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CUPERTINO
AGENDA
Special Meeting
Monday, March 9, 2026
6:45 PM
10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamber and via Teleconference
Planning Commission
TRACYKOSOLCHAROEN, CHAIR
STEVEN SCHARF, VICE CHAIR
DAVID FLING, COMMISSION MEMBER
SEEMA LINDSKOG, COMMISSION MEMBER
SANTOSH RAO, COMMISSION MEMBER
IN PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE MEETING
For more information: (408) 777-3200 1 www.cupertino.gov
Planning Commission Agenda March 9, 2026
IN -PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
OPTIONS TO OBSERVE: Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do
so in one of the following ways:
1) Attend in person at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue.
2) Tune to Comcast Channel 26 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on your TV.
3) Watch a live stream online at www.Cupertino.gov/youtube and
www.Cupertino.gov/webcast
4) Attend in person at a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov.
Code 54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this
agenda.
OPTIONS TO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT: Members of the public wishing to
address the Planning Commission may do so in the following ways:
1) Appear in person at Cupertino Community Hall:
a. During "Oral Communications", the public may comment on matters not
on the agenda, and for agendized matters, the public may comment during the public
comment period for each agendized item.
b. Speakers are requested to complete a Speaker Card. While completion of
Speaker Cards is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments, it
is helpful for the purposes of ensuring that all speakers are called upon.
C. Speakers must wait to be called, then proceed to the lectern/podium and
speak into the microphone when recognized by the Chair.
d. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. However, the Chair may
reduce the speaking time depending on the number of people who wish to speak on an
item. A speaker representing a group of 2 to 5 or more people who are present may have up
to 2 minutes per group member, up to 10 minutes maximum.
e. Please note that due to cyber security concerns, speakers are not allowed to
connect any personal devices at the lectern/podium. However, speakers that wish to share a
document (e.g. presentations, photographs or other documents) during oral comments may
do so in one of the following ways:
At the overhead projector at the podium or
E-mail the document to planning@cupertino.gov by 3:00 p.m. and staff will advance the
slides/share the documents during your oral comment.
2) Written communications as follows:
a. E-mail comments to planningcommission@cupertino.gov
b. Regular mail or hand delivered addressed to the: Cupertino Planning
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Commission, City Hall,10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
C. Comments addressed to the Planning Commission received by 5:00 p.m. on
the day of the meeting will be included in written communications published and
distributed before the beginning of the meeting.
d. Comments addressed to the Planning Commission received after the 5:00
p.m. deadline, but through the end of the Planning Commission meeting, will be posted to
the City's website by the end of the following business day.
3) Teleconference in one of the following ways:
a. Online via Zoom on an electronic device (Audio and Video): Speakers
must register in advance by clicking on the link below to access the meeting:
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m_7XTpOcRj-eNvmC3k7xQw
Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
webinar.
Speakers will be recognized by the name they use for registration. Once recognized,
speakers must click'unmute' when prompted to speak.
Please read the following instructions about technical compatibility carefully: One can
directly download the teleconference (Zoom) software or connect to the meeting in their
internet browser. If a browser is used, make sure the most current and up-to-date browser,
such as the following, is used: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+.
Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
b. By Phone (Audio only): No registration is required in advance and
speakers may join the meeting as follows:
i. Dial 669-900-6833 and enter WEBINAR ID: 824 9912 5816
ii. To "raise hand" to speak: Dial *9; When asked to unmute: Dial *6
iii. Speakers will be recognized to speak by the last four digits of
their phone number.
C. Via an H.323/SIP room system:
i. H.323Information:
144.195.19.161 (US West)
206.247.11.121 (US East)
Meeting ID: 824 9912 5816
ii. SIP: 82499125816@zoomcrc.com
d. Online via the teleconferencing device (Audio and Video) being used to
provide access to the meeting from a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to
Gov. Code 54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this
agenda.
i. Speakers are required to notify the City Clerk via email to
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cityclerk@cupertino.gov prior to noon on the date of the meeting during which they plan to
participate and comment from the remote location noticed to ensure the City Clerk is
prepared to accept their comment.
ii. If the teleconferencing device malfunctions impeding access to
the meeting from the remote location, the speaker may alternatively participate via the
other options for remote participation provided above.
NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Planning Commission is hereby
called for Monday, March 9, 2026, commencing at 6:45 p.m. in Cupertino Community Hall,
10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 and via teleconference. Said special
meeting shall be for the purpose of conducting business on the subject matters listed below
under the heading, "Special Meeting."
SPECIAL MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approval of the February 24, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the February 24, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes.
1 - Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
zuithin the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State lazv will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions zvith respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
STUDY SESSION
2. Subject: Update to the Health and Safety Element of the Cupertino General Plan: 2015 -
2040 Community Vision
Recommended Action: Receive the presentation and provide input on the Public Draft
of the Health and Safety Element.
Staff Report
1 - Placeworks Memo re: Health and Safety Element update
2 - Exhibit 1 - Draft Element A112endix E and Appendix H
3 - Exhibit 2 - Evacuation Route Capacity Analysis Oct 2025
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
Effective January 1, 2023, Government Code Section 65103.5 (SB 1214) limits the distribution of
copyrighted material associated with the review of development projects. Members of the public wishing
to view plans that cannot otherwise be distributed under SB 1214 may make an appointment with the
Planning Division to view them at City Hall by sending an email to planning@cupertino.org. Plans
will also be made available digitally during the hearing to consider the proposal.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Recommended Action: Receive the General Plan and Housing Element Annual
Progress Report for the 2025 Reporting Year.
