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Use Permit
Modification (M-
2020-002)
Written Comments
20455 Silverado Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Tel (408) 252-7054
www.cupertino-chamber.org
Anjali Kausar
Chief Executive Officer
2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD OFFICERS
Sean Panchal, President
First Maganson Holdings, Inc.
Marisa Spatafore, Immediate Past President
De Anza College
Claudio Bono, President-Elect
Cupertino Hotel
Keith Warner, Vice-President Finance
Pacific Workplaces
Rod Diridon Jr., Vice-President
Apple Inc.
Mark Tersini, Vice-President
KT Urban Properties
John Zirelli, Vice-President
Recology
BOARD MEMBERS
Rich Abdalah
Abdalah Law Offices
Donna Austin
Cupertino Historical Society & Museum
Polly Bove
Fremont Union High School District
Catherine Chen
State Farm Insurance
Danielle De La Torre
Meriwest Credit Union
Stacy McAfee
Cupertino Union School District
Paul Medawar
Hyatt House
Cristina Miller
Main Street Cupertino
Hanh Mo
Kaiser Permanente
Josh Selo
West Valley Community Services
Thalia Swangchaeng
Pineapple Thai
John Tang
San Jose Water Company
February 11, 2021
Cupertino City Council
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
RE: Modification to an existing Use Permit (U-2004-01)
Dear Councilmembers,
With this letter the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce wishes to express
its support for the modification of conditions for the property concerned.
While the intent of encouraging retail by creating a mixed-use
environment in Cupertino is heartily supported, the application of that
requirement to this property has proven to be economically infeasible.
The long-term changes in how people do business has battered retail
generally and hurt small retail most significantly. Stand-alone small retail
survives principally in the form of fast-food franchises.
The property owners well-documented efforts to comply with the existing
use permit warrant a modification. The granting of the request does not
set precedent as the property is unique. Incorporated into a residential
development, this building has distinctive limitations to commercial use of
the property. Parking is inadequate for commercial use and, in good faith,
the owner has offered the property for commercial use for years without
success.
The impracticality of the use of that space for retail is clear to potential
customers, potential tenants, and to the property owner. By approving the
requested modifications, the planning commission can make this space
economically viable.
The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce strongly supports the Draft
Resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Use Permit
Modification.
Thank you for your most serious consideration of this issue.
Respectfully yours,
Shyam Panchal
President, Board of Directors
Cupertino Chamber of Commerce
From:Peggy Griffin
To:Hung Wei; Deborah L. Feng; City Attorney"s Office
Cc:Darcy Paul; Liang Chao; Jon Robert Willey; Kitty Moore; City Clerk
Subject:CC Agenda Item 16 - Council Member Wei should recuse herself
Date:Tuesday, February 16, 2021 2:45:44 AM
Attachments:Form 460 HW - Preelection 9-20-20 to 10-17-20 Page7.pdf
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Dear Council Member Wei, City Manager and City Attorney,
I think Council Member Wei should recuse herself from voting on City Council Agenda Item 16
scheduled for tonight, February 16, 2021. The applicant, Catherine Chen Insurance Agency was a
contributor to Council Member Wei’s campaign in September 2020. This agenda item involves a
land use decision which has the potential for financial gain to the applicant.
Although I think Council Member Wei would not be influenced by this contribution, it sets a horrible
precedent. Allowing elected officials to vote on land use issues involving contributors to their
campaigns looks really bad, especially so soon after the election.
Sincerely,
Peggy Griffin
Schedule A (Continuation Sheet) Amounts may be rounded SCHEDULE A(CONT.)
to whole dollars.
Statement covers periodMonetaryContributionsReceived 1
from 09/20/2020
through 10/17/2020 Page 7 of 14
NAME OF FILER I.D.NUMBER
Hung Wei for Cupertino City Council 2020 14 44247
IF AN INDIVIDUAL,ENTER AMOUNT CUMULATIVE TO DATE PER ELECTIONFULLNAME,STREET ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE OF CONTRIBUTOR CONTRIBUTORDATE OCCUPATION AND EMPLOYER RECEIVED CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE
RECEIVED IF COMMITTEE,ALSO ENTER I.D.NUMBER)
CODE IF SELF-EMPLOYED,ENTER NAME THIS PERIOD JAN.1 -DEC.31) IF REQUIRED)
OF BUSINESS)
Bricklayers&Allied Craftworkers Local No. 3 IND
ID#1244975 COM
9/29/2020 OTH 150.00 150.00
PTY
San Leandro CA 94577 SCC
IND
Catherine Chen Insurance A enc COM
9/29/2020 OTHll 250.00 250.00
PTY
Cupertino CA 95014 SCC
IND Not Employed
Dundee Maples COM Not Employed
9/29/2020 OTH 50.00 100.00
PTY
Cupertino CA 95014 SCC
IND Not employed
Kris Wan COM Not employed
9/29/2020 OTH 2O0.00 200.00
PTY
Cupertino CA 95014 SCC
IND realtor
Kevin Chlao COM Kei Realty Corp
10/3/2020 OTH 100.00 100.00
PTY
Cupertino CA 95014 SCC
SUBTOTAL$ 750.00
Contributor Codes
IND—Individual
COM—Recipient Committee
other than PTY or SCC)
OTH—Other(e.g.,business entity)
PTY—Political Party
SCC—Small Contributor Committee
FPPC Form 460(Jan/2016)
FPPC Advice:advice@fppc.ca.gov(866/275-3772)
www.fppc.ca.gov