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H. GP Annual review City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 777 ~3308 Fax: (408) 777-3333 CUPERTINO Community Development Department Summary Agenda Item No. ~ Agenda Date: Tune.tf, 2007 APPLICATION SUMMARY: Annual Review of Implementation of General Plan Policies and Strategies. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council: . Review the annual report on the implementation of the General Plan Policies and Strategies. No action is required. BACKGROUND: After a long hiatus while the comprehensive General Plan review was underway, it is time to reinstate the annual General Plan implementation review. Cupertino's General Plan calls for an annual General Plan review. In addition, State law (Government Code Section 65400) requires that the City provide an annual report on the General Plan's progress and implementation, including meeting its regional housing needs, and local efforts to remove government constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing. This review also serves as the mitigation monitoring program required by the California Environmental Quality Act. The Planning Commission conducted the annual review. on May 22. Discussion centered on providing affordable housing and the gap betWeen the affordable housing goals and actual units provided. Staff pointed out that the affordable requirements are prescribed by ABAG, but the marketplace determines what actually gets built. DISCUSSION: Implementation The report to the Planning Commission includes a matrix that lists all of the General Plan policies and strategies. Strategies that require specific action are indicated with an asterisk, and include a comment regarding how the strategy is being implemented. The Planning Commission report lists the 17 actionable items that are not scheduled; the rest are either complete, underway or ongoing. Most of the strategies are ongoing. H - 1 Application: Annual Review of General Plan Page 2 No new projects are recommended at this time, other than those already identified in the 2007 Work Program and Capital Improvement Program. Growth in Residential and Non-Residential Development The development allocations are reviewed annually. The current development potential is shown below, and the detailed allocations by area are found in Exhibit B. Traffic Levels of Service As shown in Exhibit C, the acceptable General Plan Level of Service D is attained at all intersections. Additional Required Review Items Local efforts to remove government constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing include participation in the "Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley" program and through the "blight" ordinance. Section B of the Technical A ppendix describes Government Constraints. Local efforts to remove Government Constraints include allowing residential uses in all land use designations and allowing density bonuses. . Prepared by: Ciddy Wordell, City Planner Approved by: ~L Steve Piasecki Director, Community Development David W. Knapp City Manager G:planning/pdreport/cc/l.007/Annual GP review 2007 H - 2. CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT FORM SUBJECT: Agenda Date: Annual Review ot Implementation of General Plan Policies and Strategies May 22, 2007 BACKGROUND After a long hiatus while the comprehenSive General Plan review was underway, it is time to reinstate the annual General Plan implementation review. Cupertino's General Plan calls for an annual General Plan review. In addition, State law (Government Code Section 65400) requires that the C~ty provide an annual report on the General Plan's progress and implementation, including meeting its regional housing needs, and local efforts to remove government constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing. This review also serves as the mitigation monitoring program required by the California Environmental Quality Act. . Please bring your General Plan to the meeting. Discussion: 1. IMPLEMENTATION Enclosed is a matrix of Cupertino's General Plan policies and strategies (Exhibit A). Strategies that require specific action are indicated with an asterisk, and include a comment regarding how the strategy is being implemented. Most of the strategies are ongoing. The following strategies require specific actio~ which are not scheduled at this time: POLICY jSTRATEGY Policy 2-13, Strategy 6 Policy 2-14, Strategy 6 Policy 2-17, Strategy 6 Policy 2-22, Strategy 5 ACTION NEEDED Revise the Planned development and R-3 ordinances to reflect the intent of Strategy 5 (ensure floor area ratios of multi-family residential development with surroundin area Devise and implement a policy to encourage developers to limit building heights in order to reserve hillside views throu hout the Ci . Develop uniform tree planting selections for the nei hborhoods. Determine "if special street widths, sidewalk requirements or light fixtures are desirable for any nei hborhoods. H-3 Annual General Plan Review Page 2 Policy 2-30, Strategy 1 Prepare a Master Plan for this area [Valko Park South] to ensure continuity of mass, scale, connectivity and adequacy of infrastructure and services, including schools. Policy 2-31 Develop a conceptual plan for the Homestead Road Planning Area. Policy 2-32 Develop a Neighborhood Commercial Zoning Ordinance that defines the uses and development regulations for this zone. Rezone appropriate areas to this zoning district. Policy 2-81 A portion of developer fees shall be held in reserve for the possible acquisition of surplus school properties if they become available. Policy 2-89 Amend the commercial zoning ordinance to allow public and quasi-public activities as conditional uses. Policy 3-3, Program 11 Develop a procedure to evaluate job producing development proposals. Evaluate feasibility of policy and/ or program that ties new job production to housing production. Policy 3-5, Program 15 Evaluate parking opportunity sites [for residential/mixed-use]. Evaluate incentives that may be offered to encourage residential development in or near employment centers. Policy 3-17, Program 26 Develop program to encourage the maintenance and rehabilitation of residential structures to preserve the older, more affordable housing stock. Policy 3-11, Program 30 Revise Zoning Ordinance to allow permanent emergencY shelters in BQ zones. Policy 4-5, Strategy 5 Study the possibility of providing shuttle service to key commercial, office and institutional locations in Cupertino. Policy 4-6, Strategy 4 Carry out a citywide transportation improvement plan to accommodate peak hour traffic flows on arterial streets at a minimum of LOS D. Policy 5-5, Strategy 2 Expand the allowable home occupations in residentially zoned properties to reduce the need to commute to work. Policy 6-2, Strategy 1 Require developers to record a covenant to tell future residents in high-risk areas about the risk and inform them that more information is in City Hall records. Some of the potential projects may require funding, such as the South Valleo Master Plan. The 2007 Work Program approved by the City Council and . Planning Commission, which indicates projects for this calendar year, is H-4 Annual General Plan Review Page 3 enclosed. The annual Work Program, budget and Capital Improvement Program largely determine the priorities for implementation of projects. Staff believes that no additional projects should be scheduled during the current work program calendar. 2. GROWTH IN RESIDENTIAL AND NONwRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT The allocations for office and retail square footage, hotel rooms and residential units were established in the comprehensive General Plan amendments adopted in 2005 (refer to Table 2-A on page 2-17 of the General Plan). The residential and non-residential growth that has occurred since 2005, and which has drawn down those allocations, is found in Exhibit B of this report. The first page of Exhibit B includes a 2005 IIBuilt" column, while Table 2-A in the General Plan has a 2000 "Built" column, since 2000 was the base year used in the General Plan review. The remaining pages of Exhibit B consist of a detailed accounting of development that has occurred since 2005. A summary is provided below: ALLOCATION TYPE 2005 REMAINING POTENTIAL 2007 REMAINING POTENTIAL (not already committed) COMMERCIAL 535,115 sq. ft.* 476,815 sq. ft. OFFICE 492,416 sq. f1.** 489,803**** HOTEL 0*** 0 RESIDENTIAL 2,197 units 1,739***** *VaIlco square footage vested in their Development Agreement was considered "built," not potential, so it is not included in this number **Hewlett Packard square footage vested in their Development Agreement was considered "built," not potential, so it is not included in this number ***Vallco has the ability to draw on the hotel rooms allocated in the 1989 General Plan because of their Development Agreement; however, of the 764 rooms shown as 2005 Built in Table 2A, 686 are committed to Val1co Fashion Park. Therefore, 78 rooms are available for other locations in the South Valleo area. ****The Morley approval allocated 42,176 square feet back into the office square footage. When the use permit expires in 2007, the office potential will be reduced by that amount. *****The 130 units of the Morley development, which has not expired and was purchased by Apple, have drawn down on the potential. When the use permit expires, the potential will increase to 1,869 units. Constructed Units: The General Plan goal for constructed units during the planning period is 2,325 units (Policy 3-1). A potenti~ of approximately 2,200 units remained in 2005, and the current potential is approximately 1,740 units. H-5 Annual General Plan Review Page 4 Affordable Units: The General Plan Goal for affordable units is 378 very low, 188 low and 626 median/moderate units (policy 3-1). New affordable units built or under construction since the last reporting period (1999) are: Very Low and Low CCS/Vista Village 24 Biltmore 2 MedianfModerate Stevens Canyon Villas 3 Oak Park 7 Adobe Terrace 3 Sterling Square 8 Silverstone 11 Metropolitan 16 Verona (City Center) 21 Montebello (City Center) 17 Murano 3 Tre Vigne 5 Astoria 5 Total 125 3. TRAFFIC LEVELS OF SERVICE The General Plan calls for :p1aintaining Level of Service (LOS) D on the major street system, except LOS E+ at Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards, De .Anza Boulevard and Stelling Road, and De Anza Boulevard and Bollinger Road (Policy 4-6). Traffic counts were taken in the fall of 2006, and the LOS for major intersections was calculated. All intersections meet the LOS standard of D for PM peak hour. (See Exhibit C) 4. 2007WORKPROGRAM Enclosed is the 2007 Planning Department Work Program, which was approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council (Exhibit D). ThiS is provided ,to show the projects that are scheduled for the remainder of the year. 5. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED REVIEW ITEMS Local efforts to remove government constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing: H-6 Annual General Plan Review Page 5 Maintenance and improvement are encouraged through the "Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley" program and through the "blight" ordinance, which established minimum standards for .the maintenance of all building exteriors, premises and vacant land. Section B of the Technical Appendix describes Government Constraints. Local efforts to remove Government Constraints include allowing residential uses in all land use designations and allowing density bonuses. Recommendation: Staff requests discussion and comments by the Planning Commission on the City's progress in implementing its General Plan policies. Comments will be forwarded to the City Council for their review. Enclosures: Exhibit A - General Plan Policies and Strategies Exhibit B - Development Allocation Tables Exhibit C - Traffic Levels of Service Exhibit D - 2007 Work Program Submitted by: Ciddy Wordell, City Planner Approved by: Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Development G:planning/ pdreport/ mise/ 2007/ General Plan Annual Review 2007 H-7 Annual General Plan Review Page 5 Maintenance and improvement are encouraged through the "Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley" program and througJ;1. the "blight" ordinance, which established minimum standards for the maintenance of all building exteriors, premises and vacant land. Section B of the Technical Appendix describes Government Constraints. Local efforts to remove Government Constraints include allowing residential uses in all land use designations and allowing density bonuses. Recommendation: Staff requests discussion and comments by the Planning Commission on the City's progress in implementing its General Plan policies. Comments will be forwarded to the City Council for their review. Enclosures: Exhibit A - General Plan Policies and Strategies Exhibit B - Development Allocation Tables Exhibit C - Traffic Levels of Service Exhibit D - 2007 Work Program Submitted by: Ciddy Wordell, City Planner . . C;::?, Approved by: Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Developme~ G:planning/pdreportjmiscj2007 jGeneral Plan Annual Review 2007 H-8 Exhibit ~ G .cRAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item I lAND USE Description Strategies I Details Implementation Policy Status Policy 2-1: Concentrate development in urban Strategy. Mixed use. Consider mixed-use development in the Ongoing Concentrated nodes and selectively include housing selectively designated urban c.enters. Development in with office and commercial uses Urban Centers where appropriate in designated centers. Policy 2-2: Provide strong connections 'between Strategy 1. Neighborhood connections. Enhance pedestrian Ongoing Connections the employment and commercial and bicycle connections to surrounding neighborhoods in new Between Centers centers to the surrounding development. and the community. Strategy 2. Public access. Provide pedestrian and bicycle Ongoing Community paths through new projects to enhance public access to and through the development. Policy 2-3: Create a vibrant shopping village in . Strategy 1. Conformance to Plan. Require development Ongoing Crossroads Area the Crossroads area, where along Stevens Creek Boulevard between approximately Streetscape Plan commercial and roadway design Stelling Road and De Anza Boulevard to conform to the encourage pedestrian activity. Crossroads Area Streets cape Plan. Strategy 2. De Anza Boulevard/Stevens Creek Boulev~rd Ongoing Landmark. Secure landscape easements from properties at the il;ltersection of De Anza Boulevard and Stevens Creek Boulevard for construction of a future landmark, which may include open space, landscaping and other design elements at the comers. Reserve a permanent landscape easement as a condition of development at all fouX' comers of the intersection to allow the construction of a future landmark, excluding the southeast comer of the Stevens Creek/De Anza Boulevard intersection. Land at the southeast comer will be an open space area and gathering place. Policy 2-4: Encourage active, publicly oriented Strategy 1. Active Commercial Uses. Recruit active Ongoing Active Spaces land uses to locate in the urban commercial uses such as restaurants, cafes, bookstores, centers. commercial entertainment uses and movie theaters to locate within the Va11co or Crossroads planning areas. Strategy 2. Zoning Incentives. Provide zoning incentives Ongoing such as greater flexibility on the allowable floor area ratio. and setbacks for these preferred commercial uses. CD GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 2 I LAND USE Description Strategies I Details Implementation Policy Status Strategy 3. "Sense of Place." In order to create a "sense of Ongoing place," require development plans to incorporate elements that are oriented toward pedestrian-scaled outdoor uses along maj or boulevards, including parks, plazas, seating areas, outdoor dining and public art. Strategy 4. Public Areas. Ensure that public areas are Ongoing . attractive and designed to meet the open space and recreational needs of surrounding areas. Policy 2.5: Distinct Plan for neighborhoods that have distinctive edges, an identifiable center and safe pedestrian and Ongoing Neiahborhoods bicycle access to surrounding uses. Polley 2-6: Protect residential neighborhoods Create zoning or specific plans that reduce incompatibilities Ongoing Neighborhood from noise, traffic, light and visually between new development and existing residential Protection intrusive effects from more intense neighborhoods: daylight planes, minimum setback standards, developments with adequate landscape screening, acoustical analysis, location and buffering setbacks, landscaping, orientation of service areas away from residential uses and walls, activity, limitations, site design limitations on hours of operation. and other appropriate measures. Policy 2-7: Defme the circulation system as a hierarchy of street widths from urban to rural areas. Balance the Ongoing Defined and roadway system between automobile and pedestrian/bicycle needs. Balanced Circulation System Policy 2-8: Provide distinctive commwiity Strategy 1. Gateway Plan. Develop a gateway plan for the *Budget item of Distinctive gateways at major entry points that City's entry points. Identify locations and design guidelines $100,000 in 2008- Community create a unique community identity for the gateway features. 2009 CIP Gateways for Cupertino. Strategy 2. Landscaping Treatment. Accentuate the edges . Ongoing with landscaping and road patterns that announce entry into a different space. Strategy 3. New Development. Review properties next to Ongoing community entry points when they are developed or redeveloped for opportunities to reflect the gateway concept. Polley 2-9: Long Allow modification of the long-term growth boundary only in conjunction with a comprehensive Ongoing Term Growth review of the city's General Plan. Boundarv I ...... o G~ .cRAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 3 LAND USE Description Strategies I Details Implementation . Polley Status Policy 2-10: Focus City resources in urbanized areas where the City has previously agreed to provide services. ongoing Urban Areas Policy 2-11 : Work with Los Altos, San Jose and Strategy. Tax-Sharing Agreements. Consider entering into Ongoing Urban Service Area Sunnyvale, as appropriate, to create tax-sharing agreements with adjacent jurisdictions in order to Expansion boundaries that defme logical. facilitate desired boundary realignments. municipal service areas. Policy 2-12: Actively pursue the annexation of unincorporated properties within the City's urban service area, *A110fthe Annexation of including the Creston neighborhoods, which will be annexed on a parcel-by-parcel basis with new unincorporated Small, Unlncorp- development. Other remaining small, unincorporated islands will be annexed as determined by the City pockets have been orated Islands Council. annexed except the Creston area. Polley 2-13: Concentrate urban building forms in Strategy 1. Maximum Building Heights and Setback Ongoing Urban Building VaUco Park, City Center and Ratios. The maximum height and setback ratios for new Forms Crossroads/ Heart of the City buildings in various planning areas are specified in Figure 2- planning areas. D. Cupertino's taller buildings are allowed in the commercial, office and industrial areas. The height at the edges of these areas is reduced when adjacent to residentiaL or other low- intensity uses. Setback ratios are established to assure that the desired relationship of buildings to the street is achieved. Strategy 2. Multiple-Story Buildings and Residential Ongoing Districts. Allow construction of multiple-story buildings in Val1co Park, North D~ Anza Boulevard, City Center, Crossroads and the Heart of the City 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. Strategy 3. Cohesiveness of Buildings. Ensure that the Ongoing scale and interrelationships of new and old development complement each other, If the project has many buildings, they should be grouped to create a feeling of spatial unity. I I ...... ...... GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 4 I LAND USE Description Strategies I Details Implementation Policy Status Strategy 4. Changes in Building Scale. Avoid abrupt Ongoing changes in building scale. A gradual transition between low- rise to mid-rise buildings should be achieved by using the low-rise buildings at the edge of the project site. Consider the relationship of building scale on both sides of a street. Strategy 5. Multi-Family Residential Floor Area Ratios. Ongoing Ensure that the floor area ratios of multi-family residential developments are compatible with similar buildings in the surrounding area. Include a mix of unit types and sizes, and avoid a preponderance of excessively large units. Strategy 6. Ordinance Revision. Revise the Planned *Not scheduled Development and R-3 ordinances to reflect the intent of Strategy 5. Policy 2.14: Emphasize attractive building and site Strategy 1. Sensitive D~sign and Site Planning. Encourage Ongoing Attractive Building design during the development review sensitive design and site planning that avoids monotonous and and Site Design process by giving careful attention to monolithic buildings through the City's development review building scale, mass and placement, process. Design and site planning techniques should include architecture, materials, landscaping, articulation and segmentation of the wall and roof planes, screening of equipment and loading pedestrian-scaled building details, visual openings in the wall areas, and related design plane, smaller building footprints, appropriate building and considerations. story setbacks and hierarchical landscaping. Strategy 2. High Quality Architecture and Materials. Set Ongoing high standards for architectural quality by requiring use of natural materials, particularly as accents, and authentic architectural detailing, such as real balconies and window trim. Strategy 3. Parking Placement in New Development. Place Ongoing parking out of sight, behind or underneath buildings. Review the design of the below-level parking facilities with the City's police agency to minimize crime potential. I ...... N G. cRAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 5 LAND USE Description Strategies I Details Implementation Policv Status Strategy 4. Development Review. In the City's development Ongoing review process for major projects, require computer simulated modeling and photo montage of development proposals and architectural review by City staff or a consulting architect. Strategy 5. Design Guidelines. Utilize existing design Ongoing guidelines, such as Heart of the City and Monta Vista, in reviewing development projects. Update the guidelines or create guidelines for additional areas if needed to achieve a cohesive design concept. Cupertino's residential stock is largely single family; 70% in the year 2000, Even so, the number of multi-family units increased by over 1,500 units between 1990 and 2000, with three notable new apartment complexes comprising most of those units. Seventy-five percent of the residential units allowed under build-out of the General Plan are multi-family, due to the emphasis on infill, mixed-use development. Clearly attractive multi-family design is critical to maintaining a high-quality living environment. Strategy 6. View Preservation. Devise and implement a '*Not scheduled policy to encourage developers to limit building heights in order to preserve hillside views throughout the City. Policy 2-15: Maintain a superior living Strategy 1. Relationship to Street. Relate building entrances Ongoing Multi-Family environment for multi-family to the street, utilizing porches or stoops. Residential Design dwellings. Strategy 2. Provision of Outdoor Areas. Provide outdoor Ongoing areas, both passive and active, and generous landscaping to enhance the surroundings for multifamily residents. Allow public access to the common outdoor areas whenever possible. I I ~ w GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 6 I LAND USE Description Strategies I Details Implementation Policv Status Policy 2-16: Preserve the character of residential Strategy 1. Design Regulations and Guidelines. Ensure Ongoing Single-Family neighborhoods by requiring new that design regulations and guidelines address the size, style, Residential Design development to be compatible with materials of new construction and the relationship of the the existing neighborhood. proposed changes to the existing neighborhood, including privacy impacts. Consider amendments to the regulations and guidelines if additional measures are needed to ~sure attractive and compatible designs. Strategy 2. Design Review Committee. Maintain the Design Ongoing Review Committee to review larger proposed homes and homes requiring exceptions to the regulations. Strategy 3. Transition Neighborhoods. Recognize that some Ongoing neighborhoods are in transition, and added flexibility for new residences will be considered. Policy 2-17: Consider unique streetscape choices Strategy 1. Street-oriented Building Design. Orient Ongoing Streetscape . for different parts of Cupertino. commercial buildings to the street by placing them toward the Design front of properties. Orient residential buildings to the street by provlding entries and stoops fronting the street. Strategy 2. Sidewalk Locations and Widths. Determine Ongoing appropriate sidewalk locations and widths. In the Crossroads area, sidewalks should be located next to the curb, and should be wide enough to accommodate a concentration of pedestrians. In the neighborhoods, sidewalks should be separated by a landscape strip from the curb, in most cases, and be of standard width. Strategy 3. Medians. Enhance major streets with landscaped Ongoing medians to beautify the streets and serve as traffic calming devices. Strategy 4. Street Trees. Maximize tree landscaping along Ongoing arterial street frontages between buildings andlor parking lots and their adjacent street curb lines consistent with land use visibility requirements. Strategy 5. Intersection Landscaping. Provide substantial Ongoing landscaping at all arterial intersection corners. I ...... ~ (. .cRAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 7 I ...... 