17. Heart of the CityCITY OF
CUPERTINO
City of Cupertino
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Cupertino, CA 95024
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SUMMARY
Agenda Item No.
Application: SPA-2008-O1
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Community Development Department
Agenda Date: May 5, 2009
Application Summary: Consider amendments to the Heart of the City Specific Plan to
reflect the changes adopted in the 2005 General Plan and to update the Heart of the City
plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council may consider the following option:
1. Continue discussion on the Heart of the City Specific Plan to determine if
amendments should be made to the plan and the Heart of the City boundaries,
and to allow incorporation of the estimated street improvement construction
costs.
BACKGROUND:
On April 7, 2009, the City Council took public testimony and continued this item to the
May 5, 2009 City Council meeting to allow staff time to prepare the following additional
information:
^ A draft plan that includes the following color highlighted changes:
^ Blue for accepted changes by the City Council from the February 3ra
meeting.
^ Red for items requiring further discussion by Council from the February
3ra and April 7~ meetings_
^ Purple for changes proposed by staff.
^ Green for inclusion of the Infrastructure Plan and Implementation section
of the plan.
^ A draft "Specific Plan" as opposed to a "Conceptual Plari' by incorporating all
components required to meet state guidelines as a specific plan, including the
Infrastructure Plan and Implementation Measures that were previously
removed.
^ If possible by the May 5a' meeting, provide updated cost estimates for proposed
trees and street furnishings in the Implementation section of the plan.
^ List of supplemental comments from the Council on the draft plan requiring
further discussion (See below).
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Public continents expressed during the meeting include:
• Discussion of the Crossroads Streetscape Plan should not be included in the
Heart of the City discussion without public noticing and review.
Update to the Heart of the City plan should reflect the 2005 General Plan.
Consider noise buffers for mechanical equipment on commercial properties
adjacent to residential neighborhoods.
Tall buildings exceeding 45 feet should not be allowed in Cupertino.
Public does not have adequate time to review draft documents when updated
drafts are presented just before the City Council meeting.
• Plan is proposing changes beyond conformance with the General Plan.
Trees along commercial frontages can block visibility of businesses, and affect
the success of businesses.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has revised the draft Heart of the City Specific Plan (See Exhibit A) to include a
summary of the key changes:
Blue Hi~hli~hts -Accented Changes by Council on February 3 2009
• Incorporate the description of the Policy Framework, including policies
pertaining to shared parking arrangements, implementation of the streetscape
plan, discouragement of commercial parcel subdivisions, and incorporation of
pedestrian and bicycle pathways for new projects.
• Delete policies concerning separated protected bicycle lanes, requirements for
ground-level retail storefronts with office uses on second floors and limited
residential uses, and references to allocations.
• Delete a paragraph in the Mixed-Use Parkway section of Development Standards
and Design Guidelines referencing projects where Heart of the City standards
have been successfully applied.
• Add language allowing rooftop mechanical equipment to exceed height
limitations if they are enclosed, centrally located on the roof and not visible from
adjacent streets.
• Add language requiring mechanical equipment to be screened from public view.
• Add a clarification for Corner Parcels that corner parking lots are discouraged, as
opposed to "not permitted."
• Add setback requirements for min;rnum rear yard setbacks, allowable
uninhabitable building encroachments, and mixed use developments-
• Add allowances for additional driveway curb cuts.
• Add Application Requirements and Approval Authority section.
Red Highlights -Further Discussion Requested by Council
• Consider new language in the Overview section of the Introduction concerning:
• Expanded boundaries beyond the existing approximately 250 acres.
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• Properties incorporated into the Heart of the City boundaries as a result of
General Plan Amendments that would be subject to the Heart of the City
Conceptual Plan.
• An explanation that the expanded boundaries include properties beyond
the current Heart of the City boundaries in the General Plan and overlap
with other specific plan areas which are not in conflict with the Heart of
the City Conceptual Plan.
• Once the Council confirms the boundaries of the Heart of the City area,
staff will prepare a map that shows exactly what the boundaries are to
allow property owners to know if they are in the Heart of the City area
and what section of the Heart of the City area they are located in.
• Review policies pertaining to allowable land uses (commercial, office, residential
or mixed uses) and locational requirements for particular land uses
(neighborhood corrunercial components for parcels on or near intersections, and
residential or office developments in mid-block parcels).
• Consider new language in the Streetscape Design section:
• Allowing the City to consider wider spacing for trees on a case-by-case
basis where trees obscure retail visibility.
• Allowing variations from the frontage improvement requirements on a
case-by-case basis.
• Requiring street furnishings.
• Consider whether to retain existing descriptions of variations in the frontage
improvement renovations.
• Review the goal of the Development Standards and Design Guidelines that
allows flexibility in terms of building form, and site and frontage orientation for
commercial, office and residential development to meet different needs.
• Review the list of Pezmitted Uses in the Development Standards section.
• Consider new language requiring roof-top mechanical equipment to provide
noise buffer measures.
• Review language for Minimum Side Setbacks-
• Review language on Location of Surface Parking Lots.
• Consider new language clarifying that building forms should have a 1.5:1
setback to height ratio-
s Review the Single-Family Residential Development Standards. Staff has
provided alternate language in purple highlight should the Council wish to
simplify this section by referencing compliance with the R-1 ordinance.
Purple Hi~hli~hts - Proposed Changes by Staff to Correct Errors and Provide
Clarifications
• Changed all references from "Conceptual" plan to "Specific" plan.
• New language describing land uses in the Heart of the City boundary map based
upon various neighborhood centers identified in the Heart of the City area. The
map also adds expatded areas including De Anza College, Glenbrook
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Apartments and Memorial Park in the West SCB area, City Center as a sub-area
of the Central Stevens Creek Boulevard area, and the South Vallco Park area in
the East Stevens Creek Boulevard area.
• Strike out reference "including the City Center Area" in the Streetscape Design
section, in accordance with the existing plan that indicates that all properties
with frontage exclusively oiz S. De Anza Boulevard and Town Center
developments are not required to install Heart of the City Streetscape features.
• Strike out all "purple" language related to the Crossroads Area streetscape
design. Staff has added a placeholder indicating that in the future the City will
develop a specific plan for the Crossroads Area with the objective of creating a
unique streetscape and shopping district that will include a land use plan and a
design plan as referenced in Policy 2-28 of the General Plan.
• Include reference in the Permitted Uses section of the Development Standards
that the residential density is 25 units per acre in the Heart of the City, "except
that in the South Vallco Master Plan area the density is 35 units per acre."
• Modified the height section of the Development Standards to clarify
requirements for mechanical equipment and utility structures, including rooftop
mechanical equipment.
• Added the existing reference plan for the Single-Family Residential Development
Standards section. Provided alternate language to simplify this section by
referencing compliance with the R1 Ordinance.
Green Highlights - Includes the existing Infrastructure Plan and Implementation
Section
• Includes language from the existing Heart of the City Specific Plan pertaining to
the Infrastructure Plan, Implementation section and estimated Construction
Costs.
• Language in these sections has been updated to clarify that streetscape
improvements, lighting, street furniture and art work shall be funded and
installed by private property owners as their properties redevelop. City gateway
entrances shall be funded by property owners of major projects as their
properties redevelop and per Council direction.
• The Construction Costs section has not been updated. Staff is currently working
with the City Arborist to update the cost and installation of streetscape trees, and
the Public Works Department to research whether particular street furniture
listed in the existing Specific Plan are still available, are still applicable to the area
and meet current accessibility requirements. This information is needed prior to
recommending construction cost estimates for the Heart of the City area.
• Eliminated construction cost language related to the "Town Center Square" now
known as Cali Mill Plaza and the Landmark Sundial since these have already
been developed, with the Landmark art work beiizg the sculpture in lieu of the
sundial.
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Supplemental Comments by Council Members
Since the April 7, 2009 draft of the Heart of the City Plan was presented to Council, the
Council expressed the following comments and questions that will require additional
discussion by the Council. These comments include:
• Land Use Map -- Further discussion needed on the uses and boundaries of the
map. Streets should be labeled on the map.
• Streetscape Plan -Consider the boundaries and Crossroads reference in the plan.
• Red highlighted Policies Nos. 4 and 5 on Page 4 of the draft plan - Council
requested confirmation that these are from the General Plan. Staff would like to
note that these are both taken directly from language in the General Plan Policy
2-29 under "Development Activities" and "Development Intensity."
• Minimum Parcel Size -Consider minimum parcel size of 10,000 square feet-
• W1lether to remove Rl expanded language and onlyprovide a reference to the
R1 standards in the zoning ordinance.
• Sustainability - Consider incorporating green building/sustainability measures
into the plan. Staff suggests the Council review the following language from the
R-1 ordinance:
"The CihJ of Cupertino is committed to sustainable planning that integrates and
balances environmental decisions with economic considerations and recognizes the
symbiotic relationship between the natural environment, tJze community and the
economy. Tlzzs conzmihnent to envzronnzental stewardship, social responsibilittJ and
economic vitality of our conznzunity can be realized in all design projects, from single-
famiZy residences to large commercial properties, through green building measures.
Green Building zs defined as an integz•ated fi•amezvork of design, construction,
operations and demolition pracKces that encompass the environmental, economic and
social impacts of buildings. Green building practices reeogzzize the interdependence of
the natural mid built environments and seek to minimize the use of energy, water, and
other natural resources and provide a heaZtlzy, productive indoor environment.
Section 5, Environmental Resources/SustainabiZity of the City of Cupertzno's General
Plan, presents essential components of a green building design and planning process.
These eZenzents create a fi•arnezvork for evaluating green building measures applicable
to the construction principles, including but not Iimited to:
• Site planning
• EnergzJ efficiency
• Material efficiency
• Water consez-vatiozz"
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Responses to Questions from Councilmembers
• Are there properties in the Heart of the City area that are currently used as R-1
(single-family residential)? If so, which properties are included? Yes_ These
properties are primarily on the eastern end of the Heart of the City area along
Stevens Creek Boulevard, Tantau Avenue, Judy Avenue, Bret Avenue and Stern
Avenue. Some of these properties are appropriately zoned P(R-7 ); however, the
properties along Stevens Creek Boulevard and just south of Stevens Creek
Boulevard are not
• Is the South Vallco Master Plan consistent with the Heart of the City plan?
Yes, except for the density allowances between the Heart of the City area and the
Vallco Park South area per the General Plan. The density of the Heart of the City
area is up to 25 units/acre; the density of the Vallco Park South area is up to 35
units/acre. Staff has included language in the draft Heart of the City Specific
Plan to clarify this difference.
Revise Draft Plan to Conform as a Specific Plan
During the meeting, the Council requested staff to draft the Heart of the City plan as a
specific plan, in accordance with the state guidelines for a specific plan. Staff provided a
handout (See Exhibit D) explaining the various components required to be incorporated
to meet the state guidelines as a specific plan. The guidelines state:
A specific plan shall include a text and a diagram or diagrams which specify all of the
following in detail:
(1) The distribution, location, and extent of the uses of land, including open space,
within the area covered by the plan.
(2) The proposed distribution, location, and extent and intensity of major components of
public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal,
energy, and other essential facilities proposed to be located within the area covered by
the plan and needed to support the land uses described in the plan.
(3) Standards and criteria by which development will proceed, and standards for the
conservation, development, and utilization of izatural resources, where applicable.
(4) A program of implementation measures including regulations, programs, public
works projects, and financing measures necessary to carry out paragraphs (1), (2), and
(3)
(b) The specific plan shall include a statement of the relationship of the specific plan to
the general plan.
As a result, staff added the "green" highlighted section to the draft Heart of the City
Specific Plan that includes the Infrastructure Plan and Implementation measures as is
currently provided in the existing Heart of the City Specific Plan. Staff is currently
working with the Public Works Department to provide updated estimated construction
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costs for the implementation measures, including the cost of street trees, street lights,
and street funushings.
Next Steps
The draft Heart of the City Specific Plan does not include the estimated construction
cost estimates at this time. Therefore, the ordinance to adopt the Heart of the City
Specific Plan may not be introduced at this time. Since staff is currently working with
the City Arborist and the Public Works Department to complete this section of the plan,
staff recon~rnends that the City Council continue this item to the following Council
meeting. Staff will incorporate the estimated construction cost estunates for the specific
plan and any changes as requested by the City Council for introduction of an ordinance,
should the Council wish to adopt the ordinance at that time.
Prepared by: Aki Honda Snelling, AICP
Submitted by:
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Aarti Shrivastava
Director of Corrununity Development
Approved by:
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David W. Knapp
City Manager
Attachments
Model Ordinance as Heart of the City Specific Plan
ExhiUit A: Revised May S, 2009 draft Heart of the City Specific Plan
ExhiUit B: April 7, 2009 City Council Report
Exhihit C: Muzutes of April 7, 2009 City Council meetiulg
Exhihit D: Specific Plan Statutory Requirements
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MODEL ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AMENDING THE HEART OF THE CITY SPECIFIC PLAN
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS-
The Heart of the City Specific Plan is hereUy amended to read as follows:
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this day of 2009, and ENACTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Cupertino this day of , 2009, Uy the following vote:
Vote MemUers of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
.!3BSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor, City of Cupertino
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Eachilbit A
CITY OF CUPERTINO
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Heart of the City
Specific CA~^^~ ~--~~' Plan
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Blue i-tighIig}-it -Accepted changes by City> CaunciI (FeUruars,~ 3, 2009)
Red hi~i~L=,ht - Further discuss_en requested Ley City Council (February .~, 2GC9~
Purple highlight - CYtanges proposed by staff
Green higl-Llight - Infrastructure ~ Implementation sections
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TaUle of Contents
Policy Framework ....................................••-•-------...........---•----.............................-----.................... 3
Streetscape Design ..................................................................•--•-----------...........................--••---.... 7
Development Standards aizd Design Guidelines .................................................................. 13
Development Standards ............................................................................................................ 15
Application Requirements and Approval Authority ........................................................... 22
Exception Process for Development Standards ..................................................................... 22
Design Guidelines ..............•-•----------........................................................-------...............-------...... 24
Site Improvements And Landscaping Guidelines ................................................................ 26
Infrasfrueture........ - - • . ...................................................................................28
Implementation ................................. ............................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ........29
Appendix A -Estimated Costs .................. ... ... ... ............... .............................. 30
Appendix B1 -General Plait Policies related to the Heart of the City Plan Area ........... 35
Appendix C~ -Acknowledgements ....................................................................................... .~C,
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Introduction
Overview
The Heart of the City ~~Y xa~ St~ecific Plan provides specific development guidance
for <-~T` the most important commercial corridor- in the City of Cupertno. The
purpose of the specific plan is to guide the future development and redevelopment of
the _--... ,:--.-_~- _= _~ ._ Stevens Creek Boulevard Corridor in a manner that creates
a greater sense of place aizd conunuiuty identity in Cupertino- The overall goal is to
develop a Heart of the City, coir.~~ri_in~- a c~~i}ecticn c~r a pedestrian-uzclusive gathering
places that will create a positive acid memorable ei~crience for residents and visitors hi
=ate: Cupertino.
