HC 05-16-2019 City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON MAY 16, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Zhao opened the meeting at 9:01am.
Commissioner Daruwalla joined the meeting at 9:09am.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: John Zhao,Chair
Nina Daruwalla, Vice Chair
Sue Bose, Commissioner
Connie Cunningham, Commissioner
Commission Members absent: None
Staff present: Kerri Heusler,Housing Manager
Piu Ghosh,Planning Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the April 11, 2019 Housing Commission meeting were approved as written. Commissioner
Bose made a motion and Commissioner Cunningham seconded the motion.
APPROVE: Zhao,Bose, Cunningham
ABSENT:Daruwalla
ABSTAIN:
VOTE: 3-1-0
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public comments were received from Jennifer Griffin and Janet Van Zoeren.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
2. Receive an update from the January 10, 2019 presentation regarding proposed changes to Municipal
Code Amendments to Title 19: Zoning, of the Cupertino Municipal Code to further facilitate the
development of Accessory Dwelling Units.
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The Commission accepted a presentation from staff member Ghosh. Staff member Ghosh answered
questions from the Commissioners and members of the public. Public comments were received from
Jennifer Griffin and Janet Van Zoeren.
The Commission proposed the following changes: I
• Explore the creation of an ADU Loan Program in exchange for regulatory agreement
• Consider increasing the size 1,200 square feet
• Increase public outreach
• Revisit parking requirements for single family homes to encourage garage conversions
• Moratorium on additional fees for the first 3-5 years
• Restriction of use to not allow short-term rentals
NEW BUSINESS
3.FY 2019-20 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)Annual Action Plan
The Commission accepted a presentation from staff member Heusler. Staff member Heusler answered
questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Cunningham made a motion and Commissioner
Bose seconded the motion.
APPROVE: Zhao,Daruwalla,Bose, Cunningham
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE:4-0-0
4. Housing Commission FY 2019-20 Work Program
The Commission accepted a presentation from staff member Heusler. Staff member Heusler answered
questions from the Commissioners and members of the public. Public comments were received from
David Fung,Janet Van Zoeren, Kitty Moore, and Jennifer Griffin.
The Commission proposed the following Housing Commission FY 2019-20 Work Program:
City FY 2019-20 City Work Program
1. Housing Strategies
2. Homelessness
3. Engage with Philanthropic Organizations to find a way to build ELI housing units for
Developmentally Disabled and Engage with Habitat for Humanity(or other nonprofit) to build
ownership housing at 10301 Byrne Avenue
4. BMR Linkage Fees
5. Incentives to Build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
6. Short-Term Rentals (STRs)
Additional Work Program Items
7. Identifying a list of City owned parcels to be considered for affordable housing (APN, lot size,
land use)
8. Invite community groups to present affordable housing topics
Vice Chair Daruwalla made a motion and Commissioner Bose seconded the motion.
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APPROVE: Zhao, Daruwalla, Bose, Cunningham
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE: 4-0-0
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS:
Vice Chair Daruwalla reported back from the monthly Mayor's meeting. Commissioner Cunningham
reported back on attendance at community events.
Staff member Heusler provided information about the following items:
1. Affordable Housing Week
2. Housing Commission recruitment
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 11:11am to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
Kerri Heusler
Housing Manager
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