PC 04-29-63
103'21 SO. SARATOGA-SUNNYvALE RÒA)). ('City Hall)
CITY OF "C:UPERTINO
COJ:'l~a'rl'DlO, ~ALIFORNIA
252-4505
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MINUTES FOR STUDY SESSION OF THE: 'CITY COuNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
April 29;, 1963, '
Placè: ' Board Room.. Cupert1noElementary SC;hool District
Time: ',8:00 P.M. " '
Councilmen Present: ,. Berie:tti, Dempster, Finch" Saich,Jewett ,..'
Commissioners Present: ',', Adamo, Fitzg~ìd, Leona-rd, R,a.m~ Snyder:
Frol1ch .' ,:,. ' ,
Staff Present: ,City Manager, city Attorney, City Engineer,
City Clerk
Mayor Jewett called the me~ting to order:aPd turned the meeting over
to Mr. Volker the Planner.
Mr. Volker stated that themeetlng is not intended as a public hearipg
but a public meeting.
Mr. Volker then out11ned,t~e progress to date on Cupertino's General
Plan., He outlinedthe'planninè; area: Fremont Rd. is the boundarytç
the north, Lawrenée Statio,!l,JfJtpresBway j;o the east. Cox RoÇldon the '
south. and the project1on Or."western 1imits:.of the Los Altos area.
One of the problems encountéred is the mu1t'1pl1city of,j:Urisdictions.
In time consolidation of some of the service agencies will be necessary.
CUpertino has great potential for large scale residential development.
being easily accessible due to the proposed freeways.
In 1957. there were
there were 16.800.
in 1985.
Population also increased, In 1950 ·there,were 6.500. in '1962 57,000.
as, sho'wn 'by the County. Based on figures, compiled by Mr. Volker,
59.700 population in 1962. this would be a 788% growth in twèlve years.
Cupertino has 4.200 annua.:1 population increase. ' ,
The characteristics of the lð.bor'force is 34% of CuPe,I', ,tino 's ~pulat19n'
is in manufacturing, 15% wholesale trade. 9% professional, 8.0% in
construction, ,and 15% unreported. The annual personal income per
family'is $8.100 in Cupertino. California's median is $6.726.
Cupertino is higher than tli.e national average in the'$lO,.OOO incomes.
lower with incomes under $3,000. c,""
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12,850 trips daily within the comm~ity. In 1960
It is estimated this wil;1 increas~ to 100.000daUy
School enrollments increased from 735 in 1947 to 17.000 in 1963.
Cupertino has more yo\.U1g people, apd fewer older people than is the
average. Average famiJ,.y size is,3.87, the 'State has a3.5average.
In 1960 58% of, the residences, were', single family. 13%, two to fOur
family. and 28% five'ormorefainil1es. ,~ltiple is now increasing.
43% ÐOWIl1I,Ùtiples in 1960ând 61., Single family dweÙings a're de-
'creasing 6.9%. Therear.e ,;13.754 acres available for'urban developmen~.
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6.000 acres
1.100 '
6.500
0-10% slope
10.,.20% slope
3Q or more
Easily developed
Relati ve Ìy" easy
Very difficult
USi,ngthe apportionmenoc me~hod,~40, OÒOpopulation is :t;'trecàat for " , ()
1985. 'i'l.e T'>'-~~e~I .. :;t;õ;¡".. '/"~xJ;~po~Oj;l.,.I1!ethod ~forecast "'..........~ ~
160.000. The land hOlding capacity~- .2Dcr.- Cupertino will be a
hot sIX't in the sense of land values. The values willinc1'ease to
, where it is not feasible t9 develop single family residences.
,Cupertino hás a density of 13 persons per gross community acre, which
1s low medium density. SàntaCla'I'a's Genera1Planant,icipates 16 to
22 persons for gross acre. In 198520~000addltional singlë-family'
residences will be necessary. 13,300 new tqWnhous~s o~ apartments,
5500 acres total residential land. ",' .
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There Will be' 22,880 employes. at an average employee density of 40
per acre. requiring 570 acres of industrial land. Addèdt'o the present
150 acres. this would be 720 by 1985. Research and development wi'l1
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have 2,000 employees at a density of 60 employees per acre, requiring
35 acres. 370 acres of commercial will be required and 100 acres
for automotive and service station uSes.
The Land Use Map shows 1100 acres of residential land committed
since 1960. at 3.6 du's per gross community acre. 950 acres will
be needed of high density development.' .
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Neighborhood density maþs were passed out, with he1ghborhòods laid
out ~a~ 8k.!'\¡ II1illt~¿'~Nei~h~ood 8 was explored. It
d,t.J b e rl he so'ûßh by . te ens èreeK, on the west by Hwy 9, on the
~""b-A bj' J. un1pero Serra Freewa. y, ~o .J;þe east ,by Wolfe Road exten-'
sion. 69 acres were developed ~ ',61 at an average' of 4.9
du'a per net acre. There are 260 net acres vacant.
Densities were explained: Very low
Low
Medium
Medium h:!.gh
0-3 du's
3.1 - 5.1
5.1 - 7
7.8 to 8.5
The rlanner stated. that
attractive thoroughfare
possible suggestion.
it i~ felt that Stevens Creek can be a very
if properly controlled. Rows of trees are a
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The \lÍdnta V:1.sta area appears to warrant urban renewal 15' or~O years
from how, pdàsibly industria'I.Neighborhood #7 has been considered fait .
this by the Planning Commission. Accessibility from the freeways,
advertising space, land value, all have been considered.
