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From:I L
To:Public Comments
Subject:Mary Ave Housing project
Date:Sunday, October 19, 2025 3:07:37 PM
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Hello,
We are residents at Arroyo Village townhomes and would like to express our concern for the
Mary Avenue Housing Project. We would like to vote No as it is already an area with
congested parking (especially on weekends) as an overflow from Memorial Park. It is also a
main road for commuters and bikers with a lot of children present on the area, thus we are
concerned that the reduction in street width will pose a hazard for safety as cars tend to drive
quickly in an already curved (poor visibility) street.
Thank you for your attention in this matter. We really appreciate it!
Regards,
Irene Liando
From:Xinghua Yu
To:Public Comments; City of Cupertino Planning Commission; City Council
Cc:Luthern Williams; Caroline Gupta
Subject:In Support of Approving Tessellations" Conditional Use Permit
Date:Friday, October 17, 2025 4:35:55 PM
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Dear City Council Members,
Our family moved to Cupertino two years ago because of Tessellations, and we couldn’t be
happier with that decision. The school has become a wonderful part of our lives, offering a
truly unique and inspiring learning experience for gifted children like my own. It’s easy to see
why so many families are drawn to Cupertino for the same reason—Tessellations provides
opportunities for learning and growth that are hard to find anywhere else.
From the very beginning, we’ve been impressed by how thoughtful and community-minded
Tessellations is. Our school consistently encourages families to be good neighbors—leaving
room around driveways, walking or biking whenever possible (my son loves biking and
walking to and from school every day!), and using a well-organized car line system to keep
traffic flowing smoothly. They also open their blacktop for parking during school events to
minimize any impact on nearby residents. This year, the school thoughtfully staggered the
start and end times for the primary and secondary students to keep traffic flowing smoothly
during drop-off and pick-up.
Tessellations has also invested significant effort and resources to make the campus beautiful
and welcoming—not just for students to feel safe, inspired and excited to learn, but for the
whole neighborhood to enjoy. We often see families strolling around the campus or enjoying
the playground and the large turf field when school isn’t in session. From conversations with
neighbors, it’s clear the space feels much more vibrant and cared for compared with when
Regnart Elementary School was closed before Tessellations moved in.
As a proud Cupertino resident and Tessellations parent, I wholeheartedly support the school’s
Conditional Use Permit. Tessellations contributes so much to our city—not only by providing
an exceptional education but also by attracting engaged, caring, diversified families from
across the Bay Area who help strengthen our community.
Thank you so much for considering my perspective. Our family is grateful for the City’s
dedication to creating a community that values children and education.
Warm Regards,
Xinghua Yu
650-223-5886
1440 Rose Garden Ln,
Cupertino, CA 95014
From:Santosh Rao
To:City Clerk
Subject:Fw: Add Cupertino to AB 645 Pilot Program
Date:Wednesday, October 15, 2025 2:04:21 PM
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Dear City Clerk,
Would you please include this in written communications for the upcoming city council
meeting. Thank you.
Thanks,
Santosh Rao
Begin forwarded message:
On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 1:37 PM, Santosh Rao <santo_a_rao@yahoo.com> wrote:
[Writing on behalf of myself only as a Cupertino resident]
Subject: Immediate Action Requested: Add Cupertino to AB 645 Pilot Program
Dear Mayor Chao, Councilmember Kapoor, Vice Mayor Squarcia, and Director
Mosley,
Cc: State Senator Becker, State Assembly Member Aherns,
I urge you to take immediate action to place an item on the next Cupertino City
Council agenda to adopt a resolution requesting that Cupertino be added to the
pilot cities under AB 645. This step is critical to allow the City to move forward
in funding and prioritizing the installation of speed cameras at key locations to
curb dangerous driving and enhance public safety.
Other cities are not waiting. Berkeley has already advanced such a resolution
(Berkeley City Council – April 29, 2025, Item 23 ), and Saratoga residents are
preparing a similar request to their council. Cupertino should not fall behind on an
issue that directly affects the safety of our residents.
