CC 06-03-2025 Item No. 9 10480 Finch Ave_Written Communications (updated 6-3-25)CC 06-03-2025
Item No. 9
Consider a potential
purchase of and appoint
negotiator for 10480
Finch Ave
Written Communications
From:Lisa Warren
To:City Council; City Clerk
Cc:City Attorney"s Office; Cupertino City Manager"s Office
Subject:Agenda Item 9 - City Council regular meeting June 3, 2025
Date:Tuesday, June 3, 2025 2:48:24 PM
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Please include this message in Written Communications for Item 9. 10480
Finch Ave Property potential Purchase 6/3/25
Thank you.
Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Council members, and Staff,
I attended and spoke at CUSD Board meetings approximately a decade
ago when deliberation about the possibility of purchasing 10480 Finch
Avenue was taking place.
I have also listened to, CUSD Board members, staff and consultant give
presentations and discuss ‘options’ for this property last Fall. I have send
comments via email. Some including pieces of ‘history’ related to how
and why the ‘Finch site’ was purchased by the district. CUSD agendas
referred such a purchase as ‘Sedgwick Expansion’. The positioning of the
school district to acquire the residential portion of a much larger piece of
land (originally farm land) that would be used for expanding the districts
assets and allow for anticipated growth that would accommodate growing
enrollment (Vallco housing, etc.)
The idea was proactive. Bond measure funds were available. The land
was purchased.
The property at 10480 Finch Ave. APN 375-40-067, was NOT on the MLS,
or Multiple Listing Service. The reason that it became available to the
school district is that the children/Trustees of the estate reached out to the
district to open a dialogue focused on whether the district would be
interesting in purchasing that corner adjacent to the school site. The
trustees were honoring their mother’s hope/wish that the home and
property where she lived for so very long, would be used for the benefit of
children and education. While I am disappointed that CUSD has chosen to
sell the now vacant property, I believe that it would be truly a disgrace if
the land was not used in a way that Mrs. Pestarino would comfortable
with.
I am so very grateful that a public discussion related to the possible
purchase of 10480 Finch Ave by the City of Cupertino is taking place.
There were several months where I believe that city was making claims
and having no public discussion about this opportunity. I sense, and hope,
that CUSD Board majority has the same vision as Mrs. Pestarino did. I
applaud her heirs for making efforts to honor her wishes. I encourage the
city of Cupertino to do the same.
A ‘PARK’ on the East side of the city, that could be used by all residents
that live in the park starved area… and all other residents as well.
The definition of a park can be greatly varied. Let’s get creative and give
life to something special and unique to the city. It can, and perhaps
should be, ‘simple’.
Thank you.
Lisa Warren
From:Jennifer Griffin
To:City Council; City Clerk
Cc:grenna5000@yahoo.com
Subject:Purchase of Finch Property
Date:Tuesday, June 3, 2025 10:00:02 AM
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Dear City Council:
(Please include the following as input for Item 9 on the Cupertino City Council Agenda for
June 3, 2025).
I am very happy Cupertino is considering purchasing the Finch Property (adjacent to Sedgwick
Elementary School). This is Item 9 in the City Council Agenda for 6/3/25. This is a very
Nice piece of property with a huge redwood tree on the property, and it will make a wonderful
Park for the area which does not have many parks. It will be a great place to have a neighborhood
Park and having it close to the school is an added bonus.
The property is fairly deep into the neighborhood and it will have great use by the folks who
Live around the park. The redwood tree is a wonderful addition to the park and will most
Likely have a host of bird inhabitants already which will be wonderful to study and observe.
I am so excited to think a new park will come from this purchase of the Finch property! Think
Of all the years to come of enjoyment that this park purchase will bring for everyone!
Thank you.
Best regards,
Jennifer Griffin