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CC Resolution No. 21-097 adopting Addendum No. 5 to the 2014 General Plan Final EIR and minor modifications to the Cupertino General PlanRESOLUTION NO.21-097 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM (ADDENDUM NO.5) TO THE 2014 GENERAL PLAN FINAL EIR AND APPROVAL OF MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE GENERAL PLAN WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA") together with the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.) (hereinafter, "CEQA Guidelines"), the City prepared a Final Environmental Impact Report for General Plan Amendment, Housing Element Update, and Associated Rezoning Project (State Clearinghouse No. 2014032007) ("Final EIR"); and WHEREAS, the City Council certified the Final EIR and approved the Project on December 4, 2014; and WHEREAS, the approved amendments to the General Plan and Municipal Code Amendments ("Project") consists of amendments to the existing language in the General Plan to reduce ambiguity and adoption of standard environmental protection requirements; and WHEREAS, since certification of the Final EIR, the City has proposed certain refinements to the Project consisting of clarifications of the existing language in the General Plan without any changes to the intensity or density of development and adoption of certain standard environmental protection requirements; and WHEREAS, these activities constitute minor modifications to the Project and none of the conditions requiring a subsequent or supplemental EIR as described in Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and Section 15163 have occurred; and WHEREAS, the City has caused to be prepared an Addendum to the Final EIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164 ("Fifth Addendum"); and WHEREAS, the Addendum provides analysis and cites substantial evidence that supports the conclusion that no subsequent environmental review is required because there are no substantial changes in the Project or the circumstances under which the Project is to be undertaken that would result in new or substantially more severe environmental impacts requiring major revisions to the Final EIR, and there is no new Resolution No. 21-097 Paget information that involves new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified environmental effects that would require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163; and WHEREAS, the Addendum concluded that the significant and unavoidable impacts to which the proposed Project will contribute were previously disclosed and analyzed in the Final EIR; and WHEREAS, the City held a duly noticed public hearing on the Addendum to the EIR on October 19, 2021 to consider adoption of the Addendum to the Final EIR; and WHEREAS, all individuals, groups and agencies desiring to comment were given adequate opportunity to submit oral and written comments on the EIR and Addendum; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 6929 the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the Addendum to the Final EIR; and WHEREAS, the changes made after publication of the Addendum, including any changes recommended by the Planning Commission, do not change the conclusion that. none of the conditions requiring a subsequent or supplemental EIR as described in Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and Section 15163 have occurred; and WHEREAS, the City Council has independently reviewed and considered the information in the Addendum, which concludes that no further environmental review is required for the refinements to the Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City takes the following actions: 1. Determines that the Addendum reflects the independent judgment of the City. 2. Adopts the Addendum to the Final EIR for the General Plan Amendments and Municipal Code Amendments to clarify existing language in the General Plan in Chapters 3 and 6, and adoption of standard environmental protection requirements Resolution No. 21-097 Page 3 3. Approves the project refinements as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference and authorizes the staff to make grammatical, typographical, numbering, and formatting changes necessary to assist in production of the final published General Plan. PASSED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino the 19th day of October, 2021 by the following vote: Vote Members of the City Council AYES: Paul, Chao, Moore, Wei, Willey NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SIGNED: Darcy Pau( ME City of Cup ATTEST: Kirsten Squarcia, eity Clerk Date ft�5-fzi Date as SUNNYVALE .,y —%4. 1 1 1 ' -IV a+ �% N 1 I � 1 1 or, r,- ti �I ++z 10 ■ � 1 I� ■ 1 ��f 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 `---+ SARATOGA 1 1 1 • 1 1 1♦♦ 1 Building Planes: Maintain the primary building bulk below a 1:1 slope line drawn from the arterial/boulevard curb line or lines except for the Crossroads Area. For the Crossroads area, see the Crossroads Streetscape Plan. For projects outside of the Vallco Shopping District Special Area that are adjacent to residential areas: Heiahts and setbacks adjacent to residential areas will be determined during Droiect review, Where slope lines or other applicable height and setback limits for projects adjacent to residential areas are not established in a_oeciflc Dian. conceptual zonino Dian or land use Dian and in am, adopted design guidelines, project review shall be required. For projects within the Vallco Shopping District Special Area that are adjacent to the North Blaney/Portal neighborhood: Maintain the building below a 2:1 slope line drawn from the adjacent residential property line For the North and South Vallco Park areas: Maintain the primary building bulk below a 1.5:1 (i.e..1.5 feet of setback for every 1 foot of building height) slope line drawn from the Stevens Creek Blvd. and Homestead Road curb lines and below 1:1 slope line drawn from Wolfe Road and Tantau Avenue curb line Maximum Residential Density 15 units per acre (two parcels at southeast corner of Homestead Rd and Blaney Ave)._ All other areas - Maximum density as indicated in the General Plan Land Use Map or 35 units per acre where none indicated. Maximum Height 30 feet, or 45 feet (south side between De Anza and Stelling) North De Anza Gateway North Vailco Park Special Area Maximum ResideDensity35 units '" Maximum Residential Density Maximum Height Maximum Height — — — --;45 feet 25 units per acre 60 feet 1 r 1 1 1Heart - - of the City Special Area -1 1 1%6-- + ermits forthehotel 1 •, , are notDom' project Maximum Resident Density Maximum Height 1 e. ^lal r-�-+�=af u 45 feet, or 30 feet l Ifs^ r where designated by o • 1 South Vallco -35 units per acre _ _ hatched line Road:West of Wolfe All other areas - Maximum density as Maximum Residential Density indicated in the Heart of the City Land 125 units per Use Map and if none indicated. 