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CUPE INO
AGENDA
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING
10300 Torre Avenue, Council Chambers
Tuesday February 11, 2003
5:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the council on m~y matter
not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most cases, State law will
prohibit the council from making any decisions with respect to a matter not listed on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Right of Entry Agreement
between the City and Mr. Michael Gilley, 10440 Serra St., Resolution No. 03-020.
STUDY SESSION
Joint study session of City Council and Planning Commission to discuss the
administrative draft of the General Plan
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Cupertino will make
reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with qualified disabilities. If you require special
assistance, please contact the city clerk's office at 408-777-3223 at least 48 hours in advance oJ
the meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A OF RIGHT OF ENTRY
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MICHAEL GILLEY, 10450 SERRA STREET
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council a proposed right of entry
agreement between the City of Cupertino and Michael Gilley, for access to property located at
10450 Serra Street; and
WHEREAS, the provisions, terms, and conditions of the aforementioned agreement have
been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney and the Director of Public Works.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized
to sign the aforementioned agreement on behalf of the City of Cupertino.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 11th day of Febrnary 2003, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
City Clerk
Mayor, City of Cupertino
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RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of
200 .... by and between the CITY OF CUPERTINO, a municipal corporation of
California, hereinafter referred to as "CITY" and MICHAEL GILLEY, owner of
unimproved property located at 10440 Serra Street, Cupertino, California 95014,
hereinafter referred to as "OWNER."
WHEREAS, OWNER has applied to the CITY to construct a Pool on property
located at 10440 Serra Street, Cupertino; and
WHEREAS, CITY has approved such application; and
WHEREAS, CITY and OWNER agree that access to the Pool area from 10440
Serra Street frontage during construction may be hazardous to public health and safety;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants, the parties
agree as follows:
ACCESS. Access during Pool construction shall be allowed across CITY property at
10450 Serra Street.
Time of access shall be limited to work hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to
5:00 P.M.
OWNER and CITY agree that access shall be "pass through" access only. No parking
shall be allowed on CITY property. No storage of materials shall be allowed on CITY
property. The city-owned access shall be adequately maintained by OWNER throughout
the duration of the work. OWNER agrees that repair of damage to the access shall be
presumed to be the responsibility of OWNER unless otherwise determined by CITY.
TERM. This AGREEMENT shall remain in full force and effect for one year from the
date of its execution, or until the project is completed as determined by a final building
inspection by the CITY, whichever comes sooner. If, after one year, the project is not
completed, and CITY and OWNER mutually agree that access via 10450 Serra Street
continues to be necessary, this AGREEMENT may be renewed by written consent of the
CITY.
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION. The City Manager shall have the authority to suspend
this AGREEMENT, wholly or in part, for such period as he deems necessary due to
unfavorable conditions or to the failure on the part of the OWNER to perform any
provision of this AGREEMENT.
INDEMNIFICATION. OVv2qER hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CITY,
its officers, agents and employees from and against:
a. Any and all damage to or destruction of the property of CITY occupied or
used by or in the care, custody and control of OWNER, caused by any act
or omission, negligent or otherwise, of OWNER or any subcontractor
under this AGREEMENT, or any employee or agent of OWNER or of any
subcontractor.
b. Any and all claims and demands which may be made against CITY, its
officers, agents, or employees by reason of any injury to or death of or
damage suffered or sustained by any person arising out of this
AGREEMENT, excepting, however, any claims or demands arising out of
the sole negligence or willful misconduct of CITY, its officers, agents or
employees.
c. Any and all claims and demands which may be made against CITY, its
officers, agents, or employees by reason of any property damage suffered
or sustained by any person arising out of this AGREEMENT, excepting,
however, any claims or demands arising out of the sole negligence or
willful misconduct of CITY, its officers, agents or employees.
d. Any and all penalties imposed or damages sought on account of the of the
violation of any law or regulation or of any term or condition of any
permit by OWNER or his agents, employees or subcontractors.
INSURANCE. OWNER agrees to obtain, and shall require any subcontractor engaged to
perform work on the project to obtain, and maintain at all times during the term of this
AGREEMENT, a policy of liability insurance naming the CITY as an insured. Said
separate policy shall provide bodily injury and property damage coverage to the CITY on
an occurrence basis; and said policy or policies shall provide that the coverage afforded
thereby shall be primary coverage to the full limit of liability stated below.
The insurance carrier rating shall be a Best's Guide rating of"A" Class VII or better.
Each of said policies of insurance shall provide coverage in the following minimum
amounts: For bodily injury, $1.0 million each per person; $2.0 million each occurrence,
property damage, $1.0 million on account of any one occurrence with an aggregate limit
of not less than $2.0 million.
Contractor and all subcontractors will carry worker's compensation insurance for the
protection of its employees during the progress of the work, limits shall be $1.0 million
per occurrence. The insurer shall waive its rights of subrogation against the CITY, the
CITY's officers, agents and employees and shall issue an endorsement to the policy
evidencing same.
OWNER shall file with the CITY prior to the time of execution of this AGREEMENT
such evidence of said foregoing policy or policies of insurance. Each such policy or
policies shall bear an endorsement precluding the cancellation or reduction in coverage
without giving the CITY at least thirty (30) days advance notice thereof. The CITY shall
be shown as additionally insured on a separate Endorsement provided along with the
evidence of said foregoing policy or policies of Insurance.
Insurance shall stay in full force and effect for the duration of this agreement, and until
released by the CITY.
AGREEMENT BINDING. The terms, covenants, and conditions of this AGREEMENT
shall apply to, and shall bind the heirs, successors, executors, administrators, assigns and
subcontractors of OWNER.
WAIVE___~R: The waiver by either party of any breach or violation of any term, covenant or
condition of this AGREEMENT shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other term,
covenant or condition or of any subsequent breach or violation of the same term,
covenant or condition.
USES SUBORDINATE. This AGREEMENT is not a grant by CITY of any property
interest. This AGREEMENT shall not create a vested right of any nature in OWNER to
use the CITY access. This AGREEMENT is subject and subordinate to the prior and
continuing right of CITY and its assigns to use any and all of the CITY access for any
lawful use. It is further subject to all deeds, easements, dedications, conditions,
covenants, restrictions, encumbrances and claims of title which may affect the CITY
access. OWNER shall be solely responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and
approvals from all public and private entities.
NOTICES. All notices which shall or may be given pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall
be in writing and transmitted through first class United States mail, or by private delivery
systems, to the following address or such other addressor such other address of which a
party may give written notice:
City:
City of Cupertino
City Manager
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, Ca 95014
Owner:
Michael Gilley
10440 Serra Street
Cupertino, Ca 95014
ASSIGNMENT. This AGREEMENT shall not be assigned by OWNER without CITY's
prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, and any such attempted
assigm,nent shall be void. OWNER shall give to CITY thirty (30) days' prior written
notice of such transfer. The sale, lease or other transfer of interests by OWNER of the
property to third parties in the normal course of business shall not be deemed an
Assignment.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This AGREEMENT contains the entire understanding between
the parties with respect to the subject matter herein. There are no representations,
agreements or understandings (whether oral or written) between or among the parties
relating to the subject matter of this AGREEMENT that are not fully expressed herein.
AMENDMENTS. This AGREEMENT may not be amended except pursuant to a written
instrument signed by all parties.
SEVERABILITY. If any one or more of the provisions of this AGREEMENT shall be
held by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judicial action to be void, voidable, or
unenforceable, such provision(s) shall be deemed separable from the remaining
provisions of this AGREEMENT and shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this AGREEMENT.
CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT. This AGREEMENT shall be governed and
construed by and in accordance with the laws of the State of California. In the event that
suit is brought by a party to this AGREEMENT, the parties agree that trial of such action
shall be vested exclusively in the state courts of California, County of Santa Clara.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this AGREEMENT on the date set
forth above.
CITY OF CUPERTINO
OWNER
City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
CITY OF
CUPE INO
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
FAX (408) 777-3333
Community Development Department
SUMMARY
AGENDA NO. SS
AGENDA DATE February 11, 2003
SUMMARY:
Joint study session of City Council and Planning Commission to discuss the
administrative draft of the General Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
Discuss the administrative draft General Plan. Resume the discussion at the
March 4, 2003 study session.
BACKGROUND:
At its December 13, 2002 meeting, the City Council set two joint study
session dates to discuss the administrative draft of the General Plan prior to its
release for public hearings. The administrative draft is a "work in progress,"
which may be amended prior to public hearings to reflect any changes desired
by the City Council.
The public hearing draft and the Environmental Impact Report will be
released in early April. The Planning Commission's public hearings are
anticipated in May and June, with City Council hearings in July.
DISCUSSION:
General Plan Draft
The enclosed Briefing Book provides background on the General Plan,
and highlights the new or retained "Big Ideas" in the administrative draft of the
General Plan. The status of existing General Plan policies is reported in Exhibit
A, as to whether they were kept, modified or deleted in the proposed General
Plan.
Although the General Plan has undergone extensive formatting and
updating changes, the proposed changes constitute a "tune-up" from a policy
standpoint. As the Briefing Book states, most of the new "Big Ideas" can be
viewed as improvements to the quality of life in Cupertino, such as providing
more neighborhood planning, parks and trails and environmental protection.
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Also, many of the "Big Ideas" came from the May 2002 Community Congress or
reflect City Council direction from review of new developments.
One of the proposed substantive changes is to de-emphasize commercial
and office/industrial growth potential and emphasize residential potential. Most
of the existing General Plan's "big ideas" have been retained.
General Plan Study Session
The primary objective of the study session is:
Develop the parameters for the Draft Plan to frame
subsequent public discussion
The Council and Commission will discuss whether the breadth of the
draft encompasses likely outcomes of the eventual plan. The Council and
Commission need not agree that the draft represents their final choice of policies,
only that their final choice will likely fall within the draft parameters. In fact,
final choices may not be made at this meeting since it not a noticed public
hearing and environmental review has not taken place.
The study session discussion will be facilitated by Carolyn Verheyen, a
principal with Moore Iacofano Goltsman (MIG). The discussion will be based on
identifying the main "drivers" of change in the proposed General Plan, and will
follow this outline:
Drivers:
· Community Form
o Does the plan frame the outside growth parameters?
· Housing, Commercial, Office and Industrial potential
development
· Should the plan provide growth opportunities for major
corporate headquarters?
o Street Frame/Building Heights
· Will the plan sufficiently frame both sides of the street (De
Anza, Stevens Creek Boulevard)?
· Are the building heights appropriate to the districts (3 vs. 4
vs. 5 or more stories)?
o Should we focus our economic development at Vallco Park and
City Center/Crossroads?
o Externalizing Activities
· Should activity be turned outward to create a better sense of
community (e.g., Vallco Fashion Park, De Anza College and
buildings on Stevens Creek and North De Anza
Boulevards)?
Housing Opportunities
o Should jobs and housing be better balanced?
o Should major office growth be contingent on providing housing
using the 2 units per 1,000 square feet ratio?
o Does the plan provide for a sufficient variety of housing types?
o Should we focus on mixed-use developments to provide housing
variety and more complete development projects?
Share
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the Road
Are you willing to sacrifice some auto LOS in favor of non-auto
(pedestrian and bicycle) LOS and comfort?
Define your vision for walk-ablility. Does it include all creek
channels, private developments and all streets (e.g., Stevens
Canyon Road)?
Sustainable Community
o It's not easy being "green"...are "Green Buildings" and land use
practices worth the price?
o Are we willing to aggressively pursue other areas of sustainability,
such as recycling and storm water run-off management?
o Does acquisition or dedication of parklands in Rancho Rinconada,
Vallco and Homestead areas, reuse of Blackberry Farm and
preservation of school playing fields adequately describe the park
acquisition program?
As shown in the Discussion Agenda (Exhibit B), discussion may cover
only Community Form and Housing Opportunities at this meeting.
Enclosures:
Please bring Administrative Draft General Plan sent previously
Briefing Book
Exhibit A: Status of Existing General Plan Policies
Exhibit B: Discussion Agenda
Preparej~by: Ciddy Wordell, City Planner
Sub,~'~ed ~/// Approved by:
Steve Piasecki David W. Knapp
Director of Community Development City Manager
g/planning/pdreport/cc/study session February 11
CITY OF
CUPERTINO
GENERAL PLAN
BRIEFING
FEBRUARY
BOOK
2003
Table Of Contents
Section I
Section 2
Section 3
What's Happening with the General Plan
What is the General Plan
What has happened so far
What is happening now
What happens next
How to stay involved
Vision for Cupertino
Implementing the Vision
Land Use
Housing
Circulation
Environmental Resources/Sustainability
Health and Safety
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 1 - General Plan Meetings and Dates
CITY OF CUPERTINO DRAFT GENERAL PLAN
Section I
What's Happening with the General Plan
WHAT IS THE GENERAL PLAN
The General Plan is Cupertino's blueprint
for change, providing the City's fundamental
goals and policies for governing many aspects of
the City. It provides a vision of the City's future
by integrating the aspirations of residents,
businesses and officials into a comprehensive
strategy for guiding future development and
managing change. The State sets the agenda for
General Plans as far as scope and required
information. For example, the General Plan is
required to be a collection of seven elements or
subject categories, such as land use, housing and
circulation.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR
The City Council authorized the scope of
the work for the General Plan review in 2001.
Since then, scores of'community, commission and
council meetings have been held. A list of
meetings is found in Exhibit 1, at the end of the
briefing book.
WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW
Cupertino is preparing for the public
hearing process for proposed changes to the
General Plan. Prior to the public hearings, th~
administrative draft is being reviewed by the City
Council, Planning Commission and other City
commissions to determine if any changes should
be made prior to publishing the Draft General
Plan. This briefing book summarizes the major
changes from the existing General Plan. The City
Council and Planning Commission are holding
two study sessions to consider the administrative
draft: February 11 and March 4, 2003, from 5:00 -
8:00 P.M. at City Hall.
WHY CHANGES ARE PROPOSED TO THE
GENERAL PLAN
The State's General Plan guidelines state
that the General Plan should be reviewed
regularly so that it is up to date. The existing
General Plan was adopted in 1993, so it has been
10 years since it was reviewed comprehensively.
CITY OF CUPERTINO DRAFT GENERAL PLAN 5
WHATS HAPPENING WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
The theme of the revised General Plan is
"Building Community." All General Plan policies
should serve that concept. The proposed General
Plan's new and retained "big ideas" are described
in this Briefing Book. Most of the new ''big ideas"
can be viewed as improvements to the quality of
life in Cupertino, such as providing more
neighborhood planning, parks and trails and
environmental protection. One of the proposed
changes is to de-emphasize commercial and
office/industrial growth potential and emphasize
residential potential. Most of the existing General
Plan's "big ideas" have been retained.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Following the City Council/Planning
Commission study sessions, the Draft General
Plan and Environmental Impact Report will be
released and public hearings will be scheduled
before the Planning Commission and City
Council. Meeting dates will be published on the
Cupertino web site (www.cupertino.org).
Documents will be available for purchase or
review at the Planning Department and for review
at the library.
HOW TO STAY INVOLVED
Community participation is important in
planning the City's future. General Plan notices
will be published in the newspaper prior to public
hearings, and will be posted on the web page. A
mailing list is also maintained by the Planning
Department. Any interested person may address
the Planning Commission and City Council in
writing prior to the public hearings or by speaking
at the public hearings. Contact the Planning
Department at (408) 777-3308 or
planning@cupertino.org for further information.
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Section 2
Community Vision
upen no aspires to be a
balanced
community with accessible hillsides and creeks,
quiet, attractive residential neighborhoods,
exemplary parks and schools and a vibrant,
mixed-use "Heart of the City." The City will be
safe, friendly, connected, walk-able and inclusive
for all residents, with ample places and
opportunities for people to interact and recreate.
BUILDING COMMUNITY
The underlying purpose of the General Plan
is to build a great community that serves the
needs of its residents, maximizes the sense of
connection between neighborhoods and enhances
Cupertino as a great place to live, work and play.
The Guiding Principles, goals, policies and
implementation strategies are all aimed at
achieving this objective.
CITY OF CUPERTINO DRAFT GENERAL PLAN 7
COMMUNITY VISION
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The General Plan is based on twelve guiding
principles that will build a complete and
integrated community in which to live, work,
learn or play. The policy structure of the General
Plan elements directly supports and implements
these principles:
1. Neighborhoods. Neighborhoods must be
.~ safe and attractive and "full-service," with
convenient access to parks, schools, trails,
bicycle paths and nearby shopping facilities.
They should have identifiable edges and
centers anchored by open space located on
park sites or schools.
2. Health and Safety. Great communities are
~ healthy, safe and secure for people and
property. Safety measures include
conventional police, fire, paramedic and
health services; disaster planning, safe
buildings and site design with eyes and ears
oriented to the public streets, neighborhood
watch programs, protection from natural
hazards including earthquakes and landslides
and an ample supply of safe, well-designed
parks, open space, trails and pathways.
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3. Connectivity. Connecting people and
neighborhoods is a major challenge facing
cities interested in enhancing the sense of
community. Safe trails, paths and sidewalks,
and streets with traffic calming measures
weave the community together and enhance
neighborhood pride and identity.
4. Mobility. The ability to move about safely
and efficiently must include a variety of travel
modes to accommodate all of the city's
residents, so a child is able to walk or bike
safely to school, a senior citizen can access bus
lines and a commuter can rely on the regional
highway, bikeway and transit system to get to
work. Streets, pedestrian paths and bike paths
should comprise an integrated system of fully
connected and interesting routes to all
destinations.
Bus stop at Vallco
Fashion Park
COMMUNITY VISION
5. Balanced Community. Great communities are
~ multi-dimensional places where people of all
income and age groups reside, with a full
range of land uses including local shopping,
education, employment, entertainment and
recreational options. They offer residents a
full range of housing choices to accommodate
changing housing needs of a demographically
diverse population and include housing, jobs
and daily needs that are within easy walking
distance.
6. Vibrant, mixed-use businesses and "Heart of
~ the City.' Great communities have a well-
defined edge and a geographical center that
the community is drawn into. Commercial
districts must be vibrant, attractive, friendly
and comfortable with inviting pedestrian
spaces and personal services that meet the
daily needs of residents with "people-
activated" spaces including coffee shops,
bookstores, restaurants and movie theaters,
and personal services such as laundries and
hair salons.
7. Attractive Community Design. Cupertino
i prides itself on maintaining attractively
designed buildings, landscapes, and
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The Oaks
Shopping Center
beautiful streets and parks that enhance and
complement the overall community fabric.
Buildings should frame the street and
landscaping should be designed to offer
relaxing, intimate pedestrian spaces.
Diversity. Cupertino embraces and celebrates
its diversity and seeks to offer a range of
programs that meet the needs of the full
spectrum of demographic and age diversity in
Cupertino. The city will enhance equal
opportunities for all of its residents, despite
age, cultural or physical differences.
Education and Technology. The educational
system in Cupertino has an international
reputation for high achievement and
excellence. Quality facilities and programs
that enhance learning (schools, libraries, book
CITY OF CUPERTINO DRAFT GENERAL PLAN 9
COMMUNITY VISION
Cupertino Village
Shopping Center
stores, internet infrastructure) are essential to
maintaining and enhancing the community
fabric and identity. Cupertino seeks to
enhance the cultural activities with a new
library and community hall.
10. Environment and Sustainability. Cupertino
seeks to enhance or restore creeks and hillsides
to their natural state, limit urban uses to
existing urban areas, prioritize sustainable
concepts encouraging environmental
protection, recycling, conserving resources and
minimizing waste while preserving the natural
terrain, drainage and vegetation.
Il. Fiscal Self Reliance. Cupertino City
~ government will strive to be fiscally self-reliant
to ensure the continued ability to deliver
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essential high-quality municipal facilities and
services to its residents.
12. Responsive Government and Regional
~Leadership. The city is committed to
development of community leadership, local
partnerships an active populace and making
government more accessible and visible to
residents.
