Reso 6884 • CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RESOLUTION 6884
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING 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 ESTABLISH HEIGHT
LIMITS WITHIN THE VALLCO SHOPPING DISTRICT SPECIAL AREA
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing held on July 30, 2019, the Planning
Commission of the City of Cupertino considered proposed amendments to the City's
General Plan, including the establishment of height limits for residential uses within the
Vallco Shopping District Special Area; and
gio WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA") together with the State CEQA
Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.) (hereinafter,
"CEQA Guidelines"), the City prepared a Final Environmental Impact Report (Final
EIR") for the General Plan Amendment, Housing Element Update, and Associated
Rezoning Project (State Clearinghouse No. 2014032007), which was a program EIR
prepared in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section
15168; and
WHEREAS, the City Council certified the Final EIR on December 4, 2014, approved the
General Plan Amendments and Associated Rezoning on December 4,2014 and December
16, 2014, respectively, approved the Housing Element Update on May 19, 2015, and
approved modifications to the text and figures of the General Plan on October 20, 2015
following adoption of an Addendum (together, the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, since certification of the Final EIR, the City has proposed modifications to
the Project for the Vallco Shopping District Special Area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed modifications will not result in any of the conditions requiring
preparation of a subsequent EIR as described in Public Resources Code Section 21166 and
CEQA Guidelines"Sectionv15162 :..
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Second Addendum ("Second Addendum") to the
Final EIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164; and
WHEREAS, the Second Addendum provides analysis and cites substantial evidence that
supports the conclusion that no subsequent environmental review is required because •
there are no substantial changes in the Project or the circumstances under which the
Project is to be undertaken that would result 'Iin new or substantially more severe
environmental impacts requiring major revisiohs to the Final EIR, and there is no new
information that involves new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase
in the severity of previously identified environmental effects that would require
of a subsequent EIR pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and
preparation q
CEQA Guidelines Section 15162; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has duly considered all evidence, including
testimony and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council determine that the
Second Addendum reflects the independent judgment of the City.
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2. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the Second
Addendum for modifications to the Project affecti Iig the Vallco Shopping District Special
Area.
3. The Planning Commission recommends that, the City Council adopt a proposed
General Plan Amendment solely to establish a h4ght limit of 60 feet for residential use 410
only, and 75 feet for residential use above commercial, 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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of July,2019,at a Special Meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chair Wang, ,vice Chair Saxena, Takahashi, Fung
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: Moore
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED.
Ben' min Fu R Wang
Director, Community Development Chair, Planning Commission