PC 01-25-2022 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
This will be a teleconference meeting with no physical location
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
6:45 PM
TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION TO HELP STOP THE
SPREAD OF COVID-19
In accordance with Government Code 54953(e), this will be a teleconference meeting
without a physical location to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Members of the public wishing comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the
following ways:
1) E-mail comments by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25 to the Commission at
planningcommission@cupertino.org. These e-mail comments will be received by the
Commission members before the meeting and posted to the City’s website after the
meeting.
2) E-mail comments during the times for public comment during the meeting to the
Commission at planningcommission@cupertino.org. The staff liaison will read the emails
into the record, and display any attachments on the screen, for up to 3 minutes (subject to
the Chair’s discretion to shorten time for public comments). Members of the public that
wish to share a document must email planningcommission@cupertino.org prior to
speaking.
3) Teleconferencing Instructions
Members of the public may observe the teleconference meeting or provide oral public
comments as follows:
Oral public comments will be accepted during the teleconference meeting. Comments may
be made during “oral communications” for matters not on the agenda, and during the
public comment period for each agenda item.
To address the Commission, click on the link below to register in advance and access the
meeting:
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Online
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9nuq4VpFTPWmvy_2UKBZ8Q
Phone
Dial: (669) 900 6833 and enter Webinar ID: 955 0932 2015 (Type *9 to raise hand to speak)
Unregistered participants will be called on by the last four digits of their phone number.
Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323:
162.255.37.11 (US West)
162.255.36.11 (US East)
Meeting ID: 955 0932 2015
SIP: 95509322015@zoomcrc.com
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar.
Please read the following instructions carefully:
1. You can directly download the teleconference software or connect to the meeting in your
internet browser. If you are using your browser, make sure you are using a current and
up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain
functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
2. You will be asked to enter an email address and a name, followed by an email with
instructions on how to connect to the meeting. Your email address will not be disclosed to
the public. If you wish to make an oral public comment but do not wish to provide your
name, you may enter “Cupertino Resident” or similar designation.
3. When the Chair calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on “raise hand.”
Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.
4. When called, please limit your remarks to the time allotted and the specific agenda topic.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Approve the January 11 Planning Commission minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the January 11 Planning Commission minutes
1 - Draft Minutes
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POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and 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 on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless there are separate discussions and/or actions requested by council, staff or a member of the
public, it is requested that items under the Consent Calendar be acted on simultaneously.
STUDY SESSION
2.Subject: Housing Element Update study session focusing on the establishment of a
housing sites inventory
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission receive the report and
presentation and provide input to staff on the Housing Element Priority Housing sites
inventory.
Staff Report
1 - EMC Sites Inventory Initial Analysis Memorandum
2 - Map 1: Interested Property Owners for Housing Element Sites
3 - Map 2: Qualifying Properties Based Upon Lot Size
4 - Map 3: Potential Housing Opportunity Sites
5 - Map 4: Corridor Idea Sites for Future Housing Consideration
6 - Map 5: Cupertino Housing Simulator Maps, Tables, and Comments
PUBLIC HEARINGS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
3.Subject: Election of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair, and Committee
representatives
Recommended Action: Elect Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair, appoint
representatives and alternates for the Environmental Review Committee (ERC), Design
Review Committee (DRC), Housing Commission, Economic Development Committee
(EDC), and discuss Hearing schedule for 2022.
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Staff Report
1 - 2022 Planning Commission Committee Assignments
2 - 2021 Planning Commission Committee Assignments
3 - Municipal Code chapter 2.32 Planning Commission
4 - Municipal Code chapter 2.84 Environmental Review Committee
5 - Municipal Code chapter 2.90 Design Review Committee
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
4.Subject: 2022 Planning Commissioners Academy
Recommended Action: Accept information on Planning Commissioners Academy
registration
1 - 2022 Planning Commissioner Academy Flyer
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
If you challenge the action of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this agenda, or in written
correspondence delivered to the City of Cupertino at, or prior to, the public hearing. In the event an
action taken by the Planning Commission is deemed objectionable, the matter may be officially appealed
to the City Council in writing within fourteen (14) days of the date of the Commission’s decision. Said
appeal is filed with the City Clerk (Ordinance 632).