Section 3
Implementing The Vision
LAND USE
New Big Ideas
POLICY 2-2
POLICY 2-53
POLICY 2-63
POLICY 2-68
POLICY 2-70
POLICY 4-3
4~ Community Connections
Promoting community connections is a
new emphasis in the land use element, and
is carried over into the circulation element.
Connections between different land uses
are achieved through mixed-use
development, bicycle and pedestrian paths
between neighborhoods and public paths
within new developments.
POLICY 2-5
POLICY 2-21
POLICY 2-22
POLICY 4-7
Neighborhood Planning
Planning for distinct neighborhoods is
proposed. Existing distinct neighborhoods
- Monta Vista, Oak Valley, Fairgrove - are
recognized. Identification and planning
for additional unique neighborhoods is
The City puts up a
sign for the
Fairgrove Eichler
neighborhood
called for, including determining if
special street widths, sidewalk
requirements or light fixtures are
desirable for any neighborhoods.
Revised Development Allocation
~The physical form of the City results
largely from the development and
~.design regulations established in the
General Plan. Development potential is
established in the General Plan.
Development is allocated to Special
Centers, as shown in Figure 1, except for
the neighborhood residential
development allocations that occur
citywide. Figure 2 shows the maximum
proposed building heights.
Table 1 shows the existing development
distribution and compares the
development potential of the current
General Plan with that of the proposed
General Plan. Development in the
proposed General Plan is allocated to
specific special centers. Allocations are
flexible and may be redistributed from
one geographical area to another if
necessary.
CITY OF CUPERTINO DRAFT GENERAL PLAN 11
POUCY2-20
IMPLEMENTING THE VISION
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FIGURE 1 - COMMUNITY FORM
TABLE 1 - DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
1990 2000 Existing Proposed
Built Built General Plan General Plan
Commercial Area (Sq.Ft.) 3,359,000 3,317,426 4,431,000 4,174,136
Office/Industrial Area (Sq.Ft:). 7,457,000 8,325,312 9,428,000 9,320,005
Hotel Rooms 277 411 1,027 1,578
Residential Units 17,460 20,032 22,369 24,647
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IMPLEMENTING THE VISION
Maximum Building Heights
Norms
FIGURE 2 - MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHTS
CITY OF CUPERTINO DRAFT GENERAL PLAN 13
IMPLEMENTING THE VISION
Commercial development: Commercial
square footage decreased by
approximately 42,000 square feet
between 1990 and 2000, as shown on
the previous table. Several large and a
number of small commercial
demolitions occurred, which were not
offset by new commercial
development. The proposed General
Plan commercial buildout is less than
the current General Plan allows. This
is due to the unrealized potential for
commercial development and the
interest in allocating more
development potential to residential
rather than non-residential
development.
Office development: Office development
increased by approximately 758,000
square feet between 1990 and 2000,
with the largest developments being
Hewlett-Packard and Symantec (now
Portal). Office potential is slightly
decreased in the proposed General
Plan.
Hotel development: Hotel development
increased by 134 rooms between 1990
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and 2000 with the addition of the
Hilton Garden Inn. The Cypress Hotel
is counted in the proposed General
Plan buildout figure of 1,578 rooms,
because it was not built in 2000. Many
of the remaining hotel rooms are
committed to the Vallco area, through
the Vallco Development Agreement.
The number of allowed hotel rooms
appears to have increased from the
existing General Plan, but only
because the Vallco committed rooms
were not counted in the existing
General Plan buildout.
Residential development: An increase of
2,278 housing units is proposed above
the existing General Plan buildout. All
of that increase will occur in the
Special Centers (e.g., Vallco,
Homestead, and North De Anza
Boulevard). The maximum proposed
density is 35 dwelling units per gross
acre, except for the Homestead Center,
which is 50 units per gross acre, as
previously approved in the existing
General Plan. The residential buildout
in the neighborhoods will not increase.
IMPLEMENTING THE VISION
POLICY 2-19
lobs/Housing Balance
Improving Cupertino's jobs/housing
balance has been addressed by
providing significant incentives for
mixed-use development. The proposed
base floor area ratios are 0.15 in all non-
residential planning areas, so property
owners will need to receive allocations
for additional square footage and may
choose to include housing as part of a
mixed-use development.
The jobs/housing balance also is
enhanced by requiring major new or
redeveloped office/industrial projects to
include housing at a ratio of two
dwelling units for every 1,000 square
feet. (This is based on an estimate of 3
employees per 1,000 square feet and 1.5
employees per household, resulting in 3
employees needing 2 housing units.)
The jobs/housing balance of the
proposed General Plan is 1.8 jobs for
every household.
Pedestrian-friendly Crossroads Area
The Crossroads Area Streetscape Plan,
which is undergoing separate
consideration, is linked to the General
Plan policies that enable and support the
Streetscape Plan. The Plan envisions a
unique streetscape and shopping district
on Stevens Creek Boulevard between De
Anza Boulevard and Stelling Road, with
retail buildings along wide sidewalks
and residential uses above or at the rear
of the property. The maximum height
allowed is increased from 45 to 55 along
Stevens Creek Boulevard to allow for
pitched roofs. The height adjacent to
residential areas is 30 feet.
~ Vallco Area Street Orientation,
Pedestrian Linkages
Vallco Fashion Park is proposed to be
integrated into its surroundings by
relating development to the street and
providing connections to adjacent
office/industrial uses. Hotels, housing
and entertainment activities are highly
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encouraged. The mall has a
development agreement, which expires
in 2006, that allows an additional
535,000 square feet of commercial/office
space.
New office development east of Wolfe
Road must be associated with two
housing units for every 1,000 square feet
of office space. Office square footage
available to Vallco Park is
approximately 227,000 square feet north
of 1-280 and 384,000 square feet south of
1-280.
Homestead Road Mixed-Use Area
Any additional commercial
development in this area would trigger a
plan to include residential uses in the
proposal. High density residential
potential was already approved in the
Villa Serra area.
Public Art Requirement
As a result of a recommendation from
the Fine Arts Commission, a 1% set
aside of a project budget for on-site
public art is proposed. An ordinance
would be adopted to implement this
policy.
Revised Park Acquisition Strategy
The acquisition strategy is to require
park dedication when development is
proposed in park deficient areas. These
are the Rancho Rinconada, Vallco and
Homestead/Stelling areas. Blackberry
Farm will transition to serve more
Cupertino residents, and school playing
fields will be preserved for recreational
uses.
Blackberry Farm Future Uses
Currently Blackberry Farm is not
counted toward park acreage, since it
does not primarily serve the community
as a recreational resource. The future
use of Blackberry Farm is proposed for
study through the Blackberry Farm
Master Plan process. This will include
discussion of the restaurant/bar use at
the golf course.
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Public and Quasi Public Uses
The existing General Plan requires a
General Plan amendment if a public or
quasi-public activity is proposed in a
zoning district not zoned for these uses.
This is an inefficient process, especially
for quasi-public uses like small churches
and daycare centers. A policy is
proposed that allows public and quasi-
public activities in commercial and
office land use categories with zoning
and use permit review based on two
criteria:
1. The proposed project must have
similar building forms, population,
traffic, noise, and infrastructure
impacts as the existing land use
categories.
2. It must maintain a commercial
interface in commercial designations.
Retained Big Ideas
Long Term Growth Boundary_
The long-term growth boundary
contains Cupertino development within
Attractive Building and Site Design
the existing urban service area. The only
changes in boundaries that are
anticipated are through annexations of
unincorporated islands and by defining
more logical boundaries with adjacent
cities.
Attractive Buildings, Sites and
Streetscapes (retained with increased
emphasis)
Attractive design is encouraged,
including articulation of wall and roof
planes, pedestrian-scaled building
details, high quality architecture and
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materials, and the relationship to the
neighborhood for residential
development.
Economic Development (retained with
increased emphasis)
Economic development policies convey
Cupertino's interest in being responsive
to local businesses and to seek
opportunities for interaction with them.
Office uses that generate revenues to the
City, such as local sales offices, are
encouraged. Apple Computer, Hewlett
Packard and Vallco Fashion Park will
have potential for additional
development, for example.
Hillside Protection
Policies to protect the hillsides are
retained, including limiting
development on ridgelines, hazardous
geological areas and steep slopes.
Clustering development in major
hillside subdivisions (in the 5-20 slope
density designation) is required.
Historic and Cultural Resources
Archaeologically sensitive areas and
heritage trees are protected. Public art is
promoted.
Neighborhood Parks
The neighborhood park program is
maintained and enhanced with policies
regarding retention of school sites as
recreational resources. The ratio of 3
acres of park per 1,000 population is
retained. The proposed General Plan
provides for more than enough
parkland at this ratio, if all types of
parks are counted.
Trails (retained with increased
emphasis)
Trail connections are emphasized in the
proposed plan. The Cupertino
Pedestrian Transportation Plan is
referenced for implementation.
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HOUSING
New Big Ideas
~ Additional Housing Units to Improve
lobs/housing Ratio
~ltl The existing housing element was
adopted in October 2001, to comply with
ABAG's estimated new construction
need of 2,325 units between 2001 and
2006. The proposed General Plan allows
for 2,278 units above the ABAG units,
for a total of 24,647 units at buildout.
All of the additional units are located in
the Planning Districts as shown in
Figure 3 on the following page.
Neighborhood residential growth is not
increased over that allowed by the
existing General Plan.
Incentives for construction of residential
development are described in the
jobs/housing balance section above.
Mixed-use development and requiring a
residential component in new office
development are envisioned as the
means to achieve the additional
residential growth. The maximum
density allowed is 35 dwelling units per
gross acre, which is no more than three
stories, except for the Homestead area,
which was previously approved for a
maximum of 50 units per gross acre and
up to four-story building heights.
Retained Big Ideas
Adequate Sites to Meet ABAG
Estimated New Construction Need
The ABAG requirement for 2,325 units
between 2002-2006 is retained, as
mentioned previously.
Housing Mitigation Plan
New office and industrial developments
pay an affordable housing fee, and
residential projects of 10 or more units
are required to have 15% Below Market
Rate units.
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POLICY 3-2
Cupertino Community
Services
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Housing Allocation
FIGURE 3 - HOUSING ALLOCATION
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Affordable Housing Fund
The City's Affordable
Housing Fund provides
financial assistance to
affordable housing
developments in
Cupertino.
Density Bonus Program
The Density Bonus
Program provides a
density bonus and
additional concessions for
developments of 6 or more
units that provide
affordable housing for
families and seniors.
Housing Rehabilitation
Program
This program provides
financial assistance to
eligible very low and low-
income homeowners to
rehabilitate their housing
units.
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POLICY 4-12
CIRCULATION
New Big Ideas
Increased Emphasis on Pedestrians and
~ Bicyclists
Implementation of the Pedestrian and
Bicycle Plans is called for. Pedestrians
should be given ample time to cross
streets at signaled intersections. To
enhance walking, reduction of through
traffic lanes on streets with four or more
lanes should be considered.
Different road improvement standards
will be designed to suit the areas or
neighborhoods served. For example,
rural and semi-rural road improvement
standards would typically not have
sidewalks. Urban standards may
include wide sidewalks and on-street
parking.
Traffic calming
Traffic is discouraged from using local
neighborhood streets by employing
traffic calming measures. Traffic
management plans will be developed for
neighborhoods affected by unacceptable
levels of through traffic.
Retained Big Ideas
Participation in Regional Transportation
Planning and Public Transit
Cupertino will continue to participate in
the Congestion Management Plan.
Regional planning includes continued
support for bus and rapid transit
service. Rapid transit is shown along
Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards,
although implementation is not
programmed or funded.
Encouraging Alternatives to the
Automobile
Carpooling, Transportation Systems
Management programs and
telecommuting are promoted as
alternatives to the automobile.
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POLICY 4-2
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FIGURE 4 - INTERSECTION LEVELS OF SERVICE
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Maintaining Level of
Service (LOS) D except for
E+ at Three Intersections
to Accommodate
Crossroads/Heart of the
Ci.ty (retained but
modified to accommodate
pedestrians)
This traffic level of service
is retained as the standard
in the proposed General
Plan. LOS D is described
as "approaching unstable
flow, high congestion
(tolerable delay).' Traffic
modeling for existing 2000
traffic and traffic for the
proposed General Plan
shows that none of the
existing or future
intersections are projected
to be less than LOS D- as
shown In Figure 4.
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POLICY 5-1
POLICY 5-2
POLICY 5-3
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/
SUSTAINABILITY
New Big Ideas
Sustainability
Promoting sustainability is a significant,
new policy direction for the General
Plan. Sustainability incorporates Smart
Growth principles advocated by the
Association of Bay Area Governments
(ABAG) and many Bay area cities in
their plans. Sustainability is based on
the perception of the community as a
holistic system, where people are
inescapably related to the community's
natural resources and other
environmental conditions. Sustainable
planning integrates and balances
environmental decisions with economic
considerations and recognizes the
symbiotic relationship between the
natural environment, the community
and the economy.
Policies require or encourage the use of
alternative energy sources, such as solar
energy, use of sustainable construction
materials, energy efficient buildings,
fuel-efficient vehicles and staff and
public training and education.
Retained Big Ideas
Support For Minimizing Air Ouah .ty
Impacts (retained and modified to
prohibit use of wood-burning fireplaces
in new construction.)
This may include the provision that
wood-burning fireplaces certified by the
Environmental Protection Agency are
allowed.
Protection Of Natural Areas
Sensitive areas are protected. Clustering
development away from sensitive areas,
such as riparian corridors, wildlife
habitat and corridors, public open space
preserves and ridgelines is encouraged.
Protection of Water Resources (retained
with increased emphasis)
In recent years water management
emphasis has shifted away from supply
side efforts such as the creation of dams
and reservoirs to water conserving and
efficiency technologies, used in
planning, design and construction of
sites, buildings and land uses. The
proposed General Plan emphasizes
controlling urban storm runoff through
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POLICY 5-8
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the reduction of impervious surfaces
and detaining storm runoff on the site of
new development. Retaining and
restoring natural watercourses is also
called for.
Reduction of Solid Waste Stream
(retained with increased emphasis)
Greater emphasis is placed on recycling
in the proposed General Plan, including
reuse of building materials.
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POLICY 6-1
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Retained Big Ideas
~ Seismic,/geological Review of Development Proposals (retained and modified with a
simpler hazard zone system)
Designations of Cupertino's seismic and geologic hazards have been simplified. The type of
FIGURE 5 - SEISMIC AND GEO HAZARDS
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review required, such as a soils or
geological reports, depends on the type
of development and hazard zone
location. The new designations are
shown in Figure 5.
Fire Protection Measures
Fire protection measures, such as early
project review by the fire department,
are included in the General Plan.
Disaster Planning (retained with
increased emphasis)
The City's disaster plan is described
more thoroughly in the proposed
General Plan. Those people or agencies
responsible for participating, and how
they will be trained, are described.
Flood Protection
Construction in the flood plain is
regulated to ensure that structures and
the natural flood plains are protected
from flood damage.
Protection from Noise Impacts
Noise impact analysis indicates a slight
increase in noise levels in 2020. Noise
protection policies include review of
noise impacts on new development and
minimizing traffic noise impacts on
neighborhoods.
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Exhibits
EXHIBIT 1
General Plan Meetings and Dates
City Council Scope of Work for General Plan Review - 02/02/01
Urban design session with City Council and Planning Commission - 04/30/01
Visioning session with City Council - 06/22/01
Visioning session with City Council and Planning Commission - 07/09/01
Community General Plan Update meeting - 07/17/01
Economic Development Committee briefing - 08 / 15/01 PC
Housing Element Study Session - 08/27/01 PC
Business Interests briefing - 10/02/01
Adopted Housing Element - 10/15/01
Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee meeting - 11/15/01
Planning Commission Study Session on the amendment process and the major General Plan themes -
11/26/01
Fine Arts Commission- 11/27/01
Land Use Element study sessions with Planning Commission - 12/10/01, 01/14/02, 02/11/02
Circulation Element/Transportation Element Study Session with City Council and Planning Commission -
01/28/02
Environmental Resources Element Study Session with Planning Commission - 02/25/02 PC
Preferred Development Alternatives Study Session with Planning Commission - 04/28/02 PC
Community Congress - 05/03/02
Valley Transportation Authority with the City Council and Planning Commission - 08/19/02
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LAND USE ELEMENT
POLICY (Summary) Administrative Draft
General Plan
Policy 2-1: Diversity of Land Use
Provide adequate land area for employment, Keep. Slightly modify.
housing, shopping, entertainment, cultural activities,
health care, personal services, recreation and open
space. Encourage mixed-use development of
commercial/office and housing.
Policy 2-2: Heart of the City
Coordinate the efforts of private property owners on Modify.
or near Stevens Creek Boulevard to plan and create a Heart of the City will be a
community focal point that expresses the character Special Planning Area with
of Cupertino through a diversity of uses, serving sub-areas (Crossroads, City
City residents and scaled for pedestrians. Center)
Policy 2-3: Development Reallocation
Development activity should be controlled so that Modify.
the City street system is not overwhelmed with A new development allocation
traffic and the desired transportation level of service system is proposed.
is maintained. To meet the City's goals and Transportation level of service
priorities, the remaining uncommitted development will not be the driving force;
potential that achieves the City's transportation LOS goals will be balanced
goals should be reallocated as shown below. Further with other City goals.
adjustments to these allocations may be necessary to
ensure that the City's transportation goals are met.
Policy 2-4: Land Use Intensity Regulation by FAR (Policies 2-4 to 2-12 relate to
Monta Vista)
Regulate land use intensity for properties described Modify. Monta Vista is
in Figure 2-C by a .33 Floor Area Ratio for industrial allocated a base FAR of .15 for
and office activities. Development intensity for other non-residential uses.
non-residential use areas requires a development
allocation.
Policy 2-5: Commercial Blight and Noise Intrusion
Work to ensure that blight and noise from Modify. The idea is retained
commercial and industrial uses do not intrude upon and reworded in a different
residential neighborhoods.
Policy 2-6: Interconnected Access, Shared Parking
of Individual Properties
Ensure that individual properties developed
independently of surrounding sites have
interconnected pedestrian and vehicle access and
shared parking.
Policy 2-7: Housing Units Removed Under
Eminent Domain
Require that housing units removed under
eminent domain proceedings be replaced on a
one-for-one basis within the same geographical
area and that the people who were displaced
can afford the units.
Policy 2-8: Architectural Barriers
Eliminate architectural barriers to pedestrian
mobility.
Policy 2-9: Residential Street Improvements
Maintain a semi-rural appearance with residential
street improvements.
policy.
Delete.
Unlikely that housing units
would be removed by eminent
domain.
Delete.
Not unique to Monta Vista.
Keep.
Is consistent with the Monta
Policy 2-10: Neighborhood Landscaping
Vista Design Guidelines.
Preserve existing neighborhood landscaping features
during redevelopment. Emphasize on-site parking
instead of street frontage parking.
Policy 2-11: Mixed-Use Development
Allow mixed-use development within the area
bounded by Granada Avenue, Stevens Creek Blvd.,
Orange Avenue and the SP right of way to rely on
public parking on Pasadena and Imperial avenues to
meet the off-street parking needs for the commercial
part of the project.
Delete.
Keep.
Policy 2-12: Storefront Appearances
Require commercial and office structures to exhibit a Keep.
traditional storefront appearance to the public street.
Require buildings intended initially for office use to
be designed to accommodate future entrances from
the sidewalk for retail shops. Do not permit the
building to be separated from the public sidewalk by
extensive landscaping or changes in elevation.
Policy 2-13: Full Range of Housing Opportunities (The Housing Section of the
Land Use Element will be
directed more toward
neighborhood planning. The
Housing Element will contain
the policies on housing units.)
Provide for a full range of ownership and rental Delete from Land Use Element.
housing unit densities, including apartments Housing elementimplements
and other high-density housing, this policy (3-1, 3-2).
Policy 2-14: Housing with Other Development
Consider housing along with non-residential Keep in concept. The mixed-
development, permitting it in addition to the non- use concept is reinforced in
residential development, many policies.