01 LAND USE Description Strategies / Details Implementation Policv Status Strategy 6. Neighborhood Trees. Develop uniform tree *Not scheduled planting selections for neighborhoods. Strategy 7. Street Signs. When replacement is required, Ongoing install new street signs at major intersections that promote Cupertino connnunity identity, such as using the morion logo on the sign. Retain the standard font size of the street name to ensure readability. Policy 2-18: In public and private landscaping Strategy 1. Urban Landscape. Landscape urbanized areas Ongoing Context of projects subject to City review, select with fonnal arrangements of ornamental plants. Streetscape landscaping designs that reflect the Strategy 2. Rural Landscape. Provide a transition to a Ongoing landscaping development context. more rural landscape on Homestead Road west of Highway 85, Stevens Creek Boulevard west of Highway 85 and De Anza Boulevard south of Highway 85. Landscape rural and semi-rural areas infonnally with native plantings. Polley 2-19: Strive for a more balanced ratio of Strategy 1. Housing and Mixed Use. Allocate housing or Ongoing Jobs/Housing jobs and housing units. mixed-use development on certain connnercial, office and Balance industrial sites, consistent with long-term City revenue projections (See Policy 2-38 Economic Development Plan). Strategy 2. Housing Impact. Since the quality of Cupertino Ongoing schools (elementary and high school) is a primary asset of the City, care shall be taken to ensure any new housing will not adversely impact these systems. Polley 2-20: Maintain a city structure of Neighbor- Strategy 1. Citywide Development Allocation. Allocate Ongoing Diversity of land hoods, Commercial areas, new development citywide in accordance with Table 2-A (see Exlnbit A for Use Employment areas and Education! Development Allocation. updated Cultural areas. Provide sufficient development development opportunities for these allocation) areas in order to enhance their Strategy 2. Neighborhood Allocation. Allocate Ongoing distinct character and functions, while neighborhood residential units through the building permit maintaining the desired transportation process unless subdivision or plarmed unit development levels of service. applications are required. I I GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 8 LAND USE Description Strategies I Details Implementation Pollcv Status Strategy 3. Major companies. Prioritize expansion of office Ongoing space for existing major companies in Cupertino. Retain a pool of 150,000 square feet to be drawn down by companies with Cupertino sales offices or corporate headquarters. New office development must demonstrate that the development positively contributes to the fiscal well being of the City. Strategy 4. Flexible Allocations. Allow flexibility among the Ongoing allocations assigned to each geographical area. Allocations may be redistributed from one geographical area to another if necessary and if no significant environmental impacts, particularly traffic, are identified. Strategy 5. Allocation Review. Review allocations of the *15 part of this development priorities periodically to ensure that the annual review development priorities meet City needs and goals. Strategy 6. Development Agreements. Unused development Ongoing potential committed in development agreements may be reallocated following the expiration of each development agreement, after a public hearing. Policy 2-21 : Identify neighborhoods that have an Strategy 1. Neighborhood Plans. Initiate or respond to Ongoing Unique architectural style, historical requests to create Council approval for any budgeting needed Neighborhood background or location that to prepare the plans. Character contribute to a unique neighborhood, Strategy 2. Neighborhood Zoning. Respond to requests Ongoing and develop plans that preserve and from neighborhood groups to develop zoning regulations to enhance their unique qualities. address their interest in preserving neighborhood character; such as single story homes or distinctive architecture. Strategy 3. Merriman-Santa Lucia Neighborhood. Allow Ongoing legally constructed duplexes to remam in the area bounded by Santa Lucia Road, Alcalde Road and Foothill Boulevard. Policy 2-22: Develop pedestrian-friendly street Strategy 1. Circulation Patterns. Evaluate neighborhood Ongoing Neighborhood environments in each neighborhood circulation patterns and eliminate pedestrian barriers. street Planning that help create neighborhood Strategy 2. Public Facilities. Evaluate existing and planned Ongoing identity, improve safety, increase public facilities, such as schools and parks, to improve opportunities. for social interaction pedestrian access. ...... (J) G. C:RAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item LAND USE Policy Policy 2-23: Compatibility of Lot Sizes Policy 2-24: Monta Vista I -'" -....J Description and connections to shopping, schools, recreation and other destinations. Ensure that zoning, subdivision and lot line adjustment requests related to lot size or lot design consider the need to preserve neighborhood lot patterns. Retain and enhance Monta Vista as a residential, commercial and industrial node, with adequate pedestrian and bicycle access, The commercial district should serve as a . neighborhood commercial center for Monta Vista and its adjoining neighborhoods. Mixed-use with residential is encouraged. The industrial area should be retained to provide small-scale light industrial and service industrial opportunities, while remaining compatible with the surrounding residential and commercial uses. 9. Strategies I Details Strategy 3. Street Trees. Develop uniform street tree planting plans for each neighborhood. Strategy 4. Neighborhood Entries. Define neighborhood entries through architecture, landscaping or land forms appropriate to the fonna1 or rural character of the neighborhood. Vehicular electronic gates should generally be discouraged, because they isolate developments from the community. Strategy 5. Street Requirements. Determine if speCial street widths, sidewalk requirements or light fixtures are desirable for any neighborhoods. Strategy 1. Minimum Lot Size. Increase the minimum lot size if the proposed new lot size is smaller than and not compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Strategy 2. Flag Lots. Create flag lots in proposed subdivisions when they are the only reasonable alternative that integrates with the lot pattern in the neighborhood. Development Intensity. Development intensity shall be determined in conjunction with specific development review. Residential: Up to 12 units per acre. Commercial (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 88,816 Buildout 99,698 Office (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 416,557 Buildout 456,210 Hotel (rooms) 2000 Built - Buildout 2000 - Residential (DD) 2000 Built 760 Buildout 902 Design Elements: 1. Interconnected Access. Individual properties shall have interconnected pedestrian and vehicle access and shared Implementation Status *Not scheduled Ongoing *Not scheduled Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 10 !-AND USE Policy Description Strategies I Details Policy 2-25: Oak Valley parking. 2. Parking. Commercial properties or commercial portions of properties may rely on public parking on Pasadena and Imperial Avenues to meet their off-street parking needs within the area bounded, by Granada Avenue, Stevens Creek Boulevard, Orange Avenue and the Union Pacific right of way (see figure at left). 3. Storefront Appearance. Commercial and office buildings shall include a storefront appearance to the public street, and shall not be separated from the public sidewalk by extensive landscaping or changes in elevation. Office building buildings shall be designed to accommodate future entrances from the sidewalk for future retail uses. 4. Residential Streets. Residential street improvements shall maintain a semi-rural appearance, except that Safe Routes to School streets, or any others so designated by ~he City Council, shall have sidewalks. S. Monta Vista Design Guidelines. Evaluate the Monta Vista Design Guidelines to determine if revisions are needed to the architectural and circulation specifications. Building Heights. Maximum height of 30 feet Development Intensity. Development intensity is governed by a development agreement that includes the use permit and other approvals. These approvals describe development areas, intensity and styles of development, public park dedication, tree protection, access and historic preservation. The theme of the approvals is to balance development with environmental protection by clustering development, setting it back from sensitive environmental areas and preserving large areas in permanent open space. Retain and enhance Oak Valley as a unique neighborhood surrounded by natural hillside areas and private and public open space. I Residential (DU) 178 178 2000 Built Buildout ~ 00 Desi2n Elements. Residences are required to reflect Implementation Status Ongoing C:.. .ERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 11 LAND USE Description Strategies I Details Implementation Polley Status traditional architectural styles and use of natural materials. Policy 2-26: Preserve the unique character of the Development Intensity: Require all new construction to Ongoing Fai rg rove Eichler homes in the Fairgrove conform to the Rle zoning (Eichler Development neighborhood. Regulations) Residential (DU) 2000 Built 220 Buildout 220 Design Guidelines. Encourage residents to incorporate the design guidelines illustrated in the Eichler Design Guidelines prepared for the Fairgrove neighborhood. Other Areas The remaining neighborhoods are Residential (DU) 2000 Built 17,376 Ongoing areas that are not planned as unique Buildout 17,492 neighborhoods at this time and are Alternate 17,778 not mixed-use zoning areas. Development intensity is determined by existing zoning and land use .. designations. I I ...... CD GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item LAND USE Polley Policy 2-27: Heart of the City I N o Description Create a positive and memorable image along Stevens Creek Boulevard of mixed use development, enhanced activity nodes, and safe and efficient circulation and access for all modes of transportation. 12 Strategies I Details Development Activities: A majority of the commercial development allocation should be devoted to enhancing activity in the major activity centers. Mixed commercial and residential development may be allowed if the residential units provide an incentive to develop retail use, if the development is well designed, fmancially beneficial to Cupertino, pro:vides community amenities and is pedestrian- oriented. Land uses between the activity centers should help focus and support activity in the centers. See Policy 2-29 for development activities in these areas. Development Intensity: Below is the development allocation for the entire Heart of the City area. See Policies 2- 28 and 2-29 for development intensity in the Heart of the City sub-areas. Residential Buildout: Table 2A Commercial (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 1,182,456 Buildout 1,476,115 Office (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 510,531 Buildout 521,987 Hotel (rooms) 2000 Built - Buildout 2000 - Residential (DU) 2000 Built 238 Buildout 570 Design Elements: The Heart of the City Specific Plan shall provide design standards and guidelines for this area. They promote a cohesive, landscaped streetscape that links the major activity centers. Building Heights: See sub-areas. Implementation Status Ongoing C:. .ERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 13 LAND USE Description Strategies I Details Implementation Policy Status Strategy 1. Heart of the City Specific Plan. Revise the *Fa112007 Heart of the City Specific Plan to reflect modified plan-area boundaries, preferred development patterns, land use distribution and height limits for each sub-area of the Stevens Creek Planning Area. Strategy 2. Traffic Calming. Evaluate options on Stevens Ongoing Creek Boulevard to improve the pedestrian environment by proactively managing speed limits, their manual and automated enforcement, and traffic signal synchrony. Policy 2.28: Create an active, pedestrian-oriented Development Activities: Development along Stevens Creek Ongoing Crossroads Area shopping district along Stevens Creek Boulevard shall have retail uses with storefronts on the Boulevard, between De Anza ground level. Commercial office uses may be allowed on the Boulevard and Stelling Road. second level. Limited residential uses are allowed. Development Intensity: Development intensity shall be determined in conjunction with specific development review. Residential buildout: Up to 25 units per acre. Design Elements: Primary ground-floor entrances shall face the street. The streetscape shall consist of wide pedestrian sidewalks with inviting street furniture, street trees, pedestrian-scaled lights with banners, small plazas, art/water features, pedestrian crosswalks with special paving, and other elements identified in the Crossroads Area Streetscape Plan. Designs should include entry features at the Stelling Road/Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza/Stevens Creek Boulevard intersections to mark the Crossroads area. A landmark feature shall be provided at City Center Park at the Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevard intersection to mark the center of the city. Building.Heights: Maximum of 45 feet. I N ~ GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 14 LAND USE Pollcv Description Strategies I Details Strategy 1. Crossroads Area Streetscape Plan. Prepare a specific plan for Stevens Creek Boulevard between De Anza Boulevard and Stelling Road, with the objective of creating a unique streetscape and shopping district The Crossroads area presents a unique pedestrian-oriented activity center, which will be a positive and memorable gathering place for. Cupertino citizens and visitors. The plan shall include the following elements: · A land use plan specifying the type, intensity and arrangement of land uses to promote pedestrian and business activity. · A design plan that provides for an attractive pedestrian streetscape. The design plan shall contain guidelines that foster pedestrian activity and create a sense of arrival. Strategy 2. Shared Parking. Require shared parking agreements thraughout the area, with averall parking standards reduced to. reflect shared parkingParking areas may be lacated belo.w-grade, in above-grade structures ar behind the buildings. Above grade structures shall nat be lacated alang street frantages and shall be lined with active uses an the graund floor. Strategy 3. Commercial-office Uses. Allaw cammercial- affice uses abave graund level retail to. be drawn :fram the cammercial allacatian far the area. I . I N N Implementation Status *Fa112007 Ongoing Ongoing (. ERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 15 I LAND USE Description Strategies J Details Implementation Policy Status Policy 2-29: Retain and enhance Stevens Creek Development Activities: The Stevens Creek Planning area Ongoing Stevens Creek- Boulevard as a mixed commercial, includes the "Heart of the City" development standards and Boulevard office and residential conidor guidelines. Residential or office developments shall be connecting De Anza College, considered in mid-block parcels. Parcels on or near Crossroads, City Center and Vallco intersections shall have a neighborhood commercial Fashion Mall. This corridor extends. component. Project-specific development allocations. will be from Highway 85 to the eastern city determined on a case-by-case basis. limits and is split into three segments: 1. West Stevens Creek Bouleva,rd (from Highway 85 to "West," "Central" and "East." The Anton Way): This area includes the Oaks Shopping Crossroads Planning Area is between Center and the De Anza Community College campus. New the Western and Central sections of development in this area should incorporate mixed the Stevens Creek Boulevard commercial/residential uses. Planning Area. 2. Central Stevens Creek Boulevard (from De Anza Boulevard east to Perimeter Road): New development shall consist of commercial/commercial office uses on the first floor. Office uses are permitted on the second floor. Residential and residential mixed uses are allowed. 3. East Stevens Creek Boulevard (from Perimeter Road to eastern City limits): New development shall consist of commercial/commercial offices uses on the first floor. Office uses are permitted on the second floor. Residential and residential mixed uses are allowed. Development Intensity: Development intensity shall be determined in conjunction with specific development review. Mixed commercial and residential development may be allowed if the residential units provide an incentive to develop retail use, if the development is well designed, fmancially beneficial to Cupertino, provides community amenities and is pedestrian-oriented. Residential: Up to 25 dwelling units per gross acre. Design Elements: Buildings shall be located at the front setback line defined in the Heart of the City Specific Plan. Parking shall be located to the side or rear of the buildings. Building Heights: Maximum height of 45 feet. N c...> GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 16 LAND USE Description Strategies I Details Implementation Polley Status Polley 2-30: Retain and enhance Vallco Park Strategy 1. Master Plan. Prepare a Master Plan for this *Not scheduled Vall co Park South South as a large-scale commercial area to ensure continuity of mass, scale, connectivity and area that is a regional commercial adequacy of infrastructure and services, including schools. (including hotel), office and Strategy 2. Continue the Vall co Parkway streetscape, which Ongoing entertainment center with supporting was approved as part of the Vallco Rosebowl mixed-use residential development. development, along the entire Parkway. I N ~ c:. cRAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item ' 17 N 01 LAND USE Description Strategies I Details Implementation Policy Status Development Activities: A regional shopping mall and Ongoing office and industrial buildings are the main features of this . area. Hotels are also allowed in the Vallco Park area. Daytime and nighttime regional entertainment activities, such as a movie theatre complex, are highly encouraged in the mall area. As part of the development agreement, office and industrial uses are also allowed. The precise mix of land uses shall be determined via a master plan and an approved use permit. The City has formed a redevelopment project area encompassing the regional mall properties. The redevelopment area allows for most of the funds derived from the "tax increment financing" to go to the redevelopment area. "Tax increment" refers to the amount of the property tax value increase above the property tax value at the time of the redevelopment area approval. The regional mall site has a development agreement with the City to allow an additional 535,000 sq. ft. of commercial area above the 1,110,700 sq. ft. of space, which existed on Jl,lly 1, 1991. The development agreement expires in 2006. This area can be used as additional commercial, office, industrial and/or hotel building space. The development agreement ties many of the mall's future development activities to the regulations and policies in effect at the time of its adoption. Development Intensity: Development intensity shall be detennined in conjunction with specific development review. Mixed commercial and residential development may be allowed if the residential units provide an incentive to develop retail use, if the development is well designed, fmancially beneficial to Cupertino, provides community amenities and is pedestrian.-oriented. .0 Residential: Up to 35 units per acre. R~sidential Buildout: Table 2A Commercial (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 1,110,700 Buildout 1,902,564 Office (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 708,057 Buildout 708,057 I GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item LAND USE Policy Policy 2-31: Homestead Road I N (j) Description Create an integrated, mixed-use commercial and housing village along Homestead Road, consisting of tlrree integrated areas. Each area will be master planned, with special attention to the interconnectivity of these areas. 18 Strategies I Details Implementation Status Ongoing Development Activities: A commercial area will be located at the southeast corner of Homestead Road and Stelling Road. Residential uses are encouraged along with the commercial component. A medium-density residential area will he located in the mid-block area between the two commercial areas. The residential area will include a new public park. Development Intensity: Development intensity shall be determined in conjunction with specific development review. Mixed commercial and residential development may be allowed if the residential units provide an incentive to develop retail use, if the development is well designed, financially beneficial to Cupertino, provides community amenities and is pedestrian-oriented. Residential Buildout: See Table 2A Commercial (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 238,735 Buildout 193,678 Office (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 69,550 Buildout 69,550 Hotel (rooms) 2000 Built 126 Buildout 2000 126 Residential (DU) 2000 Built 484 Buildout 784 Design Elements: Buildings facing the street shall consider the scale of the buildings across the street. Building Heights: Maximum height of 45 feet Strategy. Develop a conceptual plan for the Homestead Road *Not scheduled Planning Area. 