PC 06-23-2020
CITY OF CUPERTINO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
CITY OF CUPERTINO
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AMMENDED APPROVED MINUTES, June 23, 2020
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At 6:45pm Chair Moore called to order the special Planning Commission meeting. This was a
teleconference meeting with no physical location.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Moore, Vice Chair R Wang, Commissioners, David Fung, Vikram Saxena
Absent: Commissioner Alan Takahashi
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Subject: Draft Minutes of June 15, 2020.
Recommended Action: Approve or modify the Draft Minutes of June 15, 2020
Moved by Commissioner Fung and seconded by Chair Moore to: “Approve the minutes”.
The motion carried 3-0-2 (Takahashi, Saxena absent)
POSTPONEMENTS/REMOVAL FROM CALENDAR: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Jennifer Griffin spoke voiced her concerns about the new housing bills being circulated by the
State Legislature
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
An email was received regarding Item #2
(Commissioner Saxena joined the meeting at 6:50 pm)
STUDY SESSION:
Subject: Study Session to provide an update on the Accessory Dwelling Unit implementation
Recommended Action: Receive the report and provide any input or direction to Staff
Senior planner, Gian Martire, provided an update on the implementation processes for the
City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance. He was asked questions by the Commissioners,
which they answered.
Chair Moore opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Lisa Warren
Jennifer Griffin
Chair Moore closed the public comment period.
The Planning Commissioners discussed the application process. They felt Staff was making
good progress in setting up a streamlined, user friendly application process. The
Commissioners discussed the need to have a variety of pre-approved plan sets that would
include adaptive or inclusionary housing options. They also discussed funding options and
potential incentives to encourage low income, teacher, and disabled housing in ADUs. The
Planning Commissioners would like to see this item at a future study session to provide
additional suggestions as the program evolves.
NEW BUSINESS:
Vice Chair Wang introduced a future agenda item. He would like to review the City’s
Municipal Code to identify areas that are needing clarity, are confusing, or are in conflict with
other sections of the Code.
Chair Moore opened the public comment period and the following individual(s) spoke:
Lisa Warren
Chair Moore closed the public comment period.
Director of Community Development, Ben Fu, stated that this topic could be added to the
Planning Commission’s Work Program for the upcoming fiscal year.
Chair Moore also said she would like to see the re-instatement of the Senior Commission. Vice
Chair Wang stated he would support the re-establishment of the Senior Commission to the City
Council in terms of raising awareness of potential necessary changes to density rules and
construction methodologies for this population group to plan for future public health
emergencies.
OLD BUSINESS: None
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: None
REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION: None
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. to the next regular Planning Commission meeting on
July 14, 2020 at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
______/s/Beth Ebben_______________
Beth Ebben, Deputy Board Clerk