Policy 2-15: Scale of Residential Development
Ensure that the scale and density of new Keep inconcept.
residential development and remodeling is Neighborhood protectionis
reasonably compatible with the City's addressed in many policies.
predominant single-family residential pattern,
except in areas designated for higher density
housing.
Policy 2-16: Compatibility of Lot Sizes
Ensure that zoning requests related to lot size Keep.
consider the need to preserve neighborhood land use
patterns.
Policy 2-17: Housing Variation in the Urban Core
Delete.
Encourage variations from the regulations of the
zoning district for properties in the urban core area
in housing type and increased density, making sure
that the development is consistent with the visual
character of surrounding buildings.
Policy 2-18: Privacy in Site Design
Ensure that the site design for a residential project
has private indoor and outdoor spaces for each unit
and common outdoor recreation space.
Policy 2-19: Neighborhood Protection
Protect residential neighborhoods from noise,
traffic, light and visually intrusive effects from
more intense developments with adequate
buffering setbacks, landscaping, walls, activity
limitations, site design and other appropriate
measures.
Policy 2-20: Minimizing Privacy Intrusion
Keep the sights and sounds of the neighbors from
intruding on residents. Techniques can include
greater building setbacks, wing walls, window
shutters and non-transparent glass.
Modify.
Refer to higher density projects
and only outdoor space.
Keep.
Modify. Included in a broader
policy on design regulations.
Policy 2-21: Designing for Security
Delete.
Use design techniques in new development and
rehabilitation to increase security and personal
safety and to increase neighborhood awareness.
Policy 2-22: Monitoring for Over-Saturation
Continue to monitor development activity, fiscal
effects and development rates to avoid short-term
over-saturation of the market.
Delete.
Development allocation system
controls development activity.
Policy 2-23: Conference Facilities
The City may enter into a relationship with a hotel/ Delete.
conference facilities developer to encourage such a Hasn't been identified as a
center, current interest.
Policy 2-24: Urban Focal Points
Intensify the focus of urban development in Vallco Keep. Slightly modify.
Park, North De Anza Boulevard, Town Center, and
Stevens Creek Boulevard planning areas, subject to
design and transportation network controls.
Policy 2-25: On-Site Environments
Emphasize attractive, on-site environments during Keep.
the development review process by giving careful
attention to building scale and mass, landscaping,
placement, screening of equipment and loading
areas and related design considerations.
Policy 2-26: Public Open Space Development
Encourage development of residential and public Delete.
open spaces on lands next to major streets to give a
balanced variety of land uses, to increase the
housing supply and to break current or potential
strip development patterns.
Policy 2-27: Community Gateways
Review properties next to community entry points Keep. (Is a strategy.)
when they are developed or redeveloped to reflect
the gateway concept.
Policy 2-28: Curb Cuts
Minimize the number of driveway openings, or curb Keep.
cuts, in each development.
Policy 2-29: Street Improvement Planning
Plan street improvements such as curb cuts, Keep. Move to Circulation
sidewalks, bus stop turnouts, bus shelters, light Element.
poles, benches and trash containers as an integral
part of a project to ensure safe movement of people
and vehicles with the least possible disruption to the
streetscape.
Policy 2-30: Parking Area Layout
Include clearly defined spaces for pedestrians in Keep. Move to Circulation
parking lots so that foot traffic is separated from the Element.
hazards of car traffic and people are directed from
their cars to building entries.
Policy 2-31: Boulevard Landscaping Setback
Require properties fronting North De Anza Keep.
Boulevard to provide a landscaped front setback of
50 feet from the face of the curb, excluding parking
lots.
Policy 2-32: Roadway Design to Offset Barriers
Encourage using design techniques and Modify. The Circulation
development controls to offset the divisive barrier Element has several policies
effects of major roadways, related to this concept.
Policy 2-33: Neighborhood Gateways
Define neighborhood entries through architecture, Modify. Generalize the fence
landscaping, or land forms appropriate to the formal exception findings. Move to
or rural character of the neighborhood. Vehicular neighborhoods section.
electronic security gates should be discouraged,
because they isolate developments. However, if
electronic security gates are proposed, a fence
exception application is required, and approval shall
be based on meeting at least one of the following
criteria, and the fence exception findings:
· Is a mixed-use development, where
the parking for different uses needs
to be separate to assure availability
of parking for each use.
· Includes a below-grade parking
structure where the gates are
required to secure the below-grade
parking.
· Requires gates to obtain federal or
state funding.
· The development is secluded.
· The electronic gates are needed for
demonstrated security reasons.
Policy 2-34: Neighborhood Traffic Pattern
Investigation
Investigate neighborhood traffic patterns Keep. Move to Circulation
comprehensively and find solutions to protect Element.
neighborhood streets from through-traffic spillover.
Policy 2-35: Foothill Development
Apply a slope-density formula to very low-intensity Modify. Since many of the
residential development in the hillsides. Density hillside policies have been
shall be calculated based on the foothill modified, implemented, they are
foothill modified 1/2 acre, and the 5-20 acre slope consolidated into fewer
density formulae. Actual lot sizes and development policies.
areas will be determined through zoning ordinances,
clustering and identification of significant natural
features.
Policy 2-36: Special Hillside Protection Area
The 5-20 acre slope density designation shall provide Modify. Is consolidated into
special hillside protection to form a continuous open fewer policies.
space/very low density buffer west of the existing
urban/suburban development pattern. The area
shall include the Kaiser property, the Diocese
property, Regnart Canyon area, Inspiration Heights
area and other similar properties.
Policy 2-37: Previously Designated Very Low
Density: Semi-Rural 5-Acre
Properties previously designated Very Low-Density
Residential: Semi-Rural 5-Acre Slope Density
Formula as described in the amendment to the 1976
General Plan 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-Rural 5-Acre Slope Density Formula have no
further subdivision potential for residential
purposes.
Policy 2-38: Rezoning in Inspiration Heights
Rezone the shaded area shown in Figure 2-E from
RI-10 to RHS.
Delete.
Policy 2-39: Existing legal lots in foothill modified
and foothill modified 1/2-acre slope density
designations.
Existing, vacant legal lots are not considered
buildable in the foothill modified and foothill
modified 1/2-acre slope density designations if they
are substandard in lot size. They are also considered
unbuildable if development is proposed on slopes
greater than 30%, or on any other areas where
studies have determined the presence of health and
safety problems; this also applies to lots in any R-1
zoning district in the City. An exception process will
be created for an applicant to seek discretionary
approval for an unbuildable parcel.
Policy 2-40: Diocese Property Protection
Modify. Is consolidated into
fewer policies.
Apply all hillside protection policies to the Diocese
Property, and specifically protect the prominent
knoll on the northeast side of the property and the
steep, wooded southwest corner of the property.
Policy 2-41 Urban Service Area Boundary/Long
Term Growth Boundary
The current urban service area boundary is
Delete.
coterminous with the long term growth boundary.
The intent of this policy is to limit future
development to lands within the existing urban
service area. The current urban service area shall not
be expanded, except for minor revisions in the
boundary between Cupertino and adjacent cities,
and involving only urbanized, valley floor locations.
The long term growth boundary provides services
within the boundary for the next 20-30 years.
Policy 2-42: Clustering Development in Major
Subdivisions
Lots in major subdivisions in the 5-20 acre slope
density designation shall be clustered, reserving 90%
of the land in private open space to protect the
unique characteristics of the hillsides from adverse
environmental impacts. The project shall keep the
open space area contiguous as much as possible.
Policy 2-43: Private Open Space Zoning
Establish a private open space zoning district which
would allow an owner to designate portions of his
property for open space with provisions for trail
easements, maintenance standards and other items
consistent with preserving the property in its natural
state while retaining it in private ownership.
Policy 2-44: Clustering Development in Minor
Subdivisions
Encourage clustering of development for minor
subdivisions in the 5-20 acre slope density
designation. Encourage reserving and dedicating
90% of the land in private open space to protect the
unique characteristics of the hillsides from adverse
environmental impacts. The project shall keep the
open space contiguous as much as possible.
Policy 2-45: Hillside Building Standards
Establish stricter building and development
Delete. The private open space
zoning district was established.
Modify. Is consolidated into
standards for the hillside area which, among other
things, would provide that views of the ridgelines
remain unobstructed and that designs, colors and
materials for homes and other structures blend with
the natural hillside environment.
Policy 2-46: Ridgeline Visibility
No structures shall be located on ridgelines if visible
from new and established valley floor vantage points
unless it is determined that significantly greater
environmental impacts would occur if structures are
located elsewhere.
Policy 2-47: Location of Structures
Locate proposed structures to minimize the impacts
on adjacent hillside properties and public open
space.
Policy 2-48: Avoidance of Geologic Hazards
Identify geological hazards on sites proposed for
development and avoid or limit development in
those areas.
Policy 2-49: Reducing Visible Mass
Effective visible mass shall be reduced through such
means as stepping structures down the hillside,
following the natural contours, and limiting the
height and mass of the wall plan facing the valley
floor.
Policy 2-50: Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting should be low intensity and
shielded to minimize illumination off-site.
fewer policies..
Modify. Is consolidated into
fewer policies.
Keep.
Modify. Is consolidated into
fewer policies.
Modify. Is consolidated into
fewer policies.
Modify. Is consolidated into
fewer policies.
Policy 2-51: Building Heights
Provide development standards which limit the Modify. Is consolidated into
height and visual impact of structures, fewer policies.
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Policy 2-52: Steep Slopes
No structures or improvements shall occur on slopes Keep.
greater than 30% unless an exception is granted.
Policy 2-53: Rural Improvement Standards in the
Foothills
Keep.
Require rural improvement standards in the
residential hillside zoning ordinance and the hillside
subdivision regulations to preserve the rural
character of the hillside.
Policy 2-54: Views for Public Facilities
Keep.
Design and lay out public facilities, particularly
public open spaces, so they include views of the
foothills or other nearby natural features, and plan
hillside developments to minimize visual and other
impacts on adjacent public open space.
Policy 2-55: Hillside Development Proposal
Analysis
Subject proposals for hillside development to prior
investigation by professional consultants so that
environmental dangers can be noted and solutions
suggested to lessen potential hazards.
Policy 2-56: Land Disturbance During
Development
Be sure that natural land forms and significant plants
and trees are disturbed as little as possible during
development. All cut and fill shall be rounded to
natural contours and planted with natural
landscaping.
Delete. Geological review is
called for in the Heath and
Safety Element.
Keep.
Policy 2-57: Santa Clara County General Plan
Hillsides policies found in the Santa Clara County Keep.
General Plan in effect in 1992 are included in the
Cupertino General Plan by reference and are
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applicable to the unincorporated hillside area. These
policies are incorporated because they are consistent
with hillside protection goals. If changes are
proposed in the County plan which 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 2-58: County Development
County development, particularly if located near Keep.
Cupertino's urban fringe area, should consider
Cupertino's General Plan.
Policy 2-59: Long Term Growth Boundary
Keep. Slightly modify.
Modification to the long term growth boundary is
allowed only in conjunction with a comprehensive
review of the city's General Plan. Revisions to the
long term growth boundary will be referred to the
County of Santa Clara for review and comment.
Policy 2-60: Existing Uses in the Flood Plain
Allow commercial and recreational uses which are Keep. Move to Health and
now exclusively within the flood plain to remain in Safety.
their present use or to be used for agriculture.
Policy 2-61: Non-Recreational Property to
Residential
Delete.
Designate non-recreational properties to become
residential with up to five units allowed under these
conditions:
Forbid structures designed for forced
human habitation, such as dwelling units,
in the natural flood plain. The natural
flood plain is defined by the General Plan
based on data from the Santa Clara Valley
Water District. Unfenced volleyball courts,
picnic tables and similar recreational uses
may be constructed within the natural
flood plain.
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Base the maximum number of dwelling
units allowed on each property or group of
properties on the numerical designation
range on the General Plan Map. Land in
the flood plain can be credited in an
amount not to exceed one dwelling unit
per gross acre to determine the number of
dwelling units on each property or group
of properties consolidated into one
development plan. If part of the parcel is
outside the flood plain, the maximum
density will be six dwelling units for each
gross acre. This policy makes it impossible
for a relatively small parcel to get a high
density status as a result of one dwelling
unit per acre density credit from a
relatively large area within the flood plain.
The total number of units allowed will be
based on the ability of the applicant and
designer to integrate the development into
the natural environment of Stevens Creek
and the adjacent residential
neighborhoods.
Require residential development plans to
incorporate the Stevens Creek trail
described in the public parks section of the
General Plan.
Policy 2-62: Land In Natural Flood Plain
Allow public and quasi-public land in the natural
flood plain after review of a specific zoning or use
permit application.
Policy 2-63: Solar Access and Protection
Ensure that all homes have an acceptable balance of
access to the sun and protection from it, as well as
control of prevailing winds.
Policy 2-64: Planning for Schools
Recognize the financial impact of increased
development on the school districts' ability to
provide staff and facilities. Work with the districts
to assure that the continued high level of school
services can be provided prior to granting approval
Delete.
Keep. Is a strategy in
Environmental Resources
Element.
Keep.
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for new development.
Policy 2-65: Busing Access to the Hillsides.
If busing continues, encourage district staff to
become more involved in hillside roadway design to
meet the minimum standards required for busing
access.
Policy 2-66: Pedestrian Access
Create pedestrian access between new subdivisions
and school sites.
Policy 2-67: Permit Data for Schools
Continue to provide school districts with building
permit data, which will enable the Districts to record
the type of construction, location and their square
footage to plan for future schooling needs.
Policy 2-68: De Anza College
Allow land uses not traditionally considered part of
a college, such as lodging or conference facilities and
institutional office and research facilities, to be built
at De Anza College. Final determination of the
intensity, character and ultimate desirability will be
evaluated with regard to the effects on traffic and the
consistency with the college's educational nature.
Policy: 2-69: Library Service Level
Recognize that if the community desires a higher
level of library service, that this would require
cooperation between the County of Santa Clara and
City of Cupertino in expanding library services and
facilities if deemed necessary.
Policy 2-70: Library Planning
Integrate and coordinate the library system into all
applicable General Plan policies, such as
transportation, pedestrian and bike trails.
Delete.
Keep.
Delete. Schools are informed of
city development through
general plan amendments,
subdivisions and school fees
collected for new development.
Modify. Encourage
commercial and residential use
and relating buildings to the
street.
Keep. The new library is
acknowledged.
Keep.
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Policy 2-71: Improving Library Service
Encourage the library to incorporate new technology
to improve service levels at the library system.
Encourage the adjustment of library collections and
programs to meet the needs of Cupertino residents,
businesses and ethnic populations.
Policy 2-72: Library Expansion
Actively seek methods to increase library facilities. Delete.
Policy 2-73: Landmark Rehabilitation
Keep.
Undertake an active partnership with private owners
of landmark structures to rehabilitate the buildings
for public or semi-private occupancy and retain their
historic character.
Policy 2-74: Archaeologically Sensitive Areas
For development sites in areas likely to be
archaeologically sensitive, such as along stream
courses and in oak groves, the City development
review process should require a specific
investigation to determine if significant
archaeological resources may be affected by the
project, and should also require appropriate
mitigation measures in the project design.
Policy 2-75: Native American Burials
Recognize that Native American burials may be
uncovered in unexpected locations and that State
law prescribes the appropriate actions to take upon
discovery of such burials during construction,
including stoppage of work in surrounding area,
notification of appropriate authorities and reburial of
remains in an appropriate manner.
Policy 2-76: Heritage Trees
Keep.
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Protect and maintain heritage trees in a healthy state.
A heritage tree list shall be established and
periodically revised to include trees of importance to
the community.
Keep.
Base boundaries between land use classifications
generally upon lot lines of established land use
activities, public streets, and constructed or natural
physical barriers or a combination of any of these.
Show the precise boundary on the zoning map.
Policy 2-77: Public Arts
Stimulate opportunities for the arts through Keep. A strategy is proposed a
cooperative relations between local business and the 1% public art set aside for new
City development.
Policy 2-78: Boundaries Between Land Uses
Keep.
Policy 2-79: Residential Density Ranges on the
Map
Recognize that residential density ranges on the
General Plan Map and its legend show the desired
development intensity for a general area. Also
recognize that the actual gross dwelling unit density
may be slightly different if the properties reflect the
general develoPment character of neighboring
properties.
Policy 2-80: Public and Quasi-Public Activities and
Land
Allow public and quasi-public activities to be located
within any land use designation in the General Plan
upon zoning review approval to ensure
compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood
and the street and utility system capacity. Allow
residential land uses in areas designated for quasi-
public uses with appropriate zoning changes.
Already deleted. Proposed
General Plan includes a
modification of this policy.
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Policy 2-81: Closed School Site Use
Keep. Slightly modify.
Designate all public school sites for public use
provided that schools that are closed may be used
for quasi-public or institutional activities or both, or
for housing. The dwelling unit intensity and
development pattern shall reflect the character of the
surrounding residential districts. The future of
unused school sites shall also reflect the park
acquisition program in the Environmental Resources
Element.
Policy 2-82: New Drive-Up Services
Keep. Slightly modify.
Permit new drive-up service facilities for
commercial, industrial or institutional use only when
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. Further evaluate any .proposed
site for conformance with other goals and policies of
the Plan.
Policy 2-83: Late-Evening Entertainment Activities
Discourage late-evening entertainment activities
such as cocktail lounges, recreational facilities and
theaters in the relatively narrow depth of Stevens
Creek Boulevard properties, but encourage them in
Town Center, Vallco Park and other large properties
that are isolated from residential districts and can
provide internal security.
Keep. Slightly modify.
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Housing Element
All of the Housing Element policies are the same as the existing General Plan,
since it was just adopted in October 2001. The only proposed change is to add
housing units (Policy 3-1).
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Circulation
POLICY (Summary)
Policy 4-1: City Participation in Regional
Transportation
Participate actively in developing regional
approaches to meeting the transportation needs of
residents of the Santa Clara Valley.
Policy 4-2: Traffic Capacity and Land Use
Limitations
Maintain a reasonable minimum LOS D for major
intersections during the a.m. and p.m. peak traffic
hours (highest single hours) by imposing reasonable
limits on land use to ensure that principal
thoroughfares are not unduly impacted by locally
generated traffic during the peak traffic hour.
In order to accommodate development which
furthers a unique community-gathering place on
Stevens Creek Boulevard, the intersection of Stevens
Creek and De Anza boulevards and De Anza
Boulevard and Bollinger Road may maintain a LOS
E+ (No more than 45 seconds weighted delay).
For land use and transportation planning purposes,
the traffic peak hour should not be allowed to
expand into the peak period. Staggering of work
hours beyond current levels is not acceptable as a
transportation demand management (TDM)
techrdque. The TDM technique must benefit both
the peak hour traffic and the average daily traffic
volume.
Policy 4-3: Coordination of Street Improvements
Develop the street construction plan ensuring critical
street improvements are finished before or at the
same time as major developments. The plan should
be based on the principle of equity, ensuring that
land developers help pay for street improvements.
Administrative Draft
General Plan
Keep. Slightly modify.
Delete.
Policy 4-4: Driveway Interconnection
Discourage direct access from adjoining properties to Keep. Slightly modify.
major arterial streets. Require access by
interconnecting private driveway networks linking
side streets or other major entrance points unless this
is unsafe or impractical because of the established
development pattern.
Policy 4-5: Protection From Effects of
Transportation System
Work to protect the community from noise, fumes
and hazards caused by the City's transportation
system.
Policy 4-6: Neighborhood Traffic Management
Develop traffic management plans for
neighborhoods affected by unacceptable levels of
through traffic. Design these plans based on the
concept that commute or through traffic should be
redirected from local residential streets and minor
collectors to the freeway, expressway and arterial
and major collector streets.
Policy 4-7: Abusive Driving
Continue to study and carry out techniques that
discourage abusive driving on local neighborhood
streets, including intensified enforcement of speed
laws, enforcement of State muffler laws and review
of traffic management strategies.
Policy 4-8: Reliance on Usage of Private Cars
Promote a general decrease in reliance on private
cars by accommodating and encouraging attractive
alternatives.