25 units 1Maximum Height per acre ,57EVENS CREE B D 60 feet East of Wolfe Road: North De Anza Special Area Maximum • 1 Maximum Residential Density Maximum Height 25 units per acre Maximum density is 25 units per acre 45 feet • Parcel APN 326-10-061 within the N. De Anza Gateway: For hotel development, maintain the building below the variable slope lines as shown in Figure LU-5. For all other developments, the 1:1 slope line shall be maintained. Rooftop Mechanical Equipment: Rooftop mechanical equipment and utility structures may exceed stipulated height limitations if they are enclosed, centrally located on the roof and not visible from adjacent streets. Priority Housing Sites: Notwithstanding the heights and densities shown above, the maximum heights and densities for Priority Housing Sites identified in the adopted Housing Element other than the Vallco Shopping District Special Area shall be as reflected in the Housing Element. The Vallco Shopping District Special Area shall be subject to the heights and densities shown above, with residential uses permitted in the Regional Shopping/Residential designation as shown in Figure LU-4. Maximum Residential Density Maximum Height North of Bollinger Rd - maximum 30 feet density is 25 units per acre s: So h of Hwy 85'- maximum residential is 5-1.5 units per acre (South of 95) 40 feet, or '' feet min retait Maximum Residential Density Maximum Height City • Center Node p t 15 R is . aeFe, peF c,,ReFai �{aR I@Rd Use Map Up to 30 feet Maximum Density Maximum density as indicated in the 25 units per General Plan Land Use Map and if Maximum 45 feet buildings Height or for existing none indicated. 15 units per acre .. -... Special Area Legend Maximum Residential Density Maximum Height 20 units per acre 45 feet Special Areas Neighborhoods allco Shop1 - Homestead Neighborhoods North Vallco Park Regional Shopping/Residential Regional Shopping Heart of the City Hillside Transition Maximum Residential Density Maximum Residential Density — 35 units per acre in areas identified 1 North De Anza Urban Service Area in Figure LU-4 N/A - residential is not -- _s Minimum Residential Density a permitted use South De Anza Sphere of Influence 29.7 units per acre in areas Maximum Height Morita Vista Village Urban Transition identified in Figure LU-4 Up to 60 feet Maximum Height Bubb Road ----- City Boundary Up to 60 feet Vallco Shopping District Boulevards (Arterials) --� Avenues (Major Collectors) Neighborhoods Avenues (Minor Collectors) Maximum Residential Density Maximum Height Key Intersections Q y Pei=Maximum density as indicated in the General Plan Land Use Map; 30 feet ' Neighborhood Centers 15 units per acre for Neighborhood Commercial Centers -S4es BALANCED COMMUNITY The City seeks to balance future growth and development in order create a more complete community. This includes ensuring a mix of land uses that support economic, social and cultural goals in order to preserve and enhance Cupertino's great quality of life. POLICY LU-1.1: LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION Focus higher land use intensities and densities within a half -mile of public transit service, and along major corridors.Fiaure LU-2 indiciates the maximum residential densities for sites that allow residential land uses. POLICY LU-1.2: DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION Maintain and update the development allocation table (Table LU-1) to ensure that the allocations for various land uses adequately meet city goals. STRATEGIES: LU-1.2.1: Planning Area Allocations. Development allocations are assigned for various Planning Areas. However, some flexibility may be allowed for transferring allocations among Planning Areas provided no significant environmental impacts are identified beyond those already studied in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Community Vision 2040. HEART OF THE CITY SPECIAL AREA The Heart of the City will remain the core commercial corridor in Cupertino, with a series of commercial and mixed -use centers and a focus on creating a walkable, bikeable boulevard that can support transit. General goals, policies and strategies (as identified in Goal LU-13) will apply throughout the entire area; while more specific goals, policies, and strategies for each subarea are desgined to address their individual settings and characteristics and are identified in Goals LU-14 through LU-18. POLICY LU-13.1: HEART OF THE CITY SPECIFIC PLAN The Heart of the City Specific Plan provides design standards and guidelines for this area, which promote a cohesive, landscaped boulevard that links its distinct sub- areas and is accessible to all modes of transportation. POLICY LU-13.2: REDEVELOPMENT Encourage older properties along the boulevard to be redeveloped and enhanced. Allow more intense development only in nodes and gateways as indicated in the Community Form Diagram (Figure LU-2). CHAPTER 6: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABILITY ELEMENT MINERAL RESOURCES The City seeks to minimize the impacts of mineral resource operations on the community. POLICY ES-6.1: MINERAL RESOURCE AREAS Cooperatively work with Santa Clara County to ensure that plans for restoration and mining operations at Lehigh Hanson and Stevens Creek quarries consider environmental impacts and mitigations. STRATEGIES: ES-6.1.1: Public Participation. Strongly encourage Santa Clara County to engage with the affected neighborhoods when considering changes to restoration plans and mineral extraction activity. ES-6.1.2: Recreation in Depleted Mining Areas. Consider designating abandoned quarries for passive recreation to enhance plant and wildlife habitat and rehabilitate the land.