I have already written to Assemblymember Aherns urging Cupertino’s inclusion
and encourage the City to immediately coordinate with Assemblymember
Aherns and Senator Becker to support this effort.
Additionally, I ask that the City direct staff to accelerate implementation of
red-light cameras as part of Cupertino’s Vision Zero program. Red-light
running, stop-sign violations, and speeding are all preventable causes of serious
collisions. Technology-based deterrence is both effective and overdue.
Please prioritize this without delay. Cupertino residents deserve safer streets
now, not years from now if ever while we continue to fund concrete contractors
for concrete cinder blocks to do little if anything for deterring bad drivers. Thank
you in advance for demonstrating a bias for action and moving this forward now.
Thanks,
San Rao (writing on behalf of myself only as a Cupertino resident)
From:Steve Proffitt
To:Public Comments
Subject:Please halt the Mary Ave Villas housing project
Date:Tuesday, October 14, 2025 10:33:39 AM
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Dear Cupertino City Council,
As residents of the Garden Gate area since 2008, our family has come to rely on the section of
Mary street that connects to Stevens Creek Blvd as our main route to get to Hwy 85 and I-
280. This section of road already becomes extremely congested and often dangerous during
various festivals held in Memorial Park, and the monthly Flea Market at De Anza College.
This congestion has been made worse over the past couple of years with the new Westport
development. Given that Westport still apparently has a high rise with 136 additional units,
this congestion and lack of parking during peak times of demand will only get worse.
This new Mary Ave housing project will leave less lane buffers and no bypass/turning lane.
This will impact traffic but also create safety concerns for bikers. I am also an avid biker and I
am concerned about the safety of cyclists on this road.
Please halt this project.
Best Regards,
Steve and Arnita Proffitt
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Steve Proffitt
steve.proffitt@gmail.com
(415) 425-7560 cell
From:Theresa Horng
To:City Clerk
Cc:Tina Kapoor; Chad Mosley; David Stillman; City Council
Subject:Fwd: Data-Driven Solutions to Reduce Cupertino’s 1,950 Traffic Collisions—Including Pedestrian Violation Risks
Date:Sunday, October 12, 2025 8:45:28 PM
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Dear City Clear:
Please include the below email in written communications for the upcoming city council
meeting.
Thanks,
Theresa Horng
Cupertino Resident
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From: Theresa Horng <theresahorng@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Oct 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Subject: Data-Driven Solutions to Reduce Cupertino’s 1,950 Traffic Collisions—Including
Pedestrian Violation Risks
To: Tina Kapoor <TinaK@cupertino.gov>, David Stillman <DavidS@cupertino.gov>, Chad
Mosley <ChadM@cupertino.gov>, Liang Chao <lchao@cupertino.gov>, Kitty Moore
<kmoore@cupertino.gov>, <citycouncil@cupertino.gov>
Subject: Data-Driven Solutions to Reduce Cupertino’s 1,950 Traffic Collisions—Including
Pedestrian Violation Risks
Dear Interim City Manager Tina Kapoor, Transportation Manager David Stillman,
Public Works Manager Chad Mosley, Honorable Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, and
Esteemed Members of the Cupertino City Council,
I am writing to urge the City of Cupertino to take decisive, data-informed action to address
persistent traffic safety risks on our streets. Between 2018 and 2024, Cupertino recorded 1,950
traffic collisions, resulting in 47 severe injuries and 10 fatalities. The city’s own data
identifies the leading causes as:
Improper Turning (459 crashes)
Unsafe Speed (455 crashes)
Traffic Signal and Sign Violations (269 crashes)
Auto Right-of-Way Violations (251 crashes)
These collisions are concentrated at signalized intersections along major corridors such as
Stevens Creek Boulevard, De Anza Boulevard, Wolfe Road, and Homestead Road. While
most incidents involve vehicle-on-vehicle conflicts, five of the ten fatalities were
pedestrians—and several were caused by pedestrian violations, including unsafe crossings
and disregard for signal timing. These tragedies underscore the need for a comprehensive
approach that addresses both driver behavior and pedestrian risk.