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this
teleconference meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special
assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the
meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability,
meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available
in the appropriate alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission after publication of the
packet will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department located
at City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours; and in
Planning packet archives linked from the agenda/minutes page on the Cupertino web site.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City staff
concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These
written communications are accessible to the public through the City’s website and kept in packet
archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City
that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will
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be made publicly available on the City website.
Members of the public are entitled to address the Planning Commission concerning any item that is
described in the notice or agenda for this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you
wish to address the Planning Commission on any issue that is on this agenda, please complete a speaker
request card located in front of the Commission, and deliver it to the City Staff prior to discussion of the
item. When you are called, proceed to the podium and the Chair will recognize you. If you wish to
address the Planning Commission on any other item not on the agenda, you may do so by during the
public comment portion of the meeting following the same procedure described above. Please limit your
comments to three (3) minutes or less.
For questions on any items in the agenda, or for documents related to any of the items on the agenda,
contact the Planning Department at (408) 777 3308 or planning@cupertino.org.
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Agenda Item
22-10369 Agenda Date: 1/25/2022
Agenda #: 1.
Subject: Approve the January 11 Planning Commission minutes
Approve the January 11 Planning Commission minutes
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DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
At 6:45 p.m. Chair Wang called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order. This was a
teleconference meeting with no physical location.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair R Wang, Vice Chair Steven Scharf (6:54 p.m.), Commissioners Sanjiv Kapil, Muni
Madhdhipatla, Vikram Saxena. Absent: None. All Commissioners teleconferenced for the
meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approve the December 14 Planning Commission minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the December 14 Planning Commission minutes
Vice Chair Scharf moved and Commissioner Madhdhipatla seconded to approve the
December 14 Planning Commission minutes with correction to the votes in item #2. Ayes:
Wang, Scharf, Kapil, Madhdhipatla, Saxena. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None
CONSENT CALENDAR – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None
OLD BUSINESS – None
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NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: 2021 General Plan Annual Review/ Implementation Plan
Recommended Action: Provide direction on the General Plan Annual Review/
Implementation Plan
Planning Manager Piu Ghosh led a discussion on the draft General Plan Annual Review
and Implementation Plan to obtain input from the Commission. Feedback received during
this discussion will help identify future City Work Plan items to ensure General Plan
policies and strategies from development project reviews are implemented and
appropriate funding is allocated.
Written Communications for this item included an email from Peggy Griffin that was
received before the meeting and was read to the Commission.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period four times during the discussion and the
following people spoke:
Jennifer Griffin
Ms. Ghosh and City Attorney Chris Jensen answered questions from the Commission.
Commissioner Saxena left the meeting at 7:49 and returned at 8:31.
City Staff received comments from the Planning Commission, and this item will be brought
back for review at a future Planning Commission meeting for approval to be presented to
City Council in March 2022.
3. Subject: 2022 Mayor's Meeting with Commissioners
Recommended Action: Appoint representatives for monthly Mayor's Meeting with
Commissioners
Administrative Assistant Cyrah Caburian led discussion on appointing Planning
Commission representatives for the 2022 monthly Mayor’s Meeting with Commissioners.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Ms. Ghosh reported that in-person Building and Planning counter appointments have been
suspended until further notice; this decision is due to the impact of COVID-19 on staffing levels
and to help further reduce the transmission of the disease locally. Phone and teleconference
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appointments are not affected.
The election of the chair and vice chair, as well as Committee assignments for 2022, will be
determined at the next Planning Commission meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING – None
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:37 p.m., Chair Wang adjourned the meeting.
_/s/Cyrah Caburian____________________
Cyrah Caburian, Administrative Assistant
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Agenda Item
21-10292 Agenda Date: 1/25/2022
Agenda #: 2.
Subject: Housing Element Update study session focusing on the establishment of a housing sites
inventory
That the Planning Commission receive the report and presentation and provide input to staff on the
Housing Element Priority Housing sites inventory.
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