CHC 07-08-04
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CUPERTINO HOUSING COMMISSION
July 8, 2004
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Seward called meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Members Present: Richard Abdalah, Kim Dovel and Sarah Hathaway-Feit,
Members Absent: Mahesh Nihalani, Frances Seward
Planning Commissioner Present: Lisa Giefer
Staff Present: Vera Gil
Written Communications: None
Oral Communications:
None
Approval of Action Minutes: May 13, 2004 minutes
Action: Approve above-mentioned minutes. Motion made by Commissioner Hathaway-Feit;
seconded by Commissioner Abdalah.
Vote:
Ayes: Abdalah, Hathaway-Feit
Noes: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Review of Vall co Fashion Park submittals
Staff showed the Housing Commission a set of plans indicating where new housing units were
being proposed on the Vallco Fashion Park property. The Housing Commission and Planning
Commissioner Giefer discussed the site plan's pros and cons. The Housing Commission
unanimously agreed that the Vallco area was an area in Cupertino that would be perfect for a
higher density proj ect. They also agreed that the height of the building was appropriate for this
part of town. The Commission requested that Senior Planner Gil forward a memorandum of
support to the Plauning Commission for the project.
Action: Recommended that staff submit a memorandum from the Housing Commission to the
Planning Commission supporting the application.
Committee Member Reports: None
Announcements: None
Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. to regular meeting of August 12, 2004.
S1TTED BY,
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Vera Gil, Staffliaison to the Cupertino Housing Commission