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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCupertino's Current General Plan 1990Cupertino's Current General Plan Community Identity Goal A: Create a sense of place in Cupertino by encouraging a development pattern that promotes the urban environment with unique land forms and features that satisfy the economic, social, and esthetic needs of its residents. Policy 2-1: Diversity of Land use Provide adequate land area for employment, shopping, entertainment, cultural, health care, and personal service. Strategies 1 Regional and Shopping Nye in Vallco Park. Provide fora regional employment and shopping node within the Vallco Park planning area. 2. Link Public Open space Nodes in Neighborhoods. Open space nodes within individual neighborhoods should be linked visually and physically to their surroundings to facilitate pedestrian and bicycle access and to help defeat the "barrier" effect of travel ways. 3. Neighborhood Retail Vitality. Encourage the economic vitality of existing neighborhood retailing uses through selective zoning of new centers, and through careful definition of permissible uses. 4. Encourage Diverse Evening Pursuits. Encourage diverse activities, including evening hour services for entertainment, cultural and educational pursuits. Policy 2-2: Urban Focal Points Intensify the focus of urban development in Vallco Park, North De Anza Boulevard, and Town Center planning areas, subject to design and transportation network controls. Strategies 1. Multiple -Story Buildings and Residential districts. Allow construction of multiple -story buildings in Vallco Park, Town center, and North de Anza Boulevard if it is found that nearby residential districts will not suffer from privacy intrusion or be overwhelmed by the scale of a building or group of buildings. 2. Governmental Offices in Town Center. encourage other governmental agencies to locate new administrative offices in Town Center or move existing offices there. Policy 2-3: Town center Coordinate efforts of private property owners in Town center to plan and create a community focal point that expresses the character of Cupertino through a diversity of uses, serving City residents and scaled for pedestrians. Strategies 1. Piecemeal Development in Town Center. Restrict piecemeal development in Town Center until the City has adopted a comprehensive conceptual plan for the district in cooperation with property owners. —1— Cupertino's Current General Plan 2. Unique Building Forms in Town Center. Approach the architectural design of the Town Center commercial and entertainment section from a standpoint of unique building forms and underground parking, if possible, to make it more attractive to pedestrians. Land Use Height and Intensity Limitations Policy 2-4: FAR Credit Transfer in Core Area: Allow Core Area properties designated for commercial, office, industrial land, or any combination of these to transfer Floor Area ratio Intensity Credit from one owner to another. In this case, a Core Area property is one that fronts De Anza Boulevard from Bollinger Road to Homestead Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard from Stelling Road to the eastern Cupertino limits. Apply this policy to properties that do not adjoin to these streets but are part of a shopping center or planned industrial and office center that does adjoin these streets. Ensure that properties involved in the transfer are zoned Planned Development and that the degree of transfer is determined based on the permitted land use intensity of the transferring site. Special Planning Areas Town Center Function: A large-scale focal point for Cupertino in the City's geographical and historical center. Location: The southeast quadrant at the intersection of De Anza and Stevens Creek Boulevards. Development Activities: Offices, stores, entertainment businesses, and restaurants will be contained in buildings with varied form, combined with generous plazas. The Cali Mill could be replaced by landmark multiple -story buildings with a variety of shapes if traffic studies find this to be feasible. Town Center developers are encouraged to submit development proposals which incorporate, to the greatest extent possible, the maximum number of dwelling units designated in Table 2-A. The maximum 45,000 sq. ft. of non-residential space designated for Site B shall be service oriented professional office and/or community of local retailing activities. Building Heights: Maximum of eight stories. Development Intensity: Regulated by the trip end distribution described in Table 2-A, with 300,000 sq. ft. additional floor space above that trip distribution, and a maximum 240 room hotel complex. Vallco Park Function: Mixed use, highly urbanized regional commercial and employment center. Location: Area bounded by Wolfe Road, Stevens Creek Boulevard, Homestead Road and the easterly City limit line. Development Activities: Vallco Fashion Park, the multiple -story financial center, and the high-rise corporate office building are in place. A hotel complex, with a maximum of 1,000 rooms, a conference/convention center and related —2— Cupertino's Current General Plan shops/services and additional office, industrial, residential, and other ancillary uses may be located in the Vallco Park Planning Area. Building Heights: Generally not to exceed eight stories with the exception of the hotel, which is unspecified. Buildings may exceed normal height limits to emphasize Vallco Park's role as a major center. Final approved heights of all buildings, including the hotel,, will be determined along with development applications. Development Intensity: Intensity is regulated by the following floor area ratios: Commercial .25 FAR; Office .37 FAR; Industrial .33 FAR. The "Lester" property located in the northeast quadrant of Tantau Ave. and Stevens Creek Blvd. and the ''Old Hotel Site' located in the southeast quadrant of Pruneridge Ave. and Wolfe Road have no development credits because development intensity was transferred to other sites. Vallco Park Ltd. is allocated 300,000 sq. ft. of additional commercial space and 450,000 sq. ft. of additional office and industrial space over and above the building areas allowed by designated FARs. The additional building area may be allocated to areas located east of Wolfe Road, south of pruneridge Ave, and north of Stevens Creek Boulevard. Vallco Park Ltd. is encourage to seek agreement from non-Vallco Park owners regarding the allocation of the additional space. North De Anza Boulevard Function: Business office and research and development activity with some