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General Plan document. ^-�4 �.. J CI � � o � � ., 2 � 0 � — � C� 2 � � � , � � �� , � , I General Plan c now e ements � g City Council Patrick Kwok, Mayor polly Sandoval Richard Lowenthal, Vice-Mayor Kris Wang Sandra James Michael Chang, Emeritus Planning Commision Gilbert Wong, Chairperson Taghi Saadati Marty Miller, Vice Chairperson Marc Auerbach, Emeritus Angela Chen Charles Corr, Emeritus Lisa Giefer Geoff Pattnoe, Emeritus City Staf f David W. Knapp, City Manager Steve Piasecki, AICP, Director of Community Development Ciddy Wordell, AICP, City Planner Gary Chao, Associate Planner Piu Ghosh, Assistant Planner Vera Gil, Senior Planner � Aki Honda, AICP, Senior Planner Colin Jung, AICP, Senior Planner Kiersa Witt, Administrative Secretary Beth Ebben, Administrative Clerk Peter Gilli, AICP, Senior Planner Emeritus Aarti Shrivastiva, AICP, Senior Planner Emeritus Nancy Czosek, Administrative Secretary Emeritus Ralph Qualls, PE, Director of Public Works Glenn Goepfert, PE, Assistant Director of Public Works Carol Atwood, Director of Administrative Services Therese Ambrosi Smith, Director of Parks and Recreation Charles Kilian, City Attorney Eileen Murray, Assistant City Attorney Consultants Michael Fomalski, Graphics Consultant Planning Resource Associates, Planning Consultants Melanie Shaffer Freitas, Freitas &Freitas, Engineering and Planning Consultants Adopted by the Cupertino City Council, November 15, 2005 � �.� �� ,� �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN , ' � - ----- �: �.��a� �=�;.. `2 � �� ,��,.,j r.`� '�-` �'� :ta ' -e�,�� . , < r •, - i ,� � � �� . �� j s?.t� �v.:� � �" � s�^�^�'k�*S° 's*^� .«4 . 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' �.. . � .,' _ �y � i ji� �I t -. � ��`��. ��. �p; - .:�� I 1+= ,�i :j� � � � , ; ; General Plan Task Force Meeting ' The Cupertino General Plan Task Force met from July to October 2003 to recommend policy changes to the City Council. The Task Force General Plan Draft was used as the basis for the public hearings on the General Plan. __, Task Force Members Fari Aberg Andrew Golkar Jon Moss Charlie Ahem Bob Graber Shishir Mukherjee Stan Barkey David Greenstein Malka Nagel Cynthia A. Bartlett Wong Mary Jo Gunderson Mahesh Nihalani Girish Bhat Andrea Harris John Noone Dave Blau Robert Hendrickson Peter Pau Rodney E Brown Mary Holaday Zahra Pavlovic Mark Burns Roberta Hollimon Betsy Randolph Pat Bustamante Shawna Holmes Kathy Robinson James Cai George Hsing Douglas Rowe Nolan Chen Raymond Hsu Joe Sluga Cary Chien Michelle Hu Maty Soha Matthew Cohn Olivia Jang Kathy Stakey Erve Conens Beez Jones Homer Tong Roger Costa Zack Kolev Joanne Tong Nina K. Daruwalla John E. Kolski Joseph Walton Michael Di Tore Sally Larson Kris Wang Linda Espinoza Nicol Lea Dennis Whittaker Suzanne Ford Todd Lee F. Edwards Winslow Mike Foulkes Robert Levy Joann Yamani Lisa A. Giefer Brian Low Frank Yap r� . ��e � � : � � � �J �� x � � � .� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN --�.--��.��..�` General Plan men ments .� , .:� � �, Amendments to the City of Cupertino General Plan 2000-2020 DATE OF ADOPTION BY COUNCIL DESCRIPTION July 21, 2009 Addition of office allocation of 483,053 square feet;Addition of new office allocation to the category of "Major Companies." April 6, 2010 Incorporation of language reflecting the adopted 2007-2014 Housing Element; Incorporation of language reflecting the adopted Heart of the City Specific Plan Update. June 1, 2010 Amendment to the Historic Preservation � Policy,addition of new properties,and reclassification of Historic Properties. �°+ kr� � �� . ,,�' ° CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN 1 G eneral Plan �"_ _, T , � � � � �� Sec�ion 1 INTRODUCTION 2-33 Economic Development 1-2 Building Community 2-33 Citywide 1-2 Guiding Principles 2-34 Office/Industrial Development 1-4 Purpose of the General Plan 2-35 Commercial Development 1-5 Organization of the Plan 2-36 Hillsides 1-6 General Plan Adoption 2-39 Public Services and Facilities 1-6 General Plan Implementation 2-39 School Districts 2-40 Library Services 2-41 Historic and Cultural Resources SeCtior�, 2 LAND USE/ 2-41 Historic Resources COMMUNITY DESIGN 2-45 Cultural Resources 2-45 Open Space, Parks and Trails 2-1 Introduction 2-45 Regional Resources 2-3 Planning Context 2-45 Midpeninsula Regional Open 2-3 Development History Space District 2-3 Land Use Patterri 2-46 Santa Clara County 2-3 Transportation Pattem 2-46 Santa Clara County Parks �` 2-3 Cupertino Community Form Pro am �� 2-4 Urban Centers � 2-47 Santa Clara Ualley Water Dastrict 2-6 Neighborhoods 2-47 Community Resources 2-7 Circulation 2-48 Private Open Space Resources 2-7 City Gateways 2.48 Trails 2-8 Urban Service Area 2.4g Stevens Creek 2-9 Community Design 2-50 Calabazas Creek 2-10 Building Form 2-50 San Tomas-Aquino/ 2-10 Building and Site Design Saratoga Creek 2-14 Streetscape and Transitions 2-50 Union Pacific Railroad 2-15 Community Development 2-50 Mary Avenue Bicycle Footbridge 2-15 Balancing Land Uses 2.52 Neighborhood and Community 2-16 Allocating Development Potential Parks 2-16 Neighborhoods and 2.52 Accessibility Non-Residential Centers 2-56 Implementation 2-16 Neighborhoods 2-58 General Policies 2-22 Commercial Centers 2-61 Appendix, Historic Resources Photos 2-29 Employment Centers —Historic Sites 2-32 Education/Cultural Center ,�� °� � � � � � t�� ' � � � � � i � ` � � �� , � � ,�" �� a � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � �.�� 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 3 H O U S I N G 5-8 Regional, State and Federal 3-1 Introduction Planning � 3-2 Housing Needs Assessment 5-8 Responsibilities of the City 3-2 Population and Household Trends 5-10 Wildlife and Vegetation 3-5 Housing Stock Characteristics 5-10 Streamsides 3-5 Market Conditions and 5-10 Grasslands Income Related to Housing Costs 5-11 Brushlands 3-6 Special Housing Needs 5-11 Foothill Woodlands and Forests 3-8 Regional Housing Needs 5-13 Mineral Resources Determinations 2007-2014 5-15 Water Resources 3-8 Regional Housing Needs 5-15 Preservation of Watersheds Allocation (RHNA) 5-16 Ground Water Recharge Facilities 3-8 Housing Resources 5-17 Other Water Resources 3-8 Overview of Available Sites 5-18 Urban Conservation for Housing 5-19 Urban Runoff Pollution 3-10 Residential Capacity Analysis 5-20 Government Action 3-10 Housing Plan 5-21 Solid Waste 3-10 Quantified Objectives 5-23 Wastewater 5-25 Resources Section 4 CIRCULATION Section 6 HEALTH AND SAFETY 4-1 Introduction 4-2 Regional Transportation Planning 6-1 Introduction ""� 4-5 Encouraging Alternatives to the 6-2 Geologic and Seismic Hazards Automobile 6-6 Acceptable Level of Risk 4-6 Pedestrians and Bicycles 6-9 Fire Hazards 4-9 Public Transit 6-10 Potential Fire Hazards 4-10 Roadways 6-10 Fire Hazards in the Foothills and 4-16 Neighborhood Protection Mountains 4-17 Traf f ic Proj ections 6-12 Fire Hazards in the Urbanized 4-18 Future Year Traffic Conditions Ualley Floor 6-13 Building Codes, Fire Codes and Other Regulations Section 5 ENVIRONMENTAL 6-14 Constraints to Firefighting RESOURCES/ 6-14 Access Roads SUSTAINABILITY 6-15 Access to Residential Developments 5-1 Introduction 6-15 Water Availability 5-1 Planning For Sustainability 6-15 Water Supply on Montebello Ridge 5-2 Sustainability Principles and Stevens Can on 5-3 Energy Conservationf Efficiency y 6-17 Water Supply for Foothill Regions 5-3 Planning and Regulatory Processes within the Urban Service Area 5-6 Green Buildings 6-18 Water Su�ply for Foothill Regions 5-7 Air Quality �,� - � �� . �<�� . . . ' CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ TABLE OF CONTENTS 111 �-- 6-17 Crime and Police Services 6-28 Flood Plain 6-18 Park Design 6-30 Noise Pollution 6-18 Residential Design for Defensible 6-32 Community Noise Fundamentals Space 6-33 Noise Contours 6-18 Non-Residential Design for 6-33 Noise Monitoring Defensible Space 6-34 Land Use Compatibility 6-19 Hazardous Materials 6-36 Transportation Noise 6-20 Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) 6-37 Train and Aircraft Noise 6-20 Hazardous Waste 6-3 7 Truck Traffic 6-22 Disaster Planning 6-38 Non-Transportation Noise Sources 6-23 The Cupertino Emergency Plan 6-39 Adjoining Dissimilar Land Uses 6-23 City Employees as Disaster Service 6-39 Noise Attenuation Workers 6-40 Barriers 6-23 Volunteers as Disaster Service 6-40 Landscaping and Setbacks Workers 6-40 Building and Site Design 6-24 Amateur Radio Operators 6-40 Insulct.ting Buildings From Noise 6-24 Emergency Operations Center 6-24 Community Preparedness 6-25 Accessibility to Medical Facilities APPENDICES 6-25 Flood Hazards A-1 Land Use Definitions 6-25 Flood Hazards from Rainstorms B-1 Housing Element Technical Report 6-26 Flood Hazards From Landslides Update 2007-2014 - 6-26 Flood Hazards From Dam Failure C-1 Air Quality : 6-27 Multiple Occurrences D-1 Community Noise Fundamentals 6-27 Infrastructure E-1 Geologic and Seismic Hazards 6-28 Acceptable Level of Risk F-1 Slope Density LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES Section 2 LAND USE/ 2-49 Figure 2-H. Existing and Proposed COMMUNITY DESIGN Public Open Space 2-2 Figure 2-A. Cupertino Regional 2�51 Figure 2-I. Trail Linkages Location 2-52 Figure 2-J. Public Open Space in 2-5 Figure 2-B. Community Form the Stevens Creek Flood Plain 2-8 Figure 2-C. Planning Area 2-55 Table 2-B. Existing Park and 2-11 Figure 2-D. M�imum Building Recreation Acreage by Area Heights 2-57 Figure 2-K. Cupertino Park Areas 2-17 Table 2-A. Development 2'S8 Figure 2-L. Cupertino One-half I', Mile Radius Park Accesss Allocation 2-19 Figure 2-E. Special Centers 2-59 Table 2-C. Proposed Park and 2-43 Figure 2-G. Cupertino's Historic Open Space Acreage Acquisition y � � Resources Area ,� ��,; � � �� f �� ; � �. > � �` � �� , � � �.-<f CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �---=�--. p` , iV TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 3 HOUSING 6-3 Table 6-A. Explanations: Geologic 3-4 Table 2.1. Po ulation and and Seismic Hazards Map of the � p City of Cupertino Planning Area Household Trends, 2000-2008 3-5 Table 2.2. Population, Household 6-4 Figure 6-B. Seismic and Geological � and Job Projections, 2005-2035 Hazards 3-8 Table 3.1. RHNA, Cupertino, 6-5 Table 6-B. Ma�imum Earthquake 2007-2014 Magnitudes and Recurrence 3-9 Figure 4.1. Potential Units by Intervals Planning Area 6-7 Table 6-C. Acceptable Exposure to 3-9 Table 4.1. Potential Units by Risk Related to Various Land Uses Planning Area 6-8 Table 6-D. Technical 3-11 Table 5.1. Quantified Objectives Investigations Required Based on Acceptable Risk 6-11 Figure 6-E. Fire Service Area Section 4 CIRCULATION Boundaries 6-17 Figure 6-D. Water Service Areas 4-4 Figure 4-A. Valley Transportation 6-21 Figure 6-E. Generalized Location Authority 2020 Projects of Potential Hazardous Waste 4-8 Figure 4-B. Bikeways Management Sites 4-11 Figure 4-C. Circulation Plan 6-26 Figure 6-F. Areas Potentially 4-12 Table 4-1. Level of Service Isolatable in a Seismic Emergency Definitions for Signalized 6-30 Figure 6-G. Extent of Flooding as a Intersections Result of Failure of Man-Made 4-18 Table 4-2. Level of Service at Water Storage Facilities Signalized Intersections 6-31 Figure 6-H. Extent of Flooding as a 4-19 Figure 4-D. Intersection Levels of Result of a"100-Year" Flood Service 6-32 Figure 6-I. Typical Sound Levels 4-20 Figure 4-E. Traffic Volumes Measured in the Community, Industry, and Home 6-33 Table 6-E.Noise Monitoring Section 5 ENVIRONMENTAL Summary RESOU RCES/ 6-34 Figure 6-J. 2000 Noise Contours SUSTAINABILITY 6-35 Figure 6-K. 2020 Noise Contours 5-11 Figure 5-A. Vegetation 6-36 Figure 6-L. Land Use 5-14 Figure 5-B. Mineral Resources Compatibility for Community Noise Environments 6-41 Table 6-F. Approximate Exterior- Section 6 HEALTH AND SAFETY to-Interior Noise Reduction 6-2 Figure 6-A. 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Great communities are healthy,safe and The General Plan is based on twelve secure for people and property. Safety meas- guiding principles that will build a complete ures include conventional police, fire, para- and integrated community in which to live, medic and health services; disaster planning, work, learn or play. The policy structure of safe buildings and site design with eyes and the General Plan elements directly supports ears oriented to the public streets, neighbor- and implements these principles: hood watch programs,protection from natural hazards including earthquakes and landslides and an ample supply of safe, well-designed parks, open space, trails and pathways. �� _ � � .� � �R CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN C7UIDING PRINCIPLES 1�3 �-__ 3. Co11r1eCtivity. choices to accommodate changing housing Connecting people and neighborhoods needs of a demographically diverse population is a major challenge facing cities interested and include housing,jobs and daily needs that in enhancing the sense of community. Safe are within easy walking distance. trails, paths and sidewalks, and streets with traffic calming measures weave the commu- �� a �� ,: � ,� Y �� A� � nity tiogether and enhance neighborhood � �� ;� � a � ` � --� ��=j � .� �� , �.�. � .;�� . pride and identity. � � N x�� 4 Mobility � �` � � �� _ _ . . �� ; �,�,.. 'y ��. :�,� ��,, � �:�..� � `�� -� �� 4 The ability to move about safely and ��: � � �` � � � .� �,x4: �� :�z�� ,� �,.x�- :�� .<;.�� efficienrly must include a variety of travel ��' ` , � �� .�� =�� ° ��"`� � � �. � �� a � � ��. � modes to accommodate all of the cit 's resi- �� a; �� .��:��;� �� _ ��: ,� � y �� r � �� dents, so a child is able to walk or bike safe- �� =�-�� , �� ' � �� - � � � �w�`i `�: € � t G t� � `h �e-� ,� , ly to school, a senior citizen can access bus ; ` � � �' �� `� �� , ; � . � � � ° . ,�. , ._ lines and a commuter can rely on the region- � � `` } � ' � , � . al highway,bikeway and transit system to get �'`�� . � �� ,� �� - to work. Stireets, pedestrian paths and bike � - xi.-,�wF _ _ ur...____��_ paths should comprise an integrated system Outdoor activity in the Crossroads area of fully connected and interesting routes to all destinations. 6. Vibrant,mixed-use businesses ,---�, and"Heart of the City." ' \ - .-��-_--�..�..�.--�� , :;�� a� � Great communities have a well-defrned ,�; � � �' ;c �� edge and a geographical center that the com- ��` �� p `, munity is drawn into. Commercial districts � � ��;._� � � �.�� ,�-�� -� ' � musr be vibrant, a�tiractive, friendly and � � �� ° � `�° � � ��.`� �w � comfortable with inviting pedestrian spaces }.,� i � � �� -� tt.� t t '} :i', `° and personal services that meet the daily ;� � '£ '; � ,��`� - � needs of residents with "people-activated" �� 2��'' x- . -� � spaces including coffee shops, booksrores, }�� } ,� _ �k ~ ��: #� �� restaurants, movie theaters and personal r i i3`. ��' 'z�� '�''� �� a.��:, , . services such as laundries and hair salons. ; �� , k� E.._ =�� Bus stop at Uallco Fashion Park 7. Attractive Community Design. Cupertino prides itself on maintaining 5. Balanced Community. attractively designed buildings, landscapes, Great communities are multi-dimen- and beautiful streets and parks that enhance sional places where people of all income and and complement the overall community fab- age groups reside,with a full range of land uses ric. Buildings should frame the street and including local shopping, education, employ- landscaping should be designed to offer ment,entertainment and recreational options. rel�ing, intimate pedestrian spaces. They offer residents a full range of housing ��. �� , �� ,� � �: �. �� ,�� ; ��-� �� ;� � � �; ��. ��: CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �"�`"-�'�`�� 1'q' INTRODUCTION ° � � � ' 10. Environment and Sustainability. � �� ,� �� ,n�, �� ` � -�� ;, �' � � Cupertino seeks to enhance or restore � .� �� ° ' � ��r��'��'� creeks and hillsides to their natural state, �� .n �N � �� f �� , ��r � �� limit urban uses to existing urban areas, pri- � � , :� ,.��, _-_ ° ��•�r�■�� . . �� y�. �� -�� ... . . . � � , ..� � ; ,,�,,��,R„s._ �' � � oritize sustainable concepts encouraging �� = _ ��'�' '� � � �� _ � �� environmental protection, recycling, con- $ � .�,�,� �� i,� ,, � `.,� serving resources and minimizing waste �� !� �,� �� : �,�� e� while preserving the natural terrain, _ �.�s. & -� r,. , � drainage and vegetation. _ � 11. Fiscal Self Reliance. � Cupertino City govemment will strive �� to be fiscally self-reliant to ensure the con- _,. . � tinued ability to deliver essential high-qual- �r =a t � � � +�-"�-�� . �� ity municipal facilities and services to its res- . ��. . _ _ . . : ,�. i ents. � � _. _ � � �p_, � �� _ � ��, _ �;�. ; �,� r� � �� _°`�,� ;�-��,��. ��,: �� " � �� 12. Responsive Government and _� .L��._ Cupertino Village Regional Leadership. Shopping Center The city is committed to development 8. Diversity. Cupertino embraces and celebrates its of community leadership, local partnerships, diversity and seeks to offer a range of pro- an active populace and making govemment grams that meet the needs of the full spec- more accessible and visible to residents. trum of demographic and age diversity in Cupertino. The city will enhance equal opportunities for all of its residents, despite Purpose of the General Plan age, cultural or physical differences. The Cupertino General Plan is a roadmap to the future that encompasses the 9. Education and Technology. hopes, aspirations, values and dreams of the The educational system in Cupertino community. It provides a vision of the City's has an international reputation for high �ture by integrating the aspirations of resi- achievement and excellence. Quality facili- dents, businesses and officials into a compre- ties and programs that enhance learning hensive strategy for guiding future develop- (schools, libraries, book stores, internet ment and managing change. The General infrastructure) are essential to maintaining Plan describes the long-term goals for the and enhancing the community fabric and City's future and guides daily decision-mak- identity. Cupertino seeks to enhance the ing. The time frame of the Plan is 2000-2020. cultural activities with a new library and �e Plan contains the City's official policies community hall. on land use and community design, trans- portation, housing, environmental resources and public health and safety. It provides guid- .� � ' � � � � ' CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ORGANIZATION OF THE PLAN l�S ance about growth, housing, transportation, Organization of the Plan neighborhood improvement and municipal service delivery. Califomia state law requires that each city and county adopt a General Plan for the Conflicts between mutually desirable "physical development of the county or city, goals are inevitable. For instance, automo- and any land outside its boundaries which bile mobility will conflict with a safe, walk- bears relation to its planning."The role of a able community. The space and signal time community's General Plan is to act as a"con- granted to the automobile will expand the stitution," a basis for rational decisions street width and reduce the level of service regarding a city's long-term physical develop- and perception of safety for the pedestrian. ment. The General Plan expresses the com- The Plan attempts to reconcile these con- munity's development goals and embodies flicts in the interest of building a cohesive public policy relative to the distribution of community. In some cases, the conflicting future land uses, both public and private. goals must both compromise to provide a reasonable level of service to both competing The General Plan is required to be a interests. The City recognizes that the inter- collection of seven"elements"or subject cat- ests of residents of a particular street or egories. These elements, and the correspon- neighborhood may need to be balanced with ding Cupertino elements, are: the overall needs and potentially greater goal of building a community. These are con- scious choices that the city makes in the interest of building community.The General � Plan reconciles these conflicts in the best overall interest of the community. Cupertino Element Required Element Introduction Optional Land Use/Community Design Land Use, Open Space Housing Housing Circulation Circulation Environmental Resources/Sustainability Conservation Health and Safety Noise, Safety � ,� _, � � � � �;� ��s �� `� ` ��s � �` � � i � � z `� _ _ � � � ' ��,��_ , CITY OF CUPERTINO GENER.AL PLAN � � � 1�6 INTRODUCTION Each element is organized by goals, Other sources of community preferences policies and strategies,all of which stem from and concems are considered in adopting or � the Vision and Guiding Principles. modifying the General Plan. The Godbe A goal is a broad statement of values or Community Survey and the Community aspirations needed to achieve the vision. �ngress are examples of sources used to iden- tify community issues and better understand A policy provides more precise directions community sentiment. and guides the actions of staff, developers and policy makers necessary to achieve the goal. State law limits the number of General Plan amendments to four per year. Cupertino A strategy is a specific task that the City ordinances require that the City Council will undertake to implement the policy and determine if a public hearing should be set to work toward achieving the goals. consider a General Plan amendment. r-�--r- General Plan Implementation � � The General Plan is the foundation for � O y � lannin in Cu ertino. All h sical devel- e tc� •, P g P P Y � �i �� g ��.� �� ,,� � opment must be consistent with it. State law `�'cos ��FS �v� ,�i'��' also requires that zoning be consistent with s�r p eS �' the General Plan. The General Plan pro- a�P9ies Strateg� grams are carried out through a myriad of City plans and approval procedures, such as � special planning areas, use permits, subdivi- sions, the capital improvement program and General Plan Adoption park planning. The General Plan is adopted or modi- The annual General Plan review pro- fied after an extensive public review process vides the opportunity to evaluate the City's and environmental impact analysis. Public progress in implementing the plan and to review occurs prior to public hearings through assess if mitigation measures are being fol- community meetings,study sessions and advi- lowed and if new policy direction should be sory committee meetings. Public hearings considered. allow the community to express its views prior to City Council approval. � ��% , � " � �. � g . CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ _ _ ___ __ . _ __ 2-1 Section 2 �' e s � 1 L, S� 01�1. 1,� l� �� INTRODUCTION �ana use� The Land Use/Community Design ele- commu►,�ty ment is the keystone of the General Plan. It � Design Circulation �`�,� Health Uri1f1eS the other elements of the General g ^� and Safety � ��° �, ,;� Plan by providing an overall policy context. ; / . ��' `� It deals with the central issues of growth and $ the quality of the community, and helps En��ro"mentai� define the desired balance amon the social, Resources/ Housing g � susta�nab�i�ty environmental and economic costs and ben- efits associated with growth. CON�TEIV`�S Most of the Guiding Principles as 2-1 Introduction described in the Community Vision are mani- 2-3 Planning Context fested in this element. The arrangement and type of land uses determine community identi- 2-3 Cupertino Community Form ty and character. They determine how and �'�`'� 2-9 Community Design where people interact, and how much they � 2-15 Communit Develo ment enjoy living and working in their community. y p The land use element policies will help 2-33 Economic Development Cupertino evolve into a more integrated,walk- 2-36 Hillsides able, cohesive community with an identifiable 2-39 Public Services and Facilities center and well-defined edges. The underlying form of the community is well suited to accom- 2-41 Historic and Cultural Resources plishing the objectives of enhancing the exist- 2-45 Open Space, Parks and Trails ing neighborhoods, while developing a more integrated and vibrant development pattem. 2-58 General Policies 2-61 Appendix,Historic Resources Photos Some of the factors that must be includ- ed in achieving the desired community char- r �" � a t� � � � � - ��'��° ��=� �'�y� ��`� � acrer are: the preservation of its natural set- ��E _ � `Y =�-��. Y�� ting, maintenance and improvement of its �' .�� #�� 4�`��F� 3� � attractive residential neighborhoods, the cre- �A. .:�+ �� w. � � ��=� - --� ��--� ation of lively public places, rhe provision of b ��T ` '� �� qualitiy public services and facilities, the inte- � . �� . ?�,: �. � �.�.� . � � �, � ' gration and connection of different land uses, � `��.��i�� -�-- -� the vitality of business and manufacturing, � � �;-��t ��z�.....�=---�`�'�� £ � ' -� and the maintenance of a strong t�base for r ��.� : '�»..��.r�-s�v.� r .. r�t2..�,�" � . � �� -;� �� ` �,� .� goverriment and school operations. � � ��F �, ��-- - __�..... _ �� _�._ ^�� € � � ,,� l �` � � �, J �. � �: � ;' �:��f� � � ��„� _„� ' ,�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN .w,:� _ _.,� 1 ,`1 � .�::A � ` , � � 2�2 LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN Re 'onal Location � � MARFN serkdey COUNTY CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Oakland CITY& COUNTY LEGEND oF SAN � FRANCISCO ' �. _ �.. �� a� �" �Ity BOUf1C�dfy oaiy �,n�eiio , ---.._ _ � ��:�� c�cy $an Hayward Urban Service Area Boundary Fru��s�� Bay ALAMEDA �----------� ..� COUNTY � � Unincorporated Areas Within , ��ry� �_________� Boundary Agreement Line 5�"'"°° �� /� Redwood ("1-'� Fremont City � I � ` Monlo SAN MATEO � ��„� v- y Pa�k � Pucif'ic "� *�' � SAN MATEO COUNTY � �� Ocean �pUNTY Palo .t.,..� Alto Milpitas Mt. - t Viow ' .'..,..,` ��'"� Los Sunny- �i Altos vale �nta � Clara 3 , ..... . � .. � I Palo Alto j .__ y Cupertino:-� � �ampbellJose :=' � . . ..�,��.��Sarotoga Los � Gatos �i �,. ^r �� SANTA �—, SANTA CRUZ CLARA � COUNTY COUNTY � Mountain �� View � � � � < 1 �' j �--�`'� ��,,`� If � � „ �� ( 680 '� Los Altos}�n Sunnyvale I �0� 7; aso ,P' ~ -�1 � � � � � Los Alto �^ �� s � Hills \ \ �- � ,� � a } ��_�_��z,�� 280� � 85 .:� Santa Clara � L___I-v� ; � � �`-�: � ,r'� -� � , ( j -,` �� r---�---' `:, ` � �----, -----------------i � San Jose �,, ,_;� ; - � """� � � '� � � `�y�� C u e rt i n o . 28° �—�_ � , � p _.� _ , �- _ , .-� , � _, . -� - , _ _ . , ; 8� ; _ _ .. � ; _ _ _--�� _� � �----- , � r�y,�} ss �� Campbell , � . ;i � �J � ` �� ° ' 17 �t "' ' t ' --'; � r' �� ; � �� ' Saratoga � `� '�1� ' � � . -,, --- ------��-----------� � � _.._. , ,.�--- ,,,^.� � ''�!�,,.,�_.. �. 1 Los ~� � __ �Gatos�,� '�. ;� � ,. � SANTA ' SANTA � ��, __._. z � CRUZ CLARA �-'�'r �`% �-�� {�" �,� � COUNTY COUNTY � r, ��`�� .. E 0 0.5 1 2! 3 4 5 Miles t ,\ R ' .. � ��' ti�� .t Figure 2-A. Cupertino Regional Location �, � �� . �-•�� , _ ° CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN CUPERTINO COMMUNITY FORM Z�3 4�;-,-., PLANNING CONTEXT East of Highway 85 the land use pattern becomes more urban in character. De Anza Develo ment Histor College, as well as retail, hotel, office and p y industrial buildings, are located along major Cupertino was incorporated in 1955 and transportation corridors. While the predom- grew from a lightly settled agricultural com- inant housing type remains suburban-style, munity of 2,500 people into a suburban com- single family residences,there are an increas- � munity during Silicon Valley's expansion in ing number of multi-story buildings, includ- subsequent decades.Cupertino was a desirable ing higher density apartments. place to live because of its attractive natural setting and close proximity to employment centers and major transportation thorough- Transportation Pattern fares. Since incorporation, Cupertino also The suburban pattern forces most resi- developed an excellent public education sys- dents and workers to rely on their automo- tem, quality public parks and facilities, popu- biles for their daily activities. Cupertino has lar shopping destinations, and an efficient responded by creating an automobile-based street system. More recently, Cupertino has land use and transportation system. Building introduced compact urban development in sites were designed for the convenience of the City Center and at Vallco Park and has the automobile, with buildings set back far gained a reputation for high quality corporate from the street and ample parking in the campuses and headquarters buildings. front. Streets were widened to accommodate larger volumes of automobile traffic to the �: detriment of other forms of transportation, �- _-� Land Use Pattern including public transit, bicycling and walk- Cupertino's land use pattern is built on ing. This transportation pattem isolates resi- a conventional suburban model with pre- dents socially from interaction with their dominantly single-family residential subdivi- neighbors.The City seeks to modify this pat- sions and land uses with distinctive commer- tern of development that isolates residents cial and employinent centers areas separated and impedes the building of a cohesive com- from the surrounding residential areas. The munity. The City seeks to decrease reliance development pattei-n is influenced by topog- on private automobiles as the sole means of raphy. Starting with the western foothills, transportation and increase opportunities for the predominant land use is semi-rural, with frequent interactions among its residents, steep terrain, larger residential lots and an �'orkers and visitors. abundance of native and non-native vegeta- tion. There are few multi-lane streets and CUPERTINO sidewalks are intermittent. From Stevens COMMUNITY FORM Creek to Highway 85, the pattern is more suburban. The residential neighborhoods Communities and neighborhoods must have a inore uniform pattei-n.The residential have centers and edges to enhance their dis- lots are smaller and there is a patchwork of tinctive character. The Community Form nonresidential sites: schools, small retail and Diagram, Figure 2-B, defines distinct plan- office centers, and a small industrial park. ning areas, transportation and trail corridors, � �� _ � � �� /� � � �,� '�� f€ �� i � � � #�� „=�� y- �'�' CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �. '� �'= 2'9' LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN and the edges of the City. The diagram iden- opment in the selectively designated tifies the extent of the urban edge and where urban centers. � the transitions occur to the suburban and semi-rural development patterns. �1' Policy2-2:Connections Between Centers and the Community Provide strong connections between Urban Centers the employment and commercial cen- The Community Form diagram defines ters to the surrounding community. the primary employment and activity centers in North De Anza, City Center and Vallco Strategies: Park and the retail commercial centers in the 1. Neighborhood connections. Enhance Vallco Fashion Mall and the Crossroads pedestrian and bicycle connections to Area. These concentrated areas selectively surrounding neighborhoods in new combine higher density residential uses with development. commercial uses. Housing built along major boulevards offers opportunities to add a 2. Public access. Provide pedestrian and greater variety of housing types that have not bicycle paths through new projects to been historically built in Cupertino. enhance public access to and through Reserving land for additional housing will the development. add vitality to these corridors,place the secu- rity of"eyes and ears" on the street, shorten The "Crossroads" shopping district is commutes and support existing businesses. proposed to be the centerpiece of the urban These centers will be connected by lower- nodes. It is located at the historic core of � intensity, mixed use retail, office and resi- town and consists of specialty shops, grocery dential developments along Stevens Creek stores, convenience stores and dining estab- and South De Anza Boulevards. lishments that form a strong base for a cen- tral focal point. The Crossroads Area � Streetscape Plan allows new buildings to be � ', " - close to the street, with wide sidewalks to � � �" � accommodate pedestrians. It calls for on- A COHESIVE,CONNECTED COMMUNITY WITH A street parking to buffer pedestrians from traf- DISTINCTIVE CENTER AND AN IDENTIFIABLE fic impacts, outdoor dining, attractive street EDGE furniture, and landmark elements at the Stevens Creek Boulevard/De Anza � Policy2-1:Concentrated Boulevard intersection to create an attrac- Development in Urban Centers tive, walk-able shopping district. Concentrate development in urban nodes and selectively include housing �' Policy 2-3:Crossroads Area with office and commercial uses where Streetscape Plan appropriate in designated centers. Create a vibrant shopping village in the Crossroads area, where commercial and Strategy: roadway design encourage pedestrian Mixed use. Consider mixed-use devel- activity. y� : �` •� �� ;,,� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN CUPERTINO COMMUNITY FORM Z'S �,�: - Communit Form � y High Density Residential and Vallco Regional Valico Neighborhood Commercial Commercial, Light North De Anza Entertainment Industrial Light Industrial and Residential Mixed Use and Residential R&D ��, Mixed Use �, � '� � s� �Sunnyvale ': �.�w �' 4 LOS AICOS �`t � � . .x ...�.,.�,u...... �6_a.. AD . t,��xc..,,_ .-,....,�- ,-.,,.�.� , - .� � , a. � � �, _ � HOMESTEAD RO � . . ,�,.- ,.�.� � � ,� -: �w,�,� � � � ..--� E � �F �. � � t � , � �� "�: '� t `�`, f ��_,� , H a fi � � � � ' , \, �',.,� �` "`�s T i Z � `� �"cr'SSS."SW'r�a'v,x �'s � }: r {q. �� u u``#.' . ��'r � � � , ..^w y � .__.._ a � �!' li.. �� .. � � u�k . „„«�. � � � �� °� �'PqG � �� F�o �� , � � � . ,M., , � , . � �� F �` � � CF � �"�� . : � �, � � �_ � , �; � � � -�, j � �. .� .:� �� ,;,�, ---- 1` " � � � qVE � �� ,� ��Crossroads Area , � m �� '` ��_�� . � ,- � ,, /. � � �� , �- .. .- .___. ; ,. � r �oy , Commercial a Heart � �n �, . � � Santa Clara � A N �. .'F� �S. . � � Z r � ,. �� v � of the �� . � � � m: � �o �� o � x �---='�" ; �� =� � ss ��'�� y �`� � � � i � e r ,- �,...__ � �� Clt � � � j., �*� o� � � e� �3��,c^^ � . / � � ' ...,._.. < .,,.,_ �t � �a-+�� -�-^_c.�za.;sm ss c� � . ��'�-� i .a,�� "� : � �� t ,.--� STEVENS CREEK BLVD_ I� � �% m � �- . - � »�� ,�� a �� . ..� �� .. . _ . :-� �"��. ,,., �� .,_�.., � � {e��`��.s ��`" �e�� .. �F�:. ��... .�� F/6��a i' ��;�D�� ; ��iF t�-t�-��'� < ... , : :. .' . `n �E � � `' `.�"'�---- '� : ,.- . � " V�sta �� r Co6lege�� :, �� " r �,, � � ; ,,� � r �; . t,�" "J� }�w�, � �,� � � Stevens�Creek Blvd.Nei hborhood - �� ' ` -- -----F, ��"� ;�w �� M<«E��AN � �:-=��.�`� Commercial�Office and Residential �_` f ' � . � , ct_ �y e��c�� ROAD ��-�t� '�:. � I . � 4�; - .r p �, Q' �; �"i ; �. .,. :' , —,,...�,� „ � �� }' � �' Bubb Road ' ' � � �i , � . -� w o��ao,n� ; �� '�,, Light Industrial � m� 'f �� <` �;: ; _; � , �� -�� n r BOLLINGER ., " � � a d Residential i. � � _ R�_ .. 5. ;,, _..� __ � � , � __. __.�,.o��.�s �� Mixed Use r�� . � . �� sanJose� t � o- ,-�j a -� Mixed Use Civic, `�,. =� - ��.h%�i. o ' ,�-, ; ��s'q'P�, m ;%"� 6 ; ., Office,Commercial ��,��s,� 9�F. �a and Residential ,. ., �` � � ,o� �� : f , � �. RAINBOW �ID�� , +. � . .�.�..�.� _ -..,�_..__..�.�� ., -' � ,- __ _,��- oR��E... ,�� South De Anza � �. � � �� , � � a �� ; � Neighborhood Commercial/ `� ��~ �` � ��: ��`- ° � � ��t�� 4ffice Corridor and Residential 4 �`�� p , � �� t � �,. '_—f��..�,� �s�,�r�"�'�.. .�- r �i a��<,. � �� s /� � � i �%5[evensCreek � �' � � pROSPECT RD�.�-,. v �: -` w� , .��.i Reservoir .. . . ° ..�.�_.....�.....,._._........_ „„ , � -._. � ��W,,, � _... � � � ; �_ � �� Saratoga �� €:� �,; � ..<�,., : � '�.:; _._...._i LEGEND Office/Industrial �� Urban Edge ; High Density Residential �� Hillside Transition L� City Boundary R ' Educational - - .-_ �_.. Urban Service Area Boundary � �` Neighborhood � Sphere of Influence ; Commercial Corridors - -��-p�� Boundary Agreement Line � ��; Commercial �� Unincorporated Areas ��„� ,$� Monta Vista Area - - Freeways and Expressways ��.� �� Neighborhood Commercial Center o os 1Mile Subject to Heart of the City o i000 2000 30ooFeet ��' �,� ��o �� Specific Plan o soo 1000Meters r _,. ___ Figure 2-B. y . � �� Communit Form. ��9�. ,� .�s �� .s � � ��,. � � �z� �; �� _ �� ` =�' } �,;. � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��=:� Z'� LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN St►'ategies: 2. Zoning Incentives. Provide zoning 1. Conformance to Plan. Re uire devel- incentives such as greater flexibility on � q ��; opment along Stevens Creek Boulevard the allowable floor area ratio and set- � between approximately Stelling Road backs for these preferred commercial SEE POLICY 2-2H, CROSSROADS and De Anza Boulevard to conform to uses. A�A the Crossroads Area Streetscape Plan. 3. "Sense of Place." In order to create a 2. De Anza Boulevard/Stevens Creek • "sense of place," require development Boulevard Landmark. Secure landscape plans to incorporate elements that are easements from properties at the intersec- oriented toward pedestrian-scaled out- tion of De Anza Boulevard and Stevens door uses along major boulevards, Creek Boulevard for construction of a including parks, plazas, seating areas, future landmark, which may include outdoor dining and public art. open space,landscaping and other design elements at the comers. Reserve a per- 4• Public Areas. Ensure that public areas manent landscape easement as a condi- are attractive and designed to meet the tion of development at all four comers of open space and recreational needs of the intersection to allow the construction surrounding areas. of a future landmark, excluding the southeast comer of the Stevens Creek/De Anza Boulevard intersection.Land at the Neighborhoods southeast corner will be an open space Planning for the unique aspects of area and gathering place. neighborhoods and connecting neighbor- hoods to each other are im ortan � p t General �� By reshaping the built environment and Plan principles. Neighborhoods are the SEE POLICY 4-3 IN �e transportation system to fulfill the land use building blocks of community form. They THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT goals and diagram, the City can begin to should include a definable edge (e.g., major attract residents to central,public spaces.The streets, creeks) and a center, usually com- City-centered form of development will prised of a neighborhood school or park.The encourage activity,attractive public uses and a surrounding land uses exist to enhance and pedestrian-friendly environment. support the neighborhoods with services, jobs, schools and shopping. These services �' Policy2-4:Active Spaces should be within walking distance to Encourage active,publicly oriented land decrease reliance on the automobile. At the uses to locate in the urban centers. same time, neighborhoods must be protected from incompatible development and unde- �,r St►'ategies: sirable traffic impacts. THE COMMUNITY 1. Active Commercial Uses. Recruit DEVELOPMENT active commercial uses such as restau- ' Policy 2-5:Distinct Neighborhoods SECTION PROVIDES STRATEGIES TO rants, cafes, bookstores, commercial � Plan for neighborhoods that have dis- IMPLEMENT THIS entertainment uses and movie theaters tinctive edges, an identifiable center POLICY to locate within the Vallco or and safe pedestrian and bicycle access to Crossroads planning areas. sunounding uses. � : .� � � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN CUPERTINO COMMUNITY FORM Z�( '^ s .�r.� Policy 2-6:Neighborhood Protection F ��"�� ;� � � HOMESTEAD ROAD �� }� �� " 'P =-�.� . _,. ; . _i Protect residential neighborhoods from � ,. ' a-—= -~� ` ��._m...�� ; � � _,,::.._.._�_M____ ._., ti qG ',� �.-=��`" ��,.�; �, � . o �" ERID kA ,, p� _._. F , Q J ,� noise,traffic,light and visually intrusive `'�� ' m o. � Q � ,, !, � , � . � J � Z N W �.,, „ effects from more intense developments o ^�-�� STEVENS CREEK � BLVD "�`� �� I with adequate buffering setbacks, land- F`` F�J �ti� �`` � w � M. --> w.' > , � � , �� P�� . . . . � �. � _ _._ , scaping, walls, activity� I1I111tat10riS� Slte � ' � `', � nn�ae�u{N w �; ,Q `� � ROAD i J i.� ¢z .<k design and other appropriate measures. -��`° � � � � m ��' � '- �� BOIiLINGER R� � ; m h � ., , �; _.. - .,,.w.�, � al /'�N i P3 . ' ,..: � �� h4 i, . P� m H�\ Strategy: , 4 a ; �� --; % RAINBOW_ DRIVE� _ .:_._ � Create zoning or specific plans that = � ;;�� :� w... reduce incompatibilities between new ``�. °�� g PR°SPE� ' r �z ,. p � ,�.._ ROAD ,� a�""-� _ development and existing residential ' ` °� '` neighborhoods: daylight planes, mini- mum setback standards, landscape ' ` screening, acoustical analysis, location , and orientation of service areas away City Gateways from residential uses and liinitations on Gateways are important in creating a hours of operation. memorable impression of a city, often using formal elements, such as buildings, arches, , , fountains, banners, signage, special lighting, Circulation landscaping and public art. Gateways may �=� Community form includes the circula- also be dramatic without constructed :� = � tion system that connects people internally devices, and are not always found at the city SEE POLICY q.-6�N � and extemally. Highway 85 defines the edge limits. For example, the street over-CrOSS1Tlg THE CIRCULATION between the urban areas and the suburban ELEMENT at Lawrence Expressway and Stevens Creek and semi-rural areas. Opportunities will be Boulevard is a definite gateway to the east pursued to reduce road width and number of edge of Cupertino, even though it is not lanes on roads that cross from urban to rural located in Cupertino. areas. Landscaping will be more informal, with trees and shrubs becoming more domi- ��,�� po%y 2_g;Distinctive nant and closer to the street.The circulation Community Gateways system will be balanced so that automobile traffic does not overwhelm other forms of Provide distinctive community gate- transportation. ways at inajor entry points that create a unique community identity fOT :�.� Policy 2-7:Defined and Balanced Cupertino. �� Circulation System Define the circulation system as a hier- Strategies: archy of street widths from urban to 1. Gateway Plan. Develop a gateway plan rural areas. Balance the roadway system for the City's entry points.Identify loca- between autoinobile and pedestrian/ � tions and design guidelines for the gate- bicycle needs. way features. �-��' � � � � ��._ � � �� - � � ,� ,�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �� 2'C� LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN Plannin Area g �� 4a� Los Altos W Sunnyvale HOMESfEAD ROAD ��.��; I' „� ,,.�� . � P � • � ' � �o� .,.a...� ..-, .._�».,.�.,�.�. . � _ _ . ,��.,� �.»�.,�,»„ � RGY ��,.",.�..,m .w- �y/ r . fi,, * �` w �CE pVE ..� �.: �i��¢$;- . e$: ; � �.�. �d as 0 0 �,� � 3 � ""�""� ; Santa Clara m � � � � �� '� z Q w "' a N h � i J Q J ti $ � g 3 �� STEVENS CREEK BLVD ,. � �'A � u � ti � ' .. "*..�,.. "� e �.,k .r ��.� ,,... ..._._,.'��,�. � ._ t- __... � „�, .\. � �� .. , E �. . .... ..... .. �'�. p':, McCLELLAN a � � P � .. . . ....- ,.,� ROAD . W . � � �'. z �++ ¢ . �. : t ,._.. a � � . � _ ¢ ",: m f rQ I o¢ m � m �. , m �'' $ ; gpLLINGER RD t ._.,_ � ''�«,. �`...�. ._.._..�.._ ... �;:w,. _.__ - ,�,.,. . . _'"`-^. ._.. -�� . � � San)ose .',,, _ i '� � ' 1 : ` i ' , � �'w, ��1 ~ " � � LEGEND � � i � --- -.r�_�,� ` RA�NBow pR,� c"=, � Unincorporated Areas within ___ � �` � � Urban ServiceArea � ,,._..w,;, r'' `, � ��; ' � ;�.�_..�� City Boundary � � � �' J� ,�� Urban Service Area Boundary � % ��`��"� �� .,� ` ' ' Stevens Geek � �� , /" �+ Feservoir PROSPECT ROAD (5 Yr.Growth) , �. �° _ � ,�.. . .__..� � � � �.._�_____. ___.ar ., �-' '� � — — Sphere of Influence(25Yr.Growth) . �„R.r-_..__ � Saratoga �r� ---- Boundary Agreement Line � "�' ' � �'�� j �— Unincorporated Areas � � _ _ ; � � , ' 0 0.5 1 Mile 0 1000 2000 3000 Feet 0 500 1000 Meters Figure 2-C. Pldnning Area 2. Landscaping Treatment. Accentuate Urban Service Area the edges with landscaping and road pat- �e City must focus its resources and terns that announce entry into a differ- energies on places where its residents already ent space. live,work, shop and play.The City desires to 3. New Development. Review properties grow for the next 20 years within its existing next to community entry points when urban service area. The City's long-term they are developed or redeveloped for growth boundary defines the area where the City intends to expand its services over the opportunities to reflect the gateway next 20 to 30 years. Thus the current urban concept. service area boundary is coterminous with the City's long-term growth boundary. This .,, � � � _.� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN f CUPERTINO DESIGN 2'7 does not preclude opporruniries for the City �� Polity 2-12:Annexation of Sma/l, to adjust its boundaries with adjacent cities Unincorporated lslands where it is desirable to create logical com- Actively pursue the annexation of munity form. For the year 2020 timeframe, unincorporated properties within the the amount of land in Cupertino will remain City's urban service area, including the essentially the same except for additions Creston neighborhoods, which will be resulting from the annexation of small,unin- annexed on a parcel-by-parcel basis corporated islands and potential boundary with new development. Other remain- realignments with abutting cities in valley ing sinall, unincorporated islands will floor locations. be annexed as determined by the City � �� Council. � �� f Y"F � �'4 z .. .. ..��:: � �� :� ,'.r�-'��'°��:e�^�.�..�,,. ,�vr�mri�r�v . . ,,,.,.,..:.,...-._. _...�...�,-.. . . y� . .._ ,.... .. ...... ._... .:.. _.. s �V � COMMUNITY DESIGN �cc�n��c-r cc��un��-��n��Y r��-� _..�. �LLOV6�5 E�F6Cl�lV1"�ELI�lE�i`�QF��11V1�IFA� "C�ood. SE��OiC�S urban design and � architecture are key � PO/iCy 2-9:Long Term elements in creating places wluere people like M____�_.._. __ GPOWtII BO1117CfQ1'J/ to tive and a.vork." r� In Allow modification of the long'terlTl �VALLEY TRANSPORTATION 01"CIe1'�O p1"01TLO�e AUTHORITY BEST CO'YYI.'Y11'6[-YLL�y� the built growth boundary only in conjunction P�.cTicEs] environment must be diverse in with a comprehensive review of the use and population, scaled for the �`�;. �_. city's General Plan. pedestrian, ccnd capable of supporting �� mass transit as a.Uell as the c�utomobile. `� � It must have a well-defined public realm ' �� POf%Cy2-�0:U/'bCli1 Ai'EAS ? supported by buildings ref�ecting the �'; architecture and ecology of the region. , Focus City resources in urbanized areas � � where the City has previously agreed to t �PRINCIPLES OF THE CONGRESS FOR NEW '" URBANISM CHARTER� provide services. �� QUOTED IN SUBURBAN �� "~� NATION . - �'�� Poficy 2-11:Urban Service � ----- - Area Expansion The previous Community Form section Work with Los Altos, San Jose and of this Element outlines the urban design Sunnyvale, as appropriate, to create strategy fo� the City. The following section boundaries that define logical munici- provides more specific direction to imple- pal service areas. ment the community's design. themes. Past planning encouraged development of attrac- S�'rategy tive but separate uses that discourage inter- Tax-Sharing Agreements. Consider action. As the city matures, design policies entering into tax-sharing agreements promote buildings and spaces that invite with adjacent jurisdictions in order to people into the public realm, stitch different facilitate desired boundary realignments. parts of the community together and instill a sense of civic identity. �,�� :�.� ; � .��Tf�' ;` __ - . . �H �g"i' 6 � � � h- r � ��vT�F 4,�F � ..,h.^`��". . �' d`�t4�� ya �� :e n. ... ,�. �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN -.-..� <: � Z'1 O LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN B u i I d i n g Fo r m 2. Multiple-Story Buildings and Residen- Development must convey a community tial Districts. Allow construction of � image of well-designed buildings and active multiple-story buildings in Vallco Park, public spaces. The size, color, material and North De Anza Boulevard,City Center, design of buildings—and the placement on Crossroads and the Heart of the City if it their sites—result in a cumulative design state- is found that nearby residential districts ment that shapes the image of the community. Will not suffer from privacy intrusion or Building form refers not only to the mass and be overwhelmed by the scale of a build- bulk of buildings, but the relationship of build- ing or group of buildings. ings to each other.Cupertino's existing building 3. Cohesiveness of Buildings. Ensure that form reflects policies that direct greater intensi- ty to the high activity areas, provide for plazas the scale and interrelationships of new and outdoor areas and respect Cupertino's and old development complement each neighbors by reducing building scale from larg- other. If the project has many buildings, er to smaller buildings.City-wide standards and they should be grouped to create a feel- policies are described below, while specific ing of spatial unity. development standards for different areas in 4, Changes in Building Scale. Avoid Cupertino are described in the Community abrupt changes in building scale. A Development section of this element. gradual transition between low-rise to mid-rise buildings should be achieved by � � ,v� using the low-rise buildings at the edge __ � �� .�. of the pro�ect site. Consider the rela- �� - tionship of building scale on both sides � A HIGH SENSE OF IDENTITY AND CONNECTIVITY of a street. ,'' Policy 2-13:Urban Building Forms 5. Multi-Family Residential Floor Area Concentrate urban building forms in Ratios. Ensure that the floor area ratios Vallco Park,City Center and Crossroads/ of multi-family residential develop- Heart of the City planning areas. ments are compatible with similar buildings in the surrounding area. Strategies: Include a mix of unit types and sizes, 1. Maximum Building Heights and and avoid a preponderance of exces- Setback Ratios. The m�imum height sively large units. and setback ratios for new buildings in various planning areas are specified in 6. Ordinance Revision. Revise the Figure 2-D. Cupertino's taller buildings Planned Development and R-3 ordi- are allowed in the commercial, office nances to reflect the intent of Strategy 5. and industrial areas. The height at the edges of these areas is reduced when adjacent to residential or other low- Building and Site Design intensity uses. Setback ratios are estab- Cupertino has long-standing policies lished to assure that the desired relation- that reflect an interest in high-quality and ship of buildings to the street is achieved. interesting building design. While the City ,�� ' �,,,,; �.� ' "'� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN T � ��' _�� . . . . . 4�' „`� COMMUNITY DESIGN Z'11 �� j � %�� - Maximum B ui ldin He i hts a_ �.a�� g g _ti..._ , n � � � �'� Los Altos Sunnyvale �6 �,� ��,' { \� �"�� __. HOMESTEAD ROAD ,.. x' .-- - .... . . � a" � '° � .� ; , � . q ta*. �, � ��w � � � __. � � ' �� P n F" � �" �ay'v,� � , , _.-.- *w .�,....a^ o.a�� . . „ !� � �. . � '�.�».�»�.� �. e a „�� ` L, .. ��"`T�;,�.mv �. p�� Y :�. 8� ' PRU �� ;a� �v� ,y�, j. � ,.,, >.,,,. �,t ' : '�"� � �"'�^�"'`a,`',� ,.�.�.�,m�»��°"`"'""�^�'"" �• h ��O � .-" �_ ,, w'°""�,�^t'rev _..�� - ; ��., � GF.pVE � � , � � �� _ ;, �.:., >� fee ,�.� ��---.. ,� � _ ,,�,,�� m,� °, � �,. �.� < � �� ,85 o Z; 60 t� �, � ` �� o �� `� If th21'e IS 8 � €' � Santa Clara , : .� � � � � R Q; � 4 m � Z 4; � �� , � , retail component W � �., c J " � g "-' h= { ^ — � J $ . �x` ~ � �� O V, s �� y��i' . � .: � � '`e M „n .._ .... �. : � I ,�.�° � .._, " ' --.�..__.� i"�_:'.,..�� .. �1 � STEVENS CREEK BLVD�� "`e, 1. , , �, � , „ ..., �� '�- -�..�._u�.. .._...__•__,,... _�._ �.> ..:� . "�.�.,, + - � -_.,.,,,,��.�`"-..e.3tts'� � ,�� • t� ` � ` ` �x� .. k � , . ' _ . �` " �w,"" � � �� " �City Center Park '�� a � 'k � 9 4� � � ` . U` . . . „ �. C . �i � �� . � �� . . � �' McCLELLAN �° `. -� W � �� „ . ........_ ...__._.._. . '" ¢ j P i �j � � ��.� �` � � ROAD r ¢ � w �. d�A � � . . \� . ,- � . J � Z N� ,:w p �\ m .. � . F �,..sya..� n s ��: � � � . r �v m �� . �i m �� . ��`' . . m `' ,t � BOLLINGER R� '�� yi \o �Y ....... ....... � ��t; �'� ( ........._. _.�_ � t i.�. . __ _...... a a d:x.V',: ,�� F . L y • �v � San Jose � . :i d\ kt�. Y: A �� LEGEND � �� ,..,, y, � ' Building Heights � r; �.._.._.._._.._._.._ , :-G�- �m -' Anweow ' on�ve ` Rooftop mechanical ____ ._ _.....___ � �� , � 30 Feet equip-ment and utility � � �� ` �_.________. structures may exceed � �,�� ".` � � �"' � ��°`��` � �� stipulatedheight #. � y, 45 Feet limitationsiftheyare � a,6'� � � �§. � i ;�, � ��- �� "` ti PROSPECT , � „� , � � �i SrevensCreek � ;� � ' _,_,�'. ROAD � enclosed centrallylocated Reservoir �_......................_... t.. ��a.�.�a,m_... � £ � i . � "� � ` a�` x��;r�,'�� 60 Feet on the roofand not visible , t:� xu �� '.._�`��a��y.;�,j ,� SaTacoga from adjacentstreets. ,, �,:�___ ;; . '1�'� � Building height � � �� s „ ' , ' for non-residential centers not shown NOTES is 30 feet. Setback Ratios � City Boundary Maintain the primary building bulk below a 1:7 slope line drawn from the arterial Urban Service ._. ��.�, street curb line or lines except for the Crossroads and Vallco areas. Area Boundary For the Crossroads area,see the Crossroads Streetscape Plan. � --- Sphere of Influence For the Vallco area: ' �-� Boundary Agreement Line -......_..-- -, � Unincorporated 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., 0 0.5 1 Mile Homestead Road and Tantau Avenue curb lines and below 1:1 slope line drawn 0 1000 2000 3000 Feet .f, Y�� from Wolfe Road curb line. 0 500 7000 Meters � For projects adjacent to residential areas Heights and setbacks adjacent to residential areas will be determined during project review. Figure 2-D. Maximum Building Heights. ��-��,; � °�� _,_...� � ,�,� �� , > r ,� „>. � > � � � �. � �, 3`�, � �`� �'�� `" CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ � t4 � \C . . .. . . � . v 4 2'12 LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN ]��.ildi�.� has a mix of architectural styles, cer- scaled building details, visual openings - a�,d��esi n tain areas, such as Monta Vista and in the wall plane, smaller building foot- � g ,, , Ivea,v urban�s�.calls�or the Heart of the City,have distinct prints, appropriate building and story to��s $o de�,�lop��.�he design guidelines. More recently, setbacks and hierarchical landscaping. appropriate s�yle of their surro��dangs,�,h�le as interest has increased in creat- � respecting their ne�ghbors. ing pedestrian friendly environ- 2. High Quality Architecture and �� [THE�oNG�ss FOR NEw ments, building styles are encour- Materials. Set high standards for archi- URBANISM� aged that frame the street and are tectural quality by requiring use of natu- inviting to the surrounding area. An ral materials,particularly as accents,and over-riding concern is the visual context of authentic architectural detailing, such the proposed buildings, which should not as real balconies and window trim. overwhelm neighboring buildings. 3. Parking Placement in New Develop- - - - - - --- - -- - - - � ment. Place parking out of sight,behind i _ or underneath buildings. Review the `�� design of the below-level parking facili- a , _ � << ties with the City's police agency to min- , ' , -=---------'�" " 1'.� 1, -�...-�.� ,�t `�� - '� � {r..-F(}—�� (y` '�'^~-"�`"'��' 11111Ze Cr1111e pOt2Tltlal. �. 'L`,' ' �� i � �I PI/Y� f��Y� � �'V4c ' ,-z � i_ ��., �� .; r a e, r — s I ' k Ir F \ t �4 d�—'"'`-----'— t �—;� , ~ �, 1 r � �� ,'i;,�,._ , ' r (( � ` ° � � 4. Development Review. In the Ciry's 4 _ a ' � � (�' J I _ < <I'.� '� �� .s � � �� I � ,�� ' � , ^--- r;�, , ��.� development review process for maj or �` � �� _ � ,��°�� , �� f - �� ' ��,. ��-�=��-= �= � T��:� ?� � ; ;'.: , �� projects, require computer simulated � rv ., ,; � � � �� ,; _: � �� _��_ �� modeling and photo montage of devel- �� opment proposals and architectural � review by City staff or a consulting archi- ��`�� Policy 2-14:Attractive Building and tect. Site Design Emphasize attractive building and site 5. Design Guidelines. Utilize existing design during the development review design guidelines, such as Heart of the process by giving careful attention to City and Monta Vista, in reviewing development projects. Update the building scale, mass and placement, guidelines or create guidelines for ddi- architecture, materials, landscaping, screening of equipment and loading tional areas if needed to achieve a cohe- areas, and related design considerations. sive design concept. Cupertino's resi- dential stock is largely single family; St►'ategies: 70% in the year 2000. Even so, the number of multi-family 1. Sensitive Design and Site Planning. units increased by Encourage sensitive design and site Excelle�,� over 1,500 units design ccan make planning that avoids monotonous and between 1990 a derase monolithic buildings through the City's and 2000, Wlt�l nea�hborhood feel development review process. Design three notable liv�ble and open and site planning techniques should new apartment [THE�°NGRESS F°R include articulation and segmentation NEw UxBArrlsNt] I complexes com- � ��*°s of the wall and roof planes, pedestrian- '�, � F��h ��q �i .�k� U> : r} � 1 � �, f- �:r:w�'� � 4 � � ��e �'�� 5 �'� = CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN COMMUNITY DESIGN 2'13 pr1S1I1g I110St Of T�LOSe ll111tS.Seventy-five ��°'"�TM� '�� "�`� ' � �;=t�"`�=�'�4 { ��'��'��; � 4ni i�� .��'�'" ��. � � ::* � �.� � �� d 3��; . � __.-. G � � ercent of the residential unirs allowed -�_ g #y�� . ... �-,... Xp _:. �5 r t?� f Y�''�� :��.:,w.�. . .. 4.��+,. �.r:�w.ss�-��, � �� -'..�� '.-t ;:� . under build-out of the General Plan are � - �� , : � � , � �� .� �� r�. �,� � & � � �; � mulri-family, due to the emphasis on � � ��~�.-�� ..�� infill mixed-use development. Clearly ` ``��R� "' � � � � � � � 4�� ,s �� ,c �+� � ��;; attractiive multi-family design is critical - � � ' �� ., � � �Y ,,:k �t+ �'� ,� ' �� to maintaining a high-quality living ��.��° �� h �.r � � � ��* � �-�� environment. Y . �i��'�`�� x�4 �� a � ��: �� 3� �;�� .* �;� , ��:� � , � �� . _� t ��,� , , ;. , _ � __� , w.� � �. , _,.� ; � �� .w 6. View Preservation. Devise and imple- , �i. k�_�,,;� >� ,;.�� ; `�`��°` ` '� �� '•�";`�� ..`' � ; ,�:�,��---� = � �`,�,_a--�'a menr a policy�ro encourage developers to �� ` � � �� n ;� �� limit building heights in order to pre- � serve hillside views throughout the City. • • • ��= The disrinct architectural desi of one ��?��' Policy 2-15:Mult�-Fam�ly �� Res�dentral Des� n neighborhood, Fairgrove, is recognized for its APARTMENT . . 9 uni ue Eichler architecture• s ecial develo . PROJECTS MAY Maintain a superior living environment q ' p p RECE�vE PARx for multi-family dwellings. ment regulations and guidelines were adopted cxED�T FOR PRo- for this neighborhood. Several other neigh- v�DrNG s�GN�F�- borhoods have chosen to protect their single cANT oN-s�TE Strategies: OPEN SPACE.SEE stoiy styles by requiring use permits if second CxAPTER z 8.24 1. Relationship to Street. Relate building stories are desired. Additional improvements oF TxE entrances to the street,utilizing porches to single family residential design control may MuN c�A� or stoops. be needed to further enhance neip�hborhood t� CODE.SEE ALSO �`�--� , , compatibility and quality, such as reducing POLICY 2-80 2. Provision of Outdoor Areas. PrOVlde REGARDING PRO- � � ��,,�: outdoor areas, both passive and active, the visual impact of garages. VISION OF PARK � and generous landscaping to enhance AND�cxEAT�oN ��r PO/iCy 2-16:Single-Family SnACE iN TxE the surroundings for multifamily resi- Residential Design URBAN CORE dents. Allow public access to the com- A�As. mon outdoor areas whenever possible. Preserve the character of residential neighborhoods by requiring new devel- The approach to single family residen- opmenti ro be compatiible with the <�� tial desi n has evolved in recent ears from existing neighborhood. THE EICHLER g Y GUIDELINES PRO- quantitative control of floor area ratio and v�DE D�xECT�oN setback regulations to qualitative control Strategies: oN sucx Bu�LD- over design, including hearings before the l. Design Regulations and Guidelines. ING FEATux�s As ROOF MATERIALS Design Review Committee. Design regula- Ensure that design regulations and AND coLORs. tions and guidelines are in place that require guidelines address the size,style,materi- design review of larger, two-story residences; als of new construction and the rela- applicants must demonstrate that their pro- tionship of the proposed changes to the posals blend well into the neighborhood. existing neighborhood, including priva- Numerous requirements for reducing second cy impacts. Consider amendments to story wall heights and breaking up wall the regulations and guidelines if addi- planes are included, as well. tional measures are needed to ensure � y,�� .,a �� attractive and compatible designs. � �� - � �, �, �� _�b ..� �@.. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ m-� 2'14' LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN 2. Design Review Committee. Maintain �. policy 2-17:Streetscape Design the Design Review Committee to review � ��`�� Consider unique streetscape choices for � larger proposed homes and homes requir- SEE POLICY 4-��N different parts of Cupertino. THE CIRCULATION ing exceptions to the regulations. ELEMENT 3. Transition Neighborhoods. Recognize St►'ategies: that some neighborhoods are in transi- 1. Street-oriented Building Design. tion, and added flexibility for new resi- Orient commercial buildings to the dences will be considered. street by placing them toward the front of properties. Orient residential build- ings to the street by providing entries Streetscape and Transitions and stoops fronting the street. Cupertino's streets heavily influence the 2, Sidewalk Locations and Widths. City's form and the lifestyles of people who Determine appropriate sidewalk loca- live here. Streets can form neighborhood tions and widths. In the Crossroads boundaries and add to the sense of communi- area, sidewalks should be located next ty,but they can also compartmentalize and cut to the curb, and should be wide enough off other areas, causing isolation. Streets to accommodate a concentration of become barriers when they are difficult to cross pedestrians. In the neighborhoods,side- or do not offer a sense of protection from Walks should be separated by a land- vehicular traffic, thus closing off one neigh- scape strip from the curb, in most cases, borhood from another. According to studies, and be of standard width. speed, even more than the volume of traffic, greatly influences the activities of people who 3. Medians. Enhance major streets with live nearby. To help create streetscapes that landscaped medians to beautify the promote the General Plan themes of connec- streets and serve as traffic calming tivity and walkability, streets must be land- devices. scaped and framed with buildings to provide beauty and interest. 4. Street Trees. Maximize tree landscap- ing along arterial street frontages If between buildings and/or parking lots there is one thing and their adjacent street curb lines con- that reduces the livability of most posta.var suburbs, it is the sistent with land use visibility require- fact that streets do not feel like ments. pleasant, shared spaces. In nea.v urbanism, streets are safe, comfortable, � 5. Intersection Landscaping. Provide sub- interesting places for people to walk and � meet. Buildings open onto sidewulks, i stantial landscaping at all arterial inter- rather than parking.Windows and doors section comers. . facing the sidewalk make streets safer, and more interesting,for everyone. �THE CONGRESS FOR NEW 6. Neighborhood Trees. Develop uniform URBANISM� tree planting selections for neighbor- , hoods. 7. Street Signs. When replacement is � ' �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Z�1J � required, install new street signs at directed by the City to specific areas with � major intersections that promote specific intensities can contribute to building Cupertino community identity, such as a more balanced and satisfying community using the morion logo on the sign. for its residents. Retain the standard font size of the street name to ensure readability. Balancing Land Uses � �� Policy 2-18:Context of � Cupertino historically has more jobs � Streetscape Landscaping , than housing.When this imbalance is multi- In public and private landscaping proj- plied many fold by adjacent cities, there are ects subject to City review, select land- regional consequences that include high scaping designs that reflect the develop- local housing costs, residential sprawl into ment context. outlying areas, congestion of the transporta- tion system and increased air pollution. The Strategies: General Plan's development allocation poli- 1. Urban Landscape. Landscape urban- cies will improve the jobs/housing balance by ized areas with formal arrangements of increasing potential housing units and orriamental plants. decreasing non-residential square footage. � 2. Rural Landscape. Provide a transi�ion ,��; � : ��.��. to a more rural landscape on � �>�� Y� �� -� ,�� _ __�a_ _,,,�_,. v_._ �� ,�,...T,. . ,h�.�� Homestead Road west of Highway 85, �.�:� ; � Stevens Creek Boulevard west of .��,��'��l��.Y �__ . Highway 85 and De Anza Boulevard south of Highway 85. Landscape rural t��. policy2-19:Jobs/Housing Balance and semi-rural areas informally with native plantings. Strive for a more balanced ratio of jobs and housing units. . COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Strategies: l. Housing and Mixed Use. Allocate The Community Form section of the housing or mixed-use development on Land Use Element and Figure 2-B described certain commercial, office and �enever the overall physical structure of Cupertino. and xuherever industrial sites, consistent with societies have The Community Development section lon -term Cit revenue ro ec- describes how growth potential is allocated g y p � f�ourished and prospered, tions (See Policy 2-38 Economic creative and auorkable to different areas of the City, in terms of Development Plan). cities have been at the square footage and height.The type of devel- �ore. opment, that is, commercial, office and resi- . [�ANE JACOBS� 2. Housmg Impact. Since the quality dential, and other design requirements, are of Cupertino schools (elementaiy and �-----�'� also described. How the City allocates high school) is a primary asset of the growth through the General Plan is critical City, care shall be taken to ensure any in determining the type of community new housing will not adversely impact Cupertino will be in the future. New hous- these systems. ��`�``�� ing, retail, office and industrial growth �� ,��,� ��: �` � ��:: � _�� t � �� J � � ':w��,i:.✓.�.:�.`� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � ,Vn� ` 2�1� LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN Allocating Development Potential 2. Neighborhood Allocation. Allocate Development activity should be con- neighborhood residential units through � trolled so that private development fulfills City the building permit process unless sub- goals and priorities.There is a finite amount of division or planned unit development new development that can take place before applications are required. traffic levels exceed the City's desired trans- 3. Major companies. Prioritize expansion portation level of service.Full"build-out"is not of office space for existing major com- an urgent goal. The uncommitted develop- panies in Cupertino. Retain a pool of ment potential from properties that are not 150,000 square feet to be drawn down "built-out" should be reserved to meet future by companies with Cupertino sales City development needs and overall goals.On offices and corporate headquarters.New a case-by-case basis, the City may allocate office development must demonstrate development potential to private develop- that the development positively con- ments based on the community benefits the tributes to the fiscal well being of the pro�ect would provide. The remaining uncom- mitted development potential will be allocated City. as shown in the Development Allocation 4, Flexible Allocations. Allow flexibility Table.Further adjustments to these allocations among the allocations assigned to each may be necessary to ensure that the City's eco- geographical area. Allocations may be nomic needs and goals are met. Citywide redistributed from one geographical development potential is calculated by sum- area to another if necessary and if no ming the development potential from each of significant environmental impacts, par- the City's areas. Each area has unique develop- � ticularly traffic, are identified. ment concepts applied to it to determine its - potential. Individual properties are assigned 5. Allocation Review. Review allocations base development potential,but most property of the development priorities periodi- owners will need to apply for additional alloca- cally to ensure that the development tions to develop their properties. priorities meet City needs and goals. � Policy 2-20:Diversity of Land Use 6. Development Agreements. Unused Maintain a city structure of Neighbor- development potential committed in hoods, Commercial areas, Employment development agreements may be reallo- areas and Education/ Cultural areas. cated following the expiration of each Provide sufficient development opportu- development agreement, after a public nities for these areas in order to enhance hearing. their distinct character and functions, while maintaining the desired transporta- tion levels of service. Neighborhoods and Non-Residential Centers Strategies: NEIGHBORHOODS 1. Citywide Development Allocation. Allocate new development citywide in Many of Cupertino's residential neigh- accordance with Table 2-A Develop- borhoods are distinct enclaves, such as -� ment Allocation. Garden Gate, Linda Vista, Monta Vista, �t w� � � � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2�l ( '� Tacble 2-A. Development Allocc�tion. Commercial(sq.ft.) Office(sq.ft.) Hotel(rooms) Residential(DU) 2010 Built Buildout 2010 Built Buildout 2010 Built Buifdout 2010 Built Buildout Neighborhood Monta Vista 92,387 99,698 431,153 456,210 - - 828 902 Oak Valley - - - - - - 178 178 Fairgrove - - - - - - 220 220 . Other Areas - - - - - - 17,620 17,776 Commercial Centers *Heart of the City 1,408,093 1,476,115 510,531 521,987 122 - 262 570 Vallco Park South 1,507,189 1,902,546 708,057 708,057 250 764 471 711 Homestead Road 193,678 193,678 69,550 69,550 126 126 600 784 Other Areas 497,247 495,415 268,735 250,604 - - 6 306 Employment Centers N DeAnza Blvd. 36,657 51,372 2,181,021 2,266,206 138 - 49 146 City Center 64,144 79,011 1,050,227 1,050,227 224 224 556 656 Vallco Park North 133,147 133,147 2,981,930 3,069,676 315 315 554 851 Bubb Road - - 428,645 444,435 - - - 94 Other Areas - - - - - - - 100 Major Employers - - - 633,053 - - - - i, Citywide 3,932,542 4,430,982 8,629,849 9,470,005 1,175 1,429 21,344 23,294 �Development allocations in the Heart of the City area are net of the Vallco Park South and City Center sub areas Rancho Rinconada and Oak Valley. Factors neighborhoods have suburban, one-and two- that contribute to their distinct character are story architectural styles, while others have architectural style, density or street bound- chosen to retain a single-story appearance or aries. These and all neighborhoods must be unique architectural features. Planning for planned carefully to be sure that residents live neighborhoods should consider proximity safely and comfortably, that they have access and connections to necessary services, and to shopping and recreation and that their setting design standards for private property property investment is reasonably protected. and public rights of way that reflect the char- acter of the surrounding area. Neighborhood planning is affected by different neighborhood characteristics. Neighborhoods must offer housing Multi-family or mixed-use neighborhoods opportunities to meet a spectrum of lifestyle may have easy access to shopping and tran- needs. Cupertino encourages a variety of sit; single-family neighborhoods may be housing types, as demonstrated in the hous- more isolated from services. Homes in most ing element of the General Plan. Mixed &,��`�� .� � � � R ��: _ � � ,� ,� ;.. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN Y 2'18 LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN residential and commercial uses are especially hood character, such as single story encouraged, since they provide more afford- homes or distinctive architecture. �► able housing and offer residents easy access to shopping and work. Ample housing must 3. Merriman-Santa Lucia Neighborhood. be available to Cupertino employees to Allow legally constructed duplexes to assure that housing prices and locations are remain in the area bounded by Santa within reach. Lucia Road, Alcalde Road and Foothill Boulevard. While several neighborhoods have plan- ning procedures in place,others require identi- � Policy 2-22:Neighborhood fication of and planning for special needs. Street Planning Develop pedestrian-friendly street envi- � � � � ronments in each neighborhood that � �� '' help create neighborhood identiry, � � � ��`�_ �� ` �� ' �� improve safety, increase opportunities # ;$�� {��`�� " "'. " � �.�- = �' �� for social interaction and connections ` �� to shopping, schools, recreation and "�. �� '-�:�_ � � � � � �� . � . � �� ,�. other destinations. . .* ., _.,� , . �°�Y � Strategies: �,��_ -�� y 1. Circulation Patterns. Evaluate neigh- ��.�. _ � �.�� =��.P� �,� Fairgrove neighborhood residents celebrating borhood circulation pattems and elimi- their nea.v identification sign nate pedestrian barriers. � 2. Public Facilities. Evaluate existing and Policy 2-21:Un►que planned public facilities,such as schools Neighborhood Character and parks, to improve pedestrian access. Identify neighborhoods that have an architectural style, historical back- 3. Street Trees.Develop uniform street tree ground or location that contribute to a planting plans for each neighborhood. unique neighborhood, and develop plans that preserve and enhance their 4. Neighborhood Entries. Define neigh- unique qualities. borhood entries through architecture, landscaping or land forms appropriate �`� Strategies: to the formal or rural character of the SEE CHAPTER �6.2H OF THE 1. Neighborhood Plans. Initiate or neighborhood. Vehicular electronic CUPERTINO respond to requests to create Council gates should generally be discouraged, MUNICIPAL CODE approval for any budgeting needed to because they isolate developments from REGARDING FENCE EXCEPTIONS FOR prepare the plans. the community. VEHICULAR ELEC- TRONIC SECURITY 2, Neighborhood Zoning. Respond to 5. Street Requirements.Determine if spe- GATES. requests from neighborhood groups to cial street widths, sidewalk require- develop zoning regulations to address ments or light fixtures are desirable for their interest in preserving neighbor- any neighborhoods. � �' � .� ,� �: �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � ! COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2�19 S ecial Centers OakValley North DeAnza Boulevard � Bubb Road De Anza College Vallco Park North � ;, Monta Vista Homestead Road Vallco Park South x �- ., ,, Sunnyvale '" Los Altos � ��,� � '+� ,� _ .x \-y.\ HOMESTEAD ROAD .°°,. � .� . , ..�. . ... ...� � � i �M� ¢I y� ` Y�' ,l � � �` �, � �� j,Yy' , � �.' � :�". 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M[QELLAN R � W ~` � J� �� t , - . .,.:-': � � T —.... _...-...... � �� D�¢92�� > K` f ;t � � i-,. �NF!'��' *�' Y �. _ �i , 3'. r � .,. , i ...._. : �y ¢ .,.l,-,-„".-�� ,� .� „'��,� �,-` .. `�} � Q �.. ,_ m� � fZ— � � ! :( w : � �t' e F�. - . ` '____ ,� �...., �� Y a�.x�.e„,x.x.:� � . F � " ¢ 5..,,,,.�,�. � . �. J - �_., o � � � � m� - � � = v - M, ,, � ; m ,� BOLLINGER R�.. „..k�^ . . � _ - .... ->,. 1\, M $ r �. ' -�� t`G,,.; - ... t �� .__....._ ...... ..... ��.�,..,t,;: !� . . , � . � . � . �� 'I r '� / / 4 ` � � �, - 1 � �.,� ��san�ose Fairgrove; € , / � 3 i:.fi � � -�' �' � � � � City Center Heart of the City � � � � � ' - S ecifiic Plan � �--�,.� -,�.._. . ..._.._;�- r . .... ....'�.� �� RAINBO ... DRIVE � .....___... ._.---..._. � � 4., - �, ��!' . ,.� �� ; South DeAnza Boulevard � �-�:�-� � , � � � �� , ,, r ,` _� � � � '^^`e"�. ,-,� � � � � � . ^�---�"� %� V} w'3 . �Sj Cj � . c � / . �.. � ^. • � � �sr screek �"� '`� �� , � PROSPECf RD � : .` �;:.' Reservoir ,. �� „,.W._.._.�,_._._.w., �,,w..:,, , . . . . � � LEGEND �� , � � � � �' � � � Neighborhood Center �- ,�u, � � � � i�� °��.��._ � �'�-�-�. �- � �� City Boundary �� " Commercial Center ' 4`�'� -—--- Heart of the City Bou ndary �� - Employment Center i ' � Urban Service Area Boundary --- � Sphere of Influence �/ Education/Cultural Center 0 0.5 1 Mile �°�°��° Boundary Agreement Line �� o i o0o z000_300o Feet � ��,� ' Unincorporated Areas o � soo 1000 Meters � Fi ure 2-E. S ecial Centers ��'��--------�--� � "`�Y� g p ;y.%`°�°4 Policy2-23:Compatibility Strategies: of Lot Sizes 1. Minimum Lot Size. Increase the mini- Ensure that zoning, subdivision and lot mum lot size if the proposed new lot size line adjustment requests related to lot is smaller than and not compatible with size or lot design consider the need to the surrounding neighborhood. preserve neighborhood lot pattems. 2. Flag Lots. Create flag lots in proposed subdivisions when they are the only rea- sonable altemative that integrates with the lot pattern in the neighborhood. � ' �`� � �� + �� .�� . � - ' Y �; � "��: � � ��, .,: � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ...,a�en,..e.. ��. . . � � . 2�ZO LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN Monta Vista Development Intensity. Development inten- Three neighborhoods have special plans sity shall be determined in conjunction with � in place. The first is the Monta Vista neigh- specific development review. borhood, serving since the late 1800's as an r ��.� .. ;..�.._.,.p..�.: .� attractive farming, and Residential: Up to 12 units per acre. ,, : � �..�.,� � second home community, ��, � � and emerging into Commercial (s . f F - .�. , q t•) � _ _v �.� �' �;; Cupertino's primary 2010 Built 92,387 ; a i �' ; neighborhood of historical L�- �---� . Buildout 99,698 � ; i interest. It consists of both _ ..__ �, :: �....��.._ - commercia l an d residen- O f fice (sq. ft.) ; r�r '. _ _ - tial uses. Monta Vista's 2010 Built 431,153 commercial area is governed by the Monta Buildout 456,210 Vista Design Guidelines.The Guidelines pro- Hotel (rooms) vide a cohesive approach to architecture, landscaping and public improvements for that 2010 Built - portion of the Monta Vista area. Additional Buildout 2010 - planning is proposed to update the Guidelines Residential (DU) and address the whole area. 2010 Built 828 Buildout 902 �► Policy 2-24:Monta Vista � Retain and enhance Monta Vista as a res- Design Elements: idential, commercial and industrial node, with adequate pedestrian and bic cle 1. Interconnected Access. Individual � y properties shall have interconnected access. The commercial district should serve as a neighborhood commercial cen- pedestrian and vehicle access and shared parking. ter for Monta Vista and its adjoining neighborhoods. Mixed-use with residen- 2, Parking. Commercial properties or tial is encouraged. The industrial area commercial portions of properties may should be retained to provide small-scale rely on public parking on Pasadena and light industrial and service industrial Imperial Avenues to meet their off- opportunities, while remaining compati- street parking needs within the area ble with the surrounding residential and bounded by Granada Avenue, Stevens commercial uses. Creek Boulevard, Orange Avenue and the Union Pacific right way (see fig- ure at left). --��t�� ` 3. Storefront Appearance. Commercial • - and office buildings shall include a �,;. . � � ,� "� � � " storefront appearance to the public � � �,�:- -�:� street, and shall not be se arated from �„� � �;,��;�,....��.�� P "' ��, 3_ ��-, �. �'"- � � the public sidewalk by extensive land- ��,�..,e ��.�� '�� { ��`�`� � � �� scaping or changes in elevation. Office �: � .�� .: . . " � ��. � � ., g,�. ; �� , �..� �� ;,_ 4 �� building buildings shall be designed ro � � _ ��,� �� '�`�� _�. accommodate future entrances from - �:- �� the sidewalk for future retail uses. �,"''� ,,��.. � � �_ .�.: CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � �. � 1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Z�Z 1 -�,�t,�___�t;;_�� I �__-��_�,Y�'�,'��, ' ' the ro e , and ublic arkland is desi nat- � s, -:, --- P I� �' P P g � '�_�Area where property owners� -��-1- _�_ ed on 145 acres. Development was directed �-�;�;can obtain credit for on-street � � , " � �� ' � a w a y f r o m s t e e p s l o p e s, v i e w s h e d s, r i p a r i a n �`�� parking for commercial �� -..�,,��-.�,,, -_-�,,:- _ ___ �--._;��-_`.;-,E-- � � - activities. � � � 1 -��r_..._: .._. ' � '��. _ � corri dors an d areas o f tree cover.Arc hitectura l �� ... . w .. ---- �: , _� --� � i �% �- � ` . � .._J"':I�I I 1 ��--� --� --- '�� - '��- ` --- s e ere ove > .--. . �---- � � - � ,, �---'._. . . Z _ ,�; ��--� � - tyl s w appr d that .. __., , Z 1 . __ .... ; _..I._J.1... I_ � a -` '� co ement the na ra ' a I �� r �� . ? ,. „-...,�#... � � .. .__�� , _. �.... . ......� mP � � - j.. .f-- ---... -- - �� r , .¢.,....-�--- �- , _ -a� -- /I I I ; ...._._. ._ . -;- ting r ___ ,.w � ; � : � � set a�- „ � �_ � __. � , , _._� . ..� _ ._�_. ,� �, � � : , . „_.. , , _,: .> > : . a.. _� �,��r �� . � � --y ' ` r ' -,-� '� ' -' ��`/ .'�: ` - � TEVEN. -�.� , .. � ,_. ;_. --- . _, '` ,� 1 �� S CREEK BLVD �' '.. i '..1�J..( I I I)!. I I �� j `;` PO�;Cy 2-Zs: _ ; ' _ .. . ` , , ,._ �� ....,.� � �t � `�j � II .._.<.._� _.__, .. _ � ....�.. __ , ��.� f --•-. I:.I 1 �i...; � , ,- � '� __ . .�- ------_..� ' .. ----- �; - �- A,,�, ��., � . ��; �- Oak Valley � ; f _......." �' .... ' _....,... j I�z ._...... ...:1.i 1 lJ_J...1__.� � . i �- _... _ �'i!� �� ` y ..__ ..--� ....!i I.., --�_ I' r:- � �� w = ' � ; , - --�--- i i, i�I i i !I�� -�'Q-� a ' � � Retain and enhance � -- � ........_.a . �. _ ...... , �� C.._� �w__...{..-:¢ ' �F-- -"a==� ._..__� _., J._._ i....Li i Uo. - w t ��- 1;� --� �-r �� a��1;I � �`:,`; � Oak Valley as a unique neigh- . : .. ; - --.. .... s--�-_:: -{��I i! i� � � a �.... ;� ;-- �_ -' � a�-�--- --- �f borhood surrounded by natu- -- ...{.._,� i ..i i��i� ,... ; ,,;= .-- .� ---._., ,.. �r . .....- --� - � 1��-::�%'�:::- ---� :.. ;.. ,;,; ,% ,, _ i..--�.._. ,��, �T?� i��`i� ral hillside areas and rivate -��I�r i � i� � �- -�--. --.... i � __.._.----- ....- . . `"� ; -- --�_1..�; _i _1..��-!!.... --{ � ;_,,.,� , . - ...- _.. .....� .__-� -._., , , , ..__.�... „ � , ; .---- ---- 1 � .�--...., � �.. --_._. !.: --- and ublic o en s ace. i._. � ' -- (ii� �- . ...... ._. -;;I I i ''� �-b---� ,,�:_-__ --� �'' P p P � ...._,� - -�----- --- �� --.j...--�`I'r�-- - � --.... , � --` -'�-��l 1.....l.--a � r -. � 1\ �- ..;. , I..._.�=_ _...._, ,...,� �-_... f t; .-- _-- � - ---'� i �� .� �-- „ . �` ----- �- ��`I� ��- -----�� - --� ��=�� Development Intensit Development inten- -� --- -.._..._ � ��,� � � ��r� ,.... ; , y, ;�_-- -- -'>.- :___:;:_:::: i_._i.....i..._i...-� _._. � �:.,`�; -- - �� ------ _:__I._.�_�_�..!.:�!---- �- ------ _�; si is overned b a develo ment a reement '� --!._.... i � ... ,.- , -. :;_=_-�- -,. -,. -�-...... -� � �-,� .... ,....... ��_, � g Y P g �4- ---!��--- 1 I�I.._i �f._( ��-- __... .�,��...-- -- �, t�.. 4�-'�-- ---' - � � �� - �'� `� that includes the use ermit and other , - ..._.. ...-- ;...-� �._.... �--- _......; ..._.,- .._l_...�.....�-..i_.._I !.._�._ 1::.::: ......... � ,t; l� �--_. , , ...a \ �, , ...�._...,--:-:: -� �, ��-�-.�,�;_�:�: ....`--�-!�-�=�-:�:::. =:_:::i '�„ apProvals. These approvals describe develop. .... �: ( .. ,1 .f_::--='I....._:_..... --;f �f� i �� ,; --� I ! '� r- � ``.,l`�� .� �'�� I I I McCLELLAN RD I f:ir�� I�1�1�,':aC`41�a I !'�,t. . 4. Residential Streets. Residential street �. improvements shall maintain a semi- � � �.. __,, ��, rural appearance, except that Safe ; ; ��, �� Routes to School s�ereets, or any orhers �� _�.� so designated by the City Council, � � � � 5 shall have sidewalks. � � ` R p �� i � �� ; � � i � r = , � ��:�s 5. Monta Vista Design Guidelines. # : �� , �� . Evaluate rhe Monta Vista Design �`` �� . � � Guidelines to determine if revisions are .�� ' ��. �,,.E.� ....,.�a:� .��_� needed to the architectural and circu- lation specifications. ment areas, intensity and styles of develop- Building Heights. Maximum height of 30 ment,public park dedication,tree protection, feet access and historic preservation. The theme of the approvals is to balance development with environmental protection by clustering Oak Valley development, setting it back from sensitive The Oak Valley neighborhood was environmental areas and preserving large developed in the late 1990's as a single family areas in perinanent open space. neighborhood in a natural area. It is nearly Residential (DU) surrounded by Santa Clara County Park and 2010 Built 178 Mid-peninsula l�egional Open Space lands. Buildout 178 The 178 homes are clustered on 67 acres of �� ` F..t J��6-. y��'� � � � `, f v"{� �r � Kz�� \, / � � ,�� , �- �.. �,� .� � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � ._,«,� � 2'22 LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN Design Elements.Residences are required to at this time and are not mixed-use zoning SEE 2-DA-q�, �-GPA-93, reflect traditional architectural styles and areas. Development intensity is determined by �� 6-U-97,4-TM-9� use of natural materials. existing zoning and land use designations. AND S"Z"97 Fairgrove Residential (DU) The Fairgrove neighborhood is located in 2010 Built 17,620 eastern Cupertino, and consists of a group of Buildout 17,776 220 Eichler homes built in the early 1960's. .. _... The area has maintained COMMERCIAL CENTERS �.w . _ `;� a_, ;� � �.i n � 4��., a consistent Eichler Commercial areas in the City offer a �'� � � ` 'E arc hi tec tura l st le. In co l- .� =-.:�._.___ ---�--�x�.� . _ , Y variety o f goo ds an d services directly to resi- ;�� ,� �, ; �� laboration with rhe �J, � �� dents in the neighborhoods or the larger ��1 r��" ' Fair rove nei hborhood, ' ' � g g region. Vallco Park and the Crossroads Area - �-_r � ' _` � the R1-e — Sin le Famil �._.__._..._._._._._.��4.::::; ,.____�;, g Y are the primary, concentrated commercial t _,-----�t, � Eichler zoning was adopt- areas.General Plan allocations for other com- �'�°� ed. The zoning includes mercial areas are for local-serving commercial regulations that govem setbacks, roof slope, needs. Commercial/residential mixed-use is materials and other unique Eichler features. encouraged in all commercial areas if the res- Eichler Design Guidelines were also adopted, idential units provide an incentive for retail which property owners use voluntarily to pre- development and the resulting development serve the Eichler style while remodeling their is financially beneficial to Cupertino. Active homes. commercial uses, such as bookstores, coffee �► Policy 2-26:Fairgrove shops, restaurants, office supply, furniture and electronic stores are n r � e cou aged to locate in Preserve the unique character of the Cupertino. Eichler homes in the Fairgrove neigh- borhood. Heart of the City Development Intensity: Require all new `' Policy 2-27:Heart of the City construction to conform to the R 1 e zoning Create a positive and memorable image (Eichler Development Regulations) along Stevens Creek Boulevard of mixed use development, enhanced activity Residential (DU) nodes, and safe and efficient circulation SEE CHAPTER �9.28.040 OF THE 2010 Built 22p and access for all modes of transporta- CUPERTINO Buildout 22� t10I1. �/IUNICIPAL CODE AND THE EICHLER , , , Development Activities: A majority of the DESIGN GUIDE- Design Guidelines. Encourage residents to LINES FOR THE incorporate the design guidelines illustrated commercial development allocation should FAIRGROVE in the Eichler Design Guidelines prepared be devoted to enhancing activity in the NEIGHBORHOOD. for the Fairgrove neighborhood. major activity centers. Mixed commercial and residential development may be allowed Other Areas if the residential units provide an incentive The remaining neighborhoods are areas to develop retail use, if the development is that are not planned as unique neighborhoods well designed, financially beneficial to :� . � � �.;. „��r �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Z'Z3 ;°` �, �w..M.w .�:,.. � ;, , Building Heights: See sub-areas. __ � � . ., , ,� �� , �� _. � -'I \ � ' � �} Strate ies :, <.._ � 9 _._..�..� � , � r � � - ' �= � � 1. Traffic Calming. Evaluate options on , x � ___, - , � �� ,' � �� _..._.�.�__ � , _.__ � ,, "` Stevens Creek Boulevard to improve ' � � ' the pedestrian environment by proac- ; ---- , . � ��` ''� tively managing speed limits,their man- ' ' ual and automated enforcement, and `' ' traffic signal synchrony. Cupertino, provides community amenities and is pedestrian-oriented. Land uses Crossroads Area between the activity centers should help �� policy2-28:Cross►'oadsA►'ea � � focus and support activity in the centers. See Policy 2-29 for development activities Create an active, pedestrian-oriented � in these areas. shopping district along Stevens Creek Boulevard,between De Anza Boulevard Development Intensity: Below is the devel- and Stelling Road. opment allocation for the entire Heart of the , �..,,...._ __�_,, ,. , _, ,.. . , _. .. City area. See Policies 2-28 and 2-29 for ` development intensity in the Heart of the �� -�� City sub-areas. �� `� � �� .� � �� ' �� 3 �." � ��,�� Residential Buildout: Table 2A � �s� �, _��.:_� ��` ,..��`� �� e , � . �: �� ,� � _.� � � �. �� ` - � � � � � � � �� : � � "� -;� � �� '� �-�� ` + �,---� � � ,� �u i �� ,�� . � � ��- .�, � Commercial (sq. f t.) ��,��.��;� ��`��,��' ��i�� F<��`� � r�� I ��t� � x � � �� - � 2010 Built 1 408 093 ��,��, ��z�� .�� ; ��L�"�� t'�� c7=. �"�w�� g�� `�'i St��- �".�`-w- � � � ) _ ��z��,��'�+z.i"'3.a �+t��'7��''"'c^__��a.�- ��'S`#��'"a�'s�.s x- r £ J`,�`��,�. � �c,: �3'�".�.3 �' s�.��'�zw' ^�.'� - Buildout 1,476,115 `� a � �`�`�� "�� ' _,�� •��z- -;�� Office (sq. ft.) 2010 Built 510,531 Buildout 521,987 Development Activities: Development along Stevens Creek Boulevard shall have Hotel (rooms) retail uses with storefronts on the ground 2010 Built 122 level. Commercial office uses may be Buildout 2010 ' allowed on the second level. Limited resi- Residential (DU) dential uses are allowed. 2010 Built 262 � Buildout 570 Development Intensity: Development intensity shall be determined in conjunction Design Elements: The Heart of the City with specific development review. Specific Plan shall provide design standards and guidelines for this area. They promote a Residential buildout: Up to 25 units per cohesive, landscaped streetscape that links acre. the major activity centers. : �� ;�� ,�- � ,�� t �� j � � z ��: - �' :� � �1�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �� _..- 2'Zq' LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN Design Elements: Primary ground-floor 2. Shared Parking. Require shared park- entrances shall face the street. The ing agreements throughout the area, � streetscape shall consist of wide pedestrian with overall parking standards reduced sidewalks with inviting street fumiture,street to reflect shared parking. In surface lots, trees, pedestrian-scaled lights with banners, parking arrangements should be based small plazas, art/water features, pedestrian on the successful operation of buildings; crosswalks with special paving,and other ele- however, parking to the side or rear of ments identified in the Crossroads Area buildings is desirable.No visible garages Streetscape Plan. Designs should include shall be permitted along Stevens Creek entry features at the Stelling Road/Stevens Boulevard.Above grade structures shall Creek Boulevard and De Anza/Stevens not be located along street frontages Creek Boulevard intersections to mark the and shall be lined with active uses on Crossroads area. A landmark feature shall be the ground floor. Subsurface/deck park- provided at City Center Park at the Stevens ing is allowed provided it is adequately Creek and De Anza Boulevard intersection screened from Stevens Creek Boulevard to mark the center of the city. oradjacent residential developments. Building Heights: Maximum of 45 feet. 3. Commercial-office Uses. Allow com- Strategies: mercial-office uses above ground level retail to be drawn from the commercial 1. Crossroads Area Streetscape Plan. allocation for the area. Prepare a specific plan for Stevens Creek Boulevard between De Anza Boulevard Stevens Creek Boulevard and Stelling Road,with the objective of � creating a unique streetscape and shop- � Policy 2-29:Stevens Creek Boulevard ping district. The Crossroads area pres- Retain and enhance Stevens Creek ents a unique pedestrian-oriented activ- Boulevard as a mixed commercial, office . ity center, which will be a positive and and residential corridor connecting De memorable gathering place for Cupertino Anza College, Crossroads, City Center citizens and visitors. The plan shall and Vallco Fashion Mall. This corridor include the following elements: extends from Highway 85 to the eastem city limits and is split into three seg- • A land use plan specifying the type, ments•"West,""Central"and"East."The intensity and arrangement of land Crossroads Planning Area is between the uses to promote pedestrian and busi- Westem and Central sections of the ness activity. Stevens Creek Boulevard Planning Area. • A design plan that provides for an Development Activities: The Stevens attractive pedestrian streetscape. Creek Planning area includes the "Heart of The design plan shall contain guide- the City" development standards and guide- lines that foster pedestrian activity and lines. Residential or office developments create a sense of arrival. shall be considered in mid-block parcels. Parcels on or near intersections shall have a neighborhood commercial component. �� Project-specific development allocations will �. � � . �,., �, be determined on a case-by-case basis. �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Z�ZS 1. West Stevens Creek Boulevard (from Building Heights: Maxi- > .:�, - �•��r �, , �,N -n� Highway 85 tio Stelling Road): This mum height of 45 feet. �� - area includes the Oaks Shopping ' ��A��`', Center and the De �nza Community : \ _ ` y; Vallco Park South � -- -- � ° `� � College campus. New development in ' � __- _:� this area should incorporate mixed ��` Pol►cy 2-30: ;� _ -- . �� commercial/residential uses. Va//co Park South --�1 , ; �___..��__�, 2. Central Stevens Creek Boulevard(from Retain and enhance Vallco '� De Anza Boulevard east to Portal Park South as a large-scale ' Avenue):New development shall consist commercial area that is a of commercial/commercial office uses on regional commercial (including hotel), the first floor.Office uses are permitted on office and entertainment center with the second floor.Residential and residen- supporting residential development. tial mixed uses are allowed. 3. East Stevens Creek Boulevard (from St►'ategies Portal Avenue to eastern City limits): 1. Va11co Parkway. Continue the Vallco New development shall consist of com- Parkway streetscape,which was approved mercial/commercial offices uses on the �p�of the Vallco Rosebowl mixed-use first floor. Office uses are permitted on the second floor. Residential and resi- development,along the entire Parkway. dential mixed uses are allowed. Development Activities: A regional shopping Development Intensity: Development mall and office and industrial buildings are the intensity shall be determined in conjunction main features of this area. Hotels are also ' wirh specific developmenr review. Mixed allowed in the Vallco Park area. Daytime and �_ ,� commercial and residential development nighttime regional entertainment activities, may be allowed if the residential units pro- such as a movie theatre complex, are highly vide an incentive to develop retail use, if the encouraged in the mall area. As part of the development is well designed, financially development agreement, office and industrial beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi- uses are also allowed. The precise mix of land ty amenities and is pedestrian-oriented. uses shall be determined via a master plan and an approved use permit. Residential:Up to 25 dwelling units per acre. The City has formed a redevelopment proj- Design Elements: Buildings shall have a ect area encompassing the regional inall front setback of 35 feet as defined in the Heart properties. The redevelopinent area allows of the City Specific Plan.In surface lots,park- for most of the funds derived from the "t� ing arrangements should be based on the suc- increment financing" to go to the redevel- cessful operation of buildings; however, park- opment area. "Tax increment" refers to the ing to the side or rear of buildings is desirable. amount of the property tax value increase No visible garages shall be permitted along above the property tax value at the time of Stevens Creek Boulevard. Subsurface/deck the redevelopment area approval. parking is allowed provided it is adequately screened from Stevens Creek Boulevard or adjacent residential developments. � � s�� ,_ `�.�� r � ` _,/ g � � � � z; � •�,..., , x�s, CITY OF CUPERTINO GENBRAL PLAN ��.� I I I 2�ZU LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN n f . �� "� _ . � R , ,,, � � � << � ; r�. � �fi ` � � Office (sq. ft.) � . � ,.' � � `,� 201 B ' 0 uilt 08 0 5 7 7 . �, , � � �' "` Buildout 708,057 a.� . - , � �� a , � �� *`�-`'� ' �� '�� - ��,< i .,_ �, - .a:�u, " Pa=��IO�i �� Hotel (rooms) >, :: 2010 Built 250 "�` . � r� Bll11C�011t 201� 76`1' �I ��N�,.,��Y -°�`�_ � �_ � � ..�.�, � � ..--z.� ' ��' Residential (DU) - 2010 Built 471 � Buildout 711 �_ � . _,�__� . _ . - � � � �� z.n ,_. - � � �;:� ��i ��i � > Jq ��u� Design Elements: To better integrate the The regional mall site has a development shopping mall with the surrounding commu- agreement with the City to allow an addition- nity, encourage any new retail development a1535,000 sq.ft.of commercial area above the to provide outdoor shopping experiences in 1,110,700 sq.ft.of space,which existed on Ju1y continuity with the present indoor shop- ping. New office development should also 1, 1991. The development agreement expires be pedestrian-oriented.To achieve this,pro- in 2006. This area can be used as additional posed projects should: commercial, office, industrial and/or hotel building space. The development agreement 1. Parking Services: Avoid parking struc- ties many of the mall's future development tures along the Stevens Creek Boulevard frontage, and minimize the � activities to the regulations and policies in height and bulk of parking structures effect at the time of its adoption. visible from public streets. Development Intensity: Development 2• Linkages: Develop pedestrian linkages intensity shall be determined in conjunction between the industrial park and the regional mall. with specific development review. Mixed commercial and residential development 3. Active Retail: Provide active retail may be allowed if the residential units pro- uses facing the street or outdoor pedes- vide an incentive to develop retail use, if the trian corridor with connections to the interior mall area, residences and development is well designed, financially industrial park. beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi- ty amenities and is pedestrian-oriented. 4 . Barrier-free Parking: Design parking areas relatively free of pedestrian barri- Residential: Up to 35 units per acre. ers and shopping islands. 5. Street Presence: Site buildings to cre- Commercial (sq. ft.) ate a strong street presence. Buildings facing the street shall be designed in 2010 Built 1,507,189 consideration of the scale of the build- Buildout 1,902,546 ings across the street. ��f i 4 �� -----�----.-� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Z'Z� 6. Development Next to Residential Development Intensity: Development Areas: Reduce heights and increase intensity shall be determined in conjunction setbacks for new development pro- With specific development review. Mixed posed adjacent to residential areas. commercial and residential development 7. Pedestrian Amenities: Include pedes- may be allowed if the residential units pro- trian amenities: landscaping, furriiture, vide an incentive to develop retail use, if the lighting, fountains, canopies, special development is well designed, financially paving materials and other features to beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi- enhance pedestrian activity. ty amenities and is pedestrian-oriented. 8. Trees: Retain the trees along the I-280 frontage, Wolfe Road and Stevens Commercial (sq. ft.) Creek Boulevard as much as possible 2010 Built 193,678 when new development is proposed. Buildout 193,678 Building Heights: Maximum of 60 feet if Office (sq. ft.) there is a retail component and 45 feet if not. 2010 Built 69,550 Buildout 69,550 Homestead Road Hotel (rooms) :,`� , �` � 2010 Built 126 .:, � _ r-� - ,� Buildout 2010 126 _. ��-- - , _,. � � ` �` Residential (DU) , ; _.. ; , , , �� t ; ; _, ��-- ' 2010 Built 600 � � '�; � � .,�� Buildout 784 � � _ __ _ _ , __ -- � � ; : �_r______ �� Design Elements: Buildings facing the street shall consider the scale of the build- ings across the street. %'' Policy 2-31:Homestead Road Create an integrated, mixed-use com- Building Heights: Maximum height of 45 feet mercial and housing village along Homestead Road, consisting of three Strategy integrated areas. Each area will be mas- Develop a conceptual plan for the ter planned, with special attention to Homestead Road Planning Area. the interconnectivity of these areas. Remainder Of Neighborhood Development Activities: A commercial area Commercial Areas will be located at the southeast corrier of Homestead Road and Stelling Road. �� Policy2-32:Remainderof Residential uses are encouraged along with the Neighborhood Commercial Areas. commercial component. A medium-density Retain and enhance neighborhood � residential area will be located in the mid-block commercial areas, which provide goods ^; area between the two commercial areas. The residential area will include a new public park. < �� = ��: ��? � � � " ��,' � � t" ��, �.....� � �� v �� ; ��,.,.�e� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �-.-.,_ ,�_.