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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-1990 - Summary of Vision CommentsCity of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014-3255 Telephone: (408) 252-4505 FAX: (408) 252-0753 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memo to: Goals Committee October 11, 1990 From: Bob Cowan Director of Comminity Development Ciddy Wordell Associate Planner Subject: Remaining Tasks for Goals Committee P.O. Box 580 Cupertino, CA 95015-0580 Here is the updated schedule for the remaining Goals Committee meetings: �• 4 ••. 010 • i�■ October 17 Ad hoc subcommittee meetings for those 7:00 subcommittees needing them Quinlan Center City Identity: Formal Conference Roam Housing: Small Conference Room Parks: Lobby Area Transportation: Multi -purpose Room October 24 Subcommittee meetings - ALL GROUPS November 7 Full group meeting - preliminary review of final recommendations November 20 Full group meeting - final recommendations Tuesday We're getting close, so please do your best to attend the remaining meetings. Thanks for your participation! GOALS Q TITEE AD HOC CITY IDE[�Pt[TY SUBCU1MITIEE MEETING October 17, 1990 7:00 p.m. Formal Conference Roam Quinlan ComTunity Center DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Review land use matrix 2. Review existing General Plan 3. Revise Goals and Strategies 4. Address blight 5. Address environmental issues such as energy and waste Enclosure: Excerpts from existing General Plan �� ulu1MYY�i� AD HOC HOUSING SUBC MITIEE MEETING October 17, 1990 7:00 P.M. Quinlan Ccmmntnity Center Small Conference Rom MbDb 1. Revisit Low Cost Housing - Location - Type - How can we get it 2. Develop More Strategies to Achieve Desired Housing - School sites, Corporate awned, Apartment Zoning 3. Develop Specific Design Criteria/Amenities (Linkage) GOALS CUIMITIZE AD HOC PARKS SUB MITIEE MEETING October 17, 1990 7:00 p.m. Lobby Area Quinlan Community Center DISCUSSION ITEM 1. Review Goals and Strategies Document - Meeting #9 Please bring your copy. 10300 CITY OF CUPERTINO 2bRRE AVEN7 CUP�INO, CALIFORNIA 95014 To: City Identif�.:3 s onnnittee From: Robert Co Michele Director of Community Development Planner I Subj. of Vision Date: Octo rents made on October 17, 1990 ber 18, 1990 D1cTJSSIO RDING ------ USE MATRIX The � ---'— C�mnitt Conclud relationship of more development and the proposedt land usen is needy to orders the existing General intensitythe base line Plan limitThea to the existing developm�tnot from to existing Gener Plan limits ity increases is fry that The comnittee asked staff to existig area by area describe the review of base line the matrix the land use matrix. in conjunction with an questions disasion during the (The coir¢nittee did e relevant: What is the Oct meeting), not begix 17th Der?What is the exist' current General Plan The following available land area for i non-residential s an housing build -out development in each sub -area e footage? that is the AIVN -- �R%OIJS G�Jps Attract more fine restaurants at The Oaks. Thisop (Parks) Hillside up agreed on cluster develohous' feel pmt guidel'J development at s did aggrrP understood guid l mare felt to be adequateinary property. wanted an ee they wanted for development in these areas.) didnpt increase un-obtrusive development in areas. did 't want in night activities the hillsides.) Group noise effecting adjat at The Oaks & Group statement was recognized radi i l build ' d ) • The Grand Botrileidents (contradirial Park but They want l a gh sho not he concept this ect views from ad a pt was Promoted. The property, The linkagegshould the Grand Bo aJ Cent residential ulev west to the uses' e. Pat bus or shuttle versus visual lima seminary described a g areas for open C°m'e ation with Sobrato. City should °r if riparian Sobrato feels if the allowed General pe him incentives such are retained from he retait, General Plan density as an increase in density above y range. CITY OF C JPERTINO 10300 TORRE AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014 To: City Identify Subcommittee From: Robert Cowan, Director of Community Development Michele Bjurman, Planner I Subject: Summary of Vision Comments made on October 17, 1990 Date: October 18, 1990 DISCUSSION REGARDING LAND USE MATRIX The Committee concluded that more information is needed to understand the relationship of the proposed land use intensity standards to the existing development and existing General Plan limits. The Committee agreed that the base line from which to measure intensity increases is from existing development, not existing General Plan limits. The committee asked staff to describe the base line in conjunction with an area by area review of the land use matrix. (The committee did not begin the matrix discussion during the Oct 17th meeting). The following questions are relevant: What is the current General Plan housing build -out number? What is the existing