The LAC ::'.':Q.. riC ~>i --~c 3rt Of the Llt\ c. SIC - - ~ \ `.c vcllCrdl Mal. ~ Lr7 ~Il til
L~~undaries of the Heart of the Cite• area encompass a}~ ro?.imatel~ '~0 acrC~ Hui, e~ er
the boun~3aries may be subiect to chance ~~ith General Plan an-~endments affecting this
area. TlZerefore. anvpmperties that ate incc~rt~orated into the buundarie~ ~~f t}~e Heart ~~f
[},c L i a-ca as a result o1 Veneral Plan an,endme?its are sut~iect to the Hear* of the Litz
C'e=,-~~-~=1 St~ecific P)an.
Tl~c ~ lay-: -=--ci _dcs a b~~undas~- matte that ~~rc~vides exr_~andzd L~oundaries bez c~nd t1~e
cur; ~ - ~~~rt ~,f the Cites L~our?dasies in the General Plain and ~~~ erlaP= ti~ itlz ~~tl-~e*
=t ecif=~ ui = arias in the Cii-~ ~~ hich are not in coni7ict ~~ ith t1~e Heart of the Cit1
SU~ecific Ems. ~ce~ `-.:~' '}an.
Policy Framework
?~.::i_ _ a nesr: __~ ~'.;~ that provides a variety of land rise opportunities of c~•elI
_ :_~ any C_~i~::-_~< ~.;::zn~ercial, office and residential development, enhanced
activit-v nodes, and safe and efficient circulation and access for all modes of
transportation bettiti-een activity centers that help Focus and support activity in the
centers.
Policies
L Require shared parking arranaenzents in the Crossroads area in mitred use
developments tvitit overall parking standards. red~sed t$ ~~~~T-~~~d
F a~l'a~_~ ~ ~__ _e~-enis-:
?- Prar Deed developments sl:.all be expected to continue the implementation of
the Cit-~-'s streets cape ma~tc~ ler~ds~ape elan.
3. Development applicants are encouraged to submit commercial office
residential or mi_~;ture of uses. Regardless of propo=ed Iar_d use high gualit-v
site pIannine, arcl-titectural design, and on-site Iar.dscapinQ is erected.
~. Subdivision of coa~ulercial parcels is discoura_-ea
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I\'c.te_ Planning C~oanmession reconrarrerrdcd efrrn»rrttin~q the fnllc,uting:
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-~. Residential or office dereloprrze,:ts shall be considered ir: nzid-bloc!: parcels.
Parcels or: or near intersectiorzs sJznll lzrrz~e u rreighborizond commercial
corr:ponent. (Poli.cyl
5. lliixed conrmerciul arzd residential de<elopment nzuy be u7lou~ed if the residential
units proride an incerrti~ e to derelap retail uses, if tl:.e d£z>eZopmer:t is well
designed, firzancially beneficial to Cupertino, provides comrrrunitu arrzerzities arzd
is pedestrian-oriented. (Policy)
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The 2005 General Plan contains the policies that govern the followilzg development
aspects within the Plait area:
1. Specific Areas 8s Subareas within the Heart of the City
2. Land Uses allowed in each of the areas arzd subareas
3. Development Allocation
4. Development Intensity
5. Residential Density
G. Design Elements aimed
7. Building Heights.
These are attached as Appendix A to this document.
The map on Page 6 outliuzes the boluzdaries for the Heart of the City aild the underlying
laud uses allowed by the General Plan based ut~on the neitrhborhood centers identified
in the Heart of the City area. T1~e n~aL~ identifies primary, secondary aald suvvortiul~
uses permitted i1z these neighborhood centers, and also de=i~xlates di=trio names to
each of these centers to further clarify the overall develot~n,ent goals for each district-
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The nza~~ inc'_ude=:
.A. T`Jest Stevens Creek Boulevard (from Hi~hzti-av 85 to Stellina Road)
I_denti_fied as the Educationalf Public %P arl: District
Includes De Alzza College, the Oafs Sho>,>>_~il~~_ Celzter, Cit\- S~~ort_ Center and the
Glenbrook At~artn~ents _
Prin?ar~- Use: Qua=i-PuL~lici Public Facilities
SuI~L~ortin= L~se: l~~ti~ed Conzrl~ercial%Residential
Residential nlav tie located aL~o\ z tl:e _~round le\°el and t~elund
Prunar\~ Use s
B. Crossroads Area (from Stellina Road to Be Anza Boulevard)
% Identified as the Conznzercial ShorL~il~ ;District
Includes ~-17zoIe Foods, Target, Crossroads Sho>_~?~ilZS= Center. and Marina Foods
Prinzar\- Use: Colr~niercial/Retail
Secondar\- Use: Conul.ercial Office at~o\'e the =round le,, eI
Sut~~~crtin~ Use: Linuted Residential
Resiciential mavr be located at~ov e the ~ou»d Iev-el and t~elund
Prin~ai-~° Uses
C. Central Stevens Creek Boulevard (from De Anza Boulevard east to Perir*-Ieter
Road/1'orEal Ac-enuel
1. CC~ll1lC'Ctlll£ C~~r11i1'erClal D1~tr1Ct _Ut~-arca that il':C1'_7dC~ ~tC\-el'1~ CreeK Bcll12\'3rd
Liet1~ eeil De :~ZZ.~ .3L.llIe\'3rd 3114 1 el"1I11cte ;load ! ''C'1?31 .~\ enUe
Primary Use: Conurercial/Conunercial Office
~econdar\~ Use: Office at~o\~e ground level
Sun1_~ortill, Use: Residentia]/Residential'.~~i~:ed Use
2. City- Cel:ter ..=u1~-area that ilzcludes the east si~~e cf S. De Ai1Z.a Souleyard betT~\~een
Ste\ ens Crecl: =i~~zIc~ and al ~d Pacifica r~-.-enu~
Prinzar\~ Use: :'~ntial/Hotel/Put~lic Facilities/Conznlercial Retail/
D. East Stevens Creek Boulevard (from Perimeter Road to eastern City limits)
Identified as the ReJ-ional Conunercial District
LIZCIudes Cu>_~ertino Square 1\Zall, the I~larket~~lace Shor.t.in_ Center, Portal Plaza
Sho>_~>_~in= Center
Primary Use: Retail/Conunercial/Corrunercial Office
Secondary Use: Office at~ove ground level
SuL~>-~crtina LTse: Residential/Residential 1~/i>;ed Use
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Four streetscape suUareas are defined for the corridor: West Stevens Creek Boulevard,
Crossroads, Central Ste-verzs Creek BouZe-vard :::-':::':,-- ~;-_- t: ~_,:.;;- _^_,;~, and East
Stevens Creek Boulevard. See the Concept Plan on t1=:e fs'_}o: ~~i:~` page 1 ~~.
A continuous curUside planting strip and a continuous row of street trees would extend
along the entire corridor. However, each subarea would feature a different tree species.
Tree species are selected to reflect differences in the character of development in the
suUareas and/or the predominant types of existing trees and frontage conditions.
Streetscape Designs policies for each of the suUareas are descriUed Uelow:
tNest Stevens Creek BozrZevard -The West Stevezvs Creek Boulevard subarea extends from
Route 85 to Stelling Road. The planting theme is an "Oak Grove." It features an iznformal
planting of Live Oaks (Quercus agrifolia) and native wild flowers izn curUside plazntiz~g
strips aind the center median. It is aznticipated that these oaks could Ue planted among
the existing Deodar cedars at De Ainza College without needing to remove the existing
trees. Tlnis approach is intended to Uring the landscape of the adjacent foothills unto the
City, as well as tie together the existing character of De Aznza College, Memorial Park,
and Tlne Oaks shopping center. Trees should Ue plaznted at approximately 40 feet on
center. Decomposed granite should Ue used as the surface material where appropriate.
Crossroads -Refer to the Crossroads Area Streetscape Plazn for details. This subarea
extends from Stellung Road to De Ainza Boulevard.T}:e s!~n_~n_ t},~_,ne ?~ _-- _`~'_}~1--~
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Central Stevens Creek Boule-vard - Tlne Central Stevens Creek Boulevard subarea extends
from De Aznza Boulevard East to Perimeter Road. The planting theme is a "Flowering
Orchard." It features a formal plantizng of Floe.>ering Pear (Pyrus calleriana
"Chaznticleer") and grass in curbside planting strips. Flowering slu•uUs could Ue plaznted
in the center median where appropriate. This approach fills in and extends the tree
plantings that presently exist along the street, and the formal tree placement expresses
tine importance of the Central Stevens Creek Boulevard as the civic and cultural heart of
the City. Trees should Ue planted in rows on Uoth sides of the sidewalk at
approximately 25 feet on center. For retail properties with narrow driveways, the City
__ .- cer=ider Crider s~~aciun~_ for trees on a cu,~_c. - -~= a=ice in =~~ecial ca=e~ ~ti Isere trees
~~i~cc:?re sir. - ,-a - '-~e E'en zac', :~- = -- ' --~- - - -~ ~F+ t~ r~ t~
~'__ ~-=. retail risibility.
East Ste-verzs Creek Boulevard - Tlne East Stevenns Creek Boulevard subarea extends from
Perimeter Road to the City Uoundai-y adjacent to Taintau Avenue. The plannting theme is
azn "Ash Grove." It features a 1's` formal plaznting of Ash (Fraxinus species) i1
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curbside plaizting strips and the center median. Sin2ilar to the Central Stevens Creek
Boulevard subarea, this approach fills in and extends the tree plantings that presently
exist along the street. It also combines with the "Oak Grove" in the West Stevens Creek
Boulevard subarea to frame the Central Stevens Creek Boulevard subarea. Both will
have a shady, somewhat rural visual character. Trees should be planted in rotes on both
sides of the sidewalk at approximately 35 feet on center. Grass or lore-grotvuzg
groundcover may be used as the surface material. For retail properties with narrota>
driveta'avs, - _ C;-. _. --,' _- ~.~. _- -- - ~- _.' - ~ •~s~C-Lt-~- _ --'
,_
----'----- - = - -- -- If a double rote of mature ashes is already
established along a commercial retail frontage, neither rote of trees should be removed.
\'ate: Retni~r di~f of stre~•ts~vt~c trees
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Streetscape Concept Plan
Principles:
- Unify Visual Appearance of Street with Orchard/Grove Street Tree Plantings, Consistent Furnishings,
and Civic Landmarks.
• Improve Pedestrian Environment Along Street Frontage with Planting Strips and Buffering Trees and Shrubs.
• Allow Flexibility to Address Access and Visibility Needs of Adjacent Commercial Development.
• Accommodate Options for Implementing Streetscape Improvements: e_g. City Construction, Renovation of
Existing Development, Standards for New Development.
• Create a Unique Pedestrian-Oriented Activity Center at the Crossroads.
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Crossroads
Refer ro Crossroads
Specific Plan
for derails
West Stevens Creek Blvd:
Oak Grove
• Informal Arrangement of Native
Trees and Wild Flowers Along
Frontage and in Median.
• Consider Removing Curbs and Walks
and Replacing with Crushed Granite
Surface.
- Focuses Character of De Anza
College, Memorial Park, Oaks Center_
Central Stevens Creek Blvd:
Flowering Orchard
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• Formal Grid of Flowering Trees
and Grass Along Frontage and in
~Aedian.
• Focuses Character of City Center,
Target, Office Buildings.
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East Stevens Creek Blvd:
Ash Grove
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r~. ~-~~ fir. ~~~r~r
- Semi-Formal Arrangement of
Large Shade Trees, Grass, and
Flowering Shrubs Along Front-
ageand in Median.
- Focuses Character of Valtco,
Marketplace Center, Wolfe Road.
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Frontage Renovation Conditions
A curbside planting strip 10 feet i11 ,width a11d a sidewalk a nu}umum of 6 feet in width
should be established along the entire frontage of the street. In the Central Stevens
Creek Boulevard and East Stevens Creek Boulevard subareas, a planting area 10 feet u1
width should also be established bel~iind the walk to acconunodate a second rote of
trees. The frontage improvements recommended should be improved as part of
renovations to existing developments and properties, and/or required along with a
,eider landscape easement if redevelopment of a property occurs. __ ___- ____ ___
~ arlatl L'1 .1 tt-t`/ll ills )T t~llta ~~ iii-ll~r~". t'nlellt rt'u :-llrc'il :cilt-~ ~~il 3 ~.:- - - - -
ma, include one of ti-le folio,. ine or a , ariation of the folio,.. ins - _ - _
f ~.3.3_~_:- - - ~ _ - ~ ~ !~~~~~ ___-_ _- ~~ - C ~ c 7 - c 3'3-S~ i ts3" c }l `" 3l ~ ~' 2 1?E'~= ~'il r £ } _ c.~~ _
_ _'t t ~_i -_ -la a .1 _.