Targeted Solutions by Collision Cause
1. Improper Turning
Install protected left-turn signals at high-conflict intersections.
Extend left-turn green phases using real-time vehicle detection.
2. Unsafe Speed (Without Lowering Limits)
Deploy speed feedback signs to alert drivers in real time.
Implement a safer alternative to signal delay:
Use AI radar detect vehicle approach speed.
SpeedAlert 18 Radar Message Sign See
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LSdbUK88FE
Trigger driver-facing LED signage before the intersection with clear warnings
such as:
“TOO FAST—PREPARE TO STOP”
“SLOW DOWN—PEDESTRIAN ZONE AHEAD”
See link for the product: https://www.elancity.net/products/radar-speed-
sign-evolis/vision-led-digital/
This preserves predictable signal timing while giving drivers time to adjust safely.
3. Signal and Right-of-Way Violations
Expand and optimize existing leading green intervals at high-conflict intersections.
Ensure consistent deployment across major corridors.
Improve intersection lighting and signage visibility.
Pilot roundabouts or curb extensions where feasible to reduce angle collisions.
Addressing Pedestrian Violation–Related Fatalities
To reduce risk without overburdening compliant pedestrians, I recommend:
1. Smart Detection and Driver Warnings
Pilot AI-powered cameras (e.g., Miovision, Iteris) to detect unsafe pedestrian crossings
in real time.
Integrate with dynamic LED signage (e.g., TraffiCalm, Carmanah) to display precise
driver alerts such as:
“Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal—Slow Down”
“Unexpected Crossing Ahead—Prepare to Yield”
2. Visibility and Infrastructure Enhancements
Install daylighting at intersections to improve driver sightlines.
Add raised crosswalks and high-visibility markings at mid-block and school-adjacent
locations.
Upgrade intersection lighting in known nighttime crossing zones.
3. Behavioral Interventions
Launch a “Cross Smart Cupertino” campaign with real crash data and targeted
messaging.
Partner with schools and senior centers to promote safe crossing habits.
Publish anonymized case studies of pedestrian fatalities to raise awareness.
Cupertino has already demonstrated a commitment to transparency through its Vision Zero
dashboard. Now is the time to act on that data. I urge the city to prioritize these tactical, high-
impact upgrades—especially at the top 10 crash-prone intersections—and to publish a timeline
for implementation.
Thank you for your continued work on behalf of public safety.
Sincerely,
Theresa Horng
Cupertino Resident
From:Jennifer Griffin
To:City Clerk
Cc:grenna5000@yahoo.com; City Council
Subject:Fwd: Please Protect Cupertino from SB 79
Date:Friday, October 10, 2025 11:49:10 AM
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Dear City Clerk:
Please include the following as public input for Oral Communications at the Cupertino City
Council
Meeting. Thank you very much.
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Subject: Please Protect Cupertino from SB 79
From: Jennifer Griffin <grenna5000@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:47 AM
To: citycouncil@cupertino.org,cityclerk@cupertino.org
CC: grenna5000@yahoo.com
Dear City Council,
(Please include this email as public comment for the Oral Communications in the Cupertino
City Council
Meeting)
I am so sad that Governor Newsom signed SB 79 today, October 10, 2025. This shows that the
governor is exhibiting poor judgement with this housing bill. It has been a complete mystery
since it was introduced by Senator Wiener in January 2025. No one understands what Senator
Wiener was trying to do with the
bill and now, 24 revisions later, no one still understands what the bill is trying to do.
