CC 04-06-2021 Item No. 17 General Plan Amendment Authorization_Staff Presentation2021 First Cycle Application April 6, 2021GENERALPLANAMENDMENTAUTHORIZATIONCC 04-06-2021 Item No. 17
Background – Process and Criteria for Evaluation Proposals evaluated twice per yearEvaluated on these criteria:General Plan goals −Site and architectural design and neighborhood compatibility−Fiscal impacts, including a diverse economic base−Provision of affordable housing−Environmental sustainabilityGeneral Plan amendments requestedVoluntary community amenities:−School Resources−Public Facilities−Open Space−TransportationStaff time and resources required
Next StepsNOGeneral Plan Amendments are being adopted at this timeProjects authorized by the Council to move forward will enter the formal development review process forProject review andEnvironmental analysisTimeline is expected to run about 7‐9 monthsProjects may be resubmit within 30 days with minor adjustments, based on Council input at authorization meeting, for follow up Council consideration later in Spring 2021
Subject – GPAAuth-2020-001 Consider whether to authorize the formal submission and processing of a General Plan Amendment Authorization for a change to the Land Use Designation from Low Density (1-5 DU/Ac.) to Low/ Medium Density (5-10 DU/Ac.), which would allow construction of four small lot single family homes where one single family home currently exists.
19820 Homestead Road ●.46-acre lot●Single-Family Home●Zoned A1-43●Low Density(1-5 DU/Ac.)●Primarily Single-Family Neighborhoods
GPA Authorization Requested●Change Land Use Designation from Low Density (1-5 DU/Ac.) to Low/ Medium Density (5-10 DU/Ac.).●Four Residential Parcels●Four Detached Single-family homes●Two attached Accessory Dwelling Units
Site and Architectural Design and Neighborhood Compatibility
Site and Architectural Design and Neighborhood Compatibility
Net Fiscal Impacts●Estimates proposed project would have a $9,300 net positive annual fiscal impact on City’s General Fund. ●A net increase of $7,600 from existing use onsite.
Affordable Housing & Environmental Sustainability ●Affordable Housing●None except applicable housing mitigation fees●Environmental Sustainability●Project would be required to be either GPR certified at a minimum of 50 points, LEED Silver, or Alternative Reference to be consistent with City’s Green Building ordinance.
Voluntary Community AmenitiesCategories Proposed Beneficiary ValueSchool resourcesNone None $0Public open spaceNone None $0Public facilitiesNone None $0 TransportationfacilitiesNone None $0 AffordableHousingNone None $0Total Value of Qualified Community Amenities$0Total Value/square-foot of Qualified Community Amenities $0 per s.f.
Environmental Impact●California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply since City Council’s action, consideration and authorization of formal applications, is not a project as defined by CEQA. ●Project level environmental review will be conducted for projects that are authorized to move forward with applications for General Plan Amendments.
Public Noticing and OutreachNoticing, Site Signage AgendaPostcard mailed to all postalcustomers in Cupertino (atleast 10 days prior to meeting)Site signage on subjectproperty (at least 10 days priorto meeting)Posted on the City's officialnotice bulletin board (at leastfive days prior to the hearing)Posted on the City ofCupertino’s Web site (at leastfive days prior to the hearing)