- t 1
- -_ __ -=F - _~-_ `E e'1i 'Fa i^iF "Z2-' ~ let'- ~tT [ 'ic-'-F-
!- a . ~ E~'2 r ~ - i' e ~ ~ - ' F 1 ti -3 '-e ~-tz-t--.rte-etc--l-~-~ cr~-c~
1} L~it'e L,:7<d~~,~,,e- E~~-.t 7,:t-7,t ~c-:t)7 PT:z7.ti77 ~t7~F, - Tl-tis condition i= the model for the rest
~tf the strcr•i It contains a 10 feet ~~lantin~ strip anti a ll~ fc~~~t ldildsca}~e easement
adjacent tc. the side,~alk. 1t ret~ecis C1YZ- requirements for fmnta`e landscaping that
ha; e L~een in place for rile past t„ elc e ~-ears and a. much cl .aracterizes most cif the
ne,~ de, e]opment along the street. E>.ist-ilzg trees i» there areas. hc„1 e,-er rasel;
fc*rni consistent r.~,o s along, the =treet. _~dditional trees-he+uld lie added to create a
doul~Ie rc>,a~ cif trees at a spacing consistent ,ti-ith the streetscaFe denim- 1=~istin-- tree=
of the recommended tree species =hctuld not be rem o; ed if spaced closer than the
streetscape design. O. er the long term „-hen rede,-elc~prnent of properties ,~ccurn.
the c~ ide la»dscape easement ;~ ith planti~i g strip „-ill be implemented nn al] To,~-n
Center and )=,act Gate„-a, frontage propertie<
?) Cur?,=i;,e l~r.['k ~,-lth L.:n.i~~,a~e E.z<e7,;e7:t - -a curb=ide planting =trip up tc~ 10 feet ill
tividth and a dout~le ro,~- cIf tree, can be estat~li=hed under this condition 1-~ctt, e-. ~r .
}:+eCall ~C rile ,~Id tll t-7f the ea~el'n ell2 area ~-377e~, thE' cec~~nd r„S- ~~f trees n131" need tee
Lie offset ti c~n~ the rirst row. .
~1 11r.'c L7ar1~-.7,ae I~1"a!!; ;{-7thc~7.~t L~~77.'sct.r~e Et7scn7ent - In this condition the entire curt+=ide
right-of-,~-a~ is pa,-ed as a side, ally. L.et-els of pedestrian acti;-it,- alc,nj the =trees
~,enerall~- don t demaizd a «a1}: this ,•.-ide, and a curt>ide plan tin, =trip
appro>:ilnatel, 6 feet ,~ ide should be ~~tat~lished t~~- renzo~ il~, the curl-side pc~rt-ion
of the „alk.
~) L7irAE".'t L' lit ~~i Ti :{-7 tT?Pat L.7,; t~~GZ2'£ Fc7 c_'i7it'77f - 17l t1~15 COndlt'_~~Il, a n-OllOht}'llC Cllr Lam,
gutter and side, alk exists „-ith a relati~-el~- narro,+ planting area I~et„een the
side;ti all: and adjacent t~uildin;~s and/or parkin areas. There is no landscape
eascnient adjacent to the right-of-,ti a,-, al~d there is olzlt' 10 feet ,•. ithin the ri~~ht-of-
\~-~'~ T-, 7n~11F'IT~. C7lt the ~trecisCape CCtllCept llh: ~~~7 th ~~e ,, C~nd:`:`]l~ a'e ~_ ~.~ti C'71 -~i
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a 3 feet sidewalk s3~ould he established ~+ it]w~ the n~ht-cif-„ ati . Trees should t,e
Ic~cated iIi ad}acent parking lets as feasible to estahli~h a dc~uhle rrnv
Street Furnishings
t1"hen L~ onta~ e impro~ ements of the ~treeLscaDe Element are required the Ciri may
rec3uiue c~rojects to pro~'ide strut funlishuz_s that. naa~ u~c_lui3e benches tra_~h
rccet~ta~7Cs, -ide" all: li<_htu>> ai:d the like- The Li:". ~, ill determi»e :he ic~cation. amount
a21d tl~~e Cat ~ireCt Iurnl Glwl=,S req lllrCd Cat L~r LiI E'~t~ C~I-1 d ~d~c-b~ ~Z~c L*3~i~
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Date: May ~, 2009
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Development Standards and Design Guidelines
Background
The Development Standards and Design Guidelines contained iz this Element provide
regulatory support for the ~~ -~--~~--`~- -' ~L~ecific Plan's land use policies. They are
--r ----
intended to promote high-quality private-sector development, eizhance property values,
and ensure that Uoth private investment and puUlic activity continues to Ue attracted to
the Stevens Creek Boulevard corridor-
The "ParkurUia" concept promotes a "green" city it a t~arl~-like settine, aclcilo~vled~es
Cupertino's agricultural past, aimed envisions Stevens Creek Boulevard as a landscaped
parkway linking major centers of cultural, office, and retail use. However, Stevens
Creek Boulevard must also accommodate a variety of development types outside of the
activity nodes arouizd intersections, and a central oUjective of the Standards and
Guidelines is to acconunodate this variety ~~rithiz the overall parameters of the
"ParkurUia" concept.
The Mixed-Use Parkway
The image of Cupertiulo is most on display along Stevens Creek Boule~~ard. The corridor
is the central element of Cupertino's "public realm," where much of its puUlic life occurs.
Yet the corridor's bodge-podge appearaizce contributes little to the overall character of
the coirunuiuty aizd is at odds with the orderly suU-urban character of its
neighUorhoods aizd business parks. Land uses, building forms, and landscaping vary
from one property to the next. ---- Uuildings, _'_~ ~?~ ..ate=mar: ~ t~~-ell-
de~i~ned offices, old acid new shoppiZg centers, parks, parking lots, gas stations,
condominiums and apartments all "do their own tluilg," independent of one another.
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+_-1~~;"F_c _, c1J.-x -ci-:t-Eb~~r±=rir '2c-rc ~-!T~aT~-'r=t ~. =c_=_ui __-_ _ `Ii"_2i£- u
Ee - t nt set or -ta-ada~ds-~--~d -,a t- - -reE~~~~.. ~ __ i~ , _~ QTe :.
T.___=£ii~S ~~i~`_i ?.-.E E. `_T-• - _=r`.~s .~...~=_.` T-y~'~ .-1 .._., ) c ~ T_
- ~-r_c'T' ~ -tea t.-i.ci- _•- ~_ ~ -~-~E3t-zi-r2-rx=r _ =Y6_--ri-.
Participants in the General Plan process and the Heart of the City Desigiz Charette iZ
1993 identified this lack of coherence as particularly undesiraUle, and identified a
"parkway" desigiz approach as a means of both UringiZg visual order to the street and
reflecting the physical characteristics of the rest of the conunuizity.
The goals of the Standards and GuideliZes are:
1) Accoi7unodate a continuous parkway /street-tree planting scheme that facilitates
pedest-Tian activity, yet maintain the visibility azld access needed for successful
conunercial retail Uusinesses-
2) Promote visual compatibility Uetcveen conunercial, office, and residential
development.
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Date: May 5, 2009
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~I ,~lio~a~ commercial, office and residential de~-elc~~ment fle~it+iliY~ to meet
dif#erent needs in terns of ),uildng form and site and tmnta~e orientation.
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Date: May 5, 2009
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Development Standards
1.01.010 Description
A variety of different types of conuz~ercial development, from stand-alone single-tenaizt
buildings to small convenience centers, office buildings and large shopping centers may
be proposed.
1.G:.:'_~~ ._ ~rnitted Uses
ti i:i ~ .. pv ~ ,~S>7'r):tic7••li '"C'C r"r 1111'1 t"7_!"i Cc~ E[?7JS irI:?{7?1 ~ -..- _ i_ ~. C%7 ~~ ~ECrT 07::
1.Commercial - .mss srecified in the CitZ-'s General Corr,rnercial (CG) Zoning district
«ith the follocti-ing Iocational restrictions
E. Uses such as professional, general, administratic e, business offices,
business sere-ices. such as advertising bureaus credit re~+ortin~ accounti-ig
and similar consulting agencies, stenographic sere-ices, and communication
equipment buildings, c ocatzonal and specialized schools, dance and music
studios, ~c mnasiums and health clubs and child care centers and other uses
that do not ins-oIve the direct retailing of ,goods or sere-ices to the~~eneral
public shall not be allo«-ed on the Stec ens Creek Boulec azd street frontage
of buildings.
F. These uses may be located at the rear of betildings prodded there is a :-fable
storefront space alone the Stec en Creek BouIec and street frontagz for other
rental purFose=. T'rus space shall also has e adequate depth to accommodate
tenants.
?. Kesidenriai - at a rr2axim:.im densiy ct ri1 enrc tic e ('~) units per acre, exceL+t that in
the South Vallco I~'Fastzr Plan area the density is thirtt~ five (35) units per acre. f=or
mixzd residential and cescmercial dec-elopments this shall be r.zt densiy-,
excluding pazking and/or land areas devoted to the commercial portion of the
dec-eIopment.
The folio«-ing is an illustration of ho:~- net density is calculated:
Gross Iot = I acre (?3.560 sa. ft)
Commercial building area = 5,000 so. ft.
Surface parking area for commercial area = 6,120 sg. ft. (10 uni-size
s. aces ~ 1/20 sa. ft.)
A1Iotiti~ance for outdoor operv7andscaping area (IO~'o of commercial
building and pazking area) = 1,~1? sg. ft.
Total area for commercial portion of des-elar+ment = I ~,~32 sa. ft.
F2emainder area = 28,028 sg. ft. = 0.6-13 acres
L-nits alIo:vable on remainder area = 0.6?3 t 2~ = 16 units
3. Office Oc-er FZetail
-1. Other Conditional L'ses - as specified in the City's General Commercial (CG)
Zoning district
.'c'ots: PIa7r1ri17.~ Co77r11riscan7r rccorlrrncndcd Clr~l7~7r~ tT1c fc7ilnzc~in
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Date: May 5, 2009
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c. v,J arc aa~c.~
? A con:birtutio7l of office. retail and/or resider:tisil use u•l:etller as f7clrt of z sis:~le
Z7 Il IlC~172Q UT .?1 c~'t+;?1':Z tt -'Yi[CttlT e<
3. Orfz~e throe:: ` .i:- u; : - .t.
1A1.030 Building Height, Setbacks aiZd Orientation
A. Height - as measured from sidewalk to top of corluce, parapet, or eave line of
a peaked roof shall be as follows:
1. Maximum -Forty five (45) feet
2. The prinary bulk of building shall be maiztaiiled below a 1:1 slope lute
drawn fi-om the arterial street curb laze or lines ii all areas subject to the
Heart of the City standards except for the Crossroads area. See
Crossroads Streetscape Plait for details.
3. gar n: ?~iechanical_equipn~ent al~d utility structures:
a. Rooftol_~ nlechalucaI equi~~ment nlav ewceed 17eight limitations if the+
:. 1_C tl'.a ~l'~r C1. ~rni7".S i~~ I•Y~;?ic_-~1 Oil the I'OOf dlld IIOt VLS3 ~~B fT07ll adjacent
-~-
b. ~l-iull be s.: ceased trunl ~.~ubiic +'iew.
c. Shall L~ t~royided ~+-ith measures tivhere possible ~+2th rea~onablr
rr,'"orts to buffer noise from adjacent residential u.e~.
B. Front Setbacks
1. Mi.n.imum Setback -for new development shall be 2zi1e (9) feet from the
required Boulevard Landscape Easement; see section 1A1.040 `=i-' . _ .--~
New development shall be defined as a twenty five per cent (25%) or
greater increase iz floor area or a 25% or o eater chvzge u1 floor area
resulting from use pernut or architectural and site approval within twelve
(12) months.
2. Corner Parcels - setback requirement applies to both frontages !~ _~
~r,~~ ,- -. - -
~~::~ - ,rte .-. ~.,_=_--.1 =~~ ~=7=T;=~; miiumum frontage
requirement recolnnzended but not required.
3. Special Architectural Features -subject to City review: entrance porticoes,
canopies, and or other features may extend up to four (4) feet into the
front setback area.
C. Minimum Side And Rear Setbacks
1. Mi2umum Side Setback -for new development shall be:
a. one-half (1/2) the height of the building, or ten (10) feet, whichever
is greater on lots 150 feet or wider
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Date: May ~, 2009
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aeter>ltrnea In con3unction \ti-Im the aec-etopment revlecti~ process
on lots less titan 2~0 feet in width, at anc• point bet-c~een the side
propertc- lines, based on the setbacks and relationships c•~ith
buildings on immediateIv adiacent L+ropel-ties.
~~1-11 Cif adlaCellt ~~rc~F+e 1-t1eS are 1C,In tl\- de\ C1C~}~ed aS the\- nla\' C+CL LIr In d
=hop>_,in_- center tt3e ~tbacl` t,et\ceen buil[3in~s n1a~ L~ re.3uced to zero
c\ hen it t remote= =+zd~=Irial~ access.
ti111L i1"i'-'~ "_ ~•'_; R_ }[.~1 IlC\'1 Wit'\C~U~~117tnt ~.S.~O71~ ut\~It'~~('(j (,r LUllt'~~
re_1~?CnuaJ ~v ~~~~7 il~n the teat ~etL[ack s11aI1 bt cuual to cne anu une-Ball
11.3) Mmes tl_e i-tel_l1t of the builain_ ~~ itli a nlilun[t:nl ~Ctbach ~`; ?ll ieet.
~ L_'tu11}1ab1*..~ble L,uildi2l, elel:-ICnts -such as cl•_ilru,e\ s and t?IO[tcting Ca\ e=
nla\ encroach up tt~ three t') f>~et iii tom, a rCC;ulrCd ~tiL,ack.
-~ !~11.~.Cd Lse De\r=lot~nlents - n~a\• reduce the nlinunum -idc- dl1~i leas
stlhdCl:S Lei\\ cell Ui1G11E° LiLLt~:11~5 1\ 1(.11111 3 C~jllil3iVll ilid~tEI L kill ;11
dti. C~1-datSCC ;1";t}1 all a~~1Tr0\-ed ~it\ elo L~lli Cllt t_~1d21.