Staff Report
1 - LCI APR Guidelines Memo for 2025
2 - GP APR for 2025 Reporting Year
3 - Exhibit 1 - 2025 Housing Element APR
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for staff to provide any updates on matters pertinent to the
Commission and for Commissioners to report on any Commission related activities they have taken part
in since the prior regularly scheduled meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
This portion of the meeting is reserved for the Chair or any two Commissioners to propose a future
agenda item within the jurisdiction of the Commission. A proposal to add a future agenda item shall be
brief and without discussion by the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
If you challenge the action of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this agenda, or in written
correspondence delivered to the City of Cupertino at, or prior to, the public hearing. In the event an
action taken by the Planning Commission is deemed objectionable, the matter may be officially appealed
to the City Council in writing within fourteen (14) days of the date of the Commission's decision. Said
appeal is filed with the City Clerk (Ordinance 632).
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this
meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should
call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for
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assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and
writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate
alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission after publication of the
packet will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department located
at City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 during normal business hours and in
Planning packet archives linked from the agenda/minutes page on the City web site.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100, written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a
matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written
communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do
not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not
wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made
publicly available on the City website.
For questions on any items in the agenda, or for documents related to any of the items on the agenda,
contact the Planning Department at (408) 777 3308 or planning@cupertino.org.
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CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
The Chair is the presiding officer of the Planning Commission. Any
member of the public may speak on any item on the agenda for up to
three minutes. All statements and questions must be addressed to the
Chair.
Planning Commission hearings serve as a venue for the discussion of
sometimes divergent points of view. Please respect the opinions of
others and refrain from cheering or clapping. That may delay the
meeting or intimidate other persons wishing to express alternate
views. Actions that disrupt the meeting will result in a warning,
followed by removal if disruption continues.
The proceedings of the meeting are recorded, therefore members of
the audience who address the Commission at an in -person meeting
must come to the lectern/microphone, and are requested to complete
a Speaker Card and identify themselves. Completion of Speaker Cards
and identifying yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the
meeting or provide comments.
FLOWCHART FOR HEARING ITEMS:
Chair introduces
agenda item
i
Chair opens the public hearing Commissioners report any site
visits or outside communications.
i
Staff reports and makes
Commissioners ask clarifying
recommendation
questions.
i
Applicant or Appellant
I For appeals of approvals, the
makes presentation
r-j) applicant may respond to
(up to 8 min)
appellants presentation.
Commissioners ask
questions of staff or
applicant/appellant
i
Chair invites members of
Speakers submit a Request to Speak
the public to speak about
card, and are allowed up to 3
the agenda item
minutes per individual.
Commissioners may ask questions of
ispeakers.
Chair invites
applicantlappellant
to respond to public
comments (2 min)
Chair closes the public hearing
i
The Chair may request a motion and
COm'm1SS1on votes
a second after the close of the public
on the agenda item
hearing. Commission then
deliberates and votes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Planning Commission is required by
law to hold public hearings on certain
matters prior to making its decision. Notice
to interested parties is given by legal
advertisement in the local newspaper of
general circulation at least 10 calendar
days preceding the hearing date.
Applications requiring public hearings
include change of zoning, variances, use
permits, and tentative maps.
Effective January 1, 2023, Government
Code Section 65103.5 (SB 1214) limits the
distribution of copyrighted material
associated with the review of
development projects. Members of the
public wishing to view plans that cannot
otherwise be distributed under SB 1214
may make an appointment with the
Planning Division to view them at City Hall
by sending an email to
planning@cupertino.org. Plans will also be
made available digitally during the hearing
to consider the proposal.
COMMISSION MEETINGS
The Planning Commission regularly meets
the second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month. Urgent business, holidays, or
election days may trigger special or
adjourned meetings. These meetings will
be noticed beforehand.
AGENDAS, MINUTES, AND PACKETS
AVAILABLE ON THE WEB
Agendas, minutes, and packets for current
and prior Planning Commission meetings
are available at www.cupertino.org, or you
can purchase the items on CD.
PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION
In the event an action taken by the
Planning Commission is deemed
objectionable, the matter may be officially
appealed to the City Council in writing
within fourteen (14) days of the date of the
Commission's decision. Said appeal is filed
with the City Clerk (CMC Section
19.12.170). Contact the City Clerk's office
for more information or go to
www.cupertino.org/cityclerk for an appeal
form.
COMMUNICATING WITH COMMISSION
All Commissioners:
PlanningCommission.@cupertino.gov
David Fung
DFung@cupertino.gov
Seema Lindskog
SLindskog@cupertino.gov
Santosh Rao
SRao@cupertino.gov
Steven Scharf
SScharf@cupertino.gov
Tracy Kosolcharoen
TKosolcharoen@cupertino.gov
Planning Division
Planning@cupertino.gov (408) 777-3308
City Hall
www,cupertino.gov (408) 777-CITY
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