�-.,: 2'2(� LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN and services to neighborhood residents Development Intensity: Development and visitors. These areas include: intensity shall be determined in conjunction � with specific development review. Mixed • South De Anza Boulevard. commercial and residential development may be allowed if the residential units pro- • West side of Stevens Canyon Road vide an incentive to develop retail use, if the across from McClellan Road. development is well designed, financially beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi- � Intersection of Foothill Boulevard ty amenities and is pedestrian-oriented. and Stevens Creek Boulevard. Residential: Residential density is depend- • Homestead Road near Foothill ent on the neighborhood context, with a Boulevard. maximum density of 15 dwelling units per � Northwest corner of Bollinger Road gross acre. and Blaney Avenue. Commercial (sq. ft.) • Southeast corner of Homestead 2010 Built 497,247 Road and Blaney Avenue. Buildout 495,415 • North side of Stevens Creek Office (sq. ft.) Boulevard between Highway 85 and 2010 Built 268,735 Mary Avenue. Buildout 250,604 Hotel (rooms) • All other non-residential properties 2010 Built - not referenced in an identified com- Buildout 2010 - mercial area. Residential (DU) Development Activities: Developments are 2010 Built 6 encouraged to include a neighborhood com- Buildout 306 mercial presence along the street. Developments may be occupied solely by Strategy neighborhood commercial or residential uses, Neighborhood Commercial Zoning. but not solely by office, commercial-office or Develop a Neighborhood Commercial general commercial uses. Buildings may be Zoning Ordinance that defines the uses one or two stories in height,to be determined and development regulations for this on a case-by-case basis. Ground-level uses zone. Rezone appropriate areas to this near the street must be neighborhood com- zoning district. mercial uses with a traditional storefront appearance. Second-level areas may be com- mercial office or residential. Residential uses should be used as a buffer between commer- cial uses and neighboring low-density resi- dential properties. Landscaping may be used as a buffer in smaller developments. �� ,� � � �% '` CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2�27 , Employment Centers �� ,��-� �� -�s � � `� ��'`��j'�� "�"�s,�� '�,sz"� �+� �" ��R.3�"��,1"'"� �*'�'�"s.'�z`�a- "�a�'� .,,,. ^,�.�",�y�' �. North De Anza Boulevard �� '�� '� �� '� � � � � '�, # � � �� b� � � .. � .: � � � - � .� , � � �� ' �� ' \_;., . _ :, �.� _� , , t' r ��. � _ �� ,� -�. � �3 z � '. � '. ; �_ .-��a a`��r �. �`t ., �...-:._----� k _ ��sy ,� y�v�a � .. ' -- ,:: ,..::. -, PS � �,f��-� !kb ��"�ft ��'s'��S-� , __.. '� �'.�- ��--��„�� ;�, �v�M,�,�� _ � F�.�: . ��.��`��"��'�4� .s s��i'" -r�'us�,z;:`''��^�ax";'h�:z��'z��z� . �-;. � � .� . . .`. �. � , � � � . r� �.�r"�. s=' ��-',� �.k.�x t�....�a�,.z 2 ,_-�,�v`a=«':� .. .--� /, .,_..._ t : : �� . . . ` �...._:: ; , . I � . 1 � . , . .�.... ` f � , � ,. ' '� � ��1..�.:._- ......,...,.`.,,_..i ` � ,� ' .....- . - - " . � ��r-� �"`� _ � - '�, 'vt. � � :......... , ' � �. P � . . ..� , . : . . ... : .. Y . . �'a'�a- �� §" rs'h-, � A . \- - -- '— s��,��y-*� ,.,.��r �� 's � "`��i �.�"°� �`' � � .._ ., ��"�i` �s,aa-qa �.; � ,�c�.a,�,.� Policy 2-33:North De Anza Boulevard Maintain and enhance North De Anza Office (sq. ft.) Boulevard as a regional employment 2010 Built 2,181,021 center with supporting commercial and Buildout 2,266,206 residential land uses. Hotel (rooms) Development Activities: Office, industrial, 2010 Built 138 research and development with supporting Buildout 2010 - commercial and residential uses. Residential (DU) Development Intensity: Development 2010 Built 49 �� Buildout 146 ,__. � intensity shall be determined in conjunction with specific development review. Mixed commercial and residential development Design �lements: An extensive landscape may be allowed if the residential units pro- setback next to De Anza Boulevard is vide an incentive to develop retail use, if the required from Alves Drive to Route 280. development is well designed, financially The landscape area shall be complemented beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi- by landscaped medians and generous private ty amenities and is pedestrian-oriented. The landscaped areas. The 50-foot landscaped Apple Computer campus shall not have a setback may be reduced according to project residential component. frontage size, scale and development type. Residential Buildout: Table 2A Driveways and streets onto De Anza Boulevard shall be discouraged to avoid dis- Residentiale Up to 25 dwelling units per rupting the continuity of landscaping and gross acre. the flow of traffic. To strengthen the visual effect of this landscaped corridor,new build- ings should be sited to frame the street and Commercial (sq. ft.) landscaping. Pedestrian features, such as 2010 Built 36,657 company stores, outdoor seating and front Buildout 51,3 7 2 entries are encouraged. __ __ __ _ Building Heights:Maximum height of 45 feet. � - � u � �� ` �: € ��, 1 � '� � � �: � � � � � .�. � �� ,�s ��, �F. �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN =-� � � � � ,._. ��: 2'3O LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN City Center .`.x �,.� � � . � �� ;� � � �� p� � �t� , _ . � . �� : ,. ,� ; ,... � �� , :._�.� �� t� E �� ;, ` ` � � `" � � ��- a� c �t w.,- � � , � f � 'f � , ,.�m � � ' J „'s ,_..._.._ `"' - ...::�:a _ a°tY v, ¢ c,� ,va e sa�Ml l!. t-" / ! +:,. � , w' ��u�` � p � � �� , �, „A�r � z .... _ it E a.. � �.�.Y ;� �� - � � . t�_.:�' 3 . fi j� �. . � � � £i�.. .. f ,, . '� . � � ' + � ; ; ......::: ::..�_�..�' i ., � . ' . � t ;��.'. ,«.. � ; � � � . . -,�. � . ,.: .._.. : . � t ' ,.._ - -' j i = �. '....... .... � ._.._ .� _, .. __......... .4�;.... .,.._.... ... ; . _ _ .. •..,,...- .r rv� � � Policy2-34:CityCenter. Residential (DU) Maintain and enhance City Center as a 2010 Built 556 moderate-scale, medium density, mixed Buildout 656 use district that will provide commu- nity identity and activity and will sup- Design Elements: Buildings are of varied port retail uses in the Crossroads Area. form and height. A public park is located at the southeast comer of Stevens Creek and De Development Activities: Office, housing, Anza Boulevards, combining open space, hotel, public facilities, stores, restaurants landscaping, public art and retail uses that and mixed uses. front the plaza.It will serve as a focal point for community identity and will include pedestri- Development Intensity: Development an connections to the Crossroads area. intensity shall be determined in conjunction with specific development review. Mixed Building Heights: Maximum height of 45 commercial and residential development feet. Height exceptions have been granted may be allowed if the residential units pro- to create a high activity node in this area. vide an incentive to develop retail use, if the No further exceptions shall be granted. development is well designed, financially beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi- Vallco Park North ty amenities and is pedestrian-oriented. . .,.w�_,_. ___.... � � � � . . �, ,��, . ..� - -�, - r �� . ,��__._.. �--�-----,- �.__� ;. Commercial (sq. f t.) , � � ._ � ; �� ; � , � :. ___ . �: 2�1� Bllllt 64',14'g' � a � . , r_.�� , f 3 � ,.,_ j , ,,s---- ' ' ""' : Buildout 79,011 ` � .:.__....:a____'' ; Office (sq. ft.) � "� �` � ._�� 2010 Built 1,050,227 : Buildout 1,050,227 Hotel (rooms) � Policy 2-35:Vallco Park North 2010 Built 224 Retain Vallco Park North as an employ- Buildout 2010 224 ment area of predominately office and light industrial activities,with neighbor- hood commercial uses. � � �. , .''�' ��!�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN * ___ _ _ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2'31 �-��-� Office (sq. ft.) �;�: �. `'�._ �i 2010 Built 2,981,930 , � �� Buildout 3,069,676 ; ;�� i � _ _ � � Hotel (rooms) �� 2010 Built 315 ��- ;; x ` `' � Buildout 2010 315 �_�.��:. N � ,� � � � Residential (DU) � � �� -��-�� 2010 Built 554 � ��pi:-�..��1�,��,�.�.��,''��,�'2�_ ��s�.'�� o � �� Buildout 851 �� z� �� ',�,��> —:.��:� ��.��. � �� i ��.� �a ` � � � ��,x �"�� _ �_,�"� ��t`�"�� -,°� ",�'� � � = � �� r`� Building Heights: Maxi-mum height of 60 feet. Development Activities: Hewlett Packard Bubb Road , � also has a development agreement for its 95- ` ;� ��N '�� ' � , �., ..� a , _ � � , �.., ; ; acre campus site bounded by Wolfe Road, � � � ' ;� � �' � ,,.-' _ .._,F ; .. '__ : . ._.__.. ... Homestead Road, Tantau Avenue and = '-l�--�� , � , , � � ; � . , Pruneridge Avenue, which commits the City `-- `' ' ' __ { � ; - ,__� �___ ; -_,___r _�.4 to the development policies of the 1993 � � �� ; ___ ___,. ; adopted General Plan, excluding the policies ` �-- 3 _,_� on additional mitigated development that ,\ � were later rescinded. This development agreement expires in 2015. Future potential �,, Policy 2-36 Bubb Road retail uses are a potenrial for this area. Neighborhood commercial and hotel uses are Retain the Bubb Road area primarily as allowed. Residential uses are allowed except a low-rise industrial and research and on the Hewlett Packard campus. development area. Development Intensity: Hewlett Packard's Development Activities: Allowed uses con- development agreement locks in the remain- sist of those described in the West Valley ing floor area allocated to their property. After Industrial Park ordinance.In addition,neigh- the expiration of the development agreement, borhood commercial and residential uses are and for other properties in this area,the devel- allowed. Compatibility of non-industrial uses opment intensity shall be determined in con- .With industrial uses must be considered when junction with specific development review reviewing new development. Residential: Up to 25 dwelling units per Development Intensity: Development inten- gross acre. sity shall be determined in conjunction with specific development review Commercial (sq. ft.) Residential:Up to 20 dwelling units per gross 2010 Built 133,147 acre. Buildout 133,147 f � � �� x � �� l # � � �„ � . 1`Y�$i ��z �",z... +vl^� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN r 2'32 LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN Simula.tion of an ; � �' xi� � � � EDUCATION/CULTURAL CENTER � �industrial area that �� ,;�`�`� transitions to include � �� ' � � �'�� n ��= �- � �-. � �,�..�. -.� commercial services '� �"��u De Anza College , _ -�r_ r. x� .� : such as Bubb Road � � � • v��. z . . .,, �-..,.�,,a,:„�,.y.,� �..�.,,.A.�z- , , , ..�., w,, , � � � �'� ��" � < < �: t ., � , . _.. , "�.- � �. � �CREDIT:JOINT � � �� ( � i ; � j �,� ... . . '� . � , .:� �::.:.........:�—.,-.�� v VENTURE SILICON " ;"'}� VALLEY;STEVE PRICE, _� �; � ;� � .,,�. ��-... URBAN ADVANTAGE _�� "� * ��r„'�' � � �' ..i�_.i.��) � � 4 �°�.. e , ,., ,� � � �...-� '. ` , - v �, _._...� � -,..- ..�- �� rs► T" � �� : � . �� Cupertino is home to De Anza College, ; gk . �" � £ � an outstanding community college with �n� � �'�' °� 25,000 students in 2000. It is a valuable edu- . � � � } �� y,�.� �`��` cational resource for studenrs and a cultural �' ' � �� `"��`�� resource for residents who utiilize the per- formance and art activities of the College. Commercial (sq. ft.) De Anza College also provides a venue for 2010 Built , bringing the community together for meet- Buildout , ings and citywide celebrations. As De Anza College grows, opportunities will be sought Office (sq. ft.) to further integrate its activities into the � 2010 Built 428,645 community. A portion of the campus at the Buildout 444,435 intersection of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Hotel (rooms) Stelling Road is included in the Crossroads 2010 Built , Plan, in hopes that small commercial activi- Buildout 2010 , ties could be located there. Housing on the De Anza site is encouraged to help meet stu- Residential (DU) dent/staff housing needs. In addition, traffic 2010 Built - mitigation measures are encouraged to Buildout 94 address circulation and levels of service. Design Elements: Local serving commer- � Policy2-37:De Anza College cial is encouraged along the street frontage Support De Anza College in its role as a to provide services closer to employment valuable community resource, and seek centers and to encourage pedestrian activity. opportunities to integrate future activi- ties into the community. Building Heights: Maximum height of 45 feet Development Activities: Small commer- cial activities and housing are encouraged in addition to traditional college functions. � �� ` � �+ " CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2'�J Design Elementis: Building locarions � � ,�� ;� � f �� , � ��°� ��- �- � �� , � �� ` �: should minimize visual impacts on surround- �� .g� : �.�� :. � � �� -,y = ��,� � i� —�`�r� � � � b ��: � w_a '�'��_` , • "",�;" ��`��'� ' T� ' � -��-�� ing residential neighborhoods. Commercial � � a � �� -� �� ' actiivities should be considered along the � � � �� _ ��:� ��, ti � ��. � -�� '' � � � ,� s�reeti f'ront as part of the Crossroads plan- �`� �� ; ��, �--� � ning area. Circulation patterns should be �� - ' ��-•� -= _ � �-�� =�� _u�� designed to direct traf€ic away from residen- � , � ' �� {�� .,, �� ,_ r-7 t '.y�rf�'" � ,�,r� : �� _ 's � � y3� � t �� ::r �,V*,. � ,� �� ` � �. tial neighborhoods. �`� � � �� ` %r �`'{ 4 �� 'qs "Sr f3 S 1" "� '2 �.�� ''�W.�. � �� x.�y�,.}� � � �' ��. '� 'i ��Ka�� w � �� §� � � '��s,��. ��-`'a�� '�'��. �-t�. '�� .,�' .�`�'�'s �' �x '� ..� �.: ."a ��}"s�� .�,E �r�y?r�, ��4�� a 4 � ' .�' ��',�„� d�'`,�`�� 's�; '� z t � "�3�"� '' �,� .w' . � ��. ��„�� ' �"'�� • � � ��=��. �s ' _ _ "�. . � �•"�"� � '�� ' -�x .,� _ . ._� � ,� : �� . , �a�;`��,,,�� -' � �" EC4NOMIC DEVELOPMENT � ��=��= �� `�� ,�� R�.� a � _ ,� _ _a � „�. � �._ � _..�..,. �:_ , �.� _. ._ ... _. _ ___.� Cupertino enjoys a diverse economic environment that includes high technology headquarters and divisions, start-up compa- business sales activities that can generate rev- nies,regional and local shopping centers and enues for the city without adversely impacting other valuable community services and local traffic congestion. Development policies stores, such as banks and restaurants. shall reflect the long-term economic value of . Development policies must take into these centers to Cupertino. account traffic, housing and community �, , . character impacts, as well as the economic �� Policy 2-38:Econom�c health of the communit o ortunities to Development P/an Y� pP revitalize older retail centers and provide for Use an annual, 5-year revenue projec- the growth of the City's business community. tion, forecast by revenue area, to corre- �_.� The economic benefits of development to spond to Cupertino's current revenue Cupertino, such as sales, user and hotel analysis. Include a fiscal analysis of taxes, must be considered in development development applications comparing policies to offset Cupertino's low percentage the development proposal with the share of local property tax revenues. annual economic development plan, including the fiscal impacts of the development on the city's projected 5- - � .' € `� year revenue stream. Develop a proac- � _ d__ u_�„ �_,,.: u �..� w.,.�__ �a.�� , �-� r ��_:.� tive economic development strategy that links residential development to l�li�1�/��lG A6V��3tV�RSE�l�SINE55E��'HAT provision of revenue generating uses BRING�Gf)CVf?iV11C 9/iTALiTY'�'CB�HE CE)nitl��NlTI�, vvE�I�E�3��c�C�NG E��uSt��,,T�AFFtC A�lD such as sales tax offices and retail uses. CONIMUN�TY eHA�ACT�R�M�ACTS Create an economic development staff and budget. Citywide Cupertino is interested in working with local companies and businesses to maintain a Cupertino has multiple points of free- high quality community. City officials strive way access adjoining commercial centers (e.g. to be responsive to the needs of local busi- Vallco North and South, and The Oaks) nesses and seek opportunities for interaction capable of supporting regional shopping, �,ith them. entertainment, hotels, and other business-to- � `�� , = � ��. � ,� � ��.��; . �. - �" #. � � � >,� �,� > i CITY OF CUPERTINO GE�TERAL PLAN �'-��'�- __�� 2'3q' LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN , Policy 2-39:Partnerships development. Office/industrial areas have evolved into office/research and develop- � Encourage the private sector to partici- ment,more than industrial.Apple Computer pate in partnerships with nonprofit or headquarters and the office/industrial facili- public agencies to provide community ties of Hewlett Packard are major office benefits and services. developments in Cupertino. The two office , towers and the mid-rise office buildings at the Policy 2-40:New Businesses and Business Retention intersection of Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards,and the smaller companies in the Encourage new businesses and retain West Valley Industrial Park on Bubb Road, existing businesses that provide need- are other significant developments. ed local services and municipal rev- Office/industrial development brings prestige enues, contribute to economic vitality and vitality to the City. However, considera- and enhance the City's physical envi- tion needs to be given to maximizing eco- ronment. nomic benefits to Cupertino, as well. Strategy: `► Policy 2-42:Revenue Analysis of Collaboration with Business Commu- O�ce Developments nity. Collaborate with the business com- In reviewing office development pro- munity to facilitate growth,development posals, encourage office uses and activi- and infrastructure improvements that ties that generate significant revenues benefit residents and businesses through to the City, such as local sales offices, the City's Economic Development capturing point of sale intemet transac- . Committee and other resources. tions and business to business ta� rev- � ` enues.New office development exceed- �r Policy-41:Maintain Streamlined ing 50,000 square feet shall be approved Development Review and Building only if one of these or similar benefits Permit Processes are provided. Provide efficient and timely review of development proposals, while maintain- ` Policy 2-43:Conversion of ing quality standards in accordance with O�ce/Industrial Uses to Residential city codes. Look for solutions to prob- Evaluate the economic impacts of con- lems, be responsive to community con- verting office/industrial uses to residen- cems,promote positive communications tial uses. at all levels of review and provide analy- sis and advice to decision-makers to help ` Policy 2-44:Maintaining Cohesive them make informed decisions. Commercial Centers and Office Parks Cohesive commercial centers and office parks are necessary to maintain a Office/Industrial Development healthy sales tax base for the city and to The Vallco Industrial Park, North De retain opportunities for existing busi- Anza Boulevard, City Center and West nesses to expand in response to chang- Valley Industrial Park employment areas con- ing business trends. Cupertino's major tain most of Cupertino's office/industrial retail commercial centers are located at � � � �: � ��"�.� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN " ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Z'3J _ Vallco Fashion Park, The Marketplace 3. Provide a visible and publicly acces- !�' and Portal Plaza centers, Cupertino sible park/plaza or open space area. Village, the Oaks and the Crossroads 4. Orient active building spaces to the Commercial District; the office parks public or private rights of way. are located at Vallco (North of Highway 280), North De Anza 5. Provide superior building design Boulevard and Bubb Road. with high quality natural materials and building architecture. Projects with residential or quasi-public 6. Demonstrate there are sufficient components proposed to replace some existing or supplemental local rev- or all of the existing industrial, office enues to support municipal and and commercial uses on a site in these school services needed to serve the areas will be evaluated on a case by case development. basis to determine if they are comple- 7. Show that the building is function- mentaiy to the overall business park or ally obsolete in a market sense and shopping center, or otherwise meet the cannot be reasonably redeveloped criteria below. Two-thirds of the com- or marketed into a compatible use mercial/office square footage that is within the surrounding area, or converted to residential uses shall be show the existing building/use is no allocated to major employers (compa- longer complementary to the larger nies with Cupertino sales offices and commercial center or office park. corporate headquarters). The remain- g, Show that the development can _ der of the square footage shall be allo- reasonably stand alone as a self-suf- 4' cated to the commercial or office pool �_ _; ficient land use that is otherwise in the subjecr area. complementary to existing build- ings and uses. l. Integrate into the existing land use pattern by: 9. Show that the residential or quasi- public use provides an incentive to • Continuing established land use incorporate a significant compo- pattems(e.g.commercial next to nent of commercial or office uses commercial or residential adja- on the site. cent to residential) • Continuing patterns of building Commercial Development =�� THE VALLCO massing, setbacks and height ��tr Cupertino's most significant commer- FAsx�oN PARx cial center is Vallco Fashion Park.BeCallSe OL COMMERCIAL • Establishing logical development the economic decline of the Vallco Fashion CENTER�POLICY attems bounded b visible nat- 2-30)PRov�DEs p y Park , the City initiated a redevelopment ADDITIONAL ural or man-made features such proj ect area there in 2000. Redevelopment DETAIL ON PRO- as a public or private road, creek, �nds will be used to foster the revitalization PosED usEs AND freeways etc. of this re ional sho in center throu h mall �GULAT�oNs FOR g pp g g THE VALLCO expansion, infrastructure improvements,a11U FASHION PARK. 2. Provide visible pedestrian/bicycle economic development programs and provi- connections to and from existing sion of very low, low and moderate-income �; ��. _ uses. �� k� � � � �: � � � .. �3.'t ��' "% ��.. / - �tt....�� -�u✓��. ��r � »� � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �y�-.-.,u 2�36 LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN housing. Other significant commercial areas 3. Streetscape Improvements. Consider are along Stevens Creek Boulevard, includ- streetscape improvements to such areas � ing the Crossroads area and Monta Vista. as the Crossroads area to encourage While there has been some fa�ade improve- redevelopment of the area as a pedestri- ment in recent years, there has been no an-oriented, mixed-use village and to major reinvestment in the commercial cen- contribute to housing or community ters in decades. Reinvestment is needed to design goals. upgrade or replace buildings and make other improvements so that these commercial '' Policy 2-47:Big Box Development areas are more competitive and better serve Consider approving big box develop- the community. ment if it is compatible with the sur- rounding area in terms of building mass �► Policy 2-45:Vallco and traffic. Redevelopment Area Facilitate redevelopment in the Vallco Redevelopment Area as a distinctive, HILLSIDES regional shopping, residential and Cupertino's hillsides are an irreplaceable entertainment center, with hotel uses. resource shared by the entire Santa Clara Valley. The hillsides provide important habi- St►'utegy tat for wildlife, watershed capacity to prevent Master Developer. Facilitate develop- flooding of urbanized areas, a wide vegetative ment by working with the property belt that cleanses the air of pollutants, recre- owner or a Master Developer. ational opportunities for residents, and visual relief from sprawling development. Allowing � �► Pol►cy 2-46:lncentives low-intensity residential development in the for Reinvestment foothills provides a realistic use of private hill- Provide incentives for reinvestment in side lands, while preserving important envi- the existing commercial areas. ronmental, recreational and aesthetic values. Strategies: ��;�� , - 1. Mixed-use. Consider mixed-use (office, -- --� ' ' "� �"- �' commercial,residential) in certain com- :�. . SEE HEART OF mercial areas to provide more communi- HILLSIDE PROTECTION THE CITY AREA. ty identity,pedestrian activity and hous' ing opportunities without marginalizing , Policy 2-48:Hillside tax-revenue producing businesses. Development Standards Establish building and development 2. Shared or Reduced Parking. Consider standards for the hillsides that ensure shared parking or reduced parking hillside protection. requirements as incentives to construct new commercial development without Strategies: constructing unnecessary amounts of parking. 1. Ordinance Regulations and Develop- ment Approvals. Apply ordinance reg- � �� .. � �.�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN I HILLSIDES Z�J� ulations and development approvals that limit development on ridgelines, hazardous geological areas and steep �� .� �:.� �� slopes. Control colors and materials �� ` � � �� ;, � �, ° � � �� u �`� �-,�. "a : ?� ��` : .� '"� " � � � �� .� �, . and minimize the illumination of out- � � �,��xa � �� v� � �'�,.> �� door lighting. Reduce visible building �"�� _�`��"� mass through such means as stepping �� _ ,,� � �r, � �� ,��v� � structures down the hillside, following � ��°� the natural contours, and limiting the ' height and mass of the wall plane facing ' �%�` �� ; ��, �� '"� �.�,.` � �� the valley floor. ��_��, ' ��..�'-��e� ;�` � �' ::... _..::. _..._..___ _ ___._ 2. Slope-density Formula. Apply a slope- density formula to very low intensity policy2-S0:Exist'ing Legal residential development in the hillsides. Lots in Foothill Modified and Density shall be calculated based on the Foothill Modified 1/2-acre foothill modified, foothill modified 1/2 Slope Density Designations acre and the 5-20 acre slope density for- mulae. Actual lot sizes and develop- Require discretionary review of hillside ment areas will be determined through or R1 properties if development is pro- zoning ordinances, clustering and iden- posed on substandard parcels, on slopes tification of significant natural features greater than 30% or on any other areas and geological constraints. where studies have determined the ,� presence of health and safety problems. �� Policy 2-49:Previously Designated � Very Low Density:Semi-Rural 5-Acre Strategy Allow certain hillside properties to Exception Process. Review these develop using a previous General Plan development proposals through the Designation. exception process. Strategy �� Policy 2-51:Clustering Development Properties Designated in 1976 General �n Subdivisions Plan. Properties previously designated Cluster lots in major subdivisions in the Very Low-Density Residential: Semi- 5-20-acre slope density designation,and Rural 5-Acre Slope Density Formula as encourage clustering in minor subdivi- described in the amendment to the 1976 sions in the 5-20-acre slope density des- General Plan concerning the land use ignation. element for the hillside area may be sub- divided utilizing that formula. Properties Sf�ategy previously subdivided in conformance Reserve 90%of the land in private open with the Very Low-Density Residential: space to protect the unique characteris- Semi-Rural 5-Acre Slope Density tics of the hillsides froxn adverse envi- Formula have no further subdivision ronmental impacts.Keep the open space potential for residential purposes. area contiguous as much as possible. �r�� ,, � � � � �• � � � �� ri�; � �`� ,�b �. ,�� -� _ � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENER.AL PLAN , � ? I �. � {; � �� Z'38 LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN There will be some scarring from hill- include views of the foothills or other side development as roads, housing sites and nearby natural features, and plan hill- � public and private subdivision improvements side developments to minimize visual are graded. So, improvement standards must and other impacts on adj acent public balance the need to fumish adequate utility open space. and emergency services against the need to protect the hillside, vegetation and animals. St►'ategy: Roads should be narrowed to avoid harming Development Near Public Open Space. trees and streambeds. Grading should be Remove private driveways and building kept to a minimum by prohibiting mass grad- sites as far as possible from property ing for building sites and by allowing narrow boundaries located next to public open driveways, instead of public streets, to serve space preserves and parks to enhance the more than one lot. natural open space character and protect plants and animals. �► Policy 2-52:Rural Improvement Standards in Hillside Areas Most of the hillsides in Cupertino's Require rural improvement standards in Planning area are unincorporated and unde- hillside areas to preserve the rural char- veloped, so County policies dictate their acter of the hillsides. final land use. County policies provide for low-density residential, agricultural, park, St►'ategies: open space and wildlife uses, as well as min- eral resource extraction. Clustering and ded- 1. Mass Grading in New Construction. ication of open space are required for resi- Follow natural land contour and avoid dential development. Most policies are com- � mass grading in new construction, espe- patible with Cupertino's, except for those cially in flood hazard or hillside areas. relating to expansion of mineral resource Grading large,flat areas shall be avoided. areas, which conflict with the City's hillside protection and compatible land use policies. 2. Retaining Significant Trees. Retain sig- nificant specimen trees, especially when County development, particularly if they grow in groves or clusters, and inte- located near Cupertino's urban fringe area, grate them into the developed site. The should consider Cupertino's General Plan. Montebello foothills at the south and Visual impacts, road access, traffic impacts west boundaries of the valley floor are a and other service demands should be assessed scenic backdrop to the City,adding to its in consultation with Cupertino's plans and sense of scale and variety of color. It's personnel. impossible to guarantee an unobstructed view of the hills from any vantage point, �► Policy 2-54:Santa Cla►'a County but people should be able to see the General Plan foothills from public gathering places. Hillside policies found in the Santa Clara County General Plan adopted in �► Policy 2-53:Views for Public Facilities 1994 are included in the Cupertino Design and lay out public facilities,par- General Plan by reference and are ticularly public open spaces, so they applicable to the unincorporated hill- � �,�: � � ' � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES 2'J9 side area.These policies are incorporat- �° �� `' ' �. �;, �"� �;�� - `� . � ed because the are consistent wirh hill- .��"�� `�°� ��: � �'�� v �. � � �� , ,�� 3 t �� ; ; � - - � side protection goals.If changes are pro- ,.�.� ,�--.�� -_: posed in rhe County plan that are `` � � �� _ � �� ` ' ; �_� � , inconsistent with the City's hillside pro- , ,.Y�t recrion goals then the City should ��' ' � � � � � 3 ' ��'S'�y�y�y � '�'"��`Yz��"�,�� ;��.l4 '�a7 ��'� � 3'�^'�M rotiest those chan es as well as not � � ��, � �� - � 5� � � � P g , � , �� _.�� .�.� � incorporate them into the City's i ''' ��:�� -' � "��. �-��-� � � � ��`$`��'`� :, General Plan. � ___ . ._ . : u, .. � �;: _._ _ � , �t�� ..,�� , - -�,. � -� �� - _ - �� Policy 2-55:County Development � ' �� _ �� -��s� �=' �� - - � � � �� County development, particularly if located near Cupertino's urban fringe schools by increasing student enrollment area, should consider Cupertino's beyond the means of schools to service them. General Plan. It is thus crucial for the City to continue working with its school districts to maintain PUBLIC SERVICES AND their current high quality. FAC I L IT I E 5 h�`� policy 2-56:Planning for Schools a�� An important part of Cupertino's quali- Recognize the financial impact of ty of life is the high standard of public servic- increased development on the school __ es and facilities enjoyed by residents and districts'ability to provide staff and facil- t workers in Cupertino. This section discusses ities. Work with the districts to assure '� % schools and the library. Other services and that the continued excellance of school facilities—police, fire protection,utilities and services can be provided prior to granti- waste disposal—are discussed in the Public ng approval for new development. Health and Safety Element of this Plan. � � � Policy 2-57:Pedestrian Access SChool DistriCts Create pedestrian access between new subdivisions and school sites. Review Cupertino is served by excellent insti- existing neighborhood circulation plans tutions of public education. Cupertino Union School District,Fremont Union High to improve safety and access for pedestri- School District and Foothill-De Anza ans and bicyclists to school sites. Community College Distirict provide nation- ,,��, policy 2-58:De Anza Co/lege ally acclaimed elementary, secondary and post-secondary education, respectively. This Allow land uses not traditionally con- group of school districts is one of the primary sidered part of a college to be built at De attractions of Cupertino for home buyers, Anza College. Such land uses should particularly families with school-age chil- further integrate the campus into the dren.While the City is not directly involved commu.nity,provide facilities and servic- in the provision of education, it does control es not offered in the city or alleviate growth and development that can affect impacts created by the college. ``'� , � , ��. � � � � � , �•`� � .� � �!: ��„�� `= CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��ti� �-- 2'�'O LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN u.�,y . . , � ��._.�.y-�.w � __.�,. L� rary Services � � .� � � � � � �� ,�� Cu ertino Libra is another im or- �� P n' P <��5:� rant community resource, with 54,326 �� ''" � �� v�; : � E � ' Cupertino area residents holding library x � ��-�� J � , � �� cards. The library is operated by the _ �. Santa Clara County Library under the � �� Joint Powers Authority Agreement, and is funded through library-dedicated prop- erty taxes and City general fund revenues. services, a new library was approved by the The original 24,000 sq. ft. library build- Cupertino City Council, with the support of ing on Torre Avenue was opened in 1971. In the Santa Clara County library staff. 1988, the building was remodeled to add 13,000 sq.ft.for a total building area of 37,000 `' Policy:2-59:LibraryService Level sq. ft. Circulation (the number of items Recognize that if the community desires checked out)has increased each year since the a higher level of library service, coopera- library reopened in 1988. tion between the County of Santa Clara and City of Cupertino in expanding Circulation has increased by over library services and facilities is required. 1,000,000 items annually, an increase of 144% from 693,130 items circulated in fiscal , Policy 2-60:Library Planning year 1989-90 to 1,693,807 items circulated in Integrate and coordinate any library fiscal year 2000-01. The number of annual facility planning into all applicable visits to the library has increased over 60% in General Plan policies, such as trans- that same time, from 337,030 visits in 1989- portation, pedestrian and bike trails. 90 to 540,983 visits in 2000-01. M► Policy 2-61:Improving The library collection has also outgrown Library Service the remodeled facility. In 1989-90 the collec- tion numbered 211,947 items. In 2000-01 the Encourage the library to continue to collection numbers 312,614 items. Shelves are incorporate new technology to enhance crowded; there are not enough seats, nor service levels within the library system. enough public access computers to meet public Encourage the continued evolution of demand.Library staff has reorganized shelving, library collections and services to meet seating, and collections to make the most effi- the needs of Cupertino residents of all cient use of space,and has provided new tech- ages, its richly diverse population and its nology for enhanced service to the community. local businesses. As a result of the need for improved library � : ,. �K CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES Z�q'l H I STO R 1 C A N D name was applied to the Crossroads and to � CULTURAL RESOURCES the post office when the Home Union Store �� incorporated under the name, The , , Cupertino Store, and moved to the north- H�storic Resources east corner of the Crossroads. Before European settlement, Native Americans resided in the We Many of Cupertino's pioneer area that is now Cupertino.The set out�►-om Arroyo settlers planted grapes in the ' de la.s Llagas at quarter Ohlone Indians had lived in late � 1800s. Vineyards and to eight in the morning, and the Rancho San Antonio at four in the afternoon halted Wineries proliferated on area for over 3,000 years. at the arroyo of San Joseph Montebello Ridge, on the The area was first explored Cupertino...Along the a.vay many lower foothills, and on the Indians came out to us.... b�1 Spa111Sh SOld1eTS Whell aTl �FONT'S COMPLETE DIARY OF flat lands below expedition led by Colonel THE SECOND ANZA Juan Bautista de Anza passed EXPEDITION,MARCH AS these orchards flour� through in March of 1776, and I��6� ished the valley became known for later was settled by numerous European a profusion of blossoms in spring. immigrants who recognized the potential of Many more people passed through the the fertile land. They established farms and Cupertino area first by electric railway and soon enjoyed a thriving agricultural economy. later by car to view all the blossoms in the "Valley of Heart's Delight." Because of the The village of Cupertino sprang up at electric railway, the Monta Vista area of the crossroads of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Cupertino developed. Monta Vista was the �__� (now De Anza Boulevard) and Stevens name of its first housing tract. Creek Road. It was first known as West Side, but by 1898,the post office at the Crossroads In the late 1940's, Cupertino was swept needed a new name to distinguish it,from up in Santa Clara Valley's postwar population other similarly named towns.John T. Doyle, explosion. Concerned by unplanned devel- a San Francisco lawyer and historian, had opment, higher taxes and piecemeal annexa- given the name Cupertino to his winery, in tion to adjacent cities,Cupertino's communi- recognition of the name bestowed on the ty leaders began a drive in 1954 for incorpo- nearby creek by Petrus Font. In 1904, the ration. Incorporation was approved in a September 27, 1955 election. Cupertino offi- _,-�� -- ��R� cially became Santa Clara County's 13th City �� on Oceober 10, 1955. Today, Cupertino is � �� `�� ,_ part of a world-renowned high technology ��, � � �� :�� center, known as "Silicon Valley," and is � �M"' home to several companies producing leading � � ��'��''�.. �.3 � � .� ��-�� - I � .� �� edge computers and sofrwaree � �; � �� s � �. �� -�. :�.; � � �� Historic properties show Cupertino's � � ; ,� � �� a�� .��,= �; past. These sites remind residents of the col- � � � '- f� ��.r -, �� ; k�� =� orful people who built and occupied them. _ �� `�-�" �'�� e Most of the historically significant properties Elisha Stephens, Cupertino's first settler are privately owned. Private owners and City �� { �� , � � � � �. ' �' � �,� �, ��,��° � � .�,. �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �.�� 2'q'Z LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN govemment can work together to maintain the historic value of these properties. A suc- � � . .� ,�;�. cessful example of this cooperation is the � rehabilitation of the De La Vega stable in the ;'"F'�,- : Rancho Deep Cliff residential subdivision. � � � � �� The "Tack House" was refurbished exten- - :,� sively inside but its exterior remains much � �` � , .* ' �,� ��"� the same. It is the 61-home community s ,�. recreation center and meeting hall. ..�=� �� --�.--,.�...,�,� _, w _ vz � � _ � �� . _ _ ��, °�� , � �� ` . � , � �.� �_, ,b ,�,r m.x,�� , � � ,�. r.��x�» ,� � � � PROTECTION OF HISTORICALLY AND •�"°"�-�� ARCHAEOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURES, ;,,��-_{ . ;- „-,� � ,�.��,� � ;�� SITES AND ARTIFACTS �- ��''� �'��u � � �, �'�;� �� 1 � ��, t � �_ � � ` � �_ � � '�t � „ =�'�� Policy2-62A:Historic Sites �� t��"�'�'_��:;��`��"�� - � - �� . �:. *,'►•�.;�+a ,a ..i� � � ��.�, � � �� , • Projects on Historic Sites shall meet �'�'��''��`�►''�:�`�":��' .,��''�.�� the Secretary of the Interior's Cupertino De Oro Club Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties and provide a plaque, , Policy2-62B: Commemorative Sites reader board and/or other education- • Projects on Commemorative Sites = �� al tools on the site to explain the his- shall provide a plaque, reader board � toric significance of the resource(s). and/or other educational tool on the The plaque shall include the city site to explain the historic signifi- seal, name of resource, date it was cance of the resource. The plaque built, a written description and pho- tograph and shall be placed in a loca- shall include the city seal, name of tion where the public can view the resource, date it was built, a written information. description and photograph and shall be placed in a location where • For public and quasi-public sites, the public can view the information. coordinate with property owner to allow public access of the historical • For public and quasi-public sites, site to foster public awareness and coordinate with property owner to provide educational opportunities. allow public access to the historical For privately-owned sites, property site to foster public awareness and owners would be encouraged, but in provide educational opportunities. no way required, to provide access to the public. For privately-owned sites, property owners would be encouraged, but not in no way required, to provide access to the public. :� , _ � ; �` CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �; _--- ----- ---- ---- __------ HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES Z'q'J �� ; , Historic Resources �� ,;, �. °jae, I.os Altos � Sunnyvale ;�� . , � � � ,� i � ~�� , �` _ ,( � ` HOME EAD ROAD �� .. ..�. '- �. y�� r � JJ �t i l ar I : � i � `4 r �i a i J ) � } °t � , i �� a !' j � � -i � �'.�`M .� ! .. `�. ��` ��1 ) d €v Y�t��' I � � . 1 � �a, � � , > 4�a �w. ^�" � �`q` - �,-. � '" PR(iti ,�� i � _r ,� „ ; � � . ��a . "1 ' '� . .:;V M �.. _., ... .. '- �, �3 � ''1 ' ,� 'U. , �` � �v a � �9�0 i � �, � ; _ Q � , - p�E i » � Gf , " �,t � \�t� � �� ., �-2 �- . . . `'.,. ` �,. � \,, z �� i . � „ .�—°.-�—a �,.v � " ' \ ', `� ,� �� , �,w� /�. � `�.. ., ' ; . � . „ . ,. . � . Y � . � ... "' I .. '�. ! �. .,�� i, ; 85 I; I �. �, � . �� . � , `1 � . - y� � . .f��`^•,., ' •. ' . . �� '_' �m .::� . I �.. 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" �'� � y Fg � � 0 500 7000 Meters � , � .y� ' ' � HISTORIC SITES COMMEMORATIVE SITES COMMUNITY LANDMARKS - Maryknoll Seminary De Anza Knoll �� Hanson Permanente �.��,' Snyder Hammond House Doyle Winery d � Downtown Monta Vista 'e.�$: De La Vega Tack House "Cupertino Wine Company" Cupertino Historical Museum ��< Baer Blacksmith Stocklmeir Farmhouse � Memorial Park,Community Center,Sports Complex �� Enoch J.ParrishTank House ' Elisha Stephens Place De Anza College � Arroyo De San Joseph Cupertino �'� Nathan Hall Tank House De Anza Industrial Park �� Gazebo Trim e Hazel Goldstone Variety Store Cupertino Civic Center Union Church of Cupertino Woelffel Cannery Vallco Fashion Park �fi e °'�° Old Collins School � Engles Grocery"Paul and Eddie's" Vallco Industrial Park .� Miller House ° Apple One Building o Baldwin Winery � Glendenning Barn SITES OF HISTORIC MENTION Le PetitTrianon �OUTSIDE CITY JURISDICTION� and Guest Cottages Interim City Hall Montebello School,1892 City of Cupertino Crossroads Perrone Ranch Stone Cellar, ' St.Joseph's Church now part of Ridge Vineyards Picchetti Brothers Winery and Ranch �� Woodhills Estate Figure 2-C�. Cupertino's Historic Resources (see Appendix on page 2-61) �� ,�� \ � _`� �'.. � � s�� ,�� _,/ � � �" ;��. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN . -...'. � ,� , 2'44 LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN ' Policy 2-62C: Community Landmarks �► Policy 2-62F:Recognizing � Projects on Landmark Sites shall pro- Historical Resources -� vide a plaque,reader board and/or other An inventory of historically significant educational tools on the site to explain structures should be maintained and the historic significance of the resource. periodically updated in order to pro- The plaque shall include the city seal, mote awareness of these community name of resource, date it was built, a resources. written description and photograph and shall be placed in a location where the �"' Policy 2-63:Archaeologically public can view the information. Sensitive Areas Protect archaeologically sensitive areas. `► Policy 2-62D:Historic Mention/lnterest Sites Strategy Encourage agencies that have jurisdic- Development Investigation. Require tion over the historical resource to an investigation for development pro- encourage rehabilitation of the resource posed in areas likely to be archaeologi- and provide public access to foster pub- cally sensitive, such as along stream lic awareness and provide educational courses and in oak groves, to determine opportunities. These are sites outside if significant archaeological resources the City's jurisdictions, but have con- may be affected by the project. Also tributed to the City's historic past. require appropriate mitigation measures in the project design. � Policy 2-62E:Incentives for Preservation of Historical Resources • . • • • � r► Pol�cy 2-64.Nat�ve Amerrcan Bur�a/s The City should utilize a variety of tech- Protect Native American burial sites. niques to serve as incentives toward fos- tering the preservation and rehabilita- St►'ai'egy tion of Historic Sites including: Upon discovery of such burials during 1. Allowing flexible interpretation of construction, take action prescribed by State law, including stoppage of work in zoning ordinance not essential to surrounding area, notification of appro- public health and safety. This could priate authorities and reburial of include flexibility as to use, parking remains in an appropriate manner. requirements and/or setback require- ments. ` policy 2-65:Heritage Trees 2. Using the Califomia Historical Building Protect and maintain heritage trees in a Code for rehabilitation of historic healthy state. structures; Strafegy 3. Tax rebates (Mills Act or Local tax Heritage Tree List. Establish and peri- rebates); odically revise a heritage tree list that includes trees of importance to the � 4. Financial incentives such as grants/ community. �. � � loans to assist rehabilitation efforts. � ��s o- CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERA P AN L L OPEN SPACE, PARKS AND TRAILS Z�q'J _ Cultural Resources 4 Artist Workspace. Encourage the �� development of artist workspace, such __ Public art enhances Cupertino's image by giving it character and identity, and mak- as live/work units. ing it attractive to residents and visitors alike. It enhances a business's image by pro- O P E N S PAC E, PA R KS viding good public relations and good will AN�TRA�L$ within the community. The City intends to make public art a reality by promoting it in Cupertino's open space policies and public and private development and by programs have guided the development of incorporating art works into future revitaliza- regional, community and neighborhood tion plans where possible. parks, playing fields and trails that are treas- �� ured resources to its residents. Residents and - ' workers have numerous nearby choices for - � YP_ ,m�, , _,��,.__,.,_, �� en'o in nature,hikin olfin la in tien- � ��`� �� _ _ l Y g g�g g�P Y� g nis or soccer, working out or just playing. ,�11 C1�6��N�JI�ON�o6��TV��iT5 These activities build community by bring- �XP��SS�,N ItNEVO�A�'I�E�PI�I'�p C�lE��TE A ing people together in common gathering �ICH CllLTUR�l.�IV�RSlTY��E}6N5�'i�E places and tying neighborhoods together IN�IV�L?�1AL A�D C06�M�JN11"Y PARl'ICiPASf�6� through connecting trails. Policy 2-66:Public Arts Stimulate opportunities for the arts Regional Resources through cooperative relations between Several public agencies share the task ��-� local business and the City. of acquiring, maintaining, accessin� and g developing open space lands for the enjoy- Strategies: ment of residents of Cupertino and its neigh- l. Ordinance. Develop and adopt a One- boring cities. Some of these public open Percent for Art ordinance, which space lands provide high or low-intensity requires public and private develop- recreation; some emphasize scenic beauty; ment to set aside .25% of their total others preserve vegetation or wildlife habi- project budget for on-site art, with a tats; still others help control urban sprawl. $100,000 cap. Apply to projects 50,000 square feet and larger. MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 2. Promote Art. Promote visible artworks The Midpeninsula Regional Open in public and private development and Space District, created in 1972 by the gateways to the City. County electorate, states that its mission is "to acquire and preserve a regional greenbelt 3. Public Art Guidelines. Follow Public of open space land in perpetuity;protect and Art guidelines to assure that the pro- restore the natural environment; and pro- posed public art is appropriately scaled vide opportunities for ecologically sensitive and fits into the context of its sur- public enjoyment and education." District roundings. � � ��_:�'�� ` ; �� ; � �� - �� , �, / ,� � :� � � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � Z'q'U LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN lands in Cupertino are designated for low foothills, the County was able to acquire 133 intensity use to give long-term protection acres of open space lands at no cost,to add to � from encroaching urbanization. These lands its previous holdings in the area. are acquired according to four principal cri- teria: scenic preservation, preservation of SANTA CLARA COUNTY PARKS PROGRAM unique sites,the guidance of urban form,and The Santa Clara County park program low intensity recreational opportunities. operates on a voter-approved measure in Guidance of urban form requires cooperation Which a fixed portion of the property t�es are and coordination with Cupertino's planning set aside from the General Fund to acquire efforts. Consequently, the District contacts and develop a regional park system. It empha- jurisdictions when purchases are considered sizes completing Upper Stevens Creek Park within their spheres of influence or boundary and its connection to Stevens Creek. Because agreement areas. the upper portions of Stevens Canyon are environmentally important,the County Parks The City has policies that encourage and Recreation Department has made a com- the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space mitment to purchase lands to connect these District and the County Park System to com- �,o parks. Another important County park plete phases of their programs and to buy cer- that serves Cupertino residents is Rancho San tain properties it feels need to be owned by Antonio County Park, south of I-280 and the public but still kept undisturbed. The �,�,est of Foothill Boulevard. City recognizes that fiscal constraints on regional, as well as local, park financing will � ,�. �� affect park acquisition programs. . � . . __ _ . ,.� e �. SANTA CLARA COUNTY _ Most of the hillsides in Cupertino's A FULL RANGE OF PARK AND RECREATIOfdAL planning area are unincorporated and unde- RESOURCES,FOR LINKING THE COMMUNITY,OUT- veloped, so Santa Clara County's hillside DOOR RECREATION,PRESERVATION OF NATURAL policies and ordinances dictate their final RESOURCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY land use.The County's General Plan calls for � the hillside area to be preserved in an open Policy 2-67:Stevens Creek Park condition with uses that support and enhance The Santa Clara County Parks prograin the rural character, which protect and pro- should pursue the goal of connecting mote wise use of natural resources,and which upper and lower Stevens Creek Parks. avoid or reduce the risks imposed by natural The County parks budget should pursue hazards found in these areas. Allowed uses acquisition to the extent possible and include very low-density residential de�elop- emphasize passive park development in ment, mineral extraction, agriculture,grazing keeping with the pristine nature of the and wildlife refuges, among others. hillsides.Work to keep the watershed and storage basin properties of Stevens Creek. In 1997, as part of the review and approval by the City of Cupertino for partial M"' Policy 2-68:Continuous Open Space development of the San Jose Diocese's St. Actively pursue inter-agency coopera- Joseph's Seminary property, in the Cupertino tion in acquiring properties near the �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN OPEN SPACE, PARKS AND TRAILS Z�4'( _ wesrern planning area boundary to � � �:��r�� _�;�� - �� . ��:� �:-�-�j�� _ . ,'p� �� a '� ' — � complete a continuous open space �,�� . �� _ � green belt along the lower foothills and �;; � X�� k�� ` � � �� w : = � � � ; to connect the open space to the trail ` � �� < �� '� �� _ � system and the neighborhoods. � , t _� �� `��`�� '�� r� � � _ �� ;� x : � � - ._ � ,x „� � = � : � �—� , � � SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ` ' ` � ' � � � ,� � �,�� ,: P�� t� �� ,a � �; � � � �' �"��= _°� `�� ' �� ,�..�,,,, �-«�,�, � f. � � � ��-��-�� The Santa Clara Valley Water Disrrict r�� ~ �s�� ,�� t� � + � �� ,, � � �x , E `, can help Cupertino carry outi its open space � �. � �{ .�$ �y a �y q ��;_ � : - '-�- �;�:.i�z��.��;�`� s '��,. ; � policies by continuing its policy of cooperat- �--------�—._....._w__. xi__._�r-�� _� b� �._, ing with local government to fund access and restoration projects.It helped Cupertino pre- �e Sports Center, 6.2 acres at Stevens pare its natural flood plain policy for Stevens Creek Boulevard and Stelling Road, was Creek between Stevens Creek Boulevard acquired as an extension of Memorial Park. It and the Stevens Creek reservoir and directly is one of the few City-owned sites appropriate helped to buy open-space lands within for intensive recreational use, due to its loca- McClellan Ranch Park. The Water District tion on major arterial streets, its proximity to has a plan to partner with cities and the public transit and its location in relationship county to provide access to creekside trails to the Community and Senior Centers. and parks for recreational opportunities, This plan, the "Clean, Safe Creeks and Blackberry Farm is a 33-acre park,open Natural Flood Protection"plan, requires the space and golf course facility along Stevens - Water District to incorporate trails, parks Creek Boulevard between Scenic Boulevard � _` and recreational opportunities into existing and Byrne Avenue that charges a per-person or new flood protection proj ects. entry fee and is only open weekdays in the summer. The City is preparing a master plan for this facility in combination with the adja- Community Resources cent McClellan Ranch, Simms and Stocklmeir properties. Council goals for the The City of Cupertino's main role in plan include accommodating year-around open-space planning, in the past,has been in use, incorporating a trail system, minimizing developing neighborhood parks.In the future, neighborhood impacts and restoring Stevens in order to create a stronger sense of commu- Creek corridor. nity, Cupertino needs to also develop and emphasize more community park facilities. The City's master plan for this entire Presently Memorial Park,which encompasses acreage is intended to convert the facilities the�Community and Senior Centers, is the from majority non-resident to majority resi- only venue for community festivals, large dent use and will allow the inclusion of the group events and cultural programs. The acreage in the park inventory. development of new community recreational facilities, such as a skateboard park, commu- �� Policy 2-69:Future Use of nity gym and teen center,have not been pro- 8/ackberry Farm posed for inclusion within neighborhood Retain some form of revenue-generat- parks due to the intensity of use, noise and ing potential at Blackberry Farm ; � unacceptable traffic they would generate. �,�.� ��_�� ;� � � �� # i 4 `z"�: � � � � b'o9��y'.d'�r' CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN `��`��-; �� ; � ,M.s� .�t. ,. . . . . . Z'4'(� LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN (through the life of the municipal bond the approximately one-acre site at the south- that financed its purchase) as the uses east comer of Stevens Creek and De Anza � are transitioned from non-resident to Boulevards. Adjacent to a hotel and apart- resident use. Increase community park ment complex, this privately owned area is acreage, and consider the financial available for public use. implications of this transition. � Policy 2-71:Private Open Space and Strategy: Recreational Facilities Blackberry Farm Master Plan. Prepare Encourage the continued existence and a master plan for Blackberry Farm, and profitability of private open space and solicit broad public participation. recreation facilities through incentives and development controls. , Policy 2-70:Recreational Opportunities for Special Needs �► Policy 2-72:Public Use of Private Provide more recreational opportunities Open Space for special needs groups, such as a Seek cooperation from private landown- Braille or fragrance park for the blind, ers for public use of private open space. and wholly accessible trails for the aging and/or disabled. Trails Trails and paths connect people to each Private Open Space Resources other and to open space and park resources. There are several private, open-space They provide an altemative to driving from ""�''' and recreational-activity businesses in place to place. Promoting more trails and Cupertino's planning area, including a golf connectivity along creeks, hillsides, and course,riding stables and clubs offering tennis through neighborhoods is a major goal of the and swimming.They are valuable to the com- General Plan.Providing access to open space munity because they provide services that are and parks is not completely dependent on not traditionally provided by the public sector trails. Sidewalks and streets can also connect on City or regional parklands. Land use con- pedestrians to their destinations. However, trols and incentives should be incorporated occasional barriers break the continuity. into public policy so these operations can These need to be identified and corrected. continue. Private open space has been secured through the development review The status of the five major trail corri- process. Several hillside subdivisions, as well dors is as follows: as valley-floor apartment complexes, offer both natural and improved recreational facil- 1) STEVENS CREEK ities to their residents. Utility system power The Stevens Creek Flood Plain is line corridors in the City's foothills are anoth- Cupertino's most prominent urban open er category of privately controlled open space. space/trail resource.The land is designated for recreation and farming, with adjoining prop- An example of public-private partner- erties set aside for low-density residential use. ship for the joint use of private open space is � .: �. �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN OPEN SPACE� PARKS AND TRAILS Z�q'7 �.,i Q Q � ` Monte Bello � ��.`;� �,�,�, Rancho San Antonio Rancho O C.� S �CC. �: , :. . , ; � � Open Space , ,J Open Space Preserve San Antonio Preserve � CounfyPark - ' �. i� �~ Sunnyvale ' ' �' Las Alcos "'^_-- '�ty � HOMESTEA�ROAD.�,��„�, �' � � a� S. i _^? �- � PRG � .` -1 � � ____::: _-�____..:_. ` , t': '� o 0 . .�.�� , _;: _: � C �T , , � _ �`OR/pGE AVE ..= -, � ` t - �' ` J m 0 l ¢ "" - ,! _, .:{ � _ � _ ,(\'. m Z N S . � .' I [ �. �; � ' � � � W . 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' Sanlase c`,+\ _�.�_.,�:y-. i , PQCIC,n`� ?� r,�� =,• " , . �, �''�� ' " - _. � _ � : r, ' ,- ��P _ _' � _ RAINBOW ': DRIVE �� Monfe Bello � 7 . `� ° �_ ;' � Open Space < <. �� } ;- : - �. `"".�Es�'ba a t , .: . � .._.. -.._ ..___} ,�;- �.. - -- Preserve � r {"�c �y - � fi PROSPECT " � y '� '�� PICC�)e�7 .�- I-1 �:..... _.,.._ R� �: _ �( r, ` �Y ; ; �; Ranch Area "`�,. � �.�� saTa�oga A ; � � �.�._ � . - �=.�___�..„,� �� .� �...., �:� � ; ,� _:�. �► . .- . = I >"��,+o .i ' . ��., a. } : - . ��•.!�1� o � 4, � ; t LEGEND %�� -�:. , �, '> — 5 ;` � _ "`� � ve t� t � c�,„m,„� �` - �'. ' i-� `�, ' �� Existing County Parks � ° ,; / i I 4:�'"re„�. J� �-` � . ; t �;. "� ' ` � Existing MidPeninsula Regional � . A:� r � , �.:. . � ; �_� �_l . ___;: ._......:_._�_.�� ._.__.', � Open Space Preserve _G �' ....,. �: . - - � t �""�� Proposed Expansion of � � �� ` �� a � � ' : .____a Regional Open Space Lands - � H, : � �.. � _ ._______�.__.__ .___._. _. .._� �W _ __.; �"�\ �� ; �� ' � Public Access to � ' � �-�--��- ��- °�� { � � Stevens Creek Fremont Older � M1--�� Open Space Preserves � _; ' _�"� �y"�" ��' `1:=''� Counfy Park Open Space Preserve ' a��'�'� Proposed Open Space Linkages Long Ridge Upper Saratoga Gap Proposed Open Space Stevens Creek Open Space Sfevens Creek � City Boundary Preserve CountyPark Preserve Trail Corridor Urban Service Area Boundary — — Sphere of Influence Includes over 13,000 acres(over 20 square miles)of public open space �� Boundary Agreement Line in Cupertino's boundary agreement area and contiguous jurisdictions. � ; Unincorporated Areas Figure 2-H. Existing and Proposed Public Open Spaece ��v' 0 0.5 1 Mile 0 1000 3000 Feet � ��1 0 500 1000Meters � � � The Stevens Creek Trail plan retains the open space character of the Stevens Creek Flood Plain between the Stevens Creek reser- . �.�, � � � voir and Stevens Creek Boulevard and offers k��-��`� -��, --� �� .�� historical significance relating to the Juan ` � �_`� ��`��#� � � �� Bautiista De Anza Trail designation. � �;_� '��-�a � � � -� { � � �� ; � 3� �� "�"�.�.. � `�„-�� .�� ' Since the late 1950s, many jurisdic- �� "� `� '�-.::'� � ` ,= n � ' � �r� � � ; tions have advocated a formal urban trail fol- w--- ��- ' � �` �"� � �� = __�, � � � Blackberry Farm � ��'��'� �� -� � r�� _ �� :� : �, , � � _�� r CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN .. x V..:¢i � � I i I 2'SO LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN lowing Stevens Creek, extending from the which forms the city limit between San Jose San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. and Cupertino. Trail planning and imple- � Cupertino's 1964, 1972 and 1993 General mentation involved the County, neighbor- Plans have all proposed an ambitious plan to ing jurisdictions and the Santa Clara Valley buy lands for this purpose. The City's acqui- Water District. sition of Linda Vista Park,McClellan Ranch, Blackberry Farm, and the Simms and 4) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Stocklmeir properties support these plans. The 8.7-mile long proposed Union The City's master plan for this 60-acre corri- Pacific Rail Trail corridor extends through dor will connect these properties into an the cities of Cupertino, Saratoga, Campbell urban trail/linear park. and the town of Los Gatos. The trail would link to the Los Gatos Creek Trail, connect- The Stevens Creek Trail Feasibility ing the two most heavily used parks in Santa study concluded that it is feasible to construct Clara County,Rancho San Antonio County 7.7 miles of separated and on-street multi-use Park and Vasona County Park. A feasibility paths connecting Rancho San Antonio and study found that this project is not feasible at Stevens Creek county parks. To complete the this time. Acquisition of right-of-way or trail, a public trail easement through the 150- easements is anticipated when the Railroad acre former quarry property south of Linda goes out of service in 20 years. The corridor Vista Park will be established when the prop- is designated as a proposed trail on the Trail erty is proposed for development and City Linkages diagram. Should the railroad corri- review takes place. The former quarry haul dor use change, provision for a continuous road connects Linda Vista Park to McClellan trail through the corridor must be included Road. It is under the same ownership as the in the new use. � quarry and is necessary to link these proper- ties. Full build out of the Stevens Creek trail 5) MARY AVENUE BICYCLE FOOTBRIDGE is expected to take 10 to 15 years. The proposed Mary Avenue Bicycle 2) CALABAZAS CREEK Footbridge links the north side of I-280 to De Anza College, Memorial Park and the Oaks There is an opportunity for a trail along Shopping Center. It is consistent with the De Calabazas Creek that would connect the Anza College Facilities Master Plan and the Vallco planning area to Cupertino High Cupertino Pedestrian Transportation Plan. School and Creekside Park. The Santa Clara Implementation is scheduled for the years Valley Water District's "Clean, Safe Creeks 2004-2005. and Natural Flood Protection Plan" calls for idenrifying recrearion opportuniries along the � '�'"� �� *. � �'� =��t �� Creek as part of the flood protection proj ect. ``� ` � � t� '� `` �p`- ��,,, �,� ,� � � ��°�� < � °,�_ fr �.,� � �..�. 3) SAN TOMAS-AQUINO/SARATOGA CREEK �-��- �� {�� x�� __� �� e � � �,� � � �e��= . �: �� ' . �. � � :, � � �;��✓�'' Cu ertino's section of the 12-mile San °�� '� �� . : �� P g � �. � „�� 3� �� . � ` � � Tomas-Aquino Trail crosses into the City �� a �� a��.�� . s ; � � '�;b�.,�,,N � ��"` +��,r .�� from Santa Clara on Pruneridge Avenue and � �� `� `� � *� �� ,:: �� *� � : � � ��°;�� ,, �-� � ; �. , �r'�� extends to bicycle lanes on Bollinger Road, , �� ,,� ��.��,;�, ��i ` � �� M �� _ � � � .�r . ��.<++� � � .-��, � �"' A �,,��..�""E.«+� . »��e' , «�.�`�..�...,s��r , '� ,,.r,.� ��:� �.�'�`..",. � � � � �" r�• � ...... :� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ; OPEN SPACE� PARKS AND TRAILS Z'�1 Trail Linkc� es � ��,>; , g ,, , `-��' �� ` �' Los Altos� � Sunnyvale r< � . ` � t::: �,.l i ��' � : � -� �,�- `I � HOMESfEAD ROAD ��. - �� ._ _- , a 2�� '.,t.�.`�� '�.�„"��t� - }��' � i �"'"(' � � � > �� ,� I � t i=i � F ; ;� „�i �w� ;, r i. - s � , . 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'- . ........_ . . ., .i , � _ ___ ,,� � Linda r � �; , - � .�,� � � �� ,., � , � : �.. � �� Sa se ; ; . , � � � ,� i � '�..a/IStd � �' :'```� ; �r , ; � � , . , , n Jo ��, ,. � �� ; .�., Park � � ,¢' � � . - t ;: �-. � � e � LEGEND , � � . _ �� , . � _��_..�...:�. �� 0��' � , Ni� � �� 1�1 O 1� posed `__ ____ __ ' , � 9 �„g� fi� Existin or Pro �.. �-- .---'--.� a x. DRIVE � � `~� ;,, 1P . ° � �-,� ...._� .��w E�, Trail Linkages �; . . � �, �- . �. �. , , _� � , , r� � � � � � Future Trail Linkages � �� -� as..� � , , ., ^ = � : ... � k , � +-_'`�' ,\:�. �'./' . } � :;� .,�.�. ..,. �'. ' """" '' � � . -. �� ,.,. � : '`-----�._I :� � y .. � , � , � � � � s e City Boundary , : _ i �� Stevens Creek �' " � � T pppSgECT Si'OAD�. ' �..- r :.,_-'______»._..._ S . .,vur�•. Rese��o;� � ; ��u. ,'" , ; , � - �� Urban ServiceArea Boundary �, „ �*�� . � �� Sphere of Influence _ r �� ,: " f ' � -� � �, ; .. Saratoga � _� t ;�:, z �-' � -��•� Boundary Agreement Line � �f}. f,s /� �-"� � ` ; Unincorporated Areas , � � - - 0 0.5 7 Mile 0 7000 2000 3000 Feet ^`r�� Figure 2-I. Trail Linkages o 500 1000 Meters �� Polity2-73:Open Spaee and pedestrian linkage between major Ti'ail Linkages employment centers, the Heart of the City and major open space areas. ' Dedicate or acquire open space lands and , trail linkages to connect areas and pro- 2, Trai1 Projects. Implement the trail I� vide for a more walkable community. 'i projects described in this element. �� Evaluate any safety,security and privacy Strategies: impacts and mitigations associated with 1. Cupertino Pedestrian Transportation trail development. Work with affected Plan. Implement the recommendations neighborhoods in locating trails. of the Cupertino Pedestrian Transpor- tation Plan to develop a City trail/ � , � � � � - � : � ° �� ,�� ;� �' � ka �,"t CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN 2�52 LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN ;;�-f" "�" ' ' ' ��---i � �Z ( � l C� ' ' � � ; 3. Dedicated Trails or Easements.Require 7 ` � � 4��. ;;,, � LEGEND �.. .� "-� -- E � ' dedication or easements for trails, as �__r �i' � Existing Public ' � �� ;; _.._ , — ` Open Space �� `: � . -- well as their implementation, as part of t �� , � ` _ - the development process, where appro- __ ��Q Proposed Open ; r = .. Space Linkage ` -: priate. ., � -.. . , .._ ,.;.a_ ..... ._ (Based on the Seprember 23,2002 �� . ? SrevensCreekTrailFeasi6ilitySrudy) 4. Joint Use Agreement. Establish a Joint �— :. , ��` ' ' Use Agreement with the Santa Clara � o �� , �:1 __ -- �� Valley Water District that sets stan- . fi =,�� ; m - .A, x.. � .�.:._ :__ _. _._� _ = ' ;. � ' :_ , ' dards and implementation measures for � - �� = ��-; � E �,.. -:�� -- �� ' �� =�� creek trails. -� ; �.��:_�, � �=�- � � ___� ,.�� . . � , �: � ,, �� . �., ,� � '::.. , ..�, _. _��.. __. � � , � ��.ti g � � ..J __ �. ; „ � -� McCLELLAN RD , ' � � �� ! � �' McClellan ' . ' Neighborhood And - , � . : :_,,:; ��'` Ranch ::j I ; � ` _ �' Park �' ' Community Parks , .. 4, a �� - �,�,a � ; ,'-, ' � � �, ��. ,�� ' . Cupertino's most significant open space r ry << � _� _, -_ -- ,� - _. " ` �-- ;- �- - and park resources are neighborhood parks. � ., �;�, p , `,_ - ;� � ee __._ , The are essential to rovidin convenient > ;� Cliff �� - Y P g � `"�� ` Golf ' 1 recreational opportunities and attractive vis- , -�... � t � � � , � ��-- � �j � Course � � , � _ �, t ��: � , �� ,,, �� i � tas for Cuper ino's families. Cupertino has . -� _ , ;- .. ..._.. ~ ' ' ' aggressively pursued various types of commu- ,,�> r';� i � , � , ,..,._ - ` - � + �- - � '�- � � � --., � � ` =-- nity recreational resources. Private open �,� ,� ;�� ` `',,� ��..� � �:� � � space, trails, school playing fields and sports �- L�nda V�sta , � 4T'� �� f' : City Park ` `�;- 4 facilities offer a full-range of recreational � ,. �, �' - � , �` '- choices. Escalating land costs and a reduc- - �' f ti� ``�� tion in local funding means the City must 0 � -- ------ ----; � .--- � � � � � ; consider new ways to acquire parkland, such . , .. ; i________________y- �; .�_,'.._...,� � �, . { ...,..�._'- �t, � ; - as long-term joint-use agreements and devel- �� - i..-.--. �. , �,_ ; \'� �� :..' opment dedications. The City should also � �Stevens �L � ; . , , �__ , Creek� ��.. �►' ----- 1 , _- - . �QQ�� ,f ;: -- c:;, reconsider the uses of all existing facilities,so �; Count' \�. , � _- � � � ��-- - ' � as to provide more community-oriented Park `. _.... . . � ,. ' � � �-�- , - - --- ; .- - :�_�..: -.:�. parks. Cupertino's neighborhood parks sys- , _ ....�.. �.,�:_; a�....� tem serves the active and passive neighbor- . Figure 2-J. Public Open Space in the hood and community parks recreation needs Stevens Creek F�ood Plain �.� of its residents. Table 2-B lists the existing .�� , "" ��`'��a -� � �� ,�, park and recreation acreage by area. '� .y�""' '"��"'�~--�..,,t� , -� . '� �,„� , . �`'.c:-,. �.,.. —� �� .��`� � � � � �,' �� ';.,. �� Accessibility @��, �.:.� �� w� y�� z . � � ' � �� :� � ��.�� Some areas within neighborhoods are �� _ � � � ��=� �" �, � � �.� �, >�;, - I� �i7:iF 4 ,�_` ,. , �;��, �',� ° - �� ,��.��:� � isolated by physical barriers, including land �- ��,,., ` `�� 'A` forms, freeways, railroad tracks, or streets ��:�� e �.., py � . ' � = with heav traffic. Accessibilit is a ma'or , �� ,. ,r v v � x�� . .� .... ��"�' _ ��- �"� .� r`�� , �-° .� 4 _ CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN OPEN SPACE, PARKS AND TRAILS 2��3 �_.�..� �FV �_.� ,.� Policy 2-76:Park Variety �� ' Plan for park uses that provide for a � ; .�� : �=��' �� variety of recrearional acrivities. ?•� ��a`4 k g � .�'r. .�:. � q'�-{_ ,� � . �'a � � �� Policy 2-77:Recreational lntensity P � � "' '�e� �' ��"_ � � �� Recognize the level of recreational ,� x: ,. �� "� `�'�� _ �� intensity appropriate to each neigh- - �;�� borhood park, so thati future park plan- � w fi - � ning can be based on the desired inten- _ � �k �+ � - e �� _"� � : � � siry of use. � � � ; � 1 F� ' - ssi �^� t =�- ---�.--�-�----�----�- - �- �� Policy 2-78:Park Minimum Acreage Plan parks to be at least 3.5 acres for consideration in neighborhood parks. Figure flexibility of use. The acquisition and 2-L shows the neighborhoods and the 1/2 development of parks less than 3.5 acres mile service area radius for neighborhood may be considered according to the fol- parks. The shaded service areas show physi- lowing priorities: cal barriers, such as freeways, railroad tracks or stream beds. The diagram does not show High Priority - Designated neighbor- streets with heavy traffic. These busy streets hoods that have no park or recreation may discourage some people, especially areas. young children, from visiting nearby parks. The City of Cupertino shall continue its Moderate Priority - Designated neigh- �- commitment to a responsive and attractive borhoods that have school rounds and open space and park system by adhering to no parkland. g ' the following policies. Low Priority - Designated neighbor- � Policy 2-74:Park Acreage hoods that have park or recrearion areas Provide parkland equal to a minimum less than three acres per 1,000 residents. of three acres for each 1,000 residents. Accessibility of residents to parks should Policy 2-75:Park Walking Distance be considered in detei-mining priorities. � Ensure that each household is within a In addition, consider pocket parks in half-mile walk of a neighborhood park, new and renovated commercial projects or community park with neighborhood and new residential developments for facilities, and that the route is reason- respite and gathering places. ' ably free of physical barriers, including streets with heavy traffic. Wherever , possible, provide pedestrian links between parks. I � �-� � �� --, � �� ,� t� ` � , � � ,�� ' � � ��.�� }�� ;�_� � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN F ��`��'�� l�, Z�J4' LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN � ��`� �:�;, "`��", "�� Policy 2-81:Acquisition of Surplus � ,__ -� ; ------�- _ � �� ll "a ��'�'j 1�7 I�'� School Property � � 9.� � � A portion of developer fees shall be � �� -�� , �� held in reserve for the possible acquisi- �_�, _��" � 4. � ' ;��, �'`�� :: � �� rion of surplus school properties if they �, � � = � �� become available.The Cit should rake _� a � � _ 4 , , y � � �- �. ,�� ; ,� �. advantage of the Naylor Act to pur- - �� -:� �,� chase surplus school sites. .� � ,1� `e � ,� , � � �► Polrcy 2-82.Park and Open Space � Acquisition Program Develop the City's Park Acquisition � �� Strategy, based upon the proposed parks �� as outlined in Table 2-C. The Park . � _ Acquisition Program is further based upon three broad acquisition objectives: 1. Complete the Parks Acquisition Program in those areas that are park , Policy 2-79:Park Design deficient. Design parks to utilize the natural fea- tures and topography of the site and to 2. Maintain an adequate inventory of keep long-term maintenance costs low sports fields. �, St►'ai'egies 3. Retain creek sites and other natural 1. Native Plants Maximize the use of open space areas. native plants and minimize water use. / Policy 2-83:Acquisition or 2. Where possible, open and restore cov- Dedication of Additional Parklands: ered creeks and riparian habitat. Additional parklands are identified and shall be acquired or dedicated in the r' Pol►cy 2-80:Park Access and Visibiliiy Rancho Rinconada area, in the Vallco Parks shall be designed to enhance pub- Park area,and in the area north of I-280 lic safety by providing visibility to the near Stelling. Require dedication when street and access by public safety significant new housing units are iden- responders. tified to meet State requirements. ,` � „ � ,�� . CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � OPEN SPACE� PARKS AND TRAILS Z�55 Table 2-B. Existing Park and Recreaction Acreacge by Ared. Ar Area Res Parks/ Acr. Neighborhood Acr. Commmun�ty Acr. Schooi c. Open Space Parks Parks A-1 A-2 McClellan Ranch 18.7 Blackberry Farm 33.0* B Linda Vista 11.0 Monta Vista HS 10.0'� Kennedy Jr.HS 8.8 Lincoln Elem. 3.02 Regnart Elem. 2.3 7 C , E-1 Varian 6.3 Stevens Ck Elem. 2.05 E-2 Monta Vista 6.2 F-1 Forge Apts 0.5* Villa Serra 0.61 Homestead HS 10.0'` F-2 Memorial 27.8 Garden Gate 2.25 Sports Ctr. 6.2 Elem. G Sommerset Square 1.7 H-1 Faria Elem. 2.68 H-2 Jollyman 12.0 I-1 City Center 4.9* Wilson 10.4 Cali Plaza"* 1.0 Eaton Elem. 3.86 � Amphitheater Library Field 2.5 Civic Park*" 0.5 �__.' Library Plaza 1.0 I-2 Creekside 13.0 J-1 Cupertino HS 10.0�` J-2 Hyde Jr.HS 4.85 Sedgewick Elem. 4.0'� K Sterling Barnhart 0.51 � L-1 L-2 Portal 3.8 Collins Elem. 2.92* Portal Elem. 1.71* M Hamptons Apts. 0.5* Pruneridge Park 1.0 Arioso Apts. 0.5* N Oak Valley(2) 0.94 O P-1 Three Oaks 3.1 P-2 Hoover 5.0 Total by Park Type 0.94 77.12 55.2 29.88 Total All Types 162.02 � ��P �.�.. ��z��: � *Not included in park acreage. ** Privately owned,public access. �� '� � �` � � ��`s� �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �.., _�.,�i � 2�56 LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN The General Plan is a policy document `► policy 2-85:New Residential that will be used yearly to help in preparing Development in Urban Core Areas � the updated Capital Improvement Program. Provide park and recreational space and The plan is subject to revisions depending facilities for new residential develop- upon the availability of City, County and ment in the urban core. The need for State funds and any subsequent actions of dedication of public parkland and the the Cupertino Union School District regard- provision of private recreational space ing the disposition of surplus school sites. and facilities shall be determined when '' Policy 2-84:School Playing Fields a master plan is submitted for the devel- opment,based on the following criteria: Preserve school playing fields for school and community recreational uses. 1. Where feasible, public park space, as opposed to private,should be provid- Strategies: ed.Active park areas are encouraged 1. School Expansion. Encourage schools that will serve the community need. to meet their expansion needs by build- Passive areas are acceptable, when ing upward instead of outward into appropriate to an urban setting. recreation fields. Features could include paths, bench- es, water features, picnic tables, pub- 2. School Parking Lots. Encourage lic art, trees and gardens. They schools to seek alternate parking or should be oriented toward the street transportation solutions, rather than or an activity area where it is easily building new parking lots that infringe accessible to the public. Passive areas - on playing fields. deemed inaccessible or unlikely to be used by the public should not be credited toward park dedication. Implementation Providing public trail connections Cupertino will not have sufficient may be given partial credit toward funds to buy enough parkland to meet the park dedication. � minimum standard of three acres for each 1,000 residents in all neighborhoods. Table 2• Where feasible, public park and 2-C shows the park and open space acreage recreational facilities should be pro- proposed by area. An acquisition strategy vided for those who live and work in that stretches limited funds by using school Cupertino. sites, expanding and revising existing park 3. New residential developments uses, taking advantage of State and other should be encouraged to blend their funds, and park dedication requirements for recreational facilities into the com- major new developments will be based upon these needs. munity at large. �. ` � � � ,� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN , I OPEN SPACE, PARKS AND TRAILS Z�S ( .--�, Park Areas � � , °�`� Sommerset ""a�"�, Square Park , ♦ °�,, Sunnyvale ♦��m ..�; �,,�w Los Altos `.� � � ��`�`�"" d�, � `;"�w� t' HOMESfEAD ROAD �: .. � . .: � �� Little �� ; ;�` �\�� ;j: �,. � , ,. f � `�: Rancho ��,� �► �; — �' 1 . r � ° T h,� F ,.��Z � � . `� Pa 1'k ♦;� ,.,�°e . ,r.�� '�, ! �i�[� �� S��"�:�,�:.,. ��a,�.,a�� ' Pqp � � , ,� � L1 ,� , . .,fl��. Y _ ,��. ��.� .: .��;� , �F Ni ; 3 ; �� .., _ �r� �� 'u'. �.•��'``�Garden :,,:� `Y+ 9/�GF pVE ri _�.n..m .w . ♦ °,""t r `�. � � ��Stevens t � �. � ♦ �"�� 8,�\ GateF......% o o �� Prunerid9e ��---,, ;" � Creek i �� , Elem. � Q a � �°° Park , � � � `:>>r'-� Can n Oak � � Elem;�; � �� ., � �'� <� L—� w Portal � � ,� �' � � � `� Y I m ' �� G '� Memorial � v� < o �^� ° ,�-��, A Park � _ E�7 � �; � ♦ �� Park � , � m Pdrk �� °��^� � SantaClara �' ,I� p , �, �"�"/� •� � ° � /`'�—� ♦ j',� � '� �Sports ' o �� , , � o Varian ♦ � ` � �' �� . . " .Park � :��enter STEVENS CREEK BLV 3 n'��""n,�`h, g � t "�''""�^�fi�: �� ' � �� ♦ �E ,., �Cali Plaza 1 �~� � f �, ,� � � � ♦ , -Faria � %� +. I,� ��'' Blackberry� � p � i Elem. Librar Wilson Park � � � � � .+ `"`�' � /',—� .......� � ;Monta Vista r . Farm� � ; � �� y a, �;�_� 1 �� --�� ' � � � � `� Plaza -- � j 1 ♦ Park=...._� a j,. �, � f r��McClellan � �� H-7 �7 y r`":�l-.-i: � � �� '� ' �� 1'�, e �; Ranch PaYk �� m�aeuaN eon� ��Fleld� ,�!:� 1 .1 �� , __ __.._ ' ., ; t+ G�2 ,� Q o ai �f._„ Creekside� � 1! �� r.�--�� ' r�� .....� � ��. �-7.'`��'.;� Park w J—� z I\ �,_: � H-2 ; �-. , ,� � �; �oT Lincoln Elem. � � ------ Eaton '—� %� J ,� �.-� �Hyde � ;. d; y F :'�� ♦ � Jollyman� Elem. � r� � �'; �--Jr.HS <<� � �' � Kenned ` �r - � 1; Jr.H 5�.._._:........: � ; � J „Park� i BOLLINGER "_l_.1 RD � , u_:. :? , � � ��, j t ,Linda Vista o � � , f,, _ _ 1 *,,,,. ___._ _ i=rs� � � "' � �'��``�'..Pdrk m �-� ��:. � San]ose ■► t Y R m f � � � �! _" �'�� -� •� m ��r� f �. ----- ' � , �.. , i, � , �� P—� �;�� - LEGEND � � Regnart Elem. ` � 1 : ......� � 3 Oaks �`�,:�,. ; � �-�a.4,„,.-_,,,,...p.,._ -- '� ... ..:, '� RAINBOW , _.PaCIC�;:� �h. •� .�. ..� . .................. �.._____ � . � � � oR�� Tot Lots `��, � � C ,;'� `� � �°�� V'� � ;; � �_2 '�� Cupertino Neighborhood Parks , � �' �� Hoover � % a ��''� �- Community Park �._-_.. -=-�-= � �� -�--�_ � r Park � �� i StevensCreek ' pROSPECT ROAD � � �$�.�: Schools with Recreation Acrea e . � � ,_�-Rese,�o;, � :�� ..��----��°s..�.�.l� ��,�.�� 9 ``---'� %` � ; � City Boundary / ��, �k �---� Sarawga -� � >.,k,, Urban Service Area Boundary r; ,,- ... ,,.�- '; ---� ♦ � ,-� � — �- Sphere of Influence �- �.� �� ---�-� Boundary Agreement Line i Unincorporated.Areas 0 0.5 1 Mile ----- ---------- � '' 0 1000 2000 3000 feet � Figure 2-K. Cupertino Park Arecrs. ��__�____._, �"`'"�� 0 500 1000 Meters � 4. Park fees should be collected based ��. policy2-86:Recreational Facilities on a formula that considers the extent to which the public and/or Recognize the public benefits derived private park space and facilities meet from facilities such gymnasiums, swim- the park need. ming pools and/or tennis courts and work to provide these facilities as the use of school facilities is maximized. ; � `�� ; �' `� � � � �� }3 ��. 3��: �.-: P .aa+�' $ i ` a�� ._,. �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��. 2'.JC� LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN Park Access � *�'�-,. Little Rancho Park Sommerset "� Square Park Sunnyvale <, ��w,� Los Altos � _",�.��, �� ,. '-�+... HOMESTEAD ROAD � � � .: . e a: . . � �. �'� F� � .. ,w., \ r k � ,. ..w .�. ... ...._ . . f __r � a_ � ,..,�e..�..,��:.�.��.a ._,< i,w. _.. .�,... PqGry . . -� � F 1 � 9� < �� :"' a..i 85 m_,.� �AVE � � Pruneridge �� I m � �"� } J Park � ,�, = Varian ; �� 4 � � � o Park Memorial " g � � �� POftdl Pdfk LL Santa Clara : Canyon Oak P� Park ; t �~� � i . STEVENS CpEEN BLVO i ` � �a.�� ...,. ,_,_ j ' � Blackberry Cali P aza W ¢ � Fa rm � Library Wilson Park � � i�� Monta �\ �� Plaz�a Q �� Vista ~ ° Park � n•xc� �aN Rono' _� CreekPark �� ---McClellan Fieldry < � � Park � � ��"`�� ° � Jollyman w � '� � . m \'� -Pa(k m BOLLINGER Rp � ,: f _ � , fi , � � .�� __ _ ___ . ! �_ . , ' . , �� % - � LindaVista \ Sanlose � � � �_, Park � � LEGEND � 3 Oaks ' � Park= � ---- ,.�'--.�_ �"'"B° DRIVE �; � 1/2MileAccessRange ___ � � � �� From Park Sites �� t L-� �,�� ,,� HPark r � Existing Park Site , , � f �,� ,� ,. , " -- ---- � ; ,' ��,'�,,,.'' �' � ' ' City Boundary ,__, !� ,� �Stevens Creek � �"�,! .. ppSPE A �__ � �`�F�`"°`' t ° " , ,.�..,.�� Urban Service Area Boundary � / � � � , �' ��.�,� saTa�oga _ _ Sphere of Influence �_w_..._.....� Boundary Agreement Line r_.- . _f ��_�' Unincorporated Areas 0 0.5 1 Mile �--- ----------------- Figure 2-L. Cupertino One-half Mile Radius a ,o� z�o 3000 Feet Pcrrk Accesss. 0 500 1000 Meters G E N E RA L P O L I C I E S `► policy 2-88:Residen tial Density � Policy 2-87:Boundaries Between Ranges on the Map Land Uses Recognize that residential density Base boundaries between land use classi- ranges on the General Plan Map and its fications upon lot lines of established legend shows the desired development land use activities, public streets, and intensity for a general area. The actual constructed or natural physical barriers gross dwelling-unit density may be or a combination of any of these. Show slightly different if the properties reflect the precise boundary on the zoning map. the general development character of � neighboring properties. � � �: � . � . � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN GENERAL POLICIES Z�S7 Table 2-C. Proposed Park and Open Spacce Acreacge Acquisition by Area. °'�-- Potential Park Lands Area Exist.Park Neighborhood Community Description/Comments Acres Park Park A-1 A-2 18.70 5.59 Reuse Blackberry Farm 33.00�' 33.00 for Community Park B 25.19 C E-1 835 E-2 6.20 F-1 3.5 F-2 36.25 Memorial Park contains Neighborhood Facilities G 1.70 H-1 2.68 H-2 12.00 I-1 19.26 I-2 13.00 J-1 Neighborhood Park � �' J-2 4.85 K 3.5 Neighborhood Park L-1 Neighborhood Park L-2 3.80 M 3.5 Neighborhood Park N 0.94 O P-1 3.10 P-2 5.00 Total Exist 158.52 Park Lands Total Prop. Park Lands 10.5 38.59 Total All 162.02 49.09 211.11 Park Lands �'Not included in park acreage �� ` � -�#�,fr � � ��.# � � ��-,� '�- •� = �: � F � � � ,�Y.,, �:.., � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN .-� -� �� 2'�O LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN ' Policy 2-89:Public and � Policy 2-91:New Drive-Up Services Quasi-Public Activities � Permit new drive-up service facilities Allow public and quasi-public activities for commercial, industrial or institu- in commercial or office land use cate- tional use only when adequate circula- gories with zoning and use permit tion, parking, noise control, architec- review based on the following criteria: ture features, and landscaping are com- patible with the visual character of the 1. The proposed project must have simi- surrounding uses and residential areas lar building forms, population, traffic, are adequately buffered. Prohibit drive- noise and infrastructure impacts as up services in the Crossroads. Further the existing land use categories. evaluate any proposed drive-up services site for conformance with other goals 2. The proposed project must maintain and policies of the Plan. a commercial interface in commer- cial designations by offering retail �► Policy2-92:Lai'e-Evening activities, creating a storefront EntertainmentActivities appearance or other design or use Discourage late-evening entertainment options that are similar to commer- activities such as cocktail lounges,recre- cial activities. ational facilities and theaters in the rela- Strategy: tively narrow depth of Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza Boulevard prop- Commercial ordinance. Amend the erties where they abut low-density resi- � commercial zonin ordinance to allow ��'"° g dential properties. Allow late-evening � public and quasi-public activities as entertainment activities in the conditional uses. Downtown Village and Vallco Park and other large properties that are isolated `' Policy 2-90:C/osed School Site Use from residential districts. Designate all public school sites for pub- lic use. Sites may be used for quasi-pub- lic or institutional activities or both, or for housing. The dwelling unit intensity and development pattern shall reflect the character of the surrounding resi- dential districts. The future of unused school sites shall also reflect the City's park acquisition program in the Open Space and Trails section of this element. � � � � ..�� ° CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN APPENDIX,HISTORIC REOURCES PHOTOS Z'�1 �� . APPENDIX,HISTORIC RESOURCES PHOTOS — Historic Sites �; .�� -�: , �- �� ,� - ��, , � fi� � � ,� ,= �. � � .��'� �'_ � ��, � � '�, �� ,�� ,� � � ��' �� ' �� , ' �i�'�� : ,� � t; �-� � �#� � � � �.m��eg..� � � _ -_�, Y� y. -€: .�� o! �� . . � . _ . �� ; � � - '��j � � - .. . 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'..� � �� 3�,€�� -�.� � � � c : � . � � ��"` � �, ._ t � �� .T� � .:. � a �a��-n : g";. s..�.: ��` 3�.4��,..�.;, -�' � � � �. „� ;, .� ,�a.;.�x n e _�__. ,3.. = .; .v�:f '�^c.�� . „-'� .�r��'�-�a-� � ~i. . _ . �_ �,� ,- . , .. ._ y.� � ,' ,. �.� � = _.,s--•S^`^' -, := ',' ^-�. Gazebo Trim Glendenning Barn Maryknoll Seminary Mary&Stevens Creek Blvd.- 10955 N Tantau Avenue- 2300 Cristo Rey Drive Memorial Park Hewlett Packard � ; , __._.._._. __ -...� - :_ �� -�., ;, v�. � � �' __ � :� �� ; ; � '�.�� "� ��;=r "��`� �� r .' - �j m '�'�''��i£. ;�� "�,�.,,� �� F i ` � - � � �A " �'� 3k4 .� . � . � ._ . C � � 3Y.'.` � � �� P`. � . � ,. �„ , �...<.,_..�-,,.?v�� d N�i i : ' �� _. . 'f k�.4.�� ; _ �� -,_ , ,.. . . ._ '. . .- �, _ a.._ <. _� . ....n� � �' �r. .,,. .�� ,. .: . ,� � . .,, �. . ._� ,. � •, - . ,. ��. .. . �.�§ , ., � ��.. ..,�,......._...� . ' � - � . , �,. �� , ,� _ _, � , _�.. 'N ��E �,� ` . � ��`� �� Miller House 10518 Phil Place � � �� , � � �� , ..��. . ��,. �_ ., , -._ ... .- ---_...__............................ � �. , ..; Nathan Hall Tank House ; � �, � 22100 Stevens Creek Blvd. � �� w :� �r� �� '�� , �� : �� .�,-r��_.`�" I :� �� . �� ..,,.�.�� c��'=-�s`• ' �� ' � � {�.�� ,x " � �� ,� � ;� �� Union Church of Cupertino � ,� �� .� � °�� :�� ;' ��f 20900 Stevens Creek Boulevard y# S .«'�.y„ t �� .;e _ ��' �:. ' �J C..,....._.w.................�,...,w...�. r.�..t..._,.....�-r.�.._.w. , � �,�;��t �, De La Vega Tack House "�� Rancho Deep Cliff Club House � Uy � � .r � � �,�;,�� ` � f ..«.H.,�.��f��:.,�� _.�''`v�4.� ��.��'._`,..�� a ._. . a_�..x�.= �� - ��s': . � �T �:�. -��--� ��-ns�,��.�..z� s.�.�^*s�"�"'.x;':� . � _ Enoch J.Parrish Tank House �a, 22221 McClellan Road- ��`� ��`� i" '� ��' McClellan Ranch Park � �� . � � � ` ,e �, � �:��' � �¢� ��.� ��.�-_.:_ �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ �.:��. � 2'UZ LAND USE�COMMUNITY DESIGN Commemorative Sites � �. �� .., � � �� •,,,�+ °,,�� k�. . � �..� a �. r�4 li 8h . . ,� �a. r 5 '��Y� ��,�� 4 " ,�� ky h�`�b sJ Ikr '` i � ,. _� � M i�I I,� i �j y a,. . � �� e�� .,_a t� � ` � �' r �� _' u f.,rt��;��y �� i 'i � ��. � �,- ;.;'� � �,� � ��,.� � � �� u 1 �'. _ , ' ..�„ � � , � �� , � e �a , � � � �� *."� �° � -, � � � , :�� - �.` �a e+s s � , _.._ `, , , �. � � � ... �. � ,-� � .� . , t� ��'� ' ,�f,__ , �„� ' - � � a _. �_ � � *��, � , s,.., ' : � .,,�3., � `' ,,; �'!lG:.��. $ . + . � s _�� ° Elisha Stephens Place Le Petit Trianon and Woelffel Cannery 22100 Stevens Creek Boulevard- Guest Cottages 10120 Imperial Avenue- Existing Plaque 1250 Stevens Creek Boulevard- demolished _..___ _-- ... __..._ Foothill-De Anza Community College, � �` i '` � :�` �,�,� Listed on the National Register , ,��:. _ � ''�'� of Historic Places � ' � `� � :, ,�� , . ,} , � � _ _ � _. . ; �.,. �_____ ��:�, �� De Anza Knoll � � Off of Cristo Rey Drive �„ .�,� , �� `II q�,, ,�� t,.$r : r� �.»> �y1E.re+'.. �y . � `�� Apple One Building ` '` °�`�� R Y 10240 Bubb Road ,�• .,. s�� , • ' ��' . � I '�ti,; � , � � -°� ,�� -� � � ��L..: -,,..0,.. �� K� ,��N,# � .� ,�� :�� ,�A."'" �.. .� . ..N. . � y ' � � a�. �„�.-�t.1� � �> � 4' ��.;k �� ril"«' �� , . � ` w.-.. y , , . �� I�f � � � � � ��,�� _,,, .�a � � ... � � �� s-�: �,,�'�°�� ,��,�� ,�.`� �,.p �-M- �. , k_� `" � _ .� ��,:�,� �,��n � � �� ° �' �,�,� �;,�"� '-�� ~�� t � �, � �`� � � ir.,.� s�� o-M " � � `t� �� . �: ��—�.�,_. ,... .�. ��s le � � ��< �� F� 1. _ � � , "" di B�.s�t J�, ;� ,�# �,�� `� ��I� �il � � �� , ,� �, ,.,.�.< �.�.0 , _ ��f ,��ss��' "` St.Josephs Church � 10110 North de Anza Boulevard � _ :��:��;�� Arroyo De San Joseph Cupertino - ------ 21840 McClellan Road- Doyle Winery � "Cupertino Wine Company" �� a Monta Vista High School, �-,�t State of California Visible from McClellan � � p Ranch Park ��- �`� Historical Landmark#800 :-�; ,� � ��. (No photo availab/e) �*�;� ,� �: ��-� a 4-' '� �,` _ �.� �,,�,,,�" _ �� .. .. , x ;�� __ ______ _._.___ . . � *- ",�. � �,. . , ._ .,�_- � �z� ,�r.�' ` �r,�. . i� ._ ,�y�,, 4,.�t.w�#'�� ',... '�M.'�P'+V.. ier�Y. x�n��.i�.'1,YO. .s..� . ��. ;.:... � Rf, �.�� " Stocklmeir Farm House � ��' �- ' . .` �F: � ,,�� _�-� 22120 Stevens Creek Road _ � � �__ �� 3 • �` _,y_, �� » �� _ w. ,-,, �,�� , � �� „� ^�_.+. ,��' :� ,� �� ,P r � f� r �..�_..�. ��'�` �; �+ �,^,,�. �. 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' , .s ' #��;�� ,�p �.�`� M4..�.� �Y � a � � . . � ""' �g hvo-mm + � ei ' �y 'vaa,.,F".� _�, . , �. �m � ?d��i� . ;�..•e.�.,u��. � ....� - _. t"��.� . Perrone Ranch Stone Cellar: .<�� '��:�� Ridge Vineyards �� ` � � ��. •_ p 17100 Montebello Road- �� M �M � Mid-Peninsula Regional Open � " ��`�w °' w �-=--➢-rv � Space District Montebello School ' , 15101 Montebello Road ' � � �� . . _ �� ,�� . \ � �. ' � �� _ � � ��` , ��,, �.�-�� , CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � �' �;, ' �' I ,� �`� • y�'�' � � M _ .. _ . _ __ _. _ 3-1 Section 3 � . O�.S11�1 � 1. INTRODUCTION Cupertino is a unique community with a wous�ng high-quality of life, a renowned school sys- P �n Health yY� Environmental tem and a robust hi h-tech econom . The and Safety Resources/ g y � Sustainability lOrig-term vitality of the Cupertino com- 9 �-�'`� �, munity and local economy depend on a full �` � range of housing to meet the needs of all seg- Land Use/ Community z Circulation ments of the City's population.As Cupertino °es'gn looks towards the future,the increasing range and diversity of housing options will be an CONTEiVTS integral aspect of the City's development. Consistent with Cupertino's goal of becom- 3-1 Introduction ing a balanced community with a full range 3-2 Housing Needs Assessment of land uses, this plan sets forth a vision for 3-8 Regional Housing Needs guiding future residential development, as Determinations 2007-2014 well as for preserving and enhancing existing residential areas. 3-8 Housing Resources 3-10 Housing Plan � ��.�� : � - � �= Role and Content of Housing E�lement� � �. 1 r�� The purpose of this Housing Element is �.�a_� :` ��,p�`,��;: � � ` to adopt a comprehensive, long-term plan � ; � �� to address the housin needs of the Cit of � y'g ': _ �,�� ,�,� � �-�� g v � �� :�`�� Cupertino. Along with seven other man- �� f ry�f�� _ _ =�� - � ,� �� ,� �� dared elements, the State requires that a �, � 3� � � ,.��"�°�� , Housing Element be a part of the General � � �� , � �� . ; ,�� a� �� Plan. Updated every five to seven years, the t: a�.: I,t .: a ��,�'�t^{�:�-�r � ��"'i"', �� "��= � �� y �� Housing Elementi is Cupertino's primary � .f . � �k. ,j� �I'„n��. � ' � IE��IC��' � � � �, � �� ,r_� �� _ '� �� ' �`�,_ �=� � � �=> policy document regarding the development, � � ;��,��; � � �"��.� � ��°��`� " .r��-- � ��; ...f ak - ��.,��- rehabilitation, and preservarion of housing �_ ��.��-- ��;�`��` � � � �� u �, �, �� n x, for all economic segments of the population. _��=, � �.��>� ��& � � �� e� " ��.;v�� 7�� i z_ 3 �-�j X�'�� 4� . !, F '�X. q L ' ��..1 �� ' ',l i ` c .... � G �� i ;"'- �' ' xa. �.u,.�. � � ��'��r � �� ..- � �� ' �&� ��°`� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN , ,�_,�-...� 3�Z HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 200']-20I�} Per State Housing Element law, the docu- Regional Context ment must � Cupertino is a suburban city of 10.9 square � • Outline a community's housing pro- miles located in Santa Clara County. The duction objectives; city was incorporated in 1955 and grew from a small agricultural community into a sub- • List policies and implementation urban community during the expansion of programs to achieve local housing Silicon Valley. The cities of Los Altos and goals; Sunnyvale limit the northern frontiers of • Examine the need for housing Cupertino while the cities of Santa Clara and resources in a community,focus- San Jose lie to the east and Saratoga lies to the ing in particular on special needs south of Cupertino. Unincorporated areas of populations; Santa Clara County form the southern and western boundaries of the city. Cupertino is • Identify adequate sites for the pro- dominated by single-family subdivisions with duction of housing serving various distinctive commercial and employment income levels; centers separated from the surrounding resi- dential areas. Because of the suburban pat- • Analyze the potential constraints to tern, the city has a largely automobile-based production; and land use and transportation system. Highway • Evaluate the Housing Element for 85 functions as the main north/south traffic consistency with other components route through the city and Interstate 280 is a of the General Plan. major east/west route through Cupertino. � Population &Household Trends 2. HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT Population As presented in Table 2.1 below, Cupertino's The purpose of the HousingNeeds Assessment population grew at a slightly slower rate than is to describe housing, economic, and demo- Santa Clara County and the San Francisco graphic conditions in Cupertino, assess the Bay area as a whole between 2000 and 2008. demand for housing for households at all During this period, Cupertino grew from income-levels, and document the demand 50,600 to 55,600 persons,which translates to for housing to serve various special needs an increase of 10 percent. However, a por- populations.The Housing Needs Assessment tion of this population growth can be attrib- is intended to assist Cupertino in developing uted to the City's annexation of 168 acres of housing goals and formulating policies and land between 2000 and 2008. Cupertino's programs that address local housing needs. annexation of Garden Gate, Monta Vista, �� .� . - �� r. � y��, ., � z , k ,�• ;�. �tAE,'e e' y' ,...._.�..____�� . '�' wF aI�> CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT J�3 and scattered islands, resulted in an increase In 2008, family households comprise 75 per- of 1,600 new residents. After removing cent of all households in Cupertino, com- population increases from annexation, the pared with 70 percent of Santa Clara County City of Cupertino experienced seven percent households. increase in its population. By comparison, Santa Clara County's population grew by Househo/d Tenure nine percent while the nine- county Bay Households in Cupertino are more likely to Area's population grew by eight percent. own than rent their homes. Approximately Overall, the state of California's population 64 percent of households living in Cupertino grew more rapidly between 2000 and 2008, owned their own homes in 2008, a figure increasing by 12 percent. essentially unchanged from 2000. By com- parison, only 59 percent of households in Households Santa Clara County owned their own resi- A household is defined as a person or group of dences in 2008. persons living in a housing unit, as opposed to persons living in group quarters, such as Long Term Projections dormitories, convalescent homes, or prisons. Table 2.2 presents population,household,and According to the California Department of job growth projections for Cupertino, Santa Finance, there were 19,700 households in Clara County, and the nine county Bay Area Cupertino in 2008 (see Table 2.1). The City between 2005 and 2035.The figures represent added approximately 600 new households the analysis conducted by the Association of between 2000 and 2008 through annexation. Bay Area Goverriments (ABAG) using 2000 After adjusting for household increases due Census data and a variety of local sources. to annexation, the number of households in ��- -' Cu ertino's o ulation is ex ected Cupertino grew by five percent between 2000 p p p p and 2008. During the same time period, the to grow by 7,100 residents from 53,500 in number of households in Santa Clara County 2005 to 60,600 in 2035. This translates into increased by eight percent. an increase of 13 percent. ABAG projects Santa Clara County and the Bay Area as a Household Type , whole will experience much larger popula- Households are divided into two differ- tion increases of 35 percent and 27 percent, ent types, depending on their coinposition. respectively. Family households are those consisting of two or more related persons living together. Non-family households include persons vvho live alone or in groups of unrelated individu- ' als. As shown in Table 2.1, Cupertino has a very large proportion of family households. _ �� . ,-_,� #,�.. � ' �`��; �� , f:� , � r � €, ��,., ��._" �"> ` „ CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAI� .� _ .� !- 3�q' HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 2007-2014. Table 2.1: Population and Household Trends, 2000-2008 � Annexation Total Change less Percent Change CITY OF CUPERTINO 2000 2008(est.) 2000-2008(a) annexations 2000-2008 2000-2008 Population(b) 50,602 55,551 1,563 3,386 6.7% Households(b) 18,223 19,660 578 859 4.7% Average Household Size(b) 2.75 2.800 Household Type Families 74•8% 75.0% Non-Families 25.2% 25.0% Tenure Owner 63.6% 64.0% Renter 36.4% 36.0% SANTA CLARA COUNTY Population(b) 1,682,585 1,837,075 154,490 9.2% Households(b) 565,863 608,652 42,789 7.6% Average Household Size(b) 2•92 2.97 Household Type Families 69.9% 69.9% Non-Families 30.1% 30.1% Tenure Owner 59.8% 59.3% Renter 40.2% 40.7% BAY AREA(C) Population(b) 6�7g4,348 7,301,080 516,732 7.6% Households(b) 2,466,020 2,643,390 177,370 7.2% � Average Household Size(b) 2•69 2.71 Household Type Families 64.7% 64.8% Non-Families 35.3% 35.2% Tenure Owner 57.7% 57.8% Renter 42.3% 42.2% CALIFORNIA Population(b) 33,873,086 38,049,462 4,176,376 12.3% Households(b) 11,502,871 12,653,045 1,150,174 10.0% Average Household Size(b) 2.8? 