D. Building Orientation -The mai11 building entrance to all buildings shall Ue
located on the front Uuildillg facade, a frontialg building comer, or a side-
facillg facade visible from the street frontage. Other orientations may be
permitted subject to City review.
1.01.040 Site Development and Parkuzg
A. Access
1. Direct Pedestriasl Access - i11 the form of a \valkway shall be provided
from the Stevens Creek Boulevard side\valk to the maul buildu1g
entrance; i.e., pedestrialz access to Uuilding entrances shall not require
walking Uet\veen parking spaces. If pedestrian access ways calulot be
separated from parking bays a11d/or circulation aisles, they must Ue
distinguished by a different paving material.
2. Vehicular Access/CurU Cuts -shall Ue shared wherever possiUle.
Maximum Number - of curb cuts shall he one (1) two-way curU cut
or two (2) one-way curb cuts on Stevens Creek Boulevard.
the PuL~ii~ \~"ork= ~`eL~arinlent
b. Ramping drive\vays -shall be located Ueyond the back of sidewalk,
with a maximum grade of twenty percent (20%) and adequate sight
distance.
c. Driveway SetUacks r ~. ~ .i r: :_- .. -- - ~ ; _;: ~- -1 _:::_ _~ shall be:
(i) A minimum of five (5) feet fron~ adjoining properties and
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Date: May 5, 2~7 X25
(ii) 'Tlu-ee (3) feet from adjacent buildings-
d. ~~i`C?t fir'E.:= ice- ~ _ ~ ___-_ __ _=~-rr3E'--s3 .ix~3 -•.. ~_._. a~,__~.,
3~-c?-f . ~-~-: r`.~+-si'~. ~i'1-<e- - _- c e..:... vj 3'f~=-t-' --~ - _ i v G' ~ ~-~E~-z=z=-viii-=s-: - _ _ _
e. Service Access - shall be from rear parking areas. Service access
should avoid locating next to residential areas `whenever possible.
B. Parking
Location of Surface Lots -The preferred location of surface lob shall be
to the side and/or rear of buildings. Other parkins arransements cti-ill
be considered if neeessarc- for the successful operation of the business
Subsurface/deck c~arlcin; is allo~.-ed pros-ided it is adequately screened
from Stec ens Creek BouIe~-ard or adiacent residential dew eloyments
"~'13~~ #i ii^ ~~-TQ-S'~E .t .A ~.~~ ~ .-.F 7-..~:7~i~... .~. ~.i ~7~~ .7 7_ L. ~./
".~ o
~s--i~-a-~-a~~d a~a~tgeme-n`-' --t ~~E-se=~-~~'1 -u-:`,E2-p-+al-=F ;--leers
~-e Ereser ~~ srt~ra~rtdi~t~~rtT_+1`- - - ~=_~=.-. - . i, ._." , -_ ~.. _. ~._ _ ~~~~
2. Subsurface Garages - The majority of parking should be depressed
partially below grade. The fiiushed first floor height should be no more
thaiz three and one half (3-5) feet above sidewalk grade; this may be
averaged but shall not exceed height of five (~) feet above sidewalk grade.
C. Common Open Space
1. For Commercial (Office Or Retail) Development -
a. A n~in_imuiil area equal to t~vo aild one half percent (2-5%) of the gross
floor area of buildings of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or
more, or restaurants of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or more shall
be provided for passive recreational use, such as a garden sitting area
or outdoor eating area.
b. Plazas aild courtyards shall include outdoor seating. Such areas shall
be iuztegrated alto the project site desigr7 and/or situated in the
parkway landscape easement-
2- For Residential Development -
a. COnZI11011, usable outdoor space shall be provided for all multi uiut
buildings- A miiumum of one hundred fifty (150) square feet shall be
provided for each uiut excluding required setback areas; see Design
Guidelines-
b. Private outdoor space shall also be provided with at least sixty (60)
square feet for each uizit. Private space shall be uz the form of a patio
or deck attached to the unit, not less than six (6) feet clear uz any
dimension.
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Date: May 5, 20~9ze
D. Landscaping and Screening
1. Parkway Landscape Easement -All new development shall estaUlish an
easement twenty six (26) feet in width along the Stevens Creek Boulevard
frontage.
a. Easement Improvements -The easement shall coinsist of
(i) a curUside planting strip ten (10) feet in tvidtln,
(ii) a sidewalk six (6) feet u1 width, and
(iii) a Uack-of-~%ralk planting strip ten (10) feet in width.
Plannting strip areas shall contain grass and street trees in accordance
with the policies of the Streetscape Element.
U. Special Condition: View Corridors - Area(s) may Ue clear of
Uoulevard street trees to allow for unoUstructed views of Uuildings
and/or siglzage. This area shall include necessary curU cuts and
driveways. It shall Ue a nnininnum of sixty (60) feet Uetween trees aired
a maximum of one Hurd (1/3) the length of the parcel fi-ontage, not to
exceed one hundred twenty (120) feet Uetcveen trees per opeining.
Parking area lot trees within the view corridor may also Ue cleared to
allow for uinoUstructed views of Uuild-wigs and sigins in this area.
2. Adjacent to Desib hated or Developed Residential Properties -attractive
screen fencing or walls shall Ue provided along the side or rear property
lines to screen Uuildings, service areas, aired parking areas; a minimum
five (5) foot planting area shall Ue estaUlished within and adjacent to the
fence or wall with evergreen trees planted at a nninimum spacing of
twenty five (25) feet on center.
3. Side Street Trees -Shade trees at a spacing of approxinnately twenty-five
(25) feet on center shall Ue planted withiiz required curUside plasnting
strips.
4. Screen Fences aired Walls - _ ~ r~ t_ _ r v, -: _ i is not adjacent to
residential property, streets and sidewalks, the fence or wall shall Ue a
nniinimum of six (6) feet in height and a maximum of eight (8) feet in
height.
Where a coirunercial and residential property share a conunon property
line, the sound wall separating the uses shall have a minimum height of
eight (8) feet. ::~ -~ Ln-..-i _~I1 ma. :-~ '-a; ~ _ _.--- -
,,- ~ :: - - - - L~:i-r:~t
5. Plant Materials -See "Site Improvements and Landscaping" sectirnn.
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Date: May 5, 2C~Cj927
E. Building Design
1. Variety u1 the Desib z of Building Facades -shall Ue required so that Ulock
frontages are varied and attractive.
2. Building forms shall be such that buil[lings adjacent to residentially
deg eloped parcels shall fie siep~~~ bacl\ car terracrd or hay e adequate
setback =o that privacZ- is rnair,tained. Buildings requi.rinj ierra~ti~, -hall
}iat e a 1 ., l ~#hack #o l~ei~-iit +at~c.
F. Signs - shall conforn~ to City of Cupertino sib z ordinance. However, the
following provisions shall apply in the Speci;ic Ee~~r i~~l Plan Area to
offset the reduction in visiUility associated with the parkway frontage
improvements:
1. Maximum Building-Mounted Sibz Area - for conunercial retail
development shall Ue one and one half (1.5) square feet per one (1) luZear
foot of tenant fi-ontage.
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mingle-t-anuly t<esiclential ue~•elc7pnzei~t 5tanc~ard~
1.02.010 Descriptic~l~
Standards }promote retention and dei el~~}~ment i iat~ilii-t' of shale-famili- residentia]
sized lots iii the transit7nn area L~eti~ e~en Stei ens Creek Sc7u]ei-ard iTC~ntin~ dei elc+},mer.t
and sii~,le-famili' nei~hhorlTnc.ds in ihP i-iciruti ~~f Tanta u. ludi" Bret and Stern
_-~i-enues. Stan~3ards a}~} li tc+ eiistin~- 1MS li!.t-(~U s<;uaro tFet car iess in area and ~~s Ee~t
or mare in distance from S;e\'en~ Creel: Bou1_e\ ard
Lc,ts that meet the aL~c~i e-referenced criteria shall conTt~i- \, ith the regulation- ~f tl-e
Sill^le-Fasrili~ Residential tRl) Zones Qrdu~allce.
A. Permitted Uses
1 Single-Fanlili Re=~dentlal-
at a den~it\ range ~-,f 1-~
units }per acre.
?. Wither }~ernT~tteu use= In t1Te
R-1 ~lllgle-tan~l]t"
re=idential zoning dictTl~t
B. ACCe'S50ri' Use's
1 Cuctomasi Home
Occu},atic,n= - subject to
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C. Conditional L'ses
Z. Cc~nditiona] uses a allc,-,•:ed in the ?~-~ sin~,le-fanuli rC=tdentiaJ zonil~
di=trio
1.02. ~0 Building Height aszd ~etback~
1 . Buildili~ heights a1Td ~etbacl:s are as al]o\~ ed il, the 12-1 sincle-famili'
re=identia] zc,nin~ di=trio.
1.02.,-0 Other Site Dei-elopn~ent Regulation
1. C~iher site dei"elll}~ment re~.ilati~~ns a}~plicat~le in the R-1 =in.le-famili-
re=idential zc+7un~ di=trio =hall a~L~li- to ]c+ts affected bi• these =in~le-fanuli-
residenria] dei-elc~} ment standards as cha\•: n in the figure.
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~ Prier t.a the Crrciion cif a ne~~ UuildiaaJ or ~iructure in tlae Plan Area car l~raor to the
etalareeaTienY or modification of aaa cxistin~ Uuildin~ sit-uciure or site lincli:~iitao
landsca~-~in~ and l~httng) ua the Plan 4rea the apuliuat~t for a buildua¢pernait taau~i
obtain a use Fernait in a manner consistent ~+-itla the req_uirerTaenL~ ~~+e~if+rd in
Claapt~r' 19.12-4 of the Cul,errino Alu~aicipal Cycje
ll ihr t~ualcitng, square fc~ota~e is loss ilaaaa tt~e thuusatad quare fret the Plaruuaaa,
Coaamission may at-ani a cc3nditional use Laerr~it if the building square fo~tagQ is
fig e thousand square fret .~r ;~reafer the cor3iiional use hermit may oni~ be issued
t~~ the C-iri Council upo~a recorruiaeiedatic,n of the I~laavun~ Cuuwuscaon.
li. !tiitaur architecturzl modifications, includinzc}~ans;~s in materials and colors, shall
be reviewed ba the Director of Commun•ri Dry elopment as ~pecifiea in Chapter
1'3.132 ar 2.90 of the Cupertino 'Muni -ilaal Code It aia application is dig erird to the
De=:i~n Rey ie~s Canamitiee ot- the Piaavaiaa~ Con-mission the ap~alication iti-i]7 be
a~;endizrij fora Dr=inn Rey ies,~ Conamittre car Plaivuns,~ Cunanais~=ion nae~etina a~ ati
architectural and site ap~.alication.
Exception Process for Development Standards
In order to provide desia a flexiUility in situations when small lot size, unusually shaped
parcels, or uiaique surroundiag laud uses make it difficult to adhere to the development
standards and where all efforts to meet the standards have Ueen exhausted, an
applicant for development may file aia exception request to seek approval to deviate
from the standards. The possiUility of lot consolidation, if ail exception is needed for a
substandard parcel, shall be evaluated. The exception process shall not Ue used to
increase laud use intensity or chaiage permitted land uses.
A. An exception for development standards can Ue approved if the final approval
authority for a project makes all of the following fiaadiags:
1. The proposed development is otherwise consistent with the City's General Plata
aiad with the goals of dais specific E=~~ plan and meets one or more of the
criteria descriUed aUove.
2. The proposed development will not Ue injurious to property or improvements in
the area nor Ue detrimental to the public health aiad safety.
3. The proposed development will not create a hazardous condition for pedestrian
or vehicular traffic.
4. Tlae proposed development has legal access to public streets and public services
are availaUle to serve the development.
5. The proposed development requires aia exception, wlaicla involves the least
modification of, or deviation from, the development regulations prescriUed in
dais chapter necessary to accomplish a reasonaUle use of the parcel.
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B. Aiz application for exception must be subnutted on a form as prescribed Uy the
Director of Community Development. The application shall be accompaiued Uy a fee
prescribed Uy City Council resolution, no part of which shall be refundaUle, to the
applicant. Upon receipt of ail application for an exception, the Director shall issue a
Notice of PuUlic Hearing before the PlaiuZUZg Commission for an exception under
this chapter uz the same maiuler as provided in section 19.120.060 (relating to zoizing
charges). After a puUlic hearuzg, and consideration of the application uz conjunction
with the mandatory findings contained uz subsection A above, the Plaiuzing
Commission shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the application for aiz
exception. T'he decision of the Plaiuung Coi~~rriission may be appealed to the City
Council as provided in Section 19.136.060.
C. An exception which has not Ueen used within two years following the effective date
thereof, shall Ueconze null and void and of no effect unless a shorter time period
shall specifically Ue prescribed Uy the conditions of such permit or varialzce. Aiz
exception permit shall be deemed to have been used in the event of the erection of a
structure or structures when sufficient Uuilding activity has occurred and continues
to occur in a diligent manner.
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Design Guidelines
2.01.010 Description
The Desigiz Guidel"uses promote buildings that assume some of the communication
functions of sig~vs_
A. Building Increment -Long facades should be divided into shorter segments
or modules and should be separated by major changes in the building mass
or facade treatment, such as a projected entrance or window volume(s),
notch, roof form, or other architectural feature. hz some cases, these modules
may be separated by varying the color of individual modules withal a
harmonious palette of colors.
B. Special Architectural Features -should accent buildings at the main building
entrance, adjacent to entrance drives, and/or at builduZg comers. Features
that relieve flatness of facades, such as recessed windows, architectural trim
with substantial depth and detail, bay windows, window boxes, dormers,
entry porches, etc., are recommended.
C. Building Clusters - Builduzgs should relate to one aizother to shape open
space in between, as is common on campuses. Changes uz building form
should be used to orgaiuze and accent space, by creating axial relationships
between buildings, defuting special courtyard spaces, etc.