'G cRAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item LAND USE Policv Policy 2-32: Remainder of Neighborhood Commercial Areas. Description Retain and enhance neighborhood commercial areas, which provide goods and services to neighborhood residents and visitors. These areas include: · South De Anza Boulevard. · West side of Stevens Canyon Road across from McClellan Road. · Intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Stevens Creek Boulevard. · Homestead Road near Foothill Boulevard. · Northwest corner of Bollinger Road and Blaney Avenue. · Southeast corner of Homestead Road and Blaney Avenue, · North side of Stevens Creek Boulevard between Highway 85 and Mary Avenue. . All other non-residential properties not referenced in an identified commercial area. 19 Strategies I Details Development Activities: Developments are encouraged to include a neighborhood commercial presence along the street. Developments may be occupied solely by neighborhood commercial or residential uses, but not solely by office, commercial-office or general commercial uses. Buildings may be one or two stories in height, to be determined on a case-by- case basis. Ground~level uses near the street must be neighborhood commercial uses with a traditional storefront appearance. Second-level areas may be commercial office or residential. Residential uses should be used as a buffer between commercial uses and neighboring low-density residential properties. Landscaping may be used as a buffer in .smaller developments. Development Intensity: Development intensity shall be determined in conjunction with specific development review. Mixed commercial and residential development may be allowed if the residential units provide an incentive to develop retail use, if the development is well designed, financially beneficial to Cupertino, provides community amenities and is pedestrian -oriented. Residential: Residential density is dependent on the neighborhood context, with a maximum density of 15 dwelling units per gross acre. Commercial (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 494,576 Buildout 495,415 Office (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 268,735 Buildout. 250,604 Hotel (rooms) 2000 Built - Buildout 2000 - I Residential (DD) 2000 Built 6 N Buildout 306 ........ Impleme.ntation Status Ongoing GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item 20 I LAND USE Description Strategies I Details Implementation Polley Status Strategy. Neighborhood Commercial Zoning. Develop a *Not scheduled Neighborhood Commercial Zoning Ordinance that defmes the uses and development regulations for this zone. Rezone appropriate areas to this zoning district. Policy 2-33: Maintain and enhance North De Anza Development Activities: Office, industrial, research and Ongoing North De Anza Boulevard as a regional employment development with supporting commercial and residential uses. Boulevard center with supporting commercial Development Intensity: Development intensity shall be and residential land uses. determined in conjunction with specific development review. Mixed commercial and residential development may be allowed if the residential units provide an incentive to develop retail use, if the development is well designed, fmancially beneficial to Cupertino, provides community' amenities and is pedestrian-oriented. The Apple Computer campus shall not have a residential component. Residential Buildout: Table 2A Residential: Up to 25 dwelling units per gross acre Commercial (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 44,979 Buildout 51,372 Office (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 2,048,021 Buildout 2,266,206 Hotel (rooms) 2000 Built - Buildout 2000 - Residential (DU) 2000 Built - Buildout 146 Design Elements: An extensive landscape setback next to De Anza Boulevard is required fromAlves Drive to Route 280. The landscape area shall be complemented by landscaped medians and generous private landscaped areas. The 50-foot landscaped setback may be reduced according to project . '" ex> G~_ .ERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item LAND USE Policv Description Polley 2-34: City Center. Maintain and enhance City Center as a moderate-scale, medium density, mixed use district that will provide community identity and activity and will support retail uses in the Crossroads Area. I "> CD 21 Strategies I Details frontage size, scale and development type. Driveways and streets onto De Anza Boulevard shall be discouraged to avoid disrupting the continuity of landscaping and the flow of traffic. To strengthen the visual effect of this landscaped corridor, new buildings should be sited to frame the street and landscaping. Pedestrian features, such as company stores, outdoor seating and front entries are encouraged. Building Heights: Maximum height of 45 feet. Development Activities: Office, housing, hotel, public facilities, stores, restaurants and mixed uses. Development Intensity: Development intensity shall be determined in conjunction with specific development review.. Mixed commercial and residential development may be allowed if the residential units provide an incentive to develop retail use, if the development is well designed, financially beneficial to Cupertino, provides cormnunity amenities and is pedestrian-oriented. Residential Buildout: Table 2A Commercial (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 29,358 Buildout 79,011 Office (sq, ft.) 2000 Built 1,032,072 Buildout 1,050,227 Hotel (rooms) 2000 Built - Buildout 2000 224 Residential (DU) 2000 Built 219 Buildout 656 Design Elements: Buildings are of varied fonn and height. A public park is located at the southeast corner of Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards, combining open space, landscaping, public art and retail uses that front the plaza. It will serve as a focal point for community identity and will include pedestrian connections to the Crossroads area, Implementation Status Ongoing GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item LAND USE Policv Description Policy 2.35: Vallco Park North Retain Vallco Park North as an employment area of predominately office and light industrial activities, with neighborhood commercial uses. 22 Strategies I Details Building Heights: Maximum height of 45 feet. Height exceptions have been granted to create a high activity node in this area. No further exceptions shall be granted. Development Activities: Hewlett Packard also has a development agreement for its 95-acre campus site bounded by Wolfe Road., Homestead Road., Tantau Avenue and Pruneridge Avenue, which commits the City to the development policies of the 1993 adopted General Plan, excluding the policies on additional mitigated development that were later rescinded. This development agreement expires in 2015. Future potential retail uses are a potential for this area. Neighborhood commercial and hotel uses are allowed. Residential uses are allowed except on the Hewlett Packard campus. Development Intensity: Hewlett Packard's development agreement locks in the remaining floor area allocated to their property. After the expiration of the development agreement, and for other properties in this area, the development intensity shall be determined in conjunction with specific development reVIew. Residential: Up to 25 dwelling units per gross acre. Commercial (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 127,806 Buildout 133,147 Office (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 2,843,144 Buildout 3,069,676 -- Hotel (rooms) 2000 Built 315 Buildout 2000 315 Residential (DU) 2000 Built 551 I Buildout 851 c...> 0 Design Elements: Building Heights: Max height of 60 feet. Implementation Status Ongoing G. .=RAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *Potential action item LAND USE Policy Policy 2-36 Bubb Road Polley 2~7: De Anza College I w ..... Description Retain the Bubb Road area primarily as a low-rise industrial and research and development area. Support De Anza College in its role as a valuable community resource, and seek opportunities to integrate future activities into the community. 23 Strategies I Details Development Activities: Allowed uses consist of those described in the West Valley Industrial Park ordinance. In addition, neighborhood commercial and residential uses are allowed. Compatibility of non-industrial uses with industrial uses must be considered when reviewing new development. Development Intensity: Development intensity shall be determined in conjunction with specific development review. Residential: Up to 20 dwelling units per gross acre. Commercial (sq. ft.) 2000 Built - Buildout - Office (sq. ft.) 2000 Built 428,645 Buildout 444,435 Hotel (rooms) 2000 Built - Buildout 2000 - Residential (DU) 2000 Built - Buildout 94 Design Elements: Local serving commercial is encouraged along the street frontage to provide services closer to employment centers and to encourage pedestrian activity. Building Heights: Maximum height of 45 feet Implementation Status Ongoing Development Activities: Small commercial activities and Ongoing housing are encouraged in addition to traditional college functions. Design Elements: Building locations should minimize visual impacts on surrounding residential neighborhoods. Commercial activities should be considered along the street front as part of the Crossroads planning area. Circulation patterns should be designed to direct traffic away from residential neighborhoods. 24 I Policy 2.38: Use an annual, 5-year revenue projection, forecast by revenue area, to correspond to Cupertino's * Annual revenue Economic CWTent revenue analysis. Include a fiscal analysis of development applications comparing the analysis 7/1-6/30. Development Plan development proposal with the annual economic development plan, including the fiscal impacts of the New Economic development on the city's projected 5-year revenue stream. Develop a proactive economic Development development strategy that links residential development to provision of revenue generating uses such Manager hired as sales tax offices and retail uses. Create an economic development staff and budget. 5/07 Policy 2-39: Encourage the private sector to participate in partnerships with nonprofit or public agencies to provide Ongoing Partnerships community benefits and services. Policy 2-40: Encourage new businesses and retain Strategy. Collaboration with Business Community. Ongoing New Businesses existing businesses that provide Collaborate with the business community to facilitate growth, and Business needed local services and municipal development and infrastructure improvements that benefit Retention revenues, contribute to economic residents and businesses through the City's Economic vitality and enhance the City's Development Committee and other resources. physical environment. Policy-41 : Provide efficient and timely review of development proposals, while maintaining quality standards in Ongoing Maintain accordance with city codes. Look for solutions to problems, be responsive to community concerns, Streamlined promote positive communications at all levels of review and provide analysis and advice to decision- Development makers to help them make informed decisions. Review and Building Permit Processes Policy 2-42: In reviewing office development proposals, encourage office uses and activities that generate *In March 2007, Revenue Analysis significant revenues to the City, such as local sales offices, capturing point of sale internet transactions Council considered .of Office and business to business tax revenues. New office development exceeding 50,000 square feet shall be but did not pursue a Developments approved only if one of these or similar benefits are provided. sales tax in-lieu fee as a substittute to this requirement. Policy 2-43: Evaluate the economic impacts of converting office/industrial uses to residential uses. Ongoing Conversion of Officenndustrial Uses to Residential Policy 2-44: Cohesive commercial centers and 1. Integrate into the existing land use pattern by: Ongoing Maintaining office parks are necessary to maintain . Continuing established land use patterns (e.g. Cohesive a healthy sales tax base for the city commercial next to commercial or residential adiacent W N 25 I Commercial and to retain opportunities for to residential) Centers and Office existing busine . Continuing patterns of building massing, setbacks and sses to expand in response to height changing business trends. .. Establishing logical development patterns bounded by Cupertino's major retail commercial visible natural or man-made features such as a public or centers are located at Valleo Fashion. private road, creek, freeways etc. Park, The Marketplace and Portal ,2. Provide visible pedestrianlbicycle connections to and from Plaza centers, Cupertino Village, the existing uses. Oaks and the Crossroads Commercial 3. Provide a visible and publicly accessible park/plaza or District; the office parks are located at Valleo (North of Highway 280), open space area. North De Anza Boulevard and Bubb 4. Orient active building spaces to the public or private rights . Road: of way. Projects with residential or quasi- 5. Provide superior building design with high quality natural public components proposed to materials and building architecture. replace some or all of the existing 6. Demonstrate there are sufficient existing or supplemental industrial, office and commercial uses local revenues to support municipal and school services on a site in these areas will be needed to serve the development. evaluated on a case by case basis to 7. Show that the building is functionally obsolete in a market detennine if they are complementary sense and cannot be reasonably redeveloped or marketed to the overall business park or into a compatible use within the surrounding area, or show shopping center, or otherwise meet the existing building/use is no longer complementary to the the criteria below, Two-thirds of the larger commercial center or office par . commercial/office square footage that 8. Show that the development can reasonably stand alone as is converted to residential uses shall a self-sufficient land use that is otherwise complementary be allocated to major employers to existing buildings and uses. (companies with Cupertino sales 9. Show that the residential or quasi-public use provides an offices or corporate headquarters). incentive to incorporate a significant component of The remainder of the square footage commercial or offices uses on the site. shall be allocated to the commercial or office pool in the subject area. Policy 2-45: Facilitate redevelopment in the Strategy. Master Developer. Facilitate development by Ongoing Vallco Vallco Redevelopment Area as a working with the property owner or a Master Developer. Redevelopment distinctive, regional shopping, Area residential and entertainment center, with hotel uses. VJ VJ Policy 2-46: Incentives for Reinvestment Polley 2-47: Big Box Development Polley 2-48: Hillside Development Standards I . ~ Policy 2-49: Previously 26 Provide incentives for reinvestment in Strategy 1. Mixed-use~ Consider mixed-use (office, the existing commercial areas. commercial, residential) in certain commercial areas to provide more conununity identity, pedestrian activity and housing opportunities without marginalizing tax-revenue producing businesses. Strategy 2. Shared or Reduced Parking. Consider shared parking or reduced parking requirements as incentives to construct new conunercial development without constructing unnecessary amounts of parking. Strategy 3. Streetscape Improvements. Consider. streetscape improvements to such areas as the Crossroads area to encourage redevelopment of the area as a pedestrian- oriented, mixed-use village and to contribute to housing or community design goals. Consider approving big box development if it is compatible with the surrounding area in terms of building mass and traffic. Establish building and development standards for the hillsides that ensure hillside protection. Allow certain hillside properties to develop using a previous General Strategy 1. Ordinance Regulations and Development Approvals. Apply ordinance regulations and development approvals that limit development on ridgelines, hazardous geological areas and steep slopes. Control colors and materials, and minimize the illumination of outdoor lighting. Reduce visible building mass through such means as stepping structures down the hillside, following the natural contours, and limiting the height and mass of the wall plane facing the valley floor. Strategy 2. Slope-density Formula. Apply a slope-density formula to very low intensity residential development in the hillsides. Density shall be calculated based on the foothill modified, foothill modified 1/2 acre and the 5-20 acre slope density formulae. Actual lot sizes and development areas will be determined through zoning ordinances, clustering and identification of significant natural features and geological constraints. Strategy. Properties Designated in 1976 General Plan. Properties previously designated Very Low-Density Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing ongoing 27 I Designated Very Plan Designation. Residential: Semi-RuraI5-Acre Slope Density Formula as Low Density: described in the amendment to the 1976 General Plan Semi-Rural 5-Acre concerning the land use element for the hillside area may be subdivided utilizing that formula. Properties previously subdivided in conformance with the Very Low-Density , Residential: Semi-RuraI5-Acre Slope Density Formula have no further subdivision potential for residential purposes. Polley 2-50: Require discretionary review of Strategy. Exception Process. Review these development Ongoing Existing Legal Lots hillside or Rl properties if proposals through the exception process. In Foothill Modified development is proposed on and Foothill substandard parcels, on slopes greater Modified 1/2-acre than 30% or on any other areas where Slope Density studies have determined the presence DesiQnatlons of health and safety problems. Policy 2-51: Cluster lots in major subdivisions in Strategy. Reserve 90% of the land in private open space to Ongoing Clustering the 5-20-acre slope density protect the unique characteristics of the hillsides from adverse Development in designation, and encourage clustering environmental impacts. Keep the open space area contiguous Subdivisions in minor subdivisions in the 5-20-acre as much as possible. slope density designation. Polley 2-52: Rural Require rural improvement standards Strategy 1. Mass Grading in New Construction. Ongoing Improvement in hillside areas to preserve the rural Follow natural land contour and avoid mass grading in new Standards in character of the hillsides. construction, especially in flood hazard or hillside areas. . Hillside Areas Grading large, flat areas shall be avoided. Strategy 2. Retaining Significant Trees. Ongoing Retain significant Specimen trees, especially when they grow in groves or clusters, and integrate them into the developed site. The Montebello foothills at the south and west boundaries of the valley floor are a scenic backdrop to the City, adding to its sense of scale and variety of color. It's impossible to guarantee an unobstructed view of the hills from any vantage point, but people should be able to see the foothills from public gathering places. Policy 2.53: Views Design and layout public facilities, Strategy. Development Near Public Open Space. Remove Ongoing for Public Facilities particularly public open spaces, so private driveways and building sites as far as possible from they include views of the foothills or property boundaries located next to public open space other nearby natural features, and preserves and parks to enhance the natural open space W 0'1 28 I plan hillside developments to character and protect plants and animals. minimize visual and other impacts on adjacent public open space. Policy 2-54: Hillside policies found in the Santa Clara County General Plan adopted in 1994 are included in the Ongoing Santa Clara County Cupertino General Plan by reference and are applicable to the unincorporated hillside area. These General Plan policies are incorporated because they are consistent with hillside protection goals. If changes are proposed in the County plan that are inconsistent with the City's hillside protection goals, then the City should protest those changes as well as not incorporate them into the City's General Plan. Policy 2-55: County development, particularly if located near Cupertino's urban fringe area, should consider Ongoing County Cupertino's General Plan. Development Policy 2-56: Recognize the financial impact of increased development on the school districts' ability to provide Ongoing Planning for staff and facilities. Work with the districts to assure that the continued excellance of school services Schools can be provided prior to granting approval for new development. Policy 2-57: Create pedestrian access between new subdivisions and school sites. Review existing neighborhood Ongoing Pedestrian Access circulation plans to improve safety and access for pedestrians and bicyclists to school sites. Policy 2-58: Allow land uses not traditionally considered part of a college to be built at De Anza College. Such land Ongoing De Anza College uses should further integrate the campus into the community, provide facilities and services not offered in the city or alleviate impacts created by the college. Policy: 2-59: Recognize that if the community desires a higher level of library service, cooperation between the Ongoing Library Service County of Santa Clara and City of Cupertino in expanding library services and facilities is required. level Policy 2-60: Library Integrate and coordinate any library facility planning into all applicable General Plan policies, such as Ongoing Planning transportation, pedestrian and bike trails. Policy 2-61 : Encourage the library to continue to incorporate new teclmology to enhance service levels within the Ongoing Improving library library system. Encourage the continued evolution of library collections and services to meet the needs Service of Cupertino residents of all ages, its richly diverse population and its local businesses. Policy 2-62: Undertake an active partnership with or semi-private occupancy in order to retain their Ongoing Landmark private owners of landmark structures historic character. Rehabilitation to rehabilitate the buildings for public Policy 2-63: Protect archaeologicalIy sensitive Strategy. Development Investigation. Require an Ongoing Archaeologically areas. investigation for development proposed in areas likely to be Sensitive Areas archaeologicallysensitive, such as along stream courses and in oak groves, to determine if significant archaeological resources may be affected by the project. Also require appropriate mitigation measures in the project design. w 0) 29 I Policy 2-64: Native Protect Native American burial sites. Strategy. Upon discovery of such burials during construction, Ongoing American Burials take action prescribed by State law, including stoppage of work in sWTounding area, notification of appropriate authorities and reburial of remains in an appropriate manner. Policy 2-65: Protect and maintain heritage trees in Strategy. Heritage Tree List. Establish and periodically Ongoing HerItage Trees a healthy state. revise a heritage tree list that includes trees of importance to the community. Policy 2-66: Stimulate opportunities for the arts Strategy 1. Ordinance. Develop and adopt a 1I4-Percent for *Fine Arts Comm. Public Arts through cooperative relations Art ordinance, which requires public and private development is developing ord. between local business and the City. to set aside .25% with a $100,000 cap of their total project Public art was budget for on-site art. Apply to projects 50,000 square feet required for Oak and larger. Park, Whole Foods, Metropolitan and Anv MOWltain Strategy 2. Promote Art. Promote visible artworks in Ongoing. public and private development and gateways to the City. Strategy 3. Public Art Guidelines. Follow Public Art Ongoing guidelines to assure that the proposed public art is appropriately scaled and fits into the context of its surroundings. Policy 2-67: The Santa Clara County Parks program should pursue the goal of connecting upper and lower Stevens Ongoing Stevens Creek Creek Parks. The COWlty parks budget should pursue acquisition to the extent possible and emphasize Park passive park development in keeping with the pristine