CC 05-17-2022 Late_Written CommunicationsCC 05-17-2022
Written Communications
Oral
Communications
From:Peggy Griffin
To:City Council
Cc:City Clerk; City of Cupertino Planning Commission
Subject:2022-05-17 CC Mtg Oral Presentation - Peggy"s Slides plus supporting docs
Date:Wednesday, May 18, 2022 1:11:09 PM
Attachments:Total Square Footage-2018 Vallco SB-35 vs The Rise.pdf
Total Useable Space-2018 Vallco SB-35 vs The Rise.pdf
Change in Useable Space-2018 Vallco SB-35 vs The Rise.pdf
Oral Communications 2018 Vallco SB-35 vs The Rise 2022-ver3.pdf
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Dear City Council,
Attached is a copy of my presentation last night during Oral Communications (5/17/2022). I have
edited Page 4 to add clarity on how air space can be converted to floor space (useable space)
without changing the total square footage.
Oral Communications 2018 Vallco SB-35 vs The Rise 2022-ver3.pdf
Also, attached are how I got my numbers for those questioning how I got them. I did my best to
verify that they matched the documents provided on the City’s website.
Total Square Footage-2018 Vallco SB-35 vs The Rise.pdf
Total Useable Space-2018 Vallco SB035 vs The Rise.pdf
Change in Useable Space-2018 Vallco SB-35 vs The Rise.pdf
Sincerely,
Peggy Griffin
DOCUMENT REFERENCES:
THE RISE
Appendix II – Modification Request Project Description.pdf
Page 6 of 22
https://apps.cupertino.org/pdf/2022_0324%20SB-
35%20Modification%20Application/1_Modification%20Documents/Appendix%20II%20-
%20Modification%20Request%20Project%20Description.pdf
Blocks 1-4
P-0106 Area Calculation per Block and Level (Block 1 to Block 4).pdf
https://apps.cupertino.org/pdf/2022_0324%20SB-
35%20Modification%20Application/2_SB%2035%20Modification%20Drawings/P-
0106_AREA%20CALCULATION%20PER%20BLOCK%20AND%20LEVEL%20(BLOCK%201%20TO%20BLO
CK%204).pdf
Blocks 5-8
P-0107 Area Calculation per Block and Level (Block 5 to Block 7).pdf
NOTE: It really is Blocks 5-8
Https://apps.cupertino.org/pdf/2022_0324%20SB-
35%20Modification%20Application/2_SB%2035%20Modification%20Drawings/P-
0107_AREA%20CALCULATION%20PER%20BLOCK%20AND%20LEVEL%20(BLOCK%205%20TO%20BLO
CK%207).pdf
Blocks 9-11
P-0108 Area Calculation per Block and Level (Block 8 to Block 11).pdf
NOTE: It really is Blocks 9-11
https://apps.cupertino.org/pdf/2022_0324%20SB-
35%20Modification%20Application/2_SB%2035%20Modification%20Drawings/P-
0108_AREA%20CALCULATION%20PER%20BLOCK%20AND%20LEVEL%20(BLOCK%208%20TO%20BLO
CK%2011).pdf
2018 VALLCO SB-35 PROJECT
Approved Plans
https://records.cupertino.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?
id=701350&dbid=0&repo=CityofCupertino&cr=1
Page 18 of 260 is a table of contents
Blocks 1-4 on Page 22 of 260 called P-0106 “Area Calculation per Block and Level (Blocks 1-4)”
Blocks 5-7 including Bridge on Page 23 of 260 called P-0107 “Area Calculation per Block and Level
(Blocks 5-7)
Blocks 8-11 on Page 24 of 260 called P-0108 “Area Calculation per Block and Level (Block 8-11)
Vallco 2018 vs The Rise
Total Square Footage
BLOCK # Vallco 2018
Res
Total Unit
Area
The Rise
Res
Total Unit
Area
Vallco
2018
Res
Total
Amenity
Area
The Rise
Res
Total
Amenity
Area
Vallco
2018
Res
Total
Parking
SF
The Rise
Res
Total
Parking
SF
Vallco
2018
Res
TOTAL
AREA
SF
The Rise
Res
TOTAL
AREA
SF
Vallco
2018
Office
Total
The Rise
Office
Total
Vallco
2018
Retail
TOTAL
AREA
SF
The Rise
Retail
TOTAL
AREA
SF
Vallco
2018
TOTAL
FLOOR
AREA
The Rise
TOTAL
FLOOR
AREA
BLOCK #1 104,893 404,302 1,918 5,709 0 174,635 106,811 584,646 289,773 206,788 396,584 791,434
BLOCK #2 449,991 509,969 58,400 24,845 202,014 199,405 710,405 734,219 91,403 84,334 801,808 818,553
BLOCK #3 802,863 911,530 144,543 32,646 483,567 421,854 1,430,973 1,366,030 14,438 16,554 1,445,411 1,382,584
BLOCK #4 304,932 454,153 74,508 11,553 308,977 242,755 688,417 708,461 74,311 85,285 762,728 793,746
BLOCK #5 248,229 304,265 58,872 8,332 243,086 178,663 550,187 491,260 15,987 36,447 566,174 527,707