D. Facade Composition -Every building and/or uzdividual tenant space should
have a base; a clear pattern of openings and surface features; a promiulent
main entrance; aizd an attractive, visually interestuzg roofline_ The building
should convey quality materials.
E. Windows -are an importai~t element of facade composition and ail indicator
of over all building quality:
Window Openings - should generally be vertical or square in shape.
Horizontally-oriented openings generally make builduzgs appear squat
and massive.
2. Wiuldow Inset -Glass should be inset a muzinzum of 3" from the window
frame or from the exterior wall surface to add relief to builduzg surfaces;
this is especially importai~t for stucco builduzgs.
F_ Roofs -
1. Roof Overhangs - are strongly recommended. Overhangs should be a
minimum of three (3) feet, with additional articulation uz the form of
support struts, gutter facia, aizd/or exposed beams/ rafter ends.
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G. Common Open Space -Developments with a residential component should
contain Uoth landscaped/garden areas and hardscape areas that encourage
social 'interaction.
Conunon Landscaped Space - A landscaped green and/or garden space
should comprise Uet~veen seventy per cent (70%) aizd eighty per cent
(80%) of the common outdoor space. The location should Ue in a
courtyard, side yard, rear yard, or common green for larger
developments. Space should Ue rectilinear with no side less than fifteen
(15) feet. Space should Ue seventy five percent (75%) enclosed Uy
Uuildings, low walls, low fences, or linear landscaping (e. g., hedges or
ro~~rs of trees) and not Ue Uordered Uy surface parking areas on more than
one side.
2. Common Hardscape Space -Between twenty per cent (20%) and thirty
per cent (30%) of common outdoor space should Ue in the form of unit-
paved or gravel areas, common roof deck space, or any comUination of
the two. Hardscape space shall Ue coiuzected directly to the required
landscaped space Uy stairs, walks, aild/or ramps if necessary.
H. Plant Materials -See "Site Improvements and Landscaping" section ~_ _ ..._
_ - for guidelines.
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Date: May ~, ZO~933
Site Improvements And Landscaping Guidelines
2.01.040 Description
The following Desigiz Guidelines for Site Improvements a~1d Landscaping apply to all
Heart of the City Specific Cc.;~~az Plan Areas unless otherwise indicated.
A. Paving Materials - reconunended for pedestrian surfaces are listed Uelow. In
general, a maximum of two materials should be combined in a single
application:
1- Stone -such as slate or gz-anite.
2. Brick pavers.
3. Concrete tout pavers.
4- Poured-in-place concrete - ~vitlz any of the following treatments: integral
pigment color; special aggregate; special scoring pattern; ornamental
iu~sets, such as tile; pattern stamped. AlI concrete walks should be tinted
to reduce glare.
B. Plant Materials Aizd Laizdscape Treatments -Used on properties adjacent to
the right-of-way should reflect the followuzg guidelines
1- PlaiZt Materials Along Stevens Creek Boulevard - should create a.n
attractive aizd harmo~uous character, in keeping with the orchard/grove
streetscape theme.
a. Trees with open Uranchuzg structures -should be used. Deciduous
trees are recommended.
U. P1ailting/laizdscaped areas - should have a simple palette of plant
species.
c. Complex planting schemes -should not be used in front yard areas.
2. Plant Materials uZ Other Locations - should Uc selected aizd placed to
reflect both ornamental aizd functional characterisii~--.
a. Deciduous trees - should be the predomulailt large plant material
used. They should be located adjacent to buildings aizd within
parking areas to provide shade uz sununer and allow sun u1 winter.
Species should be selected to provide fall color, and to miitiiivze litter
and other nzaintenaiue problems.
U. Evert -een shrubs and trees -should be used as a screening device
along rear property lines (not directly adjacent to residences), around
mechai2ical appurtenances, and to obscure grillwork and fencing
associated with subsurface parking garages.
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Flowering slu-uUs and trees -should Ue used where they can Ue most
appreciated, adjacent to walks and recreational areas, or as a frame
for Uuilding entrances, stairs, and walks.
_S '~aei. e aizu seater-ctiise nlan~~:.:__- -_ -t-,~ u' be usEd with ::.:_
irri~aciun -.sterns for oiz-site I~c:u-ter e_ai e.:s in deg eluc~;iients.
3. Surface Parking Lots - utilize a sig~uficaizt amount of site area and should
Ue desib Zed as an integral feature of the overall site development plain.
a. Parking Lots - Planting should Ue consistent with the standards
outlined iz the parking ordinance.
U. "Orchard Parking" - sIzould Ue employed in all surface lots. The
"orchard" tree placement provides Vetter shade on the passenger
compartment and more even shade and vegetation tluoughout the
parking area. Trees shall Ue planted toward the rear of parking stalls
to create a grid rather thaiz rows- Such trees shall Ue protected Uy
curUing or Uollards as appropriate.
C._ ..yes - Clzain Iinlc, barbed ~~-ire ar2d razor 5vire fencing are not allo~~ ed.
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Infras~ruc~ure flan
Backgroun d
State lay, requires that all specific plax2s include te~:t describilg the distributirnl, location
and inrensxt~ of major components of itzfx-astructure needed to support the proposed
land use axzd deg=elopment in the specific plaxlring area The level of private and public
improvement and deg=elopment as contemplated ixi the Heart of the City Specific Plan
~~=xll not ~~=arrant axzy major expaxti~ion of the C-ity's iizfrasri-ucture. The major
components of this specific plax~ invol~=e:
• Streetscape improvements, primarily larldscapin„ which do not require
purchase of property or narro~~-ing of e?:istin~ streets.
• _a.llocation of development potential, t~-luch ~~.-as pret=iously demoxlstrated in the
eneral Plait en~-iroxu~ienta] impact report to be t~=itlvn the capacities of e~istilg
exvices and ixzfrastructure.
• Guidaxlce of architectural desi~~ of future dew=elopment ~,•1-xich ~~>ill not require
apaxzsion of ix2frastructure.
I'ransportatios~
The Heart of the City= Specific Plan envisions a multimodal tra~zsportatien corridor for
Stevexls Creek Boulevard. As =uch the plait proposes the e~=entual completion of all
sidejvalk improvements orlon` the boule~-ard such that the sidei,-alk ~~=ill be separated
from the street by a burferin~ easement of trees and other landscapixzg. The amow~t of
=_ide~valk improvements that iti-i11 need to be xr.ade are as follow.-s:
Recoxzstruction of monolithic side~~=alk: - ; .?=.0 f+
Construction of nezti> sidei~>alk: -1 ~O ft.
The majority of side~,>alk improvexren~s t,-i11 -- ~l-:e t-l~c~~ ;ncren:entall~- as properties
redevelop.
The nussinj sectioxzs of bicycle laxzes from De ?.nza B~ ulevard to Stelluz~ Road y,-ill be
completed as part of the streetscape project. Fundin` ~,=ill be allocated through the
Capital Improvements Prod-rant. The estimated cost is
The development itZtensification of the major areas ma~> :,-arraxZt additional
=i`rzalization of Stevens Creek. Boulevard. Funduz~ ~ti=ill be allocated in the ~-rear
Capital In~proven~ent Projram or paid for by tl;e development conur.ux,ity as Heart of
the Cit'S> development proceeds.
Z-1Tater, Sever, Storn2 Drainage, Solid «Taste Disposal Facilities and Eizer~T
Facilities.
I~?o expaiZSion of These facilities is contemplated as a result of Heart of the Cit}-
development actin-itv.
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lmplemen~ativn
RegulatorS~ Franze~~~ork
The Heart of the Cirv Specific Plan is both a policy and renulator-~~ document. The foals,
policies al~d stratet~,ies pro~'ide the rationa]e far the development standard=_ and~land
use map The Heart of the Cit}> Specific Play is a regulatory document in that its land.
use n-?ap and de~-elopment =tandards t~-i11 be incorporated ;.l,.tc s =._ ,- tine }~lsnncd
de~~elopn~ent zolilzg for the property v~-itlil~ its boundary. The Plal-1 is aLo a policy
document by virtue of the juidance it prop-ides in allocatilig future development in the
plal-i1zil~g area and in establishing conunulity expectations of the deligl7 and quality of
nez~ development.
The Heart of the City Specific Plan 1'.~as prepared as a means to implement the Ci-t~>'s
1y93 General Plait aI-ld the 200 General Plan. ,4s such the specific play executes tl.e
n~.ajor general p1al~ goal of creatil~g a Heart of the City - a memorable, pedestrian-
uzclusive place for Cupertino.
Once the Specific Plan is adopted, al] future rezoning, tentative subdivision maps and
public works projects must be consistent with the specific plan as required by state lain.
In t11e event, that any regulation, condition, pro~Tram or portion of this Specific Plan is
held ilzvalid or unconstitutional by a Califorizia or rederal court of competent
jurisdiction, such portions shall be deemed separate, disti,zct and il~dependent
pro~-isiolz~, as-Id the invalidity of such provisions steal] not arfect the validity of the
remauing prop>ision thereof.
Streetscape Iznpro~-enlents
Background
Appendi~:.~ depicts the various estimated costs to install the proposed Heart of the City
Streetscape in~pro~ en~ents. Tl,e improvements ~~.-i11 be phased over time and geogl-aphy
aC I'ed eZ-el C~l~lll eIlt Cif l~I-C~L ertl e5 C~CC71I-~. Prl\-afe 1~rC~l-~eI"Lt•> C1~ti ller5 ZN 111 Leal- the CGS'C a11d
construction of streetsca~~e improven-el~ts as their uro~~erties redevelop. ~z
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concerted public and. trivate effort before ail the scree"*_scape impro~-enients and its
ultimate put~lic benefit can be achieved. T,=e~~p-e-se~~--c}-~-~~~-s~.z~z
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Description of Activities
A. ReplalZting of median la7zdscaping to include pears, ash alzd oak trees.
B. Development of public aI-t piece, ET~a•~r~-'_e and conllr~ission and install City-
gato~l'a > 27ZtI'aI1Ce5. fc }-~ c. c ";~'z ~c i i ill -~ -I 1.. __ ~~~~_l~
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of Stevens Creek Bc-ulevard aid De ~zza Boulevard, a~zd was developed as a Ci~-ic
Landmark to honor the area as the historical center, or "Crossroads" cf Cupertino
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gain nzilliig and storage facility. Cali Mill Plaza z~-as desigzZed as a park plaza t~-ith
tlu-ee thenzed gardens includiZg a Califonua nati~-e plaints garden, a contemperarv
English Uorder garden aid alz Asian garden to represent the historical diversit~> of
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La~2drzark Sculuture Art Plece. The corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anna
Boulez-aid at the Cali Mill Plaza is the location of the landmark sculutul-e "Pers~~ectives"
that ~a-aS desi--ned by ca ell-kr-lo1~-n artist Roomer Berm . The scult~ture i~ constructed ~~f
~tai121ess steel and is the focal point of Cali Mill Plaza representin; a iouul2e of the old
and net,- at the Crossroads,"' the lu_toricai econonuc hub of the al-ea's aericultural
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~ateSVay Entrartces• Gate~a-aj> entrances are prcpcsed at both ends of the corridor.
The si~2s would span the entire road~a-a~>, with "Cupertil2o" spelled cut in large letters
over each side of the street. Support colunu2s ~a-euld be located ire ti2e center median a12d
in the curbside plalztin~ sa-ips. The sib 2s are en~>isioned as tl-aditional in form, reflectu2
the city si,~;12s used throughout Califorlua as za-ell as the form of si~ru used at entralces
to a ral2ch or farm. Ire tIus za~aS° the signs echo the orchards that Sa-ere the mail2sta~> of the
City''_s economy u2 the first half of the ~enturS~. Hoia-ever, the l~Zaterials are intended to
gi~-e the sib 2 a distir-,ctly modern, techl2olojical look, expressil2a the importance of the
electrolucs industry to the CitS 's present and future- Pau2ted steel or alun2i12uni, metal
mesh, and neon are reconunended. The sigl2s ~~-i11 contrast as ~a>ell as complement the
orchard/ drove street tree pla~2tin~s ar2d recenunended funushings. They may also be
used to support ba,v2ers a1212ous2cir2~ special City events, such as i12e Cherr_Z- B1_ossom
Festival.
CoiZStruction Costs
Reconunended materials a12d prelinunal-S> construction cost estimates for Stevens Creek
Boulez>ard streetscape improven.ents are listed beloza-. Quantities are appro>:in2ate and
are likely to :-ar}=. Impro~-ements are proposed to be phased over the tern2 of the
Specific Plan, with street trees the first prioritS>. r,< -=E 'as2dn-,-~-s '-E'.~}d 1.2e `•-}-dEd '-~
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Trees are assumed to be ?~" boy. size. Estimated costs for single-ro~v / double-rota-
frontaje street tree arrangements are provided; both options il2clude matcIzin~ trees iz2
e~istin~ medians. Cost fi~u.res for ~C" boa size trees are not iten2iz.ed L.ut ~a>ould add
Pale 32 of 37
Date: May 5, 2009
1 7 - 40
about alp extra $ ~9 _per tree installed. Existing °cobrahead" street 1i~Izt< <, ollld
remain; hoio-e~.°er ne~~. pedestrian-kale street lights ~~ ould be installed in berg, een them
to light sidev=alk areas
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~~ deli~-ered: S , ,~ il-lstalled (il~c. irrigation and demo l
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L. r'C'~~/-T~q.f~E ,5 !'Teel T'1"PE'S - 5?? L?"1~5 ~7'~'%7 rf$ F?jQ77
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demo):
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5 ~8 deli~~ered; 5 -z-£~k3 ilzstalled (incl. irri~atiol~ al .d demo).
Quat1'rit~-: 3Z~%9C11 Cost: ~` _~^.^^ ~~~}c~'~-,
Street Lights - STAFF /se lux Sat-urn ? rr EQ '~?~ 40' a_c w /single-head
poly-carbonate globes, lamp ty=pe col~~r-corrected metal halide ~?~
~ - "---~ r-~, l lJO-1 ~0 ~,=att_ : ~ _~=k~a .a eli~-ered: 5 3-=t`iCa
installed (incl. cone. Luse, l~iril~~, conduit, etc.).