Policy 4-9: Regional Trail Development
Continue to plan and provide for a comprehensive
system of trails and pathways consistent with
regional systems, including the Bay Trail, Stevens
Creek Corridor and Ridge Trail. The general
alignment of the Bay Trail, as shown in the
Association of Bay Area Governments' Bay Trail
planning document, is incorporated in the General
Plan by reference.
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Keep.
Keep. Slightly modify.
Delete. Is addressed through
traffic calming policies.
Modify. See Land Use Element.
Keep.
Environmental Resources
POLICY (Summary) Administrative Draft
General Plan
Policy 5-1: Williamson Act Properties
Delete.
Designate properties under the Williamson Act
contracts in the General Plan for their anticipated
developed use to plan for future public service and
utility demands and to ensure that development will
be consistent with community character.
Policy 5-2: Agricultural Recognition
Delete.
Recognize and support agricultural land uses, which
provide food and fiber, enhance air quality and
visually and functionally define rural/open areas
from urban land uses during public land use and
urban development review processes.
Policy 5-3: Farming and Grazing
Maintain farming and grazing on the hillsides to
)reserve open space and monitor to prevent erosion
Policy 5-4: Air Pollution Effects
Continue to assess air pollution effects of future land
use and circulation planning. Review projects for
toxic air contaminants at time of approval
Policy 5-5: Dust Control
Continue to require the use of water or oil to control
dust during construction activities
Policy 5-6: Clean Air Education
Initiate a citywide public education program
regarding the implications of the Clean Air Act and
provide information on ways to control emissions
Policy 5-7: Regional Cooperation
Actively pursue cooperation among regional
agencies to improve air quality
Delete.
Keep. Slightly modify.
Keep. Slightly modify.
Modify.
Ban new wood burning
fireplaces.
Keep. (Is a strategy.)
Policy 5-8: Land Use Decisions
Ensure that local land use decisions support the goal Keep. (Is a strategy.)
of clean air
Policy 5-9: Home Occupations
Keep. (Is a strategy.)
Continue to allow home occupations in all
residentially zoned properties
Policy 5-10: Street Trees
Increase street trees on public property and tree
planting on private property
Policy 5-11: Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
Keep. (Is a strategy.)
Look into buying more fuel-efficient vehicles for City Keep. (Is a strategy.)
use.
Policy 5-12: Jogging and Bicycling Warnings
Delete.
Use the Cupertino Scene and other publications to
tell residents about the danger of inhaling pollutants
while jogging and bicycling near busy streets.
Expand the par course and jogging trails to meet
demand.
Policy 5-13: Public Project Landscaping
Keep.
Encourage public and quasi-public agencies to
landscape their city area projects near native
vegetation with appropriate native plants
Policy 5-14: Development Near Sensitive Areas
Encourage the clustering of new development away
from sensitive areas such as riparian corridors,
wildlife habitat and corridors, public open space
preserves and ridgelines
Consider specific protection tools for riparian
corridor protection, such as a riparian corridor
ordinance or development and preservation
guidelines
Policy 5-15: Landscaping Near Natural Vegetation
Emphasize drought tolerant native plants and Keep.
ground covers when landscaping properties near
natural vegetation, particularly for control of erosion
from disturbance to natural terrain
Policy 5-16: Natural Area Protection
Minimize lawn area and maximize the number of Keep. (Is a strategy.)
native trees
Amend the RIdS ordinance to emphasize drought
tolerant native plants and native trees and to
~dnimize lawn area
Policy 5-17: Hillside Property Fencing
Keep.
Confine fencing on hillside property to the area
around a building, rather than around an entire site,
to allow for migration of wild animals
Policy 5-18: Recreation in Natural Areas
Limit recreation in natural areas to activities
compatible with preserving natural vegetation, such
as hiking, horseback riding and camping
Policy 5-19: Public Access
Provide public access to wildlife observation and
fishing sites consistent with preserving important
wildlife habitat
Policy 5-20: Recreation and Wildlife Trails
Provide open space linkages within and between
properties for both recreational and wildlife
activities, most specifically for the benefit of wildlife
which is threatened, endangered or designated as
species of special concern
Policy 5-21: Mineral Resource Areas
New mineral extraction areas may be considered
within Cupertino's sphere of influence, but the
cumulative impact 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 City limits
are consistent with the City's General Plan, that
restoration plans are adequate, and that mining
Keep.
Delete.
activity is not extended into undisturbed lands
without adequate documentation of economic
purpose and environmental impacts and mitigations.
Policy 5-22: Mineral Extraction Controls
Control scenic restoration and noise pollution as well
as air and water pollution in mineral extraction
quarrying, processing and transportation
Policy 5-23: Incompatible Land Use
Conserve mineral resource areas outside the City by
not allowing incompatible land uses in and around
identified mineral resource areas. Uses considered
incompatible are high density residential, low
density residential with high unit value, public
facilities and industrial and commercial uses with
intensive impacts
Policy 5-24: Recreation at Old Quarries
Look into the desirability of designating abandoned
quarries for passive recreation to rehabilitate the
land
Policy 5-25: Ground Water Recharge Sites
Continue to support the Santa Clara Valley Water
District to find and develop groundwater recharge
sites within Cupertino's planning area and provide
for public recreation at the site where possible
Keep.
Encourage the research of other water sources,
including water reclamation
Keep.
Keep.
Keep.
Policy 5- 26: Other Water Sources
Keep.
Policy 5-27: Industrial Water Recycling
Encourage industrial projects, especially at the
building permit approval stage, to have long-term
conservation measures including recycling
equipment for manufacturing and pooling water
supplies in the plant. Work with the Cupertino
Sanitary District to carry out this policy
Policy 5-28: Natural Creek Beds
Retain creek beds, riparian corridors, water courses
and associated vegetation in their natural state to
protect wildlife habitat and recreation potential and
Keep.
Keep. Slightly modify.
assist groundwater percolation
Policy 5- 29: Interagency Coordination
Actively pursue interagency coordination for
regional water supply problem solving
Policy 5- 30: Reglin Water Annexation
Recognize that additional capacity requirements
placed on Reglin Mutual Water Company would
require that one of the adjoining utility companies
tonex and service users in the next decade (through
rear 2001).
Policy 5- 31: Local Conservation Policies Similar to
Regionwide Policies
Continue to keep citywide efforts of water
conservation similar to those being conducted on a
regional scale. Many of these conservation efforts
are outlined in the Santa Clara Valley Water District
Drought Plan and Countywide Water Use Reduction
program
Policy 5- 32: Public Information Effort
Continue providing the public information
regarding the status of the drought and water
conservation techniques. Consider sending regular
notices to households and businesses on water
prohibitions, water allocations and conservation tips.
Continue to air conservation videotapes on the City's
government channel. Continue to provide water
conservation kits to the community upon request
Policy 5-33: Prohibit Excessive Water Use
Prohibit excessive water uses throughout the City,
such as irrigation of existing landscaping during the
daylight, and require large water users to perform
water audits. These and other policies shall be
enforced until such time as an official declaration has
been made by Santa Clara Valley Water District that
the drought conditions no longer exist
Policy 5- 34: Water Conservation Program
Undertake programs for long-term water
conservation at City buildings including installation
Delete.
Delete.
Modify.
Modify.
Keep. (Is a strategy.)
of Iow flow toilets and installation of automatic shut
off valves in sinks of park buildings
Policy 5-35: Nonpoint Source Pollution
Continue to support and participate in the Santa
Clara Valley Nonpoint SOurce Pollution Control
Program in order to cooperatively reduce nonpoint
source pollution with other cities that discharge
storm waters into San Francisco Bay.
Policy 5-36: Storm Water Runoff
Encourage the reduction of impervious surface areas
and investigate opportunities to retain or detain
storm runoff on new development
Policy 5-37: Development on Septic Systems
Do not permit urban development to occur in areas
not served by a sanitary sewer system, except the
)reviously approved Regnart Canyon Development
Policy 5-38: Public Information
Continue to act as a liaison between PG&E and the
community in providing energy efficiency
information
Policy 5-39: Stevens Creek Park
The Santa Clara County Parks program should
pursue the goal of connecting upper and lower
Stevens Creek Parks. The County parks budget
should pursue acquisition to the extent possible, and
emphasize passive park development in keeping
with the pristine nature of the hillsides
Policy 5-40: Stevens Creek Reservoir
Work to keep the watershed and storage basin
properties of Stevens Creek Reservoir in public
ownership if the Santa Clara Valley Water District
decides to abandon it
Policy 5-41: Continuous Open Space
Actively pursue inter-agency cooperation in buying
properties near the western planning area boundary
to complete a continuous open space green belt
Keep. Slightly modify.
Keep.
Keep.
Delete.
Keep. (Park and Open Space
volicies are located in Land Use
Element.)
Modify.
Modify.
along the lower foothills, with a special focus on
purchase of the Diocese property
Policy 542: Open Space and Trail Linkages
Work to provide the open space lands and trail
linkages described in Figures 5-D,E,F.
Policy 5-43: Private Open Space and Recreational
Facilities
Encourage the continued existence and profitability
of private open space and recreation facilities
through incentive and development controls
Policy 544: Public Use of Private Open Space
Seek cooperation from private land owners for
public use of private open space
Policy 5-45: Park Acreage
Provide park land equal to a minimum of three acres
for each 1,000 residents
Policy 546: Park Walking Distance
Ensure that each household is within a half mile
walk of the park and that the route is reasonably free
of physical barriers, including streets with heavy
traffic
Policy 547: Park Minimum Acreage
Plan parks to be at least 3.5 acres for flexibility of
use. The acquisition and development of parks less
than 3.5 acres may be considered according to the
following priorities:
High Priority - Designated neighborhoods which have no
park or recreation areas.
Moderate Priority - Designated neighborhoods which
have school grounds and no park land.
Low Priority - Designated neighborhoods which have park or
recreation areas less than three acres per 1,000 residents.
Keep. Slightly modify.
Keep.
Keep.
Policy 5-48: Park Design
Design parks informally to make use flexible and
long-term maintenance costs low
Policy 549: Park Street Access
Ensure that parks are bounded by public streets.
When possible, re-evaluate parks that meet
minimum size requirements to see if it is feasible to
install a perimeter road.
Policy 5-50: Neighborhood N
New residential development in Neighborhood N
should provide a public neighborhood park based
upon the City's park dedication ordinance.
Subsequently, the boundaries of neighborhoods N
and E1 should be redrawn to reflect the additional
park site
Policy 5-51: Neighborhoods J-l, J-2, K
Make the final determination regarding a
neighborhood park site after the completion of
Cupertino Union School District's Sedgwick School
.master plan
Policy 5-52: Park and Open Space Acquisition
Program
The City's park acquisition is defined by Table 5-B.
The Acquisition Program is based upon three broad
acquisition objectives:
1. Complete the Parks Acquisition Program.
2. Maintain an adequate inventory of sports fields.
3. Retain creek site and other natural open space areas
identified in the Open Space section of the General Plan
Policy 5-53: New Residential Development in
Non-residential Areas
New residential development in non-residential
areas shall provide park and recreational space and
facilities. The need for dedication of public park
land and the provision of private recreational space
Keep. Slightly modify.
Keep. Slightly modify.
Delete.
Delete. The need for park
acreage in this area is shown in
Table 2-C.
See Table 2-C.
Keep.
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and facilities shall be determined when a master
plan is submitted for the development, based on the
following criteria:
Policy 5-54: Recreational Facilities
The City of Cupertino recognizes the public benefit
derived from a recreational gymnasium and
swimming pool and should such a facility be
developed, the City shall pursue all possible
partnerships, including school districts, non-profit
organizations and the corporate community, as a
means of funding and operating the facilities.
Modify.
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Health and Safety Element
POLICY (Summary) Administrative Draft General
Plan
Policy 6-1: Seismic/Geologic Review Process
Adopt and use a formal seismic/geologic review Keep. Slightly modify.
process to evaluate new development proposals all
over the City.
Policy 6-2: Public Education on Seismic Safety
Continue the public education program to help Keep.
residents reduce earthquake hazards.
Policy 6-3: County Fire Hazard Reduction
Encourage the county to put into effect the fire Keep.
reduction policies in the County Public Safety
Element.
Policy 6-4: Fuel Management to Reduce Fire
Hazard
Encourage the Midpeninsula Open Space District Keep.
and the County Parks Department to continue efforts
in fuel management to reduce fire hazard
Policy 6-5: Green Fire Breaks
Encourage the Midpeninsula Open Space District to Keep. Slightly modify.
consider "green" fire break uses for open space
lands. This could include commercial timber
harvesting.
Policy 6-6: Residential Fire Sprinklers
Continue to require fire sprinklers in new residential Keep.
construction located in hillside areas and on flag lots.
Policy 6-7: Hillside Access Routes
Require new hillside development to have Keep.
frequent grade breaks in access routes to ensure
a timely response of fire personnel.
Policy 6-8: Hillside Road Upgrades
Require new hillside development to upgrade
existing access roads to meet Fire Code and City
standards.
Involve the Central Fire Protection District in the
early design stage of all projects requiring public
review to assure fire department input and plan
modifications as needed.-
Policy 6-9: Early Project Review
Keep.
Policy 6-10: Growth Cooperation
Encourage cooperation between water utility
companies and the Central Fire District in order to
keep water systems in pace with growth and
firefighting service needs.
Policy 6-11: Fire Fighting Upgrade Needs
Encourage utilities to consider Central Fire District's
firefighting needs when upgrading water systems.
Policy 6-12: Roadway Design
Attempt to involve the Central Fire District in the
design of public roadways for review and comment.
Attempt to ensure that roadways have frequent
median breaks for timely access to properties.
Policy 6-13: Fire Prevention
Continue to promote fire prevention through
city-initiated, punic education programs either
through the government television channel
and/or the Cupertino Scene.
Policy 6-14: .Multi-Story Building Fire Risks
Recognize that multi-story buildings of any land use
type increases risks of fire. Ensure that adequate fire
protection is built into the design and require on-site
fire suppression materials and equipment to ensure
safety of the community.
Keep.
Keep.
Keep.
Keep.
Policy 6-15: Residential Fire Sprinkler Ordinance
Consider adopting a residential fire sprinkler Keep.
ordinance. This will reduce both fire flows and
the need for firefighting personnel and
equipment.
Policy 6-16: Commercial and Industrial Fire
Protection Guidelines
Coordinate with the Fire District to develop new Keep.
guidelines for fire protection for commercial and
industrial land uses.
Policy 6-17: Private Residential Entry Gates
Discourage the use of private residential entry gates Keep.
which act as a barrier to emergency service
personnel.
Policy 6-18: Dead-End Street Access
Allow public use of private roadways during an Keep.
emergency for hillside subdivisions that have dead-
end public streets longer than 1,000 feet or find a
secondary means of access
Policy 6-19: Smoke Detectors
Continue to require smoke detectors in new residential Keep.
construction and continue to support fire protection
agencies' education of homeowners on installation of
smoke detectors. Use the Cupertino Scene to publicize
fire hazards and correction methods.
Policy 6-20: No New Construction in Flood Plains
Adopt stringent land use and building code Modify.
requirements to prevent new construction in already
urbanized flood hazard areas recognized by the
Federal Flood Insurance Administrator. For
example, the finished floors of new construction
must be higher than the water level projected for the
100-year flood. A description of flood zone
regulations and a map of potential flood hazard
areas will be published in the Cupertino Scene.
Policy 6-21: Prohibit Dwellings in Natural Flood
Plain
Continue the policy of prohibiting all forms of Delete.
habitable development in natural flood plains. This
includes prohibiting fill materials and obstructions
that may increase flood potential downstream or
modify natural streamsides.
Policy 6-22: Restrict Hillside Grading
Continue to restrict the extent and timing of hillside Keep.
grading operations to April through October.
Require performance bonds during the remaining
time to guarantee the repair of any erosion damage.
All graded slopes must be planted as soon as
practical after grading is complete
Policy 6-23: Evaluate City Water-Storage Facilities
Program necessary funds to evaluate the structural Modify.
integrity of municipal water-storage facilities,
including distribution line connections and any
necessary repairs. Possible flood speeds and flooded
areas should be included. The study consultant will
confer with the City's geological consultant to
determine the geology and the maximum expected
ground shaking intensities of the tank site.
Policy 6-24: Land Use Decision Evaluation
Use Figures 6-K, 6-L, 6-M and the City Municipal Delete.
Code to evaluate land use decisions.
Policy 6-25: Freeway Design and Neighborhood
Noise
Ensure that roads along the West Valley Keep. Slightly modify.
Transportation Corridor are designed and improved
in a way that minimizes neighborhood noise.
Policy 6-26: Support Stricter State Noise Laws
Continue to support enactment of stricter state laws Keep.
on noise emissions from new motor vehicles and
enforce existing street laws on noise emissions.
Policy 6-27: Neighborhood Need Priority
Continue to review the needs of residents for Keep.
convenience and safety and make them a priority
over the convenient movement of commute or
through traffic where practical.
Policy 6-28: Solutions to Street Abuse
Keep.
Continue to evaluate solutions to discourage
through traffic in neighborhoods through modified
street design. Examples include meandering streets,
diverters, landscape islands, street closures and wide
parking strips.
Policy 6-29: Noise Improvement by Restricting
Trucks
Continue to work toward improving the noise
environment along Foothill Boulevard and Stevens
Creek Boulevard by restricting quarry truck traffic
especially during late evening and early morning
hours. It is preferable that the restrictions be
voluntary. Encourage alternative to truck transport,
specifically rail, when feasible.
Policy 6-30: Reduction of Noise from Kaiser
Permanente Trucks
Work to carry out noise mitigation measures listed in
the Edward L. Pack and Associates report (County of
Santa Clara) to diminish noise from Kaiser
Permanente truck traffic for homes near Foothill and
Stevens Creek Boulevards.
Keep. Slightly modify.
Delete.
Policy 6-31: Commercial Delivery Areas
Keep.
Be sure new commercial or industrial developments
plan their delivery areas so they are away from
existing or planned homes.
Policy 6-32: Limit Delivery Hours
Continue active enforcement of Section 10.45 of the
Municipal Code limiting commercial and industrial
delivery hours adjoining residential uses.
Policy 6-33: Noise Control Techniques
Continue to require analysis and implementation of
techniques to control the effects of noise from
industrial equipment and processes for projects near
homes.
Policy 6-34: Restrict Hours of Construction Work
Continue to restrict non-emergency building Keep.
construction work near homes during evening, early
morning, and weekends.
Policy 6-35: Comprehensive Noise Ordinance
Development
Develop a comprehensive noise ordinance that gives Delete.
time restrictions on commercial and industrial
deliveries, and establishes procedures for regulating
noisy animals.
Policy 6-36: Noise Wall Requirements
Exercise discretion in requiring noise walls to be sure Keep.
that all other measures of noise control have been
explored and that the noise wall blends with the
neighborhood.
Policy 6-37: Neighborhood Awareness Programs
Keep.
Continue to support the Neighborhood Awareness
Program and others intended to help neighborhoods
~revent crime through social interaction.
Policy 6-38: Public Perimeter Roads for Parks
Encircle neighborhood parks with a public road to
9rovide visual accessibility whenever possible.
Policy 6-39: Crime Prevention in Building Design
Consider the relationship between building design
and crime prevention in reviewing all developments.
Develop criteria with help from the Sheriff's Office
to determine the degree to which crime prevention
standards should override esthetic concerns.
Policy 6-40: Fiscal Impacts
Recognize fiscal impacts to the County Sheriff and
City of Cupertino when approving various land use
mixes.
Keep.
Policy 6-41: Pre-hearing Review
Continue to request County Sheriff review and Keep.
comment on development applications for security
measures.
Policy 6- 42: Emergency Service Training Program
Continue to train employees annually in disaster
preparedness, first-aid and CPR.
Policy 6-43: Ham Radio Operators
Continue to support the training and cooperation
between the city and ham operators to prepare for
emergency communications needs.
Policy 6- 44: Community Preparedness
Continue to provide training to the community on
self-preparedness for emergencies.
