Exhibit CC/PC 4-1-14 Item #2 Study Session GPA Concepts �aA} lee.41112014
s I'i1vTA
r
fl �
b
t
CITYCOUNCILAND 1
a C • still j
The purpose of tonight's Study :session is for the Planning
Commission and City Council'to':
® Review policy topics, collect public input, and provide
comments for the development of policies and programs
in the Draft General Plan Amendment(GPA)'
1
}tt
4/1/2014
�` vt
'' �Pifi'n �.rs + r,'h"i j� Fes' t t 7 :t A,�', ''��.�,IG-ry c',t��'?�-3 tr�•i '`T� '� . i"t a
''+'
aC3c 4A: 'r,r A F'fi'7 f 1 I Y{ - 1"r r
F�ebruaryv19,�201a4 `The�PlannmgjC-, scion 1 � t
• k L .5r6 f '"`1i€} �jJ� x�`l.>f-!t ft t. 1�' a�"n y r 4 r jay 44t3 )fY--
G S
conduct`e�d�ras9yt�udy sessionon"the GPARConcept +{F
i •Urws*� ^t�, #}3'Yd; r^s"kre. 2 P r t'x iv a r v u(FR
AltemativesV and{HousingElernentosites)to�Ybxestudied'in C
&� Y a`the�Eri'vironmental Impact Rep°ort`(EIR) �
a ' �
sn, g4JrFrq ; i}tt� a �' 6 5a�`�;�tF: a{kA•`�t�f4Cst ,, 1
.dG �L�l'�r>` +'�}s:
ar'ch 4, 2014' The City Council conducte}d,asirnilar
} i E4 t 11t �j t A71v rxQ a > r5>;1"� b.lry "k ��e f r•' ,1k� `A44�:
N study,session andFdirectedistaffto -§W, the three. w�
, t Up, 1 rte' .!t 4.F t a-
h Z� r, t^+, ��r•i1t�"*^� ��°naa�} k„gmsr��i�r'js
proposed yConcept Altern.... (A Bland -, in the'El
forthevGl?Arand HousinggElernent Updatex
A
a a a i+r nr. --�� Z ,nS,G
March 11,52014 ThelCity held °a+scoping meeting`to
discuss th�e5envrorimental review ofthe combined~GPA
t; .,t�.PeJF r trxry a�-,. � y r''
t and.Housing Element$UpdatdhEIRi l y sa ,tl ,
i
1
�Y t?42
F y 1 r d
• - _ � ,yes aM}�.�,.,' �} .+,2-r iie •�;,>,�rr i.r
Updated tihe`geographic distnbution,of resid'e`ntial allocations
., r 4 t Tr , r ' •,. t 1 i. ,.
in Alternatives B and C for consistency with the..Housing,
Element Update sites selected for study by the'Co%inciI
' 3
Updated the�`residential.density forthe Stevens Creek &.85
Gateway and,North Crossroads Sub Area to be. consistent
with the Housing`Eletment Update densities selected for
study by the Council
■ Clarified that retail is not required for certain additional
1 heights for The Hamptons Housing Element site since the
site.is currently zoned residential only and will continue to be
-zoned for residential purposes
m Clarified that Housing Element sites may have different
densities in Alternatives B and C, particularly The Hamptons
i-
r
2
4/1/2014
RAD jib'
■ The City published a Retail Strategy Report in March 2014:
—Analyzes each of the seven GPA study areas'suitability for retail
development
— Provides future repositioning and revitalization options for the Vallco
Shopping Mall
_Provides general recommendation!4>for successful retail in Cupertino
l
.,p B •'.� Y ���ri��' Yf yakl I � .1 �P'
� 'S'F
I
I
® 0 0
3
4/l/2014
r 401
w.
M
;ev"4 c. r+Mepx�.
v
:
tom:...
r:
Comnm�ni a` ;� •�- :
� s
- prou'r,
`.a
'7L ` F
AN
Yh I?e I
{
�FIE'
' 4
4/1/2014
M 11 M
G -
..........
y71 z I
a
. .>:€
JK
x a
*. .• �, � x34' '�. . ��,.� ,.� r a -.�... a �.<
s l I
i
vFFfilternative:�C
MIN
The General Plan '
Amendment process is a 4 ,
focused update of the
2005 General Plan . .
While the majority of the
General Plan's content .
will remain the same,
• �mac' � ��� -
there are several major § $ x
policy topics that will be
addressed through new or
updated goals, policies, ' m: —
standards or programs r�
5
4/11/2014
Policy topics are divided into three categories: r `.