non-residential square footage? What is the available land area for development in each sub -area? REPORTS FROM INDIVIDUALS ON MEETINGS WITH VARIOUS GROUPS ANN Attract more fine restaurants at The Oaks. PATRICK (Parks) This group agreed or. cluster housing development at seminary property. Hillside development guidelines are felt to be adequate (Patrick didn't feel group understood guidelines for development in these areas.) Group did agree they wanted un-obtrusive development in the hillsides. Group wanted an increase in night activities at The Oaks & Memorial Park but didn't want noise effecting adjacent residents (contradiction in this statement was recognized). The Grand Boulevard concept was promoted. The building heights should not effect views from adjacent residential uses. They wanted a linkage from the Grand Boulevard west to the seminary property. The linkage should be bus or shuttle versus visual linkage. Pat described a conversation with Sobrato. Sobrato feels if he retains areas for open space or if riparian areas are retained from development, City should provide him incentives such as an increase in density above the allowed General Plan density range. Personal Comments: The use of vehicle trips, which was originally developed based upon the total amount of square footage at build -out as compared to a level of service D, isn't working. The Committee may want to consider stopping the use of trip ends for development and traffic control. Bob Cowan warned against stopping the use of trips because removing them will not reduce the LOS. The committee was reminded about the water theory. Even if we made an effort to increase LOS, vehicle traffic in surrounding cities will continue to infiltrate our roadways and fill any void created. PERSONAL COMMENTS RE: VISION Each member of the Land Use Committee summarized his or her vision of the community. The notion being that prior to finalizing the Land Use Matrix goals, strategies and tactics, it would be beneficial to review each members vision for the community based upon the work that had been concluded since the initial visionary sessions in early May/June. BOB HOPKINS 1. The City should emphasize community service. The City should be a model provider to meet the needs of its citizens. Caiassionate social services and more affordable housing. 2. High density housing should be constructed in the center of the community. The density pattern should be concentric with higher density in the center and lower density on the edges, particularly on the hillsides where it should be undeveloped, or developed with a 5 limit per house. 3. Additional office, industrial and retail should not be allowed within the community. 4. The residential densities along major corridors and in the center of town should be no higher than the development along Mountain View's Castro Street on the old High School site i.e., no higher than 4 stories maximum. MARILYN HOWARD 1. Try to obtain open space on the seminary land if possible. May have to allow development to retain the Grand Boulevard concept and additional development in Town Center to create identity. 2. Housing: Higher density housing could be encouraged if its affordable. NANCY BURNEIT 1. Need to resolve the housing imbalance. Increase housing for employees working in the community. 2. Support the Grand Boulevard concept, but not sure about the transportation systems being discussed. There should be a 4 story limit for housing. The open space is fine in the seminary, but cluster housing may be a realistic alternative if there are no acquisition funds. 3. Miller Avenue is a four -lane road. Miller Avenue residents will receive the brunt of traffic resulting from new development in Vallco Park. We need to look at speed and traffic on roads like Miller Avenue to improve their livability. Perhaps growth in Vallco should be limited. Growth should be spread out to the grand boulevard to achieve the housing and land use objectives. 4. Need to work on alternative forms of transportation such as bicycle paths. 5. Need to complete the neighborhood park program to get open space in close proximity to residents. HERMAN HIJMANS 1. Need to maintain the economic viability of the community. Must solve the long-term financial problem faced by the City if economic growth stagnates and the expenses continue to outstrip revenues. 2. Support additional growth in the 280 corridor along North DeAnza Boulevard and Vallco and in the Stevens Creek Boulevard corridor. Retail must not impact adjoining neighborhoods. 3. May be able to improve the transportation system by simple means, such as driver's education to make drivers use the system more efficiently. 4. The Catholic Diocese should be able to obtain economic return from the sale of their property. It should be purchased for fair market value. ANN ANGER 1. The City needs good clean development and must remain balanced. 