Policy 6-45: Informed Citizenry
Use the Cupertino Scene and other communication
methods to inform residents that they have a
responsibility to be prepared for emergency disasters
and give information on how to achieve this self-
reliance.
Policy 6- 46: Business Storage Containers for
Emergency Supplies
Prepare an ordinance for businesses that defines
policies for establishing an emergency supply
container on a business property.
Policy 6-47: Emergency Operation Center
Continue to annually train all city employees on the
operations of the EOC.
Policy 6-48: Hazardous Materials Storage
Continue to require the proper storage and disposal
of hazardous materials to prevent leakage, potential
explosions, fire or the release of harmful fumes.
Policy 6-49: Proximity of Residents to Hazardous
Materials
When new residential development or childcare
facilities are proposed in existing industrial and
manufacturing areas, an assessment of the future
residents' risk of exposure to hazardous materials
should be completed. Residential development
Keep.
Keep.
Keep.
Modify.
Delete.
Keep.
Keep.
should not be allowed if such hazardous conditions
cannot be mitigated to an acceptable level of risk.
Policy 6-50: Endorse County Hazardous Waste
Management Plan
The City shall continue its endorsement of the
County Hazardous Waste Management Plan,
subject to the following principles:
Locally adopted criteria for siting of
hazardous waste management treatment,
disposal or transportation facilities shall
take precedence over such criteria in the
County plan when City-adopted criteria
are more stringent.
The City will avoid duplication of effort to
implement hazardous waste management
programs. Priority will be given to
cooperative funding support of
implementation programs through the
County Hazardous Waste Management
Plan.
Policy 6-51: Alternative Products and Recycling
Encourage residential, commercial and industrial '
contributors to the hazardous waste stream to use
non-hazardous alternative products and processes
and recycle materials in order to retard growth of the
waste stream and thus reduce demand for treatment
capacity.
Policy 6-52: Household Hazardous Wastes
Continue to work with the County, other cities and
interested groups to develop a program for the
proper management and disposal of household
hazardous wastes that is effective and convenient for
residents.
Policy 6-53: Commercial/Industrial Recycling
Continue to expand commercial and industrial
recycling programs to meet AB939 waste stream
reduction goals.
Delete.
Modify.
Keep. Slightly modify.
Keep. Move to Environmental
Resources Element.
Policy 6- 54: Residential Recycling
Continue to streamline the residential curbside Keep.
recycling program in the next decade. All city-wide
residential zoning districts should be included in the
curbside recycling program.
Policy 6- 55: On-site Garbage Area Dedication
Modify existing on-site waste facility requirements Keep.
to all multi-family residential, commercial and
industrial land uses to have 50% of their garbage
area dedicated to recycling and 50% dedicated to
solid waste.
Policy 6- 56: Public Education
Continue public education regarding the reduction Keep.
of solid waste disposal and recycling.
Policy 6- 57: City Staff Recycling
Continue to encourage City staff to recycle at all City Keep.
facilities.
Policy 6- 58: Impacts-Sunnyvale Treatment
Consider the impacts on the Sunnyvale sanitary Keep.
sewer system if significant industrial uses are
proposed in the South Stevens Creek Boulevard area.
Policy 6-59: Vallco Parkway
Recognize that new high discharge users in the Keep.
Vallco area and the Stevens Creek Boulevard and
Blaney Avenue area will require private developer
paid upgrading of tributary lines.
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EXHIBIT B
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION
STUDY SESSION ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE DRAFT GENERAL PLAN
FEBRUARY 1 1,2003
5:00 -- 8:00 PM
AGENDA
(with suggested timing)
I
Introduction (5:00)
Study Session Objective
Agenda Overview
II
Overview Presentation:
The New Big Ideas in the Draft General Plan (5:15)
New Big Ideas
Potential "Drivers"
Questions
III
Discussion:
Parameters for Community Form & Housing Opportunities (6:00)
V
Public Comment (7:00)
VI
Direction to Staff (7:15)
VII
Next Steps (7:50)
Close...
Strategy
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES/SUSTAINABILITY
Recycling Program Information. Use the local television channel, the
Cupertino Scene, the Internet and other available media to provide
information to the residents about the objectives of the City's recy-
cling program.
Policy 5-42: City Recycling
Encourage City staff to recycle at all City facilities.
Strategy
Recycling Opportunities. Provide collection bins at strategically lo-
cated areas to facilitate disposal of recyclable materials.
Policy 5-43: Re-distribution or Reusable Materials
Through public education, encourage residents and businesses to re-
distribute reusable materials, e.g., garage sales, materials exchange.
Strategies
Dissemination of Recycling Information. Disseminate information to
both businesses and residents regarding the benefits of recycling and
further reducing the solid waste stream.
Use of the Internet. Set up a web site for the benefit of the public
where the availability of recyclable materials can be posted and ex-
changes can be conducted.
Policy 5-44: Reuse of Building Materials
Encourage the recycling and reuse of building materials, including re-
cycling materials generated by the demolition and remodeling of
buildings.
Strategies:
Post Demolition and Remodeling Projects. Encourage contractors to
post demolition and remodeling projects on the Internet announcing
the availability of potential reusable materials.
Public and Private Projects. Require contractors working on City
projects to use recycled building materials and sustainably harvested
wood products to the maximum extent possible and encourage them
to do the same on private projects.
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5-26 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES / SUSTAINABILITY
Wastewater
Wastewater collection and treatment are provided to the City of
Cupertino by the Cupertino Sanitary District and the City of Sunnyvale. The
majority of the City is served by the Cupertino Sewer District, while the
City of Sunnyvale serves only a small portion of the Cupertino Urban Serv-
ice area within the San Jose Rancho Rinconada area, which is located ad-
joining Lawrence Expressway on the east side of the City.
GOAL J ADEQUATE SEWER CAPACITY
Policy 5-45: Coordination with the Cupertino Sanitary District
Provide input into District's Master Plan preparation process to en-
sure that issues relevant to Cupertino's land use policies are ad-
dressed, and work closely with the District on the implementation of
the General Plan.
The Cupertino Sanitary District came into being in 1957. In 1964 it pre-
pared its first Master Plan. Presently the District is in the process of pre-
paring its second Master Plan, a process that will take approximately two
years. The Cupertino Sanitary District collects and transports waste water
collected in Cupertino to the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control
Plant located in North San Jose, from which it has purchased 8.6 millions
gallons per day (mgp). Presently, the District is only using 5.1 mgp. There-
fore, there are 3.5 m~ available to the District to accommodate future
growth.
The District maintains approximately one million feet of sewer lines. A
recent inspection of approximately 100,000 feet of sewer lines revealed that
the system is in good condition. However, although the physical conditions
of the infrastructure appear to be good, there are some problems with the
carrying capacity of a number of lines in the system. The lines located at the
Town Center, south of Wolfe Road and south of ! 280 on Wolfe Road, Stelling
Road and Foothill Blvd. are running either at capacity or over capacity. In
order to accommodate the effluent from major developments, this problem
will have to be corrected. The District expects that private developers will
defray the cost of upgrading the affected sewer lines. To transport wastewa-
ter collected in Cupertino to the Plant, the Sanitary District must use lines
traversing the Cities of Santa Clara and San Jose. Consequently,
Cupertino's effluent generated by future growth may impact these lines.
Therefore, the potential impacts on these lines must be considered.
The City of Sunnyvale provides wastewater treatment service for two
blocks of Cupertino's commercial properties along east Stevens Creek
Boulevard. This service area also includes unincorporated single-family
residential properties within the Cupertino Urban Service area. The City of
Sunnyvale Wastewater Treatment Plant has a daily treatment capacity of
29 rngd of which approximately 15 mgd are being utilized. The City of
Sunnyvale can continue to provide treatment capacity for future growth in
its Cupertino service area. However, the trunk service mains and other pot-
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tions of the sewer main system would probably have to be upgraded by the
developers, if large office users are allowed in the Cupertino service area.
But it is unlikely that the Stevens Creek Conceptual Plan would be amended
to allow office uses in this area because of the need to maintain compatibil-
ity with adjoining single-family residential uses.
Policy 5-46: Sunnyvale Treatment Plant
Consider the impacts on the Sunnyvale sanitary sewer system if
significant office uses are proposed in the east Stevens Creek
Boulevards area.
Policy 5-47: Vallco Parkway
Recognize that new high discharge users in the Vallco area and the
Stevens Creek Boulevard and Blaney Avenue area will require private
developers to pay for the upgrading of tributary lines.
Strategy
Cost Estimates. Develop preliminary cost estimates for the upgrad-
ing of the sewer tributary lines to discuss with prospective develop-
ers.
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Section 6
Health and Safety
6-1
INTRODUCTION
The City of Cupertino will be a safe, progressive and balanced community,
where residents can live and businesses thrive in a protected and secure envi-
ronment. The purpose of the Health and Safety Element is to identify and evalu-
ate hazards in the community and to protect it from the risks associated with
these hazards. To ensure the protection of the community, the Health and Safety
Element sets forth goals, policies, and strategies addressing the potential risks
associated with these hazards. Implementation of these goals, policies and
strategies will prevent or minimize injuries to life and damages to property.
Cupertino will maintain a high level of preparedness to protect the commu-
nity from risks to life, property and the environment associated with both natural
and human-caused disasters. Natural hazards are
earthquakes, floods, wildfires and landslides. Human-
caused hazards are usually the result of carelessness, e.g.,
urban fires, failures of inappropriately designed structures
or long term exposure to excessive noise. Cupertino will
provide effective and efficient fire services to protect the
community from both wild and urban fires. It will provide
paramedic services and life-safety aid to victims of
catastrophic events. Cupertino will also provide health
services to promote the well being of the community, police
and crime prevention services to ensure the safety of the
community and Emergency Services disaster planning and
training to enhance our ability to respond to disasters.
GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC HAZARDS
Cupertino is located in the seismically active San Francisco Bay region,
which hosts several active earthquake faults. It is important for the community to
be prepared for all emergencies. A well-prepared community is better equipped
to cope with any eventuality. Cupertino will use all the available channels of
communication to keep the community apprised of the potential risks related to
geologic and/or seismic activity.
One of the longest and most active faults in the world, the San Andreas
fault, crosses the western portion of Cupertino's planning area. In addition, two
other faults that are closely associated with the San Andreas fault, the Sargent-
Berrocal and Monta Vista-Shannon fault systems, cross the west portion of the
City. These faults manifest a variety of displacement styles. Movement on the San
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6-2 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Andreas fault is predominantly right-lateral strike-slip, where the earth ruptures in
a horizontal fashion, with the opposite sides of the fault moving to the right with
respect to each other. Movement on the Sargent-Berrocal and Monta Vista-
Sharmon faults is more variable in style. Both of these faults are characterized by
"thrust" faulting, where a significant amount of vertical "up-down (so called dip-
slip) displacement occurs on an inclined plane, and one side of the fault is ele-
vated (i.e., thrust over) the other side. Figure 6-A below illustrates the above-
mentioned behavior of the various faults.
A. San Andreas Fault
H~dzontal Offset
of the Ground Surface
Horizontally
Fault Type: Right Lateral
(Strike-Slip) Fault
Diq~acement: Horizontal
B. Sargent- Barrocal Fault
Vertically Elevated Block
Fault TRoe: Thrust (Dip-Slip) Fault
D~splacemene Vertical
Figure 6-A. Diagrams Exhibiting Faults Within the Cupertino Planning Area
Characterized By Horizontal (A) and Vertical (B) Displacements.
The primary geologic hazards within Cupertino are landslides and seismic
impacts related to local active fault traces. Seismically induced ground shaking,
surface fault rupture and various forms of earthquake-triggered ground failure
are anticipated within the City during large earthquakes. These geologic hazards
present potential impacts to property and public safety. Six identified categories
of Geologic Hazards within the City are presented in Table 6-A and are briefly
explained. For a more detailed explanation see the Technical Appendix.
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Table 6-A. Explanations: Geologic and Seismic Hazards Map of the City of
Cupertino Planning Area.
ZONE DESCRIPTION
(F) - Fault Rupture
(D) - Seismic Ground
Deformation
(L) - Landsliding
(I) - Inundation/
Liquefaction
(H) - Hillside
(V) - Valley
Area of potential surface fault rupture hazard within
300 feet east and 600 feet west of the Monta Vista and
Berrocal faults, and within 600 feet of the San Andreas
fault.
Area within 2,000 feet of the Monta Vista and
Berrocal faults with a moderate to high potential for
ground fracturing, lurching or warping under seismic
conditions.
Area includes all recognized landslide deposits and
steep Stevens Creek canyon walls with a moderate to
high landslide potential under static or seismic condi-
tions.
Area with moderate to high potential for flood
inundation and moderate potential for liquefaction
under seismic conditions.
Area contains moderate to steep slope conditions not
included in the above categories, with an undeter-
mined potential for slope instability.
Area includes all relatively level valley floor terrain not
included in the above categories with relatively low
levels of geologic hazard risk.
Following the 1983 Coalinga and 1994 Northridge earthquakes, earth sci-
entists became increasingly aware of earthquakes generated by faults not previ-
ously observed at the earth's surface. These types of faults are appropriately
called "blind faults," and they represent a type of thrust fault that does not rup-
ture completely to the surface. Even though the locations of "blind faults" may
not be known with certainty, they are clearly associated with certain types of
geologic environments. It is possible that one or more blind faults may be associ-
ated with the Monta Vista-Shannon fault system, but significant seismic data col-
lection and analysis would be needed to determine the extent of risk (if any) that
"blind faults" may represent within the City.
Figure 6-B generally depicts the location of the various known faults and
hazard zones within the Cupertino planning area.
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6-4 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Table 6-B provides estimates of the recurrence intervals of maximum earth-
quakes expected for faults that would likely affect the Cupertino area. The recur-
rence interval on the San Andreas fault, which last ruptured in 1906, is about 220
years. Data pertaining to the recurrence intervals of large earthquakes on the Sar-
gent-Berrocal and the Monta Vista-Shannon fault systems are less constrained.
However, each year that passes without a major earthquake means that an earth-
quake is more likely to occur within any future year.
Table 6-B. Maximum Earthquake Magnitudes and Recurrence Intervals.
Distance Maximum Maximum Est. Recur-
from Historic Probable rence Interval
Causative De Anza/SCB Moment Moment of Max. Prob.
Faults Intersection Magnitude Magnitude Earthquake
San
Andreas
System
San Andreas 5.5 Miles 7.9 7.9 220 Years
Hayward
(South) 10 Miles 7.0 7.0 236 Years
Calaveras
(Central) 14 Miles 6.2 7.0 374 Years
Sargent-
Berrocal
System
Sargent- 3.5 Miles 3.7 - 5.0 6.8 330 Years
Berrocal
Monta 2 Miles 2.0 - 3.0 6.8 2400 Years
Vista-
Shannon
GOAL A
REDUCED RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC
HAZARDS
The following policies will be implemented during the development review
process, as regulating new development offers the greatest rewards in risk reduc-
tion. While it is difficult to improve existing development, it is much easier to
locate and design new buildings to achieve this goal.
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Policy 6-1: SeismidGeolog~c Review Process
Evaluate new development proposals within mapped potential hazard
zones using a formal seismic/geologic review process. Use Table 6-D of
this Hazards Analysis to determine the level of review required.
Strategies
Acceptable Level of Risk. Use Table 6-C regarding acceptable level of risk
to identify reasonable levels of risk for various land uses. The table includes
general structural risk-reducing design criteria for each land use group.
Geotechnical and Structural Analysis. Use Table 6-C to find the necessary
geotechnical and structural analysis based on the proposed location of a de-
velopment in a specific hazard zone.
Earthquake-Resistant Design Techniques. Encourage new earthquake-
resistant design techniques in the design and structural engineering of
buildings.
Residential Construction Standards Upgrade. Review construction stan-
dards for residences to reduce earthquake damage. Examples include addi-
tional bracing for garage openings of two-story and split-level homes and
increased first story bracing in multiple-family residences over parking ga-
rages. Encourage property owners to upgraded standards in these situa-
tions.
5. Geotechnical Review Procedure. Adopt a geotechnical review procedure
that incorporates these concerns into the development review process.
It may not be practical to improve several types of buildings to incorporate
revised earthquake safety standards. Fortunately, most buildings in Cupertino
have been constructed in recent years and were designed under a building code
that includes components and designs that resist ground shaking.
Still, structures identified as "critical facilities" should be re-evaluated, es-
pecially those in the high-hazard zones. Many seismic safety evaluations have
been completed. Cupertino's schools comply with legal standards. The State De-
partment of Transportation is reviewing freeway over-crossings to see how re-
sistant they are to ground shaking.
A City mandate to evaluate the structural integrity of all non-critical public
or private buildings is not economically viable, but City government should edu-
cate residents, employers, and business owners to protect their property and re-
duce risk of injury.
ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF RISK
Land use and building design standards must relate ti) the degree of geo-
logic and seismic hazards in the zone in which a proposed project would be built
so that an acceptable level of risk can be assigned. Table 6-C shows an acceptable
level of risk for seven land use categories. The four levels of acceptable risk range
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6-8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
from extremely low to ordinary. Extremely low risk is assigned to vital struc-
tures, such as a large dam or a public utility facility. An ordinary risk category is
assigned to buildings such as single-family houses, warehouses and farm build-
ings. The Table also shows the possible additional cost of measures to reduce risk
and identifies the level of protection for life and property.
Land use in the extremely low risk category must achieve maximum safety.
For example, Stevens Creek Reservoir must be designed to remain totally func-
tional during the worst possible earthquake. Those improvements must be made
at any cost; there is no percentage of cost associated with structural safety im-
provements. Ordinary risk reduction activities may add about 2 to 10 percent to
project cost in order to achieve the desired level of safety.
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Table 6-C Acceptable Exposure to Risk Related to Various Land Uses.
Land uses and structural types are arranged below according to the level of exposure to acceptable risk appro-
priate to each group; the lowest level of exposure to acceptable risk should be allowed for Group 1 and the
highest level of exposure to acceptable risk for Group 7.
Acceptable Land Use Extra Project Cost To
Exposure Group Reduce Risk To
To Risk Acceptable Level
EXTREMELY Group 1 VULNERABLE STRUCTURES (nuclear As required for maximum
LOW reactors, large dams, plants manufact- attainable safety
ufing,' storing hazardous materials)
VITAL PUBLIC UTILITIES, (electrical
transmission interties/substantions,
regional water pipelines, treatment
plants, gas mains)
COMMUNICATION/TRANSPORTATION
(airports, telephones, bridges, freeways,
evac. routes)
SMALL WATER RETENTION
STRUCTURES '
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
MODERATELY Group 5
LOW
ORDINARY Group 6
RISK LEVEL
Group 7
EMERGENCY CENTERS (hospitals,
fire/police stations, post-earthquake aide
stations, schools, City Hall and Service Center,
De Anza College)
INVOLUNTARY OCCUPANCY
FACILITIES (schools, prisons,
convalescent and numing homes)
HIGH OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS
(theaters, hotels, la~e office/apartment bldgs.)
PUBLIC UTILITIES, (electrical feeder
routes, water supply turnout lines,
sewage lines)
FACILITIES IMPORTANT TO LOCAL
ECONOMY
MINOR TRANSPORTATION (arterials
and parkways)
LOW-MODERATE OCCUPANCY
BUILDINGS (small apartment bldgs.,
single-fam, resid., motels, small
commemial/office bldgs.)
VERY LOW OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS
OPEN SPACE & RECREATION AREAS
(farm land, landfills, wildlife areas)
Design as needed to remain
functional after max. prob.
earthquake on local faults
5% to 25% of project cost
Design as needed to remain
functional after max. prob.
earthquake on Iof::al faults
5% to 25% of project cost
Design to minimize injury, loss of
life during maximum probable
earthquake on local faults; need
not design to remain functional
2% of project cost; to 10%
project cost in extreme cases
Design to resist minor earthquakes
(warehouses, farm structures) w/o
damage; resist mod. Earthquakes
w/o struc, damage,with some non-
struct, damage; resist major
earthquake (max. prob. on local
faults) w/o collapse, allowing some
struc. & non-struc, damage
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Table 6-D shows a policy position on the amount of technical evaluation
needed to ensure that hazards in new developments are reduced to an acceptable
level of risk based on land use. Critical facilities in Cupertino's planning area
should be evaluated and modified structurally to withstand a maximum earth-
quake.