`■ Major Policy.Concepts f Ideas Tthat haveiemerged
during the General Plan Amendment process for 1
consideration'by tho'Planning Commission and City
Council_:
■ Recent State Requirements `Recent State'laws that
need to be addressed in the amended General Plan
■ Clean-up Items: .Updates and corrections tf rat" 6
'proposed t6 b6 included in the amended General Plan
OF
MEN; MINIM
r
... - a
at it.'
rt r
a
IVl Policy Concepts
i.:.}f
UltK `£y° 1 "f�rsj
iv t r3, t t+!
�s�'-,,il,lP,f+i ✓r .S y � d rt �� y.�7�`p�y, t 1 �t. . t!..a ... rt'3�,
6
4/1,/2014
, r
Quesfian A e#here ny opics tha#areissini�fr'm the graft 2OOCo mnity 1/�sjon
auldbe�added
e s 4#
r I
„rte m
Gu,dine Prinripfe kt a 1 p�olw tt 9 p h
,b..ho.as GUd P '�!e'2 .+vwelr r.J;h ann s,r. Gu;di�g Pnnciple,¢3
nu. .i,b"r r.¢ -s'1:la.,in I r_,le u,l a fens rl'•'v,w.�¢e c.-nta, el k,,mr':r_:V q¢, n!i <.a,ua :,.ec,n tint 'IFr-:e.¢.x..-
-u
li N,
I a
.� �ane4"u,..�v tom ,F3; � ���, ,•,"�$ �c:��`�4, .,S.F;.�.ie...s�. i�' .a...tL�,,...�>�vlk',
uididg Principle kA:Cnh—r:r..m, Gu d P nciple ps:,Ena_-e a fi.l.,.,..:c,,,,.:_:.q Guid g P indple ab r:2 r:r.»e V.a eurrros..s
,.r- ,,._i:c_�.,rc e..r,.....e..¢_ t_. ::•:�i+vs gal', i.�vr Inp:,a5.,: . .-ran-_.. v.x.rR,....il r_I n..,,G-,„...,. .c,. A., to ,
.:r;.noa;>,.d:a.+<„„..,:6o-.naa,.nl.:,,;,�a.:r•..
Question =ire--there amy q°rrom the Draft 2040 Guy ing Principles
RE
z�thatashould�be arlded�: �� � � x
7
4/1/2014
F(F�5 �5 t urt ,Li�$1&""%��� ?{��4'��' �F '� •?~""��t1'�i� �r [�°r''��x.5f�..� ;5 #�:����9c'iVau�sk..F:�?w�r,d�iri
r Ufi. Ji x ¥ t. . �' '!t:IC{75i'1 �5't " •n'^rN rtica+t. a°r px t5'aa' 'Tti 1!
...T
oP?:.?.E..�.:, _ r°", n o..y G d Pn r pl d r.� N x::916' :: G d y P pl 84 eetil�ir h
E- -th P y:
Ih it +a� l\bb �,(ry; .•�^x lr7lt x ��f+ .�
,q
"xr"" CIFT'.� Fsri
hr 4 r
f ,>k
FI i
i
6
,xgy ,r_ dam paw
MR,Ques#�on Are#k�ere cxples
` ha56 be aclded�
y F The�Clty controls growth nz
1 ` through a�Development � .
•Allo'cationtsystem thaty R
MA
establishes a City wide
WK
A
"pool" of available.allocation
■ This system is designed to
ensure th�atde�vel�op�ment
fulfillsS,cornmunity�goals,�andr
E
NOV^r- I
'prionties`�whlle�minimizingFti! F � O r h
N,.
IJ'd. . ...y+t+\!I..k�.u,�T.726•.,it.r. •r"...r,,.Y.i: �.._.,ti .. A".:v- ..� .y.� '.. 6..,.�llti'_.a.
8
4/1/2014
t-si 'IM
Special Cenrers'
® Currently.the City allocates
development potential on a
case-by-case basis based on
the community,benefits a " µ
would provide
project p
'q d
This system intentionally
allows flexibility among the "-
allocations assigned to each =«: >
geographical area ;
s v
3
® Staff has assumed that development allocations will
be reserved for a period of up to five years for each
of the seven GPA study areas, depending on`the
Planning Commission and Council's input
® Allocations for the Valico Shopping District will be
permanently set aside as to incentivize revitalization
Questiori Should the exlst�ng Developme�ntAllocat�ion policy be kept- lexlbie or shlr! "
PO IL
up�d Ito require additional redrew to mQ�re allocations between different
geographis-areas� k
9
4/1/2014
Dunng,the�GPA process, workshops participants
7 s6 ?fey _. .,a
suggested that m order to buiI ;taI erd an the,
max mum allowed heights; new4,,developrnenfiirr+the
m:ajor�mixed=use corridors should,provide;afretail�,
component and/or direct benefits for the City.-and the
community
The rationale for this approach is twensur"e that new,
more intensive deVelopment..directly,.benefits the .
broader Cupertino community, beyond•just.economic::
or fiscal or-project benefits.