nature of the hillsides. Work to keep the watershed and storage basin properties of Stevens Creek. Policy 2-68: Actively pursue inter-agency cooperation in acquiring properties near the western planning area Ongoing Continuous Open boundary to complete a continuous open space green belt along the lower foothills and to connect the Space open space to the trail system and the neighborhoods. Policy 2-69: Retain some form of revenue- Strategy. Blackberry Farm Master Plan. Prepare a master *Phase one of the Future Use of generating potential at Blackberry plan for Blackberry Farm, and solicit broad public Stevens Creek Blackberry Farm Farm (through the life of the participation. Conidor Project mWlicipal bond that financed its will break: ground purchase) as the uses are transitioned in April 2008 with from non-resident to resident use. Increase community park acreage, a May 2009 and consider the financial completion date. implications of this transition. w ~ 30 I Polley 2-10: Provide more recreational opportunities for special needs groups, such as a Braille or fragrance park Ongoing Recreational for the blind, and wholly accessible trails for the aging and/or disabled. Opportunities for Special Needs Polley 2-71 : Encourage the continued existence and profitability of private open space and recreation facilities Ongoing Private Open through incentives and development controls. Space and Recreational Facilities Policy 2-72: Seek cooperation from private landowners for public use of private open space. Ongoing Public Use of Private Open Space Policy 2-73: Dedicate or acquire open space lands Strategy 1. Cupertino Pedestrian Transportation Plan. Ongoing Open Space and and trail linkages to corniect areas and Implement the recommendations of the Cupertino Pedestrian Trail Linkages provide for a more walkable Transportation Plan to develop a City trail/pedestrian linkage community. between major employment centers, the Heart of the City and major open space areas. Strategy 2. Trail Projects. Implement the trail projects Ongoing described in this element. Evaluate any safety, security and privacy impacts and mitigations associated with trail development Work with affected neighborhoods in locating trails. Strategy 3. Dedicated Trails or Easements.. Require Ongoing dedication or easements for trails, as well as their implementation, as part of the development process, where appropriate. Strategy 4. Joint Use Agreement. Establish a Joint Use Ongoing, done on a Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Water District that case-by-case basis sets standards and implementation measures for creek trails. Policy 2-14: Provide parkland equal to a minimum of three acres for each 1,000 residents. Ongoing Park Acreaae Polley 2-75: Ensure that each household is within a half-mile walk of a neighborhood park, or community park with Ongoing Park Walking neighborhood facilities, and that the route is reasonably free of physical barriers, including streets with Distance heavy traffic. Wherever possible, provide pedestrian links between parks. Policy 2-76: Plan for park uses that provide for a variety of recreational activities. Ongoing c..u ex> 31 I Policy 2-76: Plan for park uses that provide for a variety of recreational activities. Ongoing Park Variety Policy 2-77: Recognize the level of recreational intensity appropriate to each neighborhood park, so that future park Ongoing Recreational planning can be based on the desired intensity of use. Intensity . Policy 2-78: Plan parks to be at least 3.5 acres fodlexibility of use. The acquisition and development of parks less Ongoing Park Minimum than 3.5 acres may be considered according to the following priorities: Acreage High Priority - Designated neighborhoods that have no park or recreation areas. Moderate Priority - Designated neighborhoods that have school grounds and no parkland. Low Priority - Designated neighborhoods that have park or recreation areas less than three acres per 1,000 residents. Accessibility of residents to parks should be considered in determining priorities. In addition, consider pocket parks in new and renovated commercial projects and new residential developments for respite and gathering places. Policy 2-79: Park Design parks to utilize the natural Strategy 1. Native Plants Maximize the use of native plants Ongoing Design features and topography of the site and minimize water use. and to keep long~term maintenance Strategy 2. Where possible, open and restore covered creeks Ongoing costs low. and riparian habitat. Policy 2-80: Parks shall be designed to enhance public safety by providing visibility to the street and access by Ongoing Park Access and public safety responders. Visibility Polley 2-81: A portion of developer fees shall be held in reserve for the possible acquisition of surplus school *Not scheduled Acquisition of properties if they become available. The City should take advantage of the Naylor Act to purchase Surplus School surplus school sites. Property Policy 2-82: Develop the City's Park Acquisition Strategy, based upon the proposed parks as outlined in Table 2-C. *TIle Council has Park and Open The Park Acquisition Program is further based upon three broad acquisition objectives: budgeted the Space Acquisition 1. Complete the Parks Acquisition Program in those areas that are park deficient. acquisition of 1/3 Program 2. Maintain an adequate inventory of sports fields. acre @ Sterling & 3. Retain creek sites and other natural open space areas. Barnhart Policy 2-83: Additional parklands are identified and shall be acquired or dedicated in the Rancho Rinconada area, Ongoing Acquisition or in the Val1co Park area, and in the area north ofI-280 near Stelling. Require dedication when Dedication of significant new housing units are identified to meet State requirements. Additional Parklands w co 32 Policy 2-84: School Preserve school playing fields for Strategy 1. School Expansion.. Encourage schools to meet Ongoing Playing Fields school and community recreational their expansion needs by building upward instead of outward uses. into recreation fields. Strategy 2. School Parking Lots. Encourage schools to Ongoing seek alternate parking or transportation solutions, rather than . building new parking lots that infringe on playing fields. Policy 2-85: Provide park and recreational space and facilities for new residential development in the urban core. Ongoing New Residential The need for dedication of public parkland and the provision of private recreational space and facilities Development in shall be determined when a master plan is submitted for the development, based on the following Urban Core Areas criteria: 1. Where feasible, public park space, as opposed to private, should be provided. Active park areas are encouraged that will serve the community need. Passive areas are acceptable, when appropriate to an urban setting. Features could include paths, benches, water features, picnic tables, public art, trees and gardens. They should be oriented toward the street or an activity area where it is easily accessible to the public. Passive areas deemed inaccessible or unlikely to be used by the public sho.uld not be credited toward park dedication. Providing public trail connections may be given partial credit toward park dedication. 2. Where feasible, public park and recreational facilities should be provided for those who live and work in Cupertino. 3. New residential developments should be encouraged to blend their recreational facilities into the community at large. 4. Park fees should be collected based on a formula that considers the extent to which the public and/or private park space and facilities meet the park need. Policy 2-86: Recognize the public benefits derived from facilities such gymnasiums, swimming pools and/or tennis Ongoing Recreational courts and work to provide these facilities as the use of school facilities is maximized. Facilities Policy 2-87: Recognize that residential density ranges on the General Plan Map and its legend shows the desired Ongoing Boundaries development intensity for a general area. The actual gross dwelling-unit density may be slightly Between land different if the properties reflect the general development character of neighboring properties. Uses Policy 2-88: Recognize that residential density ranges on the General Plan Map and its legend shows the desired Ongoing Residential Density development intensity for a general area. The actual gross dwelling-unit density may be slightly Ranges on the Map different if the properties reflect the general development character of neighboring properties. I ~ o Polley 2-89: Public and Quasi- Public Activities Policy 2-90: Closed School Site Use Policy 2-91 : New Drive..up Services Policy 2-92: Late-Evening Entertainment Activities 33 Allow public and quasi-public Strategy. Commercial ordinance. Amend the commercial *Not scheduled activities in commercial or office land zoning ordinance to allow public and quasi-public activities as use categories with zoning and use conditional uses. permit review based on the following criteria: 1. The proposed project must have similar building forms, population, traffic, noise and infrastructure impacts as the existing land use categories. 2. The proposed project must maintain a commercial interface in commercial designations by offering retail activities, creating a storefront appearance or other design or use options that are similar to commercial activities. Designate all public school sites for public use. Sites may be used for quasi-public or institutional Ongoing 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 City's park acquisition program in the Open Space and Trails section ofthis element. Permit new drive-up service facilities for commercial, industrial or institutional use only when Ongoing adequate circulation, parking, noise control, architecture features, and landscaping are compatible with the visual character of the surrounding uses and residential areas are adequately buffered. Prohibit drive-up services in the Crossroads. Further evaluate any proposed drive-up services site for conformance with other goals and policies of the Plan. Discourage late-evening entertainment activities such as cocktail lounges, recreational facilities and Ongoing theaters in the relatively narrow depth of Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza Boulevard properties where they abut low-density residential properties. Allow late-evening entertainment activities in the Downtown Village and Vallco Park and other large properties that are isolated from residential districts. G:\Planning\Genera/ P1anlpub/ic hearing draft\Chap 2/mp/ementation May 2007.doc I ~ ->. HOUSING Policy I Program Polley 3.1: Sufficient Residentially Zoned land for New Construction Need. Implementation Program 1: Housing Units by Planning District I ~ N GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item Description Designate sufficient residentially-zoned land at appropriate densities to provide adequate sites that will meet and exceed ABAG's estimate of Cupertino's new construction need of2,325 units for 2001-2006. The following objectives meet that need. Encourage tesidential development in the following Planning districts, as provided below. Residential development in these planning districts includes mixed-use, multi-unit residential, and single-family residential at a density of 15-35 + units per acre. Adequate infrastructure is currently available to all districts. (please see map on page 3-16, which identifies the location for the proposed units by Planning District.) Time Frame: 2001-2006 (for ABAG estimate) 2007-2020 (for remainder of planning period) Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Planning Department Units Affordable to: Very Low Income: Low Income: Moderate Income: Above Moderate Income: 378 units 188 lUlits 626 units 1,133 units 2001-2006 TOTAL 2,325 Units Quantified Objective: Monta Vista 142 units up to 12 lUlits/acre (11.8 acres) Neighborhood Other Areas 400 units at various units per acre Val1co Park South 711 units at up to 35 units/acre (20.3 acres) Heart of the City 332 lUlits at up to 25 units/acre (13.3 acres) Homestead Road 300 Units at up to 3S units/acre (8.6 acres) Commercial Other Areas 300 units at up to 15 units/acre City Center 437 units at 35 units/acre (12.5 acres) North De Anza 146 units at up to 25 units/acre (5.8 acres) Vallco Park North 300 units at up to 25 units/acre (12 acres) Bubb Road 94 units at up to 20 units/acre (4.7 acres) Employment Other Areas 100 units at various units per acre Total 3,262 Implementation Status Ongoing Ongoing 2 HOUSING Description Implementation Policy I Program Status Implementation In order to allow for the number of units as Time Frame: 2003 *Cornplete Program 2: identified in Program #1 (Housing Units by Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, land Use Designations Planning Districts),.some parcels of land in the Planning Department specified PlaIIDing Districts will need a change in land use designation or zoning; The City will change land use designations/zoning to reflect the density ranges necessary to implement Program 1. Implementation Include the existing inventory of residentially Time Frame: 2001-2006 (for ABAG Ongoing Program 3: zoned parcels with residential potential that are estimate) Residential Potential outside of the planning districts in ad~essing 2007-2020 (for remainder Outside of Planning the Regional Housing Need. of planning period) Districts Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Planning Department Implementation Assure that the Second Dwelling Unit Time Frame: 2001: Evaluate and revise Ongoing Program 4: Ordinance encourages the production of more program if necessary Second Dwelling Unit second units on residential parcels. [complete] Ordinance 2001-2020: Continue to implement program Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Planning Department Quantified Objective: 25 Second Units Produced, 2001-2006 Policy 3-2: Assign priority to households who live or work in Cupertino for BMR units produced through Ongoing Housing Mitigation the plan or affordable housing units built with mitigation fees. Plan ... I ~ w 3 I HOUSING Description Implementation Policy I Program Status Implementation The City will continue to implemerit the Time Frame: 2002-2003 Conduct *Updated nexus Program 5: "Office and Industrial Mitigation" fee program. updated nexus study study completed and Housing Mitigation This program requires that developers of office 2001-2006 Implement adopted by City Plan - Office and and industrial space pay a fee, which will then Mitigation Plan Council. Fees to be Industrial Mitigation be used to support affordable housing for Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, adopted by City families who work in Cupertino but live Planning Department Council June 5,2007 elsewhere. These fees are collected and then deposited in the City's Affordable Housing Fund. The City will conduct an updated "nexus" study to determine whether the manner in which fees are calculated is still appropriate. Implementation The City will continue to implement the Time Frame: 2001-2006 hnplement *25 Very Low Program 6: "Housing Mitigation" program. This program Program Income units and 2 Housing Mitigation applies to all new residential development of Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Low Income units Plan: Residential one unit or greater. Mitigation includes either Planning Department built Mitigation the payment of an in-lieu fee or the provision of Quantified 159 Very Low Income a Below Market Rate (BMR) unit or units. Units Projects of seven or more units must provide Objective: 159 Low Income Units on-site BMR. units. Projects of six units or less can either build a unit or pay an in-lieu fee. 53 Median Income Units hnplementation of the program shall include: 53 Moderate Income a) Priority. Priority for occupancy to Units households who reside, work, attend school or have family in Cupertino; b) Public Service. Additional priority for households with wage earners who provide a public service; specifically, employees of the City, local school district and public safety agencies; c) Rent Schedule. Utilize City's Affordable Rent Schedule as a guideline in setting rents for new affordable housing; d) Rent Adjustments. Update the rent schedule each year as new income guidelines are received and determine a ~ ~ 4 I ~ 01 HOUSING Description Implementation Policy I Program Status unifonn method for allowing rent adjustments for affordable housing; e) Land for Affordable Housing. Allow developers to meet all or a portion of their BMR requirement by making land available for the City or a non-profit housing developer to construct affordable housing; t) BMR Term. Require BMR units to remain affordable for a minimum of 99 years; g) 15% BMR. Enforce the City's first right of refusal for BMR units, and require 15% BMR units Implementation The City's Affordable Housing Fund provides Time Frame: 2001-2006 *24 units constructed Program 7: fmancial assistance to affordable housing Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, at Vistal Village. Affordable Housing developments. "Requests for Proposals" (RFPs) Planning Department Fund will be solicited from interested parties to Quantified 40 Very Low Income Surplus property develop affordable units with housing funds. Units purchased from Cal Affordable housing funds will be expended in Objective: 40 Low Income Units Trans on Cleo the following manner (ranked in order of Avenue. Working priority): with potential a) Finance affordable housing projects in affordable housing Cupertino. developer to b) Establish a down payment assistance plan construct 4 units. that may be used in conjunction with the BMR program or to make market rate units more affordable. The assistance should be in the fonn of low interest loans and not grants. c) Establish a rental subsidy program to make market rate units more affordable. Policy 3.3: Encourage the development of diverse housing stock that provides a range of housing types Ongoing Range of Housing (including smaller, moderate cost housing) and affordable levels. Emphasize the provision of Types. housing for lower and moderate inco.me households and, also, households with wage earners who provide services (e.g., school district employees, municipal and public safety employees, 5 I HOUSING Description Implementation Policy I Program Status etc.) Implementation Participate in the countywide Mortgage Credit Time Frame: 2001-2006 3 certificates issued Program 8: Certificate (MCC) J?rogram. This program Responsible Party: Santa Clara County Mortgage Credit allocates mortgage credit certificates to first- . Mortgage Certificate Certificate Program time homebuyers to purchase housing. Due to Program the high cost of housing units in Cupertino, it is Quantified 1-2 Households Assisted estimated that most of the County's MCC' will Objective: Annually be used in the City of San Jose, where there are more low cost housing units available for sale. Implementation The Tri-County Apartment Association is Time Frame: 2001-2006 Ongoing Program 9: managing this program, which recognizes the Responsible Party: Tri-County Apartment Move-In for Less high cost of securing rental housing. The Association and City of Program . program is geared to classroom teachers in Cupertino public or private schools who meet income criteria. Apartment owners/managers who agree to participate in the program require no more than 20% of the monthly rent as a security deposit from qualified teachers. Implementation In conjunction with local public agencies, Time Frame: 2002-2003: Develop list *None available Program 10: school districts and churches, the City will of surplus properties and Surplus Property for develop a list of surplus property or evaluate feasibility of Housing underutilized property that have the potential developing residential for residential development, compatible with units on properties. surrounding densities. Additionally, long-term Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, land leases of property from churches, school Planning Department districts corporations for construction of affordable units shall be encouraged. Further, the feasibility of developing special housing for teachers or other employee groups on the surplus properties will be evaluated, Teacher- assisted housing programs in neighboring districts, such as Santa Clara United School district, will be reviewed for applicability in Cupertino. ~ 0> 6 I ~ ~ HOUSING Description Implementation Policy I Program Status Implementation Require major new office/industrial Time Frame: 2002-2003: Develop *Not scheduled Program 11: development to build housing as part of new procedure to evaluate job Jobs/Housing Balance development projects. As part of the producing development Program development review process, the City will proposals. Evaluate evaluate the impact of any application that will feasibility of policy produce additional jobs in the community. The andlor program that ties purpose of the evaluation is to describe the new job production to impacts of the new jobs on the City's housing housing production. stock, especially in relation to the jobslhousing 2002-2006: Implement ratio in the City. In 2001, Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, ABAG's estimate of the City'sjoblhousing Planning Department ratio was 2.4 jobs to every household. The goal is to reduce this ratio during the time frame of the Housing Element (2001-2006). Further, the City will evaluate the feasibility of developing a policy andlor program that conditions approval of job producing a.ctivities to housing productions. Policy 3-4: Pursue and/or provide funding for the construction or rehabilitation of housing that is affordable Ongoing Housing Rehabilitation. to very low, low and moderate-income households. Actively support and assist non-profit and for profit developers in producing affordable units. Implementation The City will provide information, resources Time Frame: 2001-2006 Ongoing Program 12: and support to developers who can produce Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Affordable Housing affordable housing. Infonnation will be updated Planning Department Information and on a regular basis in regard to available funding Support sources and be distributed to all interested developers. In addition, infonnation regarding additional City incentives such as the Density Bonus Program (see program #14) will also be provided and updated on a regular basis. Further, the City will involve the public from. the beginning of an affordable housing application so that there are fewer objections to the project as it goes though the City approval process. 