PC 2-11-2025 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamber and via Teleconference
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
6:45 PM
IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following
ways:
1) Attend in person at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue.
2) Tune to Comcast Channel 26 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on your TV.
3) The meeting will also be streamed live at www.Cupertino.org/youtube and
www.Cupertino.org/webcast
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the
following ways:
1) Appear in person at Cupertino Community Hall. Members of the audience who address
the Commission must come to the lectern/microphone, and are requested to complete a
Speaker Card and identify themselves. Completion of Speaker Cards and identifying
yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments.
2) E-mail comments by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11 to the Commission at
planningcommission@cupertino.org. These e-mail comments will be received by the
commission members before the meeting and posted to the City’s website after the
meeting.
Members of the public may provide oral public comments in person during the meeting as
follows:
Comments may be made during “Oral Communications” for matters not on the agenda, and
during the public comment period for each agenda item. If you wish to provide oral
communications, please complete a speaker request card located in front of the
Commission and deliver it to staff prior to discussion of the item. When you are called,
proceed to the podium and the Chair will recognize you. Members of the public that wish
to share a document when providing oral comments may do so at the overhead projector at
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the podium or email the document to planningcommission@cupertino.gov by 5:00p.m.
Documents received by email will be posted to the City website after the meeting. Please
limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less.
Teleconferencing Instructions
To address the Commission, click on the link below to register in advance and access the
meeting:
Online:
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y-3c_wtyTBK6DE9GeCVvgg
Phone Dial: 669-900-6833 and enter WEBINAR ID: 950 0752 7123 (Type *9 to raise hand to
speak, *6 to unmute yourself). Unregistered participants will be called on by the last four
digits of their phone number.
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144.195.19.161 (US West)
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar.
Please read the following instructions carefully:
1. You can directly download the teleconference software or connect to the meeting in your
internet browser. If you are using your browser, make sure you are using a current and
up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain
functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Approval of December 10, 2024 Planning Commission Minutes
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Recommended Action: Approve December 10, 2024 Planning Commission Minutes
1 - Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR - None
Unless there are separate discussions and/or actions requested by council, staff or a member of the
public, it is requested that items under the Consent Calendar be acted on simultaneously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
Effective January 1, 2023, Government Code Section 65103.5 (SB 1214) limits the distribution of
copyrighted material associated with the review of development projects. Members of the public wishing
to view plans that cannot otherwise be distributed under SB 1214 may make an appointment with the
Planning Division to view them at City Hall by sending an email to planning@cupertino.org. Plans
will also be made available digitally during the hearing to consider the proposal.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
2.Subject: Election of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair
Recommended Action: Elect Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair
Staff Report
3.Subject: 2025 Planning Commission meeting schedule
Recommended Action: Review the meeting schedule for 2025 (see Attachment 1) and
consider changes
Staff Report
1 - 2025 PC Meeting Schedule
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for staff to provide any updates on matters pertinent to the
Commission and for Commissioners to report on any Commission related activities they have taken part
in since the prior regularly scheduled meeting.
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FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
This portion of the meeting is reserved for the Chair or any two Commissioners to propose a future
agenda item within the jurisdiction of the Commission. A proposal to add a future agenda item shall be
brief and without discussion by the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
If you challenge the action of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this agenda, or in written
correspondence delivered to the City of Cupertino at, or prior to, the public hearing. In the event an
action taken by the Planning Commission is deemed objectionable, the matter may be officially appealed
to the City Council in writing within fourteen (14) days of the date of the Commission’s decision. Said
appeal is filed with the City Clerk (Ordinance 632).
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this
meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should
call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for
assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and
writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate
alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission after publication of the
packet will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department located
at City Hall, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014 during normal business hours and in
Planning packet archives linked from the agenda/minutes page on the City web site.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100, written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a
matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written
communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do
not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not
wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made
publicly available on the City website.
For questions on any items in the agenda, or for documents related to any of the items on the agenda,
contact the Planning Department at (408) 777 3308 or planning@cupertino.org.
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Agenda Item
25-13677 Agenda Date: 2/11/2025
Agenda #: 1.
Subject: Approval of December 10, 2024 Planning Commission Minutes
Approve December 10, 2024 Planning Commission Minutes
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DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
At 6:45 p.m. Chair David Fung called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order and
led the Pledge of Allegiance in the Cupertino Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre
Avenue and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair David Fung, Vice Chair Seema Lindskog, and Commissioners Muni
Madhdhipatla, Tejesh Mistry and Steven Scharf.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approval of October 8, 2024 Planning Commission Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve October 8, 2024 Planning Commission Minutes
MOTION: Lindskog moved and Mistry seconded to approve the October 8, 2024 Planning
Commission minutes.
The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Fung, Lindskog, Madhdhipatla, and
Mistry. Noes: None. Abstain: Scharf. Absent: None.