Qual~tit5%: ZCiO Cost: S ~~>?,9m
~'=a-~T-' L ^c1' -E~k.-' lle__El.. - /;l„E1, -E16' ~ E. 'l -mss=-ifi~ E llf _1 ~'
~= 23i`=~. ~...: GEzzs2rc~; C't -l_ c ~_-~'-c ...l:... ~.
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r~ 'r' sue"' _ , ,_ et- EiEl2-
bYE.: SrP9 d2t:.....__, a, c~ cnn :-__`3~ir.~
~"oi-a7 Streetscape Costs:
1. S '_,' °-~z~- for single-ro ~~' of frontage trees and median trees.
2. $ ~,ti~~,~~-n~'~ for double-ro~o> of frontage trees and media» tl•ees.
inn
3. ~ ~_ E-;-o for single-ro~~= al.d benches, bus shelters, acid trash
receptacles.
-~. S ?,=0-~^-,6~=E~. for single-rots-, benches, bus shelters, trash receptacles, alzd
stl-eet li~htin ;.
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Date: May ~> 2~f~947
~. S = , '~=~; for double-row, benches, bus shelters, trash receptacles,
and sn-eet li~hrin~.
re=ailed s ~~~~»=E3e Ee}~ t-r~c~e~, a}}ati -~a~ees - -
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s,~-,n ~_.,:.-. ~~~.}--~+=~E1--}r~a}€ec~ i~~e} i~--f-i` aEi~sz ~t~d ~i~e~ ~-e~-~~ElEI EIEiE~
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,,-~~ . _:.,_ -e - o `E, e}oe' a~ze#-~}~3za~~aE, ~t~c~ li,~'~ttta~
t=if:~ Grzter!~~zv~ - fundiuz~ shall be provided Uy major stakeholder deg-elopers as
redevelopment of properties occur=.
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i
Page 34 of 3
Date: May 5, 2~~?9~z
Appendix ~4B -General Plan Policies related to the Heart
of the City Plan Area
Page 35 of ~ "
Date: AQay 5, 2~~i
~-a,
Appendix C~ -Acknowledgements
i99s:
Cit}= coLU,cil
Nally Dean, Ma}=or
Joluz Bautista
Don Burnett
Barb Koppel
Lauralee Soreizsen
Planning Commission
David Doyle, Chairperson
Paul V. Roberts, Vice Chairperson
Donna Austin
Aaldrea Harris
Orru~ Mahoney
Staff
Donald Bro~ti~z, City Manager
Robert S. Coco=an, AICP, Du-ector of Conunwiity Development
Ciddy ~-Nordell, AICP, City Plaruzer
Colin Jung, AICP, Associate Plaizner/Project Manager
Michele Bjurman, AICP, Plaiuier II
Vera Gil, Planner II
Anv I~?atarajan, Plazutiu~g Intern
Yvoiuie Kelley, Administrative Secretary
Pam Eggen, Administrative Clerk
Bert Viskovich, P.E., Director of Public Works
Gleiul Grigg, P .E., Traffic Engineer
Steve Dowlu1g, Director of Parks and Recreation
Consultants/ Contributors
Freedma~z Tung Bottomley, Streetscape ~ Urban Design Consultants
Update 2005:
City Council
Dolly Sandoval
Orrin Mahoney
Kris Wang
Gilbert ~Nong
Mark Santoro
Planning Cozrunission
Lisa Giefer
Marty Miller
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Date: May 5, 2009
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David Kaneda
Jessica Rose
Paul Brophy
Staff
David 1Gnapp, City Manager
_~ard Shri~ asta~ a. Commurut~ Dew elm anent Dirxtc~r
Steve Piasecki, Corrunwuty Development Director i Retu-ed ~
Liddy \Nordell, City Plamzer (Reti.red)
Aki Honda Snelling, Senior Plaiv~er
Piu GlZOSh, Assistant Plai2ner
Beth EUben, Adniinistr-ative Clerk
Ralph Qualls, P.E., .Du-ector of Public \~~orks
Gletul Goepfert, P.E., Assistant Director of Public ~Norks
Consu]tants
Michael Fonzalski, Michael Fornalski Illustration
Amendments By City Council As of Sept 4, 2000
As of March 3,1997, amendments to the Heart of the City Specific Plan ~~~ill result ui a page revision date
in the lower inside corner of the changed page. T}-pes of changes may include page-numbering, irw~or
typographical or cosmetic changes or policy and text changes. Substantive changes will be noted in the
table below, ui addition to the page revision dates.
Date Ordinance hTUmber Descri lion
March 3, 1997 CC 1753 Text and Map: City Center Area
changes
December, "1997 CC 1769 Text: Single-Family Residences
_ Allowed on Certain Pro erties
July 6, 1948 CC 1786 Text: Exception Process for
Develo meat Standards
jurle 19, 2000 00-192 S 00-193 Ma :City Center Area than es
December XX, 2008 CC XXY.X Text aid Map: Coiiforntity to
General Plan, Flexible side yard
setbacks, consolidate sections
and u date numbers
Page 37 of 37
Date.: May ~, 20.9 as
2
l
SEE '--DA-97.
x-GPA-g3,
6-U-97. 4-T~'i-97
.4?QD ~-Z-97
LAND UcE~COMD4ti LAITY DESIGN
ign Elements. Residences are required to
=ct traditional architectural styles and
of natural materials. • 1
Fairgrove neighborhood is located in
rti Cupertino, and con_=ists of a e oup of
~ichler homes built in the early 1960's.
The area has maintained
a consistent Eichler
architectural st}:le. In col-
laboration ~a~ith the
~[ Fairgrove neighboi-hood,
the Rl-e -Single Family
Eichler zonitzg ~;~as adopt-
ed. The zoning includes
regulations fiat govern setbacks, roof slope,
materials other unique Eichler features.
Eichler Desi Guidelines were also adopted,
~;-hich proper o«•rlers use voluntarily to pre-
serc-e the Eich r style ~a-hile remodeling their
homes.
~' Poiicy Z-2 Fairgrove
Preserve the zique character of the
Eichler horn in the Fairgrove neigh-
borhood _
Development Into ity: Require all new
construction to conf m to the Rle zoning
(Eichler Developmen egulations)
i
SEE CH_4PTER Residential (DU)
19.3.4.0!0 OF THE 2000 Bull! 220
CLIPERTIZJO BulldOUt 220
AQUA'ICIPAL CODE
.4KD THE EICH LER
DESIGN GUxDE_ Design Guidelines. Encoura residents to
uxES FDR THE incorporate the desigiz guideli s illustrated
ET IRGROVE in the Eichler Design Guidelin prepazed
SIGH BOi2F~;00D.
for the Fairgrove neighborhood.
Other Areas
The remaining neighborhoods ar areas
that are not planned as unique neighborhoods
`,~~
~~ < < -
CITY of CUPERTINO GENERA! PI_A_~:r
at this time and are not mixed-use zoning ;_ __
eas. Development intensity is determined by ='_ --_____
e fisting zoning and land use designations.
Residential (DU)
2000 Built 17,376
Buildout 17,776
COMMIE lAL CENTERS
Corn ercial areas in the City offer a
variety of go sand services directly to resi-
dents in the eighborhoods or the larger
region- Vallco -k and the Crossroads Area
are the primary, oncentrated commercial
areas. General Plan Vocations for other com-
mercial areas are for al-serving commercial
needs. Commercial/re ential mixed-use is
encouraged in all comet ial areas if the res-
idential units provide an centive for retail
development and the result g development
is financially beneficial to Cup ino. Active
commercial uses, such as books res, coffee
shops, restaurants, office supply, fuI e and
electronic stores are encouraged to 1 ate in
Cupertino.
Heart of the City
~*~, r Po/icy 2-27: Heart of the City
Create a positive and memorable image
along Stevelvs Creek Boulevard of
mixed use development, enhanced
activity nodes, and safe and efficient
circulation and access for all modes of
trarlSpOrtatlOn.
Development Activities: A majority of the
commercial development allocation should
be devoted to enhancing activity in the
major activity centers. Mixed commercial
azzd residential development may be allowed
if the residential units provide an incentive
to develop retail use, if the development is
~a~ell designed, financially beneficial to
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CO1.21.4UNITY DE\%ELOP].QE~T 2-63
Cupertino, provides community amenities
and is pedestrian-oriented. Land uses
bet~\-een the activity centers should help
focus and support activity in the centers.
See Policy 2-29 for development activities
in these areas.
Development Intensity: Below is the devel-
opment allocation for the entire Heart of the
City area. See Policies 2-28 and 2-29 for
development intensity itz 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
Hotel (rooms)
2000 Built -
Buildout 2000 -
Residential (DU)
2000 Built 238
Buildout 570
Design Elements: The Heart of the City
Specific Plan shall provide desigli stalzdards
and guidelines for this area- They promote a
cohesive, landscaped streetscape that links
the major activity centers.
Building Heights: See sub-areas.
Sfrc€tegies
1. Heart of the City Specific Plan. Revise
the Heart of the City Specific Plan to
reflect modified platz-al-ea boundaries, pre-
ferred development pattenzs, land use dis-
tribution and height liiizits for each sub-
area of the Stevelvs Creek P1aIZIZ;ng Area.
2. Traffic Calming. Evaluate options on
Stevens Creek Bouleval-d to improve
the pedestrian environment by proac-
tively managing speed limits, their
manual and automated elzforcement,
and traffic signal synchrony.
Crossroads Area
Policy Z-ZS: Crossroads Rreet
Create ail active, pedestriazz-oriented
shoppuZg district along Stevens Creek
Boulevard, bet\a~een De Anza
Boulevard and Stelling Road.
Development Activities: Development
along Stevens Creek Boulevard shall have
retail uses \vith storefronts on the ground
level- Commercial office uses may be
allota%ed on the second level. Limited resi-
dential uses are cello\ved.
CITY OF CL'PERTINO GENERAL PL4L7
_ ~~
17 - 47.. ___- 1
2-24 LAND USE~COI.11.4L'NT1TY DESIGN
Development Intensity: Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
with specific development review.
Residential buildout: Up to ZS units per
aCre-
Design Elements: Primary ground-floor
entrances shall face the street. The
streetscape shall consist of wide pedestrian
sidewalks ~a%ith inviting sn-eet fuizliture, street
trees, pedestriazz-scaled lights ~i~ith baruiers,
small plazas, art/water features, pedestrian
cross«>alks with special paving, and other ele-
ments identified uZ the Crossroads Area
streetscape Plan. Designs should include
entry features at the Sterling Road/Stevens
Creek Boulevard and De Anza/Stevens
Creek Boulevard intersections to mark the
Crossroads area. A landmark feature shall be
provided at City Center Park at the Stevens
Creek and De Anza Boulevard intersection
to mazk the center of the city>.
Building Heights: Maximum of 4~ feet.
Strategies:
1. Crossroads Area streetscape Plarr.
Prepare a specific plan for Stevens Creek
Boulevard bete~>een De Anza Boulevard
alzd StellirZg Road, ~s>ith the objective of
creating a unique sn-eetscape alzd sliop-
pir~g district. The Crossroads area pres-
ents a Iuzique pedestrian-oriented activi-
ty center, ~>,>hich will be a positive and
memorable gathering place for
Cupertino citizens and visitors- Tlie plarZ
shall include the follo~>.>ing elements:
• A land use plazz specif}'ing the type,
intensity and arrangement of land
uses to promote pedestrian and busi-
ness activity.
CITY OF CL'PERTINO GENERAL PLAN
• A design plan that provides for an
attractive pedestrian streetscape.
The design plan shall contain guide-
lines that foster pedestrian activity and
create a sense of arrival.
2. Shared Parking. Require shared park-
ing agreements throughout the area,
with overall parkuzg standards reduced
to reflect shazed pazkingParking areas
may be located belo~>,>-grade, in above-
grade structures or behind the buildings-
Above grade structures shall not be
located along street frontages acid shall
be lined with active uses on the ground
floor.
3. Commercial-office Uses. Allow cony
mercial-office uses above groul~d level
retail to be drawn from the commercial
allocation for the area.
Stevens Creek Boulevard
Po/icy 2-29: Stevens Creek Boulevard
Retain and enhance Stevens Creek
Boulevard as a mixed commercial,
office and residential corridor corazect-
ilzg De Anza College, Crossroads, City
Center and Va11co Fashion Ma11. This
corridor extends from High~>.>ay 85 to
the eastern city limits and is split into
three segments: "West," "Central" and
"East." The Crossroads P1amZing Area
is between the tSJestem and Central
sections of the Stevens Creek
Boulevard Planning Area.
Development Activities: The Stevens
Creek Planning azea includes the "Heart of
x r~e_City" development standards and guide-
lines. Residential or office developments
shall be considered in mid-block parcels-
Parcels on or near intersections shall have a
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COMA4L%LAITY DEVELOPMENT 2-Z5
neighborhood commercial component-
Project-specific development allocations
will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
West Stevens Creek Boulevard (from
Highway 85 to Anton ~~Vay): This
area includes the Oaks Shopping
Center and the De Anza Community
College campus. Ne~a~ development in
this area should incorporate mixed
commercial/residential uses.
2. Central Stevens Creek Boulevard (from
De r1-n=a Boulevard east to Perimeter
Road): 1\~ew development shall cor~ist of
commercial/commercial office uses on
the first floor. Office uses are per-nnitted on
tine second floor. Residential and residen-
tial mixed uses are allowed.
3. East Stevens Creek Boulevard (from
Perimeter Road to eastern City lim-
its): Ne«> development shall consist of
commercial/commercial offices uses on
the first floor. Office uses are permitted
on the second floor. Residential and
residential mixed uses are allowed.
Development Intensity: Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
with specific development revie«>. Mixed
commercial and residential development
may be allowed if the residential units pro-
vide an uncentive to develop retail use, if the
development is well designed, financiall}>
beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi-
ty amenities and is pedestrian-oriented.