7 HOUSING Description Implementation Policy I Proaram Status Policy 3.5: Maintain and/or adopt appropriate land use regulations and other developmen~ tools to Ongoing Development of encourage the development of affordable housing. Make every reasonable effort to disperse Affordable Housing. units throughout the community but not at the expense of undermining the fundamental goal of providing affordable units. Implementation The City's Density Bonus Program provides for Time Frame: 2003-2003 Change *Complete Program 13: a density bonus and additional concessions for affordability definition Density Bonus development of 6 or more units that provide Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Program affordable housing for families and seniors. Planning Department Included in the concessions are reduced parking standards, reduced open space requirements, reduced setback requirements, and approval of mixed use zoning. The City will change the Ordinance definition of affordable unit to housing costs affordable at 30% of household income for very low and low income households, Implementation The City will continue to waive park dedication Time Frame: 2001-2006 Ongoing Program 14: and construction tax fees for all affordable Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Regulatory Incentives units. Parking standards will also be discounted Planning Department for affordable developments. For mixed-use and higher density residential developments, the Planning Commission or City Council may approve deviations from the Parking Regulation Ordinance of the Cupertino Municipal Code, if the applicant can provide a study supporting the deviation. Further, the City will continue to efficiently process all development applications. I ~ 00 8 I HOUSING Description Implementation Policy I Program Status Implementation The City will encourage mixed use Time Frame: 2002 - 2003 Evaluate *Not scheduled Program 1'5: development and the use of shared parking parking opportunity sites Residential and Mixed facilities in or near employment centers. In 2002 - 2003 Evaluate Use Opportunities In or addition to the development opportunities incentives that may be Near Employment available through the "Heart of the City" offered to encourage Centers Specific Plan, the City will evaluate the residential development possibility of allowing residential development in or near employment above existing parking areas except where centers. mixed use is herein excluded. In specific, these Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, areas would be near or adjacent to employment Planning Department centers and could provide additional opportunities for housing. Policy 3-6: Use a minimum of25% of tax increment ftmds generated from the Redevelopment Project Area Ongoing Tax Increment Funds. for housing activities that create affordable housing for lower and moderate income households. Set aside 5% of the 25% for extremely low income housing. Implementation The City has established a Redevelopment Time Frame: 2002-2003 Develop Ongoing Program 16: Project Area, from which tax increments funds. policies and objectives Redevelopment are collected. A minimum of 25% of tax for use of Housing Set- Housing Set Aside increment funds will be directed to low and Aside Funds Fund moderate-income households, 5% of which are Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, directed to extremely-low income households. Planning Department The Redevelopment Agency will develop . policies and objectives for the use of those funds. All policies and objectives shall be developed to reflect the goals and objectives of the Housing Element. Policy 3-7: Provide a full range of OWnership and rental housing unit densities, including apartments and Ongoing Housing Densities. other high-density housing. Implementation Allow flexible residential development Time Frame: 2001-2006 Ongomg Program 17: standards in planned residential zoning Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Flexible Residential districts, such as smaller lot sizes, lot widths, Planning Department Standards floor area ratios and setbacks, particularly for higher density and attached housing developments. ~ CD 9 HOUSING Description Implementation Policy I Proaram . Status Implementation Allow residential developments to exceed Time Frame: 2001-2006 Ongoing Program 18: planned density maximums if they provide Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, City supports Residential special needs housing and the increase in Planning Department "Rebuilding Development density will not overburden neighborhood Together" Exceeding Maximums streets or hurt neighborhood character. Policy 3-8: Assist very low and low-income homeowners and rental property owners in maintaining and Program eliminated Maintenance and repairing their housing units. Repair. Implementation This program provides fmancial assistance to Funding Source: CDBG Funds Program e~iminated Program 19: eligible very low and low-income homeowners Time Frame: 2001-2006 Housing Rehabilitation to rehabilitate their housing units. The County Responsible Party: City of Cupertino and of Santa Clara, Housing and Community County of Santa Clara Development (HCD), administers the program (HCD) on behalf of the City of Cupertino. When the Quantified 5 Housing Units City becomes an Entitlement Community in Objective: Rehabilitated Annually 2002-2003, housing rehabilitation activities will continue to be funded. Implementation The Home Access Program provides assistance Funding Sources: Santa Clara County Program eliminated Program 20: with minor home repairs and accessibility Urban County CDBG Home Access Program improvements for lower-income, disable Funds households. Economic and Social Time Frame: 2001-2006 Opportunities (ESO) administers the program Responsible Party: ESO and County of Santa under a contract with the County of Santa Clara (RCD) Clara. Quantified 3-5 Households Assisted Objective: Annually Implementation This program assists very low-income Time Frame: 2001-2006 Program eliminated Program 21 : homeowners with weatherization improvements Responsible Party: ESO Weatherization to their homes. Economic and Social Quantified 3-5 Households Assisted Program Opportunities (ESO) administers the program Objective: Annually in Cupertino and other areas of the County, Funding Sources: State of California Energy Conservation Program I 01 o 10 I HOUSING Description Implementation Policy I Program Status Implementation The County of Santa Clara administers Home Funding Source: HOME and CDBG Funds Ongoing PrOgram 22: and CDBG funds on behalf of th~ members of Time Frame: 2001-2006 Apartment Acquisition the Urban County and HOME Consortium. The Responsible Party: City of Cupertino and Rehabilitation City of Cupertino participates in both the Urban County and Consortium activities. Funds are available on a competitive basis to developers to acq:uire and rehabilitate rental units for very low and low-income households. When the City becomes an entitlement community in 2002-2003, the City will continue to include the availability of HOME and CDBG fimds for apartment acquisition and/or rehabilitation. Policy 3~9: Conserve the existing stock of owner and rental housing units, which provide affordable housing Ongoing Conservation of opportunities for lower and moderate income households Housing Stock Implementation The only affordable housing development at Time Frame: 2003 Initiate contact with Complete. The Program 23: risk of converting to market rate is the owner and HUD to owner has no Preservation of "At Sunnyview development. The expiration date determine status of intention of Risk Units" of their federal subsidy is May 31, 2004. subsidy renewal. converting units. However, the development is considered at low Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, risk for converting because it is owned by a Planning Department. non-profit organization, which has indicated Quantified 100 units preserved as that it will renew the assistance again in 2004. Objective: affordable housing. However, the City will monitor the development and will initiate contact in late 2003 with the owner and HOD to ensure that the units remain affordable. Implementation The City's existing Condominium Conversion Time Frame: 2001-2006 *One conversion Program 24: Ordinance regulates the conversion of rental Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, occurred, Aviare in Condominium units in multi-family housing development in Planning Department. 2005 Conversions order to preserve the rental housing stock. Quantified No conversions until Condominium conversions are not allowed if Objective: vacancy rate threshold is the rental vacancy rate in Cupertino is less than met. 5% at the time of the application for conversion 01 ~ 11 I HOUSING Description Implementation Policv I Proaram Status and has averaged 5%'over the past six months. Implementation The City's existing multi-family rental units Time Frame: 2002-2003 Design *Ongoing Program 25: provide housing opportunities for households Program Developers are Rental Housing of varied income levels. The City will develop 2002-2006 Implement requested to provide Preservation Program and adopt a program that includes the following Program 20% BMR units plus guidelines: Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, relocation plan. When a proposed development or Planning Department redevelopment of a site would cause a loss of multi-family rental housing, the City will grant approval only if at least two of the following three circumstances exist: . The project will comply with the City's BMR Program based on the actual number of new units constructed, not the net number of units, and/or . The number of rental units to be provided on the site is at least equal to the number of existing renal uni~, and/or . No less than 20% of the units will comply with the City's BMR Program. Further, the preservation program will include a requirement for a tenant relocation plan with provisions for relocation of tenants on site as much as possible. Implementation Develop a program to encourage the Time Frame: 2003-2004 Design *Not scheduled Program 26: tiJ.aintenance and rehabilitation of residential Program Conservation and structures to preserve the older, more 2004-2006 Implement Maintenance of affordable housing stock. Program Affordable Housing Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Planning Department Implementation Continue to encourage and sponsor Time Frame: 2001-2006 Ongoing Program 27: neighborhood and community clean up Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Neighborhood and campaigns for both public and private Planning Department Community Cleanup properties. CJ1 N 12 01 UJ HOUSING Description Implementation Policy I Program Status Campaigns Policy 3-10: Encourage energy conservation in all existing Strategy *Under auspices of Energy Conservation. and new residential development. Evaluate providing incentives, such as Sustainability reduced permit costs, for homes that Program exceed Title 24 requirements. Implementation The City will continue to enforce Title 24 Time Frame: 2001-2006 *Under auspices of Program 28:. requirements for energy conservation and will Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Sustainability Energy Conservation evaluate utilizing some of the other suggestions Pl~ing Department . Program Opportunities as identified in the Environmental Resources/Sustain-ability element. Implementation The City will evaluate and implement the Time Frame: 2002-2003 *Under auspices of Program 29: potential to provide incentives, such as waiving Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Sustainability Fee Waivers or or reducing fees, for energy conservation Planning Department Program Reduction for Energy iinprovements to residential units (existing or Conservation new). Policy 3-11: Support organizations that provide services to special need households in the City, such as Ongoing Special Needs homeless, elderly, disabled and single parent. Households. Implementation Cupertino Community Services (CCS) manages Funding Sources: County of Santa Clara *Ongoing Program 30: transitional housing and administers the Urban County funds and Serves 90 persons a Cupertino Community "Continuum of Care" services for homeless, Federal funds. month. Services (Homeless including the rotating shelter program. In order Time Frame: 2002-2003 Revise Zoning Not scheduled. Services) to facilitate any future emergency shelter needs, Ordinance to allow the City will revise the Zoning Ordinance to pennanent emergency allow permanent emergency shelter facilities in shelters in BQ zones. "BQ" quasi-public zones and will promote and 2001-2006 Continue to encourage the location of penn anent shelters in support services of CCS BQ zones. to assist homeless households. Responsible Party: Cupertino Community Services. Quantified Transitional Housing for Objective: 12-24 households annually I 13 HOUSING Description Implementation Polley I Proaram Status Implementation Project MATCH places seniors in housing Funding Source: COWlty of Santa Clara Project MATCH no Program 31: arrangement with other persons interested in Urban COWlty funds longer exiSts. Project MATCH (Senior shared housing. Project MATCH is funded with Time Frame: 2001-2006 Shared Housing) County of Santa Clara Urban County funds, Responsible Party: Project MATCH Quantified 5-10 Cupertino Objective: Households Placed Annually Implementation Catholic Social Services provides help to place Funding Source: County of Santa Clara Ongoing Program 32: single parents in shared housing situations, The Urban County Funds Catholic Social program in funded with Santa Clara COWlty Time Frame: 2001-2006 Services (Single Urban County funds. Responsible Party: Catholic Social Services Parents) Policy 3-12: Support programs and organizations that seek to eliminate housing discrimination. Ongoing Housing Discrimination. Implementation The Santa Clara County Fair Housing Funding Source: COWlty of Santa Clara Ongoing Program 33: Consortium includes the Asian Law Alliance, Urban County FWlds Santa Clara County Mid-Peninsula Citizens for Fair Housing, Time Frame: 2001-2006 Fair Housing Project Sentinel and the Mental Health Responsible Party: Santa Clara County Fair Consortium Advocates Program. These organizations Housing Consortium provide resources for Cupertino residents with tenant/landlord rental mediation, housing discrimination and fair housing concerns. Administrative funding for these organizations is partially contributed by County of Santa Clara Urban County Funds. G:\Planning\General Planlpublic hearing draMChap 3/mplementatlon AfBy 2007.doc I (J'I -Ilo- .=NERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item CIRCULATION Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status Policy 4-1 : Participate actively in developing 1. Regional Transportation Planning. Participate in Ongoing City Participation regional approaches to meeting the regional transportation planning in order to minimize in Regional transportation needs of the residents adverse impacts on Cupertino's circulation system, Work Transportation of the Santa Clara Valley. Work with all regional transportation agencies to develop Planning closely with neighboring jurisdictions programs consistent with the goals and policies of and agencies responsible for Cupertino's General Plan. Work with neighboring cities to roadways, transit facilities and transit address regional transportation and land use issues of services in Cupertino. mutual interest. 2. Jobs-Housing Balance. Minimize regional traffic impacts Ongoing on Cupertino by supporting regional planning programs to manage the jobs-housing balance throughout Santa Clara County and the Silicon Valley. 3. Interchange Improvements. Identify potential Ongoing interchange improvements, such as 1-280 with the Lawrence Expressway and Stevens Creek Boulevard, that would encourage the use of the freeway and reduce the use of local streets. 4. Congestion Management Plan (CMP). Actively Ongoing participate in the preparation of the CMP and other regional efforts to control traffic congestion and limit air pollution. 5. Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). Require TIA reports that Ongoing meet the requirements of the VTA for all developments projected to generate more than 100 trips in the morning or afternoon peak hour. 6. Multi-modal Transportation. Ensure that connections are Ongoing provided to enable travelers to transition from one mode of transportation to another, e.g., bicycle to bus, I CJ'1 CJ'1 GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 2 I CIRCULATION Description Strategies Implementation Policv Status 7. Regional Bus and Rapid Transit Service. Support the Ongoing expansion of the VTA's regional bus transit system and extension of bus and/or light rail rapid transit into the Stevens Creek and De Anza Corridors to fulfill the "spoke and wheel" transit system designed to serve all of Santa Clara County. Specific actions to implement this strategy are: . Review all right-of-way improvement projects for potential opportunities and constraints to rapid transit development. . Encourage higher density and mixed-use development in rapid transit corridors and ensure developments are designed to enhance the use of transit. . Seek the cooperative support of residents, property owners and businesses in planning rapid transit extensions. . Actively seek to have Cupertino represent West Valley cities and ultimately chair the VT A Board of Directors to promote the above policy. Policy 4.2: Promote a general decrease in 1. Alternatives to the SOV: Encourage the use of Ongoing Reduced Reliance reliance on private, mostly single- alternatives to the SOY including increased car-pooling, on the Use of occupant vehicles (SOV) by use of public transit, bicycling and walking. Slngle-occupant encouraging attractive alternatives. 2. TSM Programs. Encourage TSM programs for employees Ongoing Vehicles in both the public and private sectors by including preferred parking for carpools, providing bus passes, encouraging compressed workweeks, and providing incentives and rewards for bicycling and walking. 3. Telecommuting, Teleconferencing and Other Electronic Ongoing Communication. Encourage employers to use the internet to reduce commute travel. Encourage schools, particularly at the college and high school levels, to make maximum use of the internet to limit the need to travel to and from the campus. 01 0> r- .=NERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 3 CIRCULATION Description Strategies Implementation Polley Status 4. Design of New Developments. Encourage new Ongoing commercial developments to provide shared office facilities, cafeterias, day-care facilities, lunchrooms, showers, bicycle parking, home offices, shuttle buses to transit facilities and other amenities that encourage the use of transit, bicycling, walking or telecommuting as commute modes to work. Provide pedestrian pathways and orient buildings to the street to encourage pedestrian activity. 5. Street Space for Alternative Transportation. Provide Ongoing space on appropriate streets for bus turnouts, or safe and accessible bike lanes or pedestrian paths. 6. Alternative Transportation Information. Use the Ongoing Cupertino Scene and other media to provide educational material on alternatives to the SOY. 7. Citizen Participation. Continue to work with the City Ongoing Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Cormnittee, community groups and residents to eliminate hazards and barriers to bicycle and pedestrian transportation. Policy 4.3: hnplement the programs and projects 1. The Pedestrian Guidelines. hnplement the projects Ongoing Cupertino recommended in the Cupertino recommended in the Pedestrian Guidelines including: Pedestrian Pedestrian Transportation Guidelines . After engineering review, and where found to be Transportation and in the Cupertino Bicycle feasible, improve safety at selected intersections by one Guidelines and the Transportation Plan, as well as other or more of the following: prohibit right-turn-on-red, add Cupertino Bicycle programs that promote this goal. time to the pedestrian signal phase, construct a median Transportation andlor reduce comer radii. Plan. . Where feasible provide missing sidewalks on arterial and collector streets and on neighborhood streets as desired by residents. . Identify a citywide pedestrian circulation grid including shortcutS, pathways and bridges, where needed, to close gaps in the pedestrian circulation system. I CJ'1 -....J GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 4 CIRCULATION Description Strategies Implementation Policv Status 2. Pedestrian Grid. Consider developing a quarter-mile grid Ongoing of safe, walk-able sidewalks and paths to provide pedestrian access among residential, shopping, recreation and business locations. 3. Safe Routes to School. Work with the School Districts to Ongoing promote the Safe Route to Schools program. 4. Pedestrian Time on Traffic Signals. With engineering Ongoing review, provide additional time for pedestrians to cross. streets at appropriate intersections. Added time would be most appropriate near shopping districts, schools and senior citizen developments. This strategy should be considered even if it could reduce the Level of Service (LOS) for automobile traffic. 5. Pedestrian Improvements. To enhance walking, consider Ongoing various improvements to roadways to make them more pedestrian friendly and less auto-centric. Where a median is provided, it should be wide enough to safely accommodate pedestrians. Streets such as Homestead, Bollinger, Rainbow, Prospect or Stelling should be evaluated for potential improvements for pedestrians. Working with the neighborhood, consider reducing residential street widths to promote slower traffic and less pervious surface. 6. Crosswalk Marking, Medians, and "Chokers." Ongoing Following engineering review, mark crosswalks with pavement treatment scaled to the speed of traffic. Use medians and "chokers" to narrow the width ofthe street where feasible and appropriate. I 01 ex> - ..:NERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 5 CIRCULATION. Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status 7. Pedestrian/Bicycle Impact Statement (PBIS). Encourage Ongoing all public construction and private development projects to submit a PBIS. For projects that require a TIA, the PBIS may be incorporated into the TIA. The impact of the project on pedestrians and bicycles shall be reported in terms of safety, route connectivity, loss of existing . facilities, adequacy of proposed facilities, and potential adverse impact of proposed pedestrian/bicycle programs on automobile traffic and vice versa. 8. Implementation of the Bicycle Plan. Implement the Ongoing Bikeway Network as recommended in the Bicycle Plan. The Network is shown in Figure 4-B. 9. Bicycle Facilities in New Developments. Encourage the Ongoing developers of major new or remodeled buildings to include secure interior and/or fully weather protected bicycle parking. 10. Traffic Calming on Bicycle Routes. Where feasible and Ongoing appropriate, implement traffic calming on those bicycle routes where automobile traffic volumes are low. Bicycle traffic flows best where automobile traffic volume and speeds are low and where there are no stop signs or traffic signals to hinder through traffic flow. 11. Bicycle Parking. Provide bicycle parking in multi-family Ongoing residential developments and in commercial districts as required under Section 19.100.040 of the City code. Policy 4-4: Continue to plan and provide for a comprehensive system of trails and pathways consistent with Ongoing Regional Trail regional systems, including the Bay Trail, Stevens Creek Corridor and Ridge Trail. The General Development Alignment of the Bay Trail, 8$ shown in the Association of Bay Area Governments' Bay Trail planning document, is incorporated in the General Plan by reference, I 0'1 CD GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 6 I CIRCULATION Description Strategies Implementation Policv Status Polley 4-5: Support and encourage the increased 1. Transit Facilities in New Developments. Ensure all new Ongoing Increased Use of use of public transit. development projects include amenities to support public Public Transit transit such as: bus stop shelters; space for transit vehicles to stop and maneuver as needed; transit maps and schedules. Encourage commercial and institutional developments to support bus passes for employees. 2. Transit Stop Amenities. Work with the VT A and adj acent Ongoing property owners to provide attractive amenities such as seating, lighting and signage at all bus stops. 3. Vallco Park Transit Station. Work with the VT A to study Ongoing and develop a transit transfer station at Vallco Park. . Anticipate a multi-modal station that serves future light rail. 4. Rapid Transit. Work with the VT A to plan for and Ongoing develop bus and/or light rail rapid transit services in the Stevens Creek and north De AnZa Corridors to take . advantage of the potential increase in mixed-use activities in the De Anza College customer base. Consider increased frequency of service to encourage ridership. 5. Shuttle Service. Study the possibility of providing shuttle *Not scheduled. . I service to key commercial, office and institutional Staffing locations in Cupertino. requirements need to be addressed. Policy 4-6: Maintain a minimum LOS D for 1. Street Width Limitation. To minimize the barrier effect Ongoing Traffic Service and major intersections during the and the negative aesthetics of major streets, limit the mid- land Use morning and afternoon peak traffic block width of De Anza Boulevard to eight lanes Development hours. Achieve this standard by imposing reasonable limits on land 2. Synchronization of Traffic Signals. Enhance the Ongoing use to ensure that principal synchronization of traffic signals on major streets. 