2.94 Household Type Families 68.9% 69.1% Non-Families 31.1% 31.0% Tenure Owner 56.9% 57.6% Renter 43.1% 42.4% Notes:(a)Between 2000 and 2008,the City of Cupertino annexed 168 acres of land.The populadon and household increases resulting from annexation are not included in populadon and household groauth cal�uladons for the City. (b)Population,households,and household size figures from California Department of Finance,Table E-5,2000 and 2008. (c)Alameda,Contra Costa,Marin,Napa,San Francisco,San Mateo,Santa Clara,Solano,and Sonoma Counaes. Sources:Califorrlia,Department of Finance,2008;Claritas,2008;BAE 2008. Far 1990 figures,populadon,households,and household sixe based on 1990 U.S.Census which counts Cuperdno as a Census Designated Place. � � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT J�S Tacble 2.2: Population, Household, and Job Projections, 2005 to 2035 Total CITY OF Change %Change CUPERTINO 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2005-2035 2005-2035 Population 53,500 55,400 56,600 57,900 58,500 59,200 60,600 7,100 13.3% Households 19,250 19,910 20,380 20,780 21,040 21,430 22,000 2,750 14.3% Jobs 31,060 32,350 33,730 35,140 36,600 38,100 39,660 8,600 27.7% SANTA CLARA COUNTY Population 1,763,000 1,867,500 1,971,100 2,085,300 2,177,800 2,279,100 2,380,400 617,400 35.0% Households 595,700 628,870 665,000 701,470 732,830 769,750 806,210 210,510 35.3% Jobs 872,860 938,330 1,017,060 1,098,290 1,183,840 1,272,950 1,365,810 492,950 56.5% BAY AREA(a) Population 7,096,100 7,412,500 7,730,000 8,069,700 8,389,600 8,712,800 9,031,500 1,935,400 27.3% Households 2,583,080 2,696,580 2,819,030 2,941,760 3,059,130 3,177,440 3,292,530 709,450 27.5% Jobs 3,449,640 3,693,920 3,979,200 4,280,700 4,595,170 4,921,680 5,247,780 1,798,140 52.1% Notes:(a)Alameda,Contra Costa,Marin,Napa,San Francisco,San Mateo,Santa Clara,Solano,and Sonoma Counaes. Sources: Association of Bay Area Governments,2008;Bay Area Economics,2008. Job growth is expected to continue to 2000 and 2008. The number of large multi- outpace population and household growth in family housing units grew by 14 percent �_ Cupertino, increasing the "jobs rich" nature while single-family detached dwellings grew of the city. by seven percent between 2000 and 2008. But at 20 percent in 2008,Cupertino still has a smaller proportion of multi-family housing Housirlg StoCk CharaCteristiCs units compared to SantaClara County,where over a quarter(26 percent)of all housing was Distribution of Units by Structure Type in large multi-family structures. A majority of housing units in Cupertino are single-family detached homes; 61 percent of homes were single-family detached dwelling Market Conditions& units in 2008. This is a slightly smaller share Income Related to Housing Costs than the 61 percent proportion that single- family detached homes represented in 2000, Rental Market Characteristics and Trends but a much larger share than Santa Clara A review of rental market conditions in County's 54 percent in 2008. Cupertino was conducted for this Housing Element by reviewing advertised apart- Large multi-family housing units ment listings, and by obtaining Real Facts (defined as units in structures containing five apartment data. Real Facts is a commercial or more dwellings)represent the second larg- database service that tracks rental apart- est housing category in Cupertino and have ment occupancy statistics and rents within experienced the most rapid growth between Cupertino and other Califomia cities. Real � ��.��: ��, �� (�� `�� * ��: �_ �� _ � � s � �,,r �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � Fa,�.,�..�� 3'� HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 2007-2014, Facts reports rents for studios averaging Female-Headed Households $1,260 a month, a $1,685 average monthly Single female-headed households with chil- . ;, rent for one-bedroom units, and a monthly dren tend to have a higher need for afford- rent of$1,915 and $2,849 for two and three able housing than family households in gen- bedroom units, respectively. eral. In addition, such households are more likely to need childcare since the mother is Cupertino rents were higher than cur- often the sole source of income and the sole rent levels in 2000 at the peak of the dot com caregiver for children within the household. boom. Average monthly rents subsequently declined to$1,519 in 2004 before rising again According to Claritas estimates, the to $2,030 in 2008. Between 2004 and 2008, number of single female householders with apartment rents within Cupertino have out- children rose to 700 or four percent of all paced inflation, increasing by 34 percent. households in 2008. Cupertino's proportion Home Sale Trends of single female headed households with children is lower than Santa Clara County's Home values in Cupertino have increased proportion of five percent. In addition, si�ificantly since 2000. According to Cupertino has an estimated 200 single male DataQuick Information Systems, the median headed households with children in 2008. sales price for a single-family home increased by 40 percent from $825,000 in 2000 to Extremely Low-Income Households $1,153,000 in 2008.Condominium sale prices Extremely low-income households are experienced a parallel increase,growing by 42 defined as households earning less than 30 percent from $480,000 to $680,000 between percent of area median income.These house- 2000 and 2008.While other areas of the state holds may require specific housing solutions � and nation have experienced downturns in such as deeper income targeting for subsidies, the housing market recently,Cupertino home housing with supportive services, single- values have continued to grow room occupancy units, or rent subsidies or vouchers. Special Housing Needs In 2000, 1,300 Cupertino households eamed less than 30 percent of Area Median Large Households Income(AMI).Extremely low-income house- Cupertino has a smaller proportion of large holds represented 10 percent of all renter households (defined as five or more persons) households and five percent of all owner than Santa Clara County.Approximately 10 households in the city.A majority of extremely percent of all households in Cupertino has low-income households were severely over- five or more persons in 2000 versus 16 percent paying for housing; 61 percent of renters and in Santa Clara County overall. Large house- 55 percent of homeowners paid more than 50 holds were more common among homeown- percent of their gross income on housing. ers than renters; 11 percent of homeowner households had five or more persons com- pared to eight percent of renter households. � , � � � .� �'�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ ._ _ --— __ _ _ HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT 3�( I Seniors that accommodate physical or sensory limi- �'^ Many elderly residents face a unique set of tations.Depending on the severity of the dis- �� housing needs,largely due to physical limita- ability, people may live independently with tions, fixed incomes, and health care costs. some assistance in their own homes, or may Unit sizes and accessibility to transit, health require assisted living and supportive services care, and other services are im ortant hous- in special care facilities. P in concerns for the elderl . Housin afford- . g Y g ithin the o ulation of civilian . . . W � �' ability also represents a key issue for seniors, p p �I non-institutionalized residents over the age many of whom are living on fixed incomes. of five, 11 percent and 16 percent had a dis- �I abilit in Cu ertino and Santa Clara Count , ; In 2000, 18 percent of Cupertino Y P Y ' householders were 65 years old or older, respectively. I �� slightly higher than the 16 percent of Santa Families and Individuals in Need of Clara County's population. A large majority Emer enc or Transitiona/Shelter. of elderl households owned their homes; 9 Y v 86 ercent of elderl households were hom- Demand for emergency and transitional p v eowners, com ared to 59 percent of house- shelter in Cupertino is difficult to determine, P holders a ed 15 to 64 years. given the episodic nature of homelessness. g �� Generally, episodes of homelessness among ''� Cupertino's elderly renter households families or individuals can occur as a single ,, were more likely to be lower-income than event or periodically. The 2007 Santa Clara I elderly owner households.Approximately 65 County Homeless Survey reported a point-in- i percent of elderly renter households earned time count of 7,202 homeless people on the � less than 80 percent of inedian family income streets and in emergency shelters,transitional � 4�`-- -! compared to 36 percent of elderly owner housing,and domestic violence shelters.This i i households. Elderly households also tend to included 53 homeless individuals in the City jpay a larger portion of their income to hous- of Cupertino. This count, however, should �! ing costs than other households. be considered conservative because many homeless individuals cannot be found, even I'�� Persons with Disability with the most thorough methodology. � �� A disability is a physical or mental impair- , ment that limits one or more major life activ- 'I ities. Persons with a disability generally have lower incomes and often face barriers to find- i ing employment or adequate housing due to j physical or structural obstacles.This segment of the population often needs affordable hous- , ing that is located near public transportation, � ; services,and shopping. Persons with disabili- ; ties may require units equipped with wheel- jchair accessibility or other special features � � „� �; � �.�� , r� g • �� a� _�,.� �� , � � �� -� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PI.AN �`�� ,1 3�(� HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 200']-2014 . , 3. R E G I O N A L H O U 5 I N G Table 3.1: RHNA, Cupertino, 2007-2014 NEEDS DETERMINATIONS '� 2��7-2014 Income Category Projected Percent Need of Total Very Low(0-50%of AMI) 341 29.1% Low(51-80%AMI) 229 19.6% Regional Housing Needs Moderate(81-120%of AMI) 243 20.8% Allocation (RHNA) Above Moderate(over 120%of AMI) 357 30.5% Pursuant to Califomia Government Code Total Units 1,170 l00.0% Section 65584, the State, regional coun- cils of government (in this case, ABAG) Sources: ABAG,2007;BAE,2008. and local govemments must collectively determine each locality's share of regional housing need. In conjunction with the State-mandated Hous ing Element update 4. H O U 5 I N G R E S O U R C E S cycle that requires Bay Area jurisdictions to update their Housing Elements by June 30, 2009,ABAG has allocated housing unit pro- Overview of Available Sites duction needs for each jurisdiction within for Housing the Bay Area. These allocations set housing production goals for the planning period that The purpose of the adequate sites analysis is runs from January 1, 2007 through June 30, to demonstrate that the City of Cupertino has 2014.The following is a summary of ABAG's a sufficient supply of land to accommodate its housing need allocation for Cupertino,along fair share of the region's housing needs dur- ,�,tz ' with housing production data for the 2007- ing the planning period (]anuary 1, 2007 — 2014 time period. June 30, 2014).The State Government Code requires that the Housing Element include Table 3.1 presents a summary of ABAG's an iinventory of land suitable for residential housing needs allocation for Cupertino for development, including vacant sites and 2007 to 2014. sites having the potential for redevelopmenti The City of Cupertino may count hous- �Section 65583(a)(3)).It further requires that ing units constructed, approved, or proposed the Element analyze zoning and infrastructure since January l, 2007 toward satisfying its on these sites to ensure housing development RHNA goals for this planning period. Since is feasible during the planning period. January l, 2007, 547 units have been con- structed or approved within this planning period. The City has already met its RHNA for above moderate-income units, but has a remaining allocation of 717 very low-, low-, and moderate-income units. � � � �� #� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT 3'7 Figure 4.1: Potential Units by Planning Area ��,'� ' CIT`f S3F E;LEP'ERTIN43 ' fi�L�5ik1C'a .L€3`�7E3VT �F°+.��T€ �y t Y"T� 5 �� ._ i :.C�'� .� t p f= 3ag' tf(J}.1�. :R� �'— p � k�. k T .. . :. .x4 � ,�� -f 4.. 1 �ti � ��"""6�'i�l ��*'.+ . � .. ^Sr.�' �6' �t t f�M� �'. 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'�"�1 t�0ffi�rll�esl!-�a�.ts[C��rltts��'+�� Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;DataQuick Information Systems,2009;BAE,2009;DC�E,2009 P42fiEF!'E'tAL IVElF1@E!� +9�� 1{�t�3EFE� llf+lfT� �' � Table 4.1: Potential Units by Planning Area NumF�er Units on Sites with Units on Sites Number Percent Planning District of Sites Existing Res.Zoning to be Rezoned of Units of Total Heart of the City 9 296 - 296 3 7.1% Vallco Park North 1 179 - 179 22.4% North De Anza 1 - 169 169 21.2% Non-Designated Areas 2 154 - 154 19.3% Total 13 629 169 798 Sources:City of Cuperdno,2009;BAE,2009. � � � `��, �� ,�'. � �� ' : � � �` � �� J � . � y��*: � �: � "°' ` �':: CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ,� ,� , _ 3'1� HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 200�-2014, Residential Capacity Analysis 5. HOUSING PLAN r�'. Based on current General Plan Land Use des- This section outlines the City of Cupertino's ignations and zoning,an analysis of the City's quantified objectives for new unit construc- land inventory indicates sufficient land zoned tion, conservation, and rehabilitation dur- at residential densities to accommodate 629 ing the 2007-2014 planning period. It then total units, all of which are zoned at a mini- presents policies and programs to meet these mum density of 20/DUA. In order to meet objectives and address local housing needs. the remaining need of 717 units during the The policies and programs are grouped under remaining five years of the current planning the following major goals: period, the City proposes to adopt policies and programs to allow for residential devel- • Goal A:An Adequate Supply of opment at appropriate densities on sites with Residential Units for all Economic no infrastructure constraints (see Policies 1 Segments and 2 in the Housing Plan Section of this Housing Element). • Goal B: Housing that is Affordable for a Diversity of Cupertino Table 4.1 and Figure 4.1 displays the total Households potential residential capacity in Cupertino • Goal C: Enhanced Residential on sites that can accommodate residential Neighborhoods development of 20 dwelling units to the acre or more. These 13 sites can accommo- • Goal D: Services for Special Needs date up to a total of 798 residential units.As Neighborhoods shown, a large proportion of the City's near- term development falls in the Heart of the • Goal E: Equal Access to Housing City,Vallco Park North, and North De Anza Opportunities areas. The remainder of the units are scat- tered throughout other areas of the City. For ' Goal F: Coordination with Local the most part, the sites identified below are School Districts underutilized sites in mixed-use areas rather This section also identifies the respon- than vacant greenfield sites with exclusively sible party and provides a timeline for each residential zoning. implementation program. Quantified Objectives The following table outlines the City's proposed housing production, rehabilita- tion, and conservation objectives for the current Housing Element planning period. These objectives correspond with the City's . remaining 2007-2014 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) from ABAG. _ �4 � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT J'1 1 ,,r�-- Table 5.1: Quanti fied Objectives f Income Category Already New Rehabilitation Preservation Total Approved Construction Extremely Low 0 171 0 0 171 Very Low 22 148 0 0 170 Low 16 213 0 0 229 Moderate 58 185 0 0 243 Above Moderate 437 0 0 0 357 Total 533 717 0 0 1,170 Notes:The City has approved CDBG funds for a rehabilitation project that will provide transitional housing for 16 very low- and low-income vicdms of domestic violence. Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;BAE,2009. + �� . � t SITE TO BE REZONED: .. � t° ;; �,�.,.��,�,��..�:,-� ,�_�;,� u:�.� E � .; �w_ _ .... ��_____.��.��. � �� APN:326-10-046 �� ` (Site 13 in Appendix G) A�v�,��u��Su��v�� R�ss��n��a�l��vi-�s Size: 7.98 acres �o�A�L Eeo�o�'t S��nn�n�-�s Current Density: 10 DUA Density under Rezoning: 25 DUA �'��` � Policy 1:Sufficiently Residential Capacity following �- ResidentiallyZoned Land for Rezonirig:Up to 199 units New Construction Need Designate sufficient residentially-zoned land at Program 2:Second Dwelling Unit Ordinance. appropriate densities to provide adequate sites �e City shall continue to implement the that will meet ABAG's estimate of Cupertino's Second Dwelling Unit Ordinance and encour- Regional Housing Needs Allocation(RHNA) age the production of more second units on of 1,170 units for 2007-2014. residential parcels. Program 1:Zoningand Land UseDesignations. Responsible Pacrty: City of Cupertino Community In order to accommodate the City's remaining Development Department RHNA,one parcel of land will need a change Time Frame: Ongoing in zoning. The City will change zoning to Funding Source: N/A permit residential development at a higher Quanti fied Objective: density than what is currently allowed. 25 second units, 2009-2014 Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Community Development Department Time Fracme: 2010 Funding Source: N/A Quanti fied Objective: 7.98 acres - �..� �� ' �� `� a � �r,m i i ��4�� II � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �,�,M.,.�..��.,,� 3�12 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 200']-2014. Program 3:Encourage Lot Consolidation.The Responsible Party: City will continue to encourage lot consoli- City of Cupertino, Community "� dation when smaller, underutilized parcels Development Department adjacent to each other are redeveloped. The Time Frame: Ongoing City encourages master plans for such sites Funding Source: N/A with coordinated access and circulation and Quanti fied Objective: N/A City staff will provide technical assistance to property owners of adjacent parcels to Program 5: Housing Mitigation Program - facilitate coordinated redevelopment where Residential Mitigation. The City will con- appropriate. Staff from all City Departments tinue to implement the"Housing Mitigation" and related agencies work with applicants on program to mitigate the need for affordable a preliminary basis for no cost prior to appli- housing created by new market-rate residen- cation submittal. tial development.This program applies to all new residential development of one unit or Responsible Party: greater. Mitigation includes either the pay- City of Cupertino,Community ment of the "Housing Mitigation"fee or the Development Department provision of a Below Market Rate (BMR) Time Frame: Ongoing unit or units. Projects of seven or more for- Funding Source:N/A sale units must provide on-site BMR units. Quantified Objective:N/A Projects of six units or fewer for-sale units can either build one BMR unit or pay the �- � Housing Mitigation fee. Developers of mar- � # ket-rate rental units, where the units cannot . .__. r� be sold individually, must pay the Housing � --- Mitigation fee to the Affordable Housing HOUSING IS/�FFORDABLE FOR A�IVERSITY Trust Fund to be consistent with recent court OF CUPERTINO HOUSEHOLDS decisions and the State Costa-Hawkins Act regarding rent control. The City provides ` Policy 2:Housing Mitigation Program incentives for BMR units as described in The Housing Mitigation program is based on Program 12. Implementation of the program a nexus study prepared by the City that dem- shall include: onstrated that all new developments, includ- ing market-rate residential developments, a. Priority. Priority for occupancy to create a need for affordable housing. households who reside, work, attend school or have family in Cupertino for Program 4: Housing Mitigation Program - BMR units produced through the pro- Office and Industrial Mitigation. The City gram or affordable housing units built will continue to implement the "Office and with mitigation fees; Industrial Mitigation" fee program. This pro- gram requires that developers of office, com- b. Public Service. Additional priority mercial, and industrial space pay a fee, which for households with wage eamers who will then be used to support affordable housing provide a public service; specifically, for families who work in Cupertino but live employees of the City, local school dis- elsewhere.These fees are collected and depos- trict and public safety agencies; ited in the City's Affordable Housing Fund. _ � ��- .,� �l�,: CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN .::.,, HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT J�13 c. For-Sale Residential Developments. Responsible Party: (� Require 15% for-sale BMR units in all City of Cupertino, Community residential developments where the Development Department units can be sold individually (includ- Time Frame: Ongoing ing single-family homes, common Funding Source: N/A � interest developments,and condomin- Quanti fied Objective: N/A ium conversions). Program 6: AfFordable Housing Fund. The d. Market-Rate Rental Developments. City's Affordable Housing Fund provides finan- Require payment of the Housing cial assistance to affordable housing develop- Mitigation fee in all market-rate rental ments. "Requests for Proposals" (RFPs) will development where the units cannot be solicited from interested parties to develop be sold individually. affordable units with housing funds.Affordable housing funds will be expended in the follow- e. Rental Alternative.Allow rental BMR ing manner(ranked in order of priority): units in for-sale residential develop- ments,and allow developers of market- a. Finance affordable housing projects in rate rental developments to provide Cupertino. on-site rental BMR units, if the devel- oper• 1)enters into an agreement limit- b. Establish a down payment assistance ing rents in exchange for regulatory or program that may be used in conjunc- financial incentives; and 2) provides tion with the BMR program or to make very low income and low income BMR market rate units more affordable.The rental units assistance should be in the form of low � interest loans and not grants. � f. Affordable Prices and Rents.Establish guidelines for affordable sales prices c. Establish a rental subsidy program to i and affordable rents for new afford- make market rate units more affordable. able housing and update the guidelines Responsible Party: each year as new income guidelines are City of Cupertino, Community received; Development Department � Time Frc�me: Ongoing g. Land for Affordable Housing. Allow Funding Source: developers to meet all or a portion of Housing Mitigation Fees their BMR or mitigation fee require- Quanti fied Objective: N/A ment by making land available for the , City or a nonprofit housing developer ! to construct affordable housing; h. BMR Term. Require BMR units to remain affordable for a minimum of 99 years; and enforce the City's first right of refusal for BMR units and other means to ensure that BMR units ` remain affordable. � �� `�� '`r'� � �,� � �. � �\ � � �� ,�� '�?"_ €,� ��• CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � `" I � 3'1 q' HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 200']-2014, , Policy 3:Range of Housing Types Responsible Party: Encourage the development of diverse hous- Tri-County Apartment Association � and City of Cupertino ing stock that provides a range of housing Time Frame: 2009-2014 types (including smaller,moderate cost hous- ing) and affordable levels. Emphasize the program 9: Surplus Property for Housing. provision of housing for lower and moderate In conjunction with local public agencies, income households and, also, households school districts and churches, the City will with wage earners who provide services (e.g., develop a list of surplus property or under- school district employees, municipal and utilized property that have the potential for public safety employees, etc.) residential development, compatible with Program 7: Mortgage Credit Certificate surrounding densities. Additionally, long- Program. Participate in the countywide term land leases of property from churches, Mortgage Credit Certificate(MCC)Program. school districts corporations for construc- This program allocates mortgage credit cer- tion of affordable units shall be encouraged. tificates to first-time homebuyers to purchase Further, the feasibility of developing special housing. Due to the high cost of housing housing for teachers or other employee groups units in Cupertino, it is estimated that most on the surplus properties will be evaluated. of the County's MCC' will be used in the Teacher-assisted housing programs in neigh- City of San Jose, where there are more low boring districts, such as Santa Clara United cost housing units available for sale. School district, will be reviewed for applica- bility in Cupertino. Responsible Party: Santa Clara County Mortgage Responsible Party: ,,,� Credit Certificate Program City of Cupertino,Community Time Frame: 2009-2014 Development Department Funding Source: Time Frame: 2009-2014 Santa Clara County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Program 10:Jobs/Housing Balance Program. Quantifted Objective: Require major new office/industrial develop- 1-2 households assisted annually ment to build housing as part of new devel- opment projects.As part of the development Program 8: Move-In for Less Program. The review process, the City will evaluate the Tri-County Apartment Association is man- impact of any application that will produce aging this program,which recognizes the high additional jobs in the community. T`he pur- cost of securing rental housing.The program pose of the evaluation is to describe the is geared to classroom teachers in public or impacts of the new jobs on the City's housing private schools who meet income criteria. stock, especially in relation to the jobs/hous- Apartment owners/managers who agree to ing ratio in the City. participate in the program require no more than 20% of the monthly rent as a security Responsible Party: City of Cupertino,Community deposit from qualified teachers. Development Department Time Frame: 2009-2014 _�� " � �- .� �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT 3'1 S ��-� Policy 4:Housing Rehabilitation Program 12: Density Bonus Program. The �� \' Pursue and/or provide funding for the con- City's Density Bonus Program allows for a struction or rehabilitation of housing that is density bonus and additional concessions for affordable to very low, low- and moderate- development of 6 or more units that provide income households. Actively support and �ordable housing for families and seniors. assist non-profit and for profit developers in Possible concessions include reduced parking producing affordable units. standards, reduced open space requirements, reduced setback requirements, and approval Program 11:Affordable Housing Information of mixed use zoning. The City will change and Support.The City will provide informa- the Ordinance definition of affordable unit tion,resources and support to developers who to housing costs affordable at 30% of house- can produce affordable housing: Information hold income for very low and low-income will be updated on a regular basis in regard households. to available funding sources and be distrib- uted to all interested developers.In addition, Responsible Party: information regarding additional City incen- City of Cupertino, Community Development Department tives such as the Density Bonus Program Time Frame: Ongoing (see Program 12) will also be provided and updated on a regular basis. Further, the City program 13:Regulatory Incentives for Afford- will involve the public from the beginning able Housing.The City may choose to waive of an affordable housing application so that park dedication and construction tax fees for there are fewer objections to the project as it affordable units. For affordable, mixed-use goes though the City approval process and higher density residential developments, ��_,_� Responsible Party: the Planning Commission or City Council City of Cupertino, Community may approve deviations from the Parking Development Department Regulation Ordinance of the Cupertino Time Frume: 2009-2014 Municipal Code, if the applicant can provide ; a study supporting the deviation.Further,the ! �� Poticy 5:Development of Affo►'dable City will conrinue to efficiently process all ' Housing development applications. , Maintain and/or adopt appropriate land use Responsible Party: '� regulations and other development tools to City of Cupertino,Community � encourage the development of affordable Development Department housing.Make every reasonable effort to dis- Time Frame: 2009-2014 �' perse units throughout the community but not at the expense of undermining the fun- Program 14:Extremely Low-Income Housing. damental goal of providing affordable units. �e City will encourage the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely low-income households by provid- ing assistance and funding for affordable hous- ing developments.Assistance can include gap 4 financing for single-room occupancy projects, affordable rental housing,senior housing,and '� � otiher housing developmenrs and programs � � : � -��, --� targeting extremely low-income households. ��o�� - �_ �� s�: ;�:f��; CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN , i 3�1� HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 200']-2014, Responsible Party: ' Policy 6:Tax-Increment Funds City of Cupertino, Community Continue to use a minimum of 25% of � Development Department tax increment funds generated from the Time Frame: Ongoing Redevelopment Project Area for housing Funding Source: activities that create affordable housing for CDBG and RDA funds low- and moderate-income households. Set Quc�ntif�ed Objective: N/A aside 5% of the 25% for extremely low- Program 15: Residential and Mixed Use income housing. Opportunities in or Near Employment program 17: Redevelopment Housing Set Centers. The City will encourage mixed use Aside Fund. The City has established a development and the use of shared parking Redevelopment Project Area, from which facilities in or near employment centers. In tax increment funds are collected. A mini- addition to the development opportunities mum of 25% of tax increment funds will be available through the "Heart of the City" directed to low-and moderate-income house- Specific Plan, the City will evaluate the pos- holds,5%of which are directed to extremely sibility of allowing residential development low-income households. above existing parking areas except where mixed use is herein excluded. In specific, The Redevelopment Agency will these areas would be near or adjacent to develop policies and objectives for the use of employment centers and could provide addi- those funds.All policies and objectives shall tional opportunities for housing. be developed to reflect the goals and objec- Responsible Pdrty: tives of the Housing Element.The Low-and City of Cupertino,Community Moderate-Income Housing Fund will be uti- ' lized for site ac uisition, rehabilitation, and `��` Development Department q Time Frame: 2009-2014 development gap financing for affordable housing projects. Currently the City has a Program 16: Expedited Permit Procedures. limited amount of funds in the Low- and The City will expedite permit processing for Moderate-Income Housing Fund. However, housing developments that contain at least when substantial redevelopment in the 20 percent of units for lower-income house- RDA commences, availability of funds will holds, or 10 percent of units for very low- increase. income households,or 50 percent of units for Responsible Party: senior citizens. City of Cupertino,Community Responsible Party: Development Department City of Cupertino,Community Time Frame: Ongoing Development Department Funding Source: Time Frame: Ongoing Redevelopment t�Increment Funds Quanti fied Objective: $518,000 over the planning period ___..� . � �� ,,� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �:�-� ,� , ��. ,:, �; ,,. �r �. � ;; . .�,� ,,.�.::„. �.�;�, ��-; ��.�� .�;�,� �.�� h: „�`.�,s: .�ix,t:..P �9°S�FSS�SM14'�"A'ux`}Y�.`E$. 'e..:�.`.�TS . ,.-ri.:?T+°biW.sR F.�v��` � i�;.s+t'..aiA"kF�%s�ta+N�'m�z-i"Y''a4`. ,c.;=., HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT 3��7 Policy7:Housing Densities Program 21: Clarify Language of Planned ��? Provide a full range of ownership and rental Development (P) District. The City will , housing unit densities, including apartments amend the zoning ordinance to clarify that and other high-density housing. residential development in P (Res/R3) zones will require a planned development permit Program 18: Flexible Residential Standards. and not a conditional use permit as residen- Allow flexible residential development stan- tial developments are permitted uses. dards in planned residential zoning districts, such as smaller lot sizes, lot widths,floor area Responsible Party: ' City of Cupertino,Community ratios and setbacks, particularly for higher Development Department density and attached housing developments. Time Frame: 2010 Responsib�e Party: City of Cupertino, Community � °� �x Development Department ��-0 ,,,��, . �. r-� < �, �p Time Frame: Ongoing � ��` ��`�� ' ` � -- _.. . .�..�.�___.�..._ti_..� .� _�..�� _� p . �� '�-�..,'ti ��S � Program 19:Residential Development Exceed- � ing Maximums. Allow residential develop- ��C�D�ESID�NTi�!�V��Gti�ORFiOt�i35 ments to exceed planned density maximums if they provide special needs housing and =�� Policy 8:Maintenance and Repair the increase in density will not overburden Assist very low and low-income homeowners neighborhood streets or hurt neighborhood and rental property owners in maintaining , _ character. and repairing their housing units. \_ , , Responsible Party: Program 22: Apartment Acquisition and City of Cupertino,Community Rehabilitation.This program provides finan- Development Department cial assistance to eligible very low and low- Time Frame: Ongoing income homeowners to rehabilitate their housing units. Program 20:Monitor R-3 Development Stan- dards. The City will monitor the R-3 devel- Responsible Pacrty: City of Cupertino opment standards on a regular basis to ensure Time Frame: Ongoing that the requirements do not constrain new Funding Source: Affordable Housing housing production. As part of this Program, Fund and CDBG funds the City will review recent development Quantifced Objective: applications in the R-3 District and assess 3-5 Units Annually the achieved project density relative to the {� polic 9.Conservc�tion of �� Y ' maximum density allowed. If R-3 District Housing Stock development standards are found to unrea- sonably constrain development, the City Conserve the existing stock of owner and will consider amendments to the standards. rental housing units, which provide afford- able housing opportunities for low- and Responsible Party: moderate-income households. City of Cupertino,Community Development Department Time Frame: Every two years - � � ��q��. �� , , �Y �� i k �� _ . . � Y � ��h�� #.�� fcM � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ,``�� 3'1 C� HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 2007-2014 Program 23: Preservation of"At Risk Units:' Program 25: Rental Housing Preservation The lone project with affordability restric- Program. The City's existing multi-family � tions which will expire within the 10 year rental units provide housing opportunities period following adoption of this element for households of varied income levels. The is the Le Beaulieu project with affordabil- City will develop and adopt a program that ity restrictions expiring in September 2015. includes the following guidelines: Cupertino Community Housing originally developed Le Beaulieu in 1984 and utilized �en a proposed development or project based Section 8 vouchers. Although redevelopment of a site would cause a loss not within the current Housing Element of multi-family rental housing, the City will planning period, the City will monitor own- grant approval only if at least two of the fol- ers of at-risk projects on an ongoing basis to lowing three circumstances exist: determine their interest in selling,prepaying, . �e project will comply with the City's terminating or continuing participation in a BMR Program based on the actual subsidy program.The City will also work with number of new units constructed, not owners, tenants, and nonprofit organizations the net number of units, and/or to assist in the nonprofit acquisition of at-risk projects to ensure long-term affordability of • The number of rental units to be pro- developments where appropriate. Assistance vided on the site is at least equal to the may include support in funding applications number of existing rental units, and/or or the provision of rehabilitation grants. • No less than 20% of the units will Responsible Party: comply with the City's BMR Program. j City of Cupertino,Community Further, the preservation program will I ment De artment . � ' Develop p include a requirement for a tenant ' Time Frame: 2009-2014 relocation plan with provisions for Program 24:Condominium Conversions.The relocation of tenants on site as much City's existing Condominium Conversion as possible. Ordinance regulates the conversion of Responsible Party: rental units in multi-family housing devel- City of Cupertino,Community opment in order to preserve the rental Development Department housing stock. Condominium conversions Time Frame: Ongoing are not allowed if the rental vacancy rate in Cupertino is less than 5% at the time Program 26: Conservation and Maintenance of the application for conversion and has of Affordable Housing.Develop a program to averaged 5% over the past six months. encourage the maintenance and rehabilita- tion of residential structures to preserve the Responsible Party: older, more affordable housing stock. City of Cupertino,Community Development Department Responsible Party: Time Frame: Ongoing City of Cupertino,Community Development Department Time Frame: 2009-2014 �. �., „� ��! .1 CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT 3'17 --�� Program 27: Neighborhood and Community Program 30:Energy EfficiencyAudits.The City � ` Clean Up Campaigns.Continue to encourage will offer free energy efficiency audits for resi- and sponsor neighborhood and community dential units under a contract with �cterra. clean up campaigns for both public and pri- During the house call,trained volunteers will vate properties. visit the residence,performing simple energy- Responsible Party: saving upgrades and showing residents how to � City of Cupertino,Community reduce their energy usage. Residents receive Development Department three free compact fluorescent light bulbs, an Time Frame: Ongoing installed retractable clothesline (if desired), adjustments to the water heater and refrig- erator temperatures, installed low-flow show- Policy 10:Energy Conservation erhead and faucet aerators, a folder of local Encourage energy conservation in all exist- green resources a customized energy-saving ing and new residential development. plan for their home. Program 28: Energy Conservation Oppor- Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, tunities. The City will continue to enforce Public Information Office T'itle 24 requirements for energy conser- Time Frc�me: Ongoing vation and will evaluate utilizing some of " the other suggestions as identified in the Funding Source: Department of Energy ARRA Grant Environmental Resources/Sustainability element. Quantified Objective: N/A �``� Responsible Party: Program 31: Energy Conservation in Resi- City of Cupertino, Community dential Development. The City will con- Development Department tinue to encourage energy efficient resi- Time Frame: 2009-2014 dential development and provide technical assistance to developers who are interested Program 29: Fee Waivers or Reduction for in incorporating energy efficient design ele- Energy Conservation. The City will evalu- ments into their program. The City has a ate and implement the potential to provide Sustainability Coordinator who encourages incentives, such as waiving or reducing fees, energy conservation and assists developers. for energy conservation improvements to residential units (existing or new). Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Responsible Party: Public Information Office City of Cupertino,Community Time Frame: Ongoing Development Department Funding Source: Department of Time Frame: Ongoing Energy ARRA Grant Quanti fied Objective: N/A �,��t �� , � �,��,�� : 1 � _i �`� �' x ��> � ��> � � =� x ' 5 �3' � �� 9 CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ,�,�.. ��.� 3'ZO HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 200'J-2014, � Program 33:Rotating Homeless Shelter. ��,� �•, � � � � �� -� Responsible Party: �� . West Valley Community Services Time Frame: Ongoing SERVICES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSEHOLDS Funding Source: � Policy 11:Special CDBG and McKinney Act Funding Needs Households Quantified Objective: N/A Support organizations that provide services Program 34: Transitional and Supportive to special need households in the City, such Housing. The City will amend its zoning as the homeless, elderly, disabled and single ordinance to comply with the requirements parent households. of SB2. Transitional and supportive hous- ing will be treated as residential uses and be Program 32: Emergency Shelters. The subject to the same development standards City will continue to support the rotating and restrictions that apply to similar housing emergency shelter operated by West Valley types in the same zone. Per the Health and Community Services. In order to comply Safety Code 50801(e), transitional housing with SB 2 and to facilitate any future emer- �,�,ill be defined as rental housing operated gency shelter needs, the City will revise the under program requirements that call for the Zoning Ordinance to allow permanent emer- termination of assistance and recirculation gency shelter facilities in"BQ"�Quasi-Public of the assisted unit to another eligible pro- zoning districts as a permitted use. The zon- gram recipient at some predetermined future ing ordinance will include development point in time, which shall be no less than six �%��:; and management standards that will subject months. Supportive housing will be defined .�,:,.. permanent emergency shelters to the same as housing with no limit on length of stay that standards that apply to other permitted uses is occupied by the target population and that in the BQ zone. No discretionary permits is linked to onsite or offsite services that assist will be required for approval of a permanent the supportive housing resident in retaining emergency shelter. the housing, improving his or her health sta- Responsible Party: tus, and maximizing his or her ability to live, Cupertino City Council and where possible, work in the community. Time Frame: 2009-2010. Responsible Party: Revise Zoning Ordinance to allow City of Cupertino,Community permanent emergency shelters in Development Department BQ zoning districts. Funding Source: N/A Time Frame: 2009-2010 Revise Zoning Ordinance to define Quantified Objective: N/A transitional and supportive housing and list them as permitted uses in residential zones. Funding Source:N/A Quantified Objective:N/A ��.�� . � � : � � � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT 3'21 Program 35: Catholic Charities. Catholic ��` �, __ . � � Charities provides help to place single par- � ; - ��:�� .�°�� _ �__ __.__ _,. � ,�.�...�.�....�..�.�.�._a..,�.. � ents in shared housing situations. ` `��" �" � � �:' The program is funded with Santa Clara ��L�OCCESS�'O �OU56M1lG�}PPORTiJNITIES County Urban County funds. - Responsible Party: fy`��'� Pa��y 12:Housing Discrimination Catholic Charities The City will work to eliminate on a city- Time Frame: Ongoing wide basis all unlawful discrimination in Funding Source: County of Santa housing with respect to age, race, sex,sexual Clara Urban County Funds orientation,marital or familial status,ethnic background, medical condition, or other Program 36:Flexible Parking Standards.The arbitrary factors, so that all persons can City may grant reductions in off-street park- obtain decent housing. ing on a case-by-case basis for senior housing, group homes, affordable housing, transit-ori- Program 37:Santa Clara County Fair Housing ented developments, and other appropriate Consortium. The Santa Clara County Fair projects. Applicants must demonstrate that Housing Consortium includes the Asian Law project characteristics justify a reduction Alliance, ECHO Housing, Project Sentinel and that the reduction would not generate a and the Mental Health Advocacy Program. parking deficiency or adversely impact neigh- �ese organizations provide resources for boring properties. City staff will work with Cupertino residents with tenant/landlord applicants to provide justification for park- rental mediation, housing discrimination � ing reductions. Appropriate justification for and fair housing concems. The Santa Clara � parking reductions may include examples of County Fair Housing Consortium will con- parking ratios used at other similar projects, tinue to provide resources for Santa Clara parking studies prepared for the project,park- County residents with tenant/landlord,hous- ing studies prepared for other similar project ing discriinination,and fair housing concems. in Cupertino, shared parking arrangements, According to an agreement between members or the implementation of transportation of the consortium,each agency serves a"terri- management measures. tory"in the county. Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Cupertino falls in ECHO Housing's Director of Community Development, territory and is served under an agreement ; Design Review Committee, and between the City and the agency. They pro- ^� Planning Commission � f�� vide fair housing counseling services, answer � Time Fracme: Ongoing questions and investigate cases of fair housing �; � abuse. ECHO provides pamphlets in all pub- lic facilities throughout the City and also has '' a booth at public events to disrribure materi- .�, '`' als. Furthermore, the agency runs public ser- ' vice announcements on local radio stations throughout the year. � � .� £ _ �� , r�� _. �� Y�� , � :�" � 9�;;" �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN , ,� . k� ! �� 3'ZZ HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 200']-20I�} Responsible Party: Responsible Party: Santa Clara County Fair City of Cupertino,Community � . Housing Consortium Development Department Time Frame: Ongoing Time Frame: Funding Source: County of Santa Adopt Ordinance by December 2010 Clara Urban County Funds __. Program 38:Fair Housing Outreach.The City ! ' �4 will continue to contract with ECHO Housing -�--�✓- �----�-- w„��:£ {� to provide fair housing outreach services. �,..� ECHO distributes pamphlets at community events and pays for public service announce- �OORDINATION WITH �OCAL$CHOOL�ISTRICTS ments. In addition, the ECHO Housing will �, policy 13:Coordination with Local continue to distribute fair housing materials at School Districts public venues throughout Cupertino, includ- ing the library,City Hall,and Senior Center. The Cupertino community places a high value on the excellent quality of education Responsible Party: provided by the two public school districts City of Cupertino,Community which serve the city. In order to ensure the Development Department, long-term sustainability of the schools in ECHO Fair Housing tandem with the preservation and develop- Time Frame: Ongoing ment of vibrant residential areas, the City Funding Source: CDBG will institute a new policy of coordinating Program 39: Reasonable Accommodation closely with the Cupertino Union School Ordinance.The City will adopt a written rea- District (CUSD) and Fremont Union High �' sonable accommodation ordinance to provide School District (FUHSD) persons with disabilities exceptions in zoning program 40: Coordination with Local School and land-use for housing.The procedure will Districts.Form a new committee of key staff be an administrative process, with minimal from the City and the school districts to meet or no processing fee and subject to approval on a bi-monthly basis or as needed to review by the Community Development Director. City planning initiatives, development pro- Applications for reasonable accommodation posals and School capital facilities and oper- may be submitted by individuals with a dis- ating plans. Prepare annual reports with key ability protected under fair housing laws.The recommendations from this committee to the requested accommodation must be necessary School District Boards and the City Planning to make housing available to a person with a Commission and City Council. disability and must not impose undue finan- cial or administrative burden on the City. Responsible Party: City of Cupertino,Community Development Department Staff and Staff from CUSD and FLJHSD Time Frame: 2009-2014 � �- � : �- � � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ,.�_,�,� . �K., „� �'_ �-, ,, , ,,;n , z , , , ��; :�., _ 't; _ !� . _ _. � I� ', 41 . Section 4 _ � . . �.__., l��l�l �.�l�J�l _ INTRODUCTION The Circulation Element supports the c�r�u�at�on Plan's guiding principles of building commu- Environmental .�� ` �and use� nity, mobility, and providing connectivity Resources/ , Community , susta;,,ab;i;ty �=s �es;g„ between neighborhoods. The intent of this �� element is to balance the needs of pedestri- � ans and bicyclists with the requirements of Hous�ng Heattn drivers. The emphasis of this Plan on non- and Safety � automotive transportation is a change from previous General Plans. In the past, the City set standards for performance of the highway CONTENI'S system with less concem for pedestrians and 4-1 Introduction bicycles. The policies of this Plan may, in some cases,lead to a reduced service level for 4-2 Regional Transportation Planning auto traffic in order to accommodate pedes- 4-5 Encouraging Alternatives to the trians and bicyclists. � Automobile \ �- . Th r r i n ein f r rtino 4-6 Pedestrians and Bicycles e t anspo tat o syst o Cupe integrates walkways, bicycle routes, transit 4-9 Public Transit service,local streets and freeways into a single ' 4-10 Roadways system that supports Cupertino lifestyles. At 4-16 Neighborhood Protection �e local level, this includes providing facili- ties that connect neighborhoods with pedes- 4-17 Traffic Projections trian, bicycle and automobile routes. Longer � , � distance connections are also needed to pro- � � � �� vide the links �o major arterial routes and rhe � r.� x �� "� `' �� "� �' ��'�� -� �� regional freeway system. ��N., ��T� �v €i,��. � � � s.:�- �� . �� z e i. ` ^� � � � S `F�k�' V ?� - N� f � The Circulation Element briefly � { a � �'£ `�� f � � �',� � �� r � ' �� describes the existing transportation system ��,-—�� ,,�� -A� � ��u�� v �� _ - � ��.�- �� .�� and local rravel characteristics. Non-mo�or- . �.�., � �.�., :. �_ �: , -� � , �� ized transportation modes are studied and r described in terms of alternatives to the �t - � �� -�� automobile. Proj ectiions of future traffic vol- ��a ��' �� umes based on the build out of the land uses � � { .� �. �f� - � � €' � described in the Land Use Element are stud- i �� ; 4 - ��3� �� . ied to ensure that traffic congestion will not ��m��T��: � �"" "°` ' increase significantly. � �; � ��; .�_` .�� __ �, t^ �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��- .._��; q''Z CIRCU LATION Policies and implementation programs nity including seniors, children, the in this chapter provide a guide for decisions disabled, persons with low-income, � regarding the circulation system improve- and persons who depend on public ments needed to accommodate Cupertino's transportation. City streets should be anticipated growth. In addition, this chapter available to all to drive, park, bicycle takes into account the traffic impact of antic- and walk, where safe and in accord ipated regional development and the roadway with traffic regulations. improvements adopted by regional agencies such as the Santa Clara Valley Transportation •The provision of efficient routes for Agency (VTA) and Metropolitan transit service, emergency and other Transportation Commission (MTC). service vehicles continues to be a high priority for the City. The Circulation Element is based on several underlying themes and findings sum- • �e design of the transportation system marized below: should incorporate aesthetic values that complement the surrounding land uses. • Single-passenger automobiles have strained the inter-city transportation • Future improvements to the circula- system. The State Route (SR) 85 and tion system must be consistent with Interstate Route 280 (I-280) freeways and support the other goals and poli- are at or near to capacity during com- cies of the General Plan. mute hours. This situation will only .Traffic is both a local and a regional worsen unless more people use trans- r� issue. Effective improvements to the „�;; portation alternatives, such as bus and circulation system depend on the rail transit,bicycling,ridesharing,walk- multi-jurisdictional cooperative effort ing and telecommuting. It is essential of multiple agencies such as the State when approving new development to ensure that future growth does not over- of California (Caltrans), the Metropolitan Transportation Com- whelm the transportation system. mission (MTC), Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority(VTA),adja- • Land use and transportation are inextri- cent cities and counties,and other pub- cably connected. Future development lic transit districts. and circulation must be coordinated so that they will be in balance. The land use and transportation policies in this REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION Plan reflect this relationship. p LA N N I N G • The need to provide efficient roadways Cupertino's transportation cannot be for automobiles will be balanced with planned without reference to the regional and the need to provide pedestrian and bicy- sub-regional planning that is conducted by cle friendly roadways and streetscapes. others such as the VTA, MTC and Caltrans. • Transportation facilities should be The City participates with the VTA on accessible to all sectors of the commu- the State mandated countywide Congestion � � � � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING 4'�3 �,-,,., Management Plan (CMP). Longer range mitigate some of these negative factors . % planning is provided in the VTA's Valley Transportation Plan 2020 (VTP 2020). The The Light Rail network for Santa Clara VTP 2020 includes the following projects or County was conceived as a traditional spoke- programs for Cupertino: and-wheel network with the spokes radiating out from downtown San Jose and wheel ares •The Mary Avenue Bicycle-Pedestrian ringing the Valley. Many portions of the Footbridge over I-280. spokes and wheel ares have been completed or are in the planning stages. The West Valley •The De Anza Trail on the Union portion of the County is planned to be served Pacific Railroad right-of-way Phase III. by the Vasona Corridor leading to Campbell and eventually Los Gatos. There are no • The study of the Bus Rapid Transit immediate funding sources or definitive plans (BRT) on Stevens Creek Boulevard. for either light rail or express buses to serve Cupertino, Saratoga,Los Altos,west San Jose • The study of Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the southem portion of Sunnyvale. in the Sunnyvale/Cupertino Corridor. • The one major freeway improvement �ere are four possible routes for mass transit to serve this portion of the County in the plan for Cupertino is an including the Highway 85 median and the improved ramp to connect SR 85 and Union Pacific Rail Right of Way connecting I-280 with Foothill Boulevard. to the Vasona Corridor at Vasona Junction in � The regional proj ects are shown on Los Gatos; Stevens Creek Boulevard through �`` _ Figure 4-A. San Jose and connecting to De Anza College at Highway 85; and De Anza Boulevard con- With the exception of the Mary necting to the Stevens Creek line and extend- Avenue bicycle-pedestrian footbridge, the ing into Downtown Sunnyvale. Cupertino above projects are considered part of a ten- must advocate policies that ensure that year funding plan. The City should work Cupertino residents,the major Cupertino cor- with the VTA to secure funding for each of Porations and De Anza,West Valley and pos- the regional projects. sibly Foothill Colleges are served by mass transit within the next 20 years. Regional land use decisions affect the �--�---� ` operation of rhe freeway system in � �� ; �:��r� ��, � � Cupertino. Regional transportation facilities �"� � � � such as SR 85 and I-280 currently operate �� `:� _ �� with considerable congestion in peak traffic ��g��p�L TRA�V�P�R��T6C?N PL�4NhIf9VG E3ECi- hours. This is due in part to a number of fac- S��[VS SF�AT StJ��t3E2�'�OtVD COfV6Pl�ME@il'1'6�E tors: more dependence on the automobile, ��'��T�� suburban sprawl, few mass transportation alternatives, the regional imbalance of jobs �� Policy 4-1:City Participation in and housing in Santa Clara County, etc. Regiona/Transportation P/anning This Plan, as well as planning by the county Participate actively in developing and regional agencies,advocates strategies to regional approaches to meeting the � � .. ., . _ _. . , __ �Q �, � � � � � �_ .,, � �3 ,� F � ��. � ,w �,�_ CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN 4''4' CIRCULATION VTA 2020 Pro 'ects � j Los Altos ' Sunnyvale { z. � � l ��„., HOMESTEAD ROAD �� r�� ` �` �; � �-� � t' 1�;. � �� „_ �.�,e.,.<� '� �� • �,«�. PqU� _� / � , �. 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G.��, � f/�� RAIN DRIVE . � � - � � Proposed Rapid Transit ,...... , � ,� �� 1" � '°� Corridors �=—`��-�,� ' f—'�� NNi�Mary Avenue .f `��` ' � ,-�� -- Bicycle-Pedestrian Footbridge 1 ,} StevensCreek ��. �, , pROSPER ROAD ' � � t Reservoir � � �� ;° � � � SR 85/I-280 Improvement � �_�___._.__ . � ' ; ``"�,..t__ � Saratoga ` / ; ' - —� - ' + ` � ' City Boundary r �-� ; � � ,._. _ � `�� :' ' � ———°� Urban Service Area Boundary �" ` `�'�� , � I , ' — Sphere of Influence ---� Boundary Agreement Line Unincorporated Areas Figure 4-A. Ualley Transportation Authority ° 05 1Mile ------ - ----------- 2020 Projects. o ,� 2� 3000feet � 500 ,OOOA7etea transportation needs of the residents Strategies of the Santa Clara Valley. Work close- l. Regional Transportation Planning. ly with neighboring jurisdictions and Participate in regional transportation agencies responsible for roadways, planning in order to minimize adverse transit facilities and transit services in impacts on Cupertino's circulation sys- Cupertino. tem. Work with all regional transporta- .,,,,� : '� � � � �. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ENCOURAGING ALTERNATIVES TO THE AUTOMOBILE q'�S tion agencies to develop programs con- extension of bus and/or light rail rapid � sistent with the goals and policies of transit into the Stevens Creek and De -" Cupertino's General Plan. Work with Anza Corridors to fulfill the "spoke and neighboring cities to address regional wheel" transit system designed to serve transportation and land use issues of all of Santa Clara County. Specific mutual interest. actions to implement this strategy are: 2. Jobs—Housing Balance. Minimize • Review all right-of-way improvement regional traffic impacts on Cupertino by projects for potential opportunities supporting regional planning programs and constraints to rapid transit devel- to manage the jobs-housing balance opment. throughout Santa Clara County and the Silicon Valley. • Encourage higher density and mixed- use development in rapid transit corri- 3. Interchange Improvements. Identify dors and ensure developments are potential interchange improvements, designed to enhance the use of transit. such as I-280 with the Lawrence Expressway and Stevens Creek • Seek the cooperative support of resi- Boulevard, that would encourage the dents, property owners and businesses use of the freeway and reduce the use of in planning rapid transit extensions. local streets. • Actively seek to have Cupertino rep- 4. Congestion Management Plan (CMP). resent West Valley cities and ultimate- Actively participate in the preparation ly chair the VTA Board of Directors to �� proinote the above policy. of the CMP and other regional efforts to control traffic congestion and limit air pollution. ENCOURAGING ALTERNATIVES 5. Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). TO THE AUTOMOBILE Require TIA reports that meet the Alternatives to the automobile con- requirements of the VTA for all develop- tribute to energy conservation, reduce air ments projected to generate more than and water pollution and the cost of building 100 trips in the moming or aftemoon and maintaining additional highways and , peak hour. roads. Ideally, sufficient alternative means of transportation should exist so that use of the 6. Multi-modal Transportation. Ensure automobile is a choice, not a necessity. that connections are provided to enable Altematives include ublic transit ca ools P � � � travelers to transition from one mode of flexible work hours, bicycling, walking and trans ortation to another e. . bic cle p � g� y telecommutin . These alternative form g s of to bus. transportation must be coordinated with land use patterrLs that support them. 7. Regional Bus and Rapid Transit Service. Support the expansion of the VTA's regional bus transit system and � 4 ,--� � � 'I � � _ � ;'� �� . , � .�_ � �,._ �� . CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN 4"� CIRCULATION 4 = 4. Design of New Developments. � � � � �� Encourage new commercial develop- . • � _ _._, ---- �- � � ments to provide shared office facilities, --- cafeterias, day-care facilities, lunch- � INCREASED USE OF PUBLIC TRANSIT,CARPOOLS, rooms, showers, bicycle parking, home BICYCLING,WALKING AND TELECOMMUTING offices, shuttle buses to transit facilities Measures to manage travel demand, and other amenities that encourage the called Transportation Systems Management use of transit, bicycling, walking or (TSM), are directed at reducing the number telecommuting as commute modes to of single-occupant vehicles (SOVs) using the work. Provide pedestrian pathways and circulation system during peak hour commute orient buildings to the street to encour- periods. SOV trips represent about half of all age pedestrian activity. the daily trips generated in Cupertino. 5. Street Space for Alternative Transpor- � Policy 4-2:Reduced Reliance on the tation. Provide space on appropriate Use of Single-Occupant Vehides streets for bus tumouts,or safe and acces- Promote a general decrease in reliance sible bike lanes or pedestrian paths. on private, mostly single-occupant 6. Alternative Transportation Informa- vehicles (SOV) by encouraging attrac- tion. Use the Cupertino Scene and tive altematives. other media to provide educational St'rat'eg►es material on altematives to the SOV. 1. Alternatives to the SOV. Encourage 7, Citizen Participation. Continue to " the use of alternatives to the SOV work with the City Bicycle/Pedestrian including increased car-pooling, use of Advisory Committee, community public transit,bicycling and walking. groups and residents to eliminate haz- ards and barriers to bicycle and pedes- 2. TSM Programs. Encourage TSM pro- trian transportation. grams for employees in both the public and private sectors by including pre- ferred parking for carpools, providing pEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLES bus passes, encouraging compressed workweeks, and providing incentives Cupertino is an auto-oriented, subur- and rewards for bicycling and walking. ban city developed during the 1950s and 1960s. Local streets provide limited service 3. Telecommuting, Teleconferencing and to other transportation modes. As would be Other Electronic Communication. expected in a City designed with the auto in Encourage employers to use the intemet mind, walking and bicycle riding currently to reduce commute travel. Encourage represent just 7% of all trips generated in schools, particularly at the college and Cupertino. high school levels, to make maximum use of the intemet to limit the need to The land use policies of this Plan are travel to and from the campus. intended to locate trip generators and attrac- ._ tors closer together and thus promote walk- � � �r� �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLES 9'�( ing and bicycle use. In addition, the weather � {�� r j� ' �� .a k�.;� ��, °� . � � � � and terrain make Cuperrino an ideal loca- �-�� =; � �� G \- tion to develop pedestrian and bicycle modes � � �� k � ' �.� ,� � , �_ � � �. of transportation. � ,'�:-� `� ;� _ ` � � ,�.�---`� , ; y �� ,� � ' �t � � � ��s��- ,� . � � x � ��.-��a� .�,..�,� �-� � }� ``s'`' s a�' c� ____....,,_ �. � �, '�` � ,�� `` �;� t .ti� � � � a� ��.�� `*.��' �;� a a � C �.r'�'� ,� . ��i� �� c„�� € .�� 3 �"�" � } _? �� z �� -� � . �� `y�g�, -. � � . ..�,- �4 a�sa�g ��,,,,�.,"� �--� �d �"``�`�::��k�f £� ��''�"'v.�'��.�� '�';� � r� ..p , � � a'a `�L �� _� �` � ^ �� 4�`� �.}�x � ... }_a�.'.. ��'�" � �A r _ x�3� y, ��.iFYlr��6-➢�1�lS�V�l�6E A V1f�6�E'e�� G�1 6�8/`$tlV � a� a :: t . .t ;- � :� � x F� '�'� �as�"��'�� c�,� a. - arY �� # t� � .� .*.,�, �-� �!: . _'� -�� ,�s,a ..,��' � `�3 e. � �� n��c�c�.��o��s��e�Li-��s _ � 4 �� ,�,� �� ; �� °� �,�-�� _ : « � � �'� � �� '� �� , � �°�� Policy 4-3:Cupertino Pedestrian �� ~�� ,� � __ :v � ' �- �,��,� � q � Transportation Guidelines and fhe ��.� .�`� ��=f � `�� ; � : Cupertino Bicycle Transportation ��_ _ � �� ; �-� � _ r � F �. �� Plan. � - ` ` � � � ��__; - _ - _ - �, Implement the programs and projects �....:: . W.__�.. _ _�_.., �,_._ ..:��_____.,__:.�� recommended in the Cupertino Pedestrian Transportation Guidelines and in the Cupertino Bicycle 2. Pedestrian Grid. Consider developing Transportation Plan, as well as other a quarter-mile grid of safe, walk-able programs that promote this goal. sidewalks and paths to provide pedestri- an access among residential, shopping, Strafegies recreation and business locations. �� l. The Pedestrian Guidelines. Implement the projects recommended in the 3. Safe Routes to School. Work with the Pedestrian Guidelines including: School Districts to promote the Safe Route to Schools program. • After engineering review, and where found to be feasible, improve safety 4. Pedestrian Time on Traffic Signals. at selected intersections by one or With engineering review, provide addi- more of the following:prohibit right- tional time for pedestrians to cross turn-on-red, add time to the pedes- streets at appropriate intersections. trian signal phase, construct a medi- Added time would be most appropriate an and/or reduce corrier radii. near shopping districts,schools and sen- ior citizen developments. This strategy • Where feasible provide missing.side- should be considered even if it could walks on arterial and collector reduce the Level of Service (LOS) for streets and on neighborhood streets automobile traffic. as desired by residents. 5. Pedestirian Improvements. To enhance • Identify a citywide pedestrian circula- walking, consider various improve- tion grid including shortcuts, pathways ments to roadways to make them more and bridges,where needed,to close gaps pedestrian friendly and less auto-cen- in the pedestrian circulation system. tric. Where a median is provided, it ,��; �. �� { � ��x � ; ...J � �� . ;:z;' . � �< „�.�..e . .s�sr CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � q''C� CIRCULATION Bike�,va s y . � �� , Sunnyvalz _ _ .. ;' �� IAS AIt05 HOMESTEqD ROAD F R�� :�`� gr$ Dp �.: � �� 0. A �� : � � .e � �, �. � f � i . �� ' � • `� � !. __ �, '4, . � ,; -.,,� __..,_., � � • � \`.S "'�-- ,�s � PRG� �� ` � �( �' .. �" �..,�..� `c9 • ; '�.� \ `", �`� � o Y ,�CE P�E� s I T 'V. �;�� _ � � �_� . m � • � � _ .� s fi c . "s � �: :�s / • ■.� � ....�,. � j y� ,:� � E n¢i i � " • 1 ,f� o z z s � m � I a� � o� s " � ¢ � f: —.��1R � '~^ ��wr a� ae � a s�" � �r s.� • � _. �� $ .. . �1 � ! � � `� � � Santa Clara �,✓"� ( "`�°""„��.-� •�r�` r � ��STEVENS CREEK�BLVD �'� � 'A��,,.✓ f�� ° :�s��• � ! • � • E ' ; � . • ! � ,�� "�: . � � ,� .. � .,, .. • �- f �. � � r � �� 1 ' � .,��.'�..�.<,�. � � �� s 1 ' j � � �t ; '�•;w!-__� �' i,: i � � '� � � ! � 1 ' _ .__ .e • W , �" � rr s w `,, • es�� o >1 ' � � _ � ! ' /. �:: � McCLELLAN ROAD • � Q ,,,� '� j�. \. ....__ ....---�------- � � ��. � � � : �' f Z w b Z�� w � � .�;:. �-F-""`.---�` f ,� o • --. ,. g =, �� , �.p..,.,..��..� 1 � :.. � o —� m �i 1 � i \ ��, m � ,.: � � .� � ` fi �m j BOLLINGER•RD r � ' ., ' N1'�Nfs � . ___.._..___.._. __ • i . `6• . _.--_.. _...__-��-_ t....��. ' `i �;�� !J � � �: San Jose � � � ' � " �"� � '-. .ts, � �� ' ` ' LEGEND �I:'' � �,�„s. : ! .4� ! �'/ � � � � -- -- - �„NB�„ �! Existing Bicycle Path � ..__. ...__.__ . ��._. - ....: �� .AR � �x a � DRIVE ..__...__.. --�:-.r_.. r I �,� 4 •••••••• Proposed Bicycle Path � j►,�"';� � ; - . 1,� �� =��: �� Existing Bicycle Lane , „��v r t--�" \ � �;..#�_�� i ��` ��-'"t,;r �, � � Y •"��'�� Proposed Bicycle Lane ! �:'sre.emtreek � F t-: �PROSPER ROAO '� 'r;`'Re��°" � � ;�"�"�"�-�--'°�–�-°-�-� •'«+''�" � �� Existing Class 3a(shared roadway) . , `; � ,� J ;= �,� r ; S • � � Proposed Class 3a _.., � ""'�"""" Saratoga � � r� ! Existing Class 3b ' '= '�� ' residential streets tha ar ( t e , .,� , _ _ . ,n. . . . linked together to form a �� +��'`�� "�,� �,�� y contmuous route) �A�� . . � ,.� �� . �. -_+�' �.'�� ` �� ' , - , w � Proposed Class 3b , �` - �� ; �� - .� � �` �;�.�?ii� �.,. ��_�� ' �'� �� "' ��;� Bicycle/Pedestrian Connection �� * � `�� -�� `� � � �� City Boundary � s�4 � , � ..e �.,° ..�� . �� %, � q �,�,�4 . 3d3�� x �� .` :� ��._ ' .,� . �.�. ��a�. =" � �� _ �� Urban Service Area Boundary -� „. � � "�� ' :_�' ` ��`�� ---� �— Sphere of Influence .,, � � �-�� 8'� � �� ri�- �--- -- - BoundaryAgreementLine � a� �.� . Unincorporated Areas �i �� __ .-� ...o,. ` T" 0 0.5 7 Mile �� ^�:r ,<,,, °T" � �, w x 0 1000 2000 3000 Feet 0 500 1000 Meters ��r� Figure 4-B Bikeways should be wide enough to safely accom- ans. Working with the neighborhood, modate pedestrians. Streets such as consider reducing residential street Homestead, Bollinger, Rainbow, widths to promote slower traffic and less Prospect or Stelling should be evaluated pervious surface. for potential improvements for pedestri- ,� . � �;:: CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ PUBLIC TRANSIT 'q''9 ,, 6. Crosswalk Marking, Medians, and ing in multi-family residential develop- � � "Chokers." Following engineering ments and in commercial districts as review, mark crosswalks with paveinent required under Section 19.100.040 of treatment scaled to the speed of traffic. the City code. Use medians and "chokers" to narrow the width of the street where feasible Policy4-4:Regional Tt'ail and appropriate. Development Continue to plan and provide for a 7. Pedestrian/Bicycle Impact Statement comprehensive system of trails and (PBIS). Encourage all public construc- pathways consistent with regional sys- tion and private development projects tems, including the Bay Trail, Stevens to submit a PBIS. For proj ects that Creek Corridor and Ridge Trail. The require a TIA, the PBIS may be incor- General Alignment of the Bay Trail, as porated into the TIA. The impact of shown in the Association of Bay Area the project on pedestrians and bicycles Govemments' Bay Trail planning doc- shall be reported in terms of safety, ument, is incorporated in the General route connectivity,loss of existing facil- Plan by reference. ities, adequacy of proposed facilities, and potential adverse impact of pro- posed pedestrian/bicycle programs on ; ��v� � . _ - auromobile traffic and vice versa. �� ,��_��M � �, ��- �; � , � �,,,:,� � . „ -F; .,�� ,. � �. ,. ,: � _ 8. Implementatiion of tihe Bicycle Plan. � � ��' a�` .�� r` �� '�� ,� 111 S -�.a, . � { � � �a � Implement the Bikeway Network as � � �' `� �� ,.� ��, �; ,�j�� ; ` y� � �� . � � recommended in the Bicycle Plan. The �`�` e fft�� ;� � � i .� �� - si ij.f t Network is shown in Figure 4-B. : � �E ; � } �� _ � � , 1 # n k :�� ' �y ��.kd � ,: .. � I � ✓ � , _d. � � � ' [ . -� 9. Bicycle Facilities in New Develop- �= � � �_ ' �� '� —- � �,. -" ; � �, - �, ments. Encourage the developers of ��. �, �w�� } - � �� _ . ° �� }; � �� major new or remodeled buildings tio �� ,&� � �� a � �� include secure interior and/or fully 4� � ' '�i ;'� � . ��'� `> � ' `�~ � ` �� °��'� �� weather protected bicycle parking. �¢ =�' � �� e � .s, �� _ � :��a a. �. :_ � �: � .,. _ _ _._ _ _ _ _ __ _.._ . _��::� _ _ __. �,. �---v. �� lO.Traffic Calming on Bicycle Routes. Where feasible and appropriate, imple- inent traffic calming on those bicycle pUBLIC TRANSIT routes where automobile traffic volumes are low. Bicycle traffic flows best where �e City of Cupertino does not operate automobile traffic volume and speeds anY Public transit services.The VTA operates are low and where there are no stop nine regular and three express bus routes serv- signs or traffic signals to hinder through ing 128 bus stops in Cupertino. The Stevens traffic flow Creek Corridor is served at 15-minute head- ways on weekdays and 30 minute headways in 1 l.Bicycle Parking. Provide bicycle park- the evening and weekends.Most other arteri- ( � � �" � � �� - I CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �� I �I 4'�l O CIRCULATION als are served at 20 to 30 minute headways on provide attractive amenities such as seat- weekdays. There is service on most routes ing,lighting and signage at all bus stops. �� into evening hours and on weekends, typical- ly at 30-to 60-minute headways. 4. Vallco Park Transit Station. Work with the VTA to study and develop a There are two important transit trans- transit transfer station at Vallco Park. fer points in Cupertino—De Anza College Anticipate a multi-modal station that and Vallco Park. The VTA plans to build a serves future light rail. full-service transit station at the College. Transfers at Vallco are currently made on the 5. Rapid Transit. Work with the VTA to street and are, therefore, not as convenient plan for and develop bus and/or light or desirable. rail rapid transit services in the Stevens Creek and north De Anza Corridors to Ridership on VTA buses in Cupertino take advantage of the potential increase is about 3,500 patrons per weekday. Transit in mixed-use activities in the De Anza ridership, including the use of the VTA and College customer base. Consider school buses, represents about 1.5% of total increased frequency of service to trips generated on a weekday in Cupertino. encourage ridership. �-----,. _ 6. Shuttle Service. Sr�dy the possibility � � �� of providing shutrle service to key com- . � _.__..__..____,,__ � mercial, office and institutional loca- � �"f""� tions in Cupertino. INCREASED USE OF EXISTING PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW RAPID '� TRANSIT SERVICE ROADWAYS , Policy 4-5:Increased Use of Public Most trips in Cupertino, nearly 92% of T►'ans►t all trips, are made by private vehicle on the Support and encourage the increased public street and highway system. The use of public transit. Cupertino system of major streets is shown in Figure 4-C. Local and residential streets are St►'ategies not shown.The major street system includes: 1. Transit Facilities in New Develop- ments. Ensure all new development • State freeways SR 85 and I-280. projects include amenities to support public transit such as: bus stop shelters; • Arterials such as De Anza and Stevens space for transit vehicles to stop and Creek Boulevards and Homestead and maneuver as needed; transit maps and Wolfe Roads. schedules. Encourage commercial and • Major collectors such as Foothill institutional developments to support goulevard and Stelling Road north of bus passes for employees. Stevens Creek Boulevard, Prospect 3. Transit Stop Amenities.Work with the Road east of De Anza, and Miller " " VTA and adjacent property owners to �venue. �� # � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ROADWAYS q"11 �� Circulation .� �,i F��`��,� ,� . � , w,�,� + �,� Los Altos "; , _„,,, _ Sunnyvale �w�� } �� j� �'y,a",�� $ HOMESTEAD ROAD � �� s � w��\`.. �� \ . ` 1' . . .. i� � �3 . i�: ! ,; ^� �"`�"�, } �"f , 9 � `, r � � � � .,. '�'�"�ay,a � ,�^ w � .< � �,, � . 1''�,�..� „„, ,� �:;..�, :�.. -�,,;280:,�.,a, P � �� ,, «�.e.��.m.,�^,�� q ��„�„�,�,,�»�., �w�,�C R(iN F: . �. � .. . �'w�, . `^�w;,"� �,� . F � � � NF -`' � v ' �'� 9� A i `� � —� e,,aa,w v` w\ "��+�� CE AVE ,, o �. ;; ,., �; ,: °�. } 4�� ;; `"�� a t � — �;. . � � _-, t, � � � `.: � . �� , �._- � �i � , � �m, � � � � ''ss `�� ,�: � �- � � � !�� o � "�°`� , ,� Santa Ciara � � m t � � m � ��, � � �'� � � < � �� 4: �— �j � ��'' z z w w, „ , `� - ` � � � �_..� � � � t � � o `�, w ;' . v t� o \ ,` G o" � ,"'•M�"�s � ; � � STEVENS CREEK BLVD s "'�wy"�� i ��'�; .�- �� e,� " ��: .�^' , � � , " . , � ' t. � i �`?v . ,,X\ . ��,.,a�"'` y,�,. . � �. " � �1� � � ..._ . �w o- � , w � � � � o, qv,ai � H, _ r , k; .., �\ � . __ _.._.._ 1 � . A; �. '. \.� ' I w J� . � � f €, __.. __..__. �, j �:; McCLELLAN ' ¢ ` > Q �� Y, � ; s.. � .1�,-` �� ROAD �� w ; W Q s p--""`— ? i'�� ! ,� . �.i ��.. . ._---�7 ¢ _ ¢ � � � ��. • Q ___ m �.r .�v, �, .-. i a � - .� . '_ � - H ` � i ' � � ( \\' y m \� ! m � � m ��y��k. �' i BOLLINGER R� � `� � ` � � .......... .....__. ........ a�.�,.::: .� . . s , . � a, _ � ._._ _....... � , � � 3: i � - - `�'�a; �f 1� San Jose ''� � �., "� r � . % ��,, : ,� � . � , � - � �, : � �.�. � �' � � "�� , LEGEND �� \ " , �.. hv�.�: '---�--- -�'__ ` --==i :' , ` oR��e ��' Freeways and Expressways �....... ............ � . ... RAINBO ., `�' � �\ ' ' �`�, Arterials � �,----,.�`. ' ` n.�.. � , - , _, � �, fir , . ,- �, ��.,, �, , � , _ ,, � � ;.� ._�.�,..- , � r o e rs , �� , Majo C II cto �, , w.� � ,, '^---`_-_...� .�. r� y . I . Y! �, � . � StevensGeek .,��', � pg� �� £ � pROSPECT ROAD � MIC�IOr COIIeCtOrS .. Reservoir :F ��. ��;., . "�'. Y �' t� .;: '` � . . ...... � �' '� ��,. �� City Boundary � i �� ____� Saratoga � a m,,, -- � _� �t, ;' f �� -�� Urban Service Area Boundary �._ � �- � � ��; �� & -- ---- Sphere of Influence `�-� � ---� Boundary Agreement Line �....... ...... Unincorporated Areas 0 0.5 1 Mile � --�----� �" 0 1000 2000 3000 Feet . � �� 0 500 1000 Meters �� Figure 4-C. Circulaction Plan. • Minor collectors such as the remainder handling.Level of service"A"represents free of Foothill and Stelling along with flow conditions and level of service "F" rep- Bubb, Blaney, Tantau, McClellan, resents jammed conditions with excessive Bollinger and Rainbow. delay for motorists. The definition of LOS is shown in Table 4-1. The quality of the operation of the street system is measured using a system It is the intent of this Plan that most known as Level of Service (LOS). Traffic streets should operate with no more than a tol- engineers and planners use level of service erable level of congestion,LOS D.Exceptions grades to evaluate the relative congestion of to this standard in the Crossroads and at other roads and highways.The LOS for roadways is locations to ensure pedestrians are well served a scale that measures the amount of traffic a at intersections are discussed below roadway or an intiersecrion may be capable of � �� i .� � � ; y,s•r ��V � � �' ' �=•s"." �,,_ ��. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN q''12 CIRCULATION Table 4-1. Level O f Service De f initions For Signalized Intersections. Level of Vehicle Dela Descri tion � Y P Service (Seconds) A 0 - 5.0 Free flow, no congestion (very little delay) B 5.1 - 15.0 Stable flow, limited congestion (slight delay) C 15.1 - 25.0 Stable flow,moderate congestion (acceptable delay) D 25.1 -40.0 Approaching unstable flow,high congestion (tolerable delay) E 40.1 - 60.0 Unstable flow,near breakdown (typically unacceptable delay) F >60.0 Forced flow,breakdown (excessive delay) The concept of maintaining no worse ''�,., �' � t than a tolerable level of congestion is impor- ---------------- • ,�t � tant, not only to provide a reasonable LOS ' __`_____-.. for motorists, but also to protect neighbor- ROADWAY DESIGN THAT ACCOUNTS FOR THE hoods from the impact of excessive through NEEDS OF MOTORISTS,PEDESTRIANS,BICYCLES traffic. To the extent that the arterial and AND ADJACENT LAND USE major collector street system is operating with limited congestion, there will be less � Policy4-6:Traf�c Service and Land incentive for drivers to use local streets to Use Development bypass areas of congestion. Maintain a minimum LOS D for major intersections during the moming and Cupertino uses a computerized traffic aftemoon peak traffic hours.Achieve signal interconnect system to increase the this standard by imposing reasonable traffic carrying capacity of arterial streets.The limits on land use to ensure that princi- system controls the flow at intersections to pal thoroughfares are not unduly favor commute traffic.Green lights are longer impacted by locally generated traffic at on major streets to encourage shoppers, com- peak traffic hour. muters and workers to use those streets. In order to accommodate development These policies encourage drivers to use �at furthers a unique gathering place in the arterial street system. Cupertino discour- �e Crossroads area on Stevens Creek ages motorists from other cities from using $oulevard, set the LOS standard for the local streets, and, where appropriate, from intersections of Stevens Creek using collector streets, by means of stop �ulevard with De Anza Boulevard and signs, speed humps, raised medians, diverters with Stelling Road to LOS E+. (No and intensified enforcement of speed limits. more than an average 45 seconds of delay per vehicle).The standard for the intersection of De Anza Boulevard at Bollinger Road shall also be LOS E+. � � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ROADWAYS 4'�13 _, � � , a�� i� � � �� ,� P� 9 ` �'.� � �� ,v � ;� ,� �� . :.,_,, „, , n�. .,: .w� ,. ,. - z•: �� ,�� ` �� s,., .�. ,� �� t -,a �� , . < . � =` vY, � k� � '*""�'�- ,-wE', t�'� 3 ��._� � .�, r��r � }�, ; �,�; _ � e, • � � �� 1'�5Y t�F.a r`'�'+� z a tr'r:-.�,rn's m�,�"" - ... �. t :• t r - c �.,,,� r su`'�'�:�` �',aa...�'"`.y� ss�-�-wi ,� �� _ � — _ _.� ''�' 3' .: T. :; _ . F�_.:.- j , : _ . ; � ......,3 �; ' r ,. � � ,,,,w,� _. . . _ , .� 3 � �_ ,_ �t �� ., _ { ��, T #`��. sr '.g`„`°�'_"�. ,_:,, : t '.. � ; _ _„�,� �'� �y� �_,_, � +�`��0.�„�j��.�,'a" �`� � Y Y�`4ti ��'r�—��t� .� Y- `#.�yF� - � � � *��`rn��`�'`��irea c=��, . `i� �� ' . .��,�r .'r ! �...tf -,.�..«,;� r. >._«..., rs.s.w . . '' . '3&'1"y)�j,"�-� -e .�� ' S . _,� `k N ...:S '�<'F� ,.. ,_��xm .s..ae. . . . . ua..3m 4 " t � .. .. µ- � ��.=� . r, s� 38�� .<. ��.� .,.: : ...H�a`�^^s:�� :§m, �r _ �`::`i°'L,y�a�� LOS standards may also be adjusted as to this standard are set for the intersec- described in Policy 4-8. tions of Stevens Creek Boulevard with De Anza Boulevard and with Stelling Stt`ategies - Road and for the intersection of De Anza 1. Street Width Limitation. To minitnize Boulevard at Bollinger Road. the barrier effect and the negative aes- thetics of major streets, liinit the inid- 5. Annual LOS Analysis.Conduct a LOS block width of De Anza Boulevard to analysis, consistent with the reporting eight lanes requirements of the VTA, to be com- Cpleted at the time of the annual , % General Plan review --� 2. Synchronizatior� of Traffic Signals. Enhance the synchronization of traffic signals on major streets. 6. Intersection Capacity Improvements. Make capacity improvements as needed 3. Allocation of Non-residential Devel- to maintain Level of Service policies. opment. In order to maintain a desired (DeAnza Boulevard and Homestead level of transportation system capacity, Road and Stelling Road at McClellan the city's remaining non-residential Road.) development potential shall be pooled and reallocated according to the city's 7• Enhanced Leve1 of Service. Strive to development priority tables as shown in enhance the intersection Levels of the Land Use Element of this Plan. Service where feasible. 4. Cit ide Trans ortation Improvement Policy 4-7:Traffic Service and Y�' P Plan.Carry out a citywide transportation Pedest►'ians/Veeds improvement plan to accommodate Balance the needs of pedestrians with peak hour traffic flows on arterial streets desired traffic service. Where neces- and major collector streets at a minimum sary and appropriate, allow a lowered of LOS D. If feasible, the Plan should LOS standard to better accominodate maintain the LOS higher than level D. pedestrians on major streets and at spe- However,as described above,exceptions cific intersections. �� k� �Y � �� .. � � ��: � ,; -,�," fr �, . � �:"�� ^�%:;'.... � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � �� 9'�1 q' CIRCULATION S�rategy: 2. Rural Road Improvement Standards. Traffic Si al Walk Times.This strate- Identify candidate rural roads and devel- � � gy is described in Policy 4-3. Added time op specific street improvement stan- on walk signs would be most appropriate dards that preserve the rural character of near shopping districts, schools and sen- these streets. Rural roads would typical- ior citizen developments. ly feature natural landscaping, no side- walks and narrow unpaved shoulders. �► Policy 4-8:Roadway Plans that Complement the Needs ofAdjacent 3. Semi-Rural Road Improvement Lund Use Standards. Identify candidate semi-rural roads where curb and gutter improve- Design roadways based on efficient ments,and no sidewalks,are appropriate. alignments, appropriate number and widths of traffic lanes, inclusion of 4, Urban Road Improvement Standards. medians, parking and bicycle lanes and Develop urban improvement standards the suitable width and location of side- for arterials such as Stevens Creek and walks as needed to support the adja- De Anza Boulevards. In these areas, cent properties. standards may include wide sidewalks with appropriate street fumiture. In addition, design the local streets to satisfy the aesthetic requirements of the 5. Suburban Road Improvement area served. In general, the aesthetics of Standards. Develop suburban road a street will be improved if it can be improvement standards for all streets narrower rather than wider, include sig- not designated as rural, semi-rural nor � nificant landscaping with shade trees, in the Crossroads Area. and provide safe and convenient places for people to bicycle and walk. Details 6. Intersection Design. Survey intersec- of design,such as provision of vertical tions to ensure that the roadway align- curbs and minimum comer radii,are to ments are as efficient as possible.Where be considered desirable. Design details feasible and appropriate, redesign and should be developed in the City's road rebuild those intersections where improvement standards. improvements would upgrade traffic Strategies flow and pedestrian and bicycle con- venience and safety. 1. Road Improvement Standards.Develop the City's road improvement standards Too many driveways may impede traffic to include consideration of service to flow on busy streets because drivers can traffic, bicycles and pedestrians, as well indiscriminately enter the travel lanes at as the embodiment of aesthetically pleas- multiple locations. Landscaping themes ing design features, like trees. along the street frontage maintain a stronger Improvement standards shall also con- visual continuity with fewer curb cuts while sider the urban,suburban and rural envi- also improving service for bicyclists and ronments found wi�thin the City. pedestrians. ��. � � � � -- CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � __ — — — _ __ . . _ _— — _ _ _ _ _ __ ROADWAYS q''l J ---�-� Policy 4-9:Curb Cufs is necessary for public safety.These tem- (� �� porary openings may be closed and -- Minimize the number of driveway access to the driveway made available openings in each development. from other driveways when surrounding Strategies properties are developed or redeveloped. 1. Shared Driveway Access. Encourage ��,�� policy 4-10:Street Imp►'ovement property owners to use shared driveway Planning access and interconnected roads on spe- Plan street improvements such as curb cific properties where feasible. Require cuts, sidewalks, bus stop tumouts,bus driveway access closures, consolidations shelters, light poles, benches and trash or both when a non-residential site is containers as an integral part of a proj- remodeled. Ensure that the driveway ect to ensure an enhanced streetscape accommodates the traffic volume for all and the safe movement of people and affected properties,and that the mainte- vehicles with the least possible disrup- nance responsibilities are clearly defined. tion to the streetscape. 2. Direct Access from Secondary Streets. St►'ategies Encourage property with frontages on major and secondary streets to provide 1. Sidewalk Access to Parking or Buildings. direct access to driveways from the.sec- Examine sidewalk to parking areas or ondary street. building frontages at the time individ- ual sites develop to regulate the entry to ` 3. Temporary Curb Cuts On Non- the site at a central point. Sidewalks in ��- Residential Sites. Permit temporary the Crossroads Area shall be wide curb cuts on a non-residential site sub- enough to accommodate increased ject to the City finding that the opening pedestrian activity. 2. Bus Stop Turnouts in Street Frontages. C�r��t��,�� Require bus stop turnouts, or partial � , o �. �� -- turnouts,within the street frontage of a : X �- �- V �� M * ,� -v3-�� N« new or redeveloping site. This poli�y � � � � x does not apply to the Crossroads Area. , t,r�� , � r� �`� �� ry � � :�� . �-��: ��..�.: Bus srops should include benches, rrash � � � � �` -�� receptacles and other amenitiies as t , �� ° � appropriate. Follow the VTA specifica- � � _e„ � � �� `�� .� � � , i � tions for improving bus stops. �-� � � � �� ;� � � � ,�:�w_�...__...._ .�._ _�__.. - - -- w_ �!�� p ;�� Policy 4-11:Safe Parking Lots � � , „__ � _ � wu �£� Re uiie arkin lots that are safe for � • _ � � q ' P g .� $ ��`�""��' 3 �rr- � pedestrians. ��_# �,� � ��:�. � �� _� �.0 ..� �: y.�= � � �� Strategy � �s ;�� 4� e r. `��T�� .. . . . ' � � �'` � �- r Safe Spaces for Pedestrians. Require �_� ,�sa�_. �� „ � .��-�� u�.---.. _.---- -�-�-� parking lot design and construction to �� .� �� s. � � � ;;. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��`. 1 _ I 4'�1 U CIRCULATION include clearly defined spaces for pedes- trians so that foot tiraffic is separated � _�� from t he hazar ds o f car tra ffic an d peo- �� _ r '�'.�� . .��. � �,,. � ple are directed from their cars to build- " ,�, . . . *r � 6,�: ing entries. �� - _ �: � .u.,��'`._�� ,E� "' � �� 3� I��. � � ��: .��.. �; �, � � : , �� „ . y � _v� : ' .� NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION � � � � _ .t � � � � Through traffic tends to take the a � �`��}�e � �;� �� ; e ._n route of least resistance, often resulting in a �� "� ��`� � high through volume of rraffic along residen- � �� `�� `�� ' �� -� � nb i'�� ,., �� .r t�v; tial streets located adjacent to busy traffic cor- . �� ridors. Through traffic on local streets should " � _.r - . be discouraged to protect the quality of life Traf fic calming measure and safety of residential neighborhoods. Neighborhood traffic management is based on the concept that commute or Strategies through traffic should be redirected from local residential and minor collector streets 1. Traffic Calming Measures. After engi- and onto major arterials,expressways or free- neering study, implement appropriate ways. Neighborhood traffic management traffic calming measures and/or im- provements on a case-by-case basis, programs may include any of the traffic calm- based on approval of 66% of the resi- ''�' ing measures listed below. dents on the street and involving public �� hearings, to slow or discourage through ;`� � � �� , � traffic in neighborhoods. Require new � development to implement traffic calm- --- ing measures if impacts are generated by A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THAT HAS the development. MINIMAL ADVERSE IMPACT ON RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS 2, Design of Traffic Calming Measures. � Consider the importance of attractive Policy 4-12:Good Tra�c Service on designs for traffic calming installations. MajorStreets Develop wxitten design standards for Encourage through traffic to use the each type of ineasure. major arterial and collector streets by maintaining the highest service possi- 3. Neighborhood Traffic Management ble on the arterial street system. Plans. Develop traffic management plans for local residential streets affect- r► Policy4-13:Tra�c Calming on Local ed by unacceptable levels of through Streets traffic. Plans may include the traffic Install traffic calming measures where calming measures, including medians appropriate to reduce traffic impacts and street trees,and also include educa- � and enhance walkability. tion and enforcement measures that ` � �� - _ ,� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN I TRAFFIC PROJECTIONS q'�1 ( promote changes in driver behavior. Stt'ategies � 1. Quarry Use Permit. Monitor the quar- �" 4. Use VTA Pedestrian Technical guide- ries' use permit conditions imposed by lines in street design, traffic calming the County of Santa Clara and oppose and pedestrian crossings. any expansion of quarry uses. ;{ Policy 4-14:Limited Street Closures 2, Quarry Truck Speed. Prioritize enforce- Do not close streets unless there is a ment of traffic speeds on Stevens demonstrated safety or over-whelming Canyon, Stevens Creek and Foothill through traffic problem and there are Boulevards. Install radar speed monitors. no acceptable altematives. Closures may shift traffic to other local streets, 3. Community Protection. Work to pro �� thus moving the problem from one � tect the community from the effects of SEE POLiciEs neighborhood to another. ��`� the transportation system. Discourage 6-55 To 6-57 IN �� dangerous and abusive driving by prior- HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR �a Policy4-15:School/mpacts on ity enforcement of speed laws, enforce- ADDI.r.IONAL Neighborhoods ment of State muffler laws (see the TRvcK TxA�ic Minimize the impact of school drop-off, Noise element of this Plan) and review POLIc1Es pick-up and parking on neighborhoods. of'traffic management strategies. Strategy Coordination with School Districts. TRAFFIC PROJECTIONS Work with the School Districts to The City uses the VTA maintained �� develop plans and programs that CMP model to project traffic on the freeway encourage car/van-pooling, stagger and on local streets. The CMP model has hours of adjacent schools,drop-off loca- about 18,500 highway and transit links, and tions, encourage walking and bicycling 385 internal zones to represent Santa Clara to school. Assist Districts in the devel- County. The land use proj ections for opment of the "Safe Routes to School Cupertino in 2020 have been developed by Program" to encourage more students the city planning staff. The land use data for walking and bicycling and less use of areas outside Cupertino are based on ABAG auto access. Projections.The model is calibrated by com- paring its estimate of traffic flow in 2000 �� Policy 4-16:Transportation Noise, against traffic counts conducted on the city Fumes and Hazat'ds street system. When the model closely repli- In addition to limiting through traffic cates existing traffic, it is used to project traf- volume on local streets,protect the fic volumes for the year 2020. community from noise, fumes and haz- FUTURE YEAR TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ards caused by the City's transportation system.The quarries on Stevens As shown in Table 4-2, the traffic vol- Canyon Road, Stevens Creek umes projected using the CMP model for the Boulevard and Foothill Boulevard are year 2020 would result in some increased levels major sources of transportation noise. of congestion. However, assuming roadway � � � � _ �� __ � .�' � ��- - j, . �-� . � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _;-=_ �t• q''1 C7 CIRCULATION capacity improvements were provided at the McClellan Road,the 2020 LOS for major inter- intersections of De Anza Boulevard at sections would meet the standards set in this � Homestead Road and Stelling Road at Plan and the standards as required by the CMP. Table 4-2. Level Of Service At Signalized Intersections. Intersection Existing 2000 Projected 2020 Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Wolfe Road at Homestead Road C C— D D+ at I-280 Northbound Ramps A A B+ A at I-280 Southbound Ramps B A B A at Stevens Creek Boulevard C C C C Miller Avenue at Bollinger Road C D C D— De Anza Boulevard at Prospect Road C C— C— D+ at Rainbow Drive B B+ B— A at SR 85 Southbound Ramps C+ C D+ C at SR 85 Northbound Ramps C+ C+ C— B— at Bollinger Road C C+ D B— at McClellan Road C+ C— C D+ at Stevens Creek Boulevard C— D+ D+ D at I-280 Southbound Ramps C C C C at I-280 Northbound Ramps C C D C at Homestead Road D C D D Stelling Road at Rainbow Drive B B C B at McClellan Road C C— D D+ at Stevens Creek Boulevard C— C D+ D+ at Homestead Road D+ D+ D D Stevens Creek Blvd at SR 85 Northbound Ramps C B— C+ B— at SR 85 Southbound Ramps B— B— C C � � � `,. ..� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � • � � 1 • i TRAFFIC PROJECTIONS q'�19 -- Intersection Levels o Service �_ My �� l t, �, �,A��, F �� Los Altos p a Sunnyvale �,�+r� � g� M M 4. F f , F wy?µ ) $�� ,.. HOMESTEAD ROAD ��-F D'F� D C C C—� . �r,i`. . w�,�\ °vi., , \ 4rdr �� .�.� ,� t�,: ,.. �- " ,i � � w �:• �'��, �.. � . ��, F ti � �,�",��,�.�:,�-��# ��"t �� .. � ,:2� �"",�"7� � �, .,...u. �... p� � , �,� , � ��, � , n _. u . . : � ,� �,�w.,a�"" ` � t. � 1 `�. i � "�w � � .. . . . . "qw � ,,�� ,.�"�,""1� t ��9�0 � � � �a a - K�� „�,, �.t�, �, K,�A s� s.. , . �1 a � i. �, `� ��,��`� ,,��".�� A A CE P�E `/ � ` 4 _� _ �} ' � ' t . .., � l .�. ...___ / ` ' g'`^ \ P } q j ' i � ! �1.-. . � t��. . 4 `o-, . Q • � � .,j.. �{ .._ ! 85 � � �'� r--- ; .. x m ¢ � p' � ° � � � Santa Clara : F � � �.� ``� J \�� .. . � Q J, �F rc �. ��- v f J C �_ �, v o, _ �,i � � - _. _ �_ �;� �� ; �"�i�.__ - . - + ,'_' o ',', '`^�,,, '' :q T ...�.�. ... fr ....-. LL : ,...�. T�� C C C D'�'.� STEVENS CREEK BLVD � ��. �'+ay�.,e y � `�� L�.�L,� ��+°'�� 7 4'f= � �� af�n � 'r"��. e +. ,� � <. ;= l�. ; � � , � -- + � . , ,- f a, ! �E ;` eti, � � �� -_. � �' , �; •,.,, ,, - � � j � � McCLELLAN �;� RD C� C�'C ry i Q �� .yu Q ��;�� --.__._.. ....__ � , r. � r�y..� ��Y4^� �� ¢ ��i f � � i � � � ,�, �--_ T�� , � :, �� ..... � � � � � � � C C+ m � �I < � � �, — r� �� : �,� �;' � � �� ;= �R �� m �,u : m ,. �� . m BOLLINGER C D��, RD �.�� ,r ;,\� , ; o . . , . .� ., ` ��, .' � +� . ._.... ....... �.� `�'�'."�.,,�.. . . ............ ....... ._...... �,�,.,x„M�.; � � r �� '� �r �' i - � �._� � �� ,ti`�, � 1 San jose F:� � � � �� j i `'� LEGEND ; ' C+C+�� r 3�, �.,_---�..� %'�..��.,�„ � �. ;� RA�NBow 6 B: oR��E ':' ��+'� A B Level of Service at Selected ...._ ._......._ ... �. . � � �,' t � � ' ` ,� � ' Si nalized Intersections ; f " �� g � ��'�, ��;" 9 � �, , �, _�t� , , € ' ; \ ��~�; (see table 4-2 for exact {'� .�--�.' k �a 1 , ;� i a._�.,�-�. � = �� f ,rr. � description ofintersections) --_; -- = , , _ . . ,�— ; , ��.; � � � � r � . � ; ."� �, � PROSPECT j 1 r � S�e�e�s�reek �A T .__..._______ i ,�, ,_ ROA� � ,�, Morning Afternoon J Reservoir `�a 1, � ; ,: ; ,. ��m;. , ; _ ,..,� ., _: .� ; , � �r 9` « � 5.,. / �" ' '� ,`....__..� Saratoga � EXistil1g EXISt117y � � � � .��, � i 200� � � �0 � .� ,, � l �/ /.. '� F r� � '� `�:; � Projected d ' Projected _ ; 2020 2020 Mornin ��Afternoon 9 0 0.5 1 Mile . � -' �,r e"�' .. 0 1000 2000 3000Feet � Source:VTAComputerTrafficModel o soo 7000Meters �'�� Robert L.Harrison Transportation Planning Figure 4-D. Intersection Levels of Service. �' ��'' f .. � >: f ` � � � � � � ��; __ � �� . CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �' q''2 O CIRCU LATION Tra ic Volumes � � � Sunnyvale � Los Altos o ' �M 14000 0 15000 HOMESTEAD�6OOOpD 23000 21000 22000 22000 D �. ; . , ,, � � �+ a� � `� �� ` � `�°w. 123000 0 . � i� ��," ; ; ��..�_�:. �38� �.�,�� , _, eo .� i09�ti� � ..� , .... .,� �� a ., �, "�°. �,,. �...m � ! �� 1 `-� e �� 4 �t � 90�pVE �3�0� \ a /� _� -v b � 0 p �� d. ` �.7�0 85 � o p O O � 0 0� o 0 6 � �1.: m �O � � m a �+ a � 60�� Santa Clara �..—✓,/'' 0 !l! / `��V` J O j Z LL � ..�i e � � � Q J �d"r� o ^ � ��OOO `" g STEVENS CREEK BLVD � ``"� 30000,� i ` _ .�-� r ,. _ �,,�^"` �� 29000 33000 31000 30000 25000 1 �,, o 0 0 f '� � � 4� � o " � � � o � � '� �� °. �C1OOO McCLELLAN RD M �� Q � .�� O P�' M a� � � , ._... ......... ��. : P � .� � � � -� ��0 �� Z�O� Q Q � W � < ! '� O 3000 ¢ O a m � � �........�,� � � � ,� �- 1�n,, � � � p.fl� � ... O�'v '��BOLLINGER RD . m p O ,..._ - ��.. o �, F o0 16000 a 19000 21000 ; : � �� ` n r- � _.. �_, ,,{ � o ^� SanJose � ti_. � ' o � � I f � � � LEGEND �....`.' __.._. ... .......� ._.-s.,�.a � . �.. '�� RAINBOW DRNE SOOO��:; � ` � s000 �,0 5,000 Vehicles Per Day , �t----.;- � f o p �,'°,�o0 � % - �,._�..�..,. o 0 �/��,�� / �r '" � 10,000 j f�w` N " �/ Fe n�s Creek �� ROSPECT ROAD " �� ^` , • /11 � � �` �.�. , .:_ __ 13000 15,000 t ��.�� 1 � �'.,.,t__ � Saratoga 2�,00� � � ; ; ;� � ,.--' ; � Source: �r` �i� � � Cupertino Department 25,000 '� ' of PubliC Wot'ks, o __os 1 Mile ; s... i -- -- - - ---- --_ ,�. ' 0 1000 2000 3000 Feet � --- - - Caltrans 2000 TrafFic Volumes o soo 1000 Meters on State Highways Figure 4-E. Traf fic Volumes. � �� #, � , - � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � 5-1 Section 5 s ��4��__ � �r�.v�ro�.�er��. . . . esour��s �sta�na 1 l� Y INTRODUCTION En��ronmenta� Sustainable planning and development Reso�r�es� accommodate the City's future changes while ' Sustainability Hous�ng � c�r�u�at�on recognizing that the community's environ- mental resources are fragile, invaluable and ��r interrelated. Sustainable planning integrates and balances environmental decisions with ` Land Use/ �, "ea�tn � commu,,;ty economic considerations and recognizes the ` and Safety Design symbiotic relationship between the natural environment, the community and the econo- ��1-E��-S my. In the long term, protecting and sustain- 5-1 Introduction ing the City's viable ecological communities and environmental resources will result in the 5-1 Planning for Sustainability protection of both the human and natural 5-3 Energy Conservation/Efficiency environments. �`�� 5-7 Air Quality � � � ��l 5-10 Wildlife and Vegetation � PLANNING F�R � �� 5-13 Mineral Resources ' SUSTAINABILITY 5-15 Water Resources Planning for the location of land use 5-21 Solid Waste activities is one of the fundamental compo- 5-23 Wastewater nents of sustainability.Suburban land use prac- tices isolate housing, retail uses and employ- 5-25 Resources ment locations from one another, and scatter : ,.. ; low-density development that becomes solely reliant on the automobile for access and trans- portation. This inefficient and unsustainable growth pattem has resulted in loss of natural �' --u-�- ,� habitat and open space, deteriorating air and __ --xa ��e ,�d,,,� � � ��,,�� ;: t� water quality, increased traffic congestion and � ��_�----` a loss of a sense of community. Sustainability �.� _ �E � � � �'� ?��'i�� ;�s' fi.i i��t �� 1�� `� �" � � .,. �... � �; � � ..� �� = requires a change from past land use planning �` _ �. ssamt. � .. �� :� � �- .,��'�_ �� to a system that creates and maintains compe- �:�� ,.� � ��, �� r.; � ��`� �� tent and efficienr community facilities,human scale neighborhoods and a sense of communi- ty while preserving environmental resources. ..X � Y. � � F � $ .� � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENER.AL PLAIV `��!; �a S'2 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES�SUSTAINABILITY The Environmental Resources/Sustain- of the community as a holistic system,where ability element contains an inventory of the people are inescapably related to the com- � City's key environmental issues and resources, munity's natural resources and other envi- and it also includes policies for the efficient ronmental conditions. These conditions not use and conservation of these resources. only include topography, air and water qual- ity, surface drainage, and open space, but all other forms of life. Sustainability Principles The Environmental Resources/Sustain- � ability Element and implementation strategies � �� = � are based upon the following fundamental �,,r� principles: A SUSTAItdABLE FUTURE FOR THE CITY OF CUPERTINO �� • Linkin� the linking of Resource Man- agement and Economic Determinations , Pol►cy 5-1:P►'►nciples of when evaluating development projects Sustainability Incorporate the principles of sustain- • Conservation/Efficiency— the protec- ability into Cupertino's planning and tion, intelligent use and reuse of development system. renewable and nonrenewable resources Strategies • Reduction of Waste— reuse, recycling and use reduction 1. Appoint a Task Force or Commission to develop an appropriate comprehen- � • Resource Management—for the bene- sive annual Sustainability and Resource fit of future generations Plan for the City. The mission for the Task Force/Commission would be: • Prevention/Mitigation of significant environmental impacts a. write and keep current the annual Tactical Plan and measurement of • Restoration of impacted environmental City-wide programs to help achieve resources the Environmental Resources and Sustainability section of the General • Innovation in building technologies, Plan. including the substitution of materials b. Identify and evaluate resources, • Community Participation—the compre- technologies,products and the life- hensive involvement of City govem- cycle cost of ownership for each ment,city residents and the private sector recommended. • Education — preparation and dissemi- c. Work with City staff to evaluate the nation of educational materials financial feasibility of the recom- mendations. The City's sustainable, environmental resource program is based on the perception 2. Implementation Programs. Adopt and � � �� .��' � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERA P L LAN � � ------ -- -- -_ __ _ _ ENERGY CONSERVATION�EFFICIENCY S'3 I�� implement energy policies and imple- E N E RGY CO N S E RVAT I O N/ � mentation programs that include the E F F I C 1 E N CY �' City's planning and regulatory process. Cupertino reliance on the use of non- i 3. City-Wide Inventory. Conduct a City- renewable energy supplies has serious environ- wide sustainability inventory in order to mental consequences. For our community to , identify issues, opportunities and plan- be sustainable, it must reverse this situation. ning alternatives. The City of Cupertino receives electri- 4. Sustainable Energy and Water cal power from Pacific Gas and Electric I Conservation PIan. Prepare and imple- �PG&E). PG&E's power is derived from sev- ment a comprehensive sustainability eral sources such as wind turbines, hydro- energy plan as a part of the City's electric dams and nuclear generation. The General Plan. This plan will specifically Association of Bay Area Governments include recommendations regarding: �ABAG) power consortium provides the City with natural gas. In the State of a. Reduction of energy consumption. California and the San Francisco Bay Area, approximately 95 percent of the residential b. Reduction of fossil fuels. units are heated by natural gas, the remain- der by electricity and propane. c. Use of renewable energy resources whenever possible. Since the severe energy shortages of the 1970's, which culminated in the critical - d. Improve City-wide water usage and statewide electrical power shortages of 2001, � - conservancy. Califomians (and particularly Bay Area resi- dents)have become acutely aware of the need e. Reduce water cansumption by.the to reduce energy demand for both the ; ��k City. short and long term in order to achieve � Overall energy use ; a sustainable future. This was further � in the Bay Area £ Promote residential and business reinforced by the severe blackouts in � Use % ; water re duction. the Northeast U.S. and Canada in the � Commercia l 7 y 5. Communit Gardens. Encoura e com- summer of 2003. The continuously ris , � Residential� 17 �� y g ing cost of energy production, together � Industrial 35 ; munity gardens, which provide a more Trans ortation 31 3 with diminishing fossil fuel sources P livable environment by controlling (non-renewable resources), has ' Other 10 � physical factors such as temperature, x 100 �'. noise, and ollution. required public agencies to conserve, ; p efficiently use and search for altema- ; Sources: PG€�E, �, � Plannin Resource � The Task Force/Commission will work with tive energy resources. � g � Associates ; Staff to keep the Sustainability Energy and �.,._._._�.._.T.�:.._...ww:_a.�_...�_�.____�_.__...�...�..3 Water Conservation portion of the General p�anning at�d Regulatory Pro�esses Plan current and abreast of beneficial cost- effective technologies. Urban areas in California, (including Cupertino) contain approximately 85 per- � cent of rhe State of Califomia's populatiiono �� ; � �� .r �� Y � � �; � �� 2'. \.,...✓J a � .�'L-Y ��,: CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ~� S'q' ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES�SUSTAINABILITY These urban communities are in the best increased car pooling, flexible work position, through their planning and regula- schedules, use of bicycles, pedestrian '"�� tory processes to promote and implement pathways and telecommuting. Support effective energy conservation/efficiency sus- multi-modal public transit to reduce tainability programs.Cupertino has expressed congestion,air and water quality pollu- its commitment to these programs in the fol- tion and the significant costs of road lowing ways: construction. Encourage reduced street width. Strengthen street tree protec- • Installed lighting and/or retrofitted tion. (See Section 4—Circulation) energy efficient lights for all street ,----. lights and traffic control lights. �s _____.._____._------------- . , � � • Retrofitted all overhead lights in City �„f, y , �— Offices. REDUCED USE OF NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES • Reduced lighting and equipment use where possible in all City facilities �,. policy5-2:Conservation and Efficient through staff training. Use of Energy Resources • Acquired several electric vehicles. Encourage the maximum feasible con- servation and efficient use of electrical • Distributed conservation/efficiency power and natural gas resources for new information to architects, contractors and existing residences,businesses, and the general public. industrial and public uses. � • Endorsed the "Draft Compact for a Strategies Sustainable Bay Area" as promoted by 1. Alternate Energy Sources. Encourage the Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable the use of solar energy and other alter- Development. This "Compact"consti- nate, renewable energy resources for all tutes a commitment to take specific new and significantly renovated private steps toward a sustainable region. and public buildings. Ensure that all homes have an acceptable balance of The Land Use Element and the access to the sun and protection from it. Circulation Element commit to sustainabili- Promote new technologies,such as water- ty in the following areas: less water heaters to effect this change. • Land Use Planning and Zoning: 2, Comprehensive Energy Management Provide energy efficient higher density Plan.Prepare and implement a compre- housing in proximity to employment hensive energy management plan for all centers and transportation corridors and applicable public facilities, equipment include mixed use development where and procurement and construction appropriate. (See Section 2—Land Use) practices. • Transportation Planning: Consider 3. Consistency with State and Federal alterriatives to the automobile such as Regulation.Review and evaluate appli- � � � . � ��'. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � ENERGY CONSERVATION�EFFICIENCY S'S � cable City codes, ordinances, and pro- • Provide educational materials, semi- %�� J cedures for inclusion of local, state and nar and staff training on energy con- federal policies and standards that pro- servation/efficiency for those who mote the conservation and efficient use desi n, build and manage building � g of energy and for consistency with the facilities, and for those who regulate goal of sustainability. Change those building design and construction. that will promote energy efficiency i without a punitive effect. • In partnership with De Anza College develop a "Sustainable Building 4. Energy Efficient Replacements. Using Practices" guide for Cupertino resi- life cycle cost analysis, identify City dents and businesses. The Guide assets for replacement with more energy should include information regard- efficient replacements. ing current rebates and subsidies to make implementing a sustainable 5. Incentive Program. Implement an building more financially attractive incentive program to include such with references back to the City, items as reduced permit fees for building State,Federal and other web sites for projects that exceed Title 24 require- up-to-date information. rnents. Promote other incentives from the State, County and Federal • Provide education materials, seminars Goverriments for improving energy effi- and a certification program for con- ciency by posting information regarding tractors and architects who have par- incentive, rebate and tax credit pro- ticipated in "Sustainable Building" � grams on the City's web site. Let's make courses. Many of the curriculums are learriing about this easy and help those currently available at De Anza interested get started! College. As an incentive for partici- . pating the"Sustainable Building"pro- 6. Solar Access Standards. Ensure com- gram the City will maintain a pliance with the State of California "Sustainable Builder/Developer"page Subdivision Map Act solar access stan- on their current City website. This dards in order to m�imize natural heat- page will not be an endorsement of ing and cooling opportunities for future the individual or company listed,but a residences. Encourage the inclusion of resource center for the community. additional shade trees and landscaping for energy efficiency. • Establish and maintain an Energy Information Center or Kiosk at City 7. Educational Programs. Hall where information conceming • Develop conservation/efficiency edu- energy issues, building standards, cational programs serving all utility recycling and assistance is available. users. • Require residents and businesses that • Provide informational materials and are remodeling to review and sign as participate in energy conservation acknowledgment that they have workshops. reviewed the "Sustainable Building Practices" guide prior to permits �� ' � being issued. � �_ � � � �� , �.ta _� �� .�: � �: �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PZAN ��' S�� ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES�SUSTAINABILITY 7. Energy Cogeneration Systems. thirds of the electricity. Fifty percent of Encourage the use of energy cogenera- home energy consumed is used for heating � tion systems through the provision of an and cooling. In addition,buildings are a sig- � awareness program targeting the larger nificant source of interior and exterior urban commercial and industrial users and air quality problems and generate large quan- public facilities. tities of waste and affect climate change. 8. Regulation of Building Design: Ensure A "green" building is one that is designer, developers, applicants and designed, constructed, renovated and main- builders meet Califomia T`itle 24 Energy tained in an ecological and resource efficient Efficient Building Standards and encour- manner. Green buildings provide opportuni- age architects, building designers and ties not only for conservation and efficient contractors to exceed"T'itle 24"require- resource use, but also to create healthier ments for new projects through the pro- structures and long term, cost savings. vision of incentives. Encourage either passive solar heating and/or dark plaster The essential components of a green interior with a cover for swimming pools, building design and planning process cabanas and other related accessory uses include: where solar access is available. Encourage the use of altemative renew- •Location—in proximity to public tran- able sources where feasible, and develop sit, shopping and recreational facilities energy audits or subvention programs. • Site Planning — solar orientation, pro- 9. Use of Discretionary Development tection of existing vegetation and use '� Permits (Use Permits): Require, as of ecologically appropriate landscaping conditions of approval for new and ren- ovated projects, the provision of energy • Energy Efficiency — Exceeding State, conservation/efficiency applications. T`itle 24 energy requirements,see Energy section below; architectural design to 10.Energy Efficient Transportation Modes. mitigate heating, cooling and lighting Encourage altemative, energy efficient loads transportation modes such as "clean" multi-modal public transit, car and van- •Material Efficiency—selection, substi- pooling, flexible work hours, and pedes- tution and reuse of sustainable con- trian and bicycle paths. struction materials • Water Efficiency — employ water sav- Green Buildings ing design techniques and devices ,---�� The planning, construction and main- tenance of buildings has an extraordinary ----______.....__.__. . .` � `' effect on environmental resources. Buildings � �� %" consume significant quantities of water, ENERGY CONSERVING AND EFFICIENT wood and energy. Nationally, buildings con- BUILDINGS sume one-third of all the energy and two- � �N�. - CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ _ _ � AIR QUALITY S'( - Policy 5-3:Green Building Design cants. We recommend modeling this ' � program after the CERT program. -' Set standards for the design and con- struction of energy and resource con- 6. Public Communication: Become a reg- serving/efficient building (Green ular feature article in the Cupertino Building Design). Scene, do media outreach to the � Courier and the Guide (San Jose ', Strategies Mercury} tape the Sustainable Building 1. "Green Building" Program. Prepare and other conservation courses, or sem- and implement "Green Building" stan- inars and broadcast them on the City dards for all major private and public Channel as well, and make them avail- projects that ensure reduction in energy able at the Library. consumption for new development through site and building design. _ � � � � � .. 2. Building energy audits. Participate in �� ' � `;� �_ . ,�. � � �, and encourage building energy audits, �� where feasible, for commercial, indus- � � �.,�g�� .� trial and city facilities and convey to } � the business and industrial communities that energy conservation/efficiency is, in the long term, economically benefi- � cial. PG&E also offers energy evalua- �r�y ' ��r ' �rH � fr�= �`� tion tools and services free of charge. � 3. "Green Buildings" Evaluatiion Guide. Prepare a"Green Buildings" evaluation guide based upon the above listed _ "essential components" for use by the AIR QUALITY city staff when reviewing projects. Air quality remains a serious health haz- ard for residents in the Bay Area Air Basin. 4� Staff Training. Train appropriate staff Even after three decades of efforts to cleanse in the design principles, costs and ben- �e air, air pollution still causes a significant efits of energy conservation/efficient amount of discomfort, illness and sometimes buildings and landscape design. death in the region. Particularly vulnerable 5. "Green Buildings" Informational �e children,the elderly and people with heart Seminars.Conduct and/or participate in or lung problems. Sometimes healthy adults "Green Buildings" informational semi- may experience breathing problems during nars and workshops to include people Periods of intense outdoor exercise.Air pollu- involved in the design and construction tants may also have an adverse effect on vege- industry, land development, real estate tation, animals and property. In addition, national or world-wide pollution issues, the sales, lending institutions, landscaping depletion of the ozone layer and world-wide and design, the building maintenance industry and prospective proj ect appli- climatic changes pose serious challenges for � communities seeking a sustiainable future. � �� , y � �� , �; � � � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN §»� � ; S'C� ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES�SUSTAINABILITY Air pollution potential is based upon fied in the "Green Building" and "Energy" the tendency for high pollutant concentra- portions of this General Plan and those list- � tions to develop at any given location. This ed below are designed to improve air quality potential is dependent upon the amount of to a healthy and sustainable level. pollutants emitted into the air and the local atmosphere's ability to transport and dilute � that pollutant. The County's topography, Regional,State and Federal prevailing wind pattern and frequent air Planning inversions combine to catch and hold the Air quality standards are established by pollutants that the urban area releases daily both the State Air Resources Board and the into the air. Air pollution is composed of a Federal Environmental Protection Agency vast assortment of gases and particles that air quality management agencies. The Bay can be grouped in three categories: particu- Area Air Quality Management District has late matter, carbon monoxide and ozone. A the responsibility to create compliance large proportion of air pollution in Santa Clara County is automobile related. strategies, and monitor and enforce State and Federal standards in the nine county Bay The existing development patterns, Area District. Bay Area air quality has countywide, contribute to the further deteri- improved significantly over the past 20 years oration of air quality.For example,the major- of air quality planning and control efforts, in ity of affordable housing for low to moderate spite of substantial increases in population, employees is outside of the County or in traffic and industrialization. The last full Air adjoining cities. This requires employees to Quality Plan was adopted in 1991 and there commute long distances daily to and from have been three updates since, including the . . . last in Decem r 2 � work which in turn increases air pollution be 000, to assess compliance countywide. Also, much of the Citywide res- and adopt needed measures to meet those idential areas are separated from commercial standards that are still not met in the Bay uses, which in turn requires residents to drive Area. In 2002, the District was designated as vehicles to complete errands. This tends to non-compliant only for State and Federal increase air pollution within the community. ozone standards and for State particulate Land use planning is beginning to change standards. Local government agencies are with these considerations in mind. expected to participate in adopting policies to support District, State and Federal air Much progress has been made in mon- Quality management planning. itoring and reducing fixed or"point sources" of pollution, such as factories and power , , , , , plants. Pollution from"non-point"or mobile Responsibil�ties of the City sources,such as motor vehicles,private prop- While air quality is often regarded as a erty, etc.,continues to prove an illusive chal- regional or state problem, it is important for lenge. As Santa Clara County continues to local land use and growth decisions to sup- be the population and employment growth port improvements in air quality. The land center of the region, residents, employers use, circulation, energy and environmental and municipalities must take responsibility policies that comprise this General Plan will for the impacts of air pollution on the quali- contribute to meeting BAAQMD and ARB � ty of life. The policies and strategies identi- Air Quality improvement plans. g � � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN AIR QUALITY ..J'9 . =�"� * Strategies _ � /� , � A � � �fgg -��-�x��° 1. Public Education Program. Establish a �_� E T L .�=�� Citywide public education program ��ALT�iY AIR t�UAL1TY L�9I�L5��R'�HE regarding the implications of rhe Clean CIT��6V5 OF CI1P��T'IlVt�t�TI�IZ��IG�t3CA� Air Act and provide information on P�.AN��I�EF�O�TS ways to reduce and control emissions; provide information about carpooling �y�� Pol►cy 5-4:Air Pollution Effects of and restricting physical activities on New Development "Spare the Air"high-pollution days. Minimize the air quality impacts of new development projects and the 2. Home Occupations. Expand the allow- impacts affecting new development. able home occupations in residentially zoned properties to reduce the need to Stt'ategies commute to work. 1. Toxic Air Contaminants.Review proj- 3. Tree Planring.Increase planting of trees ects for potential generation of toxic air � contaminants at the time of approval on City property and encourage the and confer with BAAQMD on controls practice on private property. needed if impacts are uncertain. q,, Fuel-efficient Vehicles. Maintain City 2. Dusti Control. Require water applica- use of fuel-efficient and low polluting tion to non-polluting dust control vehicles. measures during demolition and the �r duration of the construction eriod. 5. Work with Caunty to monitor and p influence improvement of emissions and 3. Planning Decisions. Assess the poten- dust from the Hanson and Stevens tial for air pollution effects of future land Creek Quarries on the West end of the use and transportation planning, and City. ensure that planning decisions supporr ��,�,,� po/icy 5-6:Walking,Jogging and regional goals of improving air quality. Bicyciing 4. Environmental Review. Evaluate rhe ��:�� Encourage walking, jogging and bicy- ��i�, � �� relationship of sensitive receptors, such cling instead of driving in the City. SEE PoLtcY 4-3 as convalescent hospitals and residen- IN TxE tial uses, to pollution sources through �4 Policy 5-7:Use of Open Fires and ELEM NTTION the environmental assessment of new Firepiaces development. Discourage high pollution fireplace use. Policy 5-5:A►r Pollution Effects of Strategies Existing Deve%pment 1 o BAAQMD Literature. Make available Minimize the air quality impacts of BAAQMD literature on reducing pol- existing development. lution from fireplace usee _� � � �.�. �� ` � f � �.,,.:�' �; � 1 CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��' �- 5�1 O ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES�SUSTAINABILITY 2. Installation of New Fireplaces. Pro- the community. Fire also threatens vegeta- . hibit the use of wood-buming fireplaces tion and the animals that depend on it for � in new construction, except for food and shelter. The loss of vegetation also Environmental Protection Agency meant a concomitant loss of wildlife habitat Certified Woodstoves. that provided food, cover and shelter for numerous wildlife species. .� ,. �. ,� -� x�: � ,� �- �g 3 �, � '` . � �.� ��~ � � , � � .. - � y t € �� .,;Y: s�„�,�„ _ Streamsides � . � �"e ` , . .: � . �. ,� . _ . ; �s� q A � :� ,�- Riparian vegetation grows along stream � �� `�' �� courses where there is fertile soil and ample - � �� water. It often appears as a disrinct band of �� , ,� � �y�.� ° _! �� ' �� ;,�� vegetation when contrasted against other � � � � � � � �N�� i � ��'� � ; _ � „ � ' uses. Such vegetation can be found along � - � � �� ,: ; ,� � Stevens Creek, Permanente Creek, Regnart � .. a �. � � ,:_,��,�,�- � � �_ � $ ..- �, �.. Creek, Heney Creek and a portion of � `` Calabazas Creek. Common plants include: � � � � � �� s � �� '�� ,� �. . �,.�.. � `�_�� ' ' � �`� _ willow, Califomia buckeye, Coast live oak, �� coyote brush, poison oak and California �� blackberry. Riparian habitats are considered among the most valuable habitats of wildlife W i L D L I F E A N D V EG ETAT I O N because of the presence of water, lush vegeta- tion and high insect populations. Less dis- Biodiversity, which includes a diversity turbed riparian areas su ort a wide variet of � PP Y of plants and animals found in nature, pro- wildlife, including amphibian, reptile, bird vides the foundation for the ecosystems that and mammal species. - are required to sustain life.The City's current and continued health and prosperity depends, in part, on the ability of its natural Grasslands resources to renew themselves. Grassland habitats occur on the lower Cupertino's wildlife and natural vegeta- slopes of the western foothills and at scat- tion resources are concentrated in the rela- tered locations at higher elevations in the tively undeveloped western foothills and Montebello Ridge system. Much of these mountains and along Stevens Creek, not on areas were formerly used for pasture and are the valley floor. Urbanization of the valley largely composed of non-native grasses. floor has rendered this environment ill-suit- Plant species occurring in this habitat ed to the needs of wildlife and native plants. include wild oat, clover, rye grass and vetch. Most of the native vegetation was removed During the spring season, displays of wild- by historic agricultural activities and the flowers are expected which may include introduction of non-native grasses and crops. California poppy, plantago and owl clover. Native vegetation was further reduced by the Reptile and mammal species adapted to more recent construction of homes,business- dry conditions are common in this habitat. es, industries and infrastructure that supports �ey include the westem fence lizard, west- �� - �'` CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN WILDLIFE AND VEGETATION S'1 1 Ve etation g "��""`�, Los Altos '`. Sunnyvale a HOMESTEAD ROAD,` ` _ � � � r j a � r,� , ��,, � �, � � � ; a ' ,�;� '-� �� .=�,..a....._. _ _ pR�j k : ' � � ��:...- �-=:=: .,........,.._�,.M,, y GP�SS � �� ^�,.. �'�a,-^. �.�-`"",M � ��`�, ��. F9 RVE , ......._ .. . /GE _._, and Riparian '., ��4�� s _— ___ `° � . _ Flowing o -- y �� Q � ,Q �:,: Decac9aeous Forest J 85 R�par�an ; m �,� ; Q w �`,�� c � � � � _ ��Interm�tant�� z �V � Q � o �� SanmClara : �. � y �� t.: o ' '•'c. � 0 3 � ��``v, � � �� `� � STEVENS CREEK BLVD � � � " "�.�� , Riparian QU�6'Iy ,f 1�� Wet Soil � _ � g� w { "a a 7> a t� f`. . . � �. \�. McCLELLAN � W J g�� .- -._..� . ; ._, > �{ % � . _ . �'�.�.- o � ROAD z � Z �€ . . � . . � .. ' . . ` -- d ; ��" Riparian � `�� - g '� � � g� � �� IFoogF�oB� ,� '":Flowing m "'� � � souiN�es a� � � Dece�uous Forest!Cha �rral �O°��D� � °� �� t, GI'assldnd p ��"� � San)ose � �� iparian �� ,`�� Q�� Intermitant'" -, 4 � = `V�`�. ,- ' RAINBOW:` DRIVE '� � � __........., .� :' . . . : _ �.� �.�.. . 6,�:, . . ��,.._\ � . . . . �L.S ., �� ,., ' . . � ; :-QU�PIZ! ....... ; . . ,.......... _. ... . . I�@��F'I�BB GI'855B8t1t� PROSPECT RD: Grassland` Pereeeane g _ �..._. �_ � . � . . � - � . �� . � �. StevensGeek . � $ara[oga . � � � ... . . � Reservoir. . . FOO$f1Y�� Coenife�onns Mixed Woodlan i;� i o•o Fo�es� Evergreen Foresg ��o Ch�pa�ra�a�9 Grassland , o y�o,� . .. . Grassland ,_ LEGEND , . �.:.' �. __i City Boundary `�,. � �-•�- Urban Service Area Boundary --- Sphere of Influence �s, �N..� .. <.._.. . ............�.��. BoundaryAgreement Line _. .,� �_ ... .. - _.._.... . .. C � �� Unincorporated Areas D 0.5 1 Mile ---�-� � 0 100�0 �OOFeet �� Figure 5'�. g � 0 S00 t000Meters �' Ve etatLon. ' � � ern rattlesnake and the common king snake. Foothill Woodlands and Forests Mammals include a variety of burrowing Characteristic of the woodland vegeta- rodents,such as meadow mice and Califomia tion are scattered oak trees with an under- ground squirrel. growth in some areas of plants and low shrubs. Higher elevations in the Montebello Foothills Brushlands include mixed hardwood trees and evergreen, including redwoods. Woodlands benefit Brushlands are a scrubby, dense vegeta- wildlife as a food source, and as shelter, nest- tion type that often integrates with wood- ing or cover; they help control erosion from land habitat. This vegetation is often found foothill drainage basins; they reduce wind on dry, rocky, steep slopes. Dominant plant speeds, increasing the oxygen in the atmos- species include coyote brush, poison oak, phere and neutralizing certain pollutants. California sage and ceanothus. Mule deer, brush rabbit,bobcat and coyote utilize brush- Woodlands provide visual relief from �� -�' lands as part of a larger home range. the urbanized valley floor. The Montebello ��'� ' � � �� . CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��.�� S'12 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES�SUSTAINABILITY Ridge system's extensive tree cover gives sea- Strategy sonal color variation, variety of shape and Ri arian Corridor Protection. Re uire � P q definition of hillside contours. Insect or seed riparian corridor protection through a eating birds and mammals are common in riparian corridor ordinance and through the woodlands and are preyed upon by rap- the development approval process. tors and owls that also inhabit these areas. The larger mammals, deer coyote, etc., uti- '► policy 5-10: Landscaping Near lize these areas as well. Natural Vegetation � Emphasize drought tolerant and pest- _ . • � � _____. ___,.___ resistant native and non-invasive, non- native, drought tolerant plants and �----� ground covers when landscaping prop- PROTECTION OF SPECIAL AREAS OF NATURAL erties near natural vegetation, particu- VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE HABITATION AS larly for control of erosion from distur- INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE SUSTAINABLE bance to the natural terrain. ENVIRONMENT. ` Polic 5-8: Public Pro'ect `"` Policy 5-11: Natural Area Protection " Y I Landscaping Preserve and enhance the existing nat- Encourage public and quasi-public agen- ural vegetation, landscape features and cies to landscape their city area projects open space when new development is near native vegetation with appropriate proposed. native plants and drought tolerant,non- Strategy invasive,non-native plants. ,,,� Native Plants. Encourage drought tol- Strategy erant native and drought tolerant,non- Development Plans. Review develop- invasive, non-native plants and trees, ment plans for opportunities for use of and minimize lawn area in the hillsides. native plants and drought tolerant, , policy 5-12:Hil/side Property Fencing non-invasive, non-native plants. Confine fencing on hillside property to � Policy 5-9: Development Near the area around a building, rather than Sensitive Areas around an entire site, to allow for Encourage the clustering of new devel- migration of wild animals. opment away from sensitive areas such � policy 5-13:Recreation in Natural as riparian corridors, wildlife habitat qreas and corridors, public open space pre- serves and ridgelines. New develop- Limit recreation in natural areas to ments in these areas must have a har- activities compatible with preserving monious landscaping plans approved natural vegetation, such as hiking, prior to development. horseback riding, mountain biking and camping. ____ � ` ,� . � , , � �� - CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN MINERAL RESOURCES S'l J - Policy 5-14: Recreation and Wildlife �� Trails � �� °�� Provide open space linkages within = �� : _ -;.,�- �� ' ` ` and between properties for borh recre- �� F � � �� a �� . z:��.�a�� .;�� ational and wildlife activities, most � �� .� � � � � specifically for the benefit of wildlife Y " � that is threatened, endangered or des- ignated as species of special concerri. � V :4_�„_, .- , � , � � Strategy � � �� ;�,w, � � .3 ,.�� . � , Require identification of creeks anc� _ water courses on site plans and require that they be protected from adjacent agreement areas there are two quarries, development. State that trail easements Hanson Permanente and Stevens Creek, for trail linkages may be required if which have been designated by the State as analysis determines that they are needed. having mineral deposits of regional or state significance. Since the quarries are in the MINERAL RESOURCES unincorporated area, Santa Clara County has regulatory jurisdiction. The County's Longstanding extraction of mineral mineral resource policies are directed toward resources in the Cupertino area has provided preserving existing resource areas and,where ( -_,, valuable construction materials to the feasible, designating new areas and expand- � ; region. At the same time, the air quality, ing existing sites. - noise and .traffic impacts on the community created by extraction activities quarries need Within Cupertino's City limits there to be addressed. are classified mineral resource areas for which the State requires policies supporting The State of California, recognizing preservation and extraction. Most of the the value of preserving the State's mineral areas are already developed into residential deposits, in order to achieve a sustainable and other uses. One area, the "Gravel Pit" is future, enacted the Surface Mining ancl considered depleted. These areas, therefore, Reclamation Act of 1975 (SMARA). The would not benefit from conservation. The objective of SMARA is to assist local gov- areas that would benefit from conservation emments in conserving mineral deposits for are outside the City limits. future use. These mineral resource areas are shown in Figure 5-B. This map identifies Cupertino's proposed policies recognize natural resource areas and requires that juris- the existence and potential of the identified dictions recognize them and emphasize con- mineral resource areas. However, proposed servation and development of these areas. policies reflect an underlying assumption the quarries should be limited to their existing There are mineral resource areas in the operations in terms of noise and traffic. For City's boundary agreement areas and in the many years, Cupertino residents have City limits. Within Cupertino's boundary expressed concern about quarry pollution, � � � �� : , �r_ ��,� �� ,�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN S�14' ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES�SUSTAINABILITY Mineral Resources � . y Sunn vale . Los Altos I � '� HOMESTEAD HOAD . � a y •. � ._ • ..._.. .. . ._e .m,�.,»,.....�,. ,��,. . ._... . . , -� �M PqG � � .yF9 �.�� ♦ � �� , • "'��,,.w,. �pVE � •• • . � . � • „8 Q . ♦ 3 .� ■ o � ; � m � • m � � Q � w �"" � Santa Clara � � - � � 3 = _ �� o = Q .�.---- �� 8 � N o � 3 , • . ST CREEK BLVD .��- ,�� . . � . . � ,,.. . r�r i � . '\ � , ...�,R�-"„,-.,_�m�� : ,� • ` .. .. a.. , •�� ' �� . � � Urban/Suburban �ELLAN Q �' �' t �� . DeVelOpe�' ROAD W � Q �� -�- Low Density � � Unsuitable Q ��, .� - s � ¢ Hillside- •.� for ° , Incompatible ; Extraction = �� gOLLINGER Ro with • �� Extraction . ��; '`.�••■• ,� ;` sa"�°Se �� w a •� 3 / � • : �� LEGEND �� Depleted � � � �`��,� � � � • R,,,NBa�,,, MRZ-2 Areas where adequate DRNE •••♦ 2 information indicates that � �� Z � ;� � significant mineral deposits are ��J"�``ti�� ' � �""""""";� present,or where it is judged that =� � ; a high likelihood for their ;� SrevensGeek � • PROSPECT ROAD I� -- ---��,_r-� -� � presence exists. � Reservo7i . -�.'� � i` ■ � Saratoga MRZ-3 Areas containing mineral 3 deposits the significance of which � cannot be evaluated from available data. Unincorporated �� Mineral Resource Areas Area Outside the Source:StateofCalifornia Urban/Low Density Urban Service Area ResourcesAgency. •••••'• is Appropriate DepartmentofConservation. Hillside Boundary -------___ for Conservation City Boundary _.____ __ and Future � ��6�� Urban Service Area Boundary Extraction — — Sphere of Influence ,�� r ---- Boundary Agreement Line ,--��'" ; � -_._.. �- Unincorporated Areas L �_ 0 0.5 7 Mile _____ _ -- __ _._ 0 1000 2000 3000Feet �"a . ' 0 500 7000 Meters �� Figure 5-B. Mineracl Resources. noise and traffic. Cupertino officials have � `�� stated at public hearings that the operation . , � _ controls and limits should be set. New areas could be accessed as long as current noise MINERAL RESOURCE AREAS THAT MINIMIZE and traffic levels are not exceeded and envi- COMMUNITY IMPACTS AND IDENTIFY FUTURE - - ronmental concems are met. USES ,:� g �N�` �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN WATER RESOURCES J'l S �-`� � Policy 5-15: Mineral Resource Areas opment is proposed, do not allow ,� incomparible land uses in and around -J Consider new mineral resource areas identified mineral resource areas. Uses within Cupertino's sphere of influence, considered incompatible are high densi- but the cumulative impact of existing ty residential, low density residential and proposed activity should not with high unit value, public facilities exceed present operations in terms of and industrial and commercial uses noise and traffic.Work with Santa with intensive impacts. Clara County to assure that mining operations outside the City limits are � pol►cy 5-18: Rec►'eation at Old 1�.. consistent with the City's General Quarries Plan, that restoration plans are ade- quate, and that mining activity is not Consider the desirability of designating extended into undisturbed lands with- abandoned quarries for passive recre- out adequate documentation of eco- ation to rehabilitate the land. nomic purpose and environmental impacts and mitigations. WATER RESOURCES Strategies The City's sustainable future is, in part, 1. Traffic and Noise Studies. Perform dependent upon an adequate supply of clean traffic and noise studies if applications Water as well as the effective management of for increased mineral extraction activi- natural watershed resources. In addition to ties are proposed. fundamental health and sanitation, an ade- quate potable water supply provides signifi- 2. Joint Study Process. Establish a joint cant public and private benefits such as irri- study process in the sphere of influence gation, ecological habitat, recreation oppor- and boundary agreement areas with tunities and aesthetics. Santa Clara County to reach agreement on future land uses and mineral extrac- In recent years water management tion activities. emphasis has shifted away from supply side efforts such as the creation of dams and reser- _��- Polecy 5-16: Mineral Extracteon voirs to water conserving and efficiency Contro/s technologies used in planning, design and Control scenic restoration and noise construction of sites,buildings and land uses. pollution as well as air and water pollu- tion in mineral extraction quarrying, processing and transportation Preservation of Watersheds The Cupertino planning area has a �R� Policy 5-17: ►ncompatible La�d Uses very productive watershed lands, with abun- Conserve mineral resource areas out- dant vegetation and heavy rainfall. This side the City. watershed is important to the City,the coun- ty and the region as surface runoff flows into Strategy the stream corridors and storm drain systems New Development. When nevv devel- and eventually terminates at the wildlife _ � refuges and environmentally sensitive areas � � �� i� � � � � � � � � _ � �' ��.� ,� � �� , CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �� S�1� ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES�SUSTAINABILITY of the southem portion of San Francisco Bay. surfaces, m�imizing onsite infiltration It is, therefore, crucial that the City's water- and using on-site retaining facilities. � � shed, including stream corridors, be protect- ed from pollutants, siltation, sedimentation 4. Encourage volunteer organizations to erosion and loss of vegetation. help restore and clean the creek beds. �^ �� ► Policy 5-21: Pollution and Flow ___ . � � ';_. . _._ ____ _______ Im pacts : Prior to making land use decisions, PROTECTION AND EFFICIENT USE OF WATER estimate increases in pollutant loads RESOURCES and flows resulting from projected future development to avoid surface �► Policy 5-19: Natural Water Bodies and groundwater quality impacts. and Drainage Systems Require that site design respect the Strategy natural topography and drainages to Best Management Practices. Require the extent practicable to reduce the incorporation of structural and non- amount of grading necessary and limit structural Best Management Practices disturbance to natural water bodies (BMPs) to mitigate the projected and natural drainage systems caused by increases in pollutant loads and flows. development including roads,high- ways, and bridges. '" Policy 5-22: Compact Development Away from Sensitive Areas � � Policy 5-20: Reduction of Impervious Where such measures do not conflict Su►'faces with other municipal purposes or goals, Minimize storm water flow and erosion encourage, via zoning ordinances, impacts resulting from development. compact development located away from creeks, wetlands, and other sensi- Strategies tive areas. 1. Change City codes to include a formula , regulating how much paved surface is Policy 5-23: Conformance with allowable on each lot. This would watershed-Based Planning and include driveways and patios installed Zoning at the time of building or remodeling. Encourage development projects to fol- low watershed-based planning and zon- 2. Encourage the use of non-impervious ing by examining the project in the materials for walkways and driveways. context of the entire watershed area. If used in a City or quasi-public area, mobility and access for handicapped should always take precedent. Ground Water Recharge Facilities The Santa Clara Valley Groundwater 3. Minimize impervious surface areas,min- sub-basin provides approximately half of the imizing directly-connected impervious total water demands in Santa Clara County, �� M � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN WATER RESOURCES J'1 I with an estiimated operating capacity of �� '� �� {= � � � � ° �� . ��Y. �, � .„ � � � � � , : m �� . ��.�, ,_ �� approxima�ely 350,000 acre-feet. The Santa � � , `�. � �� ,.. ��9 � �; �� .-Q��-��` �-_ , , . ,v . ,-- , � . _ _ �: Clara Valley Water District is the groundwa- � ��- � �q'' � � �^� � � ,� � , � , E ter management agency in Santa Clara �� , � � : � � �� = : County. The District conjunctively manages �° 5 �� x { �� / the basins to m�imize water supply, protect ; _ �� Y �� z �� _ ��: the basins from contamination and ensure � E ' � `� � �` � � � � �: � ^ �� ' j�. that groundwater supply is sustained. The � x � �� ; � � � � ,��: � District manages the groundwater resources, '� ` �' �� `�' '�� including groundwater recharge through =' � � � � �� . t�f�{�$ .. � f v I percolation ponds and in-stream recharge of �� -� � � � � � .� �� _ = 4 .. . ` t��. �� = ' � the creeks. The McClellan Ponds recharge � ,; , : � ��.�._ a .__; ��, .� . � facility is located in Cupertino. � �� n.� w �� . �. .� = � r z ,� : � � � f� �� ,�� :� � � _, __--�= : . -� � �� ¢ �x�� . � �, ,, .. � , � _ _, y a� � �;�. ; � Policy 5-24: Ground Water Recharge _�. __..___.��__ ,u___ �__. ��_ � __. �:�` ��,. __ �_ ,,.�_�° Sites I lation. Encourage land acquisition or ''�, Su ort the Santa Clara Valle Water � PP Y . . District to find and develop groundwa- dedication of such areas. ter recharge sites within Cupertino's planning area and provide for public Strategy recreation at the sites where possible. Santa Clara Valley Water District. I Work with the Santa Clara Valley Water �'�"�~� Policy 5-25: Other Water Sources District and other relevant regional �� agencies to enhance riparian corridors ' Encourage the research of other water , sources, including water reclamation. and provide adequate flood control by use of flow increase mitigation measures. �� Policy 5-26: Industrial Water � 14ecycling Encourage industrial projects, especial- Other Water Resources ly at the building permit approval Cupertino has two major water suppli- stage, to have long-term conservation ers: the Califoi-nia Water Company and the measures including recycling equip- San Jose Water Company. Both of these ment for manufacturing and pooling retailers purchase their water supply from the water supplies in the plant. Work with Santa Clara Valley Water District. the Cupertino Sanitaiy District to cai-ry out this policy. Water comes from two main sources: wells fed by groundwater, and imported water Policy 5-27: Natural Wate►°Courses from the Rinconada Treatment Plant. Retain and restore creek beds, riparian Cupertino receives approximately 1.7 million corridors,watercourses and associated gallon a day from the underground sources vegetation in their natural state to pro- and about 4.5.million gallons a day from the tect wildlife habitat and recreation Rinconada plant. Stevens Creek Reservoir potential and assist groundwater perco- yields about 2,500 acre feet per year to the ��. � a , � � � � � ,� � �, ` �� „� � ��- : � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN S'18 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES�SUSTAINABILITY seasonal run-off from groundwater recharge. remained healthy and land subsidence was The Santa Clara Valley Water District pro- avoided. � jected the total demand for Cupertino at about 6.85 million gallons a day, which can The District is currently updating its be reduced through conservation. Cupertino Integrated Water Resource Plan(IWRP),the residents consume approximately 131.7 gal- purpose of which is to develop a flexible and lons of water per day (6.85 MM gallons per incremental water supply plan for Santa day/52,000 residents),which compares favor- Clara County through the year 2040. ably to the Bay Area average of 161.2 gallons According to the District, flexibility is a key per day (Bay Area Water User Associations). aspect of the IWRP 2002, which calls for However, this does not mean further conser- periodic reassessments to respond to ever- vation is not necessary. changing water demand and water supply conditions. The District strives to meet the needs of its water retailers, but unpredictable Urban Conservation eventualities necessitate continual monitor- Climatic conditions of the region with- ing and revisions to the District's water man- in which Cupertino is located reflect the cli- agement activities. matic conditions typical of the rest of the In the 2001 session,the State Legislature State of California. and Govemor enacted Senate Bills 221 and These conditions are characterized by 610, which requires jurisdictions to secure a periods of hot and dry seasons and seasons of �'�'ater supply assessment from suppliers of heavy rainfall during the wet winter months. �'ater systems, for projects subject to the Weather conditions, however, can vary from Califomia Environmental Quality Act. The � year to year. In recent times,the region expe- �'�'ater supply assessment must be incorporated rienced periods of multi-year droughts in into the environmental documents and con- 1976-1977 and again in 1987-1992. Given sidered when determining if projected water the cyclical nature of the climatic conditions, supplies are sufficient to satisfy the demands of it may be assumed that the region may again the project, in addition to the existing and experience periods of drought in the future. Planned future demands. Water conservation is of great econom- � Policy 5-28: Interagency ic, social and environmental importance. Coordination During these past periods of drought,the two Actively pursue interagency coordina- retailers serving the City imposed water tion for regional water supply problem restrictions on their customers in response to solving. the Santa Clara Valley Water District's calls for water use reduction. The reduction tar- �' Policy 5-29: Coordination of Local gets were periodically adjusted during the Conservation Policies with Region- drought based upon water reserves, water wide Conservation Policies usage and projected water supplies from both Coordinate city-wide water conserva- local and imported sources. Through the tion efforts with the Santa Clara water management programs of both the Valley Water District efforts being con- District and the retailers, groundwater levels ducted on a regional scale. Many of : � � � �. �: � :� �, CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN WATER RESOURCES J'19 these conservation efforts are outlined �� rate the usage of recycled water for �� , _ :v � in the Santa Clara Valley Water landscape irrigation as part of the devel- SEE MuNzciPAL District Drought Plan and Countywide opment review process. CoDE CxAPTER Water Use Reduction program. 9.18 2. Water Conservation Programs. Work Po/icy 5-30: Public/nformation with the Santa Clara Valley Water Effort District to undertake programs that pro- Provide the public information regard- mote water use efficiency for residential ing water conservation/efficiency tech- and commercial customers. Maintain niques, including how paving and other programs for long-term water conserva- impervious surfaces impact n�noff: tion at City Buildings,including installa- tion of low flow toilets and showers, Strategy installation of automatic shut off valves Consider sending regular notices to in lavatories and sinks and water effi- households and businesses on water cient outdoor irrigation. prohibitions,water allocations and con- servation tips. Become a regularly fea- Urban Runoff Pollution tured article in the Cupertino Scene, Courier and Guide. Provide conserva- Urban runoff pollution is caused by the tion videotapes on the City's govern- accumulated debris and chemicals on streets ment channel. and pavements that are carried by water runoff into the storm drain system and even- � --� Include water-wise demonstration gar- tually into San Francisco Bay. Unlike pollu- _ dens in some parks where feasible as tants that come from a point source, such as they are relandscaped or improved sewer pipe, urban runoff pollutants are using draught tolerant native and non- washed from streets, parking lots, neighbor- invasive, non-native plants. hoods, construction sites and other exposed surfaces throughout the City. Work with the County Master , Gardeners to identify water-wise plant While urban runoff pollutants come materials and irrigation methods for from a variety of sources, many of them are use in public and private areas. This familiar to residents because they originate information should be posted on the from the home and automobile. They Sustainable portion of the City's web include detergents, paint products, pet site and included in Cupertino Scene wastes, garden pesticides, fertilizers, eroded Sustainable column. soils, motor oil and car exhaust. Since the storm drains are separate from the sanitary � Pol►cy 5-31: Wate�'Use Efficiency sewers, pollutants carried by water runoff Promote efficient use of water through- into the storm drain are not treated and flow out the City. directly into the creeks and streams that feed San Francisco Bay. Strategies. 1. Landscaping Plans. Require water-effi- Previously, it was widely believed that wastewater treatment plants industries and � cient landscaping plans that incorpo- . ' �v _ � �: �,,__ � ��, � ��. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �� ` .- ;1 ,` _ S�ZO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES�SUSTAINABILITY other sources were the main contributors of �. policy 5-32: Urban Runoff Pollution contaminants to the Bay. Today, urban Prevention Program � runoff is recognized as a significant contribu- tor to Bay pollution. The concentrations of Support and participate in the Santa pollutants can have deleterious effects on Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution aquatic wildlife, which include the impair- Prevention Program (SCVURPPP) in ment of growth, reproduction and overall order to work cooperatively with other health of sediment-dwelling organisms, fish cities to improve the quality of storm and other wildlife. Some toxic substances Water runoff discharge into San accumulated by aquatic organisms enter the Francisco Bay. food chain when consumed by larger fish, � policy 5-33: lllicit Discharge into birds or humans. Storm Drains and Waterways Prohibit the discharge of pollutants Government Action and the illicit dumping of wastes into the storm drains, creeks and waterways. To comply with an National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) , policy5-34: Storm WaterRunoff Municipal Storm Water permit, enforced by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Encourage the reduction of impervious Quality Control Board, the 15 local munici- surface areas and investigate opportu- palities formed the Santa Clara Valley Urban nities to retain or detain storm runoff Runoff Pollution Prevention Program on new development. (SCVURPPP).The SCVURPPP works with � the artici atin a encies and the Re ional Policy 5-35: Development on Septic � P P g g g Board to Develop feasible solutions to con- Systems trolling urban runoff quality. In addition, �not permit urban development to Cupertino is required to prepare a city-spe- occur in areas not served by a sanitary cific Urban Runoff Management Plan. This sewer system,except in the previously plan identifies the strategies, tasks and approved Regnart Canyon development. schedules needed to implement a wide array of pollution control measures. � Policy 5-36: Mitigation for Potential Storm Water lmpacts Initially, many of the urban runoff pol- Require mitigation measures for poten- lution control measures centered on educa- tial storm water pollutant impacts for tion and eliminating illegal discharges. As projects subject to environmental the public has become more aware of the review urban runoff problem and illegal discharges elimination, the focus has shifted to control- �" Policy 5-37: Pest-Resistant ling the impacts of new and re-development. Landscaping and Design Feai'ures �1a�� The City will encourage the considera- j � tion of pest-resistant landscaping and __ ______ . � '._____,._,_,.____.___.__----__--------- design features, and the incorporation � of storm water detention and retention IMPROVED QUALITY OF STORM WATER RUNOFF techniques in the design and landscap- � � � �. � � � - � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN SOLID WASTE 5�Z 1 ing of proposed development projects al needs, the City has executed a contract � , with Browning and Ferris that provides land- The City will reduce runoff from the use fill capacity at Newby Island in Milpitas. The of pesticides and chemical fertilizers term of the agreement is 35 years and ends in from public and quasi-publi�land by 2023, or at the time the specified tonnage employing companion planting tech- allocated (2,050,000 tons) is reached. niques,using pesticides such as insectici- ..----� dal soaps and oils,mulching and release �� '�� '�� of beneficial insects as appropriate. � ___�__:.:.�,� �'' ��- �� ;� . ��; :�-_�, SOLID WASTE A so��r�s�-�s-��uc-��c��nn -��-��ss c��xc��s s-��-��e��r��rs In recognition of the concerns expressed regarding the diminishing landfill capacity The City is beginning to explore the and the scarcity of potential landfill sites to possibility of expanding its recycling programs meet the future solid waste disposal needs,the to include food waste (to be composted) and State Legislature passed AB 939, which construction and demolition waste (to be required that cities reduce the amount of recycled or reused). In addition, the City is waste going to landfill sites. The State man- investigating the available options for recy- dated requirement was a two step process: a cling or disposal of electronic waste. Some of twenty-five (25) percent reduction by l 995 �e current options have been shown to be and a second twenty-five (25) percent reduc- unacceptable for environmental reasons. The tion by 2000 for a total reduction of fifty (50) City will continue to work to determine the _.� percent. The City has now reduced the solid best options for its residents and businesses. waste tonnage disposal to comply with the State mandated requirements. ��° Policy 5-38:Commercial/lndustrial Recycling The Los Altos Garbage Company pro- Expand existing commercial and vides garbage pickup and recycling services to industrial recycling programs to meet the City of Cupertino. The Cupertino resi- and surpass AB939 waste stream reduc- dents and industries dispose of approximately tion goals. 38,000 tons of garbage annually. Residential land uses account for 22% of the total ton- Strategy nage; commercial and industrial land uses Increase Recycling. Request that all account for 40%; debris boxes (construction commercial and industrial uses increase materials account for 22%• . ) , while self- haul their recycling efforts to help the city accounts for 16%of the total annual tonnage. achieve its recycling goals. Concerns regarding the lack of potential policy 5-39:Residential Recycling landfill sites to meet future needs for solid waste disposal and growing recognition of the Streamline the residential curbside environmental impacts associated with land- recycling program in the next decade. ' fill usage prompted Cupertino to explore Include all city-wide residential zon- : °` � potential solutions to the solid waste disposal ing districts in the curbside recycling problem.To meet its future solid waste dispos- program. � �� -- � �.�;� �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �� ,,, � _ 5��2 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES�SUSTAINABILITY , .. :._a..� , . ...._ � Policy 5-41:Public Education ,� Promote the existing public education � � program regarding the reduction of � '��fi solid waste disposal and recycling. � �I � � �� ;:�.�. ��..�� - �� Strate9Y � , fi, E �,� � : ° Recycling Program Information. Use � ��,.� `�. � _ �o .�a�� ` _ the local television channel, the Strategies Cupertino Scene, the Internet and other available media to provide infor- l. Coordination with Los Altos Garbage mation to the residents about the objec- Company. Work closely with the Los tives of the City's recycling program. Altos Garbage Company to develop and implement efficient and effective , policy 5-42:City Recycling recycling methods. Encourage City staff to recycle at all 2. E-Waste Recycling Program.Continue City facilities. /make permanent the e-waste recycling Strai'eg►es program. 1. Recycling Opportunities. Provide col- 3. Curbside Recycling of yard waste. lection bins and increase the number of Include vegetable; fruit and other existing recycling bins at strategically appropriate food items, as well as, recy- located areas to facilitate disposal of recy- cling of non-reusable batteries as the clable materials, including all City parks. � City of Palo Alto does. 2, Schools and Institutions. Partner with ' Policy 5-40:On-site Garbage Area schools/institutions in Cupertino to Dedication ensure that they understand and are adhering to the City's recycling goals Modify existing, and require for new and providing adequate recycling developments, on-site waste facility opportunities to staff and students. requirements for all multi-family resi- dential, commercial and industrial � Policy 5-43:Re-distribution of land uses to have 50% of their Reusable Materials garbage area dedicated to recycling Through public education, encourage and no more than 50% garbage. residents and businesses to re-distribute � reusable materials, e.g., garage sales, St►'ategy materials exchange. Ordinance Revisions. Revise existing ordinances relative to on-site waste St►'ategies facility requirements for all multi-fami- 1. Dissemination of Recycling Infor- ly residential, commercial and industri- mation. Disseminate information to al zoning districts to require that a min- both businesses and residents regarding imum of 50% of garbage area be dedi- the benefits of recycling and further �,� cated to recycling. reducing the solid waste stream. � � �- — CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN WASTEWATER S�ZJ 2. Use of the Internet.Set up a web site for by the Cupertino Sewer District, while the the benefit of the public where the avail- City of Sunnyvale serves only a small portion ability of recyclable materials can be of the Cupertino Urban Service area within posted and exchanges can be conducted. the San Jose Rancho Rinconada area, which is located adjoining Lawrence Expressway on - Policy 5-44:Reuse of Building the east side of the City. Maferials ;�"��. Encourage the recycling and reuse of `' �� , �,��.��-rF..��F,� f , f � �, ; building materials, including recycling �,�, �� ;'� � materials generated by the demolition �` �,,�%' and remodeling of buildings. ��p-��5E►N��2 C�PAC�� .x� Po(icy 5-45:Coordination with the �� Cupertino Sanitary District � � � � -. `� Provide input into District's Master .= f�� Plan preparation process to ensure thati :=f 3��,��E � �� issues relevant to Cuperrino's land use � �,F , �� policies are addressed, and work closely _ �_ � with the District on the implementa- � _ � �� tion of rhe General Plan. � - _ �, �_.....�.r..� � . � , ��__. .� _.��..:�___..�.�. Recycled building materials used in Cupertino The Cupertino Sanitary District came Library reconstruction ; into being in 1957. In 1964 it prepared its �� first Master Plan. Presently the District is in Strategies: the process of preparing its second Master 1. Post Demolition and Remodeling Plan, a process that will take approximately Projects. Encourage contractors to post two years. The Cupertino Sanitary District demolition and remodeling projects on collects and transports waste water collected the Intemet announcing the availability in Cupertino to the San Jose/Santa Clara of potential reusable materials. Water Pollution Control Plant located in North San Jose,from which it has purchased 2. Public and Private Projects. Require g.6 millions gallons per day (mgp). Presently, contractors working on City projects to the District is only using 5.1 mgp.Therefore, use recycled building materials and sus- there are 3.5 mgp available to the District to tainably harvested wood products to the accommodate future growth. m�imum extent possible and encourage them to do the same on private projects. The District maintains approximately one million feet of sewer lines. A recent � inspection of approximately 100,000 feet of WASTEWATER Sewer lines revealed that the system is in Wastewater collection and treatment good condition. However, although the are provided to the City of Cupertino by the Physical conditions of the infrastructure �� Cupertino Sanitary District and the City of appear to be good, there are some problems Sunnyvale.The majority of the City is served With the carrying capacity of a number of � a � �; , ; � � � s; � �, �, ��.�., �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � S'Z4' ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES�SUSTAINABILITY lines in the system. The lines located at the trunk service mains and other portions of the Town Center, south of Wolfe Road and sewer main system would probably have to � south of I 280 on Wolfe Road, Stelling Road be upgraded by the developers, if large office and Foothill Blvd. are running either at users are allowed in the Cupertino service capacity or over capacity. In order to accom- area. But it is unlikely that the Stevens modate the effluent from major develop- Creek Conceptual Plan would be amended ments, this problem will have to be correct- to allow office uses in this area because of the ed. The District expects that private devel- need to maintain compatibility with adjoin- opers will defray the cost of upgrading the ing single-family residential uses. affected sewer lines. To transport wastewater collected in Cupertino to the Plant, the ► Policy 5-46:Sunnyvale Treatment Sanitary District must use lines traversing Plant the Cities of Santa Clara and San Jose. Consider the impacts on the Consequently, Cupertino's effluent generat- Sunnyvale sanitary sewer sys- ed by future growth may impact these lines. tem if significant office uses are Therefore, the potential impacts on these proposed in the east Stevens lines must be considered. Creek Boulevard area. The City of Sunnyvale provides waste- � policy 5-47:Vallco Pa►'kway water treatment service for two blocks of Recognize that new high discharge users Cupertino's commercial properties along east in the Vallco area and the Stevens Stevens Creek Boulevard. This service area Creek Boulevard and Blaney Avenue also includes unincorporated single-family area will require private developers to residential properties within the Cupertino Pay for the upgrading of tributa lines. � Urban Service area. The City of Sunnyvale � Wastewater Treatment Plant has a daily Strategy treatment capacity of 29 mgd of which approximately 15 mgd are being utilized. Cost Estimates. Develop preliminary The City of Sunnyvale can continue to pro- cost estimates for the upgrading of the vide treatment capacity for future growth in sewer tributary lines to discuss with its Cupertino service area. However, the prospective developers. , � � ' � � � �� - CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN RESOURCES �'2,J R E S O U RC E 5 • US Green Building Council �� , w w w u s g b c.o r g.V i s i t t h i s s i t e f o r i n f o r- _. We'd like to thank Julie Philips, Director, ma tion on t he L E E D S (Lea ders hip in CCC Statewide Energy Management Program Energy&Environmental Design) stan- and Pat Cornely on her staff, from De Anza dard and certification process for College for their assistance and the information ��Green Buildings and products". they have provided. • Sacramento Municipal Energy District, The following resources where used as www smud.org, go to the Green Power reference for this section: section of site. � PG&E,www pge.com (search under • Sunset Magazine, Sunset:New Westem "sustainable"and check-out the Garden Book and www sunset.com rebates!) • Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable • Califomia Department of Energy: Communities,www bayareaalliance.org - www energy.ca.gov o Sustainable San Mateo County - www califomiaenergyefficiency.com �'�'�'•sustainablesanmateo.org - www.consumerenergycenter.org/ °Northern Califomia Solar Energy rebate Association,www norcalsolar.org - database of current rebate and • City of Santa Monica, www.ci.santa- incentive programs. monica.ca.us/environment • U.S. Department of Energy, • City of Poi-tland Oregon,Office of � www eere.energy.gov/buildings/ Sustainable Development, highperformance,www sustainable.doe. �,�,�,sustainableportland.org gov/management/geninfo • De Anza College, www energymanagement.deanza.edu , � � �. � � � � �� `�`� � � � ��g� � CITY OF CU�PERTINO GENERAL PLAN � �` �� _,-- 6-1 Section 6 _ �� 1�1 � �� INTRODUCTION The City of Cupertino will be a safe,pro- � ` Hea�tn ��,�--�� gressive and balanced community, where resi- and Safety Land Use/ � � dents can live and businesses thrive in a pro- Community �� Housing � �es;gn �,� �� '�,, � tected and secure environment. The purpose ��„a,..� � �� of rhe Health and Safety Elemenr is to identii- �� fy and evaluate hazards in the community and �. �En�'ronme"ta�` to protect it from the risks associated with Circulation Resources/ � �Sustainability� these hazat'ds. To ensure the protection of the �--�---�-`"`� community, the Health and Safety Element sets forth goals,policies,and strategies address- �� ing the potential risks associated with these 6-l Introduction hazards. Implementation of these goals, poli- 6-2 Geologie and Seismic Hazards cies and strategies will prevent or minimize injuries to life and damages to property. 6-9 Fire Hazards ��` 6-17 �Crime and Police Services Cupertino will maintain a high level of �� 6-19 Hazardous Materials preparedness to protect the community from risks to life, property and the environment 6-20 Electromagnetic Fields(EMF) associated with both natural and human- 6-20 Hazardous Waste caused disasters. Natural hazards are earth- ' 6-22 Disaster Planning quakes, floods, wildfires and landslides. Human-caused hazards are usually the result 6-25 Flood Hazards of carelessness, e.g., urban fires, failures of 6-30 Noise Pollution inappropriately designed structures or long term exposure to excessive noise. Cupertino will provide effective and efficient fire servic- es to protect the community from both wild �t . k F P� . ; '�: ,9 x�.� - F �g ;,� ==� and urban fires. It will provide paramedic . �� ,��,� �� p, ` �� services and life-safery aid to victims of cata- ��- � �� °� � °� � �� , g � �4 �� strophic events. Cupertino will also provide � � �� -� t4 r �� ' ��``'s �-{ �'-�s � ��;�a��`�f s�`T��.� � �.,.,��'�. �. ` �� t � � r� 3 r health services to romote the well bein of �.�� e,� '�� , �.. �,� ; � ' , � � ��a �� ` � p g � �� ' � ��` ' ;''�� : _ � ��`�: the community, police and crime prevention A�` t '��: 1 I' �"` ,.f� � �A��" ;,__` =� � , ; - } � �`� ��, services to ensure�he saf�ety of the communi- � } ; �� `�`:��',� E '� �'�' �� ,,`� � �� ; ty and Emergency Services disaster planning � ,:- " � �� ,. � _ and training to enhance our ability to respond - � � � �,, 3� ' ��`�;. `� to disasters. �. �_.._._... �'f d ..s.�.r.....�,_.._..y�.�......__ <..:� }w...,; 5 fA- 3 T:'�'.C"�,��.�_'t�j � £ �J ��' M+ `i CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN 6'2 HEALTH &SAFETY G EO LOG I C A N D S E I S M I C with the opposite sides of the fault moving to HAZARDS the right with respect to each other. Movement on the Sargent-Berrocal and Cupertino is located in the seismically Monta Vista-Shannon faults is more variable active San Francisco Bay region,which hosts in style. Both of these faults are characterized several active earthquake faults. It is impor- by "thrust" faulting, where a significant tant for the community to be prepared for all emergencies. A well-prepared community is amount of vertical "up-down (so called dip- slip) displacement occurs on an inclined better equipped to cope with any eventuali- plane, and one side of the fault is elevated ty. Cupertino will use all the available chan- nels of communication to keep the commu- �i.e., thrust over) the other side. Figure 6-A below illustrates the above-mentioned nity apprised of the potential risks related to behavior of the various faults. geologic and/or seismic activity. The primary geologic hazards within One of the longest and most active Cupertino are landslides and seismic impacts faults in the world, the San Andreas fault, related to local active fault traces. crosses the western portion of Cupertino's Seismically induced ground shaking, surface planning area. In addition, two other faults fault rupture and various forms of earth- that are closely associated with the San quake-triggered ground failure are anticipat- Andreas fault, the Sargent-Berrocal and ed within the City during large earthquakes. Monta Vista-Shannon fault systems, cross These geologic hazards present potential the west portion of the City. These faults impacts to property and public safety. Six manifest a variety of displacement styles. identified categories of Geologic Hazards Movement on the San Andreas fault is pre- �,�,ithin the City are presented in Table 6-A � dominantly right-lateral strike-slip, where and are briefly explained.For a more detailed the earth ruptures in a horizontal fashion, explanation see the Technical Appendix. A. San Andreas Fault B. Sargent-Berrocal Fault Horizontal Offset of the Ground Surface Horizontally Vertically Elevated Block Shifted Block �� —\ _ e a � �� _ om — - " , . , _ �,- - _- - — __. . __ �, , o� , ,- o.� e� -- ,- ` ` _— ,.-- a� . .. , , � , �� _- - �__, ____ ,. � �--� . f, s �i ��i --� '----- ;�`o� - _ e��, �/� -s�`r" -- - '- �'`�a— �i� _ �__—, _--._ ��_�f .'�i � _-_''— �� .___ _ �� -- --� �� '�� _ ��i - -- — , -_\�-,�, - i �- � --� �`��', _-� � _ , -- �`��y —_, � FaultType: Right Lateral FaultType: Thrust(Dip-Slip)Fault (Strike-Slip)Fault Displacement: Vertical Displacement: Horizontal Figure 6-A. Diagrams Exhibiting Faults Within the Cupertino Planning Area � Characterized By Horizontal (A) and Vertical (B) Displacements. �� 3� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � � �, �. , ..n� . r . . � .e. . .. ,., _ . . �:,,:- GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC HAZARDS U'3 - Table 6-A. Explanactions: C,�eologic and Seismic Hazacrds Map o f the City o f Cupertino �� Planning Ared. � Zone Description (F)— Fault Rupture Area of potential surface fault rupture hazard within 300 feet east and 600 feet west of the Monta Vista and Berrocal faults,and within 600 feet of the San Andreas fault. (S)— Slope Instability Area includes all recognized landslide deposits, and steep walls of Stevens Creek canyon, with a moderate to high landslide potential under static or seismic conditions.Area also reflects the mapped zone of potential earthquake-induced landsliding prepared by the California Geological Survey (2002) (H)— Hillside Area contains moderate to steep slope conditions not included in the above categories,with an undetermined potential for slope instability. (L)— Liquefaction/ Area where local geological,geotechnical and groundwater Inundation conditions indicate a potential for liquifaction under seismic conditions. Much of this area also has the potential for periodic flood inundation. The Liquifaction/Inundation Zone is stippled where covered by an over- laying Fault Zone. , � ,.� (V)— Valley Area includes all relatively level valley floor terrain not included in the above categories with relatively low levels of geologic hazard risk. Following the 1983 Coalinga and � �� 1994 Northridge earthquakes, earth scien- � �.SFM ,., � �w � tists became increasingly aware of earth- � � � ��-� �� `� � � = �. �� : quakes generared by faults nor previously � �.��,�� " �M„ _ - �<<��,�� observed at the earth's surface.These types of faults are appropriately called "blind faults," and they represent a type of thrusti fault thati � - °��; , does noti ruptiure completely to the surface. , � . �� ; �� , � � _.. Even though the locarions of "blind faul�s" � � �� `-��-��-��--�� -��-� . may not be known with certainty, they are ' ' ' clearly associated with certain types of geo- logic environments. It is possible that one or would be needed to determine the extent of inore blind faults may be associated with the risk(if any) that"blind faults"may represent Monta Vista-Shannon fault system, but sig- within the City. � nificant seismic dara collection and analysis� � � F;�, :', ¢ �. �� ' fi �` � � � � .� ��.a: �-�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��"�� 6'q' HEALTH �L SAFETY Geolo 'c and Seismic Hc��ards � �� Los Altos Sunnyuale �, HOMESTEAD ROAD g �•-.,, � � �-___, _ _ � _._.� � ....�_......_.� �� " . � � PkGy� �_VE � � ?...----- � �, , . 9/pGE A __..._-----.__.- ---------- ,,. � �:. �`�---�.5 V s�, �.� o € � , ; � Q � o L ta c�.a m � a `� � � F � � � f _..._ � g � g 3 � j ..�� -"�O V �� STEVENS CREEK BLVD �� # `F � V � • �.._ ,,,� � pd !� _ �� _ __ , , , G. . : ,---' , = � ,r _� _.._-.. w _� f L a �< ` ____ : .. � ,pl / McCLELLAN W , j J J i� 1, ��. r O ROAD Q a � ;I � ..�;� � � m F � Gi .' i L' , ' --.._.. ...., •.. �O �\�•�i LLINGEH RD,-...-.. , � ♦ m \_ BO, . : : � , . � • ,.,. , . � ; � � � fA , , . . , _ . � 1__ � �d� dG� Scm lose , , -> �� ,� ;� �, f ,. _ , , i-I . - , , �. . ,� � . , , d . �'.,.�........ ��-,,.. � � � RAINBOW DRIVE 1 � � � � � --- ... , ; . �, _ � _ ` \ � , � r----_� F �. ,- �. �_. __.._._ __..__: � . ; ; 1�--'-' '� - �..,.� " tts ;.. PROSPECT RD� - � . Stevens Creek -----..-.. -.- • _..., � Reservar � ` / � � sp�, dG Saratoga � � � � �� '�� "��.. `�. ,;� ; Pd,. � � ;H LEGEND ,'� ` d�� F � ' �� Hazard Zones: � � � � � � ` _ _ . . % � " FaultRu ture SeeTable6-Afor --�`,� r`� �, ;>,gv ,� P �� ` � � Slope Instability a descr►prion of ,---_� ��`:'�' � � theHazardZones. ��:. ��,� j' �i ; �,� � ,-u� � � ' Hillside i �� ... _.. . ` . .. ... ..... ... ..... . . � � �4 ---� Inundation/Liquefaction �� Valley Floor �.� Known Fault ��u� Inferred Fault "'��f Concealed Fault --—�—�� Urban Service Area Boundary --- BoundaryAgreement Line 0 0.5 1 Mile ---- -- 0 1000 3000Feet Figure 6-B. �eologic and Seismic Hazdrds o��Mete�s � Figure 6-B generally depicts the loca- ruptured in 1906, is about 220 years. Data tion of the various known faults and hazard pertaining to the recurrence intervals of zones within the Cupertino planning area. large earthquakes on the Sargent-Berrocal and the Monta Vista-Shannon fault systeins Table 6-B provides estimates of the are less constrained. However,each year that recurrence intervals of maximum earth- passes without a major earthquake means quakes expected for faults that would likely that an earthquake is more likely to occur affect the Cupertino area. The recurrence within any future year. interval on the San Andreas fault,which last � �� .�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN . . _._ . . __ _ GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC HAZARDS �'J Table 6-B. Maximum Earthqudke Macgnitudes and Recurrence Intervals. Distance Maximum Maximum Est.Recurrence from Historic Probable Interval of Causative De Anza/SCB Moment Moment Max.Prob. Faults Intersection Magnitude Magnitude Earthquake San 5.5 Miles 7.9 7.9 220 Years Andreas San Hayward Andreas (South) 10 Miles 7.0 7.0 236 Years System Calaveras (Central) 14 Miles 6.2 7.0 374 Years Sargent- 3.5 Miles 3.7 —5.0 6.8 330 Years Sargent- Berrocal Berrocal System Monta 2 Miles 2.0—3.0 6.8 2400 Years Vista— Shannon -- � �� , Strategies� � � p � : ['"^ �� m "r'°" • /� ' 4�N s.�.wz��✓'"z. ...�,..�;'v-��' --' � , l. Acceptable Level of Risk. Encourage '�� `kF""�`" �4 developers to consult with design pro- �� EDl9CE�E��Sl�S l-15S��1�4�'��'!TH G�OL�GIC fessionals regarding performance-based �.ND S�t56v�6C HA��3� design to achieve levels of safety that exceed the Uniform Building Code. The following policies will be imple- The design criteria should be the maxi- mented during the development review mum credible earthquake for that site. process, as regulating new development Hazardous materials use and storage offers the greatest rewards in risk reduction. facilities should aim for the highest While it is difficult to improve existing level of seismic resistance. development, it is much easier to locate and design new buildings to achieve this goal. 2. Geotechnical and Structural Analysis. Require all developers to provide geot- Po/icy 6-1: Seismic/Geologic Review echnical analyses per the requirements of Process the Califomia Seismic Hazards Mapping . Evaluate new development proposals Act and the Califomia Environmental within mapped potential hazard zones Quality Act.In addition,require any site using a formal seismic/geologic review with a slope exceeding 10% to reference process.Use Table 6-D of this Hazards the Landslide Hazard Potential Zone Analysis to determine the level of maps of the State of Califomia. review required. � '" ��}' � � �. ( � ��# _ ,,i ;� � ��- ��°� gm-�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN 6'� HEALTH bL SAFETY ��.,F �� ' It may not be practical to improve sev- °w, r�'�,�� s=� �� ` `�� eral types of buildings to incorporate revised �a '� - � �� ° ��, earrhquake safery standards. Fortunately, �� `� ``��t �� most buildings in Cupertino have been con- �, � � ��-. �� '� ��'� �� ` � �� structed in recent years and were designed � �� under a building code that includes compo- �� ;.;. �� -� '� �� nents and designs that resist ground shaking. � _�� "� � �� '� �� Still, structures identified as "critical � �� , ,� _ � _ � ��°��. .. facilities" should be re-evaluared, especially those in the high-hazard zones. Many seismic 3. Earthquake-Resistant Design Tech- safety evaluations have been completed. niques. Encourage new earthquake- Cupertino's schools complied with the Field resistant design techniques in the design Act at the time they were built. The State and structural engineering of buildings. Department of Transportation (DOT) has a priority program to reinforce all freeways. 4. Residential Construction Standards Route 85 was built under current seismic resist- Upgrade. Review construction stan- ance standards, and the De Anza overcrossing dards for residences to reduce earth- �'�'� redesigned to current standards when it quake damage. Examples include addi- �'�'��'idened. DOT`is reviewing other freeway tional bracing for garage openings of over-crossings to determine if they need addi- two-story and split-level homes and tional work. A City mandate to evaluate the increased first story bracing in multiple- structural integrity of all non-critical public or f m' private buildings is not economically viable, � a ily residences over parking garages. Encourage property owners to upgrade but City govemment should educate residents, standards in these situations. employers,and business owners to protect their properry and reduce risk of injury. 5. Current Building Code. Require that any residential facility that is being o Acceptable Level of Risk increased more than 50/o in price, or more than 50% in size, conform to the Land use and building design standards building code then in existence through- must relate to the degree of geologic and seis- out the entire structure. Owners of resi- mic hazards in the zone in which a proposed dential buildings with known structural project would be built so that an acceptable defects, such as un-reinforced garage level of risk can be assigned. City Planning openings, "Soft first story" construction, staff will work with developers to ensure that unbolted foundations, or inadequate all CEQA requirements are met, and to sheer walls are encouraged to take steps encourage performance based design to exceed P to remedy the problem and bring their life safety only, and to seek to achieve contin- buildings up to the current building code. uing functionality of critical infrastructure and facilities where hazardous materials and haz- 6. Geotechnical Review Procedure.Adopt ardous wastes are used or stored. a geotechnical review procedure that incorporates these concerns into the � development review process. � � ` � �� - - CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN I , GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC HAZARDS ��( _,, Tacble 6-C. Acceptable Exposure to Risk Related to Uarious Land Uses. - Land uses and structural types are arranged below according to the level of exposure to acceptable risk appropri- ate to each group;the lowest level of exposure to acceptable risk should be allowed for Group 1 and the highest level of exposure to acceptable risk for Group 7. Acceptable Land Use Extra Project Cost To Exposure Group Reduce RiskTo To Risk Acceptable Level EXTREMELY Group 1 VULNERABLE STRUCTURES(nuclear As required for maximum LOW reactors,large dams,plants manufact- attainable safety uring/storing hazardous materials) Group 2 VITAL PUBLIC UTILITIES,(electrical Design as needed to remain transmission interties/substantions, functional after max.prob. regional water pipelines,treatment earthquake on local faults plants,gas mains) Group 3 COMMUNICATION/TRANSPORTATION 5%to 25%of project cost (airports,telephones,bridges,freeways, evac.routes) SMALL WATER RETENTION Design as needed to remain STRUCTURES functional after max.prob. earthquake on local faults EMERGENCY CENTERS(hospitals, fire/police stations,post-earthquake aide stations,schools,City Hall and Service Center, De Anza College) Group 4 INVOLUNTARY OCCUPANCY � FAQLITIES(schools,prisons, convalescent and nursing homes) HIGH OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS (theaters,hotels,large office/apartment bldgs.) MODERATELY Group 5 PUBLIC UTILITIES,(electrical feeder 5%to 25%of project cost LOW routes,water supply turnout lines, sewage lines) Design to minimize injury,loss of FACILITIES IMPORTANTTO LOCAL life during maximum probable ECONOMY earthquake on local faults;need not design to remain functional ORDINARY Group 6 MINOR TRANSPORTATION(arterials 2%of project cost;to 10% RISK LEVEL and parkways) project cost in extreme cases LOW-MODERATE OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS(small apartment bldgs., single-fam.resid.,motels,small commercial/office bldgs.) Group 7 VERY LOW OCCUPANCY BUILDINGS Design to resist minor earthquakes (warehouses,farm structures) w/o damage;resist mod.Earthquakes w/o struc.damage,with some non- struct.damage;resist major OPEN SPACE&RECREATION AREAS earthquake(max.prob.on local (farm land,landfills,wildlife areas) faults)w/o collapse,allowing some struc.&non-struc.damage ; �, � � � �. �, � � _ � � �� : _ � � �& �;.- ��: � ��y 6�C7 HEALTH &SAFETY Table 6-D. Technical Investigations Required based on Acceptable Risk. � Land Use Activity Hazard Zone Map Symbol F S H L V Evaluation Required Evaluation Required Groups 1 to 4 UBC UBC Soils Soils Geology Seismic Hazard Seismic Hazard Groups 5 to 7 UBC UBC Soils Soils Geology Descriptions of Technical Evaluations: UBC 1997 (or latest City adopted) Edition,Uniform Building Code Soils Soils and foundation investigation to determine ability of local soil con- ditions to support structures Geology Determine subsidence potential, faulting hazard, slope stability (See Geologic Hazards Map for additional detail) � Seismic Hazard Detailed Soils/Structural evaluation to certify adequacy of normal UBC earthquake regulations or to recommend more stringent measures Table 6-D shows a policy position on encourage functionality after the maximum, the amount of technical evaluation needed credible earthquake. While every earth- to ensure that hazards in new developments quake is unique, and the specific shaking are reduced to an acceptable level of risk intensity at a given site cannot be exactly based on land use. Critical facilities in predicted, facilities that relate to the provi- Cupertino's planning area should be evaluat- sion of essential health and safety services ed and modified structurally to withstand a should be designed and built to achieve post- maximum earthquake. earthquake functionality. The State of California and its local � Policy 6-2: Public Education on governments have developed a variety of Seismic Safety building codes to prevent loss of life in the Reinforce the existing public educa- maximum,credible earthquake. It is the pol- tion program to help residents reduce icy of the City of Cupertino to endorse per- earthquake hazards. formance based design of all structures to �� ; �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN FIRE HAZARDS �'7 Sfrategies ��f r�� v..� � ��,. �� z.. � ��.� ,, � . e � `� _- 1. Covenant on Seismic Risk. Require � �'� � � ��. developers to record a covenant to tell future residents in high-risk areas about '�� .'Y,� ��'n.4- �;4 tihe risk and inform them that more infor- �� ~£�� -� � �'�`��. .M� r_ .�,`_ � �, mation is in City Hall records. This is in � � '� � � � :��'� � ��`` � ��-� , addition to the State requiremerit that � �-�� . i� s �t �� information on the geological reporr is ` �� ,�� -�� -�..� �� ,,�€� �` �� ',� �� "'....,.�'" s�, r�� recorded on the face of subdivision maps. ��, -�=� ��=...�...��` � .�� 2. Emergency Preparedness. Publish and � ` �==F-- � w �, .„ . d � „�- e�, promote emergency preparedness activi- �-�� z�� d�}�T ties and drills. Use the Cupertino Scene ��`��`��M`�� and website to provide safety tips that Santa Clara may include identifying and correcting FIRE HAZARDS County Fire Station, Stevens household hazards, knowing how and The City of Cupertino endeavors to Creek Boulevard when to tum off utilities,helping family provide its citizens with fire and emergency members protect themselves during and services of the highest standards.This makes after an earthquake, recommending Cupertino an attractive and safe place in neighborhood preparation activities,and �,hich to live and do business. advising residents to maintain an emer- gency supply kit containing first-aid sup- Cupertino's geographical boundaries plies, food, drinking water and battery extend from the lower foothills'of the Santa �_ operated radios and flashlights. Cruz Mountain Range at its westerly limits to the urbanized valley floor at its northerly, 3. Neighborhood Response Groups. easterly and southerly limits. For this reason, Encourage participation in Community Cupertino is exposed to hazards from both Emergency Response Team (CERT) �,�,ild and urban fires. These two types of fire training. Train neighborhood groups to hazards have their own unique characteristics care for themselves during disasters. and present different fire-fighting problems. Assist in neighborhood drills. Wild fires are a threat to residents living in the rural areas of the foothills. If not con- 4. Dependent Populations.Actively coop- tained, wild fires can have a devastating erate with State agencies that oversee effect on a community, causing injuries and facilities for vulnerable populations, to consuming vegetation and structures in their ensure that such facilities conform to all path. Urban fires pose other problems. They health and safety requirements, includ- may include fires in high—rise buildings, mul- ing emergency planning, training, exer- �iple residential structures, or fires in com- cises and employee education. mercial and industrial buildings where highly 5. Foreign Language Emergency Informa- flammable and toxic materials inay be stored. tion. Obtain translated emergency pre- Fire fighting and emergency medical paredness materials and make them services are provided to the City of available to appropriate foreign language Cupertino by the Santa Clara County Fire �- = � , populations. � � � � � � �� _� � � � �� .�� ;�e �.� � � �`..,�' {.> �� r � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��°�� 6�1 O HEALTH &SAFETY Department (SCCFD) (formerly known as ice area, e.g., an area developed with large the Santa Clara County Central Fire number of commercial and industrial build- � Protection District). The Santa Clara ings may require a service area of only three County Fire Department is a full service quarters of a mile radius,while for a rural envi- department, which provides similar services ronment of single-family and two-family to seven other west valley cities and adjacent houses a service area of three to four miles, or County areas. Mutual aid agreements with more, may be acceptable. Figure 6-C, Fire the neighboring jurisdictions augment the Service Area Boundaries Map shows the dis- SCCFD's fire response capabilities, and the tances from the three SCCFD fire stations. City of Cupertino is a beneficiary of these expanded capabilities. The map illustrates that the major por- tion of the community is within a one and In addition to fire protection, the one-half mile radius from a fire station. SCCFD also conducts fire prevention These distances determine potential inspections and educational programs, response time; however, sometimes response including those on Community Emergency time may be affected by traffic congestion Response Team (CERT) training, cardio- and other problems. pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certification One of the major goals of fire service is to reduce response time, but this goal may Cupertino's growth over the next 20 sometimes conflict with City policies, e. g., years will be accommodated within the City's policy of discouraging commute Cupertino's existing urban service area, and traffic from driving through neighborhoods there will not be a need to expand the exist- may delay response time by making it diffi- ing service area. This new growth, however, eult for fire equipment to use direct routes. may generate greater demands on the exist- �e use of private security systems, such as ing fire services. A needs assessment may electronically operated entry gates, for have to be conducted by the SCCFD to planned residential communities may also determine the ability to continue to provide delay response time. The use of these securi- the same level of service. ty measures must be looked at carefully. The City's and the SCCFD'S common An increase in calls for fire service and goal is to maintain a high level of service. traffic congestion can also erode the Fire One of the most important measurements in Department's critical response time.To com- the level of service is response time. pensate, the Fire Department may need to Response time is critical for life safety and for adjust and/or expand staff and equipment in minimizing property damage. It is the policy areas of high service demand and continue of the SCCFD to respond to 90% of emer- its program for placing emergency traffic pre- gency calls in under five minutes. emption controls at key traffic signals. A radius of one and one-half miles is considered to be the ideal service area for a potential Fire Hazards fire station.However,this is not necessarily an absolute standard because there could be con- FIRE HAZARDS IN THE FOOTHILLS AND IV�OUNTAINS � ditions that may affect the radius of the serv- People who live in the foothills and � � � � � .�.. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN FIRE HAZARDS �-11 -- � Fire S ervice � � � . �,��,� ,,,; � , �� , �--_ � �' �*�,� � r Sunnyvale .,.�' Los Alcos � � �� , -��- HOMESTEAD��ROAD ._._. �,. i'� 1;;' f; R�-60 � �. "`�� f' � �' i � t /' i ,/ �' � 4� f�: '` ; �. . "F,� ± �� L _ � �;' k'PRUN i !`� ; � '"",��Fq '' /.,� , �` � � ....,...._......" -� _ _ � � ��pC,��E t 1j, `�.: �� . 4 ..r,....i��+—+�.,� i � � � � � � �s; >'' h. �: � � �'' m., ��` ' �� ss z � r� � � , � � � r i.: n � . , � .y �, ,: �. _ oE F � � � 4 • . 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ROAD , .. ...... .. `�OSPEC7 - �R==e,�o„ ,: ; �-----d--- ��=°� City Boundary : t�� z t , ., �.„ � __ � ':� � � � �y�s-�-Mw Urban Service Area Boundary - _ ; saracoga _ �� , i ti. : � — Sphere of Influence � ��'�/ � -�-�-- Boundary Agreement Line : �r � � _ ,-...._._.__.- ' ; ; Unincorporated Areas 0 OS 7 Mile :�'-�� 0 7000 2000 3000 Feet � '�� ay� 0 500 7000 M t rs ��€ W.:...A&:s�' Figure 6-E. Fire Service Area Boundaries. mountains of Cupertino's planning area are Division of Forestry uses to classify the sever- most at risk from fire. The City is not directly ity of potential fires in the foothills. involved in fire fighting in the mountains,but Development in the foothills is typically low fire safety in the Montebello Ridge and Stevens density and scattered throughout the area, Canyon area is of extreme importance to making fire protection difficult. The degree Cupertino. Major fires in this area could harm of hazard to life and property in these areas is the Stevens Creek watershed by increasing affected not only by the fire itself but also by flooding potential, silting up streambeds and other factors, such as, access roads for fire- reducing recreational opportunities. fighting and evacuation, the available strength of fire fighting force, the availabili- The vegetative cover, the degree of ty of water to fight the fire and the effective- slope and critically dry weather conditions ness of building codes and inspection of _ are the three natural factors the Califomia developments in the fire hazards areas. � � �i, � � �.' �� 5 �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �"`�� 6'12 HEALTH &SAFETY There are about 16 square miles of land Space District and the County Parks in the mountains of the Cupertino planning Department to continue efforts in fuel � area.Any increase in density raises the expo- management to reduce fire hazards. sure to fire risks. In 1992,all properties above the 10% slope line were categorized as , Policy 6-6:Green Fire Breaks Hazardous Fire Areas, i.e., land that is cov- Encourage the Midpeninsula Open ered with grass, brush or forest, and which is Space District to consider"green"fire also difficult to access. Structures within this break uses for open space lands. area are required to have fire retardant(Class A� roofing, and property owners are required FIRE HAZARDS IN THE URBANIZED VALLEY FLOOR to continuously clear any brush away from Most people who live and work in the their structures. Such structures are also urbanized areas of Cupertino are not exposed required to have sprinklers. If a fire were to to a high risk of fire. The City is served by a start in this area, it would be abnormally dif- �,�,ell-managed fire protection service as well ficult to suppress. as a fire prevention program.Buildings in the Most of the mountainous land is owned City are relatively new and there is a strong code enforcement program, an adequate by either the Midpeninsula Regional Open �,ater supply and a well-maintained delivery Space District or the Santa Clara County system. However, there are some geographi- Parks System.When the parks are fully active, cal areas in the City to which more attention many people could be exposed to fire risk. could be directed to reduce potential fire hazards. In urban areas the most serious con- ``1 cern is fires in high-rise, multiple-family . � � ____.________ � � dwellings and commercial and industrial ----��f�� structures conraining highly combustible or EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE FIRE AND EMER- toxic materials. GENCY SERVICES TO PROTECT THE COMMUNITY FROM HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH WILD AND = URBAN FIRES � • � ` Policy 6-3:Wild Fire Prevention ____��-� � Efforts FIRE PREVENTIVE MEASURES THAT MINIMIZE Coordinate wild fire prevention efforts THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY with adjacent jurisdictions. ` policy 6-7:Early Project Review ` Policy 6-4:County Fire Hazard Involve the Fire Department in the Reduction early design stage of all projects requir- Encourage the County to put into ing public review to assure Fire effect the fire reduction policies of the Department input and modifications as County Public Safety Element. needed. ` Polic 6-5:Fuel Mana ement to �" Policy 6-8:Commercial and ' Y 9 . . . . . Reduce Fire Hazard ►ndustr�al Fire Protectron Gu�del►nes Encourage the Midpeninsula Open Coordinate with the Fire Department ��. . � : CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN FIRE HAZARDS �'13 to develop new guidelines for fire pro- have been outlawed in Califomia tection for commercial and industrial because of their likelihood to catch fire \ � land uses. from external sources, such as burning embers from chimneys. The law Policy 6-9:Fire Prevention and already requires fire resistant shakes on Eme►'gency Pt'epa►'edness any roof that is 50% or more repaired Promote fire prevention and emer- or replaced. gency preparedness through city-initi- ated public education programs, BUILDING CODES,FIRE CODES AND OTHER REGULATIONS through the government television channel, the Intemet and the To minimize potential fire hazards, the Cupertino Scene. City of Cupertino regulates building con- struction and site planning through the Policy 6-10:Multi-Sto►'y Buildings Uniform Fire Code and the Uniform Fire Risks Building Code.Cupertino's large commercial � Recognize that multi-story buildings of and industrial buildings are designed with any land use type increase risks of fire. substantial areas of open space around them Ensure that adequate fire protection is to preclude the spread of fire. The City also built into the design and require on-site requires automatic sprinklers and fire detec- fire suppression materials and equipment tion systems to further reduce risks. to ensure the safety of the community. In addition, the City and the Fire -�-� Po/icy6-11:Residential F►►'e Department periodically inspect commercial � Sp►'ink/e►'s Ordinance and industrial buildings for compliance with .. � the applicable codes.Single-family homes do Consider adopting a residential fire not require inspection, but smoke alarms are sprinkler ordinance. This will reduce � required in all new homes constructed in the fire flow requirements. City. The City also supports the retrofitting of existing homes with smoke detectors , � `� Policy 6-12:Smoke Detectors ' . : Require smoke detectors in all new res- Under the Uniform Fire Code, unde- idential units, and in all residential veloped or sparsely developed areas possess- units at time of sale or rental, in con- ing characteristics for potentially high fire formance with State law Continue to risk may be designated hazardous fire areas. Use the Cupertino Scene to publicize In such areas, the Code regulates building fire hazards correction methods. materials, planting material and clearances between structures and planting material. �� Policy 6-13:Wood Shake Roof The County Fire Marshal and the Fire Abatement Department regulate activities in the fire Adopt an aggressive wood shake roof hazard area, and have the authority to deny abatement program to require that any access to the public to any area if they deter- roof rhat is 25% or more replaced must mine it is in the interest of public safety. use fire retardant materials for all They also administer the Weed Abatement replacement shakes. Wood shake roofs and Brush Clearance Ordinance in the haz- � `��R � � �� _ � �,' �: ��,.. ^�„, CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �� ' 6'1'q' HEALTH �L SAFETY ardous fire areas. The purpose of this roads run through private property and these Ordinance is to minimize the potential of property owners are asked to act independ- � transference of brush fires and to reduce the ently or collectively to maintain fire access potential accidental fires. roads. Fire equipment needs roads that are passable, have less than 16% grade, a mini- The City of Cupertino has a good safe- mum turning radius of 42 feet and sufficient ty record in terms of fire protection and a space to tum around. minimum of fire losses.This record is reflect- ed in the City's excellent fire insurance rat- Santa Clara County lists the ing of Class 2 (Class 1 is considered a perfect Montebello Road/Stevens Canyon area as rating). This low level of risk is the com- the fourth highest risk in the County. The bined result of the high proportion of new road linking Montebello and the Palo Alto construction which meets current Uniform Sphere of Influence to the bottom of Stevens Building Code standards, and efficient fire Canyon has been improved to acceptable protection service. standards as a fire access road. A fire trail extends from Skyline Boulevard on Charcoal Road to Stevens Canyon. �� - �°. Road accessibility in the lower foorhills � � m`�� is easier.The City requires that all-emergency �r � ��. m,. x � roads be constructed with an all weather sur- _,� ��n a �o� �� '� face. It also requires a private emergency il � � � , a; � �� - �= access connection between public streets ��x �- .� 4 . � �� l. within Lindy Canyon and Regnart Canyon. � � - - ��"�`� However,private roads are less likely to meet '��`" ' �' the access standards. Private roads are not � � ��, : � ,,. :� .