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CUPERTINO ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
Monday, March 23, 2026
At 6:30 p.m. Chair David Wang called the Regular Arts and Culture Commission meeting to
order at the Quinlan Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road and via Teleconference and
Teleconference Location: 54953(b)(2): 1068 Sector 36C Chandigarh, India.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair David Wang, Vice Chair Gurmeet S. Lamba (participated virtually) and Commissioners
Susan Chen, Kiran Rohra, and Archana Panda (arrived at 6:42 p.m.). Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Approval of the January 26, 2026 Arts and Culture Commission Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the January 26, 2026 Arts and Culture Commission
Minutes
MOTION: Rohra moved and Lamba seconded to approve the January 26, 2026, Arts and
Culture Commission Minutes. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Wang,
Lamba, Chen, Rohra. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Panda.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
2.Subject: Architectural and Site Approval (ASA-2026-005) to consider a public art
installation for Bianchi Way Townhomes. Applicant(s): Mr. Leon Hu, property owner;
Location: 10070, 10072, 10074, 10076 & 10078 Bianchi Way; APN(s): 359-07-021.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Arts and Culture Commission
approve the public art application for Bianchi Way Townhomes, subject to conditions of
the draft resolution.
Written communications for this item included staff presentation.
Senior Planner Gian Martire introduced Associate Planner Danielle Condit, who gave a
presentation.
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Commissioners asked questions which staff responded to.
The applicants Leon Hu and Amelia Tang gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which the applicant and staff responded to.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
MOTION: Wang moved and Panda seconded to bring this item back to the May Arts and
Culture Commission Meeting with the following conditions of approval: Address potential
safety concerns with the sharp tips near the limb, by changing the tilt, or rounding the
edges, and reducing the accessibility of the pedestal, and to bring to the Commission more
evidence on the fabrication and construction made by the selected builder and more
examples of sculptures made by the selected builder. The motion carried with the
following vote: Ayes: Wang, Lamba, Panda, Rohra. Noes: Chen. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
3. Subject: Status update and presentation from the Arts and Culture Commission
Sub-committee charged to inventory assets, within the City of Cupertino, representing
both physical, organizational, and programs related to arts and culture.
Recommended Action: Receive presentation and provide guidance to sub-committee
on next steps.
Written communications for this item included Chair Wang’s presentation.
Chair Wang and Vice Chair Lamba gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions and made comments.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
MOTION: Rohra moved and Lamba seconded to use the inventory of the art assets as
presented to see if it can be included with staff support to publish public art catalog to the
City website and update ARTour with the latest public art. The motion carried with the
following vote: Ayes: Wang, Lamba, Chen, Panda, Rohra. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:
None.
MOTION: Wang moved to use the inventory of the art assets as presented to see if it can
be included with staff support to publish public art catalog to the City website and update
ARTour with the latest public art and connect with local art studios, galleries, and
organizations, identify any opportunities for the commission to help them (publicly,
connecting with city resources, or collaboration). This motion was not voted on.
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4.Subject: Arts and Culture Commission to discuss special meeting and tour of the
Euphrat Museum of Art at De Anza College.
Recommended Action: Commission to discuss coordination of event, including date
and time.
Commissioners asked questions and made comments.
Chair Wang opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Senior Planner Gian Martire reported potential development art project proposed for May related
to the SummerHill project at the current Pizza Hut site on Stevens Creek Boulevard, noting that
the project is in early stage and the applicant has not yet received building permits and is beginning
the process.
Commissioner Rohra reported on the Mayor and Commission Chairs meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
Commissioners added the following future agenda items.
•(Panda, Wang) Treasure hunt in the future celebrations of Cupertino, like the Multicultural
event at the Cupertino Library.
•(Rohra, Wang) Brainstorming ways to engage more with the community.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:55 p.m. Chair Wang adjourned the Regular Arts and Culture Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant