region to show a decline in
its partial carbon footprint from 2000 to 2005.
Overall, the carbon footprint for the 100 metro areas
grew 7.5 percent from 2000 to 2005. San Jose's per
capita carbon footprint from transportation and
residential energy use decreased 7.43 percent
during that time period.
Some question Brookings methodology, which
relies on U.S. Census Bureau designations to
determine commute patterns and uses statewide
averages to calculate electricity costs. Marilyn
Brown, a professor of energy policy at Georgia Tech
and one of the three co-authors of the report,
defended the source material as the best available.
"It's astonishing to know this type of data has never
been pulled together before," Brown said. "We're
apologetic that this represents just half the
footprint, but we're really proud we've made an
enormous step forward."
Andrea Sarzynski, a Brookings researcher and
another of the co-authors, said the findings will
help the federal government calculate the role of big
cities as it formulates national energy and
transportation policies.
The group made several policy suggestions based
on its research, including that the country needs to
put a price on carbon, spend more on energy
research and create national renewable energy
standards. It also suggested that homeowners be
required to disclose energy costs when they put
their homes on the market.
Contact Matt Nauman at mnauman@mercurynews.
com or (408) 920-5701.
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