� __ �m required to be constructed to City standards - and, therefore, are usually built to lesser stan- _ - �g. dards than public roads. Moreover, there are - � ._;� no long-term guarantees that they will be <�� maintained. Dead end roads are risky, especially Constraints to Firefighting those long dead end roads that give access to AccEss Ron�s many portions of Regnart Road and Stevens Canyon areas.For this reason,altemate access Access is a critical component of fire routes are provided via private emergency safety. Fire fighting equipment must be able access routes. to reach the location of the fire as quickly as possible.Likewise,viable means must be pro- � " �� ; vided for residents and visitors alike to __ . � � escape the dangers of a fire. � Public road access is severely limited in AN ALL WEATHER EMERGENCY ROAD SYSTEM TO SERVE THE RURAL AREAS the hillside rural areas. Emergency access y�& & �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � FIRE HAZARDS �'1 S Policy 6-14:Roadway Design Strategies ��, 1. Fence Exception: Require a fence � -- Involve the Fire Department in the � f� design of public roadways for review �� exception for elec�ronic security gates. ��1� �� SEE CHAPTER and comments. Attempt to ensure that z 6.2g OF THE roadways have frequent median breaks 2• Access to Gates. Where electronic CuPERT�No for timely access to properties. security gates are allowed, require the MUNICIPAL installation of an approved key switch. CODE �� Policy 6-75:Dead-End StreetAccess Allow public use of private roadways �/ater Availability during an emergency for hillside subdi- visions that have dead-end public Assuring water availability to the more streets longer than 1,000 feet or find a remote areas in and around Cupertino is secondary means of access. important to achieving a safe community. Policy 6-�6:Hillside Access Routes WATER SUPPLY ON MONTEBELLO RIDGE AND STEVENS CANYON Require new hillside development to have frequent grade breaks in access Presently, there are no water systems routes to ensure a timely response from serving the Montebello Road and upper fire personnel. Stevens Canyon area, with the exception of Stevens Creek itself. Because there is no r �` Policy 6-17:Hillside Road Upgrades Water service to these areas, the County :.��: requires that each homesite be served by its Require new hillside development to own individual 10,000-gallon tank and that � upgrade existing access roads to meet a sprinkler system be installed.Theoretically, Fire Code and City standards. it is possible to have a jointly owned and ACCESS TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS operated water storage system to reduce the required amount of on-site storage of water Fire and other emergency personnel for each individual property, provided an may be impeded if there are vehicular elec- adequate water main distribution system to tronic security gates on residential develop- serve all homes sharing the joint facility is in ments. Therefore, vehicular electronic secu- place.However,the maintenance and opera- rity gates should be discouraged unless they tion costs of such a system could impose an comply with the General Plan and receive a economic burden on the homeowners if fence exception. All vehicular electronic there were not enough properties within the security gates should meet the requirements system to make the individual share for of the emergency service agencies, and defraying the costs reasonable. Former pri- attempts should be made to standardize vate systems in the area proved to be unsuc- access. cessful and were ultimately annexed to the � major water providers in the area. ��;��µ Policy 6-18:Private Residential Electronic Security Gates WATER SUPPLY FOR FOOTHILL REGIONS WITHIN THE Discourage the use of private residen- URBAN SERVICE AREA tial electronic security gates that act as All development in the Urban Service a barrier to emergency personnel. Area must be served by a water system that °�5� �� , _ �� ; � � � � �;� � � � � �- �' �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��` ' �.�' � 6'1 V HEALTH �L SAFETY complies with City standards for household Department in order to keep water sys- and firefighting use. tems in pace with growth and firefight- � ing service needs. Presently, a few developed areas, such as lots in the upper reach of Regnart Canyon ` Pol►cy 6-21:Fire Fighting Upgrades and a few areas in Inspiration Heights,do not Needs have an adequate water system. However, in Encourage utilities to consider Fire the long-term, these areas may receive a bet- Department firefighting needs when ter supply of water for fighting fires, as the upgrading water systems. water system is extended to serve new devel- opment in the area and the water providers in WATER SUPPLY FOR FOOTHILL REGIONS the area expand their service area to serve Accessibility and availability to an ade- new growth in the area. quate supply of water is extremely important � in firefighting. The City of Cupertino is � served by two water retailers, which also _ . � = ___.__ .____......_..___.__. � serve the foothill areas: the San Jose Water Company, which leased the Cupertino AVAILABLE WATER SERVICE IN THE HILLSIDE Municipal Water System and annexed the AND CANYON AREAS Reglin Mutual Water System, and the � California Water Company (see Figure 6-D). Policy-6-19:Extension of Water Together these two systems have adequate Service water lines and distribution systems to meet Encourage the water companies to the fire flow needs. However, although they extend water service into the hillside meet the resent needs, neither rivate � P P and canyon areas. water system is required to maintain an ade- quate fire flow under their agreements with , Policy 6-20:Growth Cooperation the City and fire agencies. Encourage cooperation between water utility companies and the Fire The City of Cupertino has taken a number of steps to combat fire hazards. It adopted the current State Fire Code, and declared most of the Santa Cruz Mountain . . .� �� .��_, � range as hazardous fire areas. It has also ,�� - � ��. � � , � adopted the following preventive measures: '� � �' �p q 1) An early review process with the Fire _�e ��°a �f��j 4��';19�j��f�y I� � . � � � Department and the City is conducted to ,�.. ' incorporate fire prevention methods. 2) the �� City reviews building plans and requires use � ar e _. �._ of fire resistant materials. 3) The City also ��` -- coordinates with and encourages the County �� t �� of Santa Clara to uphold the weed abare- � ment program. v.� =, � � � � � �f CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN CRIME AND POLICE SERVICES �'l 7 � ,; �►�ater Service i Cupertino Municipal Water System California Water �� ; (Leased to San Jose Water�ompany) t '"`�� Los Altos '`-. Sunnyvale , � . , 3 ��;a "'I�� \l t � - . HOMESTEAD ROAD ...� - ... ... . �� F,� �� /�. f.. ��, � #;� :� . `�� j � .,.. 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J !�f: � -t � 0 , ' �;� � San Jose ._ � � �'w,'. ; 0■■■l�/■!■■� / l� '. ' t ` `�� San Jose Water Company ..�_._^.-�„_ : 1' ' _-�. ''3 RAINB � �V�'��' -y..__._ _ .. _ ;�__�__ , 3�..�� -_.. ..___ �:,..,.,. 1 ` DRNE � ��,, ; �; w�, LEGEND E° ��V '^\J �, � a \� � x"� `'f = � � ��-' ° � ater Co a y Service Areas , � _. �, � .< r., � �.;v-� , �, , �. ` n. � -'. �.___..� . ' . �.,c- .,. ,.. __......._.....� � —v ........ ......... � ' r-._. f � � .. .� r Reservo�r � ( � � fl � City Boundary �� StevensCreek x.' �° t^ #� �M pROSPECT ROAD � � . ev a �,.��., ,.„_., t �.._,.�e,,. -� � �` � ;� �� xr=�� °�� Urban Service Area Boundary ; t� , . P i � i�j� � � �� _.._...._._� Saratoga - S(�hel'2 Of�t1f�Uet1C(' i /'J � 1 ' � � � ---- Boundary Agreement Line i t� � � . . i 5...,.� ! � � ; :___ _.._.._.._._..,. ; Unincorporated Areas 0 OS 1 Mile 0 1000 2000 3000 Feet � ,, a ; 0 500 1000 Meters � ,�^� �. Figure 6-D. Water Service Areacs. Policy6-ZZ:Resident�a/Fire CRIME AND POLICE SERVICES Sprink/ers The sociological climate of a commu- Require fire sprinklers in new residen- nity is of extreme importance to its viability tial construction located in hillside as a desirable place to live and work. areas and flag lots: Residents must be able to carry out their routine activities and enjoy the community's assets in an environment free of worries about their well being. Businesses must also � , � / �`.�,Pfys� 1 � �� B �'� . � � � � � ��ta . „�,.-�-r` �: � � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��`�� - 6'18 HEALTH &SAFETY feel comfortable and secure in the conduct tunities for Cupertino's families. Open space of their activities and ensured that their offers a respite from the busy urban environ- � investments are protected. ment and present opportunities for people to engage in physical recreational activities. The City's commitment to public safety However, parks must safe to be enjoyed. encompasses two broad areas of responsibili- Families must be free of worry about the well ties: 1) to provide public safety services and being of both adults and children who use the planning necessary for the prevention of the facilities. crime,and 2)to plan for a safe environment in which the public is not exposed to unneces- Future parks will be designed by using sary risks to life an property. Cupertino has a the principles of "defensible space." They very low crime rate, which can be partially will be easily accessible from streets, where attributed to project design techniques and feasible, to allow neighbors and the police active community involvement. However, maximum visibility into the park from the changes in future development patterns and peripheral areas. They will also take into an increase in both employment and housing consideration design techniques to minimize opportunities may affect public safety. An potential vandalism and crime. expansion in the retail sector may increase opportunities for thefts and other related crim- inal activities.An increase in growth may also Residential Design for result in additional vehicular traffic, which Defensible Space increases the risk of automobile accidents. Cupertino's General Plan stresses protec- These future changes may reflect a need for additional public safety services. tion of visual privacy.This could conflict with the conce t of"defensible s ace" if rivac � P P � P Y The City recognizes the sociological design techniques isolate households enough and psychological effects of the physical envi- so that people feel they are losing private and ronment on human behavior and conducts semi-private spaces in residential develop- pre-hearing review meetings for all new proj- ments. Design can also be used to create social ects.This occurs early in the planning process cohesion, important not only for a planned and involves the Santa Clara County Sheriff residential community, but in single-family Department, commenting on safety issues. In detached homes as well. Cupertino actively addition to this early involvement in the supports a Neighborhood Watch Program that planning process, the Santa Clara County offers advice on crime prevention and encour- Sheriff Department provides Cupertino with ages neighborhood cohesiveness. a full spectrum of police services, which include: police patrol services, criminal . . . Non-Resident�al Design for investigation, traffic enforcement, accident , investigation and tactical teams. Defensible Space Using design techniques to prevent crime in non-residential districts is more Park Design prevalent than in residential areas. The key Neighborhood and Community Parks is to design buildings to ease police patrol - provide open space and recreational oppor- and help community surveillance. Decisions � � � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HAZARDOUS MATERIALS �'19 I on crime prevention involve tradeoffs policy 6-26:Fiscal lmpacts � , between aesthetics and the ease of access for i patrol vehicles, as well as tradeoffs between Recognize fiscal impacts to the County privacy and acoustical protection between Sheriff and City of Cupertino when commercial properties and adjacent homes. approving various land use mixes. Commercial office and industrial proper- ��µ Policy 6-27:Pre-hearing Review ties designed with interior garden courts, with Continue to request County Sheriff private fenced patios and isolated entrances, review and comment on development : have more burglaries and robberies than those applications for security measures. that are highly visible.Masonry barriers,earth mounds and landscaping beds are typically used to isolate parking lot noise in commercial HAZARDOUS MATERIALS operations. The County Sheriff's Office Hazardous materials pose a danger to believes tliat these solutions do not increase public health and safety. They encompass a burglary in adjoining homes. broad range of substances, including materi- �� als that are toxic, flammable, explosive or � � _} � corrosive. Yet these materials are recognized _ �,� _.._ - ,� � :��.��>�� ,� ,� as an integral part of society,used to produce �� manufactured goods that contribute to our �,J _==-- H�G�i C��ALi�'Y POLtCE SE��fiC�S T6�AT�VI�R��V� economic well being and quality of life. °�'i'�I(V�'��C06�EEil�UNtl'V°S C�tE44n��1 f�ni�? �NS�l�E A��EI LE�E!�F P��LIC SAFETY Hazardous materials are used in manu- � ! facturing processes in Santa Clara County and Policy 6-23:Neighborhood are also part of our everyday life in the form of Awareness Prog�'ams household chemicals,such as pesticides,motor Support the Neighborhood Watch oil, cleaners and paints. The use, storage and Program and orhers intended to help disposal of hazardous materials, including neighborhoods prevent crime through management of contaminated soils and social interaction. groundwater are regulated by federal,state and local laws and regulations.T`he transportation, Policy 6-24:Public Perimeter Roads distribution, storage and disposal of hazardous fot'Parks materials is of great concem to Cupertino.The Encircle neighborhood parks with a City has adopted a Hazardous Materials public road to provide visual accessibil- Ordinance that regulates the storage of these ity whenever possible. materials in solid and liquid form. The City's Toxic Gas Ordinance regulates the storage of ��;�� Policy 6-25:Crime Prevention in these materials rhat are in gaseous form. Building Design Consider the relationship between building design and crime prevention in reviewing all developments. -, � � �� :, � � � '_ �.. ` _- � ( �_ �� , �u� �� i- CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �� :- � 6'ZO HEALTH &SAFETY � ,y y. . � � �r_------�.,. ��, �t�.�_ � _ ;� � . �. , � _ �� , : � .� � , � �.�. . � §, � �� _________ . � � � � �, � , , � � �t$ �� PROTECTION FROM THE RISKS ASSOCIATED � �� `� � �� '"�� WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND EXPOSURE r��.-- • TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS . . � Policy 6-28:Hazardous Materials Storage and Disposal ��;nr w Require the proper storage and disposal .� . ; _ �„� � of hazardous materials to prevent leak- � �4 E� �`� age, potential explosions,fire or the � � ,. -, �� ' ��, �- � � - release of harmful fumes. `► Policy 6-29:Proximity of Residents to ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS HazardousMaterials (E M F� Assess future residents' exposure to Over the past 20 years, concern has hazardous materials when new residen- been expressed about the potential effects tial development of childcare facilities associated with electromagnetic fields from are proposed in existing industrial and such sources as transmission lines, electrical manufacturing areas. Do not allow resi- facilities, antennae and appliances. dential development if such hazardous conditions cannot be mitigated to an acce table lev 1 f ri . � A number of studies have been con- p e o sk ducted to determine potential links between EMF levels and their effects on health. Many ` Policy 6-30:Electromagnetic Fields of these studies have been controversial and Consider potential hazards from inconclusive, and experts have not agreed on Electromagnetic Fields in the project a definitive answer, although many in the review process. intemational community now consider EMF to be a possible human carcinogen, relating exposure to elevated magnetic fields to a small HAZARDOUS WASTE increase in the risk of childhood leukemia. In the past, the managing of hazardous Although the potential effects of EMF on �,�,aste has relied heavily upon land disposal of health have not been conclusively demon- untreated hazardous wastes. This approach strated, it is recommended that the planning sometimes led to the contamination of both review process be expanded to include a soil and groundwater and is now prohibited. review of potential EMF sources to ensure Since 1990, State law has required that haz- that their effects, if any,could not impact res- idential developments or child care facilities. ardous waste must be properly disposed of in approved hazardous waste treatment or dis- posal facilities.To accomplish this,new treat- ment methods and facilities had to be devel- - oped and approved to pre-treat hazardous �� waste before its final disposal �. � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HAZARDOUS WASTE V�21 -� �A� Potential Sites �, � �� Los Altos `' Sunnyvale � �� - pppg .,_ _ � . � � � ��. � �� '�,�� %�.. � HOMESTEAD ROAD i � M� ., 1 ( + 5,l`�' < �v"�, r" ``'� 3 3 (] . 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Q ..... :,> C f � �_ __� � ��t. ROAD I w c Q . . �. �� ` ��.f � . , �! - --' � }' ` e �� tl�� ¢ _ ,. ; g r;:, m { �,� �w,,.�,.. o ,, -- _ �. � /,,: t � � , � �� }� { f�8; ` m �`\u I � m � < < ` m . ��,� ; BOLLINGER RD t � � \ ' . �. � ' _- _i . � --- ..._.. , .. ,. r�--- � :.,�,,,.,.,,,. . i �" � � - ; t� San Jose ,f� f /�- ';� ; ,' , \4„ � 3 �� %. �a��,� �� LEGEND ; � � ; �< "''�4 � � \t� a i t ��'-->,�.,._ e...,..;;-__ j .. ' _ . , -� ... -......i� r RAINBO �� {� —' --.._ . �—�;;. ..... . ; .,,. ... DRIVE �� .,'�1 s � -. �� r �- � ��ti,��,��. dx�� PotentialSites Q � 8} j � ,� � y . / .., . ...._.._ � i � =-C�� " _ �` � . � �,u,� � ity Boun ary �� C' d A �, � � � -� .w . •.Y _ _ ____. �-? ~-°�``°�`.°�==-�` �� "`� '�� >�- Urban Service Area Boundary .�. � � � ,= � %� {��5[evens Creek � ,ge ��"� � � � ,� . ;' -- ' 3' .-.,,�.. ... „,.,,.�OSPECT ROAD � �,m, t; Reservoir � _------�---- m� �-�� ` � Sphere of Influence ,��a�.� ; � � � : � � `�' " ^`� � -�°°�•••� Boundary Agreement Line �-�"� . � �� , a �� , „_. __� Saratoga �� ;_a�� , , , . Unincorporated Areas 0 0.5 1 Mile Figure 6-E. �eneralized Location of Potential Hazardous Waste o ,000 z000 300o Feet �°�'� ` Management Sites. ' o Soo 1000 Meters Under authority of the 1986 "Tanner" policy 6-31:Alternafive Products Bill(AB2948),Cupertino,along with 13 other Encourage residents and businesses to cities, joined the County to jointly develop a use non- and less-hazardous products, comprehensive and coordinated planning especially less toxic pest control prod- approach to hazardous waste disposal. The ucts, to slow the generation of new County's Hazardous Waste Management Plan hazardous waste requiring disposal (CoHWMP) was endorsed by the Cupertino through the county-wide program. City Council in 1990. �� Policy 6-32:Househo/d Hazardous The Co��i;1IvIP du�eted t�ie County to work Wastes wit�the cities to develap a progi�tn to pmvide�ts a�srnall busi�.�s d�e�,amiry to�n��ydi�,�e of Support and help fund the County-wide h�wast�.In 1990,the Cotmty ar�d the cities creat Household Hazardous Waste Program, �a oounty-wide Ho�hold I-�z�s Waste I�n, to provide residential and small business m��,�� communities the opportunity to proper- ly dispose of hazardous waste. � �� ; �� z' , � E'... ;;�^ . 'f , �,f,`+:. � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN '�� ' � 6'22 HEALTH &SAFETY Strategy DISASTER PLANNING Educational Materials. Publish educa- Disaster Plannin is a continuous c cle � g v tional materials about the program in of preparation, response, recovery and miti- the Cupertino Scene, website and in gation. Emergency Management attempts to brochures that are distributed through- incorporate these ideas into each of its func- out the community. tional elements: emergency planning, coor- dination, training and public education. , Policy 6-33: Hazardous Waste Dumping State law requires that cities prepare an Inform the residential and business emergency plan to respond to natural or communities about the illegality and human-caused disasters that threaten the danger of dumping hazardous material lives, property or environment of the com- and waste in the storm drain system or munity. The Cupertino Emergency Plan in creeks. establishes an organizational framework to enable the City to manage its emergency St►'ategy response activities and to coordinate with Code Enforcement. Enforce illegal county, state and federal agencies. dumping through code enforcement ---- personnel. , ______ ____.__.__-----. . . � l 1 The City is required to identify general- �� -;�°�� ized locations where hazardous waste manage- A HIGH LEVEL OF EMERGENCY PREAREDNESS TO ment facilities could be placed. Figure 6-G on COPE WITH BOTH NATURAL OR HUMAN-CAUSED page 32 describes these generalized industrial DISASTERS � locations,but does not necessarily ensure that any particular treatment/disposal facility could ` Policy 6-34:Promote Emergency be placed in the locations consistent with sit- Preparedness ing criteria in the County or City HWMP. Distribute multi-hazard emergency pre- paredness information for all threats Facilities that could typically be placed identified in the emergency plan. on sites of the scale available in Cupertino Information will be provided through would generally emphasize reclamation or recy- Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation cling of waste products. However, other TSD (CPR), First Aid and Community (Transfer, Storage or Disposal) facilities could Emergency Response Team (CERT) include equipment for stabilization of liquid or training, lectures and seminars on gaseous contaminants prior to ultimate dispos- emergency preparedness,publication of al outside the City, facilities for reduction or monthly safety articles in the oxidation of compound materials from tempo- Cupertino Scene,posting of informa- rary to permanent storage containers. tion on the Emergency Preparedness website and coordination of video and There are no sites in Cupertino suitable printed information at the library. to the development of a residuals repository facility,due to the large-scale site requirements and region-serving nature of such facilities. � � �� . - CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN DISASTER PLANNING �'Z3 The Cupertino Emergency Plan � ��,_ � � � �. , , � �� _ � � -��: � � � � � The City's Emergency Plan has been - � � �� ' N� 4 ti�� 3 � _ -�-— .q" �'k.:. es < "Y 'r� � , _ prepared in accordance with the National �� '�` � `'� �� ,�';��r�`�s�"`�� ;�� . �� T� z� . f � Incident Management Systiem (NIMS) and '�� { ��, ��' �.� � � }�` �` `� r _ � , } � � t F-k , � �v �. ` �n r'"�.b,rN 3 3 �`•: is used in con'unction with the State � � :� , �_ Y J � �rJ� �� 1 4 �y � �. � � ��. . � � Emergency Plan,the Santa Clara Operational ��' �,�,, =p$, � "� �,, 3.�� g� � � , � � � ;;�� x,� �+ Area Interim Agreement, Santa Clara = - �: �£_=� ' �� ;� � .� � � : � - � � County Emergency Plan as well as plans and � �� '� ` � � �� ,, �,,;5 .�.. � , ed �fa , .Y-..a.+,�,��: ...,�.,_vv �' _ , : --'�'.� ..�, SOPs of contiract agencies and special dis- �v �� -�� r� t fi r _ . � �„ �� .:;�3 - ��-, �; �.: k � '. tricts." Within this system, ehe City Manager � ��'� � �� -.r�� '�-�-�� .,_ _�� s . is the Director of Emergency Services when a ry fF � w . ,�.�� i_ _ ___� local emergency exists. Support personnel such as City Staff,representatives from Public Safety, special districts and volunteer groups through the Community Emergency are trained to perform specific functions in the Response Team program. Emergency Operations Center. These func- �,� , , _:�°° Po%cy 6-35:Emergency Serv�ce tions include Management, Operations, , , Logistics, Planning/Intelligence and Finance. Trammg Program Train employees in disaster prepared- There are two parts to the Emergency ness, first aid and CPR. Plan. The first part includes legal require- ments and program explanations. The sec- Strategy ond part addresses the functional responsibil- Conduct Exercises. Conduct exercises ��:.. ities and checklists of the representatives of regularly to update employee training. the Emergency Operations Center.The plan is reviewed annually and tested through annual disaster drills. Volunteers as Disaster Service Workers City Employees as Disaster Service Under the Emergency Preparedness Workers I'lan volunteer groups play an important role by providing specific services. The City is During emergencies, all City employ- part of a countywide volunteer services plan. ees are designated Disaster Service Workers, The Emergency Services staff is working with under Section 3100 of the California the Volunteer Center of Silicon Valley to Government Code, and are required to develop a plan for coordinating and deploy- remain at work as long as they are needed. ing volunteers. Pre-disaster volunteers, such To help prepare for this additional responsi- as NIMS and CARES members, have bil�ty, all employees receive training in per- received appropriate training and equipment sonal and home preparedness, First Aid, to rapidly augment professional disaster CPR, NIMS and Terrorism Awareness. T'he workers. Unregistered and untrained volun- City provides opportunities for employees to teers may be assigned under the supervision purchase discount preparedness supplies and of city staff as needed during a disaster. offers additional free disaster training , r�� ,> �: � �' ! � � � '` � �� # �� I 9 Y3 ,.. E $ � Y`.. vk'L,.� §F��'. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � _'"� '' � 6�Z9' HEALTH �L SAFETY �► Policy 6-36:Responsibilities of M► Policy 6-37:Amateur Radio Volunteer Groups Operators � Clearly define responsibilities of volun- Continue to support training and teer groups during a local emergency. cooperation between the City and Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Strategies Service (CARES) to prepare for emer- 1. Community Groups. Develop pre-dis- gency communications needs. aster agreements with appropriate com- munity groups to provide specified post- disaster assistance, through the Emergency Operations Center Emergency Services Coordinator and The Emergency Operations Center with the advice of the City Attomey. (EOC) is located on the lower floor of City Hall. It is designed to be fully functional 2. American Red Cross. Implement the Within 30 minutes of activation.Capabilities American Red Cross agreements under include emergency backup power, computer the direction of the Director of network, intemet access and telephone and Emergency Services(City Manager)dur- radio communications to City and County ing a disaster. The American Red Cross sites. Additional communication support is is the Congressionally mandated mass provided by volunteers from Cupertino care and shelter provider in the United Amateur Radio Emergency Service States. The Santa Clara Valley Chapter (CARES). The alternate Emergency of the American Red Cross has existing Operations Center is located at the Service agreements with all secondary school Center on Mary Avenue. districts in the county for the use of their facilities as mass care and shelter facili- ,► po/icy 6-38:Emergency Operations ties during any locally declared disaster. Center Train identified city employees on their 3. Shelter Providers. Prepare an agree- {l,inctions/responsibilities in the EOC. ment with designated shelter sites to provide space for emergency supply containers. Community Preparedness Keep the community well informed Amateur Radio Operators and prepared on how to cope with cata- Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency strophic events. Service (CARES) coordinates extensive � policy6-39:EmergencyPublic city-wide communications capability and Information connects neighbors,public safety,special dis- tricts, City and County Departments. Develop and maintain an Emergency CARES is a volunteer organization and Public Information program to be used space is provided for their operating equip- during emergency situations. ment in the City EOC and alternate EOC. � � � � �� . CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � ' __ FLOOD HAZARDS U'ZS _ Strategies FLOOD HAZARDS (! 1. Communication Methods. Use the Floods are surface h drolo ical hazards Y g local TV channel, the Internet and �at can have a significant, and sometimes, other communication methods to long lasting effect on a community.They can transmit information to the citizenry. cause substantial property damage, and sometimes loss of life. Nationally, annual 2. Public Information Office. Activate losses from floods generally exceed losses the Public Information Office either in from other natural disasters. the emergency Operations Center or in City Hall as quickly as possible. Floods can originate from various sources: heavy rainstorms, landslides and/or Policy 6-40:Community dam failure. Regardless of their source, their Preparedness impacts on a community can be devastating. Support the CERT program to ensure Precautionary measures must be taken and the development of neighborhood preventive measures must be in place to pre- based emergency preparedness vent and/or minimize potential damages throughout the City. Encourage coop- related to floods. eration with CERTs in other cities. � �� :� � :,,.� , ;: � d�, ,� � ��.��.�. _ _ . ��3n..�x� ��v �t Accessibility to Medical Facilities � � �� An earthquake of significant magni- RROT��TOC��ROavi R�S�cS�SS�CIA1'E�Vai6TE� tude could temporarily isolate Cupertino ��5 �- from ma'or full-service hos itals Fi ure 6- J P � g F). City personnel, paramedics and local �� Policy 6-42:Evacuation Map physicians will have to administer first aid Prepare and update periodically an until access to the major full-service hospi- evacuation map for the flood hazard tals is reestablished. areas and distribute it to the general public. � Policy 6-41:Disaster Medical � Response �� Policy 6-43.Flood Insurance Map Coordinate with local emergency clin- l3ates ics to provide disaster medical Ensure that FEMA Flood Insurance response. Coordinate with the CERTs Rate Maps are developed for the City throughout the City to ensure that of Cupertino. they are prepared to provide medical care at the neighborhood level. Flood Hazards from Rainstorms Strategy: Rain related floods are seasonal. They Memorandum of Understanding. are the most common type of floods, and Develop a Memorandum of Under- usually occur during those periods of extend- standing with local emergency clincs. ed heavy rainfall. One of the contributory � condirions to flooding in the urban environ- �`��-�:�� E� � � �. ( � � � �:� � �� . �E }.. _�� „ CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN M- �; 6'Z V HEALTH �L SAFETY o �entra� Expw ��`er O��'i = y Nwy � � std�`e � � >. 101 ?8� F`+,p „' 3 x �.a�c,� /�_ X- W �ty J �, w � \� r� ��IIIIC Stevens Creek Blvd � N ,.t__�__ a�i p D � 3 � 3 c 0� J � LZ � � N '� � C a m LEGEND � � � Hospitais �,� z �� Potential � Barriers (-� City of �-1 Cupertino Figure 6-F. Areas Potentially Isolatable in a Seismic Emergency. ment is the reduced percolation potential of slide. If appropriate spillways are not provid- � the land, caused by increased development ed to relieve the pressure being exerted on and/or paving. During extended periods of the blockage, it could collapse, causing large heavy rainfall the open/undeveloped lands volumes of water to precipitate down the �. are insufficient to absorb the rainfall and ravine, causing injuries to people and/or become saturated. Once the soils are saturat- damaging property. Landslides can also cre- ed rainfall will sheet flow toward the lower ate floods by falling into a dam and/or reser- elevations, seeking available outlets. If an voir displacing large volumes of water and adequate storm drainage system is not in spilling into the adjacent areas. Such land- place to dispose of the surface runoff, the end slides can also create seiches (the sloshing result of the excessive runoff will be floods. action within an enclosed or semi-enclosed body of water), which in turn can create large waves topping the dams and flooding Flood Hazards From Landslides downstream, causing property damage and Landslides can generate floods by creat- injury to developments and residents down- ing water basins. In Cupertino a landslide stream. Fortunately, the watersheds in this could occur within a steep ravine at the area are relatively small, so the risk of floods fringes of the foothills in the more moun- caused by landslides is minimal. tainous terrain of the Urban Service Area boundary. In the event such a landslide were to occur in a ravine serving a relatively large Flood Hazards From Dam Failure watershed, the natural flow of water would Flooding resulting from dam failure is yet be blocked off and water would collect another hydrological hazard. The largest body � behind the blockage created by the land- of water within the area is the Stevens Creek �.,� �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN FLOOD HAZARDS U�Z( � �� ^�"`" sides or causing displacement of a large � � �� _ �:, � �.- � � o t e wa e . ; -� � am un of stor d t r And while the com- r � �` � : �� ..��,� {��.��z � � ; bination of rainstorm rela�eed flood and a land- ` � � �� ` �� -� �� slide is noti rotally improbable, the likelihood � �� .�� ' ��:, � of a seismic evenr rhat could rupture a dam I �� also occurring at the same time is remote. �, � � � � �� ,, � � � , �� Infrastructure ,� '�a." g� Y•,e%s L `£ F'.L r .�ri:�;�` '�r%t,`�-'.-�. .��p,� . With the exception of some the older � areas of the planning area, such as Monta Reservoir. Stevens Creek Dam meets current �ista, the City is served by a storm drainage dam safety standards and the probability of its system to accommodate a 10-year flood, and failure is minimal. Causes for dam failure are the City now requires that all new develop- numerous. They include inadequate design, ment adhere to this standard. In addition, construction deficiencies and sometimes poor the City proposes to upgrade the key parts of underlying foundation conditions. the older system through a long-term capital improvement program, including a proj ect to �� Policy 6-44:Emergency Response to specifically provide a storm drain system for Dam Failu►'e the Monta Vista area. Ensure that Cupertino is prepared to The City has not studied in detail the ' respond to a potential dam failure. ; -- carrying capacity of the existing system, but ' � it is estimated that it could accommodate the ` Strategy: runoff from a 10-year to a 40-year flood, 1. Emergency and Evacuation Plan. although there would be some overflow that Maintain a dam emergency and evacu- �,ould run along the street gutters but ulti- ation plan. mately dissipate into the major storm chan- nels and creeks able to accommodate a 100- 2. Emergency Response to Dam Failure. year storm. Heavier storms may cause some Coordinate dam-related evacuation �jooding of yards, but flooding of buildings plans with the City of Sunnyvale to �,ould be extremely unlikely. As previously ensure that traffic management between mentioned, there are a few areas of the City, the two cities facilitates life safety. such as Old Monta Vista and older areas next to the foothills, that are not protected by a storm drainage system. These areas would be Multiple Occurrences subjected to flooding,but it is difficult, if not Floods whether related to rainstorms, impossible, to predict the location and landslides or dam failure are independent extent of the effect of the flooding in these events, but could also occur simultaneously. smaller isolated areas. The extent of proper- For example, a landslide could occur during a ty damage caused by flooding in these areas flood caused by a heavy rainstorm as a result would be commensurate to the intensity of of the land becoming saturated, possibly the flooding,but the risk of loss of life is vir- weakening the structural integrity of the hill- tually non-existent. , 3 � � � \ � � _s� �_ . �' r, �� e cLe � ��, ��r,.-; �: CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � �� 6'2 C� HEALTH &SAFETY Sediment deposits increase flood risks Flood risks within Cupertino and its because they clog the drainage system as well planning area are relatively low There are a � as the natural percolation function of the number of water storage tanks existing in the streambeds,which replenish the underground hillside areas (see Figure 6-G) that have the water table. Sediment is caused by natural potential to inflict property losses and injuries erosion as well as erosion induced by develop- to residents of homes existing in their prox- ment, mostly in the hillsides. Removing sedi- imity in the event of failure. However, the ment from the drain lines is a major expense probability of their failure is considered to be to the City. Preventive measures, such as the very low;consequently,they are considered to City's Residential Hillside Ordinance require be a minimal risk. The largest body of water private hillside construction to install erosion Within the area is the Stevens Creek control measures on all cut-and-fill slopes, Reservoir, and the probability of its failure is including roadways, driveways, and house minimal. Figure 6-G depicts the extent of the pads,help to minimize the problem. inundation potential resulting from the failure of made-made water storage facilities. Most water-storage facilities shown in Figure 6-G are designed to withstand ground shaking. If the magnitude of ground shaking F I o o d P I a i n was not previously assessed or if the water Stevens Creek and its streamside are facilities were designed before new standards among the natural elements that have the were developed, their structural integrity most influence on Cupertino's character. should be assessed. The City owns three The creek strongly defines the boundary tanks, but they are being leased to the San between the urban and rural parts of the � Jose Water Company. The San Jose Water City,extends a note of unspoiled beauty into Company is responsible for the maintenance the heart of the developed valley floor and and safety of the tanks.The City should work gives many residents and visitors a space for closely with the owners of other tanks and the play, relaxation or study of the creek's plant San Jose Water Company to ensure that the and animal life. Other creeks traversing the structural integrity of all the tanks is main- City are Permanente Creek, Regnart Creek tained in accordance with the latest seismic and Calabazas Creek. These creeks collect engineering standards and that an evaluation surface runoff and channel it to the Bay. of the possible areas of flooding be conducted. However, they also pose potential flooding risks should their levees be topped as a result of heavy runoff. Acceptable Level of Risk Land uses in the flood plain should An acceptable level of risk is the chance allow the public access to the creek, but one is willing to accept weighed against the materials that would restrict the free flow of probability of the occurrence of an event that the creek waters or significantly disturb the may cause property loss or injury. It is a con- riparian environment should be prohibited. scious decision that takes into account the cost/benefit ratio of risk reduction. Risk The Santa Clara Valley Water District reduction is proportionally related to cost,the and the City of Cupertino are actively lower the risk, the greater the cost. involved in programs to minimize the risk of � � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN FLOOD HAZARDS �'29 flooding. The City developed a flood plain "-� pQ/��y 6-45:Exisfing Uses in the �„;,� � land use policy for the non-urbanized flood Flood P/ain plain of Stevens Creek south of Stevens Creek Boulevard. This ensures the preserva- Allow commercial and recreational tion of the 100-year flood plain and the pro- uses that are now exclusively within . tection of the riparian corridor along this the flood plain to remain in their pres- portion of Stevens Creek. ent use or to be used for agriculture. The City and the Water District devel- �� Policy 6-46:New Construction in � oped a flood management program for the Flood Plains flood plain of Stevens Creek between Adopt stringent land use, zoning and Interstate 280 and Stevens Creek Boulevard. building code regulations limiting new The strategy is to keep the natural environ- construction in the already urbanized ment of Stevens Creek, although structural flood hazard areas recognized by the improvement may be necessary to protect Federal Flood Insurance Administrator. properties from a 100-year flood.The major- ity of the people living in the Phar Lap Drive St�'ategies: and Creston neighborhoods have a high 1. Finish Floor Level.Install the first floor flood risk, but they are partially covered by finish level of all habitable space of new the Federal Flood Insurance Program. construction above the inundation level of a proj ected 100-year flood. The Santa Clara Water District has now completed the construction of the 2. Description of Flood Zone Regulation. � Calabazas Creek Project,which included the Publish a description of flood zone reg- �- construction of a conduit across Interstate ulations and a map of potential flood 280 to reduce the barrier effect created by hazard areas in the Cupertino Scene. the freeway itself that was built across the natural flood plain. T`he scope of the project ��'�' Po/icy 6-47:Dwellings in Natural also included improvements that should also Flood P/ain minimize the flooding problems in the Miller Regulate closely all types of habitable Avenue area. development in natural flood plains. This includes prohibiting fill materials The watersheds in the Santa Cruz and obstructions that may increase Mountain Range feed into four major flood potential downstream or modify streambeds that cross the City: Permanente the natural riparian corridors. Creek, Stevens Creek, Regnart Creek, � Calabazas Creek. Figure 6-H shows rhe �� policy 6-48:Hil/side Grading streambed locations and the extent of a 100- year flood, which has a one percent chance Restrict the extent and timing of hill- of occurring during any given year.The 100- side grading operation to April through year flood is the standard design flood October.Require performance bonds accepted by the City, the Santa Clara Valley during the remaining time to guarantee Water District and federal agencies. the repair of any erosion damage.All graded slopes must be planted as soon � as practical after grading is complete. � � : � , � � � ; � f , � �� _. �� x �- ��,� �:� � � � �� ', CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � W�� I �. �� 6��0 HEALTH &SAFETY Facilit Failures y � Sunnti�vale j I.os Altos �, i �� .�„ � .,. HOMESTEAD ROAD � �t ,. , ...., .... ...». , . ' ... .. � .�..,,.,,�,.,�..w�,..�,w..�-� � � �E �� r� `4 �` < e e n `€�y { '��« ��e @s •,m^'° ,�,^" �3 . .o-�TM„�.."""*a�., � m,. �,g•�'p�wt^'Ms+e'.y�u��,.n, ., . � „ � � ....�._ PRL1'F f - � .,, w."``...�.,r.. � ` � a ,� �"�,.,� .,� ,�� i-3�lV�1f1.� �� 9�� pve � -aw_ �. ` GE � �. CristoReyTank �� , _� � 2 Mil.Gal. � �� , ��_� � Proposed Tanko�, �� " Mann�Drive Tank o ,� � ' 61.3 Acre Feet m�� 1 IVlil.GaL � m� �� ' � � �� 0► � � i �� Santa Clara , �---�''" ` 20 Mil.Gal._ � � es W Q�° o ,� . � � . ,�--- ��. �� $ � , � % ,. , --�� , � , � g 3 �, � ' ; , � �,.,�,�,v„ �� ,, STEVENS�CREEK BLVD � y+. �, .,... _ ,..... �.b�, . \. .z �.,,�.�.- �,��"""� � ' Voss Ave.Pond� y��O+15 Min. f� � � 8-10 Acre Feet� ,,� � �� ''"� � \� � � ; a � +� , � : � . ; �� - - � � � MercedesTanks' � _ �'f M<«E��AN Q ;� �' � � (2)2 Mil.Gal. }� � R°"o W w� <'� � �. � Z � �__. 12.2 Acre Feet Q _-- -. � m � ¢� r�� 4 Mil.GaL � m � m m i BOLLINGER RD � � / �� - d,�,,...,,.��«,, . ,_ r" iSan Jose � � `'� �3 Reglin Tanks ` � j � ' 20 Mil.GaL �'" LEGEND � Reglin Canyon Tank � t�—..__...�'`-^.. ... . � .__... 0.16 Mil.:� .� ............w RAIN DRNE '4�. � ��.v.....4�v.__ _. �>� Flood Limit Line � �� Rainbows End '�� ,_ (� ; Tank �_ �-- -� Natural or Man-Made Water Course �`��` �-.._._.-�J' ' , �_ . 0.30 Mil.Gal. � :�''"-�1��y.;`' � ' F6 , ; City Boundary �____._... Stevens Creek �� oSPER�o"o Urban Service Area Boundary �" .__ _--� _.0 ��.��. � Reservo�r Reglin Heights Tank�` � ,�' 3700 Acre Feet 0.14 Mil.Gal. saracoga - - Sphere of Influence `..-,.1 Bil.200 Mil.Gal ---�---- --- goundary Agreement Line ,� � �/ � Unincorporated Areas Note: Flood inundation area for failure of Stevens Creek Reservoir is based upon maximum 3700 acre feet storage capacity. Figure 6-�. Extent of Flooding as a Result of o a.5 7Mile --- --- Failure of Man-Made Water Storage o ��0 2�30�F�t--�- -"' Facilities. 0 500 1000 Meters � M► Poliey 6-49:Stab►lity of Existing of all existing water storage facilities Water Storage Facilities and related improvements, such as: dis- Assure the structural integrity of water tribution lines, connections and other storage facilities. system-components. Strategy NOISE POLLUTION Coordination with other Agencies. Work closely with the San Jose Water Freedom from excessive noise is a major Company and owners of other water contributor to a high quality of life. This sec- storage facilities to develop and imple- tion gives a policy framework for guiding ' future land use and urban desi decisions and ment a program to monitor the stability � �� - CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN .� � i-;: � NOISE POLLUTION �'31 � � � � 100-Year Flood �"�� , �... � � �"`�,, � Sunnyvale �; � Los Altos � �� r.��-�- �� t u^�, HOMESTEAD ROAD �,� � 4 4�y�`�., "� t � . C _ a, � , �)N� i �t`V � P � � ' � � �Y..:;,, v„�, f � ,� o , � � � - �� `��"°°` r A�,,.��,�,.,.,:a �-,m.�„��,� II� ��. � �,�uw��,,,�° �� . . t R�iLc� , , „ �� . �« � 6 � ,; �� w� �' q�o �'( mq c A � ._._; �„ ., �"y4 w".„�re g`", 6E pVE M \ e �y �l F ; , _ .� �� ,�„� �—�. . t . _ `G "�Q, �_ �"", ; r ---�.�- � . � .v�V ��:�.. J � �85 100-Year Flood :� � o � o �� 4. � � �� , � � m Contained In � ��,�_� � san�c�ra � ��- � m ` �- A•F k , J ��a ; .. ` l) '. ` � _.i�� Y Y Z i = (� , � = Channel � �� : _,.__ �� r � � ..ti�.- � o ,, w � o ; �� .� � . � G o 3 0 �� a STEVENS CREEK BLVD �.„�� A � � ,a u- y `� ��q�� 1"a{. yW k f'. �a \` w4`;�,�d . �� t.�:., .�� } ..,:� l�`'�w Q �, � � � � . . � r�:' ; �� . . i ,t � � s �, �---- . � A�'f '�� J .l \� _ pr^"f� i si V#a � Q/ '-, ; � �� _ � ,....._.... r ' n � �, w _,,� � � ��zi� �� G��,, ;6 ,��V`, McCLELLAN t Q � Q Q ��r ---.. _.—_._ t `-" � � �j t � - : � ¢ �,�`t ROAD------�----� ---,. z �,/�,+�,7f � .� ��'�ti . �. L . � �, ¢ n. � @ p ,��V i /� ¢ � � � #e,� ` a m \��'� � '['. d � . „ ,)� m �LLINGER RD ` � ,�� , a �� - . � -=� �. _ , 8 4 <=� +i, � ��,r"`t��t �� ``�;4,�,� �: ��l SanJose � ¢ �; ; �`� �` �°�a � � ,-�� ,i� a`' ��--�100-Year Flood ` � �' � � �, �F"��; �,0�'�"' Contained In Channel , ; ___ __ �t . �� , A _:.....,.�. �r � i � --' �_/I DRIVE ti -- RA�NB ::. ,..:�._. ._........ . �' .._. rY . . -__..._..._ . ..__.,,�, 1 ' r � /� '��`��, �/ � �� j�--� „ V�i� � . '� . � �,.. ,.., _,�A� � �� LEGEND .._.- �.--` � �'�"�'�`� ~� � � G � f � .f '------- Floc�l Limit Line fa�a 5[evens Creek ' '� � pROSPECT ROA[i ��f' r/-Yx�~ �� n .n �-__.___....... f _ ry _ �-� ----.-.- 100-Yea r Eve nt ' r�-'� Reservoir "� , E` a�- � ' ' Natural a� Man-Made ;� � °, x� � � ,__ - ; �, � �� l' �-�_.�.-- --� i " __F Saratoga „ - Water C�arse � � � �..� ; ; � �! 6 nda y s : � � � s .-- � .i City ou r f �- � ;� , g w • �m=�� Urban Service Area Boundary — — Sphere of Influence --- -�•_��. goundary Agreement Line Unincorporated Areas Note:Detailed Maps of 100-Year Flood EventAre Available at City Hall 0 0.5 1 Mile �� Figure 6-H. Extent o f Flooding as a result o f a "100-Year'Flood. o ,000 z000 3000 Feet ��`�`�� ----- ---------- --- ----- , � 0 500 1000 Meters ' � "��:� contains a system of control and abatement ety of factors, some independent of the noise measures to protect residents from exposure to source itself. Time of day, background sound excessive or unacceptable noise levels. level, the listener's activity and surrounding land use can all influence the degree to The noise environment is an accumu- which a particular sound is perceived as lation of many different sources, ranging annoying. Value judgments also enter into from common machinery to the maj or tolerance for urban sound levels. Most peo- source, street and freeway traffic. The degree ple tolerate emergency sirens and loud lawn- to which noise is irritating depends on a vari- mowers because they represent necessary � ' �°�� , � � � / .,� � // � g� \ � ,— 3' S.: �'. � �' ��:: .... -�'��' CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �"� •� �- 6�32 HEALTH�L SAFETY R : � ,�+�n+�a�r��nd��r°��r�� .:;�,t�.�� ..: , ��•,�,,�.� �� .,,� i�rr°r±�r��i+��e��[�� . ;, �� r��n�� - F��+��t' ��+�?�`� „� ��f��s��`.�itt ��#"� _� ,_ C�r'�� ► °��t�r r+��1� �1�.._.�.� ��t�.�:�:r� �� E�ul,� � � �i�� i .. ��-firc� �r�p�nE ��t�r�r�l��i �`� r�m ...._.._��._�, ��+�+�tY � °�� F ��et'�!� n�___1�.�,_� �� ,,,� _s,,,.�, �+ _R��'f1i��►��1�'1��'t�t ��I��`��1�� '��ui°'t��e,�t�r��°� �rc��r��it�t�n�n�urii��1 t�� i�d��i��C+��t�r �, � - �.��t�r��`�r9r�� ,� M __.�� °�?.� ��t,+�i��ti�J111"�L''°5f��'�� rJ'��d'�3�t�t` �� d�ii��c�rr��t rair�ht � . � . �"��lt��►��'� � �,�:,,xY�.,,�R�� ` � <<s.., e, �„� ,_,...� � � ;�.,., � „- � ,��,<z, T��t��i�� -��r��ar��.��. ir�r�+�� _ � :�. Figure 6-I. Typical Sound Levels Measured in the Community, Industry, and Home. actions, public safety and neighborhood Community Noise Fundamentals upkeep. However, loud noises from cars with A more comprehensive discussion of defective or modified mufflers are usually community noise is provided in the techni- perceived as annoyances. cal appendix. This discussion addresses only the basic nomenclature and concepts neces- Overall noise levels seem to be increas- sary to understand the technical portions of ing despite efforts to identify and regulate this noise element. noise sources.An increasing population den- sity affects traffic on existing roads and con- Noise is unwanted sound, and is there- struction of new roads, e.g., I-85, which fore a subjective phenomenon that depends upon the listener's attitude toward the sound. opened since the past General Plan was pre- �e three elements of community noise are pared in 1993,raised overall noise levels.It is noise level, noise spectrum and variation in not possible to control all noise sources with- noise level with time.Noise level is measured in Cupertino, but some regulation is needed in decibels (dB). Every noise is composed of to offset negative results of excessive noise. various frequencies that define the character � � � � � '��` CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � _ _ __ NOISE POLLUTION �'33 of the noise. Since human hearing is more Noise Contours �^ sensitive to the higher speech frequencies,the _ Noise contour maps are created for A-weighted frequency network is applied, land use planning purposes. The contour according to national and international stan- maps give a visual representation of the noise dards, to adjust the measured noise level to environment in Cupertino. The noise con- more closely relate to human perception of tours are conservative, meaning that the loudness. contours are modeled with minimal noise Effective land use planning requires a attenuation by natural barriers, buildings, etc. The noise level measured at a specific means to assess various time-varying noise location may be lower than what is shown on environments for their suitability for various land uses (e.g., housing, commercial, retail, the noise contour map. The purpose of noise industrial). Different noise environments element contours is to identify a need for have different time-varying characteristics;for additional acoustical investigations. instance a freeway may emit a fairly constant Two sets of CNEL noise contours were noise level for long periods while an airport created: present day conditions (Year 2000) may emit many short-term high level noise and future conditions (Year 2020). The fol- events punctuated by extended periods of lowing figures,6-J and 6-K,represent Existing quiet. To provide a standard measure for com- year 2000 and Future Year 2020 noise contour munity noise exposure the State of California maps, respectively. These contours indicate has adopted the Community Noise only a slight increase in noise levels. Equivalent Level (CNEL) as the standard metric (21CAC5000), and is used in this �, noise element.The CNEL metric is a 24-hour Noise Monitoring energy average measure that penalizes evening and nighttime noise, and provides a In order to characterize the noise envi- uniform measure for various time-varying ronment in Cupertino, existing noise condi- noise environments in a way that generally tions in Cupertino were measured at six loca- relates to comn�unity annoyance over noise. tions for a period of twenty-four hours. The following Table, 6-E, summarizes each mea- surement's location and corresponding CNEL value. Tacble 6-E: Noise Monitoring Summary. Location CNEL Value Stevens Creek Blvd at Vallco Financial Ctr. 69 dB Stevens Creek Blvd. East of De Anza Blvd. 72 dB South Stelling at Tomki Ct. 73 dB � Stelling North of I-280 72 dB � Foothill Blvd. at Silver Oak Wy. 76 dB � � Bollinger Rd. West of Miller Ave. 73 dB � f�� . r � �.� �, � � e � ' � � ��; � � ;, :� . �.,�; ��,,-,_ w��,; CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PI,AN �''�`�� 6�3q' HEALTH &SAFETY Noise Contours — 2000 � ��'" Los altos � �°'M,,. �� Sunnyvale �. j +a, �,„ HOMESTEAD ROAD - �� A" � .....,. � � p � ��"" qG / u ,y „ ; � � � Fy� � .., OCE vE , � � t �. � �� = o Santa Clara � � ss m � �" �� N �m Q � � �� /( /� J � LL �- ��'^'{\ � o � *r•"�J.,.,. g � �' � ,r+' !1 STEVENS CREEK BLVD � f � C . � � � � .,a �� .a � � � � � �� . -P� � �: � �� , McCLELLAN j -' y+' �' � � / ,..... __... a a Q , E J�` i � ROAD �}., ,�., Q e�,� � �r ' Q J � � � � � Q � m f � � �...�....r { � � � i m 1 !` � �� BOLLINGER � . l.----�---�---._...._......_.....:: m , � . ......... ..........._._ . .;,�.... . . + � San Jose t + � �� ,, � �� LEGEND � � �' � � � �' ..._ _...... _.__.. ...._;,,� �. . ..... RAINBOW: DRIVE 7O dB � t �......� �� \� „ � �� ' 65 d B , �-�.. --�--��'� � � ��.�,.e _..-� ,, '��~.�-� _, ; � 60 dB �,, , / � StevensCreek �� 1�h'� PROSPECT RO - /+� Rese,��, �r � �___._�___._ � City Boundary �. � �� ——p� Urban Service Area Boundary •,..e--____. Sarato a � g � i � I � — Sphere of Influence ,� -— Boundary Agreement Line ,_ _ _ _ Unincorporated Areas 0 0.5 1 Mile �_ __�- Figure 6-.T. 2000 Noise Contours. o i000 z000 3000 Feet - - __ ------- �: 0 500 1000 Meters ei Land Use Compatibility Compatibility may be achieved by Many undesirable noise effects can be locating land use types outside of designated reduced or avoided if noise conditions are noise impact areas or by requiring modifica- considered when assigning uses to specific tions including setbacks, sound walls, build- land parcels.Noise cannot and should not be ing insulation or landscaping. the primary factor considered in land use The Cupertino Municipal Code, analysis, but the City should strive to match land uses to compatible noise levels. Section 10,outlines the maximum noise lev- els on receiving properties based upon land use types. .�� r � �.� �� -•� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � � NOISE POLLUTION ��3� ��-� Noise Contours - 2020 � 1 � \._,/'� � _ i�'`��p Los Alms , / t� Sunnyvale ti ,_�,�.. : �/ � � ��. i -q�,� .. ., i,.. HOMESfEAD ROAD � . . , h � , � ; �� St 4 ` ' � �� r � 3, r' ` � � 3 P t�. .�. / � �� t � � �i ' S 4 II t � ( � . , ` r , � _ , ; , � pR I k � m.. �: ( , .__.. . � - ,; °NF� � , �a . ; , , , � � �:.. ; � � �, E ..._.__: ,._..:.. ..�, .. - e_,.,�.�.,, pCf E o.. : .� � 3 . ,— 4 1� ,- ',t_ ,. � . �'' "� t ' --` J o � Santa Clara t -�f/ ss � ...\f V� N A, � q�.,� Z \\ t G �: ¢ ��I ld,. } � � ll, 8 �� % � , , � 4 ,__„_� `,,, � , � t:: �.��..� .;J�.., o '` . � : n .. . � ,,,. t �-�--. " • STEVEN CREEK BLVD �. . ,. , r.��— . t r . , , � �n, f,4" � . . o r .. . ; . ! , . i .""'"".._. yF ` < < ?": ; � le.. f � . � ! � t � g; � n� � ``�.,, Z ; �- ! _ ,% ,�,��. � j ,. McCLELLAN � j %� j J�' \ . .--�--...... ._............. �� .. , Q .. ` � `y ¢ `z" 4 � j KT� ;j . ROAD Z w � 7 � � ,�,._� � , _; g � - z f 's � `' Q '"- � � � ' , ; — - °' o , �- , � ,. � ¢ ( � �� , � D jf, °' ��', BOLLINGE '; � F � � . z ....... __..._ . x ,.._.._. _...... ...._. 1,�,:,�:..�. ,' . 's J , � � / , � San Jose � "`; � � � ,a ,� � i � LEGEND � � i . i I-.--.�... ..��...... . . ..._i �;; �...-�.�---_i -�� - RAINB_O_.. �DRIV 7O dB ..._........ ......... ` , c � � ~�' �� . - 65 dB � !�1�, ti _, ,_ : � �, ;, ; � �,>�.- � � , � t.«p<, --- --j � y �` � i� 60 d B J, i;: i" i �. ' ., �-. 'V,l '� . . � ..""'k;6 _"...._... � ; # ' S[evensGeek � s• '� � � �. PROSPECTRO D ' � .- �. _ ur.,.._ ' i oun a �; Reservoir - R z_.�.,..____._ �,.p ; _ C"ty B d ry . � � � ___ , ,} � f � .. , -' � ' � � �sll� m Urban Service Area Boundary • j #; ;x:> u,,.. -.....� Saratoga �'-�A, � ; � — Sphere of Influence '~``` " � � --�--°-�-� Boundary Agreement Line . ;.. _... ..._, ! Unincorporated Areas 0 0.5 1 Mile 0 1000 2000 3000 Feet �� Figure 6-K. 2020 Noise Contours. : 0 500 7000 Meters � �, ,. � � ��` �� Strategy � �� Noise Review of New Developmenti. �� .�� Review the proxiinity of new or signifi- �COli!lPATi I��N�?I��9��1��[�(4�IENT��R��IST- cantly remodeled housing to the traffic ��tv��t�Tt��E��t�D�SES noise corridor by using the noise contour map and review the results of previous '�z§�=�;° Policy 6-50: Lanc�Use Decision noise standards to see if the standards Evaluation can be complied with through conven- Use the Land Use Compatibility for tional construction practices. If there is Community Noise Environments chart not enough information, the staff may and the City Municipal Code to evalu- ask the developer to provide an acousti- � ate land use decisions. cal analysis along with the application. � � � � �.� � � � �. >! �=' � � �: -y ::�� , CITY OF CUPERTINO GEIVERAL PLAN -� �; 6�3 V HEALTH &SAFETY Land Use Category Community Noise Exposure � (Ld�or CNEL,dB) Normally Acceptable � 55 60 65 70 75 80 Specified land use is satisfactory,based Residential-Low Density upon the assumption that any buildings (Single Family,Duplex, involved are of normal conventional construction,without any special noise Mobile Homes) insulation requirements. Residential-Multi Family 0 Transient Lodging Conditionally Acceptable (Motels,Hotels) New construction or development should be undertaken only after a detailed analysis of the noise reduction Schools,Libraries,Churches, requirements is made and needed noise Hospitals,Nursing Homes reduction features included in the design.Conventional construction,but with closed windows and fresh air Auditoriums,Concert Halls, supply systems or air conditioning will Amphitheaters normally sufFice. Sports Arena,Outdoor Spectator Sports Normally Unacceptable Playgrounds, New construction or development Neighborhood Parks should generally be discouraged.If new construction or development does Golf Courses,Riding Stables, proceed,a detailed analysis of the noise Water Recreation,Cemeteries reduction requirements must be made and needed noise insulation features included in the design. Office Buildings,Commercial and Professional Centers ,� Industrial,Manufacturing, Clearly Unacceptable Utilities,Agriculture New construction or development should generally not be undertaken. SOURCE: STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S G2ri2TLlI P1Q11 G1A.iC�I1tt2S, 1998• Figure 6-L: I,and Use Compatibility for Community Noise Environments. Transportation Noise Traffic noise is the greatest contributor �=:. to noise pollution in Cupertino and one of � id �� ' .�,vP9r.�_.�S., � . the most difficult to control through local � Y�.�� ,� � � effort. Two major freeways and three major �� arterial streetis cross Cupertino. r�� w � �; � �� . �d,.� � ``� � �, �;� ��' �� Cupertino is fortunate that significant � - } � _ ` ' �.. �� portiions of H ighways 85 and 280 are �' � �� `�� `�� recessed, because this helps lessen noise in the surrounding neighborhoods. Freeway use De Anza Boulevard and Stevens Creek noise, at a constant but subdued level, is less Boulevard heavily and greatly increase local � ' of a direct threat to neighbors. Commuters traffic congestion, air pollution and noise. � � � � � ��: CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN NOISE POLLUTION ��J ( When the Municipal Code allowing fied street design.Examples include � maximum noise levels are compared to the meandering streets,diverters,landscape existing noise levels (Figure 6-J—Existing islands and wide parking strips. (Year 2000) Noise Contours), the majority of locations are currently experiencing noise Strategy levels above the m�imum allowable. Local Improvement. Modify street design to minimize noise impact to New development in these areas will be neighbors. required to build and incorporate design strategies outlined in the policies of this doc- ument to meet the maximum allowed inter- Train and Aircraft Noise nal and external noise levels. ��,,,,��, Trains and aircraft do nor conrribute �� much to noise in Cupertino.Aircraft flying into � �� u�.a?•:�_.. .�--�... ..> � � �E�73.�� .:.^�:�::a-w-��-✓�=�-�,,..�.�„�.��:.�,.::.�.::,,x . \� �,�� — Moffett Field Naval Air Station are restricted to '��,% the northeastem comer of Cupertino,affecting �ED6JC�D�OISE 69V8P�►CT C3F tUft�f)R 5�'t�EETS some residents of the Rancho Rinconada AtVE�F�i�E�4►A�S��i C�P��'I�vo��SI��TS neighborhood. Cupertino's one railroad line passes through the Monta Vista neighborhood �� Policy 6-51: Freeway Design and ar�d connects with the Hanson Permanente Neighbo►'hood Noise Plant in the Westem foorhills. There is one Ensure that roads and development train three times a week (2 trips - one in, one along I-85 and I-280 are designed and out), which occurs usually in the aftemoon or � improved in a way that minimizes early evening hours. Noise levels associated neighborhood noise. with the trains are approximately 85-90 deci- bels at a distance of 50 ft. from the track for a ��: Policy 6-52:Stricter State Noise Laws period of two minutes.There are no noise pro- Support enactment of stricter state tection devices along the rail coi-ridor, and if laws on noise emissions from new increases in rail activity occur,other mitigation motor vehicles and enforce existing may be required. street laws on noise emissions. Policy 6-53: Neighborhood Need Truck Traffic Priority The most crucial example of traffic Review the needs of residents for con- noise intrusion on the quality of neighbor- venience and safety and make them a hood life is the effect of heavy-duty truck priority over the convenient move- trips to and from the Hanson Permanente ment of commute or through traffic Cement Plant and Stevens Creek Quarry where practical. located in the westem foothills near Stevens Creek Boulevard and Foothill Boulevard. ��"&� Policy 6-54: Traffic Calming There are about 1,400 trips each working So/utions i�o Street Noise day, which generate noise levels up to 90 dB Evaluate solutions to discourage through next to the road.When trucks speed up,slow traffic in neighborhoods through modi- down or use their high-powered brakes on �� : � � £�¢ �� , E � �,_� �.�. � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � 6�38 HEALTH &SAFETY �,: Strate9Y _, �� Restrictions in the County's Use �. Permit.Coordinate with the County to � restrict the number of trucks, their � q speed and noise levels along Stevens - = - Creek Boulevard, to the allowed in the ,�� s�`4; - Use Permit. Ensure that restrictions are e � � � � . �� x � .� � �,,,, monitored and enforced by the County. ,� � .�, . � . w , � . - ; ,_� �F� - _ _n , �.. . � 4 " Policy 6-57: Road lmprovements fo �� ' 46� �� Reduce Truck►mpacts t r;�.. 4 � � . . .� � �� . �. ._ ,�.�r�,,. ,.� . �.u��e��K�� Consider road improvements, such as Quarry trucks the unusually steep road, the truck noise medians, landscaping and the addition on Foothill problem is worsened. of bicycle lanes to reduce quarry truck Boulevard impacts. �► Policy 6-55: Noise Improvement by Restricting Trucks Work toward improving the noise Non-Transportation Noise Sources environment along Foothill Boulevard Noises not generated by traffic are typ- and Stevens Creek Boulevard by ically stationary and/or sporadic. They have restricting quany truck traffic especial- a relatively minor effect compared to traffic ly during late evening and early mom- noise, but noises such as permanent equip- ing hours. It is preferable that the ment (refrigeration or air conditioning units � restrictions be voluntary. Encourage or other related pumps), barking dogs and alternative to truck transport, specifi- rattling of garbage cans when people are try- cally rail, when feasible. ing to sleep can be annoying and disruptive. Complete regulation of these noises is A study prepared by professional acousti- unlikely, but the City can work to protect cal engineering consultants suggested a series of neighborhoods from excessive noise and measures to diminish noise for homes along the require compliance with the noise standard truck traffic corridor.Reducing truck travel and during the evening and early morning,when carrying out these measures could give some ambient noise levels tend to be lower. relief to the residents most severely affected. Short-term noise sources are also disrup- �'' Policy 6-56: Reduction of Noise from tive.Temporary activities such as construction the Hanson Permanente Trucks can often last for several months and generate Work to carry out noise mitigation a substantial number of complaints. Some are measures to diminish noise from the unavoidable,but superior muffling devices for Hanson Permanente truck traffic for construction equipment can reduce noise homes near Foothill and Stevens from jackhammers, portable compressors and Creek Boulevards.These measures generators. City ordinances control the days include regulation of truck speed and and hours of construction operations. Policies the volume of truck activity. are provided to limit noise levels. In several � � � �� ,�.. . CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN NOISE POLLUTION �'39 cases building construction is stopped during � � � � evenings and weekends. � � " ' � w� +�r� � �-�..� �—_— ' E�: ��,�.� �� c �� :: :� �; ��` 4� ,-� �_ . . . . . . �� Ad�oining D�ss�milar Land Uses - � � � � � � w � � �� .��. �.�. � � Peo le who live near commercial load- �� `��'�� s� . p -' � : ; �� ;� � �� i� a �� I »��,�� 6 # p� . _ ing docks often complain of late night and , � ; � , . � �w � � �� ..� . �;�� _. early morning disturbances. Similarly, sounds E ;-- , � €.�� v � � � ��.�. , �:� ' � � �' 2 ° ' �� from automobile repair shops and general w � � � �� , , � �� ` �.__. � � manufacturing processes often annoy those � ----�`� ��`�� - �� who live near industrial areas. Economic and property rights interests of these businesses �� --___.__�w__._______._ _ __.__ �_____�_�__ _._ ___._ ____. .__,_._ _ must be balanced with the community's need for a quiet environment, and should be stud- Policy 6-61: Hours of Construction ied carefully at the beginning of a commercial work or industrial project that will adjoin homes. Restrict non-emergency building con- struction work near homes during ��"`` evening, early moming, and weekends f s.� � � � ��;� ,��,.,"��,��, by enforcing the noise regulations in l;l �� `- � the Municipal Code. �f k..�; RE��tv�'��5��C�'��s�6�Ct��5 �� policy 6-62: Construction and � �ossA�L��n�c��r��s��o�v-�'��C�oes� Maintenance Activities / ��tl� Policy 6-58: Commercial Delivery Regulate construction and maintenance A►'eas activities.Establish and enforce reason- able allowable periods of the day,for Be sure new commercial or industrial Weekdays,weekends and holidays for developments plan their delivery areas construction activities.Require con- so they are away from existing or struction contractors to use only con- planned homes. struction equipment incorporating the best available noise control technology. �� Policy 6-59: Delivery Hours Actively enforce Section 10.48 of the Municipal Code limiting commercial Noise Attenuation and industrial delivery hours adjoining Reducing noise intrusion into resi- residential uses. dences can be accomplished in the same way homes are insulated against cold. Leaks ��" Policy 6-60: Noise Control around doors, windows, vents or throu h Techniques g open fireplace dampers, as well as single- Require analysis and implementation glazed windows and lack of seals or weather- of techniques to control the effects of stripping,increase noise inti-usion and can be noise from industrial equipment and remedied.Sound is pervasive in cities and it's processes for projects near homes. � difficult to conrrol exterior noises. , � ��;'�� _ � � , �. � �, C � , : _ � � � � �� . � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �`�"°�'�� 6�q'O HEALTH &SAFETY Different noise control techniques can be properties do not work well in reducing noise. used with varying degrees of success. Each site Plants and trees are not dense enough to pre- � should be evaluated to find the best combina- vent airflow Setbacks must be substantial to tion of noise control devices.Here is a summa- make a difference in noise. Noise attenuates ry of common techniques and their uses. about 3 dB for heavy traffic and about 6 dB for light traffic every time the setback from the centerline of the roadway is doubled. Barriers Sound walls can reduce noise from 5 to 15 dB.Their effectiveness depends on the rel- Building and Site Design ative grade of the roadway,the distance of the � Building and site design techniques can listener from the centerline of the nearest control noise effectively in new develop- road, placement and height of the sound wall ments or when existing buildings are modi- in relation to the receptor line, the size and fied. Sensitive areas can be set back or location of the area to be protected and the buffered by buildings, parking or recreation frequency of the noise source. The barrier is areas.Homes can use rooms such as kitchens, more successful with higher-pitched noise and bathrooms and garages to buffer the more is usually more effective when located close to sensitive bedrooms and living rooms. the source or to the listener, assuming that Buildings should face solid walls onto the both are below the top of the barrier. noise source and be sure that no vents or other air leaks face the noise source. Sound walls can be unattractive and can enclose or separate neighborhoods. �NSULATING BUILDINGS FROM NOISE �� Landscaping is a less expensive and effective way to make the walls more attractive and Conventional building practices typi- will also reduce sound reflection from the cally achieve exterior-to-interior noise walls. Evergreen and vines should be planted reductions from adjoining roadways of about along the roadway side. Reflection can 10 dB with open windows and 20 dB with increase noise levels on the opposite side by closed windows. Considerably higher noise as much as 5 dB. reduction is possible with specialized acousti- cal design and construction. �► Policy 6-63: Sound Wall Requirements Table 6-F shows noise reduction from Exercise discretion in requiring sound typical building types walls to be sure that all other measures - of noise control have been explored � ____.______._-------�_: • . ��••�•• and that the sound wall blends with � � the neighborhood. Sound walls should be landscaped. BUILDINGS DESIGNED TO DIMINISH tdOISE Landscaping and Setbacks """�x, Landscaping and setbacks for small � � � _� �f -- - a CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN NOISE POLLUTION �'q'1 ,�—, Policy 6-64: Building Code Sections Policy 6-66: Application of Policy �' _ on Exterior Noise lntrusion 6-63 to New Single-family Homes Require the City Building Department to Consider applying the Califomia enforce all sections of the Califomia Building Code requirements for exterior Building Code for exterior sound trans- sound transinission control (Sec. mission control(Sec. 1208A.8.1). 1208A.8.1) to construction of new sin- gle-family housing. Policy 6-65: Building Code Sections on►nterior Noise Encourage the City Building Departinent to enforce all sections of the Califomia Building Code relating to interdwelling sound transmission control (Sec. 1208A.1.6). Table 6-F. Approximate Exterior-to-Interior Noise Reduction Achieved by Structures. BIdg.Type Window Condition Exterior-to-Interior Maximum Exterior Noise Reduction CNEL Value < for 45 dB Interior CNEL Value �� All Open 10 dB 55 dB � __ Light Frame Ordinary sash, closed 20 dB 65 dB Masonry Single pane, closed 25 dB 70 dB Masonry Sound-rated windows, closed 35 dB 80 dB m . �3 , . , fi�, ��'�. � � � �� _" �r �t �� w .'�'��b � . CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN `� �' `�� d . . . .. A-1 A endix A �� . . . _ �� S� � l�.l�l�l�.� The Land Use Map of the General Here is a description of each land use Plan illustrates the policies in this element category: and in other elements that play a major role in guiding urban development. The map cannot be used alone because it illustrates Residential the text, which should be used along with it. Areas suitable for dwellings, divided into five sub-categories based on dwelling The General Plan Map illustrates the unit density and expressed as the number of general form of Cupertino in terms of land dwellings permitted on each gross acre. The use pattems and intensity of land use activi- General Plan does not define whether the ties. In contrast, the Municipal Zoning Map dwellings are to be owned or rented by their divides the City into very precisely drawn inhabitants or whether they are to be land use categories.Zoning districts have pre- attached or detached. �� cisely written standards governing permitted activities and developinent forms. A series of Very Low Density: Intensity is based policy statements accompany the planning on applying one of four slope-density formu- text to guide the public and govemment offi- lae—Foothill Modified, Foothill Modified cials in establishing precise zoning boundaries 1/2 Acre, Semi-Rural 5 acre or Footliill 5-20 and pinpoint permitted activities. acre. This classification is intended to pro- tect environmentally sensitive areas from California law requires that the zoning extensive development and to protect map and zoning regulations be consistent human life from hazards related to flood, fire vvith the General Plan Map and text. The and unstable terrain. zoning map and regulations must be brought into conformity with the General Plan with- Low Density: 1-5 and 1-6 units on in a reasonable period after it is adopted. each gross acre. This category is intended to promote a suburban lifestyle of detached sin- gle-family homes. Planned residential com- LAND USE CATEGORIES munities can be incorporated into this cate- gory if the development form is compatible Patterns and symbols, defined on the with adjoining residential development. map legend, are used on the General Plan Map to identify land use categories, the road Low/Medium Density: 5-10 units per system, major land features and significant gross acre. This category accommodates � r� public and privare facilitiies. more intensive forms of residential develop- � �f ;' � � " � � � �,�,; ,. � �; � ��.- °l CITY OF CUPERTINO GENER.AL PLAN `��-`�� ;� �� A�2 TECHNICAL APPENDIX A: LAND USE DEFINITIONS ment while still being compatible with the the commercial zoning ordinance and use predominant single-family detached residen- permit procedure. � � tial neighborhood. This development can be successfully incorporated into a single-family Smaller commercial parcels in existing environment. residential areas may be needed to provide local neighborhood serving retail; otherwise Medium/High Density: 10-20 units per they may be redeveloped at residential den- � gross acre. This category provides greater sities compatible with the surroundings. opportunity for multiple-family residential Residential development is subject to the developments in a planned environment. numerical caps and other policies described This range usually results in traffic volumes in the development priorities tables. and buildings that are not compatible with single-family residential neighborhoods. These developments should be located on the Neighborhood edges of single-family residential communities Commercial/Residential where utility services and street networks are Neighborhood Commercial is a subset adequate to serve increased densities. of the Commercial land use designation. High Density: 20-35 units per gross �is category includes retail activities, per- acre. This promotes a wide range of housing sonal services and limited commercial offices choices in multiple-family dwellings. The that serve primarily the residents of adjacent intensity requires that the category be used neighborhoods. Residential living units may only at locations with adequate utility serv- only be allowed as upper floor uses. ices or transit or both.The development may � result in structures with three or four levels Office and underground parking. This category offers maximum opportunity for housing This designation encompasses all office choice, especially for people who want a city uses referenced in the City's Administrative environment. and Professional Office Zone including administrative,professional and research and development activities. Commercial/Residential Prototype research and development is This designation allows primarily com- permitted if it is conducted along with the mercial uses and secondarily residential uses office functions of a business. Prototype or a compatible combination of the two. R&D is defined as research and development Commercial use means retail sales, business- activities that lead to the development of a es, limited professional offices, and service new product or a new manufacturing and establishments with direct contact with cus- assembly process.Products developed,manu- tomers.This applies to commercial activities factured or assembled here are not intended ranging from neighborhood convenience to be mass-produced for sale at this location. stores to regionally oriented specialty stores. Retail stores that would be a nuisance for Guidelines for Prototype Research adjoining neighborhoods or harmful to the and Development: The type,use and storage � ,° community identity would be regulated by of hazardous material for prototype R&D or $�- � ,�; � �� ✓, �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � LAND USE CATEGORIES A'3 ��__ assembly is regulated by the Uniform Office/Industrial/�ommercial/ Building Code, the Uniform Fire Code and Residential any new ordinance or other regulation that controls hazardous materials. This designation applies to areas that are primarily office uses and industrial uses. The building must not present the Commercial uses should be ancillary and appearance that a prototype R&D or assem- supportive of the office and industrial base bly process is in place.There will be no exte- �'ith the exception of larger parcels, which rior storage and receiving facilities will be may be used for regionally oriented stores. small.Generally,no more than 25 percent of Residential development is subject to the the total space occupied by the firm will be numerical caps and other policies (described devoted to this activity. in the land use element). Commercial/Office/Residential Quasi-Public/Institutional This designation applies to the mixed- This designation is applied to privately use areas that are predominantly commercial owned land involving activities such as a pri- and office uses. Supporting residential uses vate utility, a profit or non-profit facility giv- � may be allowed to offset job growth, better ing continuous patient care, an educational balance the citywide jobs to housing ratio facility or a religious facility. and when they are compatible with the pri- marily non-residential character of the area. Residential development is subject tio the Parks and Open Space � -� numerical caps and other policies (described This designation is applied to land in the land use element). owned by the public and used for recreation. � It is also applied to private open space and ; recreational lands. Industrial/Residential This designation allows primarily industrial uses and secondarily residential Riparian Corridor uses or a compatible combination of the two. This designation is applied to creek Industrial use refers to manufacturing,assem- corridors if they are not part of a larger park bly and research and development. or residential property. Administrative offices that support manufac- turing and wholesaling are included. Public Facilities Housing may be allowed to offset job This designation is applied to land used growth and better balance citywide jobs to or planned to be used by a governmental housing ratio. Residential development is entity for a public purpose. subject to the numerical caps and other poli- cies (described in the land use element). F . ��~: ��:�. �r 5 '�J �,��. ��w. .. ��€ CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN - �� A'q' TECHNICAL APPENDIX A: LAND USE DEFINITIONS Transportation This designation is applied to streets, .�� highways and rail corridors. Monta Vista Neighborhood Land Use Designation RESIDENTIAL The Monta Vista neighborhood has three density ranges,which allow single fam- ily, duplex and multi-family housing types. NON-RESIDENTIAL The non-residential designations are the same as the,rest of Cupertino. . ;, � T _ Yq,. ; . � , , :,°"�. � �� ' �: � ITY F PERTIN ENERA P N C O CU O G L LA / I B1 A endix B �� . . �,__ , �J�.S11�1 � ��.� �� 1�1��. � � art a�� - � � TABLE OF CONTENTS � � � 1. Introduction...............................................................................................................B3 Role and Content of Housing Element............. ...............................................B4 PublicParticipation...........................................................................................B5 Organization of Housing Eleinent........................:............................................B6 2. Review of Prior Housing Element...........................................................................B7 Goal A:An Adequate Supply of Residential Units for All Economic Segments.................................................B8 Goal B: Housing that is Affordable for a Diversity of Cupertino Households..........................................................B8 �oal C:Enhanced Residential Neighborhoods...............................................B8 Goal D:Services for Special Needs Households..............................................B9 r . . Goal E: Equal Access to Housing Opportunities..............................................B9 ABAG Housing Production Goals........................................:..........................B10 3. Housing Needs Assessment......................................................................................B10 RegionalContext..............................................................................................B 10 Population&Household Trends......................................................................Bl 1 Employment Trends&Jobs/Housing Balance........................................... B14 Housing Stock Characteristics..........................................................................B 17 Market Conditions&Income Related to Housing Costs................................B21 Assisted Housing at Risk of Conversion...........................................................B29 Special Housing Needs......................................................................................B33 Summary............................................................................................................B41 4. Regional Housing Needs Determinations 2007-2014...........................................B42 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)................................................B42 Housing Needs for Extremely Low-Income Households..................................B43 � � ;� `�� _ _ �, , I ' � �� ' � �. �� ,._ CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN BZ TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued) � 5. Housing Constraints.................................................................................................B43 Government Constraints..................................................................................B45 Economic and Market Constraints...................................................................B60 Environmental, Infrastructure&Public Service Constraints..........................B62 Opportunities for Energy Conservation............................................................B67 Summary............................................................................................................B68 6. Housing Resources....................................................................................................B68 Overview of Available Sites for Housing..........................................................B68 General Plan Residential Allocations..............................................................B69 Residential Capacity Analysis...........................................................................B69 Zoning for Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing...............................B84 Financial Resources for Housing.......................................................................B85 7. Housing Plan..............................................................................................................B87 Quantified Objectives.......................................................................................B87 Goal A:An Adequate Supply of Residential Units for All Economic Segments.................................................B88 Goal B: Housing is Affordable for a Diversity of Cupertino Households................................................................B89 Goal C: Enhanced Residential Neighborhoods...............................................B94 Goal D: Services for Special Needs Households..............................................B97 ,� Goal E: Equal Access to Housing Opportunities..............................................B99 Goal F: Coordination with Local School Districts...........................................B100 8. Analysis of Consistency with General Plan............................................................B101 Land Use/Community Design.........................................................................B101 Circulation.........................................................................................................B102 Environmental Resources/Sustainability........................................................B102 Healthand Safety..............................................................................................B103 9. Appendix A: Focus Group Participants..................................................................B 104 10. Appendix B: Review of Previous Housing Element..............................................B 105 11. Append'u�C: List of Organizations Contacted........................................................B 110 12. Appendix D: Windshield Survey.............................................................................B 111 13. Appendix E. Maximum Affordable Sales Price Calculations................................B112 14. Appendix F: Summary of City Zoning Standards...................................................B 113 15. Appendix G: Residential Site Inventory.................................................................B 114 � � -� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN .,�;, ___— ------ ------ ------ ----- HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BJ �--�� 1. I NTRO D U CTI O N looks towards the future,the increasing range � � and diversity of housing options will be an " Cupertino is a unique community with a integral aspect of the City's development. high-quality of life, a renowned school sys- Consistent with Cupertino's goal of becom- tem and a robust high-tech economy. The ing a balanced community with a full range . long-term vitality of the Cupertino com- of land uses, this plan sets forth a vision for munity and local economy depend on a full guiding future residential development, as range of housing to meet the needs of all seg- well as for preserving and enhancing existing ments of the City's population.As Cupertino residential areas. \ MARIN �� `'��Berkeley `� , �� '�� OUN�Y i; `'�a, � � � �'�--�.�':�� n ` � �� ;��;�, � ��..,��, CONTRA COSTA��OUNTY . � z J " Oakiand - � � r � F i v .. ,«.: .. ,. .�. „� . .....„.� -_ -� ('A►� ��, ,�4 �,�.� ��„�� SAN :� � ��-� a.. ��;. � � � FRANCISCO� � � � � ��' �` � � �� COUNTY; � �� , �� -I- ,. � � , bp�, �� + � �t��... ,m<......e °�, � � _..----------�� xDaly .� "�� , ,� ---_�..".��—�-----.----�--�-- �-----�-,.--..w � � � ..-�i>�City j �� "'� .', � � �,, � , .; i ��` �� San Hayward �`, i' Francisco "'`�.' \ �\ 3 �� ---'�`� ALAMEDA �°� � �` Bay '`� �.� � _ � � � ��, COUNTY � � \ � 'F� Union ��._ - - � � �/ �,l �,,�„ ""`y�J,, , ��t�/ �X� �,� �� .. ; , �.., ,.. � � � San Mateo. �� ,��. _- �` j" �,� �,��,�:�'' P��.� y,-'� �,�""' t` ��° �. ^� ��'� Redwood`t, � �"`F�f �-_ Fremont e�`f �l �,i Cit `� �" � A'� ` i 4 ; �� y �� , � �Q� �� h�� ; � � , ��_ _ , �, � � � �� , �Menlo�'`" %� �� .� � Park �'�� Pacific � �� , ' ��`°��,.�w � � � � ,,, SAN MATEO � � �`�, � ',,� Ocean 1 COUNTY � Palo _. �,�� \ '` �,, Alto M, .�;�~ �Milpitas ,.\ , ,V�e 4� � �� ; �' ��Los ��Sunny- � � � ��°� � � 1 \ Altos� �val� �Santa ��.� � �� , 't i �, • , � � � ti.� � Clara �� ,�,: ,�� o �, �� ;_ �-_v � �,_� r�� Cup@r��n� �� !SanJose,� � $ __ � � � Caonpbell' a , •. i s � � -- � .... _ - , . . < i �.�. _.��.._ ,. :. __ , = �_..�w .._ �.,.. _.. � I.EGEND ' Saratoga , ._�� i� �' �� Los __ ,,- , �_�._.�.._,.� �ity Boundary � �,.W.�na..,em .��.. � , ' Gatos a� �F Urban Service Area Boundary ; � �'`,} f"� `� v� ` � SANTA =�m�` "��;;� Unincorporated Areas Within SANTA,CRUZ CLARA {________::� BoundaryAgreement Line COUNTY � COUNTY � � �� 1 � ��; � �� .� � � � �, }� �,�� 1 � � �i�� ; __ �£ � �� -.� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � Bq' TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-20Iq. Role and Content of Housing Element guidelines regarding housing element con- tent including: the needs assessment; goals, � The purpose of this Housing Element is to objectives and policies; and implementation adopt a comprehensive, long-term plan to program.Since that time,the Legislature has address the housing needs of the City of made a number of modifications to the law, Cupertino. Along with seven other man- which are reflected in this update. dated elements, the State requires that a Housing Element be a part of the General Status Plan. Updated every five to seven years, the This document is an update to the Housing Housing Element is Cupertino's primary Element of the City of Cupertino General policy document regarding the development, Plan. The current Housing Element was rehabilitation, and preservation of housing adopted by the City Council and certified for all economic segments of the population. by the State in 2001 and the General Plan Per State Housing Element law, the docu- was most recently amended by the City ment must Council on November 15,2005.This updated Housing Element focuses on housing needs • Outline a community's housing from January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2014, production objectives; in accordance with the Housing Element • List policies and implementation pro- planning period for San Francisco Bay Area grams to achieve local housing goals; jurisdictions established by State law • Examine the need for housing resources in a community,focusing in Relationship with General Plan particular on special needs State law requires that a General Plan and populations; its constituent elements "comprise an inte- � • Identify adequate sites for the pro- grated, intemally consistent and compatible duction of housing serving various statement of policies." This implies that all income levels; elements have equal legal status and no one element is subordinate to any other element. • Analyze the potential constraints to The Housing Element must be consistent production; and with land use goals and policies set forth in • Evaluate the Housing Element for the Land Use Element, and closely coordi- consistency with other components of nated with the Circulation Element of the the General Plan. General Plan.As part of the implementation Authority process for this Housing Element, the City of Cupertino will initiate and complete amend- Housing elements are required as a mandatory ments to the City's General Plan as necessary element of General Plans by Sec. 65580(c) to achieve internal consistency. of the Government Code. In 1980, the State Legislature passed a bill (AB2853) which put into statute much of the former advisory � � .� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BS Public Participation • Focus Group Meeting#2 (September � � 25, 2008) — The second meeting This Housing Element has been developed focused on the impacts associated with with extensive participation from members new housing development. Housing of the Cupertino community.The public par- impacts discussed at the meeting ticipation process described below engaged a included fiscal and economic, traffic, diverse set of community stakeholders in a open space, and school impacts. productive dialog on housing issues, includ- ing residents,local small and large employers, ' Focus Group Meeting #3 (October school districts' administrators and parents, 23, 2008) — This meeting discussed and other interested parties. housing design issues and provided information to participants about dif- Key Stakeholder Interviews.The City's con- ferent housing product types,densities, sultant, Bay Area Economics (BAE), inter- and heights. viewed 24 members of the Cupertino com- . Focus Group Meeting #4 (November munity representing various income groups to gain a better understanding of the goals 20,2008)—The final meeting involved for and concerns about housing in the City. a discussion of housing programs and policies. The Focus Group reviewed Focus Group Meetings. The City and BAE the accomplishments of the programs convened a key stakeholder Focus Group, and policies from the City's previous which included over 25 leaders in the Housing Element and discussed poten- Cupertino Community. Focus Group par- tial housing goals, programs, and poli- ticipants included members from organized cies for this Update. �� groups interested in housing issues, parents Cit Commissions. BAE also met with the and faculty from the local school districts, Ci�'s Housin Commission and made a and local business leaders.l Parties represent- formal resen ation to the Cit 's Senior ing various income groups participated in p y Commission to solicit feedback on senior the Focus Group. This Focus Group worked housing needs. through complex issues associated with hous- ing through a series of four meetings. Online Educational Materials. Presentation materials and web cast archives of Focus Group � � Focus Group Meeting #1 (August � meetings were made available on the City s 21, 2008) —This meeting summarized �,ebsite.Tlzese materials were meant to intro- the purpose of the Housing Element duce the issues and outcomes of each Focus Update, the key components of the Group meeting to the wider community.The Housing Element, the City's legal Focus Group meetings were also broadcast live requirements, and the implications on the City of Cupertino's website. of having an uncertified Element. In addition, the meeting focused on the local housing need in Cupertino. 1 Appendix A provides a complete list of organizations repre- sented at the Focus Group meetings. _. _. µ� �� --� t� ��; �� < � �# �'v �_.. �� ; T� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN -� B� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-20Iq. Community Workshop.On January 22, 2009, particular housing needs in the City which a community workshop was held to introduce were addressed through data provided in the � the Housing Element, present a selection of Needs Assessment. Community concerns educational materials from the Focus Group regarding the impact of new residential meetings, and give participants an opportu- development on local schools were addressed nity to comment on the Update process. through a new Program in the Housing Element that encourages coordination Community Involvement in Sites Inventory. between the City and local school districts. The City's inventory of residential oppor- As discussed above, community members tunity sites was developed in consultation �,�,ere particularly involved in the site inven- with the Housing Commission, Planning tory to accommodate the City's RHNA. Commission, City Council, and members of Several sites suggested by community mem- the public. The Housing Element and sites bers during the various public hearings were inventory was presented at one meeting of incorporated into the Housing Element. the Housing Commission, two Planning Commission meetings,and two City Council meetings. At each meeting, commissioners Organization of Housing Element and council members, as well as members of the public, discussed the inventory. During Following this introduction, the Housing these discussions, several sites were removed Element includes the following major and new sites were added based on input from components: these various stakeholders. Decisions to add or remove sites were based on realistic expec- • A review of the prior(2001) Housing tations for sites to be redeveloped within the Element, including an analysis of � planning period. housing production over the previous ABAG fair share period; Incorporation of Community Feedback. . An analysis of the City's current and Community stakeholders and Cupertino future housing needs; residents provided valuable feedback at vari- ous points throughout the Update process • An analysis of govemmental and non- that were incorporated into the Housing governmental constraints to housing Element.At the focus group meetings,stake- production; holders emphasized the regional context of • An inventory and analysis of housing housing need in Santa Clara County and resources; and encouraged the City to work with neigh- • A housing plan setting forth goals, boring jurisdictions. Community members policies,programs, and quantified at the focus group meetings and commu- objectives to address the City's hous- nity workshop also asked questions about ing needs. .��, o � .� � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � t /� HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B( --� Table 2.1: Housing Production by Planning District, 2001-2006 � , �" General Plan Number of Units Units Planning Area Residential allowed under Permitted Allocation(a) Existing Zoning(b) 2001-2006 Monta Vista 142 62 57 Neighborhood Other Areas 400 400 200 Vallco Park South 711 711 311 Heart of the City 332 332 116 Homestead Road 300 300 0 Commercial Other Areas 300 0 0 City Center 43 7 43 7 33 7 North De Anza 146 146 49 Vallco Park North 300 135 0 Bubb Road 94 0 0 Employment Other Areas 100 0 0 Total 3,262 2,523 1,070 Notes:(a)The City of Cuperdno General Plan controls development groauth under through an"allocation"system that designates the number of neau residential units and commercial and office square footage to be built by Planning Area. (b)The number of residential units alloaued under existing zoning exceeded the City's remaining RHNA for 1999-2006. Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;BAE,2009. � 2. R E V 1 E W O F P R I O R Adopted by the City Council and cer- H O U 5 I IV G E L E M E N T tified by the State HCD in 2001, the prior Housing Element contained five major goals, A thorough review of the City's housing plan 12 related policies, and 33 implementation constitutes an important first step in updat- programs. These goals and policies are listed ing the Cupertino Housing Element. This in Append� B of this document, along with section provides an evaluation of the City's key achievements that relate to one or more progress towards achieving housing goals and of the listed policies.The following discussion objectives as set forth in the prior Housing provides an overview of City housing accom- Element, and analyzes the efficacy and plishments grouped by major policy area. appropriateness of the City's housing poli- cies and programs. This review forms a key basis for restructuring the City's housing plan to meet the housing needs of the Cupertino community. � ' . ��*f, � �o�. . � F � �� Y. �*�. � � � # ��- ,$,�,..,� # a CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ �— BC7 TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200'J-20I�} Fund or provide below market-rate (BMR) , e. � t a � units as part of their developments. In 2007, the City updated the "Office and Industrial ��` b Mitigation" fee after completing an updated AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS nexus study to determine appropriate fee lev- � FOR ALL ECONOMIC SEGMENTS els. In addition, the City continues to require residential developers to provide BMR units or The City's previous Housing Element identi- pay a"Housing Mitigation"fee.Between 1999 fied housing production goals for each of the and 2006, 25 very low-income and two low- City's 11 Planning Areas. Specifically, the income units were built by developers through Element indicated the City would designate the affordable housing mitigation program. sufficiently residentially-zoned land at appro- �rough its Affordable Housing Fund, the priate densities to provide adequate sites to City assisted the construction of the 24-unit meet and exceed its Regional Housing Needs Vista Village affordable rental development Allocation (RHNA) of 2,720 units for the and purchased surplus property from CalTrans 1999-2006 planning period. Between 1999 on Cleo Avenue for affordable housing. and 2001,the City permitted 395 units,leav- ing a remaining RHNA of 2,325 units. An Beyond the Housing Mitigation Program, analysis conducted by the City indicated that the City of Cupertino has continued to imple- there were sufficient residentially zoned sites ment a number of programs that encourage to accommodate 2,523 units at the time the the development and preservation of afford- Housing Element was adopted. This figure able housing. The City offers a density bonus exceeded the remaining RHNA of 2,325 to developers who provide housing for very units. As such, rezoning was not necessary low-and low-income households and provides � to meet Cupertino's RHNA for the previ- regulatory incentives such as park fee waivers ous planning period. Table 2.1 shows the and parking reductions for affordable projects. number of residential units allocated in the General Plan, the number of units allowed under the zoning at the rime, and the num- __��_____,��_...._.�� . . � ber of units permitted by Planning District. ��° �: ENHANCED RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS .��.��_�:.w_✓__.