PC 02-22-2022 Item #2 Housing Element Update Study Session_Late Written CommunicationsPC 02-22-2022
Item #2
Housing Element
Update Study Session
(Continued from
1/25 PC)
Written Comments
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Jenny Griffin <grenna5000@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 22, 2022 5:42 PM
To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission
Subject:City Gate at Cupertino Apartments
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Dear Planning Commission:
The City Gate Apartments at Stevens Creek Blvd. And Stern Avenue could also Be rezoned by San Jose for Housing
Element Housing and no one in Cupertino Would know about it. Increased density here and added heights up to 20
Stories with no parking would wreck havoc on the Eastern boundary of Cupertino.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Griffin
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Jenny Griffin <grenna5000@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7:11 PM
To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission
Subject:Rezoning Homes to Housing Elements
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Dear Planning Commission:
We do not want our houses rezoned to high rise housing just because the Housing Element Numbers are wrong. Sb 9
does not get to rezone our neighborhoods for Housing Element numbers.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Griffin
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Jenny Griffin <grenna5000@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7:15 PM
To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission
Subject:HCD Incomes
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Dear Planning Commission:
Why does HCD know our incomes in the city? Is that information they are supposed To have? That sounds like an
invasion of privacy.
Thank you,
Jennifer Griffin
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Jenny Griffin <grenna5000@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 22, 2022 7:19 PM
To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission
Subject:Guilt Trip
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Dear Planning Commission:
Are we as a city supposed to feel guilty because of the schools we have?
What does anyone know about the evolution of our schools? Why does HCD care about our schools? Are we supposed
to turn over our schools to HCD? Is this a totalitarian regime running california?
Thank you,
Jennifer Griffin
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Peggy Griffin <griffin@compuserve.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:41 PM
To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission
Cc:City Clerk
Subject:2022-02-22 PC Mtg Agenda Item #2 - Peggy's Slides
Attachments:PC Agenda Item 2-Peggys Slides.pdf
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Dear City Clerk,
I plan to speak on PC Agenda Item #2 – Housing Element update. Attached is my slide I would like displayed when I
speak.
Thank you,
Peggy Griffin
SUGGESTIONS:
1) Attachment 2 – Maps
a) Identify which map is “Layer A”, “Layer B”, etc. that are referenced in the text.
2) Attachment 4 - List of sites
a) Put column headings on every page.
3) Include our Neighborhood Commercial Centers with the Parks overlay.
QUESTIONS:
1) Isn’t there a requirement to not displace people?
2) What about including P(Res) Planned Development Single Family areas for up-zoning?
3) If we up-zone, say for example some R2 sites, does the city have to up-zone ALL R2 sites?
4) With respect to the current HE sites (Vallco, Hamptons, Marina, Oaks)…
a) If they exceed their current HE allocation, does the overage count towards this new
Housing Element count?
b) If they pull permits after the new HE cycle starts, will the count go towards the new HE
requirement?
5) Does the city get credit for units built above what’s estimated for each HE site?
a) Does this include bonus density units, too?
REQUESTS:
1) DO NOT consider our Neighborhood Commercial Centers.
a) We need the retail there to support the increased housing density, encourage
walking/biking and reduce traffic.
2) Distribute the density across the city! There are many benefits to this.
a) It helps our suffering schools.
b) Reduces traffic congestion.
c) Provides support for our local neighborhood centers.
d) Ensures that all parts of the city thrive.
e) Distributes the load on our resources.
3) Include the Housing Commission. We need more input.
a) Also, provide them the opportunity to review housing projects with BMR especially VLI
and WLI housing.
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Peggy Griffin <griffin@compuserve.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 22, 2022 8:08 PM
To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission
Cc:City Clerk
Subject:HE Presentation More Suggestions/Problems/Questions
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Dear Planning Commission, Staff and EMC Planning Group,
Please forward this email to the EMC Planning Group.
