CC Resolution No. 10-071 General Plan Amendment related to the 2007-2014 Housing Element and the Heart of the City Specific Plan (2) RESOLUTION NO. 10 -071
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT RELATED TO THE 2007 -2014
HOUSING ELEMENT AND THE HEART OF THE CITY SPECIFIC PLAN
SECTION I: PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
Application Nos.: GPA- 2008 -01 (EA- 2009 -05) & GPA- 2010 -01
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Location: City Wide (Housing Element) and Heart of the City Specific Plan Area
SECTION II: FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino initiated applications for a General Plan Amendment as
described in this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the necessary public notices have been given in accordance with the Procedural
Ordinance of the City of Cupertino, and the City Council has held one or more public hearings on
this matter, considered public testimony from the public and applicable agencies /public interest
groups; and
WHEREAS, said Initial Study for the Housing Element (EA- 2009 -05) reflects the independent
judgment of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that certain potential environmental impacts resulting
from adoption of the Housing Element may cause a significant effect upon the environment, but
that changes have been incorporated into the project to avoid or substantially lessen the
significant environmental effect and a mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the General Plan Amendment is necessary to
achieve consistency with the updated Heart of the City Specific Plan as described in this
resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there will not be significant environmental
impacts to update the General Plan Land Use Map and associated maps and language in the Land
Use /Community Design Element of the General Plan related to the Heart of the City Specific
Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cupertino that after
careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in this
matter, the application for General Plan Amendment, application no. GPA- 2008 -01 (EA -2008-
05) and GPA- 2010 -01 are hereby approved subject to the following:
Exhibit A: Draft Housing Element of the General Plan to the City Council
Resolution No. 10 -071 GPA- 2008 -01 (EA- 2009 -05) & GPA- 2010 -01 April 6, 2010
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Exhibit B: Changes in the General Plan Land Use Map as shown and in pages 2 -5, 2 -19, 2 -23, 2-
24 and 2 -25 of the Land Use /Community Design Element of the General Plan
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of'the City Council of the City of Cupertino this
6th day of April 2010, by the following votes:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Wang, Wong, Chang, Mahoney, Santoro
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk / ' •yor, City of Cu. -rtino
CUPERTINO COMMUNITY FORM 2 -5
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CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2-19
Special Centers
Oak Valley North De Anza Boulevard
Bubb Road De Anza College Vallco Park North
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Figure 2 -E. Special Centers Unrncorporated Area D 500 1o00Meters a.
Policy 2-23: Compatibility Strategies:
of Lot Sizes 1. Minimum Lot Size. Increase the mini -
Ensure that zoning, subdivision and lot mum lot size if the proposed new lot size
line adjustment requests related to lot is smaller than and not compatible with
size or lot design consider the need to the surrounding neighborhood.
preserve neighborhood lot patterns.
2. Flag Lots. Create flag lots in proposed
subdivisions when they are the only rea-
sonable altemative that integrates with
the lot pattern in the neighborhood.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2 -23
Building Heights: See sub - areas.
t rak Strategies
1. Traffic Calming. Evaluate options on
Stevens Creek Boulevard to improve
the pedestrian environment by proac-
tively managing speed limits, their man-
ual and automated enforcement, and
traffic signal synchrony.
Cupertino, provides community amenities
and is pedestrian- oriented. Land uses Crossroads Area
between the activity centers should help ■ Policy2 -28: Crossroads Area
focus and support activity in the centers.
See Policy 2 -29 for development activities Create an active, pedestrian oriented
in these areas. shopping district along Stevens Creek
Boulevard, between De Anza
Development Intensity: Below is the devel- Boulevard and Stelling Road.
opment allocation for the entire Heart of the
City area See Policies 2 -28 and 2 -29 for
development intensity in the Heart of the
City sub - areas.
Residential Buildout: Table 2A „,,
Commercial (sq. ft.)
2000 Built 1,182,456
Buildout 1,476,115
Office (sq. ft.)
2000 Built 510,531
Buildout 521,987 Development Activities: Development
along Stevens Creek Boulevard shall have
Hotel (rooms) retail uses with storefronts on the ground
2000 Built level. Commercial office uses may be
Buildout 2000 allowed on the second level. Limited resi-
Residential (DU) dential uses are allowed.
2000 Built 238
Buildout 570 Development Intensity: Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
Design Elements: The Heart of the City with specific development review.
Specific Plan shall provide design standards
and guidelines for this area. They promote a Residential buildout: Up to 25 units per
cohesive, landscaped streetscape that links acre.
the major activity centers.
CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN
2 -24 LAND USE/COMMUNITY DESIGN
Design Elements: Primary ground -floor 2. Shared Parking. Require shared park -
entrances shall face the street. The ing agreements throughout the area,
streetscape shall consist of wide pedestrian with overall parking standards reduced
sidewalks with inviting street furniture, street to reflect shared parking. Parking areas
trees, pedestrian - scaled lights with banners, may be located below - grade, in above -
small plazas, art /water features, pedestrian grade structures or behind the buildings.
crosswalks with special paving, and other ele-
Above grade structures shall not be
ments identified in the Crossroads Area located along street frontages and shall
Streetscape Plan. Designs should include
entry features at the Stelling Road /Stevens be lined with active uses on the ground
Creek Boulevard and De Anza /Stevens
floor.
Creek Boulevard intersections to mark the
Crossroads area. A landmark feature shall be 3. Commercial - office Uses. Allow corn
provided at City Center Park at the Stec ens mercial office uses above ground level
Creek and De Anza Boulevard intersection retail to be drawn from the commercial
to mark the center of the city. allocation for the area.
Building Heights: Maximum of 45 feet. Stevens Creek Boulevard
Strategies: Policy 2 -29: Stevens Creek Boulevard
1. Crossroads Area Streetscape Plan. Retain and enhance Stevens Creek
Prepare a specific plan for Stevens Creek Boulevard as a mixed commercial,
Boulevard between De Anza Boulevard office and residential corridor connect
and Stelling Road, with the objective of ing De Anza College, Crossroads, City
creating a unique streetscape and shop- Center and Vallco Fashion Mall. This
ping district. The Crossroads area pres- corridor extends from Highway 85 to
ents a unique pedestrian - oriented activi- the eastern city limits and is split into
ty center, which will be a positive and three segments: "West," "Central" and
memorable gathering place for "East." The Crossroads Planning Area is
Cupertino citizens and visitors. The plan between the Western and Central sec -
shall include the following elements: tions of the Stevens Creek Boulevard
Planning Area.
• A land use plan specifying the type,
intensity and arrangement of land Development Activities: The Stevens
uses to promote pedestrian and busi Creek Planning area includes the "Heart of
ness activity. the City" development standards and guide-
• A design plan that provides for an lines. Residential or office developments
attractive pedestrian streetscape. shall be considered in mid -block parcels.
Parcels on or near intersections shall have
The design plan shall contain guide- a neighborhood commercial component.
lines that foster pedestrian activity and Project- specific development allocations
create a sense of arrival. will be determined on a case -by -case basis.
CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2 -25
1. West Stevens Creek Boulevard (from Building Heights: Maxi -
Highway 85 to Stelling Road): This mum height of 45 feet.
area includes the Oaks Shopping
Center and the De Anza Community Vallco Park South
College campus. New development in
this area should incorporate mixed , Poliey2 -30:
commercial /residential uses. Vallco Park South
2. Central Stevens Creek Boulevard (from Retain and enhance Vallco
De Anza Boulevard east to Portal Park South as a large -scale
Avenue): New development shall consist commercial area that is a
of commercial /commercial office uses on regional commercial (including hotel),
the first floor. Office uses are permitted on office and entertainment center with
the second floor. Residential and residen supporting residential development.
tial mixed uses are allowed.
3. East Stevens Creek Boulevard (from Strategies
Portal Avenue to eastern City limits): 1. Vallco Parkway. Continue the Vallco
New development shall consist of com- Parkway streetscape, which was approved
mercial /commercial offices uses on the as part of the Vallco Rosebowl mixed -use
first floor. Office uses are permitted on
the second floor. Residential and resi-
along the entire Parkway.
dential mixed uses are allowed.
Development Activities: A regional shopping
Development Intensity: Development mall and office and industrial buildings are the
intensity shall be determined in conjunction main features of this area. Hotels are also
with specific development review. Mixed allowed in the Vallco Park area. Daytime and
commercial and residential development nighttime regional entertainment activities,
may be allowed if the residential units pro- such as a movie theatre complex, are highly
vide an incentive to develop retail use, if the encouraged in the mall area. As part of the
development is well designed, financially development agreement, office and industrial
beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi- uses are also allowed. The precise mix of land
ty amenities and is pedestrian- oriented. uses shall be determined via a master plan and
an approved use permit.
Residential: Up to 25 dwelling units per acre.
The City has formed a redevelopment proj-
Design Elements: Buildings shall have a ect area encompassing the regional mall
front setback of 35 feet as defined in the Heart properties. The redevelopment area allows
of the City Specific Plan. In surface lots, park- for most of the funds derived from the "tax
ing arrangements should be based on the suc- increment financing" to go to the redevel-
cessful operation of buildings; however, park- opment area. "Tax increment" refers to the
ing to the side or rear of buildings is desirable. amount of the property tax value increase
No visible garages shall be permitted along above the property tax value at the time of
Stevens Creek Boulevard. Subsurface /deck the redevelopment area approval.
parking is allowed provided it is adequately
screened from Stevens Creek Boulevard or
adjacent residential developments.
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