�. • - � _ . _ . �. The City seeks to enhance residential neigh- borhoods by maintaining and rehabilitating HOUSING THAT IS AFFORDABLE FOR A older housing and conserving the existing �IVERSITY OF CUPERTINO HOUSEHOLDS stock of owner and rental units that provide affordable housing opportunities for low- and In addition to encouraging overall housing moderate-income households. The City has production through land use policies,the City made CDBG funds available on a competitive has promoted affordable housing through a basis to developers to acquire and rehabilitate variety of policies and programs. Cupertino's rental units for very low- and low-income Housing Mitigation Program requires devel- households. During the 2007-2008 fiscal opers to pay fees into an Affordable Housing � ,. �JY � ��y CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN i HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B7 _ year the City of Cupertino received approxi- �� ,, matel $357 900 in CDBG fi.znds. The Cit � t"� ��" �� _ _-- , ; v � v �,:.��._�.:�. � � �. ,.� y �.y ....,.:...__.- ._.. ...,z �. also successfully preserved the Sunnyview '�r. `""`�� West development, the only affordable hous- _ �,�� ing project that had expiring federal subsidies S��tv��s�o�S��C��V��S Hc��t�o��s during the Housing Element period. Cupertino's previous Housing Element Cupertino had three programs which included a number of programs for special assisted with maintenance and home repair needs households, including the home- for lower-income individuals. The Housing less and elderly. Currently West Valley Rehabilitation program provided financial Community Services (formerly Cupertino assistance to very low- and low-income hom- Community Services) operates a rotat- eowners to rehabilitate their homes and the ing shelter program for the homeless at Home Access program provided assistance churches throughout Cupertino. The City with minor home repairs and accessibility has not yet revised its Zoning Ordinance to improvements for lower-income, disabled allow permanent emergency shelter facili- households. The Weatherization program ties in the BQ quasi-public zoning district. assisted very low-income homeowners with weatherization improvements to their homes. � � �:,� � __ _ _ �� _._a:..._,;,�.� � ,,� � �_ �.._��:�._ .._�.,___ The Housing Rehabilitation Program � `'"� .� was eliminated in 2002 af'ter a sharp decline � � �� in the number of annual loans. The average �QUAL ACCESS�'O�"IOU516VG�PPORTUNITlES number of loans dropped from five to approx- �_ imately one a year. City staff attributed the To support equal housing opportunities in sharp decline in interest in the program to Cupertino, the City contracts with Project gentrification.Many seniors who would have Sentinel to resolve landlord/tenant dispute applied for the program simply chose to sell in the City.Project Sentinel receives$30,000 their homes for a large profit and move out of from the City annually, and serves approxi- the area. Younger more economically stable mately 200 Cupertino residents a year. families purchased their homes. In 2006, �ring the 2007-2008 fiscal year, Project Economic and Social Opportunities (ESO) Sentinel received 201 calls from Cupertino dissolved its Handyworker, Home Access residents and handled 41 cases. In addition, and Weatherization programs. Like many the City has a contract with ECHO Housing cities in Santa Clara County, Cupertino has to provide assistance to victims of housing struggled to find a replacement. However, discrimination and address fair housing com- in 2007, the City began funding Rebuilding plaints. Both Project Sentinel and ECHO Together Silicon Valley who will provide services are offered to Cupertino residents a volunteer based rehabilitation for quali- free of charge. fied Cupertino residents. The agency has also begun a Neighbor to Neighbor pro- gram that provides ininor repairs and modifications for eligible home owners. � �. �� i� �. _; � �£ � �� :�- � ,W CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN -�. � BlO TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-20Iq. ABAG Housing Production Goals To facilitate an understanding of how the characteristics of Cupertino are similar � Cupertino's RHNA for the 1999 to 2006 to,or different from, other nearby communi- Housing Element period was 2,720 units. ties,this Housing Needs Assessment presents During that time period, the City issued data for Cupertino alongside comparable building permits for 1,339 units accounting data for all of Santa Clara County and,where for 49 percent of their RHNA (See Table appropriate, for the San Francisco Bay Area 2.2).Most of the City's permits were issued for and the state of Califomia. above moderate-income housing units. The City issued permits for approximately nine This Needs Assessment incorporates percent of its very low-income allocation and data from numerous sources, including the 6 percent of its low-income allocation. United States Census; the Association of Bay Area Govemments (ABAG); the State of Califomia, Department of Finance; and Table 2.2: RHNA Accomplishments, Claritas,Inc.,a private demographic data ven- 1999-2006 dor. In addition, BAE contacted local service providers to discuss housing needs for special Percent of needs populations in Cupertino.Appendix C RHNA Permits Allocation includes a list of or anizations contacted. Issued g Permitted Very Low-Income 412 36 8.7% Regional Context � Low-Income 198 12 6.1% Moderate-Income 644 79 12.3% Cupertino is a suburban city of 10.9 square � Above Moderate- miles located in Santa Clara County. The Income 1,466 1,212 82•7% city was incorporated in 1955 and grew from a small agricultural community into a sub- Total 2,720 1,339 49.2% urban community during the expansion of Sources:ABAG,200�;BAE,2009 Silicon Valley. The cities of Los Altos and Sunnyvale limit the northern frontiers of Cupertino while the cities of Santa Clara and San Jose lie to the east and Saratoga lies to the 3. H O U S I N G N E E D 5 south of Cupertino. Unincorporated areas of A S S E 5 S M E N T Santa Clara County form the southern and western boundaries of the city. Cupertino is The purpose of the HousingNeeds Assessment dominated by single-family subdivisions with is to describe housing, economic, and demo- distinctive commercial and employment graphic conditions in Cupertino, assess the centers separated from the surrounding resi- demand for housing for households at all dential areas. Because of the suburban pat- income-levels, and document the demand tern, the city has a largely automobile-based for housing to serve various special needs land use and transportation system. Highway populations.The Housing Needs Assessment g5 functions as the main north/south traffic is intended to assist Cupertino in developing route through the city and Interstate 280 is a housing goals and formulating policies and major east/west route through Cupertino. programs that address local housing needs. �. � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B 1� ��- Population&Household Trends Average Household Size �, � Average household size is a function of the Popu/ation number of people living in households divided As presented in Table 3.1 below, Cupertino's by the number of occupied housing units in a population grew at a slightly slower rate than given area. In Cupertino, the average house- Santa Clara County and the San Francisco hold size in 2008 was 2.80, slightly lower Bay area as a whole between 2000 and 2008. than the Santa Clara County figure of 2.97. During this period, Cupertino grew from Because population growth has outpaced 50,600 to 55,600 persons,which translates to the increase in households in Cupertino and an increase of 10 percent. However, a por- the County, the average household size has tion of this population growth can be attrib- increased for both jurisdictions since 2000. uted to the City's annexation of 168 acres of land between 2000 and 2008. Cupertino's Househo/d Type annexation of Garden Gate, Monta Vista, Households are divided into two differ- and scattered islands, resulted in an increase ent types, depending on their composition. of 1,600 new residents. After removing Family households are those consisting of population increases from annexation, the two or more related persons living together. City of Cupertino experienced seven percent Non-family households include persons who increase in its population. By comparison, live alone or in groups of unrelated individu- Santa Clara County's population grew by als. As shown in Table 3.1, Cupertino has a nine percent while the nine- county Bay very large proportion of family households. Area's population grew by eight percent. In 2008, family households comprise 75 per- Overall, the state of Califomia's population cent of all households in Cupertino, com- � grew more rapidly between 2000 and 2008, pared with 70 percent of Santa Clara County increasing by 12 percent. households. Househo/ds Household Tenure A household is defined as a person or group Households in Cupertino are more likely to of persons living in a housing unit,as opposed own than rent.their homes. Approximately to persons living in group quarters, such as 64 percent of households living in Cupertino dormitories, convalescent homes, or prisons. owned their own homes in 2008, a figure According to the California Department of essentially unchanged from 2000. By com- Finance, there were 19,700 households in parison, only 59 percent of households in Cupertino in 2008 (see Table 3.1). The City Santa Clara County owned their own resi- added approximately 600 new households dences in 2008. betvveen 2000 and 2008 through annexation. After adjusting for household increases due to annexation, the number of households in Cupertino grew by five percent between 2000 and 2008. During the same time period, the number of households in Santa Clara County increased by eight percent. .:� ��.. �: � �� °� �� * , ��, �'� �Y �� _ - � � .� � .,, �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �, B 1 Z TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Table 3.1: Population and Household Trends, 2000-2008 Annexation Total Change less Percent Change CITY OF CUPERTINO 2000 2008(est.) 2000-2008(a) annexations 2000-2008 2000-2008 Population(b) 50,602 55,551 1,563 3,386 6.7% Households(b) 18,223 19,660 578 859 4.7% Average Household Size(b) 2.75 2.800 Household Type Families 74.8% 75.0% Non-Families 25.2% 25.0% Tenure Owner 63.6% 64.0% Renter 36.4% 36.0% SANTA CLARA COUNTY Population(b) 1,682,585 1,837,075 154,490 9.2% Households(b) 565,863 608,652 42,789 7.6% Average Household Size(b) 2•92 2.9? Household Type Families 69.9% 69.9% Non-Families 30.1% 30.1% Tenure Owner 59.8% 59.3% Renter 40.2% 40.7% BAY AREA(C) Population(b) 6,784,348 7,301,080 516,732 7.6% Households(b) 2,466,020 2,643,390 177,370 7.2% � Average Household Size(b) 2•69 2.71 Household Type Families 64•7% 64.8% Non-Families 35.3% 35.2% Tenure Owner 57.7% 57.8% Renter 42.3% 42.2% CALIFORNIA Population(b) 33,873,086 38,049,462 4,176,376 12.3% Households(b) 11,502,871 12,653,045 1,150,174 10.0% Average Household Size(b) 2.87 2.94 Household Type Families 68.9% 69.1% Non-Families 31.1% 31.0% Tenure Owner 56.9% 57.6% Renter 43.1% 42.4% Notes:(a)Between 2000 and 2008,the City of Cuperdno annexed 168 acres of land.The populadon and household increases resulting from annexation are not inclucled in population and household groauth cakulations for the City. (b)Populadon,households,and household size figures from California Department of Finance,Table E-5,2000 and 2008. (c)Alameda,Contra Costa,Marin,Napa,San Francisco,San Mateo,Santa Clara,Solano,and Sonoma Coundes. Sources:California,Department of Finance,2008;Claritas,2008;BAE 2008. For 1990 figures,populadon,households,and fwusehold size based on 1990 U.S.Census which counts Cuperdno as a Census Designated Place. ,� � � � � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS�SSESSMENT B 13 � Age Distribution Table 3.2: Age Di.stribution, � Cupertino's age distribution, shown in Table 2000 and 2008 3.2, is relatively similar to that of Santa Clara County with a few notable exceptions. CITY OF CUPERTINO SANTA CLARA COUNTY In both Cupertino and Santa Clara County, Age there are significant proportions of persons �ohort 2000 2oos 2000 2oos under 20 years old. However, the proportion Under 15 22.4% 19.8% 20.9% 21.2% of Cupertino residents under the age of 20 15 to 17 4.3% 5.1% 3.9% 3.9% years old has declined since 2000.Compared 18 to 20 2.5% 3.5% 3.9% 3.8% to the County as a whole, Cupertino has a 21 to 24 2.7% 4.8% 5.4% 5.0% lower proportion of adults in the 25 to 34 25 to 34 12.1% 8.1% 17.8% 13.4% age range but a higher proportion of 45 to 35 to 44 21.0% 16.5% 17.6% 16.7% 54 year old adults. From 2000 to 2008, the 45 to 54 15.4% 18.0% 13.0% 14.9% fastest growing segment of the community 55 to 64 8.7% I1.7% 8.0% 10.4% was residents in the 45 to 54 year old age category, which increased from 15.4 to 18.0 65 to 74 5.8% 6.5% 5.2% 5.9% percent of the total population. The propor- 75 to 84 3.8% 4.2% 3.3% 3.5% tion of residents in the 25 to 34 age range 85+ 1.4% 1.9% 1.1% 1.4% and the 35 to 44 cohort showed the sharpest Median decline between 2000 and 2008. Cupertino's Age 37.9 40.8 34.0 36.7 elderly population, residents age 65 years old Sources: Claritas,2008;BAE 2008. and above, increased from 11 percent to 13 , percent between 2000 and 2008. � � ' more than 100,000 in 2008 In 2008, the median age in Cupertino � , whereas only was 40.8, increasing from 37.9 in 2000. Santa 42 percent of Santa Clara households and 35 Clara County experienced a parallel aging of percent of Bay Area households fall into this its population as evidenced by an increase in income category. the median age from 34.0 to 36.7 years. On a per capita basis, Cupertino is also Househo/d Income wealthier than Santa Clara County and the According to Claritas estimates, the median Bay Area. In 2008, the per capita income in household income in Cupertino in 2008 Cupertino was$52,200,compared to$37,500 was $115,400. This figure is significantly in the County and$36,300 in the Bay Area. higher than the estimated median household Table 3.3 summarizes the distribution income of $85,454 for Santa Clara County of household incomes for Cupertino, Santa and $74,300 for the Bay Area. Over half of Clara County, and the Bay Area. Cupertino households (58 percent) eamed �� p� _ �� ,.;� � �� : � �-p � �� , _ �,�` �;: ;s CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �....,.,�._...,.� �- B 1 q' TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Table 3.3: Household Income Distribution, 2008 � CITY OF CUPERTINO SANTA CLARA COUNTY BAY AREA(a) CALIFORNIA Household Income Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Less than$15,000 802 4.3�% 37,893 6.4% 208,322 8.1% 1,373,535 10.9% $15,000 to$24,999 692 3.7% 30,785 5.2% 163,949 6.4% 1,158,840 9.2% $25,000 to$34,999 632 3.4% 34,517 5.8% 177,443 6.9% 1,189,209 9.4% $35,000 to$49,999 1,031 5.6% 58,619 9.9% 291,229 11.4% 1,720,765 13.7% $50,000 to$74,999 2,318 12.5% 99,221 16.?% 450,515 17.6% 2,324,817 18.5% $75,000 to$99,999 2,343 12.7% 86,440 14.5% 362,903 14.2% 1,624,327 12.9% $100,000 to$149,999 4,402 23.8% 122,222 20.6% 474,017 18.5% 1,821,105 14.5% $150,000 to$249,999 4,100 22.2% 87,039 14.6% 292,620 11.4% 958,329 7.6% $250,000 to$499,999 1,466 7.9% 25,535 4.3% 89,355 3.5% 280,285 2.2% $500,000 and over 6S6 3.7% 12,090 2.0% 46,437 1.8% 137,650 1.1% Total(b) 18,472 100.0% 594,361 100.0% 2,556,790 100.0% 12,588,862 100.0% Median Household $115,466 $85,454 $74,256 $58,414 Income Per Capita Income $52,153 $37,470 $36,322 $27,345 Notes:(a)Alameda,Contra Costa,Marin,Napa,San Francisco,San Mateo,Santa Clara,Solano,and Sonoma Counties. (b)Total number of households here may differ from populadon and household estimates provided by CA Department of Finance. Sources: Claritas,2008;BAE 2008. �� EmploymentTrends& sectors grew in Cupertino between 2003 and Jobs/Housing Balance 2007.Byfar,themanufacturingindustryadded the largest absolute number of jobs (4,600), Table 3.4 and Table 3.5 on the following pages followed by wholesale trade (900) and pro- provide a summary of employment by indus- fessional, scientific, and technical services try sector and the number of employed resi- (800). Manufacturing represents the largest dents in Cupertino and Santa Clara County job sector in both Cupertino and Santa Clara based on data from Califomia Employment County. However, Cupertino has a much Development Department. higher proportion of manufacturing jobs (34 percent) than Santa Clara County (19 per- Local Employment Opportunities cent). The manufacturing sector includes As shown in Table 3.4, the number of jobs in the production of computer, electronic, and Cupertino grew by 14 percent between the communication equipment and includes such 2003 and 2007,double the growth in jobs for major employers as Apple and HP. Santa Clara County as a whole. Cupertino added 3,700 jobs in the four year period,for a With the recent collapse of the finan- total of 30,900 jobs in 2007. cial and credit markets and the worldwide recession, Cupertino and the broader Silicon With the exception of retail trade and Valley region lost some of the gains in key transportation and warehousing, all industry sectors that were achieved between 2003 and � . � � �,�, CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B 1 J � _-_� Tacble 3.4:Jobs by Sector, 2003-2007 (a) C, CITY OF CUPERTINO SANTA CLARA COUNTY Q3 2003(b) Q3 2007(c) ; Chan e Q3 2003 (b) Q3 2007(c) ; Chan e 9 9 Industry5ector lobs %Total : Jobs %Total : 2007 Jobs %Total ' Jobs %Total : 20�� Agriculture,Forestry,Fishing and Hunting (d) 11 0% n/a n/a i�/a 4,778 1% 4,541 1% -5% Mining(d) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 173 0% 262 0% 51% Construction 395 1% 462 1% 17% 39,981 5% 46,824 5% 17% Manufacturing 6,061 22% 10,618 34% 75% 172,236 20% 165,665 19% -4% Utilities(d) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1,474 0% 1,843 0% 25% Wholesale Trade 760 3% 1,682 5% 121% 33,751 4% 39,622 4% 17% Retail Trade 3,247 12% 3,085 10% -5% 80,100 10% 83,356 9% 4% Transportation and Warehousing 126 0% 94 0% -25% 12,146 1% 11,513 1% -5% Information 1,243 5% 1,697 5% 37% 31,572 4% 40,202 4% 27% Finance and Insurance 691 3% 696 2% 1% 19,876 2% 21,631 2% 9% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 350 1% 699 2% 100% 14,978 2% 15,889 2% 6% Professional,Scientific, and Technical Services 1,937 7% 2,699 9% 39% 98,608 12% 112,335 13% 14% Management of Companies and Enterprises(d) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 15,632 2% 9,197 1% -41% � Administrative and Waste Services 1,197 4% 1,335 4% 12% 52,271 6% 56,791 6% 9% \� " Educational Services 276 1% 502 2% 82% 21,461 3% 26,533 3% 24% Health Care and Social Assistance 1,350 5% 1,618 5% 20% 65,159 8% 70,834 8% 9% Arts,Entertainment,and Recreation 154 1% 230 1% 49% 11,047 1% 11,591 1% 5% Accommodation and Food Services 1,951 7% 2,456 8% 26% 58,094 7% 64,416 7% 11% Other Services,except Public Administration 546 2% 758 2% 39% 26,553 3% 30,619 3% 15% Unclassified(d) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 57 0% 16 0% -72% Government(d)(e) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 81,057 10% 80,580 9% -1% Total 27,199 100% 30,862 100% 13% 841,004 100% 894,260 100% 6% Notes:(a)Includes all wage and salary employment covered by unemployment insurance. (b)Represents employment for third quarter,2003. (c)Represents employ- ment far third quarter,2007. (d)Local employment for Agriculture,Faresty,Fishing and Hunting(2007 only),Mining,Management of Companies and Enterprises, Unclassified,and Government auas suppressed by EDD due to the small number of firms in Cuperdno reporting in this categary.Total employment includes jobs in these categories. (e)Government employment includes workers in all local,state and Federal sectors,not just public administration.For example,all public school staff are in the Government category. Sources:California Employment Development Department,2008;BAE,2008. �� ;�- Y � � :� � � f�=r�� v � S' � � l. ��`b �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _, �.�; B16 TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014, Table 3.5. Employment Trends, Cupertino CITY OF CUPERTINO SANTA CLARA COUNTY Percent Percent � Change Change 2003(a) 2007(a) 2003-2007 2003(a.) 2007(a) 2003-2007 Employed Resideizts 22,300 23,300 4.5% 779,200 814,700 4.6% Total Jobs 27,199 30,862 13.5% 841,004 894,260 6.3% Employed Residents/Total Jobs 0.820 0.755 0.927 0.911 Unemployment rate 5.4% 3.0% 8.3% 4.7% Notes:(a)Represents employed residents and jobs in the third quarter of 2003 and 2007. Sources:California Employment Development Department,2008;BAE 2008 2007. As of February, 2009, unemployment Over the next four years, the number of in Santa Clara County stood at 9.9 percent employed residents dropped to just 76 per- compared to 10.5 percent in California and cent of the number of jobs.Cupertino added 8.1 percent in the nation as a whole. The more than twice as many jobs as employed impacts of the economic downturn, though residents between 2003 and 2007. This phe- serious,have been somewhat localized to par- nomenon was present but less pronounced ticular sectors and industries such as finance in Santa Clara County overall. In 2007, the and insurance, construction and retail trade. county's number of employed residents rep- Fortunately for Cupertino,high-tech employ- resented 91 percent of its em lo ment. � pv ment has not declined at the same rate as the rest of the economy and long-term prospects Long Term Projections for this sector remain strong. Table 3.6 presents population,household,and job growth projections for Cupertino, Santa Employed Residents Clara County, and the nine county Bay Area Cupertino's job growth outpaced the City's between 2005 and 2035.The figures represent growth in employed residents.While the num- the analysis conducted by ABAG using 2000 ber of jobs grew by 14 percent, Cupertino's Census data and a variety of local sources. population of residents with jobs grew from 22,300 to 23,300, or by five percent between Cupertino's population is expected to 2003 and 2007. Santa Clara County's grow by 7,100 residents from 53,500 in 2005 employed residents also grew by five percent, to 60,600 in 2035. This translates into an but the County's job growth was more modest increase of 13 percent.ABAG projects Santa at six percent between 2003 and 2007. Clara County and the Bay Area as a whole will experience much larger population increases Cupertino can be characterized as an of 35 percent and 27 percent,respectively. increasingly "jobs rich" community, meaning that the number of jobs exceeds the number .job growth is expected to continue to of working residents. In 2003, the number of outpace population and household growth employed residents stood at 82 percent of the in Cupertino, compounding the "jobs rich" '� number of jobs in Cupertino (see Table 3.5). nature of the city. � � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B 1 ( �--,, T�.ble 3.6: Population, Household, and Job Projections, 2005 to 2035 Total CITY OF Change %Change CUPERTINO 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2005-2035 2005-2035 Population 53,500 55,400 56,600 57,900 58,500 59,200 60,600 7,100 13.3% Households 19,250 19,910 20,380 20,780 21,040 21,430 22,000 2,750 14.3% Jobs 31,060 32,350 33,730 35,140 36,600 38,100 39,660 8,600 27.7% ' SANTA CLARA COUNTY Population 1,763,000 1,867,500 1,971,100 2,085,300 2,177,800 2,279,100 2,380,400 617,400 35.0% Households 595,700 628,870 665,000 701,470 732,830 769,750 806,210 210,510 35.3% Jobs 872,860 938,330 1,017,060 1,098;290 1,183,840 1,272,950 1,365,810 492,950 56.5% BAY AREA(a) Population 7,096,100 7,412,500 7,730,000 8,069,700 8,389,600 8,712,800 9,031,500 1,935,400 27.3% Households 2,583,080 2,696,580 2,819,030 2,94-1,760 3,059,130 3,177,440 3,292,530 709,450 27.5% Jobs 3,449,640 3,693,920 3,979,200 4,280,700 4,595,170 4,921,680 5,247,780 1,798,140 52.1% Notes:(a)Alamed�,Contra Costa,Marin,Napa,San Francisco,San Mateo,Santa Clara,Solano,and Sonoma Counties. Sources: Association of Bay Area Governmenu,2008;Bay Area Economics,2008. Housing Stock Characteristics kitchen facilities.The 2000 Census indicates that less than one percent of the City's units Housing Stock Conditions lack these facilities. �_ - The age of Cupertino's housing stock is simi- lar to that of Santa Clara County. As shown To characterize the physical condi- in Table 3.7, the largest proportion of homes tions of Cupertino's stock of older residen- (30 percent) was built between 1960 and tial structures, a windshield survey was per- 1969 in Cupertino. In both Cupertino and formed for this Housing Element (inspecting Santa Clara County, the median year hous- exterior building components visible from ing structures were built was 1970. Unless the public right-of-way only). The wind- carefully maintained,older housing stock can shield survey was conducted for the Rancho create health,safety,and welfare problems for Rinconada residential neighborhood in occupants. Even with normal maintenance, the eastem part of Cupertino. This neigh- dwellings over 40 years of age can deterio- borhood, which is bordered by Lawrence rate, requiring significant rehabilitation. Expressway, Bollinger Road, Miller Avenue, and Stevens Creek Boulevard, is one of the Notwithstanding this finding,the City's City's older neighborhoods with many small, housing stock remains itz relatively good con- single-story homes built in the 1950s. In dition. Data on the number of units which the 1990s, new homeowners in the Rancho lack complete plumbing and kitchen facili- Rinconada neighborhood began demolish- ties are often used to assess the condition of ing and rebuilding much larger single-family a jurisdiction's housing stock. As Table 3.8 homes. Nevertheless, much of the neighbor- indicates, virtually all of Cupertino's hous- hood continues to be fairly representative of ing units contain complete plumbing and Cupertino's older housing stock. �3 � � �- � �� _� � �; � t -� �' � �� 3.z1> a 3-� _ CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ B 1 C) TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014, Table 3.7: Housing Structures Year Built, Cupertino � CUPERTINO SANTA CLARA COUNTY Year Built Number Percentage Number Percentage , 1999 to March 2000 356 1.9% 10,402 1.8`% 1995 to 1998 1,198 6.4% 29,525 5.1% 1990 to 1994 1,021 5.5% 26,941 4.7% 1980 to 1989 2,287 12.2% 77,749 13.4% 1970 to 1979 4,466 23.9% 145,718 25.2% 1960 to 1969 5,622 30.0% 132,161 22.8% 1950 to 1959 2,952 15.8% 96,285 16.6% 1940 to 1949 591 3.2% 30,002 5.2% 1939 or earlier 221 1.2% 30,546 5.3% Total 18,714 100.0% 579,329 100.0% Median Year Built 1970 1970 Sources: US Census,SF3-H34,2000;BAE,2008. Table 3.8: Housing Conditions, Cupertino, 2000 PLUMBING FACILITIES Number Percent ofTotal Owners � Complete plumbing facilities 11,521 63.2% � Lacking complete plumbing facilities 19 0.1% �;. Renters Complete plumbing facilities 6,653 36.5% Lacking complete plumbing facilities 24 0.1% Totai 18,21? 100.0% KITCHEN FACILITIES Owners Complete kitchen facilities 11,532 63.3% Lacking complete kitchen facilities 8 0.0% Renters Complete kitchen facilities 6,653 36.5% Lacking complete kitchen facilities 24 0.1% Total 18,217 100.0% Sources:US Census,SF3-H48 and H51,2000;BAE,2008. � � ; �. � �-- .�' CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B 19 Table 3.9: Housing Units by Type, 2000 - 2008 � ��-�' Z000 zoos Percent Change CITY OF CUPERTINO Number of Units Percent of Total Number of Units Percent of Total 2000-2008 Single Family Detached 11,425 61.1% 12,235 60.7% 7.1% Single Family Attached 2,028 10.8% 2,145 10.6% 5.8% Multifamily 2 to 4 Units 1,663 8.9% 1,698 8.4% 2.1% Multifamily 5+Units 3,576 19.1% 4,085 20.3% 14.2% Mobile Home 9 0.1% 9 0.0% 0.0% Total 18,701 100.0% 20,172 100.0% 7.9% SANTA CLARA COUNTY Single Family Detached 323,913 55.9% 336,196 54.0% 3.8% Single Family Attached 52,739 9.1% 55,834 9.0% 5.9% Multifamily 2 to 4 Units 46,371 8.0% 46,932 7.5% 1.2% Multifamily S+Units 136,628 23.6% 164,151 26.4% 20.1% Mobile Home 19,678 3.4% 19,666 3.2% -0.1% Total 579,329 100.0% 622,779 100.0% 7.5% BAY AREA Single Family Detached 1,376,861 53.9% 1,466,501 53.7% 6.5% Single Family Attached 224,824 8.8% 233,612 8.5% 3.9% Multifamily 2 to 4 Units 266,320 10.4% 272,843 10.0% 2.4% Multifamily S+Units 623,388 24.4% 699,127 25.6% 12.1% Mobile Home 61,011 2.4% 61,328 2.2% 0.5% �� Total 2,552,404 100% 2,733,411 100% 7.1% Sources: CA Department of Finance,E-5 2008;BAE,2008. The windshield survey assessed the exte- Distribufion of Units by Structure Type rior condition of dilapidated housing units, As shown in Table 3.9, a majority of hous- including a review of each unit's foundation, ing units in Cupertino are single-family roofing, siding and/or stucco, and windows.l detached homes; 61 percent of homes were Over half of the several dozen homes sur- single-family detached dwelling units in veyed in this area had shingles missing from 2008. This is a slightly smaller share than the roof while nearly all had siding or stucco the 61 percent proportion that single-family � that needed to be patched and repainted. detached homes represented in 2000, but a Many of the dilapidated homes surveyed much larger share than Santa Clara County's were characterized by a lack of maintenance 54 percent in 2008. with overgrown yards or garbage and debris on the property. z Appendix D provides a sample windshield survey form. L�"y� �� , �� ,r. � �: � � � F, �:��,�;� _ ��" �°- CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � '� ��' BZO TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014, Table 3.10: Building Unit Permits by Building Type in Cupertino 1999-2008 .� Totai Building Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1999-2008 Single Family 240 112 45 111 36 87 114 78 83 65 971 2 Units 0 0 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 42 54 3&4 Units 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 or More Units 80 14 24 25 2 0 0 0 48 0 0 418 Total Permits Issued 320 126 7? 371 36 8? 114 126 83 10? 1,447 Sources:U.S.Census,2008;BAE,2008. Large multi-familyhousingunits(defined Building Permit Trends as units in structures containing five or more Building permit trends demonstrate that dwellings) represent the second largest hous- While Cupertino experienced growth in ing category in Cupertino and have experi- multi-family unit between 1999 and 2008, enced the most rapid growth between 2000 new residential development has largely and 2008. The number of large multi-family focused on detached single-family homes. housing units grew by 14 percent while sin- Since 1999, Cupertino issued 970 building gle-family detached dwellings grew by seven permits for single-family homes, compared percent between 2000 and 2008. But at 20 to only 418 permits for all duplex and multi- .�� percent in 2008,Cupertino still has a smaller family units (See Table 3.10). � proportion of multi-family housing units compared to Santa Clara County,where over Overcrowding a quarter (26 percent) of all housing was in Overcrowding refers to a household with an large multi-family structures. average of 1.01 or more persons per room, with those rooms being bedrooms, kitchens, Single-family attached homes com- and dining rooms but not bathrooms. Units prised the third largest housing category in �,ith more than 1.5 persons per room are con- Cupertino at 11 percent in 2008, a higher sidered to be severely overcrowded.As shown figure than the nine percent of all homes in in Table 3.11 Cupertino households were less Santa Clara County. The remaining hous- likely to be overcrowded than Santa Clara ing categories, small multi-family homes County households in 2000. Of all house- (defined as units in structures containing 2-4 holds in Cupertino, 10 percent of households dwellings) and mobile homes represented �,�,ere overcrowded or severely overcrowded relatively small proportions of Cupertino's versus 14 percent in Santa Clara County. housing stock in 2008 and have experienced Overcrowding was much more common in little or no growth since 2000. Cupertino's renter-occupied households, with 17 percent overcrowded,while only five percent of owner-occupied households in Cupertino were overcrowded. � „ � � � - CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _..� HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BZ 1 ._., Table 3.11: Overcroa,uded Households, 2000 (a) �� Owners Renters Total Overcrowded CUPERTINO Households Percent Households Percent Households Percent 1.51 or more persons per room (Severely Overcrowded) 148 1.3% 528 7.9% 676 3.7% 1.01 to 1.50(Overcrowded) 452 3.9% 626 9.4% 1078 5.9% 1.00 or less 10,940 94.8% 5,523 82.7% 16,463 90.4% Total 11,540 100.0% 6,677 100.0% 18,217 100% %Overcrowded byTenure 5.2% 17.3% 9.6% SANTA CLARA COUNTY 1.51 or more persons per room 13,216 3.9% 33,048 14•5% 46,264 8.2% (Severely Overcrowded) 1.01 to 1.50(Overcrowded) 14,695 4.3% � 19,945 8.8% 34,640 6.1% 1.00 or less 310,725 91.8% 174,234 76.7% 484,959 85.7% Total 338,636 100.0% 227,227 100.0% 565,863 100% %Overcrowded byTenure 8.2% 23.3% 14.3% Notes: (a)The U.S.Census defines overcrowded an unit as one occupied by 1.01 persons or mare per room(excluding bathrooms and kitchens). Units a.vith more than 1.5 persons per room are considered severley overcrowded. Sources: U.S.Census,SF3-H2O,2000;BAE,2008. � Market Conditions&Income RentalMarketCharacteristics Related to Housing Costs and Trends A review of rental market conditions in This section of'the needs assessment provides Cupertino was conducted for this Housing information on market conditions for housing Element by reviewing advertised apartment in Cupertino. This information is important, listings,and by obtaining Real Facts apartment because it reveals the extent to which the pri- data. Real Facts is a cominercial database ser- vate housing market is providing for the needs vice that tracks rental apartment occupancy of various economic segments of the local statistics and rents within Cupertino and other population.The information on housing mar- California cities.As shown in Table 3.12,Real ket conditions is combined with information Facts reports rents for studios averaging$1,260 on the demographics of the local population a month, a $1,685 average monthly rent for � to identify those segments of the population one-bedroom units, and a monthly rent of that face difficulties in securing housing in �1,915 and$2,849 for two and three bedroom Cupertino at costs that do not place them units,respectively. under excessive housing cost burden. Cupertino rents were higher than cur- rent levels in 2000 at the peak of the dot com boom. �verage monthly rents subsequently declined to$1,519 in 2004 before rising again �% � ,�=��r� � ..�� (�N �3��y{� ��. � �`' � , � � •:. ��.„.. � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��==�� $� BZZ TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Table 3.12: Overview of Rental Housing Market for Cupertino, 4thQuarter 2008 (a) � CURRENT MARKET DATA: Percent Avg. Avg. Avg. Unit Type Number of Mix Sq.Ft. Rent Rent/Sq.Ft. Studio 135 3% 466 $1,260 $2.70 Jr 1BR/1BA 69 2% 660 $1,236 $1.87 1 BR/1 BA 1,547 36% 722 $1,685 $2.33 1 BR TH 12 0% 909 $1,866 $2.05 2 BR/1 BA 574 13% 918 $1,915 $2.09 2 BR/2 BA 1,350 31% 1,057 $2,229 $2.11 2 BR Townhouse 353 8% 1,070 $2,339 $2.19 3 BR/2 BA 172 4% 1,276 $2,849 $2.23 3 BR Townhouse 106 2% 1,321 $2,686 $2.03 Totals 4,318 100% 909 $1,990 $2.19 AVERAGE RENT HISTORY: 2006-2007 2007-2008 UnitType 2006 2007 Change 2008 Change Studio $1,071 $1,199 12.0% $1,290 7.6% Jr 1BR/1BA $1,265 $1,402 10.8% $1,316 -7.2% 1 BR/1 BA $1,444 $1,630 12.9% $1,712 6.8% 2 BR/1 BA $1,719 $1,885 9.7% $1,917 2.7% 2 BR/2 BA $1,997 $2,157 8.0% $2,301 12.0% 2 BR Townhouse $1,992 $2,306 15.8% $2,432 10.5% 3 BR/2 BA $2,450 $2,644 7.9% $2,828 15.3% � ` 3 BR Townhouse $2,201 $2,433 10.5% $2,633 16.7% All $1,744 $1,928 10.6% $2,030 8.5% OCCUPANCY RATE: Average Year Occupancy 2004 95.8% 2005 96.2% 2006 96.7% 2007 96.5% 2008 95.4% AGE OF HOUSING INVENTORY(by Project): Percent of Year Projects 1960s 29% 1970s 33% 1980s 5% 1990s 33% 2000s 0.0% Notes: (a)Represents only housing complexes with 50 uniu or more. Sources: RealFacts,Inc.,2008; Bay Area Economics,2008. � .. � ��_ � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BZ3 to $2,030 in 2008. Between 2004 and 2008, of the state and nation have experienced � . apartment rents within Cupertino have out- downtums in the housing market recently, paced inflation, increasing by 34 percent. Cupertino home values have continued to grow (See Figure 3.1). Home Sale Trends Home values in Cupertino have increased Sales volume for single-family homes significantly since 2000. According to peaked in 1999 with 812 units sold.The num- DataQuick Information Systems,the median ber of single-family home sales declined to 436 sales price for a single-family home increased units in 2001 during the economic downtum by 40 percent from $825,000 in 2000 to in Silicon Valley.Sales volume of both single- $1,153,000 in 2008. Condominium sale family homes and condominiums in the City prices experienced a parallel increase, grow- has fluctuated since 2001.As shown in Figure ing by 42 percent from$480,000 to$680,000 3.2,condominium sales volume parallel trends ' between 2000 and 2008. While other areas for single-family homes. In 2008, 33 7 single- Figure 3.1:Annuacl Median Home Price for Cupertino, 1990-2008 $1,400,000 --- � $1,200,000 �----- — ----- — — . .__ _..__ _�___� � � �n 6 � � $1,000,000 � -- — �— — � — ~��' � �� $soo,000 � _ ,��,��n � :M�;. —� �� e� """b`i�.�"�,...'�a„�r�� Single Family Homes ,, `� � € $600,000 — — — - —� ; $400,000 �,,w... — r,��>. - _ ______,----- -----_.__________. _._..�____ � ��°��aa��-:... _. .. �� Condos � $200,000 — -- — -- t � ; ....w.. 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Sources:US Census,SF3-H6 and H8, 2000;BAE,2008. family homes and 140 condominiums were Housing Affordability sold in Cupertino. The decline in home sales According to the federal govemment, hous- in 2008 is indicative of the tightening credit ing is considered "affordable" if it costs no market and current recession. more than 30 percent of the household's gross ,,� income.Often,affordable housing is discussed Vacancy Rates and Trends in the context of affordability to households Based on U.S. Census data, the vacancy rate With different income levels. Households for housing units in Cupertino was very low are categorized as very low-income, low-in- in 2000. The Census reported a vacancy rate come,moderate-income,or above moderate- of 2.7 percent in Cupertino, slightly higher income based on percentages of the Area than Santa Clara County's vacancy rate of Median Income (AMI) established annually 2.3 percent (See Table 3.13). However, Real by the California Department of Housing and Facts, which surveys large apartment com- Community Development. Income limits plexes,reports that the 2008 vacancy rate for vary by household size. Table 3.14 provides rental housing is higher at 4.6 percent. The the maximum income limits for a four person rental vacancy rate has increased since 2004 household in Santa Clara County in 2008. when 4.2 percent of Cupertino rental units Very low- and low-income households are were not occupied. eligible for federal, state, and local affordable housing programs. Moderate-income house- holds are eligible for some state and local housing programs. These income categories are also used by ABAG in their Regional Housing Needs Allocation. � � r ` ,�/ � , �--� .:F�R_.. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B25 Table 3.14: Household Income Limits, As shown in Table 3.15,the median sales � Santa Ctara County, 2008 price for a three bedroom,single-family home was $1,081,000. In comparison, the highest %of Area Top of Income cost residence that a moderate-income fam- Income Category Median Income Range(a) ily(eaming up to 120 percent of AMI) Cou1C� Extremely Low-Income 0%to 30% $31,850 afford is $477,000. Only 1.7 percent of three Very Low-Income 31°/o to 50% $53,050 bedroom single-family homes sold between LoW-Income 51%to 80% $s4,9oo June 1,2007 and June 1,2008 fall within this Moderate 80%to 120% $117,400 price range. This analysis indicates that for Santa Clara Median 100% $97,800 all but above moderate-income households, Notes:(a)Based on HCD 2008 Household Income Limits a house- current market prices present a serious obsta- hold of four in Santa Clara County. Cl2 t0 Slllgle-family homeownership. Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development,2008;BAE,2008. . Figure 3.3: Representative Households Another way to think of the household for Santa Clara County, 2008 income categories is to consider what types Moderate-Income Household(80%-120%AMI) of jobs people in these different categories might have. Figure 3.3 provides representa- Estimated Annual Incoine: $84,900-$117,400 . tive households for Santa Clara County,with Dad works as an elementary hypothetical jobs and family compositions. school teacher,mom works as a secretary;they have two � Ability to Purchase/Rent Homes �l��ldren. Table 3.15 shows affordability scenarios for Low-Income Household(50%-80%AMI) four-person households with very low-, low-, Estimated Annual Income: and moderate-incomes. The analysis com- $53,050-$84,900 pares the maximum affordable sales price for Dad works as an offi�e bu�lding each of these households to the market rate janitor,mom works as a childcare provider;they have prices in Cupertino between June l,ZOO7 3riC� two children. June 1, 2008. The maximum affordable sales Very Low-income Household(Up to 50%AMI) price was calculated using household income limits published by the Califomia Department Estimated Annual Income: of Housing and Community Development, � Up to$42,450 conventional financing terms, a11C� assumilZg Mom works as a retail clerk and is the only source of financial that households spend 30 percent Of grOSS support in her family;she has income on mortgage payments, taxes, and one child. insurance. Appendix E provides details the Sources:California Department of Housing and Community calculations for the m�imum affordable sales Develop,,�nt, price.Home sales data for Cupertino between 2oos;Nonprofit Housing Association of Narthern Califo�ia,2008; June l, 2007 and June l, 2008 was obtained BAE,2oos from DataQuick Information Systems. � Y�� : x� �� (' � � �� , , f �� \ ..'�� . . � �"�..�� 9 ��' S �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN . BZ� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Table 3.15:Af fordability of Market Rate Housing in Cupertino (a) � Percent of SFRs Percent of Condos Max.Affordable on Market within on Market within For Sale Sale Price(b) Price Range(c) Price Range(c) Very Low-Income(Up to 50%AMI) $219,000 0.6% 0.0% Low-Income(Up to 80%AMI) $350,500 l.l% 0.0% Moderate-Income(Up to 120%AMI) $484,700 0.0% 0.0% Single-Family Residence(c) Condominiums(c) Median Sale Price $1,081,300 $885,800 Max.Affordable Average Market Rental Monthly Rent(d) Rent(e) Extremely Low-Income(Up to 30%AMI) $640 $2760 Very Low-Income(Up to 50%AMI) $1,170 $2760 Low-Income(Up to 80%AMI) $1,960 $2760 Moderate-Income(Up to 120%AMI) $2,780 $2760 Notes: (a)Affordable sale price and rent based on a four-person household income,as defined by CA HCD far Santa Clara County. (b)Assumpdons used to calculate affcrrdable sale price. Annual Interest Rate(Fixed) 6.6% Freddie Mac,ten-year average. Te�m of mortgage(Years) 30 Percent of sale price as doaun payment 20% Initial property tax(annual) 1.10% �� Martgage insurance as percent of loan amount 0.00% Assumes 20%doaun payment. Annual homeowner's insurance rate as percent of sale price 0.04% CA Dept.of Insurance,average,assuming$ISOK coverage. Percent of household income available for PITI 30% PITI=Principal,Interest,Taxes,and Insurance (c)Based on aU full and veri fied sales of units with 3 bedrooms in Cuperdno between June 1,2007 and June 1,2008. (d)Assumes 30 percent of household income spent on rent and udlities,based on Santa Clara Housing Authority utility allowance. (e)For three-bedroom uniu in Cupertino,per RealFacu. Based on rent survey from first quarter 2008. Sources:Data Quick,2008;RealFacts,2008;Santa Clara County Housing Authority,2007;CA HCD,2008;BAE,2008. Condominiums are also out of reach for median three bedroom condominium price very low-, low-, and moderate-income house- of $886,000. There were no three bedroom holds. Cupertino condominiums sold for a condominiums sold between June 1,2007 and median price of $665,000 between June l, June 1,2008 that would be affordable to a four 2007 and June 1,2008 with an average cost per person,moderate income household. square foot of$521. As discussed previously, a four-person, moderate-income household Current market rate rents for three- could qualify to purchase a residence costing bedroom units in Cupertino were compared up to $477,000, which is still well below the to the maximum affordable monthly rents for a four-person household in Santa Clara �. � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN I � HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BZ( Figure 3.4: Household Income of Select Occupations, Sacnta Clara County, 2000 (a) � _ 100% �------------ ;�_.____._-_- - -- --- -- --� � .� � 90% � - � � `1 ; �� 80% i---- � - ��% � - � Above Moderate- � ; � � � income 60% �— - -- � ; 50% X -- - � Moderate-Income 40% ;--�-�� - — - �=Median-Income j � .� 30% �-- � _ � ---- ��'�� — �Low-Income � � Zp% �-- - - -- � � � -- ; �Very Low-Income � , ,. �. ; 10% �-----. ---- - � � -� Extremely - : ' � ` � Lo�v-Income ; 0% __ ___. .._�._.�_.�- ' �_ _ _ � � _ , . , _�..��__w�.,��__v.,___.E_ - -- Teachers(b) Firefighters(c) Police Officers(d) Nurses(e) County. Maximum affordable monthly rents adjusted to 2008 dollars. Teachers, fire fight- assumed that households pay 30 percent of ers, police officers, and nurses were selected gross income on rent and utilities. According for this analysis because these occupations to Real Facts, the average monthly rent for a are often considered vital to communities. three bedroom unit in Cupertino in the first � quarter of 2008 was$2,762.This analysis sug- �is analysis shows that of these four gests that low-, very low-, and extremely low- vital professions, teachers have the lowest income households must pay significantly in household incomes. Thirty-six percent of excess of 30 percent of their incomes to com- households with teachers are very low-,low-, pete in the current market without some form and moderate-income households; 28 per- of rental subsidy.The gap is especially large for cent of firefighter households, 33 percent of extremely low- and very low-income house- police officer households, and 31 percent of holds who have to pay more than 60 percent nurse households earn less than 120 percent of their income to afford current market rents. of AMI. Based on the analysis previously Only moderate-income households can afford Provided, these households earning mod- average monthly rents in Cupertino. erate-incomes or less would have difficulty purchasing homes in Cupertino. To augment this analysis, the house- hold incomes of select occupations were Overpayment analyzed to evaluate these workers'ability to According to Department of Housing and rent or purchase a home in Cupertino.Figure Urban Development (HUD) standards, a 3.4 summarizes the household incomes for a household is considered to be"cost-burdened" range of occupations in Santa Clara County, (i.e.ovei-paying for housing) if it spends more based on 2000 Census data,with all incomes than 30 percent of gross income on housing- _. � „� 'JF� � � �. �� J � �p � P �'. . _' � ,Y, � ¢ �c�x}'+` ��.� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �w:m� B2C� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Figure 3.5: Housing Cost Burden by Household Income Level, Cupertino, 2000 .� Renters 100% y��'��,r--__. _._ _ .__ .__.._ �� I�,��u — , � 90% -- - 80% , , n.�. 70% _ _ _. 60% _ _,._.. _ 50% � �� _ --.._. . 40% ��---- __.._ . _._._.__. � y�� . � ,�.�� . ,�.,�_�„� �� _� �_. 30% ��"�� . _.__ �� 20% �� -- -- - 10/o �� o �°��`�-�-- ,.�_ ..�_._ 0% .�.._�..._-____._�_...._�.�..._.w..._._._ _ _ _ Extremely Low Very Low Low Median and All Households Above �No cost burden ■Cost burden 30-50% Severe burden >50% Homeowners 100% 90% 80% 70% '` ��------ ; � , .�t:,.., 60% -__ �-- 50% � __ --_ __._ ' , �K . .,......�� "� 40% � ' __ _- — —. _. ; 30% �" �` � ' � 20% � � � � � ; � _... _ � � 10% � ` _ _.. � �� , � - � .t�: � ��;v . ;. . 0% , a ., _ � Extremely Low Very Low Low Median and All Households Above �No cost burden ■Cost burden 30-50% Severe burden >50% related costs. Households are "severely cost The housing cost burden is particularly burdened" if they pay more than 50 percent pronounced for extremely low- and very low- of their income on housing cost. The 2000 income households. In 2000, 61 percent of Census reports that 31 percent of renters and Cupertino's extremely low-income renters and 28 percent of homeowners were overpaying 72 percent of very low-income renters were for housing in Cupertino in 2000. In Santa severely cost burdened. This finding is consis- Clara County, 36 percent of renters and 28 tent with the analysis of the local housing mar- percent of homeowners were cost-burdened ket, which revealed a significant gap between in 2000. prices and rents and the ability of lower-income households to afford adequate housing. �. � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � , � � � �i HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BZ7 Assisted Housing at Risk E $� �� -F. � ' � � � Le Beaulieu, � � .µ4, � d;R'� 5�`a .K�- � �� of Co nve rs i o n � �� :, � - }: °� � � � Cupertino .� � � e: � �� ,� � � Housing for � State Law requires local Housing Elements � ` ;;� °� �� the Disabled to include an inventory of affordable housing �� t � �� ' � � � �-�� , �� developments rhat could be ati risk of conver-� ��" � � � -� � � '`�` �� ` �. � � �� } sion to market rates durinp�the 10- eary�eriod � �� g�� b Y Y � - � ��{�� F��'�'��`��,�'°�..��F��n� � �a� that follows the adoption of the Element.For �� `��`'��` ��- �� `�� rror �� s°�`' ��tx �`�: $ 4�-� s � � . '�'��.�` . those units found ro be at risk of conversion ��` ��'�� ' � � ��" ? �_.+^^3, '�°— t'"Lk.s"5'3�,,,d.,�f it�'� '� e�4 2�. �,c.., " � ,.� N��'�a� s��,�� ' �- =�i k� the Housing Element must estimate the cost �� = ��r�� -_�.�� . �� i R�� :.�� tio preserve or replace the at-risk units, ro � =� ��_�- � ' �� i � � _ � ; � � iden�ify the resources available to help in the � _ ��- ��° �,,� _ �� ' _ , z ��_, preservarion or replacement of those units, -, ' � ' �� ; ; and to identify those organizarions that could � ' ��'� �� , �� y �� assist in�hese efforts. �� °�� ... ��.� � �€+��«�r� �_ � ; �� < -. -_ � e>�i�§� � F;_� ��+�.. `�.":� ._�._,._..� r lnventory of Existing Affordable Units Table 3.16 presents the inventory of afford- able housing units in the City of Cupertino Coalition is committed to inaintaining the and indicates the earliest dates of termination property as affordable. of affordability restrictions for each project. While the Le Beaulieu project is the Units At Risk of Conversion During only subsidized development that is at- Next Ten Years risk of converting to market rate, there are �_ The affordable housin develo ments at also 10 below market rate (BMR) units in g p the Chateau Cupertino development with risk of conversion during the next ten years include those whose affordability restric- affordability requirements expiring in March tions expire in 2017 or earlier. As presented of 2010. These 10 BMR units will likely in Table 3.16, the affordability restrictions convert to market rate when the affordabil- for the Le Beaulieu project will expire in ity requirements expire. However, the City September 2015. Cupertino Community of Cupertino is committed to maintaining Housing originally developed Le Beaulieu long-term affordability of its BMR units. As in 1984 and utilized project based Section 8 such, in 2005, the City increased the mini- vouchers.Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition, mum affordability term for BMR units in new a nonprofit organization, acquired and reha- developments to 99 years. bilitated the project in 1998. Le Beaulieu If Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition contains 27 one- and two-bedroom units is unsuccessful in renewing funding for for adults with physical disabilities who are the Le Beaulieu project, there are several able to live independently. All units are other options for retaining this affordable handicap accessible and affordable to low- housing resource in the community. These income households (less than 50 percent of include preserving the units as affordable or AMI). The Le Beaulieu development is con- replacing them. A cost analysis of these two sidered to have a low-risk of converting to options follows. market rate because Mid-Peninsula Housing ;�. \ y� � , , � � �� " � � � �� j ;� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ..�� B3O TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Table 3.16: Inventory of Af fordable Rental Housing Units � Number of Household Income Earliest Affordable Developments Affordable Units Very Low or Low Moderate Termination Date Sunnyview West 100 100 0 5/31/2004 22449 Cupertino Rd. Stevens Creek Village 40 40 0 6/30/2035 19140 Stevens Creek Blvd. LeBeaulieu Apartments 27 27 0 9/12/2015 10092 Bianchi Way WVCS Transitional Housing 4 4 0 7/14/2026 10311-103 21 Greenwood Ct. Beardon Drive 8 8 0 11/22/2024 10192-10194 Beardon Dr. Vista Village 24 24 0 11/29/2056 10114 Vista Drive Total 203 203 0 Group Homes Adult Toward Independent Living 8 persons N/A 19147 Anne Ln. Pacific Autism Center for Education 12 persons 6/25/2025 19681 Drake Dr. 7576 Kirwin Ln Below Market Rate(BMR)Renta)Units Biltmore Apartments 2 2 0 6/30/2029 10159 South Blaney Ave. � City Center Apartments 4 4 0 7/8/2026 20380 Stevens Creek Blvd. The Hamptons 34 34 0 10/20/2027 19500 Pruneridge Ave. Arioso Apartments 20 20 0 1/29/2028 19608 Pruneridge Ave. Forge-Homestead Apartments 15 15 0 1/16/2027 20691 Forge Way Aviare Apartments 22 22 0 ?/8/2026 20415 Via Paviso Chateau Cupertino 10 10 0 3/1/2010 10150 Torre Ave. Total 107 10? 0 Source:City of Cuperdno,2008;BAE,2008. � � �� . CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � � � �I HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B3 1 PreserveAffordabi/ity to allow a $191,200 reduction in annual The HUD established Fair Market Rents rent can be estimated by calculating the net (FMR) for Santa Clara County are generally present value of mortgage payments equal to lower than prevailing market rents in the $15,900 per month on the theory that if the Cupertino market area. As shown in Table property manager (e.g., a non-profit housing 3.17, cumulatively, the monthly Subsidy organization) can reduce its required mort- being provided to these 27 units is $15,900 gage payments by$15,900 per month,then it per month,or$191,200 per year in 2008 dol- could reduce the rents that it needs to charge lars. If the property owner is willing to enter its tenants by a similar amount. Based on a into a rental subsidy agreement with the City 30-year mortgage term at 7.5 percent inter- or some other entity that would subsidize the est, it would take an initial investment of rents on behalf of the lower-income renters, approximately $2.28 million to reduce the this would be the ongoing cost to provide monthly debt service by$15,900 per month. equivalent subsidies. This analysis, however, likely under- Replace Affordable Units states the true cost of replacing the units,as it As an alternative to providing ongoing �'ould be quite difficult to assemble an appro- monthly rent subsidies, the City or another Priate combination of subsidies to develop a entity could attempt to purchase or develop similar project with the same mix of unit sizes replacement housing units that could be and affordability levels. rented to the displaced lower-income house- Financial Resources Available to the City holds at similar rents. In order to make this to Assist in Preservation possible, it would be necessary to provide � a subsidy for the purchase or construction Clearly, the costs are substantial to preserve of the replacement units that would be the or replace housing units that currently rent equivalent of $191,200 per year in current below market rates. In light of the challenge, dollars. The initial investment in existing or �e City must consider what resources are new housing units that would be necessary available to help preserve or replace those Table 3.17:At Risk Housin.g Preservation Analysis Unit Type #Units FMR(a) Market Rents(b) Per Unit Gap(c) Total Gap(d) 1 BR 21 $1,113 $1,727 $614 $12,894 2 BR 6 $1,338 $1,844 $506 $3,036 TOTAL 27 $15,930 Yearly Cost to Preserve 27 Units(e) $191,160 Total Cost to Replace Units(f) $2,278,271 Notes: (a)2009 Fair Market Renu for Santa Clara County as established by HUD. (b)Prevailing market rents in the City of Cupertino,as reparted by RealFdcts. (c)Represents the difference between Fair Market Rents and prevailing market renu. (d)The total difference between rents received by project sponsors and the potential rental income the project could receive if all units were rented at prevailing market rates. (e) Represents the yearly cost to preserve current affordability levels in current 2008 dollars. (f�Represents the net present value of the yearly rent subsidy based on a 30 year mortgage period and an interest rate of 7.5 percent. Source:BAE,2008. � � � � ' � �� i � � � � , � � � �� .�. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �.-,-.-«___ ,'�; BJ 2 TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Table 3.18: Household Size by Tenure, 2000 � Owner Renter Total CUPERTINO Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent 1-4 persons 10,309 89.3% 6,152 92.1% 16,461 90.4% 5+persons 1,231 10.7% 525 79% 1,756 9.6% Total 11,540 100.0% 6,677 100.0% 18,217 100.0% SANTA CLARA COUNTY 1-4 persons 286,006 84.5% 192,273 84.6% 478,279 84.5% 5+persons 52,630 15.5% 34,954 15.4% 87,584 15.5% Total 338,636 100.0% 227,227 100.0% 565,863 100.0% Sources:U.S.Census,SF3-H17,2000;BAE,2008. units so that lower-income tenants are not credits. The State Department of Housing displaced in the event that the projects are and Community Development maintains a converted to market rates.The City has access listing of affordable housing developers and to a range of different funds that could poten- property managers who have expressed an tially assist in a preservation effort including: interest in working with local communities on preservation of affordable housing proj- • City Affordable Housing Fund ects.This database lists organizations that are • CDBG Entitlement Funds interested in working in any county within '"� • Mortgage Revenue Bonds the State of California, including such well- • State Grant Programs known affordable housing providers as Mercy Housing, Inc., and EAH, Inc. The database • Federal Grant Programs also lists numerous organizations that have • Low-Income Housing Tax Credits expressed interest in working on preser- • HUD Section 8"Mark to Market" vation projects in Santa Clara County in Program particular. This list includes such organiza- • Housing Trust of Santa Clara County tions as BRIDGE Housing Corporation, the Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition, and Eden Once the City becomes aware of an Housing. The organizations listed above are impending conversion, it will be necessary but a few of those listed in the HCD database for to begin exploring the availability of that the City of Cupertino might consider as funding from various sources at that particu- potential partners in the event that it becomes lar time. In many cases, the City will find necessary to assemble a team to preserve an it advantageous to collaborate with private affordable housing project whose conversion affordable housing developers or managers to market rate housing is imminent. to develop and implement a viable plan to preserve affordable housing units. Private developers can often bring additional expertise and access to funding, such as tax � ' � �p � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B33 Special Housing Needs Although Cupertino has a smaller � proportion of large households than Santa - This section of the needs assessment pro- Clara County, the city has a larger propor- files populations with special housing needs, tion of homes with three or more bedrooms. including large families,single parent families, As shown in Table 3.19, 61 percent of uriits extremely low-income households, persons in Cupertino had three or more bedrooms with disabilities, elderly households, farm compared to only 53 percent of Santa Clara workers, and homeless persons and families. County homes. In Cupertino, the most com- mon home configuration for renters was two .Large Households bedrooms,while households that owned their Cupertino has a smaller proportion of large own hoine were more likely to live in three- households (defined as five or more persons) bedroom units than any other housing type. than Santa Clara County. As shown in Table 3.18, 10 percent of all households in Female-Headed Househo/ds Cupertino has five or more persons in 2000 Single female-headed households with chil- versus 16 percent in Santa Clara County dren tend to have a higher need for affordable overall. Large households were more com- housing than family households in general.In mon among homeowners than renters; 11 addition, such households are more likely to percent of homeowner households had five need childcare since the mother is often the or more persons compared to eight percent of sole source of income and the sole caregiver renter households. for children within the household. � Table 3.19: Existing Housing Stock by Number o f Bedrooms, 2000 Owner Households Renter Households Total CUPERTINO Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent No bedroom 33 0.3% 315 4.7% 348 1.9% 1 bedroom 540 4.7% 1,930 28.9% 2,470 13.6% 2 bedrooms 1,826 ' 15.8% 2,524 37.8% 4,350 23.9% 3 bedrooms 4,218 36.6% 1,446 21.7% 5,664 31.1% 4 bedrooms 3,787 32.8% 397 5.9% 4,184 23.0% 5 or more bedrooms 1,136 9.8% 65 1.0% 1,201 6.6% Total 11,540 100.0% 6,677 100.0% 18,217 100.0% SANTA CLARA COUNTY No bedroom 5,487 1.6% 29,370 12.9% 34,857 6.2% 1 bedroom 16,168 4.8% 76,008 33.5% 92,176 16.3% 2 bedrooms 62,956 18.6% 75,466 33.2% 138,422 24•5% 3 bedrooms 132,230 39.1% 33,922 14.9% 166,152 29.4% 4 bedrooms 98,071 29.0% 10,633 4.7% 108,704 19.2% 5 or more bedrooms 23,724 7.0% 1,828 0.8% 25,552 4.5% Total 338,636 100.0% 227,227 100.0% 565,863 100.0% Sources: US Census,SF3-H42,2000;BAE,2008. } �� ,. �. �� ?. �"�� \, �'! �� - �' � �� .��,=" . �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN '�. I B�q' TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-20I�} Table 3.20: Family Churacteristics, Table 3.21: Poverty Status, � Cupertino 2000 Cupertino, 2000 Household Type Number Percent Families Below Poverty Line Number Percent of Total Maried-couple Family 285 56.5�% 1-person household: 3,532 19.4% Other Family Male householder 1,680 9.2% Male Householder 61 12.1% Female householder 1,852 10.2% Female Householder 158 31.3% 2 or more person household: 14,674 80.6% Total Families Below Poverty Line 504 100.0% Family households: 13,642 74.9% Married-couple family: 11,771 64.7% Sources:U.S.Census,SF3-P90,2000;BAE,2008. With own children under 18 years 6,853 37.6% Other family: 1,871 10.3% Male householder, Table 3.22: Housing Needs for Extremely no wife present: 651 3.6% With own children �ow-Income Households, Cupertino, CA under 18 years 222 1.2% Female householder, Renters Owners Total no husband present: 1,220 6.7% Total Number of ELI With own children Households 687 620 1307 under 18 years 617 3.4% Percent with Any Nonfamily households: 1,032 5.7% Housing Problems 66.5% 65.5% 66.0% Male householder 693 3.8% Percent with Cost Burden Female householder 339 1.9% �30%of income) 63.6% 63.2% 63.4% Percent with Severe Cost Total Households 18,206 100.0% Burden(50%of income) 61.0% 54.7% 58.0% � Total Number of Households 6,683 11,534 18,217 Sources:U.S.Census,SF3-P10,2000;Bay Area Economics,2008. percent ELI Households 10.3% 5.4% 7.2% Sources:HUD,State of the Cities Data System:Comprehensive Table 3.2� S�10WS that 1Tl 2��, there Housing Affardability Strategy.(CHAS)special tabulations from Census 2000;BAE,2008. were 600 single female householders with children in Cupertino.As a proportion of all families, such households represented three percent of all households in Cupertino and According to Claritas estimates, the five percent of family households in the city. number of single female householders with However, single female headed households children rose to 700 or four percent of all with children living in poverty represented households in 2008. Cupertino's proportion 31 percent of all families living below pov- of single female headed households with erty in Cupertino in 2000. As Table 3.21 children is lower than Santa Clara County's shows, there were approximately 160 single proportion of five percent. In addition, female headed households with children Cupertino has an estimated 200 single male living below poverty in the City. The U.S. headed households with children in 2008. Census Bureau sets poverty level thresholds each year and they are often used to establish eligibility for federal services. �: 6 Ve � : � � --�-----�-.-� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B3 S ExtremelyLow-/ncome Househo/ds also represents a key issue for seniors, many ' of whom are livin on fixed incomes. Extremely low-income households are defined g as households earning less than 30 percent of areamedianincome(AMI).Thesehouseholds As Table 3.23 shows, in 2000, 18 per- may require specific housing solutions such as cent of Cupertino householders were 65 deeper income targeting for subsidies,housing Years old or older,slightly higher than the 16 with supportive services, single-room occu- Percent of Santa Clara County's population. pancy units,or rent subsidies or vouchers. A large majority of elderly households owned their homes;86 percent of elderly households In 2000, 1,300 Cupertino households Were homeowners, compared to 59 percent earned less than 30 percent of AMI.Extremely of householders aged 15 to 64 years. low-income households represented 10 per- cent of all renter households and five percent Cupertino's elderly renter households of all owner households in the city. A major- �'�'ere more likely to be lower-income than ity of extremely low-income households were elderly owner households. Table 3.24 indi- severely overpaying for housing;61 percent of cates that 65 percent of elderly renter house- renters and 55 percent of homeowners paid holds earned less than 80 percent of inedian more than 50 percent of their gross income family income compared to 36 percent of on housing. elderly owner households. Seniors Generally, elderly households across the country tend to pay a larger portion of Many elderly residents face a unique set of their income to housing costs than other housing needs, largely due to physical limita- households. While 31 percent of all renter tions, fixed incomes, and health care costs. households in Cupertino were overpaying Unit sizes and accessibility to transit, health for housing in 2000, 62 percent of elderly care,and other services are important housing renter households were paying more than concems for the elderly.Housing affordability Table 3.23: Elderly Households by Tenure und Age, 2000 CUPERTINO SANTA CLARA COUNTY 15-64 years Number Percent Number Percent Owner 8,805 58.6% 268,358 56.6% Renter 6,222 41.4% 205,742 43.4% Total 15,027 100.0% 474,100 100.0% 65 plus years Owner 2,735 85.7% 70,278 76.6% Renter 455 14.3% 21,485 23.4% Total ` 3,190 100.0% 91,763 100.0% Totai Householders 18,217 565,863 Percent Householders 65 plus years 17.5% 16.2% Sources: US Census,SF3-H14;BAE,2008. ? � � �� . �' � �-�`' � � ��" � b: �y � , �=.r% �sF `. y a a=` CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �" �'� �� ,, B3� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Table 3.24: Household Income 30 percent of their income toward housing. Level of Elderly Households by Tenure, On the other hand, the proportion of elderly � Cupertino, 2000 (a) owner households overpaying for hous- ing was smaller than the proportion of all Elderly Renter Households Number Percent Cupertino owner households; 22 percent of <=30%MFI 190 39.2% elderly owner households overpaid for hous- >30%to<=50%MFI 65 13.4% ing versus 28 percent of all Cupertino owner >50%to<=80%MFI 60 12.4% households. >=80%MFI 170 35.1% Total 485 loo.o% Cupertino offers a number of resources for seniors. As shown in Table 3.26, there Elderly Owner Households Number Percent are six Residential care facilities for the <=3o°/o MFI 294 10.7% elderly and three skilled nursing facilities in >30%to<=50%MFI 395 14.4% Cupertino. Residential care facilities for the >50%to<=80%MFI 297 10.8% elderly (RCFEs), also known as "assisted liv- >=80%MFI 1,765 64.2% ing" or "board and care" facilities, provide Total 2,75� �00% assistance with some activities of daily liv- ing while still allowing residents to be more Notes: (a) Figures reported above are based on the HUD-published CHAS 2000 daca series,which uses rep�rrted 1999 incomes.CHAS independent than in most nursing homes. data reflect HUD-defined household income limits,far various house- Skilled nursing facilities,also known as nurs- hold sizes,which are calculated for Cupertino. Sources: HUD,State of the Cities Data System:Comprehensive ing homes, offer a higher level of care, with Housing Aff�aav�l�ty s�a�� registered nurses on staff 24 hours a day. (CHAS)special tabulations from Census 2000;BAE,2008. � Table 3.25: Housing Cost Burden by Household Income Level by Elderly Households, Cupertino, 2000 (a) All Elderly Extr.Low Very Low Low Median+ Households Elderly Renter Households 190 65 60 170 485 %with any housing problems 71.1% 69.2% 58.3% 50.0% 61.9% %Cost Burden>30% 71.1% 69.2% 58.3% 50.0% 61.9% %Cost Burden>SO% 71.1% 69.2% 58.3% 11.8% 48.5% Elderly Owner Households 294 395 297 1,765 2,751 %with any housing problems 54.1% 32.9% 12.8% 16.1% 22.2% %Cost Burden>30% 50.7% 32.9% 12.8% 16.1% 21.9% %Cost Burden>50% 44.2% 20.3% 6.1% 3.7% 10.7% Notes: (a) Figures reported above are based on the HUD-published CHAS 2000 data series,which uses reparted 1999 incomes.CHAS data reflect HUD-defined household income limits,for various household sizes,which are calculated for Cupertino. Definitions:Any housing problems:cost burden greater than 30%of income ancl/or overcroavding and/or without complete kitchen ar plumbing facilities. Renter:Data do not include renters living on boats,RVs or vans.This excludes approximately 25,000 households nadonwide. Cost Burden:Cost burden is the fraction of a household's total gross income spent on housing cosu.Far renters,housing costs include rent paid by the tenant plus utilities.For oavners,housing costs include mortgage payment,taxes,insurance,and utilities. Sources: HUD,State of the Cities Data System:Comprehensive Housing Affardability Strategy(CHAS)special tabulations from Census 2000; BAE,2008. � �� .�' - CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B3 ( -�� Table 3.26: Housing Resources for the Elderly � ' - -' Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Location Capacity The Forum at Rancho San Antonio 23500 Cristo Rey Drive 741 Paradise Ivlanor 4 19161 Muriel Lane 6 Pleasant Manor of Cupertino 10718 Nathanson Avenue 6 Purglen of Cupertino 10366 Miller Avenue 12 Sunnyview Manor(a) 22445 Cupertino Road 115 Zen's Care Home 20351 Bollinger Road 6 Total 886 Skilled Nursing Facilities Health Care Center at Forum at Rancho San Antonio 23500 Cristo Rey Drive 48 Pleasant View Convalescent Hospital 22590 Voss Avenue 170 Sunnyview Manor 22445 Cupertino Road 47 Total 265 Subsidized Independent Senior Rental Housing Chateau Cupertino 10150 Torre Avenue 10 Park Circle 20651-20653 Park Circle East 8 Sunnyview West 22449 Cupertino Road 99 Total 107 Notes: (a)Sunnyview Manor has 115 units for independent and assisted(RCFE)living.All 115 units are licensed as RCFE uniu,but residenu may choose between indpendent and assisted living options.The distribudon of indpenclent and assisted living units varies over time. Source:Califarnia Department of Social Services,2008;California Healthcare Foundation,2008;Avenidas,2008;City of Cupertino,2008; BAE,2008. ��J In addition to assisted living facilities, of the population often needs affordable there are two subsidized independent senior housing that is located near public transpor- housing developments in the City.As shown tation, services, and shopping. Persons with in Table 3.26, there are a total of 115 unit disabilities may require units equipped with of affordable senior housing in Cupertino. wheelchair accessibility or other special fea- Demand for these subsidized units is high. tures that accommodate physical or sensory Staff at Sunnyview West estimate that there limitations. Depending on the severity of is over 500 people on the waiting list and the disability,people may live independently it currently takes approximately 5 years for with some assistance in their own homes, or individuals to get a unit. may require assisted living and supportive services in special care facilities. Persons with Disability A disability is a physical or mental impair- Within the population of civilian, ment that limits one or more major life activ- non-institutionalized residents over the age ities. Persons vvith a disability generally have of five, 11 percent and 16 percent had a dis- lower incomes and often face barriers to find- ability in Cupertino and Santa Clara County, ing employment or adequate housing due to respectively. physical or structural obstacles.This segment � f�� r, � �,� �� ,�'. - � �a��,; � �: � � e f �' E � �:�-";; �.€'� €5 ��'�'� a � �w, �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN B3(� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Table 3.27: Persons with Disability by Employment, Cupertino, 2000 ,� CUPERTINO SANTA CLARA COUNTY Number Percent of Total Number Percent of Total Population Population Age 5-64,Employed Persons with a Disability 2,149 4.6% 114,389 7.4% Age 5-64,Not Employed Persons with a Disability 1,429 3.0% 79,730 5.1% Persons Age 65 Plus with a Disability 1,504 3.2% 60,610 3.9% Total Persons with a Disability 5,082 10.8% 254,729 16.4% Total Population (Civilian Non-institutionalized 5 years+) 47,102 100.0% 1,552,217 100.0% Sources:U.S.Census,SF3-P42,2000;BAE 2008. Table 3.28: Persons with Disabilities by Disabitity Type, Cupertino, 2000 CUPERTINO SANTA CLARA COUNTY Percent of Total Percent of Total Number Disabilities Number Disabilities Total Disabilities for Ages 5-64 5,647 66.7`% 319,867 72.4% Sensory Disability 376 4.4% 18,284 4.1% Physical disability 647 7.6% 41,897 9.5% Mental disability 617 7.3% 34,919 7.9% � Self-care disability 201 2.4% 14,885 3.4% Go-outside-home disability 1,453 17.2% 79,636 18.0% Employment disability 2,353 27.8% 130,246 29.5% Total Disabilities for Ages 65 and Over 2,823 33.3% 121,693 27.6% Sensory Disability 556 6.6% 20,564 4.7% Physical disability 962 11.4% 39,508 8.9% Mental disability 303 3.6% 18,128 4.1% Self-care disability 280 3.3% 12,897 2.9% Go-outside-home disability 722 8.5% 30,596 6.9% � Total Disabilities Tallied 8,470 100.0% 441,560 100.0% Sources:U.S.Census,SF3-P41,2000;BAE 2008. . , ,.I, _. , ,' � � �. .�' - CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B39 ,�__. According to the 2000 Census, physi- Table 3.29: Community Cc�re Facilities � � cal disabilities represented the most perva- in Cupertino � sive disability type for seniors.Among people under the age of 65, 28 percent of disabilities Adult Residential Location Capacity prevented individuals from working while 17 Facilities percent of disabilities prevented people from Paradise Manor 2 19133 Muriel Lane 6 leaving their home to shop, visit the doc- Paradise Manor 3 19147 Muriel Lane 6 Total 12 tor, or access other services (a "go-outside- home disability").Physical disabilities affected Group Homes approximately 650 Cupertino residents. Pace-Morehouse 7576 Kirwin Lane 6 Pacific Autism Center for Table 3.29,right,summarizes the licensed Education Miracle House 19681 Drake Drive 6 community care facilities in Cupertino that Total �2 serve some of the city's special needs groups. Source:California Department of Social Services,2008;California Adult residential facilities offer 24 hour non- Healthcare Foundation,2008;BAE,2008. medical care for adults,ages 18 to 59 years old, who are unable to provide for their daily needs due to physical or mental disabilities. Group Fami/ies and Individuals in Need of homes, small residential facilities that serve Emergency or Transitional Shelter children or adults with chronic disabilities, Demand for emergency and transitional provide 24 hour care by trained professionals. shelter in Cupertino is difficult to determine, Farmworkers given the episodic nature of homelessness. � As shown in Table 3.30,the USDA Census of Generally, episodes of homelessness among �- Agriculture reported that there were approx- families or individuals can occur as a single imately 5,500 farmworkers in Santa Clara event or periodically. The 2007 Santa. Clara County in 2002. A majority of farmworkers County Homeless Survey reported a point-in- (69 percent) was seasonally employed,work- time count of 7,202 homeless people on the ing less than 150 days a year on a farm. streets and in emergency shelters,transitional housing,and domestic violence shelters.This Table 3.30: Facrma.vorker Trends, Santu.C�ard County County, 1992-2002 (a) 1992 1997 2002 Percent SANTA CLARA COUNTY Change Hired farm labor(farms) 438 494 484 10.5% Hired farm labor(workers) 6,821 5,779 5,456 -20.0% CALIFORNIA Hired farm labor(farms) 38,347 36,450 34,342 -10.4% Hired farm labor(workers) 583,794 549,265 535,526 -8.3% Notes: Includes hired farm labar(warkers and payroll). Source:USDA Census of Agriculture,Table 5,1997,Table 7,2002;BAE,2008. � � <��, / .. _ . 3�Y J�Y��p Y', f ' �� ='� : b � � �� :� ,��;� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �.d � Bq'O TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-20Iq. included 53 homeless individuals in the City transitional shelters serve families making a of Cupertino. This count, however, should transition from homelessness to permanent � be considered conservative because many housing. West Valley Community Services homeless individuals cannot be found, even operates a rotating shelter program and a with the most thorough methodology. transitional housing facility for homeless individuals. Table 3.32 below provides a listing of facili- ties within Cupertino that serve the needs of The rotating shelter program provides homeless.Emergency shelters provide tempo- shelter,food,transportation,job searchapparel, rary shelter for individuals and families while and case management services to homeless Table 3.31: Santa Clura County Homeless Census and Survey, 200? (a) Individuals Total Setting Individuals Within Families Population %Total CUPERTINO Unsheltered(b) 15 0 15 28.3% Emergency Shelters 26 12 38 71.7% Total 41 12 53 100.0% %Total 77% 23% 100% SANTA CLARA COUNTY Unsheltered 4,840 261 5,101 70.8% Emergency Shelters(c) 759 240 999 13.9% � Transitional Housing Facilities(c) 346 756 1,102 15.3% Total 5,945 1,257 7,202 100.0% %Total 82.5% 17.5% 100.0% Notes: (a)Thu Homeless Census and Survey was conducted over a two day period,from Jan.29 to Jan.30th,2007.Mountain View unshel- tered homeless data was collected on Jan 30,2007.This survey,per HUD's new requirements,does not include people in rehabilitation facilides, hospitaas or jails due to more narroau HUD definiaon of point-in-ame homelessness. (b)Individuals found sleeping in cars,RV's,vans,ar encamp- menu are considered part of the"unsheltered"homeless.In this survey,57 individuals were counted sleeping in motor vehicles in Mountain View on Jan 30,2007. (c)Emergency Shelter and Transidonal Housing data was collected from individual facilides on Jan.28,2007. Sources:Homeless Census and Survey,Santa Clara Counry and Applied Survey Research(ASR),Jan 29-30,2007;BAE,2009. Table 3.32: Homeless Facilities in Cupertino Organization/Agency Facility Address Total Beds Emergency Shelters West Valley Community Services Rotating Shelter 11 churches and one synagogue in 15 Cupertino,Sunnyvale,and Saratoga Transitional Housing West Valley Community Services Transitional 10311-10321 Greenwood Ct. 4 Total 19 Sources:City of Cuperdno,2009;BAE 2009. � � ,�,' ' CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT Bq'l _ men.The shelter operates at 11 churches and � � � � �� b � ��z ��-� �� , � �� .»3,'��-��" � ��'�� `�'�u'��,. one synagogue in Cupertino Sunnyvale and � � �- �� :�� _ . ) � �� i„�'�.�?,� . 3��w�;��`�-.�" „'�"'�x. .�!,, "` �4:.3� �--.;�,.�� ,��.�" �. . �.�,�. a,.� � �4 „4 "ctiY�� ,. �.� ' ��*�`z,€� �.�_. ��t��.,�" � ��,��4`2� ��a�� Saratoga.The program provides assistance for �� ' �� 15 homeless men for 90 days, including an ��i��`��`�` �� `�{� ` �� - � �� "`v�..,,�»,.r., � k �� .,,,,� � %'�„��,�. �.z�... i `°� ..�� . -.�s .x a.r "s � # � average of about five men from Cupertino. ��: `� �'`�'•��"� � ` �,� �` � �� - � �: i <' The ro ram icall has a waitin listi of 20 � � � � � �� '� �`�� . �� , � � �� P g � tYP Y g � � �� , ��:� �. �� e � � people.West Valley Community Services staff � � ' ' � �'' � - ;� �� : Y.. ��;� . __ :�: _ �, � �� believes that there is a need for more emer- ��,:� �� `'�- -� ��.� � �s � ------ .� gency shelter services in Cupertino. �� ,��# , ��¢�� --� _� � � � �� ; � �= In addition, West Valley Communitiy . � �� ,��'� � � _ � � , � �� Services owns and operates a transitional ,� ' � `� ` � �p�_ �� ,��,� housing project which accommodates up to four working homeless men and homeless women with children. The program serves • �e City has a high percentage of successful graduates of rhe rotating shelter family households; in 2008 family program and other eligible individuals. households comprise 75 percent of all households in Cupertino, compared with 70 percent of Santa Clara County Summary households. • Cupertino grew faster than Santa Clara • Cupertino is becoming an increasingly County and the Bay Area between jobs-rich city. The number of jobs in 2000 and 2008. The City's population Cupertino increased by 14 percent ��- -- increased b 10 ercent from 50,600 between 2003 and 2007 while the num- Y p people to 55,600.However,some of this ber of employed residents increased by growth is due to the annexation of 168 just five percent. acres of unincorporated land in Santa Clara County between 2000 and 2008. • The City's housing stock is dominated by single-family detached homes; 61 • ABAG projects Cupertino will grow to percent of homes were single-family 60,600 residents by 2035. Santa Clara detached dwellings in 2b08. Although County and the Bay Area are antici- the number of large multi-family pated to experience larger population housing units experienced the most increases of 29 and 23 percent between rapid growth between 2000 and 2008, 2005 and 2035;Cupertino's population Cupertino still has a smaller propor- is expected to increase by 11 percent tion of multi-family housing units during the same time. than Santa Clara County. Virtually all housing units in Cupertino have com- • Cupertino has an aging population.The plete plumbing and kitchen facilities; median age in Cupertino rose from 3 7.9 less than one percent of homes lack years old in 2000 to 40.8 years old in these facilities. A certain small num- 2008. The percent of elderly residents, ber of single-family homes in certain aged 65 years old and older, increased areas show need of rehabilitation and from 11 percent to 13 percent. improved maintenance. �„°z ,�k�� t �� f� �. —.__ � �° � t��, ��s �. �� .,t , CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ,..,,.�.. _ ,_� B4'2 TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 • Housing costs have increased since 4. R E G I O N A L H O U S I N G 2000. Single-family home prices rose N E E D 5 D ET E R M I N AT I O N S � by 40 percent between 2000 and 2008 2��7-2014 while condominium prices increased by 42 percent. This section of the Housing Element dis- cusses Cupertino's projected housing needs • All but above moderate income house- for the current planning period, which runs holds would have difficulty purchasing from January l, 2007 through June 30, 2014. a single-family home or condominium in Cupertino. Regional Housing Needs • Current market rents of $2,762 for Allocation (RHNA) a three bedroom unit exceed the m�imum affordable monthly rent Pursuant to California Govemment Code for extremely low-income, very low- Section 65584,the State,regional councils of income, and low-income households. govemment (in this case, ABAG) and local governments must collectively determine • In 2000, 31 percent of renters and 28 each locality's share of regional housing need. percent of homeowners were overpay- In conjunction with the State-mandated ing for housing in Cupertino. Housing Element update cycle that requires Bay Area jurisdictions to update their Housing • In 2000, 62 percent of elderly renter Elements by June 30, 2009, ABAG has allo- households were overpaying for housing. cated housing unit production needs for each jurisdiction within the Bay Area. These allo- � • The 2007 Santa Clara County Homeless cations set housing production goals for the Survey reported a point-in-time count planning period that runs from January 1, of 7,202 homeless people on the streets 2007 through June 30, 2014. The following and in emergency shelters, transitional is a summary of ABAG's housing need alloca- housing, and domestic violence shel- tion for Cupertino, along with housing pro- ters, including 53 individuals in the duction data for the 2007-2014 time period. City of Cupertino. Table 4.1 presents a summary of ABAG's housing needs allocation for Cupertino for 2007 to 2014. � �� : ��'��.. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B4'J , Tc�ble 4.1: RHNA, Cupertino, 2007-2014 As discussed in the Needs Assessment � sectionof the HousingElement,approximately Projected Percent 1,300 Cupertino households eamed less than Income Category Need of Total 30 percent of AMI in 2000. Extremely low- Very Low(0-50%of AMI) 341 29.1% income households represented 10 percent of LoW(51-80%AMI) 229 19.6% all renter households and five percent of all Moderate(81-120%of AMI) 243 20.8% Above Moderate(over 120%of owner households in the city. AMI) 357 30.5% To estimate the projected housing need Total Units 1,170 100.0% for extremely low-income households, 50 percent of Cupertino's 341 very low-income Sources: ABAG,2007;BAE,2oos. RHNA units are assumed to serve extremely low-income households. Based on this meth- odology,the City has a projected need of 171 The City of Cupertino may count hous- units for extremely low-income households. ing units constructed, approved, or proposed Extremely low-income households often since January 1, 2007 toward satisfying its rely on supportive housing as a means of tran- RHNA goals for this planning period. As sitioning into stable, more productive lives. shown in Table 4.2,547 units have been con- Supportive housing combines housing with structed or approved within this planning supportive services such as job training, life period. The City has already met its RHNA skills training, substance abuse programs, and for above moderate-income units, but has a case management services. Efficiency studios , remaining allocation of 717 very low-, low-, can also provide affordable housing opportu- ��; and moderate-income units. nities for extremely low-income households. Housing Needs for Extremely 5. HOUSING CONSTRAINTS Low-Income Households State law requires Housing Elements to quan- Section 65583(a)(4) of the Califomia tify and analyze the existing an.d projected Govemment Code states that the Housing housing needs of extremely low-income Element must analyze "potential and actual households. HUD defines an extremely low- governmental constraints upon the main- income household as one eai-ning less than 30 tenance, improvement, or development of percent of AMI.These households encounter housing for all income levels, including land use controls,building codes and their enforce- a unique set of housing situations and needs, ment, site improvements, fees and other and may often include special needs popula- tions or represent families and individuals exactions required of developers, and local receiving public assistance,such as social secu- processing and permit procedures." Where rity insurance (SSI) or disability insurance. constraints are identified, the City is required to take action to mitigate or remove them. � � - � � .� ; � �. (� � ,�� , � ��.�� F � �� :��.��. ��-�' __._��:. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ Bq'q' TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Table 4.2: Units Constructed or Approved, 1/1/07-Present Affordability Address Project Name APN Very Low Low Moderate Above Totat Monta Vista 10056 Orange Ave. 357-1?-058 0 0 0 2 2 10217 Pasadena Ave. 357-18-025 0 0 0 1 1 21871 Delores Ave. 357-14-026 0 0 0 1 1 10121 Pasadena Ave. 357-17-045 0 0 0 1 1 Vallco Park South Sandhill Main Street Senior Housing 316-20-078,79,85 0 0 24 136 160 10123/10150 N.Wolfe Rd. Rose Bowl 316-20-037 0 0 31 173 204 Homestead 2800 Homestead Road Villa Serra 326-09-056 9 8 0 99 116 10630 Linnet Lane(Mine Ct.) 316-47-017 0 0 0 3 3 Other Neighborhoods 10855 N.Stelling Rd. Las Palmas 326-07-037 0 0 3 19 22 22823 San Juan Road 342-22-078 0 0 0 1 1 21947 Lindy Lane 356-25-029 0 0 0 1 1 19935 Price Ave. Senior Housing Solutions 369-OS-035 5 0 0 0 5 19489 Rosemarie Place Maitri Transitional Housing 375-01-008 8 8 0 0 16 Setond Dwelling Units � 10424 Alicia Ct. Second dwelling unit 342-45-026 0 0 0 1 1 10826 Bubb Rd. Second dwelling unit 362-02-028 0 0 0 1 1 10562 Culbertson Dr. Second dwelling unit 375-34-037 0 0 0 1 1 20896 Elenda Dr. SF home w/2nd unit 326-30-023 0 0 0 2 2 20874 Garden Gate Dr. Second dwelling unit 326-30-033 0 0 0 1 1 6676 John Dr. Second dwelling unit 369-23-008 0 0 0 1 1 10164/10166 Mann Dr. SF home w/2nd unit 326-19-008 0 0 0 2 2 10591 Wunderlich Dr. SF home w/2nd unit 375-33-053 0 0 0 2 2 18760 Tilson Avenue Second dwelling unit 375-17-040 0 0 0 1 1 19110 Tilson Avenue Second dwelling unit 375-09-001 0 0 0 1 1 10400 Mann Dr. Second dwelling unit 326-45-010 0 0 0 1 1 Total Credits 22 16 58 451 547 2007-2014RHNA 341 229 243 357 1,170 Balance of RHNA(a) 319 213 185 n/a 717 Notes: (a)Balance of RHNA is equal to sum of very low,loau,and moderate-income units.City has sadsfied its above moderate income RHNA. Sources:City of Cuperdno,2009;BAE,2009. �,�`""� ; .» �LL• � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _- _ HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT Bq'S In addition to goverriment constraints, land use decisions in the first two decades of � � this section assesses other factors that may the 21 st century.The existing General Plan is constrain the production of affordable hous- current and legally adequate and is not consid- ing in Cupertino. These include infrastruc- ered an impediment to housing production. ture availability,environmental features,eco- nomic and financing constraints, and public As required by State law, the General opinion. Recent court rulings have removed Plan includes a land use map indicating the some of the mechanisms local government allowable uses and densities at various loca- traditionally has used to require developers tions in the city. The Land Use/Community to provide affordable housing, thus exacer- Design section of the Plan identifies five bating the difficulty of ineeting the number categories of residential uses based on dwell- of units determined necessary by the regional ing unit density, expressed as the number of housing needs assessment. dwelling units permitted per gross acre. The "Very Low Density"classification,intended to protect environmentally sensitive areas from Government Constraints extensive development and to protect human life from hazards associated with floods, fires, Government regulations affect housing costs and unstable terrain, applies one of four by limiting the supply of buildable land, set- slope-density formulas to determine allow- ting standards and allowable densities for able residential density. The "Low Density" development, and exacting fees for the use and "Low/Medium Density" categories pro- of land or the construction of homes. The mote traditional single-family development, increased costs associated with such require- allowing densities of 1 to 5 units per gross acre ments are often passed on to consumers in and 5 to 10 units per gross acre, respectively. � « » the form of higher home prices and rents. Finally, the Medium/High Density and the Potential regulatory constraints include local "High Density"categories provide for a wide land use policies (as defined in a commu- range of multi-family housing opportunities nity's general plan), zoning regulations and at densities of 10 to 20 units per gross acre their accompanying development standards, and 20 to 35 units per gross acre,respectively. subdivision regulations, growth control ordi- Iiz addition to the five residential catego- nances or urban limit lines,and developinent ries, the General Plan allows for residential impact and building permit fees. Lengthy uses in the "Commercial/Residential" and approval and processing times also may be "Neighborhood Commercial/Residential"land regulatory constraints. use categories. General Plan None of the City's General Plan policies The Cupertino General Plan 2000-2020 was have been identified as housing constraints. completed in November 2005. The compre- �e General Plan does not define whether hensive update provides the policy and pro- residential units are to be rented or owned or gram direction necessary to guide the City's �'�'hether they are to be attached or detached. i ,:�,h��`�y �. �.` . g. 2.��.: z� � �� Y��. ��,i'd �' � �t � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ ,.�.�..�� - B4'� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 The General Plan's land use policies incor- Zoning Ordinance porate housing goals,including the following: �e Cupertino Zoning Ordinance establishes � , Policy 2-1:Concentrated Development development standards and densities for new housing in the City. These regulations in Urban Centers include minimum lot sizes,m�imum number Concentrate development in urban nodes of dwelling units per acre,lot width,setbacks, and selectively include housing with office lot coverage, maximum building height, and and commercial uses in appropriate desig- minimum parking requirements. These stan- nated centers. dards are summarized in Appendix F. , Policy 2-15:Multi-Family As required by state law, the Cupertino's Residential Design Zoning Map is consistent with the General Maintain a superior living environment for Plan. The City's residential zoning districts multi-family dwellings. and their respective permitted densities and development standards are summarized below , Policy 2-16:Single-Family Residential Design R-1 Single Family Residential. The R-1 Preserve the character of residential neigh- District is intended to create, preserve, and borhoods by requiring new development to be enhance areas suitable for detached single- compatible with the existing neighborhood. family dwellings. The District includes five sub-districts that vary by minimum lot size , Policy 2-19:Jobs/Housing Balance from 5,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet. Strive for a more balanced ratio of jobs and Residential structures in the R-1 District are housing units. limited in size by a maximum lot coverage of � 45 percent and a maximum floor area ratio of ' Policy 2-23:Compatibility of Lot Sizes 45 percent. Setbacks are 20 feet in the front Ensure that zoning, subdivision, and lot line and rear yards and a combined 15 feet of side adjustment requests related to lot size or lot yards,with no one side yard setback less than design consider the need to preserve neigh- 5 feet. The maximum building height of 28 borhood lot patterns. feet allows for a wide range of single family housing types on flat terrain. Structures in The General plan contains very few R-1 Districts with an "i" designation at the policies addressing the siting of housing,other end are limited to one story (18 feet). than those pertaining to hillside areas. The City's land use policies limit development Two-story structures in the R-1 District in hillside areas to protect hillside resources require a Two-Story Residential Permit. The but allows for low-intensity residential devel- Director of Community Development may opment in the foothills. Thus, even in hill- approve, conditionally approve, or deny side areas, the General Plan creates limited applications for a two-story residential per- opportunities for housing production. mit. Projects must be harmonious in scale and design with the general neighborhood. � : ' � �- ,� �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ____- _ _ _ _ _ . _ HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT Bq'( R-2 Residential Duplex. The R-2 District is rear yard; the minimum side yard setback for intended to allow a second dwelling unit two-story structures is nine feet. The maxi- under the same ownership as the initial dwell- mum height any building is two stories and ing unit on a site. Minimum lot area ranges may not exceed 30 feet. T�11S �lelgllt 111111t 1S from 8,500 square feet to 15,000 square feet, used because many R-3 districts abut single- � depending on which one of four sub-districts family residential neighborhoods. The City the parcel is located in. Building heights in does not count submerged or partially sub- this district cannot exceed 30 feet. The R-2 merged levels as part of the height limit. As District limits lot coverage by all buildings to a result, developers can develop a half story 40 percent of net lot area. Setbacks are 20 of parking (partially-submerged) and two full feet in the front yard and the greater of 20 stories of residential units and conform to the feet and 20 percent of lot depth in the rear height limits. For these reasons, the height yard; the minimum side yard setback is 20 standards in the R-3 district are not con- percent of the lot width. Structures in R-2 sidered a constraint to housing production. Districts with an "i" designation at the end Furthermore, the development standards for are limited to one story (18 feet). the R-3 District are on par with standards present in neighboring jurisdictions. The development standards for the R-2 District do not constrain the development The development standards for the of duplexes. The thirty foot height limit is R-3 District do not unreasonably constrain appropriate because many R-2 zoned areas the development of multifamily housing. abut single-family residential development. Multifamily residential uses are permitted uses Furthermore 30 feet in height is sufficient for by default in the R-3 District without the need � duplex development. The 40 percent maxi- for a Use Pennit. Developments are able to mum lot coverage has also not constrained achieve close to the m�imum allowable den- � the development of duplexes in Cupertino.It sities under existing development standards, should be noted that none of the residential including the height limit and in�imum lot opportunity sites included in this Housing coverage.This can be demonstrated by a back- Element fall within the R-2 zone. of-the-envelope calculation of the number of developable units on a one-acre parcel. As ` R-3 Multi-Family Residential. The R-3 shown in Table 5.1 below, the maximum den- District permits multi-family residential sity allowed on a one-acre parcel is 20 units. development in Cupertino. This District With a maximum lot coverage of 40 percent requires a minimum lot area of 9,300 square �d assuming two stories of residential devel- feet for a development with 3 dwelling units opment, approximately 35,000 square feet and an additional 2,000 square feet for every of residential development can be achieved. � additional dwelling unit. The minimum lot Using conservative assumptions of 20 percent width in the R-3 District is 70 feet and lot common area space and large unit sizes of coverage may not exceed 40 percent. The 1,400 square feet, 20 units can be developed City uses the parcels' gross acreage to calcu- under this scenario. This analysis demon- late lot coverage. For single-story structures, strates that projects would be able to achieve required setbacks are 20 feet in the front the m�imum allowable density in the R3 yard, six feet in the side yard, and the greater District under the development standards. of 20 feet or 20 percent of lot depth in tlie � � �_,,_,� �` � � ¢, �„�'�j ' r &, r� f'. k; ��; �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN Bq'(� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Table 5.1: R3 District Development Example � Assumptions Parcel Size(Sq.Ft.) 43,560 Maximum Density 20.13 units 9,300 sq.ft.of lot area for 3 units,2,000 sq.ft.for each additional unit. Parking and circulation(sq.ft.) 19,602 Parking and circulation 45% of lot area Open space(sq.ft.) 6,534 Open space 15% of lot area Lot Coverage(sq.ft.) 17,424 Lot Coverage% 40% of lot area Residential Sq.Ft. 34,848 Stories of Residential 2 Less Common Area(hallways,stairs) (6,970) Common Area% 20% of total building area Sq.Ft.for Units 27,878 Number of Units 20 units Unit Size(Sq.Ft.) 1,400 Sources:City of Cupertino,2010;BAE,2010. This Housing Element Update includes property within Cupertino may submit an appli- a program to monitor the R-3 District develop- cation for single-family residential cluster zon- ment standards to ensure that the requirements ing or rezoning to the Planning Commission. do not constrain new housing production. Alternatively, the Planning Commission and/ or the City Council may initiate a public hear- RHS Residential Hillside. The RHS District �g to rezone specific properties to the R-1C regulates development in the City's hillsides � District. The allowable density on a parcel is to balance residential uses with the need determined by the existing land use designa- to preserve the natural setting and protect tions in place prior to the rezoning.While the life and property from natural hazards. The maximum height in the district is 30 feet, a District allows for single-family dwellings height iricrease may be permitted if the City with no more than one unit per lot. Seven �uncil or Planning Commission determines sub-districts determine the minimum lot �at it would not have an adverse impact on size, which range from 20,000 square feet to �e immediately adjacent neighborhood. The 400,000 square feet.The minimum lot width R-1C District also regulates site design and in the RHS District is 70 feet with an excep- private streets within the cluster. tion for lots served by a private driveway and which do not adjoin a public street. P Planned Development. The P district is intended to provide a means for guiding R-1 C Residential Single Family Cluster. The land development that is uniquely suited purpose of the R-1C District is to provide for planned coordination of land uses and a means for reducing the amount of street to provide for a greater flexibility of land use improvements and public utilities required in intensity and design because of accessibility, residential development, to conserve natural ownership patterns, topographical consid- resources,and encourage more create develop- erations, and community design objectives. ment and efficient use of space.The owner of a �¢ ': � � � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B4'7 All P districts are identified on the zoning focus on site and architectural merits and �� ' map with the letter P followed by a specific typically take between two to four months to reference to the type of use allowed in the obtain approvals. The Municipal Code will particular planned development district. For be amended to clarify that the development example, a P(Res) district allows for residen- plan for residential uses will only require a tial uses.Developments within a P district are planned development permit and not a con- generally required to comply with the height ditional use permit as residential develop- and density regulations associated with the ments are permitted uses. underlying use. Beyond density and height regulations, the P district allows for a greater A Agricultural.Agricultural zones are intended degree of flexibility around other develop- to preserve agriculture and forestry and to ment standards. The increased flexibility in provide corridors of agriculture and forestry the P zones allow a project to be designed to betweencitiesorneighborhoods.Single-family the special characteristics of a site (such as dwellings are permitted in the Agricultural comer parcels, proximity to a creek or open District.The minimum lot size for this District space, etc) without requiring variances or is 215,000 square feet and the maximum lot exceptions. Such sites can include a combi- coverage is 40 percent of the net lot area.The nation of multiple housing types, open space District requires setbacks of 30 feet in the front and a mix of uses in a single area. Examples Y�'d, 20 feet in the side yards, and 25 feet in include Civic Park and Metropolitan. A �e rear yard. The m�imum building height majority of the sites proposed in the Housing of 28 feet allows for a wide range of single fam- Element are located in the P district. The ily housing types on flat terrain. Structures in majority of the P districts are governed by a the A District with an "i" designation at the � Specific or Conceptual Plan which provides end are limited to one story(18 feet). ; additional guidance to facilitate development A-1 Agricultural-Residential.The A-1 District review and provide more certainty regard- provides for semi-rural residential develop- ing community expectations. For example, ment while preserving agriculture and for- the Heart of the City Specific Plan provides estry activities. Single-family dwellings as detailed guidelines for residential and mixed- well as residences for fannworkers and their use developments (including orientation, families are permitted in the A-1 District. design, setbacks, landscaping, buffers, and �e minimum size of lots with incidental transitions to neighboring properties). residential uses in the A-1 District is 43,000 Prior to development within a P (Res/ square feet. Building coverage cannot exceed R3) district, applicants inust submit a defini- 40 percent of the lot area and the maximum tive development plan to the Planning floor area ratio is 45 percent. The District Commission or City Council. Upon recom- lequires setbacks of 30 feet in the front yard, mendation of the Planning Commission, the 20 feet in the side yards, and 25 feet in the City Council approves or denies larger devel- rear yard. The maximum building height of opments, including those with eight or more 28 feet allows for a wide range of single fam- residential units. Multi-family residential ily housing types on flat terrain.Structures in developments within a P(Res/R3)district are the A-1 District with an "i" designation at permitted uses by right. Development plans the end are limited to one story (18 feet). ��.