2. Expressed concern about the continued welfare "state." Wants housing range for all economic levels of society including high -end executives. Does not like the anti -social attitude within the community. Those that are here want to exclude others. 3. Generally pleased about the existing development pattern. Need to incorporate DeAnza College campus community into the Cupertino cotrmlunity. JOAN MALESKI 1. Does not want to encourage additional housing density. Certainly not 4 story residential. May be limited to 2. 2. Do not increase density to the point where existing quality of life will be compromised. 3. Do not over -urbanize The City should remain a suburban community. 4. Increased population will increase municipal costs. 5. Development of the Seminary property could decrease pressure to provide housing in other parts of the community to maintain balance. PAT MILLIGAN 1. The City needs to promote greater sense of community and identity. Need to build stronger social interaction and a sense of belonging in the neighborhoods. Mentioned social interaction in his neighborhood and other neighborhood groups that are forming. There is no sense of place. When he first came here his perception of Cupertino was limited by the fact that Cupertino was Apple Computers Headquarters. 2. Need to decrease the dependence on the use of the automobile. Need to provide Mom and Pop Stores and decentralization of retail activities throughout the neighborhoods to strengthen the sense of place in neighborhoods and to minimize the need for the use of the automobile to obtain these services. Can use traffic demand management more effectively by such ideas as telecommuting. Use the phone lines instead of cars and streets to transport ideas. 3. Existing firms should be able to grow. Build transportation and housing on -site to go along with the growth. 4. As a preservation of urban and rural open space, neighborhoods parks are important. The proximity of neighborhoods to open space land that are usable. STEVEN HAYES 1. Quality of life is important. Need to enhance the existing quality of life within the community. 2. Affordable housing is desirable but has a difficult time in trying to determine what that means. He estimates that a affordable house in Cupertino is $200,000. 3. Mixed -use is fine but it could increase traffic generation on a local basis. 4. Neighborhood preservation is important. Need to beautify neighborhoods and ensure the long-term maintenance. 5. The grand boulevard concept is important, but its geographical scope should be limited to the area between Stelling and DeAnza Boulevard. The concept may be compromised if applied to the entire street. Increased traffic may be okay on the Grand Boulevard if the traffic is the result of shoppers and visitors as opposed to commuters. East DeAnza Boulevard already has identity via a common landscaping theme. Agrees with the conmient that Stevens Creek Boulevard is the strand that links a series of pearls. Each pearl is unique. 6. Increased density in the North DeAnza Boulevard area over and above the existing General Plan may be acceptable if effective transportation demand management programs are installed to mitigate traffic. Reducing the number of parking spaces available could be one element of an effective traffic demand management program. 7. Hotels may not be viable within the community. 8. The Diocese could be developed with moderately priced houses. Land is too valuable to waste. JOHN GATI'0 1. My perspective was formed over a great number of years. It includes the concept of quality and balance in terms of housing, employment and the economy. Until now the City has tried to finance a market driven growth pattern to achieve balance and quality. John described the North DeAnza Boulevard Conceptual Specific Plan and the Month Vista Specific Plan as examples of implementing a strong planning position to shape growth in a positive manner. In terms of future growth, felt that it can't reach beyond the present General Plan and that a true qualitative analysis of jobs housing won't work. Additional housing will increase traffic. Vallco Park is one area where additional traffic might be better handled. Perhaps if there is to be additional density, it can be allocated to that area. 2. The grand boulevard is a good concept. There are a series are nodes that need to be emphasized such as the pearl string analogy discussed earlier. 3. The Town Center density may be increased on a lower level activity. Culture Center at, DeAnza and Memorial Park and Oaks is okay. There might be possibly for a greater evening activities. 4. Not a great supporter of mixed -use in terms of the realities of the market place. Mixed -use accentuates the worst facets of each type of development. The Ccatunittee agreed to review these notes prior to Wednesday, October 24th. Corrections and additions will be forwarded to staff prior to Tuesday so that a final version will be available for use on Wednesday. memos/cityid