0'> o .:NERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 7 I CIRCULATION Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status thoroughfares are not unduly 3. Allocation of Non-residential Development. In order to Ongoing impacted by locally generated traffic maintain a desired level of transportation system capacity,. at peak traffic hour. the city's remaining non-residential development potential In order to accommodate shall be pooled and reallocated according to the city's development that furthers a unique development priority tables as shown in the Land Use gathering place in the Crossroads area Element of this Plan. on Stevens Creek Boulevard, set the 4. Citywide Transportation Improvement Plan. Carry out *Not scheduled. LOS standard for the intersections of a citywide transportation improvement plan to This should be tied Stevens Creek Boulevard with De accommodate peak hour traffic flows on arterial streets into a traffic impact Anza Boulevard and with Stelling and major collector streets at a minimum of LOS D. If fee study. Road to LOS E+. (No more than an feasible, the Plan should maintain the LOS higher than average 45 seconds of delay per level D. However, as described above, exceptions to this vehicle). The standard for the. standard are set for the intersections of Stevens Creek intersection of De Anza Boulevard at Boulevard with De Anza Boulevard and with Stelling Bollinger Road shall also be LOS E+. Road and for the intersection of De Anza Boulevard at Bollinger Road. 5. Annual LOS Analysis. Conduct a LOS analysis, * See Exhibit C consistent with the reporting requirements of the VTA, to be completed at the time of the annual General Plan reVIew. 6. Intersection Capacity Improvements. Make capacity Ongoing improvements as needed to maintain Level of Service policies. (DeAnza Boulevard and Homestead Road and Stelling Road at McClellan Road.) 6. Enhanced Level of Service. Strive to enhance the Ongoing intersection Levels of Service where feasible. Policy 4-7: Balance the needs of pedestrians with Traffic Signal Walk Times. This strategy is described in Ongoing Traffic Service and desired traffic service. Where Policy 4-3. Added time on walk signs would be most Pedestrians Needs necessary and appropriate, allow a appropriate near shopping districts, schools and senior lowered LOS standard to better citizen developments. accommodate pedestrians on major streets and at specific intersections. 0> ...... GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 8 CIRCULATION Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status Polley 4-8: Design roadways based on efficient 1. Road Improvement Standards. Develop the City's road *Nothing currently in Roadway Plans alignments, appropriate number and improvement standards to include consideration of service development Case- that Complement widths of traffic lanes, inclusion of to traffic, bicycles and pedestrians, as well as the by~ase basis. the Needs of medians, parking and bicycle.lanes embodiment of aesthetically pleasing design features, like Adjacent Land Use and the suitable width and location of trees, Improvement standards shall also consider the urban, sidewalks as needed to support the suburban and rural environments found within the City. adj acent properties. 2. Rural Road Improvement Standards. Identify candidate " In addition, design the local streets to rural roads and develop specific street improvement satisfy the aesthetic requirements of standards that preserve the rural character of these streets. the area served. In general, the Rural roads would typically feature natural landscaping, no aesthetics of a street will be improved sidewalks and narrow unpaved shoulders. if it can be narrower rather than 3. Semi-Rural Road Improvement Standards. Identify " wider, include significant landscaping candidate semi-rural roads where curb and gutter with shade trees, and provide safe and improvements, and no sidewalks, are appropriate. convenient places for people to 4. Urban Road Improvement Standards. Develop urban " bicycle and walk. Details of design, such as provision of vertical curbs improvement standards for arterials such as Stevens Creek and minimum corner radii, are to be and De Anza Boulevards. In these areas, standards may considered desirable. Design. details include wide sidewalks with appropriate street furniture. should be developed in the City's 5. Suburban Road Improvement Standards. Develop " road improvement standards. suburban road imProvement standards for all streets not designated a,s rural, semi-rural nor in the Crossroads Area. 6. Intersection Design. Survey intersections to ensure that Ongoing the roadway alignments are as efficient as possible. Where feasible and appropriate, redesign and rebuild those intersections where improvements would upgrade .traffic flow and pedestrian and bicycle convenience and safety I en I\.) .:NERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 9 I CIRCULATION Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status Policy 4-9: Minimize the number of driveway 1. Shared Driveway Access. Encourage property owners to Ongoing Curb Cuts openings in each development 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. Ensure that the driveway accommodates the traffic volume for aU affected properties, and that the maintenance responsibilities are clearly defined. 2. Direct Access from Secondary Streets. Encourage Ongoing 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 Ongoing 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 4-10: Plan street improvements such as 1. Sidewalk Access to Parking or Buildings. Examine Ongoing Street curb cuts, sidewalks, bus stop sidewalk to parking areas or building frontages at the time Improvement turnouts, bus shelters, light poles, individual sites develop to regulate the entry to the site at a Planning benches and trash containers as an central point. Sidewalks in the Crossroads Area shall be integral part of a project to ensure an wide enough to accommodate increased pedestrian enhanced streetscape and the safe activity. movement of people and vehicles 2. Bus Stop Turnouts in Street Frontages. Require bus stop Ongoing with the least possible disruption to turnouts, or partial turnouts, within the street frontage of a the streets cape. new or redeveloping site. TIlls policy does not apply to the . Crossroads Area. Bus stops should include benches, trash receptacles and other amenities as appropriate. Follow the VT A specifications for improving bus stops. Polley 4-11 : Require parking lots that are safe for Safe Spaces for Pedestrians. Require parking lot design Ongoing Safe Parking Lots pedestrians arid construction to include clearly defined spaces for pedestrians so that foot traffic is separated from the haZards of car traffic and people are directed from their 0) w GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 1 0 I CIRCULATION Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status cars to building entries. Policy 4.12: Encourage through traffic to use the major arterial and collector streets by maintaining the highest Ongoing Good Traffic service possible on the arterial street system. Service on Major Streets Policy 4.13: Install traffic calming measl,lres 1. Traffic Calming Measures. After engineering study, Ongoing Traffic Calming on where appropriate to reduce traffic implemenf appropriate traffic calming measures and/or im- Local Streets impacts and enhance walkability provements on a case-by-case basis, based on approval of 66% of the residents on the street and involving public hearings, to slow or discourage through traffic in neighborhoods. Require new development to implement traffic calming measures if impacts are generated by the development. 2. Design of Traffic Calming Measures. Consider the Ongoing importance of attractive designs for traffic calming installations. Develop written design standards for each type of measure. 3. Neighborhood Traffic Management Plans. Develop Ongoing traffic management plans for local residential streets affected by unacceptable levels of through traffic. Plans may include the traffic calming measures, including medians and street trees, and also include education and enforcement measures that promote changes in driver behavior. 4. Use VTA Pedestrian Technical guidelines in street design, Ongoing traffic calming and pedestrian crossings. Policy 4.14: Do not close streets unless there is a demonstrated safety or over~whelming through traffic problem Ongoing Limited Street and there are no acceptable alternatives. Closures may shift traffic to other local streets, thus moving Closures the problem from one neighborhood to another. Polley 4-15: Minimize the impact of school drop- Coordination with School Districts. Work with the Ongoing School Impacts on off, pick-up and parking on School Districts to develop plans and programs that Neighborhoods neighborhoods. encourage car/van-pooling, stagger hours of adjacent schools, drop-off locations, encourage walking and 0) ~ .:NERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 11 CIRCULATION Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status bicycling to school. Assist Districts in the development of the "Safe Routes to School Program" to encourage more students walking and bicycling and less use of auto access. Polley 4.16: In addition to limiting through traffic 1. Quarry Use Permit. Monitor the quarries' use permit Ongoing Transportation . volume on local streets, protect the conditions imposed by the County of Santa Clara and Noise, Fumes and community from noise, fumes and oppose any expansion of quarry uses. Hazards hazards caused by the City's transportation system. The quarries 2. Quarry Truck Speed. Prioritize enforcement of traffic No public program on Stevens Canyon Road, Stevens speeds on Stevens Canyon, Stevens Creek and Foothill planned; privately Creek Boulevard and Foothill Boulevards. Install radar speed monitors. monitored Boulevard are major sources of transportation noise. 3. Community Protection. Work to protect the community Ongoing from the effects of the transportation system. Discourage dangerous and abusive driving by priority enforcement of speed laws, enforcement of State muffler laws (see the Noise element of this Plan) and review of traffic management strategies. G:\Planning\General Planlpublic hearing draft\Chap 4 Implementation.doc I (J) U1 GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item I ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Polley Status Polley 5.1 : Incorporate the principles of 1. Appoint a Task Force or Commission to develop an ". All references to the Principles of sustain ability into Cupertino's appropriate comprehensive annual Sustainability and sustainability Sustainabllity planning and development system. Resource Plan for the City. The mission for the Task program will be Force/Commission would be: addressed in the a. Write and keep current the annual Tactical Plan and Sustainability project measurement of City-wide programs to help achieve the currently tmderway. Environmental Resources and Sustainability section of the General Plan. b. Identify and evaluate resources, technologies, products and the life-cyc1e cost of ownership for each recom- mended. c. Work with City staff to evaluate the financial feasibility ofthe recommendations. 2. Implementation Programs. Adopt and implement *u energy policies and implementation programs that include the City's planning and regulatory process. 3. City-Wide Inventory. Conduct a City-wide sustainabilitY *" inventory in order to identify issues, opportunities and planning alternatives. 4. Sustainable Energy and Water Conservation Plan. *" Prepare and implement a comprehensive sustainability energy plan as a part of the City's General Plan. This plan will specifically include recommendations regarding: a. Reduction of energy consumption. b. Reduction of fossil fuels. c. Use of renewable energy resources whenever possible. d. Improve City-wide water usage and conservancy. e. Reduce water conswnption by the City. f. Promote residential and business water reduction. 5. Community Gardens. Encourage community gardens, Ongoing which provide a more livable environment by controlling physical factors such as temperature, noise, and pollution. 0> 0> .:NERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 . * Potential Action Item 2 ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status Policy 5-2: Encourage the maximum feasible 1. Alternate Energy Sources. Encourage the use of solar *Lowered fees for Conservation and conservation and efficient use of energy and other alternate, renewable energy resources for residential. Efficient Use of electrical power and natural gas all new and significantly renovated private and public Energy Resources resources for new and existing buildings. Ensure that all homes have an acceptable residences, businesses, industrial and balance of access to the sun and protection from it. public uses. Promote new teclmologies, such as waterless water heaters Are doing. to effect this change. 2. Comprehensive Energy Management Plan. Prepare and *" implement a comprehensive energy management plan for all applicable public facilities, equipment and procurement and construction practices. 3. Consistency with State and Federal Regulation. Review *" and evaluate applicable City codes, ordinances, and procedures for inclusion of local, state and federal policies and standards that promote the conservation and efficient use of energy and for consistency with the goal of sustainability. Change those that will promote energy efficiency without a punitive effect. 4. Energy Efficient Replacements. Using life cycle cost *" analysis, identify City assets for replacement with more energy efficient replacements. 5. Incentive Program. Implement an incentive program to *" include such items as reduced permit fees for building Reduced solar fees to projects that exceed Title 24 requirements. Promote other a flat $300 for incentives from the State, County and Federal residential. Governments for improving energy efficiency by posting infonnation regarding incentive, rebate and tax credit programs on the City's web site. Let's make learning about this easy and help those interested get started! I 0> -...J GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 3 ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Policv Status 6. Solar Access Standards. Ensure compliance with the State Ongoing of California Subdivision Map Act solar access standards in order to maximize natural heating and cooling opportunities for future residences. Encourage the inclusion of additional shade trees and landscapirig for energy efficiency, I 0') ex> ....ENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item . 4 I ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status 7. Educational Programs. *Sustainability . Develop conservation/efficiency educational programs Program serving all utility users. . Provide informational materials and participate in energy conservation workshops. . Provide educational materials, seminar and staff training on energy conservation/efficiency for those who design, build and manage building facilities, and for those who regulate building design and construction. . In partnership with De Anza College develop a "Sustainable Building Practices" guide for Cupertino residents and businesses. The Guide should include information regarding current rebates and subsidies to make implementing a sustainable building more financially attractive with references back to the City, State, Federal and other web sites for up-to-date information. . Provide education materials, seminars and a certification program for contractors and architects who have participated in "Sustainable Building" courses. Many of the curricul~ are currently available at De Anza College. As an incentive for participating the "Sustainable Building" program the City will maintain a "Sustainable Builder/ Developer" page on their current City website. This page will not be an endorsement of the individual or company listed, but a resource center for the community. . Establish and maintain an Energy Information Center or Kiosk at City Hall where information concerning energy issues, building standards, recycling and assistance is available. . Require residents and businesses that are remodeling to review and sign as acknowledgment that they have reviewed the "Sustainable Building Practices" guide prior to permits being issued. 0> (0 GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 5 I ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status 8. Energy Cogeneration Systems. Encourage the use of " energy cogeneration systems through the provision of an awareness program targeting the larger commercial and industrial users and public facilities. 9. Regulation of Building Design. Ensure designer, Ongoing developers, applicants and builders meet California Title 24 Energy Efficient Building Standards and encourage architects, building designers and contractors to exceed "Title 24" requirements for new projects through the provision of incentives, Encourage either passive solar heating and/or dark plaster interior with a cover for swimming pools, cabanas and other related accessory uses where solar access is available. Encourage the use of alternative renewable sources where feasible, and develop energy audits.or subvention programs. 10. Use of Discretionary Development Permits (Use Ongoing Permits). Require, as conditions of approval for new and renovated projects, the provision of energy conservation/efficiency applications. 11. Energy Efficient Transportation Modes. Encourage Ongoing alternative, energy efficient transportation modes such as "clean" multi-modal public transit, car and vanpooling, flexible work hours, and pedestrian and bicycle paths. Policy 5-3: Set standards for the design and 1. "Green Building" Program. Prepare and implement *Sustainability Green Building construction of energy and resource "Green Building" standards for all major private and Design conserving/efficient building (Green public projects that ensure reduction in energy Building Design). consumption for new development through site and building design. 2. Building energy audits. Participate in and encourage *" building energy audits, where feasible, for commercial, industrial and city facilities and convey to the business and industrial communities that energy conservation/efficiency is, in the long term, economically beneficial. PG&E also offers energy evaluation tools and services free of charge. -....j o C:NERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 . * Potential Action Item 6 ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Polley Status 3. "Green Buildings" Evaluation Guide. Prepare a "Green *" Buildings" evaluation guide based upon the above listed "essential components" for use by the city staffwhen reviewing projects. 4. Staff Training. Train appropriate staff in the design *" principles, costs and benefits of energy conservation/efficient buildings and landscape design. 5. "Green Buildings" Informational Seminars. Conduct *" and/or participate in "Green Buildings" informational seminars and workshops to include people involved in the design and construction industry, land development, real estate sales, lending institutions, landscaping and design, the building maintenance industry and prospective project applicants. We recommend modeling this program after the CERT program. 6. Public Communication: Become a regular feature article *JJ in the Cupertino Scene, do media outreach to the Courier and the Guide (San Jose Mercwy) tape the Sustainable Building and other conservation courses, or seminars and broadcast them on the City Channel as well, and make them available at the Library. Policy 5-4: Minimize the air quality impacts of 1. Toxic Air Contaminants. Review projects for potential Ongoing Air Pollution new development projects and the generation of toxic air contaminants at the time of approval Effects of New impacts affecting new development. and confer with BAAQMD on controls needed if impacts Development are uncertain. 2. Dust Control. Require water application to non-polluting Ongoing dust control measures during demolition and the duration of the construction period. 3. Planning Decisions. Assess the potential for air pollution Ongoing effects of future land use and transportation planning, and ensure that planning decisions support regional goals of improving air quality~ I """'-l ....... GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 7 I ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status 4. Environmental Review. Evaluate the relationship of Ongoing sensitive receptors, such as convalescent hospitals and residential uses, to pollution sources through the environmental assessment of new development. Policy 5.5: . Minimize the air quality impacts of 1. Public Education Program. Establish a Citywide public Ongoing Air Pollution existing development. education program regarding the implications of the Clean Effects of Existing Air Act and provide information on ways to reduce and Development control emissions; provide information about carpooling and restricting physical activities on "Spare the Air" high- pollution days. 2. Home Occupations. Expand the allowable home *Not scheduled occupations in residentially zoned properties to reduce the need to commute to work. 3. Tree Planting. Increase planting of trees on City property Ongoing and encourage the practice on private property. 4. Fuel-efficient Vehicles. Maintain City use of fuel-efficient Ongoing and low polluting vehicles. 