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11. So. Vallco Master Plan,~::'~ ciTV of cuPE~Ti~vo Summary Agenda Item No. ~ 1 Application: CP-2008-02; EA-2008-04 Applicant: City of Cupertino Property Owner: City Wide City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 777-3308 Fax: (408) 777-3333 Community Development Department Agenda Date: September 16, 2008 APPLICATION SUMMARY: City initiated focused Master Plan for the South Vallco Area. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the South Vallco Master Plan. BACKGROUND: _~. . On August 19, 2008, the City Council continued the project to September 16, 2008 in ~ . order to provide time for Sand Hill Property Company to further evaluate policies relating to the following key topics: • Calabazas creek trail • Green building policy •'• Future retail conversion • Parking along Stevens Creek Blvd. • The title of the Master Plan The South Vallco Master Plan has been revised by Sand Hill Property Company per the Council's direction (see Exhibit A). Sandhill also has incorporated Apple and Hewlett Packard's comments. Exhibit C summarizes the additional communication efforts made by Sand Hill with Apple, HP and the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce. Sand Hillis prepared to make a full presentation at the Council's hearing. ~~-~ South Vallco Master Plan September 16, 2008 Page 2 Submitted by: eve Piasecki Director, Community Development Approved by: David W. Knapp City Manager Enclosures Exhibit A: Revised South Vallco Master Plan Document (with redlines and strikeouts) Exhibit B: Revised South Vallco Master Plari Document (without redlines and strikeouts) Exhibit C: Summary of the Outreach Efforts Exhibit D: Planning Commission Staff Report Dated August 19, 2008 (with attachments) 11 -2 Fxlhi~it A VALLCO SOUTH 1~Z45TER PLAT ?~ster Pian cx CC)NCEPri'LTf1L (:UUIDELINE ~ or?s 11 -3 ACK\ O~~'LEDGE'~4ENT5 Community and Neighborhood Groups City of Cupertino residents Concerned Citizens of Cupertino (CCC) Cupertino Against Rezoning (CARe) Metropolitan Home O«~ners Association and residents Rancho Rinconada Recreation Association City Council Dolly Sandoval, Mayor Orrin Mahoney, Vice Mayor Kris Wane, Council Member Gilbert Wong, Council Member Mark Santoro, Council Member Planning Commission Lisa Giefer, Chairperson Jessica Rose, Planning Commissioner Marty Miller, Planning Commissioner David Kaneda, Planning Commissioner Paul Brophy, Plaiuung Commissioner City Staff David Knapp, City Manager Steve Piasecki, Director of Commuiuty Development Kelly Kline, Redevelopment and Economic Development Manager Gary Chao, Senior Planner David Stillman, Senior Civil Engineer Consultants Ken Rodrigues, Kenneth Rodrigues and Partners Gary Laymon, The Guzzardo Parh~ership Paul Downs, Paul Downs Consultuig Scott Schork, BKF Engineering Jason Nesdahl and Todd Heiuy, Fehr and Peers South Vallco Property OFVners Apple Inc. Cupertino Property Development, LLC Hewlett Packard Menlo Equities Metropolitan Home O«~ners Association Orbit Resources Roclc~vood Capital 500 Forbes, LLC (an affiliate of Sand Hill Property Company) VALLCO SOUTH A'L4sTER PLAN 2 of 28 11 -4 TABLE OF CO\TENTS CHAPTER 1 L\TRODliCTION ExECUTIVE SUA~I7~4ARY , .......................................................................................I -3 PLAN AREA ...........................................................................................................1-3 RELATIONSHIP TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN ..................................„_.,...,....,.1-4 THE CO',~4UNITY OUTREACH PROCESS ..............................................................I-4 GOALS ANTD GUIDING PRINCIPLES ...........................................:...........................I -4 CHAPTER 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS LAND USE ...........................................................................................................?- I CIRCULATION .....................................................................................................?-1 CHAPTER 3 VISION' AND OBTECTIVES VISION ................................................................................................................ 3-1 OBJECTIVES IMPROVE AREA IDENTITY AND CHARACTER,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,...,,,.......3-~ .......................... IMPROVE CIRCULATION AND CONNECTION'S ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,„,,,,,,,,,,,,,..,_,,,,.....3-2 PROD4OTE COMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING DEVELOPAgNTS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,3-7 CHAPTER 4 COI11114L?~ITY CHARACTER AND AESTHETIC LAIC'DSCAPE ........................................................................................................: }-1 DESIGN FEATURES ..............................................................................................4-I CHAPTER 5 CIRCL"CATION FUTURE PEDESTRIAN' CIRCULATION .................................................................„5-I FUTURE VEHICULAR CIRCULATION ...................................................................~5-I CHAPTER G LAKD USE FUTURE LE~,'~TD USES AND SERVICES ...................................................................6-I SUST.AII~TABILITY ANTD ENERGY EFFICIENCY ..................................................... 6-2 CHAPTER 7 I17PLE17ENTATION INIPLEAg,NTATION STEPS .................................................................................... Z: I APPENDL~C OUTREACH SCHEDULE VALLCO SOUTH A'IASTER PL.aN 3 of 28 11 -5 CIL4PTER 1 L'~TRODGCTIO\ E?iECL'TIVE SLTZR24R1' On March 4, ?008, the City of Cupertiuo City Council initiated the South Vallco A~Iaster Plan process. The City Council defined this plan as a ~1'~~e} nrn yr "focused" Master Plan ("Plan") ~~.~ ~r~:, ~~ __ ~~l.~i ~~:~> .:.~~~~_, r__r;;e~~„ ri, primarily dealing ~~~ith the coordination and interface of the properties in the area commonly referred to as South Vallco ("plan area' (See Flgure l.l). 1' ~ :~ _. L ~~'~;'~' ~~,_- cal ~~~c ~~~~r~U~~?] ;~t ~'rv l ~. ~il~!1 The impetus of this action stemmed from the City of Cupertino General Plan Policy 2-30, Strategy 1 Prepare a Master Plan for this area to ensure continuity of mass, scale, connectivity and adequacy of infrastructure and services, i~cluduig schools.'' While the focused Master Plan ~~~ill not study or recommend changes ~vithii property lures, coordinating conu~ections betl~~een the properties in this area will improve the overall character and identity of the South Vallco area. The City Council also directed Sand Hill Property Company, operatiig as X00 Forbes, LLC, to manage the Master Plan process, community outreach, and creation of the A4aster Plan document. Additionally, it ~a~as directed that the City Counci] be provided a progress report during the process. The project tears has ~~~orked closely ~~~itln City of Cupertino Planning Staff, adjacent property o~~~ners, and the community to establish the goals for this area and an actionable plan to achieve those objectives. The South Vallco Master Plan reflects collaborative community involvement, provides and analyzes existing and future land uses, vehicular circulation patterns, and pedestrian ciculation patterns. Additionally, the Plan includes recommendations to promote the creation of streetscape, crosswallc enhancements, landscaping, lighting, «~ay finding, signage, and street fiuniture. Implementation of this plan ~~-i11 bring several long-tens benefits to the City of Cupertino and the communty at large; including • Area revitalization • Aesthetic coordination • Property connectivity • Roadway infrastructure optimization • Identity recognition PL:1.1 AREA Figm~e 1.1 is an aerial photograph, showiig the boundary of the plan area. The development fi-amework of the area has already been established ~a ith conunercial uses such a regional shopping center, office buildings, and high-density residential. Additional conunercial and residential uses have been entitled, penduig conshuction on V.4LLC0 SOUTH A4.45TER PLAN 4 Of 28 11 -6 hvo properties at the corner of «'olfe Road and Vallco Parkway. It is anticipated that improvements to existing properties and development of unimproved properties in the plan area will also occur, furt]]er spurring the revitalization of this area. South Vallco is aregionally-oriented commercial district supported by its accessibility to Interstate 280, Stevens Creek Boulevard, «'olfe Road and Tantau Avenue. South Vallco is bounded by Interstate 280 to the north, Stevens Creek Boulevard to the south, including Cupertino Square shopping center (formerly kno~~'n as Vallco) along the east and west side of `Wolf Road and the office development along the east side of Tantau Avenue. The commercial nature of this area is evident by the t)~pes of existu]g and approved uses along with roadway infrastructure that supports high traffic volumes. RELATIONSHIP TO THE CITY'S GENER4L PLAN I l:i~ ~i~l:'~.:]°;a .. c .~ ~Ci'.`?° iti;;a 1~. ~!a~~e~l :i~ i:1l3ILZ al Clt1 ~ C~t.;i~;l . ~]~Cr2?lip:? 1 he .City of Cupertino General Plan includes a requirement that a Master Plan be created for tl]e South Vallco area. ~'~1]i]e tl]is document fulfills that require?.~ent. the plan is in?rr,ded . o t~ e ~ i ~ a :rar.-,; ,~. ~ ~rk for discwsion and may e~ oh e o~ er time. The General Plan acknowledges in Policy 2-~0 that South Vallco is a regionally oriented con]n]ercial district and expresses the need for a Master Plan to ensure that the plan area is well connected and cohesive. VALLCO SOUTH 1\1ASTER PLAN 5 pf 7g 11-7 FIGURE 1.1: SOUTH VALLCO PL.4.'~~'ING AREA This plan addresses the Master Plan requirement to ensure contiiuity of mass, scale, connectivity and adequacy of services. Additionally, this plan reconunends a program to continue and enhance the streetscape along Vallco Parkway and Wolfe Road as articulated ii the second strategy it Policy 2-30. An implementation program highlighting specific improvements and actionable steps is also included. THE CO!!4A'IUTITY OUTREACH PROCESS The community outreach process encompassed a series of meetings with adjacent property owners, community action groups, neighborhood associations, community members and the City of Cupertino Commuiuty Development Department. The project team held rivo community workshops that were open to the general public to discuss the vision and desired aesthetic qualities for South Vallco. There were over ri~,~enty (20) separate meetings with community groups, property owners, and City representatives: City of Cupertino City Comicil Community Development Department Master Plan Area Property OFi~ners Apple Inc. Cupertino Property Development, LLC Hewlett Packard Menlo Equities Orbit Resources Rockwood Capital Community Groups Concerned Citizens of Cupertino (CCC) Cupertino Agaiist Rezoning (CARe) Rancho Ruiconada Recreation Board Association Rancho Rinconada residents Metropolitan Homeowners Association and residents The Community Development Department was involved throughout this process and provided input into City goals and values as expressed in the General Plan and municipal ordinances. The project team included a community outreach consultant, a Project Manager from 500 Forbes, LLC, a Principal from architecture firm Ken Rodrigues Partners, a Principal from VALLCO SOUTH I~4ASTER PLAN 6 OP 28 11 -8 landscape architecture fum The Guzzardo Partnership, and a Principal from civil engineering firm BKF. The project team collaborated with adjacent property o~~,-ners Orbit Resources and Cupertino Property Development, LLC for the initial planning effort. Neighboring property owners Apple Inc., Hewlett Packard, Menlo Equities, and Roclc~vood Capital were also contacted. GOALS A.'~D GUmnrG PRL\TCIPLES South Vallco is an important district of Cupertino by virtue of its position as an eastern gateway of the City. The goals of the South Vallco Master Plan are to: • Clarify and enhance the identity for this area • Ensure that the community design and aesthetics of South Vallco are consistent and coordinated • Improve flow and comlectivity between planned projects • Ensure consistency with Cupertino's general plan • Involve the corrununity A guiding principle is that the Master Plan balances the goals of the many stakeholders for the plan area including the City, the community, and the various ownership groups within South Vallco. CILAPTER 2 EXISTL'~G COTDITION LA,\D USE The largest and most visible property in this area is Cupertino Square, formerl}+ Vallco Fasluoii Park. The enclosed regional shopping center is shown in Figure 1.2. Several parking garages cater to mall visitors. Office buildings comprise a large portion of the plan area uses and are controlled by several ownership groups, see Figure 1.3. Tliese buildings are fiu~ctional and service local technology companies. Buildings in this area maintaii a variety of setbacks, styles, and scale. The office buildings are automobile-oriented serviced by parking fields and have different levels of pedestrian access. VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PLAN 7 oF28 11-9 FIGLRE 1.2 Cu~t.*r L,at:~~ UsE { Deleted: <sp> ~ Cun-ently, the only residential property in the plan area is the A~etropolitan condominiums that front onto Stevens Creek Boulevard. The A~etropolitan is an urban mixed-use, high-density project as demonstrated by its scale and lunited setbacks. VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PLAN S of 2S 11 - 10 FIGLRE 1.3 SOUTH V.ALLCO O\\T7ERSHIP GROUPS Deleted: <sp>¶ ~ E?~istinQ Street i~Teha~ork The plan area accessible to Hijh\a-ay 280, and crossed by major arterials ~~i~olfe Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard, as sho~a~n in Figure 1.4. V,4LLC0 SOUTH MASTER PLAN 9 of 23 11 - 11 CntCGLATTON ._ Deleted: <sp> The follo~~,-ing provides a brief summary of key streets in the plan area. I-280. I-280 is anorth-south, eight-lane freeway with one lane in each direction designated as a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane. HOV lanes, also kno«Tr as carpool lanes, are restricted for use by vehicles occupied by h~°o or more persons per vehicle or motorcycles, as well as select alternative fuel vehicles, beriveen 5:00 am and 9:00 am and bet`veen 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The freeway extends from San Francisco, in the north, to San Jose, in the south. I~Tear the planning area, I-280 runs in a northwest to southeast du-ection and is the northern boundary of the planrurng area. Main access from I-280 to the plan area is provided by an interchange at \',~olfe Road. Northbound on-ramps have active ramp-metering during morning peak period and southbound on-ramps have active ramp-teetering during the afternoon peak period. Typically, northbound traffic is heavier in the monning peak period and southbomnd-traffic heavier in the evening. Stevens Creek Boulevard. Stevens Creek Boulevard is a six-lane, east-west arterial with a landscaped median that forms the southern boundary of the plan area. It extends from the western boundary of the Cit)~ of Cupertino into the City of San Jose to the east. Stevens Creek Boulevard is fronted primarily by cotnrnercial land uses, including retail, restaurant, and office uses near the site. In the study area, there are four (4) signnalized intersections along Stevenns Creek Boulevard - at Perimeter Road, ~T~~olfe Road/ll~iller Avenue, Finch Avenue, and Tantau Avenue. In the study area, traffic is primarily «~estbound in the monung peak hour and eastbound in the eveniig peak hour. This broad VALLCO SOUTH A$ASTER PLAN 10 of 28 11 - 12 FIGURE 1.4 E?:ISTL~G STREET NET11'ORK road is fronted by conunercial uses of all types. Stevens Creek Boulevard is lined by relatively narrow, but continuous sidewalks. ~'4'olfe Road. \~TOlfe Road is a four-to-six-lane, north-south arterial located «~est of the planuuig area. South of Stevens Creek Boulevard, this street is desi~tlated 1\7iller Avenue. ~Vithui the plan area, Wolfe Road has a landscaped median that restricts some movements from driveways along the road~~~ay. It functions as an unportant luck behveen neighborhoods and districts, and Interstate 280. There are a wide range of uses fronting the road including shopping centers, service businesses, single and multi-family homes. Although the street is lined ~~~ith sidewalls, pedestrian use is limited based on the traffic volumes. ~'alleo Park~~•a}~. Vallco Parkway is a fix-lane, local roadway that conne_ c_ts `Volfe Road in the west to Tantau Avenue in the east and bisects the plan area. Currently, the roadway is fronted by office buildings and a parking garage to the north and apark-and- ride lot and vacant land to the south ~ There is a landscaped median running the length of Vallco Park~~~ay. The intersections of Vallco Park~~-ay ~~~ith ~T~~olfe Road, Peruneter Road and Tantau Avenue are fully signalized; fl1e intersection of Finch Avenue is stop- controlled at Vallco Parkway. Vallco Parkway has tree-lined sidewalks, but the interface beri~~een the ~~•alkways and the fix-lane roadway makes the envu-omnent uninviting to pedestrians. - - - - Tantau Avenue. Tantau Avenue is a north-south roadway located east of the plaruung area. Tantau Avenue extends from Homestead Road iu the north to Bollinger Road in the south. North of Stevens Creek Boulevard, Tantau Avenue is a four-lane roadway; south of Stevens Creek, Tantau Avenue is a rivo lane roadway with on-street parking. In the plan area, this roadway has signals at Vallco Park-~~~ay and Stevens Creek Boulevard. A median bollard prohibits southbound vehicular through movements at the intersection ~~,~ith Stevens Creek Boulevard. Finch Avenue. Finch Avenue is a hvo-lane north-south roadway extenduig south from Vallco Parkway towards Phil Lane. There is a landscaped median dividuig the roadway within the plaruung area. At Stevens Creek Boulevard, Finch Avenue is signalized; however, northbound and southbound through movements are prolvbited. Perimeter Road. Perimeter Road is a t,~ro-lane roadway extenduig around Cupertino Square 1\2a11. There are signals at both the Stevens Creek Boulevard and Vallco Parkway intersections. Right-tutTi-only driveways on «~olfe Road north of Vallco Parkway provide access to parking areas behold the mall. Peruneter Road is grade separated at ~'.~olfe Road with no direct access behveen the hvo roadways at that location. Fxieting Pedestrian Circulation V.4LLCO SOUTH ?~~1.45TER PL4N 11 of 2R Deleted: four I (Deleted: four 11 - 13 Current pedestrian access ul the plan area is not well delineated. Main pedestrian access points are along public right of ways and into Cupertino Square. ~~~1ule the sidewalls throueh the plan area technically make the area "wall:able'', the lack of relief from the intensity of the roadways; on-street parking, and street ftuniture does not make it pedestrian-friendly. FIGURE 1.J EXISTING PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION ~ Deleted: <sp> j Currently, sidewalks are constructed on both sides of ~T~~olfe Road, Stevens Creek Boulevard, and Finch Avenue. Along Vallco Par)t~~~ay, Tantau Avenue, and Stevens Creek Boulevard, sidewalls have been constructed adjacent to developed parcels (i.e. along the office developments notch of Vallco Parkway and east of Tantau Avenue). I~To sidewalks exist along Vallco Parl.-~~'ay east of the park-and-ride lot or alone Tantau Avenue beriveen Stevens Creek Boulevard and Abe High~~~ay ? SO overpass. A pedestrian I Deleted: Vallco Parla~~a~~ I walkway exists beriveen the north side of the 1\fetropolitan condomiluum development and ~'<~olfe Road. The existing side~a~alks vary in design -those along Wolfe Road, Finch Avenue, and Stevens Creek Boulevard west of the Metropolitan condomuuum deve]opment are separated from the road~a~ay by a grass planting strip; other side~~~alks are located adjacent to the roadway with no buffer beriveen the roadway and walkway. V.4t..[.CO SOUTH 1\1.4STER PL4N 12 Of 28 11 - 14 Pedestrian facilities include side~~•alls, cross~a'alks, and pedestrian signals at signalized intersections, as well as multi-pu~ose trails and other dedicated pedestrian right-of-ways. All of the signalized intersections ui the plan area are equipped with pedestrian activated crossing signals, except for the I-280 ramps at Wolfe Road where traffic must yield to pedestrians using the crosswalks. There are no marked crosswalks at the unsignalized and stop-sign-controlled intersections along Vallco Parkway. Existine Bicycle Facilities Bicycle facilities include bike paths, bike lanes, and bike routes. Bike paths (Class 1 facilities) are pathways, separate from roadways, designated for use by bicycles. Often, these pathways also allow pedestrian access. Bike lanes (Class 2 facilities) are lanes on roadways designated for use by bicycles with special lane markings, pavement legends, and signage. Bike routes (Class 3) are existing right-of--ways that accommodate bicycles but are not separate from the existing travel lanes. Routes are typically designated only with signs. Bike lanes are provided on Wolfe Road, Vallco Parkway, and Tantau Avenue near the site. Existing Transit Operations The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) operates bus service in Santa Clara County. Other transit agencies, such as Caltrain and ACE transit, operate shuttles within the County. Currently, VTA express bus routes 101 and 182 and VTA local bus routes 81 and 23 serve the plan area. Caltrain offers a shuttle from Lawrence Caltrain Station to employment centers in the area. There is currently apark-and-ride lot located south of Vallco Parkway at Perimeter Road. CHAPTER 3 VISIONS AND OBJECTIVES OVERALL VISION Through the community outreach process, the project team received a wide array of comments and input providing a broad perspective of the coimnwlity's vision for South Vallco. Certain comments were consistently voiced that collectively form major themes. As an overall vision, the South Vallco area serves as a gathering place, a gateway, and a focal point for Cupertino residents while holding regional appeal to visitors. Characteristics of this gathering place are best described as "downtown-ish" or, a Main Street-style setting that is pedestrian oriented, family-friendly, accessible, and well landscaped. OBJECTIVES The objectives help define input from the corrununity, property owners and City into concepts that can be built upon and eventually turned into physical form. These VALLCO SOUTH A7ASTER PLAN 13 Of 28 11-15 objectives are categorized Tito three major topic areas anal form the basis for the recommendations in this Plan: ^ Improve area identity and character ^ Improve circulation and connections ^ Promote compatibility with existing developments Improve area identity and character Objective (A) Downtown/1\7ain Street Character-Support the creation of a Main Street style environment with a downtown feel. This includes planning pedestrian oriented connections with good accessibility and attractive, high-quality design. The interface and streetscape between the properties should be inviting and have clear connections through the plan area. It is not anticipated nor contemplated that the area look identical, but the quality of the area should reflect the character of the City. A Main Street style setting that is eclectic in nature with varying architectural styles, massing, scale, and uses should be embraced. Objective (B) Aesthetics-Improve the plan area aesthetic The area should be cohesive in terms of the "look and. feel". It should draw upon high quality materials and interesting design. The aesthetic should be consistent throughout the plan area and should address streetscape, landscaping, street furniture, lighting, signage, and street treatment. There are a wide range of styles that can address the appropriate "look and feel" of the area including aesthetics that draw upon Cupertino's history. Objective (C) City Gateway-Identify the area as an gateway to the City It should be clear that this area is a specific district of the City. District gateways require signage or momunents to delineate this area as unique to the rest of the City. Objective (D) Quality Landscaping-Encourage quality landscaping through the plan area The overall landscape plan should be consistent in tine plan area incorporating existing landscaping areas. .Maintain tree-lined character of area and support new tree planting if existing trees need to be removed or are no longer alive. II. Improve circulation and connections Objective (E) Pedestrian Connection - Tinprove pedestrian and bicycle environment on Vallco Parkway and Stevens Creek with accessibility to on-street parking. VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PLAN 14 of 28 11 - 16 Fostering safe pedestrian walkways and convetvent on-street parking along Vallco Partway and Stevens Creek are critical to maku7g the area welcoming and supporting retail viability. Pedestrian and bicycle connectivity must be enhanced to provide improved access behveen properties. Objective (F) Vehicular Connection - Improve connections for vehicular access. Create logical, safe, and attractive automobile connections ~~,~ithui the plan area. Both existing and new streets should be visually appealing and inviting. Traffic calming elements that slow traffic to promote pedestrian and bicycle safety should be supported. Objecrive (G) Traffic - 1\4uumize traffic impacts on local neighborhoods. Seek to minimize impact on adjacent neighborhoods by opturtizulg vehicular circulation plan. 111. Promote compatibility with existing developments Objective (IT) Development Compatibility -Promote compatibility ~a-ith existing and new developments Proposed projects should be compatible ~~-ith uses as described in the General Plan and buildings in the plan area should engage the street. Develop the Master Plan infrastructure so that it is compatible ~~~ ith the specific vehicular and pedestrizn deanands of the existing and future corporate office facilities. Future redevelopment of the parcels ~a~ith zxistulg office builduigs ta~ill recognize the district's pedestrian friendly objectives and yet retain the full freedom to redevelop the existing office buildings u~ a matmer that addresses the future needs of the corporate office enviroturent. Objective (I) Services - Ensure adequacy of services Proposed projects should analyze existing service levels to ensure service networks are adequate to support a respective project or require enhancement. Objective (,1) Sustainability - Encourage and support sustauiability and energy efficiency Proposed projects should study opportunities and constraints to unplement sustainability gild energy efficiency treasures. CHAPTER 4 COa'II~4L?~ITY CHAR4CTER A.\'D AESTHETIC It is anticipated that changes to the plan area may occur in the near-teen based on the number of properties under redevelopment, cooperative ownership groups, and the conrnutvty's desire for an improved pedestrian enviroturent. The character and vitality VALLCO 50Urli A$ASTER PLAN 1 S Of 28 11 - 17 of the plan area is and will be iifluenced by many considerations, including the existing street experience, buildings, and open space areas along with the desired "look'' and "feel" defined by the community. The purpose of this chapter is to express policies to ensure that the character and objectives for the area are realized. The following policies and guidelines are intended to define the design style and aesthetic quality, and should be used as a general reference as the guiding concepts for the proposed implementation plan. Policy 4.1 Establish consistent, pedestrian friendly landscape and streetscape to promote a downtown acid Main Street style setting. Policy 4.2 Identify the style and design features for lighting, street furniture, and ~vay finding to promote a consistent aesthetic. Policy 4.3 Enhance and supplement current landscaped areas with quality landscaping. Policy 4.4 Support a variety of architectural styles, heights, massing, and uses to create an eclectic Main Street style character. Policy 4.5 Support gateway features, signage, and/or monuments. Policy 4.6 Include native vegetation and drought tolerant landscaping The community was involved is defining the "look and feel'' of this area. Qualitatively, the area needs to be high in quality, safe, pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined, and attractive. INTO one style embodies the entire plan area aesthetic and there are many ways to appropriately address the character of the area including drawing upon Cupertino's agrarian history. Practically implementing an area-wide plan that addresses overall landscaping, street treatment, lighting, signage, way finding, street fiuuiture, and district monuments is an effective strategy to achieve the desired qualitative outcome. Landscape Figure 1.5 describes the overall landscape plan for the plan area. An existiig feature is the ash trees that line the major arterials traversing the area. ~~hile some of.these trees are in poor health or are no longer alive, the tree lined setting establishes an important tone for the area. The plan is to maintain the tree filed character of the area and enhance it by providing secondary street trees where possible. In addition, the area should include California native plantings and drought tolerant trees and landscaping to reduce water usage and encourage sustainability. All existiig and new streets in the plan area should be lined with continuous sidewalks and street trees in order to provide a comfortable and attractive walking enviroiunent. VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PLa~1 16 Of 28 11-18 .,~-~ ~ ~~~ ~ rY~ I.;~l ' ~, y :-". '`--, Design Features The imagery shown u~ Figure 1.7 demonstrates the "look and feel" of the lighting, street funuture, walk~n~ay features, and way fmding. The design features are the basis of setting the quality and tone of the plan area. For this to be considered a Main Street sr)~le setting, the design needs to be of high quality and lend itself to be "pedestrian-scale," warm, and inviting. Current design features in the area are industrial and utilitarian in nature as exemplified by the lighting along Stevens Creels. The 1\4aster Plan reconunends design features that se>~~e tt>,~o purposes. First to serve as a use, whether in lightuZg, way fmding, benches; but also to serve as a design aesthetic that sets the tone for the area. The Plan recommends blending existing modem-orie>ited design elements ~~-ith "old-world" design elements that allude to Cupertuio's agricultural history. This approach can serve as a template that can transition well into adjacent neighborhoods and districts. VALLCO SOLiTI-I n4.45TER PLAN ] 7 of 38 K~ i ~ + t: t ~ O 1 ./ .....-.. w iun , n ' t ~~ 1 k • ' ~ m~w. .wnu 'M .` ~' ~ i ~ ` t ~ f .. .A . f a r ~` ~ ~;. ~ ;~ y ~ ,.~..,,...,,,..n„ 11 - 19 FIGURE 1.6 O~"ERALL LAt~'DSC.4PE PLaN Collectively, the plan area needs to have various design elements to create an iiteresting pedestrian experience. Typical Main Street stye environments change organically over time and are eclectic in nature with varying styles, heights, massing, and uses. This «~ill also hold true for the plan area as much of the area is already established. Supporting ne\v gate~w~ay features to promote plan area businesses and/or community and city events ~~-i11 further help identify South Vallco as a vibrant district \vithin Cupertino. Gate`w'ay features may include Cupertino monuments, banners, and signaee. The design features indicated in Fiwre 1.7 are indicative i17 nature and do not constitute a fugal design proposal If district iw~ide stzndards for design features are to be adopted, all affected property otiw~ners i1 the district ~w~ill be given the opportunii>~ to participate in the selection process of such design features. CI-L4PTER J CIRCGLATION The character of an area is influenced by the scale and quality of its street system. The existing roadway nerivork in the platuung area ~w~as developed ~w~ith little emphasis placed on the non-vehicular elements of a roadway. The Plan calls for creatiig a more interconnected and pedestrian-friendly circulation system by scaling streets appropriately for the future uses expected to develop on the sun-oundula parcels. To accomplish these VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PLAN 18 Of 28 11 - 20 FIGt~RE 1.7 DESIGN ELE?`~fENTS goals, uidividual projects ~~rill make focused improvements to the local road«'ays that connect the planning area. This chapter describes the automobile and pedestrian circulation system, as well as design and access considerations for roadways «'ithin the plan area. Emphasis is placed on creating safe, effective, and attractive streets. It should be noted that existing roadway elements, crosswalls, setbacks, and sidewalks are constraining factors affecting the degree of change that can be implemented. It is anticipated that circulation improvements ~~ ill be proposed in conjunction with property redevelopment. Policy ~.1 Establish consistent, pedestrian and bicycle friendly streetscape mprovements throughout the plan area. Policy 5.2 Develop an area-wide pedestrian circulation nehvork including enhancing existing, and fuhu-e crosswalls to promote safe pedestrian access FUTURE PEDESTRL4.V CIRCCL.4TI0'~ The comiectioiLS sho«•n in Figure 1.8 demonstrate a comlected network of pedestrian and bicyc]e paths along public right of ~~~ays and withal private developments. FIGURE 1.8 FUTURE PEDESTRIAN' CIRCULATION PATTERNS i Deleted: <sp> I VALLCO SOUTH A1.4STER PLAN 19 of 2£ 11 -21 Tlus section describes the location of ne~v and existi]g pedestrian and bic)~cle connections in the plan area and identifies how the pedestrian neh>,~ork touches the public right of ways. For South Vallco to have more downto~>, n-like attributes. consistency for pedestrian and vehicular use is necessary. Conl]ections beri~i-een properties at]d to offices, shopping, neighborhoods, and schools will enhance the accessibility, usability, and viability of this area. Bike paths that connect Soutt] ~'zllco to neighboriia disu-icts- in particular the major en]plo) n]ent centers- tail] greatly aid in reducing vehicle trips and serve to enli~ en South ~- allco with ?reater pedestrian actin it,~. There are opportuntttes to de. clop bike paths za tthm the plan area and they may he ~ Formatted: Font: (Default) Times studied tIlCllldmg COr1I2Cinlg the Salta Clara Valley }>, ater District to discuss potential ! rJety Roman, lz pt opportuutleS~ l Deleted: Ti ! It is intended that improvements to existiig and future crosswalks ~~-i11 improve the overall pedestrian circulation in the plan area. Desirable characteristics for safe, marked pedestrian crossings include: ^ Convenient locations to cross ^ Slow or controlled vehicle speeds ^ Excellent Visibility for both pedestrians and drivers ^ Signage directing pedestrians to the safest and most adequate crossings ^ Signage alerting drivers to pedestrian right-of--ways where appropriate ^ Appropriate striping patterns or pavement ^ Inforn~ational signs, signals or markings ^ ADA accessibility Creative options should be explored for pedestrian activity and flow when the district activity warrants analysis. Items that can be studied include: ^ Liehted cross walks . ^ Countdo~e~n pedestrian heads ^ Diagonal crosswalks ~ Deleted: Calabazas Creek is an important element to the plan azea in ` identity and connec:iviry. There may be opportuluties within the plank for new developments to connect to and` ~ Formatted: Justified I support the implementation of pedestrian and bicycle coru]ections along Calabazas Creek i Deleted: area J trail. Subject to input and support from various conunul]ity stakeholders<c_: ~.::-_~.:::~:;;__ I Deleted: the _ ,'1.J. '.i'}c ', .] _.. c ?~',._,,,,.~ ~~r. ~ ~ -_ ~ ~'..? i ~ .:. ~ -.' i\ ~~.iC>. tl]e trail ~ Deleted: , implementation may provide access ~p,280, and Tantau_Avenue. I Formatted: Font color. Blue ~ FUTURE VEHICCLAR CIRCCLATIO\ The Plan calls for the creation of an intercotu]ected street system that will allow for convenient access throughout the plan area and into adjacent areas. The appearance and character of these streets should be equally attractive and designed considering thei- surroundilgs. The streetscape plan includes locatiots of vehicular ingress and egress access poi]ts. The Plan includes street treatments at select locations thioughh the plan VALLCO SOUTH A'LASTER PLAN 20 of 2S 1 Deleted: from i I Deleted: underp Deleted: Vallco 11 - 22 area, not only to si~ufy and mark where the area begins, but also to make the area more visually appealing and updated. If possible the streets in the plan area should be lined with tree shaded sidewalks, allowing safe and convenient ~a alling opportunities. FIGL''RE 1.9 FUTURE VEHICULAR CIRCULATION PATTERNS ~~~Ilerever it is safe and appropriate, as determined by professional traffic consultants on a project specific level, the Plan calls for on-street parking along Vallco Parkway acconunodated by natTOwing the roadway. The proposed modification, in conjunction with intersection-level unprovements, will facilitate apedestrian-friendly environment by slowing down traffic on the street. The on-street parking will accommodate the demand for parking and the future plaimed retail developments along Vallco Parkway. ,~Jn-street parkuig ~~-i11 help slo~a~ traffic wllich translates into a safer pedestrian enviromnent and promotes viability for retail shopping along street frontages. ~Tvlule the design of some streets ul the plan area are not oriented towards pedestrians due to a lack of on-street parking to shield pedestrians from traffic, there is an opportunity to improve the interaction between motorists and pedestrians in the plan area. This -can be VALLCO SOUTH A4.4STER PLAN 2] of 2S Deleted: <sp~¶ ~ Deleted -, la m ~ -F n~ .. _, 1, ~ ~:~ 11 - 23 Policy 5.3 Support street front retail and street designs to enhance pedestrian, bic}~cle and vehicular circulation and parking access Policy 5.4 Modify or enhance existing streets to create an interconnected and cohesive street system in the plan area Policy 5.5 Modify or enhance existing public streets to create pedestrian friendly and retail serving street systems in the plan area achieved by implementing several design solutions that more effectively delineate crosswalk areas and increases on-street parking along Vallco Park~a'ay to transform the street into something that is n7ore approachable and accessible to pedestrians. T17e existu7g tertizr}' road s}'stem that follo\~ s the perimeter of the Cupertino Square ?~Zall' Formatted: Justified, Indent: Left: provides key access to adjoining properties and parku7g facilities. B~' qutckl\' routing o", First line: o° traffic to parking, this road net\\ ork calms traffic on the mail] roads in tun enhancu7g pedestrian activity and street life on these a\ enues. Future development shad retain this tertiar}~ road net\vork and seek to enhance it «ith impro\ ed signaRe. planting. side\a'alks. and landscaping features. In particular. the tertiar}~ road's connection to `i,'olfe Road provides quick access to High~\ a} =S0 at7d shall be retauted in future development. ' I Formatted: Justified I Additionally, \vhen appropriate ne\\' and existing properties should share ingress and egress access bet\>.~een properties to facilitate greater coruiections and cohesiveness tlu-oughout the plan area. Professional traffic consultants will need to verify the feasibility on a project specific level. CxaPTER 6 LA'~D USE The General Plan describes South Vallco as an area to be retained and enhanced as "large-scale connnercial area that is a regional col77mercial (including hotel), office and entertaiiunent center \vith supporting residential development." Cupertino Square, the regional mall fronting both sides of North «~olfe Road, and the office buildu7ss linuig Vallco Park-\~~ay comprise the predominant uses in this area. ~~'hile the conunercial tone of this area is set by the mall and office buildings, greater development intensity is also demonstrated by 1\~etropolitan condominiums, a high density residential project \\~hich has frontage on Stevens Creek Boulevard (see Figure 1.10). Policy 6.1 Support proposed projects that conform to the General Plan and that fit \vith the character of the plan area Policy 6.2 Ensure the adequacy of core infrastructw-e and services for the plan area; evaluate additional impacts associated \\~ith specific projects on a case-by- Formatted: Font: Times New case basis. .Roman, Font color Blue ~o11C} ~i.3 _~-?.~'~]~.~: i_]~th~~ds l0 en~W'e n~1v_ bul]i1;I1_'S on Lrie ~ui:i1) 51de rf ~~iiCO 1 Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Font color: Blue Park~~a;:~ that do not propose retail~hallEiemon~trate_that those buiidirr~'~ front$~'e~ alon_ Vallco Park\\ a\ Can be Con\ tried iir aCCi~Tr1IT;Od31e fi1iL1Z ~ Formatted: Font: Times New • Roman, Font color: Blue ground Moor retail (e.g adequate ceilil7s hei`hts. access etc. 1. In the e\rni that there is sig~;7ifieant rede\ eloptnent ~ use e-onversion to retail of the i Formatted: Font color: Blue e~:istina office de\ elo menu located on the North side of \'alJco Parke ~\. ~ Formatted: Font: Times IJew _ p l Roman, Font color: Blue 10lith ~~'a11C0 Park\~,ay propem o\\ners Shall elLher III1pleIme171 1]) Formatted: Font color: Blue cc.~n\ er~ion ar pro\ ide Cir} Council the status of the market fee.sib]; t ~ .~ ' Formatted: Font: Times New ~'oliC} ~.-'~.~ _ ~nsider V_Z;1e_r31 Plan amendments that '.;ou]d ~l:IliOr17Z zn li?~":.:~ _ Roman, Bold, Font color. Red '? der,~it\ of Office de\elopl:7eni" for the purpose of ~upponL-l_* Rc:_:l Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", .--.d nc-id.r;ti~] a>e. ,+it]~in t?le ~«1P ~rc3 Hi__her den~it. C~t't~ce u~c'~ .:. Hanging: 1" -- _ . ~ , .~ :. ? ~ ~ ' ~ i _ _ . ~:] ~ ~, ]:. ~ ' „- _ _ Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, Font color: Red VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PL4N ?? Of 28 11 - 24 COnCentr.'.UOI'L~ Cat peop~e '~~lttl7n 3 padzcirlan aCCe~S radius ~~T ?1]el7 zmpk~vmznt. shopping :.nd ho :~:~. reducing thz traffic ~ongzstion ~~thera ;sz assoc7ated ~; lth 117 ch,r ~_,:::::;, - - - - . - - - - - The commtuuty voiced their desire for the plan area to serve as a positive focal point for the City, appeal to a regional audience and have Main Street t)'pe characteristics. Plaluung for a setting that addresses these goals starts «~ith creating apedestrian-friendly and accessible area and continues with creating a dynanvc and complementary tnix of uses that holds regional appeal. FUTGRE La.~D USES F..\D SER~TCES Future South Vallco land uses are depicted in Figure 1.10 which sho~a~s how the envisioned uses are complementary and serve various purposes. Cupertino Square is the regional mall for the area and because of its size and location has the potential to be an agent of change. Offices ii the plan area create a tremendous base of patrons requiring community-sel~~ing retail, restaurants, and services. Existiig residential and future housiig uses generate evening and weekend activity. Iu order to achieve the community's goals and "complete the picture", the area needs a high quality mixed use project that sets the standard and spurs plan area improvement. The center would create amixed-use, pedestrian-oriented shoppiig experience ~a~ith main street st)~le retail, office, senior housilg, hotel, and possibly an athletic club. V,gLLCO SOUTH A~1.4STER PLa..~. 23 of 2R Deleted: ~ Formatted: Font color: Red ~ 11 - 25 FIGURE 1.10 FUTURE L,4?~D USES Deleted: <sp> Collectively, the plan area serves a diverse set of purposes. The housing work balance is addressed through existing and future residential and office. There is a wide range of retail uses that are supported in the plan area including a traditional mall experience in Cupertino Square and community-serving retail and restaurants ii pedestrian-friendly, open-air formats along Vallco Park~a~ay and Finch Avenue. Hotels, athletic clubs, and parks complement the other uses offering a ~~~ide range of community serving services and activities. Retail uses along Vallco Parkway, from ~T~'olfe Road to Tantau Avenue, are not precluded from occurring in future developments. The opportunity to place retail along all of Vallco Parkway is subject to each proposed project and will most likely depend on the amount of vehicular and pedestrian activity, parcel coi>figuration, and site accessibility. There is an existing infrastructure and services netZ~°ork that supports the plan area including, but not linited to se~~-er, water, electricity, gas, fire, police, and schools. As new projects are proposed, associated impacts compared to the baseline should be assessed and deternuned if the service and infrastructure nen~-orks are adequate or needs enhancement. Studying the impacts to existing service and infrastructure netts orks on a case-by-case basis enables more accurate assessment and better data to manage actual impacts to the area. VALLCO SOliTI~ 1`9ASTER PLAN 2-~ of 28 11 - 26 SI;STAL~.4BILITI' A.~D E1ERG1' EFFICIEICI' Su_stauiability and energy efficiency are increasingly becoming important elements ~a~hen evaluating a project and its impact on the community, the city, and the enviroiunent. PJhile further study and analysis ~a~ill be required to establish and implement a cit~~a~ide enviroiunental certification system and standard, the goal is to encourage and support sustainability and energy efficiency. Policy 6~4 Implement sustainable and energy efficient measures «'ithin individual developments and address the level of green building certification goals.. developments shall incorporate renewable energy principles «-ith dle goal of ~~btailninJ ~t ]east LEED Silver certification or ~Iteniative environmental~.~,i~~''- _ -- `:.~ ~t system,.: I , Policy 6Y, Promote recycluig by installung receptacles to collect recyclable and non recyclable trash. Each project within the plan area ~~~ill have a different set of opportunities to reduce its envi-oiunental impact and implement sustaiiability and energy efficiency measures based on location, product type, and project scope. Project sponsors will need to study their respective oppoi-hmities, constraints, and methods to incorporate sustainable measures. CIi4PTER 7 L~4PLEA'fE1T.4TI0\ This chapter provides implementation steps to help weave the plan area together as a district. The implementation of the A~aster Plan is focused on the connective tissue between the properties including streetscape, lighting, way findins, signage, and sheet furniture. V v L~ZPLE?i1E1TATIO\' STEPS Side~i•alk Lighting Supplement existing lighting elements with ne~a~ pedestrian-scale lighting for Stevens Creek Boulevard, Tantau Avenue, Vallco Parlc~~-ay and t~~olfe Road. The current lighting program ~~'orks for vehicular traffic, but the large scale canopy shields the light from illuminating the pedestrian areas making the area feel inactive and foreboduig. New fixtures ~~,'ould add light to the ground and pedestrian activity area which would create a distinctive upscale look to these major streets. The light source would be shielded to prevent glare and light pollution. 1\?edian Improvements Elllnance landscape design in medians to create a strong fresh landscape presentation. Existiig planting looks dated, is not consistent in theme and scale. Specific improvements include: VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PL4.*r ~$ pf?g Deleted: 3 Deleted: In addition, d Deleted: anainin~ Deleted: Deleted: the equit•alent twine an Deleted: ce:~ification Formatted: Font color: Blue Formatted: Font color: Blue Formatted: Font color: Blue Deleted: 4 11 - 27 • Keep existuig trees of value • Enhance shrub planting to provide color and interest • Reduce paved areas ui lefr turn lane pockets • Develop new paved material palette unique to this district. • Add uplighting to median trees. FIGiJRE 1.11 IA4PROV'El`4ENTS-LIGHTING, A'IEDIAN, CROSS\~'.4LKS na Aft Stree: tree unm nUe:oeawelrgm Lnm Oanne~ wing [nbr: Hul Sneer:rom __% - Snrub+errb GrounCCO~,m rnlorma'. Cnbb~ertene ee.rng __ -_~ I~,.rrr.y. 4e er.r Smuts -- ,~_r>ns Creek IJiedian VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PLAN Intersection at Stevens Creek and INolie ____.._ .-~ .ir{.. ni. 26 of28 11 - 28 Stevens Creek Section Gate«~ay Features Create new gateway features on Stevens Creek and «~olfe that identify entrance alto this new district of town. It is anticipated that the gateway feature be managed by plan area property o«ners contributing to the Plan improvements. This could uiclude: • Cupertuio monuments (replace entry sign on east median) • Community banner presentation (replace cwTent banner location «~est of district border near Portal) • A textured roadway pavement "threshold''. FIGURE L 12 LA4PROVEA4ENTS - GATE~4~AY, LIGHTIIQG ~.. { -" i~ ~,, " -_---- -__"- funm5 snd llev. D~Ive Trc¢ -- - --'-'_'- kf. Stree: Tren Iln aatkgrpundl ! ' .~ _ ~_ ___....._. .. commtlnfr,' camter j ".S ~'^t'•. ''y~•,-•- .. ^ . ~ l ~~n .. t r '~.. ~', . ~ ^ ! ~ .- _ i-' i ~ ---- - Gme vaf'CrNUmn Ur 8aoprountll . ____._ -_.. _ Cupenrrro Sign ~'-'nt~2~, '^ 4nnue~:pipr Flom'Duplaf~ R ;(~,~ tJ!_y,a ~fl~P~..~~. 9tl--._"a. 1., L- Gateway Median Sections on Stevens Creek erns ~sn Street Treer ve Rass Lrpnn ree Conrretr P~anVr Neer Street Tree Planting Draw upon Cupertino's history as an agrarian community ~a-ith orchards and wineries, by planting new flowering pear trees to extend and fill ui the existuzg tree canopy; this ~~,~ill build upon the ri-ee-lured nature of the plan area ~a hich is a distinguishing design e]ement in this district. I~Tew trees should complete the block between the Metropolitan and Finch Avenue and along Vallco Parkway and Tantau Avenue where applicable. h~corporating the flowering pear trees allows for transitions of scale at these activated frontages and further beautifies the area with a conunon tree feature that is more "pedestrian scale''. Cross~~•all: Treatment Provide improved crosswalks at select uitersections along Stevens Creek Blvd., Wolfe Road, Vallco Parkway and Tantau Avenue to enhance pedestrian crossings into the Master Plan area. These improvements will need to support high intensity vehicular use. The material may be stamped or colored textured concrete. VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PLAN 27 Of 38 11 - 29 Settion at Vallco Parkway Plaza Intersettion APPE\DL~ PLAN'\L~G A.\D OUTREACH SCHEDULE MARCH 4, 2008 CITY COUNCIL MARCH 5, 2008 COMA~IUTITY DE\--'ELOPMENT DEPARTA~NT MARCH 13, 2008 ORBIT RESOURCES & CUPERTINO PROPERTY DEVELOPMgNT, LLC MARCH 17, 2008 COI`~IIvIUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTA~NT MARCH 2O, 2008 MENt,O EQUITIES MARCH 24, 2008 ORBIT RESOURCES & CUPERTINO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, LLC MARCH 28, 2008 CONCERNED CITIZEI~TS OF CUPERTINO APRIL 1, 2008 RANCHO RINCOI~'ADA RECREATION BOARD ASSOCIATION APRIL 1, 2008 CUPERTINO AGAINST REZOIvII~1G (CARE) APRIL 7, 2008 HE~fJL.ETT PACKARD APRIL 7, 2008 COMMUI~TITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMgNT APRIL 10, 2008 FIRST COMMUNITY WORKSHOP APRIL, 14, 2008 APPLE INC. APRIL 18, 2008 ROCKWOOD CAPITAL APRIL 21, 2008 COMMLT'ITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT APRIL 23, 2008 SECOI~TD COMM[JI~TITY WORKSHOP APRIL 24, 2008 RANCHO RINCONADA RESIDENTS APRIL 29, 2008 METROPOLITAN HOMEOR~~ERS ASSOCIATION A_NT~ RESIDENTS MAY 9, 2008 ORBIT RESOURCES & CUPERTfNO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, LLC MAY 12, 2008 COM?~NNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MAY 13, 2008 METROPOLITAN HOI~~O`~'NERS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER A~IAY 2O, 2008 CITY COUNCIL VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PLAN Z8 of 28 11 - 30 SOUTHVc~~~CO -3 Exhibit B 1 ster Plan G~ CC~NCEP'~Ur1L GUIDELINE .~..P r=* ~ -,,, ..~ ,~.~ ~= '~; y,,,, ._ ~~ . 1 L 11 - 31 Eck ~Z o ~cvle~'ge ~~7 e ~~ ~ s CO'1111 iL~-1T1~ .~'tD itTEIGHBORI-iOG i~ GROt~i S Cit1~ of Cupertino residents Concerned Citizens of Cupertino (CCC) Cupertino .-'against Rezoning (C.~Re) Metropolitan Home O~~-ners.~ssociation and residents Rancho Rinconada Recreation .~ssocianon Cir~~ CJL~'~Tl_ Dolly Sandoral,'~laror Orrin Mahone}', \Tice :~laror kris \'~~ang, Council Member Gilbert \'~~ong, Council I~lember >\lark Santoro, Council ~lemher Lisa Giefer, Chairperson Jessica Rose, Planning Commissioner 1~larty Miller, Planning Commissioner David Kaneda, Planning Commissioner Paul Broph>>, Planning Commissioner C1T\~ S ~.~t=F David Itnapp, Cite ?1'lanager Steve Piasecki, Director of Comtnunits~ De~-elopment Kelly Kline, Rede>>elopment and Economic Det°elopment'~lanager Garr Chao, Senior Planner Darid Stillman, Servor Cit~l Engineer CO:~ St LT_~'~ TS hen Rodrigues, Kenneth Rodrigues and Partners Gan' Larmon,~Ilie Guzzardo Partnership Paul Downs, Paul Do«-ns Consultinv Scott Schork, BKF Engineering Jason l~'esdalrl and Todd Henn, Fehr and Peers SOUTH ~j~LLCO P>iOPERTS~ Q~,J,~-E12S ~FFle Inc. Cupertino Property- Deti-eloFment, LLC Hev,-lett Packard ?~1er1o Equines Metropolitan Home O«rers .~ssocianon Orbit Resources Rocl.~~-ood Capital ti00 Forbes, LLC (an atriliate of Sand Hill Property- Con:pane) S~~Tf"i\~~i~CO 11 -32 Tnbl~ of contents CI-i-.~;'T~,R 1 I:~'TRODL~CTIO~ Executi~-e Summar~~ ~ Plan .area 4 Relationslup to the Ciri''s General Plan 11~e Comn;uivn• Outreach Process ; Goals and Guiding Principles 6 LH~iP-ER? E~ZSTI?~CCC'~O?T?O.'~' Land Use 7 Circulation 7 C ti"~l' T i=-', 3 ~ BJECTIti i=:S ~Tisian 11 Objecti~•es I 1 Impro~-e area Identiri~ and Character 11 Impro~-e Circulation and Connections 1? Promote Compatibilit}~ «Tith E~:isting De~•elopments 12 C 1-i AFT=R =~ CO_'~i'~'t~17~- CT-i~R.~C T E:~ u~ _~~ ~ Landscape 13 Design Feztures 1~ C ~_,~TER .7 CIRCL?L.41 IC's' Future Pedestrian Circulation 1~ Future Vehicular Circulation 16 CiL~FTER 5 ~..~'~D USE Future Land L?ses and Sen-ices 1R Sustainabilitl• and Energ~~ E~icienc~' 19 CN_~.i'TER % II~iPLE'~1E'~T~ 1 IO'` Implementation Steps 20 :-~~P!~`~Di~ Oun-each schedule ~? 11-33 C~I~~~ter 1 •• I~~Ztro~uctiofi E~CUTIZ~E 5t?