HC Packet 08-8-2019CITY OF CUPERTINO
HOUSING COMMISSION
AGENDA
10300 Torre Avenue, City Hall Conference Room C
Thursday, August 8, 2019
9:00 AM
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1.Subject: Election of a Chair and Vice Chair
Recommended Action: nominate and elect a Chair and Vice Chair
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.Subject: Draft Minutes of July 25, 2019
Recommended Action: approve or modify the Draft Minutes of July 25, 2019
Draft Minutes of July 25, 2019
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the commission on any matter not
on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the
commission from making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
3.Subject: Presentation from Housing Trust of Silicon Valley
Recommended Action: receive presentation and provide any input to Staff
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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Housing Commission Agenda August 8, 2019
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City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
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DRAFT MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON JULY 25, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Zhao opened the meeting at 9:02am.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: John Zhao, Chair
Nina Daruwalla, Vice Chair
Sue Bose, Commissioner
Connie Cunningham, Commissioner
Staff present: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of the July 11, 2019 Housing Commission meeting were approved as written. Commissioner
Cunningham made a motion and Commissioner Daruwalla seconded the motion.
APPROVE: Zhao, Daruwalla, Bose, Cunningham
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VOTE: 4-0-0
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
NEW BUSINESS
2. Below Market Rate (BMR) Linkage Fees Update for the Cupertino BMR Housing Program
The Commission accepted a presentation from staff member Kerri Heusler, Eric Phillips of Goldfarb &
Lipman, and Sujata Srivastava of Strategic Economics. Staff and the consultant team answered questions
from the Commissioners and members of the public. Public comments were received from Leanna
Crabtree and Jennifer Griffin.
The Commission proposed the following changes:
Residential
• Prohibit in-lieu fees entirely for residential 7+ units
• Recommend the following inclusionary policies:
o Single Family- 20%
o Townhomes/Condos- between 20-25% defending on feasibility
2
o Rental- no change
• Explore specific inclusionary percentages in between 15%, 20%, 25% for prototypes 1, 2 & 3
• Include additional language in alternative means of compliance:
o Developer has to require an equivalent number of offsite units
o Acquisition of existing unit with a requirement to rehabilitate as BMR units
o Land donation option
• Decide implementation date of new policy with consideration for the BMR units at the Oaks
• Review existing parking policies with the goal of removing barriers to affordable housing with a
focus on reducing development costs and creating incentives around parking
• Explore a prototype of apartments without retail to see if it is feasible
Non-Residential
• Recommend the following fees:
o Office / R&D- between $25-30
o Hotel- $15
o Retail- no change
Commissioner Cunningham made a motion and Commissioner Daruwalla seconded the motion.
APPROVE: Zhao, Daruwalla, Cunningham
ABSENT:
DISAPPROVE:
ABSTAIN: Bose
VOTE: 3-0-1
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS:
Staff member Heusler provided information about the following items:
1. Santa Clara County Homeless Census & Survey
2. Housing Commission recruitment
3. RHNA Subregion update- 2/1/20 deadline for regions to form and notify ABAG
4. Upcoming Events:
• The Veranda Dedication- August 12th
• BMR Workshop- September 12th
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 11:52am to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
/s/Kerri Heusler
Kerri Heusler
Housing Manager