stores. Location: Properties between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Interstate 280 on North De Anza Boulevard. Development Activities: Mixed use commercial, office, industrial, and residential. Building Heights: Maximum of four stories. Development Intensity: Regulated by the 16 on -way TIPS. East Stevens Creek Boulevard Function: Mix of commercial retail centers and general office buildings. Location: Stevens Creek Boulevard east of De Anza Boulevard and west of Stern Avenue on the east City limit line. Development Activities: Offices are preferred but retail is allowed. Regulated by the 16 one- way TIP standard. Building Heights: One or two stories in the Stevens Creek office corridor east of De Anza Boulevard with some buildings as high as three stories, if the additional height can be found to add diversity and interest to the structure and does not hurt surrounding land uses, especially residential districts. Crossroads Shopping District Function: Original shopping district in Cupertino. Location: Properties fronting Stevens Creek Boulevard between De Anza Boulevard and Stelling Road. Development Activities: Retail is preferred but offices are allowed. —3— Cupertino's Current General Plan Building Heights: One or two stories, with some parts of buildings as high as three stories, if the additional height can be found to add diversity and interest to the structure and does not hurt surrounding land uses, especially residential districts. Development Intensity: Regulated by a Floor Area Ratio of .25 for commercial and .37 for offices. Monta Vista Function: Monta Vista is the commercial and residential district that predates Cupertino's incorporation. The commercial district should serve as a commercial center for Monta Vista and its adjoining neighborhoods. Residential use areas should be retained and enhanced. Location: The commercial area includes the north and south sides of Stevens Creek Boulevard from the Southern Pacific right-of-way to Byrne Avenue and from Stevens Creek Boulevard south to Granada Avenue and from Orange Avenue to the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way. The residential areas south of Stevens creek Boulevard are bounded by Granada Avenue to the north, Byrne Avenue to the west, Imperial Avenue to the east, and McClellan Road to the south. The residential area north of Stevens Creek Boulevard is bounded by University Avenue to the north, Peninsula Avenue to the west, Alhambra Avenue to the east, and Stevens Creek Boulevard to the south. Development Activities: Mixed use commercial, office, and residential on Stevens Creek Boulevard. Balance of area is designated for a variety of residential types and densities. Refer to Area Plan inset on Land Use Map. Building Heights: Two-story buildings with some three-story elements. Development Intensity: Policy 2-5: Land Use Intensity Regulation by FAR Regulate land use intensity for properties described in Figure 2-C by a .33 Floor Area ratio for both commercial and office activities. Regulate development intensity for other non-residential use areas by the FARs for the rest of the community. Policy 2-6: Commercial Blight and Noise Intrusion Work to ensure that blight and noise from commercial and industrial uses do not intrude upon residential neighborhoods. Policy 2-7: Interconnected Access, Shared Parking of Individual Properties Ensure that individual properties developed independently of surrounding sites have interconnected pedestrian and vehicle access and shared parking. Policy 2-8: Housing Units Removed under Eminent Domain Require that housing units removed under eminent domain proceedings be replaced on a one -for -one basis within the same geographical area and that the people who were displaced can afford the units. Policy 2-9: Architectural Barriers Eliminate architectural barriers to pedestrian mobility. Policy 2-10: Residential Street Improvements —4— Cupertino's Current General Plan Maintain a semi -rural appearance with residential street improvements. Policy 2-11: Neighborhood Landscaping Preserve existing neighborhood landscaping features during redevelopment. Emphasize on -site parking instead of street frontage parking. Policy 2-12: Mixed -Used Development Allow mixed -use development within the area bounded by Granada Avenue, Stevens Creek Blvd., Orange Avenue, and the SP right of way to rely on public parking on Pasadena and Imperial Avenues to meet the off- street parking needs for the commercial part of the project. Policy 2-13: Storefront Appearances Require commercial and office structures to exhibit a traditional storefront appearance to the public street. Require buildings intended for initial office use to be designed to accommodate future entrances from the sidewalk for retail shops. Do not permit the building to be separated from the public sidewalk by extensive landscaping or changes in elevation. Catholic Church Property Function: The 735 -plus acre property is designated for housing. Location: South of Interstate 280 and west of Foothill Boulevard. The planning area is served by Cristo Rey Drive and is contiguous to and northerly of Stevens Creek Boulevard. Development Activities: The extent of the surplus land that is suitable for development is not known, so the development area on the land use map is general. Development Intensity: Land use intensity is based on the 1/2 acre foothill modified slope density formula described on the land use map. In no case shall more than 400 dwelling units be built. Function: The area, subdivided in 1917, has duplexes and single-family homes. To recognize standing viable duplexes, legally constructed duplexes may remain in the section of the planning area that is planned for up to five units per acre and will be rezoned to a duplex zoning district. Location: Bounded by Santa Lucia Road, Alcalde Road and Foothill Boulevard. Balance of Commercial. Office and Industrial Areas. Building Heights: Two stories, with some parts of buildings as high as three stories, if the additional height can be found to add diversity and interest to the structure and does not hurt surrounding land uses, especially residential districts. Development Activities: Refer to Land Use Map Development Intensity: regulated by Floor Area Ratios of .25 for commercial, .33 for office, and .33 for industrial. Goal B: Encourage a development pattern for the community that will promote a variety of scale and formality in building form and that will facilitate access to all parts of the community by all segments of the population. Policy 2-14: On -site environments —5— Cupertino's Current General Plan Emphasize attractive on -site environments during the development review process by giving careful attention to building scale, landscaping, placement, screening of equipment and loading areas, and related design considerations. Strategies 1. Low -Profile Building Heights. Ensure that building height reflects Cupertino's low -profile design. Consider buildings taller than two stories in locations that are already urban in character or where a tall building might emphasize a City gateway. 2. Monotony and Monolithic Building Appearance. Work to be sure that building placement avoids monotony and a monolithic appearance in its surroundings. if the project has many buildings, they should be grouped to create a feeling of spatial units. 3. Parking Placement in New Development. Encourage developers of commercial, office, or industrial sites to look into underground parking or consider placing the building above ground -level parking. Go over the design of the below -level parking facilities with the City's police agency to iiuiutiuz\i iriie pivtentia. Policy 2-15: Public Open Space Development Encourage development of residential and public open spaces on lands next to major streets to give a balanced variety of land uses, to increase the housing supply, and to break current or potential strip development patterns. Policy 2-16: Community Gateways Review properties next to community entry points when they are developed or redeveloped to reflect the gateway concept. Policy 2-17: Minimize the number of driveway openings, or curb cuts, in each development. Strategies 1. Shared Driveway Access. Encourage property owners to use shared driveway access and interconnected roads on specific properties where feasible. Require driveway access closures, consolidations, or both when a non -Residential site is remodeled. 2. Direct Access from Secondary Streets. Encourage owners of property with frontages on major and secondary streets to provide direct access to driveways from the secondary street. 3. Temporary Curb Cuts on Non -Residential Sites. Permit temporary curb cuts on a non -Residential site subject to the City finding that the opening is necessary for public safety. These temporary openings may be closed and access to the driveway made available from other driveways when surrounding properties are developed or redeveloped. Policy 2-18: Street Improvement Planning Plan street improvements such as curb cuts, sidewalks, bus stop turnouts, bus shelters, light poles, benches, and trash containers as an integral part of a project to be ensure safe movement of people and vehicles with the least possible disruption to the streetscape. SM Cupertino's Current General Plan Strategies 1. Sidewalk Access to Parking or Buildings. Examine sidewalk access to parking areas or building frontages at the time individual sites develop to regulate entry to the site at a central point. Sidewalks should generally be no wider than five feet. 2. Bus Stop Turnouts in Street Frontages. Require bus stop turnouts, or partial turnouts, within the street frontage of a new or redeveloping site. This could contain benches and trash containers for the comfort of people waiting for a bus. Follow Santa Clara County Transit District specifications for improving bus stops. Policy 2-20: Boulevard Landscaping Setback Require properties fronting on de Anza Boulevard and Stevens Creek Boulevard east of Town Center to provide a landscaped front setback of 50 feet from the face of the curb, excluding parking lots. Strategies 1. Reduction of Landscaping Width. Consider reducing the 50 -foot width according to the size of the project frontage and the scale and the type of the proposed development. 2. Views of Plantings from Passing Cars. Select and arrange plantings so that they can be viewed by people driving cars. Policy 2-21: Roadway Design to offset Barriers Encourage the use of design techniques and development controls that will offset the divisive barrier effects of major roadways. Strategies 1. Small Buildings Near Residences. Build smaller buildings on land next to streets that lead to residential neighborhoods. 2. Crosswalk Marking and "Chokers." Mark crosswalks with pavement treatment scaled to the speed of the street and use "chokers" to narrow the street crossing. 3. Parkway Setback and Town Center. Do not allow the parkway setback to extend into the Crossroads intersection commercial district or into the future commercial development in Town Center. Policy 2-22: Neighborhood Gateways Define neighborhood entries through architecture, landscaping, or land forms appropriate to the formal or rural character of the neighborhood. discourage electronic security gates, walls, and fences because these isolate individual developments. Strategy 1. Standing Housing and New Development. Identify standing housing groups while the area is being redeveloped so that they can be enhanced by modifying the street pattern, the street landscaping, or by other techniques. Policy 2-23: Neighborhood Traffic Pattern Investigation Investigate neighborhood traffic patterns comprehensively and find solutions to protect neighborhood streets from through -traffic spill -over. —7— Cupertino's Current General Plan Goal C: Enhance and protect the integrity of residential neighborhoods. Policy 2-24: Full Range of Housing Opportunities Provide for a full range of ownership and rental housing unit densities, including apartments and other high -density housing. Strategies: 1. Conversion of Commercial Lands to Residential. Encourage conversion to residential use of lands designated to be commercial, subject to consideration of design and existing neighborhood character and municipal services and utilities. 2. Residential Property Development at Upper Limits. Encourage development of residential properties a the upper limit of the permitted dwelling unit intensity range. 3. Residential Development Exceeding Maximums. Allow residential developments to exceed planned density maximums if they meet a special r_.nmmllnity social goal and the increase in density will not overload ood neighborhstreets or hurt neighborhood character. Policy 2-25: Housing with Other Development Consider housing along with non -Residential development, permitting it in addition to the Floor Area Ratio established for non-residential development. Policy 2-26: Scale of Residential Development Ensure that the scale and density of new residential development and remodeling is reasonably compatible with the City's predominant single- family residential pattern. Strategies 1. Zoning Ordinance and New Houses. Amend the zoning ordinance to control the size of new residential construction. 2. Residential Development Compatibility with Neighborhood. Require residential development located in non-residential zoning districts to build smaller buildings with fewer units next to standing single-family neighborhoods so that it is reasonably compatible with the neighborhood. Development intensity may be reduced below the minimum in the land use diagram to meet this objective. 3. Reduction of Building's Apparent Size. Keep visual intrusion into established neighborhoods to a minimum and reduce the apparent size of the building by using different land levels. Policy 2-27: Housing Variation in the Urban Core Encourage variations from. the regulations of the zoning district for properties in the urban core area in housing type and increased density, making sure that the development is consistent with the visual character of surrounding buildings. Policy 2-28: Privacy in Site Design —8— Cupertino's Current General Plan Ensure that the site -design for a residential project has private indoor and outdoor spaces for each unit and common outdoor recreation space. Policy 2-29: Minimizing Privacy Intrusion Keep the sights and sounds of the neighbors from intruding on residents. Techniques can include greater building setbacks, wing walls, window shutters, and non -transparent glass. Policy 2-30: Designing for Security Use design techniques in new development and rehabilitation to increase security and personal safety and to increase neighborhood awareness. Policy 2-31: Shopping Center Rehabilitation To Make the rehabilitation of shopping centers built before the "Core Area Plan" was adopted in 1973 easier, the City Council may allow a center being considered for rehabilitation to increase its building area above the basic Floor Area Ratio constraint. Policy 2-32: Development of Substandard Areas Allow the Floor Area Ratio to be increased to make development or redevelopment of substandard areas easier. The maximum increase is .40 FAR and 1,000 sq. ft. above the building space normally allowed. Policy 2-33: Monitoring of Over -Saturation Continue to monitor development activity, fiscal effects, and development rates to avoid short-term over -saturation of the market. Policy 2-34: Grandfathered Development Clarify that land use activities or buildings consistent with the General Plan or Zoning as of July 18, 1983 and development activities approved before that date are still valid even though the activity or building is inconsistent with this General Plan. Cupertino's Procedural Ordinance defines the terms by which various types of applications remain valid. Goal D: Protect the environment and the personal safety of the City's residents. Policy 2-35: Foothill Development Apply a slope -density formula to low -intensity residential development in the foothills. Permit limited commercial and professional offices in a Hillside Planned Development if the directly serve the residents. Policy 2-36: Rural Improvement Standards in the Foothills Require rural improvement standards in the residential hillside zoning ordinance and the hillside subdivision regulations to preserve the rural character of the hillside. Strategies 1. Mass Grading in New Construction. Follow natural land contour and use alternative methods to mass grading in new construction, especially in flood hazard or hillside areas. Cupertino's Current General Plan 2. Retaining Significant Trees. Retain significant specimen trees, especially when they grow in groves or clusters, and integrate them into the developed site. Policy 2-37: Views for Public Facilities Design and lay out public facilities, particularly public open spaces, so they include views of the foothills or other nearby natural features. Strategies 1. Development Near Public Open Space. Remove private driveways and building sites as far as possible from properties located next to public open space preserves and parks to enhance the natural open spaced character and protect plants and animals. 2. Location of Hillside Structures. Locate houses and other structures in the hillsides so that they do not substantially interrupt the natural silhouette of prominent ridges as viewed from the valley floor. Policy 2-38: Hillside Development Proposal Analysis Subject proposals for hillside development to prior investigation by professional consultants to find environmental dangers and to suggest solutions to lessen their effects. Policy 2-39: Land Disturbance During Development Be sure that natural land forms and significant plants and trees are disturbed as little as possible during development. Policy 2-40: Existing Uses in the Flood Plain Allow commercial and recreational uses now exclusively within the flood plain to remain in their present use or to be used for agriculture. Policy 2-41: Non -Recreational Property to Residential Designate non -recreational properties to become residential with up to five units allowed with these conditions. Policy 2-42: Land in Natural Flood Plain Allow public and quasi -public land in the natural flood plain after review of a specific zoning or use permit application. Policy 2-43: Sun Access Protection Ensure that all homes have an acceptable balance of access to the sun and protection from it, as well as control of prevailing winds. Policy 2-44: Landmark Rehabilitation Undertake an active partnership with private owners of landmark structures to rehabilitate the buildings for public or semi -private occupancy and retain their historic character. Policy 2-45: Boundaries Between Land Uses Base boundaries between land use classifications generally upon lot lines of established land use activities, public streets, and constructed or natural physical barriers or a combination of any of these. Show the precise boundary on the zoning map. — 10 - Cupertino's Current General Plan Policy 2-46: Residential Density Ranges on the Map Recognize that residential density ranges on the General Plan Map and its legend show the desired development intensity for a general area. Also recognize that the actual gross dwelling unit density may be slightly different if the properties reflect the general development character of neighboring properties. Policy 2-47: Minimum lot Size for Single -Family House Allow owners of existing legally created residential lots of at least 5,000 sq. ft. to use them for residential purposes. The minimum lot size for a conventional single-family residential zoned parcel is 6,000 sq. ft. The owner of a legally created parcel less than 5,000 sq. ft. may also develop it for single-family residential use if it can be shown that the property was not under the same