I think the intent of the bill is to try to fool the public and take advantage of them and waste
their
Time and frighten them. This is not a responsible way to introduce legislation. As it is now,
Senator Wiener has managed to have this bill target six counties in the state, including Santa
Clara
County. It doesn't even affect San Francisco County, Scott Wiener's own county. If that is not
Government overreach, then the definition of it with SB 79 has just be written.
I do not think this bill takes effect until July, 2026. The mayor of Los Angeles and most every
city
In the state are against this bill and wrote to the governor and legislature to express their
concerns
with it. I expect there will be challenges to the bill immediately.
I have contacted Senator Becker's office today and thanked him for doing a vote of No Record
on SB 79 during the Senate Floor Vote on SB 79. It shows that Senator Becker is listening to
his constituents' concerns. I have heard that he is analyzing the RHNA numbers which I am
very
Glad to hear. He is concerned about the validity of their actual calculations.
I am very concerned about the future of California with Senator Wiener introducing such
irresponsible
Bills as SB 79 and our long-term governor actually signing such a notorious bill as SB 79,
especially
When the bill has had a lot of out-of-state funding.
I would look to the governor to protect California from hidden out-of-state agendas, but I am
Now sadly disappointed by the governor signing SB 79. Who knows what dangers from out-
of-state
Money funders we will be subjected to by the passage of SB 79?
Please do everything you can to protect Cupertino from the fallout from SB 79.
Thank you very much.
Best regards,
Jennifer Griffin
From:William Shen
To:Public Comments
Subject:Not to Support Mary Ave Villa Housing Project
Date:Friday, October 10, 2025 12:12:20 AM
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Dear City Manager,
Please consider our residence voice to stop this Villa housing development project at Mary Ave.
I didn’t support the over development project at Vallco either. Hence we selected the current City Council to stop
Vallco and this Mary Ave Housing Projects.
Thanks.
William
From:Michael Chu
To:Public Comments
Subject:Re: Mary Avenue Housing Project
Date:Wednesday, October 8, 2025 7:50:20 PM
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To whom it may concern,
It was brought to our attention that there is a housing project that is being fast tracked
for approval without listening to those who it will affect the most, the residents directly
connected to the proposed site.
We live at 10447 Anson Ave. and my children regularly travel along Mary Avenue in order
to go to school. Right now, thankfully, there is good margin for them to bike safely.
However, by building housing in place of the parking spaces would not only narrow the
space for them to safely bike, it would also introduce hazards of different people and
activities happening which could cause them to get hit or have to swerve into traffic.
This is unacceptable. How would the council feel if one of my kids ended up hurt or dead
because of this development??
We also have enough residents here with the apartment buildings and the new
development at the corner of Mary and Stevens Creek.
Please stop overdeveloping this space!!
Michael Chu
408-728-4254
From:j w
To:City Council
Cc:City Clerk
Subject:Request to Prioritize Rebuilding Direct Communication Between City Leadership and Residents Dear [Recipient
Date:Monday, October 20, 2025 12:02:16 PM
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Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, Councilmembers Fruen, Mohan and Wang,
We would like to express our concerns about the ongoing lack of direct communication between residents and the
City, including the City Council, in recent years.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was common to see the Mayor and City Manager walking around in front of
City Hall, engaging openly with residents. The City Manager also maintained open office hours almost daily, and
City Hall was accessible — doors were not locked, and transparency was part of the everyday culture.
While we understand that the pandemic required changes, those restrictions have long since ended. Yet, the level of
public access and face-to-face communication has not returned to pre-COVID standards. We've even seen news
reports raising concerns about public employees holding multiple remote jobs simultaneously, which further
undermines public trust.
Most concerning is the fact that some long-term residents have not had an opportunity to meet with city leadership
in person for years. This disconnect does not reflect the values or mission of the City to serve its community with
transparency, accountability, and accessibility.
We respectfully ask that this issue be treated as high priority — and that steps be taken to restore regular, in-person
engagement between the City’s leadership and its residents.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Jenny
Huang family