5. Work with County to monitor and influence improvement Ongoing of emissions and dust from the Hanson and Stevens Creek Quarries on the West end of the City. Policy 5-6: Encourage walking, jogging and bicycling instead of driving in the City. Walking, Jogging and Bicycling Polley 5.7: Discourage high pollution fireplace 1. BAAQMD Literature. Make available BAAQMD Ongoing Use of Open Fires use. literature on reducing pollution from fireplace use. and Fireplaces 2. Installation of New Fireplaces. Prohibit the use of wood- * Already burning fIreplaces in new construction, except for implemented Environmental Protection Agency Certified W ocidstoves. Policy 5.8: Encourage public and quasi-public Development Plans. Review development plans for Ongoing Public Project agencies to landscape their city area opportunities for use of native plants and drought tolerant, Landscaping projects near native vegetation with non-invasive, non-native plants. appropriate native plants and drought tolerant, non-invasive, non-native -....J N ..:NERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 8 ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status plants. Policy 5-9: Encourage the clustering of new Riparian Corridor Protection. Require riparian corridor *Riparian Corridor Development Near development away from sensitive protection through a riparian corridor ordinance and Ordinance not Sensitive Areas areas such as riparian corridors, through the development approval process. implemented. RHS wildlife habitat and corridors, public hillside zoning open space preserves and ridgelines. requires riparian New developments in these areas setback; riparian must have a harmonious landscaping corridors are plans approved prior to development. protected in the development process. Polley 5-10: . Emphasize drought tolerant and pest-resistant native and non-invasive, non-native, drought tolerant Ongoing Landscaping Near plants and ground covers when landscaping properties near natural vegetation, particularly for control Natural Vegetation of erosion from disturbance to the natural terrain. Policy 5-11: Preserve and enhance the existing Native Plants. Encourage drought tolerant native and Ongoing Natural Area natural vegetation, landscape features drought tolerant, non-invasive, non-native plants and trees, Protection and open space when new and minimize lawn area in the hillsides. development is proposed. Polley 5-12: Confme fencing on hillside property to the area around a building, rather than around an entire site, to Ongoing Hillside Property allow for migration of wild animals. Fenclna Policy 5-13: Limit recreation in natural areas to activities compatible with preserving natural vegetation, such as Ongoing Recreation in hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and camping. Natural Areas Polley 5-14: Provide open space linkages within Ongoing Recreation and and between properties for both Wildlife Trails recreational and wildlife activities, most specifically for the benefit of wildlife that is threatened, endangered or designated as species of special concern. I ---.I VJ GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 9 I ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status Policy 5-15: Consider new mineral resource areas 1. Traffic and Noise Studies. Perform traffic and noise Ongoing Mineral Resource within Cupertino's sphere of . studies if applications for increased mineral extraction Areas influence, but the cumulative impact activities are proposed. of existing and proposed activity should not exceed present operations in terms of noise and traffic. Work with Santa Clara County to assure that mining operations outside the 2. Joint Study Process. Establish a joint study process in the * Joint process not City limits are consistent with the sphere of influence and boundary agreement areas with scheduled. City's General Plan, that restoration Santa Clara County to reach agreement on future land uses However, both plans are adequate, and that mining and mineral extraction activities. Stevens Creek activity is not extended into Qwmy and Hansen undisturbed lands without adequate Qwmy have documentation of economic purpose development and environmental impacts and proposals underway, mitigations. providing an opportunity for city/county interaction. Policy 5-16: Control scenic restoration and noise pollution as well as air and water pollution in mineral extraction Ongoing Minerai Extraction quarrying, processing and transportation Controls Polley 5-17: Conserve mineral resource areas Ongoing Incompatible land outside the City. Uses Policy 5.18: Consider the desirability of designating abandoned quarries for passive recreation to rehabilitate the Ongoing Recreation at Old land. Quarries. Polley 5-19: Require that site design respect the natural topography and drainages to the extent practicable to Ongoing Natural Water reduce the amount of grading necessary and limit disturbance to natural water bodies and natural Bodies and drainage systems caused by development including roads, highways, and bridges. Drainage Systems -..J ~ cNERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 10 I ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status Polley 5.20: Minimize storm water flow and 1. Change City codes to include a formula regulating how *Changmg City codes Reduction of erosion impacts resulting from much paved surface is allowable on each lot. This would not scheduled Current Impervious development. include driveways and patios installed at the time of code requires Surfaces building or remodeling. mitigation for paved areas by retaining nmoffwaier on site. Rl impervious surface is limited in front 2. Encourage the use of non-impervious materials for Ongoing walkways and driveways. If used in a City or quasi-public area, mobility and access for handicapped should always take precedent. 3. Minimize impervious surface areas, minimizing directly- Ongoing connected impervious surfaces, maximizing onsite infiltration and using on-site retaining facilities. 4 . Encourage volunteer organizations to help restore and Ongoing clean the creek beds. Policy 5-21 : Prior to making land use decisions, Best Management Practices. Require incorporation of Ongoing Pollution and Flow estimate increases in pollutant loads structural and non-structural Best Management Practices Impacts and flows resulting from projected (BMPs) to mitigate the projected increases in pollutant future development to avoid surface loads and flows. and groundwater quality impacts. Policy '5-22: Where such measures do not conflict with other municipal purposes or goals, encourage, via zoning. Ongoing Compact Develop- ordinances, compact development located away from creeks, wetlands, and other sensitive areas. ment Away from Sensitive Areas Policy 5-23: Encourage development projects to follow watershed-based planning and zoning by examining the Ongoing Conformance.with project in the context of the entire watershed area. Watershed-Based Planning and Zoning Policy 5-24: Support the Santa Clara Valley Water District to find and develop groundwater recharge sites within Ongoing Ground Water Cupertino's planning area and provide for public recreation at the sites where possible. Recharge Sites -..J CJ1 GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 11 I ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status Policy 5-25: Encourage the research of other water sources, including water reclamation. Ongoing Other Water Sources Policy 5-26: Encourage industrial projects, especially at the. building permit approval stage, to have long-term Ongoing Industrial Water conservation measures including recycling equipment for manufacturing and pooling water supplies in Recycling the plant. Work with the Cupertino Sanitary District to carry out this policy. Policy 5-27: Retain and restore creek beds, Ongoing Ongoing Natural Water riparian corridors, watercourses and Courses associated vegetation in their natural state to protect wildlife habitat and recreation potential and assist groundwater percolation. Encourage land acquisition or dedication of such areas. Polley 5-28: Actively pursue interagency coordination for regional water supply problem solving. Ongoing Interagency Coordination Policy 5-29: Coordinate city-wide water conservation efforts with the Santa Clara Valley Water District efforts Ongoing Coordination of. being conducted on a regional scale. Many of these conservation efforts are outlined in the Santa Clara Local Conser- Valley Water District Drought Plan and Countywide Water Use Reduction program. vatlon Policies with Region-wide Conservation Policies Policy 5-30: Provide the public information Consider sending regular notices to households and Ongoing Public Information regarding water conservation! businesses on water prohibitions, water allocations and Effort efficiency techniques, including how conservation tips. Become a regularly featured article in paving and other'impervious surfaces the Cupertino Scene, Courier and Guide. Provide impact runoff. conservation videotapes on the City's government channel. Include water-wise demonstration gardens in some parks where feasible as they are relandscaped or improved using draught tolerant native and non-invasive, non-native plants. Work with the County Master Gardeners to identify water- ~ 0> - cNERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 12 -..J -..J ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status wise plant materials and irrigation methods for use in public and private areas. This information should be posted on the Sustainable portion of the City's web site and included in Cupertino Scene Sustainable column. Policy 5-31 : Promote efficient use of water 1. Landscaping Plans. Require water-efficient landscaping Ongoing Water Use throughout the City. plans that incorporate the usage of recycled water. for Efficiency landscape irrigation as part of the development review process. 2. Water Conservation Programs. Work with the Santa Ongoing Clara Valley Water District to undertake programs that promote water use efficiency for residential and conunercial customers. Maintain programs for long-term water conservation at City Buildings, including installation of low flow toilets and showers, installation of automatic shut off valves in lavatories and sinks and water efficient outdoor irrigation. Policy 5-32: Support and participate in the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program Ongoing Urban Runoff (SCVURPPP) in order to work cooperatively with other. cities to improve the quality of storm water Pollution Preyen- runoff discharge into San Francisco Bay. tion Program Policy 5-33: Prohibit the discharge of pollutants and the illicit dumping of wastes into the storm drains, creeks and Ongoing illicit Discharge waterways. into Storm Drains and Waterways Policy 5-34: Encourage the reduction of impervious surface areas and investigate opportunities to retain or detain Ongoing Storm Water storm runoff on new development. Runoff Policy 5-35: Do not permit urban development to occur in areas not served by a sanitary sewer system, except in the Ongoing Development on previously approved Regnart Canyon development. Septic SYStems Policy 5-36: Require mitigation measures for potential storm water pollutant impacts for projects subject to Ongoing Mitigation for environmental review. Potential Storm Water Impacts I GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 13 ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status Policy 5-37: The City will encourage the consideration of pest-resistant landscaping and design features, and the Ongoing Pest-Resistant incorporation of'storm water detention and reterition techniques in the design and landscaping of Landscaping and proposed development projects Deslan Features Policy 5-38: Expand existing commercial and Increase Recycling. Request that all commercial and Ongoing Commerclal/lndust industrial recycling programs to meet industrial uses increase their recycling efforts to help the rial Recycling and surpass AB939 waste stream city achieve its recycling goals reduction goals. Polley 5-39: Streamline the residential curbside 1. Coordination with Los Altos Garbage Company. Work Ongoing Residential . recycling program in the next decade. closely with the Los Altos Garbage Company to develop Recycling Include all city-wide residential and. implement efficient and effective recycling methods zoning districts in the curbside 2. E- Waste Recycling Program. Continue /make permanent Ongoing recycling program. the e-waste recycling program. 3. Curbside Recycling of yard waste.. Include vegetable, Batteries are fruit and other appropriate food items, as well as, recycling recycled. No of non-reusable batteries as the City of Palo Alto does. capacity for foodwaster at this time. Polley 5-40: Modify existing, and require for new developments, on-site waste facility requirements for all multi- Ongoing On-site Garbage family residential, commercial and industrial land uses to have 50% of their garbage area dedicated to Area Dedication recycling and no more than 50% garbage. Policy 5-41: Promote the existing public education Recycling Program Information. Use the local Ongoing Public Education program regarding the reduction of television channel, the Cupertino Scene, the Internet and solid waste disposal and recycling other available media to provide information to the residents about the objectives of the City's recycling program. Polley 5-42: Encourage City staff to recycle at all 1. Recycling Opportunities. Provide collection bins and Ongoing City Recycling City facilities. increase the number of existing recycling bins at strategically located areas to facilitate disposal of recyclable materials, including all City parks. I -..J 00 _.:.:NERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 14 I ENV. RESOURCES Description Strategies Implementation Policy Status 2. Schools and Institutions. Partner with schools/institutions Ongoing in Cupertino to ensure that they understand and are adhering to the City's recycling goals and providing adequate recycling opportunities to staff and students. Policy 543: Through public education, encourage 1. Dissemination of Recycling Information. Disseminate Ongoing Re-distrlbutlon of residents and business~s to re- information to both businesses and residents regarding the Reusable Materials distribute reusable materials, e.g., benefits of recycling and further reducing the solid waste garage sales, materials exchange stream. 2. Use of the Internet. Set up a web site for the benefit of *City already the public where the availability of recyclable materials promotes the use of can be posted and exchanges can be conducted existing websites by others. Policy 5-44: Encourage the recycling and reuse of 1. Post Demolition and Remodeling Projects. Encourage Ongoing Reuse of Building building materials, including contractors to post demolition and remodeling projects on Materials recycling materials generated by the the Internet announcing the availability of potential demolition and remodeling of reusable materials. buildings. 2. Pnblic and Private Projects. Require contractors working *Part of proposed on City projects to use recycled building materials and procurement policy sustainably harvested wood products to the maximWTI extent possible and encourage them to do the same on private projects. Polley 5-45: Provide input into District's Master Plan preparation process to ensure that issues relevant to Ongoing Coordination with Cupertino's land use policies are addressed, and work closely with the District on the implementation the Cupertino of the General Plan. Sanitary District Policy 5-46: Consider the impacts on the Sunnyvale sanitary sewer system if significant office uses are proposed in Ongoing Sunnyvale the east Stevens Creek Boulevard area. Treatment Plant Polley 5-47: Recognize that new high discharge Cost Estimates. Develop preliminary cost estimates for Ongoing VaUco Parkway users in the Vallco area and the . the upgrading of the sewer tributary lines to discuss with Stevens Creek Boulevard and Blaney prospective developers. A venue area will require private developers to pay for the upgrading of tributary lines. -..J CD GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item Policy Description Strategies Implementation Status Policy 6-1: Evaluate new development proposals 1. Acceptable Level of Risk. Encourage developers to Ongoing Seismic/Geologic within mapped potential hazard zones consult with design professionals regarding performance- Review Process using a formal seismic/geologic based design to achieve levels of safety that exceed the review process. Use Table 6-D of this Uniform Building Code. The design criteria should be the Hazards Analysis to determine the maximum credible earthquake for that site. Hazardous level of review required. materials use and storage facilities should aim for the highest level of seismic resistance. 2. Geotechnical and Structural Analysis. Require all Ongoing developers to provide geotechnical analyses per the requirements of the California Seismic Hazards Mapping Act and the California Environmental Quality Act. In addition, require any site with a slope exceeding 10% to reference the Landslide Hazard Potential Zone maps of the State of California. 3. Earthquake-Resistant Design Tech-niques. Encourage Ongoing new earthquake-resistant design techniques in the design and structural engineering of buildings. 4. Residential Construction Standards Upgrade. Review Ongoing construction standards for residences to reduce earthquake damage. Examples include additional bracing for garage openings of two-story and split-level homes and increased fIrst story bracing in multiple-family residences over parking garages. Encourage property owners to upgrade standards in these situations. I 00 o .=NERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 2 I Policy Description Strategies Implementation Status 5. Require that any residential facility that is being increased Ongoing more than 50% in price, or more than 50% in size, conform to the building code then in existence throughout the entire structure. Owners of residential buildings with . known structural defects, such as un-reinforced garage openings, "Soft first story" construction, unbolted foundations, or inadequate sheer walls are encouraged t~ take steps to remedy the problem and bring their buildings up to the current building code. 6. Geotechnical Review Procedure. Adopt a geotechnical Ongoing review procedure that incorporates these concerns into the development review process. Polley 6-2: Reinforce the existing public 1. Covenant on Seismic Risk. Require developers to record *Not scheduled Public Education education program to help residents a covenant to tell future residents in high-risk areas about on Seismic Safety reduce earthquake hazards. the risk and inform them that more information is in City Hall records. This is in addition to the State requirement that information on the geological report is recorded on the face of subdivision maps. 2. Emergency Preparedness. Publish and promote Ongoing emergency preparedness activities and drills. Use the Cupertino Scene and website to provide safety tips that may include identifying and correcting household hazards, knowing how and when to tUrn off utilities, helping family members protect themselves during and after an earthquake, recommending neighborhood preparation activities, and advising residents to maintain an emergency supply kit containing first-aid supplies, food, drinking water and battery operated radios and flashlights. 3. Neighborhood Response Groups. Encourage Ongoing participation in Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. Train neighborhood groups to care for themselves during disasters. Assist in neighborhood drills. ex> ...... GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action .Item 3 I Policy Description Strategies Implementation Status 4. Dependent Populations. Actively cooperate with State Ongoing agencies that oversee facilities for vulnerable populations, to ensure that such facilities conform to all health and safety requirements, including emergency planning, training, exercises and employee education. 5. Foreign Language Emergency Information. Obtain Ongoing translated emergency preparedness materials and make them available to appropriate foreign language populations. Policy 6-3: Wild Coordinate wild fire prevention efforts with adjacent jurisdictions. Ongoing Fire Prevention Efforts Policy 6-4: Encourage the County to put into effect the fire reduction policies of the County Public Safety Ongoing County Fire Hazard Element. Reduction Polley 6-5: Encourage the Midpeninsula Open Space District and the County Parks Department to continue efforts Ongoing Fuel Management in fuel management to reduce fire hazards. to Reduce Fire Hazard Policy 6-6: Encourage the Midpeninsula Open Space District to consider "green" fire break uses for open space Ongoing Green Fire Breaks lands. Policy 6-7: Early Involve the Fire Department in the early design stage of all projects requiring public review to assure Ongoing Project Review Fire Department input and modifications as needed. Polley 6-8: Coordinate with the Fire Department to develop new guidelines for fire protection for commercial and Ongoing Commercial and industrial land uses. Industrial Fire Pro- tectlon Guidelines Policy 6-9: . Promote fire prevention and emergency preparedness through city-initiated public education programs, Ongoing Fire Prevention through the government television channel, the Internet and the Cupertino Scene. and Emergency Preparedness Policy 6-10: Multl- Recognize that multi-story buildings of any land use type increase risks of fire. Ensure that adequate Ongoing StOry Buildings fire protection is built into the design and require on-site fire suppression materials and equipment to ex> N ~cNERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 .,. Potential Action Item 4 I Polley Description I Strategies Implementation Status Fire Risks ensure the safety of the community. Policy 6-11: Consider adopting a residential fire sprinkler ordinance. This will reduce fire flow requirements. Ongoing. Hazardous Residential Fire fIre zone is in place. Sprinklers May change within: Ordinance next 6 months to eve >3,600 sf. Policy 6-12: Require smoke detectors in all new residential units, and in all residential units at time of sale or "'Scene is used for Smoke Detectors rental, in conformance with State law. Continue to Use the Cupertino Scene to publicize fire hazards safety tips. Required correction methods. if a valuation of IK + except for exterior projects e.g., roofs, decks. Polley 6-13: Adopt an aggressive wood shake roof abatement program to require that any roof that is 25% or more "'Been in place. Will Wood Shake Roof replaced must Use fire retardant materials for all replacement shakes. Wood shake roofs have been be changing to . Abatement outlawed in California because of their likelihood to catch fire from external sources, such as burning require all roofs to be embers from chimneys. The law already requires ftre resistant shakes on any roof that is 50% or more Class A. repaired or replaced. Policy 6-14: Involve the Fire Department in the design of public roadways for review and comments. Attempt to Ongoing Roadway Design ensure that roadways have frequent median breaks for timely access to properties. Polley 6-15: Dead- Allow public use of private roadways during an emergency for hillside subdivisions that have dead-end Ongoing End Street Access public streets longer than 1,000 feet or fmd a secondary means of access. Policy 6-16: Require new hillside development to have frequent grade breaks in access routes to ensure a timely Ongoing Hillside Access response from fire personnel. Routes Policy 6-17: Require new hillside development to upgrade existing access roads to meet Fire Code and City Ongoing Hillside Road standards. Uoarades Policy 6-18: Discourage the use of private residential electronic security gates that act as a barrier to emergency Ongoing Private Residential personnel. Electronic Security Gates Policy-6-19: Encourage the water companies to extend water service into the hillside and canyon ar.eas. Ongoing Extension of Water Service ex> w GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 5 I Polley Description Strategies Implementation Status Policy 6-20: Encourage cooperation between water utility companies and the Fire Department in order to Ongoing Growth keep water systems in pace with growth and firefighting service needs. Cooperation Policy 6-21 : Encourage utilities to consider Fire Department frrefighting needs when upgrading water systems. Ongoing Fire Fighting Upgrades Needs Policy 6-22: Require frre sprinklers in new residential construction located in hillside areas and flag lots. * Already required. Residential Fire Sprinklers Policy 6-23: Support the Neighborhood Watch Program and others intended to help neighborhoods prevent crime Ongoing Neighborhood through social interaction. Awareness Programs Polley 6-24: Encircle neighborhood parks with a public road to provide visual accessibility whenever possible. Ongoing Public Perimeter. Roads for Parks Policy 6-25: Consider the relationship between building design and crime prevention in reviewing all Ongoing Crime Prevention developments. in Buildina Deslan Polley 6-26: Recognize fiscal impacts to the County Sheriff and City of Cupertino when approving various land use Ongoing Fiscal Impacts tnlxes. Policy 6-27: Continue to request County Sheriff review and corriment on development applications for security Ongoing Pre-hearing measures. Review Polley 6-28: Require the proper storage and disposal of hazardous materials to prevent leakage, potential Ongoing Hazardous explosions, fire or the release of harmful fumes. Materials Storage and Disposal Policy 6-29: Assess future residents' exposure to hazardous materials when new residential development of Ongoing Proximity of childcare facilities are proposed in existing industrial and manufacturing areas. Do not allow Residents to residential development if such hazardous conditions cannot be mitigated to an acceptable level of Hazardous risk. Materials ex> ~ ~cNERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 6 I Polley Description Strategies Implementation Status Policy 6-30: Consider potential hazards from Electromagnetic Fields in the project review process. Ongoing Electromagnetic fields Policy 6-31: Encourage residents and businesses to use non- and less-hazardous products, especially less toxic pest Ongoing Alternative control products, to slow the generation of new hazardous waste requiring disposal through the county- Products wide program. Policy 6-32: Support and help fund the County-wide Household Hazardous Waste Program, to provide Ongoing Household residential and small business communities the opportunity to properly dispose of hazardous waste. Hazardous Wastes Policy 6-33: Inform the residential and business communities about the illegality and danger of dumping Ongoing Hazardous Waste hazardous material and waste in the storm drain system or in creeks. Dumping Policy 6-34: Distribute multi-hazard emergency preparedness information for all threats identified in the emergency Ongoing Promote plan. Information will be provided through Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Emergency Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, lectures and seminars on emergency Preparedness preparedness, publication of monthly safety articles in the Cupertino Scene, posting of information on the Emergency Preparedness website and coordination of video and printed information at the library. Polley 6-35: Train employees in disaster preparedness, first aid and CPR. Ongoing Emergency Service Training Program Policy 6-36: Clearly defme responsibilities of 1. Community Groups. Develop pre-disaster agreements Ongoing Responsibilities of volunteer groups during a local with appropriate community groups to provide specified post- Volunteer Groups emergency. disaster assistance, through the Emergency Services Coordinator and with the advice of the City Attorney. 