ownership as any contiguous property on the same street frontage on or after the effective date of this amendment. Owners of contiguous substandard residential lots of record which do not conform with the density requirements of the Plan may redraw the lots when it results in a more logical development pattern and is generally consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. Consolidation or redrawing should not result in more lots or more potential dwelling units than the number of legal lots of record. Policy 2-48: Public and Quasi -Public Activities and Land Allow public and quasi -public activities to be located within any land use designation in the General Plan upon zoning review approval to ensure compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood and the street and utility system capacity. Allow residential land uses in areas designated for quasi - public uses with appropriate zoning changes. Policy 2-49: Close School Site Use Designate all public school sites for public use provided that school that are closed may be used for quasi -public or institutional activities or both, or for housing. The dwelling unit intensity and development pattern shall reflect the character of the surrounding residential districts, the future of unused school sites shall also reflect the park acquisition program in the Environmental Resources Element. Policy 2-50: Very Low Density Residential Allow lots of record legally created by the County or City subdivision process before June 22, 1976, and located on land designated for very low density residential use to be used as a single-family building site even though the application of current slope -density formulas would prohibit development. Do not allow substantially vacant, non -improved small lot subdivisions that were recorded many years ago without adequate field investigations and improvement plans to be used as a single-family building site. In such subdivisions, lots can be used for single-family housing even though the application of slope -density formulas would forbid development under any of two circumstances. 1. Where the owner of the lot either owns or buys contiguous land that can be combined with the lot, by filing a new map, to create a new lot or lots to conform to the slope -density formulas. — 11 — Cupertino's Current General Plan 2. Where a lot was under ownership by June 22, 1976, and the owner has not owned or bought any contiguous land since the approval of this document which would allow him or her to meet the requirements of the first instance. Policy 2-51: De Anza College Allow land uses not traditionally considered part of a college such as lodging or conference facilities and institutional office and research facilities to be built at De Anza College. final determination of the intensity, character, and ultimate desirability will be evaluated with regard to the effects on traffic and the consistency with the college's educational nature. Policy 2-52: Take -Out Restaurants Actively discourage more freestanding take-out restaurants unless they are part of an overall planned center. Policy 2-53: New Drive -Up services Permit new drive -up service facilities for commercial, industrial, or institutional use only when adequate circulation, parking, noise control, architectural, and landscaping compatible with the visual character of the surrounding uses are provided and residential areas are adequately buffered. Further evaluate any proposed site for conformance with other goals and policies of the Plan. Policy 2-54: Late -Evening entertainment Activities Discourage late -evening entertainment activities such as cocktail lounges, recreational facilities, and theaters in the relatively narrow depth of Stevens Creek Boulevard properties but encourage them in Town Center, Vallco Park, ,and other large properties that are isolated from residential districts and can provide their own security. — 12 — Land Use/Community Character COMMUNITY IDENTITY Cupertino is located in western Santa Clara County, bordered by Los Altos, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose, and Saratoga and by the green Santa Cruz Mountains to the west. Goal A: Create a sense of place In Cupertino by encouraging a development pattern that promotes the urban environment with unique land forms and features that satisfy the economic, social, and esthetic needs of Its residents. This can be accomplished by creating land use controls that enhance Cupertino's natu- ral hillside setting and shape the built environment. Figure 2-A is an urban design overlay that establishes the fundamental direction for this element. It defines the appearance and dominant activities of the desired land use Crossroads Area N. DeAnza Blvd. Light Vallco Light Community Shopping District Industrial and R&D Corridor Industrial R&D Commercial 1' fr DeAnza College. Educatlonal/ Conference Area 1 1/ Monti Vista / E i Urban Edge - Retain Open Space Rural 7"/lIIIIIII VI I////,,�ansitbn So. Saratoga -Sunnyvale Rd. Commercial Corridor, Low - Intensity Commercial Office Legend: Major Arterials and Collector Streets Freeways/Expressways r. High Activity Centers Stream Corridor 1�`y`�jnll Hillside Backdrop Figure 2-A. Urban Design Overlay. W\ t Vallco Town Regional Center Shopping, Office, Office, Shops, Hotel/ Hotel Conference Stevens Creek Blvd. Office Corridor Office and Low -Intensity Commercial High -activity commerciaVentertainment uses are en- couraged Vallco Park, Town Center, and Crossroads Center. T+. ase uses shall be limited in areas outside of the above centers. Building heights of 4-8 stories permitted in Valico Park and Town Center. Height for the Vallco Park hotel is unspecified. Landscaped parkways required in the corridors leading to the center of town. Retain views of the hillsides. CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN Land Use/Community Character Table 2-A. Town Center Planning Area Trip Accounting By Major Ownership SITE A — Prometheus Development Co. Trip Credit: 26.11 ac. @ 16/ac. = 418 Trips' Trip Generation: Ulu FACTOR TRIPS Office 339,000 sq. ft. 1/1K sq. ft. = 339 Trips Residential 158 DU2 .5/DU = 79 Trips TOTAL = 418 Trips SITE B — De Anza & Town Center Properties Trip Credit: .