BLOCK #6 0 0 266,753 323,323 266,753 323,323
BRIDGE 78,326 0 78,326 0 78,326 0
BLOCK #7 0 0 300,722 327,210 300,722 327,210
BLOCK #8 0 0 258,992 325,375 258,992 325,375
BLOCK #9 409,524 419,323 107,749 13,574 209,853 185,938 727,126 618,835 727,126 618,835
BLOCK #10 393,908 415,524 95,850 14,016 179,901 186,014 669,659 615,554 669,659 615,554
BLOCK #11 0 0 1,154,980 997,586 1,154,980 997,586
TOTAL 2,714,340 3,419,066 620,166 110,675 1,627,398 1,589,264 4,961,904 5,119,005 1,981,447 1,973,494 485,912 429,408 7,429,263 7,521,907
INDEX
Residential
Office
2018 Vallco SB35 vs The Rise
Total SF of Useable Space (below 15 FT)
BLOCK # Vallco
2018
Res
Total
Unit Area
SF
The Rise
Res
Total
Unit Area
Sf
Vallco
2018
Res
Total
Amenity Area
SF
The Rise
Res
Total
Amenity Area
SF
Vallco
2018
Res
Total
Parking
SF
The Rise
Res
Total
Parking
SF
Vallco
2018
Res
TOTAL
AREA
SF
The Rise
Res
TOTAL
AREA
SF
Vallco
2018
Office
Total
SF
The Rise
Office
Total
SF
Vallco
2018
Retail
TOTAL
AREA
SF
The Rise
Retail
TOTAL
AREA
SF
Vallco
2018
TOTAL
FLOOR
AREA
SF
BLOCK #1 104,893 382,091 1,918 5,709 0 139,632 106,811 527,432 0 0 220,189 193,323 327,000
BLOCK #2 449,991 504,308 58,400 24,845 158,370 199,405 666,761 728,558 0 0 83,239 80,868 750,000
BLOCK #3 802,863 903,751 144,543 32,646 418,156 421,854 1,365,562 1,358,251 0 0 14,438 16,554 1,380,000
BLOCK #4 304,932 452,115 74,508 11,553 254,413 242,755 633,853 706,423 0 0 66,147 81,641 700,000
BLOCK #5 248,229 301,902 58,872 8,332 214,912 178,663 522,013 488,897 0 0 15,987 36,447 538,000
BLOCK #6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 247,000 321,373 0 0 247,000
BRIDGE 0 0 41,000 0 0 0 41,000 0 0 0 0 0 41,000
BLOCK #7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 282,000 325,260 0 0 282,000
BLOCK #8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 242,000 323,425 0 0 242,000
BLOCK #9 409,524 419,323 90,623 13,574 209,853 185,938 710,000 618,835 0 0 0 0 710,000
BLOCK #10 393,908 415,524 80,191 14,016 179,901 186,014 654,000 615,554 0 0 0 0 654,000
BLOCK #11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,039,000 990,388 0 0 1,039,000
TOTAL 2,714,340 3,379,014 550,055 110,675 1,435,605 1,554,261 4,700,000 5,043,950 1,810,000 1,960,446 400,000 408,833 6,910,000
INDEX
Residential
Office
2018 Vallco SB35 vs The Rise
Total SF of Useable Space (below 15 FT)
The Rise
TOTAL
FLOOR
AREA
SF
720,755
809,426
1,374,805
788,064
525,344
321,373
0
325,260
323,425
618,835
615,554
990,388
7,413,229
2018 Vallco SB35 vs The Rise
Actual Change in Useable SF
2018 Vallco SB35
SF
2022 The Rise
SF SF Difference Comments
Total SF of each project 7,429,263 7,521,907 92,644 This makes it appear that the project has "only" grown 92,644 SF in size.
Total SF below 15 FT 6,910,000 7,413,229 503,229 Useable space has grown over 500,000 SF!!!
Total SF of "Air space" 519,263 108,678 -410,585
There is a loss of 410,585 SF of air space in the new Rise project. They
converted the previous 2018 "air space" into actual useable space!
Vallco’s SB-35 New Project Proposal – “The Rise”
To inform and prepare the City and Cuper0no residents of the impact of the new project proposal.
Since significant changes in details can not be easily understood, the City must provide the
following,
a)A 3D MODEL OF ENTIRE “RISE” PROJECT
i)must include the surrounding properGes to provide a true perspecGve i.e.
(1)Residen0al proper0es on the west
(2) Vallco Parkway proper0es on the east
(3) east-side Wolfe proper0es
(4) Apple Campus 2 and other nearby businesses
ii)Will help Cuper0no residents to fully grasp the new project proposal
iii)Marke0ng drawings do not provide a true perspec0ve
b)A SHADOW STUDY
i) showing the impacts to these neighboring proper0es
c)NO REDUCTION OF REQUIRED FEES
i)The impacts to our city are significant!
d)AN INDEPENDENT FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
i)To ensure the city is fiscally prepared for the impact.
(The early 2016 ball-park analysis is no more applicable to these SB-35 based new project proposals).
Some significant changes in Vallco’s SB-35 New Project proposal :
▪More office employees – over 750 more employees
•This is about 15 more busloads of employees daily!
▪Greater sizes for residenGal units means
•More families
•Significant surge in students on the east side
▪AddiGonal resources to cater to increases in people count
•Need for more open space, more parks and more recrea0onal facili0es
▪More height, density in buildings
▪Reduced parking
•Where will new residents and office workers park their vehicles?
City must do a formal impact analysis.
Vallco SB-35 proposal changes: 2018 vs The Rise 2022
SUMMARY OF USEABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE CHANGES:
*Change analysis explained in the next slide
•Over 500,000 sf increase in total useable space!
•Total useable office space increased by 150,000 sf.
•ResidenGal unit space increased almost 665,000 sf.
•Previous employee counts are off due to this increase.
•Previous residen0al counts (adults and students) are off due this
increase.
•CUSD and FUHSD must re-do their demographics!
There are impacts to
o Schools
o Possible boundaries
NOTE: Removing the “double counting” of air space gives you useable space.
10 ft wide
10 ft long
Total height
17 ft high
15 ft high
SF calculation
Using “double counting”: (10 ft x 10 ft) + (area above 15 ft)
= 100 SF + (10 ft x 10 ft)
= 200 Total SF
Without “double counting”: 10 ft x 10 ft
i.e. useable space = 100 SF
10 ft wide
12 ft high
12 ft high
10 ft long
Converting air space into useable
space without changing the total SF
SF calculation of conversion
No ceilings above 15 ft but now there are 2
floors instead of 1!
Total SF = Floor 1 SF + Floor 2 SF
= (10 ft x 10 ft) + (10 ft x 10 ft)
= 100 SF + 100 SF
= 200 SF of useable space!
Vallco SB-35 proposal changes: 2018 vs The Rise 2022
SUMMARY OF TOWER AND BUILDINGS CHANGES:
•All 7 towers are now 239’+
•5 lower towers increased in height to 239’+
•All 7 towers are now 70% wider (increased bulk)
•There will be less visibility between the towers.
•Majority of building heights have increased 3-4 levels taller.
Vallco SB-35 proposal changes: 2018 vs The Rise 2022
2018 SB-35 Vallco Towers vs. 2022 SB-35 Towers .. 1
BLOCK 9 BLOCK 10
2022 SB-35 Modifica0on
2018 SB-35 Plan
Vallco SB-35 proposal changes: 2018 vs The Rise 2022
2018 SB-35 Vallco Towers vs. 2022 SB-35 Towers .. 2
BLOCK 3 BLOCK 2
Vallco SB-35 proposal changes: 2018 vs The Rise 2022
SUMMARY OF RETAIL CHANGES:
•Increase of retail space of 8,833 sf.
•There is no retail space on the East Side of Wolfe Rd.
•All employees will need to cross the street to go out to lunch.
Vallco’s SB-35 New Project Proposal – “The Rise”
To help all of us comprehend the true impacts of this project, Please provide:
i)A 3D MODEL OF ENTIRE “RISE” PROJECT
ii)A SHADOW STUDY
iii)NO REDUCTION OF REQUIRED FEES
iv) AN INDEPENDENT FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
CC 05-17-2022
Item No. 41
Initial Study Session on
Fiscal Year 2022-23
Proposed Budget
Written Communications
From:Jean Bedord
To:City Clerk
Subject:Public Comment on Agenda Item # 481 Study Session on FY2022-23 Proposed Budget
Date:Wednesday, May 18, 2022 8:53:43 AM
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Council meeting May 17, 2022 Budget
Good evening, Mayor Paul and council members,
My name is Jean Bedord and I am a long time Cupertinoresident. The budget document has over 500 pages and has awealth of information regarding the fiscal health of the city, whichis solid.
I commend our city manager and the staff for making thisrelatively readable. It takes a lot of hard work to put a budgetdocument together. I think it’s important to recognize that thisyear has been particularly difficult due to the loss of the cityFinance Manager.
I am particularly concerned about staffing. According to thereport, there were 43 separations in FY21 vs. 20 separations inFY20, a doubling of turnover. Yes, there are contributing factors. However, in my experience, this level of increase is also anindicator of a toxic work environment. Via the grapevine, I’veheard that more staff are actively seeking positions in a morefriendly environment.
Yes, the budget does call for adding 13 additional positions,including a Purchasing Manager as recommended by MossAdams in the internal audit report, as well as 3 planners. Isupport these additions. But it takes time to recruit newemployees and time for them to get up to speed on specifics inthe city.
I’ve just listened to the city work plan and CIP. They areunrealistic given the current staffing levels. Your job is to legislatepolicy, but I’m hearing too much micromanagement. Please be
considerate to staff – they are under a lot of stress and stretchedmuch too thin.
Thank you.