~L'~L~,R~' On ?March ~, 2:008, the Cite of Cuper- tino Ci7• Council ilutiated the South Vallco 1\'Iaster Plan process. Tl1e Cin~ Council defined this plan as a blueprint or "focused"?Master Plan ("Plan") to provide guidelines and a frame«~ork primarily- dealing ti~-ith the coordina- tion and interface of the properties in the area commol~ly referred to as South Vallco ("plan area") (see Fi`Ture 1.1 ). This plan is subject to chalige at the discre- tion of Cih~ Coul;cil and ma~• ~ro~a~ and evoh~e over tin, e. The impetus of this action stemmed from the Ciri~ of Cupertino General Plan Police ?-,0, Strateg}~ 1 Prepare a 1\lasrer Plan for this area to ensure continuity of mass, scale, connecriv- ity and adequacy of infrastructure and sen-ices, including schools.'' \~~hile the focused ~7aster Plan `~~ll not study or recommend changes ~,-itlun properr~~ lines, coordinating connections ben~I~een the properties in tlvs area ~~~ll impro~re the oyeral character and identit~° cf the South Vallco area. The City Council also directed Sand Hill Propertr~ Compam~, operating as X00 Forbes, LLC, to manage the 11'Iaster Plan process, comrlunit}~ outreach, and creation of the 1\laster Plan document. Additiolialy, it was directed that the Cite Council be provided a progress report during the process. The project team has v,~orked closely ~a-ith Ciri' of Cupertino Planning Start, adjacent propert~~,o~s~~ers, and the com- munin• to estabL•sh the goals for this area and an actionable plan to achiej-e those objectives. The South Vallco blaster Plan reflects collaborative conunurlit~~ im•olvement. provides and analyzes existing and furore land uses, vehicular circulation patterns, and pedestrian circulation patterns. Additionally, the Plan includes recom- mendations to promote the creation of streetscape, cross«~all: enhancements, landscaping, lighting,~va}~ finding, sig- nage, and street furniture. Implementation of this plan ~~-ill bring several long-term benefits to the Cite of Cupertino and the communir~~ at large; including: Area revitalization Aesthetic coordination Propert~~ connectiyih~ Road~yay infrastructure optimization Identir<~ recognition P'y=~nl _~RE.~ F,-: -: =.;~ i an aerial photograph, sho«~- ing the boundar<< of the plan area. the development frametyork of the area has alread~~ been established i~-ith com- mercial uses such a re~iona] shopping center, office buildings, and high-den- sit}~ residential. Additional commercial and residential uses have been entitled, pending constl-uction on t«~o properties at the corner of\'~toL`e Road and Falco Parl.-~~ra}~. It is anticipated that improve- ments to e_aistin~ properties and deti-el- opment of unimprol-e.d properties in the plan area «-ill also occur, further spurring the revitalization of this area. South ~Talco is aregionally-oriented commercial district supported by its accessibilit~~ to Interstate 280, Sreyens Creek Boule~~ard, ~'~'olfe Road and Tan- tau Avenue. South Vallco is bounded L,v Interstate 280 to the north, Stevens Creek Boulevard to the south, incl_ud- ing Cupertino Square shopping center (formerly kno~~-n as Vallco) aloIlg the east and ~a°est side of~~ off Road and the office development along the east side of Tantau <~~~enue. The commercial nature of this area is eti-ident b~~ the n-pes of e~:isting and approi-ed uses along ~~7th road`~~av infrastructure dzar supports high trai is ~~olumec. REL~.TIO'~SHIP TO THE `This document is a guideline that is subject to change at Ciri• Councils discretion. The Cir•~ of Cupertno Gen- eral Plan includes a requirement that a '~lasrer Plan be created for the South Vallco area. ~'~~hile this document fulfills that regairen;ent, the plan is intended to pro~~de a frame,sork for discussion and may ei•oh-e ot-er time. `Il1e General Plan aclalo~a~ledges in Polic}~ 2-3(1 that South ~jallco is a regionallti- oriented commercial district and expresses the need for a 11'Iaster Plan to ensure that the plan area is t~-ell con- nected and cohesive. `Iles plan addresses the ?Master Plan requirement to ensure continuit~~ of mass, scale, connectivin~ and adequacy of services. rldditioiiallv, this plan rec- ommends aprogram to continue and enhance the streetscape along Vallco Parl.~~~av and ~~?olfe Road as articulated in the second strate~-~- in Police ?-30. ~~ implementation program highlight- in specific improvements and acnon- zble steps is also included. THE ~O'ti2'~7L~iTI- UUTRE.~CH PROCt,SS Zl?e communing outreach process encompassed a series of meetings «Zth adjacent proper7- o~~~ners, commuiuri~ action groups, neighborhood associa- tions, community members and the Cin~ of Cuperrino Communing Development 11 - 35 S©tJ! H`,'~Il~p F.~:. -F. 1 Ji~ZlZ01'C. t /1~,ZQ?7"<<2~p.~?'C~7 Department. the project team held ria~o community ~~~orkshops that «~ere open to the genera] public to discuss the vision and desired aesthetic qualities for South ~%allco. ~Ihere «~ere o1-er ri~~enn~ (20) separate meetings ~~~irh commu- ivt~~ groups, propern~ o«-ners, and Ciri representatives: Cite of Cupertino Cin• Council Community Development Department I~'Iaster Plan r'~rea Prop et-t~~ O«-ners fipple Inc. Cupertino Properri~ Development, LLC He«~lett Packard '~'Ienlo Equities Orbit Resources Rocl.-~~=ood Capital Comriunitc~ Groups Concerned Citizens of Cupertno (CCC) Cupertino :against Rezoning (C.-'~Re) Rancho Rinconada Recreation Board :association Rancho Rinconada residents Metropolitan Homeo~~-ners association and residents •Tl~e Community- Development Depart- ment ~~~as inti~olved throughout rlus pro- cess and provided input into Citti• goals and values as e~_pressed in the General Plan and municipal ordinances. -Ihe project team included a conul~uniri~ outreach consultant, a Project ~1ana~er from 500 Forbes, LLC, a Principal from aml>;tecture firm Ken Rodrigues Part- ners, a Principa] from landscape archi- tecture firm 117e Guzzardo Partnership, and a Principal from civil engineering firm BKF 11~e project team collaborated ia-ith adja- cent propem- o«-ners Orbit Resources and Cupertino Propern~ Development, LLC for the iivtial plan,ung eriort. ;\'eighboring propertti• o1a-ners fipple Inc., He~~-lett Packard,?~7enlo Equi- ties, and Rocl.-~~~ood Capital ti~~ere also contacted. lJ~.~I.S -i'~'D ~rt1DIT~G PRh~~CIPLES South Vallco is an important district of Cupertino b}~ virtue of its posidon as an eastern `rater,°av n f the City. "I7ie goals of the South Vallco ?Master Plan are to: Clarih~ and enhance the identim for this area • Ensure that the conunu~uty design and aesthetics of South Vallco are consistent and coordinated Improve flo~~~ and connectivity be- ri~~een planned projects Ensure consistenc~• v,-ith Cupertino's general plan Invoh•e the community .~ guiding principle is that the Master Plan balances the goals of the many- stakeholders for the plan area including the Ciri~, the community% and the various o«-nership groups v~ithin South Vallco. ~ '' SCJU I k-tyrc!:CO - 11 -36 --_-~~' CI~~x~ze-r 2: ~xisti~2g G`ofr.ditio~i ~:_~~>J tTsh/ Tl-le lamest and most visible propertti• in This area is Cupertino Square, formerh~ Vallco Fashion Park- The enclosed regional shopping center is sho~a-n in ,, .. - .` ~~• -:. -. Several parking garages cater to mall visitors. Office buildings comprise a large portion of the plan area uses and are controlled by several o~~-nerslip groups, see r -:-; -: 1 _~. These buildings are functional and sen-ice local technology companies. Buildings in this area maintain a varien~ of setbacks, sri-les, and scale. Tl]e oYhce buildings are automobile-oriented ser- viced by parking fields znd hzt-e different levels of pedestrian access. Cllrrellth', the On1P resldennal properr~r in the plan area is the Metropolitan condoniniums that front onto Stevens Creek Boulevard. The ?~'Ietropol tan is an urban n~_ixed-use, high-densitr~ project as demonstrated by its scale and limited setbacks. CIRCLT_.? TIO~ E7;istin~ Street ~ets~s~ork the plan area accessible to Highvra`- 2$0, and crossed by major arterials ~~ olie Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard, as The folloti~•ina provides a brief summzl-v of kev stree`s in the plan al-ea. I-2S0 is anorth-south, eight-lane free~~'a\' ti'7t11 one lane in each direc- ton desi`nated as a hs~*h occupancy velicle (HO~r) lane. HO~~ lakes, also la?CZA'n as ~arp001 lanes, are restrlcted fer use by ~°elicles occupied by ~~'o or more persons per velicle or metor- cycles, as yell as se1_ect alternztive fuel vehicles, bei~~~een x:00 am and 9:00 am and beir~-een 3:00 pl?] 3I1d /:00 pn7. The freev•a`• e~;tel?ds from San Francisco, In the north, to San Jose, in the south. ;Fear the planl?ing area, I-280 runs in a north- ~,'est ro southeast cLrection and is the 11 - 37 T: Fib n-e 1. _ - ~ J : _ J ~..:~r~,•. ~ ~ G;~s„~.r -r road is fronted b~~ commercial uses of all n•pes. Stevens Creek Boulevard is lined b~~ relztively narroti~=, but continuous >i de~i•all:s. ~'~'olfe Road is afour-to-six-lane, north-south arterial located ~~=est of the planning area. South of Stevens Creek Boulez°ard, this street is designated ?Miller .~ti-enue. \'t/ithin the plan area, \\'olfe Road has a landscaped median that restricts some movements from drive~~~avs along the road«=av. It func- tions as an importznt link ber<a-e.en neighborhoods and districts, and Inter- state 2fi0. There are a ~~-ide range ofuses fronting the road including shopping centers, sen-ice 1.usinesses, single and multi-family- homes.:~lthough the street is lined ta-ith side~~=a1ks, pedestrian use is limited based on the traffic rolumes. SOU i HVc~~~~L northern boundary of the planrun~ area. ''lain access from I-2fi0 to the plan area is prorided b`• an interchange at \'~/olfc Road.:~'orthbound on-ramps hay=e actin=e ramp-metering during morning pezk period and southbound on-ramps hay=e actin=e ramp-metering during the after- noon peak period. T}•picallv, northbound trai~ic is heavier in the morning peak period and southbound tragic heavier in the evening. Stevens Creek Boule~~ard is a six-lane, east-~~=est arterial ~a-ith a landscaped median that forms the southern bound- ar~= of the plan area. It extends from the tisestern boundan• of the CitS~ of Cuper- tino into the Cit~• of San Jose to the east. Stevens Creek Boulevard is fronted pri- marily b1~ commercial land uses, includ- ing retail, restaurant, and omce uses near the sire. In the study area, there are four (~) signalized intersections along Stevens Creek Boulevard - at Perimeter Road, \'~~olfe Road/?Miller :~cenue, Fnch .venue, and Tantau .~vcnue. In the study> area, tragic is primarih' ~~=estbound in the morning peak hour and eastbound in the et-ening peak hour. This broad Vallco Parl.•sva5= is a six-lane, local road~a=av that connecrs \'~~olfe Road in the i~>est to Tantau _wenue in the east and bisects the plan area. Currentli; the road~~•ati~ is fronted b}- office buildings and a parking garage to t1~e north and a park-and-ride lot and t•acant land to the south. There is a landscaped ir,edian runnsng the length of Vallco Park-~a•a~~ The intersections of Vallco Parka=av «-ith \'~'olfe Road, Perimeter Road and Tantau ~i•enue are fully signalized; the intersec- tion of Finch venue is stop-controlled at Vallco Park•~a=a~. Vallco Park-aa=ay has tree-lined side«=al1L:, but the interface beta=een the ~~~all.-~a ~a~•s and the six-lane ~oad~a~av makes the em•irorunent unim-it- ing to pedestrians. Tantau avenue is a nortiz-south road- ~a=av located east of the planning area. Tantau r'~1=enue extends from Home- stead Road in the north to Bollingrr Road in the south. North of Stevens Creek Boulevard, Tantau .venue is a four-lane road~a=a~-; south of Stevens Creek, Tantau l~ti•enue is a t,a=o lane road~a=av ~a-ith on-street parking. In 11 - 38 the plan area, this road~~•ati- has signals at Vallco Park-~~~a`• and Sre~-ens Creek Boulez=ard. A median bollard prolil,its sollthbollnd 1'eliclllar throu~,h mo~-e- ments at the intersection «-ith Ste~•ens Creek Boule~•ard. Finch Avenue is a nano-lane north-south road~~~a~~ e_~tending south from Vallco Park-~~~a~• to`~~ards Phil Lane- There is a landscaped median dii-iding the roadu~a~• ti~~ithin the planning area. At Ste~-ens Creek Boulez>ard, Fnch Avenue is signalized; ho~~-ever, northbound and southbound through movements are prohibited. Perimeter Road is a t~%-o-lane roadls•a`_ e~:tending around Cupertino Square ?~'Iall. There are signals at both the Stevens Creek Boulevard and ~'allco Park-~~~ay intersec~ons. Right-turn- oi~ly drir-e«~a}•s on ~'1~olfe Road i;orth of Vallco Park-~~~a~~ pro~•ide access to parking areas behind the mall. Perimeter Road is grade separated at ~'~~olfe Road tia-ith no direct access betz~•een the r,~~o road- ~~~a}•s zt that location. Ezistinj Pedestrian Circulation Current pedestrian access in the plan area is not `~•ell delineated. '~1ain pedes- trian access points are along public right of ti~~z~•s and into Cupertino Square. \'~~hile the side~~~alks through the plan area technicallr• make the area "«~alk- able", the lack of relief from the inten- sitl• of the road~~~a~-s, on-street parking, and street furniture does not make it pedestrian-friendly. Pedestrian facilities include side~a•alks, crossi~~alks, and pedestrian signals at signalized intersections, as ~a•ell as multi-purpose trails and other dedicated pedestrian right-of-~a~avs. Currently, sideti~•all:s are consn-ucted on both sides of 1~ ~~lfe Road, Stevens Creek Boulevard, and Finch Avenue. Along Vallco Park-~~•ay, Tantau Avenue, and Stevens Creek Boulevard, side~a•zlls hate been constructed adjacent to der•eloped parcels (i. e. along the oi7ce develop- ments north of ~rallco Park~~•av and east ofTantauAvenue). l~~o side~~•ahl:s exist along Vzllco Park-~~~ay east of the park- and-ride lot or along Tantau Avenue 11 - 39 SOUTH'~ci ~~ _ -. -, /-`..^-c 1.~ F.a'ST-.^:~ t:~~:SI:~£c7'7 (_;'~iL..-:.-;'1 her`~•een Ste~-ens Creek Boulez=ard and Park-+~=ar-the High«•a~- 28U orerpass. _~ pedestrian «•all.~~~ati, e~~sts ber+~c=een the north side of the ?Metropolitan condo- minsum development and ~'~'olfe Road. The existing side~a'all:s vary in design - those along ~'~~o1_fe Road, Finch A~•enue, and Stevens Creek Boulevard ~~•est of the ~'Ietropolitan condon~iivum de`>el- optnent are separated from the road«•ati~ by a ;Tress planting strip; other side+a~alks are located adjacent to the road+~=ay ti~•ith no hurter beta=een the road~a=ay and +~~all~-~~=a~ . _~11 of the signalized intersections in the plan zrea are equipped +a-ith pedestrian activated crossing signals, e_~:cept for the I-2.80 ramps at \'1'olfe Ruad ~~-here traf- fic must ti-ie1_d ro pedestrians using the cross+~=alks. There are no marked cross- ++•a'~}s at the unsi~nalized and stop-sign- controlled intersections along ~'allco R: rk~a~ay. Fasting $icrcle Facilities Bic`>cle fac'lities include bike paths, bike lades, and bike routes. Bike paths (Class 7 r.uilities) zre path«=ars, separate from road+~~ays, designated for use b~~ bic\-- cles. Often, these parh~,~ars also allo~a> pedestrian access. Bike lanes (Class 2 facilities) are lanes on road«~ati=s desig- nated for use b~~ bicycles v. ith special lane markings, pavement legends, and signage. Bike routes (Class 3) are exist- ing right-of-+a a_~•s that accommodate bicycles but are not separate from the existing u-ayel lanes. Routes are n_-picalh• designated o;•il`-~~-ith signs. Bike lanes are provided on \~'olfe Road, `'aL1co Park~~•a~~, and Tantau Avenue near the : ite. ~~istirrg Transit Operations The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (~'T_~) operates bus ser+~ce in Santa Clara County. Other transit agen- cies, such as Caltrain and ACE transit, operate shu~~les «zthin the Count}•. Currently, ~rI:~ e_~;press bus routes 101 and 182 and VT.~ local bus routes 81 and 23 sen•e the plan area. Caltrain offers a shuttle from La~a-rence Caltrain Station to employment centers in the area. There is c•~rrently a park-and-ride lot located south of~'allco Park~~=ay at Perimeter Road. _OUTHI~~I~CO ~i -ao ~h~z~re'r~ ~: O~jecti~ves ~«R~1.i. ~T1SI01~ through the communit}~ outreach process, the project team received a ~=,-ide array oT comments and input providing a broad perspective of the communirti's i-ision for South Vailco. Certain com- ments ~~=ere consistently voiced that collectiveh= form major themes. As an overall vision, the South ~Tallco area serves as a gathering place, a gare- ta•a}=, and a focal point for Cupertino res- idents ~~-liile holding regional appeal to i-isitors. Characteristics of This gathering place are best described as "do«'Ilio«-n- ish" or, a Main Street-stt-le setting that is pedestrian oriented, Tamil`--friendly, accessible, and ~a~ell landscaped. d Bl-ECTI~~S the objectives help define input from the commul>;ty°, property o«-ners and Cit}> into concepts that can be built upon and eventually turned into pln•sical form. these objectives are categorized into three major topic areas and form the basis Tor the recommendanons 111 this Plan: Improt•e area identity= and character Improve circulation and connections Promote compatibilit•= ~a-ith existing developments L Impra~~e area Identity- and Character quality design. the interface and streetscape bet,~-een the properties should be im•iting and have clear connections through the plan area. It is not anticipated nor contem- plated that the area look identical, but the quality' of the area should re$ect the character of the City=. .~ 1\lain Street sn-le setting that is eclectic in nature tia•ith t•a2-~-inQ architectural stt-les, massing, scale, and uses should be embraced. Objecti~~e (B) Aesthetics ~'?:f.J'~:. ,`.J~( .;)~?7 Ci1'F.7 .3FSi~C7ii. the area should be cohesive in terms of the "look and feel". It should dra«• upon high qual rv Ir~aterials and interesting design. t1~e aes- thetic should be consistent through- out the plan area and should address streetscape, landscaping, street fisrniture, lighting, signage, and street treatment. there are a i~-ide range of styles that can address the appropriate `'look and feel" of the area including aesthetics that dra~~= upon Cupertino's histon~. Objecti~~e (C) City Gate~n~ay L~~°~,rsT~ ~i-:•..rc~~.zsaga;rw~a~~;a It should be clear that this area is a specific district of the Cit~•. Dis- trict gatetvavs require signage or monun;ents to del nezte this area as unique to the rest of the Cir,~. Objecti~~e (A) Do`i=nto~vn/1l~ain Street Character S[:~ f~.',1-i i'~F i i"C':?iiG'] ~r c? ~1~,,?iJI Ci~%'C:ii Si ~! ~P 2?? •i7TG'~i ^, :'Y I `..;i ~~ ;3 T/£..'iiG ." ,?1 f Ct'I. this includes plantung pedestrian oriented connections ti~=ith ~~ood accessibility- and zttractive, hiJh- Objective (D) Quality Landscaping L77,~~.!r::'cf Od:'..3%r:~/'1! ri27i[~:i:::1;7r~r ri=J~.~iI~J~ the overall landscape p1_an should be consistent in the plan area incor- porating existing landscaping areas. Maintain tree-lined character of ~CUT1"'~"0~~~~~_ _ 11 -41 area and support ne~~• tree planrir_g if e~ssting trees need ro be removed or are no longer alive. II. Impro~-e Circulation and Connections Objective (E) Pedestrian Connection ~- _ r?, : , , .,„ . ~;; ~ ?; I?i?i ~ Pw r1•~,-gat' ~ ?:~;' ._\IP:':"?C (~?'CC~' :.':.T!' :,itCSC?~'~1L9' JG .^I- s; rcr? the^r ~'; T?;. Fostering safe pedestrian «•a1k-~a•a}•s and com-enient on-street parking along ~'allco Parl.~~~a~~ and Stevens Creek are critical to making the area ~a~elconiir_~ and supporting retail viabilin'. Pedestrian and bic~~cle connecti~~n~ must be enhanced to provide improved access betti~~een properties. Objective (F) Vehicular Connection d. i i c :C~. Create logical, safe, and attractive automobile connections «-ithin the plan area. Both existing and neti~~ streets should be.visuallv zppealina and im-iting. Trari-;c calming ele- ineftts that slow tragic to promote pedestrian and bicycle safet~~ should be supported. . Objective (G) Traffic Seek to minimize impact on adja- cent neighborhoods by optimizing vehicular circulation plan. III.. Promote Compatibilit~~ ~,'~'ith ~:isting De~-elopme.nts Objective (H) Development Compatibility Proposed projects should be com- patible «-ith uses as described in the General Plan and buildings in the }plan area should engage the street. Develop the Master Plan infrastruc- ture so that it is compatible «•ith the specific vehscular and pedesu~an demands of the existing and future corporate office facilities. Future redevelopment of the parcels «•ith existing office buildings «•ill recog- nize the district's pedestrian friendly objectives and ~-et retain the full freedom to redevelop the existing office buildings in a manner that addresses the future needs of the corporate or:7ce environment. Objective (I) Services Lam. F? C£I ? "P .-..^.t' ~ rG,:: C ~ ~ G f sCJ-'~ ~: i ['S. Proposed projects should anah•ze e?ssting sen•ice levels to ensure ser- `ZCe netS~~orks are adequate to sup- port arespective project or require C;7~7anCC^iien i. Objecti~re (J) Sustainabilit3~ L~??i G?.;.?'..?` f :'%1:7~ C~t~L'%'1 CfiS.`:^. 1?7::ij 1~it-j' 5. ._, Proposed projects should study °FFortu;uties and constraints to implement sustainabilir<~ and energti~ esciencv measures. ~I~~~~e~~ ~: ~`o~~~f~zr~f2i~~~ C~~q~~r~c~e~• v~.~est~~etic It is anticipated that changes to the plan area may occur in the near-term based on the number of properties under redevelopment, cooperative o«•nership groups, and the communir~~'s desire for an improved pedestrian environment. •Il~e character and vitality of the plan area is and 1~-ill be influenced by many considerations, including the existing street experience, buildings, and open space areas along with the desired `'look" and "feel" defined by the comtnunin~. 11~e purpose of this chapter is to express policies to ensure that the character and objectives for the area are realized. lie follo«~ng policies and guidelines are intended to define the design st5-le and aesthe~c qual r\~, and should be used as a general reference as the guiding concepts for the proposed implementation plan. Policy 4.1 Establish consistent, pedes- trian friendly landscape and streetscape to promote a do~a-nto~~~n and I~'Iain Street style setting. Polic}~ ~.2 Identif}~ the st}•le and design features for lighting, street furniture, and «~ay finding to promote a consistent aesthetic. Policy 4.3 Enhance and supplement current landscaped areas with quality landscaping. Policy ~.-1 Support a ~rariery of architec- tural srr-les, heights, massing, and uses to create an eclectic 1\lain Street st)-le character. Policy ~.~ Support gate«~a}~ features, signage, andlor monuments. Policy~.6 Include nature vegetation and drought tolerant landscaping. ~Ihe commui;iri- «•as involved is defining the "look and feel" of this area. Qualita- tiveh•, the area needs to be high in qual- it)~, safe, pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined, and attractive. ;\o one sri•le embodies the entire plan area aesthetic and there are many «~ays to appropriately address the character of the area including dra«-- ingupon Cupertino's agrarian histon•. Practically- implementing an area-~~-ide plan that addresses overall landscaping, street treatment.. lighting, signage, i~~a~• finding, street furniture, and district monuments is an eiiective strategr• to achieve the desired qualitative outcome. L_~'\DSC>rE r ~ . 1 describes the overall land- scape plan for the plan area. r'1n e?;.ist- ing feature is the ash trees that line ~~~* 1 ` y _ `~~"y~' `~Rp f ` `FI•S ~, 'rr 1.6 ~ ~ ' ~ ` a., ~ ~ ^_ _.~ :_.~~~ ~, r~ ~ M~ ~ ~ .;.o. _ 11 -43 ;~ - ,-~ ~CUTF-;, _~~ - - _ design needs to be of hih qualit, znd lend itself to be `'pedestrian-scale,"«~arn- and inviting. Current design features in the area zre industrial and utilitarian in nature as e~;ernplified by the lighting along Stevens Creek. the major arterials traversing the area. \'~~lule some of these trees are in poor health or are no longer afive, the tree lined set~ng establishes an important tone for the area. The plan is to main- tain the tree lined character of the area and enhance it by providing secondan> street trees ti~•here possible. In addition, the area should include California native plantings and drought tolerant trees and landscaping to reduce «>ater usage and encourage sustainabil- iric :~.i1 existing and ne~n~ streets in the plan area should be lined `~-ith continu- ous side~~~alls and street trees in order to provide a comfortable and attractive ~~>all:ina environment. ~Ihe imagery shovrn in F~_ . `-: 1 - dem- onstl-ates the "look and feel" of the light- ing, street ~rniture, ~a•a1k-~~~ay features, and ~~°ay finding. Ilse design features are the basis of setting the qualiri~ and tone of the plan area. For this to be con- sidered a'\lain Street si` le setting; the The Master Plan recommends design features that sen>e t~~>o purposes. First to ser~-e as a use, «-hether in lighting, ~~~al• fii;ding, benches, but also to sen-e as a design zesthetic that sets the tone for the area. Zhe Plan recommends blend- ing existing modern-oriented design ele- ments ~~-ith "old-«>orld"design elements that allude to Cupertino's agricultural 1-uston~. ~Ihis approach can sen~e as a template that can transition ~h>ell into adjacent neighborhoods and districts. Collectiveh~, the plan area needs to have various design elements to create an interesting pedestrian experience. Tj•pica111'lain Street st~•le environments change orgznically over Mme and are eclectic in nature ti~~th varr-ing sr5-les, heights, massing, and uses. This ~~-i1 also hold true for the plan area as much of the area is already established. Supporting neti~> ~ate~a>ay features to promote plan area businesses and/or communi~' and city events «nll further help identifi~ South Vallco as a ti>ibrant district ~a-ithin Cupertino. Gate~~~ay features ma>> include Cupertino monu- ments,banners, and signage. 17ze design features indicated in Figure 1. % are indicati~•e in nature anal do not consti- tute afinal design proposal. If district ~~-ide standards for design features are to be adopted, all affected propert}~ os~~~ers in the district ~~-ill be given the oppor- ~nity to pzrticipzte in the selection process of such design features. 11 - 44 Cl~a~ter ~.• ~`ir•culc~~io~~ the character of an area is ini~uenced by the scale and qualirr~ of its street s~;tem. •Il~e existing road«~ay nenn~ork in the planning area ~~~as developed ~a-ith 1 tale emphasis placed on tl~e non-vehicular elements of a mad«~ati•. ~Ihe Plan calls for creating a more interconnected and pedesu-ian-friendly circulation system by scaling streets appropriately for the future uses expected ro develop on the surrounding parcels. To accomplish these ,goals, individual }projects ~~-i11 make focused improvements to the local road- ~T~'a\•s that connect the planning area. this chapter describes the automobile and pedestrian circulation system, as ~a~ell as design and access considerations for road~~~avs i~-ithin the plan area. Emphasis is placed on creating safe, effective, and attractive streets. It should be noted that existing road~a~ay elements, crossi~~alks, setbacks, and side~a~all:s are constraining factors affecting the degree of change that can be implemented. It is anticipated that circulation improve- ments ~~-ij] be proposed in conjunction ~,-ith property redevelopment. •Illis section describes the location of nev,~ and existing pedestrian and bicycle connections in the plan area and identi- fies ho«= the pedestrian nen~~ork touches the public right of ~~•ays. For South ~'zllco to have more do~n-nto~a•n-1 ke attributes, consistencS for pedestrian and vehicular use is necessan~. Connections bena~een properties and to ott;ces, shop- ping, neighborhoods, and schools ti~°ill enhance the accessibiliiz~, usabilitr~, and ~•iability of this area. Bike paths that connect South ~ allco to neighboring districts, in particular the major employment centers, ~~ill greatly- aid in reducing velvcle trips and serve to enliven South ~'allco ~~-ith greater pedestrian actiyit~'. there are opportunities to develop bike paths ~~,-ithin the plan area and the~° may be studied including contacting the Santa Clara Vallee \'~~ater District to discuss potential opportunities. Policy 5.1 Establish consistent, pedes- trian and bic}~cle friendly streetscape improvements throughout the plan area. Policy 5.2 Develop an area-~a-ide pedestrian circulation net<a~ork including enhancing existing, and future cross- ~a~alks to promote safe pedestrian access. FL~Tt_`Ftt. r L'1~ ES ~ ~L~l~~ C ~CL'1`~TIO\' ~Ihe connections sho~~-n in i=:~:.-; 3.S demonstrate a connected ner\~-ork of pedestrian and bicycle paths along public right of ~~~avs and ~~-ithin private developments. S~E.l~H','~~~~0 ~'u~c 11 -45 It is intended that improvements to existing and future cross~n=alks ~aZ1 improve the overall pedestrian cinula- tion in the plan area. Desirable char- acteristics for safe, marked pedestrian crossings include: • Convenient locations to cross • Slo«= or controlled aelucle speeds Excellent ~~sibilirr= for both pedestri- ans and drivers • Signage directing pedestrians to the safest and most adequate crossings • Signage alerting drivers ro pedestrian right-of-~;Ta;-s ~~-here appropriate • •~FFropriate striping patterns or pavement • Informational signs, signals or mark- 111PS ~D~ acces:sibilit;~ Creative options should be explored for pedestrian activi tt~ and flo~a~ ti~t-hcn the district activit}-«~arrants analysis. Items that can be studied include: • Lighted cross ;~=all:s Cowltdo«-n pedestrian heads • Diagonal cross«=all:s there mati~ be opportunities «-ithin the plan for ne~~~ developments to connect ro and support the implementation of pedestrian and bicycle connections along Ca1_abazas Creek trail. Subject to input and support from various communin- stakeholders, and surrounding lando~~•n- ers, and e~~aluating flood protection, security=, and liabiliir~ issues, the trail implementation may provide access from 2SU and Tantau :venue. FL'Tt"RE ~'EHICtZ.~R CIRCLZ.41 ION 111e Plan calls for the creation of an interconnected street s}'stem that «-ill allo~a~ for convenient access throughout the plan area and into adjacent areas. 111e appearance and character ofthese streets should be equally attractive and designed considering their sunound- i11gS. the streetscape plan includes locations of;=ehicular ingress and egress access points. Zl-le Plan includes street treatments at select locations through the plan area, not only to si~rlili~ and mark ti~-here the area begins, but also to make the area more visually appealing and updated. If possible. the streets ul the plan area should be lined «-ith tree shaded side~;•a1ks, allor~-ing safe and com-enient ~a•aLking opportunities. Polic}=~.3 Support street front retail and street designs to enhance pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular circulation and parking access- Policy 5.4 T\Zodiiy or enhance existing streets to create an interconnected and cohesive street s}'stem in the plan area. Policy 5.5 ?~lodiij~ or enhance exist- ing public streets to create pedestrian friendly and retail Bening street s}•stetns in the plan area. FJ~rrf 1.9 FZ,'f2l''f lfhliL~,ur C.rrri, . F'- :{i i'';S ~'~-herei-er it is safe and appropriate, as determined by professional traffic consultants on a project specific level, the Plan calls for on-street parking alon ~'allco Parl.~~•a~ accommodated bra nano«-ing the roadi~~ati•.1~!e pro- posed modification, in conjunction ~~-ith intersection-level improaements, ~~•ill facilitate apedestrian-friendl~~ environ- ment b} slo`~-ing do~~•n trzmc on the street.llie on-street parking ~~•ill accom- modate the demand for parking and the future planned retail developments along ~'allco Pzrl.-r~•a~~. On-street parking «zll help slo«~ tragic ti~-hich translates into a safer pedestrian em:ronmznt and pro- motes ~•iabilit}- for retail shopping along treet frontages. V~'hsle the design of some streets in tl'ie Alai] 2re3 8re not oriented to«•ards pedestrians due to a lack of on-street par_1:ing to slveld pedestrians fmm trai fic, there is an opportunit`~ to improve the interaction bet~~~een motorists and pedestrians in the plan area. 11~is can be achieved b~~ implementing several design soluuons that more ettecuveh delir_eare cross«•a1k areas and increases on-street parking along ~'allco Par1~z~•av to transform the street info something that is more approachable and accessible to pedestrians. 11-!e existing ter`uzm road s`•stem that folio«rs the perimeter of the Cuper- tino Square :~1all prot-ides ke~~ access to _!djoining properties and parking facili-ues. B}~ quickl}' routing traffic to parking, this road neiti~~ork calms traffic on the main roads in turn enhancing pedestrian activit}r and street life on these avenues. Future development shall retain this tertian road net~R~ork and see1: to enhance ii «~th improved sig- nage, planting, side~~•all:s, and landscap- ing fearw-es. In particular, the tertiar~~ road's co!;nection to ~~'olfe Road pro- vides quick access to High«•a~~ 2S0 and shall be retained in future development. Additionally, ~a-1;en appropriate netio~ and existing properrie, should share ingress and egress access hen~,•een properties to facilitate greater connections and cohesiveness through~~nlt the plan area. Professional traffic consultants ti~•ill need to veriil~ the feasibilit~~ on a projeci - speanc let-el. you ~ H~ ~i~~n 11 -47 G1~~~ter 6: Lang' Use 11•Ie General Plan describes South Vallco as an area to be retained and enhanced as "large-scale commercial area that is a regional commercial (including hotel), oi~ice and entertainment center t~-ith supporting residential development." Cupertino Square, the regional mall fronting both ;ides of i~'orrh `'~jolfe Road, and the office buildings lining Vallco Parla~s'a}• comprise the pre- dominant uses in this area. 1•'~~hile the commercial tone of dlis area is set b.- t11e mall and office buildings, greater devel- opment intensity' is also demonstrated by 'y'Ietropolitan condominiums, a high densit}= residential project u-hich has frontage on Stevens Creek Boulevard (see Fr;,r~~'r- 1_~C~). Policy 6.1 Support proposed projects that conform to the General Plan and that fit ~~-ith the character of the plan area. Policy 6.2 Ensure the adequacy of core infrastructure and services for the plan area; evaluate additional impacts associ- ated ~+~th specific projects on a case-b}'- case basis. Policy 6.3 Explore methods to ensure ne~a> buildings on the South side of Vallco Parlaya}' that do not propose retail shall demonstrate that those build- ing's frontages along Vallco Pariz~=av can be converted to accommodate future ground floor retail (e.g. adequate ceiling heights, access etc.). In the e~=ent that there is significant redevelopment and use conversion to retail of the exist- ing offnce developments located on the :Forth side of Vallco Parl.-~n•a~; South Vallco Parl.•~a•ay property= o~~=t~ers shall either implement the conversion or pro~•ide Cit}r Council the status of the market feasibilit}'. I7-ie commulvry voiced their desire for the plan area to sen•e as a positive focal point for the Cit-y~, appeal to a regional audience and have 1l lain Street nPe characteristics. Pla1•tning for a setting that addresses these goals starts«-ith creating apedestrian-friendly and acces- sible area and continues ~~-ith creating a dynamic and complementan- nix of uses that holds regional appeal. FL?TL~c L_~.\'D USES :~~L SER'~ZCES Future.South Vallco land uses are depicted in ;~:;-: _: ~ , «-1vch shoz~•s ho-~a~ the envisioned uses are con;ple- mentarv and sen•e various purposes. Cupertino Square is the regional mall for the area a;1d because of its size and location has the potential to be an agent ofchan`e. Omces in the plan area create a tremendous base of patrons requiring community-servir_g retail, `l. P~,, 11 -48 ~CU7HVoiiCO -S;' F'~;~re1.10 FuEzrtELa~Td L-°r's restaurants, a;id sen-ices. E~;isting resi- dential and 1=~rsre housing uses venerate evening and «-eekend activit}°. In order to achie~•e the communit,~'s goals and "complete the picture", the area needs a high qualin~ mi_~:ed use proj- ect that sets the standard and spurs plan area impro~'ement. The center ~~~ould create a mi_~;ed-use, pedestrian-oriented shopping experience ~ti-ith main street sn-le retail, ot~ice, senior housing, hotel, and possibh~ an athletic club. Collectiveh~, the plan area sen-es a diti•erse set of purposes. the hous- ing ~n-ork balance is addressed through esisring and future residential and office. There is a `ride range of retail uses that are supported in the plan area including a traditional mall experience in Cuper- tino Square and communiri•-sen-ing retail and restaurants in pedestrian- friendh~, open-air formats along ~'allco Parl:~a'a~- avid Finch :venue. Hotels, athletic clubs, and parl~~ complement the other uses o~ering a 1~~de range ofcom- munit~• sen-ing services a;id activities. Retail uses along Vallco Parl.-~n'av, from ~~TO1fe Road to Tantau .avenue, are not precluded from occurring in future developments- The opporrulut~~ ro place retail along all of Va11ca Parl.-~~~av is subject to each proposed project and «-ill most likel~~ depend on the amount of ~°eliicular and pedestrian activit+~, parcel configuration, anal sire accessibilin~. There is an e_aistng infrastructure and sen-ices ner~~ork that supports the plan area including, but not limited ro se«°er, t~~ater, elecn-icin', gas, fire, police, and schools. .as ne«• projects zee pro- posed, associated impacts compared to the baseline should be assessed and determined if the sen-ice and infrastruc- ~ure re7-,orl:s are adequate or needs Cnli 2i?l'el?iel?t. Stud~-ing the impacts to eaisti;ig ser- ~•ice and infrastructure net,~~orks on a case-bj--case basis enables more accurate assessment and better data to manage actual impacts to the area. SUST~II~I_~BILITY:~~TD E'~ERG1- EFFICIE'~~CY Sustainability and ener`~}~ emciencv are increasingly becoming important ele- ments ~a-hen e~-aluating a project and its impact on the commu;iit~~, the citS>, and the ern-ironment. ~'~~liile further stud- and anal}'sis «-ill be required to establish and implement a cit}•~a-ide em-ironmen- tal certification s~•stem and standard, the goal is to encourage and support sustain- abilin' and energ}' efficiency. Policy 6.4 Consider General Plan a;nendments that ~~I'ould authorize an increase in the densit}' of Office de~'el- opment, for the purpose of supporting Retail and Residential uses ~a-ithin the S~~ZP area. Hijher density Office uses at locations sen'ed b}' the ~~~olfe/280 intersection t~~ould place da}-time con- centrations of people ~~t-ithin a pedestrian access radius of their e;nplo}anent, shop- ping and homes, reducing the traffic aingestion othena-ise associated ~a•ith Higher densities. Policy 6.5 Promote roc}cling by install- ing receptacles to collect rec}'clable and non rec~~clable trash. Each project «-itliin the plan area «'ill have a different set of opportunties to reduce its environmental impact and implement sustainzhilii}~ and ener~v .-,- . emc;enc}~ measures hayed on location, product type, and proje~r scope. Proj- ect sponsors ~a~ll need to study their respective opportunities, constraints, and methods to incorporate sustain:Ible measures. ~UT~1`G~~rO ~ti:~c 11 -49 Chapter %: I~npleT~zentatiorz this chapter provides implementa- ton steps to help \~~eave the plan area rogether as a district. •Ihe implementa- tion of the 'Master Plan is focused on the connective tissue bety~'een the properties including streetscape, lighring, \~~av find- ing, signage, and street furniture. I>v7PLE?~-IE:~~T.~TIC~' S i EPS Side~~~atl: Li~~tting . Supplement existing lighting elements \6']Ll7 ne\i' pedestrian-scale lighting for Stevens Creek Boulevard, Tantau Ave- nue, Vallco Park-~~'av and \'~'olfe Road. the current lighting program \~'orks for vehicular traffic, but the large scale canopy shields the light from illunu- nating the pedestrian areas making the area feel inactive and foreboding. Ne.v ti~:rures \~'ould add light to the ground and pedestrian acti\-ity' area \~-hich \~~ould create a distinctive upscale look to these major streets. 1~-~e light source \n~ould be shielded to prevent glare and light pollution. Str.'en! Cre,eL IAetl.an STEVENS CREEK @ FINCH _;_ '" 1.1R5T E R 51Tc PLA1 - - - ~~~~ SAIJD HILL PROPERTY C01.4PAA'Y - ,. R - _ _..._ _~ t;~ .. e 1.11 Im1~r~;. ~,~ ,'s: L~--r- _'11c- . -~.. C -es~`r,a; is '~'Iedian Imprat-ements Enhance landscape design in medians to create a strong fresh landscape presentation. Existing planting looks dated, is not consistent in theme and scale. Specific improvements include: Keep existing trees of value Enhance shrub planting to proy-ide color and interest Reduce paved areas in left turn lane pockets Deve1_op ne\~' paved material palette unique to this district. Add uplighting to median trees. Gate ~~a`~ Features Create ne\y' ;ate\sa}r features on Stevens Creek and \'~'olfe that identifti• entrance into this ne\~• district of to\~~n. It is anticipated that the gate\~°av feature be managed b\• plan area property' 0\~';1ers contributing to the Plan improvements. this could include: _. .. -__.y~_~.._ ~. Inter•~, gar a: S,c.^-n. (•c -1 o~tl V: alfc - ~ ` . -~ 11 - 50 `I ... Y..~_. _;: 1. . `i•,_y '~ f'-~~ 4d Artnlrm l+.6nlq.sv.d1 ~Y i ~~..__.. rommw,.c.~,.-, .61 ,_. ~ _ es,.w,, c,.on. n. ee:+gruune~ _. --. _-. cuamua-sic .. .•• •. '~~!'~;+ nn~u:+-Cab r~o,.r rnro:p. Gateway tJled~an Sedlons on Stevens Creel: Cupertino monuments (replace entr~• sign on east median) Communiiz• banner presentation (replace current banner location «•est of disn-ict border near Portal) tea-lured road~~~al~ parement `'threshold." 1\'e« Street Tree Planting Drat~~ upon Cupertino's hi tore as an agrarian commulun~ «~ith orchards and «-ineries, bar planting ne~~- flo«~ering pear trees to extend and n11 in the existing tree canopr•; t1~1s Vi•111 build upon the tree-lined nature of the plan area to-hick is a distinguishing design element in this district. Ne~~~ trees should complete the block ben~~een the 1~letropol_itan and Fnch _~z-enue and along Vallco Parka^a}~ and Tanrzu ~~•enue «-here appl cable. Incorporating the flow Bring pear trees alloaa•s for transitions of scale zt these acti~•ated frontages and lilrther beautifies tl~e area «rit11 a common tree feature that Is InOI"e "pe.destrian scale.'' Cross`fiall: Treatment Pro~•ide impro~•ed cross~a~alks at select intersections along Ste~•ens Creek Bh>d., \'~'olfe Road, Vallco Parl.-~a•a~• and Tzntau _~~-erue to enhance pedestrian cross- Ca,nmF YI S,~ec:'aws - whL rv<~ C•vu nv'Ynl+ ings into the 1\laster Plan area. 'These impro~rements sill heed to support high intensiri• ~-elucular use. The material n-,a~" be stamped or colored textured ccmcrete. ~ `.~i I~~~ _ 11-51 _CUTH,~ ICG r.. .!?'t 1 F. °r'S. X5.7?.`.'41 i', L. ;phi , 1~~~e~2c~i an.~ ~Z~~z~2i~~b ~ Outl~ec~cj~ Scl~ec~ule. ~~_4RCH ~, ? 0oS City= Council i`1.4RCH j, 20CD COI71111ulllty'DevelopmeHt Department i~2.4RCH I ~, ~ ~oS Orbit Resources £~ Cupertino Propern~ Development, LLC I~~~ARCH -; .. ~ ~ ~ Communit}~ Development Department ~~_4RCi-i ~o, _c~-~ ~Zenlo Equities i~ZARCH ~ ~., ? 008 Orbit Resources S~ Cupertino Properri~ Development, LLC :~Z.iRCr: ~ g, . ooS Concerned Citizens Of Cupertino 15s.PRIL =, 20CS Rancho Rinconada Recreation Board r'~ssociation 1~FRIL I, ?ooS Cupertino ~~gainst Rezoning (Cr1Re) ~~P RIL ~ , ? x ~ Het~-lett Packard 1~PRIL ; .: ~ocS Communin> Development Department 1~P RIL I o, ~ 00 ~ Firct Community= ~~~orkshop 1~PRiL I+, 200; fipple Inc. :~P RIL Z S, 2 oC ~ Roclt-~~-ood Capital ~~PRIL ~ z, ? 008 Communi~~ Development Deparmzent 1~PRIL ? 3, ? 00 8 Second Community= «TOrkshop 1~PRIL ~~., ~00~ Rancho Rinconada Residents r~P RIL . g, z oc ~ I~ Zetropolitan Homeo~=~ Hers l~ssociation and Residents t ~L.4Y g,z oo U Orbit Resources ~, Cupertino Property Development, LLC ~'~.`1.y1- T , aocS Communi~~ Development Deparunent ~l.y~- _ ;, _~`€ Metropolitan Homeov~mers 1'1s~ociation Board ~'lember ' 1\ ~_~~1 ~ ~, 2 CO w City= COllI1C11 _OUTHI~G1'CO ~ =`er ~~4 . „-s2 11 - 53 Exhibit C Memo To: .Gary Chao From: Kevin Dare RE: Communication with Apple, HP, and Cupertino Chamber of Commerce Per your request, below is the communication between 500 Forbes, LLC and Apple, HP, and Cupertino Chamber of Commerce. Below are the individuals that have been contacted and the chain of communication. Apple: Steve Cook, Jim Fowler, Mike Foulkes, and Duncan Schmidt HP: Shawna Holmes, Bill Roberts, and Sam Gelpi Chamber: Suzi Blackman Communication 8/21/08 -Initial contact to set time to meet 8/25/08 -Apple promised comments on 8/26 8/26/08 -Received Apple's comments 9/2/08 -Communication with Apple to clarify comments 9/3/08 -Revised document circulated and requested comments by 9/8/08 9/4/08 -Received comments from Apple 9/5/08 -Received comments from Apple 9/8/08 -Confirmed changes that are agreeable to Apple 9/9/08 -Received HP comments - sa Exhibit D f' - .s CITY OF CUPEI~TIN4 City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 777-3308 Fax: (408) 777-3333 Community Development Department Summary Agenda Item No. ~~ Agenda Date: August 19, 2008 Application: CP-2008-02; EA-2008-04 Applicant: City of Cupertino Property Owner: City Wide APPLICATION SUMMARY: City initiated focused Master Plan for the South Vallco Area. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the South Vallco Master Plan. BACKGROUND: In March of 2008, the City Council initiated the planning process for the South Vallco planning area. The approximately 125-acre area is bounded by I-280 to the north, Stevens Creek Boulevard to the South, including Cupertino Square shopping center (formerly Vallco Fashion Park) along the east and west side of Wolfe Road and the office development along the east side of Tantau Avenue. 11 - 55 South Vallco Master Plan Au?ust 19, 2008 Page 2 The area also includes office properties owned by Hewett Packard, Apple, Menlo Equities, as well as the Metropolitan residential/commercial development. Adjoining vacant parcels are zoned for uses such as hotel, residential, office and commercial developments. The City Council authorized Sand Hill Property Company, a new major landowner in the area, to take the lead in managing the master plan community outreach and planning process. Sand Hill Property Company purchased the 17.4 acre site bordered by Vallco Parkway, Tantau Avenue, Stevens Creek Boulevard and the Metropolitan development. Sand Hill Property Company recently submitted their site specific development application and will be going through their formal public review process shortly after the master plan process. Please refer to the attached Planning Commission staff report for the detailed discussions on the public outreach efforts associated with the master plan and the master plan framework summary. DISCUSSION City Council Study Items In March of 2008, the City Council.reviewed the master plan process and specified several items to be evaluated during the master plan review process or as part of Sand Hill's site specific development review process. Please refer to the following table summarizing how each item has been addressed: .~ -. 1 Modification of Finch Avenue Policy 5.5 Further studies will be provided (traffic and circulation) during the site specific development review process. 2 SVeet parking on Vallco Parkway and Stevens Creek Policy 5.3 Further analysis will be provided by the Gity and the traffic consultant Boulevard during the site spee~e development review process. 3 Crosswalks on Wolfe Road Policy 5.2 and Chapter 5 Outside of project area. 4 Connection with Rosebowl Policy 5.4 Detailed site plan and additional analysis will be provided. 5 Retail on Vallco Parkway Polley 4.4, Policy 5.5, and Chapter 6 Additional analysis will be provided during the site speck development review process. 6 Oak tree on Stevens Creek Blvd and Finch Avenue Policy 4.3 grid Figure 1.5 Specfiic landscaping plan will be presented for review. 7 Ash Trees on Vallco Parkway Policy 4.3 and Figure 1.5 Detailed arborist report will be prepared by the City Arborist Specfic project landscaping plan will be presented for review. 8 Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Policy 6.3 and Chapter 4 and Sandhill will study and incorporate sustainable measures to be presented Chapter 6 at the project specific development review process 9 Connectivity to Calabaus Creek Trail and boxed culvert Policy 5.1 and Chapter 5 Specfic pedestrian circulation plan will be provided. 11 - 56 South Vallco Master Plan August 19, 2008 Page 3 Staff comments on items #2 and #9: Street parking on Vallco Parkway and Stevens Creek Boulevard One of the main objectives of the master plan is to revitalize the area by enhancing the pedestrian and retail experience. Based on the public testimony received at the community workshops, and the experience of local retail brokers, the success of street front retail is directly linked to having convenient and visible street front "teaser parking". The prime examples of this principle in practice can be found in downtown Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Gatos, and Los Altos. A policy has been added in the master plan (see Policy 5.5) encouraging developers within the plan area to enhance existing public streets by creating a pedestrian friendly and retail serving environment. The City has retained Fehr and Peers Transportation Consultants to evaluate the option of having diagonal parking on Vallco Parkway and parallel parking on Stevens Creek Boulevard along Sand Hill's property. The final traffic report and the specific street enhancement options will be presented to the Council during Sand Hill's site specific development review process. Underground Culvert Currently there is an underground box culvert that extends from the south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard to the north side of Vallco Parkway. The channel's bottom is approximately 20 feet below Finch Road. The concept of reopening up the culvert in order to restore Calabasas Creek to its natural condition and possibility creating a linear park has been considered previously by Toll Brothers and Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD). According SCVWD, opening the culvert would yield a deep channel at least 150 feet wide. In addition, due to the high velocity flow, and soil erosion prevision requirements, the channel would need to be lined with hardened material (i.e., concrete). The channel would not look like a natural stream course, but rather a man made concrete ditch that would take up the entire width of Finch Road. Based on the engineer's estimate in 2002, the cost associated with day-lighting the culvert is upwards of 2.2 million (see exhibit C). Sand Hill has determined that it would be physically~and financially impractical to open the underground culvert. However, the easements for the creek area would be respected. Planting Cominission The Planning Commission reviewed the draft master plan on July 8, 2008 and recommended that the Council approve the plan with the following added measures: 11 - 57 South Vallco Master Plan August 19, 2008 Page 4 1. Individual developments within the master plan area shall address the level of LEED certification that will be attained and incorporate principles including renewable energy on-site with the goal of attaining LEED Silver certification or higher. 2. New developments within the master plan area is expected to connect, contribute and help implement the pedestrian and bike connections along Calabasas Creek trail from Vallco Parkway going under Hwy. 280 eventually connecting to Tantau Avenue. 3. Trash Management and Receptacle (recyclable and non-recyclable trash) Policy. 4. Encourage the use of native vegetation and drought tolerant trees. 5. Delineate and acknowledge the redwood screen trees along the rear of the Macy's parking garage. 6. Require vehicular ingress and egress shared access between existing properties and new properties. All of Planning Commission s recommendations have been incorporated into the master plan document (see exhibit C). Staff comments on item #1: Green Buildin Policy Since the Council has not formally decided on adopting the LEED certification process exclusively, staff recommends that flexibility should be provided to the developers or property owners to explore other equivalent certification methods. CONCLUSION Staff believes that Sand Hill has addressed all of the Council and Planning Commission concerns in the Master Plan. The Council should adopt the Master Plan with the Planning Commission changes and staff comments. Sand Hill is prepared to make a full presentation at the Council's hearing. Approved by: Director, Community Development Enclosures Exhibit A: Planning Commission Resolution Exhibit B: Draft South Vallco Master Plan ~~~~ David W. Knapp City Manager Exhibit C: City Council and Planning Commission Study Items Matrix Exhibit D: Memo from BKF Regarding Calabasas Creek Exhibit E: Planning Commission Staff Report Dated July 8, 2008 11 - 58 Exhibit A CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 RESOLUTION NO. 6521 CP-2008-02 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO APPROVING THE CITY INITIATED MASTER PLAN FOR THE SOUTH VALLCO AREA SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION Application No.: CP-2008-02 Applicant: City of Cupertino Location: Citywide SECTION II: FINDINGS WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino received the proposed South Vallco Master Plan, as described in Section I of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held at least one public hearing in regard to the application; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in this matter, the application for tree removal is hereby recommended for approval; and That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this Resolution are based and contained in the Public Hearing record concerning Application CP-2008-02, as set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of July 8, 2008 are incorporated by reference herein. SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT. 1. APPROVAL ACTION The approval is based on Exhibits titled: "South Vallco Master Plan" consisting of 22 pages, except as may be amended by the Conditions contained in this resolution. 11 - 59 2. ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED POLICIES + Individual developments within the master plan area shall address the level of LEED certification that will be attained and incorporate principles including renewable energy on-site with the goal of attaining LEED Silver certification or higher. + New developments within the master plan area is expected to connect, contribute and help implement the pedestrian and bike connections along Calabasas Creek trail from Vallco Parkway going under 280 eventually connecting to Tantau avenue. Trash Management and Receptacle (recyclable and none recyclable trash) Policy . + Native vegetation and drought tolerant trees. + Delineate and acknowledge the redwood screen trees along the rear of the of the Macy's garage. + Require vehicular ingress and egress shared access between existing properties and new properties. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of July 2008, at a Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino by the following roll call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chairperson Miller, Brophy, Kaneda, Rose NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Vice Chair Giefer ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: none ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: none ATTEST: /s/Steve Piasecki Steve Piasecki Director of Community Development APPROVED: / s / Marty Miller Marty Miller, Chair Cupertino Planning Commission g/planning/pdreport,/res/2008/CP-2008-02 res 11 - 60 EXHIBIT ~_- ~, _ SQUTH /-' ~ ~ ~y. L: 1 _ L E= B 11 -61 Eck ~z Q ~-u; Iedge ~~7 e r~ is CONI112UitTIT1'AI~~ NEIGHBORHOOD C`sROUPS Cit}> of Cupertino residents Concerned Citizens of Cupertino (CCC) Cupertino Against Rezoning (CARe) 1\-'Ietropolitan Horne 0~~-ners Association and residents Rancho Rinconada Recreation Association CITI' COU1vcIL Doll}~ Sandoval, Mayor Orrin 1\Zahone}; Vice Mayor Kris ~~~ang, Council Member Gilbert ~~~ong, Council 1\Zember A!Iark Santoro, Council 1\'Iember PLAI`~TING CoNI1VIISSION Lisa Giefer, Chairperson Jessica Rose, Planning Commissioner Mart~~ Miller, Planning Commissioner David Kaneda, Planning Commissioner Paul Brophy; Planning Commissioner CITY STAFF Da~dd Knapp, Cit}~ Manager Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Development Kelly Kline, Redevelopment and Economic Development Manager Gary Chao, Sei~ior Planner Da`~id Stillman, Senior Civil Engineer COI~1SULTANTS Ken Rodrigues, Kenneth Rodrigues and Partners Gar}> La}'mon, The Guzzardo Partnership Paul Do~a~ns, Paul Do~~~ns Consulting Scott Schork, BKF Engineering Jason I~Tesdahl and Todd Henry, Fehr and Peers SOUTH ~ALLCO PROPERTY O~~fiTERS Apple Inc. Cupertino Property Development, LLC He«rlett Packard Menlo Equities AZetropolitan Home O~a~ners Association Orbit Resources Rocl`-~~~ood Capital 500 Forbes, LLC (an affiliate of Sand Hill Property Company) } SOUTH`JoI~CO .. ~~~~~i' :'',~ i" ~~ -s2 Table of Gonte~ats CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Executive Summary 4 Plan Area 4 Relationship to the Cit}''s General Plan 5 The Communitr~ Outreach Process 5 Goals and Guiding Principles 6 CHAPTER Z E~'ISTING COI~TDITIONS Land Use 7 Circulation 7 CHAPTER ~ QBJECTIVES Vision 11 ' Objectives 11 Improve Area Identith and Character 11 Impro~re Circulation and Connections 12 Promote Compatibilitti~ \~~ith Existing Developments 12 CHAPTER 4 CO11~I1~'fUNITY CHARACTER ~. AESTHETIC Landscape 13 Design Features 14 CRAFTER 5 CIRCULATION Future Pedestrian Circulation 15 Future Vehicular Circulation 16 CHAPTER 6 LAl\TD USE Future Land Uses and Services 18 Sustainabilit3~ and Energy Efiiciencv 19 CHAPTER 7 I1ti~PLER7ENTATION Implementation Steps 20 APPEI\TDIX Outreach Schedule 22 ~- ~~~c~~ter~ 1. ~~~~~~oc~~c~iQ~2 E~CtrrlvE Strnzl`~~u~= On 1\~Iarch ~, 2008, the Cit}= of Cuper- tino City Council initiated the South Vallco 1\!Iaster Plan process. The Git}- Council defined this plan as a "focused" T'Iaster Plan ("Plan") primaril}- dealing «~ith the coordination and interface of the properties in the area commonl}= referred to as South Vallco ("plan area") (see Figure 1.1). The impetus of this action stemmed from the City of Cupertino General Plan Policy 2-30, Strategy 1 Prepare a 1\Zaster Plan for this area to ensure continuit}~ of mass, scale, connecti~rit}= and adequac}~ of infrastructure and sen~ces, including schools." ~~7hile the focused A7aster Plan «all not study or recommend changes «=itlin property lines, coordi- nating connections berin=een the proper- ties in this area ~a=ill improve the overall character and identity of the South Vallco area. the Cit}> Council also directed Sand Hill Property Company, operating as 500 Forbes, LLC, to manage the h-faster Plan process, communit}= outreach, and creation of the 1\'Iaster Plan document. Additionall}; it r~~as directed that the Cite Council be provided a progress report during the process. The project team has «=orked closely «=ith City of Cupertino Planning Staff, adjacent propert}= o«~ners, and the com- munity to establish _the goals for this area and an actionable plan to achieve those objectives. The South Vallco 1\'Iaster Plan reflects collaborative commuiity involvement, pro«des and anal}~zes e~sting and future land uses, vehicular circulation patterns, and pedestrian circulation patterns. Additionally, the Plan includes recom- mendations to promote the creation of streetscape, cross~~=alk enhancements, landscaping, lighting, `~~a}=finding, sig- nage, and street furniture. Implementation of this plan `~~ill bring see=eral long-term benefits to the CitS~ of Cupertino and the communitS~ at large; including: Area re~ritalization • Aesthetic coordination • PropertZ~ connecti~=it}~ Road«=ay infrastructure optinuzation . Identity recognition PLAN AREA Figure 1.1 is an aerial photograph, sho«=- ing the boundary of the plan area. The development frame~a=ork of the area has already been established «ath com- mercial uses such a regional shopping center, office buildings, and high-den- sity residential. Additional commercial and residential uses have been entitled, pending construction on t«=o properties at the corner of \~/olfe Road and Vallco Park-~~=aS~ It is anticipated that improve- ments to existing properties and devel- opment of unimproved properties in the plan area «=ill also occur, further spurring the re~ztalization of this area. South Vallco is a regionall}=-oriented commercial district supported by its accessibility to Interstate 280, Stevens Creek Boulevard, Z~/olfe Road and Tan- tau Avenue. South Vallco is bounded by Interstate 280 to the north, Stevens Creek Boulevard to the south, includ- ing Cupertino Square shopping center (formerly kno«~n as Vallco) along the east and ~~~est side of \~/o1f Road and the office deg=elopment along the east side of Tantau Avenue. The commercial naturf of this area is e~~ident by the t}~pes of ~-'J SOUTH\/a~~CO'`''-_";_. - _ _ t~-sa ~~; v.i' existing and appro~=ed uses along v~dth roadu=ay infrastructure that supports high traffic ~=olumes. RELATIONSHIP TO THE CITI''S GENERAL PLA'~ The City of Cupertino General Plan includes a requirement that a R'Iaster Plan be created for the South Vallco area. The General Plan a_clcnol~=ledges in Polic}= 2-30 that South Vallco is a regionally oriented commercial district and expresses the need for a 1\Zaster Plan to ensure that the plan area is ~~>ell con- nected and cohesive. This plan addresses the Master Plan requirement to ensure continuiri= of mass, scale, connectiizt}= and ade.quac~~ of services. Additionall~>, this plan rec- ommends aprogram to continue and . enhance the streetscape along ~Tallco Parl.-~a=av and ~~~o1fe Road as articulated in the second strateg}= in Polic}~ 2-30. An implementation program highlight- ing specific improvements and action- able steps is also included. THE ~Ol~llt'ILTI~'ITI' OUTREACH ~ROCESS the community= outreach process encompassed a series of meetings «ridi adjacent propert}~ o«=Hers, conunuiuts= action groups, neighborhood associa- tions, communitz~ members and the City of Cupertino Communit}=Development Department. The project team held t`~=o communitZ~ ~~=orkshops that «>ere open to the general public to discuss the vision and desired aesthetic qualities for' South Vallco. There ~~=ere over h~>enty (20) sepzrate meetings «-ith commu- nitp groups, property o~x=Hers, and Citj= representatives: City of Cupertino City Council Community= De~•elopment Department Figure 1.1: South Pallco Planniaagflrec~ Master Plan Area Property Owners Apple Inc. Cupertino Property Development, LLC He~arlett Packard 1\~'Ienlo Equities Orbit Resources Rocl.-~~~ood Capital Community Groups Concerned Citizens of Cupertino (CCC) Cupertino Against Rezoiung (CARe) Rancho Rinconada Recreation Board Association Rancho Rinconada residents 1\-Zetropolitan Homeo«~ners Association and residents the Commuiuty Development Depart- ment «~as im~olved throughout this pro- cess and pro~rided input into City goals and values as e~-pressed in the General Plan and municipal ordinances. The project team included a community outreach consultant, a Project Manager from 500 Forbes, LLC, a Principal from architecture firm Ken Rodrigues Part- ners, aPrincipal from landscape archi- tecture firm The Guzzardo Partnership, and a Principal from civil engineering firm BKF. Tlie project teani collaborated with adja- cent property o«~ners Orbit Resources and Cupertino Property Development, LLC for the initial planiung effort. Neighboring property o«~ners Apple Inc., Hev~rlett Packard,l\Zenlo Equi- ties, and Rock-~~~ood Capital ~~~ere also contacted. G0.4I,S AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES South Vallco is an important district of Cupertino by `rirtue of its position as an eastern gate`~ray of the City. The goals of the South ~~allco 1\'Iaster Plan are to: Clariii~ and enhance the identity for this area Ensure that the community design and aesthetics of South Vallco are consistent and coordinated • Improve flo~~~ and connectivitZ~ be- t«teenplanned projects • Ensure consistency ~anth Cupertino's general plan • Im~olve the communit}~ A guiding principle is that the Master Plata balances the goals of the many stakeholders for the plan area including the City, the community; and the various ov~nership groups ~k~thin South Vallco. C~ ~% t ~--- (~~~`" SOUTH\~~I~CO ~..~.ii=_ ='.:.;_i ~t-ss .....~: - °-~ . X ~`l~~~ter~ 2: ~~i~~ir~~- o~~i~~~~~ Lal~~ UsE The largest and most ~>isible properti= in this area is Cupertino Square, formerly Vallco Fashion Park. The enclosed regional shopping center is sho«=n in Fi~oure 1.2. Sep=eral parking garages cater to mall visitors. Office buildings comprise a large portion of the plan area uses and are controlled by several o«mership groups, see Figure 1.3. 'These buildings are functional and senrice local technology companies. Buildings in this area maintain a variet}= of setbacks, st}-1es, and scale. The office buildings are automobile-oriented ser- ~zced b}=parking fields and hai~e different levels of pedestrian access. Currentl}=, the only residential propert}= in the plan area is the 1\'Ietropolitan condominiums that front onto Stevens Creek Boulevard. The 1\~Ietropolitan is an urban mired-use, high-densit}' project as demonstrated by its scale and limited setbacks. CIRCULATION E~sting Street Netvc=ork The plan area accessible to Highv,=a}~ 280, and crossed by major arterials \~~o1fe Road and Step=ens Creek Boulevard, as show=n in Figure 1.-~. 'The follow=ing prov=ides a brief summary of key streets in the plan area. I-280 is anorth-south, eight-lane free`~vay t~Rth one lane in each direc- tion designated as a lugh occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane. HOV lanes, also kno«=n as carpool lanes, are restricted for use b}= ~=ehicles occupied b}= t«=o or more persons per vehicle or motor- cycles, as `~=ell as select alternative fuel vehicles, bet1~=een 5:00 am and 9:00 am and beta=een 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm.~The freet~=ay e.~:tends from San Francisco, in the north, to San Jose, in the south. Near the planning area, I-280 runs in a north- «•est to southeast direction and is the 11•-67 SOUTHV~ICO =_ .: Figzrre 1.3 South TTallco Ownerch. ip Groups Figzrre 1.2 Curre~zt La~zd Use road is fronted by commercial uses of all n-pes. Stevens Creek Boulevard is lined by relati~=elv narroz~~, but continuous sidet~=all:s. ~' northern boundar}' of the planning area. ~1ain access from I-280 to the plan area is prodded by an interchange at ~~~olfe Road. hTOrthbound on-ramps bare active ramp-metering during morning peak period and southbound on-ramps have active ramp-metering during the after- noon peak period. Typically, northbound traffic is heati~ier in the moriung peak period and southbound traffic hea<7er in the evening. Stems ens Creek Boulevard is a sia-lane, east-~~=est arterial «=ith a landscaped median that forms the southern bound- ary of the plan area. It extends from the «'estern boundary of the Cite of Cuper- tino into the Cit~r of San Jose to the east. Stevens Creek Boulevard is fronted pri- marily by commercial land uses, includ- ing retail, restaurant, and office uses near the site. In the study area, there are four (~) signalized intersections along Stevens Creek Boulevard - at Perimeter Road, \~JOlfe Road/I1'Iiller Avenue, Finch Avenue, and Tantau Az=enue. In the study area, tra~~ic is primarily westbound in the morning peak hour and eastbound in the evenng peak hour. this broad «TOlfe Road is afour-to-six-lane, north-south arterial located ~~=est of the planning area. South of Stevens Creek Boulevard, this street is designated A'Iiller Avenue. `~Tithin the plan area, ~~~o1fe Road has a landscaped median that restricts some movements from drive«'ays along the roadway. It func- tions as an important liial: bett~'een neighborhoods and districts, and Inter- state 280. 'There area «=ide range of uses fronting the road including shopping centers, serv=ice businesses, single and multi-fancily homes. Although the street is lined «dth side~a=ally, pedestrian use is limited based on the traffic ti'olumes. Vallco Parlc~~ay is a four-lane, local roadv=ay that coruiects \~~o1fe Road in the west to Tantau Avenue in the east and bisects the plan area. Currentl};the road«=a}' is fronted by office buildings and a parking garage to the north and apark-and-ride lot and vacant land to the south. 'I11ere is a landscaped median running the length of Vallco Pant-~~=a}: the intersections of Vallco Parl.-~~'a}' ~~'ith \~~olfe Road, Perimeter Road and Tantau Avenue are fully signalized; the intersec- tion of Finch Avenue is stop-controlled at Vallco Parl.~a=ay. Vallco Parlay=ay has tree-lined side~~=alks, but the interface ben~'een the «=allavays and the four-lane road«=ay makes the environment unin~~it- ing to pedestrians. Tantau Avenue is a north-south road- zvay located east of the planning area. Tantau Avenue eartends from Home- stead Road in the north to Bollinger Road in the south. h~orth of Stevens Creek Boulevard, Tantau Avenue is a four-lane roadu~a};south of Stevens Creek, Tantau Avenue is a tti~=o lane road«=ay «ith on-street parking. In ~~_ 11 - 68 f _' SOUTH\~2I~CC -_ - Figure 1.4 Existing Yeh. icular CzrcuZcrtio~7 the plan area, this roadie=ay has signals _ at Vallco Parka=a~~ and Stevens Creek Boulez=ard. Amedian/bollard prohibits southbound vehicular through move- ments at the intersection ~adth Stevens Creek Boulevard. Finch Avenue is a ha~o-lane north-south roadsa=a5~ extending south from Vallco Parkvva~~ to«=arils Phil Lane.lhere is a landscaped median dividing the road~a=ay within the planning area. At Stevens Creek Boulevard, Finch Avenue is signalized; ho~a=ever, northbound and southbound through movements are prohibited. Perimeter Road is a i<a=o-lane road«=ay extending around Cupertino Square Mall. 'There are signals at both the Stevens Creek Boulez=ard and Vallco Park-~a=ay intersections. Right-tunr onl`= drive~a~ays on ~~~olite Road north of Vallco Park-~a~ay provide access to park- ing areas behind the mall. Perimeter Road is grade separated at ~~Tolfe Road with no direct access bet«=een the tea=o road«=a~~s. Existing Pedestrian Circulation Current pedestrian access in the plan area is not ~a~ell delineated. TZain pedes- trian access points are along public right of «=a}~s and into Cupertino Square. V~Thile the sidewalls through the plan area technically make the area "`~>alk- able", the lack of relief from the inten- sity of the road~a=ays, oa-street parking, and street furniture does not make it pedestrian-fri endl}~. Pedestrian facilities include side«=ally, cross`a=alks, and pedestrian signals at signalized intersections, as `well as multi-purpose trails and other dedicated pedestrian right-of-«=a~~s. Currentl}; side«=all:s are constructed on both sides of \~~olfe Road, Stevens Creek , Boulevard, and Finch Avenue. Along Vallco Park-~a=a~; Tantau Avenue, and Stevens Creek Boulevard, side~a=alks have been constructed adjacent to developed parcels (i. e. along the ot~ice develop- ments north of Vallco Park-~a=av and east of Tantau Avenue). No side~a=alks e_aist along Vallco Park-~~=ay east ofthe park- and-ride lot or along Tantau Ati=enue Figure 1.5 Existing Pedestrian Circ~latio~t ben~=een Stevens Creek Boulevard and Vallco Parl.-~a=a}~. A pedestrian ~aTalk~~'ay exists betti~~een the north side of the 1\~letropolitan condominium develop- ment and «~olfe Road. the existing side`~~alks vary in design - those along \~~olfe Road, Finch A`=enue, and Stevens Creek Boulevard ~~=est of the Metropolitan condonuiuum devel- opmentare separated from the road~~=av by a grass planting strip; other side«=alks are located adjacent to the road«=av u-ith no buffer bens=een the road`~'ay and «=alk-~~=a}, All of the signalized intersections in the plan area are equipped v~th pedestrian activated crossing signals, except for the I-280 ramps at ~~JO1fe Road «=here traf- fic must }Meld to pedestrians using the cross«=alks. There are no marked cross- «=all:s at the unsignalized and stop-sign- controlled intersections along Vallco Park-~~'a}c Existing Bicycle Facilities Bic}~cle facilities include bike paths, bike lanes, and bike routes. Bike paths (Class 1 facilities) are path«=a}~s, separate from road~~=ays, designated for use by bicy- cles. Often, these path«=ays also allo~~= pedestrian access. Bike lanes (Class 2 facilities) are lanes on road~a=a}=s desig- nated for use by bit}~cles «~ith special lane markings, pavement legends, and signage. Bike routes (Class 3) are exist- ing right-of-«=a}~s that accommodate bits=cles but are not separate from the existing travel lanes. Routes are typically designated only «~ith signs. Bike lanes are pro~~ided on ~~~olfe Road, Vallco Parl.~~~a};and Tantau Avenue near the site. Existing Transit Operations the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (V'TA) operates bus sen-ice i~ Santa Clara Count}r. Other transit agen- cies, such as Caltrain and ACE transit, operate shuttles Z~Zthin the County Currently, ~rI'r1 express bus routes 101 and 182 and ~rIA local bus routes 81 and 23 serve the plan area. Caltrain offers a shuttle from La}~~rence Caltrain Station to emplo}-meat centers in the area. there is currently spark-and-ride lot located south of Vallco Park~~~ay at Perimeter Road. L,~'7 E ~~-- sourNVallco i~-`4:s---~. - _ „-~o ~l~c~~~ e~~ ,3.• C~~,~ee~~~~s QVE.RAI,L jjISION through the communin~ outreach process, the project team received a ~~ide array of comments and input providing a broad perspective of the communit}r's vision for South ~Talleo. Certain com- menu «~ere consistently voiced that collectively form major themes. As an overall ~~ision, the South Vallco area senses as a gathering place, agate- «~a}; and a focal point for Cupertino res- idents «Jhile holding regional appeal to visitors. Characteristics of this gathering place are best described as "do~~rnto~~~n- ish" or, a 1\Zain Street-sn~le setting that is pedestrian oriented, famil}:-friendh; accessible, and ~~~ell landscaped. OBJECTIVES the objectives help define input from the conununitt; properts~ o«~ners and City into concepts that can be built upon and eventuall}r turned into physical form. 'These objectives are categorized into three major topic areas and form the basis for the recommendations in this Plan: . Improve area identit~~ and character . Improve circulation and connections • Promote compatibilit~~ ~~~ith e?:isting developments I. Improve Area Identity and Character quality design. the interface and streetscape beh~~een the properties should be inzzting and have clear connections through the plan area. It is not anticipated nor contem- plated that the area look identical, but the quality of the area should reflect the character of the Cin~. A 1\-lain Street stti-le setting that is eclectic in nature with var}•ing architectural styles, massing, scale, and uses should be embraced. Objective (B) Aesthetics Impro ~~e the plan area aerth. etic. the area should be cohesive in terms of the "look and feel". It should dravi~ upon high quality materials and interesting design. the aes- thetic should be consistent through- outthe plan area and should address streetscape, landscaping, street furniture, lighting, signage, and street treatment. 'There area «~ide range of styles that can address the appropriate "look and feel" of the area including aesthetics that dra«~ upon Cupertino's lustor}~ Objective (C) City Gateway Identi fj~ the area as a gate uay to th. e Cit-~~ . It should be clear that this area is a specific district of the Cit~c Dis- trict gate«~ays require signage or monuments to delineate this area as unique to the rest of the Cit}% Objective (A) Downtovvn/Main Street Character .Su~1iort th. e creation of a .~--?ai n Street stele emc~iron~~zeni ~~;~ith. a c~otl`77tG'cL'17 foe?. TThis includes planning pedestrian oriented connections ~s~ith good accessibility and attractive, high- Objective (D) C)uality Landscaping Encourage ~ ualitl~ Ia~Z~ua~i~~g t7.»-oz~gh. the~lan area. the overall landscape plan should be consistent in the plan area incor- porating existing landscaping areas. 1\'Iaintain tree-lined character of area and support ne~~~ tree planting if existing trees need to be remo~=ed or are no longer alive. IL Improve Circulation and Connections Objective (E) Pedestrian Connection I?zz~rot%e~edestz•i,a?z and bicycle en•t~i?-cnn~c?zt on T'allro Paz~•uwa~~ a?zd Stet?ens Creek air:th. aressi.bilit~~ ro o~z- street pa~-kizzg. Fostering safe pedestrian `~~alk~~~ays and convenient on-street parking along Vallco Parl.~~~ay and Stevens Creek are critical to making the area «'elcoming and supporting retail viabilittc Pedestrian and bic}~cle connecti~rity must be enhanced to pro~~ide improved access bet~a~een properties. Objective (F) Vehicular Connection In~pro~~%e ronzzecti.ons for vehicular access. Create logical, safe, and attractive automobile connections «rithin the plan area. Both existing and ne~~~ streets should be ~~isually appealing and im~iting. Traffic calming ele- ments that slo~~~ traffic to promote pedestrian and bic}>cle safety should be supported. Objective (G) Traffic ?l4znizz?ize t?-a~r iznf~ars on Ioca1 neigh. ho? ;hooa'.c. Seek to minimize impact on adja- cent neighborhoods b}' optimizing ~~ehicular circulation plan. IIL Promote Compatibility With Existing Developments Objective (H) Development Compatibility Pros??ote ron?~atil i.1it>> ~wi~h existizg and zzeu~ develo~nzents. Proposed projects should be com- patible ~a~ith uses as described in the General Plan and buildings in the plan area should engage the street. Objective (I) Services Ensure a~?'equacy ofser=c%ices. Proposed projects should anal}~ze existing service levels to ensure ser- ~•ice net«*orks are adequate to sup- port arespective project or require enhancement. Objective (,n Sustainability Encourage and support sustaizzabi.Iity ,,end e?ze?g~% e~~cienry. Proposed projects should study opportunities and constraints to implement sustainability and energ}~ efficient}'measures. ~ ~/ ~ ~. 4~v>>'< SOUTH'',IGIICO i`.`c.~':~i' ~~11 11-72 ~I~~~te~~ 4~: ~`Q~~Z~~~z~~~i~~r ~~~~~c~~~e~ ~~'~es~,~~e~2~ It is anticipated that changes to the plan area may occur in the near-terri~ based on the number of properties under redevelopment, cooperative o«'nership groups, and the communitt-'s desire for an improved pedestrian environment. The character and vitality' of the plan area is and ~a~11 be influenced b}- man}~ considerations, including the e_~:isting street experience, buildings, and open space areas along «'ith the desired "look" and "feel" defined by the communitZT. The purpose of this chapter is to express policies to ensure that the character and objectives for the area are realized. The following policies and guidelines are intended to define the design stile and aesthetic qualit}; and should be used as a general reference as the guiding concepts for the proposed implementation plan. Policy 4.1 Establish consistent, pedes- trian friendly landscape and streetscape to promote a dov~mtosa'n and DZain Street style setting. Policy 4.2 Identify the style and design features for lighting, street furniture, and Ewa}, finding to promote a consistent aesthetic. Policy 4.3 Enhance and supplement current landscaped areas t~rith quality landscaping. Policy 4.4 Support a variety of architec- tural styles, heights, massing, and uses to create an eclectic Main Street st}'le character. Policy 4.5 Support gate~wa}' features, signage, and/or monuments. Policy 4.6 Include native vegetation and drought tolerant landscaping. The commuiuty «'as im~olved is defining the "look and feel" of this area. Qualita- tiS~ely, the area needs to be high in qual- ity, safe, pedestrian-friendl}; tree-lined, and attractive. No one st}'le embodies the entire plan area aesthetic and there are many «~ays to appropriately address the character of the area including dra«~- ing upon Cupertino's agrarian histor}: Practically implementing an area-wide plan that addresses overall landscaping, street treatment, lighting, signage, v~~ay finding, street funuture, and district monuments is an effective strategy to achieve the desired qualitative outcome. LAllTD S CAPE Figure 1.6 describes the overall land- scape plan for the plan area. An exist- f' `: SOUTH~VALLCO t/ASTER SITE PLAN -u,, J -~ ~'" ~y w_..~ ~ ~` ro ~.w.__. :~ HI.~ ,~ .~,.m... .~, Figz~re 1..6 Overall La~zdscape Plan ing feature is the ash trees that line the major arterials traversing the area. ~~lhile some of these trees are in poor health or are no longer alive, the tree lined setting establishes an unportant tone for the area. The plan is to main- tain the tree lined character of the area and enhance it by pro~zding secondary street trees «~here possible. In addition, the area should include Califonua native plantings and drought tolerant trees and landscaping to. reduce ~~~ater usage and encourage sustainabil- it}: r1ll existing and ne«T streets in the plan area should be lined ia7th continu- ous sidewalks and street trees in order to pro~ride a comfortable and attractive ti~~alling environment. DESIGN' FEATURES The imagery sho«m in Figure 1. i dem- onstrates the "look and feel" of the light- ing, street furniture, ~n~a1k-~~~ay features, and «ray finding. The desib 1 features are the basis of setting the quality and tone of the plan area. For this to be eon- sidered a Main Street std-1e setting, the design needs to be of high quality and lend itself to be "pedestrian-scale,"warn and in~ating. Current design features in the area are industrial and utilitarian in nature as exemplified b}~ the lighting along Stevens Creek. The Master Plan recommends design features that serve t«~o purposes. Fast to serve as a use, ~arhether in fighting, i~~ay finding, benches, but also to serve as a design aesthetic that sets the tone for the area. the Plan recommends blend- ing existing modern-oriented design ele- ments «rith "old-«~orld"design elements that allude to Cupertino's agricultural history. This approach can serve as a template that can transition ~~~ell into adjacent neighborhoods and districts. Collectivel}~, the plan area needs to have various design elements to create an interesting pedestrian experience. T}rpical Main Street style environments change organically over time and are eclectic.in nature ~~rh van'ing st}~les, heights, massing, and uses. This «•ill also hold true for the plan area as much of the area is akeady established. Supporting ne«~ gate~~~ay features to promote plan area businesses and/or community and city events ~a~ll further help identify South Vallco as a ~~ibrant district «rithin Cupertuio. Gate«~ay features may include Cupertino monu- ments,banners, and signage C ~=% ~ ., Figure 1.7 Design Eler»ents . ~`I~a~~e~^ 5~ i~fe~~~~i~n the character of an area is influenced b~= the scale and quality of its street system. The e~sting road«=ay net«=ork in the planning area ~a=as deg=elope.d w=ith little emphasis placed on the non-i=ehicular elements of a road«=av. The Plan calls for creating a more interconnected and pedestrian-friendly circulation s5=stem by scaling streets appropriate)}~ for the future uses expected to develop on the surrounding parcels. To accomplish these goals, indi`~idual projects w=ill make focused improvements to the local road- ways that connect the planning area. ments will be proposed in conjunction «-ith propert}~ rede~=elopment. Policy 5.1 Establish consistent, pedes- trian and bicycle friendly streetscape improvements throughout the plan area. Policy 5.2 Develop anarea-u~de pedestrian circulation nen~=ork including enhancing existing, and future cross ~=alks to promote safe pedestrian access. FUTURE PEDESTRIAN ~IRCULATIOIV this chapter describes the automobile and pedestrian circulation s}=stem, as ~~=ell as design and access considerations for roads=a}=s «rithin the plan area. Emphasis is placed on creating safe, effective, and attractive streets. It should be noted that existing roadwa}= elements, cross«~alls, setbacks, and side~a=alks are constraining factors affecting the degree of change that can be implemented. It is anticipated that circulation impros~e- The connections sho«=n in Figure 1.8 demonstrate a corulected net«=ork of pedestrian and bic}=cle paths along public right of sways and `~rithin private developments. This section describes the location of new and existing pedestrian and bicycle connections in the plan area and identi- fies hoiv the pedestrian net<a=ork touches the public right of «~a}=s. For South SQUTHt~aIiCO.,"'o.~`::,~;a~='!75, !'~~_ ~% Fzgure 1.8 Future PeL~esfi•zan Circulation Patterns ~Tallco to hay=e more do~~~nto«~n-like attributes, consistency for pedestrian and vehicular use is necessan~. Connections beta=een properties and to offices, shop- ping, neighborhoods, and schools ~~ill enhance the accessibility>, usabilit-~~, and ~~iabiliri~ of this area. It is intended that improvements to . existing and future cross~~valks ia~ill improve the overall pedestrian circula- tion in the plan area. Desirable char- acteristics for safe, marked pedestrian crossings include: • Conveiuent locations to cross • Slow or controlled vehicle speeds • Excellent ~~sibilitS~ for both pedestri- ans and drivers Signage directing pedestrians to the safest and most adequate crossings • Signage alerting drivers to pedestrian right-of-`~=ays 1~=here appropriate • Appropriate striping patterns or pavement • Informational signs, signals or mark- mgs • ADA accessibility Creative options should be explored for pedestrian actitriry and flow ~a=hen the district acti«ri~ «~arrants analysis. Items that can be studied include: • Lighted cross w=alks Countdo~~c=n pedestrian heads Diagonal cross~n=alks Calabazas Creek is an important ele- ment to the plan area in identity and connectivity. There ma}~ be oppor- tunities «=ithin the plan area for net~v developments to connect to and sup- port the implementation of pedestrian and bicy=cle connections along the Calabazas Creek trail. Subject to input and support from various commuiuty stakeholders, the trail implementation may provide access from Vallco Parl.~a~ay, Highti~>ay 280 underpass, and Tantau Avenue. FUTURE VEHICULAR CIRCULATION The Plan calls for the creation of an interconnected street system that «~ill allo`~~ for convenient access throughout the plan area and into adjacent areas. The appearance and character of these streets should be equally attractive and designed considering their surround- ings. The streetscape plan includes locations of vehicular ingress and egress access points. The Plan includes street treatments at select locations through the plan area, not only to signil`y and mark tivhere the area begins, but also to make the area more visually appealing and updated. If possible the streets in the plan area should be lined ~n~ith tree shaded side`s=a11s, allo~~s~ing safe and convenient ~~=alking opportuiuties. Policy 5.3 Support street front retail and street designs to enhance pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular circulation and parking access. ~~'' SOUTHV~iICO i'~,":~. ~=~' r"o ~_~ ~~ -~s Figzrre 1.9 Future T'eh. zcular Circulatro~z Pat~erns Policy 5.4 A~Iodify or enhance existuig streets to create an interconnected and cohesi~=e street s}=stem in the plan area. Policy 5.5 1\2odif}= or enhance e_};ist- ing public streets to create pedestrian friendl}= and retail sensing street s}=stems in the plan area. «~here ever it is safe and appropriate, as determined by professional traffic consultants on a project specific level, the Plan calls for on-street parking along Vallco Parlc«=ay accommodated by narrow=ing the road«=a}~ The pro- posed modification, in conjunction «=ith intersection-level improvements, «=ill facilitate apedestrian-friendly em-iron- ment by slowing dow=n traffic on the street. The on-street parking «711 accom- modate the demand for parking and the future planned retail developments along Vallco Park-~~~a}~ Similarl};proposed parking along Step=ens Creek is intended to increase accessibility to existing and future retail stores along the street. On-street parking g=ill help slow tra:i~c w-Mich translates into a safer pedestrian em-ironment and promotes viabiliri~ for retail shopping along street frontages. While the design of some streets in the plan area are not oriented toti~=ards pedestrians due to a lack of on-street parking to shield pedestrians from traf- fic, there is an opportunity to impro`=e the interaction bens=een motorists and pedestrians in the plan area. This can be achieved b}' implementing several design solutions that more effectively delineate cross«=a1k areas and increases on-street parking along Vallco Park-~vay to transform the street into something that is more approachable and accessible to pedestrians. Additionally,wrhen appropriate news and existing properties should share ingress and egress access beta>een properties to facilitate greater connections and cohesiveness throughout the plan area. Professional traffic consultants wrill need to verify the feasibility on a project specific level. -. ~_, ~_. ~` Chapter 6: Land Use The General Plan describes South Vallco as an area to be retained and enhanced as "large-scale commercial area that is a regional commercial (including bore]), office and entertainment center 1~>ith supporting residential development." Cupertino Square, the regional mall fronting both sides of North ~~TOlfe Road, and the office buildings lining Vallco Parl.-~~'a}~ comprise the pre- dominant uses in this area. \~Thile the commercial tone of this area is set by the mall and ofi-ice buildings, greater deg>el- opment intensity is also demonstrated by 1\'Ietropolitan condominiums, a high density residential project `~>hich has frontage on Stevens Creek Boulevard (see Fzgzzre 1.10). Policy 6.1 Support proposed projects that conform to the General Plan and that fit u=ith the character of the plan area. Policy 6.2 Ensure the adequacy of core infrastructure and services for the plan area; evaluate additional impacts associ- ated with specific projects on a case-by- case basis. The communits> voiced their desire for the plan area to sen>e as a positive focal point for the Cite=, appeal to a regional audience and have A-lain Street t}=pe characteristics. Flanning for a setting that addresses these goals starts i~>id1 creating apedestrian-friendl}= and acces- sible area and continues «>ith creating a dynamic and complementary mix of uses that holds regional appeal. ~J'I'URE LTD Us Es Al~TD SERVICES Future South Vallco land uses are depicted in Figu1-e 1.10 ~a-hich shows how the envisioned uses are comple- mentary and Berne various purposes. Cupertino Square is the regional mall for the area and because of its size and location has the potential to be an agent of change. Offices in the plan area create a tremendous base of patrons requiring community-ser~>ing retail, restaurants, and sen>ices. Existing resi- dential and future housing uses generate evening and v,>eekend acti~rity. In order to achieve the community's goals and "complete the picture", the area needs a lugh qualit}= mixed use proj- ect that sets the standard and spurs plan area improvement. The center «>ould create amixed-use, pedestrian-oriented shopping experience «>ith main street stale retail, office, senior housing, hotel, and possibly an athletic club. Collectively, the plan area sen>es a diverse se.t of purposes. The hous- ing «>ork balance is addressed through existing and future residential and office. ! _I•- 54UTHVaI~CO '•,`:.,5~~`r ai.~ll 11-78 F~gzcre 1.10 Future Land Uses there is a `~~ide range of retail uses that are supported in the plan area including a traditional mall ea-perience in Cuper- tino Square and community-sensing retail and restaurants in pedestrian- friendl}; open-air formats along Vallco Parl.-~~~ay and Finch Avenue. Hotels; athletic clubs, and parks complement the other uses oi~e.ring a ~~de range of com- munit}~ sensing ser~~ces and activities. Retail uses along Vallco Parl~~~~a};from ~~~o1fe Road to Tantau Avenue, are not precluded from occurring in future developments. the opportunity to place retail along all of Vallco Parl.-~~~ay is subject to each proposed project and «~ill most likel}~ depend on the amount of vehicular and pedestrian activity, parcel configuration, and site accessibilih~ There is an e3;isting infrastructure and senzces network that supports the plan area including, but not limited to se~~rer, ~~~ater, electricity, gas, fire, police, and schools. As ne«~ projects are pro- posed, associated impacts compared to the baseline should be assessed and determined if the senrice and infiastruc- ture net~~~orks are adequate or needs enhancement. Studying the impacts to existing ser- trice and infrastructure net<a~orks on a case-by-case basis enables more accurate assessment and better data to manage actual impacts to the area. SUSTAINABILITI'Al\TD ENERGY EFFICIENCY FSustainabilit}~ and energy efficiency are increasingly becoming important ele- ments when evaluating a project and its impact on the communit}; the cit}; and the en~zrorunent. While further study and analysis «~ill be required to establish and implement a cit}~~~de en~~ironmen- tat certification system and standard, the goal is to encourage and support sustain- ability and energy efficiency. Policy 6.3 Implement, sustainable and energy efficient measures i~s~ithin indi~~idual developments and address the level of green building certification goals. In addition, developments shall incorporate~rene«~able energy principles 1~~ith the goal of attaining at least LEED Silver certification or the equivalent using an alternative environmental certi- fication system. Policy 6.4 Promote recycling by install- ing receptacles to collect rec}clable and non recyclable trash. Each project «rithin the plan area «ri]I have a different set of opportunities to reduce its en~dronmental impact and implement sustainabilit}~ and energy efficienc}~ measures based on location, product type, and project scope. Proj- ect sponsors t~t~ill need to study their respective opportunities, constraints, and methods to incorporate sustainable measures. i_ ~T~a~ter~ %.~ .~~~~~~e~~~entq~iQ~~ this chapter pro~~ides implementa- tion steps to help ~~*eave the plan area together as a district. The implementa- tion of the l~'Iaster Plan is focused on the connective tissue bet<a~een the properties including streetscape, lighting, ~~~ay find- ing, signage, and street furniture. IA~PLEI\ZEI~~TATiON STEPS Sidewalk Lighting Supplement existing lighting elements ~a~ith ne~~s~ pedestrian-scale lighting for Stevens Creek Boulevard, Tantau Ave- nue, Vallco Parkt~Tay and «TOlfe Road. The current lighting program ~~rorks for vehicular traffic; but the large scale canopy shields the light from illumi- nating the pedestrian areas malting the area feel inactive and foreboding. I~Te«~ fixtures ~~~ould add light to the ground and pedestrian actii~itl~ area «-hick «*ould create a distinctive upscale look to these major streets. The light source «rould be shielded to prevent glare and light pollution: Median Impro~Tements Enhance landscape design in medians to create a strong fresh landscape presentation. Existing planting looks dated, is not consistent in theme and scale. Specific improvements include: • Keep existing trees of value • Enhance shrub planting to provide color and interest • Reduce paved areas in left turn lane pockets Develop new paved material palette unique to this district. Add uplighting to median trees. Gateway Features Create new gate«ray features on Stevens Creek and ~~~olfe that identify entrance into this ne~u district of to«rn. It is anticipated that the gateti~~ay feature be managed by plan area property owners contributing to the Plan improvements. This could include: S:e~em Creek Section azs.e~-s' ~~ __ Steven: aeeL aked~en STEVENS CREEK @ FINCH kd /.STc R SITE PLkN S,4ND HILL PROPERTY COMPA~'Y cu.c.i~~o ~„~.e.n,,, ~~' ~.,.d..,.....,....,. _ -_ _ i~ ~Y-.--1 Imerr. Ilion a: Steens Crcck and Walk K ~ Figure 1.11 Im~roven~entc.• Lightz~ag, h•ledian, Crosswalks ~= x, '~_ SQUTH\~7IIC0 ~'~~' :`t:~i' }-~'~I-1 ~ ~ ~~-so i ~_ L~-, ~~~~~ W F~ ~• .-_ _ ~^ _~ '2 ~._ • ~ ~f'F Fyn. ~. `:. ---- - - 4AB~ee~ires~ln Ba:kgmv~di r ___L- __. Gau'Y'T'toiumn lrn Banyrou.eA C r S CWeM~`Spra ~3+r" ~ Annwl Coia• Frowar Dnfya, a.y na, :vim s.~ mal.•e Y a lwlm WCmwr.¢ Rmtc SsUion x Vatlco varkway VUSa Urcersecpon ~-~- - -~. ~.r_ _ .~: Figure LIZ Iy»~rowenae~zts.• Gateway, Lighti~tg Cupertino monuments (replace entry sign on east median) • Community banner presentation (replace current banner location west of district border near Portal) . A textured road«Fay pavement "tlu-eshold." IVew Street Tree Planting Drau> upon Cupertino's history as an agrarian community ~a~ith orchards and «rineries, b}' planting ne«~ flo~a~ering pear trees to extend and fill in the existing tree canopy; this ~n~i1 build upon the tree-lined nature of the plan area which is a distinguishing design element in this district. l~Te«~ trees should complete the block betv~reen the Metropolitan and Finch Avenue and along Va11co Parki~~ay and Tantau Avenue `aThere applicable. Incorporating the flo«Fering pear trees allo~><~s for transitions of scale at these activated frontages and further beautifies the area «~th a common tree feature that is more "pedestrian scale." Crosswalk Treatment Pro~zde improved crosswalls at select intersections along Stevens Creek Blvd., \~~olfe Road, Vallco Parl.-~ara}~ and Tantau Avenue to enhance pedestrian cross- ings into the A'Iaster Plan area. These improvements «~ill need to support high intensity vehicular use. The material maybe stamped or colored textured concrete. C '~%i L ~~ Gateway Metlian Sections on Stevens Creek .~~~endix: ~'~~x~•z~~inb ~ ~u~r~e~c~,~ ~e~,~e~ule MARCH ¢, 2008 City=Council MARCH ~, 2008 ConununitS=Development Department MARCH I 3, 2008 Orbit Resources & Cupertino Property=Development, LLC MARCH I ~, 2008 Communit3=Development Department MARCH 20, 2008 Menlo Equities MARCH 2¢, 2008 Orbit Resources c~X, Cupertino Property=Development, LLC MARCH 28, 2008 Concerned Citizens Of Cupertino APRIL I, 2008 Rancho Rinconada Recreation Board Association APRIL I, 2008 Cupertino Against Rezoning (CARe) APRIL ~, 2008 He«=left Packard APRIL 7, 2008 Community Deg=elopment Department APRIL IO, 2008 First Community=~~jorkshop APRIL I¢, 2008 Apple Inc. APRIL 18, 2008 Rock«=ood Capital APRIL 2I, 2008 Community Development Department APRIL 23, 2008 Second Commui~in=~~Torkshop APRIL 2¢, 2008 Rancho Rinconada Residents APRIL 29, 2008 l~•'Ietropolitan Homeo«=Hers Association and Residents MAY g, 2008 Orbit Resources &. Cupertino Property Development, L•LC MAI' I2, 2008 Communty Development Department ~~AI' 13, 2008 Metropolitan Homeo~n=Hers Association Board Member MAY 20, 2008 City= Council Exhibit C . . . . . . .. .. . 1 Modification of Finch Avenue CC Site specific Policy 5.5 Further studies will be provided (traffic and circulation) during the site specific development review rocess. 2 Street parking on Vallco Parkway and Stevens Creek CC Master Plan /Site Policy 5.3 Further analysis will be provided by the City and Boulevard Specific the traffic consultant during the site specific develo ment review rocess. 3 Crosswalks on Wolfe Road CC Master Plan Policy 5.2 and Chapter 5 Outside of project area. 4 Connection with Rosebowl CC Master Plan Policy 5.4 Detailed site plan and additional analysis will be rovided. 5 Retail on Vallco Parkway CC Master Plan /Site Policy 4.4, Policy 5.5, and Additional analysis will be provided during the site s ecific Cha ter 6 s ecific develo ment review rocess. 6 Oak tree on Stevens Creek Blvd and Finch Avenue CC Master Plan /Site Policy 4.3 and Figure 1.5 Specific landscaping plan will be presented for S ecific review. 7 Ash Trees on Vallco Parkway CC Master Plan Policy 4.3 and Figure 1.5 Detailed arborist report will be prepared by the City Arborist. Specific project landscaping plan will be resented for review. 8 Sustainability and Energy Efficiency CC & PC Master Plan /Site Policy 6.3 and Chapter 4 and 5andhill will study and incorporate sustainable Specific Chapter 6 measures to be presented at the project specific develo ment review rocess 9 Connectivity to Calabazas Creek Trail and boxed culvert CC & PC Master Plan /Site Policy 5.1 and Chapter 5 Specific pedestrian circulation plan will be S ecific rovided. 10 Trash Management and Recycling Receptacles PC Master Plan Policy 4.7 and Chapter 4 Specific trash management plan will be presented for review. 11 Native vegetation and drought tolerant plantings PC Master Plan /Site Policy 4.6 and Chapter 4 Specific landscaping plan will be presented far S ecific review. 12 Redwood screen trees in Master Plan Landscape Plan PC Master Plan Figure 1.5 in Masler Plan Outside of project area. Landsca a Plan 13 Ingress and egress between existing and new properties PC Master Plan /Site Policy 5.4 and Chapter 5 Reciprocal access easements between adjacent 5pecitic properties when appropriate. Further analysis will . be provided on pedestrian paths, driveways and creek trail connections. Exhibit D MEMORANDUM OF FINDINGS JULY 15, 2002 Re: Calabazas Creek, Cupertino, California Subject: Realignment or Reopening the Culvert and Channel from Stevens Creek Blvd. To Vallco Parkway Introduction The city has requested that the project owner explore the possibility of reopening Calabazas Creek from Stevens Creek Blvd. To Vallco Parkway. Currently the creek is contained in an underground culvert that extends from the south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard to the north side of Vallco Parkway. The channel's bottom is approximately 20 feet lower than the finished elevations of Finch Ave. Finch Ave. crosses and covers soiree portions of the utility easement created over the creek. (see illustration) The reasons for die reopening of the creek stem from the desire to potentially restore the creek, wherever possible, to a natural condition with native plants and a more natural side slope. Histoiv of Current Underground Im~rovements• The plans for die undergrounding of the creek were developed by George Nolte Engineers. These plans are dated December, 1978. As-built plans were produced in 1979. It can be assumed that the creek culverts were constructed in the spring of 1979, probably after the rains. Aerial photos and plans of die area in 1985 show no Finch Ave. connection between Stevens Creek and Vallco Parkway. Notes on the plans show curb cuts for Finch and foundations for traffic signals were installed ui 1987. An aerial plan by the engineers show that Finch Ave. was in place by August 10, 1989. Existing Conditions of die Creek: After reviewuig die plans and the existing conditions the following observations may be made: A. The conditions south of Stevens Creek are heavily rip-rapped creek banks using concrete filled bags and rock; soiree portions of the bottom are paved. The creek north of I-280 is also rip-rapped to reduce bank erosion and to aid flow. Extensive ,areas are paved to assist water flows. B. The underground aligrunent is a dual box culvert arrangement, two 11' wide culverts in one section of die creek. C. The creek uz the central portion of its alignment, within the easement and has at least eight feet of cover over the top of the pipes. D. The bottom of the pipe (flow line) is at least 21 feet deep at one point. 11 - 84 E. The creek is 18 feet deep at Stevens Creek. F. There is a vertical drop within the culvert of approximately 10 feet between Stevens Creek and Vallco Parkway. This drop reduces the back up at the entry at Stevens Creek and is used to accelerate die water into the main culvert. G. Tlus vertical drop required a significant design accommodation in the channel design. H. The entt-1~ culvert is also smaller dean the exit culvert, 2-9x9 concrete culverts at entry enlarging to 2-11x12 pipes at the exit with an increase of over 150% in carrying capacity. Findings Based on dze Existing Conditions and District Meeting: After a meeting at die Santa Clara Valley Water District with Ms. Sue Tippets -Staff Planner and a review of die conditions and plans the following assumptions can be made: A. The drop within the pipe was used to accelerate the flow reducing the potential for backing up at Stevens Creek. B. Opening up die creek would require die retention of such a device, i.e. waterfall and large enough reserc=oir (pool) to accommodate the waterflows since it will be slowed down. The size of this pool is undetermined, but can be assumed to be large. C. The flo~v line is at least 21 feet lover than die surface. At a minimum the channel will have to be as wide as the channel north of Vallco Parkway as it passes between the two Compaq sites. Tlus right of way is 150 wide in this area. D. The channel will have to be fenced and secured due to the flow speeds and attractiveness of the creek, there could be many feet of fast moving water in this area. E. The opening of the creek will require a significant realignment with possible impacts on the channel under Vallco Parkway. F. The channel may require a hard bottom (concrete) to maintain the flows negating many of die enviroiunental desires. ATs. Tippets suggested that eve contact one of the District's contract engineers such as Kirk Wheeler of Schaaf and Wheeler to fiuther discuss feasibility and costs. Feasibility/Cost Analysis As directed by Ms. Tippets at the District, we met with Kirk Wheeler and discussed the channel with the following findings: A. The area of discussion is about 720' in length from Vallco Parkway and Stevens Creek. Due to the complexity of this particular length extensive rip-rap and bulk head 11 - 85 (hardscape) would be required at both streets resulting in less than 500' of channel left to work with. B. Once uncovered the bulk of the 500' long channel would require substantial waterfall and channel structures due to extreme grade differential. C. Reopening of creek will require a 150' right of way and approximately 2.5 acres of land area at a minimum. D. Direct construction costs and engineering fees (excluding required permits) would be approximately $2,500 per lineal foot or $1,800,000 for the 720' length. E. Peunrit applications and approvals would be necessary from the California Water Quality Board, the Army Corp. of Engineers, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Fish and Game, Santa Clara Valley Water District and possibly one or two other Agencies. Permit preparation, analysis and fees could conservatively exceed $400,000. F. Total initial estimate for reopening channel would be $2,200,000 with no contingencies added. Conclusion From an engineering standpoiit the channel could be reopened resulting in a 2.5 acre fenced in area drat would experience highly accelerated water flows during the season. 