� 14.11 ac. @ 16/ac. = 226 Trips E Council RAsnlutinn 6136 = 3 Trios E TOTAL = 229 Trips Trip Generation: Alternative I UE Office 45,000 sq. ft. Residential 366 DU Elderly 0 DU Sit. A ie `rr Slue a FACTOR TRIPS site c I 1/1K sq. ft. = 45 Trips .5/DU = 183 Trips .18/DU = 0 Trips TOTAL = 228 Trips Alternative 2 !!EE FACTOR TRIPS Office 90,000 sq. ft. 1/1K sq. ft. = 90 Trips Residential 276 DU .5/DU = 138 Trips Elderly 220 DU .18/DU = 40 Trips TOTAL = 268 Trips SITE C — Lincoln Properties/Pinn Bros. Trip Credit: 7.0 ac. @ 16/ac. = 112 Trips Trip Generation: U .E FACTOR TRIPS Office 91,000 sq. ft. 1/1K sq. ft. = 91 Trips Residential 42 DU .5/DU = 21 Trips TOTAL - 112 Trips Total Trips Credited 47.26 ac. @ 16 trips/ac. = 756 Trips Site "A" credited with 300,000 sq. ft. beyond trip credits plus maximum 240 room hotel complex. 2 DU - Dwelling Unit. CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN A e to Q G H2'�+j �Q y 6J Q •x S ga c 5b .5 c i c ilI1i •4ilh lUll —.. o II I kf J b ° -- o =' 33 YI 9 A N BOA v •' 3 c y $� 5 H �, .•—. 1 Q 1 c 3 y .5 � � 00 LL 9 '3 r �71 EII • V _ in II Q a.1 X ► Do 0. a. $C� W y eco U • u .Ni W • $ • .O ° 4i 5 [ S S .. o _____ * ____ a .. tOO .g 5' m = c * __ V a g s �,Fo►.�. snow na"�• GOALS, STRATEGIES & TACTICS DOCUMENT MAJOR THEMES 1. Controlling and Managing Change . Sustaining a Balanced Community II. Creating a Sense of Place ... Establishing a "Focal Point" (The Heart of the City); Distin- guishing Cupertino and its Neighborhoods m. Creating a Sense of Belonging ... Interacting With and Including Each Other Iv. Creating a "Playful Community" ... Sharing and Building Upon Our Recreational, Cultural and Learning Resources V. Enhancing Freedom of Movement ... "Saving" Our Streets so that They Serve Us Better VI. Preserving Our Environment ... Caring for Irreplacable Resources ; Keeping Our Community Healthy. VII. 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N O 0 o 0 i c° °) o C 0 C �` W U O o Cl °) co .- co co a t W y. a) c J N o- U_ u O--- Q- W -- CuE G)- G))E 0 a) C/)c'r (/) CV D c a) 0) co a) C) U) C) a) Q) a) O E E cO O U U V cv .�Q CaN Q - -o >'- a) O- n o 0. 0 N C N O EE O-0 c ca • m 0) c c C as a O 0) O �1- cd C/) 0) C_ C C (i a- 0 C a) a U 0 a) cci a) •7 People who work in Cupertino and people whose children or parents want to remain in Cupertino need opportunities to live and stay here. Cupertino neighborhoods offer quality suburban living which should be protected and enhanced. Other areas can provide new housing options for young families, seniors and vital employees like teachers and service providers. New incentives, partnerships and housing concepts are needed to provide these options. Housing Options Cupertino 's existing housing market is largely suburban - single family residential. The market place has and will continue to meet most of the demand for this type of housing, and it is important to retain this housing as the foundation of the community. But Cupertino has additional needs; it is an employment center, and employees need housing. Existing families change, and children need to establish their own homes. Elderly parents can no longer stay in their own homes and need special care. Suburban housing does not meet many of their needs because it is too expensive or does not provide needed services. Other solutions need to be pursued. Ways to Provide 1k using The City should provide more affordable housing options by promoting mixed use development and identifying appropriate areas for higher density development. Mixed use creates housing in conjunction with commercial or office development so that new housing opportunities are provided that would otherwise not exist. Rental housing units of varying sizes should be developed, such as very small efficiency apartments to accommodate a single person, as well as standard size apartments for families. The units should be near transportation corridors, so use of transit and easy access to jobs and services are possible for many people who need and want to live here. People with special needs, such as seniors and disabled, can be accommodated through these same techniques, although other services may need to be provided to some households to maintain independent living options. New ways to meet housing needs should be explored and a more proactive approach should be taken. The City should form a housing advocacy group to educate residents about the need for affordable housing and to promote the creation of more affordable housing. Employers should provide on -site housing for their employees, especially when business expansion creates need for additional housing. The City should target specific areas appropriate for mixed -use and higher density housing. School lands should be looked at for joint school/park/housing combinations through long-term leases. ,o� City housing policies should have "more teeth" than in the past. The City should require developers of both residential and non-residential projects to provide a certain percentage of affordable apartments or to pay development impact fees if affordable housing is not provided on site. Additional units or lower development fees should be allowed if lower cost units are provided. Design and aesthetic controls can make or break residential projects, whether or not they are single family or apartments. Affordable housing should be attractive and fit well within the community. Special attention should be paid to landscaping, open space, and good quality architecture which are critical elements to successful projects. Finding a place in People who work in Cupertino and people whose children or parents want to remain in Cupertino need opportunities to live and stay here. Cupertino neighborhoods offer quality suburban living which should be protected and enhanced. Other areas can provide new housing options for young families, seniors and vital employees like teachers and service providers. New incentives, partnerships and housing concepts are needed to provide these options. Housing Options Cupertino's existing housing market is largely suburban - single family residential. The market place has and will continue to meet most of the demand for this type of housing, and it is important to retain this housing as the foundation of the community. But Cupertino has addional needs; it is an amployment center, and employees need housing. Existing families change, and children need to establish their own homes. Elderly parents can no longer stay in their own homes and need special care. Suburban housing does not meet many of their needs because it is too expensive or does not provide needed services.. Other solutluons need to be pursued. Ways to Provide Housing Existing and new approaches can be pursued to provide options for meeting affordability and assistance needs. Two primary ways of accomplishing this are: promoting mixed use development and idenfyinh appropriate areas for higher density development. Mixed use creates housing in conjunction with commercial development so new housing