POSTPONEMENTS - None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
San R. expressed concern about the number of Planning Commission meetings that were
cancelled in prior years and also urged the commission to agendize a future item on density
swaps to amend the Priority Housing Sites list.
Lisa Warren discussed the lack of transparency and dismissive responses from city officials at a
recent meeting with the mayor and stressed the need for proactive communication, better
policies, and a unified approach to address the growing challenges facing Cupertino.
Ram Sripathi commented on the City Council and Planning Commission's lack of focus on
residents, stating that decisions are made too late and public input has no impact, and
additionally expressed disappointment in city leadership for not prioritizing the community.
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Planning Commission Draft Minutes December 10, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Subject: Zoning Map Amendment for Priority Housing Site No. 24 in the 6th Cycle
Housing Element (Application No.(s): Z-2024-001, EA-2024-001; Applicant: City of
Cupertino; APN: 359 13 019; Location: 20865 McClellan Road)
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission adopt the draft resolution
(Attachment A) recommending that the City Council amend the City’s Zoning Map
changing the zoning for APN 359 13 019 from R-3 to R-3/TH to ensure consistency with
the 6th Cycle Housing Element.
Planning Manager Piu Ghosh introduced the item and gave a presentation.
Commissioner Madhdhipatla stated he can participate in this decision because he lives
outside the 1,000-foot radius of the subject property.
Commissioners disclosed ex-parte communications and site visits.
Senior Assistant City Attorney Woo explained the agenda item is to correct a clerical
mistake, as 14 sites in the housing element were intended to be zoned R3/TH but one was
inadvertently left out and action tonight is being taken to align the zoning with the
housing element as required by state law.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions.
Chair Fung opened the public hearing and the following people spoke:
• Ken Bell
• Teresa Ward
• Tracy K
• Frank Shen
• Simon Chen
• Esther Wong
• Debby
• Vicki Taniguchi
• Lucy Chen
• Daniel Ying
• Dennis Whittaker
• Laura Chin
• Ned Britt
• Steve Kelly
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Planning Commission Draft Minutes December 10, 2024
• Ava
• San R
• Elizabeth
• Ram Sripathi
• David
Chair Fung closed the public hearing.
Staff answered questions.
MOTION: Fung moved and Mistry seconded that the Planning Commission adopt the
proposed draft resolution recommending that the City Council amend the City’s Zoning
Map changing the zoning for APN 359 13 019 from R-3 to R-3/TH to ensure consistency
with the 6th Cycle Housing Element.
The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Fung, Lindskog, and Mistry.
Noes: Madhdhipatla and Scharf. Abstain: None. Absent: None.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS - None
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Piu Ghosh reported that the Allen Row project is complete, with several units sold and the City
is waiting on resubmittals for other projects, which will be updated on the project website once
received.
Chair Fung reported his attendance at the Crest Awards and stated Commissioners
Madhdhipatla and Mistry also attended the event.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING - None
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:29 p.m., Chair Fung adjourned the Regular Planning Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
_______________________________
Lauren Sapudar, Deputy City Clerk
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Agenda Item
25-13691 Agenda Date: 2/11/2025
Agenda #: 2.
Subject: Election of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair
Elect Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair
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PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: February 11, 2025
Subject
Election of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair.
Recommended Action
Elect Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair.
Discussion
Chair and Vice Chair: The Chair and Vice Chair are elected annually among the
Commission members (CMC Section 2.32.040 1). The term for Chair and Vice Chair is
for one year. While any Commissioner can be nominated and elected as the Chair, the
Commissioners usually elects the sitting Vice Chair to succeed the outgoing Chair. The
selection for Vice Chair has historically been based on seniority with rotation among
Commissioners. The current Commissioners are listed below in order of term
appointment and rotation:
Name Term Date of Appointment Date Term Ending
Steven Scharf Second January 2025 January 2029
David Fung First January 2023 January 2027
Seema Lindskog First January 2023 January 2027
Tracy Kosolcharoen First January 2025 January 2029
Santosh Rao First January 2025 January 2029
Planning Commission Committee Appointments: The Planning Commission usually
selects a Commissioner to attend Housing Commission meetings in order to provide
a brief summary of Housing Commission matters during the “Commission Reports”
portion of the Planning Commission Agenda to keep the Commission informed. A
Planning Commissioner appointee who attends a Housing Commission meeting is
not a voting member and there is no associated term of office. Usually, the selection to
be the Housing Commission attendee is determined by the level of interest of a
particular Planning Commissioner. However, a selection is not required, and any
Commissioner may attend a Housing Commission meeting since they are public
meetings. Commissioner Lindskog was selected to be the Housing Commission
representative for the past year.
1 1 CMC Section 2.32.040: The commission shall elect its Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson from
among its members. The terms of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be for one year.
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
(408) 777-3308 • FAX (408) 777-3333 • planning@cupertino.org
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The Mayor's Meeting with Commissioners: Among other meetings of note and as
information, the Mayor’s meeting is a bi-monthly meeting to report on Planning
Commission matters. The meeting format alternates between in-person and remote
attendance. Information is shared from the City Manager’s Office on these meetings. The
meetings must be attended by the Chair. If the Chair is unavailable, the Vice-Chair may
attend on behalf of the Chair. If neither is available, an alternate commissioner may be
chosen to attend. This can be done on an as-needed basis and no action is required at this
time.
Prepared by: Piu Ghosh, Planning Manager
Reviewed by: Michael Woo, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Approved for Submission by: Luke Connolly, Assistant Director of Community
Development
Attachments:
1. Planning Commission 2024 meeting schedule
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Agenda Item
25-13678 Agenda Date: 2/11/2025
Agenda #: 3.
Subject: 2025 Planning Commission meeting schedule
Review the meeting schedule for 2025 (see Attachment 1) and consider changes
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PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: February 11, 2025
Subject
2025 Planning Commission meeting schedule.
Recommended Action
Review and adopt a meeting schedule for 2025 (see draft schedule Attachment 1) .
Discussion
The Municipal Code sets regular Planning Commission meetings on the second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:45 p.m. Meetings can be adjourned to a date
certain. Meetings can also be cancelled or continued pursuant to the Brown Act
(Section 54955 - 54955.1 and 54956). Should the Commission decide to cancel any
meetings now, a Special Meeting may be scheduled should any urgent matters
arise.(CMC Section 2.32.050(A) 1).
The regular meeting schedule for the 2025 calendar year (see Attachment 1 ) is
attached, with proposed cancellation dates for consideration. Things to note in the
calendar are:
1. The City Council’s Procedures Manual established the month of August as an
annual recess period and therefore, no meetings are held in August. In order
to align with the Council meeting schedule, in 2023 and 2024, the Planning
Commission decided to take a recess as well.
2. Tuesday, November 11, 2025 is Veterans Day an observed holiday. The
Municipal Code requires that Planning Commission meetings that fall on legal
holidays be moved to the following day. As a result, the November 11, 2025
1 CMC Section 2.32.050(A): The City Planning Commission shall hold regular meetings on the second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month at six forty-five p.m. and may adjourn any regular meeting to a
date certain, which shall be specified in the order of adjournment and when so adjourned, such
adjourned meeting shall be a regular meeting for all purposes. Such adjourned meetings may
likewise be adjourned and any so adjourned meeting shall be a regular meeting for all purposes.
City Planning Commission meetings that fall on legal holidays shall automatically be moved to the
following day.
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
(408) 777-3308 • FAX (408) 777-3333 • planning@cupertino.org
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meeting is proposed to be moved to Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
3. In addition, the following meeting dates occur following a scheduled holiday. In
the event the Commission wishes to consider flexibility in personal time off
scheduling since there have been issues maintaining a quorum, the Commission
may consider cancelling or rescheduling the followingmeetings:
May 27th (day after Memorial Day)
November 27th (2 days before Thanksgiving) – cancelled by Planning
Commission (5-0) in 2024
December 23rd (Day before Christmas Eve) – cancelled by Planning
Commission (5-0) in 2024
Staff recommends that the Commission decide whether to cancel any meetings and
adopt the 2025 meeting schedule.
Prepared by: Piu Ghosh, Planning Manager
Reviewed: Michael Woo, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Approved for Submission by: Luke Connolly, Assistant Director of Community
Development
Attachments:
1 – Planning Commission 2025 meeting schedule
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Planning Commission Meetings 2025
January Notes
1/1/2025: New Years Day
1/14/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
1/20/2025: Martin Luther King’s Birthday
1/28/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
1/29/2025: Lunar New Year
February
2/11/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
2/17/2025: President’s Day
2/25/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
March
3/11/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
3/25/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
3/31/2025: Cesar Chavez’s Birthday
April
4/8/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
4/22/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
May
5/13/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
5/26/2025: Memorial Day
5/27/2025: Planning Commission Meeting Day after Memorial Day
June
6/10/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
6/19/2025: Juneteenth
6/24/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
July
7/4/2025: Independence Day
7/8/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
7/22/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
August August meetings cancelled in 2023 &
2024 to align with Council Recess
8/12/2025: Planning Commission Meeting City Council Recess month
8/26/2025: Planning Commission Meeting City Council Recess month
September
9/1/2025: Labor Day
9/9/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
9/23/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
October
10/14/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
10/28/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
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November
11/11/2025: Veteran’s Day
11/12/2025: Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday meeting per Ordinance –
due to Veteran’s Day
11/25/2025: Planning Commission Meeting Thanksgiving Week
11/27/2025: Thanksgiving Day
11/28/2025: Day After Thanksgiving Day
December
12/9/2025: Planning Commission Meeting
12/23/2025: Planning Commission Meeting Day before Christmas Eve
12/24/2025: Christmas Eve
12/25/2025: Christmas Day
12/31/2025: New Years Eve
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