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BACKGROUND: In March of 2008, the City Council initiated the planning process for the South Vallco planning area. The approximately 125-acre area is bounded by I-280 to the north, Stevens Creek Boulevard to the South, including Cupertino Square shopping center (formerly Vallco Fashion Park) along the east and west side of Wolfe Road and the office development along the east side of Tantau Avenue. The area also includes office properties owned by Hewett Packard, Apple, Menlo Equities, as well as the Metropolitan residential/commercial development. Adjoining vacant parcels are zoned for uses such as hotel, residential, office and commercial developments. The City Council authorized Sand Hill Property Company, a new major landowner in the area, to take the lead in managing the master plan community outreach and plaiuling process. Sand Hill Property Company recently purchased the 17.4 -acre site bordered by Vallco Parkway, Tantau Avenue, Stevens Creek Boulevard and the >> -$8 S. Vallco Master Plan Status Report July 8, 2008 Page 2 Metropolitan development. Sand Hill Property Company has recently submitted their site specific development application and will be going through their formal public review process on a parallel track to the master plan process. Community Workshops In response to the City Council request, the following community workshops were held by Sand Hill Properties Company at the Quinlan Community Center: • Apri110, 2008 - Ztlput on the draft Master Plan concepts for the South Vallco area • April 23, 2008 -Input on the refined Master Plan concepts Invitations were sent to approximately 3,000 residents around the S. Vallco area in March and April of 2008. Approximately 50 and 70 residents attended the first and second community meetings, respectively. The meetings were conducted in a workshop format with a general assembly at the beginning followed by "break-out" groups to discuss specific issues or topics who then reported out to the larger group at the end. The goals and objectives of the master plan were the focus of the first meeting. In the second meeting, more refined master plan ~ concepts were discussed and Sand Hill Properties shared some of their general development concepts and potential land uses with bubble diagrams and image boards (see sample images below). The meetings were conducted by professional facilitator Paul Downs along with project architect Ken Rodrigues (Ken Rodrigues Partners), landscape architectu Gary Layman (Guzzardo Partnership) and Kevin Dare of Sand Hill Properties. Staff in attendance included Steve Piasecki (Community Development Director), Kelly Kline (Economic Development Manager) and Gary Chao (Senior Planner). In addition, Commissioner Paul Brophy and Council Member Orri1 Mahoney attended the first community meeting. Commissioner Marty Miller and Council members Mark Santoro and Gilbert Wong attended the second community meeting. Please see the attached exhibit B for the summary of the comments received at both of the community workshops. The community workshops were well received by the citizens who attended and the developer received valuable input regarding both the S. Vallco Master Plan and their prospective specific project (see attached nev~~spaper article Exhibit B). ~ ~ ~ - as S. Vallco Master Plan Status Report July 8, 2008 Pale 3 Additional Public Outreach Efforts In addition to the Community Workshops, Sand Hill Properties met with the following groups of'adjacent property owners and community groups: • Orbit Resources • Cupertino Property Development • Rockwood Capital • Menlo Equities • Metropolitan Homeowners Association and Residents • Apple Computer • Hewlett Packard • Concern Citizens of Cupertino (CCC) • Cupertino Agaitist Rezoning (CARe) • Rancho Rinconada Recreational Board Association • Rancho Rinconada Residents DISCUSSION: Master Plan Framework The South Vallco Master Plan will be consistent with the General Plan adopted in 2005 and will not change the prescribed land use and development intensity for the area. According to the General Plan (Policy 2-30), the main principle goals of the South Vallco Master Plan are as follows: • Ensure continuity of building mass, scale and connectivity • Ensure consistent and continuous streetscape treatment along Vallco Parkway from Wolfe Road to Tantau Avenue In addition, based on the input received at the community workshops, the following objectives have been incorporated into the S. Vallco Master Plan: • Enhance area identify • Ensure consistent and coordinated community design and aesthetics • Optimize flow and connections between properties • Ensure collaborative community involvement Key Policy Higlzliglits The South Vallco Master Plan includes numerous policies implementing the goals and objectives outluned in the previous section of the staff report. Please refer to the attached draft master plan document (Exhibit A) for additional detail. A few key policies relating to circulation, retail activation, connectivity, and design consistency are summarized below: 11 - 90 S. Vallco Master Plan Status Report July 8, 2008 Pase 4 Circulation ~ Optimize the existing street systems to activate safe and coaTtinuous pedestrian retail activities and experiences facing Vallco Parkway and Finch Avenue. Wolfe Road and Tantau Avenue in the plan area serve as the main north -south connectors. These roadways support high traffic volumes and are not proposed to be changed. The S. Vallco Master Plan will evaluate options to optinize Vallco Parkway and Finch Avenue because these two streets currently are not heavily used and are vital in facilitating better connections and pedestrian friendly circulation betwTeen the existing commercial developments and future developments. Retail activation ~ Support street front retail and street desigazs to enhance pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular circulation and parking access. The master plan encourages enhancing Vallco Parlctvay, Finch Avenue and portions of Stevens Creek Boulevard within the plan area to support efficient and safe pedestrian oriented street system to facilitate street front retail, parking and pedestrian activities. Corunectivity ~ Provide an area-wide pedestria~i circulation network including e~zlzancer~ienf of con~zections between properties, and crosswalks to promote safe pedestrian access. The master plan will ensure pedestrian linkages are developed between existing and future commercial developments. Pedestrian linkages are encouraged between adjoining properties to create a safe, effective and attractive network of pedestrian trails and walkways for the area. Design consistencX ~ Establish consisteit treatment of Vallco Parkway in terms of landscaping, sidewalks, street furniture, lighting and parking. To better integrate the shopping mall with the surrounding area and to transform this area into place a destination for Cupertino, consistent treatment of landscaping and streetscape is needed along Vallco Parkway from Wolfe Road to Tantau Avenue. This may include, but is not limited to: pedestrian amenities, sidewalk design and special paving materials, landscaping, fw-niture, lighting, and other similar features to enhance pedestrian activities. Enviromnental Review Committee The Environmental Review Committee recommends the granting of a Negative Declaration (see Exhibit D) since the master plan is consistent with all aspects of the General Plan. ~ ~ _ 91 S. Vallco Master Plan Status Report July 8, 2008 Pa?e 5 City Wide Notificattolz City wide postcards were mailed out on June, 13, 2008 informing the City of Cupertino residents the Planning Commission public hearing and the tentative City Council hearing schedule (see Exhibit E). In addition, courtesy email notices were sent to the neighboring cities (Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and San Jose). A website has also been created (~v~vty.cupertulo.org/southvallco) containing additional background information and links to the City Channel podcast servers providu1g residents the options of viewing public hearuzgs. RecolnmelidatiolT Sand Hill Property Company is planning to present additional details to the Commission at the public hearing. The Planning Commission should review the master plan and provide recommendations to the City Council. Submitted by: Gary Chao, Senior Planner _____, Approved by: Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Developments _ ' ~,.~ Enclosures Exhibit A: Draft Master Plan Exhibit B: City Council Staff Report, May 20, 2008 (with attachments) Exhibit C: General Plan Policy 2-30 Exhibit D: Environmental Review Committee Recommendation Exhibit E: City Wide Postcard 11 - 92 ~~~- ._ CITY OF ~l1PEf~T1N0 SUMMARY Agenda Item No. l~. City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 777-330$ Fax: (408) 777-3333 Community Development Department Agenda Date: September 16, 2008 Application: Appeal of Planning Commission decision (no applications) Applicant; Chia-Ching Lin Owner: Shesha 1<rishnapura and Malini Minasandram Location: 21947 Lindy Lane Appellants: Seema Mittal & Sarvesh Mahesh APPLICATION SUMMARY Consider an appeal of the Planning Commission approval of architectural and site plans for a proposed 4,499 square-foot, two-story, single-family residence with~basement in a R1-20 zoning district. RECOMMENDATION The Council has the options to either: a) Uphold the Planning Commission's decision (i.e. deny the appeal); or b) Uphold the appeal; or c) Uphold the appeal with modifications. BACKGROUND On July 22, 2008, the Planning Commission reviewed and approved on a 4-0 vote (Giefer absent) the architectural and site plans for a proposed 4,499 square-foot, two- story, single-family residence with basement in a R1-20 zoning district (Exhibit B-1, C-1 & D-1}. The property is within the Lindy Lane area that was rezoned by the City Council in October 2007. This is the first new residence that has been reviewed by the City since the zoning ordinance took effect. DISCUSSION: Review Process: The size of the new residence falls below the threshold for discretionary design review by the City and under normal circumstances such a residence would be approved with just a building permit. Because of the past history of controversy over 12-1 Appeal of Residential Design Approval for 21947 Lindy Lane September 16, 2008 Page 2 new developments in this area, staff directed the applicant to erect story poles, and staff mailed notices and plans for the pending development to surrounding property owners within 300 feet. Because of t11e level of concern about the project, staff continued to refine the design with the applicant and try to address neighbor concerns. Based on the submitted comments and .past controversy over development, the Director of Community Development elected to refer the plans to the Planning Commission for review and decision. Environmental Review: Staff found the project categorically exempted from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332: In-Fill Development Projects. Staff notes that the applicant has commissioned a geologist to conduct necessary geoteduzical investigations for the development of the property that will be reviewed by the City Geologist at the building permit stage~of development. Such geotechnical studies and City review were also required of both the upslope and dowrisiope properties during building permit-plan check. The development of these two residences were also categorically exempted from environmental review. Appeal: The adjacent upslope neighbors, Seema Mittai and Sarvesh Mahesh, residing at 21949 Lindy Lane, are appealing the Planning Commission's decision for the following reasons (Exhibit A-1): 1. The project, as currently proposed, is not compatible with the scale and design of the other residential uses in the neighborhood. 2. The project will have a severe, adverse impact on my property due to its incompatible mass and scale, resulting in: a. Significant obstruction to sunlight, daylight and air circulation for the passive solar design and energy efficiency features, which are an integral part of the design of my house. b. Significant, adverse visual impact to the views from all our living spaces on the first floor and outdoor patio areas. c. The mass and scale of the structure and very deep excavations, in combination with its proximity to our property line, may pose a potential threat to hillside stability, during construction and after completion. Sta Responses to Appeal: _ Each of the Appellant's assertions are listed below in boldface, followed by staff's response in italics. 1. The pro}ect, as currently proposed, is not compatible with the scale and design of the other residential uses in the neighborhood. 12-22 Appeal of Residential Design Approval for 21947 Lindy Lane September 16, 2008 Page 3 Response: The proposed house is 1,000 square feet smaller than the two abutting residences, but larger than many of the older residences in the neighborhood. There are a mixture of architectural styles in the neighborhood. T)ze proposed house was designed to bridge the design differences betzc~een the older, ranch style houses and the varied architecture of more recently built residences.' Overall, staff believes the proposed house creates an acceptable balance between the older and newer residences in the neighborhood. The tu~o abutting homes on Lindy Lane constructed in 2005-Ob have secorxd sfories that are 35 of the first story, which were the zoning regulations in effect at the tune of their construction. The proposed house has a proportionally larger second story that is 74.3 % of the first floor, zi~lziclz is allowed by the recent zoning amendments for this area. 2a. The project will have a severe, adverse impact on my property due to its incompatible mass and scale, resulting in significant obstruction to sunlight, daylight and air circulation for the passive solar design and energy efficiency features, which are an integral part of the design of my house. Response: Compliance with the R-1 building setbacks and building envelopes is by definition providing adequate air and Light to adjacent residential parcels. TFce building separations betzneen the applicant's lot and the upslope Lot are generally greater than the minimum building setbacks ztJitlz most of the proposed second story wall length being 14 to 17 feet away from the property line and 27-30 feet away from the upslope residence wall. In reviewing Slzeet A-8, the elevation of the second floor of the proposed residence is below the elevation of the first floor of the upslope residence. The view from the upslope residence of tl~ce proposed residence is essentially tlurt of a recessed~one-story dwelling. iNitlz regard to solar design (as articulated in the R1 zoning ordinance), t]ze City may allow variances to setback and Izeight to accommodate passive or active solar equipmenf or house design, but no such modified structure shall infringe upon adjoining property ouJners. 2b. The project will have a severe, adverse impact on my property due to its incompatible mass and scale, resulting in significant, adverse visual impact to the views from all our living spaces on the first floor'and outdoor patio areas: ' Response: The City does not regulate the protection of private property views in hillside areas (See Cupertino Municipal Code Section 19.40._050(L)). T7ze City would create a very undesirable precedent fo grant an adjacent property owner a right to a view through a neighbor's property. Tl~rere are no private view shed easements on the properties. As the plans are proposed the house occupies a middle elevation that maintains or creates a second story viezo for each of the three adjacent lots (upslope, middle (applicant's property), and daz~mslope). 12-3 3 Appeal of Residential Design Approval for 21947 Lindy Lane September 16, 2008 Paee 4 2c. The project will have a severe, adverse impact on my property due to its incompatible mass and scale, resulting in very deep excavations, in.combination with its proximity to our property line, may pose a potential threat to hillside stability, during construction and after completion. Respo~zse: The type of cut and fill proposed by the applicant is not prohibited by the R1 zoning ordinance. The applicant is already conducting the geotechnical investigations to ensure the creation of a safe and stable building site that will be reviewed by the City Geologist at t)ze building permit stage of development. The Planning Commission also made geotechnical review a rzzandatory requitement of its design approval of the residence. Both upsIope and downslope residences have similar retaining walls retaining upsIope soils, so we know it has been done in this area and they are effective in creating stable building sites. Enclosures Exhibit A-1: Appeal Form and Email Exhibit S-1: Planning Commission Resolution No. 6522 Exhibit C-1: Planning Commission staff report dated July 22, 2008 Exhibit D-1: Planning Commission July 22, 2008 meeting minutes (draft) Prepared by: Colin Jung, Senior Planner Submitted by: Approved by: s Steve Piasecki Steve Piasecki David W. app Director, Community Development City Manager G:Planning/PDREPORT/CCl1008/Z1347 Lindy Ln Appeal.rloc 12-~ - Exhibit ~1- ~ ' l ~ U ~~ V . - • City of enperl~i~ao ~ V 103©0 '~arre Avenue AUG 6 20Da C U P E RT1 ~ ~ CuPer~o, CA 95014 {40S) 777-3223 CUpERTIl~~ CITY CLERK - APP~AII 1. ~ .- Appiicatio~ ~.'~10. . ~20o S S! 'f ~ ~t~.I LZ ~~t-H ~-~^~ ~ A? Z) q ~ 7 ~l~ 2. Applicant(s) Name: _ GH « - GN~~llnlc~ L! ~..., . 21q~7 L1Nk~~' ~I . . 3. ~ 'Apl~lls) Name: ~ cJ~'~1~~ ~ 1TTP~'U s~c~~~ ~~-{~s~" Address ~.- °! ~k°t I.I ~('D`~ I„~t~~ , C,v P~Tt Nv G~ ~ S'O I ~ PhoaeNumber ~'~ ~ t'f"~S'~j3t{' ~p~ti~ ~~ ~. Email ~ ~~~~'~ ~~~ 4. 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Signatere(s) ~~ Please complete form, include aggeal fee of $156.00 puFSSUaQt to Resdiution No. 07-056 (5150.00 for zna~sage applica#ian appeals), and return to the attention of the City Clerk, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, (408} 777-3223. 12-5 Page 1 of 1 Colin Jung From: Grace Schmidt , Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 8:23 AM To: Colin Jung Cc: Traci Caton Subject: FW: Appeal reason -from 21949 Lindy lane Importance: High -----Original Message----- From: seemam@comcast.net [mailto:seemam@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 5:46 PM To: Grace Schmidt Cc: seemam@comcast.net; sarvesh.mahesh@tavant.com Subject: Appeal reason-from 21949 Lindy lane Grace, Thanks fior being patient. S finally found an Internet place here in the wilderness that is working at SNAiL's PACE!!! We will be putting together a more detail report later, but in summary the reasons are: 1.The project, as currently proposed, is not compatible with the scale and design of the other residential uses in the neighborhood 2.The project wilt have a severe adverse impact an my property due to its incompatible mass and scale, resulting in: a. Significant obstruction to suNight, daylight and air circulation for the passive solar design and energy efficiency features, which are an integral part of the design of my house. b. Significant adverse visual impact to the views from all our living spaces on the first floor and outdoor patio areas. c. The mass and scale of the structure and very deep excavations, in combination with its proximity to our property line, may pose a potential threat to hillside sfability, during construction and after completion. Please email /cal) me if you have questions. We return on Sunday. Also I would like to know the final date of the hearing as soon as it is final and also by when you need the material that will need to be circulated to the Council members prior to ythe hearing. Please confirm that you have recieved this mail. Thanks, ~ . Seema ~~ 12-6 9/2/2008 Exhibit B ~ 2 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 RESOLUTION N0.6522 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO APPROVING A RESIDENTIAL DESIGN PERMIT FOR A NEW 4,499 SQUARE FOOT, 2-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 21947 LINDY LANE SECTION I: PROTECT DE5CRIPTION Application No.: 2008 Site and Architectural Plans for a residence at 21947 Lindy Lane Applicarit: Chia=Ching Lin (Krishnapura & Minasandram Residence} Location: 21947 Lindy Lane ~ .~ SECTION I1: FINDINGS WHERBAS, public notices have been given in accordance with the Procedural Ordinance of the City of Cupertino, and the Planning Commission has held one or mare public hearings on this matter; and V1~'HEREA.S, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application; and has satisfied the following requirements: 1. The proposal, at the proposed location, will not be detrimental or injurious to property or. improvements in the vicinity, and, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general welfare, or convenience; 2. The proposal is consistent with the purposes of this chapter, the General- Plan, and zoning ordinance; . 3. The proposal will use materials, design elements and simplified building forms that compliment the existing. and neighboring structures that make it harmonious in scale and design with the general neighborhood; _ - 4. Adverse visual impacts on adjouung properties have been reasonably mitigated in that the building pad was lowered three feet and the height of the garage was reduced to reduce the height of the retaining wall and garage wall facing the downslope residence. The lowered pad height also reduced the perceived height of the proposed house facing the upslope residence such that the view from`upslope is that of just a recessed, single-story residence. NOW, T'fiEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibifs, testimony and other evidence submitted in this matter, the architectural and site plans are hereby approved subject to the conditions which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on page 2 thereof; and 12-~ Resolution No. 6522 2008 Arch. & Site Plans for 21347 Lindy Lane July 22, 2008 Pa e 2 That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this resolution are based and contained in the public hearing record concerning the residential design permit for 21947 Lindy Zane set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of July 22, 2008, and are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein SECTION Ili. 'CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COI~~T1' DEVELOPMENT DEPT. 1. APPROVED I'ROIEC`I' Approval is based on plan set titled: "New Residence for Sheshaprasad Krishnapura & Malini Minasandram, 21947 Lindy Lane, Cupertino, CA 94043" consisting of 13 sheets Iabelec~ A-0 through__A-$, Al.l,_C-1, ,C-2 and L-1, dated-April 4, 2008, except as amended by the Conditions contained in this Resolution 2. NOTICE OF FEES DEDICATIONS RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees, dedication requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020{d) {1), these Conditions constitute wriifien notice of a . statement of the amount of such fees, and a description of the dedications, ' reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notified that the 90-day approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and other exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section 66020{a}, has begun. If you fail to file a protest within this 90-day period complying with all of the requirements of Section 66020, you will be legally barred from later chailengixi-g such exactions. 3. GEOTECHNICAL REVIEW " Prior to ,building permit approval, basement, retaining walls, grading and drainage shall be evaluated and designed by the applicant's geotechnical engineer and reviewed and approved by.the City Geologist and City. 4.~ CONSTRUCTIQIIT MANAGEMENT PLAN _: _- _ -. _ -_ _ _ _ .. _. _ - ~ In conjunction with the building permit review, the applicant shaii~ submit a construction management plan to address staging of construction materials, loading ' and unloading areas and pazking for construction vehicles.. The Director of Community Development shall review and approve that plan. .4 5. REPLACEMENT OF DEAD COAST LIVE OAKS The two dead coast live oaks shall be replaced with two, new 36" box oaks prior to occupancy. 6. EASTERLY[ RETAINING WALL SETBACK 'The easterly retaining wall shall be set back eight (8) feet from the side property line in Tocations where privacy landscaping is required. ~2-a Resolution No. 5522 2DQ8 Arch. & Site. Plans for 21'347 Lindy Lane Jay ~, zppg ~ - . Pa -e 3 - PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22~ day of July 2Ud8, at a Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino, State o€ Ca1i_fornia, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Chairperson Miller, Brophy, Kaneda, Rose NOES: COMMISSIONERS: none ' ABSTAIlV: COMMISSIONERS: none ABSENT: -COMMISSIONERS: Vice Chair Giefer ATTEST: APPROVED: /s/ Steve Piasecki - Is/ Marfy Miner Steve Piasecki M~.~, Miller, Chairperson Director of Community Development Planning Commission - r ' ~: G:CupEnt/plaz~nir~g/Pdreport/Res/2008/under R-2008-14, RM 2008-I6 res.doc 12-9 Exhibit C -1 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT FORM Application: no applications (see Discussion, first paragraph) Agenda Date: July 22, 2008 Applicant: Chia-Ching Lin Property Location: 21947 Lindy Lane, APN 356-25-029 APPLICATION SUMMARY: ~ Director's referral of architectural and site plans for a new, two-story 4,499 square-foot single-family residence with basement RECOMMENDATION No recommendation PROJECT DATA: Lot Axea: 20,473 square feet Existing Zoning: R1-20 (Single-Family Residential, nunimum lot size 20,000 sq. ft.) Basement Area: 1;977 sq. ft. First Floor Area: 2,040 sq. ft. (w/o ga rage) Garage Area: 541 sq. ft. . Second Floor Area: 1,918 scL ft. Total Floor Area (w/o bas ement}: 4,499 sq. ft. Total Floor Area (w/ basement}: 6,476 sq. ft. {basement not countable toward building area} Maximum Floor Area: 5,500 sq. ft. (not FAR-based, restricted by property covenant) Floor Area Ratio: 22% Proposed Minimum Requixed (Maximum Limit) of 2nd Floor to 1St Floor 74.3% not limited, (but FAR< 45%} 1St Story Front Setback: 56'- 4" 20' 1St Story Side Setbacks: 9',14'-11" combination of 15', no side less than 5' 1St Story Rear Setback: 80'- 9" 20' 2nd Story Front Setback: 56'- 4" 25' 2nd Story Side Setbacks: 10'- 4", 32'-6" combination of 25', no side less than 10' 2nd Story Rear Setback: 90' 25' , Grading Quantity {cubic yards): 1,268 (2,500) Cut and fiII, basement grading exc luded. On-Site Parking: 2 enclosed 2 enclosed 4+ unenclosed 4 unencIosed BACKGROUND The applicant (Chia-Ching Lin) is proposing to construct a 4,499 square-foot, two-story residence with basement on a 20,473 square foot lot located along the north side of Lindy Lane. 'The immediate neighborhood is predominately older, ranch style, one to 12 - 10 Arch. Plans for 21947 Lindy Lane Page 2 July 22, 2008 two story homes-. Newer dwellings are all larger, two-story homes with a variety of architectural styles and building finishes. Most of the homes in this northerly Lindy Lane. area are on lots of 20,000 square feet ar more. The neighborhood has asemi-rural character without any sidewalks or street lights. The neighborhood of homes on the south side of Lindy Lane are also largely, ranch style, two-story dwellings with a more suburban character because of the regimentation of 10,000 square foot lots along the toe of the slope and larger Lots upslope. ~tory The property is Lot 2 (middle lot) of ~a 1.6-acre, 3-Iot subdivision on Luldy Lane, commonly known as the "Moxley Property", that was approved by the Planning Commission on July 9, 2001. In 2004, the City Council subsequently approved the final map and subdivision improvement plans. The subdivision created three Iots of slightly over 20,000 square feet each. In that same year, the Planning Commission expressed concern about the size of the houses that could be built on the three lots, and discussed the possibility of rezoning the property from its current R1-20 designation to Residential Hillside. In Iieu of the rezoning, Mr. Moxley agreed to a covenant to limit the size of all structures to 5,500 square feet on each lot. The three lots were subsequently sold to different property owners. The owners of Lots 1 and 3 (21949 and 21943 Lindy Lane) were issued building permits for roughly 5,500 square foot homes in 2005 before generally more restrictive Rl zoning ordinance amendments went into effect. Thus, none of the newer homes on Lindy Lane: 21949, 21943 and the adjoining 21951 (building permit issued in 2003) had discretionary single- family design review because all fell below the planning permit thresholds in effect at the time. The construction of each house has been controversial with some neighbors.. As a result of site preparation for Lot #2 conducted by the subdivider, five specimen size oaks were removed from Lot #2-four approved for removal, one not. The replacement requirement in the tentative rnap was one-for-one with the replacement: being a 36" box oak. The five new oaks were planted in 2007 and are shown on the plan set. DISCUSSION Neighborhood .Concerns . In May 2008, the applicant erected story poles and staff mailed a notice and plans to surroundirig property owners within a 300 feet radius, notifying them of the pending residential development. Because of the Ievel of concern about the project, staff continued to refine the design with the applicant and try to address neighbor concerns. 12 - 11 Arch. Plans for 22947 Lindy Lane Page 3 - July 22, 2008 Because of the past history of controversy and the enclosed submitted comments (Exhibit A), the Director elected to refer the plans to the Planning Commission for review and decision. Staff has received Ietters,.emails and telephone calls from nine neighbors with one email of support. The neighborhood concerns are summarized below: • Protect redwood trees on property. (Note: There are no redwood trees on tlzis property) • Address construction impacts on the neighborhood. -:• Relocate house to protect valley views of house on upper lot (Lot #1). • A stepped foundation would conform better to the slope of the land, rather than, - the cut and fill that creates a flat pad. • Not fond of stone exterior for the entrance. :• Privacy protection plan should include the front yard to screen views of the house from the south side of Lindy Lane and Lindy Place. • Discrepancies in the location of the easterly sideyard retaining wall and the overall wall height is too tall. - • The proposed house appears to be inconsistent with the letter and intent of the R2 zoning ordinance, which is to enhance the identity of residential neighbors; ensure provision of light, air and a reasonable level of privacy; ensure a reasonable level of compatibility in scale of structures within neighborhoods; and'reinforce the predominantly low-intensity setting in the community. • Second floor and balcony shall be consistent with the requirements from the Residential Hillside {RHS) zoning district. • Project creates significant and adverse impact to passive solar design and natural lighting. • Project will block views of the valley; and sunrise views (from fhe first f Ioor) during certain times of the year. ' • Project encroaches into the required one-story building envelope, which is measured from natural grade, not finished grade. • The mass of the second story is much larger than the second story mass of the adjacent residences and is not compatible. • Retaining wails are proposed less~than 5 feet from the property line and potentially threaten existing support piers for the uphill property. Please refer to exhibit A for additional details on the neighbors' concerns. Neighborhood Compatibility One of the principal purposes of the R2 Ordinance- is to ensure a reasonable level of compatibility in scale of structures within a residential neighborhood. This is basically achieved by having developments adhere to a set of specific development parameters (i.e., maximum lot coverage, floor area ratio, building height, second floor to ground floor ratio, building setback, building envelope) to curtail development intensity to a 12 - 12 Arch. Plans for 21947 Lindy Lane ~ ~ July 22, 2008 Page 4 - level generally accepted by the community. Typically the City has allowed new homes to be maximized within the approved framework of the Rl Ordinance provided that the design and the style of the home are consistent and/or compliment the neighborhood. Building permits were issued in 2005 for the Lot 1 (upslope) and Lot 3 (downslope) homes. Bath owners elected to build up to the maximum, which is 5,500 square feet and their second-stories were limited to 35% of the first story, which were the zoning rules in effect at the time of construction. The zoning regulations for this area changed in November 2007 and the owner of Lot 2 has elected to build a smaller house (4,500 square feet), set it back from the front driveway; and build a larger second story (74.3% of the first floor), which is allowed by the new zoning amendments. The applicant has modified the design to eliminate its previously heavy appearance and to achieve greater neighborhood compatibility between the older, smaller ranch-style homes and the newer, larger Homes of mostly European and modern architectural styles. The concrete file roof was changed to a lighter slate or clay t1e roof. The roof veneer was removed from the turrets and entrance and limited to just the base of the house. Thick balcony balustrades were replaced with the thinner iron-steel railings. The applicant will also be adding fenestratons to the windows to break up overall window sizes. Overall staff believes •tlie applicants will be creating an acceptable balance between the older and newer residences in the neighborhood. Retaining Wall Height & Location The applicant has lowered~the building pad three feet to reduce the height of the retaining wall facing the downslope property to 6 feet or under. Retaining walls meet property line setback regulations and will be reviewed, along with the basement and foundation, by the applicant's geotechnical engineer and the City''s geologist prior to building. permit approval. Lowering the building pad, raises the height of the upslope retaining wall by three feet, but that wall is not visible to the upslope property owner. The R-1 ordinance requires retaining walls in excess of five feet.to be screened with landscaping or faced with decoratve materials. Constructon Activities A construction management plan should be required as part of a building permit applicaton. Constructon actvites must meet the City noise ordinance and required construction hours. The applicant will address this at the hearing. Light and Air, Obstructon of Passive Solar House Design and Obstruction of Views Compliance with the R-1 building setbacks and building envelopes is by definiton providing adequate air and light to adjacent residental parcels. Building separators between Lot 2 and Lot 1 (upslope) is even generally greater than the minimum building setbacks with most of the proposed second story wall length 14 to 17 feet away from the property line and 27-30 feet away from the upslope residence wall. In reviewing Sheet 12 - 13 Arch. Plans for 21947 Lindy Lane July ~, 2ppg Page 5 A-8, the elevation of the second floor of the proposed residence is below the elevation of the first floor of the Lot 1 (upslope) residence. The view from the Lot 1 residence is essentially that of a recessed one-story dwelling. The solar design aspects of the R1 zoning ordinance have been misinterpreted by the neighbors (Exhibit B). While the City may allow variances to setback and height to accommodate passive or active solar equipment or house design, no such modified structure shall infringe upon solar easements or adjoining property owners. There are no solar easements on the properties. The City does not regulate the protection of views in hillside areas (Exhibit C: CMC ' section 19.40.050(L)). As the plans are proposed the Lot 2 house occupies a middle elevation that maintains or creates a second story view for each of the three adjacent lots. There are no viewshed easements on the properties. Privacy Protection The project is screened from Lindy Lane by the presence of the mature trees downslope from the property and the existing house on Lot 3. The projecf will be required to adhere to the required privacy protection standards outlined in the R1 Ordinance, which include screening of second story window and balcony views into adjacent side and rear yards. Landscape screening was not required for rear yard views because the rear yard property owner is at a grade elevation above the second floor of the proposed house. The ordinance allows adjacent property owners to waive or modify those landscaping requirements in writing in the event that privacy landscaping is not wanted. Submitted by: Colin Jung, Senior Planner Approved by: Steve Piasecki, Director of Community. Developm ENCLOSURES Model Resolution for approval . Model Resolution for denial (available at hearing) Exhibit A: Neighbor comments Exhibit B: Excerpt from solar provisions of R1 Ordinance Exhibit C: Excerpt from Views and Privacy provisions of RHS Ordinance Plan Set H:CuptNt/Plannuig/Pdreport/pcReports/2007/2007 Arch Plans 21947 Lindy Lane.doc 12 - 14 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 RESOLUTION NO. OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO APPROVING A RESIDENTIAL DESIGN PERMIT FOR A NEW 4,499 SQUARE FOOT, 2-STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 21947 LINDY LANE SECTION I: PROTECT DESCRIPTION Application No.: 2007 residential design permit Applicant: Chia-Ching Lin (Krishnapura & Minasandram Residence) Location: 21947 Lindy Lane . SECTION II: FINDINGS WHEREAS, public notices have been given in accordance with the Procedural Ordinance of the City of Cupertino, and the Planning Commission has held one or more public hearings on this matter; and WHEREAS, the ~ applicant has 'met the burden of proof required to support said application; and has satisfied the following requirements: 1. The proposal, at the proposed location, will not be detrimental or injurious fo property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, - safety, general welfare, or convenience; 2. The proposal is consistent with the purposes of this chapter, the General Plan, and zoning ordinance; - 3. The proposal will use materials, design elements and simplified building forms that - compliment the existing and neighboring structures; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, testimony and other evidence submitted in this matter, the architectural and site plans are hereby approved subject to the conditions which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on page 2 thereof; and That the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified ul this resolution are based and contained in the public hearing record concerning the residential design permit for 21947 Lindy Lane set forth in the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of July 22, 2008, and are incorporated by reference. as though fully set forth herein. SECTION III. CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE CO1~~IlVIUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT. 12 - 15 Resolution No. 5490 ASA-2007-12 November 13, 2007 Page 2 1. APPROVED PROTECT Approval is based on plan set titled: "The Krishnapura's New Residence/21947 Lindy Lane/Cupertino, CA 95014" consisting of 13 sheets labeled A-0 through A-8, A1.1, G- 1, C-2 and L-1 dated 4/4/ 08, except as .amended by the Conditions contairted in this Resolution. 2. NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER EXACTIONS The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees, dedication requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d) (1}, these Conditions constitute written notice~of a statement of the amount of such fees, and a description of the dedications, reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notified that the 90-day approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and other exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section b6020(a), has begun. If you fail to file a protest within this 90-day period complying with all of the requirements of . Section 66020, you will be legally barred from later challenging such exactions. 3. GEOTECHNICAL REVIEW Prior to building permit approval, basement, retaining walls, grading and drainage shall be evaluated arid designed by the applicant's geotechnical engineer and reviewed acid approved by the City Geologist and City. 4. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN In conjunction with the building permit review, the applicant shall submit a construction management plan to address staging of construction materials, loading and unloading areas and parking for construction vehicles. The Director of Community Development shall review and approve that plan. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July 2008, at a Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: ASSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ATTEST: APPROVED: Steve Piasecki Marty Miller, Chairperson Director of Community Development Planning Commission G:Cuptnt/planning/Pdreport/Res/2407/2007 Arch & Site Plans for 21947 Lindy Lane approval.doc 12 - 16 EXHIBIT A Telephonic Comments from Neighbors concerning development plans for 21947 Lindy Lane. . 1. From Andrew Tan, 21932 Lind Lane: He is concerned about the three redwood trees across from his house and does not want to see them removed. He also does not want any construction to be too noisy. 2. From Bill Guen~erich, 21950 Lindy Lane He said the City should use its powers to place house so views from upper lot are not obstructed. 3. From Sara Arzeno, 21902 Lindy Lane: She expressed her concerns with future construction impacts on the neighborhood and said there should be a construction management plan in place, H: Colinj/word Docs/R-2008-14b.doc 12-17 Page 1 of 2 Colin Jung From: Luciano V. Dalle Ore [Idatleore@gmail.com] Senf: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 5:22 PM To: Gity of Cupertino Planning Dept.; Colin Jung Cc: 'Cristina Dalle Ore' Subject: Comments on proposed new residence at 21947 Lindy Lane Dear Mr. Jung These are our comments regarding the new residence at 21947 Lindy Lane. 1. First of all; we would like to let you know that we are very pleased with the process of-requiring story poles and neighbors notification. Although this process is more cumbersome and may create initial tensions, if handled in an appropriate way, it is far more preferable than to present the community with afait-accompli which may result in long term resentment between neighbors. As you may understand, given recent history, a peaceful coexistence is by now of paramount importance far us all. 2. We also understand that the owners have been in conversation with their neighbors.over the long week- end regarding possible compromises which may result in alterations of the proposed plan. Since we are extremely supportive of these discussions, we find ourselves in the unenviable position of having to balance our need to be conciliatory in our approach and feedback with our need to formally record our issues. As such, we will list them along with our stated desire that these issues be discussed in a constructive and informal process with the owners rather than through a formal process within City Hall. 3. (We understand this is being addressed) The front of the house does not seem to take into account the fact that the house is placed on a slope -the cut and fill approach appears to result in nesting a "flat land" house on the side of the hill, which does not take advantage of (and actually appears to fight) the topographical features of the {ot, and also requires possibly higher retaining walls than necessary. 4. We are not particularly fond of the stone exterior for the entrance. While we understand and respect the fact that these are the owner's choices, we would like to make sure that this has not been an added requirement by the city which may not necessarily reflect the owner's (or for that matter the neighborhood) wishes. 5. The privacy protection planting plan drawings are not completely clear. We would like to confirm that there is a plan to hide the house from the side of the access road and from the residences on the south side of Lindy Lane and Lindy Place by deploying a screen as close as possible to the road. Given that there is a generous front.setback, the owners would still be able to preserve the English style impression of the entrance once past the privacy screen, while still protecting whatever is left of the rural character of the north side of Lindy Lane. 6. From the point of view of compromises on size and/or scale, we would have no issues of supporting an expansion of the house up to 5,500 sq ft. and/or increase of height of the two front turrets, as long as privacy concerns are satisfied through the use of appropriate screening and as Fong as the height and placement are coordinated with the neighbors. We really appreciate the effort that you and the rest of the staff are investing in trying to get our community to og tfser-t f Best Regards Luciano & Cristina Dalle Ore Luciano V, Dalle Ore ~ 22101 Lindy Lane ~ Cupertino, CA 95014 U.S.A ~ m. +~ (408) 962-4804 ~ h. +1 (408) 257- 12 - 18 5/28/2008 Colin Jun From: Bob Roden [brodert@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 12:20 PM To; Cofin Jung Subject: Re: Responses to your questions about the Two-Story Residential Permit for 21947 Lindy Lane: R-2008-14 & RM-2008-16 ~ . Tlie excellent photograph clarifies everything, Colin. T'd forgotten that there's a thixd lot up there. That's going to one cozy hillside when the Lot 2 house is finished! Thanks for the clarification. Bob Rodert 21912 Lindy Ln Cupertino 257-2607 Colin Jung wrote: > Bob: > Attached is an aerial photograph of the property. You may know it as i~ot # 2 Qf the Moxley subdivision, the vacant lot next to the Mittals and across the driveway (roan Frank Sun. It has story poles on it that should be visible once you walk a ways up the driveway. > There are two large oaks at the rear of the property that are unaffected by the development. There are also five recently planted oak trees on the lot that was required mitigation for previous tree removal on the property-- four in the rear along and a fifth in the front. All should be on the landscape plan. . > Colin Jung- > Senior Planner > City of Cupertino > . > 908-777-3257 > «R-2008-14 Vicinity Map.doc» 12 - 19 1 Page 1 of I Cofin Jung From: xihua sun jxihuasun~yahoo,comj Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:43 PM To: .Shesha Krishnapura; Coiin Jung Subject: Building design Hi Colin, I'm the immediate adjacent neighbor of Mr. Shesha Krishnapura on Lindy Lane. After reviewing his design, I felt that it conformed well to the current ordinance. Therefore, we don't have any objections to the current design. I hope he can have his dream home built as quickly as possible. Frank Sun ~z-2o 5/27/2008 Colin Jung Senior Planner City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Dear Colin: May 28, 2,008 . Hardcopy via Mail. I am writing to you regarding the proposed residence at 21947 Lindy Lane. I live adjacent at 21943 Lindy Lane, which is the East neighbor. Unfortunately, I am unable to approve the proposed drawings as submitted for the following reasons: 1. There are inaccuracies and discrepancies on, the Location of the retaining wall in relation to the property line on different pages (there may be other inconsistent depictions, but I only checked a few dimensions). 2. The height and proximity of the proposed retaining wall is of extreme impact -more than 10 feet as drawn on the front elevation and section and only six feet away from the property line 3. Privacy regarding the 2"d floor balcony and landscape screening that has been proposed In reviewing the drawings provided by the city of Cupertino, I found that there are inaccuracies in the distance between the property line and the proposed retaining wall closest to my property. It has been represented as six feet on the Topo and Crrading plan, but is reflected as eight or even ten feet on the Elevations and Section, while the dimensional setback still remains at 14 feet 7/8 inch. Thus, it looks Like there are different widths of the driveway (area between retaining wall and garage}. The scale used on the cross-sections and the elevations provides additional distance depicting more openness between the two properties than what is planned to be built, which is misleading. Based on the dimensions on the topographical plans, there is six feet between the property line and the retaining wall, which creates a very tall .retaining wall to be in very close proximity to my property. I have a concern of the location of retaining wall, where it is only six feet from the property line and thus too close to my property. The walkway that I have adjacent to the proposed project sits approximately six feet below the exposed base of the proposed retaining wall. Thus the retaining wall starts at a point that is six feet above the grade of my rear walkway. If we add the six feet starting point, plus the ten feet retaining wall (that is only 6 feet away from the.property line) plus an additional 25 feet of house creates 41 feet of structure that is just 15 feet away from the property line (see the attached diagram). With this retaining wall so close to my property, this creates an extreme impact on my property, where anyone who walks the walkway will have a towering structure above. them and there will be loss of sunlight along the rear of my house. -fa stslid-teirfo~tre , wall with an inset of four feet for another four foot retaining wall, and finally another four feet inset and then the retaining wail, so that there can be planting and a stepped scale to the vertical element, not to mention the stepped loading on the walls. -The landscaping that is being used to 12 - 21 screen the vertical element is an Evergreen Creeper Vine, which at the specified size (per a landscaper) can take four to eight years to fill in and soften the wall. If cinder-block is used, a split-face block would .soften the wall and provide attachment for the vines, which would be preferred to just a cement wall. The privacy for our property is at issue, since there is insufficient screening for the house. The concern is the 2nd floor balcony will over look my backyard. Three 25-foot high shrubs (which are not called out on the legend) are proposed as well as two 15-gallon plums, but the proposed 2na floor balcony of my neighbor sits well above the shrub and the plum and thus they will look over these plantings and directly into my backyard. Further, i.n speaking with a landscaper this shrub typically comes in I S-gallon size and typically start at 4-6 feet tall. The landscaper further stated that these shrubs grow approximately 1-2 feet a year, which translates into 10 to 20 years of growth prior to reaching 25 feet. I am open to recommendations on how to alleviate our privacy issue. I met with Shesha regarding these issues and he committed that he would limit the retaining wall to less than six feet in height, but stated that that he most likely would not be able to move the retaining wall fiuther away from the property line. Even with a six foot retaining wall, there is still a significant narrowing affect because of the close proximity of the retaining wall. We would like to see the retaining wall move fi.irther away from the property line and possibly step the retaining wall to eliminate this crowding/towering affect. I am willing to work with Shesha. If revised plans address my all of my concerns satisfactorily, I will with withdraw my objection and approve the revised plan. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (408) 828-1210. Thank you, Edward Chan 21943 Lindy Lane 12-22 t ~~ 1 '~' '._~_r'i ~ •f~' I r ~ . _ . r -- - . _. _. ...... -- - •- .. -- .. ._ s.., ._ _ _. _ I I ,.~?ate'. ±F . L=t~.'_fj-:s,:~:y~'3`.i~"'",~'~~r~6'~r:9`..,..'I:tiff~* .F;_[~ , a!Iz, ....-.~.._ .~ _ .. _ ..... _ _ -_ JEFFREY B. HARE Attozney at Law A Professional Corporation 501 Stockton Avenue San Jose California 95126 Tel: 408-279-3555 Fax: 408-279-588$ Jbhlaw~a~pacbell.net May 28, 2008 STEVE PIASECKI DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 TORRE AVENUE CuPERTINO, CA 95014 RE: COMMENTS RE: RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW MINOR RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FOR 21947 LINDY LANE R-2008-14 AND RM 2008-16 Dear Mr. Piasecki: ' ~ Seema Mittal and ~arvesh Mahesh, owners of the property located at 21949 Lindy Lane; Cupertino,.have~retained my law office in connection to the pending application for a Minor Residential Permit and Residential Design Review for the adjoining property at 21947 Lindy Lane (hereinafter the "Subject Parcel"). Ms. Mittal and Mr. Mahesh oppose the Application for the reasons set forth herein. . While it is our understanding. that the "decision" to be made on Thursday, May 29, is not a hearing per se, but instead is a staff-level review of the application, we also understand that it would be appropriate to submit a summary of our issues and concerns with the project. It is_our hope that a mutually satisfactory solution that satisfies the letter and intent of the City's ordinances and guidelines can be achieved. Back -r~, ound As you are probably aware, my clients purchased the property at 21949 Lindy Lane in February, 2005, after having conducted a thorough and comprehensive review of the City of Cupertino zoning regulations, discussions with Staff of the Community Development Department, as well as a studied review of the approved plans for not only their site, but the adjacent site which is now the subject of this application for design review. Ms. Mittal is a licensed Architect, and she took extr~.ordinary measures to design her property not only to conform to the City's existing design standards, but also to 12 - 24 Design Review May 28, 2008 Page 2 incorporate energy efficient design elements to the maximum extent possible. Specifically, Ms. Mittal designed the south eastern exposure to maximize use of passive solar energy for both heating and lighting, as well as created a breezeway design for natural cooling, and took other steps to significantly reduce overall dependence on the use of mechanical heating and cooling systems. The completed design also included elements to take advantage of the wonderful views of the lights of the valley floor, as well as the sunrises during all times of the year. My clients proceeded with the construction of their home with the explicit understanding that zoning regulations implemented on March 1, 2005, imposing a residential hillside overlay on the R1 zoning district in the hillside area, would limit the size of any structure on the adjoining property to around 3,500 sq. ft. and placing a 45% cap on the size of the upper floor (around 1,000 sq. ft.), thus preserving their views and privacy. On April 18, 2008, my clients saw the story poles that had been constructed for the subject parcel, and shortly thereafter, learned for the first time that the City of Cupertino had adopted Ordinance 07-2011, which amended Chapter 19.28 of the Municipal Code to relax the restrictions on development within a 15-lot area. The amendments, it turns out, allowed design plans that were drastically different than the previously approved plans for the subject parcel. The new design plans include a doubling of the second story area (from around 1,000 sq. ft. to over 2,500 sq. ft.), and :additional elements that will cause the proposed structure to exceed all reasonable parameters of mass-and scale for the parcel. These modifications drastically alter the previouslyapproved design that was the basis of my clients' design. The placement and ~. orientation of the elevated portions of the proposed structure will effectively defeat the passive solar design elements incorporated bymy clients, and completely obstruct city light.views from all living spaces, in direct contravention of the purpose and in#ent of the Ordinance. Zoning Re ations The proposed development of the subject parcel appears to be inconsistent with the letter and intent of the City's single-family residential development regulations. As set forth in Section 19.28.010, the purpose of the Single Family Residential (Rl) zones is to "create, preserve and enhance areas suitable" for development in order to : . A. Enhance the identity of residential neighborhoods; . B. Ensure provision of light, air and a reasonable level of privacy ... C. Ensure a reasonable level of compatibility in scale of structures within residential neighborhoods; D. Reinforce the predominantly low-intensity setting in the community. 