opportunities are identified that do not currently exist. Mixed use and higher density housing units are smaller than single family, and therefore are more affordable. These units are likely to be rentals, putting them within range of many people who need and want to live here. The units are near transportation corridors, so use of transit and easy access to jobs and services are possible. People witrh special needs, such as seniors and disabled, can be accommodated through these same techniques, although other services may need to be provided to some households to maintain independent living options. New ways to meet housing needs should be explored; ways which have "more teeth" thsan in the past. New locations can be identified.. Employers can examine their opportunities for providing on -site housing. Planning studies can target specific areas appropriate for mixed -use and higher density housing. School lands can be looked at for joint school/park/housing combinations. Developers of both residential and non-residential projects could pay housing fees if affordable housing is not provided on site. Additional units or lower fees could be allowed if lower cost units are provided. Design and aesthetic controls can make or break residential projects, whether or not they are single family or apartments. Landscaping, open space, attractive and high quality architecture are critical elements to succesful projects. POTENTIAL FUNDING SI ATDGIFS FOR HOUSING Inclusionary zoning Percentage of units affordable Development Impact Fee Charged to developers of office, retail, and housing projects. Mortgage revenue bond financing City is vehicle for issuance of bonds 5-24: • Update Table 5-D as shown: City of Cupertino Citizen Goals Committee Primary Subcommittee: Housing September 5, 1990 Subcommittee Meetings - Round #5 Page 24 POTENTIAL GOALS, STRATEGIES AND TACTICS The following goals, strategies and tactics are based on the visions and goals meeting report of May 5,1990 as revised in subsequent written comments and discussion during the June 13, June 27, July 11, July 18, and July 25, 1990 meetings. Goals are listed first followed by strategies and tactics:' HOUSING GOALS: I. Preserve and Enhance Cupertino's Overall Quality of Life II. Maintain Neighborhood Quality III. Support the Development of Affordable and Low Cost Housing IV. Encourage Balance Between Jobs And Housing V. Target New Housing For Cupertino Residents And Workers VI. Support A Mix Of Housing Types and Mixed Uses HOUSING STRATEGIES AND TACTICS: NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY A. Maintain neighborhood quality. Elements which contribute to residents' perceptions of neighborhood quality include: • Open space areas and parks • Minimal through traffic, especially truck traffic • Protected views of the foothills • An "uncrowded" feeling • A limited number of mini -marts and gas stations • A "sense of greenness" • Minimal noise levels, especially on I-85 • Neighborhood pride • Maintainance of housing appearance • A "sense of community" PUBLIC/PRIVATE S UPPORT A. Identify opportunities for public/private partnerships in providing affordable housing for Cupertino. City of Cupertino September 5, 1990 Subcommittee Meetings - Round #5 Citizen Goals Committee Page 25 B. Encourage active employer participation in helping employees obtain and/or finance housing. ��� �-a-�P�� 1. To the extent possible, consider encouraging employers to C4 r �-e construct higher density employee housing near existing or -'- , proposed businesses. b2. Investigate creative employer -sponsored methods of developing housing equity among employees (e.g., accruing housing credits towards the purchase of housing). b3. Investigate corporate sponsorship of affordable housing. C. Work with the Cupertino School District in identifying surplus school "\ , '1J sites which might be suitable for housing development. Consider using surplus school properties for affordable housing development. residential areas which may not be suitable for higher densic2. Recognize that some school properties are located in low density density housing. c� �._ D. Research ways in which the City and developers can work together to encourage the construction of affordable housing. di. Consider requiring developers to build a percentage of low cost housing as part of their housing development projects. d2. Work with the City and the Planning Department to determine if it is feasible to lower the cost of permits for the construction of affordable housing. aE. � Forousing advocacy group to educate residents about the need for ffordable housing and advocate for housing improvements. r- -' - , MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT A. Investigate the feasibility of encouraging developers to build mixed -use development (combined retail and housing). Mixed -use development should include the following amenities: • Higher density housing. • A good balance of private and public open space. • Ground floor convenience stores such as retail shops, restaurants, grocery stores and ample parking. • An attractive "village" theme which is inviting and comfortable. • Pedestrian theme with adequate landscaping and lighting. • Minimal automobile traffic within the mixed -use development. • Childcare. • A safe, comfortable environment. 7 City of Cupertino September 5, 1990 Subcommittee Meetings - Round #5 Citizen Goals Committee Page 26 al. Consider allowing higher density housing (increased dwelling units per acre) as a developer incentive to encourage mixed -use development which incorporates public open space. a2. Consider requiring mixed -use developers to provide a covenant for public use (i.e., amphitheater, park space). a3. Consider increasing floor area ratios (FARS) for particular areas to encourage construction of larger, higher density mixed -use developments. a4. Investigate creative methods of financing mixed -use developments. a5. Consider ways to improve the approval process for mixed -use development projects. a6. Consider ways to reduce permit fees to simply the project approval process for mixed -use development. a7. Emphasize the "Grand Boulevard" concept (mixed use residential and commercial uses) along Stevens Creek Blvd. ag. Review existing zoning ordinances and identify parcels which might be appropriate for mixed -use development. Potential parcels which should be studied for possible mixed -use development include: L-• 'Town Center 1--✓ Tantau (� '• Underdeveloped areas appropriate for mixed -use such as Stevens Creek Market ( • McClelland-�3�,....� �ti����r o�-,-.-� ���,.�� • Foothill +, Q, a, C �� C-,�,az.