CC Resolution No. 8885
RESOLUTION NO. 8885
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO ADOPTING A
COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION,
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, PUBLIC HEALTII AND SAFETY, IMPLEMENTATION
ELEMENTS OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN.
SECTION I: FINDINGS:
WHEREAS, the City Council has held public hearings and considered public testimony from citizens, and
from representatives from other public agencies and interested groups; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Environmental Impact Report wlùch evaluated the potential
significant impacts that the General Plan amendment may have on the environment; and
WHEREAS, said Environmental Impact Report reflects the independent judgment of the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that certain potential environmental effects resulting from
adoption of the project 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 as
identified in the final ErR. Said significant effect and mitigation means to avoid or lessen the significance
are described in Exhibit H; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that some significant adverse environmental effects of the
project can not be reduced to a level of insignificance and that in those instances, a statement of
overriding considerations has been made as described in Exhibit H. The specific findings for the
statement of overriding consideration are described in Exhibit H and are supported by substantial evidence
in the record.
The following general project goals are also submitted as findings of overriding consideration:
1) Strengthen hillside preservation by reducing residential densities and developing standards to
improve aesthetics, preserve natural resources and avoid hazardous areas.
2) Provide for the fiscal health of the City by allowing the major companies to expand in the City
without adverse traffic and housing impacts.
3) Provide additional housing opportunities, particularly affordable housing.
4) Address imbalances in the development potential levels for commercial, office and industrial land
uses, while maintainillg traffic level of service (LOS) "D" for all intersections except Stevens Creek
and DeAnza Boulevards and DeAnza Boulevard and Bomnger Road, where Level of Service "E+"
(45 seconds weighted delay) is acceptable to implement the "Heart of the City" concept.
5) Develop a "Heart of the City" wlùch would have the combination of land uses and built environment
to service as a memorable gathering place for residents.
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6) Provide additional measures to protect existing neighborhoods from land use and development
incompatibilities.
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that the housing element substantially complies with Section
65583 of the Government Code finding that:
I) Adequate sites are provided to meet regional needs and will be specifically identified in specific
plans;
2) Opportunities for affordable housing are provided through higher density housing sites in the wban
core area;
3) An innovative housing mitigation program assures the construction of 1007 UIÚts, 480 of which
would be affordable, if new development occurs;
4) The City maintains an aggressive program to ellcourage affordable housing proposals, including
conveuing an Affordable Housing Committee;
5) Other programs exist which are specifically quantified and identified in pages H2O to H44 of the
proposed General Plan.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted City Council Resolution No. 8885 certifying the Environmental
Impact Report to be complete and in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the
CEQA Guide1ines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the City Council hereby adopts the General Plan entitled "The City of Cupertino General Plan March
1993" and Changes (Exhibit C).
INTRODUCED AND ENACTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino on this
1 s t day of June . 1993 by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Goldman, Koppel, Sorensen
Dean, Szabo
None
None
APPROVED:
/s/ Nick Szabo
Mayor
City of Cupertino
ATTEST:
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk
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