Table 6-D. Technical Investigations Required based on Acceptable Risk.
Land Use Activity Hazard Zone Map Symbol
F D L H IV
Groups 1 to 4
Groups 5 to 7
Evaluation Required Evaluation Required
UBC
Soils
Geology
Seismic Hazard
UBC
Soils
Geology
UBC
Soils
Seismic Hazard
UBC
Soils
Descriptions of Technical Evaluations:
UBC
1997 (or latest City adopted) Edition, Uniform Building
Code
Soils
Soils and foundation investigation to determine ability of
local soil conditions to support structures
Geology
Determine subsidence potential, faulting hazard, slope
stability (See Geologic Hazards Map for additional detail)
Seismic Hazard
Detailed Soils/Structural evaluation to certify adequacy of
normal UBC earthquake regulations or to recommend more
stringent measures
Vital facilities, such as fire stations and water mains, must remain intact
during the worst probable earthquake on any fault system in Cupertino. Most of
these facilities are owned by private companies or public agencies beyond direct
City control. Owners need to evaluate the facilities in terms of their potential to
disrupt service or cause hazard to Cupertino residents. Cupertino City Hall is the
primary emergency operations center for coordinating and managing all types of
disasters including earthquakes. The City must be sure that critical parts of the
water system can withstand a maximum earthquake so that there will be suffi-
cient water to drink and fight fires.
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Policy 6-2: Public Education on Seismic Safety
Reinforce the existing public education program to help residents reduce
earthquake hazards.
Strategies
Covenant on Seismic Risk. 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. This is in addition to the State
requirement that information on the geological report is recorded on the
face of subdivision maps.
Emergency Preparedness. Publish and promote emergency preparedness
activities and drills. Use the Cupertino Scene and website to provide
safety tips that may include identifying and correcting household haz-
ards, knowing how and when to turn off utilities, helping family mem-
bers 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.
Neighborhood Response Groups. Encourage participation in Commu-
nity Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. Train neighborhood
groups to care for themselves during disasters. Assist in neighborhood
drills.
Dependent Populations. Encourage operators/owners of buildings with
dependent populations such as day care centers, schools, residential day
care and convalescent homes to prepare their buildings and clients
through an emergency plan, training, drills and client education.
Foreign Language Emergency Information. Obtain translated emergency
preparedness materials and make them available to appropriate foreign
language populations.
Fire Hazards
The City of Cupertino endeavors to provide its citizens with fire and emer-
gency services of the highest standards. This makes Cupertino an attractive and
safe place in which to live and do business.
Cupertino's geographical boundaries extend from the lower foothills of the
Santa Cruz Mountain Range at its westerly limits to the urbanized valley floor at
its northerly, easterly and southerly limits. For this reason, Cupertino is exposed
to hazards from both wild and urban fires. These two types of fire hazards have
their own unique characteristics and present different fire-fighting problems.
Wild fires are a threat to residents living in the rural areas of the foothills. If not
contained, wild fires can have a devastating effect on a community, causing inju-
ries and consuming vegetation and structures in their path. Urban fires pose
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other problems. They may include fires in high-rise buildings, multiple residen-
tial structures, or fires in commercial and industrial buildings where highly
flammable and toxic materials may be stored.
Fire fighting and emergency medical services are provided to the City of
Cupertino by the Santa Clara County Fire Department (SCCFD) (formerly known
as the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District). The Santa Clara
County Fire Department is a full service department, which provides similar
services to seven other west valley cities and adjacent County areas. Automatic
aid agreements with the neighboring jurisdictions augment the SCCFD's fire re-
sponse capabilities, and the City of Cupertino is a beneficiary of these expanded
capabilities.
In addition to fire protection, the SCCFD also conducts fire prevention in-
spections and educational programs, including those on Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) training, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first
aid certification
Cupertino's growth over the next 20 years will be accommodated within
Cupertino's existing urban service area, and there will not be a need to expand
the existing service area. This new growth, however, may generate greater de-
mands on the existing fire services. A needs assessment may have to be con-
ducted by the SCCFD to determine the ability to continue to provide the same
level of service.
The City's and the SCCFD'S common goal is to maintain a high level of
service. One of the most important measurements in the level of service is re-
sponse time. Response time is critical for life safety and for minimizing property
damage. It is the policy of the SCCFD to respond to 90% of emergency calls in
under five minutes.
A radius of one and one-half miles is considered to be the ideal service area
for a fire station. However, this is not necessarily an absolute standard because
there could be conditions that may affect the radius of the service area, e.g., an
area developed with large number of commercial and industrial buildings may
require a service area of only three quarters of a mile radius, while for a rural en-
vironment of single-family and two-family houses a service area of three to four
miles, or more, may be acceptable. Figure 6-C, Fire Service Area Boundaries Map
shows the distances from the three SCCFD fire stations.
The Map illustrates that the major portion of the community is within a one
and one-half mile radius from a fire station. These distances determine potential
response time; however, sometimes response time may be affected by traffic
congestion and other problems.
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One of the major goals of fire service is to reduce response time, but this
goal may sometimes conflict with City policies, e. g., the City's policy of discour-
aging commute traffic from driving through neighborhoods may delay response
time by making it difficult for fire equipment to use direct routes. The use of pri-
vate security systems, such as electronically operated entry gates, for planned
residential communities may also delay response time. The me of these security
measures must be looked at carefully.
An increase in calls for fire service and traffic congestion can also erode the
Fire Department's critical response time. To compensate, the Fire Department
may need to adjust and/or expand staff and equipment in areas of high service
demand and continue its program for placing emergency traffic preemption
controls at key traffic signals.
Potential Fire Hazards
FIRE HAZARDS IN THE FOOTHILLS AND MOUNTAINS
People who live in the foothills and mountains of Cupertino's planning
area are most at risk from fire. The City is not directly involved in fire fighting in
the mountains, but fire safety in the Montebello Ridge and Stevens Canyon area
is of extreme importance to Cupertino. Major fires in this area could harm the
Stevens Creek watershed by increasing flooding potential, silting up streambekis
and reducing recreational opportunities.
The vegetative cover, the degree of slope and critically dry weather condi-
tions are the three natural factors the California Division of Forestry uses to clas-
sify the severity of potential fires in the foothills. Development in the foothills is
typically low density and scattered throughout the area, making fire protection
difficult. The degree of hazard to life and property in these areas is affected not
only by the fire itself but also by other factors, such as, access roads for firefight-
ing and evacuation, the available strength of fire fighting force, the availability of
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water to fight the fire and the effectiveness of building codes and inspection of
developments in the fire hazards areas.
There are about 16 square miles of land in the mountains of the Cupertino
planning area. Any increase in density raises the exposure to fire risks. In 1992,
all properties above the 10% slope line were categorized as Hazardous Fire Ar-
eas, i.e., land that is covered with grass, brush or forest, and which is also diffi-
cult to access. Structures within this area are required to have fire retardant
(Class A) roofing, and property owners are required to continuously clear any
brush away from their structures. Such structures are also required to have
sprinklers. If a fire were to start in this area, it would be abnormally difficult to
suppress.
Most of the mountainous land is owned by either the Midpeninsula Re-
gional Open Space District or the Santa Clara County Parks System. When the
parks are fully active, many people could be exposed to fire risk.
GOAL B EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TO
PROTECT THE COMMUNITY FROM HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH WILD
AND URBAN FIRES
Policy 6-3: Wild Fire Prevention Efforts
Coordinate wild fire prevention efforts with adjacent jurisdictions.
Policy 6-4: CountF Fire Hazard Reduction
Encourage the County to put into effect the fire reduction policies of the
County Public Safety Element.
Policy 6-5: Fuel Management to Reduce Fire Hazard
Encourage the Midpeninsula Open Space District and the County Parks
Department to continue efforts in fuel management to reduce fire haz-
ards.
Policy 6-6: Green Fire Breaks
Encourage the Midpeninsula Open Space District to consider "green"
fire break uses for open space lands.
FIRE HAZARDS IN THE URBANIZED VALLEY FLOOR
Most people who live and work in the urbanized areas of Cupertino are not
exposed to a high risk of fire. The City is served by a well-managed fire protec-
tion service as well as a fire prevention program. Buildings in the City are rela-
tively new and there is a strong code enforcement program, an adequate water
supply and a well-maintained delivery system. However, there are some geo-
graphical areas in the City to which more attention could be directed to reduce
potential fire hazards. In urban areas the most serious concern is fires in high-
rise, multiple-family dwellings and commercial and industrial structures con-
taining highly combustible or toxic materials.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
FIRE PREVENTIVE MEASURES THAT MINIMIZE THE LOSS OF LIFE AND
PROPERTY
Policy 6-7: Early Project Review
Involve the Fire Department in the early design stage of all projects re-
quiring public review to assure Fire Department input and modifications
as needed.
Policy 6-8: Commercial and Industrial Fire Protection Guidelines
Coordinate with the Fire Department to develop new guidelines for fire
protection for commercial and industrial land uses.
Policy 6-9: Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness
Promote fire prevention and emergency preparedness through city-
initiated public education programs, through the government televi-
sion channel, the Internet and the Cupertino Scene.
Policy 6-10: Multi-Story Buildings Fire Risks
Recognize that multi-story buildings of any land use type increase risks
of fire. Ensure that adequate fire protection is built into the design and
require on-site fire suppression materials and equipment to ensure the
safety of the community.
Policy 6-11: Residential Fire Sprinklers Ordinance
Consider adopting a residential fire sprinkler ordinance. This will re-
duce both fire flows and the need for firefighting personnel and
equipment.
Policy 6-12: Smoke Detectors
Require smoke detectors in new residential construction and continue
to support fire protection agencies' education of homeowners on in-
stallation of smoke detectors. Use the Cupertino Scene to publicize fire
hazards correction methods.
BUILDING CODES, FIRE CODES AND OTHER REGULATIONS
To minimize potential fire hazards, the City of Cupertino regulates build-
ing construction and site planning through the Uniform Fire Code and the Uni-
form Building Code. Cupertino's large commercial and industrial buildings are
designed with substantial areas of open space around them to preclude the
spread of fire. The City also requires automatic sprinklers and fire detection sys-
tems to further reduce risks.
In addition, the City and the Fire Department periodically inspect commer-
cial and industrial buildings for compliance with the applicable codes. Single-
family homes do not require inspection, but smoke alarms are required in all
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new homes constructed in the City. The City also supports the retrofitting of ex-
isting homes with smoke detectors
Under the Uniform Fire Code, undeveloped or sparsely developed areas
possessing characteristics for potentially high fire risk may be designa, ted haz-
ardous fire areas. In Such area's, the Code regulates building materi~ls, planting
material and clearances between structures and planting material. The' County
Fire Marshal and the Fire Department regulate activities in the fire hazard area,
and have the authority to deny access to the public to any area if they determine
it is in the interest of public safety They' also a~iminister the Weed Abatement
and Brush Clearance Ordinance in the hazardous fire areas. The purpose of this
Ordinance is to minimize the potential of transference of brush fires and to re-
duce the potential accidental fires.
The City of Cupertino has a good safety record in terms of fire protection
and a minimum of fire losses. This record is reflected in the City's exCellent fire
insurance rating of Class 2 (Class 1 is considered a perfect rating) This 10w level
of risk is the combined result of the high proportion of new construction Which
meets current Uniform Building Code standards, and efficient fire protection
service.
Constraints to Firefighting
ACCESS ROADS
Access is a critical component of fire safety. Fire fighting equipment must
be able to reach the location of the fire as quickly as possible. Likewise, viable
means must be provided for residents and visitors alike to escape the dangers of
a fire.
Public road access is severely limited in the hillside rural areas. Emergency
access roads run through private property and these property owners are asked
to act independently or collectively to maintain fire access roads. Fire equipment
needs roads that are passable, have less than 16% grade, a minimum turning ra-
dim of 42 feet and sufficient space to turn around.
Santa Clara County lists the Montebello Road/Stevens Canyon area as the
fourth highest risk in the County. The road linking Montebello and the Palo Alto
Sphere of Influence to the bottom of Stevens Canyon has been improved to ac-
ceptable standards as a fire access road. A fire trail extends from Skyline Boule-
vard on Charcoal Road to Stevens Canyon.
Road accessibility in the lower foothills is easier. The City requires that all-
emergency roads be constructed with an all weather surface. It also requires a
private emergency access connection between public streets within Lindy Can-
yon and Regnart Canyon. However, private roads are !ess likely to meet the ac-
cess standards. Private roads are not required to be constructed to City standards
and, therefore, are usually built to lesser standards than public roads. Moreover,
there are no long-term guarantees that they will be maintained.
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Dead end roads are risky, especially those long dead end roads that give
access to many portions of Regnart Road and Stevens Canyon areas. For thi.'s rea-
son, alternate access routes are provided via private emergency access routes.
GOAL D AN ALL WEATHER EMERGENCY ROAD SYSTEM TO SERVE THE RURAL
AREAS
Policy 6-13: Roadway Design
Involve the Fire Department in the design of public roadways for re-
view and comments. Attempt to ensure that roadways have frequent
mediar~ breaks for timely access to properties.
Policy 6-14: Dead-End Street Access
Allow public use of private roadways during an emergency for hillside
subdivisions that have dead-end public streets longer than 1,000 feet or
find a secondary means of access. '
Policy 6-15: Hillside Access Routes
Require new hillside development to have frequent grade breaks in ac-
cess routes to ensure a timely response from fire personnel.
Policy 6-16: Hillside Road Upgrades
Require new hillside development to upgrade existing access roads to
meet Fire Code and City standards.
ACCESS TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
Fire and other emergency personnel may be impeded if there are vehicular
electronic security gates on residential developments. Therefore, vehicular elec-
tronic security gates should be discouraged unless they comply with the General
Plan and receive a fence exception. All vehicular electronic security gates should
meet the requirements of the emergency service agencies, and attempts should
be made to standardize access.
Policy 6-17: Private Residential Electronic Security Gates
Discourage the use of private residential electronic security gates that
act as a barrier to emergency personnel.
Strategies
1. Fence Exception: Require a fence exception for electronic security gates.
[Margin note: See Chapter 16 28 of the Cupertino Municipal Code]
2. Access to Gates. Where electronic security gates are allowed, require the
installation of an approved key switch.
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Water Availability
Assuring water availability to the more remote areas in and around
Cupertino is important to achieving a safe covnmunity.
WATER SUPPLy ON MONTEBELLO RIDGE AND STEVENS CANYON
Present]y, there are no water systems serving the Montebello Road and up-
per stevenS ~anyon area, with the exception Of Stevens Creek itself.' Because
there is no water service to these 'areas, the coUnty requires that each homesite
be served by its own individual !0,000-gallon tank and that a sprinkler system be
installed. Theoretically, it is possible to have a jointly owned and operated wa~er
storage system to reduce the required amount Of on-site storage of water for each
individual property,, provided an adequate., water main distribution, system to~
serve all homes sharing the joint facility is in place. However, the mailatenance
and operation costs of such a system could impose an economic burden on the
homeowners if there were not enough properties within the system to make the
individual share for defraying the costs reasonable. Former private systems in
the area proved to be unsuccessful and were ultimately annexed to the major
water providers in the area.
WATER SUPPLY FOR FOOTHILL REGIONS WITHIN THE URBAN SERVICE AREA
All development in the Urban Service Area must be served by a water sys-
tem that complies with City standards for household and firefighting use.
Presently, a few developed areas, such as lots in the upper reach of Regnart
Canyon and a few areas in Inspiration Heights, do not have an adequate water
system. However, in the long-term, these areas may receive a better supply of
water for fighting fires, as the water system is extended to serve new develop-
ment in the area and the water providers in the area expand their service area to
serve new growth in the area.
GOAL E AVAILABLE WATER SERVICE IN THE HILLSIDE AND CANYON AREAS
Policy-18: Extension of Water Service
Encourage the water companies to extend water service into the hill-
side and canyon areas.
Policy 6-19: Growth Cooperation
Encourage cooperation between water utility companies and the Fire
Department in order to keep water systems in pace with growth and
firefighting service needs.
Policy 6-20: Fire Fighting Upgrades Needs
Encourage utilities to consider Fire Department firefighting needs
when upgrading water systems.
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WATER SUPPLY FOR FOOTHILL REGIONS
Accessibility and availability to an adequate supply of water is extremely
important in firefighting. The City of Cupertino is served by two water retailers,
which also serve the foothill areas: the San Jose Water Company, which leased
the .... CUPertino Municip al Water System and annexed the Reglii{:MutUa! Water
System', and the California Water Company (see Figure 6-D). Together these two
systems have adequate water lines and distribution systems to meet the fire flow
needs. However, although they meet the present needs, neither private water
system .is required to maintain an adequate fire flow under their agreements with
the City and fire agel~cies~ .....
The City of Cupertino has taken a number of steps to combat fire hazards.
It adopted the current State Fire Code, and declared most of the Santa Cruz
Mountain range as hazardous fire areas. It has also adopted the following pre-
ventive measures: 1) An early review process with the Fire Department and the
City is conducted to incorporate fire prevention methods. 2) the City reviews
building plans and requires use of fire resistant materials. 3) The City also coor-
dinates with and encourages the County of Santa Clara to uphold the weed
abatement program.
Policy 6-21: Residential Fire Sprinklers
Require fire sprinklers in new residential construction located in hill-
side areas and flag lots.
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Water Service
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ICupertino MunicipaI Water System
(Leased to san Jose Water CompanY)
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Figure 6-D. Water Service Areas.
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Crime and Police Services
The sociological climate of a commurdty is of extreme importance to its vi-
ability as a desirable place to live and work. Residents must be able to carry out
their routine activities and enjoy the community's assets in an environn~ent kee
of worries about their well being. Businesses must also feel comfortable and se-
cure in the conduct of their activities and ensured that their investments are
protected.
The City's commitment to public safety encompasses two broad areas of re-
sponsibilities: !) to provide public safety services and the planning necessary for
the prevention of crime, and 2) to plan for a safe environment in which the public
is not exposed to un.necessary risks to life an property. Cupertino has a very tow
crime rate, which can be partially attributed to project design techniques and ac-
tive community involvement. However, changes in future development patterns
and an increase in both employment and housing opportunities may affect pub-
lic safety. An expansion in the retail sector may increase opportunities for thefts
and other related criminal activities. An increase in growth may also result in
additional vehicular traffic, which increases the risk of automobile accidents.
These future changes may reflect a need for additional public safety:services.
The City recognizes the sociological and psychological effects of the physi-
cal environment on human behavior and conducts pre-hearing review meetings
for all new projects. This occurs early in the planning process, and involves the
Santa Clara County Sheriff Department, commenting on safety issues. In addi-
tion to this early involvement in the planning process, the Santa Clara County
Sheriff Department provides Cupertino with a full spectrum of police services,
which include: police patrol services, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement,
accident investigation and tactical teams.
PARK DESIGN
Neighborhood and Community Parks provide open space and recreational
opportunities for Cupertino's families. Open space offers a respite from the busy
urban environment and present opportunities for people to engage in physical
recreational activities. However, parks must safe to be enjoyed. Families must be
free of worry about the well being of both adults and children who use the facili-
ties.
Future parks will be designed by using the principles of "defensible space."
They will be easily accessible from streets, where feasible, to allow neighbors and
the police maximum visibility into the park from the peripheral areas. They will
also take into consideration design techniques to minimize potential vandalism
and crime.
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN FOR DEFENSIBLE SPACE
Cupertino's General Plan stresses protection of visual privacy. This could
conflict with the concept of "defensible space," if privacy design techniques iso-
late households enough so that people feel they are losing private and semi-
private spaces in residential developments. Design can also be used to create so-
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cial:, cohesion,, imvortant not only. for a ,vlanned residential community, b. lut 'n
single-family detached homes as well. Cupertino actively supports a Neighbor-
hood watch Program that offers advice On' crime prevention and encourages
neighborhood Cohesiveness. '
NON-RESIDENTIAL DESIGN FOR DEFENSIBLE SPACE
Using design techniques to prevent crime in non-residential districts is more
prevalent than in residential areas. The key is to design buildings to ease police
patrol and help community surveillance. Decisions on crime prevention inVolve
tradeoffs between aesthetics and the ease of access for patrol vehicles, as well as
tradeoffs between privacy and acoustical protection between commercial prop-
erties and adjacent homes.
