Reso 5030Cl C/
CITY OF CUPERTINO 1 -GPA -99
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino CA 95014
RESOLUTION NO. 5030
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SITES
SECTION 1: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino has considered an
amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan, reviewing potential changes to
land use designations to ensure neighborhood compatibility for certain transitional areas
throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on March 22, 1999, before the
Planning Commission;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed General Plan amendment
meets the following:
(a) The proposed General Plan Amendment will not have a substantial adverse affect on
health or safety or be substantially detrimental to the public welfare or be injurious to
property or public improvements;
(b) The proposed change of General Plan land use designations for the transitional areas
is consistent with all other goals, policies and implementing programs set forth in the
Cupertino General Plan;
(c) The proposed General Plan Amendment would serve to further Land Use Element
Policy: "Enhance and protect the integrity of residential neighborhoods," by
promoting housing types and densities on the transitional sites consistent with
surrounding housing types and densities;
(d) The proposed General Plan land use designations would not have a significant or
measurable effect on the City's ability to meet affordable housing gals and objectives.
NOW, THEREFRE BE IT RESOLVED
That after careful consideration of the facts, maps, exhibits, testimony and other evidence
submitted in this matter, the following proposed General Plan Amendment is hereby
recommended to the City Council for approval:
1) Amend the General Plan land use designation from "Medium/High
Density Residential" to "Medium/Low Density Residential" for the 1.l 5-
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acre site generally located on the east side of Poppy Way, south of
Rainbow Drive (APN 366-19-048);
2) [No majority Planning Commission recommendation was made regarding
parcels located on the east side of Gardenside Lane, southwest of Route 85
along Cleo Lane];
3) Amend the General Plan land use designation west of Bianchi Way, south
of Stevens Creek Boulevard east of Stelling Road from "Medium Density
Residential' to "Commercial/Office/Residential" to be consistent with the
Heart of the City Specific Plan (APNs 359-07-002, -003, -004, -009, -015,
-017)
4) Amend the General Plan land use designation on the north side of
Bollinger Road, east of DeAnza Boulevard from "Medium/High Density
Residential" to Medium/Low Density Residential" (APN 369-37-022)
The recommended General Plan land use changes are shown on Attachment 1.
That the subconclusions upon which the findings specified in this resolution are based
and contained in the public hearing record concerning Application No. 1 -GPA -99, as set
forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of March 22, 1999, and are
incorporated by reference as though fully and set forth herein.
SECTION II: PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Application No: 1 -GPA -99, 1 -EA -99
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Locations: Site 1: East side of Poppy Way, south of Rainbow Drive;
Site 2: East side of Gardenside Lane, southwest of Route 85, along
Cleo Avenue;
Site 3: West side of Bianchi Way, south of DeAnza Boulevard
Site 4: North side of Bollinger Road, east of De Anza Boulevard
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22`d day of March, 1999, at a regular meeting of the
Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Corr, Kwok, Harris, Stevens and Chairman Doyle
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ATTEST:
Robert S. Cowan
Director of Community Development
APPROVED:
David Doyle, Chairman
Cupertino Planning Commission