2. American Red Cross. Implement the American Red Cross Complete agreements under the direction of the Director of Emergency Services (City Manager) during a disaster. The American Red Cross is the Congressionally mandated mass care and shelter provider in the United States. The Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross has existing agreements with all secondary school districts in the county for the use of their facilities as mass care and shelter facilities dl.!ring any locally declared disaster. co 01 GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 7 I Policy Description Strategies Implementation . Status 3. Shelter Providers. Prepare an agreement with designated shelter sites to provide space for emergency supply Red Cross containers. Policy 6-37: Continue to support training and cooperation between the City and Cupertino Amateur Radio Ongoing Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) to prepare for emergency conununications needs. Operators Policy 6-38: Train identified city employees on their functions/responsibilities in the EOC. Ongoing Emergency Operations Center Policy 6-39: Develop and maintain an Emergency Public Information program to be used during emergency Ongoing Emergency Public situations. Information Policy 6-40: Support the CER T program to ensure the development of neighborhood based emergency preparedness Ongoing Community throughout the City. Encourage cooperation with CERTs in other cities. Preparedness Policy 6-41: C()()rdinate with local emergency Memorandum of Understanding. Develop a Memorandum *Complete Disaster Medical clinics to provide disaster medical of Understanding with local emergency clinics. Response response. Coordinate with the CERTs throughout the City to ensure that they are prepared to provide medical care at the neighborhood level. Polley 6-42: Prepare and update periodically an evacuation map for the flood hazard areas and distribute it to the *In progress Evacuation Map general public. Policy 6-43. Ensure that FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps are developed for the City of Cupertino. "'In progress Flood Insurance Map Rates Polley 6-44: Ensure that Cupertino is prepared to 1. Emergency and Evacuation Plan. Maintain a dam *In progress Emergency respond to a potential dam failure. emergency and evacuation plan. Response to Dam 2. Emergency Response to Dam Failure. Coordinate In progress Failure dam-related evacuation plans with the City of Sunnyvale to ensure that traffic management between the two cities facilitates life safety. Policy 6-45: Allow conunercial and recreational uses that are now exclusively within the flood plain to remain in Ongoing ex> 0> ~fNERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 8 I Polley Description Strategies Implementation Status Existing Uses in their present use or to be used for agriculture. the Flood Plain Polley 6-46: New Adopt stringent land use, zoning and 1. Finish Floor Level. Install the first floor finish level of all Ongoing Construction in building code regulations limiting habitable space of new construction above the inundation Flood Plains new construction in the already level of a projected IOO-year flood. urbanized flood hazard areas . 2. Description of Flood Zone Regulation. Publish a recognized by the Federal Flood description of flood zone regulations and a map of Insurance Administrator. potential flood hazard areas in the Cupertino Scene. Polley 6-47: Regulate closely all types of habitable development in natural flood plains. This includes prohibiting Ongoing Dwellings In fill materials and obstructions that may increase flood potential downstream or modify the natural Natural Flood Plain riparian corridors. Polley 6-48: Restrict the extent and timing of hillside grading operation to April through October. Require Ongoing Hillside Grading performance bonds during the remaining time to guarantee the repair of any erosion damage. All graded slopes must be planted as soon as practical a~er grading is complete. Policy 6-49: Assure the structural integrity of Coordination with other Agencies. Work closely with the Ongoing Stability of Existing water storage facilities. San Jose Water Company and owners of other water storage Water Storage facilities to develop and implement a program to monitor the Facilities stability of all existing water storage facilities and related improvements, such as: distribution lines, connections and other system-components. Policy 6-50: Use the Land Use Compatibility for Ongoing Land Use Decision Community Noise Environments Evaluation chart and the City Municipal Code to evaluate land use decisions. Policy 6-51 : Ensure that roads and development along 1-85 and 1-280 are designed and improved in a way that Ongoing Freeway Design minimizes neighborhood noise. and Neighborhood. Noise Polley 6-52: Support enactment of stricter state laws on noise emissions from new motor vehicles and enforce Ongoing Stricter State Noise existing street laws on noise emissions. Laws Polley 6-53: Review the needs of residents for convenience and safety and make them a priority over the convenient Ongoing Neighborhood movement of commute or through traffic where practical. ex> -..J GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 *. Potential Action Item 9 I Policy Description Strategies Implementation Status Need Priority Polley 6-54: Traffic Evaluate solutions to discourage Local Improvement. Modify street design to minimize noise Ongoing Calming Solutions through traffic in neighborhoo~s impact to neighbors. to Street Noise through modified street design. Examples include meandering streets, diverters, landscape islands and wide parking strips. Policy 6-55: Noise Work toward improving the noise environment along Foothill Boulevard and Stevens Creek Boulevard Ongoing Improvement by by restricting quarry truck traffic especially during late evening and early morning hours. It is Restricting Trucks preferable that the restrictions be voluntary. Encourage alternative to truck transport, specifically rail, when feasible. Policy 6-56: Work to carry out noise mitigation Restrictions in the County's Use Permit. Coordinate. with Ongoing Reduction of Noise measures to diminish noise from the the County to restrict the number of trucks, their speed and from the Hanson Hanson Permanente truck traffic for noise levels along Stevens Creek Boulevard, to the allowed in Permanente homes near Foothill and Stevens the Use Permit. Ensure that restrictions are monitored and Trucks Creek Boulevards. These measures enforced by the County. include regulation of truck speed and the volume of truck activity. Policy 6-57: Consider road improvements, such as medians, landscaping and the addition of bicycle lanes to reduce Ongoing Road Improve- quarry truck impacts. ments to Reduce Truck Impacts Policy 6-58: Be sure new commercial or industrial developments plan their delivery areas so they are away from Ongoing Commercial existing or planned homes. Deliverv Areas Polley 6-59: Actively enforce Section 10.48 of the Municipal Code limiting commercial and industrial delivery Ongoing Delivery Hours hours adjoining residential uses. Policy 6-60: Require analysis and implementation of techniques to control the effects of noise from industrial Ongoing Noise Control equipment and processes for projects near homes. Techniaues Policy 6-61 : Restrict non-emergency building construction work near homes during evening, early morning, and Ongoing Hours of weekends by enforcing the noise regulations in the Municipal Code. Construction Work ex> ex> cNERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION MAY 2007 * Potential Action Item 10 Policy Description I Strategies Implementation Status Polley 6-62: Regulate construction and Illaintenance activities. Establish and enforce reasonable allowable periods Ongoing Construction and of the day, for weekdays, weekends and holidays for construction activities. Require construction Maintenance contractors to use only construction equipment incorporating the best available noise control Activities technology. Policy 6-63: Exercise discretion in requiring sound walls to be sure that all other measures of noise control have Ongoing Sound Wall been explored and that the sound wall blends with the neighborhood. Sound walls should be Requirements landscaped. Policy 6-64: Require the City Building Department to enforce all sections of the California Building Code for Ongoing Building Code exterior sound transmission control (Sec. l208A. 8.1). Sections on Exterior Noise Intrusion Policy 6-65: Encourage the City Building Department to enforce all sections of the California Building- Code Ongoing Building Code relating to interdwelling sound transmission control (Sec. 1208A.1.6). Sections on Interior Noise Policy 6-66: Consider applying the California Building Code requirements for exterior sound transmission control Ongoing Application of (Sec. 1208A.8.l) to construction of new single-family housing. Polley 6..63 to New Single-family Homes G:\Planning\General Planlpublic hearing draft\Chap 6 Implementation. doc I 00 <0. Exhibit B TABLE2A COMMERCIAL (SO. Fr.) OFFICE SQ. Fr.} HOTEL (l OOMS) RES. 2000 2005 Buildout 2000 2005 Buildout 2000 2005 Buildout 2000 2005 Addt'l Buildout Built Built Built Built Built Built Built Built potential NEIGHBORHOODS Monta Vista 88,816 88 816 99,698 416,557 417.626 456,210 760 815 87 902 Oak Valley 178 178 0 178 F airl!rove 220 220 0 220 Other Areas 17,376 17.576* 200 17,776 COMMERCIAL CENTERS Heart of the 1,194,164 1,476,115 510,531 510,531 521,987 238 354 216 570 City 1,182,456 Vallco Park 1,110,700 1,652,150 1,902,564 708,057 708,057 708,057 764 764 311 400 711 South (D.A.) Homestead 238,735 238,73$ 193,678 69,550 69,550 69,550 126 126 126 484 484 300 784 Road Other Areas 494,576 496,401 495,415 268,735 268,735 250,604 6 300 306 EMPLOYMENT CENTERS North De Anza 44,979 36,505 51,372 2,048,021 2,048.021 2,266,206 46 100 146 Blvd. City C~ter 29.358 61,308 79 011 1,032,072 1,050,227 1,050, 227 224 224 219 556 100 656 Valleo Park 127,806 127,806 133,147 2,843,144 2,968,144 3,069,676 315 315 315 551 551 300 851 North ** Bubb Road . 428 645 428,645 444,435 94 94 Other Areas 100 100 Citywide 3,317,426 3,895,885 4,431,000 8,325,312 8,344,536 8,836,952 441 1~429 1,429 20,032 21,097 2,197 23,294 Citywide 3,317,000 4.431.000 8,325,000 8.840.000 (rounded to nearest thousand) 2005 Built includes approved and committed development *Estimate **125,000 square feet committed to the HP campus through a Development Agreement was added to this colunm 6/13/05 G:public folder/ciddyrrABLE2A-2004 6-14-05 REVISED 11115/05 I CD o CITY OF CUPERTINO 2005 General Plan Development Allocation System: Retail Commercial Development Revised 3/20/07 . Monta Vista Approved j Allocation Allocation! Balance (sq.ft) Approving Applipltion Applicant Adoption Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date 10,882 557/PC U-2006-08/. 21761 Granada Ave.l Terry 8/22/06 ASA-2006-:-11 357-17-055, -056 Brown 10,325 l,082/PC U-2OO6-141 10056. Orange A venuel Terry. . 3/13/07 ASA-2006-25 357-17-058 Brown 9.243 Heart of the Approved City Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance (so.ft) Body File Number Pronertv Location! APN Name Date 281,951 37,233/CC U-2005-20 20955 SCB/APN 326- Peter Ko 1/17/06 ASA-2005-18 31-018, -020 244,718 19,000/CC U-2005-09 19620-19780 SCBi Todd Lee 2/07/06 ASA-2005-06 APN 369-06-008, -009, -010 225,718 428/DCD DIR-2006-15 20955 SCB/APN 326- Peter Ko 5105106 31-018, -020 225,290 . Va1lco Park Approved South Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance (so.ft) Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date 250,414 Homestead Approved Road Allocation! Allocation Approving Applicatio?- Applicant Adoption Balance (so.ft) Body File Number Pronertv Location! APN Name Date - 45,057 H - 91 CITY OF CUPERTINO . 2005 General Plan Development Allocation System: Retail Commercial Development Revised 4/06/06 Other. Approved Commercial Allocation! Centers Approving Appiication Applicant Adoption Allocation Body File Number Property Location!APN Name Date Balance (sq.ft) - 986. North De Anza Approved Blvd. Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance (SQ.it) Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date 14,867 City Center Approved Allocation Allocation! Balance (sq.ft) . Approving Application Applicant Adoption Bodv File Number Property Location! APN Name Date 14,867 Vallco Park Approved North Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance (sCI.fi) Bodv File Number Prooerty Location! APN Name Date 5,341. Bubb Road Approved Allocation Allocation! Balance (sq.ft) Approving Application Applicant Adoption Bodv File Number Property Location! APN Name Date 0 H "292 CITY OF CUPERTINO 2005 General Plan Development Allocation System: Retail Commercial Development Revised 4/06106 Other Approved Employment Allocation! Centers Approving Application Applicant Adoption Allocation Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date Balance (sQ.f't) 0 H "393 CITY OF CUPERTINO 2005 General Plan Development Allocation System: Office Development Revised 3120/07 Monta Vista Approved Allocation Allocation! Balance (sq.ft) Approving Application Applicant Adoption Body File Number Propem Location! APN Name Date 38,584 525/PC U-2006-08/ 21761 Granada AveJ Terry 8/22/06 ASA-2006-11 357-17-055 -056 Brown 38,059 1,264/PC U-2006-14/ 10056 Orange Avenue! Terry 3/13/07 ASA-2006-25 357-17-058 Brown 36,795 Heart of the Approved City Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance (sq.ft) Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date 11,456 Vallco Park Approved South Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance (sq.ft) Body File Number Property Location!APN Name Date 0 Homestead Approved Road Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption ~alance (sq.ft) Body File Number Property Location!APN Name Date 0 H ~94 CITY OF CUPERTINO 2005 General Plan Development Allocation System: Office Development Revised 10/021/06 Other Approved Corrnnercial Allocation! Centers Approving Application Applicant Adoption Allocation Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date Balance (SQ.ft) -18,131 North De Anza Approved Blvd. Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance (SQ.ft) Body File Number . Property Location! APN Name Date 218,185 10,000 U-2006-03 20565 Valley Green Tim 7/18/06 Dr.! APN 326-10-044 Reeves 208,185 33,000/CC U-2006-06 10495 N. De Anza Cliff . 8/15/06 Blvd.! Chang 175,185 City Center Approved Allocation Allocation! Balance (sq.ft) Approving Application . Applicant Adoption Body. File Number Prooertv Location! APN Name Date 0 Vallco Park Approved North Allocation! , Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance (SQ.ft) Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date 101,532 -42, 176/CC U-2005-03 19310-20 Pruneridge Morley 11/15/05 (1/3 of demo Bros. square footal!e) 143,708 HP Approved Development Allocation! Agreement Approving Application Applicant Adoption FAR Potential Body File Number Pronertv Location! APN Name Date 7,786/staff Bldg. Permit # 19091 Pruneridge Ave. HP . 9/12/06 (Manzanita Cafe 06090069 Conversion) H "5 95 Approved Bubb Road Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance (SQ.ft) Bodv File Number Property Location! APN Name Date 15,790 CITY OF CUPERTINO 2005 General Plan Development Allocation System: Office Development Revised 4/13/06 Major Approved employers with Allocation! sales office & Approving Application Applicant Adoption corporate Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date headquarters 150,000 -84,352/ CC U-2005-03 19310-20 Pruneridge Morley 11/15/05 (213 of demo Bros. sauare footage) 234,352 Other Approved Employment Allocation! Centers Approving Application Applicant Adoption Allocation Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date Balance (SQ.ft) 0 CITY OF CUPERTINO 2005 General Plan Development Allocation System: Hotel Development . Revised 4/06/06 Vallco Park Approved South Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance (SQft) Bodv File Number Property Location! APN Name Date 764 H ~96 CITY OF CUPERTINO 2005 General Plan Development Allocation System: Residential Development Revised 3/20107 Monta Vista Approved Allocation Allocation! Balance Approving Application Applicant Adoption (DU's) Bodv File Number Property Location! APN Name Date 87 2/PC U-2006-08 21761 Granada A ve.l Terry 8/22/06 357-17-055, -056 Brown 85 2/PC U-2006-14/ 10056 Orange Avenue! Terry 3/13/07 ASA-2006-25 357-17-058 Brown 83 Other Approved Neighborhoods Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date (DU's) 200 Heart of the Approved City Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date (DU's) 216 Val1co Park Approved South Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant. Adoption Balance Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date (DU~s) 400 H 797 CITY OF CUPERTINO 2005 General Plan Development Allocation System: . Residential Development Revised 6/30/06 Homestead Approved Road Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date (OU's) 300 Other Approved Commercial Allocation! Centers Approving Application Applicant Adoption Allocation Body File Number Property Location!APN Name Date Balance rou's) 300 North De Anza Approved Blvd. Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance Body File Number Property Location! APN Name Date (OU's) 100 3/CC TM-2004-0S Greenleaf Ct/ APN Wayne 11/29/05 326-33-107 Aozasa 97 , City Center Approved Allocation Allocation! Balance Approving Application Applicant Adoption (OU's) Body File Number Propertv Location! APN Name Date 100 H ~98 CITY OF CUPERTINO 2005 General Plan Development Allocation System: Residential Development Revised 5/8107 Vallco Park Approved North Allocation! Allocation Approving Application Applicant Adoption Balance Body File Number Property Location!APN Name Date (DU's) 300 CC/13 0 U-2005-03 19310-20 Pruneridge Morley 11/15/05 Bros. 170 PC/3 U-2007-01, 10630 Linnet Lane! Frank Ho 3/24/07 TM-2007-01 316-47-017 167 Bubb Road Approved Allocation Allocation! Balance Approving Application Applicant Adoption (DU's) Body File Number Property Location!APN Name Date 94 Other Approved Employment Allocation! Centers Approving Application Applicant Adoption Allocation Body File Number Property Location!APN Name Date Balance (sQ.fi) 100 g:/planning/nrlscelllalloc _ 2005.doc H 999 202 203 204 206 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 .. 217 219 I I 220 ...... 0 0 PM Re.sult~ I-280 N. Ramps I W I-280 S. Ramps I W Stevens Creek Bou De Anza Boulevard SR-85 S. Ramps I SR-85 N. Ramps I De Anza Boulevard De: Anza Boulevard I-280 S. Ramps / D I-280 N. Ramps I De Anza Boulevard Stevens Creek Bou SR-85 W. Ramps I SR-:85 E. Ramps I Exhibit C ,. 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C- 40.3 D 5.4 Stevens . ~i.. e Anza Boulevard 16.7 :~ 'r; B 25.3 C 8.6 De Anza Boulevard 25.6 .., C 29.1 C 3.5 I Homestead Road 33.9 C- 38 D+ 4.1 ..,.......,..", ':~; :rl;~;, ~:':r/: _:;; ;.;:;;;:~i.;'~:;:::.:>'~;':.r;~-:':~;'~;~~ lI,r~;<;:'iD'.,\':!'!:;~'.'r .:.i';'I:;'\'_~;<:"'~j-:,,,:(:, . ! .-; - i"! ;f,:.~',;l ':":':":";':;:,':,~_",,-~,,",:, ~~l:;~'~ii1!::::~;~:L/i';'ii:1 ;',',::":; ::'i:+:!;("!:',;l~!"C;: ....," ''''-, ,:," ~',:,:" levard I Stelling Road 48.8 D 49.9 D 1.1 Stevens Creek Boulevard 23 C 26.7 C 3.7 Stevens Creek Boulevard 27.9 C 34.7 C- 6.8 ; i ! ,- j' difC04 .06.xls PM 2006 Peak Hour Compared to ~004 CMP No. INTERSECTION NAME 2004 2006 202 I-280 N. Ramps / Wolfe Road 5:15-6:15 5:15-6:15 203 I-280 S. Ramps / Wolfe Road 5:30-6:30 . 6:00-7:00 204 Stevens Creek Boulevard / Wolfe Rd. - 5:15-6:15 5:15-6:15 206 De Anza Boulevard / Prospect Road 5:00-6:00 5:30-6:30 208 SR-85 S. Ramps / De Anza Boulevard 5:00-6:00 5:15-6:15 209 SR-85 N~ Ramps / De Anza Boulevard 5:15-6:15 5:30-6:30 210 De Anza Boulevard / Bollinger Road 5:15-6:15 5:30-6:30 211 De Anza Boulevard / Stevens Creek 5:15-6:15 5:15-6:15 212 I-280 S~ Ramps / De Anza Boulevard 5:30-6:30 5:15-6:15 213 I-280 N. Ramps / De Anza Boulevard 5:30-6:30 5:30-6:30 214 De Anza Boulevard I Homestead Road 5:30-6:30 5:45-6:45 217 Stevens Creek Boulevard / Stelling 5:30-6:30 5:30-6:30 219 SR-85 W. Ramps / Stevens Creek 5:30-6:30 5:15-6:15 220 SR-85 E. Ramps / Stevens Creek 5:00-6:00 5:15-6:15 _ .:0,:--... . ..~ -... -.-' ", Recount 2006 6:00-7:00 5:00-6:00 5:00-6:00 5:15-6:15 H - 101 ~ :> UJ 62 ~ z ~ <( lU ~ c:l ~ u $ c:l CRISTO REY STARUNG z ~ ~ ::l STEVENS -....J I: CREEK 8 ~ UJ (.!) Z voss ~ 0 ~ ~ ~ c:l (.!) ~ z ~ :::; I: -' 0.:: -' U Cl ~ MARIANI UJ ~ z lu ~ <( =t (f) c:l UJ lie ~ Cl iiZ LAZANE 0 UJ (L (L o u ~ ~ UJ 3~ c:l"" z ~ UJ I: HOMESTEAD TANDEM ~ itS I: ~ lie u UJ ~ ~ Z I- z CALLE DE [: (f) -' 0 <( MCCLELLAN BARCELONA (f) u Z I: UJ 0 U ..., z ~ BOLLINGER 1C (Cl ~ (Cl CITY OF CUPERTINO City Own~ SI~nals: 47 City Malntall'\s from State I 0 (I July I S89) City Maintains from State G (27 July' 995) County Transfered OwnershIp to City 1(' 5 Mar' 999) R.;ancho County Transfered Ownership to City I (4 Dec 200 I ) Garden~ate Total Malnt;;lIned by City: 55 . In Sphere of Influence: 72 Cii!l.,ne SI<anals: 43 Prbposed: 4 ..... o N SCALE: I" "" 2400' CMP $. GENERAL PLAN INTERSECTION MAP o CMP (14) County ID No. off to the Side. D General Pl.an (G) I GXX Intersection Number If Owned by the City o Not Owned by the City GRAl'HIC 5CAU' . I 200' 1000' 0 1200' RAINBOW PROSPECT 1~ 206 , 3bOO' ow;.. .4QeOC'GI" I'U.&O,HO.J; TJ.tl?C:fII,C."";.lX'J PLANNING COMMISSION '-\TORK PROGRAM 2007 PLANNING COMML ,ION HEARING .& NEW 2007 PROJECTS E.x~ III ~id~it ifj Jan Feb March April May Jtme July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan STAFF PROGRAMMED Historic Preservation GC Policy General Plan ... CW Implementation Monitoring Heart of the City CJ Specific Plan Crossroads Redev. Streetscape Plan Mgr. Review Rl ordinance ... GC re: RHS slope standards Tree ordinance ... AHS amendments Cleo Avenue SP /VG Affordable Housing Green Buildings PG Program (funded) North Valko Master ... CW Plan (phase one) PRIV ATE DEVELOPMENT Public Hearin~s Villa Serra residential . AHS renovations/ additions (provide neighborhood park) Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec STAFF Larry Guy 21 unit ... residential! town- houses: Stellingf280 Furniture 2000 site: ... new office/retail Target: corner retail ... replacing service station Building Permits ValIeo: Rosebowl Theater Retail (Wolfe RoadfVallco Parkway and two restaurants) Hotel Oak Park Village Whole Foods UNPROGRAMMED Apt. conversion Senior housing incentives Public transportation flight rail G:planning/ mise/ work program table 2007