CC 07-01-2025 Item No. 16 Study Session - Oversized Vehicle Parking_Written Communications (2)1
Lauren Sapudar
From:Rinal Shah <rshah@shashigroup.com>
Sent:Tuesday, July 1, 2025 12:37 PM
To:City Council; City Clerk; Tina Kapoor
Subject:City Council Meeting | Oversized Vehicle Parking Regulations
Attachments:Aloft Cupertino_Comments on Oversized Vehicle Parking (1).pdf
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Dear City Clerk,
Please include the below in written communications for the upcoming city council meeting.
We are writing to express our concerns regarding the current regulations and proposed updates related to
oversized vehicle parking in the City of Cupertino. As the owner and manager of Aloft Cupertino, located at the
corner of De Anza Boulevard and Alves Road, we believe it is important to provide feedback on policies that
directly impact the perception, safety, and economic health of our community.
At present, the presence of RVs parked for extended periods along Alves Road—directly in front of our hotel—
creates an ongoing concern for our guests and impacts our business. These vehicles contribute to a perception
that the area resembles a trailer or RV park, which can give visitors the impression that the location is unsafe.
We have received the following feedback from guests:
“The line of RVs and campers along Alves is disconcerting.”
“If you have guests checking in late, there is no available parking—only street parking, which is almost
entirely taken up by RVs. It's unsafe to walk that far to the hotel at night with luggage.”
“Location is iffy with RVs parked across the street and no gated parking for your own car.”
“Normally I wouldn’t give this much thought, but there were half a dozen RVs parked along the hotel
entrance that appeared to have been there for a while.”
In light of these concerns, we respectfully request that the City Council consider a complete ban on parking
oversized vehicles within 600 feet of commercial zones. We believe this policy would protect local
businesses, improve the visual environment, and help foster a safe and welcoming atmosphere for both residents
and visitors.
Of the three options currently recommended by staff, we support Option 2, which would allow only City
residents—with a City-issued permit—to park oversized vehicles on public streets for a maximum of 72 hours.
Furthermore, we advocate for an additional provision requiring these vehicles to be moved at least 1,500 feet
from their previous location after the 72-hour period, and to remain at the new location for at least 72 hours
before returning. This would help address the common tactic of RV owners minimally relocating their vehicles
to avoid enforcement—a practice we observe regularly on Alves Road.
Thank you for your time and for considering our perspective. We appreciate your service and dedication to
maintaining a thoughtfully planned, vibrant community.
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Best Regards,
Rinal Shah
VP of Operations
Aloft Cupertino
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Lauren Sapudar
From:Liang Chao
Sent:Tuesday, July 1, 2025 12:08 AM
To:Santosh Rao; City Clerk; Tina Kapoor
Subject:Re: RVs parked outside Aloft Cupertino
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Please include this in the written communication for the 7/1 council meeting. Thanks!
Liang Chao
Mayor
City Council
LChao@cupertino.gov
408-777-3192
From: Santosh Rao <SRao@cupertino.gov>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2025 8:02 PM
To: City Council <CityCouncil@cupertino.gov>; City Clerk <CityClerk@cupertino.gov>; Tina Kapoor
<TinaK@cupertino.gov>
Subject: Fw: RVs parked outside Aloft Cupertino
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has already been heard at PC on 06/24/25.
Santosh Rao
Chair, Planning Commission
SRao@cupertino.gov
From: Nicklaus Meier <nmeier@shashigroup.com>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2025 10:58 AM
To: City of Cupertino Planning Commission <planningcommission@cupertino.gov>
Cc: Santosh Rao <srao@cupertino.gov>; Deborah <Deb@cupertino-chamber.org>
Subject: RVs parked outside Aloft Cupertino
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To Whom It May Concern,
For the past 18+ months, there have been several RVs parking on Alves Dr. in front of Aloft Cupertino. Our
guests do not feel safe and this is an eyesore. We are worried that if nothing is done about this, these
small problems can become bigger problems as we have seen in other Bay Area cities. We have gotten
several bad reviews as well due to this. Two of them are linked below. Your attention to this matter is
greatly appreciated.
Check out this review of Aloft Cupertino on Google Maps
https://goo.gl/maps/ZNRLjzuA5TYbHWKX7
Check out this review of Aloft Cupertino on Google Maps
https://goo.gl/maps/9gksn92N9e7PFL3m6
Nick Meier, CHRM
Chief Revenue Officer
Shashi Hospitality Group
10200 North De Anza Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
Cell: 702-810-7275
nmeier@shashigroup.com
Shashi Hotel Mountain View | The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
Aloft Cupertino | Aloft Sunnyvale | Aloft San Jose Cupertino
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Lauren Sapudar
From:Santosh Rao
Sent:Monday, June 30, 2025 8:02 PM
To:City Council; City Clerk; Tina Kapoor
Subject:Fw: RVs parked outside Aloft Cupertino
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Flagged
This mail was received by PC today. The sender may have intended to send this to council as the item
has already been heard at PC on 06/24/25.
Santosh Rao
Chair, Planning Commission
SRao@cupertino.gov
From: Nicklaus Meier <nmeier@shashigroup.com>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2025 10:58 AM
To: City of Cupertino Planning Commission <planningcommission@cupertino.gov>
Cc: Santosh Rao <srao@cupertino.gov>; Deborah <Deb@cupertino-chamber.org>
Subject: RVs parked outside Aloft Cupertino
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sender and know the content is safe.
To Whom It May Concern,
For the past 18+ months, there have been several RVs parking on Alves Dr. in front of Aloft Cupertino. Our
guests do not feel safe and this is an eyesore. We are worried that if nothing is done about this, these
small problems can become bigger problems as we have seen in other Bay Area cities. We have gotten
several bad reviews as well due to this. Two of them are linked below. Your attention to this matter is
greatly appreciated.
Check out this review of Aloft Cupertino on Google Maps
https://goo.gl/maps/ZNRLjzuA5TYbHWKX7
Check out this review of Aloft Cupertino on Google Maps
https://goo.gl/maps/9gksn92N9e7PFL3m6
Nick Meier, CHRM
Chief Revenue Officer
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Shashi Hospitality Group
10200 North De Anza Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
Cell: 702-810-7275
nmeier@shashigroup.com
Shashi Hotel Mountain View | The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
Aloft Cupertino | Aloft Sunnyvale | Aloft San Jose Cupertino