12-25 Design Review May 28, 2008 Page 3 Section 19.28.050, which was amended by Ordinance 07-2011 in October, 2007, expressly identif es the hillside area within which the subject parcel is located, and provides that any second floor area and balcony "shall be consistent with the . requirements from the Residential Hillside {RHS) Zoning District (Chapter 19.40}. This Ordinance also provides that the purpose of the RHS zoning district is to regulate development commensurate with community goals as set forth iri the General Plan, and to ensure that utilization of land for residential uses is balance with the need to conserve natural resources and protect life and property from natural hazards. Toward that objective, the purpose of the RHS regulations includes the following: B. Ensure the provision of light and air to individual residential parcels; C. Ensure a reasonable level of compatibility in scale of structures within residential neighborhoods; D. Maintain a special relationship between structures and within neighborhoods; E. Reinforce the predominantly low-intensity setting of the community; . . F. Maintain a balance between. residential development and preservation of the natural hillside setting. Pursuant to Section 19.40.130, the Director of Community Development is empowered to make reasonable interpretations of the regulations and provisions of the RHS Ordinance, "consistent with the Ieg_islative intent thereof." (§19.40.130). In . ~ , reviewing an application for a Minor Residential Permit, the Director can approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. The application can be approved only if the Director makes all of the following fmdings: 1. The project is consistent with the Cupertino General Plan, any applicable specific plans, zoning ordinances and. the purposes of this title. 2. The granting of the permit will not result in a condition that is detrimental or injurious to property or improvements i.n the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare. 3. The proposed project is harmonious in scale and design with the general neighborhood. 4. Adverse visual impacts on adjoining properties have been reasonably mitigated. (§ 19.28.090). 12-26 Design Review May 28, 2008 Page 4 . Violations of Zoning Ordinance My clients respectfully submit that the proposed development of the subject parcel located at 21947 Lindy Lane does not conform with either the letter or the intent of the above-references provisions of the City's zoning regulations. 1. Proiect creates signnificant and adverse impact to passive solar design. Both the Rl and RHS zoning ordinances expressly state that a fundamental purpose of the respective ordinances is to ensure provision of light and air. As noted previously, the dwelling at 21949 Lindy Lane was deliberately designed by Ms. Mittal to maximize the potential for passive solar heating, and to maximise the use of natural lighting with the southern exposure. The placement of the story poles made it suddenly apparent that the revised plans for the subject parcel would significantly and adversely impact these features which were carefully designed in reliance on the previously- approvedplans. Not only will the proposed project significantly reduce my clients' access to passive solar energy and natural lighting, but their access to views of the lights of the valley and to views of the sunrises during certain times of the year will be obliterated. Moreover, the mass depicted by the story poles do not include the elevated, second-story covered deck. Here, the Design Guidelines are fairly explicit, stating, in pertinent part, as follows: Solar Design, The setback and height restrictions provided in this chapter may be varied for a structure utilized for passive or active solar purposes, provided that no such structure shall infringe upan solar easements or adjoining_property owners. {§ 19.28.060(n(Emphasis added). One need only review the proposed mass and scale of the proposed structure to see immediately that it would severely impact the passive solar features so carefully and thoughtfully incorporated in the design of the uphill property by Ms. Mittal. 2. Proiect is not harmonious in scale and design with the adjoining,properties. There are several indicia of possible violations of the design guidelines that relate to the overall massing and scale of the proposed structure. For one, the City's ordinance provides a limitation of a maximum exterior wall height measured from the natural ade measured at the property line, and atwenty-five degree roof line angle measured from the ten-foot high line. (§ 19.28.060(G)(2)(a)). As seen in the diagrams distributed to the neighbors, the building envelope exceeds these restrictions by several feet, in some instances because the measurements were taken from the finished pad, and not the natural grade. In addition, the project includes a covered, 500-square foot upper story deck that adds a significant amount of mass to the second story that is.not depicted by the story ]?DieS- 12-27 Design Review May 28, 2008 Paga 5 The lower tot (Lot 3) has a 1200 sq. ft. upper story. The upper lot {my clients' lot} has 1300 sq. ft. of upper story. The proposed project will have a 2,500 sq. ft. upper story mass {including the covered deck not depicted by the story poles). Because of previously imposed restrictions, the predominant size of the upper stories were limited to around 35% of the lower story mass. 3. Retaining Walls are proposed less than 5 feet from property line, and potentiallNeaten existing support piers for the uphill property. The proposed drawings depict a series of lightwell retaining walls located less than 5 feet from the property line - in violation of the minimum setback requirements. Section 19.28.060{F} specifically states that the minunum side setback for a lightwell retaining wall shall be five feet. Of equal concern to my clients, it is anticipated that the installation of these retaining walls will require extensive digging and excavation in and around the area where my clients placed the support piers for their property. Section 19.28.100(D), which sets forth the required findings for approval of a two-story residential permit, includes a fiwdzng that: The granting of the permit will not result in a condition that is detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfaze. (§19.28.100(D)(2)). Here, the slope-of the land approaches a 30% grade. In addition to their concern over the generous allowance that permits the homeowner the right to grade up to 2,500 cubic yards on a lot that measures less than one-half acre, my clients are extremely concerned that the trenching and grading necessary to locate the lightwell retaining walls this close to their properly--poses a serious risk of failure of the hillside integrity. 4. Based on the proposed desi of theproject, the Director cannot make all of the necessary findings required under the Municipal Code. Section 19.28.090 sets forth the fmdings that the Director of Community Development must make -and must make all of them - in order to approve an application for a Minor Residential Permit. As explained herein, the project is not consistent with the Cupertino General Plan, the zoning ordinances, and the stated purposes,of Title I9. Approval of the permit will very likely result in a condition that is detrimental or injurious to property or improvements on the adjoining lot, and in the event of major slope failure, could pose a real risk to the public health, safety and welfare. The project, with its mass and scale, is cleazly not harmonious with the other structures in the neighborhood, especially with a second story that is at Least twice the size of the second story elements of the properties on either side. Furthermore, the adverse visual impacts, as well as the adverse impacts on the passive solar elements of the uphill property, have not been reasonably mitigated. 12-28 Design Review May_ 28, 2008 Page b Conclusion My clients respectfully therefore xequest that the proposed application be denied for the reasons set forth herein, and that the project applicants be directed to return with an application that meets both the letter and intent of the City of Cupertino General Plan and zoning regulations. Request for Notice and Copies of Documents In addition, I request that you place my law office on the distribution list for all notices of any actions related to this matter. Further, I request that I be provided with copies of any and all letters, a-mails and other documents which have been submitted in connection with the pending application for the subject parcel. Respectfully submitted, Je ey B. Hare cc: Colin Jung, Senior Planner Charles Kilian, City Attorney . - Clients 12-29 Colin Jun ' From: ronberti@comcast. net Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 10:00 AM To: Colin Jung Subject: 21947 Lindy Lane Hi Colin I received a letter last week from the Planning Department to the effect that there's a hearing on 21947 Lindy Lane on July 22nd. Unfortunately; I will be out of town on that day. I assume that this is largely a pro, forma event, that the plans have largely been signed off and validated as consistent with city policy. The one question I have is that one agenda item addresses a side facing second story balcony. I'm curious if the balcony faces southeast or southwest, which is the only circumstance in which I really care. You may know that this new home will look directly at mine across the small Lindy Lane valley. Perhaps we could have a short discussion this week? You can call my cell (408) 515-5111. Looking forward to hearing from you. Ron Berti 11906 Lindy Place 1 12-30 ~~~ O ~ccl,,~~av~c~, 7.9.28.060 Cupertino -Zoning 5. The perimeter of the basement and all lightwell retaining walls shall be treated and/or reinforced with the most effective root barrier measures, as determined by the Director of Community Development. ' G. Height. 1. Maximum Building Height. The height of any principal dwelling in an R1 zone shall not exceed twenty- eight feet, not including fireplace chimneys, antennae or other appurtenances. 2. Building Envelope {One Story). a. The maximum exterior wall height and building height on single-story structures and single-story. sections of two-story structures must fit into a building envelope defined by: 1. A ten-foot high vertical line from natural grade measured at the property line; 2. Atwenty-five-degree roof line angle projected inward at the ten-fool high line referenced in subsection G(2)(a)(1) of this section. b. Notwithstanding the building envelope in subsection G(2}(aj of this section, a gable end of a roof enclosing an attic space may have a *r-a imum wall height a# seventeen feet to the peak of the roof as measured from natural grade, or up to twenty feet with a Minor Residential Pernut. 3. Second Story Wall Heights. Fifty percent of the total perimeter length of second story walls shall not have exposed wall heights greater than svc feet, and shall have a minimum twafoat high overlap of the adjoining first story roof against the second story wall. The overlap shall- be structural and shall be offset a minimum of four feet from the first story exterior wall plane. a. The Director of Community Development may approve an exception to this regulation based on the filings in Section 19.28.110 D. 4. Entry Feature Height. The maximum entry feature height shall be fourteen feet. 5. ~ Areas Restricted to One Story. The City Council may prescribe that aII buildings within a designated azea be limited to one story in height (not exceeding eighteen feet) by affixing an "i" designatidn to the R1 zoning district. H. Second Story Decks. All new or expanded second story decks~with views into neighboring residential side or rear yards shall file for a Minor Residential Permit, subject to Section 19.28.090, in order to protect the privacy of adjoining properties. The goal of the permit requirement is not to require complete visual protection' but to address privacy protection to the greatest extent while still allowing the construction and use of an outdoor deck. This section applies to second-story decks, patios, balconies, or any other similar unenclosed features. 1. A second-story deck or patio may encroach three feet into the front setback for the principal dwelling. 2~5 S-4 feet. The minimum rear-yard setback shall be twenty feet. I. Solar Design. The setback and height restrictions provided in this chapter may be varied for a structure utilized for passive or active solaz purposes, provided that no such structure shall infringe upon solar easements or adjoining property owners. Any solar structure that requires variation from the setback or height restrictions of this chapter may be allowed ~ only upon issuance of a Minor Residential Permit subject to Section 19.28.090. (Ord. 1954, (part), 2005; Ord. 1868, (part), 2001; Ord. 1863, (part), 2000; Ord. 1860, § 1(part), 2000; Ord. 1834, (part), 1999: Ord. 1808 (part), 1999; Ord: 1799 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1784, (part}, 1998; Ord. 1637, (part), 1993; Ord. 1635,. (pa.rt), 1993; Ord. 1630, (part), 1993; Ord. 1601, Exh. A (Part), 1992) 19.28.070 Landscape Requirements. To mitigate privacy impacts and the visual mass and bulls of new two-story homes .and additions, tree and/or shrub planting is required. The intent of this section is to provide substantial screening within three years of the planting. A. Applicalidity. This requirement shall apply to new two-story homes, second-story decks, two-story additions; or modifications to the existing second-story decks or existing windows on existing two-story homes that increase privacy impacts on neighboring residents. Skylights, windows with sills more than five feet above the finished second floor, windows with permanent, exterior louvers up to six feet above the finished second floor, and obscured, non-openable windows are not required to provide privacy protection planning: B. Privacy Planting Plan. Proposals for a new two- story house or a second story addition shall be accompanied by a privacy planting plan which identifies the location, species and canopy diameter of existing anti proposed trees or shrubs. 1. New trees or shrubs shall be required on the applicant's property to screen views from second-story windows. The area where planting is required is bounded by athirty-degree angle on each side window jamb. The trees or shrubs shall be planted prior to issuance of a final occupancy permit. a. New tree or shrubs are not required to replace existing trees or shrubs if an Internationally Certified Arborist or Licenses Landscape Architect verifies that the existing treeslshrubs have the characteristics. of privacy planting species, subject to approval by the Director or Community Development. 12-31 EXHIBIT B 2. The minimum side-yard setback shall be fifteen R N.~ o~ ~,,.r.a,~~ ~.~.®~o Cupertino -Zoning exhibit C feet on lots which are greater than bne acre. The setback shall br Treasured from the top of bank of the watercourses or from existing riparian vegetation, whichever is greatee. The setback from riparian vegetation will be measured from the drip line perimeter. I. Development Near Prominent Ridgeiines. 1. The developrnt of new, independent structures shall not disrupt a 5fteen percent site line from a prominent ridge as identified in Appendix A. The fifteen percent site line shall be measured from the-top of ridge at the closest point from the structure. 2. Additions to legally existing homes located within the fifteen percent sits line of a prominen# ridgeluTe may not further encroach into the site line, e.g., the addition may not add height ar bulk which may increase the disnTptioa to the fifteen percent ridgeline site line. 3. Should these requirements become impractical, alternatives will be considered through the exception process. ~ ' ]. Development on Slopes of Thirty Percent or Greater. I. Site plans for all development proposals shall include tapographical'unformation at contour intervals not to exceed ten feet and a horizontal Trap scale of one inch equals two hundred feet or larger. Areas where slopes exceed thirty percent shall be identified on the site development plan. 2. No sti-acture or improves shall occur on slopes greater than thirty percent unless an exception is granted or unless T10 ire than five hundred square feet of development, i~luding grading and structures, occurs on an area with a slope greater than thirty percent. K. Trail Linkages. I. Among other iterns required to be identified on the site plan, the site plan shall identify trail linkages as shown in the General Plan Trail Plan, on and adjacent to the Site. 2. If a trail linkage, as shown in the General Plan Trail Plan, is identified across a property being developed, no development shall take place within that area. except if approved through the exception process. L. Views and Privacy. It is not the responsibility of City Government ra ensure the privacy protection of the building permit applicant or owners of surrounding properties that may be affected by the structure under constzaction. However, the Director of Community Development Tray confer with the building permit applicant to discuss alternate means of preventing.privacy intrusion and preserving views. (Ord. 1725, (part), 1996; Ord. i 658, (part), 1995; Ord. 1634, (part), 1993) 19.40.Ob0 Building Coeer~age, Setback and Height ' liestridioa~. - All ~ pmvisions of this section Tray be deviated from [TpOn an exceptiOII granted by the Planning Commission in accordance with Section 19.40.140. A. Floor Area. 1. a. For lots with less than ten thousand square feet of net lot area the maximum floor area ratio shall be forty-five percent of the net lot area. ForTnuia: A = 0.45 B A =Maximum allowable horse size. B =Net lot area. b. For lots witia more than tem thousand square feet of net lot area the ma:i,~,nm floor area shall be four thousand five hundred square feet plus 59.59 square feet for every one thousand square feet over ten thousand square feet of net Iot area. In all cases the maximum Hoar area shall not exceed -six thousand five hundred square feet without an exception. Formula: A=((5-10,400)/1,000){39.59)4,509 A = Maximwn allowable hour size prior to instituting the maximum 6,500 square foot building size. S =Net lot area. . 2. Lots Within Clustered Subdivisions Containing Common Open Space. Lots within clustered subdivisions in which land is reserved as common open space, may count a proportionate amount of the reserved private open space for calculating the allowable house size, except that no developable lot would besubject togreaterthan a forty-five- percent floor azea ratio prior to slope consideration. The average slope of a lot within a chistered subdivision shall br calculated on the developable lot. _ 3. Slope Adjustment Criteria. For lots with an average slope greater than ten percent, the allowable floor _area, prior to instituting the maximum six thousand five hundred square foot allowable but7ding size, shall be reduced by one and one-half percent for each percent of slope over ten percent. For lots with an average slope over thirty percent the allowable floor area shall be reduced by a constant thirty percent. . Formula: C ~ A x (1-(1.5 x (D - 0.1))) A = : Maximum• allowable house size based on subsection 1 above prior to instituting the maximum 6,500 square foot building size. C = Maximum allowable building for lots with greater than 10 % average slope. D = Average percent slope of net lot 12-32 Cupertino Planning Commission 2 oRAL July 22, 2008 Exhibit D -.1 Matt Kamkar, rttno resident: • Addressed the Plan ' Comnussion regarding floor area ratio (FAR) of second to first floor discussed at the previo Planning Commission meeting, and urged the Commission to increase the allowable ratio second floor to first floor. He stated that he owned two properties in Cupertino; one in Ran o Rinconada whexe he did not do second floor because of the current rules, resulting in a er roof, bigger foundation, smaller backyard; everything opposite of the green building pra ~ es that one would Tike to see. On his Monta Vista property, he said he would prefer to go to a s nd floor if the rules permitted. Jennifer Griffin, Rancho Rinconada resident: • Expressed concern that she felt the current Rl ordinance wa eing piecemealed into something it was not intended to be, particularly with the floor to area r 'o potentially going to 100% for the second story. She said it may be better to open the whole rdinance. • Some lots in Rancho Rinconada are 5,000 sq. ft. or under and there are other areas ' the city that have very small lots and doing anything more to increase the second story, s up dangers for the neighbors. It may be better to open the R1 from the hillside ordinance t floor to area ratio rather than piecemealing this, working on it a little, and then winding up PUBLIC REARING 2. n ~nn4 ~ A' DA.i ~noo , ~ Director's referral to the Planning Conunission the Chia-Ching Lin; 21947 approval of a Residential Design Review for a new Lindy Lane - (Krishnapura & 4,491 sq. ft., two-story single family residence with a Minasandram residence) basement and a Minor Residential Permit for a side facing second story balcony on the new residence. Planning Commission decision final unless appealed. Colin Jung, Senior Planner, presented the staff report: • Reviewed the Director's referral of architectural and site plans for atwo-story 4,499 square foot single-family residence on Lindy Lane, as outlined in the staffreport. • He explained that the application was the first proposal under the new ordinance adopted in November 2007, which is part of the R1 ordinance but applies specifically to the R1-20 zoned properties which are largely located north of Lindy Lane. In that area the City adopted a set of hillside regulations. _ • He reviewed an aerial view of the property, a three lot subdivision. He pointed out that based on the R1-20 ordinance, given the size of the project, they did not meet the planning threshold for a development application; they were not required to do a design review permit, nor a permit for the second story balcony. Because of staff's concerns with the architecture, the history of recent controversy in this neighborhood, staff felt it .best to conduct this review in a manner that was similar to what we normally do in a two-story home in Rl zoned property. The applicant erected story poles and neighbors within a 300 foot radius were noticed, and provided them with plan~sets. There were concems from the neighbors about the project as presented and redesigns of the project resulted in a much better project than originally presented. • He reviewed the elevations and noted that the applicant had made modifications to the architecture of the project, creating a lighter, more compatible architectural form to the 12-33 Cupertino Planning Commission July 22, 2008 existing homes and older homes in the neighborhood. Staff feels that from an architectural standpoint, the proposed house is compatible with the residential neighborhood. He reviewed the neighbors' concerns and the applicant's responses and modifications made to address the concerns, which are detailed in the staff report. Staff has not made a recommendation on the project, but if the City Council decides to approve the site and architectural plan, staff recommends the two highlighted items which are in the model resolution, the Last two items in red are additional items staff would like the Planning Commission to consider and add to the model resolution,. including replacement of two mitigation Oaks that. are on the property. The other condition is that the setback of the easterly retaining wall currently is at 6 feet; they would like to increase it to 8 fee# because staff does not feel that the distance between the wall and drainage swaie is wide enough to accommodate the privacy landscaping that needs to be planted in that location. Com. Brophy: • Aslced staffto explain the changes made to the zoning ordinance in November 2007. Colin Jung: • Said what was created was a hybrid of Rl zoning regulations and the hillside zoning regulations. There is a requirement to screen retaining walls; same things are transferred over like screening of retaining walls, the limitation on solid board fencing around a property; requirement for open board fencing around the yards of property; there was some regulations regarding the removal of trees, allowing up to two protected trees to be removed if they are. under 18 inches if it is within the housing pad; there were some protections put in that if it was on steeper slopes greater than 30%, then a hillside exception would be required; but the slope of this property is under that. • Some of the more interesting aspects of the ordinance related to the fact that the second floor of the residence was unlimited in terms of the square footage. There are limits to it, the FAR limit but that is basically the same; it doesn't say that specifically but is the same principle that is in the residential hillside ordinance. There are some certain thresholds about review having to do with if it is on a flat pad and you go through one level of review.and if it is not on it, you cart only build up to 4,500 before you come to the Planning Commission. The grading quantity was the same, so it is similar but not exactly; if there is anything that comes up during the hearing that you specifically want to stress, it would be easier to talk about specificity rather than generality about the ordinance. • Said that both of the homes were built not under the previous iteration, but the iteration before that; that particular iteration limited the second story to 35% of the first story, which is the biggest difference. The other difference with the previous iteration was that neither of those two homes were required to go through any type of public hearing or design review and both of them were allowed with building permits because that is what the ordinance allowed at the tune. A two-story home that was less than a 35% FAR was allowed with a building permit. Com. Brophy: • The question about the other retaining wall would destabilize the slopes supporting their home; is there any response to that or is that something that would be taken care of in the geotechnical study. . Colin Jung: • Regardless if it is a new permit or a building permit, whenever there is development situations in the hillside, all that must go to the city geologist; the applicant is required to hire a geotechnical engineer and they are going to be looking at not only the retaining walls, they are 12-34 Cupertino Planning Commission 4 - July 22, 2008 • going to be looking at the basement walls; the grading; the drainage and look at all that stuff. It has to be reviewed not only by the city geologist, but also by community development staff. Steve Piasecki: • Explained that active solar is photo voltaics, where the sun is required to light up the photo voltaics and generate energy. Passive solar is the orientation of a house; it allows solar to gain - access to the floor, walls, windows, so that the home can receive the heating. Com. Kaneda: • Asked for the reason the 5,500 sq. ft. limited square footage covenant was put in place. Steve Piasecki: Said that when the three lot subdivision came before the Planning -Commission, there were concerns about house size and the applicant agreed to a restriction to the 5,500 square foot in lieu of 45% on the 20,000 square foot lots. + Staff answered Commissioners' questions about landscape mitigation for all three houses, shared use of storm drains and said the applicant would be required to pay a security depositor hook into the private storm drain that is in the Lindy Lane driveway. S. Krishnapura, Applicant: • Thanked staff for their cooperation in working closely with them on the design. • All recommendations and comments from Planning staff, and the public feedback which has deemed to be the right feedback to address; have been fully addressed. Detailed landscape plan addresses all neighbors' privacy; there are factual errors in the negative impact report submitted by the 20949 Lindy Lane residents and we request upfront to have a separate time . for rebuttal of the factual errors in the report. • He reported that all staff feedback was addressed including mass and bulk; changing the roof to slate; use of mixed pavers in the driveway; reduction of retaining wall height; landscape and privacy; reduction of the height of the house from 453 feet to 450 feet. The design meets the ordinance with no exceptions; comprehensive geotechnical review of the lot finds proposed design and building construction suitable; mass and bulk of the design-is lowest compared to east and west side neighbors; building location is at the lowest slope portion of the lot limiting the cut and fill; applicants diligently worked with the senior planners since Nov. 2007 to design the house. • All recommendations or comments from Planning staff covered public feedback or addressed by amendments to the ordinance, the detailed landscape plan addresses all neighbors' privacy. The neighbor in the front, the neighbor in the back and southwest direction, west north direction, they all have sent emails to the Planning Dept. supporting the design. Corn. Brophy: • Asked for a response to the staff suggestion that the setback for the east retaining wall be increased from 6 to 8 feet in order to accommodate privacy landscaping; and the replacement of two mitigation Oaks. Applicant: - • Said he would be willing to increase the setback and replace the two mitigation Oaks as suggested by staff. • Said that the basement helps to hold the structure more geotechnically safe than the piers, and the construction cost of the basement is similar in cost to the piers. 12-35 Cupertino Planning Commission 5 July 22, 2008 Chair Miller opened the public hearing. Jeffrey Hare, Attorney representing owners of 21949 Lindy Lane, Lot 1; • Opposed to the project. • Said they were present because of the change in the ordinance. The size and cubic feet and measurements make for interesting map, but the real issue is when the ordinance was changed, after the uphill owners built their house, the removal of the restrictions on the second story allowed for the house on Lot 2 to have a much larger area which immediately affected the view and blocking the solar access for the passive solar for the uphill property. Focus should tie that the uphill owner specifically went in, reviewed the ordinance, looked carefully at what was being done, what the upstairs 35% restriction would do, and built the passive solar to take maximum advantage of what would be in place. When the ordinance changed and allowed for the larger unrestricted second story, this became apparent when the story poles went up. • You are being asked to make a decision with the resolution presented and to make certain findings without the benefit of a staff recommendation; staff calling this as a case of first impression under the ordinance, but has not made any recommendations for environmental review. Under CEQA, this is clearly an unusual circumstance, calling for at least ,some environmental review to look at some of these impacts. The City has asked for further geotechnica] review because of the hillside. Whether or not the project conforms to the R1 and RHS zoning is a matter of some dispute; in any respect we do see that it does have an issue with respect to the need for environmental review. • The impacts of the project are not just on the view and the passive soIax; but as the design change and configurations are going to go forwazd, there may be impacts on the hillside as well. The placement of the retaining wall is just the surface part, but it has to cut into the bedrock that underlies the uphill property. The uphill property owners are extremely concenied with this. • - We are here not to object to the building of a house on the second lot, but simply looking at what you have reaped what you have sown in the removal of a restriction that was put in place for the very specific reason of protecting some of the beautiful views of the valley floor to allow for some of these rather ahead of their time, the passive solar that the uphill property owner designed into the property. We ask that you use your discretion to deny this and send it back until you have had a chance to get the environmental review. Steve Piaseclu: • Responded to the attorney's suggestion that more environmental review was needed before a decision would be reached. • Said the speaker did not refer to a section of CEQA that would be activated for environmental review; our reading of the categorical exemptions is that building a single family house is categorically exempt and does not require additional review. Chair Miller: • The uphill neighbor is protected because the house cannot be built unless it passes all the necessary requirements from the geotechnical standpoint. Steve Piasecki: • Said the applicant is protected because they are building the house in conformance, as well as the downhill; it is good common sense practice. 12 - 36' Cupertino Planning Commission 6 July 22, 2005 Jeffrey Hare: • Said he submitted a letter citing Section 1500.2 does address the issue of the use of the categorical exemption; there is no mention in the staffreport of any categorical exemption, but the section also provides that an exception to the exemption under that provision if there is unusual circumstances which is our position here; which is cited in the letter submitted. Steve Piaseclti: Said they have not found any unusual circumstances, but Section 1500.303 is new construction or conversion of small structures, Class 3, specifically says "examples of this exemption include but are not limited - to one single family residence or a second dwelling unit of residential gone". Chair Miller: • Said that reference was made that it doesn't conform to the R1 and the RHS ordinance, but that is not relevant here, so I am not sure what we do with that comment because there is a special ordinance that applies just to 15 properties on this slope, and that is the ordinance we are required to go by from the standpoint of what we are doing here tonight. Jeffrey Hare: • Deferred to the comments in the two letters he submitted to the findings that must be made and the fact that you must find the level of compatibility with the adjoining properties, the lack of any impacts on the adjoining properties which we have detailed and the fact that the project as it is currently proposed, will have these impacts. You must make a finding that there are none of these in order to find compatibility under those ordinances. I think that the findings that are in the resolution before you, the evidence that will be presented and has been presented so far, shows that there is these impacts. They can be mitigated; but have not been done so to the degree that would satisfy us. I think that the finding of that, the evidence will show that a finding of no impacts on the adjoining property, no impacts on the passive solar, or any impacts of that nature, are not supported here. With all due respect, that is the finding. I summarized that in my letter to you dated yesterday (July 21). • We would ask that you consider this because I think there is a solution here; we think that the original ordinance was designed to limit the upper story on these hillside areas for good reason; and we would like to see the opportunity for this to work out for everyone's benefit, to allow them to have a beautiful home on Lot 2 and to not create a situation with the larger upper story that creates a blockage of passive solar and the views. S. Raghvendra, Cupertino resident: • In support of the project. . • Said that staff has held the applicants to a higher standard than required by the City laws; and made them go above and beyond by erecting the story poles, by having them take down a number of elements the architect suggested. The applicants did so because they wanted to make it a smooth process in meeting the rules of the city. This should give them a green light on the topic. • Summarized that the applicant has followed alI the rules set forth by the City and should be given ascent without further delay. Tej Kohli, Cupertino resident: ~ Opposed to the project. • Said they were a neighborhood, but he felt that it was presently just the `hood'; taking the `neighbor' out, which he felt is wrong. Mitigations exist to the problem, the Planning Commission and Mayor's office is both the executive and the legislature; we don't want to 12-37 Cupertino Planning Commission 7 July 22, 2008 bring in the judiciary, we want to fix it as neighbors. The City being the executive and legislator, should be responsible for responsible zoning. Why would 15 residents of Cupertino that are hillside get a special zone? It is a separate issue; but the attorney brought up the point that if it changed midstream, it is an issue. Why do we call them hillsides? The reason we call them hillsides is that the law of gravity does not change; that's what makes it a hillside and if the law of gravity doesn't change, how can zoning change if gravity hasn't changed? It is on a 29% slope; to the common eye, it looks unbuildable, and if you carve that much of a hill out, 2500 cubic yards. In comparison, the potting soil bags from the Home Depot, that is one cubic foot, some bags have two cubic feet, and we are talking 58,000 cubic feet that are going to be taken out of the hill to make room for the house. The house has a 2,000 square foot basement, 2,000 square foot fast floor and 2,000 square foot second floor; it is not a house, it is a box. That is where the Rl upper story going to 35% is important, because you don't want the houses to be towers. A walk up that slope and look at the property is very important before any decision is made, and would request that the Planning Commission at least do that before making a decision. Said he would vote to put sunshine back in this neighborhood. Sarvesh Mahesh, 21949 Lindy Lane: • Opposes the project. • Said they moved into their.home one year ago, and when they designed and built their home, the lot next door was an RHS property and the maximum allowable upstairs was 1,100 square feet. Since then the Iaw changed and the special 15 houses have the privilege of designing under a different consideration that the fee used for designing their house. While it increases the valve of the other 14 homes, it seriously jeopardizes our safety and quality of living. The negative geological impacts; there is loss of privacy; views; quality of life; passive solar and property value. ~ The massive scale isn't compatible; the current design creates a big hole next to our house; five feet from our property line, it creates a two story deep basement; and it requires an 80 foot retaining wall which is between 10 and 12 feet high at different points. All of this is 1,000 feet away from the Monti Vista fault at a very steep 29% grade, which creates a high risk for landslides and earthquakes. Who indemnifies that risk? Between. the two houses, if the second house was built the way it is proposed, there is going to be a thin sliver off the.hill there; if there were rains, we might be neighbors too close for comfort. Who says we cannot move mountains? We definitely tried to move a hill here. It is 75 truckloads that we are going to be taking away from a little hillside, and hopefully will put it somewhere where somebody has some use for it. Relative to the mass and scale of the upper story. The privacy; our living room is going to be looking into one of the bedrooms of the proposed house. Seema Raghvendra: • Said as an architect she has learned there always lies a good solution with any problem; the best way to Iook at it is there are many options they can make to the adjustments to the design to mitigate their concerns. She referred to the upper story mass of the current home and said some of the things they could do is to reduce grading to reduce the height of retaining walls to center the house more parallel to the contours which is very fundamental hillside design; rotate it at first; now it is parallel to the contours and it is moved away from their property line; the big huge retaining wall has now moved away and there is the opportunity to split it into two separate walls which may be 4 feet and 4 feet. There is so much excessive grading in the front; to set back the home, I know i# is a great idea but we could possibly move it forward and reduce a significant amount of grading (included in her report) and also at the back of the property where the house is extending and where the 12-38 Cupertino Planning Commission July 22, 2008. yard is, it is steep. It would be good to protect that part and have the backyard pulled forward. These are comparative slides, ways to adjust the fagade. Corn. Brophy: • Asked if she had conversations with the owners of Lot 2 during the process. Seema Raghvendra: • Said she initially met with the owners of Lot 2 in 2005; there was an approved design on that lot for a bigger home; they contacted her and asked if she was willing to take the design and make some changes for them and submit it by the first March 2005 deadline which was before the hillside overlay would come into play. • Two of the items they wanted to change was to push the building back as in the current design; and they wanted to have really steep roofs. She brought to their attention not to make the roofs any steeper because the whole house was designed where they could see over it. They backed out from the deal, and decided to withdraw because she did not have time to change the design in 2 weeks. She recommended they return to the original architect and have him make the modifications, but they were aware that they were so sensitive about their views. • They met again on the lot before the May 29`h; and she submitted her objections because it was official. There was a discussion about passive solar in relation to the applicant's home. Matangi Darjamani, Cupertino resident: • Said she believed everyone had the right to build their dream home, especially when a house is built in the hills of Cupertino, the responsibility that comes with that right, is building responsibly on the hillside and with concern for the existing homes. The Mittal's home is a green home, with solar panels, concrete floors with radiant heating and it has the strategically placed windows to garner the power of the sun and wind. Tlie family room kitchen is a complete wall of windows which illuminates and warms the home. In front of the beautiful walls of windows are the walls where the new home is going to come up. If the plans are approved, the Mittals will lose the view they cherish. The new home is probably designed to take in the views also because that is there right; however, is it not their responsibility to share that right with theix neighbors, the ones who have been enjoying the view all along. Now when they take away the Mittals access to the sun, there goes ,their passive solar dream home. I feel that a city that touts green building and claims that it is one of their priorities should protect homeowners who have taken their advice. It is the right of the City to encourage the residents to build green and along with that right, I think the City has the responsibility to protect. those homeowners who have done what the City wants them to do. I think this is especially important in a case such as this where access to sunlight is the key part of the design . of the existing home. ~ - • The R1 oxdinance states that its purpose is to ensure the provision of light, air and a reasonable level of privacy to individual residential parcels. Though the proposed home not only mitigates the air and the light, it will be built with windows that will look directly into the family room and the family room is the heart of the home. Traditionally what the City does is _ they ask that you plant trees and privacy screening; these are tall homes, and is it fair to ask the Mittals to wait 10 years for privacy or is it more reasonable to ask that some design changes be made so that it is truly in compliance, not only with the quantitative aspects of the R1, but also with the qualitative aspects of Rl, specifically with respect to light, air and privacy. ~ Encouraged the new owners to work with their neighbors to reach a compromise where everyone can enjoy the homes of their dreams. 12-39 Cupertino Planning Commission 9 July 22, 2008 Nitu Kohli, Cupertino resident: ' • Said she wanted to voice her opinion on the impact the project is going to have on the future of Cupertino hills and the way that premium properties will be sold in the future in Cupertino. • Said she was familiar with the two lots; and recalled when the applicants were looking for prpperty in the hills with views and the correct orientation . so they could build their green home. They also wanted to be part of the neighborhood and the prestigious community with excellent schools. They looked at all available buildable lots with views in the area; and even looked at the lot in question, Lot 2; but they decided to pay more for their lot which had a naturally existing pad; the second lot does not have a naturally building pad. After consulting with experts, it was concluded that the lot is a beautiful one-half acre lot, with very steep slopes and lacks any natural buildable pad.' It can always be engineered with extensive retaining walls which would be extremely costly. She said she was taken aback by what the story poles show; and has since looked at the plans and she concluded that the story poles don't tell half the story. • Due to the change in zoning, there is going to be a huge house built on this lot; Mahesh and the Mittals stand to lose their views; the story poles are for neighbors to voice their reactions but 'the ,city has to enforce some rules to safeguard the privacy and views of the existing homeowners. I have not seen a precedent Like this in any of our neighboring cities like Saratoga, Los Altos Hills, etc. and my colleagues feel the same way. People buy homes not only for schools, but for locations, views, orientations and sunlight. • The city has a responsibility to be green and to protect these via the zoning code. If this project is approved as indicated by the story poles, she said she would feel obligated to advise potential buyers that the City of Cupertino really does not care about adverse impacts on adjoining properties and the quality of their properties will never be secure. They are losing a view lot. • Requested the Planning Commissioners walk up the hill to look at what is going on there; they have a beautiful house and have a right to build, but it should comply with the rules, and yet they should come to a mutual agreement on that. Kevin Lee, friend of a Cupertino resident: • Opposes the project. • Express personal view, not professional. • Questioned why the proposed home had to be built directly in front of the existing home where it blocks all its views, where~if the land is large enough it could be moved somewhere else. They could enjoy the view of the liiIlside, yet not destroy someone else's view at the same time. • Said he has spent time at the existing home and enjoyed the view of the hills, and if the proposed home is built, they will not have the same enjoyment. It is an important part of their social life, and is important to understand people's personal views and perspective on life. Ankur Mahesh, Son of Seema Raghvendra: . • Said that his favorite place in his home is the family room where he enjoys the view which . will have Iost its charm if the proposed home is built as shown by the story poles. Their home is a green home with solar panels that. keep the home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. If the panels are blocked the heater and air conditioner will have to be utilized and will bring dust into the home, causing allergies. He said his school teaches saving energy because of the global energy crisis; but if the proposed house is built as shown, they will not be able to even store .energy. during the winter. There is another way to build a house so everyone is happy; I am sure of it because it is such a big home. • He urged the neighbors and Planning Conunission to consider his concerns and find a good effective answer for all. 12 - ao Cupertino Planning Commission 10 July 22, 2008 Ann Varshneya, Capertino resident: • 8`h grade student, friend of Ankur Mahesh, said she visits the home of her friend frequently and is interested in how the home is designed so that it is green and conserves energy. • Said she aspired to be an architect and have homes that are good for the community and the enviroranent. • She said she knew that the Planning Commission would make the decision on the fate of her friend's home and said she hoped it did not have to lose any of its special and unique features. Matt Kamkar, {Not present/written comments e•ead}: • Supported the project. • The applicant did not change the rules {zoning rules}; he.is just abiding by them. ~ . . • He has compromised in that he did not push his plans to the limits, even though.he could have. He is considerate of his neighbors. Chair Miller closed the public hearing. Com. Kaneda: • Asked if the comment made was correct that according to the previous ordinance, the second floor of this would have had to be 1,100 square feet. Steve Piasecki: The revised ordinance was a result of a very extensive process working with the neighborhood; many of the ideas came out of the neighborhood; one of those was that if we are going to treat this like a hillside area, perhaps we should give them the same flexibility that other hillside homes have in the RHS district where they are not restricted by the 45%; they are allowed to have a larger second floor with the rationale that you have a smaller footprint of the building overall. You don't force the first floor to get bigger than- it may need to be otherwise. That was a conscious decision that grew out of the neighborhood process; it was very extensive and took a long tune. Typically even in the valley floor, you are allowed to have 45% second floor to first floor ratio; even that is being discussed as was brought up under Oral Communications. Com. Brophy: • Asked how consistent the City has been in the past regarding blocldng views of existing homes, which is the fiuidamental issue. Colin Jung:' • The city has decided not to get involved in this on the basis of this one example, that the city has written in its own ordinances that we are not responsible for the views from properties. I want to caution you about this; but I think it would set a bad precedent if you grant a property owner a right to have a view through someone else's property; unless there was. a view easement through that property that would allow them to have that. It is not to say that the City hasn't had developments, where it was a Planned Development zoning where all the homes were built at the same time where the grading and the home construction was done to make sure that each home had its own view, but it wasn't three different homeowners building homes based on a different set of regulations, based on a different timeframe, but was done al] at the same time with that specific aspect kept in nand. 12 - 41 Cupertino Planning Corrimission 11 July 22, 2008 Chair Miller: • Relative to grading, going.bacIc a number of years, before anything was done with that hillside, it was just one steep slope from top to bottom, and one of the speakers mentioned that there was a natural pad at the top. It may have been graded at some point; either just prior to the subdivision or immediately afterwards. Is there any recollection of that? . Colin Jung: ' • Said that the area was developed in the County many years ago; and one of the things that we ]earn each, time lots get subdivided or homes get built up there, there is a lot of unengineered fill on a tot of those properties. People have pushing dirt around there for decades; those pads were set at some point, probably without the proper permitting authority. Chair Miller (to applicant): • Said that the uphill neighbor suggested rotating your house and sliding it forward; have you considered that as an alternative? Applicant: . • Moving the house is going to have a much more deeper towering effect on my lowest side of the house; moving the house forward is going to move more dirt out of the particular lot, it will not~help in any way. The third point is .that the second floor view of the upper neighbor is not at all affected in any way because the top of the roof is at 450; the finished floor of the second floor is at 453 of the upper neighbor, so its about 3 feet above the roofline. It would not affect the view from the existing house. Com. Kaneda: • The big issue is the views, and as we have heard, the City doesn'# protect views. The height of this building compared to the other buildings and what it blocks; if you look at the one section that shows the three homes; the home furthest down the slope blocks the ground floor view of this Koine; this home will block the ground floor view of the home above. The home that is furthest down the slope does not block the second floor view of the home above. • He said the unfortunate problem is that the home at the top of the slope is designed to take advantage of the views from the ground floor, and he felt that is where the problem is. • Relative to solar access, he suggested rotating it slightly, but push it north, not south. The further north you get the building, the better winter solar access you will give the other house; it gets steeper to the north and is problematic to do that. • The. home could be much bigger; it is 1,000 square feet smaller than it could be. He said he was concerned about the depth of the cut into the hill for the basement. Com. Brophy: • Said he was concerned about the height of the building, and was open to being convinced. The applicant has attempted to deal with the objections of the neighbors; he said he was presently inclined to support approval with the additional clauses that staff recommended at the beginning of the meeting. Com. Rose: . Said that everyone was feeling some of the struggles on both sides of the property line; on one hand it is a wonderful experience to have found a lot to be able to build such a big house on; on the other hand, she felt for the existing neighbor who also just finished doing the same thing. She said she was optimistic that the applicant would have some good ideas on how to make it work out after hearing the honest input from the speakers. The house conforms to the ordinance as it stands today; there doesn't appear to be any place that allows them to change or 12 - a2 Cupertino Planning Commission 12 July 22, 2008 mandate any change to the proposed structure, other than reducing the height slightly, but she did not see any way to make that happen. Said she agreed with Coms. Kaneda and Brophy; but was not knowledgeable enough about the. grading process and would rely on the city's geologist report and assumed that the information from that would be considered as they decide to move forward. Her wish was that it could work out for everybody, as they both have the right to have their dream homes. Chair Miller: The issues go back further than just what is happening tonight; when the subdivision was done it was probably too aggressive a subdivision and perhaps two houses might have fit better on this property than three. Unfortunately, we don't have the luxury of doing that now, there are three Lots, each one of these owners has the right to develop their property and when we look at the ordinance, if it was under the Rl or under the RHS, we might be coming up with a different result, but it's not under either one of those ordinances; it has its own special ordinance. Some people feel unfairly put upon because of the current ordinance; however, that ordinance was put in place because other people felt unfairly put upon and that was a compromise with a larger group of neighbors; it is difficult to make everyone feel comfortable and. reach some compromise that works for everyone, and we wish we could. In this case, it hasn't happened; those 15 neighbors in general were unhappy with that ordinance -that governs their development there, and they fought against it. Some speakers said they got the benefits from that ordinance, but in fact, they didn't feel that way, and they opposed it and they lost out at the City Council level. Here at the Planning Commission level, we did not support the current ordinance that governs those 15 lots; we opposed it; but the City Council chose. to take a different direction and they approved what is in place now and at this level our job is to adhere to the rules and to the ordinance. As everyone has said, the current proposal meets in every way the ordinance that is in place now and in a number of ways, is unlike some applications that we see, is actually coming in less than the maximum requirements and the big one is the 5,500 square foot above ground requirement, which this applicant is coming in at only 4,500 square feet and the other two neighbors are already 5,500, which puts their mass at a higher level than this house. Relative to grading, it is hard to see that it's one slope, that this house is taking out more dirt than the others did; in fact the others probably took out at some time more dirt just because they have a larger footprint on the first floor. Said he was sensitive about the solar issue; however, it does seem like the neighbor with his expertise, has done an excellent job in designing a house that requires_minimai energy. The wall discussed is 2nostly the eastern wall and his understanding of solar is the southern exposure is the most important one; the western is the second most important one; and the easterly is the Least important; the north does not count at ail. It doesn't seem like the solar, if there was any blockage at all to the solar aspects of it; it will be minimal in terms of the energy savings that the neighbor is going to benefit from. The house does not have the overhang that protects the windowed area when the sun is high in the sky during summer; it seems for a number of reasons that the passive solar issues that were raised here tonight, don't seem to be as important as some of the other issues. As the other Commissioners stated, the most important issue to the uphill neighbors is the view, and Cupertino does not have a position on views and does not protect views and it would be a mistake for us to set a precedent to do so here tonight. For those reasons I support the application with the provisos that the screening of privacy of the two adjoining neighbors is done appropriately. The other issue is water runoff both from the top lot and middle lot to make sure they both tie into the storm drain system, so we don't exacerbate the situation in terms of runoff. 