Residential: Up to 7 55 dwelling units per acre
Design Elements: Buildinngs shall be located
at the front setback line defined in the Heart
of die City Specific Plan. Parking shall be
located to tine side or rear of the buildings.
Building Heights: Maximum height of 45
feet.
Val6co ParQc Souff~ - --
~; Poficy 2-30: Va!!co
_ _ ~_
Park South - '.
Retaun and enhance -
Vallco Park South as
a large-scale conuner-
cial area rhat is a regional
commercial (including hotel),
office and entertainment center ~s>itln
i supporting residential development.
Strcgtegfes
1. I~>laster Plan. Prepare a Master P1aI7 for
this area to elzsure continuity of mass,
scale, connectivity and adequacy of
infrastructure and services, including
schools.
2. Vallco Parkway. Continue the Vallco
Parkway streetscape, which ~n>as
approved as part of the Vallco Rosebo~a-1
mixed-use development, along the
entire Parkza>ay_
Development Activities: A regional shopping
mall and office and undustrial buildings are tine
main features of this area. Hotels are also
allowed itn the Vallco Park aI-ea. Da}>time and
nighttime regional entertainment activities,
such as a movie theatre complex, are highly
encoul-aged uz the mall area. As part of the
development agreement, office and industrial
uses are also allowed. The precise mi_x of land
uses shall be determined via a master plan and
an approved use permit.
The City has formed a redevelopment proj-
ect area encompassing the regional mall
properties. The redevelopment area alloy.>s
for most of the funds derived from the "tax
il~crement financing" to go to the redevel-
opment area. "Tax increment" refers to the
amount of the property tax value increase
Y
CITY OF CliPERTn~~O GENERAL PL4N ~ 7 _ 4S - --- --~
2-26 Laz-n Uss/
DESIGN
above the property tax value at the time of
the redevelopment area approval.
The regional mall site has a development
agreement ~i-ith the City to allow alz addition-
al 535,000 sq. ft. ofcomanercial area above the
1,110, 700 sq_ ft. of space, u>hich existed on July
1, 199E The development agreement expires
in 2006. "17iis area can be used as additional
commercial, office, industrial and/or hotel
building space. The development agreement
ties many of the mall's future development
activities to the regulations and policies in
effect at the time of its adoption.
Development Intensity: Development
intensity shall be determined in conjul~ction
with specific development review. Mixed
commercial and residential development
may be allo«~ed if the residential units pro-
vide an uzcentive to develop retail use, if the
development is ~~-e11 designed, financially
beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi-
ty amenities and is pedestrian-oriented.
Residential: Up to 35 units per acre_
Commercial (sg. ft.)
2000 Built 1,110,700
Buildout 1,902,564
_~L~ ~_
` Carr oa CI_r-Earl~:o GEI:sIi4L PLAN
Office (sq. ft.)
2000 Built 708,057
Buildout 708,057
Hotel (rooms)
2000 Built -
Buildout 2000 764
Residential (D'U)
2000 Built -
Bu i1dout 711
Design Elements: To better integrate the
shopping mall in>ith the surroluzding commu-
nity, encourage any new retail development
to prop>ide outdoor shoppuzg experiences in
continuity with the present indoor shop-
ping. i~ew office development should also
be pedestrian-oriented. To achieve this, pro-
posed projects should:
1. Parking Services: Avoid parking struc-
tures along the Stevens Creek
Boulevard frontage, and minimize the
height and bulk of parkiiZg structures
visible from public streets_
2. Linkages: Develop pedestriatz linkages
bet«-een the industrial park and the
regional mall.
3. Active Retail: Provide active retail
uses facing the street or outdoor pedes-
trian coi-ridor ~~ith connections to the
interior mall area, residences and
industrial park.
4 . Barrier-free Parking: Design parking
areas relatively free of pedestrian barri-
ers and shopping islands.
5. Street Pmsercce: Site buildings to cre-
ate astrong street presence. Buildings
facing the street shall be designed in
consideration of the scale of the build-
ings across the street.
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COTSNIUI~~IZY DE\>ELOP]..ENT Z-Z
-_- 6. Development Next to Residential
_=`_- ``'_ Areas: Reduce heights and increase
=- setbacks for new development pro-
posed adjacent to residential areas.
7. Pedestrian Amenities: Include pedes-
trian amenities: landscapil~g, furniture,
lighting, fountains, canopies, special
paving materials and other features to
enhance pedestrian activit}>.
S. Trees: Retain the trees along the I-280
frontage, \y./olfe Road and Stevens
Creek Boulevard as much as possible
~>.>hen new development is proposed.
Building Heights: Maximum of 60 feet if
d~ere is a retail component and 45 feet if not.
omestead Raad
Po/icy 2- 1: Homestead Road
Create an tegrated, mixed-use com-
mercial an ousing village along
Homestead ad, colzsistuzg of three
integrated are Each area v.>ill be mas-
ter platzlzed, ~>,>i special attention to
the interconrlectl ity of these areas.
Development Activities: commercial area
«-i11 be located at the so yeast comer of
Homestead Road and telling Road.
Residential uses are encourage ong ~~.>ith the
commercial component- A me 'um-density
residential area will be located in th mid-block
area betz~>een the t~vo commercial areas- The
residential area ~a~i11 include a ne~v public park.
Development Intensity: Development
ntensity_ha11 be determined in conjunction
~ ith specific development review>. Mixed
c Zmercial and residential development
m be allowed if the residential units pro-
vid an incentive to develop retail use, if the
dev opment is «-e11 designed, financially
bene. cial to Cupertino, provides communi-
ty am pities and is pedestrian-oriented.
C ercial (sq. ft.)
2000 Built 238,735
uildout 193,678
Offic (sq. ft.)
2 00 Built 69,550
B 'ldout 69,550
Hotel ( oms)
200 Built 126
Buil ut 2000 126
Residenti (DU)
2000 ilt 484
Buildo 784
Design Elements Buildings facing the
sweet shall conside the scale of the build-
ings across the street
Building Heights: M 'mum height of 45 feet
Strategy
Develap a col7cep ual plan for the
Homestead Road Pl ine Area.
Remainder of NeigFtborEroo
Commercial ldreas
Pofncy 2-32: Remainder
Neigfsborfrood Commercr R.reexs.
Retain arzd enhance neighb ood
commercial areas, which prow e goods
and services to neiehborhood residents
arzd visitors. These areas include:
CIZY GF CtiP)=RTP~O GE?~-E=iAL PLt?'~7
` ~~ -
17 - 51 -
2-30 LAND USE~COMMUNITY DESIGN
City Center
--
Po/icy 2-34: City Center.
Maintain and enhance City Center as
a moderate-scale, medium densit}>,
mixed use district that will provide
community identity and activity and
will support retail uses in the
Crossroads Area.
Development Actic°ities: Office, housing,
hotel, public facilities, stores, restaurants
and mixed uses.
Development Intensity: Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
with specific development review- Mixed
commercial and residential development
may be allo«>ed if the residential units pro-
vide an incentive to develop retail use, if the
development is ~a>ell designed, financially
beneficial to Cupertino, pros-ides communi-
ty amenities and is pedestrian-oriented.
Commercial (sq. ft.)
2000 Built 29,358
Buildout 79,011
Office (sq. ft.)
2000 Built 1,032,072
Buildout 1,050,227
Hotel (rooms)
2000 Built -
Buildout 2000 224
CITY OF CL'PEATINO GEKERAL PLAN
Residential (DU)
2000 Built 219
Buildout 656
Design Elements: Buildings are of varied
form and height A public park is located at
the southeast comer of Stevens Creek and De
Anza Boulevards, combining open space,
landscaping, public art and retail uses that
front the plaza. It will serve as a focal point for
community identit}> and will include pedestri-
an connections to the Crossroads area-
Building Heights: Maximum height of 45
feet. Height exceptions hate been granted
to create a high activity node in this area.
No further exceptions shall be granted.
Ilco Park North
--
Po/icy 2-35: Va//co rk North
Retain Vallco Park N ~ as an
employment area of pre inately
office and light industrial a ivities,
~~>ith neighborhood commerc uses.
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CITY OF
CUPERTINO
EXf1~blt B
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3251
FAX (408) 777-3333
SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. ~_
Application: SPA-2008-O1
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Con~_nzunity Development Depaztment
Agenda Date: April 7, 2009
Application Summary: Consider amendments to the Heart of the City Specific Plan
to reflect the changes adopted in the 2005 General Plan and to update the Heart of the
City plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council may consider the following options:
1. Adopt the Heart of the City Conceptual Plan, including any changes as directed
by the Council.
2. Continue discussion on the Heart of the City Conceptual Plan to determine if
amendments should be made to the plan and according to the bouizdary
changes.
BACKGROUND:
At the February 3, 2009 meeting, the City Council reviewed the revised draft of the
Heart of the City Conceptual Plan, and requested staff to incorporate additional
changes into the document, to mark in red the items that require additional review by
Council, and to create a conceptual land use map that further clarifies predominantly
permitted land uses for the various neighborhood centers identified in the Heart of the
City.
The Council also heard from the public who provided the following comments:
• Retain the 35-foot setback and double tree-lined streetscape along Stevens Creek
Boulevard
• Update the Heart of the City plan in accordance with the 2005 General Plan
• Need a specific plan with standards and guidelines that will be followed
• Concerned that a conceptual plan may not be as enforceable
• 7~ZCOrporate street furniture requirements
• Concemed about commercial and residential interface
• Provide the appropriate maps and diagrams in the draft
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DISCUSSION:
The proposed amendments to the Heart of the City Conceptual Plan are being
considered by the Council to achieve conformance with the 2005 General Plan and to
update the plan with respect to the land uses, development standards, design
guidelines and streetscape standards described in the plan.
Staff has revised the draft Heart of the City Conceptual Plan (See Exhibit A) to unclude
the changes (marked un blue) that the Couizcil accepted durung the meeting and to
reference the items un red that still require Council discussion. Staff has also uncluded
language (marked in purple) for the Council to consider to brung further clarity un the
plan. A summary of the key issues highlighted in the revised draft is provided below:
Accepted Changes (Slue Highli hgts)
• Incorporate the description of the Policy Framework, uncludung policies
pertaining to shared parking arratngements, hnnplementation of the streetscape
plan, discouragement of commercial parcel subdivisioins, and incorporation of
pedestrian and bicycle pathways for new projects.
• Delete policies concerning separated protected bicycle lanes, requirements for
ground-level retail storefronts with office uses on second floors and ].i.irtited
residential uses, and references to allocatioins.
• Delete a paragraph in the Mixed-Use Parkway section of Development Standards
and Design Guidelines referencing projects where Heart of the City standards
have been successfully applied.
• Add a clarification for Corner Parcels that corner parking lots are discouraged, as
opposed to "not permitted."
• Add setback requirements for miununum rear yard setbacks, allowable
uiniinlnabitable buildung encroachments, wind mixed use developments.
• Add allowatnces for additional driveway curb cuts.
• Add Application Requirements and Approval Authority section.
Further Discussion Needed (Red Highlights)
• Consider new language in the Overview section of the Introduction coricerning:
• Expanded boundaries beyond the existing approximately 250 acres.
• Properties incorporated into the Heart of the City boundaries as a result of
General Plan Amendments that would be subject to the Heart of the City
Conceptual Plan.
• An explanation that the expanded boundaries are beyond the current
Heart of the City boutndaries in the General Plan and overlap with other
specific plan areas which are not in conflict with the Heart of the City
Conceptual Plain.
• Review policies pertaining to allowable types of hind uses (commercial, office,
residential or mixed uses) and locational requirements for particular land uses
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(neighborhood commercial components for parcels on or near intersections, and
residential or office developments in mid-block parcels)-
• Consider new language in the Streetscape Desigln section:
• Allowinng the City to consider wider spacung for trees on a case-by-case
basis where trees obscure retail visibility.
• Allowing variations from the frontage improvement requirements on a
case-by-case basis.
• Requiring street furnishings.
• Consider whether to retain existing descriptions of variations in the frontage
unprovement renovations.
• Review the goal of the Development Standards and Desigtn Guidelines that
allows flexibility .un terms of buildung form and site and frontage orientation for
commercial, office and residential development to meet different needs.
• Review the list of Permitted Uses in the Development Stanndards section.
• Consider new lannguage requiring roof-top mechanical equipment to provide
noise buffer measures.
• Review latnguage for Minimum Side Setbacks.
• Review lannguage on Location of Surface Parking Lots.
• Consider new language clarifying that buildung forms should have a 1.5:1
setback to height ratio.
• Review the Single-Family Residential Development Standards.
Staff Clarifications (Purple Highli~hts>
• New language describing land uses iun the Heart of tine City botundaiy map based
upon various neighborhood centers identified ixn the Heart of the City area. The
map also adds expainded areas includung De Anza College, the City Center as a
sub-area of the Central Stevens Creek Boulevard area, the Glenbrook Apartments
and Memorial Park, aired the South Vallco Park area.
• New language clarifyung the streetscape improvements for the Crossroads area.
• Munor lalguage clarifications.
Land Use Map
Staff has created a land use bowzdary map (See Exhibit D) u1 response to the Cotuncil's
direction. The map identifies primary, secondary and supportung land uses permitted un
the various neighborhood centers of the Heart of the City. The map also designates
district names to each of these centers to provide further clarification of the overall laud
use goals for each district. The followung is a detailed description of each neighborhood
center and the land uses associated with each center:
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West Stevens Creek Blvd
- Identified as the Educational/Public/Park District
- includes De Anza College, the Oaks Shopping Center, City Sports Center, and the
Glenbrook Apartments
Primary Use: Quasi-Public
Supporting Use: Supporting Commercial Uses
Residential over and behuzd
Crossroads Area
- Identified as the Commercial Shopping District
- Includes Stevens Creek Boulevard between N. Stelluzg Road aild De Anza
Boulevard
Primary Use: Conunercial/Retail
Secondary Use: Limited Office
Supporting Use: Residential over and behind
Central Stevens Creek Blvd.