FIX
Concept Alternatives B and C �� ^�
include a new Community ' A
Max Base HEiah4
Benefits Program, whieh.would 6 ,
allow discretiona a royal ;for
r Y R p .
additional height: '" NTH.
■ Tier 1 projects would include
a retail component fora
Tier 1(wl retail) ;
moderate height increase
■ Tier 2 projects would include Tier 2(whretaii
both a retail component and a and community
benefit) /1� � j
community benefit for greater =�
ue, ;? 3-a',�,,,itii'Sr3 ,X stdie
hei ht rnc�rgeasesr r r
k> r.' 45•� .4X4"y ..3_.� ' F 1 rY CJ's .t'Yf.�di' �✓�
1.x".'ir s}, j+Y.
r 'ga r r
4�,:ate 4 , 1
• t „'t,'.:?t f. Yp* ,.t,.. ,q.?�, `t ''�. r?-,n .'?,.�a . ..i.._r•. �,t\,f.�'ly,.r. ? r.,�A_9.«
10
4/1/2014-
Community • Affordable Housing
Benefit Categories • Arts and Cultural Facility
(initial list) • Community Facilities.
• Conference Space
• Museum
Parks and Open Space
■ Schools
■ Tax RevE!nue Generators
Transportation Improvements
F;
QuestnShould a;com retie siveCoinmun�ty Benefit program-l"laped and
IN -
d r cI`d"id" the amended General Flan
a
Question 2 UUtiatshoutd the�iistof Community�ienefts inctutle? 3
EN
Q ue t j �� ,
Question 3 Stouldtheprogtam have two tiers for heaght allocation,or should the
"M W, z t;
Y og am lust focus on comrn nity'Denefits frarra the appro ed iste
Question4 �ftwo tiers are acceptabte what�tylres of pro ects wou ci"be os�de ed
�
retail-�
A healthy community promotes a positive physical, social
and economic environment for everyone in the
community, and typically includes:
• Walkable and bikeable "Complete Streets'
• Access to public transit
• Parks, open space,, public spaces and trails
• Access to nutritious food and recreation programs
• Adequate housing
• Healthy school nutrition and physical activity programs
• Access to appropriate health care
• Worksite wellness initiatives
$
Question Shoultl the Gity orporate Healthyomrnunity strategiesand policies
,throughoutt rnendedtG eral Ptan�
11
4/1/2014
■ Efficientand acce'ssibl'eJechriology is critical toy_-,
aliy f lfe f`residents and ensuring improving th6'.quoo
local businesses:ha`e`the infrastructure necessary to
be competitive in a global„economy .
■ While most fechnology-related infrastructure is
privately financedand,constructed (e.g.,
telecommunications,,.fiber optics, WiFi), the City has .
the ability to work.with the private sector to expand
access to-technology infrastructure thtdughbut•,the
Cupertino
�tuestion�S ould the Gi develo olicres to eXpar d technolo'yZ..nfrastruc#urE)and
access r.'o ghout,�u 'e ino ' s .. �� �
_ flr � _
Recent'State. Req'uireme'nts
i
y
12
4/1/2014
fa
td Id.
Establishes,b Statewide
.mandate to achieve 1990
greenhouse gas,.16els by 2020
The City is:.preparing a ClimatE�
Action Plan (CAP);which will A �'• `��` , "
address these requirements
■ The*Gerieral Plan will include a
reference to the CAP for policy
consistency, and..the EIR will
include an inventory and analysis �
of greenhouse gas emission and �•
reduction strategies
a > d
� ,u
_ ....
® Implements AB 32 by requiring
regional agencies to demonstrate
how future land use, housing and
transportation planning decisions,
will reduce greenhouse gas '
emissions
® ABAG and MTC recently developed
One Bay Area Plan which is the
regional Sustainable Communities "zso
� 'Sa ara
Strategy (SCS) P
���.` Cu er#ano
Having the General Plan consistent aratoga �� t
with One Bay Area will allow the City NioptgSereno
to streamline environmental review
of certain future projects
13
4/1/2014
i Requires cities;to plan fora
1§s ba4anced�m�ultimodal
y
s� transporta, iton network
a..�t, r y
■ Tf G i' dl Pldh7,Wll need to.
include Complete Streets
p7, policies;and identify areas for., v
YEA
't ' improvements r
a ''■ Tles`ePchanges`kwill result in not ..
y x rfi� r
only;a retl+uction ofLgreenhouse
gas,emissions and improved.