12 - 43 Cupertino Planning Commission 13 July 22, 2008 Motion; Motion by Com. Brophy, second by Com. Kaneda, to approve the ~ draft resolution, adding to it Clause 5: the replacement of the two mitigation Oaks, and Clause 6: to increase the setback of the east retaining wall from 6 to 8 feet in order to accommodate a suitable privacy landscape screening. (Vote: 4-0-0; Com. Giefer absent) vening the meeting, the agenda was moved to Item 4, New Business. 4. Briefin~,on Housing Element update process and selection of a Planning Commission member attend stakeholder meetings. Steve Piasecki: . • Said that the Hous Element update process had been kicked off and Bay Area Economics held 24 interviews wi potential interested stakeholders. Paul Penninger, Bay Area Ec nomics (BAE}: • Provided an overview of wha the housing element process entailed. Asked one commissioner to attend three focus group sessi ns conducted over the next two to three months. • The housing element is one of se n General Plan elements required by the State; a primary document used by local jurisdiction to identify housing needs and to ascertain where new housing should go. It tends to be updat every 5 to 7 years by law, although in California it is on a 7 to 9 year cycle. The current housi element planning period is from 2007 to 2014; the State does not require the housing elemen to be approved and submitted until June 2009. The housing element contains a needs assess nt, constraints analysis, goals and policies and an inventory of sites for new development. also includes a plan to accommodate new housing, The essential process is that BAE goes ough a process of identifying, sites where new residential development could take place; idenh ing the housing needs; whether or not they are significant rehabilitation needs; are there ne for senior housing, for emancipated foster youth, people with disabilities; laying out a progra factions that form the plan. It is presented to the Planning Commission for approval and t the City Council. When it is approved, it is presented to the State Department of Housing nd Community Development (HCD) for certification. If certifed, it certifies that it is in comp ~ance with State law; when done, it removes the city from any risk of being sued by an outsi party that may want to pursue some development proposal or have some other advocacy ag a in mind. Having a certified housing element, beyond allowing you the opportunity of haul a frank discussion of what your housing needs are, is a way for the you to position the city to c pete for certain types of housing and transportation infrastructure funds and also it avoids e potential of future litigation. There is no automatic regulatory process at the State level ere HCD is going to come iri and force you to have a certified housing element; they can on deny you certification based on their reading of the law and thus expose the city to a certain inimal threat of litigation. • .Given that we know there are a lot of concerns about development in Cupertino, an in particular there are concerns about maintaining the city's quality of life about schools, park open space, the impact of new housing developments could have for good or bad of the city's future, what we are doing with this time around with the housing element update process, is a 12 - 44 EXHIBITS BEGIN HERE SOUTHlf~C~C~ { `" --____ L. L -` ~ ~C~I~C~P~LT.~L ~LJII~ELIN~ ,f.-_ -~ ~~ ~:' b ;~'` ,.1 i. ~Ft......~. kl~ ~~ ~~ ..r:G:~ `~: CC p~lb~o8 ~~~ ~c~~7a~ev~'eo~ 's Co~~l`Fu>lTlr~-.~-r,~L 1~~FIC1,r~oRxoo~ GRO«s Cite of Cupertino residents. Concerned Citizens of Cupertino (CCC ) Cupertino Against Rezoning (CARe) 1\-letropolitan Home O~%ners Association and residents Rancho Rinconada Recreation Association CI :~~ L~C ~~'CLL Dolly Sando~~a1_, T\layor Orrin Mahoney-, Vice 1\lavor Kris ~~~ang, Ccuncil 1\lember Gilbert ~tJong, Council Member Mark Santoro, Council ~1e:nber PL.~'.;~I~G C~OPL>\ZISSIGIy' Lisa Giefer, Chairperson Jessica Rose, Planning Commissioner >\lartj 1\liller, Planning Commissioner Da~-id Kaneda, Planning Commissioner Paui Brophy-, Planning Commissioner CIT j~ S T _~Fl= Da~~id Knapp, CiiZ~ 11-Tanager Stei-e Piasecl`~i, Director of Commuut5~ Deve1_opmer;t Kelly Kline, Rede~-elopment and Economic Development I~Ian~ger Gary Chao, Senior Planner Da~~d Stillman, Senor Civil Engineer C O:~ SL'LT.~'~TTS Ken Rodrigues, Kenneth Rodri~~es and Partners Gar,- La}-mon, ~Il:e Guzzardo Par*-~ership Paul Dor-ns, Paul Dc~~rns Consulting Scoz Schork, BKr Engineerir_g Jason ~'esdahl gild Todd Henn, Fe1;r and Peers 5 ~'TI-1 ~T~Z.I_CO ~'ROPL-Ri i" ~1'F^~TF;~S Apple Inc. Cupertino Property De,-elopment, LLC Hesh-le.tt Packard 1~'te.uo Equities ~~Setropolitan Home 0~-.-Hers ~ sociauo~; Orbit Resources Roci,-,~•nod Capital_ X00 rcrbes, LLC (an anLate of Sand T-T; i Pron-erv Ccmpan~-) ~ ~. I ' ~~'J - c- '. ,1 ,, ,~ Ll~~PrER Z I1~TrROD~~crlol~ Ez:ecuti~re Summar}' ~ S Plan area Relationship to the City's General Plan ~ The Community' Outreach Process Goals and Guiding Principles 6 _c ? L- ~1 c-rll~' G C O'~`-; T -, O?~~ S L. i ~~ -r. Land Use ~ 7 Circulation CI-3_.'~PrER 3 OB]ECi'i'~ ~S Vision 11 11 G b j ec ~i\-e s 11 Imoro~•e ~ rea Identit}° and Character Improve Circulation and Co~inections 12 Promote Compatibilit~~~~~ith Etiisting Developments 12 Ci-?_~~FrEFc .1 1..;:~~1:~1C-~'I'F"t` C'r1.~R.~CTLitJ~ 1~ES?-HET:C Landscape 13 14 Design Features ~~r~s = i P,;~ ~ CIRCL~L.ATIO~' Furore Pedestrian Circulation 1~ Future ~rehicul_ar Circulation 16 CI-~~.~- r ER 5 I.1.~~D L7sE Future Land Uses and 5en-ices 18 Sustairability and Energy}' Emciencv 19 CH.~,PrER % I~P~ E~lE;~rA7'IC~~ ~~ lmpien-_entation steps 13~~FE'~D ~`_ • » C'u.trczch Schedule -~ ~CuTH~~, ~ . - _ ,~ ~.. _, ~~: ~I~.CIC; '~. ~~~~~%`erf ~QP ~~2.~If~~uct~o~~ ~~`UTI~~ SL~+,L?~Z~'~~' On 1\Zarch -~, 3008, the Cit}_- ofCuper- rino Cif- Council initiated the South Vallco 1~~Iaster Plan process. The Cit}% Council defined this plan as a blueprint or "focused" I~'Iaster Plan ('P1an") to provide guidelines and a frame«~ork primaril}% dealing «%ith the coordina- tion and interface of the properties in the area commol7l}~ referre.d to as South ~%allco ("plan area") (see Figure 1.i).This plan is subject to change at the discre- tion of Cite Council and may grow and e~-oh-e o~~er time. The impetus of this action stemmed from the Cit`• of Cupertino General Plan Policy 2-30, Strateg~% 1 Prepare a I~laster Plan for this area to ensure COI7t111ll1t}' of mass, scale, conne.ctiv- ir}% and adequacy of infrastructure and services, incluaing school." ~'1Tl7ile the focused 117aster Plan `~~ill not stud}~ or recommend changes ~~~itl7in property lines, coordinating connections bet~~•een the properties in this area «-ill impro~re the overall character and identity of the South ~Tallco area. Tl7e City Council also directed Sand Hill Properr,= Compani-, operating as 500 Forbes, LLC, to manage the I1Zaster Plan process, con7munit}- outreach, and creation of the Alaster Plan document. Additionalh~, it 1,-as directed that the C'its> C.ouncii be provided a progress repor during the process, T17e project team has t~~orked closer- ~~ith City of Cupertino Planning Stmt, adjacent propertz~ o«-ners, and the cem- muni~,- to estal-~lish the ~ea1s for u'`lis area and an actionable plan to achiei-e those obiecri~>es. The South Vallco Master Plan reflects iJllabOratlye COn7iT111I71'~' 1.'17'Or'en7e.ilt, pro~-ides and anal%zes e_aisting and future 1_and uses, aehicular circulation patterns, and pedestrian circulation patterns. Additionally, the Plan includes recom- mendations to promote the creation of streetscape, cross«%a1k enhancements, landscaping, lighting, ~~~a}~ finding, sia- nage, and street furniture. Implementation of this plan «~ll bring sel%eral long-term benefits to the CiT\> of Cupertino and the communitt~ at large; including: Area re~-italization ~ ~=lesthetic coordination e Propert`% connectil~it~ t Road«ra}_-infrastructure optimization Icientir}~ recognition P LA.1~.' .~~.-FcE.4 F~~~-~r 1.1 is an aerial photograph, shot~~- ing the boundary of the plan area. TI7e development framework of the area has a11-eady been established ~~%ith com- mercial uses such a regional shopping center, of ice buildinjs, and high-den- sii~%residential. -additional comme.cial and residential uses have been entitled. pending construction on t~~%c properties at the corner of `'1'o>fe Road and ~'ailco Parr-~~"3}'. IL 1S a?7t1Cip3ied tha t in1,r0~%e- ments to c~:stin~ Prope_-ties rd devel- opment of unin7proved properties in the plan zrea «~ill also occur, further spurring t17e reyitalizaiion of this area, South Vallco is a re~icnall}--oriented canlnercial dlstr]Ct supno: ieCl by 1tS acces7sibiL~~ to Interstate ?80, Stevens Creek Bouicl. ai LL,Slhro if°. P\o a~ and TGn- tau Avenue. South Vallco is bounded by Interstate 380 to the north, Step-ens Creek Boulevard to the south, includ- ing Cupertino Squa1-e shopt~in~ center (formerly knor~-n as ~ ~L1co) along the east and rYest side of ~~'olfRoad and the once development along the east side of lantau Ai-enue. ~lhe commercial nature of tlis area is evident by the ~ ~. es of e_~isting and approved uses along «~ith road`vav infrastrucriire that supports hick trans i-olumes. Rc:L,~~TIO:~~SHIP ~ ~'~, THE ~:is document is a guideline that is subject to change at Citi~ Council's. discretion.ll~e Cite of Cupertino Gen- , eral Flan incluaes a requirement that a I\laster P1a~; be created for the South t'allco area. ~~~~hile this document fulfills that regiilreiZleilt, rile plan 1S 111terded t0 r i• pro~-ide a frame?-ork ror aiscussion and may evol~~e over tii~?e. the General Flan ac%17Gr~-ledges in POL'O' 7-JO th3i SOllth l~al1CG :~ a regona;1~- oriented ccn.macial district and e.~presses the need fora 1\'laster Plan to ensure that the plan area is v,~ell con- nected and cohesive. this plan addresses the ~'Zaster Plan requirement to ensure continuitt- of mass, scale, connectivity- and adequac}- of serti-ices. Additionally, this plan rec- ommends aerogram to continue and enhance the streetscape along Vallco Parl~~~~a~' and V>>olfe Road as articulated in the second strategy- in Polio 2-~0. An implementation prograr_l 1-.ighLgl':t- ing speclhc 1nlprOVcnle.nts ai7G aCtloil- able steps is also included. THE ~OAR1C~IT1' OL~~E:~.cI~ P.~ccLs q'~le con~n,uni~,~ outreach process encomp assed a series of meetin`s «~ith adjacent property- owners, colrm;lilir_ action groups; neighborhood associa- tions, commullit~• men.bers and the Cit-~~ of Cupertino Community 17e;~eiopment F~urc Z._: ~ci,~r.~ 7'c=t~~ Pla~~~~i~ng1Y ~~~ Department. the project team he1_d t~~ro comn7unir5~ «rorkshops that «ere open to the general public to discuss the vision and desired aesthetic qualities for South Vallco. T11ere «%ere over t«-ent~- (2D) separate meetings S~~ith commu- nity groups, propert3~ o«nners, and Cirt~ representati ~~es: Cit-~- of Cupertino Cite Council Communitt~ Development Department ~2aster PIan Area Praper~~ C7«-ners Apple Inc. Cupertino Propert` Development, LLC Hei~-lett Packard - I\~Zelllo Equities Orbit Resources Rock~aTood Capital CaII2ITiT1nItF' ~rrOLIIJS Concerned Citizens of Cuper-,i,7o (CCC) Cupertino Against Rezoning tCARe) Rancho Rinconada Recreation Board Association Rancho Rinconada residents Metropolitan Hemeo`~%ners Association and residents 'Ilse Commur_it~~ Development Depart- ment «ras im%olved throughout this pro- cess ar_d provided input into City goals and values as expressed in the General Plan and municipal ordinances. 'I17e project team included a ccmmuilitz- outreach consultant, a Project It~'Ianager from ti00 Forbes, LLC, a Principal from architecture firm Kei; Rodrigues Part- ners, aPrincipal fro•n landscape arc~,i- tecture iirm 711e Guzzardo Partnership, and a Prlllcip al it oi7l CIT'11 ei7~ii7eering nrn7 BKF. the project teal'_7 CQL'abOr'died -t%r1t11 dd~a- cent propem~ o~~-ners Orbit Resources and Cupertino Property Developmenr, LLC for the initial planning eiiort. Neighboring property; o~,-ners App1_e Inc., He~~%iett Packard, I~lenlo Equi- ties, alid Rock-~~=ood Capital «~ere also contacted. ~RII~~CIPiES South ~Tallco is an important district of Cupertino b~~ ~Zrtue of its position as an eastern gatei~%a~- of the Cit~% Mlle goals of the South Vallco Master Plan are to: Clarifi> and enhance the identi~e- for this area Ensure that the commuluty design and aesthetics of Soudl Pallco are consistent and coordinated Improve flow and connectivit~r he- ~~-een planned projects Ensure consistence «Tith Cupertino's general plan Involve the communii~- ~~ guiding principle is that the ?Master Plan balances the goals of the many stakeholders for the plan area including the Citt, the communit~~, and the various ova-nerslup groups ~~ritl7in South ~Tallco. ~-_ . c_ L~~~ LTS~. 'lhe largest and most ~-isible propert~• in this area is Cupertino Square, formerly Vallco Fashion Park. Tne enclosed regional shopping center is sho«`n in F'{1~:-; ~ _. Several parking garages cater to mall visitors. Office buildings comprise a large portion of the plan area uses and are controlled by several o~rt-nersl_iip groups, see z:;-~. i. ;. TlieSe buildings are fsnctionzl and service 1oca1 technology companies. Buildings in this area mzintain a varietl• of setbacks, steles, and scale. "Ihe of~ice ,~ builmngs are automobile-oriented ser- viced by parking Welds and ha~re different levels of pedestrian access. Currently, the only residential property in the plan area i= the '~'Ie~ropolitan condominiums that front onto Ste~~ens Creek Boulevard. 'Ihe Metropolitan is an urban nli~;ed-use, hs,h-densit-t- project zs demonstrated by its scale and limited setbacks. '~ i~ ,, rr- E Equities ` -- Sand Aill Property Co. cena„!a~.u C~IReu~..~T1o Fisting Street ~et~-ark The plan area accessible to Highv-a~~ Z80, r and tossed by major arterials ~'~~olfe Road alid Stec%ens Creek Boulevard. as shoi~%n in Fi~rrre 1 ?. The follov~-ing prot-ides a brief sumnlan% of kei- s*_reets in the p_an area. ~-~gQ is flnorth-south, elal-it-lade free« av «-ith one lane in each direc- ~_~: ' ~Uh Occupancy t10:1 UC_i~ilateQ aS a ti_~ vehicle (HOB") lane. HOB' lanes, zlso kno~~%ii a~ carpool lanes, are restricted for use M vel;icles occupied by ~*,To or more persons per vehicle or motor- cj%c1_es, as i~;ell as select altern2titre fuel i'e1ltCleS, UeLttie2n ~:UO iui, aiid i:JU ails and bet«zen 3:00 pm ar:~ 00 pin. The freez~~ay e?:tends from San r-:.~,~;sco, in the north, to San lose, in thr ~n~ ~h•'~ear tiie planning area, I-2S0 runs in a r:orth- ~~~est to southeast direction ar_d is the ...'1.~1'~/~ ~_ ~ ~~_.~ X10 Fi ~rL: -"P 1..~ ~;; 4.:: ~' T~~: , ~i G (J%:'Y.; ?- ~;Y ~T pYfh r road is fronted by commercial uses of all t~>pes. Stevens Creek Boulevard is lined b~- relati~-elv narroti~-, but continuous side`s-all:s. -. northern boundary of the planning area. ~I:Lln access from I-280 to the plan area is 1-,rovided by an interchange at yT~TCife Road. I~?o1-~hbound on-ramps have active ramp-metering during morning peak period and southbound on-ramps hz~•e active ramp-metering during the after- rioon peak period. T}~picall`~, northbound trarTic is heavier in the morning peak period and southbound tramc heat-ier in the evening. Ste~rens Creek Boulevard is a Sig:-lane, east-«rest arterial «-ith a landscaped median that forms the southern bound- ~~, of the plan area. It e~~ends from the °estern boundan~ of the Cin- of Cuper- tino into the Ci~~ of San Tole to the east. Stevens Creek Boulevard is fronted pri- marih~ by mmn.ercial laud uses, includ- ing retail, restaurant, and office uses near the site. In the studi% area, there are four (~) signaliz.ed intersections along 5te~`e115 Creek Boulevard - 2t Perllneter Read, ~'\TO1fe Road/Miller Avenue, Finch Avenue, and Tantau ni=enue. In the 5tlld}' area, tralIIilC is primarily •a, estboul,d in the morning peak hour and castboulid in the evel~ing peak hour. This broad VF'ol€e Road is a four-to-sia-lane, north-south arterial located ~~~est of the planning area. South of Stevens Creek Boulevard, this street is designated h'Iiller Avenue. y'Vithin the plan area, ~'~'olfe Road has a landscaped median that restricts some movements from drive«ravs along the road«~a~~. It func- tions as an important lint: bete-eon neighborhoods and districts, and Inter- state 280. There are a ~~-ide range ofuses fronting the road including shopping centers, sen-ice businesses, cin~le and _ ~ r mu ti-ramil~=homes. Adthough the street is Lned 1~~ith side«-all:.s, pedestrian use is limited based on the traffic volumes. ~Tallco Parl.-~vay is a sip:-lane; local road„~av that connects V1'olie Road in the «-est to Tantau At-enue in the east and bisects the plan area. Currentl~•, the. road«`av is fronted by office buildings and a parking garage to the north and a park-and-ride lot and vacant land to the south. there is a landscaped mecLan running the length of ~~allco Park-~~~a5. T11e intersections of Vallco Park-~,~av «~ith ~~'oLfe Road, Perimeter Road and Tantau A~>enue are fully sio-nalized; *he intersec- tion of Finch A~-enue is stop-controlled at ~'allco Park-~~,~av. ~'allco Park-~~~av has tree-lined sidewalks, but the interface bens`een the ~v>>k-s~~avs and the si;-line I-OadtiS'a\' !hakes the enj"liorinlenT lli111i~7t- ing to pedestrians. ~'antataAvenue is a north-sou ii road- «av located east of the planning area. Tantau Avenue extends from Home- stead Road in the ~iorth to Bollinger Road i11 the SOllth. i~'ortli Gf Jt2~-e r.5 Creek Boulevard, Tantau rivenue is a four=lane road~~-aj-: south of Stevens Creek. Tantau lz~•enue is a ~~-o lane road~~~a~~ s~-ith on-street parking. In ~'~~'" SQL I r.~,'c _~' }-' c c~ c't 1G the Flan area, L_~ls r03Qth=a~ ha. _1~I_a _ at Vallco Park-~~=av and Ste~~ens Creeh Boulevard. A median~bollard prohibits southbound ~=ehicular through mop°e- ments at the intersection «-ith Ste~rens Creek Boulevard. Finch r2~=enue is a t«=o-lane north-south _ roaa«-av e~.~ending south from _co Parl,-~~-ay to«=ards Phil Lane. rLhere is a landscaped median dii°iding the road«=a~' «%idin the planning area. ?Lt Stevens Creek Boulevard, Finch ~~=enue is signalized; ho`~=ever, northbound and southbound dzrough mop=ements are prohibited. gesirnetes Raad is a tv,~o-lane road~~~av e~:tending around Cupertino Square 1~1all. 'There are signals at both the Stet=ens Creek Boulevard and Vallco. Park-~vav intersections. Right-nsrn- or~l}- drit~eivavs on i~~olfe Road north of Vallco Park-~~~ay pro«de access to parking areas behind the mall. Perimeter Road is grade separated at ~~~o1fe Road «-ith no direct access bete,=een the t~vo road- \§=a~'S at that loeatloll. F~;istirL~ Pedestrian Circulation. Current pedestrian access in the plan area is not ~~=ell delineated. ~!Iain pedes- trian access points are along public right of «=a~~s and into Cupertino Square. ~~~hile the side~~=alks through the p1_an area techlicall~~ make the area "1~~a1k- able", the lack of relief from the inten- sit-,- of the road«=atirs, on-street parking, and street furniture does not make it pedestrian-friendly. Pedestrian facilities include sidewalks; crosswalks, and pedestrian signals at signalized intersections, as «=e11 as multi-purpose trails and other dedicated pedestrian right-of-«=ays. Currentl}', side«~all:s are constructed on both sides of~~TOlfe Road, Step-ens Creek Boule`=a_rd, and Finch avenue, 1~1ong Vallco Parlti-~~=ay, Tantau ~t-enue, and Stevens Creek Boulevard, sideu~all:s hai-e been constructed adjacent to developed parcels (i. e. along t1_Ze oi?ice dez-elop- ments north of ~jallco Part.-~arav and east ofTantau avenue). No side«-aLks-es;ist along ~'aLco Parlti-~~=av east of the park- and-ride lot or along Tantau Avenue _ _ ~l' '; ' ''-^ ~ ~ 1. C F'riSt7?5; ~PiyPSi?'ZG?7 L "" ...,~T:.i71 I'.~~! r ben,-een Stevens Creek Bou1_e~=ard and Park-~~~ay-the High«=ay 280 of=erpass. pedestrian t~=ally-~~=ay exists bens=een the north side of the >\'Ietropolitan condo- miiuum development and ~%dolfe Road. The existing sidewalks vary in design - those along \~~o1fe Road, Finch AS=enue, and Stevens Creek Boulevard `~=est of the Metropolitan condominium devel- opment are separated from the road«=ay by a grass planting strip; other side«=all:s are located adjacent to the road«=av i~-ith no butter bens=een the road«=av and «=a1k-~~=a}=. All of the signalized intersections in the plan area are equipped «=ith pedestrian activated crossing signals, except for the I-280 ramps at ~~rlTolfe Road where traf- fic must }-field to pedestrians using the cross~~=all:s.Tl~ere are no marked cross- v~-alls at the unsignalized and stop-sign- controlled intersections along ~raLlco Park-~~=av. Exi-sting Bic~~cle Facilities Bic}•cle facilities include bike paths, bike lanes, and bike routes. Bike paths (Class 1 facilities) are path~~=ayrs, separate from road«~a~~s, designated for use b,- bicti-- cles. Often, these path`s=a7-s also allo«= pedestrian access. Bike lanes (Class 2 facilities) are lanes en road~~=a}~s desig- nated for use b}r bicycles ~~rith special lane markings, pavement legends, and signage. Bike routes (Class 3) are e?;ist- ing right-of-~~=a~=c that accomii7odate hies- 1es but are not separate from the costing travel lanes. Routes are n-picall}- designated oil}- ~~-ith signs. Bike lanes are pro~-ided on V~'o1 ~ Road, ~%allco Parke=a}~, and T antau _'~venue near tl~e sire. E~istzing Transit Operations 1_~e Santa Clara VaL1ey Transporta~on Authorit}~ (~%TA) operates bus sen-ice in Santa Clara Couni~-. Other transit agen- cies, such as Caltrain and ?,CE transit, operate shuttles «~t'_zin the Counn=. Currently, ~TI:~ express bus routes 101 and 182 ,and VT.4 local bus routes S1 and 23 sen-e the plan area. Caltrain offers a shuttle from La1~=rence Caltrain Station to emplo}~meiit centers in the area. 'There is c>>rrer_tly apark-and-ride lot located south ofVallco Park-~va_}- at Perimeter Road. ~~ ~ -" ~~ ~ L t'~.r U I ICI ~1' ^ i _ _. _ .. - _ _~ ~ ~t~a;~~er~ ,~o O~je~~~~.~~es Oti~ti~.l,~rTslob. Through the communst5- outreach process, the project team received a ;ride array of comments and input providing a broad perspective of the community-'s vision for South ~~allco. Certain com- ments;~-ere consistentlt= voiced that collectively form major themes. As an overall vision, the South ~jaLlco area serves as a gathering place, agate- ;~ra`', and a focal point for Cupertino res- idents ;while holding regional appeal to visitors. Characteristics of this gathering place are best described as "do;~~ntown- ish" or, a I\lain Street-stt•le setting that is pedestrian oriented, famih'-friendly, accessible, and;yell landscaped. O B~ E CTI~'ES T1_~e objectives help define input from the community, propert~r o;~rners and City into concepts that can be built upon and eventually turned into physical form. These objectives are categorized into three major topic areas and form the basis for the .recommendations in this Plan: r Improve area identit}' ane c aracter t Improve circulation and connections r PI-On"10te COn ~pat!bl~ t}' ~~~Ith e4lstina developmen`s I. Impro~-e.~.rea Identzt-~~ and Cl~arac~er qualit~~ design. The interface and ~treetscape bet~>;-een the properties should be inviting and have clear connections through the plan area. It is not anticipated nor contem- plated that the area look identical, but the quality- of the area should reflect the character of the Cin~. "~Zain Street style setting that is eclectic in nature ;~-ith van-ing architectural stvl_es, massing, scale, and uses should be embraced. ~}h~ective (B) r'lesthetics Ii77~7U'i!c' [`Z-P 7~/". ?1 ii%-L~i J.f.i~~~[ii~. The area should be cohesive in rer;~is of the "look and feel". It should di-a;~~ upon high qualit}~ materials and interesting design. T1_~e aes- tl.etic should be consistent tl.rough- out the plan area and should address streetscape, landscaping, street fu-niture, lighting, signage, and street treatment. There are a wide range of styles that can address the appropriate "look and feel" of the area including aesthetics that dra;>;~ upon Cupertino's histon~. E~b~ective (C) Cit~r ~atewa~~ Tc"1'P?<<~i f )! i 1.7 c' o2T~i7 (25 t7 d~Zt: L:~~?"J' iG I:e ~ ir. It should be clear that this area is a specir',c district of the Cit;'. Dis- trict gate;%a} s require sigizage or iT!Orillment~ t0 delineate Li,_15 area as unique to the rest of the City'. 6~li~eetive (~} l?ov~'rtta~,~ n/I'~-'lain ~~reet Character ~u-7ji0Ti F('r" i?-r"C:ii ~%% Gj a :t ~~7?i ~iiYri c~ ~)c ;ii•~!j;'r..,j?'1e7ii ._911.~.....?J'i;.',gin~u')? fey ~. TLis includes planning pedestrian oriented connections ;s-ith good accessibilit~~ and attracti;-e, high- ~Is~ective (~) ~raa;iy ~.ar~dscals~Yg 1'- ''c%. ~. ~.'.t7. , Tne o;-eraL1 1_andscape plan shout be consistent in the plan area incor- pGratirig e}:isting landscaping treas. 1_\'Iaintain tree-linen character of _ _ r' ~.:~ area and support ner~- tree plantin~T if e_~:isting trees need to be removed or are no ]onger alive. II. Impro~-e Circulation and Connections Objective (E) Pedestrian Connection In?th7-o ~~z~hedzstria7a and bicycle zntircn7r,ea~t o?a TTallcc Par;-w'ay a?7d ,Stevens Creek wish a.ccessibzlity to o??- srrzzr~a7-k. in P. Fostering safe pedestrian i>;~aLk~>;rays and convenient on-street parking along ~'allco Parlt-~>,Tay and Stevens Creek are critical to making the area «~elcoming and supporting retail i-iabilit}~. Pedestrian and bicycle connectii:~' must be enhanced to provide improved access beti>;-eon properties. Objective (F) vehicular Connection I;?7~i-o~~z cc77nzctions jG7' ~~zbicular J.iCP55. Create logical, safe, and attractive automobile connections within the plan area. Both e-xisting and nein~ streets should be visually appealing and inviting. Traffic calming ele- ments t1_aat sloi>;- traffic to promote pedestrian and bicycle safety should be supported. Objective (C)'I'raf;'ic .~~~lZ?iii7iic'il-Li/jai 7%li~Cli r1'J771uc:::/ 'Z P i~ 1710?-%7GG;_%S. Seek to minimize impact en adja- cent neighborhoods by optimizi;lg iehicular circulation plan. III. Promote Comgatibilit~~~~4'ith E.~isting I~e~=elopments Objective (I-~) Development Compatibility ~'1'6777Dtz Cc???~ai~Zh?l:_t}' ~'; l,'' c,a fsi7?7~ and nz~.~ dzvzlop?nznts. Proposed projects should be com- patible ti>,-ith uses as described in the General Plan and buildings in the plan area should engage the street. Develop the ~Zaster Plan infrastruc- ture so that it is compatible i~~ith the specific vehicular and pedestrian demands of the existing and future corporate office facilities. Future redevelopment cf the parcels «rith existing office buildings i>'ill recog- nsze the district's pedestrian friendly objectives and ;'et retain the fisll freedom to redevelop the existing office buildings in a manner that addresses the future needs efthe corporate ofice em>ironment. Objective (I) Se'<-~~ices Ensu?-z aa': yurarr cf srr~'iizs. Proposed projects should analyze existing ser<•ice leirels to ensure ser- vice net<rrorks are adequate to sup- port arespective project or require enhancement. Objective (J) Sustairzability F77iS;.:?':',~r :Z??:.'F%I^~C'?-i SZ!SIa1?1aC''i/ir`~]' a17d i7h','"~T"i Fil~~i i.C77-C j!. Proposed projects should study Op~pOrtL'IIltleS and COnStraillts t0 inlplenlent sustainabiui~~ and ener~~~ eii,ClellCi' nlea5ilrcS. ` ~._ , ~_~~ L `~ c~ ~e~ ~~,~ e ~Z~` It is anticipated that changes to the plan area may occur in the near-term based on the number of properties under redevelopment, cooperative o«-nership groups, and the community's desire for an improved pedestrian environment. the character and vitality of the plan area is and ~~~ill be influenced by many considerations, including the e-aisting street experience, buildings, and open space areas along t~-ith the desired "look" znd "feel" defined by the communit}~. ~Ihe purpose of this chapter is to empress policies to ensure that the character and objectives for the area are realized. "Ihe follo«-ing policies and guidelines are intended to define the design stz~le and aesthetic qualit}~, and should be used as a general reference as the ,~ iding concepts for the proposed implementation plan. Policy 4.1 Establish consistent, pedes- trian friendl}~ landscape and streetscape to promote a dov~~ntol~m and 1\~1ain Street st5.1e setting. Policy 4.2 Identify the style and design features for lighting, street furniture, and ~~~a}~ finding to promote a consistent aesthetic. Policy-1.3 Enhance and supplement current landscaped areas ~~rith qualit~~ landscaping. Policy 4.~ Support a variery of architec- tural steles, heights, massing, and uses to create an eclectic Main Street st}~le character. PoFiey ~.5 Suppon gate«-a}~ features, signage, andlor monuments. Policy 4.6 Include natit%e vegetation and drought tolerant landscaping. 'Ihe communing «~as invol`red is defilung the "look and feel" of this area. Qualita- tively, the area needs to be high in qual- in~, safe, pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined, and attractive. No one st5-1e embodies the entire plzn area aesthetic and there are many `~~a~,s to appropriatel}- address the character of the area including draw-- ing upon Cupertino's agrarian histor}~. Practically, implementing an area-t~%ide plan that addresses overall landscaping, street treatment, lighting, signage, «~ay finding, street furniture, and district ,-- monuments is an eIteCtlve strateo-t~ to achie~~e the desired qual tative outcome. ~,`'~~ D S C?~ E Ftgu~~r 1 .~ describes the overall 1_and- scape plan for the plan area. An exist- ing feature is the ash trees that line t~ ~! of ILryPCc 'Orc„ 6 . Y •- .. ' S ; ~.r~ ~ ,~ ~ T _.. ~,„ „ _ _. ~~~. design needs to be of high q>ualin~ and lend itself to be "pedestrian-scale," «=ann, and inviting. Current design features in the area are industrial and utilitarian in na~.re as exemplified b} t1_ie 1 ghtin? along Step=ens Creek. the major arterizls trzt-erring the area. i~lhile some of these trees are in poor ],~ezlth or are no loner aLve, the tree lined setl:ng establishes an important tu1;e for the area. the plan is to main- tain the tree lined character of the area and enhance it b~ providing secondary street trees ~~~here possible. In additior_, the area should include California native plantings and drought tolerant trees and landscaping to reduce «rater usage and enco gage susrainabil- iti.1=~1 existing and ne;~~ streets in the plan area should be liked ~,-ith continu- ous side~~=alks and street trees in order to provide a comfortable alid a~~ractive i~•alkin~r envircnme.:t. ~,e ; r,, zger; shov~-n in F~ ~:~-r . - dem- onstrates the "look and feel" of the li~ht- in„ street funiiture, t~=allti~~-av features, and ~,=ay hlidir_g. die design features are file basis cf setting the goal n= and tone of the olan area. rot thus *.o be con- sidered a'~'Iain Street sty=le set`ung, the ~I1ie I~laster Plan recommends design features thzt serve tz~=o purpose,. First to serve as a use, i~-hether in lighting, «=a~~ finding, benches, but zlso to sen-e as a design aesthetic that sets the tone for the area. the Plan recommends blend- ing existing modern-oriented design ele- ments i~=ith "old-«=orld" design elements that allude to Cupertino's agricultural histon~. ~Ihis approach can sen=e as a template that can transition «=e11 into adjacent neighborhoods and districts. Collectii>el~~, the plan area needs to have various design elements to create an interesting pedestrian experience. Typical I~1ain Street st1-1_e er:vironme±-_ts change organically over time and are eclectic in nature «~th van-inQ sty-les. heights, massing, and uses. -This «;i11 also hold true for the plan area as much of the area is already established. Support;ng ne~~= gate«=a}'features to promote plan area businesses and/or communit<~ and city= events v~=ill further help identify South ~raLco as a ~-ibrant district `~=ithin Cupertino. Gare~~=av features may include Cupertino mo1~u- ments, bankers, and signage. Tne design features indicated in Fib-ore 1. i are indicative in nature and do not cons~i- tute a ::nal des;:: ~.roposal. If d:stric: \4=1de sta'_ldar d~ fCr dc~igrl feai~lre~ are t0 be adopted, ail ai~ected ;•roperty o„-Hers lll the t"1St1"1Ct 11'!11 bC 'T_~`e1 tl:e O~~p~+1'- tunin to participzte in t~ e selection process of such design features. Z ~ ,- ~ i ,- .. J '-f './ ~' : Li.~ F :. -~ 1. _ L : ~ ~~~?7 Ele,"~'r-erg: s ~f~a~~er ~s The character of an area is influenced by the scale and quality= of its street system. the existing road«=ay net«=ork in the planning area «=as devel_ope.d }~=ith little emphasis placed on the non-vehicular elements of a road}~=ay. The Plan calls for creating a more interconnected and nedestria;7-friendly circulation system by scaliriQ streets appropriateli' for the future >>ses e~;pected to develop on the surrounding parcels. To accomplish. these Goals, individual projects Fill make focused impro}=ements to the local road- }~=ays that connect the planning area. This chapter describes the automobile and pedestrian circulation system, as }s-ell as design and access considerations for road~~=a}~s }~-;thin tl;e plan area. Emphasis is placed on creating safe, effecti}-e, and artracti}'e streets. It should be noted that e}dsting I-oad}s=av elements, cross}=a1_ks, setbacks, and side}~=a1.ks are ~- constraining factors arresting the eg,-ee of_change that can be implemented. It is anticipated that circulation impro}=e- ments }~=ill be proposed in conjunction }p=ith propem= redeaelopment. this section describes the loczt;on of ne}n= and existing pedestrian and bic~'c1e connections in the plan area and identi- nes ho~v the pedestrian netts ork touches the public right of }~=a}'s. For South allco to ha}=e more do}~=ntov,=n-Lke attributes, consistency for pedestrian and }=ehicular use is necessar`=. Connections bett~'een properties and to oii~ces, shop- ping, neighborhoods, and schools }~=i11 enhance the accessibility'. usability', and viability' of thss area. Bike paths that connect South VaLlco to neighboring districts, in particular the major employment centers, }~~ll greatly aid in reducing vehicle trips and serve to enli}=en South Vallco }~=ith greater pedestrian acti}=itt-. there are opportunities to develop bike paths }~=ithin the. plan area and they may be studied including contacting the Santa Clara Valley V~later District to discuss potential opportul~.ities. Policy 5.1 Establish consistent, pedes- trian and bicycle friendly streetscape improvements throughout the plan area. Polic}= 5.2 De}=elop an area-}Fide pedestrian circulation net«=ork including enhancing existing, and future cross- }>,=allLs to promote safe pedestrian access. ~~?TL'. ~ PEDESTRL~~ C1 RCtZ-~Tl O;~ Tl1e COP_nectloilS 511o}n'n in Fy`u:rF 1. ~+ demonstrate a connected nen~'ork of pedestrian and bict=cl_e paths a nllg i=rub!1C nQht OI }~=dys al?d }'+'lthln pri}=3te de}-elopments. It is intended that improvements to existing and future cross«=alks z~=ill impro~=e the overall pedestrian circula- tion in the plan area. Desirable char- acteristics for safe, marked pedestrian crossings include: p Cony=enient locations to cross a Slo«= or controlled vehicle speeds E?rcellent ~sibilit~• for both pedestri- ans and drivers Signage directing pedestrians to the safest and most adequate crossings < Signage alerting drivers to pedestrian right-of-?~-avs ~h-here appropriate Appropriate striping patterns or pavement ~ Informational signs, signals or mark- ings ADA accessibility- Creatiy-e options should be earlored for peaestrian actiy-itt- and floe=~ y;- hen the district actiy=in ~~=arrants anah sis. Items that can be studied include: r Lighted cross y~-alks Countdo«=n pedestrian heads ~ Diagonzl cross?~=aLks There may= be opportunities «~itl-iin the plan for nets= developments to connect to and support the implementation of pedestrian and bic`jcle connections along Calabazas Creek trail. Subject to input V and support from ~=arious communit~• stakeholders, and surrounding landow=n- ers, and evaluating flood protection, security=, and liability= issues, the trail implementation may provide access from 280 and Tantau Avenue. FL?TL~RE ~TEF-I1CL~l~~c CIRCLTLL~TIOi~' rIhe Plan calls for the creation of an interconnected street sj-stem tl~ar ~~-ill allo`~= for cony=enient access throughout the plan area and into adjacent areas. the appearance and character of these streets should be equally zttractive and designed considering their surround- ings. ~Ihe streetscape plan includes. locations of vehicular ingress and egress access points. The Plan includes street treatments at select locations through the plan area, not onlti~ to signifi• and mark «=here the area be«ins, but a1_so to make the area more visually appealing and updated- If possible the streets in the plan area should be lined ~~=ith tree shaded sideyy-alks, ailo?~=ing safe and conyrenient «=alkin~ opportunities. Policy ~.3 Support street front retail and street designs to enhance pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular circulation and parking access. Y SC~TH1'c''CG - _ -~ ~= Policy 5.4 Modify or e~uZance e?sting streets to create ~~l interconnected and cohesive street system in the plan area. Policy 5.~ I1lodifv or enhance exist- ing public streets to create pedestrian friendly and retail sen-ing street s~-stems in the plan area. 1= ;` „r;-r 1. - Fw. ~srt i' ..Z icu?;: r ~. -; cu:..... : r...:_,-~, «jherever it is safe and appropriate, as determined b~; professional traiilc consultants on a project specinc lei-el, the Plan calls for on-street parking along Vallco Parl~~i~°•a}- accommodated by narrot~ring the road~sra~%. The pro- posed modification, in conjunction «ridl intersection-level improvements, «%ill facilitate apedestrian-friendly em-iron- ment by slo«%ing do«rn trailic on the street The on-street parking «'i11 accom- modate the demand for parl_:ing and the future planned retail deyelopmer_ts along ~jallco Park-~~~a>>. On-street parking vain help slo«~ trac `nrhich translates into a safer pedestrian environment and prG- nlotes viability for retail shGpping a1_on; street frontages. ~~'hile the design Gf Some streets In the plan area are. nOt Oriented tOZr~~ar~~s tedestrians due to a lack Gf on-street pai_king to shield pedestrians from traf- f~c, there is an Gpportuni~' to imprrn~e Lice interaction L1eT~',-een mGtvriSts dP_i7 pedestr=ails ~n ti7e plan al"e 2. Tllls Caii be achieved b~- implementing several design solutions that more ei~ectiveij- delineate cnossv,-alk areas and 1PCreaSeS Gi.-streeL par'_~:ing alGil, \Ta11C0 Part~~tia}' to tra;lsform the street into something that is more approachable and accessible to pedestrians. the existing tertiart~ road s}'stem that follows the perimeter of the Cuper- tino Square 1~!Iall pros-ides ke}- access to adjoining properties and parking facilities. B~' quickl} routing traffic to parking, this road net«~ork calms traffic on the main roads in turn enhancing pedestrian activit;% and street life on these avenues. Future development shall retain this tertian}- road net~~rork and seek to enhance it «-ith improved sig- nage, pla„tin`, side«'a11_cs, and landscap- ing features. In particular, Lhe tertiary road's connection to ~~'olfe Road pro- vides quick access to Highv~-a}% 2S0 and shall be retained in future development. -~dditionall~~, t~:l,e,z appropriate net-~ and existing properties should share ingress and egress access bet<~-een properties t0 faCllltate greater CGIineCtlOns and COIleslVelieSS t1lrGUgiiOUt the plan area. Professional trams consultants «-ill need to verit}- file feasibidt}- Gn a pro~ecL specinc level. d Cu~~~ l "1'~~~ _~~ ICS-•,- ~ ~ C~?~ ~~~ ~ e ~. ~o~ .~ ~ a 7 ~~ ~.~ ~ The General Plan describes South ~%allco as an area to be retained and enhanced as "large-scale commercial area that is a regional commercial (including hotel), o~hce and entertainment center «=ith supporting residential de~~elopment." Cupertino Square, the regional mall fronting both sides of North ~~~olfe Road, and the omce buildings lining ~Tallco Park-~~=ai- comprise the pre- dominant uses in this area. Vdhile the commercial tone of this area is set by the mall and office buildings, greater deg=el- opment intensity= is also demonstrated by ~'Ietropolitan condominiums, a high densiti residential project ~-1uch has frontage on Stet=ens Creek Boulevard (see Fs~;:re3.10). Policy 6.1 Support proposed projects that conform to the General Plan and that fit p=ith the character of the plan area. Policy 6.2 Ensure the adequac} of core infrastructure and services for the plan area; evaluate additional impacts associ- ated «=ith specific projects on a case-by- case basis. .Policy 6.3 E~;plore methods to ensure ne«=buildings on the South side of Vallco Park-~~=ay that do not propose retail shall demonstrate that those build- ing's frontages along Vallco Park-~~=ay can be converted to accommodate future ground floor retail (e.g. adequate ceiling heights, access etc.). In the event that there is significant redevelopment and use conversion to retail of the exist- ing office developments located on the hTOrth side of Vallco Parklua~; South Vallco Park-ca=a}=property o«=ners shall either implement the com=ersion or provide City Council the status of the market feasibilit>> Policy 6.4 Consider General Plan amendments that «=ould authorize 2n increase in the densit~~ of Office devel- opment, for the purpose of supporting Retail and Residential uses ~~=ithin the SV~ZP area. Higher densit5a Office uses at locations served by the ~~rolfe/280 intersection ~~~ould place da}-time con- centrations of people ~naithin a pedestrian access radius of their emplo}anent, shop- ping and homes, reducing the traffic congestion other~~nse associated with higher densities. The community voiced their desire for the plan area to serve as a positive focal point for the Cit~a, appeal to a regional audience and have 1~Zain Street t}-pe characteristics. Planning for a setting that addresses these goals starts «aith creating apedestrian-friendly- and acces- sible area and continues with creating a dynamic and complementar~a mi_s: of uses that holds regional appeal. FUTL~h~ L,=~'~D L,T~~S Future South Vallco land uses are depicted in r~°` : 1. ~' «-hich shot~as hot~a the envisionea uses are comple- mentarj~ and serve various purposes. Cupertino Square is the regional mall for the area and because of its size znd location has the potential to be an agent of chznge. Offices in the plan area create a tremendous base of patrons requiring commullin--selz-ing retail, restaurants, and services. Etiisting resi- dential and fun~re housing uses generate e~-ellin; and «-eekend a~tl~il}. In order to achieve the conlmunitSa's foals and `'complete the picrare", the 3: ea i_~eeds a ih'_~ctl aL2~it~; ni,_~ed uSe proj- - standard and spurs plan ec~ treat sets rile area ilrt ro~-enlent. ~1e center ~,aou1_d C7'eate "] 111L~>.ed-use, pede~t?"1'a'1-Ori.erited shopping e~perienee with main street sri le retail, o1L~ce, senior housuig, hotel, and poscihl`; a_z ath'_etic club. CoLecti~~eh; the plan area ser~-es a diverse set of purposes. the hous- ing tin%ork balance is addressed through zaisting and future residential and office. there is a ~~-ide range of retail uses rhat are supported in the plan area including a traditional mall ea-perience in Cuper- tino Square and community--ser~~-ing retail and restaurants in pedestrian- friendly, open-air formats along Vallco Park-~~~a}~ and Finch Avenue. Hotels, zthletic clubs, and parks complement the other uses offering a «ide range of com- munin~ servinP ser~~ces and acti~~ities. Retail uses along Vallco Park-~~~av, from `~~~o1te Road to Tantau Avenue, are not precluded from occurring in future developments. 'Ihe opportunit}~ to place retail a1_eng all of Vallco Park-~~~av is subject to each proposed project and «ri11 most likely depend on the amount of vehscular and pedestrian activity, parcel configuration, and site accessibility. Tl;ere is an e~:isting infrastructure and services nenirork that supports the plan area including, but not limited to sets-er, «~ater, electricit`c gas, hre, police, :end schools. As ne«~ projects ere pro- posed, associated impacts compared no the bawl ne~ should be assessed and determined if the service and infrastruc- ture net«~orks zre adequate or needs enhancement. Studvuzg the impacts to e_aisting ser- vice and infrastructure aet«=orks cr! a Case-by-case 1?asls enables more accurate assessment and better data to manage acr.~al impacts to the area. SL'S 1 _~L'~.~iLi"I'1' _~?'.~ }~`,\ERG1' EFF? Cl ~.;t Cl' Sustainabilit}~ andcner~-}~ cf=lcienc~ are ~- increasingl} beccming important ele- ments ~~-hen evaluating a project and its ir'i2rraCt Ori the COmrr!ur.l~t', the Clt'1, 2nd the environment. ~Vl_~~le further stud}- and analysis «-ili be required to establish and implement a citz•~~-ide environmen- tal cerLfication system and standard, the goal is to encourage and support sustain- abilitz- and energ-~• eficienc}. Policy 6.~ Implement sustainable and energy efficient measures within indi~zdual dei~elopments and address the level of green building certification goals. Developments shall incorporate rene~~~able energy principles «~ith the goal of obtaining at least LEED Silver certification or alternative em~ronmen- tal and sustainable measurement system /checklists. Policy 6.6 Promote, recycling by install- ing receptacles to collect rec}rclable and non rec}rclable trash. Each project «~ithin the plan area v,-i11 have a di~~erent set of opportunities to reduce its enviror_mental impact and implement sustainabilit}~ and energy eificienci• measures based on location, product n-pe, and project scope. Proj- ect sponsors «-ill need to stud}- their respective opportunities, constraints, and methods to incorporate sustainable measures. (,1~ L. ~T~~~~~e~~ %.° ~a~~~~Ze~~1e~1~t~.~~~~~. This chapter pro~~des implementa- tion steps to help ~~~eave the p1_an area together as a aistrict. The implementa- tion of the I~!laster Plan is focused on the connecti~=e tissue bet«=een the properties including streetscape, lighting, tn-ay find- ing, signage, and street furniture. IIv1pLE?~iEI~TT:~TICl~' STEUS S ide~n=aLk Li~Iatil-iQ Supplement existing lighting elements «=ith ne~~=pedestrian-scale lighting for Stevens Creek Boulevard,Tantau Aj=e- nue, Vallco Park-~~=a~~ and ~'Jolfe Road. Tl~e current lighting program «=orks for velicular traffic, but the large scale canopy shields the li~Lt from illumi- nating the pedestrian areas mzking the area feel inactive and foreboding. I\e«= fixtures ~~~ould add 1i;ht to the ground and pedestrian activity= area ti~-hich s~-ould create a distinctive upscale look to these. major streets. The light source ~~~ould be shielded to prey=ent Tare and light pollution. Median ImproF~ements Enhance landscape design in medians to create a strong f resh landscape presentation. E?;isting planting looks dated, is not consistent in theme and scale. Specific improvements include: < Keep existing trees of value Enhance shrub planting to provide color and interest Reduce paved areas in left turn lane pockets Develop nei~=pat=ed material palette unique to this district. e add upLghting to median trees. ~ater-a~° Feature Create ne~~= gates=ay features on Stevens Creek and ~~~o1fe that identifi entrance into this ne~~= district of to1~=n. It is anticipated that the gate~~=a~° feature be managed b}= plan area propert`~ o«-Hers contributing to the Plan improvements. "I1zis could include: d ~ .p,e.. ~, a~ ~ 'Sfi r . ,,.. Fri, -. ~, .-.s . ~.., Z~~•At~d"r""' ~-, ~._.~ . __~ ssa~:r 51 r. n'.. ' ?et Mec,nr. STtVENS CREEK ~ FINCH I:1 ~.ST.R 5li=_ P L:. SEND HILL PP.OPERTY COh§P,"-,Id" u a ~- ff ,,'' .~iy~-~ 1}.J •W f.~ iirte~~z::i nr. e. ..e+a~ Cmi~l onA l'.~.~1:~ ~ _ ~,=~-- I i a -- ..~. y - -~- Gateway Metlian Setlions on 57ererts CrreA Ciis~mg 4n .r.m:'mv 1! ft _ ~ 7- Settion a[ Vallcc Pa•kway Plaza miersechon Cupertino monuments (replace entry- sign on east median) Comm:unst~- banner presentation (replace current banner location ;rest of district border near Portal) t A texr~sred road;~~av pa;%ement "threshold." 4r ; c ~c.x-r. Oi .• tray Wr., Serec.i lrc~. i~ 4-.i~r„r~d; ~u'nm~'rt, 6znnv~ L- w. (Dlum~ lire. Car~orpritll nnnu~ Ceh~ F•~vz~ Dirp;,ry ings into the R'Iaster Plan area. these improvements;~.ill need to support luglz intensit~r vebscular use. The material ma~~ be stamped or colored te~_tured concrete. Flew Street Tree Flar->.ting Dra;~r upon Cupertino's histon- as an ?rarian co~?nmunit} t,rith orchards and «-ineries, by planting ne;~r flo;~rering pear trz.es to e~_tend aiad n1.1 in the e~:istiiig tree canopy; this ;,rill build upon the tree-lined nature of the plan area;-hick is a distinguishing design- element in this district, l~le;~ trees should complete the block bei«~een the ~`leu-opolitan and Finch .zvenue and along Vallco Parl:~~ra~,~ and Tantau Avenue ;-here applicable. Incorporating the flo;;-eying pear trees allo«rs fnr transitions of scale at these r acrvare montages and further beauufies ti7e area ;~-ith a common tree feature that is more "pedestrian scale." Cro sszs-aL~: Treatment Provide improved cross;~raLks at select intersections along Stevens Creek Bhrd., ~~'oiie Read, ~T:allco Park~~~av and Tantau Avenue to enhance pedestrian ross- ~, L ,~'~° T T i~Z!4RCH ~., =00~ ~l .RCH ~. =00~ J ~lZ~~cH 15, _oc8 i~'~.iRCH I; . HOC ~1~RCH ? O, 1008 ~ZARCH 2~, 2008 i`~T,~CH 28, 2CC5 ~~FRIL I, COOL ,.~.PRIL I; 2008 1~PRIL ~e .:OCB r~PRIL ~, 2005 1~PRIL IO, 20Cg ~~PRIL I ~,. 20C8 1~PRIL IS, _008 1~PRIL 2I,'G08 ~~PRIL ~ ;.. ~GGB 1 Lr 1IL ~TS lG•~~ ~'j.PaIL 29. 