Commercial office and industria! properties designed with interior garden
courts, with private fenced patios and isolated entrances, have more burglaries
and robberies than those that are highly visible. Masonry barriers, earth mounds
and landscaping beds are typically used to isolate parking lot noise in commer-
cial operations. The County Sheriff's Office believes that these solutions do not
increase burglary in adjoining homes.
GOAL F
HIGH QUALITY POLICE SERVICES THAT MAINTAIN THE COMMUNITY'S
CRIME RATE LOW AND ENSURE A HIGH LEVEL OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Policy 6-22: Neighborhood Awareness Programs
Support the Neighborhood Watch Program and others intended to help
neighborhoods prevent crime through social interaction.
Policy 6-23: Public Perimeter Roads for Parks
Encircle neighborhood parks with a public road to provide visual accessi-
bility whenever possible.
Policy 6-24: Crime Prevention in Building Design
Consider the relationship between building design and crime prevention in
reviewing al! developments.
Policy 6-25: Fiscal Impacts
Recognize fiscal impacts to the County Sheriff and City of Cupertino when
approving various !and use mixes.
Policy 6-26: Pre-hearing Review
Continue to request County Sheriff review and comment on development
applications for security measures.
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Hazardous Materials
Hazardous materials pose a dartger to public health and safety. They en-
,,c°mvass*, a .br°ac} ranged.of substances, including materials that are toxic, tima ma-
vie, explosive or corrosive. Yet these materials are recognized as an integral part
of society, used to produce manufactured goods that contribute to our econorrfic
we!! being and quality of life.
Hazardous materials are used in manufacturing processes in Santa Clara
County and are als° part of Our everyday life in the form of household chemicals,
such as pesticides, motor oil, cleaners and paints. The use, storage and disposal
of hazardous materials, including management of contaminated soils and
groundwater are regulated by federal, state and local laws and regulations. The
transportation, distribution, storage and disposal of hazardous materials is of
great concern to CUpertino. The City has adopted a Hazardous Materials Ordi-
nance that regulates the storage of these materials in solid and liquid form. The
City's Toxic Gas Ordinance regulates the storage of these materials that are in
gaseous form.
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF)
Over the past 20 years, concern has been expressed about the potential ef-
fects associated with electromagnetic fields from such sources as transmission
lines, electrical facilities, antennae and appliances.
A number of studies have been conducted to determine potential links be-
tween EMF levels and their effects on health. Many of these studies have been
controversial and inconclusive, and experts have not agreed on a definitive an-
swer, although many in the international community now consider EMF to be a
possible human carcinogen, relating exposure to elevated magnetic fields to a
small increase in the risk of childhood leukemia. Although the potential effects of
EMF on health have not been conclusively demonstrated, it is recommended that
the planning review process be expanded to include a review of potential EMF
sources to ensure that their effects, if any, could not impact residential develop-
ments or child care facilities.
GOAL G
PROTECTION FROM THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS AND EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
Policy 6-27: Hazardous Materials Storage and Disposal
Require the proper storage and disposal of hazardous materials to pre-
vent leakage, potential explosions, fire or the release of harmful fumes.
Policy 6-28: Proximity of Residents to Hazardous Materials
Assess future residents' exposure to hazardous materials when new resi-
dential development of childcare facilities are proposed in existing in-
dustrial and manufacturing areas. Do not allow residential development
if such hazardous conditions cannot be mitigated to an acceptable level of
risk.
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Policy 6-29: Electromagnetic Fields
Consider potential hazards from Electromagnetic Fields in the project re-
view process.
Hazardous Waste
In the past, the managing of hazardous waste has relied heavily upon land
disposal of untreated hazardous wastes. This approach Sometimes led to the
contam~nahon of both soil and groundwater and is ~ow prohibited. Since' 1990,
State law has required that hazardous waste must be properly disposed of in ap-
proved hazardoUs waste treatment or disposal facilities. To accomplish this, neW
treatment methods and facilities had to be developed and approved to pre-treat
hazardous waste before its final disposal ' '
Under authority of the 1986 "Tanner" Bill (AB2948), Cupertino, along with
13 other cities, joined the County to jointly develop a comprehensive and coordi-
nated p!arming approach to hazardous waste disPosal. The County's Hazardous
WasteManageme-nt Plan (CoHWMP) was endorsed by the cupertino City
Council in 1990.
The CoHWMP directed the County to work with the cities to develop a pro-
gram to provide residents and small businesses the opportunity to properly dis-
pose of hazardous waste. In !990, the County and the cities created a county-
wide Household Hazardous Waste Program, in which Cupertino participates.
Policy 6-30: Alternative Products
Encourage residents and businesses to use non- and less-hazardous
products, especially less toxic pest control products, to slow the genera-
tion of new hazardous waste requiring disposal through the county-wide
program.
Policy 6-31: Household Hazardous Wastes
Support and help fund the County-wide Household Hazardous Waste
Program, to provide residential and small business communities the op-
portunity to properly dispose of hazardous waste
S~rategy
Educational Materials. Publish educational materials about the program
in the Cupertino Scene, website and in brochures that are distributed
throughoUt the community.
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Policy 6-32: Hazardous Waste Dumping
Inform the residential and business communities about the illegality and
danger of dumping hazardous material and waste in the storm drain
system or in creeks
Strategy
Code Enforcement. Enforce illegal dumping through code enforcement
persorme!.
The City is required to identify generalized locations where hazardous
waste management facilities could be placed. Figure 6-G on page 29 describes
these generalized industrial locations, but does not necessarily ensure that any
particular treatment/disposal facility could be placed in the locations consistent
with siting criteria in the County or City HWMp.
Facilities that could typically be placed on sites of the scale available in
Cupertino would generally emphasize reclamation or recycling of waste prod-
ucts. However, other TSD (transfer, Storage or DisPosal) facilities could include
equipment for stabilization of liquid or gaseous contaminants prior to ultimate
disPoSal OUtside the City, facilities for reduction or oxidation of compound mate-
rials from temporary to permanent storage containers.
There are no sites in Cupertino suitable to the development of a residuals
repository facility, due to the large-scale site requirements and region-serving
nature of such facilities.
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Potential Sites
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Figure 6-E. General Location of Potential Hazardous Waste Management Sites.
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Disaster Planning
Disaster Planning is a continuous cycle of preparation, response, recovery
and mitigation. Emergency Management attempts to incorporate these ideas into
each of its functional elements: emergency planning, coordination, training and
public education.
State law requires that cities prepare an emergency plan to respond to natu-
ral or human-caused disasters that threaten the lives, property or environment of
the community. The Cupertino Emergency Plan establishes an organizational
framework to enable the City to manage its emergency response activities and to
coordinate with county, state and federal agencies.
GOAL J
A HIGH LEVEL OF EMERGENCY PREAREDNESS TO COPE WITH BOTH
NATURAL OR HUMAN-CAUSED DISASTERS
Policy 6-33: Promote Emergency Preparedness
Distribute multi-hazard emergency preparedness information for all
threats identified in the emergency plan. Information will be provided
through Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Commu-
nity Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, lectures and seminars
on emergency 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.
THE CUPERTINO EMERGENCY PLAN
"The City's Emergency Plan has been prepared in accordance with the
Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and is used in conjunc-
tion with the State Emergency Plan, the Santa Clara Operational Area Interim
Agreement, Santa Clara County Emergency Plan, as well as plans and SOPs of
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contract agencies and special districts." Within this system, the City Manager is
the Director of Emergency Services when a local emergency exists. Support per-
sormel such as City Staff, representatives from Public Safety, special districts and
volunteer groups are trained to perform specific functions in the Emergency Op-
erations Center. These functions include Management, Operations, Logistics,
Planning/Intelligence and Finance.
There are two parts to the Emergency Plan. The first part includes legal re-
quirements and program explanations. The second part addresses the functional
responsibilities and checklists of the representatives of the Emergency Opera-
tions Center. The plan is reviewed annually and tested through annual disaster
drills.
CITY EMPLOYEES AS DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS
During emergencies, all City employees are designated Disaster Service
Workers, under Section 3100 of the California Government Code, and are re-
quired to remain at work as long as they are needed. To help prepare for this ad-
ditional responsibility, all employees receive training in personal and home
preparedness, First Aid, CPR, SEMS and Terrorism Awareness. The City pro-
vides opportunities for employees to purchase discount preparedness supplies
and offers additional free disaster training through the Com~nunity Emergency
Response Team program.
Policy 6-34: Emergency Service Training Program
Train employees in disaster preparedness, fir§t aid and CPR.
Strategy
Conduct Exercises. Conduct exercises regularly to update employee
training.
VOLUNTEERS AS DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS
Under the Emergency Preparedness Plan volunteer groups play an impor-
tant role by providing specific services.
Policy 6-35: Responsibilities of Volunteer Groups
Clearly define responsibilities of volunteer groups during a local emer-
gency.
Strategies
Chamber of Commerce. Develop a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with the Chamber of Commerce to provide food services during a
disaster.
Cupertino Community Services. Develop a Memorandum of Under-
standing (MOU) with Cupertino's Community Services to coordinate the
registration and use of registered and spontaneous, unaffiliated volun-
teers during a disaster.
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Local Schools. Develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
De Anza College, Fremont Union High School District and the Cupertino
Unified School District regarding shelter operations.
Shelter Providers. Prepare an agreement with designated shelter sites to
provide space for emergency supply containers.
AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS
Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) coordinates exten-
sive city-wide communications capability and connects neighbors, public safety,
special districts, City and County Departments. CARES is a volunteer organiza-
tion and space is provided for their operating equipment in the City EOC and
alternate EOC.
Policy 6-36: Amateur Radio Operators
Continue to support training and cooperation between the City and
Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) to prepare for
emergency communications needs.
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is located on the lower floor of
City Hall. It is designed to be fully functional within 30 minutes of activation.
Capabilities include emergency backup power, computer network, internet ac-
cess and telephone and radio communications to City and County sites. Addi-
tional communication support is provided by volunteers from Cupertino
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES). The alternate Emergency Opera-
tions Center is located at the Service Center on Mary Avenue.
Policy 6-37: Emergency Operations Center
Train identified city employees on their functions/responsibilities in the
EOC.
COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS
Keep the community well informed and prepared on how to cope with
catastrophic events.
Policy 6-38: Emeergency Public Information
Develop and maintain an Emergency Public Information program to be
used during emergency situations.
Strategies
1. Communication Methods. Use the local TV channel, the Internet and
other communication methods to transmit information to the citizenry.
2. Public Information Office. Activate the Public Information Office either
in the emergency Operations Center or in City Hall as quickly as possible.
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Policy 6-39: Community Preparedness
Provide training to the community on self-preparedness for emergencies.
ACCESSIBILITY TO MEDICAL FACILITIES
An earthquake of significant magnitude could temporarily isolate Cupertino
from major full-service hospitals (Figure 6-F). City personnel, paramedics and
local physicians will have to administer first aid until access to the major full-
service hospitals is reestablished.
Policy 6-40: Disaster Medical Response
Coordinate with local emergency clinics to provide disaster medical re-
sponse.
Strategy:
Memorandum of Understanding. Develop a Memorandum of Under-
standing with local emergency clincs.
Potential
Figure 6-F. Areas Potentially Isolatable in a Seismic Emergency.
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Flood Hazards
Floods are surface hydrological hazards that can have a significant, and
sometimes, long lasting effect on a community. They can cause substantial prop-
erty damage, and sometimes loss of life. Nationally, annual losses from floods
generally exceed losses from other natural disasters.
Floods can originate from various sources: heavy rainstorms, landslides
and/or dam failure. Regardless of their source, their impacts on a community
can be devastating. Precautionary measures must be taken and preventive meas-
ures must be in place to prevent and/or minimize potential damages related to
floods.
GOAL K PROTECTION FROM RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH FLOODS
Policy 6-41: Evacuation Map
Prepare and update periodically an evacuation map for the flood hazard
areas and distribute it to the general public.
Flood Hazards from Rainstorms
Rain related floods are seasonal. They are the most common type of floods,
and usually occur during those periods of extended heavy rainfall. One of the
contributory conditions to flooding in the urban environment is the reduced per-
colation potential of the land, caused by increased development and/or paving.
During extended periods of heavy rainfall the open/undeveloped lands are in-
sufficient to absorb the rainfall and become saturated. Once the soils are satu-
rated rainfall will sheet flow toward the lower elevations, seeking available
outlets. If an adequate storm drainage system is not in place to dispose of the
surface runoff, the end result of the excessive runoff will be floods.
Flood Hazards From Landslides
Landslides can generate floods by creating water basins. In Cupertino a
landslide could occur within a steep ravine at the fringes of the foothills in the
more mountainous terrain of the Urban Service Area boundary. In the event such
a landslide were to occur in a ravine serving a relatively large watershed, the
natural flow of water would be blocked off and water would collect behind the
blockage created by the landslide. If appropriate spillways are not provided to
relieve the pressure being exerted on the blockage, it could collapse, causing
large volumes of water to precipitate down the ravine, causing injuries to people
and/or damaging property. Landslides can also create floods by failing into a
dam and/or reservoir displacing large volumes of water and spilling into the
adjacent areas. Such landslides can also create seiches (the sloshing action within
an enclosed or semi-enclosed body of water), which in turn can create large
waves topping the levees and flooding downstream, causing property damage
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and injury to developments and residents downstream. Fortunately, the water-
sheds in this area are relatively small, so the risk of floods caused by landslides is
minimal.
Flood Hazards From Dam Failure
Flooding resulting from dam failure is yet another hydrological hazard.
Causes for dam failure are numerous. They include inadequate design, construc-
tion deficiencies, and sometimes poor bearing soils. Dam failure resulting from
seismic events are rare.
Policy 6-42: Emergency Response to Dam Failure
Ensure that Cupertino is prepared to respond to a potential dam failure.
Strategy:
Emergency and Evacuation Plan. Maintain a dam emergency and evac-
uation plan.
Multiple Occurrences
Floods whether related to rainstorms, landslides or dam failure are inde-
pendent events, but could also occur simultaneously. For example, a landslide
could occur during a flood caused by a heavy rainstorm as a result of the land
becoming saturated, possibly weakening the structural integrity of the hillsides
or causing displacement of a large amount of stored water. And while the com-
bination of rainstorm related flood and a landslide is not totally improbable, the
likelihood of a seismic event that could rupture a dam also occurring at the same
time is remote.
Infrastructure
With the exception of some the older areas of the planning area, such as
Monta Vista, the City is served by a storm drainage system to accommodate a 10-
year flood, and the City now requires that all new development adhere to this
standard. In addition, the City proposes to upgrade the key parts of the older
system through a long-term capital improvement program, including a project to
specifically provide a storm drain system for the Monta Vista area.
The City has not studied in detail the carrying capacity of the existing sys-
tem, but it is estimated that it could accommodate the runoff from a 10-year to a
40-year flood, although there would be some overflow that would run along the
street gutters but ultimately dissipate into the major storm channels and creeks
able to accommodate a 100-year storm. Heavier storms may cause some flooding
of yards, but flooding of buildings would be extremely unlikely. As previously
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mentioned, there are a few areas of the City, such as Old Monta Vista and older
areas next to the foothills, that are not protected by a storm drainage system.
These areas would be subjected to flooding, but it is difficult, if not impossible, to
predict the location and extent of the effect of the flooding in these smaller iso-
lated areas. The extent of property damage caused by flooding in these areas
.would be commensurate to the intensity of the flooding, but the risk of loss of life
~s virtually non-existent.
Sediment deposits increase flood risks because they clog the drainage sys-
tem as well as the natural percolation function of the streambeds, which replen-
ish the underground water table. Sediment is caused by natural erosion as well
as erosion induced by development, mostly in the hillsides. Removing sediment
from the drain lines is a major expense to the City. Preventive measures, such as
the City's Residential Hillside Ordinance require private hillside construction to
install erosion control measures on all cut-and-fill slopes, including roadways,
driveways, and house pads, help to minimize the problem.
Most water-storage facilities shown in Figure 6-G are designed to with-
stand ground shaking. If the magnitude of ground shaking was not previously
assessed or if the water facilities were designed before new standards were de-
veloped, their structural integrity should be assessed. The City owns three tanks,
but they are being leased to the San Jose Water Company. The San Jose Water
Company is responsible for the maintenance and safety of the tanks. The City
should work closely with the owners of other tanks and the San Jose Water
Company to ensure that the structural integrity of all the tanks is maintained in
accordance with the latest seismic engineering standards and that an evaluation
of the possible areas of flooding be conducted.
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Acceptable Level of Risk
An acceptable level of risk is the chance one is willing to accept weighed
against the probability of the occurrence of an event that may cause property loss
or injury. It is a conscious decision that takes into account the cost/benefit ratio
of risk reduction. Risk reduction is proportionally related to cost, the lower the
risk, the greater the cost.
Flood risks within Cupertino and its planning area are relatively low. There
are a number of water storage tanks existing in the hillside areas (see Figure 6-G)
that have the potential to inflict property losses and injuries to residents of
homes existing in their proximity in the event of failure. However, the probabil-
ity of their failure is considered to be very low; consequently, they are considered
to be a minimal risk. The largest body of water within the area is the Stevens
Creek Reservoir, and the probability of its failure is minimal. Figure 6-G depicts
the extent of the inundation potential resulting from the failure of made-made
water storage facilities.
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Flood Plain
Stevens Creek and its streamside are among the natural elements that have
the most influence on Cupertino's character. The creek strongly defines the
boundary between the urban and rural parts of the City, extends a note of un-
spoiled beauty into the heart of the developed valley floor and gives many resi-
dents and visitors a space for play, relaxation or study of the creek's plant and
animal life. Other creeks traversing the City are Permanente Creek, Regnart
Creek and Calabazas Creek. These creeks collect surface runoff and channel it to
the Bay. However, they also pose potential flooding risks should their levees be
topped as a result of heavy runoff.
Land uses in the flood plain should allow the public access to the creek, but
materials that would restrict the free flow of the creek waters or significantly
disturb the riparian environment should be prohibited.
The Santa Clara Valley Water District and the City of Cupertino are actively
involved in programs to minimize the risk of flooding. The City developed a
flood plain land use policy for the non-urbanized flood plain of Stevens Creek
south of Stevens Creek Boulevard. This ensures the preservation of the 100-year
flood plain and the protection of the riparian corridor along this portion of Ste-
vens Creek.
The City and the Water District developed a flood management program for
the flood plain of Stevens Creek between Interstate 280 and Stevens Creek
Boulevard. The strategy is to keep the natural environment of Stevens Creek, al-
though structural improvement may be necessary to protect properties from a
100-year flood. The majority of the people living in the Phar Lap Drive and Cre-
ston neighborhoods have a high flood risk, but they are partially covered by the
Federal Flood Insurance Program.
The Santa Clara Water District has now completed the construction of the
Calabazas Creek Project, which included the construction of a conduit across In-
terstate 280 to reduce the barrier effect created by the freeway itself that was built
across the natural flood plain. The scope of the project also included improve-
ments that should also minimize the flooding problems in the Miller Avenue
area.
The watersheds in the Santa Cruz Mountain Range feed into four major
streambeds that cross the City: Permanente Creek, Stevens Creek, Regnart Creek,
Calabazas Creek. Figure 6-H shows the streambed locations and the extent of a
100-year flood, which has a one percent chance of occurring during any given
year. The 100-year flood is the standard design flood accepted by the City, 'the
Santa Clara Valley Water District and federal agencies.
Policy 6-43: Existing Uses in the Flood Plain
Allow commercial and recreational uses that are now exclusively within the
flood plain to remain in their present use or to be use for agriculture.