�� • " Vallco Village • Crossroads areaare4ri.1d - y ) • 94) ' y • 6ubb ocdr --E- �c;e, , A r+rnen+z • O Gi KS E r'T c � +2 n �' G2 e r '} y1 ! y� HOUSING DESIGN A. Consider establishing residential design guidelines and standards to protect and enhance Cupertino's design quality and character. al. Avoid developing overly restrictive residential design guidelines __ and standards. a2. Strengthen residential design guidelines and standards for hillside development with special emphasis on protecting sensitive views and ridgelines. B. Control the size and type of remodeling and expansion in existing homes in order to preserve Cupertino's neighborhood character. City of Cupertino September 5, 1990 Subcommittee Meetings - Round #5 Citizen Goals Committee Page 27 C. Determine a ratio of lot size to house size to prevent building large homes on small lots. D. Ensure that adequate open space exists within all housing areas. E. Consider building compatible multi -story (high rise) housing which combines landscaping, open space and underground parking. Any multi -story housing must be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. F. Ensure that privacy, sunlight and view rights of existing residences are not violated due to new residential and commercial developments. HOUSING LOCATION and DENSITY A. Develop housing close to work and shops, and accessible to transit. B. Identify locations in the City which might be more suitable for higher density housing, such as the Rancho Rinconada area. C. Strive to mix compatible housing densities and types throughout the City rather than segregating them. HOUSING OPTIONS A. Provide a wide variety of housing options which includes both rental, and ownership housing to serve the housing needs of Cupertino residents and workers. al. a2 Encourage the construction of more rental housing options to serve single persons, students, single parents, seniors and y o un� families - including studio apartment, second units or "granny" units as well as single family homes. Encourage the construction of more affordable ownership housing for first time home buyers - including starter___ condominiums, duplexes and fourplexes, clustered housing complexes or affordable single family homes. a3. Encourage the construction of housing options for seniors and disabled people- including a range of options which can address varying degree of independence or needed support, e.g., assisted housing, senior apartments and senior housing complexes. t ��..�F� rLl1�Z 5, -tom J City of Cupertino September 5,1990 Subcommittee Meetings - Round 28 Citizen Goals Committee Page a4. Identify ways to help seniors and disabled persons remain in their homes (i.e., assisted housing program, in -home support services, etc.). B. Investigate the feasibility of giving first priority for rental housing to Pik Cupertino daytime residents, especially City government and emergency service employees. yt. C. Provide relocation housing for individuals displaced from their homes r. due to new development. Consider offering displaced residents first priority to available rental housing. FINANCING A. Investigate creative housing financing methods and mechanisms, especially ways of providing affordable housing for an extended period of time. B. Research alternative housing construction methods in order to keep the cost of housing down. C. Investigate ways of providing longer term affordable housing (e.g., deed restrictions which regulates the purchase price of affordable housing). aa- ' 7T ,1 4 yiCb d —R (2) .-- I 'frz=i izp J� L) a�tr - c r �� ti �a. 1 fin J OGT-IO-" 70 MON 14; O® I D;f"1G WI 10MTrn z f'IMM I D I FIr- TL No;4O044040001"R75441r1 SANTA CLARA COUNTY / SAN JOSE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INCOME & RENTS "LOW INCOME" **2 PERSON $12.55/Hr. $25,900.00 "LOW INCOME" **l PERSON $11.00/Hr. $22,700.00 PROPOSED DOUBLE] EFFICIENCY ( $io.17/Hr. $21,000.00 * SEMICONDUCTOR * PROCESSOR $50.08/Hr. $20,800.00 "VERY LOW INC •" * **2 PERSON $ 9.18/Hr. * $18,950.00 * HOTEL CLERK $ 8.31/Hr. * $17,160.00 * * PROPOSED SINGLE * * EFFICIENCY $ 8.24/Hr. **************************************** $17,000.00 * * * "VERY LOW INC.11 **1 PERSON $ 8.04/Hr. * * $16,600.00 SHORT ORDER COOK $ 5.79/Hr. 511,960.00 * * MOTEL / HOTEL CLEANER $ 5.29/Hs. $10,920.00 * * RENT = 304 OF 273. 299. 415. 425. 429. 473. 520. 525. 568. 648. INCOME.—.,,,_, ***** ***** *all rents .i.nclude utilities. **1988 Figures re: classifications of income limits for housing assistance. a..oF.�n neL Veen QM OT1C--70 f'lOf`I ].+;Z!1 IL';nc wnTr ME=M IDIRN TL fVR7�44GJ417 4i7�7 rO2 SANTA CLARA COUNTY / SAN JOSE AFFORDABLE HOUSING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXISTING APARTMENT HOMES & FROPOSED EFFICIENCY UNITS. ANNUAL INCOME NECESSARY.__ FOR: EXISTING 2 BEDROOM $35,500.00 EXISTING 1 BEDROOM $30,500.00 EXISTING STUDIO _4,500.00 PROPOSED (2) EFFICIENCY $$]I,, 000.00 PROPOSED (1) EFFICIENCY ,000.00 RENT*30% 0% QF INCOME-_--- $425. $525. $635. $765. *all rents include utilities $888. CRUFCPNIA AM E51ATE wroo"ENT COAR 4 RYrEN`I'IAL FUNDING SIRATDGIFS FOR HOUSING Inclusionary zoning Percentage of units affordable Development Intact Fee Charged to developers of office, retail, and housing projects. Mortgage revenue bond financing City is vehicle for issuance of bonds City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014-3255 Telephone: (408) 252-4505 FAX: (408) 252-0753 Memo to: Goals Committee Presenters Donna Austin Ed Bloom Orrin Mahoney Patrick Milligan David Wheeler From: Ciddy Wordell Associate Planner Subject: "Dress Rehearsal" for Joint Meeting P.O. Box 580 Cupertino, CA 95015-0580 Thank you for agreeing to present your subcommittee's preliminary recommendations. Please plan to meet with us on: September 25, Tuesday 7:00 p.m. City Hall Lower Level Conference Room C Attached is a suggested approach to your presentation. You will use the overhead transparencies as the "props" for your presentation, but you should try to describe the goals and policies in terms of concepts and directions rather than a review of the lists. A summary ary presentation of the map of the six major "change areas" will follow the subcommittee presentations. We suggest that this be presented by one of you. Thank you for your continued involvement. We look forward to seeing you on the 25th. Goals Ccmnnittee 10 M INUE S MAXIMUM I. WHAT IS MAJOR DIRECTION/OVERALL VISION OF THE A. OVERALL VISION B. MAJOR GOALS II. WHAT IS THE OVERALL APPROACH FOR HOW THE VISION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED? A. OVERALL APPROACH B. MAJOR STRATEGIES III. WHAT ARE THE RFIING DISCUSSION ITEMS?