3OC'~ ~1~Sr I~, ?008 i`L~1' _O~ 200 City Council Community Development Department Orbit Resources ~ Cupertino Property Development, LLC Community De~relopment Deparm~ent ~Tenlo Equities Orbit Resources & Cupertino Property Development, LLC Concerned Citizens Of Cupertino Rancho Rinconada Recreation Board Association Cupertino Against Rezoning (CARe) He~~-left Packard Community Development Department First Communit~~ V~Torkshop Apple Inc. Rock-~~-ood Capital Communit}% Development Department Second Communit<~ ~r1'orkGLop Rancho Rinconada Residents Metropolitan Homeoz~ Hers ?association and Residents ---, _ Orbit ReSOUrces ~~ Cupertino PI-opera- L'e~ elnptzient, LLC CCil7mllllitt- Development Department T .~ ~ Metropolitan Hon~eu~-.~ners nssocia~on Soar wlem er Ci~~ Council ~ .~ lI ~~ ~ ~~ l ~~~ ~c~ ~ ~ ,~, ~~ . . 5 ~ Ex~tb~t A C~~ ~ \~i D ~~ ~t ~ ~'~ L~ ~ '~, ~ ~t~ ~' , ,~~~ ~~ ~ ~ c,- C: ~~ ~ ~~ , ~~ `~~ ~J ~~ ~ ~ ~, ster c~ CONCEP"1'UAL GUIDELINE f f _ P , >.. . f' ,. .t ~. S ._e VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PLAN ACI:\O~~'LEllGE14E'~TS Community and Neighborhood Groups City of Cupertino residents Concerned Citizens of Cupertino (CCC) Cupertino Against Rezoning (CARe) Metropolitan Home Owners Association and residents Rancho Rinconada Recreation Association City Couneil Dolly Sandoval. Mayor On•in Mahoney, Vice Mayor Kris Wang. Cow~cil ARember Ciilhert Wong, Council Member Marti Santoro, Council Member Planning Commission Lisa Giefer, Chairperson Jessica Rose, Planning Commissioner Marty Miller, Planning Commissioner David Kaneda.. Plamling Conunissioner Paul Brophy, Planning Commissioner Cih' Staff David Knapp, City Manager Steve Piasecki, Director of Community Development Kelly Kline, Redevelopment and Economic Development Manager Gary Chao. Senior Planner David Stillman, Senior Civil Engineer Consultants Ken Rodrigues, Kenneth RodrigTues and Partners Gary Laymon, The Guzzardo Partnership Paul Dow'tis, Paul Do~~'ns Consulting Scott Schork, BKF Engineering ,lason Nesdahl and Todd Henry, Fehr and Peers South Vallco Property O~~'ners Apple lnc. Cupertino Property Development, LLC He~n~lett Packard `~ Menlo Equities Metropolitan ]dome O~~mcrs Association Orbit Resources Rockwood Capital 500 Forbes, LLC (an attiliate of Sand Hill Property Company) VALLCO SOL'7'Ft MASTER PI-AN 4~~, 1 +J ._ ~~ ~~ ~, 2 of 2R TABLE OF CO\TE\TS CHAPTER 1 IITRODl;CT10\ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................~-3 PLAN AREA .......................................................................................................... ~ -3 RELATIONSHIP TO THF. CITY'S GENERAL PLAN .................................................1-'~ THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROCESS,,, ...........................................................~ -~ GOALS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES .......................................................................~ -4 CHAPTER 2 EXiSTIAG COIDITIO'SS LAND USE ...........................................................................................................~-1 CIRCL!LATION .....................................................................................................Z-l CHA}''I'ER 3 VISION :AND OBJECTIVES V IS 1 ON ................................................................................................................ 3-1 OBJECTIVES IMPROVE AREA IDENTITY AND C'HARACTER .......................................................3 IMPRO\'E CIRCULATION AND CONNEC"I IONS .....................................................3.7 PROMOTE COMPATIBILITI' \\'ITH EXISTING DEVELOPMENTS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,~-2 CHAPTER 4 CO'\111U\IT1' CIL4RACTER .4ND AESTHE"I~1C L.4NDSCAPE ........................................................................................................ 4-1 DESIGN FEATURES ..............................................................................................~-1 CIiAPTER 5 CIRCI LATIp1 FLITL''RE PEDESTRIAN CIRCUL:ATION ..................................................................~-1 ...................... FUTURE VEIIICI.LAK CIKCL'LATION,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, •••••••••••••••••••••••••••~-1 CHAPTER 6 LA\U USE FUTURE LAND USES AND SERVICES .................................................................. 6-1 SL?STAINABILI'T'1' AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY ..................................................... ~-2 CHAPTER 7 111PLF.\1EVT.4T10:~' IMPLEP4ENTATION STEPS ....................................................................................7: 1 APPE1DIa OUTKEACH SCHEDLILF. 3 of 2£ CHAP'i'E}2 1 I\ TRODCCTION ExECL"T}\'E SLn"I~9AR1' On March 4, 2008, the City of Cupertino City Council initiated the South Vallco Master Plan process. The City Council defined this plan as a 1-~lucl,rrn ~~r "focused" Master Plan ("Plall'~) ~.o r1~(t~1dC ~ill~illli~'~ d?)t~ ~i lt'a[1~~'~~i+l'h pIlrnarlly d8ahng ~~']lh 1170 COOrdtnat]Oll and interface of the properties in the area commonly referred to as South Vallco ("plan ar0a~ ~ (Se0 Figure 1.1~. ~1jiS-j~leN-7 la-*1Jb}i=el i~~ il;~iii!?c N.i 111 d1SCr011t!p r~f~'tt~ l {~tii9~`!~-- -a}3d~-n~~• ~*rt~~~ nd e+t!I~~< i~~~er tilnc. The impetus of this action stemmed from the City of Cupertino General Plan Policy ?-30. Strategy 1 Prepare a Master Plan for this area to ensure continuity of mass, scale, connectivity and adequacy of infrastructure and services, including schools." y~~hile the focused A2aster Plat, will not study or recommend changes within property lines, coordinating connections bet~seeu the properties in this area will improve the overall character and identity of the South Vallco area. The City Council also directed Sand Hill Property Company, operating as 500 Forbes, L.L.C . to manage the Master Plan process. community outreach, and creation of the Master Plan document. Additionally, it was directed that the City Counci] be provided a progress report dw~ing the process. The project team has ~~orked closely ~~~ith City of Cupertil~o Planning Staff, adjacent property owners, and the convnunity to establish the goals for this area and an actionable plan to achieve those objectives. The South Vallco Master Plan reflects collaborative community involvement, provides and analyzes existing and future land uses. vehicular circulatio^ patterns, and pedestrian circulation patterns. Additionally, the Plan includes recommendations to promote the creation of streetscape, crosswalk enhancements, landscaping. lighting, way Ending. signage, and street furniture. Implementation of this plan will tiring several loner tens benefits to the City of Cupertino and the cotmnunity at large: including • Area revitalization Aesthetic coordination Property coimectivity Roadway infrastructure optimization Identity recognition PLAN AREA Figure L 1 is an aerial photograph, showing the boundary of the plan area. The development framework of the area has already been established ~a~ith commercial uses such a regional shopping center. office buildings. and high-density residential. Additional commercial and residential uses have been entitled, pending construction on 4 of 2R t~~'o properties at the corner of \T~~olfe Road and Vallco Parkway. It is anticipated that improvements to existing properties and development of unimproved properties in the plan area will also occur, further spurring the revitalization of this area. South Vallco is aregionally-oriented commercial district supported by its accessibility to Interstate 250, Stevens Creek Boulevard, \\~olfe Road and Tantau Avenue. South Vallco is bounded by 177terstate '2b0 to the north. Stevens Creek Boulevard to the south, including Cupertino Square shopping center (formerly known as Vallco) alone the east and west side of Wolf Road and the office development along the east side of Tantau Avenue. The commercial nature of this area is evident by the types of existing and approved uses along with roadway infrastructure that supports high traffic volumes. RELATIONSHIP TO THE CITI''S GENER4L PLAN t 11L ~jviltl;h'P,l 1>e1 ~Li1dC'17i7C ;hiil i> ~Uhl~'~l IU ~hali~~c lit ~ 11'. ~ t~Ull~li ~ ljl>t=11'lit)n Tl7e City of Cupertino General Plan includes a requirement that a Master Plan be created for the SOUtl7 Va11C0 area. ~~ 11!1C r~il~ ~l ~.~i UII7~'7]1 i;!~tl~~> Thal tCLI!til"~~Il1i 111" iilc h);ih I~ itll.'1 ~~ti ~i il.~ C'I-i~~ ilji' ,t ii~:;n-ti~i~..tl"l. ii.~r dl5CUS5Kt17 and 177a} e~ol\~e O~cI'tln7e. The Genera] Plan acknowledges in Policy 2-~0 that South Vallco is a regionally oriented conmercial iistrict and expresses the need for a Master Plan to ensure. that the plan area is well connected and cohesive. FIGURE 1.1 : SOUTH VALLCO PLANt\tNG AREA This plan addresses the Master Plan requirement to ensure continuity of mass. scale, connectivity and adequacy of services. Additionally, this plan recommends a program to continue at~d enhance the streetscape along Vallco Parkway and Wolfe Road as articulated in the second strategy in Policy ?-~0. An implementation program highlighting specific improvements and actionable steps is also included. THE COM>\1U?~IT1' OUTREACH PROCESS The community outreach process encompassed a series of meetings with adjacent property o~~~ners, community action groups. neighborhood associations. community members and the City of Cupertino Community Development Department. The project team held two community workshops that ~~~erc open to the general public to discuss the vision and desired aesthetic qualities for South Vallco. There were over t~~~ent}~ (20) separate meetings ~ ith community groups, property o~~mers, and City representatives: City of Cupertino City Council Community Development Department Master Plan Area Property Owners Apple lnc. Cupertino Property Development, LLC Hewlett Packard Menlo Equities Orbit Resources Rock~~~ood Capital ~, ,• i/ l ~~ Community Groups - ~~~ Concerned Citizens of Cupertino (CCC) / ,~'' ~ ~ ~~ ( / Cupertino Against Rezoning (CARe) ~ ~ ~ ~1~-~„ -, c r;-;r=. }~ Rancho Rinconada Recreation Board Association Rancho Rinconada residents ~ Metropolitan Homeowners Association and residents ~~~~ The Conununity Development Department was involved throughout this process and pruvided input into City goals and values as c~:presscd in the General Plan and municipal ordinances. The project. team included a cotrununity outreach consultant. a Project Manager from 50(1 Forbes, l._LC. a Principal from architecture Finn Ken Rodrigues Partners, a Principal from ~~.~.~-~ r G, _ 6 of 28 VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PLAN landscape architecture fine The Gu~zardo Partnership, and a Principal from civil engineering fine BKF. The project team collaborated with adjacent property o~~~ners Orbit Resources and Cupertino Property Development, LLC for the initial plamliug effort. Neighboring property owners Apple Inc.. Hewlett Packard. 1\9enlo Equities, and Rockwood Capital were also contacted. GOALS AtiD GCIDI'~G PRI\'CIPLES South Vallco is an important district of Cupertino by virtue of its position as an eastern gateway of the City. The goals oi'the South Vallco Master Plan are to: • Clarify and enhance the identity for this area • Ensure that the community design and aesthetics of South Vallco are consistent and coordinated • Improve flow and connectivity bet~~~een planned projects • Ensure consistency U~ith Cupertino's general plan • Involve the community A guiding principle is that the Master Plan balances the goals of the many stakeholders for the plan area including the City, the community, and the various o~~ nership groups ~a~ithin South Vallco. CHAPTER ? EXISTING C~01DIT101 LAND USE The largest and most visible property in this area is Cupertino Square, formerly Vallco Fashion Park. The enclosed regional shopping center is shown in Figure 1.2. Several parking garages cater to mall visitors. Office buildings comprise a large portion of the plan area uses and are controlled by several o~~~lership gn-uups, see Figure 1.3. These buildings are functional and service local technology companies. Buildings in this area maintain a variety of setbacks, styles. and scale. The office buildings are automobile-oriented serviced by parking fields and have different levels of pedestrian access. Deleted: <yp> Currently, the only residential property in the plan area is the Metropolitan condominiums that front onto Ste~~ens Creek Boulez ard. The Metropolitan is an urban mixed-use, high-density project as demonstrated by its scale and limited setbacks. VALLCO SOUTH M.ASTF,R PLAN FIGURE 1.2 CL;}tRET~T L.A1D USE F1GliRE 1.3 $OI~TH V.4LL000\\'NERS]IIP GROUPS r u i ~~ r . ,~~~~ Cupertino 5q~iarr ~IRCl1..4T10'd fiez~~lett-t'ack:~rd ~`~'~ l w ~~~~ t c ~ . ~„ r ., ~, ._ _~~1~ ~ .Apple ' ~ ~.1 I( I~.,li W !\~ICBIn E'. gilltifs •~ `'~ _...._._~ ~,. `.. I,r,,.~ ~ ~ ~ S}nd FIiU Properto~ Co. r~ ,' c „a+,+~ee~,e . ~~ylr", ~._.; Exi~tin~ Street Network The plan area accessible to Highway 21;0. and crossed by major arterials \~~olfe Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard, as shovvm in Figure 1.4. Deleted: <sp>¶ VALLCO SOUTH MAS7TR PLAN 9 of 28 FIGURE 1.4 Deleted: <su> The follo«~ing provides a brief summary of key streets in the plan area. I-280. 1-2g0 is anorth-south, eight-lane freeway with one lane in each direction desig*tiated as a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane. HOV lanes, also known as carpool lanes, are restricted for use by vehicles occupied by h\•o or more persons per vehicle or motorcycles. as \vell as select. alternative fuel vehicles, between x:00 am and 9:00 am and between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The freeway extends from San Francisco, in the north, to San Jose, in the south. Near the plamiing area. 1-250 runs in a northwest to southeast direction and is the northern boundary of the planning area. Main access from I-250 to the plan area is provided by an interchange at Wolfe Road. Northbound on-ramps have active ramp-metering during morning peak period and southbound on-ramps have active ramp-metering doming the afrernoon peak period. Typically, northbound traffic is heavier in the morning peak period and southbound traffic heavier in the evening. Stevens Creek Boulevard. Stevens Creek Boulevard is a six-lane, east-~~~est arterial Keith a landscaped median that forms the southern boundary of the plan area. It extends from the evestern boundary of the City of Cupertino into the City of San Jose to the east. Stevens Creek Boulevard is fronted primarily by commercial land uses, including retail, restaurant, and office uses near the site. In the study area, there are four (4) signalised intersections along Stee-•ens Creek Boulevard - at Perimeter Road. \~~olfe Road.;Mi]]er Avenue. Finch Avenue, and Tantau Avenue. [n the siltdy area, traffic is primarily ee~estbound in the morning peak hour and eastbound in the evening peak hour. This broad 10 of'28 VALLCO SOLTH MASTER PLAT '~ )=.?iISTING STREET NET\\'ORIL road is fronted by commercial uses of all types. Stevens Creek Boulevard is lined by relatively narro~~', but continuous sidewalks. ~'~'olfe Road. Wolfe Road is a four-to-six-lane. north-south arterial located west of the planning area. South of Stevens Creek Boulevard. this street is designated Miller Avenue. Within the plan area, \~~olfe Road has a landscaped median that restricts some movements from driveways along the roadway. It fw~ctions as an important link between neiehborhoods and districts, and Interstate 280. There are a wide range of uses fronting the road including shopping centers. service businesses, single and multi-family homes. Althou~~h the street is lined with sidewalks. pedestrian use is limited based a» the traffic volumes. Vallco Parkway. Vallco Park~a~ay is a i~,-lane.. local roadway that connects Wolfe Road in the west to Tantau Avenue in the east and bisects the plan area. Cun-enily, the roadway is fronted by office buildings and a parking garage to the north and spark-and- ride lot and vacant land to the south. There is a landscaped median rumiing the length of Vallco Parkway. The intersections of Vallco Park~~'ay with \\~olfe Road, Perimeter Road and Tantau Avenue are fully signalized; the intersection of Finch Avenue is stop- controlled at Vallco Park~~~ay. Vallco Parkway has tree-lined sidewalks, but the interface bct~~,'ecn the walkways anal the fix-lane roadway makes the envirornneni uninviting to pedestrians. Tantau Avenue. Tantau Avenue is a north-south road~~'ay located east of the plamling area. Tantau Avenue extends from Homestead Road in the north to Bollinger Road in the south. North of Stevens Creek Boulevard, Tantau Avenue is a four-lane roadway: south of Stevens Creek. Tantau Avenue is a hvo lane roadway ~~ ith on-street parking. In the plan area. dlis roadway has signals at Vallco Park~~~ay and Stevens Creek Boulevard. A median;'bollard prohibits southbound vehicular through movements at the intersection with Stevens Creek Boulevard. Finch Avenue. Finch Avenue is a t~~'o-lane north-south roadway extending south from Vallco Parkway towards Phil Lane. There is a landscaped median dividing the roadway within the planning area. At Stevens Creek Boulevard, Finch Avenue is signalized; however, northbound and southbow~d through movements are prohibited. Perimeter Road. Perimeter Road is a two-lane roadway extending around Cupertino Square Mall. There are signals ai hoth the Stevens Creek Boulevard and Vallco Parkway intersections. Right-twlronly driveways on \\~olfe Road north of Vallco Park~~'ay provide access to parking areas behind the mall. Perimeter Road is grade separated at Wolfe Road with no direct access between the hero roadways at that location. Fxistit PPde~trian ('irculation Deleted: four Deleted: four VALLCO SOUTH MASTER Pt.AN t l Of 2S Current. pedestrian access in the plan area is not ~~~ell delineated. Main pedestrian access points are along public right oi' ways and into Cupertino Square. y'i'hile the side~~~alks through the plan area technically make the area "walkable", the lack of relief from the intensity of the roadways, on-street parking, and street fwniture does not make it pedestrian-friendly . FICiUR). 1 .J E?:ISTING PEllESTRIAN CIRCULATION Deleted: «p> Pedestrian facilities include sidewalks, crossv~~alks, and pedestrian signals at signalized intersections, as well as multi-purpose trails and other dedicated pedestrian right-of-ways. Currently, sidewalks are constructed on both sides of Wolfe Road, Stevens Creek Boulevard, and Finch Avenue. Along Vallco Park~~~ay, Tantau Avenue, and Stevens Creek Boulevard, sidewalks have been constructed adjacent to developed parcels (i.e. along the office developments north of Vallco Parkway and east of Tantau Avenue). No sidewalks exist along Vallco Parkway east of the park-and-ride lot or along Tantau ____ __. Avenue bet~~~een Stevens Creek Boulevard and~hc Hi~rh~~~~av ~~li o<<-rpass. A pedestrian I Deleted: yaucoParkti~uo ~a~alk~may exists Between the north side of the Metropolitan condominium development and \~~olfe Road. The existing side~a-alks vary in design -those along \~~olfe Road, Finch Avenue, and Stevens Creek Boulevard west of the Metropolitan condominiwn development arc separated fi-om the roadway by a grass planting strip; other side~~-alks are located adjacent to the roadway with no buffer between the roadway and wallcway. V.4LLC0 SOt)TH MASTER PLAN 12 Of 28 All of the signalized intersections in the plan area are equipped with pedestrian activated crossing signals, except for the I-?SO ramps at \\'olfe Road where traffic trust yield to pedestrians using the cross~e alks. There are no marked crosswalks at the unsi:*nalized and stop-sigh-controlled intersections alone Vallco Parkway. Existine Bicvcle Facilities Bicycle facilities include bike paths, bike lanes, and bike routes. Bike paths (Class 1 facilities) are pathways. separate from roadways, designated I'or use by bicycles. Often, these pathways also allow pedestrian access. Bike lanes (Class 2 facilities) are lanes on roadways desig*t~ated for use by bicycles ~~ ith special lane markings, pavement leg*ends, and sienage. Bike routes (Class ~) are existing right-of-ways that accommodate bicycles but arc not separate from the existing travel lanes. Routes are typically designated only with suns. I3il:e lanes are provided on Wolfe Raad, Vallco Parkway. and Tantau Avenue near the silt, Existing Transit Operations The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) operates bus service in Santa Clara County. Other a-ansit agencies, such as Caltrain and AC'E transit, operate shuttles ~~ ithin the County. Currently.. VTA express bus routes 1 O1 and 1 R? and VTA local bus routes 81 and 2 i serve the plan area. Caltrain offers a shuttle from Lawrence Caltrain Station to employment centers in the area. There is currently apark-and-ride lot located south of Vallco Parkway at Perimeter Road. CIi.4PTER 3 VISIONS AND OBJECTII ES OVER:~LL VISION Through the community outreach process. the prv_ject team received a wide atTay of comments and input providing a broad perspective of the connnunity's vision for South Vallco. Certain crnnments were consistently voiced that collectively form major themes. As an overall vision, the South Vallco area serves as a gathering place, a gateway, and a ~. focal point for Cupertino residents while haldin~a regional appeal to visitors. /, Characteristics of this gathering place are best described as "downtown-ish" or, a Main Street-style setting that is pedestrian oriented, family-friendly, accessible, and well landscaped. OI3J GCTI~'ES The objectives help define input Gom the community- property owners and City into concepts that can be built upon and eventually turned into physical form. These VALLCO SOUTH NIASTF.R PLAN 13 of 28 objectives are categorized into three major topic areas and forth the basis for the reconunendatious in this Plan: ^ Improve area identity and character ^ Improve circulation and connections ^ Promote compatibility ~~-ith existing developments Improve area identity and character Objective (A) Do~~~ntown/Main Street Character---Support the creation of a Main Street style environment ~-ith a do~~mtown feel. This includes planning pedestrian oriented connections with ~~ood accessibility and attractive, high-quality design. The interface and streetscape between the properties should be inviting and have clear connections through the plan area. It is not anticipated nor contemplated that the area look identical. but the quality of the area should reflect the character of the City. A Main Street style setting that is eclectic in nature with varying architectural styles, massing, scale, and uses should be embraced. Objective (I3) Aesthetics-Improve the plan area aesthetic The area should be cohesive in terms of the "look and feel". It should draw upon high quality materials and interesting design. The aesthetic should be consistent tlu-oughout the plan area and should address streetscape, landscaping, street furniture, lighting, signage, and street treatrnent. There are a ~~~ide range of styles that can address the appropriate "look and fee]" of the area including aesthetics that draw upon Cupertino's history. Objective (C) City Gate«~ay-Identify the area as an gateway to the City It should be clear that this area is a specific district of the City. District ;ate~n ays require signagc or monuments to delineate this area as unique to the rest of the City. Objective (D) Quality Landscaping-Encourage quality landscaping through the plan area The overall landscape plan should be consistent in the plan area incorporating existing landscaping areas. Maintain tree-lined character of area and support new tree planting if existing trees need to be removed or arc no longer alive. Improve circulation and connections Objective (E) Pedestrian Connection -Improve pedestrian and bicycle environment on Vallco Park~a~•ay and Stevens Creek with accessibility to on-street parking. ~. ~L VALLCO SOUn-] MASTER PLAN 14 of 28 Fostering sate pedestrian walkways and convenient on-street parkuig alone Vallco Parkway a~t:iteus-+~=ee~k are critical to making the area ~~~elcoming and supporting retail viability. Pedestrian and bicycle cotu~ectivity must he etiltanced to provide improved access between properties. Objective (F) Vehicular Connection - Improve connections for vehicular access. Ct•eate logical. safe, and attractive automobile connections ~~ ithin the plan area. Both existing and uew streets should be visually appealing and inviting. Traffic calming elements that slow traffic to promote pedestrian and bicycle safety should be supported. Objective (G) Traffic - Minimize traffic impacts on local neighborhoods. Seek to minimize impact on adjacent neighborhoods by optimizing vehicular circulation plan. III. Promote compatibility with existing developments Objective (H) Development Compatibilit~~ -Promote compatibility ~~-ith existing and new developments Proposed projects should be compatible with uses as described in the General Plan and •- ~. bu~i}din$s in the plan area should engage the street. 1?evelop the Master Plan infrastructure so that it is compatible with the specific vehicular and pedestrian demands of the existing and future corporate office facilities. Future redevel~nt of--the parcels with existing office ,buildings will reco~*niLe the district's pedesfi-ian friendly objectives and ~~et retain the full freedom to redeye}op the existin_ office buildings in a manner that addresses the future needs of the corporate office ens imnment. Objective (I) Services - Ensure adequacy of services Proposed projects should analyze existing service levels to ensure service networks are adequate to support a respective project or require enhancement. Objjective (J) sustainability - Encourage and support sustainability and energy efficiency Proposed projects should study opportunities and constraints to implement sustainability and energy efficiency measures. CHAPTER 4 CO'1'I~TtiNITI' Ctt.4RACTEI2 A\D AESTHG77C It is anticipated that changes to the plan area may occur iu the near-term based on the number of properties under redevelopment, cooperative ownership groups, and the community's desire for an improved pedestrian environment. The character and vitality C~ ,, ,, ~ ., < i ~ ~ I d' _ ~ r 1~ ~,,l.t ;v~ ~ u ~., `%~ 15 of 28 of the plan area is and ~~~ill be influenced by many considerations, including the existing street experience, buildings, and open space areas along ~a-ith the desired "look" and "feel" defined by the community. The purpose of this chapter is to express policies to ensure that the character and objectives for the area are realized. The following policies and guidelines are intended to define the design style and aesthetic quality, and should be used as a general reference as the guiding concepts for the proposed implementation plan. Policy 4.1 Establish consistent, pedestrian friendly landscape and streetscape to promote a downtown and Main Street style setting. Police 4.2 Identify the style and design features for lighting. street furniture, and way finding to promote a consistent aesthetic. Policy 4.3 Enhance and supplement cun•ent landscaped areas with quality landscaping. Police 4.4 Support a variety of architectural styles. hei~~hts. massing, and uses to create an eclectic Main Street style character. Policy 4.5 Support gate~~~ay features. signage, and/or monuments. Policy 4.6 Include native vegetation and drought. tolerant landscaping The community «~as involved is defining the "look and feel" of this area. Qualitatively, the area needs to be high in quality. safe, pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined, and attractive. No one style embodies the entire plan area aesthetic and there are many ways to appropriately address the character of the area includin~u dra~~ ing upon Cupertino's a~~rarian history. Practically implementing an area-wide plan that addresses overall landscaping, street u-eaunent. lighting. signage, way finding, street furniture, and district monuments is an effective strategy to achieve the desired qualitative outcome. Landscape Figure l.5 describes the overall landscape plan for the plan area. An existing feature is the ash trees that line the major arterials u•aversing the area. While some of these trees are in }?oor health or are uo longer alive, the tree lined setting establishes au important tone for the area. The plan is to maintain the tree lined character of the area and enhance it b_y providing secondary street trees where possible. In addition. the area should include California native plantings and drought tolerant trees and landscaping to reduce water usage and encoura~~e sustainability. All e~:isting and nee+~ streets in the plan area should be lined with continuous sidewalks and street trees in order to provide a comfortable and attractive walking environment. VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PLAN ~ 16 Of 28 KFV Desibn Features The imagery sho\vn in Figure 1.7 demonstrates the "look and feel" of the liRhtine, street furniture.. wa]kway features, and u,~ay finding. The design features are the basis of setting the quality and tone of the plan area. For this to be considered a I\2ain Street style setting, the desi~~n needs to be of high quality and lend itself to 1_ie "pedestrian-scale," ~~arm, and inviting. Cun-ent design features in the area are industrial and utilitarian in nature as exemplified by the li~~hting along Stevens Creek. The Master Plan recommends design features that serve h\~o purposes. First to serve as a use. «~hether in lightin~~, ~\~ay finding,. benches. but also to serve as a desi~~r~ aesthetic that sets the tone for the area. The Plan recommends blending existing modern-oriented design e]ements ~~-ith `bld-~\'orld" design elements that allude to Cuperiino's agricultural history. This approach can serve as a template that can transition ~~-cll into adjacent neighborhoods and districts. l7 of 2ti FIGURE 1.6 O\-ERALL LANDSCAPE PLAN @f Collectively, the plan area needs to have various design elements to create au interesting pedestrian experience. Typical ~~4ain Street style envirotn~~ents change organically over time and are eclectic in nature ~~ ith varying styles, heights, massing, and uses. This ~~~ill also hold true for the plan area as much of the area is ah-eady established. Supporting ne~a- gateway features to promote plan area businesses ands or community and city events ~~~ill further help identify South Vallco as a vibrant district ~~~ithin Cupertino. Gate~~~ay features may include Cupertino monuments, banners.. and signage. The design features ~ idicated in..Fig~ure 1 - .ur indiczt~~ in nature ~7d do not ~yafistitute a final desig~~ pro sal. Lf dictarict ~~ide standards,f~r desi~*n features are to be,afdopted. all ~~. affected prp}erty owners~fn the district w~ill~given the op~t~rtunity to Participate in the selectiarf~process of such design features. ' CHAPTER 5 CIRCIL.4T10~' The character of an area is influeni~cd by the scale and quality of its street system. The Cx1S1111~ roadway neha~ork in the planning area ~~~as developed with little emphasis placed on the non-vehicular elements of a road~~~ay. The Plan calls for creating a more intercoul~ected and pedestrian-friendly circulation system by scaling streets appropriately for the fiih~rc uses expected to develop on the sun-ounding parcels. To accomplish these VA1_LCO 50UTH M.4S-rFR PLA?~ 18 of 2R FIGURE 1 .7 DESIGN F I_E~9ENTS goals, individual projects ~n-ill make focused improvements to the local roadways that connect the planning area. This chapter describes the automobile and pedestrian circulation system, as well as design and access considerations for roadways ~~~ithin the plan area. Emphasis is placed on creating safe, effective. and attractive streets. It should be noted that existing roadway dements, crosswalks, setbacks, and sidewalks are constraining factors affecting the degree of change that can be implemented. It is anticipated that circulation improvements will be proposed in conjunction with property redevelopment. Policy 5.1 Establish consistent, pedestrian and bicycle friendly streetscape improvements throughout the plan area. Polec}' S.2 Develop an area-wide pedestrian circulation network including enhancing existing, and future cross~•alks to promote safe pedestrian access FI:TI~RE PEDESTRIA\ CIRCL LATIOV The connections sho~~•n in Figure l .8 demonstrate a coru~ected network of pedestrian and bicycle pads along public right of ways and within private developments. FIGURE 1 .ij FUTURE PEllESTRIAN CIRCUL,.4"rION PATTERNS Deleted: <sp> VALLCO SOUTH M.ASTF..R PLAN 19 of 2R This section describes the location of ne~~.- and existing pedestrian and bicycle connections in the plan area and identifies how the pedestrian net~~,~orl: touches the public right of ways. For South Vallco to have more downtown-like attributes, consistency for pedestrian and vehicular use is necessary. Connections bet~~~een properties and to oltices- shopping. nci~Thborhoods, and schools ~~~ill enhance the accessibility, usability, and viability of this area. Bike paths thai connect South Vallco to neighboring districts. in particular the maior employment centers. will greatly aid in reducine vehicle trips and serve to enliven South Vallco ti~ith greater pedestrian activity. There are opportunities to develop bike paths within the plan area and they may be studied including i~ontacting the Santa Clara \'alle~ \\~ater District to di.cuss potential opport un i t i e:, it is intended that improvements to existing and future cross~~-alks ~~~ill improve the overall pedestrian circulation in the pla^ area. Desirable characteristics for safe, marked pedestrian crossings include: ^ Convenient locations to cross ^ Sloe- or controlled vehicle speeds ^ Excellent visibility for both pedestrians and drivers ^ Signage directing pedestrians to the safest and most adequate crossings ^ Signage alerting drivers to pedestrian right-of-«~ays ~~~here appropriate ^ Appropriate striping patterns or pavement ^ Informational sighs, signals or markings ^ ADA accessibility Creative options should be explored for pedestrian activity and flo~~~ ~~~hen the district activity warrants analysis. Items that can be studied include: ^ Lighted cross walks ^ Countdown pedestrian heads ^ Diagonal crosswalks There may be opportunities within the plan, for new developments to cormect to and' support the implementation of pedestrian attd bicycle connections along ~'alabazas Creek trail- Subject to inpu ~ from various community stakeholders,~.i~~~t >~~.~tnou~~~di~,,~ l+j~',~ilU>. :;?l~ ~~+aflli111i1C' li+~(ltj prolctiilC+71. ~~l'lllf~. rind ~lat`]17l\ i~>'..IC~. the troll implementation may provide access~o,280.and Tantau Avenue. FCTL'RE VEHICULAR CIRCt.LATION The Plan calls for the creation of an intercontJected street system that will allow for convenient access throughout the plan area and into adjacent areas. The appearance and character of these streets should be equally attractive and designed considering their surroundin~~s. The streetscape plan includes locations of vehicular ins*ress and egress access points. The Plan includes street treaume.uts at select locations through the plan ~~ Formatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, 12 pt Deleted: T,- _-- -- _ Caluhatns Cree6 is an --~~~~-_~ ~ impnrtam clement to the plan area m identity and eunnecti+~it~~. Formatted: Justified ,~ •--- Deleted: arw I Deleted: the ~ j Deleted: , ~ Formatted: Font color: Blue Deleted: from ,Ji~ilitil: Vallco Partavay. Hiehuvy N ~_- -_`___' Deleted: underpass, VALLCO SOLTH MASTER PLAN 30 of 28 area, not only to signify at~d mark ~~~here the area begins, but also to make the area more visually appealing and updated. If possible the streets in the plan area should be lined ~a ith tree shaded sidewalks, allowing safe and convenient ~~ alking opportunities. FIGt:RE 1.9 1=UTURE VF.HICUL.4R CIRC'L CATION PATTERNS \\%herever it is safe and appropriate, as determined by professional traffic consultants on a prv_ject specific level. the Plan calls for on-street parking along Vallco Park~~~ay acconunodated by narrowing the roadway. The proposed modification, in conjunction ~~~ith intersection-level improvements, will facilitate apedestrian-friendly environment by slo~~~ing down u•affic on the street. The on-street parking will accommodate the demand for parking and the future plaimed retail developments along Vallco Park~~~ay. ~)n-street parking ~~~ill help slow traffic ~a~hich translates into a safer pedestrian environment and promotes ~~iability for retail shopping along su-eet frontages. \\%hile the design of some streets in the plan area are not oriented to~a~ards pedestri~uis due to a lack of on-street parking to shield pedestrians from traffic, there is an opportunity to improve the interaction bet«~e.en motorists and pedestrians in the plan area. This can be Deteted: =gyp=~ ~~~ Deleted: ~~ ~minrk pt•~pasrd par{:inE eelc ~. intended ~~+ ~~ ~~uiilit~ to esi.a ing and ~i .,.,rr> uic,nslltc sneer. \` ~~-_____---J V.4LLC0 SOLTH MASTL-R PL4N 21 of 2K Policy S.3 Support street front retail and street designs to enhance pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular circulation and parking access Policy 5.4 Modify or enhance existin~~ streets to create an interconnected and cohesive street system in the plan area Police 5.5 Modify or enhance existing pu}ilic streets to create pedestrian fl-iendly and retail serving sn•eet systems in the plan area achieved by implementing several design solutions that more effectively delineate crosswalk areas and increases on-street parking alone Vallco Parkway to transform the street into something that is more approachable and accessible to pedestrians. The existing tertiary' road system that follows the perimeter of the Cupertino Square„)'j~ala~ provides key' access to adjoining properties and parking facilities. ~_Bv•~tt~°c"l)\ ri,utin~ traffic to parking. this road nct~nork calms traffic on tlse main roads in turn enhancinv pedestrian activity and street life on these auenuzs:~ Future development shall retain this tertiary road network and seek -tv~ enhance it ~a~ith improved si~~age, planting. side~a~alks, and landscaping features. In particular. the tertiary road's connection tc+ \>,'olfe Road pmvid~.yurc1~ access to High~a ay ?~0 and shall lie retained in future development. Additionally, ~e hen appropriate new and existing properties should share ingress and egress access between properties to facilitate sreater comiections and cohesiveness throw^hout the plan area. Professional traffic consultants ~>,~ill need to verify the feasibility on a project specific level. CHAPTER 6 LA'\D ~~SE The General Plan describes South Vallco as an area to be retained and enhanced as "large-scale commercial area that is a regional commercial (including hotel). office and entertairunent center with supporting residential development." Cupertino Square, the regional mall fronting both sides of North ~rJolfe Road. and the office buildings lining Vallco Parkway comprise the predominam uses in this area. ~~rhile the commercial tone of this area is set by the mall and office buildings, greater development intensity is also demonstrated by' Metropolitan condominiums, a hi«h density residential project ~~hich has frontage on Stevens Creek Boulevard (see Figw-e 1.10). Policy 6.1 Support proposed projects that conform to the General Plan and that fit with the character of the plan area Policy 6.2 Ensure the adequacy of core infi-astr-ucture and services for the plan area; evaluate additional impacts associated with specific projects on a case-by- case basis. ~E~ll4:y E~.~ ~l- -('-~'': llCali?ds 10 en~.ure r~'.`, hUlldli7~'~ On the JOUth sld~ Of ~~allcc; P:,;1.~.~~ ;hat du nut propose retail shall ~3eanonstrate that those buildings ficxna~Yes alone Vallco Parks>av can he convey-red to accommodate future <,round floor retail (e.g. adequate ceilin~a heights. access ere. -. In tl-;e c~~ent that there is significant rederelopment ~ use ccmversion to retail of the existing office developments I<~cated on the North side of Vallco Parke av. South Vallco Parka ay property uwmers shall either implement the cony ersion ire prow ide City Council the status of the market feasibilitv.~ ~"olicy 6.~~ -- ~tl,l;~dcr General Plan aanrndrnents that ~a gold authorize an rr;vreasz ,W, t:,~ d~nsrty of'tli~fice_~eveloprnent, for,>~~-o supporting Retail and Residential u;, s~t#rin 1 ~e <~3I' area. Higher density Office uses at to •~ .P . sere. ed by the ~o1T?„?8CI ill ter: .~ ~a oald place dayTime ' Formatted: Justified, Indent: Left: D", First line: 0" Formatted: )ustifed ~~ _ _ _ _~, Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, Font color: Blue 1 Formatted: Font Times New I Raman 1~ pt, Font color: Blue Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, Font color: Blue Formatted: Font color: Blue Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, Font color: Blue Formatted: Font color: Blue Forrtiatted: Font: Tirnes New Roman Bold, Font color: Red Formatted: Indent.l_eft D', Hanging. 1" Formatted: Font: Times New Roman, Font color: Red V.41.LC0 501TH MASTER. Pt.a~ 22 of 2R concentratio f pco ~a ithi pedestri• cess radi ofit employ r . sh a yea. r g the~,y-.~~~~s" . tior. othe 'ise s- ~tat~ ~ tig] r d - . ie~" ~,,,i'' The community voiced their desire for the plan area to sere as a positive focal point for the City, appeal to a regional audience and have Main Street type characteristics. Planning for a setting that addresses these goals starts with creating apedestrian-friendly and accessible area and continues with creatin~~ a dynamic. and complementary mix of uses that holds regional appeal. Furt.rcE Ln~u liSES ADD SER~'tCES Future South Vallco land uses are depicted in Figure 1.10 which shows hot~,~ the envisioned uses are complementary and serve: various purposes. Cupertino Square is the regional mall for the area and because of its size and locatic»~ has the potential to he an agent of change. Offices in the plan area a•eate a tremendous base of patrons requiring community-sen~ing retail, restaurants. and services. Existing residential and future housin~~ uses generate evenin~~ and ~~eekend activity. In order to achieve the community's goals and "complete the picture', the area needs a high quality mixed use project that sets the standard and spurs plan area improvement. The center would create amixed-use, pedestrian-oriented shopping experience with main street style retail. office, senior housing, hotel, and possibly an athletic club. Deleted: ~~ Formatted: Font color: Red V.4LLCO $OL7TH M.4S7 F.R PLAN 23 Of 2A Deleted: <sp> Collectively, the plan area serves a diverse set of purposes. The housing work balance is addressed throu4~h existing aI)d future residential and office. There is a wide range of retail uses that are suppol-ted in the plan area including a traditional mall experience in Cupertino Square and conununity-serving retail and restaurants in pedestrian-friendly, open-air foI-Inats along Vallco Park~~~ay and Finch Avenue. Hotels, athletic clubs. and parks complement the other uses offering a ~~de range of community serving services and activities. , Retail uses alone Vallco Parkway. from Wolfe Road to Tantau Avenue. are nott••precl.uded.~ f_.o~;~.~IIT-i~ag in future de~~~'~eu]~. The opportunity to place retail along all of Vallco Parkway is subject to each proposed project and ~~, ill most likely depend on the amount of vehicular and pedestrian activity, parcel configuration, and site accessibility. There is an existing infrastructure and services network that supports the plan area including, but not limited to sewer. ~~ ater, electricity, gas, fire. police, and schools. As nc« projects are proposed, associated impacts compared to the baseline should be assessed and determined if the service and inii•astlvcture networks are adcyuate or needs enhancement. Studying the impacts to existing service and inti•astntcture nct~~orks on a case-by-case basis enables more accurate assessment and better data to manage actual impacts to the area. VAl_LCO SOL!'1'H ?~9.45TLR P1_4N 24 Of 28 FIGURE 1.10 FUTURE L 4?~t) l_1SES St,STA11'.ABIt.ITI' .ADD E\ERGI' EFFICIE\Cl' Sustainability and energy efficiency are increasingly becoming important elements when evaluating a project and its impact on the wmmunity. the city, and the environment. While further study and analysis Fill be required to establish and implement a city~a•ide em-ironmental certification system and standard, the goal is to encourage and support sustainahility and energy efficiency. Police 6~~ Implement sustainable and energy efficient measures within indi~~ idual developments and address the level of green building certification goals. Policy 6~^~ recyclable trash. Each project within the plan area ~a~ill have a different set of opportunities to reduce its environmental impact and implement Sustainability and energy efficiency measures based on location, product type, and project scope. Project sponsors will need to study their respective opportunities, constraints, and methods to incorporate sustainable measures. CHAPTER 7 I!11PLEA1EIT.AT10'~ This chapter provides implementation steps district. The implementation of the Master bet~~~een the properties including streetscape, furniture. to help ~~eave the plan area together as a Plan is focused on the com~ective tissue lighting. ~a,ay finding, signage, and Sll-eet IAIPLEA7E~'TA'1~10'~ STEPS Side~~~alk Lighting Supplement existing lighting elements ~~ith ne~~~ pedestrian-scale lighting for Stevens Creek Boulevard, Tantau Avenue, Vallco Park~a•ay and \~1%olfe Road. The current lighting program ~~orks for vehicular traffic, but the large scale canopy shields the light froth illuminating the pedestria^ areas making the area feel inactive and foreboding. Ne~a~ fixtures ~a~ould add light to the ground and pedestrian activity area which tn~ould create a distinctive upscale look to these major streets. The light source would Lie shielded to prevent glare and light pollution. 119edian Improvements Etillance landscape design in medians to create a strong fresh landscape presentation. Existing planting looks dated, is not consistent in theme and scale. Specific improvements include: - ~` /' Deleted: 3 ~ / f Deleted: In addition, d Deleted: attaining J Deleted: ~ --- -~ Deleted: the equivalent using an Deleted: certification Formatted: Font color: Blue ', Formatted: Font color: Blue -~~ Formatted: Font color: Blue ~~ Deleted: 4 =-~~~ ~ VALLCO SOUTH MASTER PLAN 25 of 2K Promote recycling by installin; receptacles to collect recyclable and non • Keep existing trees of value • Elrl)auce slu-ub planting to provide color and interest • Reduce paved areas in left turn lane pockets • Develop new paved material palette unique to this disu-ict. • Add uplighting to median trees. Fl~tt.'RF 1.1 1 In4YR0\'EMEI\7'S - LIGI-ITtNCi, 1\11.DIAN, CRCISS~~'ALKS ~~,,,~, A,t. ,.,.e~ r,~ ;- la> m,v~„~a .gym .v, ~~. ., ^A'v'i'M_ti~ 't,< v.~r^'~L'- I~ -. ,~ -,~.-.;' ~~~.~ _,t.---- _~_ ~~q{ ~~++ _ ~~ ~~~ ~i ,~ _ , ~ ~ -~ rd tNetlnn i. ~,.. ,...i ~~ ... ,__ens Creek vrd t0.tolte VALLCO SUl!TH MASTER PLAN 26 OF2K Stevens CreeY. Section GateH•av Features Create new ~atewray features on Stevens Creek and ~>v'olfe that identify entrance into this ue}~~ district of town. It is anticipated that the gate}vay feature be manat~ted by plan area property owners contributing to the Plan improvements. This could include: • Cupertino monuments (replace entry sign on east median) • Community banner presentation (replace current banner location ~~~est of district border near Portal) • A texture-d road~~~ay pavement "threshold". FIGURE 1.12 IMPROVEMENTS- GATEWAY. LIGHTING ~ _ ahf,. .`Ltt ana r Y ,~ ~•} p~ '1 »~.,,-ak-s ~ . Gateway Median Se[tions on Stevens Creek .r.. „a~.,N,.,<a~~r ~r.a. n:r s.rr»r r..a, a. ea.kyrnuna; _rnrm~ r, r r~n~ Ga~ewev Coiumr-Irr Na[kgrour,al t'.aWrlrrrn Sawn nnwn caoi Prow. Usub1 kr, srrem .ra.: xrP PNie Lights nr•C, Cnnrretr Pl..rrle~ New Street Tree Planting Draw upon Cupcrtino's history as an agrarian community with orchards and wineries, by planting ^c}v flo~~~cring pear trees to extend and fill in the existing tree caltopy: this }~~ill build upon the tree-lined nature of the plan area which is a distinguishing design element in this district. New trees should complete the block bet}veen the Metropolitan and Finch Avenue and along Vallco Parkway and Tantau Avenue }ahem applicable. Incotporatinrt the i7o}vering pear trees allows for transitions of scale at these activated frontages and fw-ther beautifies the area with a common tree feature that is more "pedestrian scale". Cross~~ralk Treatment Provide improved crosswalks at select intersections aloe<~ Stevens Creek Blvd., `~t~olfc Road, Vallco Park}~ay and Tantau Avenue to enhanceypedesu~ian crossings into the Master Plan area. These improvements }~~ill need to support high intensity vehicular use. The material may be stamped or colored textured concrete. VALLCO Sot1T{'t MASTER PLAN 77 ot2R Se¢ion at Vallco Parkway Plszs Intersection APPE\Dl\ PL.1\Nl'~G .4\D OU"TRF:ACH SCI1EDl 1_E MARCH 4. 2008 CITl' COUNCIL MARCH j, 2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEP.4RTARENT MARCH 13, 2008 ORBIT RESOURCES & CUYERI7N0 PROPERT\ DEVELOPMENT, LLC 1\9.4RCH 17, 20()8 COMMUNITI' DE\'ELOP?~1ENT DEPART'MEN'T (\4ARCH 20, 2008 MENLO EQL!ITIES MARCH 24, 2008 ORBIT RESOURCES & CUPERTINO PROPERTI' DEVELOPMENT, LLC M.ARC'H 28, ?008 CONCERNED CITIZENS OF CUPERT[NO APRIL 1, 20(18 RANCHO RINCONADA RECREATION BOARD ASSOCIATIC)N APRIL 1. 2008 CUPERTWO AGAINST REZONING (CARE ) APRIL 7. ?008 HE\\'I_ETT P-\C'K.ARD APRIL 7, 2008 C("1>\it`4UN'ITl' DE\'ELOPMENI DEPARTMENT APRIL. 10, 2008 FIRSTC-OMMUNITI' \~'OKIkSHOP APRIL 1 ~, 2008 ,APPLE INC. APRIL 18, 2008 ROCK\\'UOD CAPITAL APRIL 21 . ?008 COI`4MiiN11'l' DEVELOP~4ENT DEP:3RTMENT APRIL 2~, 20(18 SECOND COMMUNITY \~1~ORKSHOP APRIL 24, 2008 [ZAN('HO RINC'ONADA RESIDENTS APRIL. 29, 2008 METROPOLITAN HOIv7E0RrNERS ASS(_1CIATION AND RESIDENTS MAY 9. 2008 ORBIT RESOURCES & CL;PERTINO PROPERTI' DEVELOPMENT. LLC MAl' 12, 2008 C OMML~NITI' DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 1\!1:\l' I ~, 2008 ME:TROPOL..I°1AN HOML.O\4'NLRS ASSOCLA'Ll(>N BOARD ME\1BLR M.AY 20. 200 CITY CotNC-L VA1.LC0 SOLiTH MASTL- R. PLAN ~A pf. ~ ~ ~~~H ~~~ I ~ ~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~ -~ 8~(9~c~ ~~~-si ~ IXHIBIT B ~?~ster Plan 10-1 Co~~i.~~m~T~- _~~>/~ ~e~E; ~ x~oRr; o o~ G ~t~, ~ r IiZ' c1I Cur eriin0 re~iQentS Concerned Citizens of Cupertino (CCCI Cupertino>.~gaiiist Rez.or~in~ ~C.~ReI ?~'Ietrorolitan Hoir.~e O~~'ner= _~ssociation and resi~ents R.;cl..o R~_?,co_,a r Reereztic~r ~csociatio:, C7 ~ :' C c' ~ CIL Doll~~ Sando~~al.?~'Iavor > T ' Orrin ?~Zahoi;ev, \ ice \'Iz;ror Kris \\'an„ Council ?1`len;ber Gilbert \j~~ong, Cou;;cil ?~'Ien;ber ?~'Iark Santoro, Council ?~'Ien.ber ~ i 'L\`?~ I'~~ G C Ol~'L~'r cc 1 C'.~ Lisa Gieter, Chairperson Jessica Rc:se, Planning Cornm_issioner ?~7art~• ?Miller, Plannin_ Commissioner Dz~-ld Kaneda, PlarninQ Ccmn;i.ssioner Pa',~l Brophz, Planr~in= Cor~zmissioner CI i~' ~ T_~~: Da5-id Knarr, Cit1' ?Manager Ste~-e Piasecl:i, Directs>r of Gomirunitz~ De~-elopmenr Kell~~ KLne, Re.derelapment and Econo:,;ic De;-e1_opment'~1anaer Ga;-~~ Chao, Senior Planner Dz~id S~llman. Senior Ci~-il Enginccr C O'\ St LT.~'~'TS Ken Rodrigues, Kenneth Rodrigues and Partners Ga~-ti- La~-mon,'Ihe Guzzardo Partnership Paul Doti~-rs. Paul Do«-ns Consulting Scott Schork, BKF End neerir_g Jzson i~'esdahl and Todd Her_~r~~, Fehr and Peers SOir' ~'H ~''_-`+_LT CO P~O~ =RIB C.~\'~;ti'ERS l~pple Inc. Cupertino Prorerr~ Dei-elopment, LLC He`~-1_ett Packard ~'Ienlo Equities ?~letropol tan I--lome Ov~~ners _~ssociation Orbit Resources Rock~~-ood Capital X00 Forbes; LLC (an a_+~iliate or Sand Hill Propertti~ Con;pam-) ~~ ~_ - 10-2 .CUs. ,'~ _~ ~ ._i - - ~~ Cat ~ O%~ 01? '`~ i? %j C,~~~ ri=:~ 1 I~.r~ol~t~cr~ ~~:~: r l..xecutii~e Summar~• Plan _~rea ~ Relationship to the Ci7~'s Ge:;eral F1a:; •II;e Comn;unit~~ Outreach Process . ;. Gcals znd Gu.ain~ Pri,;ciples 5 Land Use 7 Circulation Vision 11 Objecti~~es 11 Impm~•e .area Identit•~ and Character 11 Impro~-e Circulation and Connectia;: 12 Promote Compatibil rv ~'~'ith E~:itir.; Deg°elopments 12 Landscape 1; Design Fear~res 1 ~ Furore Pedestrian Circulation 1> Future Vehicular Circnla~on 15 C~~a . ~:_, 6 L~~>; LTcF F>>ture Land Uses and Sen•ices 18 Sustainabil t<~ and Energy- E$~cienc~' 19 Implementation Steps ?~~ Outreach Schedule ~~ t 1.0 -_ 3 _ `-~ ~~t.~THV~GIiLt~ ,~ ~_ _ r ~~~~O~G~;, ~~ ~12L~1'OC~Z~C~ZG~1 On ?March ?, 3008, the Ciri of Cuper- IIriO Cltl' C-0llI]cil initiated the South ~'allco ?Master P1_an process. Tl]e Citti~ Council dei7ned this p1_an as a "focused" ~'Iaster Plan l"""Plan") primarily deaLnv ~~ itl] the coordination and interface of the properties in the area commonh~ referred to as South ~'allco ("plan area") (see Figure 1.1?. Tl]e impetus of tl-us action stemmed from the Cit}~ of Cupertino General P1_an Police ?-30, Stl'ate~ " 1 Prepare a Master Plan for tl]is area to ensure cortinui7' of mass, sca:Ie, connectivit~~ and adequacy of infrastncture and sen-ices, including schools." `While the focused Master Plan `~=ill nor study or recommend changes ~~, ~tlun propert}~ lines, coordi- ;,aring connections ben~=een the proper- -~e; in this area `~~:11 i:]]prof-e the overall characrer and identt~~ of the South - l '.:,1100 area. Tlie Cii~- Council also airected Sand bill Propern~ Companz=, opera;ii]g as ~~.~0 Forbes, LLC, to manage the I~laster Plan process, corin]uriin~ outreach, and ~re~:ti,m ofthe ?Master Plan document. t? dditionallv, it ti~=as directed tl-iat the City Council be provided a progress report during the process. 11]e project team has ~~=orked closely «~tl] Cin_- of Cupertino Planning Sta:% adjacent property= n«-ners, and the com- munin~ to establ sh the goals for this area and an acroiiable plan to achieve those objectives. The South `rallco >\'laster Plan reflects collaborative community im>oh~ement, pro«des and anahzes e?.istii]g and future land uses, vehicular circulation patterns, and pedestrian circulation patterns. .additionally, the Plan includes recom- mu]aatons to promote the creation of streetscape, cr>ssti~~alk enhancements, ,. landSCapiiiP, 11`11IIii?, tid'al' triQin`, S1Q- na~e, and street i~r_lliul"e. Implementation of this plan «-ill brir:J several long-reran benefits to the City" of Cllpertiri0 2;]CI the 00rn1i,u?:iii,' fit large; including: Brea revitalization aesthetic coordination Propert~• connectiyi~,° Roaati*,•av ir_frastructure optin]ization . Iaentn" recogr_ition r":_c.;-:: is an aerial pherogral~h, shov~-- inQ the boundary oftl]e plan area. The deg=elepLment fran]e,~=ork of t'r_e area hzs `LlTead\" been established ~~-ith com- mer0131 uses sucl] a red Orial shOppL-tv center, othce buildir_Ts, a.~d'~i~h-den- sin~ residential. ~ddirioral commercial and residential uses have been entitled. pending con=n-ucdon on t~~=o properties at the corner of\'1'olfe Road aiid ~'allco Parl.~~~as~. It i> anticipated that in.psove- ments to elisting properties and devel- opn]ent ofun;n,r:roved ~,roperdes in the plan area ,~~-i1] also occur, further spurring the re~-ita1 zation of liis area.. South ~'allco is a regionaLy-oriented commercial district supported bj. its accessibility to Interstate 380. Stevens Creek Boule~~ard, \'1'oi~e Road and Tai]- tau Avenue. South ~'allco is bounded by Interstate 380 to the north, Stevens Creek Boulevard to the south, inchld- ing Cupertino S ;care shoppii]g center (formerh~ ki]e~-~ n as ~'allco j along the -cast aiid «=est side of `,'~'o>t Road and t_he omce development alone the east side c Tantau Avenue. 11]e commercial nature of tl]is aria is evident by the rt-pes of =G SOU I i;`'~~~ ~C ' _ ~ ~ ~ 10-4 i ~:isting an approyeo use: a1on, «-ith road«'ze infrastructure that SLpport5 high traffic yolun;es. ~.L.4TIOi`SH_r .. i3=~ --~_ .>„ The Ciri- cf Cupertino Gel;eral Plan includes a requirement that a ~Zasrer Plan be created for tl;e South ~'allco area. The General P1_an acl:noz~-ledges iI] PO>_~C`' ~-Jl) thai ~C~uth ~rallCO 1S a rr~onall`~ oriented commercial district and e~:presses the need for a ?Master Plan to ensure that the plan area is ta'ell con- nected and cohesive. I7~is plan addresses the ?Master Plan requirement to ensure coi;tinuit~° of mass, scale., connectii-in- and adequacy of sel~-ices..? daitionally, this plan rec- On7lnend5 3 pr0'ram t0 COriLll;Ue and Pnhance the streetscape aloi;; ~'zLco ariz~'ati• and \'i?c:1_fe Road as articulare.d in the second strare~• in Police 2-U. '~rI in:,plementation program hi~llight- in, speci~c ir_;prot-elnel;ts and action- ab1_e ;reps is also included. TY~ CO?~.'~'?T7T1' 0"tT~~CI? ~RGC~Gc The comn;urlirv outreach process encompassed a series of meetinPs ~5-ith adjacent property' oi~-ners, con;mul~it~~ action group's, neighborhood associa- tions, coml];ulu tt° n;embers and the CitS' of Cupertino Communin Dei•e1_opment Department. Tl]e project tear] held t~~'o communin• `~, crkshops that `,ere open to tl;e general public to discuss the vision an desireo aesrhetc qualities for South ~'allco. There ~~-ere o~°er iti~•el;ri' l?D) separate meetings ~~-ith commu- nit<~ ^roups, propern- o~~-ners, and Cit`~ representatives: Ci ~- of Cuper~no C;t<• Cour_cil Commurlitti• De,-elopr_]ent Department i - r~1 i. - ~~-5 ~` r .. .. _ . JDUa~' ~ ~.. .. 1' ..7: '7~'.'_ YM ~Zaster Flan area Progei-t-~- O~~ners r • :-Lpple Inc. Cupertino Propem De•~•elopmer,t, LLC He`~-1rtt Packard ~'lendo Equities Orbit Resources Rock-~~~ood Capital C.ommuni:t~• Groups Coi;ce~.,ed Citizens of Cupertino (CCC) Cupertino :~Qaii;st Rezoning (C ~Re) Rancl-io Rinconada Recreation Board :association Rancho Rinconada residents 'Metropolitan Homeo« Hers :-'association and residents The Conimu,;it;~ De~-elopmer_t Depart- ment eras involl•ed throughout this pro- ~:ess and pro~;ded input into Cite- goals end z>alues as e?:pressed in the General Pian and municipal ordinances. I7;e project team included a communit~~ ourreac?; consultant, a Projecr ?Manager from X00 Forbes, LLC, a Principal from .u~hitecrsre firm lien Rodriwes Part- ;;cr~, a Principal from landscape archi- recrure ,rm The Guzzardo Partnership, ..::d a Principal from ci~~1 engineering ,•irn; F KF. Tlie project realm collaborated i~-ith adja- cent propern~ o`~•ners Orbir Resources and Cupertino Propert<~ De~•elopment, LLC for the initial planning effort. ~'eighboring property- o~~•ners :fipple Inc., He.,-lett Packard,?~lenlo Equi- ties, and Rockta ood Capital ~,~ere also cOntactcd. G o ~,s 1~'~'~ G u~~r;.' o F~~ CI FLES South ~'allco is an important district of Cupertino by ~-irtue of its position as an eastern gate`,,.z~• cfthe Cin-. the goals of the South ~'allco'~~l~zs-er Flan are m: ., lard}' and er!~iance tl?e iGerititl' -Gr thls area Ensure that the con;munir,• desi;i; and aesthetics of South ~'a1_ko are consistent and coordinated Improve tlo~~~ and connecr~-in~ be- t« een planned projects Ensure consisrenc; `~-ith Cuperrino's Qeneral plan Im-o1~-e the comrrsi-~it~• _~ guiding principle is that the'~lasrer Plan balances the ,oils of the niam° stakeholdeLrs for the plan area ir.cl~.idir_~ ine City, tale ~.Oiliriiui7itS-, aria tli~ S'arioil~ o~~•nersl~ip ;roues ~~ztlsn Souh; ~TaLco. L -- ;T ~~ ie largest and most ~~sib]e propern~ in this area is Cupertino S~uai-e. formerh~ \'allco Fzshion Park. T_r,e enclosed red onal shopping center is shetia-n in - . -. Se~-eral parl:iag garz~es cater to Iiiall ~-isitors. Oi:ice buildings comprse a large portion cf the plan area uses and ire controlled b~~ severz] o,a•nership groups, se.e __-_,-. -: :. _ . Giese buildings are rinctional znd sen-ice local technolog~~ celiipaliies. Buildings ii this area maintain a t•zriets~ of setbacks, stti-les, and scale. die once buildings are automobile-oriented ser- ~-iced by parking Wields and hat-e different levels of pedestrian access. Curren 1r. the oi15~ residennal prapert~• in the plan area is the ?Metropolitan .onaomir~unis that front onto Ste`-ens Creek Boulevard. Tlie T\'IetropoLtan is an urban nii~:e. -we. hs~h-aelisit~ prO~ect aS delr,0?15trate.d bi' lt5 dale and 1 mired setbacks. ~ 1n Cl_'I..~ Ti c'~~ Existing Street ~Tet~~~ork Ilie plan area accessible to Hi{'h~~•a`' %$0, and crossed b~~ major arrerials ~'~~olfe Read and Steti•ens Creek Boulevard, as shoe-n in ,~ ~~-r- 1 =. ~i2 i'OIl0~n7nQ pro~7des a brief 5'~mri:ar\' et keti streets in the plan area. I-280 is anorth-south, eigl_it-lane free,~-av ~s-ith one line in each direc- tion designated as a hi`*h occupanes• veliic]e (HO~'1 Izne. HOV lines, also krle,~•n as carpool lanes, are restricted `or use bl~ vehicles occupied b~° t<~~o or More persons per vehicle or niotor- cv 1es. as i~-ell as select alternative fuel 4^ vehicles, benn~een ~:ui~ am and 9:00 am znd bet,n-een 3:00 pm and i:00 pm.1~-,e freela~av extends from San Francisco, in the iiOrth, i0 ~ai] 10se, iii the sOUth. Dear the planking area. I-280 I-uns in a aorth- \~'eSt t0 SOlltlieast .'~ireCt10I1 alid I$ liie 10-7 i"Oad is fr011red bl' cOmmerci.al ll5e~ C!i arl i,-pes. Stet'-ens Cr~elc ~,oule•,•ard is lines by re1_a~y-ely narro;~•. b.lt continuous side;~ 211:c . r,c~rthern boundary- oftlie planking area. '!'lain access from I-Zr0 to the plan area is } re;-ideal by an interchange at \'~'olfe Road. ~~'orthbound on-ramps hay-e active ran-,},-mererin~ during niornin~ peak per god arld southbound on-snips have ~~ctive ramp-1-letering during the after- ;inon peak period. T~•pical1y, northbound trai~c is heay-ier in the moniing peak :period and southbound traffic heat'-ier in tiie evening. Step=ens Creek Bouley=ard is a sip:-lane, east-y,-est arterial ~~-irli a landscaped median that forms the southern bound- an- ofthe plan area. It extends from the yy-estern boundary- of the Cir,- of Cuper- tino into the Cin- of San Jose to the east. Stey-e;is Creek Boulevard is fronted pr,- marily by comniercia] lard uses, includ- in~ retail, restaurant, and of_ice uses near the site. In the study area, there are four (~) signaliz.e.d intersectio;.s bong Stevens Creek Boulevard - zt Perimeter Road. \'~~olfe Road/~'Iiller Aveliue, Finch Ay-enue. and Tantau Avenue. In rlie srldy area, traffic is primarih• ~~=estbound in the r_iornin~, peak hour ana eastbound in the et'-enin~ peak hour. This broad «'olfe Road is a four-to-sin-lane, liorLli-sOlltll arterial located «'e.ST Uf Zlie plznnuig area. South of Ste;-ens Creek Boulevard, this street is designated ?Miller l~venue. \'~'ithin the plan area, \\'olfe Road has a landscaped median that restricts some movements fmm drivey~=avs along the roadya-av. It filnc- tions as an important lili_k bet«-een neighborhoods alid disricts, and Lirer- state 2RU. There are a1~-ide rare of uses fronting the road including shopping centers, sen-ice businesses, single and multi-farrlilS~ homes..~.lthough the street is lined `With side«=all:s, pedestrizn use is 111711ted based On the trai,C y'O1ll17,e~. ~TaIlco Parl.-ya=a5* is a four-lane, local toady,=aye t11at connects \'~~olie Road in the ya=est to Tantau 11y=enue in the east gild blse.cts lie plan area. Currently, };e road«-ay is fronted by orlice b ~~ dings and a parking ;=arage to the nc~-th and a park-and-ride lot acid vacant land to the south. There is a landscaped median running the len~~h of~'aIlco Park,,-av. The interections of Vallco ParizTrzv ys'ith \'~~olfe Road, Perimeter Road and Tantau Avenue are filllv signalised; the intersec- tion of Finch .~,~°enue is stop-col; a oiled at Vallco Pzrlcyy*av. Vallco Parky'av has tree-1 ned sides,--1ks, but the interface betyy'een the ya=ally-y~•av, and the four-lane roadyy=zy makes the eny-ironment uniry-it- irlg to pedestrians. Tantau avenue is a north-south road- t,=av located east cf 1ie planning area. Tantau :~verue extends from Home- stead Road in the north to BolLnger Road ui the south. l~ortli of Stey-ens Creek Boulevard, Tantau !''.venue is a four-1_ane toady-,'ay ;south of Stevens Creek, Tantau Avenue is a tyy'o lane roady~=ay ~y;th on-:trees parking. In '~..: ~`'~ 1".-~ L;,.. -n 1 ':~::Zit (_;r~'trl:+~;7 tr,e r an area, tlis roaau°av has. ;;`rals ~-~~ at ~allco Park~a'ar- and 5te;•ens Creek Bo,=1er•ard..~ :iiedianbollardypror~ibits ~C~LrI'iL~OL;ld r'e~11CLlar Ll':rOU~rh mO; e- lr~enrs at t'tie uitersecton ra'ith Stevens reek Bou1_evara. Finch ~`~enue is a r;a~o-la;ie north-south rcac•~-rzr extending south from ~'allco Parlc~~~'z.; to~a•ards Phsl Lane.'Iliere is a ,. landscaped median an-iding the roadra•ar• ra-ithin the ; lznrsng area..~t Ste;'ens Creek Boulevard. Finch ,,venue is ;igr!alized: hora•er~er. ;iorthbound and SOiithbC~l:r!d tl"i:0u~rl i_iOl'eIrientS are prch~blted. Perimeter Road is a tra'o-lane roadra'zr• extending around C:lpertino Square '~'Iall. Iliere are signals at both the Ster•ens Creek Boulevard and VaIlco Parkra'a; inrersecdons. Risrht-rurn- onlr• dr;-era'avs vn V~'oL`e Road north of ~'aL1co Park-.%ra1' pror-ide access to park- in; areas behund the mall. Perimeter Road is rade see crated at \'~'olfe Road ;a-ith no direct access be~a-een the tram r0 a dr ;'ar'S. ~ustin~ Pedestrian Circulation Cll`7er;t ~cd e. trlan eCceSs 111 the plan area is not ra-ell deuneated. '~1ain pedes- tr12;i aCCeS~ ~ o1nT$ 2re aloliQ public right ofra'ar•s and ilito Cupert;no Square. ~'~'hile the sidera'all:s through the plan area techr~callv make the area `';a•a'}:- able". the lack of relief from the inters- , site of the roaara~ar•s, on-streex parking, and street furniture does not mike it pedestrian-fri e ndlr•. Pedestrian faciLties include sides-aLks, crossra'all:s, and pe.desrrian signals at s1~+laLz.ed ;n ter>ect10'_i~, a5 Z~'ell as multi-purpose trails and other de~~cated peaestrian right-of-ra>al•s. Currently, sidera'alks are constructed on both sides of ~'~'olfe Road, Ste;-ens Creek Boulevard, znd Finch _~venue. Along ' ~'aL1co Park-;~'ar•, Tantan .~,r'cnue., and Stevens Creek Boulevard, sidera'a1_1:s have been constructed adjacent to der-eioped parcels (i. e. z1_olig rlie omce develop- ments north of Vallco Parkra'ar• and east ofTantau nvel;ue). ',~?o sidewalks exist along ~'zllco Parl.-ra-ar east of the park- and-rde lot or along Tantan .fir>enue SOUTH, = .. `~~: ~o _s ;.~ L~ett~-ee:i Sre~-ens Creek Boulei~ard and ~'aL1co Park~~•z~-. -~ pedestrian ,~•ai1.~~-a~~ e_~ists l,.°iz~=een rh: _iorth side of the '~letropoLtan c;~n~o.:,inium de~•elop- .:,enr and \'~'o_e Road. The eais~n~ sidesh•a]]:_G ti•an in design - rhose along 1~'oLfe Road, Finch .~?-enue, and Sreti~ens Creek Bouleti•ard `=rest of the ]~Zetropolitan mndon:ir~ium de~-el- opmeiit are separated from the roadti~=a?- by a crass planting strip; other side~~•aiks are located adjacent to the road~-~,a`, ~%,•irh no buiter bena°een the mad~~•a~= and ~~•aL~ ~~•4v. .~ of the signalized intersections in the plan zrea are equipped «~th pedestrian acti~•ared crossi;:g si`;ials, e}:cept for the ]-?S0 ranps at V~'olfe Road ~~-here traf- tic must ~-ield to pedestrians wing the r oss«•a1ks. There are no marked cross- 1~•allcs at the unsignalized znd stop-sign- conu011ed iT_'iterSeatlon5 along ~Ta~1C0 Park-~~•a~•. E~sting Bic`*cle Facili~es Bicy=cle fac~~~ ties include bike paths, bike l~r:es, and bike routes. Bike paths (Class ] facilities) ..re path~~•ar•s. separare from r~ad"•a~•s, designated for use b`~ bic~•- cles. Often, these path«•a~•s also allo~n= pedestrian access. Bike lanes (Class 2 facilities) are lanes on road~~•a~-s desi~- nated for use bj- bicycles «•ith special late inar_1:ings, pa;•er_?ent legends, and signa_e. Bike routes (Class ~) are ez:ist- ing rl~r]1t-Oi-S4.2`'s that "n%COn?P.?odate b3c~'cles bllt 2re riC-T separate from the existing tra~-e1 la;ies. Rrnutes are n•pically designated onl~• ~~-ith suns. Bike lanes are pro~-ided on ~~'olfe Road, ~rallco Parkes=~•a~~, and Tantau 1~~°enue hear the si-e. ~j,:isting Transit O peratio ns TI?e Santa Clara ~'allev Transporta~on Authc~rii<~ (~'7~) operates bus sea'ice i;? Santa Clara Counn•. Other uansit agen- cies, such as Ca1_train and _~CE transit, operate shuttles s,-itl~n tl?e Counr,•. Curi-entl~=, ~TT,~ e~:press bus routes 101 and 1 SZ and «~ local bus routes 81 and 23 ser~-e th e plan ar e.a. Caltrain orfers a shuttle from La`r-rence Caltrain Station to en?plo~-meat centers in the area. 'There is currently apark-and-ride ]ot located south ofVallco Parh~~•ati~ at Perin;eter Road. ~- L. ~• _ ~,1~ o,~ T~ ~R ~: Q~~ e~ti Wives lhrou;ll the con-!lr_uriiti- outreach process, the proffer team recei~-ed a u-ide arrai~ ofCctil-!P_ienis Arid input pr0~-Idln` a broad perspect]t"e ~~t Llle COi111111Ilir,'~ ~-ision for South ~'allco. Certzin com- ments z~-ere coiisistent.'~ ~-oiced that colleri~~e1_` form illzjor themes. . s an o~~era1 ~•ision, the tiC,u 1; allco area sen~es zs a fathering place, agate- «~az~. and a :oral point for Cupertino res- idents ~~-1~~1e holding, regional appeal to ~'lSitors. C'-!ar3CtCr1SLCs of t1L'S ~atl-ier1P_' place are best desc+-ibed as "do«-nto«-n- r Ish or, a .lain street-s~-le setan~ that is pedestrian crierted, fa:Liil;~-friendh•, accessible. and t~•ell landscaped. QD~.CT~ ; ~c the ob~ecni-es help done input from the commuiii-',, praperr,' o`~-ners and Cite into concep is that can be built llpon and ZT'er!`ll ~1` iLriied lnt0 pl:\"Siial r lOrni. Tl'iese ot~ectit"e5 are ille~OriZed into Lhree n-.ajor topic areas and form the basis or .lie re.comnienaations in this Plan: ., mpro~-e area iaer.utl~ and character Impm~-e circulation and connecrions Promote compatibility- ~~'ith eaisrinQ de•,•c1_cpments . L Impro~-c area Ide.nttt~~ and Character quaLt\• desi`n. Tl;e interface and suee`scape ben~~een the properties should be in~-i~nQ and ha~-e clear connections tl-!rough the plan area. It is i;ot anticipated i;or conter_i- plated that the area look identir 1, but the quality- of the area :hoiild reflect the character of 1;e Ci~•. _~ I~1ain Street st~-le setting that is eclectic in nature sa-ith ~•an•in~ architectural stz-les. massing, sc 1e, and uses should be em~~raced. Objecti`-e (B) Aesthetics T!-le area should be cohesii•e in terms of the `'look and feel'. It should al-a~a~ upon hsgh quali~• materials and interesting design. 11ie aes- thetic should be coiisistenr through- out the plan area and should address streetscape. landscaping. street rurrurare, Lghting, signa,e, and street ~eatr~iei;t. There zre a s~~ide range of sr~-1_es thar can address the appropriate `'look and feel"of the area including aesthetics that dra«> upon Cupertino's Liston. Objecti~~e (C) Cit~r Gate~~~a~r ~' b C; n' It should be clear that tllis. area is a specific district of the Cin•. Dis- trict gatez~~a~•s require si~,nzge or n;r,numents to deLl;eate leis area as unique to the rest of the City-. Objecti~re (-'~) Do~~nto~~n/I\~Iain Streex Character .~, c: v>~.: ,",.. ... .- ::j-:7 ~1 ~i.:'7 .1 ;'Ti'ff C:~. TTllis includes planning pedestrian Cnei;ted CGilneCnOr15 \4'ith ~OOd accesslbl} t1-'and arracti`•e, hi~h- Obtecti~>e (D) ~lualit}r Landscaping The o~•eral_l landscape plan should be consistel;t n tl;e plan area ilia,r- p012ti;;_r 2~:1Sti;1'~ l~ ~~.~.i_ `r A ci,u`•~ ~ areas. h1'ai-:-_177 uee-~iiiCU ,_-__.-'ri~t?r ~'7 vea acid sL pert ne-,~~ tree r-lancing s e_~:isting trees , need to be removed or are no loner ali~-e. II. Impro~-e Circulation and Connections Objective (E) Pedestrian Connection 1„ .;,.~.~: tna_...- ,. ~.. t:jiib~, :1+,:: arc;+r~a C--.~F ~, %, ~,,,-,sir%~zl;:rj :-c o1,- ostering safe pedestrian t~°all.-~~~a1-s a?;d COI7~'e nient On-Street early:i? along Falco Park-~~•a~- and Stet-ens Creek are critical to malting the area «*elcoming and supporting retail ~-iabiLtz•. Pedestrian ai;d bic~~cle connecti~-in- must be enhanced to pro;~de improi~ed access ber~~~een prop+err es. Objecti~-e (F) ~rehicular Connection 171 _~i";, ap fp~7'i P.:T: ~'9:S j:;?" /c,?:[":.. %c?T .~r~-ess. Create logical, safe, and attractive automobile connectiois v,-ithin the plan area. Both existing and nee; streets should be ~-isuallv appezling and in~•iting. Traffic caliiiing ele- ments that slos~~ trai~c to promote pedestrian and bic}~cle safety should be supported. . Objective (G) Traffic Seek to minimize impact on adja- cent neighborhoods br- optimizing velicular circulation plan. III. Promote Compatibilit~° ~'4'ith ~~astin~ Developments Objective (H) Development Compatibility - ~' Proposed pn~jects should be com- patible ~~-ith uses as described in the General Plan and builaings in the plan area should engage the street. Objective (I) Ser~-ices Proposed projects should anah~z.e existing srt~-ice ler~eL to ensure ser- ~-ice netl~~orks are adequzte to sup- port a rr>pecti~-e project or require enha_;~ e -~ e;-~ r. Objective (J) SustainabilitSr -. .. ~.... ?`rF ...i.:? 'd:~~hJ77 S.:S :?; ......+~i T.'I~ Proposed projects should stl.id;- opportunities and constraints to implement sustainabilit~" and energ~~ e?1`~cieiiCl' measures. ",.~_ ~_ _-1 L `~J ~~~esthe~ic It is anticipated that changes to the plan area nia~• occur in the near-terra bzsed on the number of properties under redevelopnient, cooperati~-e otivnership groups, aii the commuliin's aesire for an lniprGl"ed pei!e5tn31i en~7rOlln7er!t. Ilie character and ~-itaL-~~ of the plzn area is and ~~lll be in~:ueliced b\~ mz?n• considerations, including the exisr_ng street eperience, buildir~~s, and open space areas along s~ith the desired "look' ,• and "reel deflnrd b~- the colr_n•.lnit~. lie purpose of tl,~s chap ter is to e~_press policies to ensur e that the character and objecti\'es for the area are rea!i_.ed.llie follo~~lnP policies acid ~uideL~ies are intennded to define the design sn-le and aesthetic qualm-, a_id should be used as a r general reverence as the ~uidin,- concepts for the proposed iniplerientztion plan. Policy 4.1 Establish consistent, pedes- trian friendly landscape and streetscape to promote a do«'nto~~-n and l~'Iain Street stS-le setting. Policy 4.2 Identifc- the stile and design features for lighting, street furniture, and ~a'at~ findinv to promote a consistent aesthetic. Policy 4.3 Enhance and supplement current landscaped areas z~-ith quality landscaping. Policy 4.4 Support a varien~ of architec- tural steles, heights, massing, and uses to create an eclectic >\lain Street sale charac~er. Policy ~.S Support o-ate~n'a}~ features, signage, uid/or monuments. Policy ~.6 Include native \>egetation and drought tolerant landscaping. The commuliitz" v~'as irvoh'ed is dePning tl-ie `'look and feel" of this area. Qualita~ tiveh~, the area reeds to be high in qua]- itr~, safe, pedestrian-friendh•, tree-lined, alid attracti\-e. No one sn-le embodies the entire plan area aesthetic and there are roam' \~'al'S i0 2pproprlaieh' address the character of tie area including dra~a-- ing upon Cuperino's agrarizn h~ston•. Practicall~-implenienting an area-t~-ide plan that addresses overall landscaping, street treatment, LghtinJ, si~na~e., «~a3- anding, street furiir~,-e, and district 111Onllmen%5 1S an e1ZeCtI1'e strateg'y' tO achieve the desired goal tative outcome. ~h~~ ~ S C.'~E t~~~:.. " ~- describes the o~-erall land- scape plan for the p1_an area. r`~n e?:ist- J ~ l ~:~-:.: ' ' - t ~` ~ rte` _"_. ,- ~ ~ ti' ~` ,ryY ~- . ~o• ~ k. t ~ ~ t ~~- ~`Fhs _ _~ _ ~~ o ~~ ..~ YJf ~~_ _=,. ~ .. SOUTH \!ALLCO WASTER SfTE ~LAId _ ~,~ . -. _.~ " ~ `f * .._ ."... ~ ._ ~~ `` i.t >~ ~ :. . r_ .;; ~ ~ -~ .-~. ~. ..,.,z..~ ~_. -~ 10-13 '? 17~r%r,o r. ., .• i:i~~ lecture is the ash trees that line th_ major arterials traversing the area. ltr isle some of these trees are irn poor heath or are no loner ali`~e, the uee lined serdng establishes an impo.~ant rr~r,_ for the area. The plan is to rlain- taili the tree lined character of tl~~e area and enhance it b,- previdina secondar`~ street trees ~~-here possible In ado;tien, the zrea should include Czlifonua na*.~ve plar_,tings and drought tolerant trees and landscaping to reduce v,~ater usage aild encourage sustainabil- it}~. ~.ll existing and nets- streets in the plan area should be fined ~~-ith continu- ous side~~~alls and street trees in order to provide a comfortable and attracri~•e v,•alkinQ em-ironmer_t. -Ilse inlager~~ shown in r`kir'c . - dem- onstrates the "lock and feel"of the Lght- i;ig, street furniture. ~~~all~-~~,~av features, and v~~av hndir`. Tle desi~ i feat~ires are the basis of setting the dual; tt- and tone the plzn ere r_ ~--,: ~~ a. Lur L-_ t0 ~C,i7- sidered a'~1ain ~treer srr-1_e setting, the dcsi~-; :?eels -o be of1_li`rh qualir~• and lend itself to be "pedestrizn-sca]e."1~-arm, and im-itir_;. Current design features in the a2-ea are industrial and utilitarian in nature as e?:en;p1 iied b~• the lighting along ~revens Creek. •Ilie ?~Zastcr Plan recomn;ends design features that ser•~-r n~~o purposes. First to serve as a use. ~~~hether in lighting, ti~~av finding, benches, but also to se;~-e as a design aesthetic that sets the tone for the area. -Ille Plan recommends blend- ing e~;istin~* Iliodern-orielited design elz- nients ~~-Ith "Old-~~~orld"design elements that allude to Cupertino's agricultural hdstort•. -Ihss approach can sen-e as a template that can transition ~a°ell Into adjacent neighborhoods and districts. Collectivels•, the plan area needs to have z~arous design elements to create an interesting pedestrian experience. Typical ?~1ain street sn-le em-irollnients chance or~anical_'~- o~-er tme cad are e leric in narsre v~•itli varr-irLg st~-les, heights, massing, and uses. 111is «-ill also hold true for the plan area as much of The zrea is already- established. Supporting ne~~~ gatev,~av features to promote plan area businesses and/"or coinmunil~ and cite events ~~~ill further he1_p idelitif~~ South Vallco as a vibrant district ~~-ithin Cupertino. Gate«~ar- fean~res ma`° include Cupertino r_lonu- nients,banners, and slgnage ! 1%f i_ t _i,~~ ~~.~Uf N,\;o!~`,J = = - = - 10-14 ~~~~~ ~`~i' ~~~• ~i~~~cul~xt~o~~~ 'Ilse character of an area is ir_auenced b~• the scale and yualit< of it; street :~~sren;. 11;e existing roadti~'aZ~ net`-,~ork in tree planning area t~°as de~-elope.d «-i ti; Ltr1_e emphasis placed on the non-ti•eh~cular elements of a roadti~•at-.11;e P1_an calls for crezting a more interconnected and peaestrian-friendh~ circulation s_, =ten; b~~ scaling streets appropriately for the fug ire uses expected to de~-elop nn the surrounding parcels. To accon;plish these foals, indil-idual projects ,~ ll n;al:e iOCLsed in1pr01=en?ent~ t0 L11e 1~~C21 rC~ad- «-a;-s that connect tl;e planning a,-ea. ,_:ents ti~~ll be proposed in conjun.tion ti~-ith properr5~ -ede`-eiopment. Polic}' S.1 Establish consistent, pedes- trian and bics'cle friendl~• streetscape impro~>ements throughout the plan area. Policy 5.2 Derelop an area-~~~de pedestrian circulation net«=ork including enhancing existing, and future cross- «'alls to promote safe pedestrian access. L.~IkCL':i..'~TIOIr' lhis cl_apter describes the automobile and pedestrian circulation s;•stem, as ~~'e1 as design and access considerztions for roadt~%ati-s ~~~thin the plan area. Emphasis is placed on creating safe, e_ecti~-e, and arerac~ee streets It should be noted that existing roadti~•a;~ elements. crossv,'allcs, setbacks, al;d sldeST'zlke are CGRSiI'alrilri~ i('1Cbr5 alieCL~n~T the degree of change that can be implel??ented. It is anticipated that circulation improti-e- lt;e connections shoe,-n in r:;~:-~ =. r demonsuate a connected nen~'ork of pedestrian and bic5=cle paths along public riQhr of ~~'a~=s and «-ithin prirate de;'e]op1?;eats. Zhis section describes the location of ne`~• and existing pedestrizn and bic~'cle connections in the plan area and identi- fies ho«• the pedestrian netz~,'ork touches the public right of~~~a~-s. For South ti .~_-_ ,~ Falco to hai'e more do`,•I;ta-,s•n-like at-:ribures, vonsistenci' to pedesr~-inn ar,a i'elllCUlar uSe 1S i;eCCS~aiZ'. L.OnneCIIC?n~ ben~~e.en pmperues and to o;~ices.:hop- ping, neighborhoods, and schools i~~ll er_hanve the accessib~!in'. usability', and i~ab~n' of this area. . It is il2rended that improi'ements to ea~sting anal future crossi~•aik~ i~Zll improi'e the oi•erall pedestrian circula- tion in the plan area. Desirable char- acteristivs for safe, marked pedestrian cro>cin~s include: . CUIIi'ei]lent locat1012S t0 CrOSS Slo;~~ or controled i'el2icle speeds Eavellent t~sibilit}~ for both pedestri- ans and ~r]PerS Signage directil2g pedestrians to tl;e safest and most adequzte crossings Signage alerting drii-er• to pedestrian right-of-i~~ai-s i~-here appropriate . .appropriate striping pzrtenis or pai•ement . Informational suns, signals or mark- lr! ~: • _'`~D.~ accessibil n, Creat;re opdon should be e_~:plored fvr pedestrian actiz:ti' and floi~- i~hen the ~1:tnCT aCili'li~' i~~'ciTai!tS ana]i'S15. Iten2S that can be stu~2led include: Li;hre.d cross i~~a1]:s Coul;rdci~-n pedestrian heads Dia~cnal crassi~~alks Calabazas Creek is an important ele- ment to the plan area in identiti~ and connecr~rin'. "I11ere mzi~ be oppor- tunities i~z~hin the plan area for nei~~ aei•elop122ents to connect to and sup- port the iIn}]ementatiol; cfpedestrian and bivi~ 1e connections alolig 12e Calabazas Creek tail. Subject to input a:;d SuppOI"i fI'Ui_2 i'arlOllS COi7ln;unlt\" stakehoi_ders, the trail implementation may pre»-ide acres: from ~'allco Parkza~ai•, High ~~-~,i' ? 80 underpass, and Tantau rc.c ~_ ., ~ L~! --n ^ T -- ~ -., I12e Plan ca1Ls for the creation of an interconnected street si'stem that x-ill aloi~~ for voni•enient access throughout the plan area and into ad',acent areas. the appearance and vharacter oftl2ese streets snowlo be equalli~ artravtive and designed considering their surround- in~s. 772e street~czpe plan includes ]ovations Of','e121Clllar li2~TeSS and eQ'reSS access points. 112e Pla1i includes street Cream;eats at select locations through the p1_an area, not anly to signiiti• and mark i~-here the area begins, but also to Ir,ake the area n;ore i-isua]]i' appealing and updated. If possible the streets in the flan area should be lined isith tree shaded sidein'a1ks, alle~~'in, safe and com'enient ii'alking oppcrruruties. Policy 5.3 Support street front retail and street desiorls ro el2hance pedestria: bivr~cle a12d i~ehicular circulation and parking access. J'I 10-16 »'' _OJ~H.,~/ CCU ~~:~f" ~'~~ r%~'z:•re 1.9 Fz~rure : ' icz'u r C ; rczuaz; . ' r; erns Policy 5.4 l~2odifp or enhance e_sistin~ streets to create an interconnected and cohesive street system in the plan area. Policy 5.5 ?~Zodifjr or enhance exist- ing public streets to create pedestrian friendl~~ and retail seeing street s}•stems in the plan area. r here ever it is safe and apprapriare, as deteri7iined by professional tragic consultants on a project specinc level, the Plan calls for on-_treet parking a1_on~ ~Tallco Park-~~~a1> accommodated by narrov,-ing the roadtir,~ay. The pro- r posed niodlnCation, in Conjunction ti~iTl~i intersecrioii-le~~el improt•ements, «-ill facilitate apedestrian-frendlZ~ enyiron- rr_~ent by slo~a-in~ do«-n franc on the street. Tlie on-street parking `~-i1 acconi- n;odare tine demand for parking and the future planned retail developments along Vallco Parl.-~a~a_`~. Similarly, proposed parking along Stevens Creek is intended i0 liiCrease 3CCeSSlbllli~' t0 e?:15t117Q and future retail stores along the street. On-street parkin, ~~~ll help sloti~~ trans -h~ch translates into a safer pedestrian en~~ronment and promotes ~-iabilitY fee recall ShopplnQ alOlla Street it Oilta`''es. }~ ~ r ~ hiie Lie de_1Pn or some streets In uhe t~ian area are not oi~.ented tos~~ards peGe~trlari5 dlle tU a lack Gf on-street pari•_iig to shield pedestrians from traf- i7C, cilere 15 2r! Opport ~`lltS` i0 lnlproye the' 1=?tCract]O:i b°iS~i'een ri]C%torists and ~~c, estrians in the plan area. This can b.::chieycd bt- irr_plementing several drsi~n solutions that more effecti~>eh~ Gc1.;l:eate CrOSS~T~'alk areas 2lld ii]Creases on-streer pari:ing alon~~'allco Par1_.-~~~av ro trl~-!sform the street into something th.:r i; n;ore approachable and zccessible to pew c~trians. .-ia '~t;:~n:.it.'. a-hen approprare ne~~- and eai~tin _~ }- r~-~perries sl-!ould share ingress ana e~: c ~ ~ .:~ cep= bet«•een propel yes to faci'_ita-e greater conr!ections and co?-iesi~•er~e~~ t'.:roughout the plan area. Prcfessiona? t;..?i~ consultant s~-ill need to veritti° t},c feasibilit~~ on a project specinc level. ~~ c~ i~ C~^~ ~ %~ ~- 6: L ~~z~ ~s ~ 1 The Genera] Plan describes South ~'aiico as an area to be retained and enhanced as `'large-axle comn;ercia] area that is a regional cc;;i*ne.rciai (including l;oteil, once and e?;tertainment center ~n•ith snpportin~ residential de~•elop:ner:t." Cupertino Square, the regional ma>1 fronting both sides of'~'orth \'1'olfe Road, and the once buildings lining Vallco Parl.-~~-ay comprise the pre- don-:inant uses in this area. ~'~- bile };e commerdal tone of }1is area is set b~• the mall and once buildir:gs, ~rezter devel- opment intensit~• is zlso demonstrated b~-?~letropolitan condo,~~iniums, a high densits• residential project i~-hsch ha=_ trontage on Steyer_s C:-eek Boulevard isee F~- -. - - "). Polic}~ 6.1 Support proposed projects that coruorm to the General Plan and that fit «-ith the character of the plan area. Police 6.2 Ensure the adequac}• of core infrastructure and ser~~ces for the plan area; e~>aluate addi~onal impacts associ- ated «-ith specinc projects on a case-by- case basis. Tie communitz• `-Diced their desire for the plan area to serve as a positive focal point for the Cite, appeal to a re`nonal audience and bare ~Zain Street t~ r e chararerisrics. Planning for a seeing that addresses these ,Dal: ;tarts «-ith creating apedestrian-friendh~ and acces- sible 2rea and ConP.nLe~ ~h';tl] CreatiriQ a dynamic ano cen;plc_r,en*.arv rr~.v: of uses t1:at holds regional appeal. F~_~ i~ ~_->tiE L_z'; ~ LTA ~s Future South ~'allco land uses are depicted in = _ - . «-hich shoi,•s ho~h~ the envisioned uses are ccr.;p1_e- trentarv and sense various purposes. Cupertino Square is ~~e regional mall for the area and because of its size and location has the potential to be an agent of change. Onces in the plan area create a tremendous base of Patrons requiriri~ CO.TiIT'ill1;1T~'-sei ~7i1~ retail, restaurants, and services. E?:istir_g resi- dentin] anti future l;ousin~ uses generate ereni;z~ and ~~°eel:end activin~. In order to achieve the communi7's goals and `'complete the picture", the, area needs a high qualin• mi~:ed use proj- ect that sets the srandard and spurs plan area impreyen;ent. Tl;e center i~>ould create a mi~:ed-use, pedestrian-oriented shopping experience «~th main street sri-1e retail, once, senior 1_x>using, hotel, and possibly an athletic club. Collectiveh~, the Man area sen-es a' d,•verse ser ofpurposes. The hous- ing r~ orl: balance is addressed through e_~:isrin~ and f~n~re residential and o=nce. ~..''. p ~ ~~ - ~8 1'•j~"'f 1.1 L' 1"ti~i::i'P LL7r;~ C~CCJ There is a •~a•ide rznge of retail uses that are supported in the plan area includin, a tradirional mall experience in C~~per- tino Square and communitl--ser~in~ retail and restauru,ts in pedestrian- friendh~, open-air formats along ~'allco Parkz~,•a~~ and Finch .~t-enue. Hotels, atl-letic clubs, znd parks complement the ,- other uses otrering a •,a-i e range of com- rnunin• sen-iag services and acti~-i~es. Retail uses along ~'aL1co Pzrl.-;~~ay, from VJoife Road to Tantau Ayerue, are not precluded from occurring in future deyelop]r,ents. The OpportuPSri' to place retail along all of ~'allco Park-~~•ay is subject to each proposed project avid «•ill most likely depend on the amount of vehicular and pedestran actii-i~~, parcel configuration, and site accessibilit-~-. There is an exisrirg infrastrucnlre and sere-ices nen~,~orl: that supports the p1_an area including, but not L_*nited to se\','er, `'Water, electrlc]n~, gas, tir e, p0>lce, and schools. _-~s lie`s' projects are pro- posed; associated impacts compared to the baseLne should be assessed and determined if die sert-ice and infrastnlc- nire netz~•orks are adequate or needs enhancer_ier.t. Sndying the impacts to existing ser- ~•ice and infrastructure netz~rorks on a case-b~-case basis enables more accurate assessment and better data to niaraPe acr~al impacts to the area. ~ T ~ ~ T _=4ti _~B 1. ? ~i 7i' _'L1~ D E'~' ` :~. u `t • E = . iv'.~' CZ~ FS'~stalllablLt~' and ener~~• e1cier,cy are increasingly beco]nin, important ele- n;ents,~-hen eyaluatiniT a project and its impact on the communing, the cite, znd the er.~ironnielit. Vt'llile further stud} ~.nd analysis ti~~i1.1 be required to establ sh a]id imt~lement a cii~ZT,-ide em-ironmen- tal certircaton sz-steni and standard, the *oal s ,o e.nooura`e and support sustain- abilit;~ and ener~:r<• e~ciencr•. Policy 6.3 Implement sustainable and energti• ei~icient measures s~;-ithin indi~zdual developments and address the level of green building certification gals. In addition, developments shall inrnrporate rene~~~able energ}~ principles ~~-ith the goal of attainin, at least LEED ~il~>er certification or the equivalent using ali alternati~re en~~mnmental certi- fication sti•stem. Policy 6.4 Promote recycling by install- ing receptacles to collect rec}rclable and n,m recyclable trash. Each } rc,iect z~-ithsn the plan area v,-ill - . aye .a o;,.crent ser of opporranites to reauce irk c;n-ironmental impact and i:*]lp,.=mc]~r ~u~,ainabilitti~ and enemy e ~ciency ]rr::~ures based on location. product t1-}~e. a ,~j project scope.. Proj- ect sponsors ~~-iil ]-_ed to study their respective oppor-~ ,~r;es, constraints, alid i?letliOds TO l;itii'•rp~ rate SllFt"c.]nable ]lieasures. ~~, Ci~n.~~c~f ;~~~~~~~le~ate~ztq~io~z This chapter prot-ides implementa- tion steps to help ~~-eat-e the plan area ta~et er as a strict. e in,p,enlenta- tion ofthr'~'laster Plan is focused on the connectit•e tissue bete=een the properties ,• incluaing s~reetscape,l ghting, `~-at- find- ing, si~nage, and street furniture. Side~s•all~ Lighting Supplen-,ent e?:is4n, L`ht:ns c1_emei_ts t~ 7t11 ne«' pene~u12i1-scale 11`T1S'S1~ rot Stet-ens Creek Boulet•ard, Tantau ~re- nue, ~'allco Park~~>at~ aiid t'Jo}i~e Road. Tl'ie current li~htin, pro,ranl ~~=orks ;or t=ellicular tra=-ic, but the 1 rge scale canoe`- shields the ii~hr from i lumi- :13t1n~ tl?e pe.destrlail areas i1131LP_Q the :tea feel inactit-e and .foreboding. ~ e1~= fLxrures t~=ould add >i~llr to the around :li;d pedestrian actit ~iti~ area t~-h-ich t~•ould cre~.te a distinctive upscale loc_1: to rl-iese mzior streets. ~Ihe light source t~=ould be shielded to pret-ent glzre and liht pollution. '~'iedian Irn~ro~°ements Enhance landscape design =.n medians to create a strong fresh landscape presentatio~l. Elisrna planting looks dated, is not consistent in tl-,eme and scale. ~pecii~c improrements include: beep ezastin? trees oft•alue Enhance shrub plzntin~ ro p rovide color and interest Reduce pat=ed areas in left turn lane pockets De~-elop ne~a• pat-ed mareral palette unique to this district. . .add upligllrin`* to median trees. GateR-as- Features Create nets- gate~~=at- fearnres on ~tet-ens Creek. and ~~doLe that ~ ~'~ 'denan~ entrance into thss ne~a> district of tot=.-il. It is znticipared that the gatet~=at= feature be :rianaged bt~ plan area properrv ot~•ne.rs contributng to the Plan improt-ements- Tris could incluae: dee.ri ~ ~ r ~~54 ~ e* Steren::.ee- I.netl~a-. STE\/EIJS CRtEK @ rilJCH _ ~~~ I:!J.ST E ~ SIT= F1 hIJ SktJDHILLPROPcRTYCOk4PAt~l, '"' -_.._ _. .a .. ' ,, f- J. ~ _.~ . 1'7;1-+r/J: f7%i. ' L.i P:: is?:` ?'~. '^cY:. '~%, (.,7 ' 'LJGi. ., In.erer:~iur w: 5,, .¢~n. Crccl ~n-, Vdnlr.~ ,~`~. _ ^'i.1' H~'dc.iiCC ..:~Ef~ r'c 10-20 ,, ~ '~. ~.E.en ..ee, s-, , 4+nr ni ~ + hr' D~.w lrte .-.._-- --. ss. Snot lreE i~ b.:u r~tl t l :'. 1:.vwne . ' / k P y ~ '-" -- t ' - ~ Y Gat-u >. tniwn• ,r.6 _ v~T ....~ .~ ~ .. ... ~ ____ _ ^~'r ~ .vuen~in Smr ~nnu Co» zR~ Lnruu~ ~ f''b" ^` ~_~ ~"~.3ClF'l a..,"U .. 1'I/!1~~=ice Galer.~ap IJema~. Senlans on Stevens Cr,-i-t z. w..,~ ..~. 1- _ -. ~ 1 t:':fit, ~ IJ, {, .. ~i 1 ;^"rl Cupertino iMOnuments (replace entn_ sign oil east ?Median) Cor..mur~in~ bar_ner presentation (repLce current banner location `~>est of district boraer near Portal - ~ te~iar e.d road5~>a1- pati'ement ings into the ?~'Iaster Plan area, These impro~>ements ~~-11 need to support hsgh intensitt• ~-ehicular use. Tl-:e niarer.al nia~ be stamped or colored -ez-~sred concrete. ~,'e`~> StreetTree Plantinj lira`',' llpOn CL'pertlilO~S 1115TOr~'as an agrarian comn-IUrstti~ ti~-ith orchards and \~-lnerie5, b}' plailtln~ i?eD~' 1~iOt~'erlIlg pear trees ro extend and ill in the e~;isting tree canopy ; t_fiis ~,zll build upon the tree-lined nature of the plan area i~>hich is a distulguishin~ design element in this district. Nez~' trees should complete the block bett~-een the l~'Ierropolitan and Finch A~-e;,ue and along ~'allco Park~~>av and Tantau ?~eenue v-here applicable. lncorporating the flo«-erin pear trees allo~~>s for transitions of scale ar these acti~•ared frontaPes and further beautifies the zrea z>,-ith a COminoi~ free feature that is more "pedestrian sole. CrQSS~=a1I: Treatment Pro~-ide iii:p~ro;-ed rossv,'alks at select :rersecrons along Steens Creek Blued., V~'oLe Rood, ~'allco Pzrl:,~~ati- and Tantau ' ~ ~edcstri~n cross- ~i5-e;lue to en_iance r ~U?H~~'ol~Cu r,, , io-2i Se:'I~on a. V011:0 Pdn:~~'d1' Plaza IntEtSe:t~Dfl ~i'~~er2d~~~.~ ~larzrzi~zb. c: Out~Rec~cl~ ~Scl~en'vle ~'~.~r.Cf ~;, X008 1~ c__ i;, _ooa i`'1.4F:CH 20, 2Q0~ r ~ ~'~~ tiIL =, ~ QeS _~ir RIL =, ~ c~08 ~.?z1L ~, 2~-O~ ,_ • 1-~r1I.i . C. 2~O~u i-1~iii1.. i.~.; ~Q.^r25 1~t ARIL Imo. ?G,^~b 1 1? _l1. ~ ~ 1 . ~ Q~ J ,. 1 r~clL - ~, _o~a ~~~ ~.~ ~ _ ~ ~ x 8 r~4.~ttIL _...oCS ~~1 ~Y ~. _QC~ ~~ ZAP' Z _ O C S '' - - c.4 ~. Ci i~~ Council Communin• Des'elopment Department Orbit Resources ~ Cupertino Properri• Des•elopment, LLC Comr_~uni~' Des-elcpment Department 1~Zen1o Equities Orbit Resources ~ Cupertino Propert~° Desrelopment, LLC Concerned Citizens Ot Cupertino . Rancho Rinconada Recreation Board association Cupertino:~.gainst Rezoning (C:~Re) Hes~-lett Packard Communsrs- Des•e1_opment Department First Comn~unit5• ~"~'orkshap _~pple Inc. RocksT,-ood Capital Con~muni~- Des-e1_opment Department Second Comrr'.unin- ~~~TOrk.~hop Rancho R;nconada Residents 1\letropolitan Homers=one?-s ~ssouatloil and Residents Orbit Resources ~~ Cupertino PropernT Des-elopment, LLC Communin~ Des'elOplllent Departn~erit I~letropolitan Homers=,-ners :'association Boa?'d ~ ~en_~ber Cit1~ Council 10-22 Cc g1~4~(0~~1~ Grace Schmidt From: Keithddl527@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 1:47 PM To: City Council; City Clerk Cc: rosetracy3@sbcglobal.net; Igiefer@sbcglob~il.net; mmiller@interorealestate.com; Jeanne Bradford; Debbie Stauffer; Darcy Paul; David Lee; dkaneda@ideasi.com; pauldbrophy@yahoo.com Subject: Agenda Item 11.) Consider aCity-initiated Master Plan for the South Vallco Area Regarding City Council Agenda 9/16/2003: 11.) Consider aCity-initiated Master Plan for the South Vallco Area, Application Nos. CP-2008-02 (EA- 2008-04), City of Cupertino, Citywide. (Continued from Aug. 19). Dear City Council members, I, and many of my fellow residents, have participated in the city-initiated "Focus" Master plan for the South Vallco area since it's inception back in March of this year, some 7 months ago. Apple and HP have not felt it necessary to "fully" participate in the community workshops provided for all stakeholders to attend and then make there comments rind ideas ublicl known, which would allow for there own ideas to be vetted in the provided community forums, and allow for an honest dialog and equal participation between all stakeholders concerned. After watching how both HP and Apple scorned the $100,000 North Vallco Study held earlier this year, where both companies avoided making any public comments at the actual community workshops, but preferring to use the private sessions held behind closed doors with he study group's sequestered participants, only then did these company's voice there own demands, and there demands were not to partnership with the community or our city by investini~ in a dialog about development goals for the region, which was rather onerous, and now HP and Apple are acting equally distrusting and belligerent to all of our residents who have invested there time in the South Vallco Master plan public hearings and community workshops held since March of this year, and over 7 months of invested work. Will we once again hear Shawna Holmes say (the representative from HP) -- "What does H.P. 'get' for participating?" I think we know -what ever HP and Apple demand, is what they get. I was reading in a recent Cupertino Courier, the one put~lished after the August 19th City Council hearing, that Mike Foulks and other Apple representatives said they clid not want the proposed Calabazas Creek Trail included in the master plan, voicing concerns about "security, flood protection, and liability issues" -- a temper tantrum of sorts -- as there is a clear miss-understanding on Apple's part; the Calabazas creek is a public entity, a public dedication, and administered by the Santa Clara County Valley Water District, and not owned or administered by Apple or HP. Creek trails are currently being developed in our own city, in all adjacent cities, and in our county at large, offering recreation and natural habitat environments welcomed by our growing population. Remember, that a Calabazas Creek trail was originally proposed as a "local" South Vallco park dedication, asite- specific public amenity, to counter the imbalance of local parks in acceptable walking distances from the eastern parts of Cupertino and Rancho neighborhood areas. I guess HP and Apple will next be requested that no parking will be allowed on streets in front of any HP and Apple property -that's exactly what they said in the same Courier article -and next they will ask to have the public side walks removed for security reasons and I guess Apple will then fairly request that the closing of all streets adjacent to there property is required to stop the much feared hoodlum element which might drive by too. Apple and HP's concerns over street parking is at complete odds with other stakeholders in the master plan area, as on-street parking was proposed for Steven's Creek E~Ivd. and Finch Ave.. I would ask you to reconsider all of the public comments made regarding the proposed parM;ing changes requested for Mary Ave, during the recent Oaks Shopping Center project (also a Sand Hill Properties project, the same party assigned to administer this 9/ 16/2008 S.V. Master plan proposal too) and that your city council showed true concern for both bicyclist and pedestrian safety on Mary Ave., and you said that automobile parking concerns were not going to take precedence over safety to a pedestrians and bicyclists, and I would hope that would be true for any additional conflicts which on- street parking on the South Vallco streets might have with mass transit buses and then with traffic flow issues during peak commuting hours in the South Vallco Master Plan area. I read in the most recently amended copy of the South Vallco Master plan, Chapter 6, Land Use, Policy E.3 & 6.4, and it appears to have been a recent modification, as no such request for a proposal to change our city's General Plan was discussed at any community work shops, and these two policy amendments appear to reflect the highly discriminating bias of HP and Apple alone, and by a hap~~y coincidence, if 6.3 & 6.4 were to be adopted, it would clearly favor the lucrative desires of Sand Hill Properties (also the administrating author of this S.V. Master Plan) regarding there own future application for developrnent in the South Vallco Master Plan area too: Fde Edit View t~ument Tools, V~Tmdow -~ Same a Co ~^°~` Sarah ~ ^ ~. S~M.ot _i f fs .'~ a `3 > ,~ = d 1,. ,,~ - CH.~.P'TER 6 L.dl'!v~ USE The General Flan describes South Vallco as an area to be retained and enhances "large-scale commercial area that is a regional commercial {including hotel), office entertainment center `~-ith sutaporting residential development." Cupertino Square, regional mall fronting both sides of North Wolfe Road, and the office buildings lu Vallco Parkway comprise the predominant uses in this area. While the commercial t of this area. is set by the mall and office buildings, greater de~-elopmeut intensity is demonstrated by 1Vletropolitan condomixuums, a high density residential project w1 has frontage on Stevens Creel: Boulevard (see Figure 1.1Q}_ Policy 6.1 Support proposed projects that conform to the General Flan and tha with the shares°ter of the plan area Palicy 6.2 Ensure the adequacy of core infrastructure and services for the plan a evaluate additional impacts associated ~~ith specific projects on a case• case basis_ ,~Pc~licl- b.3_ _ _ _plere methods to ensure ~!~' buildixt~s on the South side cif _L?'a Parkway that: cto not propose retail ;,hhll fiem_orstrate_that those buildv frontages alon;~ Vallco Parkway can be converted to acconunodate fit groxuid floor rertail (e.g. adequate ceiling heights., access etc.. In the e~ that there is significant redevelopment and use conversion to retail of existing ofl"ice developments located on the North side of Vallco Parktia South Vallco Parkway property owners. shall either implement conversion or l~ravide City Coxtncil the status of the market feasibility-„ alic~• 6.4 Consider Csen~:ral Plan ames~.dmeuts that =c?u~d ~a~thctisiae_an irtcreas the dellSity {!f ~~e ~eVelt1p13i~Ylt, for the ptiupose of srrting Pte and Residential uses tc-ithin the SV:~~P" area.. Hig1~r density C3ffice use locations sen~~ed b}~ the Wolfe~~~St1 intersection tiaould place da~~t VALLCO satiz~i Mr~st~i.;~ . .. .. _ .. 22 s ~4 ~ { ~zot~ ~ ~ 9/16/2008 "~ Fde Edit... viesnr Docume~Y Tools 1J~3~dQw t-~Ip _ _ { :.~ ~ ~=~ ^~ Save a Copy ~ Search +~' . " ~(~ j {- ~3 ~~ Sek:ct ~' 1 `@ L#.1 ~ ~ 118 % _. ~2 t 'V'AT.i-CticISUUI"~11fPtS"[A~~'~.~ ~. concentrations of people within a pedestrian access radius of f emploarmerzt, shoppisrg and homes,. reducing the txaffic ~conges otherwise associated with higher densities. - ---------------------- The comnnunity voiced their desire far the plan area to serve as a positive focal point the City, appeal to a regional audience and have Main Street type characterise Planning for a setting that addresses these goals starts with creating apedestrian-fries and accessible area and continues ~u~ith creating a dyn~nic and complementary mi: uses that holds regional appeal FG'T`LFRE LA~'D USES r'4e'V'I~ SE~:vicEs Future South Vallco land uses are depicted in Fgtue I.10 which shatis=s how Is it our city council's intentions too place razor wire between our community at large, and all of the HP and Apple properties, so you can forget about investing in the required community dialog building efforts which your constituents have requested of you, even if this effort is not equally appreciated by Apple, HP and the local Chamber of Commerce? No proposal to consider amending Cupertino's General Plan was raised at the community workshops, nor was it discussed at any planning commission or city council hearings either. This is no small proposal to consider changing our GenE:ral Plan, as that proposal would surely require input from our entire community beforehand, and why it should be deleted as an amendment, even if the policy simply proposes a future change to our General Flan, it is still a biased request on the part of special interest stakeholders, who are alone seeking exception:> from our General Plan regulations, and with out our public participation and support of there proposals. I am currently attending the Housing Element Update community workshops and hearings, and no such General Plan amendment will be proposed as part of that updates process with out adequate prior public participation beforehand, and that should be true for what might seern is just a harmless proposal to just consider a future 9/16/2008 change to our General plan, why I think your constraint should be put on the South Vallco Master plan and any office/retail/housing ratio & density issues, as those issues should be perhaps reviewed by the Housing Element Update group first, to develop a unified policy that agrees with our General plan, is my own suggestion -- or simply delete the faulty amendments, and allow the South Vallco Master plan to be approved by City Council, as per your August 19th review and amendments, allowing Sand Hill Properties to conclude it's task, if that is your equal concern, and I would admonish our city council that you requested a "focused" master plan, not a far reaching one, and certainly not a plan which reaches rigt-it into the Heart of the City plan and our General plan too. I wish to quickly comment that I also think it strange that ,Apple and HP wish to muddle the distinction of what kind of environmental sustainability must be incorporated into there projects, as is currently placed on all applicants in out city: one to meet or exceed LEED silver requirement:;, as deemed applicable to an applicant's project. What does Apple and HP deem as being an "alternative" solution, if they can't describe those alternatives now, please inform them they must meet all the same environmental sustainability requirements which all applicants would have to obtain in the future, and leave it at that, no need for a self serving precedent be established as part of the South Vallco Master plan alone - as no such policy was agreed as a consequence of the $100K North Vallco Study either. I see that Sand Hill Properties have corresponded with HP, Apple, and the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, as recently as last week, when the last documents from Kevin Dare and Sand Hill properties were turned in to the city clerk to meet the city council agenda packet dead line. Sand Hill's Kevin Dare was seeking "comments" from these three stakeholders alone, then making requested "changes," then confirming back that the requested changes had been made to the South Vallco Master Plan proposal, based solely on requests he alone received from these three stakeholders, done after the community workshops have been held, and with no additional public participation or over sight being allowed. Our city council has already reviewed and amended the plan at the last city council meeting, with no mentioning being made that night, by your fellow council members, that any additional or significant "changes" would be made to alter the South Vallco Master Plan aftE~r that hearing, and then with no additional public oversight or participation being allowed too. From you City Council agenda packet, Exhibit C, a memo: 9/ 16/2008 Exhibit C Memo 70: Gary Chao From: Kevin Dare RE: Communication with Apple, HP, and Cupertino Chamber of Commerce Per your request, below is the communication between 500 Forbes, LLC and Apple, HP, and Cupertino Chamber of CommercE~. Below are the individuals that have been contacted and the chain of communication, Apple: Steve Cook, Jim Fowler, Mike Foulkes, and Duncan Schmidt HP: Shawna Holmes, Bill Roberts, and Sam Gelpi Chamber: Suzi Blackman Communication 8/21/08 -Initial contact to set time to meet 8/25/08 -Apple promised comments on 8/26 8/26/08 -Received Apple's comments 9/2/08 -Communication with Apple to clarify comments 9/3/08 -Revised document circulated and requested comments by 9/8/08 9/4/08 -Received comments from Apple 9/5/08 -Received comments from Apple 9/8/08 -Confirmed changes that are agreeable to Apple 9/9/08 -Received HP comments 9/16/2008 I would request that our city council members reject the Fast minute amendments requested by HP, Apple and the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, and that you keep your own original comments and amendments, as where already incorporated into the South Vallco Master Plan as completed at the last public hearing on August 19th, a public hearing which allowed for public oversight and their input. Please avoid making our community outreach programs into a laughable farce, and then your constituent's participation in them too, by supporting an unfair bias to~niard these special interest stake holders who do not participate equally in community outreach efforts, but wh ~ unfairly appear to have a commanding review, editing powers, and policy decision making abilities regarding the South Vallco Master Plan -- which no other of your constituent's can ever hope to achieve themselves. Keith Murphy CARe Representative Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at St_y..leList.co_m. 9/ 16/2008 ~c ~I~~ID~ ~ it I move that we accept the hard copy South Vallco Master Plan with the following changes shown on tlhe presentation slides: " #2 keep the words "blueprint or" without the other changes #4 with but use the following words: Policy 6.3 -The citizens of Cupertino desire an area with a "downtown" look and feel. 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