quality of life
NO
■ There is flexibility on how the
City addresses Complete
Streets requirements �5
I
NOe
• i t i�� i� �6. 1 Y''°•'�
kThe followingzare potential�policiesibased on comments'f-
raisedd`uring'community workshops;
t _ 1
` Imp ove connections to/from'schools and community facilities
■n 4r C eted pathways to..schoo_ls not just sidewalks,cea �
-
*�to provideEsafelwaRing and bike access
`mad ,�t�r .�C.cCr�rarr,t��• i .,
■i'�,17evelop�bike and pedestrian paths on existing public easements
1forsafean`d;easy access
Al
I Identify�ways,to retrofit and improve orator st�eets�for bicyclists
a and�'pedestfanS
by�� i w'k' t e,�d i?F,i, i �,:- ✓ 'ti+., ) '(
1 ks
Questi lannmg Co in+ssionand Gay
Cauncll vtiouidlikes affto include�n the draft General Plan?
, . 14
v
4/1/2014
■ Changes the way transportation impacts are
analyzed under CEQA by providing an alternative
to Level of Service (LOS) for evaluating
transportation impacts
■ Once the CEQA Guidelines arE: amended to
include those alternative criteria, auto delay, as
measured solely by LOS or similar measure of
traffic capacity or congestion, will no longer be
considered a significant impact under CEQA
a
Question As�part ofSBr 43should addational3actors be evaluated with L®s to
determine roadway functional yfoi all users UHAUding bicycles,pedes#runs Arad f
transit�Forexainple amulti modal L'OS is cur�fntly bei gdeveloped `
■ Requires the land use,element to
consider the impact of new
growth on, military readiness . "
activities
■ Adds military installations to thE: ri £�
list of locations that cities must .
include in their circulation , .:
elements, and prohibits
conservation elements from ;, t�
relying on military installations' 6a:
habitat or conservation programs
as mitigation measures for "
endangered or threatened
species
15
4/1/2014
■
Mandates water�.conser vatidn;rtargets°and,efficiehby..1 , r
improveme'ntslfor ur4banswaterfsupplers ;.
I �,4IJ i:.3. i} ;,`'z t � i. ,"
■ Establishes a statewide reduetiohjarget•is;10 percenf.
by 2015 and 20 percent by 2020
■ The General Plan will need to include policy.
`'�f -. �?ij c-.I a�°74 �• t .y t i . :r:. .J .. ,.
language addressirigtthe' se targets
■ The law also-restricts communities-.from planning
future growth"that it'does notrhave the:,adequate'
water resources to..support
RN
- _ME
■ Requires 10 4s A&consultvith:Cal ifomiaN'ati've.
American tribes during the general plan update '
'processtfortfie purpose of protecting Traditional
7ribal Cultural Places
� i,{t� � �rJ. ��ta4lir. 3�" � ?�3x�iN %-r .r, i _ .• •c �r,. 1". �! rt
a �/ ° �"�- *�t•� z u Ott:.
j )��4�mi' �'9�.�y tr4�r#�ditf�,F3 e�tN � t. f it+ �.. r.. 4•,'t.,i:, .
�r,'s'a�iri r I�M1g',"��r{24,�y�47y♦,c(�J�.(r �� 3sr C•t ,�' �.r*.'.t��f,.. #!}/4i r '+;t :.! c;',•i:
1
z , . 16
d
4/1/2014
gs-
u'� 4
Directs State agencies to develop a climate adaptation
strategy and consider a range of sea-level rise
scenarios for the years 2050 and 2100 in order to
assess.project vulnerability and reduce expected risks,
and increase resiliency to sea-level rise
Ey
ti rT=
j
O 4
-W4
r
- Clean-up Items .., :.
17
4/l/2014
"
City,:sYaff,has,,id;entifiedvseveral�areas;withimthe 2005 ,
General Plan thbt-are;in,need}of.•updates, corrections or:--"•
clarifications::,-
■ Updating or correcting land, use 4designation' for
various properties; as well as maps 6h' d tables •
• Updating the Historic Resource�,inventory
■ Including references to newly a'dopfed or anticipated'
policies; p"rogra"ms and plans `
s
f h .I
f
�• w
t
G
{
i�
I
r y m
E°h
r 18
4/1/2014
Wm �
I
r 9
•k. 5 1 a i.li a.
z � I
Sm
Open House
Jun/Jul (Final Date TBD)
Topic: Community Input on Draft EIR
Open House and City Council Study Session
(Tentative)
Jun/Jul (TBD)
Topic: General Plan Policies re: General Plan Amendments & Housing
Element Policies
Please visit and sign up on the GPA and HEU website
at wwktf.cupertinogpa.org for all project-related
updates.
19