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Study Session: Health
and Safety Element
Update
Presentation
CITY OF CUPERTINO HEALTH AND SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
July 7, 2026
Agenda
1.Health and Safety Element
Overview
2.Comments and Changes
3.Next Steps
4.Questions and Discussion
OVERVIEW
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Health and Safety Element Update
Required Element of General Plan.
Update required after Housing Element
update to ensure compliance with current
State law.
Addresses new statutory requirements and
hazards, such as climate change, wildfire,
and extreme heat.
Incorporates Santa Clara County Multi-
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Update.
Regional
Coordination
Emergency
Preparedness
& Response
Fire Safety Public Safety
Geologic &
Seismic
Hazards
Hazardous
Materials
Flooding
Climate
Change
Resilience
Noise
Topics Addressed
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Health and Safety Element Update
Planning
Commission
Study Sessions
July 8, 2025
March 9, 2026
Public Safety
Commission
Study Session
July 10, 2025
Public Review
February11-
May 8
City Council
Study Sessions
May 19, 2026
July 7, 2026
State Agency
Review
CAL FIRE/Board
of Forestry (90-
120 days)
Gov Office of
Emergency
Services (90
days)
CA Geologic
Survey (90 days)
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Safety Element & Building Code
The Health and
Safety Element is
consistent with the
Municipal Code,
other elements of
the General Plan,
and other
applicable County,
regional, and State
requirements.
Building Code
Very detailed, specific
requirements for
development activities
Includes the Fire Code
and new Wildland-
Urban Interface Code
General Plan
High-level policy
direction to guide
review of development
and resource use
Can address gaps in the
Building Code or establish
more stringent
requirements
COMMENTS AND
CHANGES
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Summary of Comments
We have compiled Council Member and public comments into a table with our recommended response (staff report, Attachment A).
Includes new policies and strategies, revised policies and strategies, and minor edits to the
background information.
Key themes of comments:
Emergency preparedness and outreach.
Evacuation analyses and planning.
Emergency access.
Wildfire development standards.
Groundwater contamination and hazardous materials.
Extreme heat mitigation.
Noise reduction.
Alignment with Climate Action Plan.
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Revised and New Policies and Strategies
Block Leader Awareness (New)
Block Leader Communication (New)
City Facilities Retrofit (Revised)
Critical Needs for Vulnerable Populations During Emergencies (New)
Cumulative Hazard Mapping (New)
Education and Engagement Materials (Revised)
Evacuation Mapping Availability (New)
Evacuation Mapping and Planning Coordination (Revised)
Evacuation Route Assessment Required (New)
Evacuation Route Capacity Study (New)
Infrastructure Prioritization (New)
Ingress and Egress Standards for New and Existing Development (New)
Mitigate Evacuation Constraints (New)
Emergency Preparedness
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Revised and New Policies and Strategies
Regional Coordination
PFAS Contamination (New)
PFAS and Environmental Review
(New)
Hazardous Materials
Environmental Site Assessments
(Revised)
Hazardous Materials Storage (New)
Public Safety
Law Enforcement Response Times
(Revised)
General Response Times (Removed)
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Revised and New Policies and Strategies
Fire Safety
New Development in High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (Revised)
Review in High and Very High Fire Hazard Zones (Removed)
Wildfire Assistance Program (New)
Defensible Space (New)
Private Road Repairs and Maintenance (Revised)
Land Use and Zoning Changes in Very High Fire Risk Areas (Removed)
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Revised and New Policies and Strategies
Dual-Plumbing Water Systems (New)
Water Conservation Outreach and
Education (New)
Heat Action Plan (Revised)
Extreme Heat Vulnerable
Neighborhoods (New)
Extreme Heat Protections for Outdoor
Workers (New)
Extreme Heat Mitigation (New)
Enhanced Shading for New and
Existing Nonresidential and
Multifamily Development (Revised)
Enhanced Shading of Parking Lots
(Revised)
Artificial Turf (New)
Decarbonization (New)
Resilient Urban Forests (New)
Urban Forest Management (New)
Tree Replacement (New)
Climate Change Resilience
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Revised and New Policies and Strategies
Noise
Noise Control Techniques (New)
Freeway Design and Neighborhood Noise (Revised)
Freeway Soundwalls Sponsorship (New)
Noise Impact Analysis (New)
Street Signage (Revised)
Noise Generating Garden Equipment (New)
NEXT STEPS
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Next Steps
CAL FIRE /Board of
Forestry Review
Conduct mandatory
120-day review prior to
City Council public
hearing / adoption.
Other State Agency
reviews
- Governor’s Office of
Emergency Services
- California Geologic
Survey
Environmental
Review
Conduct
environmental
review.
Public Hearings
Planning Commission
and City Council
public hearings
anticipated in Fall
2026.
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Recommended action
Receive the presentation, provide input on the
Public Draft of the Health and Safety Element, and
direct staff to begin consultation and review with
State agencies.
QUESTIONS?