CC 07-01-2025 Item No. 12 Public Hearing Townhome Development_Written CommunicationsCC 07-1-2025
Item No. 12
Public Hearing
Townhome
Development
Written Communications
From:Cupertino ForAll
To:City Council
Cc:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office
Subject:Support for Proposed Townhome Development at 20840 Stevens Creek
Date:Monday, June 30, 2025 10:05:26 AM
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Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, and City Councilmembers,
Cupertino for All is writing to express strong support for the 59 townhomes at 20840
Stevens Creek Blvd (Item 12 on the City Council agenda.) We believe this project will provide
significant benefits such as supporting neighborhood businesses, promoting homeownership
for young families, and making progress towards our housing element goals.
Our community has long valued homeownership, but rising costs have pushed this
dream out of reach for young families. This townhome development directly addresses
this challenge by creating attainable homeownership opportunities for families that find
themselves priced out of traditional single-family homes. Moreover, 12 units (or 20%)
are reserved for moderate income families providing a housing type that is much
needed in our community. This project will expand equity-building opportunities for
these families.
Moreover, these families will expand the customer base of the Stevens Creek retail
corridor. We all love retail and want as much retail that can be realistically supported.
Brick-and-mortar retail has been hurt by consumer trends such as shopping at Amazon
and being able to get delivery at the click of a button at restaurants in surrounding cities.
In order for Cupertino businesses to thrive we need to build homes for the customers
who will spend money to support these businesses. Putting a townhome development right in
the middle of Stevens Creek retail is the best way to support our local businesses.
Cupertino has been mandated by the state of California to build nearly 5,000 units by
2031. We have only built 76 units in the past two years, which will not get us anywhere
close to our goal in this timeframe. This project will create 75% of the units we built in the last
two years in just one project. The developer, SummerHill Homes has stated they will be
able to break ground as soon as they have their building permits in hand.
Finally, this project is unique in Cupertino because there has not been one neighbor that has
shown opposition to this project. How often do we see that?? This is likely because the
developer designed a project to fit in with the community character and made project changes
to protect the privacy of their fence-line neighbors.
So we urge the City Council to make the easy decision tomorrow (July 1) and approve the
actions on Item 12 that were unanimously recommended by the Cupertino Planning
Commission. The SummerHill Townhome project will expand homeownership, promote
existing retail, and help us meet housing element goals. We enthusiastically support this
project.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Cupertino for All
From:Yvonne Strom
To:City Council
Cc:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office
Subject:Support for Summerhill Townhouse project (item 12)
Date:Monday, June 30, 2025 12:02:20 PM
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Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, and City Councilmembers,
I am delighted to write in support of the Summerhill Townhouse project on Stevens Creek
Blvd. It can be challenging to find places to build new housing so this underutilized land is a
gem. The location is ideal because it is close to services and transit, and it will not disturb any
neighbors.
Cupertino needs more housing, especially for first time home buyers and young families. The
townhouse format is a good fit for this purpose. In addition, it is the right size for the
neighborhood and could help revitalize local businesses.
I urge the City Council to approve Item 12, the Townhouse project, as recommended by the
planning commission. Completing this housing project will be a shining legacy for the City
and will welcome 59 new households to Cupertino.
Respectfully,
Yvonne Thorstenson,
Cupertino resident and community volunteer