PC 07-30-2019 CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AMENDED APPROVED MINUTES, July 30, 2019
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:45 p.m Chairperson Wang called to order the special Planning Commission meeting in the
Cupertino Community Hall Council Chambers, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA. and led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson R Wang, Vice Chair Vikram Saxena, Commissioners Kitty Moore, David
Fung, Alan Takahashi. Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Draft Minutes of July 9, 2019.
Recommended Action: Approve or modify the Draft Minutes of July 9, 2019
Moved by Moore and seconded by Fung to: "Approve the minutes". The motion carried 5-
0-0.
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Ed Hirshfield- asked Commissioner Moore to recuse herself from Vallco discussions
David Tuzman - objected to a public post by Commissioner Moore concerning the potential
hazards to the City by an influx of male engineers from the proposed Vallco development
Jennifer Griffin— spoke in support of women and diversity in the workplace
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
Emails were received regarding Item #3
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CONSENT CALENDAR: None
STUDY SESSION:
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2. Subject: Study Session regarding Application and Review Procedures for Projects Proposed 1
pursuant to Senate Bill 35. Application No(s).: CP-2019-04; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino;
Location: citywide continued from the July 23rd cancelled Planning Commission meeting
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission hold a study session to review the
draft Application and Review Procedures for Projects Proposed pursuant to Senate Bill 35 and
provide comments to Staff to consider and forward to the City Council.
(Commissioner Moore Recused herself)
The Deputy City Attorney, Joseph Petta, and Caitlin Brown from the City Attorney's Office
reviewed the draft Application checklist and workflow processes for use when an SB35
Housing Project is submitted for approval. The Planning Commission asked questions of the
City Attorney's Office and Staff.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Ed Hirshfield
Jennifer Griffin
Jim Moore
Lisa Warren
Chair Wang closed the public comment period.
The Planning Commissioners provided comments and recommendations to Staff for
consideration by the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3. Subject: Vallco Shopping District Special Area General Plan, Zoning Amendments and
Second Addendum to the 2014 General Plan, Housing Element update and associated Re-
Zoning.Application No(s).: GPA-2019-01, GPA-2019-02, MCA-2019-01, Z-2019-01,EA-2013-03;
Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: citywide continued from the July 23rd cancelled
Planning Commission meeting
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and
recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution to approve; a Second Addendum to the
2014 General Plan Amendment, Housing Element Update, and Associated Rezoning Project
Environmental Impact Report and amending the General Plan to remove office as a permitted
use from the Vallco Shopping District Special Area and remove associated office allocations; an
amendment to the General Plan and General Plan Land Use Map to establish height limits and
enact development standards for residential uses within the Vallco Shopping District Special
Area and identifying a recommended location for future residential development on 13.1 acres
of the Special Area. Conduct a first reading of an Ordinance to; eliminate references in the
Municipal Code to the Vallco Town Center Specific Plan and adding language establishing
development standards for a new Mixed Use Planned Development with Multifamily (R3)
Residential and General Commercial zoning designation (P(R3,CG)); and amend the zoning
map to rezone 13.1 acres within the Vallco Shopping District Special Area to Mixed Use Planned
Development with Multifamily (R3) Residential zoning P(R3,CG) and General Commercial
uses and the remainder of the Special Area to General Commercial (CG).
(Commissioner Moore Recused herself)
The Deputy City Attorney,Joseph Petta, and Special Council to the City, Eric Phillips, reviewed
the Staff Report and Draft Resolutions and Draft Ordinances for the Planning Commission. The
Planning Commission asked and received answers regarding the proposed amendments. The
Planning Commissioners discussed the impacts for future development at the site.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke: 1
Geoff Paulsen
Reed Moulds
Kevin McClelland
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Jennifer Griffin
Josh Selo
Jim Moore
Adam Buchbinder
Brent Bardsley
Cupertino resident
Ian Greensides
Rick Kitson
Jean Bedord
Shelley Newkirk
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Lisa Warren
Kim James
Susan Moore
Chair Wang closed the public comment period.
The PlaFaiing -
limits afkd ecenemie feasibility of a pr-E�eet given these proposed development restr4etions. A
metion to approve General Plan Amendment GPA 2019 01 failed to ear-fy; 2 0 2, Fung and
Takahashi voted
2019-02 failed O � 2 0 2 Fung and Ta1L.,4as voted ne, Moore , eUs a n M „+;,,,, tO
r-eeemmend that Couneil eonsider- the proposed General Plan AfReftdMeRts,- MURieipal C=E)de
Amendment-, and Master Zoning Map Amendment was discussed but net moved. Beeause the
General Flan a-mendments wer-e not Feeeffffne ded, the Nlui-deipal Code Amendment and
Master ZeFdRg Map Amendment to implement the GeaeFal Plan aMendMeRts wer-e HE)
AMENDED TO READ:
Commissioners discussed providing options for additional residential development within the
Vallco Shopping District Special Area. The Commissioners could not come to an agreement
that the proposed amendments were necessary at this time. A motion to approve General
Plan Amendment GPA-2019-01 failed to carry; 2-2-0, Fung and Takahashi voted no, Moore
recused. A motion to approve General Plan Amendment GPA-2019-02 failed to carry; 2-2-0,
Fung and Takahashi voted no,Moore recused.Because the General Plan amendments were not
recommended, the Municipal Code Amendment and Master Zoning Map Amendment to
implement the General Plan amendments were not required.
Amendment, 14eusing Element Update, and Associated Rezoning Projeet En�vir-enmental
impact Report and taking sueh aefien as appr-epr-iate to establish height limits within the Vallee
Shopping Pistfiet Speeial Area.
AMENDED TO READ:
The Planning Commissioners discussed height limits across the site and economic feasibility of
a project. Moved by Takahashi and seconded by Wang to adopt a Draft Resolution to: recommend
that the City Council adopt a proposed General Plan Amendment solely to establish a height limit
of 60 feet for residential use only, and 75 feet for residential use above commercial,within the Vallco
Shopping District Special Area and take such other action as appropriate to establish these height
limits within the Vallco Shopping District Special Area; subject to economic analysis of the
feasibility of development consistent with those general plan amendments, and subject to
additional public engagement;and recommend that the City Council adopt a Second Addendum
to the Environmental Impact Report for the 2014 General Plan Amendment, Housing Element
Update, and Associated Rezoning Project for the proposed modifications to the Project affecting
the Vallco Shopping District Special Area.
The motion carried 4-0 (Moore recused).
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: None
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
Commissioners Fung and Moore mentioned the various public meetings and events they have
attended. Chair Wang stated his desire to be able to work with Sand Hill Property Company
for a new project at Vallco.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 12:45am to the next regular Planning Commission meeting on
August 13, 2019 at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Beth Ebben, eputy Board Clerk