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Facility Failures
T~C~f
,Tank
: Tank
1 Mil. Gal.
i~ -' The Cir~ o~
~ C~ara
~_/~tercedes T&nks
~_ .... / 12~2 Acre Feet
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1
/
...) Reservoir
Reglin Tanks
20 Mil. Gal.
The C~ o/'.~n J~
~ LEOEND .....
F
lood Limit Line
Natural or Man-Made Water Course
[-~ City Boundar~
.... Urban Service Area Boundary
Sphere of Influence
--'-- Boundary Agreement Line
~ Unincorporated Areas
Note: Flood inundation area for failure
of Stevens Creek Reservoir is based upon
maximum 3700 acre feet storage capacity.
Figure 6-G. Failure of Facilities.
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l O0-Year Flood
T~C~of
Contained In T~ c~ q
Channel s~c~
,f
Figure 6-H. lO0-Year Flood.
T~ C~ of San Jo~
Flood
Contained In Channel
: LEGEND ....
Flood Limit Line for a
'100-Year' Event
~ Naturalor Man-Made
Water Course
~ City Boundary
.... Urban Service Area Boundary
Sphere of Influence
~'~ Boundary Agreement Line
~ Unincorporated Areas
Note: Detailed Mops of 100- Year Flood
Evem Are Available at City Hall
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Policy 6-44: New Construction in Flood Plains
Adopt stringent land use, zoning and building code regulations limiting
new construction in the already urbanized flood hazard areas recognized
by the Federal Flood Insurance Administrator.
Strategies:
Finish Floor Level. Install the first floor finish level of all habitable space
of new construction above the inundation level of a projected 100-year
flood.
Description of Flood Zone Regulation. Publish a description of flood
zone regulations and a map of potential flood hazard areas in the
Cupertino Scene.
Policy 6-45 Dwellings in Nat~ural Flood Plain
Regulate closely all types of habitable development in natural flood plains.
This includes prohibiting fill materials and obstructions that may increase
flood potential downstream or modify the natural riparian corridors.
Policy 6-46: Hillside Grading
Restrict the extent and timing of hillside grading operation to April through
October. Require performance bonds during the remaining time to guar-
antee the repair of any erosion damage. All graded slopes must be planted
as soon as practical after grading is complete.
Policy 6-47: Stability of Existing Water Storage Facilities
Assure the structural integrity of water storage facilities.
Strategy
Coordination with other Agencies. Work closely with the San Jose Water
Company and owners of other water storage facilities to develop and im-
plement a program to monitor the stability of all existing water storage
facilities and related improvements, such as: distribution lines, connec-
tions and other system-components.
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NOISE POLLUTION
Freedom from excessive noise is a major contributor to a high quality of life.
This section gives a policy framework for guiding future land use and urban de-
sign decisions and contains a system of control and abatement measures to pro-
tect residents from exposure to excessive or unacceptable noise levels.
The noise environment is an accumulation of many different sources, rang-
ing from common machinery to the major source, street and freeway traffic. The
degree to which noise is irritating depends on a variety of factors, some inde-
pendent of the noise source itself. Time of day, background sound level, the lis-
tener's activity and surrounding land use can all influence the degree to which a
particular sound is perceived as annoying. Value judgments also enter into toler-
ance for urban sound levels. Most people tolerate emergency sirens and loud
lawnmowers because they represent necessary actions, public safety and neigh-
borhood upkeep. However, loud noises from cars with defective or modified
mufflers are usually perceived as annoyances.
Overall noise levels seem to be increasing despite efforts to identify and
regulate noise sources. An increasing population density affects traffic on exist-
ing roads and construction of new roads, e.g., 1-85, which opened since the past
General Plan was prepared in 1993, raised overall noise levels. It is not possible
to control all noise sources within Cupertino, but some regulation is needed to
offset negative results of excessive noise.
Community Noise Fundamentals
A more comprehensive discussion of community noise is provided in the
technical appendix. This discussion addresses only the basic nomenclature and
concepts necessary to understand the technical portions of this noise element.
Noise is unwanted sound, and is therefore a subjective phenomenon that
depends upon the listener's attitude toward the sound. The three elements of
community noise are noise level, noise spectrum and variation in noise level with
time. Noise level is measured in decibels (dB). Every noise is composed of vari-
ous frequencies that define the character of the noise. Since human hearing is
more sensitive to the higher speech frequencies, the A-weighted frequency net-
work is applied, according to national and international standards, to adjust the
measured noise level to more closely relate to human perception of loudness.
Effec.tive !and use planning requires a means to assess various time-varying
noise environments for their suitability for various land uses (e.g., housing,
commercial, retail, industrial). Different noise environments have different time-
varying characteristics; for instance a freeway may emit a fairly constant noise
level for long periods while an airport may emit many short-term high level
noise events punctuated by extended periods of quiet. To provide a standard
measure for community noise exposure the State of California has adopted the
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Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) as the standard metric
(21CAC5000), and is used in this noise element. The CNEL metric is a 24-hour
energy average measure that penalizes evening and nighttime noise, and
provides a uniform measure for various time-varying noise environments in a
way that generally relates to community annoyance over noise.
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Representative Sounds and Sound Levels
Comrnunl~j Home or Industrj
(Outdoor) (Indoor)
Amphltheaf~r roc~ muli¢ (100~ ....
.,~ Permanent Hearing Damage
Threshold of Pain
I ~ machine
Ambulance sken (100') Coal-tired power plant
Food b~e~der
__.__ Airline passenger compartment
Vacuum cleaner (3~
Data Ixocessing center
C~en plan ~siness of~e
Priva# office
Quiet bedroom at night
Threshold of Hearing
A-Weighted Sound Preaeure Level,
In decibels (dB)
Figure 6-I. Typical Sound Levels Measured in the Community, Industry, and
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Noise Contours
Noise contour maps are created for land use planning purposes. The con-
tour maps give a visual representation of the noise environment in Cupertino.
The noise contours are conservative, meaning that the contours are modeled with
minimal noise attenuation by natural barriers, buildings, etc. The noise level
measured at a specific location may be lower than what is shown on the noise
contour map. The purpose of noise element contours is to identify a need for ad-
ditional acoustical investigations.
Two sets of CNEL noise contours were created: present day conditions
(Year 2000) and future conditions (Year 2020). The future conditions were based
upon projected housing unit growth of 23% (4,761 units) and projected job
growth of 13% (5,792 jobs).
The following figures, 6-J and 6-K, represent Existing Year 2000 and Future
Year 2020 noise contour maps, respectively. These contours indicate only a slight
increase in noise levels.
Noise Monitoring
In order to characterize the noise environment in Cupertino, existing noise
conditions in Cupertino were measured at six locations for a period of twenty-
four hours. The following Table, 6-E, summarizes each measurement's location
and corresponding CNEL value.
Table 6-E: Noise Monitoring Summary.
Location CNEL Value
Stevens Creek Blvd at Vallco Financial Ctr.
Stevens Creek Blvd. East of De Anza Blvd.
South Stelling at Tomki Ct.
Stelling North of 1-280
Foothill Blvd. at Silver Oak Wy.
Bollinger Rd. West of Miller Ave.
69 dB
72 dB
73 dB
72 dB
76 dB
73 dB
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Noise Contours - 2000
T~ Ct~ or'
Sam Clara
-- LEGEND ...........
70 dB
-- 65 dB
-- 60dB
---'-----I City Boundary
.... Urban Service Area Boundary
Sphere of Infloence
----- Boundary Agreement Line
['---~ Unincorporated Areas
Figure 6-J. Cupertino CNEL Contours - Existing (Year 2000).
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Noise Contours - 2020
.J
TM C~ of Sarma
LEOEND ~' ,
70dB
65 dB
60 d8
City 8oundaty
Urban Service Area Boundary
Sphere of influence
Boundary Agreement Line
F--~-~ Unincorporated Areas
Figure 6-K. Cupertino CNEL Contours - Future (Year 2020).
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Land Use Compatibility
Many undesirable noise effects can be reduced or avoided if noise condi-
tions are considered when assigning uses to specific land parcels. Noise cannot
and should not be the primary factor considered in land use analysis, but the
City should strive to match land uses to compatible noise levels.
Compatibility may be achieved by locating land use types outside of desig-
nated noise impact areas or by requiring modifications including setbacks, sound
walls, building insulation or landscaping.
The Cupertino Municipal Code, Section 10, outlines the maximum noise
levels on receiving properties based upon land use types.
GOAL L A COMPATIBLE NOISE ENVIRONMENT FOR EXISTING AND FUTURE
LAND USES
Policy 6-48: Land Use Decision Evaluation
Use the Land Use Compatibility for Community Noise Environments
chart and the City Municipal Code to evaluate land use decisions.
Strategy
Noise Review of New Development. Review the proximity of new or
significantly remodeled housing to the traffic noise corridor by using the
noise contour map and review the results of previous noise standards to
see if the standards can be complied with through conventional construc-
tion practices. If there is not enough information, the staff may ask the
developer to provide an acoustical analysis along with the application.
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SMIIt Family,
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i ~1~ ~ me b ~,
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Ckl~, ~S~ New ~m~cdon
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A~IWdo~ Cl~d ~ ~ ~ ~ n~Te I~n fei~. included In
but w~
~P~¥ s~ or air ~di~nl~
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Source: State of California's ~ 1998.
Figure 6-L: Land Use Compatibilit~d for Community Noise Environments.
Transportation Noise
Traffic noise is the greatest contributor to noise pollution in Cupertino and
one of the most difficult to control through local effort. Two major freeways and
three major arterial streets cross Cupertino.
Cupertino is fortunate that significant portions of Highways 85 and 280 are
recessed, because this helps lessen noise in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Freeway noise, at a constant but subdued level, is less of a direct threat to neigh-
bors. Commuters use De Anza Boulevard and Stevens Creek Boulevard heavily
and greatly increase local traffic congestion, air pollution and noise.
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When the Municipal Code allowing maximum noise levels are compared to
the existing noise levels (Figure 6-J--Existing (Year 2000) Noise Contours), the
majority of locations are currently experiencing noise levels above the maximum
allowable.
New development in these areas will be required to build and incorporate
design strategies outlined in the policies of this document to meet the maximum
allowed internal and external noise levels.
GOAL M
REDUCED NOISE IMPACT OF MAJOR STREETS AND FREEWAYS ON
CUPERTINO RESIDENTS
Policy 6-49: Freeway Design and Neighborhood Noise
Ensure that roads and development along 1-85 and 1-280 are designed and
improved in a way that minimizes neighborhood noise.
Policy 6-50: Stricter State Noise Laws
Support enactment of stricter state laws on noise emissions from new
motor vehicles and enforce existing street laws on noise emissions.
Policy 6-51: Neighborhood Need Priority
Review the needs of residents for convenience and safety and make them
a priority over the convenient movement of commute or .through traffic
where practical.
Policy 6-52: Traffic Calming Solutions to Street Noise
Evaluate solutions to discourage through traffic in neighborhoods
through modified street design. Examples include meandering streets,
· diverters, landscape islands and wide parking strips.
Strategy
Local Improvement. Modify street design to minimize noise impact to
neighbors.
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Train and Aircraft Noise
Trains and aircraft do not contribute much to noise in Cupertino. Aircraft
flying into Moffett Field Naval Air Station are restricted to the northeastern cor-
ner of Cupertino, affecting some residents of the Rancho Rinconada neighbor-
hood. Cupertino's one railroad line passes through the Monta Vista
neighborhood and connects with the Hanson Permanente Plant in the Western
foothills. There is one train three times a week (2 trips - one in, one out), which
occurs usually in the afternoon or early evening hours. Noise levels associated
with the trains are approximately 85-90 decibels at a distance of 50 ft. from the
track for a period of two minutes. There are no noise protection devices along the
rail corridor, and if increases in rail activity occur, other mitigation may be re-
quired.
Truck Traffic
The most crucial example of traffic noise intrusion on the quality of neigh-
borhood life is the effect of heavy-duty truck trips .to and from the Hanson Per-
manente Cement Plant and Stevens Creek Quarry located in the western foothills
near Stevens Creek Boulevard and Foothill Boulevard. There are about 1,400
trips each working day, which generate noise levels up to 90 dB next to the road.
When trucks speed up, slow down or use their high-powered brakes on the un-
usually steep road, the truck noise problem is worsened.
Policy 6-53: Noise Improvement by Restricting Trucks
Work toward improving the noise environment along Foothill Boulevard
and Stevens Creek Boulevard by restricting quarry truck traffic especially
during late evening and early morning hours. It is preferable that the re-
strictions be voluntary. Encourage alternative to truck transport, specifi-
cally rail, when feasible.
A study prepared by profes-
sional acoustical engineering
consultants suggested a series of
measures to diminish noise for
homes along the truck traffic cor-
ridor. Reducing truck travel and
carrying out these measures
could give some relief to the
residents most severely affected.
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Policy 6-54: Reduction of Noise from the Hanson Permanente Trucks
Work to carry out noise mitigation measures to diminish noise from the
Hanson Permanente truck traffic for homes near Foothill and Stevens
Creek Boulevards. These measures include regulation of truck speed and
the volume of truck activity.
Strategy
Restrictions in the County's Use Permit. Coordinate with the County to
restrict the number of trucks, their speed and noise levels along Stevens
Creek Boulevard, to the allowed in the Use Permit. Ensure that restric-
tions are monitored and enforced by the County.
Policy 6-55: Road Improvements to Reduce Truck Impacts
Consider road improvements, such as medians, landscaping and the ad-
dition of bicycle lanes to reduce quarry truck impacts.
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Non-Transportation Noise Sources
Noises not generated by traffic are typically stationary anti/or sporadic.
They have a relatively minor effect compared to traffic noise, but noises such as
permanent equipment (refrigeration or air conditioning units or other related
pumps), barking dogs and rattling of garbage cans when people are trying to
sleep can be annoying and disruptive. Complete regulation of these noises is un-
likely, but the City can work to protect neighborhoods from excessive noise and
require compliance with the noise standard during the evening and early morn-
Lng, when ambient noise levels tend to be lower.
Short-term noise sources are also disruptive. Temporary activities such as
construction can often last for several months and generate a substantial number
of complaints. Some are unavoidable, but superior muffling devices for con-
struction equipment can reduce noise from jackhammers, portable compressors
and generators. City ordinances control the days and hours of construction op-
erations. Policies are provided to limit noise levels. In several cases building con-
struction is stopped during evenings and weekends.
Adjoining Dissimilar Land Uses
People who live near commercial loading docks often complain of late night
and early morning disturbances. Similarly, sounds from automobile repair shops
and general manufacturing processes often annoy those who live near industrial
areas. Economic and property rights interests of these businesses must be bal-
anced with the community's need for a quiet environment, and should be stud-
ied carefully at the beginning of a commercial or industrial project that will
adjoin homes.
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GOAL N
RESIDENTIAL AREAS PROTECTED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM
INTRUSIVE NON-TRAFFIC NOISE
Policy 6-56: Commercial Delivery Areas
Be sure new commercial or industrial developments plan their delivery
areas so they are away from existing or planned homes.
Policy 6-57: Delivery Hours
Actively enforce Section 10.48 of the Municipal Code limiting commercial
and industrial delivery hours adjoining residential uses.
Policy 6-58: Noise Control Techniques
Require analysis and implementation of techniques to control the effects
of noise from industrial equipment and processes for projects near homes.
Policy 6-59: Hours of Construction Work
Restrict non-emergency building construction work near homes during
evening, early morning, and weekends by enforcing the noise regulations
in the Municipal Code.
Policy 6-60: Construction and Maintenance Activities
Regulate construction and maintenance activities. Establish and enforce
reasonable allowable periods of the day, for weekdays, weekends and
holidays for construction activities. Require construction contractors to
use only construction equipment incorporating the best available noise
control technology.
Noise Attenuation
Reducing noise intrusion into residences can be accomplished in the same
way homes are insulated against cold. Leaks around doors, windows, vents or
through open fireplace dampers, as well as single-glazed windows and lack of
seals or weather-stripping, increase noise intrusion and can be remedied. Sound
is pervasive in cities and it's difficult to control exterior noises.
Different noise control techniques can be used with varying degrees of suc-
cess. Each site should be evaluated to find the best combination of noise control
devices. Here is a summary of common techniques and their uses.
Barriers
Sound walls can reduce noise from 5 to 15 dB. Their effectiveness depends
on the relative grade of the roadway, the distance of the listener from the center-
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line of the nearest road, placement and height of the sound wall in relation to the
receptor line, the size and location of the area to be protected and the frequency
of the noise source. The barrier is more successful with higher-pitched noise and
is usually more effective when located close to the source or to the listener, as-
suming that both are below the top of the barrier.
Sound walls can be unattractive and can enclose or separate neighborhoods.
Landscaping is a less expensive and effective way to make the walls more attrac-
tive and will also reduce sound reflection from the walls. Evergreen and vines
should be planted along the roadway side. Reflection can increase noise levels on
the opposite side by as much as 5 dB.
Policy 6-61: Sound Wall Requirements
Exercise discretion in requiring sound walls to be sure that all other
measures of noise control have been explored and that the sound wall
blends with the neighborhood. Sound walls should be landscaped.
Landscaping And Setbacks
Landscaping and setbacks for small properties do not work well in reducing
noise. Plants and trees are not dense enough to prevent airflow. Setbacks must be
substantial to make a difference in noise. Noise attenuates about 3 dB for heavy
traffic and about 6 dB for light traffic every time the setback from the centerline
of the roadway is doubled.
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Building and Site Design
Building and site design techniques can control noise effectively in new de-
velopments or when existing buildings are modified. Sensitive areas can be set
back or buffered by buildings, parking or recreation areas. Homes can use rooms
such as kitchens, bathrooms and garages to buffer the more sensitive bedrooms
and living rooms. Buildings should face solid walls onto the noise source and be
sure that no vents or other air leaks face the noise source.
INSULATING BUILDINGS FROM NOISE
Conventional building practices typically achieve exterior-to-interior noise
reductions from adjoining roadways of about 10 dB with open windows and 20
dB with closed windows. Considerably higher noise reduction is possible with
specialized acoustical design and construction.
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Table 6-F shows noise reduction from typical building types
Table 6-F. Approximate Exterior-to-Interior Noise Reduction Achieved by Struc-
tures.
Bldg. Type
Window Condition
Exterior-to-Interior Maximum Exterior
Noise Reduction CNEL Value
for 45 dB Interior
CNEL Value
All Open 10 dB 55 dB
Light Frame Ordinary sash, closed 20 dB 65 dB
Masonry Single pane, closed 25 dB 70 dB
Masonry Sound-rated windows, closed 35 dB 80 dB
GOAL O BUILDINGS DESIGNED TO DIMINISH NOISE
Policy 6-62: Building Code Sections on Exterior NoiSe Intrusion
Require the City Building Department to enforce all sections of the Cali-
fornia Building Code for exterior sound transmission control (Sec.
1208A.8.1). Specifically, require for all proposed multi-family residential
sites to determine if the exterior CNEL noise environment exceeds 60 dB;
if so, require as a building permit requirement that the design ensure a
maximum interior noise environment of 45 dB. This must be accom-
plished while also complying with the ventilation requirements of the
Bfiilding Code, thereby requiring addition of a mechanical ventilation
system for some projects. Require as a condition of an occupancy permit
that the construction be tested to demonstrate compliance with the exte-
rior noise requirement.
Policy 6-63: Building Code Sections on Interior Noise
Encourage the City Building Department to enforce all sections of the
California Building Code relating to interdwelling sound transmission
control (Sec. 1208A.1.6). Specifically, require as a building permit re-
quirement that all proposed multi-family residential projects are designed
to ensure that wall and floor-ceiling assemblies comply with the airborne
sound insulation and impact sound insulation requirements of the Code.
Require as a condition of an occupancy permit that the construction be
tested to demonstrate compliance with the Code requirements.
Policy 6-64: Application of Policy 6-61 to New Single-family Homes
Consider applying the California Building Code requirements for exterior
sound transmission control (Sec. 1208A.8.1) to construction of new single-
family housing.
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