SUGGESTIONS:
The following suggestions/requests to improve the Housing Element presentation and information provided to the
public and the city:
1. Attaachment 2 – Maps…Identify which mas is the “Layer A”, “Layer B”, etc. that are referenced in the text.
2. Attachment 4 – List of sites…Put column headings on every page.
3. Include our Neighborhood Commercial Centers with the Parks overlay.
4. Schools – you left off Lawson Middle School
5. Schools – identify the schools that are overcrowded.
6. Send out a postcard to try and get more people involved.
PROBLEMS:
1. I am not getting emails yet I’m signed up for notifications.
2. Please post copies of all the presentations under the Calendar entries for this current PC meeting and all
previous meetings that were held.
3. Only 58 people have signed up for HE notifications, out of over 60,000+ residents. This is worrisome.
QUESTION I FORGOT TO ASK:
1. What about including P(Res) zones?
2. Will the Mary Ave. ELI sites be this current HE or this new HE?
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Peggy Griffin
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Jennifer Griffin <grenna5000@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 22, 2022 8:17 PM
To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission
Subject:Eichler Homes
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Dear Planning Commission:
Eichler homes are not substandard. They are very lovely designed homes
that are internationally known for their design standards, In no way are these
homes Substandard. If HCD thinks they are, then HCD has no background in
architectural training.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Griffin
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Jenny Griffin <grenna5000@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 22, 2022 8:20 PM
To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission
Subject:HCD Rejecting Housing Element
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Dear Planning Commission:
I am concerned that even if Cupertino goes to the process of rezoning land for the
2022 Housing Element, HCD will most likely reject it. HCD has rejected most Of the Housing Elements that cities in
Southern California submitted.
I doubt that Cupertino's Housing Element will be accepted when it is submitted.
The system is rigged for failure.
I am hopeful in the next year that the Housing Element Numbers required of California Cities will be reduced. The
numbers were horribly inflated and are causing complete chaos Across the state.
I am also concerned with the level of preoccupation of HCD with the statistics about each Family in Cupertino. This level
of preoccupation has never been used in the previous Housing Elements in Cupertino. Why is HCD so concerned about
the statistics of the people in Cupertino?
This seems like information they should not be delving into.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Griffin
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Jenny Griffin <grenna5000@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 22, 2022 9:18 PM
To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission
Subject:Going Thru Sites
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Dear Planning Commission:
Every site on the Housing Element sites should be gone through in the public.
We did this before. Every housing element before everyone went through the sites Publically in the meetings.
That is what we always did before. Because HCD has made this more complicated Because of the huge numbers, does
not mean the sites should not be gone through Publically. HCD does not want the public to get involved so the public
should be Involved.
We need to discuss the rezoning of apartment complexes in public. Some of the Public are already going to have to
contact other cities to find out about their Housing Element zoning, so we need to take the time in Cupertino.
The public has to be involved. There used be 20 sites in the previous Housing Elements in Cupertino. We went through
every site. It is not our fault that HCD made it difficult. We Need to go through the sites.
HCD is at fault for rushing the cities. We should not be intimidated by HCD making it too hard To do it. We have to
persevere because HCD is the one fault, not us.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Griffin
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Jenny Griffin <grenna5000@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 22, 2022 9:23 PM
To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission
Subject:Displacement of Residents by Housing Element Rezoning
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Dear Planning Commission:
If apartment complexes like Gardens of Fountain Bleu is rezoned for Housing Element High Density housing, there will be
residents evicted.
Thank you.
Jennifer Griffin
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Peggy Griffin <griffin@compuserve.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 22, 2022 9:37 PM
To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission; City Council; Cupertino City Manager's Office
Cc:City Clerk
Subject:Problems with Housing Element Outreach
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Dear Planning Commission, City Council and City Manager,
PLEASE get the Engage Cupertino emails working for the Housing Element. This failure to communicate via email has
been going on too long. It’s a known problem and it’s been reported by several people for a while yet nothing has
improved.
If people sign up but hear nothing then they lose interest. It’s really critical to get people pumped up and engaged.
Currently there are only 58 people signed up to be noticed. 58 out of 60,000+ residents and it’s not working. That’s
appalling.
PLEASE get this fixed. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Peggy Griffin
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Jenny Griffin <grenna5000@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, February 22, 2022 9:29 PM
To:City of Cupertino Planning Commission
Subject:Terner Center
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Dear Planning Commission:
We should not be using any data from the Terner Center. They should not be providing any input To HCD as they are not
a neutral party and were involved in trying to get SB 9 and SB 10 passed.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Griffin