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General Plan Amendment
(GPA) Authorization
Presentation
Cupertino City Council
July 2, 2024
General Plan Amendment (GPA)
Authorization
Background
●GPA Authorization process was adopted by
Council with Resolution 15-078 in 2015
●Procedure intended to address Council and
community input
GPA Workflow
Prior to GPA Authorization Procedure
●City may amend its general plan up to four times in one
calendar year.
●Applications reviewed concurrently with GPA
application.
●Public input solicited through citywide noticing, legal
notices for meetings, site signage, and neighborhood
meetings.
●Upon completion of review, public hearings scheduled
for Planning Commission and City Council.
Reasons to Repeal
●Misunderstanding of the GPA project approval
and modification process
●Unclear expectations
●Increased overall project review time and
resources
●Misconception of quid pro quo for private
developments
Recommended Actions
That the City Council adopt Resolution
repealing the existing General Plan Amendment
Authorization procedure and process and
rescinding Resolution 15-078.