9:00 Recess
9:15 Reconvene
The Preliminary General 'Plan will be presented the f:1,rst or second week
of June. There will be local newspaper coverage.·· In September the
General Plan will be presented in book form with colored maps. . It
will be indeta11 with streets shown.
The City Manager asked about. commercial on the two thoroughfares, the
south side of Stevens Creek Blvd, west and east oT the· creek. '
The Planner replied that it '.is. reI t that much of the land adjacent to
Stevens Creek and Hwy 9 should be reserved for high density. It is
felt that commercial should be concentrated in centers. ' ,
Much discussion followed on neighborhoods 6 and 8. Because of #8
having 260 acres vacant, it is the on1y'area that can sUfficiently
handle a large amount of hi~hdensity. Commissioner Leonard pointed
out that Garden Gate is in #6, with 10,000 sq. ft. .10tS) and the lots·
in #8 have 7,500 sq. ft. lots. 116 has 50% more acreage.
Regarding roads to handle increased poþU1àtiort, the Plannêr'stàtéd.that
the premise has been that land use would be decided first, and streets
and highways deve10pea to acc,ommodate it. Land uses wOUld- then be .
served by roads ratþér than limited by them. .A circulatioh 'plan for
traffic will be~~repiiredo.f~l ~~-4r the ·General '.p'~án.. .
Councilman Dem~ster expressed concern for the low density areas in
neighborhoods.6 and 8 that would be surroi.1nded by high density. That
is the case, and pressures GaY. bring'it to· pass, but the Planner
added that high density does not have to be high rise multiple. The
zoning map will allocate high density on large holdings, perhaps as
a buffer for industria.I. There is sufficient' acreage on Hwy 9 and " .
Stevens Creek for high density. Idlewild would still have low dehsity
around it. When asked about the depth of multiple on major roads, the
Planner stated it would have to be sizeable. . .
Councilman Finch asked what factors mak~ #8 more suitable to medium
high density, than .#6, ar;¡d lea:r;oned. that there 'is .more vacantVaereagè.·
in #8; 'more develo¡:ment and more single family dwellings ·iii.·':¡16'; ..,.
Councilman Finch pointed out. that Garden Gate Village is'tenor '
fifteen years òld, and wondered J.fi t might not 'be more fe'á:sibleto
replace #6 than /f8, much of wh~ch is in recent prime construction.
Mr. Volker replied that it might be feasible, and would be examined.
Commissioner Frolich expressed his hope that the ordinance drawing
part of the contract would result in a multiple ordinance fOr better
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development.
Councilman Saich asked about the ase of the Plan, also the pOSSibili-
ty that another Councll might not be in agreement with it. Mr. Volker
answered that the Plan is based on criterla that does not pertain to
anyone Council. The planning process is on a five-year basis, and
then is usually subject to reView and adjustment if needed,
Councilman Saich asleed about professional bUl1dings next to the free-
ways, also development to the west. The Planner reported that
industrial research activities have not been explored because of
access limitations, but will be examined.
Juanita McLaren, Realtor, asked about recreational facilities, and
learned that there are adequate playground facilities, but no
picnicing areas or recreational facilities as such. The neighborhood
plans will show playground facilities.
Neighborhoods #6 and #8 came up for discussion again, and Commission-
er Leonard pointed out that part of the answer on #6 might be the
failure of Mary Avenue to go through, and the traffic problem that
will be encountered with construction of the Jr. College, Chairman
Frolich felt that the traffic problem would prevent the rear portion
of #6 going to high density.
Councilman Dempster asked the reason for centering high density, in
the )~8 area, and not spreading it out. Access, again was the answer,
also the fact that the area would be identifiable to the center of
the community. He added that frontage in ;¥2 and #3 is also proposed
for higher density.
Councilman Benettl asked for a zoning forecast on #8.
replied that 40% would be R-3 or R-24, 40% current as
a total of 80% residential with the balance of 20% in
and miscellaneous.
The Planner
R-l or R-2,
commercial
Commissioner Fitzgerald referred to the School Master Plan and the
forecast of 19 additional sites, asking what this would do to the
Plan. Mr. Volker said this might be valid, that they have not looked
into school needs yet. Councilman asked where needed acreage for
additional schools, if needed, would be obtained. The Planner said
that schools, paries, fire stations will be forecast on neighborhood
basis.
Councilman Dempster showed concern that areas outside the City were
low density, but that the high density is within the City. Mr.
Volker answered that the Planning Commission has approved as part
of Assumptions, Objectives and Principals, identifying the community
by low density on the outside and higher density outlining the core.
Commissioner Leonard reported that after a meeting with Mr. Fenley,
two school sites have been abandoned on the grounds that multiple
dwellings have .1 child per family opposed to two school-age children
in single family residences, thus causing a reconsideration of school
needs. The school requirement may not increase and could hold con-
stant.
Mayor Jewett expressed the hope that future Planning Commlssions and
Councils are flexible enough to help weld the Plan, just as it is
his hope that the .present members are as flexible. He pOinted out
that this has not been a hearing, no decisions have been made, it
is just a start. The ~ayor expressed gratitude to the Planning
Commission for their diligent worle on the study of data gathered to
date.
Meeting adjourned 10:20.
APPROVED:
/S/ Verne H. Jewett, Mayor
ATTEST: /
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Lawrence K. Martin,
{i"C.:.t\ C. ,'\,
City Clerk
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