- Coiuzectuzg Neighborhood Commercial District sub-area that includes Stevens
Creek Boulevard between De Anza Boulevard and Portal Avenue.
Primary Use: Neighborhood Commercial
Secondary Use: Supporting Commercial
Supporting: Lurtited Residential
- City Center sub-area that includes S. De Anna Boulevard between Stevens Creek
Boulevard az1d Pacifica Drive
Primary Use: Office
Residential
IZStitutional
Liurtited Service 8r Retail
East Stevens Creek Boulevard
- Identified as the Regional Commercial District
- Includes Cupertino Square Mall, the Marketplace Shopping Center, Portal Plaza
Shoppuzg Center
Primary Use: Commercial/Retail
Secondary Use: Office
Supporting Use: Limited Residential
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Heart of the City Specific Plan Update
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Prepared by: Aki Honda Snelling, AICP
Submitted by:
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Aarti Shrivastava
Director of Community Development
Approved by:
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David W. Krzapp
City Manager
AtEachmenEs
Exhibit A: Revised April 7, 2009 draft Heart of the City Conceptual
.Exhibit B: Minutes of February 3, 2009 City Council meeting
Exhibit C: February 3, 2009 Council report
Exhibit D: Draft Heart of the City Land Use Boundary Map
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APPROVED MINUTES
C O P E RT I N O CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned Meeting
Tuesday, April 7, 20f19
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAI\TCE
At 5:05 p.m., Mayor Orrin Mahoney called the regular meeting to order in the Council Chan~ber,
10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California, and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Orrin Mahoney, Vice-Mayor Kris Wang, and Council members Dolly Sandoval,
Mark Santoro, and Gilbert Wong (5:07 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.). Absent: cone.
UBLIC I~E.AR7NG
h . Consider Heart of the City Specific plan amendments to achieve conformance «-ith the
General Plan and to update the Heart of the City Ulan, Application Nos. SPA-2008 -OI
Heard of the City, City of Cupertino, Stevens Creek Boulevard bet~a~een Hiah«~ay 85 and
the Eastern city iiunit (Continued fi-om February 3).
Senior Plaimer Aki Honda-Snelling distributed four amended documents: Anew staff
report explaining changes in the draft plan due to Council coninients; an amended draft
copy of the City Conceptual Plan; a new color boundary map; and an update to page 2~ of
The Specific Plan.
She reviewed the staff report using a PowerPoint presentation, and explained the color-
coded text in the document: Blue text is for items that City Council accepted on February
3; red text is for items in the draft report that needed further Council discussion; azid
purpose text is for nevv language added by staff for clarification.
Discussion followed regazding the document's name change. Staff explained that if the
document is called the Heart of the City Specific Plan, then it must comply with the
City's General Plan. Changes made to the text by Council, to make it less redundant and
easier to read, took out some of the required language, so the document is now named the
Heart of the City Conceptual Plan and should be adopted by ordinance. Or, Council could
choose to add back ui the language necessary to match the General Plan, and then the
document would remain a Specific Plan.
City Attorney Carol Korade noted that Conceptual Plan would be only a policy document
until it is adopted by ordinance. After that, either of the docuuzzents would have equal
legal significance. She said that the advantage of a conceptual plait is that it would be a
part of the zoning ordinance, ~~-hereas a specific plan has general law authority.
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Norm Hackford said that he has been following the Cupertino Crossroads plan since
2003, including circulating a petition against the plait six years ago. He noted that the
City Council at that time stated that the plan would not be approved and a thorough
public review would be conducted. He said that residents have not had a chance to
review the complete plan, which includes items of conuntuuty concern such as high
buildings blocking views. Mr. Hackford said that this should be a separate action and not
part of the general plan.
Darrel Lum said that the purpose of this item was to update the Heart of the City and
adopt changes into the General Plan, but after eight meetings and several drafts later, it is
still very incomplete with much more work to be done. I-Ie noted that other comsnuizities
have been trying to replicate what Cupertino has been doing for 12 years, but now
Cupertino is retreating from the original vision and going in the direction of a Santana
Row. He said Cupertino should be in forefront, and urged Council to use the good ideas
for a successful plan with character.
Michael Gottwald said that it is wrong to build tall buildings on Stevens Creek
Boulevard. He stated that people want parks, open space and bookstores. Mayor Mahoney
clarified that nothing has changed in the Heart of the City to change heights or setbacks.
Virgiiua Tamblyn distributed a letter to Council regarding lifestyle concenis for her and
her neighbors, including the Crossroads streetscape, building setbacks and noise from
businesses impacting residential areas. She suggested that there be more restrictive
planning for businesses regarduig where to put compressors.
Keith Murphy said he has been trying to follow the Heart of the City plan for a year, but
with so many revisions and last minute changes it is confusuig. He said his main concern
is how residents can follow and understand all of the changes.
Jennifer Griffin said she is concerned with the tall buildings proposed along the Stevens
Creek corridor. She said she is pleased ~~.~ith the Sand Hill properly plans and believes that
it should be the same all along Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Robert McKibbin said he is concerned about the process and proposed changes
confornung Heart of the City to the General Plan because it is too hard for residents to
follow. He urged Council to simplify the process so residents can follow it.
Tom Huguiiin said that Cupertino has a specific plan. Conceptually, the specific plan is
missing things, specifically the minimum setback for residential areas and commercial
and truck noise. He said that the Heart of the City plan should include minor changes to
conform to the General Plan. He noted that it is important for the public to review this
plan and it is very difficult when the draft copy distributed at the last minute is different
from the copy on the u~eb.
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Bem Steves said that the Heart of the City plan needs to include visual aids so people can
understand what is happening, and to articulate about what is ~~,~anted.
Ken Hoffman said that he hopes the Council will accept conmzunity iiput on the Heart of
the City plan.. He said that Cupertino needs apro-business street without problems that
can later develop if the agreed-upon plan isn't followed.
A series of straw votes «~ere taken on questions raised by Mayor Mahoney, as follows:
Should the Heart of the City document be more reflective to today's standards,
and therefore do more ihan just coiifirni to the cun-ent General Plan? The straw
vote results sho«-ed that Wang and Mahoney were in favor, and Sandoval,
Santoro, and Wong were opposed.
2. Do the Council members agree that they do not foresee changes in the plan which
would result in increased density, height, or setback? Council members agreed
unanimously that they did not anticipate any increases in those items.
3. Do the Council members agree that there will be no significant changes in the
Crossroads area of the city? Council members agreed unanimously that there
would be no changes.
Further discussion followed, and it ~~~as agreed that the final document should be
amended as necessary to qualify it as a Specific Plan.
Sandoval moved to defer this item to May 5, to allow staff to include additional language,
and on May 5 the City Council can discuss the document on ahnost a page-by-page basis,
decide whether to keep the changes, and whether those changes would be in compliance
with the General Plan.
Council member Santoro suggested removing the purple text regarding the Crossroads
section. Sandoval amended her motion to reflect that change, and Wong seconded the
motion, which can-ied ~~~ith Santoro and ~vang voting no.
The Council rec. from 7:12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
2. Re losed Session of h~24, 2009, regarding the City Manaeer's evaluation.
Mayor Mahoney reported that no action was~j~ that meeting.
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The specific plan process tnust provide opportuni-
for the general public, as well as residents locat d
iin planning areas, to assist in fhe planning oft it
icular communities. Public involvement hel de-
the community's vision of future grow and
ture development proposals may be fit from
the f ndation created by the specific pl For ex-
ample, Program EIR adopted to fulf the plan's
CEQA bligation may streamline the rocessing of
subsequ t discretionary projects b obviating the
need fora ditional environmental cumentation.
The sp ific plan represents a od tool for devel-
oping a coy unity "sense of pl ~e." A creative and
innovative sp cific plan may b dge the gap between
monotonous an c
boyhood.
The specific 1~
include the time, c
to prepare and impl
plan requires the col
amounts of detailed
cies do not have the
process, most plans
of outside consult
the plan into the a~
require the co itn
and a livable neigh-
also as disadvantages. These
and ligation of staff resources
ien a plan. To be effective, the
c nand analysis of significant
. Since most planning agen-
to cormnit to the preparation
~cl e the involvement and cost
. Si ilarly, the incorporation of
to da planning processes n7ay
:nt of a ditional staff tune, par-
ticularly whe ie plan establ hes regulations which
are only appl able to the area fected by the plan.
Further pecificplansprepa dforasingleproject
may beco obsolete ifthe project not implemented.
The resu ould include the need for tensive revision
or rene
7' adoption of a specific plan oes not vest
dove pment by statute, but its entitlci ents may be
def ed by development agreements and sting tenta-
ti maps. Specific plans themselves ar dynamic
currents and maybe subject to change. Th e are no
surances to residents and project proponents hat the
plan will not be subject to future revisions.
Siatuiory Requirements
Section 65451 of the Govenunent Code mandates
that a specific plan be structured as follows:
(a) A specific plan shall include a text and a diagram
or diagrams which specify all of the following in
detail:
(1) The distribution, location, and extent ofthe uses of
land, including open space, within the area cov-
eyed by the p]an.
(2) The proposed distribution, location, and extent and
intensity of major components of public and pri-
vate transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid
waste disposal, energy, and other essential facili-
tiesproposed to be located within the area covered
by the plan and needed to support the ]and uses
described in the plan.
(3) Standards and criteria by which development will
proceed, and standards for the conservation, devel-
opment, and utilization ofnatural resources, where
applicable.
(4) A program of implementation measures including
regulations, programs, public works projects, and
financing measures necessary to carry out para-
graphs (1), (2), and (3).
(b) "the specific plan shall include a statement of the
relationship ofthe specific plan to the general plan.
(The entire specific plan statute is included in
Appendix B of this report for reference.)
The statutes apply to all counties and general law
cities- They do not apply to charter cities unless incor-
porated by local charter or code. However, charter
cities are required to comply with the Subdivision Map
Act's findings requirements pertaining to a
subdivision's consistency with an adopted specific
plan pursuant to §65455.
L al Adequacy
A ecific plan must meet the minimum uire-
ments o he statute listed above in order to legally
adequate. umerous specific plans revie~ d by OPR
commonly k one or more of the foll ing:
- Maps, diagr s or description o adequately de-
scribethe dirt ution, locati ,extent, and size of
the major infra ructure c ponents needed to
serve the project. orgy d solid waste facilities
are commonly over o ed.
- Athoroughdiscussi ftheimplementationmea-
sures necessary to a ut §65451 (a)(1-4).
- A discussion of e meth s to be used for infra-
structure fina ng and a pro ant for implementa-
tion.
- A detaile statement of the r tionship of the
specific an to the general plan, i luding consis-
tency erivecn both plans and a c parison of
goa ,objectives, and policies.
- iscussion of how the plan implei ents the
olicies of the general plan.
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EXHIBITS
BEGIN
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April 7, 2009 -City Council continued the meeting to tonight
to allow staff time to prepare tlne following:
/Draft "Specific" Plan including components previously
removed from the draft plan,, e.g. Infrastructure Plan and
Implementation Measures.
/Draft Heart of the City Plan f~ighlighting acceptable
changes (blue), possible changes requiring additional
discussion (red), staff proposed changes (purple) and an
Infrastructure/Implementation section (green).
/Address supplemental Council comments/questions.
^ Updated construction cost e~;timates for trees & street
furnishings, if possible - to be provided at a later date.
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Blue highlights include change; accepted by the Council on
February 3, 2009 that address:
^ Policy Framework section
^ Bicycle/pedestrian pathway:
^ Removal of repetitive General
Plan language
^ Roof-top mechanical
equipment (height & visibility)
^ Rear yard setbacks &
encroachments
^ Driveway curb cuts
^ Application/Approval Authority
Red highlights include language & topics that require
additional discussion by Council such as:
^ Expansion of boundaries
(beyond existing 250 acres)
^ Consistency w/other
overlapping plans (SVMP)
^ Allowable land uses & locational
requirements for particular land
uses
Variations from the streetscape
frontage renovations & street
tree requirements
Single-Family Residential
standards
^ Purple highlights include stafF recommendations that address:
^ Changing references to "Specific"
Plan.
^ Land use descriptions of the
boundary map
^ Deletion of streetscape
requirements for the Crossroads
Area.
^ Residential density of the South
Vallco Park Area (35 units/acre)
^ Reference map for the Single-
Family Residential Development
Standards.
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^ Green highlights include the previously-removed language on
the Infrastructure Plan & Implementation Measures with:
^ Construction cost estimates for
trees & street furnishings. This is
incomplete as stafF is working
w/Public Works & the City f
Arborist to update this
information.
^ Updated language, includinci
references to funding of
streetscape improvements by
private property owners & sites
that have since been develo~~ed.
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^ Update the Land Use Map - Staff to update the map once
Council determines the boundaries.
^ Consider boundaries of the streetscape Plan &
Reference to the Crossroads Area -Staff to update once
Council provides direction.
^ Confirm that Policies 4 & 5 ~~n Page 4 are in the
General Plan -Located in General Plan Policy 2-29 under
"Development Activities" & "Development Intensity."
^ Consider removing the R1 e;xpanded language & only
reference compliance w/Ri standards -Staff has
included alternate language for Council consideration.
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^ Consider adding Green Building/Sustainability
language -Staff suggests that Council review language
recently incorporated into the updated R1 ordinance.
^ Are there properties in the HOC area that are currently
used as single-family residential? Yes. These properties
are primarily on the eastern end of the Heart of the City area
along Stevens Creek Blvd., Tantau Ave., Judy Ave., Bret Ave.,
& Stern Ave.
^ Is the South Vallco Master Plan consistent w/Heart of
the City? Yes, except for the residential density allowance of
up to 35 units/acre in the South Vallco Park area. Elsewhere in
the Heart of the City area, up to 25 units/acre is permitted.
^ The ordinance may not be introduced at this time, since the
estimated construction costs have not yet been updated.
^ Staff is working w/Public Works & the City Arborist to
complete this section.
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estimated street improvement construction costs.
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