� �{x �� - � ��: ��; , � Y �: \ � � �� , � �. _� � � �� , ��,w, �<�-,- � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �.-. . _' BSO TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014. Table 5.2: Of f-Street Parking Requirements � Housing Type Zone Parking Ratio Single-Family R-1,RHS,A-1,P 4/DU(2 garage,2 open) Small Lot Single-Family,Townhouse P 2.8/DU(2 garage,0.8 open) Duplex R-2 3/DU(1.5 enclosed, 1.5 open) High Density Multi-Family R-3,P 2/DU(1 covered, 1 open) Sources:Cuperdno Zoning Ordznance,2008;BAE,2008. In addition to the districts discussed from two parking spaces per dwelling unit to above, limited residential uses are allowed in 4 spaces per dwelling unit. other zoning districts.Often housing in these non-residential districts is limited to housing Cupertino's parking requirements are for farmworkers, employees, or caretakers. higher than many other jurisdictions, par- The permitted residential uses in non-resi- ticularly for single-family homes. Given the dential districts are summarized below high cost of land and parking, the City's high parking standards may serve as a con- ML Light Industrial. Residential dwellings straint to housing provision. In addition to for caretakers or watchmen are permitted high off-street parking standards, the Zoning for those employed for the protection of the Ordinance does not include parking reduc- principal light industrial permitted use. The tions for senior housing, affordable housing, residential dwellings must be provided on the or group homes. Often, vehicle ownership same lot as the principal permitted use. among elderly and lower-income households is lower than other populations, making PR Park and Recreation. The PR District reductions in parking requirements appropri- regulates publicly owned parks within the City. ate.The City may want to consider establish- Single-family residences for the purpose of hous- ing more lower and more flexible residential ing a caretaker for the park are permitted in this parking standards. District.A caretaker is defined as a person who maintains surveillance of the park areas during The City's zoning ordinance allows for and after the hours of park operation.The resi- shared parking in mixed-use developments. dence may take the form of a mobile home or a For example,residential projects with a retail permanent residential structure. or commercial component will have a lower parking requirement because residential Parking users may use some retail parking spaces in Excessive parking requirements may serve the evening. The zoning ordinance provides as a constraint of housing development by a formula for calculating the parking reduc- increasing development costs and reducing tion in mixed-use developments.In addition, the amount of land available for project ame- the Planning Commission or City Council nities or additional units. Off-street residen- may allow further reduction in the parking tial parking requirements vary by zone. As requirement as part of a use permit devel- shown in Table 5.2, the parking ratio ranges opment plan or parking exception based :� , � � � .rr CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � ' I il � HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BS 1 on shared parking arrangements, parking are conditionally permitted uses in all residen- ' surveys, and parking demand management tial districts. � ' measures. Implementation Program 14 of the current General Plan allows the City to Farmworker housing is a permitted use in provide regulatory incentives for affordable Agricultural(A)and Agricultural Residential housing developments. These incentives �A-1) Districts. Farmworker housing is include the waiving of certain fees as well as allowed for workers and their families whose allowing reduced parking standards. primary employment is incidental and neces- sary to agricultural operations conducted on Provisions for Homeless Shelters,Group the same parcel of land on which the resi- Homes,and Farmworkers dences are located.This requirement does not The Zoning Ordinance allows for "rotat- pose a significant constraint to locating farm- ing homeless shelters" in the Quasi Public Worker housing in Cupertino. There are no Building (BQ) zone. Rotating homeless special development standards or procedures shelters are permitted within existing church for farmworker housing. However, the high structures in the BQ for up to 25 occupants. cost of land, absence of seasonal agriculture, The operation period of rotating shelters and lack of significant farmworker population cannot exceed two inonths in any one year in rhe City makes it unlikely that proposals span at a single location. for farmworker housing will be received in the future. Cupertino's zoning ordinance does not permit or conditionally permit perinanent Second Dwelling Units homeless shelters in any zone. The previous A second dwelling unit is an attached or � Housing Element indicated that the City detached, self-contained unit on a single- would revise the Zoning Ordinance to allow family residential lot. These units are often permanent emergency shelter facilities in the more affordable due to their smaller size. To BQ Quasi Public Building zone. The City promote the goal of affordable housing within has not yet revised the Ordinance to allow the City, Cupertino's zoning ordinance per- for permanent homeless shelters. In order to mits second dwelling units on lots in Single- comply with state law, this Housing Element Family Residential(R-1),Residential Hillside outlines a program to amend the Zoning (RHS), Agricultural (A), and Agricultural Ordinance to allow a permanent homeless Residential (A-1) Districts. Second dwelling shelter by right in the BQ zoning district. units on lots of 10,000 square feet or more may not exceed 800 square feet while units Pursuant to State law, licensed residen- on lots smaller than 10,000 square feet cannot tial care facilities for six or fewer residents are exceed 640 square feet. All second dwelling pennitted by right in all residential districts units must have direct outside access without (including A, A-1, R-1, R-2. R-3, RHS, going through the principal dwelling. If the R-1C). Licensed small group homes are not residential lot is less than 10,000 square feet, subject to special development requirements, the second dwelling unit must be attached policies, or procedures which would impede to the principal dwelling. One additional such uses from locating in a residential dis- off-street parking space is must be provided trict. Furthermore, small group homes which if the principal dwelling unit has less than are not required to obtain a license and large the minimum off-street parking spaces for group homes (with more than six residents) the residential district in which it is located. �`��' �- � �� -,: � �.: �-� �s�. � � �`l J �i; � �� $; �: �'�� ry A CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN -� BS 2 TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Second dwelling units must also comply with options to meet their needs and satisfy public the underlying site development regulations safety requirements. Developers are typically � specified by the zoning district. required to install curb,gutters,and sidewalks, however, there is a process where the City Second dwelling units are subject to Council can waive the requirement.The City an architectural review by the Director of prefers detached sidewalks with a landscaped Community Development. The design and buffer in between the street and the pedestrian building materials of the proposed second �,�,alk to enhance community aesthetics and unit must be consistent with the principal improve pedestrian safety. However, the City dwelling. In addition, the second dwelling does work with developers to explore various unit may not require excessive grading which frontage improvement options depending on is visible from a public street or adjoining pri- �e project objectives, taking into consider- vate property. ation factors such as tree preservation, land/ Site Improvement Requirements design constraints, pedestrian safety, and neighborhood pattem/compatibility. This is Residential developers are responsible for con- especially true in Planned Development proj- structing road,water,sewer,and storm drainage ects,where the City works with the developer improvements on new housing sites.Where a to achieve creative and flexible street and project has off-site impacts, such as increased sidewalk designs to maximize the project as runoff or added congestion at a nearby inter- �,�,ell as community benefits. section,additional developer expenses may be necessary to mitigate impacts.These expenses The Subdivision Ordinance also includes may be passed on to consumers. land dedication and fee standards for parkland. The formula for dedication of park land for Chapter 18 of the Cupertino Municipal residential development is based on a standard Code (the Subdivision Ordinance) estab- of three acres of parkland per 1,000 persons. lishes the requirements for new subdivisions, �e developer must dedicate parkland based including the provision of on- and off-site on this formula or pay an in lieu fee based on improvements. The Ordinance requires that �e fair market value of the land. subdivisions comply with frontage require- ments and stormwater runoff be collected and In addition to parkland dedication, conveyed by an approved storm drain system. the City Council may require a subdivider Furthermore, each unit or lot within the to dedicate lands to the school district as a subdivision must be served by an approved condition of approval of the final subdivision sanitary sewer system,domestic water system, map. If school site dedication is required and and gas, electric, telephone, and cablevision the school district accepts the land, the dis- facilities. All utilities within the subdivision trict must repay the subdivider the original and along peripheral streets must be placed cost of the dedicated land plus the cost of underground. any improvements, taxes, and maintenance of the dedicated land. Common residential street widths in Cupertino range from 20 feet(for streets with The developer may also be required to no street parking) to 36 feet (for those with reserve land for a park, recreational facility, parking on both sides). The City works with fire station,library,or other public use if such the developer to explore various street design a facility is shown on an adopted specific plan .�`'"� $ �, tr� � � : CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BS� or adopted general plan. The public agency adopted to prevent unsafe or hazardous build- � 1 benefiting from the reserved land shall pay ing conditions. The City's building codes are the developer the market value of the land reasonable and would not adversely affect the at the time of the filing of the tentative map ability to construct housing in Cupertino. and any other costs incurred by the devel- oper in the maintenance of the area. The Constraints for Persons Ordinance states that the amount of land w�th Disab►lities to be reserved shall not make development Califomia Senate Bill 520 (SB 520),passed in of the remaining land held by the developer October 2001,requires local housing elements economically unfeasible. to evaluate constraints for persons with dis- abilities and develop programs which accom- The City of Cupertino's site improve- modate the housing needs of disabled persons. ment requirements for new subdivisions are consistent with those in surrounding jurisdic- Procedures for Ensuring Reasonable Accom- tions and do not pose a significant constraint modation.Both the federal Fair Housing Act to new housing development. and the Califomia Fair Employment and Housing Act impose an affirmative duty on Bui/ding Codes cities and counties to make reasonable accom- The City of Cupertino has adopted the 2007 modations in their zoning and land use poli- Edition of the California Building Code, cies when such accommodations are necessary the 2007 Califorriia Electrical Code and to provide equal access to housing for persons Uniform Administrative Code Provisions, with disabilities. Reasonable accommoda- the Intemational Association of Plumbing tions refer to modifications or exemptions to Officials Uniform Plumbing Code (2007 particular policies that facilitate equal access �-= Edition the California Mechanical Code to housin . Exam les include exem tions to )� g P P 2007 Edition, and the 2007 California Fire setbacks for wheelchair access structures or Code and the 2006 Intemational Fire Code. reductions to parking requirements. The City also enforces the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Housing Code, the 1997 Uniform Many jurisdictions do not have a spe- Code for Building Conservation, and the cific process specifically designed for people 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of with disabilities to make a reasonable accom- Dangerous Buildings Code. modations request. Rather, cities provide disabled residents relief from the strict terms Cupertino has adopted several amend- of their zoning ordinances through existing ments to the 2007 California Building Code. variance or conditional use permit processes. The City requires that roof coverings on new Cupertino is one of these jurisdictions. buildings and replacement roofs comply with Currently the City addresses reasonable the standards established for Class A roofing, accommodations on an ad hoc basis through the most fire resistant type of roof covering. variance and conditional use procedures. This amendment applies more stringent roof- The City does not however have a formalized ing requirements than the Califomia Building policy regarding reasonable accommodation Code, which requires a minimum of Class B procedures for persons with disabilities. or Class C roofing, depending on the con- struction type.The California Building Code In May 15, 2001 letter, the Califomia and the City's amendments to it have been Attorney General recommended that cities �� °��: � ? � �_� ; 4 n: � � � `✓✓+;! � � �' . � �� r�,.,� CITY OF CUPERTIN�O GENERAL PLAN _.._ BS9' TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200?-2014, adopt formal procedures for handling rea- Cupertino's Zoning Ordinance does sonable accommodations requests. While not currently offer reductions in parking � addressing reasonable accommodations re- requirements for group homes.The City may quests through variances and conditional use consider parking reductions for residential permits does not violate fair housing laws, it care facilities. does increase the risk of wrongfully denying a disabled applicant's request for relief and Building Codes and Permitting. The City's incurring liability for monetary damages and Building Code does not include any amend- penalties. Furthermore, reliance on variances ments to the Califomia Building Code that and use permits may encourage, in some cir- might diminish the abiliry to accommodate cumstances, community opposition to proj- persons with disabilities. However, the City ects involving much needed housing for per- may want to consider adoption of universal sons with disabilities. For these reasons, the design elements as part of the building code. Attorney General encouraged jurisdictions Universal design refers to the development of to amend their zoning ordinances to include products and environments that are usable by a written procedure for handling reasonable all people,to the greatest extent possible,with- accommodations requests. out the need for specialization or adaptation. Zoning and Other Land Use Regulations. In Housing Mitigation Program conformance to state law,Cupertino's Zoning The City's Housing Mitigation program Ordinance permits small,licensed residential requires all new residential developers to care facilities (six or fewer residents) in all either provide below market rate (BMR) residential zones. Small residential care facil- units or pay a mitigation fee,which is placed ities that are not required to be licensed by in the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund. ''� the State and large, licensed and unlicensed The Housing Mitigation program is based residential care facilities are conditionally on a nexus study prepared by the City that permitted in all residential zones. Licensed demonstrated that all new developments, and unlicensed residential care facilities with including market-rate residential develop- more than six residents in the Single-Family ments, create a need for affordable housing. Residential (R-1) District are subject to sit- Under this program, developers of for-sale ing restrictions that are not present in other housing where units may be sold individually residential zones. must sell at least 15 percent of units at a price affordable to median- and moderate-income The City's Zoning Ordinance contains a households. Projects of seven or more units broad definition of family.A family means an must provide on-site BMR units. Projects individual or group of persons living together of six units or less can either build a unit or who constitute a bona fide single housekeep- provide pay the Housing Mitigation fee. To ing unit in a dwelling unit. Families are dis- be consistent with recent court decisions tinguished from groups occupying a hotel, and the State Costa-Hawkins Act regard- lodging club, fraternity or sorority house, or ing rent control, the City is modifying the institution of any kind. This definition of Housing Mitigation Program so that devel- family does not limit the number of people opers of market-rate rental units, where the living together in a household and does not units cannot be sold individually, must pay require them to be related. the Housing Mitigation fee to the Affordable � � �-� � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BS� Housing Trust Fund. Currently, the Housing Park Impact Fees � ; Mitigation fee is$2.58 per square foot.3 The City of Cupertino assesses park impact fees for new residential development. The Although concerns exist that inclu- fee ranges from$8,100 per unit of high den- sionary housing programs like Cupertino's sity residential development (at 20 dwelling � Housing Mitigation Program may constrain units per acre or more) to$15,750 per single- production of market rate homes, studies have shown evidence to the contrary. The �amily unit. cost of an inclusionary housing requirement Cupertino's park fees are comparable must ultimately be borrie by either(1) devel- to or lower than similar requirements estab- opers through a lower return, (2) landowners lished in other Santa Clara County j urisdic- through decreased land values, or (3) other tions. Mountain View and San Jose require homeowners through higher market rate park land dedication or the payment of a sale prices. In fact, the cost of inclusionary park in-lieu fee. The in-lieu fee in both housing and any other development fee"will cities are based on fair market value of the always be split between all players in the land. San Jose's park fees for single-family development process."4 However, academics detached units ranged from $15,850 to have pointed out that, over the long term, it $38,550, depending on the area of the City. is probable that landowners will bear most of Park fees for multifamily units in San Jose the costs of inclusionary housing, not other ranged from $10,450 to $35,600, depending homeowners or the developer (Mallach on location and the size of the development. 1984, Hagman 1982, Ellickson 1985). In Mountain View, park in-lieu fees range In addition a 2004 stud on housin from approximately$15,000 to$25,000. � Y g �- starts between 1981 and 2001 in communi- The City of Palo Alto's park dedication ties throughout California with and without requirements vary depending on whether inclusionary housing programs evidences that the project involves a subdivision or parcel inclusionary housing programs do not lead to map. Palo Alto collects $9,354 per single- a decline in housing production. In fact, the family unit and $6,123 per multifamily unit. study found that housing production actually However, the requirement is substantially increased after passage of local inclusionary higher for projects involving a subdivision or housing ordinances in cities as diverse as San parcel map. The City requires developers to Diego,Carlsbad, and Sacramento.5 dedicate 531 square feet per single-family unit Recognizing the need for a financially or pay an in-lieu fee of$47,700.The require- ment for multifamily units is land dedication feasible program that does not constrain pro- of 366 square feet per unit or an in-lieu fee of duction, some jurisdictions allow developers �32,670 per unit. to pay a fee for all units, regardless of proj- ect size. As discussed previously, Cupertino's Housing Mitigation program requires large 3 The housing mitigation fee is updated periodically.Developers for-sale developments �WLtl1 seven or more should check with the Community Development Department for the most current fee amount. units) to provide units. One local developer noted that although the 15 percent require- 4 W.A.Watkins. "Impact of Land Development Charges."l,and Economics 75(3). I999. ment is comparable to other jurisdictions, 5 David Rosen. "Inclusionary Housing and Its Impact on the option to provide a fee for large projects Housing and Land Markets."NHC Affordable Housing Policy � �� ,,- would provide more flexibility. xev�ew 1(3).2004 ��, ��' ( ;�` �� r � � � � g�G � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ;; BS� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Table 5.3: Fees dnd Exactions � Single- Townhouse Multi- Fee Amount Family(a) (b) Family(c) Sanitary Connection Permit(d) $77.50 $78 $78 $78 Water Main Existing Facilities Fee(e) $4,704(1 inch service)+ $6,894 $6,894 $2,280 permit fee of$2,190 Off-Site Storm Drainage Fee $1,290 per acre(SF) $160 $160 $90 $926/acre+$70/unit(MF) Parcel Map(1-4 lots) $3,638 N/A N/A N/A Tract Map(>4 lots) $?,553 $755 $755 N/A Park Impact Fee $15,750 $9,000 $8,100 Single Family $15,750 Small Lot Single Family(5-20 dua) $9,000 High Density(20+dua) $8,100 Housing Mitigation In-Lieu Fee $2.58/Sq.Ft. $5,160 $4,130 $4,050 Cupertino Union School District Fee $1.782/Sq.Ft. $3,564 $2,851 $2,495 Fremont Union High School District Fee $1.19/Sq.Ft. $2,380 $1,904 $1,666 Plan Check and Inspection $560 $560 $560 $560 Building Permit Fee $4,055 $3,735 $662 Apartment Bldgs.(Base Size 40,000 Sq.Ft.) $25,048+$21.00 for every 100 Sq.Ft. Dwellings--Production Phase(Base Size 1,000 Sq.Ft.) $3,254+$80.13 for every 100 Sq.Ft. Mechanical $160 $128 $98 Single-Family and Duplexes $0.08/Sq.Ft. Multifamily $0.07/Sq.Ft. Electric $160 $128 $98 Single-Family and Duplexes $0.08/Sq.Ft. Multifamily $0.07/Sq.Ft. � Plumbing $160 $128 $98 Single-Family and Duplexes $0.08/Sq.Ft. Multifamily $0.07/Sq.Ft. Total $39,836 $30,451 $20,275 Notes: (a)Fees esdmated fcrr a 2,000 square foot,3 bedroom home in a 10 unit subdivision. (b)Fees esdma.ted for a 1,600 square foot,2 bedroom townhouse in a 10 unit sub- division. (c)Fees estimated for a 1,400 square foot,2 bedroom apartment unit in a 50 unit building. (d)Average of fees charged in the four Cuperrino Sanitary District zones. (e)Connecdon fee for San Jose Water,which serves the largest area of Cupertino.Cal Water and Cupertino Municipal also serve parts of the City. Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;San Jose Water,2009;Cuperdno Sanitary District,2009;BAE,2009. Fees and Exaetions permit fees, wastewater treatment plant fees, Like cities throughout Califomia, Cupertino and a variety of handling and service charges. collects development fees to recover the Typical fees collected in the City are outlined capital costs of providing community services below in Table 5.3.One local developer indi- and the administrative costs associated with cated that impact fees collected in the City processing applications. New housing typi- of Cupertino are similar to those assessed in cally requires payment of school impact fees, other jurisdictions. sewer and water connection fees, building .� � � �� .�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ _ HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BJ( Permit Processing Time neighborhood character and do are gener- � �` all not considered si nificant constraints to The entitlement process can impact housing Y g production costs, with lengthy processing of housing production. development applications adding to financ- ing costs, in particular. The Heart of the City Specific Plan design guidelines for multi-unit residential Planning Commission and City Council development requires that building materi- Approvals. The Planning Commission and als be high quality, long lasting, and durable, City Council review applications for zon- with a minimum life span of 50 years for sid- ing amendments and subdivision approvals. ing and 40 years for roofing.Examples of such The Planning Commission holds a public materials include stucco or clapboard for sid- hearing about proposed zoning changes or ing and tile or asphalt shingles for roofs. subdivisions and makes a recommendation to the City Council to approve, condition- �e City of Cupertino requires design ally approve, or deny the application. Upon review for certain residential developments. receipt of the Planning Commission's recom- These include: mendation, the City Council holds a public • Variances in the R-1 District, hearing before making a final decision on the Two-story residential developments . proposed zoning change or subdivision. with a floor area ratio over 35 percent Local developers have noted that the in a single-family zoning district, entitlement process in Cupertino can be • Single-family homes in a planned a time consuming and protracted process. development residential zoning � ' One developer had to go to the Planning district, and Commission several times, which provided • Signs, landscaping,parking plans, more opportunity for more opponents of and minor modifications to buildings the project to voice concems. Another in the R-3 District local developer said that while the Planning Commission and City Council have a clear The Design Review Committee consid- vision of what they want to accomplish,their ers factors such as building scale in relation ideas are often not in-sync with the commu- to existing buildings and design harmony nity,resulting in long, entitlement processes. between new and existing buildings. During an interview with BAE, one developer indi- Design Review. Cupertino has not adopted cated that the design review process could citywide residential design guidelines. How- be lengthy, with multiple meetings required. ever, the RHS District,the Heart of the City The developer was required to make many Specific Plan Area, and the North De Anza adjustments and changes to the project over Boulevard Conceptual Plan Area are subject the course of the design review process. to design guidelines. These design guidelines pertain to features such as landscaping,build- ing and roof forms, building entrances, col- ors, outdoor lighting, and building materials. , � The design guidelines are intended to ensure development is consistent with the existing � � � ��=� � �� ; � �� ...- � � `�"; �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �; �`'� BSC� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014, Processing Time.Table 5.4 presents the typi- Table 5.4: Timelines for Permit Procedures cal permit processing time for various approv- � als in the City of Cupertino. As shown, Type of Approval Typical actions requiring ministerial review are Processing Time usually approved within two to four weeks. Ministerial Review 2-4 weeks Conditional Use Permit 2-4 months Other approvals have longer processing time Zoning Change 4-6 months frames. It should be noted that develop- General Plan Amendment 4-6 months ments requiring multiple approvals submit a Architectural and Site Review 2-4 months joint application and permits are processed Design Review 2-3 months concurrently. All approvals for a particular Tentative or Parcel Map 2-4 months project are reviewed in a single Planning Initial Environmental Study 2 months Environmental Impact Report 6 months Commission and/or City Council meet- Two-Story Permit 2-3 months ing. The typical permit processing times in Cupertino are similar to or lower than those Notes:(a)Processing time does not account for tiem involved in the in other jurisdictions and do not pose a major p�'eliminary consultation and/or conceptual review phase.Represenu the dme from when the applicadon is deemed complete through secur- constraint to new development in the City. ing the approval.Applicadons for multiple approval types may be processed concurrently. Cupertino is able to process applications Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;BAE,2009. in a timely manner because City staff works closely with applicants during a pre-applica- tion process. The pre-application is free of Department. However, two-story single- charge and its duration may vary depending family homes require a two-story permit, on the completeness and/or the complexity �'�'hich are approved by the Director of the of the project. Typical pre-application pro- Community Development Department „�, cess may consist of the following: and take two to three months to process. Residential subdivisions require a tenta- • Initial preliminary consultation with tive map or parcel map, depending on the property owners/developers to go over number of units in the development, and project objectives and City develop- take two to four months to receive approv- ment standards als. Multifamily residential developments in • Submittal and review of conceptual � or Planned Development (PD) zones are development plans typically approved in two to four months. • Preliminary consultations with Building Permit. Standard plan check and relevant City departments building permit issuance for single-family (i.e., Fire, Building, Public Works) dwellings in Cupertino takes approximately as deemed necessary 10 business days. Plan checks for large addi- • Submittal and review of pre-submittal tions,remodels,and major structural upgrades materials and final plans for single-family homes are also processed within 10 days. If a second review is neces- Table 5.5 provides a summary of the sary, the City will take approximately 5 busi- typical approvals required for various hous- ness days to complete the review. Prior to the ing types. One-story single-family homes in final building permit inspection for two-story properly zoned areas do not require approv- additions and new two-story homes, appli- als from the Community Development cants must submit a privacy protection plan, � � � �-� � ., CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BS 7 _, which illustrates how views into neighboring Table 5.5: Typical Processing Procedures by Project Type ; yards second story windows will be screened � by new trees and/or shrubs. The plan check Typical Approvals Required Time Frame process may take longer for proj ects which Single-Family entail off-site street improvements. One-Story N/A N/A Two-Story Two-Story Permit 2-3 months Over-the-counter plan checks are available Subdivision for small residential projects (250 square Less than 5 units Tentative Map 2-3 months feet or less). Building Department staff typi- 5 units or more Parcel Map � 3-4 months cally review these projects in less than 30 Multi-Family-R3 minutes during normal business hours. In No re-zoning Architectural Site Approval 2-3 months addition, an express plan check is offered (<8 units and<5 parcels) Tentative Map fOr medium-sized residential projects �5�� No-re-zpning Architectural Site Approval 3-4 months square feet or less) and takes approximately (8+units and/or 5+parcels) Parcel Map 5 days. The plan review can take from four Re-zoning Zoning change 4-6 months weeks to several months for larger projects, CUP depending on the size. Examples of this type ASA of plan check include apartments and single- Tentative or Parcel Map family residential subdivisions over 10 units. Multi-Family-PD Cupertino's building permit procedures are No re-zoning CUP 3-4 months reasonable and comparable to those in other Ar�hite�tural Site Approval California communities. Tentative or Parcel Map Re-zoning Zoning change 4-6 months � Tree Preservation CUP Architectural Site Approval The City of Cupertino has a Protected Tree Tentative or Parcel Map Ordinance that is intended to preserve trees for their environmental and aesthetic impor- Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;BAE,2009. tance. The Ordinance protects heritage trees, which are identified as significant for their historic value or unique characteris- tics, and certain trees that have a minimum Development Director. The Director may single-trunk diameter of 10 inches or a mini- approve, conditionally approve, or deny mum multi-truck diameter of 20 inches when applications. In some cases, the City may measured at 4.5 feet from natural grade. require tree replacement as a condition of These trees include native oak tree species, Permit approva l. Califor�nia Buckeye, Big Leaf Maple, Deodar Because a large share of residential Cedar, Blue Atlas Cedar, Bay Laurel or development in Cupertino involves infill California Bay, and Westem Sycamore trees. development involving demolition and Trees protected by this Ordinance may replacement, building footprints are often not be removed from private or public prop- already in place and tree preservation issues erty without first obtaining a tree removal do not arise as a major concern to developers. permit. Applications for tree removal Nevertheless, one developer did report that permits are reviewed by the Community they incurred financial costs associated with relocating trees on their property. �"_ , �, ,; } �� . P ,:" ��,� � �:� ��-�=-. �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �� BVO TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014. Economic and Market Constraints An affordable housing developer inter- viewed by BAE reported that affordable hous- � In addition to governmental constraints, ing may be more challenging in Cupertino there may be non-governmental factors due to more limited affordable housing which may constrain the production of new funding sources. While the City has access housing. These could include economic and to CDBG funds, as well as in-lieu fees gen- market related conditions such as land and erated by the Housing Mitigation Program, construction costs. it has not accumulated a significant amount of redevelopment agency (RDA) funds for Decline in Housing Market and affordable housing. Availability of Financing Local residential developers reported that Land Costs the decline in the housing market and cur- Land costs in Cupertino are generally high rent economic downturn represent a con- due to the high demand and limited supply straint to new housing production.Although of available land. Local developers indicated home values in Cupertino have remained that land prices are adjusting during this eco- high through 2008, annual sales volume has nomic downtum. However, the seller mar- decreased since 2004. In 2004, 719 single- ket, particularly in cities like Cupertino, is family homes were sold in Cupertino, com- slow to react to the declining market because pared to 337 in 2008. As a result of local, many are not compelled to sell their prop- state, and national housing and economic erty. Rather, many will wait for the market trends, local developers predicted that far to recover. fewer housing units will be produced over the next several years. In many cases, the high- Nonetheless, one developer did report � est and best use of land is no longer for-sale that at the height of the housing boom, land � housing, as it was over the past five years. prices in Cupertino were in the range of$3 million per acre. A major short-term constraint to hous- ing development is the lack of available Const►'uction Costs financing due to tightening credit markets. According to 2009 R.S. Means, Square Foot Local developers reported that there is very Costs, hard construction costs for a two- little private financing available for both story, wood-frame, single-family home range construction and permanent loans. Credit is from $110 to $145 per square foot. Costs for available in rare cases because of the capacity three-story, wood frame multifamily projects of a development group or the unusual suc- range from $145 to $210 per square foot. cess of a project.However,developers suggest Construction costs, however, vary signifi- lenders are currently offering loans up to 50 cantly depending on building materials and percent of the building value, compared to quality of finishes. Parking structures for 70 to 90 percent historically.This tightening multifamily developments represent another credit market will significantly slow the pace major variable in the development cost. In of housing development in Cupertino. general, below-grade parking raises costs sig- nificantly.Soft costs (architectural and other _ . � � � �, � ��_ CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B�l Figure 5.1: Producer Price Index for Key Construction Costs 300 —�-- - ��.� � � 250 � __ ___ —_—_----------__—_---- -- - ---- --- — -� � � � � Lumber ,�- �� a �j �� ; 'a 200 � � - _._. _ �2 � � �, � ��.-_ _ � <<µ ;, � �. . .. � �� ° , , .N ��' �� n r^ a� — �� .... � ``- �� u, ° � �,. ;. ='; --� , � r., . ,., . .._,. � �. �.�3 u �� . .�� . ,. . �'��u �� v ,. ,: .; . .;;,.. .� , _ :uaw a 150 �--- _----- ---- --- ------- �� . �Materials&components for construction � �, ; r u � � ' �� :... .. ......... . 1 . �, 0 100 .-_>__=___---=----._� ;:: ., ______.___--------------------__.___—___---------------- ._T----- —.r � Steel Mill Products � � a 50 �____ ___—___�__.�_ --�___.�______.�_ .— �__ :_�� 0 --_-�....�;..o.�.�.,_..�,.��,:�...�. _--___� � .�.�v..�.�,�..�,w..., .._,,,...�.� Ol a1 al O O � �— �— N N M M d' 'Cf' d' u1 u1 �O � lO (� I� 00 00 a1 � d� d� O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O i i i � i i � � i i � � i i i i i � � � i � i i i � � � Q- � v � � � V cya � t�a � O �- � � � � � � � � � � --, z ¢ v1 u- � 0 � O � Q —, � z Q tn u- � � � O � Q —+ Month Base year:1982=100 Sources:U.S.Dept.of I.abor,Bureau of I,abar Statistics,2009;BAE,2009 �\ professional fees, land carrying costs, trans- Index, a series of indices published by the action costs, construction period interest, U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor etc.) comprise an additiona110 to 15 percent Statistics that measures the sales price for of the construction and land costs. Owner- specific commodities and products. Lumber occupied multifamily units have higher soft prices have declined by 19 percent between costs than renter-occupied units due to the 2004 and 2008. As shown in Table 5.1, steel increased need for construction defect liabil- prices have fallen sharply since August 2008. ity insurance. Permanent debt financing, site Local developers have confirmed that con- preparation, off-site infrastructure, impact struction costs, including labor, have fallen fees, and developer profit add to the total by approximately 10 percent in tandem with development cost of a project. the weak housing market. In recent months, key construction However, lt 1S important to note that costs have fallen nationally in conjunc- although land cost and construction costs tion with the residential real estate market. have waned, developers report that they Figure 5.1 illustrates construction cost trends have not fallen enough to offset the decrease for key materials based on the Producer Price in sales prices. f�; �-' � � � �: � ��:� � ��,. � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �� ; r BVZ TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-20I�} Environmental, Infrastructure& potential of all municipalities in the District, Public Service Constraints which does not exceed ABAG projections. � Roads Wastewater The amount of traffic or congestion on a Cupertino Sanitary District serves as the roadway is measured in terms of Level of main provider of wastewater collection and Service (LOS) ranging from A to F, with A treatment services for Cupertino while the representing intersections which experience City of Sunnyvale serves a small portion of little or no congestion and F representing the Cupertino Urban Service area on the east intersections with long and unacceptable side of the City. Cupertino Sanitary District delays.Cupertino's 2005 General Plan estab- has purchased a processing capacity of 8.6 mil- lished a policy of maintaining a minimum lion gallons per day(mgd)from the San Jose/ of LOS D for major intersections during the Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant moming and afternoon peak traffic hours. in north San Jose. According to the City's The LOS standard for the Stevens Creek and 2005 General Plan EIR,the District was only De Anza Boulevard intersection,the Stevens using 5.1 mgd of its total capacity, indicating Creek and Stelling Road intersection, and that there is additional capacity to accom- the De Anza Boulevard and Bollinger Road modate future growth. In 2005, the City of intersection shall be at least LOS E+. Sunnyvale Wastewater Treatment Plant used approximately 15 mgd of its 29 mgd capacity. The environmental assessment of indi- Cupertino Sanitary District has indicated vidual residential projects considers any asso- that some lines in the system may not have ciated traffic impacts. If the study finds that sufficient carrying capacity to accommodate the project could cause an intersection to new development in the Town Center,south � deteriorate,mitigation may be required.This of Wolfe Road, south of I-280, Wolfe Road, usually consists of improvements to adjacent Stelling Road, and Foothill Boulevard areas. roads and intersections, but may also include In order to accommodate wastewater from changes to the number of units in the proj- major new developments, the lines running ect,or to site design and layout. at or new capacity in these areas will have to be upgraded. Developers will be responsible Water for the financial costs associated with upgrad- Two water suppliers provide service to the ing the infrastructure. City of Cupertino: the California Water Company and the San Jose Water Company. Storm Drainage Both of these providers purchase their water Cupertino's storm drain system consists of supply from the Santa Clara Valley Water underground pipelines that carry surface run- District. According to the City's General off from streets to prevent flooding. Runoff Plan EIR, which was completed in 2005, enters the system at catch basins found along the Santa Clara Valley Water District indi- curbs near street intersections and is dis- cated it has the ability to meet the long-term charged into City creeks.The storm drainage needs of Cupertino water providers. The system has been designed to accommodate a District's Water Supply master Plan planned 10-year storm, and the City requires that all for growth based on the maximum growth new developments conform to this standard. � : � � � .�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B�3 Figure 5.2: CUSD Historic Revenue Limit per Averczge Daily Attendacnce (ADA) $6,000 --------�---------- � � I � �� S 5,o00 - __ _ _ — ��.�� _.�r o � �u_ �� a $4,000 ;____._ – --- ------ , - – - �� ` � = � S3,000 _— _ _- � J s . _ � N ; y $2,�� — _._.._ E w � � � �$1,000 � —_._— --- — — � � ; , � , , $ _ 0 � , , _...._.:._�.�w.�.,..�.�.,_�...�._ �.._��.�.,.�.��..�..�_ � _ , � . �_ _a,�.,.�. r �� _�..�..�. __.�_�.�.�...�� 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 �`� Local Property Taxes and Fees State Aid Sources:Education Data Partnership,2008;BAE,2008. � � � O en S ace Schoois � P P Cupertino's General Plan outlines a policy Community concerris about impacts on of having parkland equal to three acres for school districts can be a constraint to housing every 1,000 residents. Currently, the City production.Cupertino Union School District has approximately 162 acres of parkland. (CUSD) and Fremont Union High School Cupertino's current RHNA of 1,170 new District (FtJHSD) are among the best in the housing units for 2007 to 2014 would pro- state and residents are particularly concemed duce an estimated need of 9.8 acres of new about the impacts of new housing on schools. park land. The General Plan identified an additional 49 acres of potential neighbor- �ring the 2008-2009 school year, hood and community parks, which would CUSD served 17,300 students from Cupertino be more than enough to maintain the stan- and parts of San Jose, Sunnyvale, Saratoga, dard of three acres for every 1,000 residents. Santa Clara, and Los Altos at 20 elementary In addition, Cupertino's park impact fees of schools and 5 middle schools.Approximately $8,100 to $15,750 per unit would generate 55 percent of CUSD's students reside in between $13.2 and $15.4 million for the Cupertino. FLJHSD served 10,300 students City to purchase new parkland and maintain from Cupertino, most of Sunnyvale and existing recreational resources. parts of San Jose, Los Altos, Saratoga, and Santa Clara. Approximately 62 percent of FLIHSD's students reside in Cupertino. �� . _ �,�� ,__� �� ; �� ' �, �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENER.AL PLAN ��_ �. ..� B�4' TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200�-2014 Operating Finances.Most of CUSD revenues Table 5.6: Comparison of FUHSD are tied to the size of its enrollment.The State Property Tax Revenue per Acre � Department of Education guarantees CUSD a certain level of operations funding known as Multifamily Single-family the "Revenue Limit." The Revenue Limit is housiny housiny established annually by the State based on the Value per Unit(a) $665,250 $1,143,500 District's average daily attendance (ADA). Density(Units/Acre) 20 5 Total Value/Acre $13,305,000 $5,717,500 The Revenue Limit is composed of Property Taxes to State funding and local property tax rev- FUHSD per Acre(b) $22,619 $9,720 enues. If the District's property tax revenue falls below the Revenue Limit in any given Notes: (a)Median sales prices from June 2007 to June 2008 year, the State will increase its contribution �b)FUHSD receives approximately 17%o,{1%of assessed value. Sources:Data(,2uick,2008;Santa Clara County Conrroller, to make up the difference (see Figure 5.2). 2oos;BAE,2oos. CUSD therefore relies on gradual, steady increases in enrollment to maintain its finan- cial health over time. Because the Revenue Limit makes up about 75 percent of CUSD Moreover, property taxes from new revenues, and this Limit is tied directly to multifamily housing can exceed the cost to enrollment, the District needs predictable, �HSD to serve students.Table 5.7 illustrates ongoing student growth to keep up with this point, using recently-built projects as costs. Declines in enrollment would require examples. Nonetheless, FLJHSD stresses that the District to cut costs. the impacts of new residential development In contrast, FLJHSD relies exclusivel should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to � v on property taxes for most of its revenue. mitigate any undue effects on the District. FUHSD receives property t�es in excess its Enrollment and Facilities. Both Districts Revenue Limit.The District keeps these addi- expect to continue growing over the next ten tional revenues for operations. As a result, years. CUSD projects enrollment to grow by the State does not provide annual per-ADA 4��o to a peak of 18,000 students by 2013,then funding to the District. Therefore, FLJHSD decline to 17,400 students by 2017. FLJHSD counts on a growing property tax base to anticipates enrollment to flatten over the keep up with costs and maintain per-student next five years, then rise to 11,600 students funding. New development helps promote by 2017, a 13% gain (see Figure 5.3). It is a healthy tax base over time. As shown in important to note that this growth comes Table 5.6, multifamily development can be from the other cities that the Districts serve, particularly beneficial to the tax base, gen- in addition to Cupertino. Cupertino-based erating higher revenues per acre than single- students comprise about 60% of enrollment family homes. This translates into more in each District. revenue for FUHSD. � � � �.� -�- CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ._ _ _ HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B�S Table 5.7: Finacncial Impaccts of Cupertino Devetopments on Fremont Union High School District Montebello City Center Travigne Civic Park FUHSD Revenue Assessed Value of Dev't $117,855,778 $38,068,014 $23,638,365 $90,538,152 Property Tax Revenue(a)( $196,952 $63,617 $39,503 $151,301 FUHSD Costs Number of Students in Dev't 11 5 3 10 Cost to Serve Students(b) $101,545 $46,157 $27,694 $92,314 Net Surplus/(Deficit) $95,407 $17,460 $11,809 $58,987 Notes: (a)Percentage of base 1.0 percent property tax FUHSD receives(after ERAF shift)in TRA 13-003:16.71% (b)FUHSD General Fund Expenditure per Student,FY08-09:$9,231 Sources:Santa Clara County Assessor,2008;Santa Clara County Controller,2008;FUHSD,2008;BAE,2008. The Districts will continue to use their is developing a plan to dedicate the $198 facilities efficiently to accommodate pro- million raised froin Measure B for facility jected growth. CUSD and FLJHSD report improvements. These include athletic facili- that their ability to absorb new students is ties, solar power, IT systems, infrastructure, � not unlimited, and rapid growth does pose a classrooms, labs, and lecture halls. , challenge. However, they will strive to make space and maintain student-teacher ratios �e Districts also augment their facili- through creative solutions such as relocat- ties using impact fees from new development. ing special programs, adjusting schedules, CUSD receives $1.78/square foot in fees selectively using modular classrooms, and from residential development, and earned other approaches. In addition, FLJHSD �693,000 in 2007-2008. FUHSD receives Figure 5.3:Enrollment Projections, 2008-2013, CUSD and FLIHSI� 20,000 �_.��.�. - � 18,000 , - _. � ��._�� - � �._., — *, , � � . � 16 000 --�-�;�-^ � ------ � — — a� � � 14,000 -- -----------------------.___.�_..__.__.___________----------_____.------_.________________.______._.__._: � ; N12,000 , ----_ ._. - _ ____..___.�_ -- ________-- --- --.€ ° 10 000 �---�-- --__-- ---- -- - _ '� _.�__ �Y.�.__.`� � 8,000 .___ ___ ____ __._._ _._._ F U H S D � 6,000 ��-- --------------------� z 4,000 _____._�_ _— _�_---�__.________. __._ ' �. 2,000 �.�_-_--___----- -- -- -- ---..�-------------------------_.____.....----- _ < � . �.�..z �.��..�,.��.�.�.��.�_�.�...�.�._��.�s.�.,c�.� �...�.�_� 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2017 ` �� : �� f", � � rf s �� . CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ^ �� B�� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200�-20I�} Tacble 5.8: Student �eneration in Cupertino Developments ,,� Higher Density Lower Density Montebello City Center Travigne Metropolitan Civic Park Density(Units/Acre) 96 63 24 30 31 Students/Unit CUSD(a) 0.13 0.07 0.17 0.09 0.37 FLJHSD(a) 0.05 0.02 0.07 0.10 0.08 Total 0.18 0.10 0.24 0.20 0.44 Notes:(a)Student enrollment data for 2008-2009 school year,provided by CUSD and FUHSD. Sources:City of Cupertino;CUSD;FUHSD;BAE,2008. $0.95 to $1.19/square foot of residential Public Opinion development, earning $1.3 million in 2007- Other constraints to housing production in 2008. The Districts can also address impacts the City include public opinion, specifically on a case-by-case basis, establishing partner- community concerns about impacts on the ships with home builders to construct new school districts, traffic,and parks. facilities or expand existing schools. Over the past several years,a number of Higher-density housing generally gener- housing developments and related planning ates fewer students per unit. Table 5.8 illus- efforts have been subject to citizen initiatives � trates this trend among recently-built projects and referenda. Citizen concems about the in Cupertino.On average,the Districts report impacts of housing development on commu- that new single-family homes and townhouses nity quality of life remain a significant poten- generate 0.8 K-12 students per unit,while new tial constraint to housing development. multifamily homes generate 0.3 K-12 students per unit.In addition,most enrollment growth Local developers indicated that public comes from existing homes that are either opposition to new development can be a sold or rented to families with children, not obstacle to the production of both market new development.Nonetheless, the Districts rate and affordable housing in Cupertino. In indicate that new housing will contribute to any jurisdiction, the entitlement process can future demand for classroom space,which the be a costly one. As discussed above, several Districts must address through the strategies developers successfully obtained the neces- outlined above. sary entitlements from the City but had their projects halted by citizen referenda,resulting in financial losses. This threat of a referen- dum and associated financial losses makes development in the City more risky. � � � � � �.� ,,.� - CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B�l __ The potential for community opposition The development industry is also � means that good design and planning are essen- becoming increasingly aware of opportunities tial,particularly for higher density projects. for energy conservation at the site planning level and even at the community planning level. New developments are increasingly Opportunities for Energy Conservation being planned so that building orientations will take advantage of passive solar energy Planning to maximize energy efficiency and benefits. Larger scale land use planning is the incorporation of energy conservation increasingly considering benefits of com- and green building features can contribute pact.urban form (i.e., higher densities) as a to reduced housing costs for homeowners means to reduce auto dependency for trans- and renters. In addition, these efforts pro- portation,and the benefits of mixed-use land mote sustainable community design,reduced use patterns to make neighborhoods more dependence on vehicles,and can significantly self-contained so that residents can walk or contribute to reducing green house gases. bicycle to places of work, shopping, or other services. Compact urban development pat- All new buildings in Califomia must terns also are necessary to improve the effec- meet the standards contained in T'itle 24, tiveness of buses and other forms of public Part 6 of the Califoi-nia Code of Regulations transit. If effective public transit is available (Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and convenient, energy will be conserved and nonresidential Buildings). These regu- through reduced auto use. In the future, the lations were established in 1978 and most City will consider incorporating these and/ recently updated in 2005 with amended or other sustainable development principles ( standards going into effect in 2009. Energy into new developments that are planned - efficiency requirements are enforced by local �,�,ithin Cupertino. govemments through the building permit process. All new construction must comply The City's Housing Element contains with the standards in effect on the date a several programs to promote energy conserva- building perinit application is made. tion. For example, the City will evaluate and implement the potential to provide incen- �- - In addition to compliance with state tives,such as waiving or reducing certification regulations, the Environmental Resources/ fees,for energy conservation improvements to Sustainability, Land Use, and Circulation new or existing residential units. Elements of Cupertino's General Plan includes policies related to energy conservation and efficiency.In particular,the Land Use Element provides for energy efficient higher density housing in proximity to employment centers and transportation corridors and includes mixed use development where appropriate. :��. f�- � �� :-� �� ., � � �; __, � � � ��; �.� �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN •w-_ .,...�-+ B�C7 TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Summary • Capacity and fiscal impacts to the Cupertino Union School District and � • Cupertino's General Plan and Zoning Fremont Union High School District Ordinance are not development con- must be evaluated on a case by case straints to new housing production. basis. The Land Use/Community Design element of the General Plan identifies • Public opinion may serve as a con- five categories of residential use while straint to housing development. Over the Zoning Ordinance permits residen- the past several years, projects have tial development in seven districts. been subject to citizen initiatives and referenda opposition the developments. • The Zoning Ordinance does not per- mit or conditionally permit permanent homeless shelters in any zone. In order to comply with state law, this Housing 6. H O U 51 N G R E 50 U RC E S Element outlines a program to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow a per- manent homeless shelter by-right in Overview of Available the BQ zoning district. Sites for Housing • Site improvement, building code The purpose of the adequate sites analysis is to requirements, and permit processing demonstrate that the City of Cupertino has a time in Cupertino are comparable to sufficient supply of land to accommodate its surrounding communities and are not fair share of the region's housing needs during a development constraint. � the planning period (January 1, 2007 —June • Development fees in Cupertino are 30, 2014). The State Government Code comparable to those in neighboring requires that the Housing Element include jurisdictions. an "inventory of land suitable for residen- tial development, including vacant sites and � The decline in the housing market and sites having the potential for redevelopment" availability of financing will constrain (Section 65583(a)(3)).It further requires that housing development in the near term. the Element analyze zoning and infrastructure on these sites to ensure housing development • A potential constraint to housing devel- is feasible during the planning period. opment is road capacity. Residential proj ects may be required to undertake Demonstrating an adequate land sup- mitigation measures if developments ply, however, is only part of the task. The result in traffic impacts. City must also show that this supply is capa- ble of supporting housing demand from all economic segments of the community. High land costs in the Bay Area make it difficult to meet the demand for affordable housing on sites that are zoned at relatively low densities. �� " . �� ' ��M��, CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B69 Pursuant to Govemment Code Section Residential Capacity Analysis �r 65583.2(c)(3)(B), local governments may utilize "default" density standards (e.g. the Methodology "Mullen Densities")to provide evidence that For the purposes of this analysis, housing "appropriate zoning" is in place to support sites in Cupertino have been grouped into the development of housing for very-low and four geographic areas. Each of these areas low-income households .The purpose of this is described below, with accompanying law is to provide a numerical density standard maps and tables used to quantify residential for local governments, resulting in greater developinent potential. Because more than a certainty in the housing element review pro- quarter of the 7.5-year planning period has cess. Specifically, if a local government has already passed, the analysis also accounts adopted density standards that comply with for housing that has been constructed since the population based criteria provided in the January l, 2007. law and promulgated by HCD, no further analysis is required to establish the adequacy In preparing for this Housing Element of the density standard. The default density document, City staff conducted a thorough standard for Cupertino and other suburban study evaluating the amount of vacant and jurisdictions in Santa Clara County to dem- underutilized land in Cupertino. A parcel- onstrate adequate capacity for low and very by-parcel review of the City's data base was low-income units is 20 dwelling units per conducted and all vacant, underutilized and acre (DUA) or more. infill parcels were identified. These parcels included residentially-zoned land as well as other designations such as commercial, qua- f General Plan Residential Allocations si-public use,mixed use and industrial. In order to balance the long-term housing, Cupertino is a mostly built-out City economic and civic needs of the Cupertino like many cities in the Bay Area. As a result, community, the City's General Plan adopted opportunities for residential units will be in 2005 provided an overall "allocation" of realized through redevelopment of sites with commercial and residential uses by plan- existing buildings and uses on them.The City ning district and for the City overall.Taking went through a careful site selection process into account the residential projects already to ensure that future residential development developed or permitted since 2007 (see Table on the sites would: (1)Have community sup- 4.2), an analysis of sites with residential Port (see description of community process potential in Cupertino indicates the poten- below), (2) achieve community goals of tial to develop approximately 798 units of affordability and walkability, and (3) create new housing within the context of the cur- a liveable environment for new residents and rent General Plan land use allocations. This neighbors. To ensure this, sites were selected figure represents units that can realistically with the following criteria in mind: be accommodated on sites with allowable . Proximity to transportation corridors densities of 20 DUA or more. • Proximity(preferably within walking distance) to amenities such as schools, neighborhood services, restaurants and retail � � A� � , �� . � �; � � __ � � � � �: � ��s� �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _._ � B�O TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014. • Ability to provide smaller, more the Housing Element represents a list of resi- affordable units- sites were selected in dential opportunity sites that the community �.,::. higher density areas to achieve this has vetted and supports. • Create a liveable community with the least impact on neighbor- In additon to consultation with various hoods—sites that had the most in community stakeholders, the City reached common with successfully developed out to individual owners whose properties sites were selected. were identified as housing opportunity sites. Each affected owner received a letter inform- Vacant or underutilized sites that did ing them that their property had been identi- not share the above critiera were excluded fied by the City to be included in its Housing from the inventory. Element as a housing opportunity site. The letter provided them with information about Community Involvement.To ensure that both the process and provided them with an community members and property owners opportunity to provide feedback or express were in support of the City's Housing Element concems. Many property owners contacted and sites inventory, in particular, the City of the City to discuss inclusions, but none Cupertino engaged in a lengthy community objected to the inclusion of their property in involvement process. The City's inventory of the Housing Element sites inventory. residential opportunity sites was developed in consultation with the Housing Commission, Determination of Realistic Capacity. Devel- Planning Commission, City Council, and opment standards such as building height members of the public.The Housing Element restrictions, minimum set backs, and maa�i- and sites inventory was presented at one meet- mum lot coverage requirements may make it difficult for develo ers to build to the � ing of the Housing Commission,two Planning P Commission meetings, and two City Council maximum density allowed by the General meetings. At each meeting, commissioners Plan and Zoning Code on a particular site. and council members, as well as members of Furthermore, sites that are zoned for mixed- the public, discussed the inventory. During use development may have commercial these discussions, several sites were removed space that may reduce the number of resi- and new sites were added based on input from dential units on the site. As such, this Sites these various stakeholders. Decisions to add Inventory provides a"realistic yield"for each or remove sites were based on realistic expec- site, which reduces the m�imum develop- tations for sites to be redeveloped within the able units by 15 percent. This 15 percent planning period. While residential develop- reduction is based on recent experience in ment may occur on other sites not included in the City of Cupertino for mixed-use devel- this inventory,the sites ultimately included in opments. As shown to the right, recent this Housing Element are those the commu- multi-family residential projects have built nity believes have the most realistic chance of to between 82 percent and 92 percent of the redeveloping into housing within the next five maximum allowable density. years. As a result of the community engage- ment process, the sites inventory presented in .� � � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B( 1 _ Example 1 Because of the desirability and high �� value of residential property in Cupertino, _ Project Name: Oak Park developers are reluctant to include ground Site Area(acres): 1.6 acres Maximum Density: 3 5 DUA floor commercial space in residential build- M�imum i n g s, e v e n w h e n l a n d i s z o n e d f o r m i x e d-u s e Developable Units: 56 units deve lopment. T he City must o ften encour- Actual Units Developed: 46 units age or request that ground-floor commercial Actual Units/ space be included in projects and commer- Maximum Units: 82 percent cial space typically represents a small propor- Commercial Sq. Ft. as tion of the total development. T`he City of Percent of Total Sq.Ft.: N/A Cupertino anticipates that this trend will continue and land zoned for mixed-use will Example 2 achieve residential densities at or above 85% of the maximum with ground floor commer- Project Name: Adobe Terrace cial space along the street frontage. Site Area(acres): 1.0 acres M�imum Density: 25 DUA This trend is evident in the two Maximum mixed-use proj ect examples that contained Developable Units: 25 units ground floor commercial development. The Actual Units Developed: 23 units Metropolitan and Adobe Terraces projects Actual Units/ are of typical mixed-use, multi-family devel- Maximum Units: 92 percent opinents in Cupertino. In both cases, the Commercial Sq. Ft. as commercial component represented a small Percent of Total Sq.Ft.: 8 percent �' portion of the total square footage (less than � 10 percent) in all cases. Even with the pro- Example 3 vision of ground floor commercial space, the Project Name: Metropolitan Metropolitan and Adobe Terraces develop- Site Area (acres): 3.3 acres ments were able to achieve 92 percent of the Maximum Density: 35 DUA m�imum allowable residential units. Based Maximum on the development experiences at the three Developable LJnits: 116 units recently completed proj ects described above, Actual Units Developed: 107 units the density assumptions for mixed-use resi- Actual Units/ dential projects at 85 percent of the maxi- Maximum Units: 92 percent mum allowed is realistic. Commercial Sq. 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Y � _+;L �� .... � ~ "�. .`s... 1'Wwd+i ww�rr M�e�i��Mw�abr Irr ,� �� d., ^$,[, �.� �� LL ._..�".6A.r.��'� P'1l��11�� Prl Ql��/II�/!�� y^ __i ��._�� OIIl�{i.. { �,�� lN�AY�'#� —f�\�I�Irt�wM�� 4 �1.( ,,, `.g;; � FlYk�wM Yfri!Aw!lWrr � -� Q4�rC*r�r �Via► "3�-' , h�k iw� �,�x.��<,�t.. ..a ,o,, .,m�.:�a.»>.-� �. `4 ��°:.'k�e ..a>�.s' ,��. } � Ori�a� �rnM�Y#MlfMttlf�1p1w1�N��V�MY TF 4.'.�d 1�71k +.� '"q�, TYW�Yi7[1Mi RY�I�i�flRF`�� Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;Data/�uick Infcrrmation Systems,2009;BAE,2009;DC�E,2009 Table 6.1: Distribution of All Units by Planning District Planning District Number Units on Sites with Units on Sites Number Percent of Sites Existing Res.Zoning to be Rezoned of Units of Total Heart of the City 9 296 - 296 3 7.1% Vallco Park North 1 179 - 179 22.4% North De Anza 1 - 169 169 21.2% Non-Designated Areas 2 154 - 154 19.3% Total 13 629 169 ?98 Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;BAE,2009. �. ,� ,,,t�"'' CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B(J This is because the highest and best use of dwelling units to the acre or more. These 13 � land in Cupertino is residential development. sites can accommodate up to a total of 798 , As discussed above, the desirability and high residential units. As shown, a large propor- value of residential property in Cupertino tion of the City's near-term development falls encourages residential or mixed-use develop- in the Heart of the City, Vallco Park North, ment over exclusively commercial develop- and North De Anza areas. The remainder ment. All three example projects presented of the units are scattered throughout other above were developed in a zone that allows a areas of the City. For the most part, the sites mix of uses including exclusively commercial identified below are underutilized sites in and office development, further demonstrat- m�ed-use areas rather than vacant greenfield ing the strength of residential development sites with exclusively residential zoning. As over commercial development in Cupertino. demonstrated by the developments already underway or completed during the current Ove►'v►ew of Capacity planning period as displayed in Table 4.2, Based on current General Plan Land Use des- Cupertino has a strong track record of sup- ignations and zoning,an analysis of the City's porting and facilitating the development of land inventory indicates sufficient land zoned residential projects in mixed-use areas and of at residential densities to accommodate 629 intensifying residential uses where appropri- total units, all of which are zoned at a mini- ate within the context of the general plan mum density of 20/DUA. In order to meet land use allocations. , the remaining need of 717 units during the remaining five years of the current planning Heart of the City District period, the City proposes to adopt policies The Heart of the City District encompasses � and programs to allow for residential develop- one of the most important commercial cor- ment at appropriate densities on sites with no ridors in Cupertino. The Heart of the City infrastructure constraints(see Policies 1 and 2 Specific Plan, originally adopted by the City in the Housing Plan Section of this Housing Council in 1995,provides development guide- Element). The full sites inventory with cur- lines for the approximately 250-acre Stevens rent zoning and proposed land use and zoning Creek Boulevard Corridor.This Specific Plan changes is provided as Appendix G. was recently updated and is currently under review by the City's Planning Commission. Table 6.1 and Figure 6.1 on the previ- �e revised Specific Plan encourages the ous page displays the total potential residen- development of pedestrian-oriented activity tial capacity in Cupertino on sites that can centers and mixed use developments with accommodate residential development of 20 commercial and residential uses. . � � : _ �. �� ,��. � `'� � ; ; � � . � r �,,. � �� .. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN B(q' TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014, Figure 6.2: Potential Housing Sites in the Heart of the City District . , `�� _ � _ __ � ., i�� .. __`� `�;;��: �-� �� :� � - �r � .w ..v,., .. <_.. � .� ._r � .��.� i�. ..___� ,. ,.... .� .� �_ �� ; � � ° ��:r�v�,�., �; ��.��W,�°.��_,�� ,�;,.�,,.,.a�;� � �� , —~�-�_ � � - �. �� _ , � � � p .� ;� . � ` � �. � _ � _ � � � ro.�_,_� r � : p �.- �� t. .. '� � ``�'-': 1�4��1'cf,.cK f - E �� _ �: ��a�� . �- � � ., �. . . . ^ ;n ... ,�: .., �._� ,,.�,�.�., , r _ r .K ` ,:.,r�., s°�" �t,��°, ,;. ;' �°��%�`� ' -w, +�C �n , �'' . 7 �,� ,�� , � € h �� . � � .��.�,. n � ,� � , F „, , �� . w, � � . ' �9�#��.�7� � ��. �.� ��'. � � � � � � _ . �., . � _ - � ,� ,.�, a. ,�, � ;�,�, °� iafli�tAz� t Et�11 � � �� '� � . �"� �. � . b �. , �� a_.. _ , . ,� ��tt _ _� . _ . _ �� , ._ . � . _ __� _�' ._„ F x �.T�It��t �� _. �.��_. ��: �,�_ �" :.�'`,.�:-� � � A _ .:..�°° _ ., F _ �� _ � � , : ��. �� -!.� �t � w. � � _.: �.� � .� _ �{� ,{�+y , �.._ � ,. . "��"� -'� -� � , .�.�x Tr�;, ,�:C� '��,��.� , _. __ „� � � - __� � � , �.. ,. � �, t,�,f °�'-s -��'�. �'�t'' �+L4` „ �a, �'��J . . ._....i-+s�-� ., . : .. - . � . �_._'� .. ,_. ..,.,��. � . . �.,�.� —�.*,W''� wiXf� u'` L.�'�., {1�119IIt Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;BAE,2009;DC�E,2009. Table 6.2: Vacant and Underutilized Lacnd in the Heart of the City District Allowed under Current Zoning Size Max. Max. Realistic ID APN Site Address Existing Use (Acres) Density Yield Yield (DUA) (Units) (Units)(a) 1 316 21 031 19875 Stevens Creek Blvd Furniture 2000 1.78 25 44 37 316 21032 19855 Stevens Creek Blvd Yoshinoya 0.24 25 6 5 2 316 23 093 20007 Stevens Creek Blvd I-Restaurant 1.35 25 33 28 � 3 326 32 041 10073 Saich Way 7-11 site behind Bombay Oven 0.77 25 19 16 4 369 03 004 20030 Stevens Creek Blvd Grand Buffet/Boas 1.16 25 29 24 369 03 005 20010 Stevens Creek Blvd Corner of Stevens Creek&Blaney 0.47 25 11 9 369 03 006 10071 S Blaney Ave Lackey Prop.(Stevens Creek&Blaney) 0.37 25 9 7 369 03 007 10031 S Blaney Ave Lackey Prop.(Stevens Creek&Blaney) 1.36 25 34 28 5 369 OS 009 19930 Stevens Creek Blvd Arya 0.44 25 11 9 369 OS O10 19936 Stevens Creek Blvd Arya Parking Lot 0.52 25 12 10 6 369 OS 038 19900 Stevens Creek Blvd SD Furniture 1.92 25 48 40 7 369 06 002 10025 E Estates Dr United Furniture Site 0.92 25 23 19 369 06 003 10075 E Estates Dr United Fumiture Site 0.53 25 13 11 369 06 004 10075 E Estates Dr United Furniture Site 0.86 25 21 17 8 375 07 001 19160 Stevens Creek Blvd Barry Swenson Property 0.55 25 13 11 9 375 07 045 10029 Judy Ave Loree Center 0.43 25 10 8 375 07 046 19060 Stevens Creek Blvd Loree Center 0.86 25 21 17 Total Units 357 296 Notes:(a)Realistic Capacity reduces the maximum capacity by 15 percent. Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;Data(,2uick Informadon Systems,2009;DCc�3E,2009;BAE,2009. � �. � � � ��4�. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN .�=-_ _ ___ __ _ __ . --- ---__ ___--- __ . _--- ._.._----------------- -_- ---. --- ------ __-- ----- _ -- - HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B(J , Under the General Plan and existing in 1969 that houses the Yoshinoya (� adopted Specific Plan, the total residential restaurant. There is a large amount of buildout for the Heart of the City neighbor- surface parking on the site. The site is hood is 570 dwelling units, with a remain- located along one of the major corri- ing residential allocation of 216 units as of dors in Cupertino, in close proximity January l, 2007. This will be updated to to services and public transportation. provide more residential capacity to accom- modate an increased residential capacity of �e two parcels which comprise Site 296 new units.This would increase the total 1 are not currently held in common residential buildout for the Heart of the City ownership. As such, lot consolidation neighborhood from 570 units to 650 units. would be necessary for redevelopment. The City routinely encourages adja- As displayed in Table 6.2 and Figure cent property owners to work together 6.2 left, there are nine sites that can accom- on sites such as this one to create a modate 296 units in the Heart of the City single redevelopment master plan for area that have the appropriate General Plan the site providing shared access, open and zoning designations. space and connections. Furthermore, market conditions will encourage lot The sites in the Heart of the City area consolidation at this site. The two are underutilized infill sites. In many cases, parcels form a corner site at Stevens the year the structures were constructed and Creek Boulevard and Portal Avenue. the parcels' improvement to land value (I/L) In addition, development potential is ratio suggests the sites are prime opportuni- greater for a larger, comer site than a ,;° C ties for redevelopment. mid-block site, and the market will ■ Site 1. Site 1 consists of two parcels on encourage lot consolidation. Stevens Creek Boulevard.The first par- � Site 2.Site 2,a 1.35 acre site on Stevens cel has a single-stoiy commercial build- Creek Boulevard,has a restaurant and a ing occupied by a fumiture store built large surface parking lot. The building in 1964. The commercial building has was constructed in 1978 and the par- had a number of different tenants in cel has an I/L ratio of 0.66, indicating recent years,with several tenants going that the value of the land exceeds the out of business. The building changed value of the buildings on the site.Over ownership two years ago in a 1031 the last few years, a number of busi- exchange. Since that time, the new nesses have unsuccessfully operated owners have attempted to release the at the site. The land to improvement space to higher paying tenants without ratio and the relatively high business success. The historical tumover and turnover at the site further supports lack of tenant interest indicates the redevelopment of the site for mixed- limited viability of the property as a use residential development. The site - successful commercial site in its cur- is located along one of the major cor- rent state. The second parcel contains ridors in Cupertino, in close proximity an old, outdated building constructed to services and public transportation. �� ,� �� .: �n�� - �� ,b�.�,.. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ ��"�� B(� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014, ■ Site 3. This site, located at the cor- dense multifamily development. High- ner of Saich Way and Stevens Creek density multifamily developments have � Boulevard, contains a strip mall built been built in Cupertino on small par- in 1969 with a 7-11 store that burned cels. For example, the Adobe Terrace down.The fire destroyed the strip mall; project developed 23 units on a 0.96- the buildings are currently vacant and acre site, just one unit short of the boarded up. There are no existing uses maximum yield of 24 units. that would prevent redevelopment for residential use. The property owner ■ Site 4a.Site 4a consists of three parcels has expressed interest in redeveloping held in common ownership on Stevens the site. The site is located along one Creek Boulevard and Blaney Avenue. of the major corridors in Cupertino, in One of the three parcels (APN 369 03 close proximity to services and public 007) is currently vacant and undevel- transportation. oped. The remaining two parcels have old, single-story buildings with large �� , �� surface parking lots. The three struc- � #. _ �� tures were construcred in 1956, and �� '��` � �� 1965. Existing uses include the Shan -` . � > � � � ' 3 restaurant and a strip mall that con- , � , `�'1�q'� � �a � tains a small food market and a laun- , d establishment. The site is located rY along one of the major corridors in �y Cupertino, in close proximity to ser- a - _� vices and public transportation. � ,� ,�, �E, � �. Site 4 is expected to redevelop into a mixed-use multifamily residential - development at a density of about 25 � � � � �� °� �� ;�� ,��,��;��,:� du/acre. Development of this type is � � P��I' � common in the area along Stevens � ° --� .--�• Creek Boulevard and Blaney Avenue. Across the street from Site 4 is a Although Site 3 is a small site, at recently completed mixed-use, multi- slightly less than one acre, redevelop- family residential development. The ment for housing is feasible here due City has received residential focused to its location in the Heart of the City proposals for redevelopment of this site District. Located just off of Steven's in the recent past. Creek Boulevard,one of the main corri- dors through Cupertino,the Site would be expected to develop with relatively � : � � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN w HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B( ( _ ___._ ■ Site 4b.Site 4b is located at the Corner � of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Blaney Avenue. The parcel is approximately half an acre in size and has a stand- alone restaurant on the site.The build- �; � � � ,. .�.. ing was constructed in 1955 and the ' - ` site has an improvement to land value ratio of 0.17. A number of businesses �� rt � � ��£� have been located at this site in the � �_��-�� z�� ;-a� �� ak,�� .�;;�� , - x r ' -¢� �I past. The tumover of businesses indi- — - - _ - - cates the limited viability of the site _ — � �.� -w:.__ .�.,__ �., _ - _ - — for commercial use in its current state. -- - - — Although the parcel is relatively small, � . t here have been mu lti fami ly resi den- � tial developments on parcels of simi- �:� ��„� r:; � � t s� ,�� a ,:-�- -�-o lar size in Cu ertino in the ast. The II P P property owner has expressed interest consolidation would not be neces- in redeveloping the site. The site is sary for redevelopment of Site 5.,The located along one of the maj or corri- improvement to land value ratio for the dors in Cupertino, in close proximity two parcels are less than 0.35. There to services and public transportation. has also been substantial turnover of businesses at this site, indicating the The City will encourage Site 4b to be unviable nature of the site for commer- � redeveloped in conjunction with Site cial use in its existing form. The site 4a. Site 4a and Site 4b collectively is located along one of the major cor- form a corner site that would logically ridors in Cupertino, in close proximity be developed as a single project. Even to services and public transportation. if the two sites are not consolidated, the City will require that proposals for Although Site 5 is relatively small, at redevelopment of parcel in Site 4a or slightly less than one acre, its location 4b be undertaken within a larger mas- on Stevens Creek Boulevard and in the ter plan that takes all four parcels into Heart of the City District makes high consideration. The City would require density multifamily residential devel- that a coordinated access and circula- opment feasible at the Site. There is a tion plan would be developed for the relatively high density mixed-use, resi- site, even if it Site 4a and Site 4b were dential project down the street from developed separately. Site 5 on Stevens Creek Boulevard. Furtherinore, high density multifamily , ■ Site 5. Site 5 contains two parcels on development has been built on par- Stevens Creek Boulevard with a 1955 cels of less than one acre in Cupertino restaurant building and an adjoin- recently, including the previously dis- ing surface parking lot. The two par- cussed Adobe Terrace project. cels are in common ownership; lot ��_� � � � ��'�� t �� . ` �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN •-• __ . �- B/(� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 " �'� ■ Site 7.Site 7 contains three parcels at �.� the comer of Stevens Creek Boulevard � "�"� �°� and Estates Drive. The site has an old ! ��' strip mall with a mix of occupied and � vacant retail spaces.The strip mall was _� built in 1960 and the improvement to � � �. � �� -�� land value ratio of the three parcels �� ; � � �� ranges from 0.01 ro 0.28.The three par- �� ; � �� g� , � � �� cels are held in common ownership and ,�.,.w .�, _ n.� � .�� ,oBrR��m _ N,� � � .� . _;�,. lot consolidation would not be neces- -;m}� �. sary.The Site is one of rhe top redevel- �� opment opportunities in the city due � ` � �� `� �� ro its prime location on Stevens Creek � � Boulevard. Site 7 is located across the street from the city's largest shopping ■ Site 6.The 1.9 acre site currently houses center, enjoys easy freeway access, and a furniture store in a single-story build- is located in the area that is best served ing built in 1975 with surface parking. by publi� transportation in the City. The building is setback from Stevens The Site is also located next to existing Creek Boulevard and is configured residential neighborhoods. Developers specifically for a fumiture store. Due have consistently expressed interest in to the unique configuration of the site redeveloping this Site. and building, future re-tenanting for commercial uses other than a furniture ■ Site 8. Site 8 is a vacant property on � store would be difficult. The structure Stevens Creek Boulevard. Although �"� is bordering on economically unviable the site is relatively small (approxi- and has high potential for tumover.As mately half an acre) its location on such, redevelopment of the site would Stevens Creek Boulevard and in the be a viable option at this location. Heart of the City District supports �. � __ ' ��,��y ;. _�: ��' `� � ,. �y ,�E :.��._ �:'� ,�` � ��,q , � R �� . � �� g � a: �V - � _�<. � a.�. �� .^ �� • *,�:T,�� ,qa�. �,�; °�m . r ._.____A�_ ._ ,..a._�: --_-.^— .. .._. _...�..+.++ .-YS<�; ._ .. _.. . . _ n.._ . � - : � � �� .�"` � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN d'� ' HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B(7 � .. � . ::, � � � � ��.�� .�� '�.". s � � � '� ';"r��"�`��.- �-�< �4^'�'*��.a� '�� ' E.,,. . - � �:.�`s. �_F '.� �ai � L f i`` k. ;r�.�, _^ —.,.; .:.. .. _ �> F= K E _ I — 2 . „.., ,. . � .. .:::;:1 4 f � -4,8 ef o'_Y63f�` r�¢� d�», e..4frn, ``v ��'+ dyr� _at relatively dense multifamily residen- Under the current site configuration, tial development. The site is located it is difficult, if not impossible, to along one of the major corridors in bring the property up to code without Cupertino, in close proximity to ser- redevelopment. The Shopping Center vices and public transportatian. The does not and cannot meet the City's owner of the property has expressed minimum parking requirements under interest in developing for a residential the current configuration. Because the use, including affordable products. property cannot meet code require- ments, rehabilitation is not feasible. � _ ■ Site 9. Site 9 consists of two parcels at Redevelo ment of the site would be P the corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard necessary to meet all code require- and Judy Avenue. The site has an old, ments. Site 9 is also located across the dilapidated strip mall, built in 1952, street from a major new redevelop- with a mix of occupied and vacant ment that will likely create additional retail spaces. Portions of the Center redevelopment pressure at the Loree are currently boarded up. The existing Center. The site is held in common spaces that are occupied at the Loree ownership and lot consolidation would Shopping Center are marginal.Overall, not be necessary for redevelopment. the shopping center is blighted and has multiple code enforcement problems. � _ k �� : — �� ; ` ., '� i' „r, ty+ � 'o .. �'� ✓.1`�?i: f CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN B(JO TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-20I�} Vallco Pa►'k North Distr►ct relatively good condition, the site is Vallco Park North is an employment area appropriate for residential develop- � of predominantly office and light industrial ment because a residential project was activities with neighborhood commercial previously approved for this location. uses. The Vallco Park North District allows Although the approvals for the resi- for residential densities up to 25 dwelling dential project have expired, the prop- units per gross acre. The total residential erty owner has requested that the resi- buildout for the Vallco Park North District is dential zoning remain on the property. 851 units, with a remaining residential allo- Non-Designated Areas cation of 300 units as of January 1, 2007. There are two sites located outside desig- As shown in Table 6.3, there is one nated neighborhood planning areas. These site in the Vallco Park North District with remaining areas are not planned as unique potential for residential development. The neighborhoods in the City's most recent gen- site is comprised of two parcels totally 8.5 eral plan. Development intensity in these acres. In 2005, the site was rezoned to allow non-designated areas is determined by the for residential development at a density of up existing zoning and land use designations. to 25 dwelling units per acre. Both sites contain existing garden ■ Site 10. The site is comprised of two apartment complexes that are not built to parcels totally 8.5 acres. In 2005, the the ma�imum allowed density. These apart- City Council approved a general plan ment complexes have large open spaces that amendment and zoning change to exceed the City's open space requirements. allow for residential development at As such, additional units could be built on �� a density of up to 25 dwelling units these two properties. This type of expansion per acre at this site. The site contains of garden apartment complexes was recently two office buildings, one of which is approved and completed in Cupertino at the partially occupied, and large surface Villa Serra and Biltmore developments. At parking lots. The site is held in com- the Biltmore, carports were demolished and mon ownership and lot consolidation new units were constructed above ground- would not be necessary for redevelop- floor parking.New units and additional park- ment. While the building remains in ing were added to the Villa Serra complex Table 6.3: Vacant and Underutilized Lacnd in the Vallco Park North District Allowed under Current Zoning Max. Max. Size Realistic Yield ID APN Site Address Existing Use (Acres) Density Yield �Units)(a) (DUA) (Units) 10 316 06 O50 10500 Pruneridge Morley Bros./Industrial 2.80 25 ?0 59 316 06 O51 10400 Pruneridge Morley Bros./Industrial 5.69 25 142 120 Total Units 212 179 Notes: (a)Realistic Capacity reduces the maximum capacity by IS percent. � Sources:Ciry of Cupertino,2009;DataQuick Infarmadon Systems,2009;DC�E,2009;BAE,2009. � � �•° .;r�* ��/�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN 1 • HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B81 Figure 6.3: Potentiul Housing Sites in the realistic yield for Sites 11 and 12 are 92 units � Vallco Park North District and 64 units,respectively,which falls within � � the range of other expansion projects that a � � � .��.��,��.=E�s�� t�_:�� have been successfully complered in the past. =...,.��.�_�..�.,,.�..,��..._.�..�.,��,.� �:;� � � � The financial feasibility of additional units �--r � , `�1 ; ;� �,.� I at Site 11 and Site 12 is particularly strong �'� �� ' ' because both ro erties have lon time land- �j� �� ! P P g' �� owners who urchased the land when rices �; � , � � Yallco P'ark Nrrth P P • �';� ��-� ;�_ --� were more affordable. ;�;� ,� ; ��, �G u� .� �''�� '�.� � , .�..j�--.J ,,�, � �„� ....______ •�..�f 3 tr �t �r.��, f ' ` ��'�'� �-��--==---:� Figure 6.4: Potential Housing Sites in the �3 �� ' �� ` � Non-Desi nated Areas � � ��,,` �c��'� ;; ; g �; � ��_ �=�. �� `'� � " �'r�� ''�,.�°�# e �; '',� `�'�''-; �„�•'---`"1 �� -��. �' �. ��. ' � "''�� ` � 4 ��, �,,,�..P �,.'�,��' t`�.w` J�L..,�.,,,E .� '��f'��(�-'''`�`--1 s�s -�-{�e* . �'' `y�'`�,X- f,`�� ,� `�r 1�1 i E I�f;I�� ( "�t-��t!�I I i --{j-.� � ` 4�,�`��..��.>+ � d�_�`� 'C �y.�S.t.a�.„� .„��. `,��':_. Y s�,�"�i,.�".� `' i`' � .;�s�g�s.r �� ''��'�� 'r �`-rr 9;�1�� .�+;-.; j i�"�� x ` i �`� 'f-�" �"(� �: �c.,�<r -s,-,��'�.�,4�.�� y�� t -=j �� s .. ��'�, j l' lYY. ��'��-r� �.,� .�,,,, ��'�p� � ,.-"�_�; f e� g�.�: �'�"�� k ��.t '�"� r Y;c� r�.'�i-r_ �r�S.,"��.,r �-m-,-�;��, � "�4"� f � �€,� ..��° ' t�'��.�a �4 �� i�f�'k� i � t- i_ €��m,� �� - ; „��` � �,,I,';�'t � � �-3_ � , � , � . ` .a �, �v°T S YF.�" ^_ { �yp,i .� r�:rt arjr�'i 5 � ;�-� � �� ;��a - a � �� r z�.,,�f,�k>' :�+�-°J��-� �—l�3 _ � � ��s h��r��s X�° =`��t { rv,��"� �i.. ,� � � .'�`S ,_a'�,�,3,�"'� � � � _ Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;BAE,2009; �� =5��`�� '��'�� ,��ti_�� '3 �� DC�E,2009. ; ��'��''�� , ' w� ��'��,��w��.:.:....:......�...�;_,� ,:' , , _ ,..,.,�. ��: �.�_m��_� . _ � �� C • • � � � in surplus open space and recreational areas. ±��.�---- ,��,-� �;� ." �L� �j� . . . -��r r F; � ,.� L The Biltmore project added 29 units for � �� a � �� - ��=�� ;�;� �� ' ' � �� - � -�;�-,� a total project size of 179 units, while the �� '� � 5�j;�'` �� ,} . � -��-----=�--� �----� `�-�-....�.� �.�- � � � Villa Serra development added 117 units to �--��! ��! "�! -,� ��;�>� � �`�'"� i ;i' 1 Li9 I :� °�,z�t-;��``�'�J''�` �.�r � � ��.i-�`.. �:t achieve a total of 506 unirs. In both cases, �� ,r � � �� ,�I 3 � �� —,� ��`��1� �:�� ;�� ,�t �..A,.i.._.,f 3 F�-��'U5 �,a3'�yi '� F. 9..�;�.F �� . existing units were not destroyed by the con- ��,��'�-- �f��2=�,z - �� ;F"' �'` �-.—, ��,��' ��.,.,a�`<r�, ; I'$e�rt�DeAnaa Bs�ulev�rda' struction of rhe new expansion. ��'--:----, �- � ,��f.� � �- � �--a�.�- �i s ,�`�.:�, . . �..�"`=`'�"��'---" �,�`.µ3�..�.1'�.�`.�1��.�� ,.�.-'--ra .i a`'��I 1':�'3-.i."`-,."'7,I, , ..}€.f, �'�1.."w�--7` ,._.._ _.._<...; __,.y.�._..,-. The trend of adding new units to exist- ing garden apartment complexes is expected Sources:City of Cuperdno,aoo9;BAE,zoo9;DCc�E,aoo9. to continue in Cupertino due to the limited supply of vacant land and the high demand for residential units in the City. Site 11 and ■ Site 11.Site 11 contains the Glenbrook Site 12 share many of these characteristics Apartments. Spanning across 31.3 and present opportunities to provide rela- acres, the site could accommodate 626 tively affordable rental housing units in the units under existing zoning, which City. In addition,both sites have older struc- allows for a density of 20 dwelling units tures and low vacancy rates. Often, when to the acre. However, the Glenbrook property owners of older projects decide to Apartments only contains 517 units, upgrade units, they may choose to do addi- resulting in additional potential for tional expansion work at the same time.The �� up to 109 residential units. Assuming ��- � � � �,� � ;...-� � �'� �#� �� ; � �; � � �' ��: CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � ; BC�Z TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Table 6.4: Vacant and Underutilized Land in the Non-Designated Area►s � Allowed under Current Zoning Size Max. Max. Realistic ID APN Site Address Existing Use (Acres) Density Yield Yield (DUA) (Units) (Units)(a) 11 326 27 036 10160 Parkwood Glenbrook Apartments 11.62 20 326 27 037 21297 Parkwood Glenbrook Apartments 19.72 20 31.34 20 626 Less Existing Units -517 Remaining Units to be Built 109 92 12 326 09 040 20800 Valley Green Dr The Villages at Cupertino 5.35 20 326 09 041 20975 Valley Green Dr The Villages at Cupertino 5.49 20 326 09 053 20990 Valley Green Dr The Villages at Cupertino 6.78 20 326 09 054 20800 Valley Green Dr The Villages at Cupertino 2.69 20 326 09 064 20875 Valley Green Dr The Villages at Cupertino 6.79 20 27.10 20 542 Less Existing Units -468 Remaining Units to be Built 74 62 Total Units 183 154 Notes: (a)Realisdc Capacity reduces the maximum capacity by 15 percent. Sources:City of Cuperano,2009;DataQuick Information Systems,2009;DC�E,2009;BAE,2009. � Glenbrook Apartments is able to density. The 27.1 acre property could achieve 85 percent of the site's accommodate a total of 542 units remaining capacity, the realistic yield under existing zoning. Currently the for Site 11 is 92 new units. Similar to development contains 468 units, the Biltmore Apartments, Glenbrook allowing for up to 74 additional units Apartments has large areas of land to be built. Assuming the Villages of dedicated to carports. As was done in Cupertino is able to achieve 85 per- the Biltmore development, the car- cent of the site's remaining capacity, port areas can be converted to ground the realistic yield for Site 12 is 62 new floor parking with new units above. units. The Villages of Cupertino have Additional units could be constructed large green spaces that exceed the without affecting existing residential City's open space requirements that units at the site. This site was recom- can be developed with new units. The mended by members of the public and Villa Serra development expanded in the community supports the expansion this way by constructing units on sur- of the Glenbrook Apartments. plus open space and recreation areas. This site was recommended by mem- ■ Site 12.Similar to the Glenbrook Apart- bers of the public and the community ments site, the Villages of Cupertino is supports the expansion of the Villages not built to the inaximum allowable of Cupertino. �;' � � �.,-- � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BC�3 North De Anza Boulevard District Figure 6.5: Potentic�l Housing Sites in the � The North De Anza Boulevard District is North De Anza Boulevdrd District intended to be a regional employment center witih supporting commercial�and residential �-3�,,._,w,_�, _� ; ,� E°�� Er�� ____.. land uses.The area,located sourh of Interstate �r �s �� -� �n� �� _� `.�� y'� '� .. : .: �'� "_„�„-%•��"'�.•--a�`�� w`�"ti,� 280 around North De Anza Boulevard, � ``""`�F~�� "�R�-T��y � . t,.<� �"�'�l�w�'lkT`7'��"S i 5.f. �Y11�.! .-..- �...- includes the Apple Computer campus and �-�'��-�� %� ��" � =m -°�-�- =� .� � �.;�-,�� L �� <_-- 9 1��j � ,�� '�� ,�,,��, .� other office, industrial, and research and �';��,_.� � � - , �� `� jI3 � �' � ;...� >� � �f�� -�� cr. `�� ` �;;;� ��`�_ x development uses.The total residential build- �,-�� , � � A ��t �� a ' '�^x��''��''��^ �;;�,, �� P1or�tF�Dek��iai�fevard=,- out for the Norrh De Anza Boulevard District ��``��;;� ��,�� ,�, ._= - -�--��-� ��.:�...��.�.. � �-� is 146 units,with a remainin residential allo- �.�:�-�-,,�a �--��.�� 3 3 3:� . : _ � g �ai��F �;�� . .��. ��:�fr,��-�- _,:T��-_ --__ _ _ ___w_ cation of 97 units as of January l, 2007. Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;BAE,2009;DCF�E,2009. O Site13.Site 13, which was built on in 1975, currently has light industrial (research and office) uses with a large industrial land uses will remain as per- amount of surface parking. Residential mitted uses in addition to higher den- development is currently allowed at sity residential use. In addition, the Site 13, though at lower densities. Site remaining residential allocation for 13 is currently zoned P(CG, ML, Res the area allowed in the General Plan 4-10), which allows general commer- should be increased from 97 to 169 cial, light industrial, and residential units. This would increase the total development at densities of four to 10 residential allocation from 146 units dwelling units per acre. The City will to 218 units. Site 13 is ideal for hous- � rezone the property to P(CG,ML,Res) ing because it is adjacent to an existing and allow for residential densities of residential neighborhood, including a 25 dwelling units per acre. The higher new multifamily residential develop- residential,density at the site will make ment across the street. Additionally, redevelopment of the site for residen- the site is accessible to neighborhood tial use more economically viable than amenities, including an elementary leasing the existing building for office school and restaurant and retail uses. use. The general commercial and light Table 6.5:Vdcant and Underutilized Land in the North De Anza District Current Proposed Rezoning Size Max. Max. Max. Realistic ID APN Site Address Existing Use �qcres) Density Density Yield Yield (DUA) (DUA) (Units) (Units)(a) 13 326 10 046 20705 Valley Green Drive Light Industrial 7.98 10 25 199 169 Total Units 199 169 Notes: (a)Realistic Capacity reduces the maximum capacity by 15 percent. "= ` Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;DataQuick Infarmation Systems,2009;DC�E,2009;BAE,2009. � `°�- �� - � � ��' � . � �: �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ � BC7q' TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-20I�} Zoning for Emergency Shelters and housing, and domestic violence shelters in Transitional Housing the city of Cupertino. The homeless facili- � ties in Cupertino have a capacity to house Emergency Shelters. State law requires 19 individuals. As a result, there is a need Cupertino to permit emergency shelters to accommodate at least 34 more homeless without discretionary approvals in at least individuals in the City. one zoning district in the City.Currently,the zoning ordinance allows for "rotating home- There are several underutilized parcels less shelters" in the Quasi Public Building within the BQ zone that could accommodate (BQ) zone. Rotating homeless shelters are a permanent emergency shelter that serves 34 permitted within existing church structures or more individuals. In particular, a number in the BQ for up to 25 occupants.The opera- of churches in BQ zones own more land than tion period of rotating shelters cannot exceed they currently use. Surplus lands owned by two months in any one year span at a single churches include large parking lots and rec- location. However, Cupertino's zoning ordi- reational spaces like fields and tennis courts. nance does not permit or conditionally per- �ere are at least five parcels with approxi- mit permanent homeless shelters in any zone. mately 154,000 square feet of vacant land in To comply with state law, Program 32 of this the BQ zone that could accommodate a per- Housing Element commits the City to amend manent emergency shelter. These sites range its zoning ordinance to allow emergency shel- from 19,000 square feet to 50,000 square feet, ters by right in the BQ Quasi-Public zone. with an average lot size of 31,000 square feet. Parcels of this size would be able to accom- The BQ zone is suitable to include per- modate a permanent emergency shelter that manent emergency shelters as a permitted meets the needs of Cupertino. � use, particularly because it already allows for rotating emergency shelters. Other uses cur- Vacant parcels in the BQ zone are pri- rently permitted in the BQ zone with a con- marily located on or near Cupertino's main ditional use permit include religious, civic, arterial corridors, providing for easy access to and comparable organizations, public utility public transportation and essential services.In companies, lodges, country clubs, child care total, 11 bus lines and 131 bus stops serve the facilities, residential care facilities, congre- City of Cupertino. Numerous bus lines run gate residences, hospitals, and vocational along Stevens Creek Boulevard, providing and specialized schools. connections to many destinations through- out Silicon Valley. West Valley Community As discussed in the Needs Assessment, Services, a nonprofit organization that pro- the 2007 Santa Clara County Homeless Survey vides homeless services, is located within 1.5 identified 53 homeless individuals/ on the miles of these vacant parcels. In addition, the streets and in emergency shelters,transitional Kaiser Santa Clara Medical Center is located within 2.5 miles of the parcels. Many of the � � �r: � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ,.- ---- HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BC�J , City's retail and personal services are concen- Financial Resources for Housing �` trated along Cupertino's maj or corridors. As such, the vacant BQ parcels are appropriate �e City of Cupertino has access to a variety locations for future emergency shelters. of existing and potential funding sources for affordable housing activities. These include Opportunities for the conversion of programs from federal, state, local, and pri- existing buildings in the BQ zone into per- vate resources. manent emergency shelters is more limited because there are currently no vacant build- Community Deve%pment B/ock ings in the zone. However, if vacancies arise G►'anf Program Funds within the BQ zones,rehabilitation and reuse Through the Community Development for emergency shelters could be explored. Block Grant (CDBG) program, the fed- eral Department of Housing and Urban Transitional Housing. Transitional housing is Development (HUD) provides funds to local defined as rental housing for stays of at least governments for funding a wide range of hous- six months but where the units are re-circu- �g and community development activities for lated to another program recipient after a set low-income persons. period. Supportive housing has no limit on the length of stay, and is linked to onsite or During the 2007-2008 fiscal year, offsite services. SB2 clarifies that transitional the City of Cupertino received $357,900 housing and supportive housing constitute in CDBG funds. If the City continues to residential uses. Zoning ordinances must receive similar allocations, Cupertino will treat transitional and supportive housing as have approximately $2.5 million in CDBG � a proposed residential use and subject only to funds during the 2007-2014 period. CDBG � - those restrictions that apply to other residen- funds are used for site acquisition, reha- tial uses of the same type in the same zone. bilitation, first-time homebuyer assistance, development of emergency and transitional In Cupertino, transitional and sup- shelters and fair housing/housing counseling portive housing developments are treated activities. Additional activities in support as residential land uses subject to the same of the new construction of affordable hous- approval process and development standards ing include site clearance and the financing as other residential uses. However, transi- of related infrastructure and public facility tional housing and supportive housing are improvements. currently not explicitly listed as permitted uses in the zoning ordinance.To comply with Redevelopment Agency the requirements of SB2,the City will amend Set-Aside Funds its zoning ordinance to specifically list transi- �e Cupertino Redevelopment Agency tional housing and supportive housing as per- (RDA)has one Redevelopment Project Area mitted uses in residential zoneso This zoning which encompasses the Vallco Fashion Park amendment will formalize the City's current Shopping Center aizd the adjacent "Rose practice of treating transitional and support- Bowl" site at Vallco Parkway and Wolfe ive housing as any other residential use. Road.The RDA must set aside 25 percent of ��; �� . � � �,�n � 1 k r � `�. � �,ro�g ��.'��` � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � �j ' � BH� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 its annual tax increment funds for the con- can bring home ownership within reach. In struction, rehabilitation, and preservation of 1987, the County of Santa Clara established � low- and moderate-income housing within an MCC Program that has assisted over 200 the Project Area and in other Cupertino low and moderate-income first time home- neighborhoods.6 Five percent of the 25 per- buyers in Cupertino to qualify for a mortgage. cent set-aside must be reserved for extremely During the last Housing Element period, the low-income housing. Once redevelopment MCC Program three Cupertino low- and activity begins within the Vallco Project moderate-income residents. Area and t� increment funds begin flowing to the RDA, set-aside funds will be available Section 8 Assistance for affordable housing activities. The Section 8 program is a federal program that provides rental assistance to very-low Low-Income Housing Tax Credits(LIHTC) income persons in need of affordable hous- Created by the 1986 Tax Reform Act, the ing. This program offers a voucher that pays LIHTC program has been used in combina- the difference between the current fair mar- tion with City and other resources to encour- ket rent and what a tenant can afford to pay age the construction and rehabilitation of (e.g. 30% of their income). The voucher rental housing for lower-income households. allows a tenant to choose housing that may The program allows investors an annual tax cost above the payment standard but the ten- credit over a ten-year period, provided that ant must pay the extra cost. the housing meets the following minimum low-income occupancy requirements:20%of Affordable Housing Fund the units must be affordable to households at The City of Cupertino has an Affordable 50%of area median income(AMI)or 40%of Housing Fund that provides financial assis- � the units must be affordable to those at 60% tance to affordable housing developments. of AMI. The total credit over the ten-year As a second and third priority,the Affordable period has a present value equal to 70% of Housing Fund can also be used to establish the qualified construction and rehabilitation a down payment assistance plan or a rental expenditure. The tax credit is typically sold subsidy program to make market rate units to large investors at a syndication value. more affordable. The City requires payment of an Office and Industrial Mitigation fee, Mortgage Credit Certificate which is assessed on developers of office and (MCC)P►'og►'am industrial space and a Housing Mitigation The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) fee, which is assessed on developers of Program was created by the federal govern- market-rate rental housing to mitigate the ment,but the program is locally administered need for affordable housing created by new by the County of Santa Clara to assist first- development. Developers of for-sale housing time homebuyers in qualifying for a mortgage. with six or fewer units are required to pay the The IRS allows eligible homebuyers with an Housing Mitigation fee. Developers of mar- MCC to take 20% of their annual mortgage ket-rate rental units, where the units cannot interest as a dollar-for-dollar t�credit against their federal personal income tax.This enables 6 The California Communiry Redevelopment I.aw(CRL)requires first-time homebuyers to qualify for a larger thut 20 percent of the tax increment into a housing fund. The mortgage than otherwise possible, and thus Cupertino Uall�o Redevelopment Project Five Year Implementadon Plan,2006-2010,establishes the higher 25 percent requirement. � _ � � � � �' CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BC�( I be sold individually, must pay the Housing • Goal C:Enhanced Residential , �"� Mitigation fee to the Affordable Housing Neighborhoods , Trust Fund to be consistent with recent court • Goal D: Services for Special Needs decisions and the State Costa-Hawkins Act Nei hborhoods g regarding rent control. All affordable hous- . Goal E:Equal Access to Housing ing mitigation fees are deposited into the Affordable Housing Fund. Opportunities • Goal F:Coordination with Local ' School Districts i 7. H O U S I N G P LA N This section also identifies the respon- I sible party and provides a timeline for each �'� This section outlines the City of Cupertino's implementation program. I, quantified objectives for new unit consti-uc- � tion, conservation, and rehabilitation dur- I ing the 2007-2014 planning period. It then Quantified Objectives presents policies and programs to meet these I� objectives and address local housing needs. The following table outlines the City's pro- The policies and programs are grouped under posed housing production, rehabilitation, the following major goals: and conservation objectives for the cui-rent Housing Element planning period. These • Goal A:An Adequate Supply of objectives correspond with the City's remain- Residential Units for all Economic ing 2007-2014 Regional Housing Needs � Se ments ;-- g Allocation (RHNA) from ABAG. ��,,__i • Goal B: Housing that is flffordable for a Diversity of Cupertino Households Table 7.1: Quantifced Objectives Income Category Approved Constr ction Rehabilitation Preservation Total Extremely Low 0 171 0 0 171 Very Low 22 148 0 0 170 Low 16 213 0 0 229 Moderate 58 185 0 0 243 Above Moderate 437 0 0 0 357 Total 533 717 0 0 1,170 Notes:The City has approved CDBG funds for a rehabilitation project that avill provide transitional housing for 16 very low- and low-income victims of domestic violence. Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;BAE,2009. '� � � t ��.� � � i-� � ��` �� , � � : � `� �y � �. . � , P � �4 � �� _- � �� _ K, ��; CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �: � �:, � � BC7C7 TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200�-2014, �+�+� Program 2:Second Dwelling Unit Ordinance. . . q _ _u��. The City shall continue to implement the � � Second Dwelling Unit Ordinance and encour- age the production of more second units on AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS residential parcels. FOR ALL ECONOMIC SEGMENTS Responsible Party: City of Cupertino,Community , Policy 1:Sufficiently Development Department ResidentiaNyZoned Land for Time Frame: Ongoing New Construction Need Funding Source: N/A Designate sufficient residentially-zoned land at Qu.anti fied Objective: appropriate densities to provide adequate sites 25 second units, 2009-2014 that will meet ABAG's estimate of Cupertino's Regional Housing Needs Allocation(RHNA) Program 3:Encourage Lot Consolidation.The of 1,170 units for 2007-2014. City will continue to encourage lot consoli- dation when smaller, underutilized parcels Program 1:Zoningand Land Use Designations. adjacent to each other are redeveloped. The In order to accommodate the City's remaining City encourages master plans for such sites RHNA,one parcel of land will need a change With coordinated access and circulation and in zoning. The City will change zoning to City staff will provide technical assistance permit residential development at a higher to property owners of adjacent parcels to density than what is cunently allowed. facilitate coordinated redevelopment where Responsible Party: appropriate. Staff from all City Departments City of Cupertino, Community and related agencies work with applicants on � Development Department a preliminary basis for no cost prior to appli- Time Frame: 2010 cation submittal. Funding Source: N/A Responsible Party: Quanti fied Objective: ?.98 acres City of Cupertino,Community Development Department SITE TO BE REZONED: Time Frame: Ongoing APN: 326-10-046 Funding Source:N/A (Site 13 in Appendix G) Size: 7.98 acres Quantifced Objective: N/A Current Density: 10 DUA Density under Rezoning: 25 DUA Residential Capacity following Rezoning:Up to 199 units �. . � � � ��' CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B(�7 __ � � �;p, unit or units. Projects of seven or more for- � . �. . � ; � � �: sale units must provide on-site BMR units. ,, � ..., .�= �, : , �-��,. ...�; _. .,.._._:� � �,"� �_ ��: Projects of six units or fewer for-sale units can either build one BMR unit or pay the 6-lous��v��s A��o�t�D��s��v Housing Mitigation fee. Developers of mar- OF CUPE�iT16V0 F'��US�H�LDS ket-rate rental units, where the units cannot be sold individually, must pay the Housing Policy2:Housing Mitigation Program Mitigation fee to the Affordable Housing The Housing Mitigation program is based on Trust Fund to be consistent with recent court a nexus study prepared by the City that dem- decisions and the State Costa-Hawkins Act onstrated that all new developments, includ- regarding rent control. The City provides ing market-rate residential developments, incentives for BMR units as described in create a need for affordable housing. Program 12. Implementation of the program shall include: Program 4: Housing Mitigation Plan - Office and Industrial Mitigation.The City will con- a. Priority. Priority for occupancy to tinue to implement the"Office and Industrial households who reside, work, attend Mitigation" fee program. This program school or have family in Cupertino for requires that developers of office, commer- BMR units produced through the plan cial,and industrial space pay a fee,which will or affordable housing units built with then be used to support affordable housing for mitigation fees, families who work in Cupertino but live else- where.These fees are collected and deposited b. Public Service. Additional priority in the City's Affordable Housing Fund. for households with wage earners who �� provide a public service; specifically, Responsible Pacrty: employees of the City,local school dis- City of Cupertino,Community trict and public safety agencies; Development Department Time Frame: Ongoing c. For-Sale Residential Developments. Funding Source: N/A Require 15% for-sale BMR units in all Quunti fied Objective: N/A residential developments where the units can be sold individually (includ- Program 5: Housing Mitigation Program - ing single-family homes, common Residential Mitigation. The City will con- interest developments, and condomin- tinue to implement the"Housing Mitigation" ium conversions). program to mitigate the need for affordable housing created by new market-rate residen- d. Market-Rate Rental Developments. tial developnient.This program applies to all Require payment of the Housing new residential development of one unit or Mitigation fee in all market-rate rental greater. Mitigation includes either the pay- development where the units cannot ment of the "Housing Mitigation"fee or the be sold individually. provision of a Below Market Rate (BMR) � �� -�r� �. .--� � T � �� , � �- J� k ��°� �� , � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _. B9O TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200�-2014, e. Rental Alternative.Allow rental BMR Program 6: Affordable Housing Fund. The units in for-sale residential develop- City's Affordable Housing Fund provides finan- �� ments,and allow developers of market- cial assistance to affordable housing develop- rate rental developments to provide ments. "Requests for Proposals" (RFPs) will on-site rental BMR units, if the devel- be solicited from interested parties to develop oper: 1)enters into an agreement limit- affordable units with housing funds.Affordable ing rents in exchange for regulatory or housing funds will be expended in the follow- financial incentives; and 2) provides ing manner(ranked in order of priority): very low-income and low-income BMR rental units a. Finance affordable housing projects in Cupertino. f. Affordable Prices and Rents.Establish guidelines for affordable sales prices b. Establish a down payment assistance and affordable rents for new afford- plan that may be used in conjunction- able housing and update the guidelines with the BMR program or to make each year as new income guidelines are market rate units more affordable.The received; assistance should be in the form of low interest loans and not grants. g. Land f or Af f ordable Housing. Allow developers to meet all or a portion of c. Establish a rental subsidy program to their BMR or mitigation fee require- make market rate units more affordable. ment by making land available for the Responsible Party: City or a nonprofit housing developer City of Cupertino,Community to construct affordable housing; Development Department . � Time Frame: Ongoing h. BMR Term. Require BMR units to Funding Source: remain affordable for a minimum of Housing Mitigation Fees 99 years; and enforce the City's first Qu.antified Objective: N/A right of refusal for BMR units and other means to ensure that BMR units remain affordable. � Policy 3:Range of Housing Types Responsible Party: Encourage the development of diverse hous- City of Cupertino,Community ing stock that provides a range of housing Development Department types(including smaller,moderate cost hous- Time Frame: Ongoing ing) and affordable levels. Emphasize the Funding Source: N/A provision of housing for lower and moderate Quanti fied Objective: N/A income households and, also, households with wage earners who provide services (e.g., school district employees, municipal and public safety employees, etc.) � : � � � � ��. CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B7� Program 7: Mortgage Credit Certificate Program 9: Surplus Property for Housing. ' Program. Participate in the countywide In conjunction with local public agencies, Mortgage Credit Certificate(MCC)Program. school districts and churches, the City will This program allocates mortgage credit cer- develop a list of surplus property or under- tificates to first-time homebuyers to purchase utilized property that have the potential for housing. Due to the high cost of housing residential development, compatible with units in Cupertino, it is estimated that most surrounding densities. Additionally, long- of the County's MCC's will be used in the term land leases of property from churches, City of San Jose, where there are more low school districts corporations for construc- cost housing units available for sale. tion of affordable units shall be encouraged. Further, the feasibility of developing special Responsible Party: housing for teachers or other employee groups Santa Clara County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program on the surplus properties will be evaluated. Time Fracme: 2009-2014 Teacher-assisted housing prograins in neigh- Funding Source: boring districts, such as Santa Clara United Santa Clara County Mortgage School district, will be reviewed for applica- Credit Certificate Program bility in Cupertino. Quacnti fied Objective: Responsible Party: 1-2 households assisted annually City of Cupertino, Community Development Department Program 8: Move-In for Less Program. The Time Frame: 2009-2014 Tri-County Apartment Association is man- aging this program,which recognizes the high program 10:Jobs/Housing Balance Program. � cost of securing rental housing. The program Require major new office/industrial develop- is geared to classroom teachers in public or ment to build housing as part of new devel- private schools who meet income criteria. opment projects.As part of the development Apartment owners/managers who agree to review process, the City will evaluate the participate in the program require no more impact of any application that will produce than 20% of the monthly rent as a security additional jobs in the community. The pur- deposit from qualified teachers. pose of the evaluation is to describe the Responsible Party: impacts of the new jobs on the City's housing Tri-County Apartment Association stock, especially in relation to the jobs/hous- and City of Cupertino ing ratio in the City. Time Frame: 2009-2014 Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Community � Development Department Time Frame: 2009-2014 __ .a� �� ; ,�._,, � �. � � f g s �vvs�` a CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN B9Z TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 , Policy4:Housing Rehabilitation Program 12: Density Bonus Program. The Pursue and/or provide funding for the con- City's Density Bonus Program allows for a struction or rehabilitation of housing that is density bonus and additional concessions for affordable to very low, low- and moderate- development of 6 or more units that provide income households. Actively support and affordable housing for families and seniors. assist non-profit and for profit developers in Possible concessions include reduced parking producing affordable units. standards, reduced open space requirements, reduced setback requirements, and approval Program 11:Affordable Housing Information of mixed use zoning. The City will change and Support.The City will provide informa- the Ordinance definition of affordable unit tion,resources and support to developers who to housing costs affordable at 30% of house- can produce affordable housing. Information hold income for very low and low-income will be updated on a regular basis in regard households. to available funding sources and be distrib- uted to all interested developers. In addition, Responsible Party: information regarding additional City incen- City of Cupertino, Community Development Department tives such as the Density Bonus Program Time Frame: Ongoing (see Program 12) will also be provided and updated on a regular basis. Further, the City program 13:Regulatory Incentives for Afford- will involve the public from the beginning able Housing.The City may choose to waive of an affordable housing application so that park dedication and construction tax fees for there are fewer objections to the project as it affordable units. For affordable, mixed-use goes though the City approval process and higher density residential developments, Res onsible Part : the Planning Commission or City Council � p y ma a rove deviations from the Parkin City of Cupertino,Community Y PP g Development Department Regulation Ordinance of the Cupertino Time Frame: 2009-2014 Municipal Code, if the applicant can provide a study supporting the deviation.Further,the , Policy 5:Development of Affordable City will continue to efficiently process all Housing development applications. Maintain and/or adopt appropriate land use Responsible Party: regulations and other development tools to City of Cupertino,Community encourage the development of affordable Development Department housing. Make every reasonable effort to dis- Time Frame: 2009-2014 perse units throughout the community but not at the expense of undermining the fun- Program 14:Extremely Low-Income Housing. damental goal of providing affordable units. �e City will encourage the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely low-income households by provid- ing assistance and funding for affordable hous- ing developments.Assistance can include gap financing for single-room occupancy projects, � � �-� ,� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B73 affordable rental housing,senior housing,and Policy 6:Tax-/ncrement Funds other housing developments and programs Continue to use a minimum of 25% of targeting extremely low-income households. tax increment funds generated from the Responsible Party: Redevelopment Project Area for housing City of Cupertino, Community activities that create affordable housing for Development Department low- and moderate-income households. Set Time Frame: Ongoing aside 5% of the 25% for extremely low- Funding Source: income housing. CDBG and RDA funds Quantified Objective:N/A Program 17: Redevelopment Housing Set Aside Fund. The City has established a Program 15: Residential and Mixed Use Redevelopment Project Area, from which Opportunities in or Near Employment tax increment funds are collected. A mini- Centers. The City will encourage mixed use mum of 25% of tax increment funds will be development and the use of shared parking directed to low-and moderate-income house- facilities in or near employment centers. In holds,5%of which are directed to extremely addition to the development opportunities low-income households. available through the "Heart of the City" �e Redevelopment Agency will Specific Plan, the City will evaluate the pos- develop policies and objectives for the use of sibility of allowing residential developinent those funds. All policies and objectives shall above existing parking areas except where be developed to reflect the goals and objec- mixed use is herein excluded. In specific, tives of the Housing Element. The Low- and these areas would be near or adjacent to Moderate-Income Housing Fund will be �, employment centers and could provide addi- utilized for site acquisition, rehabilitation, tional opportunities for housing. and development gap financing for afford- Responsible Party: able housing projects.Currently the City has City of Cupertino,Community a limited amount of funds in the Low- and Development Department Moderate-Income Housing Fund. However, Time Fracme: 2009-2014 when substantial redevelopment in the RDA commences,availability of funds will increase. Program 16: Expedited Permit Procedures. The City will expedite permit processing for Responsible Party: housing developments that contain at least City of Cupertino,Community 20 percent of units for lower-income house- Development Department holds, or 10 percent of units for very low- Time Frc�me: Ongoing income households,or 50 percent of units for Funding Source: senior citizens. Redevelopment tax Increment Funds Quantified Objective: Responsible Party: $518,000 over the planning period City of Cupertino, Community Development Department Time Frame: Ongoing � �xa. �� , _ �� - � r� � � $�� s I �3s: E' a _, . �ai � - .5� � _ .f: � .. �E ja::. �� . CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ �� ,..�.: B7q' TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014, , Policy 7:Housing Densities development standards are found to unrea- Provide a full range of ownership and rental sonably constrain development, the City will � housing unit densities, including apartments consider amendments to the standards. and other high-density housing. Responsible Party: Program 18: Flexible Residential Standards. City of Cupertino,Community Development Department Allow flexible residential development stan- Time Frame: Every two years dards in planned residential zoning districts, such as smaller lot sizes, lot widths,floor area program 21: Clarify Language of Planned ratios and setbacks, particularly for higher Development (P) District. The City will density and attached housing developments. amend the zoning ordinance to clarify that Responsible Party: residential development in P (Res/R3) zones City of Cupertino, Community will require a planned development permit Development Department and not a conditional use permit as residen- Time Frame: Ongoing tial developments are permitted uses. Program 19:Residential Development Exceed- Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Community ing Maximums. Allow residential develop- Development Department ments to exceed planned density maximums if they provide special needs housing and Time Frame: 2010 the increase in density will not overburden neighborhood streets or hurt neighborhood � „"��': � �, character. _�._:��..____�_��__�� ':__� • �Responsible Party: . City of Cupertino, Community ENHANCED RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS Development Department Time Frame: Ongoing , policy 8:Maintenance and Repair Program 20:Monitor R-3 Development Stan- Assist very low and low-income homeowners dards. The City will monitor the R-3 devel- and rental property owners in maintaining opment standards on a regular basis to ensure and repairing their housing units. that the requirements do not constrain new program 22• Apartment Acquisition and housing production. As part of this Program, Rehabilitation. This program provides finan- the City will review recent development cial assistance to eligible very low and low- applications in the R-3 District and assess income homeowners to rehabilitate their the achieved project density relative to the housing units. maximum density allowed. If R-3 District Responsible Party: City of Cupertino Time Frame: Ongoing Funding Source: Affordable Housing Fund and CDBG funds Quanti fied Objective: 3-5 Units Annually � � � � ��M!��N CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B7S Pol►cy 9:Conservation of than 5% at the time of the application for 1 Housing Stock conversion and has averaged 5% over the Conserve tl�e existing stock of owner and past six months. ' rental housing units, which provide afford- Responsible Pacrty: able housing opportunities for low- and City of Cupertino,Community moderate-income households. Development Department Time Fracme: Ongoing Program 23: Preservation of"At Risk Units:' The lone project with affordability restric- program 25: Rental Housing Preservation tions which will expire within the 10 year program. The City's existing multi-family . period following adoption of this element rental units provide housing opportunities is the Le Beaulieu project with affordabil- for households of varied income levels. The ity restrictions expiring in September 2015. City will develop and adopt a program that Cupertino Community Housing originally includes the following guidelines: developed Le Beaulieu in 1984 and utilized project based Section 8 vouchers. Although When a proposed development or not within the current Housing Element redevelopment of a site would cause a loss planning period, the City will monitor own- of multi-family rental housing, the City will ers of at-risk projects on an ongoing basis to grant approval only if at least two of the fol- determine their interest in selling,prepaying, lowing three circumstances exist: terminating or continuing participation in a subsidy program.The City will also work with ' �e project will comply with the City's owners, tenants, and nonprofit organizations BMR Program based on the actual � to assist in the nonprofit acquisition of at-risk number of new units constructed, not projects to ensure long-term affordability of the net number of units, and/or developments where appropriate. Assistance . �e number of rental units to be pro- may include support in funding applications vided on the site is at least equal to the or the provision of rehabilitation grants. number of existing rental units, and/or Responsible Purty: City of Cupertino, Community • No less than 20% of the units will Development Department comply with the City's BMR Program. Time Frame: 2009-2014 Further, the preservation program will include a requirement for a tenant Program 24:Condominium Conversions.The relocation plan with provisions for City's existing Condominium Conversion relocation of tenants on site as much Ordinance regulates the conversion of rental as possible. units in multi-family housing development in order to preserve the rental housing stock. Responsible Pacrty: City of Cupertino, Community Condominium conversions are not allowed Development Department if the rental vacancy rate in Cupertino is less Time Frame: Ongoing _ . �� { � ,��;� 9 \ 4" e� � � ��F �TS^m "�^:::' � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN B7� TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-20Iq. Program 26: Conservation and Maintenance Program 29: Fee Waivers or Reduction for of Affordable Housing.Develop a program to Energy Conservation. The City will evalu- "� encourage the maintenance and rehabilita- ate and implement the potential to provide tion of residential structures to preserve the incentives, such as waiving or reducing fees, older, more affordable housing stock. for energy conservation improvements to residential units (existing or new). Responsible Party: City of Cupertino,Community Responsible Party: Development Department City of Cupertino, Community Time Frame: 2009-2014 Development Department Time Frame: Ongoing Program 27: Neighborhood and Community Clean Up Campaigns.Continue to encourage Program30:EnergyEfficiencyAudits.TheCity and sponsor neighborhood and community will offer free energy efficiency audits for resi- clean up campaigns for both public and pri- dential units under a contract with Acterra. vate properties. During the house call, trained volunteers will visit the residence,performing simple energy- Responsible Party: saving upgrades and showing residents how to City of Cupertino, Community Development Department reduce their energy usage. Residents receive Time Frame: Ongoing three free compact fluorescent light bulbs, an installed retractable clothesline (if desired), adjustments to the water heater and refrig- , Policy 10:Energy Conservation erator temperatures, installed low-flow show- Encourage energy conservation in all exist- erhead and faucet aerators, a folder of local ing and new residential development. green resources a customized energy-saving � plan for their home. Program 28: Energy Conservation Oppor- tunities. The City will continue to enforce Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Title 24 requirements for energy conservation Public Information Office and will evaluate utilizing some of the other Time Frame: Ongoing suggestions as identified in the Environmental Funding Source: Department of Resources/Sustainability element. Energy ARRA Grant Responsible Party: Quunti fied Objective: N/A City of Cupertino, Public Information Office Time Frame: 2009-2014 � � _ �, ,�, CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B7( Program 31: Energy Conservation in Resi- zoning districts as a permitted use. The zon- ' dential Development. The City will con- ing ordinance will include development tinue to encourage energy efficient residen- and management standards that will subject tial development and provide technical permanent emergency shelters to the same assistance to developers who are interested standards that apply to other permitted uses in incorporating energy efficient design ele- in the BQ zone. No discretionary permits ments into their program. The City has a will be required for approval of a permanent Sustainability Coordinator who encourages emergency shelter. energy conservation and assists developers. Responsible Pc�rty: Responsible Party: Cupertino City Council City of Cupertino, Time Fracme: 2009-2010. Public Information Office Revise Zoning Ordinance to allow Time Frame: Ongoing permanent emergency shelters in Funding Source: Department of BQ zoning districts. Energy ARRA Grant Funding Source: N/A Quantified Objective: N/A Quantified Objective: N/A Program 33:Rotating Homeless Shelter. ��- = � �� - �, � � � ��,��,�,,,,z��.:�� Responsible Party: _ �� :�: West Valley Community Services ��„ Time Fracme: Ongoing S��v�C�s�o�t S��c��iV��s ��sE��3��s Funding Source: (� � CDBG and McKinney Act Funding ��.-% Policy 11:Special Quanti fied Objective: N/A Needs Households Support organizations that provide services Program 34: Transitional and Supportive to special need households in the City, such Housing. The City will amend its zoning as the homeless, elderly, disabled and single ordinance to comply with the requirements parent households. of SB2. Transitional and supportive hous- ing will be treated as residential uses and be Program 32: Emergency Shelters. The subject to the same development standards City will continue to support the rotating and restrictions that apply to similar housing emergency shelter operated by West Valley types in the same zone. Per the Health and Community Services. In order to comply Safety Code 50801(e), transitional lzousing with SB 2 and to facilitate any future emer- will be defined as rental housing operated gency shelter needs, the City will revise the under program requirements that call for the Zoning Ordinance to allow permanent emer- termination of assistance and recirculation of gency shelter facilities in"BQ"Quasi-Public the assisted unit to another eligible program ,� � � �.. � �.r 7 � ��' � �e �< m� � �� :, CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � - B7C7 TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 recipient at some predetermined future Program 36:Flexible Parking Standards.The �- point in time, which shall be no less than six City may grant reductions in off-street park- : � months. Supportive housing will be defined ing on a case-by-case basis for senior housing, as housing with no limit on length of stay that group homes, affordable housing, transit-ori- is occupied by the target population and that ented developments, and other appropriate is linked to onsite or offsite services that assist projects. Applicants must demonstrate that the supportive housing resident in retaining project characteristics justify a reduction the housing, improving his or her health sta- and that the reduction would not generate a tus, and m�imizing his or her ability to live, parking deficiency or adversely impact neigh- and where possible, work in the community. boring properties. City staff will work with applicants to provide justification for park- Responsible Party: ing reductions. Appropriate justification for City of Cupertino, Community Development Department parking reductions may include examples of Time Frame: 2009-2010 parking ratios used at other similar projects, Revise Zoning Ordinance to define parking studies prepared for the project,park- transitional and supportive housing ing studies prepared for other similar project and list them as permitted uses in in Cupertino, shared parking arrangements, residential zones. or the implementation of transportation Funding Source:N/A management measures. Quanti fied Objective:N/A Responsible Party: City of Cupertino, Program 35: Catholic Charities. Catholic Director of Community Development, Charities provides help to place single par- Design Review Committee, and Planning Commission ents in shared housing situations. °'� Time Frame: Ongoing The program is funded with Santa Clara County Urban County funds. Responsible Party: Catholic Charities Time Frame: Ongoing Funding Source: County of Santa Clara Urban County Funds 4. W � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B97 �� Cupertino falls in ECHO Housing's : =� � �� .: � __ _ _ � � �� y _ -- �� territory and is served under an agreement _ _. � .�,� � '� �� betiween rhe City and rhe agency. They pro- � �, � ,�;�: vide fair housing counseling services, answer EQt�AL ACCESS TO HOUSItVG�PPORTUN139ES questions and investigate cases of fair housing abuse. ECHO provides pamphlets in all pub- Policy 12:Housing Discrimination lic facilities throughout the City and also has The City will work to eliminate on a city- a booth at public events to distribute materi- wide basis all unlawful discrimination in als. Furthermore, the agency runs public ser- housing with respect to age, race, sex, sexual vice announcements on local radio stations orientation,marital or familial status,ethnic throughout the year. background, medical condition, or other arbitrary factors, so that all persons can Responsible Party: obtain decent housing. Santa Clara County Fair Housing Consortium Program 37:Santa Clara County Fair Housing Time Frame: Ongoing Consortium. The Santa Clara County Fair Funding Source: County of Santa Housing Consortium includes the Asian Law Clara Urban County Funds Alliance, ECHO Housing, Project Sentinel program 38:Fair Housing Outreach.The City and the Mental Health Advocacy Program. �,�,ill continue to contract with ECHO Housing These organizations provide resources for to provide fair housing outreach services. Cupertino residents with tenant/landlord ECHO distributes pamphlets at community - rental mediation, housing discrimination events and pays for public service announce- % and fair housing concems. The Santa Clara � ments. In addition, the ECHO Housing will County Fair Housing Consortium will con- continue to distribute fair housing materials at tinue to provide resources for Santa Clara public venues throughout Cupertino, includ- County residents with tenant/landlord,hous- ing the library,City Hall,and Senior Center. ing discrimination,and fair housing concerns. According to an agreement between members Responsible Party: of the consortium,each agency serves a"terri- City of Cupertino, Community tory"in the county. Development Department, ECHO Fair Housing Time Fracme: Ongoing Funding Source: CDBG � �� ` , ;�� ,.€ �: , � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �'�-�- �'�: �- B 1 OO TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014, Program 39: Reasonable Accommodation �k. Ordinance. The City will adopt a written + , ' � _ � reasonable accommodation ordinance to provide persons with disabilities exceptions in zoning and land-use for housing.The pro- COORDINATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS cedure will be an administrative process,with minimal or no processing fee and subject to ' .Policy 13:Coordinai'ion with Local approval by the Community Development Schoo/Districts Director.Applications for reasonable accom- The Cupertino community places a high modation may be submitted by individuals value on the excellent quality of education with a disability protected under fair housing provided by the two public school districts laws. The requested accommodation must which serve the city. In order to ensure the be necessary to make housing available to a long-term sustainability of the schools in person with a disability and must not impose tandem with the preservation and develop- undue financial or administrative burden on ment of vibrant residential areas, the City the City. will institute a new policy of coordinating Responsible Party: closely with the Cupertino Union School City of Cupertino,Community District (CUSD) and Fremont Union High Development Department School District (FLJHSD) Time Frame: Program 40: Coordination with Local School Adopt Ordinance by December 2010 Districts.Form a new committee of key staff from the City and the school districts to meet on a bi-monthly basis or as needed to review � City planning initiatives, development pro- . posals and School capital facilities and oper- ating plans. Prepare annual reports with key recommendations from this committee to the School District Boards and the City Planning Commission and City Council. Responsible Party: City of Cupertino,Community Development Department Staff and Staff from CUSD and FLJHSD Time Frame: 2009-2014 � � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B 101 8. A N A LYS I 5 O F • Thriving,balanced community � , CONSISTENCYWITH ' • Thriving and diverse businesses that GENERAL PLAN bring economic vitality to the com- The City's various General Plan components munity,while balancing housing, traf- were reviewed to evaluate their consistency fic and community character impacts with the policies and programs outlined in . Hillside protection the Housing Element Update. The follow- ing section summarizes the goals of each • Protection of historically and archaeo- General Plan element and identifies support- logically significant structures, sites ing Housing Element policies and programs. and artifacts This analysis demonstrates that the policies and programs of this Housing Element pro- • A civic environment where the arts vide consistency with the policies set forth in express an innovative spirit, cel- the General Plan and its associated elements. ebrate a rich cultural diversity and When amendments are made to the safety, inspire individual and community conservation, land use, or other elements of participation the City's General Plan,the housing element will be reviewed for internal consistency. • A full range of park and recreational resources,for linking the community, outdoor recreation,preservation of Land Use/Community Design natural resources and public health and safety � `' � ■ Goais Supporting Housing Element Policies • A cohesive, connected community Policy 1, Policy 8 with a distinctive center and an iden- tifiable edge Supporting Housing Element Programs Program 1, Program 9, Program 13 • A compact community boundary that allows efficient delivery of municipal services • A high sense of identity and connectivity af G` %E�1 �. - �.�_��b. �^�^—•`\ � Y,�� I J° t � € § � � � �� '�'�: �.�' � �, � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN `� �.; B l OZ TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 Circulation Environmental Resources/ Sustainability � ■ Goals ■ Goals • Regional transportation planning decisions that support and comple- • A sustainable future for the City ment the needs of Cupertino of Cupertino • Increased use of public transit, • Reduced use of non-renewable carpools,bicycling,walking and energy resources telecommuting • Energy conserving and efficient � A comprehensive network of pedes- buildings trian and bicycle routes and facilities • Healthy air quality levels for the • Increased use of existing public transit citizens of Cupertino utilizing local service and the development of new planning efforts rapid transit service • Protection of special areas of natural • Roadway design that accounts for vegetation and wildlife habitation the needs of motorists,pedestrians, as integral parts of the sustainable bicycles and adjacent land use environment • A transportation system that has • Mineral resource areas that minimal adverse impact on residential minimize community impacts and neighborhoods identify future uses � Supporting Housing Element Policies • Protection and efficient use of N/A water resources Supporting Housing Element Programs • Improved quality of storm water runoff N/A • A solid waste stream reduction program that meets or exceeds state requirements • Adequate sewer capacity Supporting Housing Element Policies Policy lo Supporting Housing Element Programs Program 25, Program 26 ,� � � : ��p CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B 103 Hea Ith a nd Safety • Protection from risks associated with floods ■ Goals • A compatible noise environment for • Reduced risks associated with geologic existing and future land uses and seismic hazards • Reduced noise impact of major streets � Efficient and effective fire and emer- and freeways on Cupertino residents gency services to protect the commu- nity from hazards associated with • Residential areas protected as wild and urban fires much as possible from intrusive non- traffic noise • Fire preventive measures that mini- . mize the loss of life and property • Buildings designed to minimize noise • An all weather emergency road system Supporting Housing Element Policies to serve the rural areas Policy 8 • Available water service in the hillside Supporting Housing Element Programs and canyon areas Program 19 • High quality police services that maintain the community's crime rate low and ensure a high level of public safety �, • Protection from the risks associated with hazardous materials and exposure to electromagnetic fields • A high level of emergency prepared- ness to cope with both natural or human-caused disasters �H �� ' �� z1��: � �� x ... x��_... ', CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��...�.� B1Oq' TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-20I�} 9. APPENDIX A: FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS The following organizations were represented at the focus group meetings: � • Advocates for a Better Cupertino • Asian American Business Council • Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission • CARe (Cupertino Against Rezoning) • Chinese American Realtors Association • Cupertino Chamber of Commerce • Cupertino Citizens for Fair Government (CCFG) • � Cupertino City Council • Cupertino City Council • Cupertino Housing Commission • Cupertino Union School District • Cupertino-Fremont Council of PTA • De Anza College • Fine Arts Commission • Fremont Union High School District • HBANC � Housing Choics Coalition � • League of Women Voters • Library Commission • Organization of Special Needs Families • Parks and Recreation Commission • Planning Commission • Public Safety Commission • Santa Clara County Council of Churches • Senior Commission • Silicon Valley Association of Realtors • Silicon Valley Leadership Group • Technology, Info. &Com. Comission • West Valley Community Services ,� , � � � ,�.:s -�.--- CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B I OS � - , 10. APPENDIX �: REVIEW OF PREVIOUS HOUSING ELEMENT Table B.1:Achievements of Previous Housing Element GOAL A:An adequate supply of residential units for all economic segments Policy3-1:Sufficient residentially zoned land for new construction Program 1:Housing by planning district.Encourage residential development at a density of 15-35+units per acre. Monta Vista-142 units 5 7 units Neighborhood Other f3reas-400 units 200 units Vallco Park South-711 units 311 units Heart of the City-332 units 116 units Homestead Road-300 units 0 units Commercial Other Areas-300 units 0 units City Center-437 units 337 units North De Anza-146 units 49 units Vallco Park North-300 units 0 units Bubb Road-94 units 0 units Employment Other Areas-100 units 0 units Total-3,262 units 1,070 units permitted(a) - Program 2:Land use designations.Change land use designation or See Table A.2.The City had enough residentially zoned land to zoning to reflect density ranges in Program l. meet its RHNA.Rezonings were not necessary. Program 3:Residential potential outside of planning districts. The City continues to include residential potential outside plan- Include existing inventory of residentially zoned parcels with ning districts to address its RHNA. residential potential that are outside of the planning districts in addressing RHNA. � Program 4:Second dwelling unit ordinance.Assure that Second The City issues approximately five building permits per year for Dwelling Unit Ordinance encourages production of more second second dwelling units. units on residential parcels. GOAL B:Housing that is affordable for a diversity of Cupertino households I Policy 3-2:Housing Mitigation Program Program 5:Office and Industrial Mitigation.Continue to imple- Complete.An updated nexus study was completed and the City I�, ment"office and industrial mitigation"fee;deposit fees into Council adopted fees in June 2007. Affordable Housing Fund.Conduct updated"nexus study." Program 6:Residential Mitigation.Continue to implement The City continues to implement the Housing Mitigation Program "Housing Mitigation"program.Require payment of in-lieu fee or by collectomg in-lieu fees or requiring developers to provide units. provision of BMR units.Provide: 159 Very Low-Income Units 25 very low-income units were built through this program. � 159 Low-Income Units 2 low-income units were built through this program. 53 Median-Income Units No median-income units built. ' 53 Moderate-Income Units No moderate-income units built. Program 7:Affordable Housing Fund.Finance affordable housing The Affordable Housing Fund contributed funding to the 24-unit projects,establish a down payment assistance program,and estab- Vista Village affordable rental project. lish a rental subsidy program.Provide: 40 Very Low-Income Units The Affordable Housing Fund was used to purchase surplus property from Cal Trans on Cleo Ave.far affordable housing. 40 Low-Income Units The City has not established a downpayment assistance program. The City has not established a rental subsidy program. � �� 5 � ��`�`�"' �� ``�,�°� � � : ( � �s:� � � �.r � i � � � �_� `qi.. ' ..ef;. ��. �m ,` CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN -��.�� .� ,4� B1OV TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 2007-20Iq, GOAL B:Housing that is affordable for a diversity of Cupertino households(continued) Policy 3-3:Range of Housing Types � Program 8:Mortgage Credit Certificate Program.Participate in The City issued 3 Mortgage Credit Certificates. countywide Mortgage Credit Certificate(MCC)Program.Assist 1-2 households annually. Program 9:Move-in for Less Program.Tri-County Apartment The City continues to participate in the Move-in for Less Program. Association program.Classroom teachers who meet income criteria pay no more than 20%of monthly rent as security deposit at par- ticipating apartments. Program 10:Surplus Property for Housing.Develop a list of surplus None available. or underutilized property that have the potential for residential development.Evaluate the feasibility of developing special housing for teachers or other employee groups on surplus properties Program 11:Jobs/Housing Balance Program.Evaluate the feasibil- The job-housing nexus study has not been completed.The City has ity of policy/program that ties new job production to housing pro- not yet adopted housing production requirements for new office/ duction.Require major new office/industrial development to build industrial development. housing as part of new development projects.Reduce jobs/housing ratio from 2.4 jobs to every household. Policy 3-4:Housing Rehabilitation Program 12:Affordable Housing Information and Support. The City continues to provide information and support to afford- City will provide information,resources and support to developers able housing developers. who can produce affordable housing Policy 3-5:Development of Affordable Housing Program 13:Density Bonus Program.Continue to implement den- The City continues to implement the density bonus program. sity bonus program.Change the ordinance definition of affordable The City Council amended the density bonus ordinance unit to housing costs affordable at 30%of household income for definition of affordable housing. very low-and low-income households. � Program 14:Regulatory Incentives.Continue to waive park The City continues to provide regulatory incentives for affordable dedication and construction tax fees for affordable units.Parking housing developers. standards will be discounted for affordable developments. Program 15:Residential and Mixed Use Opportunities In or Near The City has not yet considered permitting residential develop- Employment Centers.Encourage mixed use development and use ment above parking in employment centers. of shared parking facilities in or near employment centers.Evaluate the possibility of allowing residential development above existing parking areas except where mixed use is herein excluded. Policy 3-6:Tax Increment Funds Program 16:Redevelopment Housing Set Aside Fund.Minimum The City sets aside 25%of tax increment funds for of 25%of tax increment funds for low-and moderate-income affordable housing. households,5%of which directed to extremely low-income house- holds.Develop policies and objectives for use of those funds. Policy 3-7:Housing Densities Program 17:Flexible Residential Standards.Allow flexible Ongoing.The City continues to allow flexible residential standards such as smaller lot sizes,lot widths,FARs and setbacks, standards. particularly for higher density and attached housing. Program 18:Residential Development Exceeding Maximums. Ongoing. Allow residential developments to exceed planned density maxi- mums if they provide special needs housing. � , � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �� _ __ _-_ _ __ __ ___ . _ . HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B 1 O( GOAL C:Enhanced Residentiai Neighborhoods � ' Policy 3-8:Maintenance and Repair Program 19:Housing Rehabilitation.Provide financial assistance to This program has been eliminated.The City now supports eligibile very low-and low-income homeowners to rehab units. Rebuilding Together,a program that provides volunteer based rehabilitation assistance to qualified homeowners. Program 20:Home Access Program.Provide assistance with minor This program has been eliminated. home repairs and accessibility improvements for low-income, disabled households. Program 21:Weatherization Program.Assist very low-income This program has been eliminated. homeowners with weatherization improvements. Program 22:Apartment Acquisition and Rehabilitation.HOME/ The City continues to make HOME/CDBG funds available to CDBG funds available on competitive basis to developers to acquire developers to acquire and rehab rental units for very low-and and rehab rental units for very low-and low-income households low-income households. Policy 3-9:Conservation of Housing Stock Program 23:Preservation of"At Risk Units:'Preserve Sunnyview The Sunnyview development has been preserved.The owner has West development(only at-risk building). no intention of converting the project to market-rate housing. Program 24:Condominium Conversions.No condo conversions if The City continues to enforce restrictions on condominium rental vacancy rate is less than 5%at the time of application and conversions. has been less than S%over the past six months. Program 25:Rental Housing Preservation Program.Proposed devel- Ongoing.Developers are requested to provide 20%BMR units plus opments that will cause a loss of multi-family rental housing will be relocation plan. approved only if at least two of the following exist:(1)Comply with ' BMR program based on actual number of new units constructed, �', not net number of units(2)Number of rental units provided is at � least equal to the number of existing rental units(3)No less than �� 20%of the units will com pl y with the BMR pro gram.Include a , � tenant relocation plan with relocation on site as much as possible. Program 26:Conservation and Maintenanee of Affordable The City has not yet developed a conservation and maintennace Housing.Develop a program to encourage the maintenance and program for affordable housing. rehabilitation of residential structures to preserve the older,more affordable stock. Program 27:Neighborhood and Community Cleanup Campaigns. The City continues to sponosr neighborhood cleanup campaigns. Continue to encourage and sponsor neighborhood and cominunity cleanup campaigns for public and private properties. Policy 3-10:Energy Gonservation Program 28:Energy Conservation Opportunities.Enforce Title The City enforces T`itle 24 requirements as part of its 24 requirements for energy conservation and evaluate utilization of Sustainability Program. new alternatives. Program 29:Fee Waivers or Reduction for Energy Conservation. Under auspices of sustainability program Evaluate and implement potential to provide incentives,such as fee waiving or reducing fees,for energy conservation improvements to new or existing residential units. � �� Y� �Pp.� � • �T �. � � a k, � � ' L �.u:q�:.. �. � �< CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN :� '� - B 108 TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014, GOAL D:Services for special needs households Polic 3-11:Special Needs Households � Y Program 30:Cupertino Community Services(Homeless Services). The City Council has not yet amended the zoning ordinance to Revise the zoning ordinance to allow permanent emergy shelter allow permanent emergency shelters in the BQ zone. facilities in the BQ quasi-public zones and promote and encourage the location of permanent shelters in the BQ zones.Provide transi- tional housing for 12-24 households annually. Program 31:Project MATCH(Senior Shared Housing).Place seniors Project MATCH no longer exists. in housing anangements with other persons interested in shared housing.Place 5-10 households annually. Program 32:Catholic Charities(Single Parents).Catholic Charities Catholic Charities continues to assist single-parents find shared- provides help to place single parents in shared housing situations. housing opportunities. GOAL E:Equal access to housing opportunities Policy 3-12:Housing Discrimination Program 33:Santa Clara County Fair Housing Constortium. The Fair Housing Consortium continues to provide housing Constortium provides resources for residents with tenant/landlord resources for Cupertino residents.The City contracts with Project mediation,housing discrimination,and fair housing concerns. Sentinel to provide tenant/landlord rental mediation.Project Sentinel sen�es approximately 200 residents annually. Notes: (a)The total units permmitted betaveen 2001 and 2006 differs from the total housing units produced during the previous RHNA period,avhich ran from]999 to 2006. Sources:City of Cuperdno,2008;BAE,2008. _ � . . :�,. , fi.s, , � ��':�;e . . . ' . '.:.F . . : . . � � � •"r"��:�::q �. . .. � � ". � . . . -� .... � ....�.��''.. aM � �, CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B 109 - Tacble B.2: Residentidl Zoning to Meet 2001-2006 RHNA � General Plan Number of Units Planning Area Residential allowed under Comments Allocation(a) Existing Zoning(b) Monta Vista 142 62 Astoria Project built at 12 d.u./acre Neighborhood Other Areas 400 400 Las Palmas has been constructed. Sufficient zoning exists at three apartment complexes which are constructed far below the max. density and are older.These property owners have inquired in the past about increasing the density at these complexes. Vallco Park South 711 711 18 acres for Main Street site plus Metropolitan and Rose Bowl site had sufficient zoning to develop at 35 d.u./acre. Heart of the City 332 332 Heart of the City has sufficient zoning for all the sites. Homestead Road 300 300 Villa Serra Project developed 160 units. Furthermore,there is more than 8.6 acres with sufficient zoning for 35 d.u./acre. Commercial Other Areas 300 0 Not Rezoned City Center 437 437 Sufficient zoning for 12.5 acres at 35/units acre. North De Anza 146 146 Oak Park Project built at 35 d.u./acre,the rest at 10 d.u./acre Vallco Park North 300 135 Morley Bros.Site has sufficient zoning. Bubb Road 94 0 Not Rezoned Employment Other Areas 100 0 Not Rezoned Total 3,262 2,523 1\ Notes: (a)The City of Cupertino General Plan controls development growth under through an"allocation"system that designates the number of neau residential units and commercial and office square footage to be built by Planning Area. (b)The number of residential units alloa.ued under ez�isting zoning exceeded the City's remaining RHNA for 1999-2006. Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;BAE,2009. �;:�� , � �� _ � �� . � �� ° , , � �� '�� ,�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �� ;� �-. B110 TECHNICAL t�PPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014, 11. APPENDIX C: LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS CONTACTED � Housing and Service Providers Project Sentinel Sunnyview West Senior Housing West Valley Community Services Tonya Clarke Case Manager Developers BRIDGE Housing Tom Earley Director of Development Hunter Properties Deke Hunter President � .�� .� � ,�� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN - " HOUSING NEEDS t�SSESSMENT B 111 12. APPENDIX D:WINDSHIELD SURVEY � Windshield Survey lnstrument Address: Mixed Use Bldg? Yes / No Vacancy: For Sale: Yes Yes No No Partial(for multi family) Construction Type: Structure Type: Wood Frame Single Family w/Detached Garage Masonry Single Family w/Attached Garage Mobile Duplex Modular Multi Family #Units: Other: Other: Frontage Improvements if Applicable: Curbs Gutters , Driveway Paved Street Sidewalks Adequate Site Drainage Building Conditions: #1-Foundation: #3-Siding/Stucco: 0 Existing foundation in good condition 0 Does not need repair 10 Repairs needed 1 Needs re-painting 15 Needs a partial foundation 2 Needs to be patched and re-painted 25 No foundation or needs a complete foundation 10 Needs replacement and painting #2-Roofing: #4-Windows: (� 0 Does not need repair 0 Does not need repair ��- 5 Shingles missing 1 Broken window panes 5 Chimney needs repair 5 In need of repair 10 Needs re-roofing 10 In need of replacement 25 Roof structure needs replacement and re-roofing Points based on criteria above: Structural Scoring Criteria: #1-Foundation Sound: 7 or less #2-Roofing Minor: 8-12 #3-Siding/Stucco Moderate: 13-30 #4-Windows Substantial: 31-43 TOTAL Dilapidated: 44 and over SOUND-A unit that appears new or well maintained and structurally intact.The foundation should appear structurally undamaged and there should be straight roof lines.Siding,windows,and doors should be in good repair with good exterior paint condition.Minor problems such as small areas of peeling paint,and/or other maintenance items are allowable under this category. MINOR-A unit that shows signs of deferred maintenance,or which needs only one major component such as a roof. MODERATE-A unit in need of replacement of one or more major components and other repairs,such as roof replace- ment,paiizting,and window repairs SUBSTANTIAL-A unit that requires replacement of several major systems and possibly other repairs (e.g. complete foundation work,roof structure replacement and re-roofing,as well as painting and window replacement. DILAPIDATED-A unit suffering from excessive neglect, where the building appears structurally unsound and main- tenance is non-existent,not fit for human habitation in its current condition,may be considered for demolition or at minimum,major rehabilitation will be required. ��,.,,��° ��_ �� , �� . � � � �°�� : ` �. , �¢¢rf ¢ \ � L �t � Y�..�.'�`+'��. ��'v .�� L, CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLA1V B112 TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014, 13. APPENDIX E. MAXIMUM AFFORDABLE SALES PRICE CALCULATIONS � Table E.1: Maximum Af fordable Sales Price Calculator Down Total Monthly Mortgage Total Household Sale Payment Mortgage Monthly Property Insurance Insurance Monthly Income(a) Price (b) (b) Payment Tax(c) (d) (e) PITI(f) Extremely Low-Income (30%AMI) � 4 Person HH $31,850 $131,485 $26,297 $105,188 $671.79 $120.53 $0.00 $3.93 $796.25 Very Low-Income (50%AMI) 4 Person HH $53,050 $219,005 $43,801 $175,204 $1,118.95 $200.75 $0.00 $6.54 $1,326.25 Low-Income (80%AMI) 4 Person HH $84,900 $350,490 $70,098 $280,392 $1,790.75 $321.28 $0.00 $10.47 $2,122.50 Median-Income (100%AMI) 4 Person HH $97,800 $403,745 $80,749 $322,996 $2,062.84 $370.10 $0.00 $12.06 $2,445.00 Moderate (120%AMI) 4 Person HH $117,400 $484,659 $96,932 $387,727 $2,476.25 $444•27 $0.00 $14.48 $2,935.00 Notes: (a)Published by California Tax Credit AUocation Committee and HUD.Income limits for Santa Clara County �� (b)Martgage ternu: Annual Interest Rate(Fixed) 6.60% Freddie Mac historical monthly Primary Mortgage Market Survey data tables.Ten-year average. Term of martgage(Years) 30 Percent of sale price as doaun payment 20.0% (c)Initial property tax(annual) 1.10% (d)Martgage Insurance as percent of loan amount 0.00% Assumes 20%doavn payment. (e)Annual homeoauner's insurance rate as percent of sale price 0.04% CA Dept.of Insurance avebsite,based on average of aU quotes,assuming$150K covergae (fl PITI=Principal,Interest,Taxes,and Insurance Percent of household income available far PITI 30.0% Sources:CA HCD 2008;Freddie Mac 2008;CA Department of Insurance,2008;BAE 2008. � � ,� � �� :a�'" CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS t�SSESSMENT B 113 14. APPENDIX F: SUMMARY OF CITY ZONING STANDARDS Table F.1: Cupertino Zoning Districts Allo4.ving Residentiacl Land Use Zone Bldg.Ht. Min.Lot Minimum Yard Setback Min.Lot Area Site Minimum District (ft) Width(ft.) Front Side Rear (sq.ft.) Coverage Parking per DU A 18-28 50-60 30 20 25 215,000 N/A 4.0 A-1 20-28 200 30 20 20-25 43,000-215,000 40% 4.0 R-1 28 60 20-25 10-15 20-40 5,000-20,000 45% 4.0 R-2 15-30 60-70 20 6-12 10-20 8,500-15,000 40% 2.3 R-3 30 70 20 6-18 20 9,300 40% 2.0 RHS 30 70 20-25 10-15 25 20,000-400,000 45% 2.0 R-1C 30 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.0 Sources:Cupertino Municipal Code,2009;BAE,2009. \� :�' __ � ��- � � � � � � , �; ..., �� d': �� - - �e s��. � -- :� �` CITY OF CUPERTINO�ENERAL PLAN {°�� . B114 TECHNICAL APPENDIX B:HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014 15. APPENDIX G: RESIDENTIAL SITE INVENTORY � Table �.1: Tier.1 Sites Inventory �. . -. . . . � . Allowed under Current Zoning Max. Realistic Size Density Max.Yield Yield ID APN Site Address Existing Use (Acres) (DUA) (Units) (Units)(a) Rezoning Heart of the City 1 316 21 031 19875 Stevens Creek Blvd Furniture 2000 1.78 25 44 37 SP amend 316 21 032 19855 Stevens Creek Blvd Yoshinoya 0.24 25 6 5 SP amend 2 316 23 093 20007 Stevens Creek Blvd I-Restaurant 1.35 25 33 28 SP amend 3 326 32 041 10073 Saich Way 7-11 site behind Bombay Oven 0.77 25 19 16 SP amend 4a 369 03 004 20030 Stevens Creek Blvd Grand Buffet/Boas 1.16 25 29 24 SP amend 369 03 006 10071 S Blaney Ave Lackey Prop.(Stevens Creek&Blaney) 0.37 25 9 7 SP amend 369 03 007 10031 S Blaney Ave Lackey Prop.(Stevens Creek&Blaney) 1.36 25 34 28 SP amend 4b 369 03 005 20010 Stevens Creek Blvd Corner of Stevens Creek&Blaney 0.47 25 11 9 SP amend 5 369 05 009 19930 Stevens Creek Blvd Arya 0.44 25 11 9 SP amend 369 05 O10 19936 Stevens Creek Blvd Arya Parking Lot 0.52 25 12 10 SP amend 6 369 05 038 19900 Stevens Creek Blvd SD Furniture 1.92 25 48 40 SP amend 7 369 06 002 10025 E Estates Dr United Furniture Site 0.92 25 23 19 SP amend 369 06 003 10075 E Estates Dr United Furniture Site 0.53 25 13 11 SP amend 369 06 004 10075 E Estates Dr United Fumiture Site 0.86 25 21 17 SP amend 8 375 07 001 19160 Stevens Creek Blvd Barry Swenson Property 0.55 25 13 11 SP amend 9 375 07 045 10029 Judy Ave Loree Center 0.43 25 10 8 SP amend � 375 07 046 19060 Stevens Creek Blvd Loree Center 0.86 25 21 17 SP amend Vallco Park North 10 316 06 O50 10500 Pruneridge Morley Bros./Industrial 2.80 25 70 59 No 316 06 051 10400 Pruneridge Morley Bros./Industrial 5.69 25 142 120 No Non Designated Areas-Existing Garden Apartments with Capacity for Additional Units(b) 11 326 27 036 10160 Parkwood Glenbrook Apartments 11.62 20 No 326 27 037 21297 Parkwood Glenbrook Apartments 19.72 20 No 31.34 20 626 Less Existing Units -51? Remaining Units to be Built 109 92 12 326 09 040 20800 Valley Green Dr The Villages at Cupertino 5.35 20 No 326 09 041 20975 Valley Green Dr The Villages at Cupertino 5.49 20 No 326 09 053 20990 Valley Green Dr The Villages at Cupertino 6.78 20 No 326 09 054 20800 Valley Green Dr The Villages at Cupertino 2.69 20 No 326 09 064 20875 Valley Green Dr The Villages at Cupertino 6.79 20 No 27.10 20 542 Less Existing Units -468 Remaining Units to be Built 74 62 Subtotal Units 752 629 ,� 6. � � � v,e' �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B 115 ��:,..., . ,,: .. �,.,u, ..,, _ w .. _ . .� . � . ,:; ,.�... ,. :�.�. ,. .: . ,.:,.. .. . . ,. _ . -i . - iio`.� .. .,�. General . Plan Amend- ment Current General Plan Land Use Overlay Current Zoning Recommend GP and Zoning Action No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Developinent(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Plaruzed Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. ...� No , Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. � No �Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of dze Ciry Specific Plan. No Commercial/Office/Residential Heart of City SP Planned Development(P) Ensure consistency with Heart of the City Specific Plan. No Industrial Residential Overlay P(Residential) None No Industrial Residential Overlay P(Residential) None No Res MH 10-20 R3 None No Res MH 10-20 R3 None No Res MH 10-20 R3 None No Res MH 10-20 R3 None No Res MH 10-20 R3 None No Res MH 10-20 R3 None No Res MH 10-20 R3 None � � , � ��3� � --- �F' ��;. � �' � �`' � � i w,. -�— � ° �', � ��' �� `�`` �� ' CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN __'°' _� B116 TECHNICAL APPENDIX B: HOUSING TECHNICAL REPORT UPDATE 200']-2014, � -. . . . . � . . Allowed under Current Zoning Max. Max. Realistic Size Density Yield Yield ID APN Site Address Existing Use (Acres) (DUA) (Units) (Units)(a) Rezoning North De Anza Boulevard 13 326 10 046 20705 Valley Green Drive Light Industrial 7.98 25 199 169 Yes Subtotal Units 199 169 TOTAL UNITS 951 798 � � . � � � � � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT B 117 ��; . -i . ioo-� : General � Pian Amend- ment Current General Plan Land Use Overlay Current Zoning Recommend GP and Zoning Action No Office/Industrial/Commercial/ P(CG,ML,Res 4-10) Amend zoning to P(CG,ML,Res). Residential Notes: (a)Realistic Capacity reduces the maximum capacity by 15 percent. (b)These garden apartment complexes are not built to the maximum density allowed and have large open spaces that exceed the City's open space requirement. Additional units could be built on the properties. This type of expansion of garden apartment complexes was recently approved and completed at the Villa Serra and Biltmare developments. Sources:City of Cupertino,2009;Data�uick Information Systems,2009;DC€�E,2009;BAE,2009 , � � g�., �.��.. ;� �� : � � i�:=.e�� _ � � � � � ..�= � � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN `:�"� ��' C-1 Appendix C � ` e t..._--' �� Y PRINCIPAL POLLUTANTS OF remain there for long periods of time, TH E AI R BASI N adversely affecting sensitive persons having problems with asthma, bronchitis, and even Dust, mist, ash, smoke and fumes are lun cancer in heavil olluted urban areas. some common liquid and solid particles g y p ` Some airborne particles are toxic in them- founding the atmosphere. In urban and selves or become toxic when they combine industrial regions such as the Bay Area, par- ticulate emissions are caused predominately �'�'ith other products.There are no significant by human activities. Typical sources of par- sources of toxic air pollutants in the ticulate generation are quarrying of minerals, Cupertino area. operation of vehicles and equipment, refin- In the South Bay subregion between ing of crude oil, and manufacturing chemi- 1995 and 2000 the Federal Air Quality cals. Industrial dust is formed by grinding or Standard of 150 mg/m3 for particulates was , ' pulverizing materials, as in cement produc- � never exceeded while the California Air 1`� tion. Earth-moving operations, especially ' Resource Standard of 50 mg/m3 was exceed- farining and construction, and grading for construction also cause large amounts of dust ed between 1 and 4 days per year, as meas- ured at the nearest San Jose stations. The i,l to enter into the air.Smoke composed of car- federal annual geometric mean reached 70% bon and other products of incomplete com- �, bustion, such as open fires and fireplace, are of the standard of 30 mg/m3 in the San Jose the most obvious from of particulate pollu- area during the same period. The primary tion. Natural sources of particles include non-vehicular source of particulates in wind eroding the earth and plant-based Cupertino is the Hanson Permanente pollen, chemical emissions and dust. Very Cement plant. From BAAQMD records of I small particles in the air also are a major con- the most recent year ending June 2001, the tributor to low atmospheric visibility typical �anson plant emitted 245.9 tons of particu- in the Bay Area. lates into the air. A majority of these partic- ulates are heavy and settle to the ground Very small and light particles remain Within a few hundred feet of the plant. airbome for some time and can be inhaled by people. The larger of the inhaled particles Carbon Monoxide (CO) are not able to reach the lungs and are caught and expelled by the natural processes Carbon monoxide is an odorless, invis- to the human body. However, very small ible gas that is a product of incomplete com- inhaled particles can reach the lungs and can bustion. CO displaces oxygen in the blood, � Q � � � t ��. ,�; - �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �`� � C'Z TECHNICAL APPENDIX C:AIR QUALITY diminishing a person's capacity to perform and the intensity of the ultraviolet light from mentally and physically.Carbon monoxide is the sun. Ideal conditions occur in the sum- �� especially dangerous indoors, when ventila- mer and early fall on warm, windless, sunny tion is inadequate. About 70 percent of car- days that have a serious inversion of the nor- bon pollution in the Bay Area is emitted mal temperature distribution of the atmos- from motor vehicles. A substantial amount phere. The major effects of photochemical comes from buming wood in fireplaces and smog are aggravation of respiratory diseases, wood stoves. Higher concentrations of CO eye irritation, visibility reduction and vege- are found near major roadways and are tation damage. increased as traffic and congestion increases. However, because of State and Federal con- Vehicles are the greatest sources of trols on new car emissions over the past thir- smog-producing gases in the Bay Area, pro- ty years and voluntary efforts to reduce wood viding more than 50 percent of the reactive burning, no CO standards have exceeded in the Bay Area in the past six years. organic gases and nitrogen oxides. California's automobile control program together with the District's regulatory con- Ozorle trols have significantly reduced excesses of the national standard from a high of 65 days Unlike other pollutants, ozone is not to exceedances in 1969. In June of 1995, the emitted into the atmosphere,but in the most District achieved EPA attainment status for important product of atmospheric photo- chemical reactions. Photochemical air pollu- the national ozone 12 pphm 1-hour standard, tion—or smog—results from a chemical based upon five years of compliance. reaction between nitrogen oxides and reac- However, due to ozone excesses during 1995, � tive organic gases under the influence of sun- 1996, and 1998 the District is again a nonat- light. The atmospheric pollutants involved tainment area for the ozone standard. In the in smog and ozone formation are emitted 1996 to 2000 period the San Jose and South from combustion, manufacturing, produc- Bay area experienced 0 to4 exceedances of tion of chemicals, and vehicle operation. the Federal standard and 0 to5 exceedances Various factors affect this process, including of the 9 pphm 1 hour ARB standard. Under the quantity of gases present, the volume of adverse weather conditions occurring in 1995 air available for dilution, the temperature, the South Bay had 14 ozone exceedances. �. "s'`�; � � � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � D-1 Appendix D ; . . ..__:. C� l�l l� �1S� � �� . � � � . � � � �� °3�.�.��m.. BACKGROUND FREQUENCYWEIGHTING Three aspects of community noise are Many rating methods exist to analyze important in determining subjective response: sound of different spectra. The simplest method is generally used so that measure- 1) Level (i.e., magnitude or loudness) of inents may be made and noise impacts read- the sound. ily assessed using basic acoustical instrumen- tation.This method evaluates all frequencies 2) The frequency composition or spec- by using a single weighting filter that pro- trum of the sound. gressively de-emphasizes frequency compo- nents below 1000 Hz and above 5000 Hz. 3) The variation in sound level with time. This frequency weighting reflects the rela- tive decreased hurnan sensitivity to low fre- Airbome sound is a rapid fluctuation of quencies and to extreme high frequencies. t air pressure and local air velocity. Sound lev- This weighting is called A-weighting and is els are measured and expressed in decibels applied by an electrical filter in all U.S. and (dB) with 0 dB roughly equal to the thresh- international standard sound level meters. old of hearing. NOISE EXPOSURE The frequency of a sound is a measure of the pressure fluctuations per second meas- Noise exposure is a measure of noise ured in units of hertz (Hz). Most sounds do over a period of time, whereas noise level is a single value at an instant in time. not consist of a single frequency, but are Although a single sound level may adequate- comprised of a broad band of frequencies dif- ly describe community noise at any instant fering in level. The characterization of in time, community noise levels vary contin- sound level magnitude with respect to fre- uously. Most community noise is produced quency is the sound spectrum. A sound by many distant noise sources that produce a spectrum is often described in octave bands relatively steady background noise having no that divide the audible human frequency identifiable source. These distant sources change gradually throughout the day and range (i.e., from 20 to 20,000 Hz) into ten include traffic, wind in trees, and distant segments.Figure 6-A shows a range of sound industrial activities. Superimposed on this spectra for various types of sound over the slowly varying background is a succession of Y? audible hearing range. identifiable noise events of brief duration. �� _ � � �" CITY OF CUPERTINO GEIVERAL PLAN �'� F�:� � 1 -� ' D�2 TECHNICAL APPENDIX D:COMMUNITY NOISE FUNDAMENTALS These include nearby activities such as single S U BJ ECT I V E R E 5 PO N S E TO vehicle passbys or aircraft flyovers, which NOISE .,� � cause the community noise level to vary from instant to instant. The effects of noise on people can be classified into three general categories: A single number called the equivalent sound level or Leq is used to describe noise • Subjective effects of annoyance, nui- varying over a period of time.The Leq is the sance, dissatisfaction. average noise exposure level over a period of • Interference with activities such as time (i.e., the total sound energy divided by speech, sleep, and learning. the duration). It is the constant sound level, which would contain the same acoustic ener- • Physiological effects such as anxiety or gy as the varying sound level, during the hearing loss. same time period. The Leq is useful in describing noise over a period of time with a The sound levels associated with com- single numerical value. munity noise usually produce effects only in the first two categories. No universal meas- In determining the daily measure of ure for the subjective effects of noise has community noise, it is important to account been developed, nor does a measure exist for for the difference in human response to day- the corresponding human reactions from time and nighttime noise. During the night- noise annoyance.This is primarily due to the time, exterior background noise levels are wide variation in individual attitude regard- generally lower than in the daytime. Most ing the noise source(s). household noise also decreases at night, and � exterior noise intrusions become more An important factor in assessing a per- noticeable. People are more sensitive to son's subjective reaction is to compare the noise at night than during other periods of new noise environment to the existing noise the day. environment. In general, the more a new noise exceeds the existing, the less accept- To account for human sensitivity to able it is. Therefore, a new noise source will nighttime noise, the Community Noise be judged more annoying in a quiet area than Equivalent Level (CNEL) is the adopted it would be in a noisier location. standard in Califomia. CNEL values are typ- ically computed by energy summation of Knowledge of the following relation- hourly noise level values, with the proper ships is helpful in understanding how changes adjustment applied for the period of evening in noise and noise exposure are perceived. or night. The CNEL is computed by assess- ing a 5-dB penalty for evening (i.e., 7:00 pm • Except under special conditions, a to 10:00 pm) noise and a 10-dB penalty for change in sound level of 1 dB cannot nighttime (i.e., 10:00 pm to 7:00 am) noise. be perceived. Noise exposure measures such as Leq and CNEL are A-weighted, with units expressed • Outside of the laboratory, a 3-dB in decibels (i.e., dB). change is considered a just-noticeable difference. � � �: CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN , f, i + NOISE MONITORING SUMMARY D'3 •A change in level of at least 5 dB is What follows is a summary of each required before any noticeable change meter's location and measurement details. in community response would be expected. Meter#1 (E) •A 10-dB change is subjectively heard The first meter was placed along as an approximate doubling in loud- Stevens Creek Boulevard, on the north side ness and almost always causes an of the street between North Wolfe Road and adverse community response. Finch Ave., adjacent to the Vallco Financial Center SW. The meter was approximately 60 feet from the center of Stevens Creek NOISE MONITORING SUMMARY Boulevard, the primary noise source. The Vallco Fashion Park is located just northwest Overview of this monitoring location. Existing noise conditions in Cupertino were measured at six locations for twenty- Meter#2 (A) four hours. These measurements com- The second meter was placed along the menced on December 18, 2001 and ended south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard just on December 19, 2001. The six monitoring east of De Anza Boulevard, a commercial locations were chosen by the City of area. The meter was sited on a telephone Cupertino. pole adjacent to the Symantec Building. There was construction occurring on the ; The weather conditions during the south side of Stevens Creek Boulevard at De � measurement period are summarized in Table Anza. Stevens Creek Blvd. contains six D-1. lanes of traffic at the monitoring location, and was the primary noise source. Table D-1. Date High Temp. Mean Temp. Low Temp. Winds Conditions December 18 55° 50° 45° 0—5 mph Clear December 19 57° 50° 43° 5— 15 inph Cloudy �� ° � ��:. ,, � � � �� , �:_, �� :� � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN - D'q' TECHNICAL APPENDIX D: COMMUNITY NOISE FUNDAMENTALS Meter#3 (A2) Meter#5 (C) The third meter was placed along South The fifth meter was laced alon the � P g Stelling Road at Tomki Court, just north of west side of Foothill Boulevard just north of the Highway 85 overpass. The meter was Silver Oak Way. At the measurement loca- positioned on a telephone pole at a height of tion there are six lanes of traffic (three in eight feet,with the pole being located five feet either direction), with residences flanking from the roadway. The primary noise source both sides of Foothill. There were a large is traffic along South Stelling with secondary number of trucks traveling to and from the noise sources being Highway 85 and the pub- quarry located further south on Foothill. lic park across the street. There were approximately five trucks per minute in both directions counted at 12 pm. Meter#4 (B) The primary noise source was the traffic on Foothill Blvd. The fourth meter was placed along the west side of North Stelling Road between Highway 280 and Homestead Road. This Meter#6 (H) area is primarily commercial, with a shop- ping center across the street and a church �e sixth meter was placed along the and some residences on the west side of south side of Bollinger Road just west of Stelling Rd. The meter was located on a Miller Avenue. This area is residential yet telephone pole at a height of eight feet. The Bollinger can be considered a major street. primary noise source was vehicular traffic The primary noise source was traffic along along North Stelling. Bollinger Road. � �-. ' � ' �•, ` i HOMESTEAD ROAD � � �. � . � f y � � t .. , ,„ _ _. _ , _ ._ _, _ F r i - ,. ,�. o �. � p,Q� ; ` �-'--___ . > a"` 'L E � `y��... ` �,�.�` o ".'.-- p m FRID `�� () m . � Z N �� "'�, ♦�f�,... J e q J Z W /'"�.` . S � ,d W � J �O•.� £ � O � � O F �'`�� STEVENS CREEK BLVD � � �`* '' w�� . ;�" ,„ � f / { A" �' //� 4'4 � i W t / � q � W W � _ . . 1 . I`/ �'�v. . Q � Q f � ;rr.__._ � ' McCLELLAN w oc Q t, �--�__J�'� � ROAD g � ¢ � ..___-� : . � m � F— , � r � ¢ ��: � e�� ', � � � ; BOLLINGER RD � � ___ � m �.. � � ,-__ _._. e___ m ; � .1mF;,. � � � (. +` . 00 '- '� Meter DNL CNEL , � , � � � � �� RAINBOW DRIVE �' $�� fj$d B (9 d B F ;,t � ,, � ��a°� #2 71 dB 72 dB � ,� �.__.._, � �� PROSPE , m'�-� x ROAD #3 73 dB 73 dB . . .i Y � .....,_..__... �� _ #4 72 dB 72 dB � ' #5 76 dB 76 dB `�� #6 72 dB 73 dB �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN NOISE MONITORING SUMMARY D�J Hourly Noise Level Table D-2 is a summary by hour of the noise levels measured at each location. Table D-2. Hour Location 1 Location 2 Location 3 Location 4 Location 5 Location 6 Stevens Creek Stevens Creek S.Stelling Stelling Foothill Blvd. Bollinger Blvd.at Vallco Blvd.east of at Tomki Ct. north of at Silver Oak west of Financial Ctr. De Anza I-280 Way Miller Ave. 2:00 PM 67 dB 70 dB 68 dB 72 dB 74 dB 72 dB 3:00 PM 70 73 69 72 73 72 4:00 PM 69 72 71 72 73 72 5:00 PM 69 72 71 72 73 72 6:00 PM 68 71 70 72 73 71 7:00 PM 67 70 66 71 71 71 8:00 PM 66 69 66 70 70 70 9:00 PM 67 70 65 70 70 69 10:00 PM 63 66 74 66 69 67 � 11:00 PM 60 63 60 62 66 65 12:00 AM 58 61 58 61 63 62 1:00 AM 54 57 52 57 63 60 2:00 AM 55 58 58 61 61 56 3:00 AM 51 54 53 54 63 58 4:00 AM 56 59 52 58 64 65 5:00 AM 59 62 58 64 71 63 6:00 AM 62 65 63 66 73 66 7:00 AM 67 70 68 71 75 71 8:00 AM 67 70 69 72 75 73 9:00 AM 67 70 68 71 79 72 10:00 AM 69 72 68 71 75 71 11:00 AM 68 71 68 71 75 71 12:00 PM 68 71 69 72 75 72 1:00 PM 68 71 68 71 74 71 �� , �. �,� � � � �€ �� ,; �,: �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ` �� `� E-1 A endix E �� _ _, s ♦ e _ 1 1 � ��' �OC��1C �1�1. � S C �. �. S The following definitions provide a Rupture "Zone F", as illustrated on the City more comprehensive discussion of the haz- Geologic Hazards Map, property owners ards that are described in the main body of must retain professional geologic consultants the text of the Health and Safety Element. to determine whether or not specific fault traces impact proposed building sites for hab- itable or critical structures. Fault Rupture Surface fault rupture is the breaking of the ground along a fault trace usually during G ro u n d S h a ki n g a large magnitude earthquake. Although the Buildings and other structures located risk of damage associated with surface fault in seismically active regions such as the San rupture is high, it can be avoided by not plac- Francisco Bay area are exposed to the hazard �- ing structures across active fault traces.Thus, of severe ground shaking during earthquakes. an important element in community plan- ning involves knowing the locations of Ground shaking is the vibration caused by active fault traces. The State of Califonzia �p�ure of a fault segment during an earth- has produced maps depicting the general quake, and it can be felt over a wide area locations of known active fault traces. These �'hen the magnitude of the earthquake is maps, referred to in the past as the Alquist- very strong. The shaking intensity also is Priolo Special Studies Zones Maps and more stronger in the area close to the earthquake recently as Earthquake Fault Maps,provide a epicenter and weaker in areas further away location information about the most widely from the earthquake.In addition,the level of known active faults. Such as the San ground shaking is influenced by underlying Andreas fault. However, the scale and reso- rock formations, soil conditions and the lution of these maps are not sufficient to depth to groundwater.A widely used shaking accurately identify the location of faults with intensity scale is the Modified Mercalli respect to individual properties and building Intensity Scale (Table 6-A), which describes sites. In addition, other significant local the amount of damage occurring at any geo- faults,such as the Monta Vista-Shannon and graphical location in response to seismic Sargent-Berrocal faults, are not covered by shaking. the State maps. The City has updated its Geology Map and Geologic Hazards Map to reflect the most recent data concerning local . �. �E�, fault trace alignments.Within the City Fault �� (� � � � °s �, � �:�. � r x� . . Y ga,,: �^e:,s,�- 4 � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �� E'2 TECHNICAL APPENDIX E:GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC HAZARDS Table E-1. General Comparison Between Earthquake Magnitude and the Earthqua.ke Effects Due to Ground Sha.king "'� Earthquake Richter Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale� Damage To Category Mag. (After Houser,1970) Structure 2.00 I Detected only by sensitive instruments II Felt by few persons at rest,esp.on upper floors;delicate suspended objects may swing 3.00 III Felt noticeably indoors, but not always recognized as an earthquake; No standing cars rock slightly,vibration like passing trucks Damage M inor IV Felt indoors by many,outdoors by a few;at night some awaken;dishes, windows,doors disturbed; 4.00 V Felt by most people;some breakage of dishes,windows and plaster; Architectural disturbance to tall objects Damage VI Felt by all; many are frightened and run outdoors; Falling plaster and chimneys;damage small 5.00 5.3 VII Everybody runs outdoors. Damage to buildings varies depending on quality of construction;noticed by driver of cars Moderate 6.00 VIII chimneys fall;sand and mud ejected;drivers of cars disturbed Structural 6.9 IX Building shifted off foundations,cracked, thrown out Damage � plumb;ground cracked, underground pipes broken;serious damage to reservoirs/embankments Major 7.00 X Most masonry and frame structures destroyed;ground cracked; rails bent slightly; landslides 7.7 XI Few structures remain standing;bridges destroyed; fissures in ground; pipes broken; land slides;rails bent Total Great 8.00 XII Damage total;waves seen on ground surface; lines of sight and level Destruction distorted;objects thrown into the air; large rock masses displaced * Subjective measure of ground shaking; not engineering measure of ground acceleration The intensity of an earthquake ground magnitude 6 earthquake. A large-magnitude shaking is related to the size or magnitude of earthquake on nearby faults could cause con- the earthquake. Each magnitude represents siderable local damage, depending on the 10 times the amount of ground motion and distance from the epicenter and characteris- approximately 31 times the amount of ener- tics of the ground. In general, structures on gy as the next lower numeral. Thus, an less well-consolidated bedrock and soil will earthquake of magnitude 8 releases about experience greater shaking intensities than � 1,000 times more energy (31 x 31) than a structures situated on hard rock. � t�� ' � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC HAZARDS E'J The 1997 Uniform Building Code inclined fault planes descending to the west. �� (UBC) incorporates new seismic design The potential for such ground deformation , parameters that take into account various should be considered during design of new types of faults, soil profile types and near- structures near active fault traces. source acceleration factors. The majority of the City located west of Highway 85 is locat- ed within 2 kilometers of known seismic Liquefaction sources (per California Division of Mines Soil liquefaction is the phenomenon in and Geology Near-Source Zones Map E-19). �,�,hich certain water-saturated soils lose their Proposed new developinent located within 2 strength and flow as a fluid when subjected kilometers of a known seismic source to intense shaking.With loss of soil strength, receives the most stringent near-source lateral spreading or sliding of soil toward a design factor, which is required for use with stream embankment can occur. Liquefaction 1997 UBC structural design calculations. can also result in the formation of sand boils, ; Figure 6-C on page 13 generally depicts the �,�,hich represent conduits of pressure release �I location of the various faults and hazard fi 1 er at de th to from within the li ue ed a � ) q Y P zones within the Cu ertino lannin area. p p g the ground surface. Liquefaction can also lead to local settlement of the ground surface � and a reduction of bearing support for build- Seismic Ground Deformation ing foundations. The potential exists for tilt- Ground located in relatively close ing or collapse of structures due to liquefac- proximity to active fault traces may experi- tion of underlying earth materials. '� ence some level of ground deformation �_ Currentl identified lands sub'ect to a beyond the primary surface fault rupture Y J zones. The distribution of this anticipated moderate or higher level of risk for liquefac- deformation is illustrated by the updated tion are essentially coincident with areas of City Geologic Hazard Map — "Zone D". potential flood inundation adjacent to local Ground deformation away from the primary creek channels. Relatively deep, unconsoli-. rupture zones may include broad bowing or dated granular soil materials potentially prone II warping of the surface, ground cracking and to liquefaction may occur in these areas. The � secondar round fissurin . The eneral combined liquefaction and flood inundation Yg g g magnitudes of such deformation could be up hazard is depicted by Hazard "Zone I"on the to several inches, whereas ground impacted City Geotechnical Hazards Map. by primary surface fault rupture could expe- rience offsets of several feet. Seismically lnduced Landsliding Adjacent to local thrust faults Reactivation of existing landslides or , (Berrocal and Monta Vista faults), relatively generation of new slope failures (as discussed �II broad zones of ground deformation should in the following section on landslides) may be � be anticipated immediately west of the initiated under intense seismic ground shak- mapped fault trace alignments. These zones ing conditions. As a result of the 1989 Loma of deformation are anticipated to result from Prieta earthquake, many large pre-existing seismic displacement at depth along landslides demonstrated lurching or other � �� _ � � �� -�� . �,_ � �� .�. � ��r � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��"`-`��'�`�'' E'4' TECHNICAL APPENDIX E:GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC HAZARDS signs of movement and partial reactivation landslide deposits cover as much as 20 to 30 within the local Santa Cruz Mountains to the percent of the hillsides in the planning area. � southwest of the City. Intense seismic ground Landslides range from small,shallow deposits shaking from a nearby earthquake could trig- made up of soil and weak bedrock materials ger new slope failures or movement of pre- to large, deep landslides involving a large existing landslides.Steep to precipitous banks amount of bedrock. adjacent to the flood plane of Stevens Creek may be particularly susceptible to seismically Extensive geologic characterization and induced land sliding. engineering analyses are necessary to deter- mine the long-term stability of a landslide These areas, and other mapped land- deposit. Old deposits are the most difficult to slides within the City, are included within judge. Experience shows that old landslide "Zone L" on the City Geotechnical Hazard deposits are far more likely to move again than Map. areas that have not had landslides before. Areas in these old landslides that are Landslide Hazards next to steep, new stream channels are more Landslides present the greatest geologic likely to have new landslides than areas fur- hazards to the foothills and low mountains in ther from the new channels. This would be the planning area. The sliding of a slope is especially true with severe shaking during a the normal geologic process that widens val- major earthquake on any of the three faults leys and flattens slopes.The rate ranges from in Cupertino. The historic account of the rapid rock fails to very slow soil and bedrock 1906 earthquake shows many landslides creep. Landslides are caused by inter-related occurred throughout the Santa Cruz "� natural factors, such as weak soil and rock Mountains.Some of these were catastrophic, over hillsides made steeper by rapid stream causing loss of life,personal injury and severe erosion, adverse geologic structure, ground- damage to buildings. water levels and high rainfall rates. Landslides are expected along the high, Landslides can be caused by improper grad- ing, excessive irrigation, removal of natural steep embankments that bound the Stevens vegetation and altering surface and subsur- Creek flood plane, confined to local sites face drainage. along the stream channel alignment extend- ing from the front the hillsides across the Figure E-1 on page 5 shows mapped valley floor. This hazard can be reduced sig- landslide deposits within Cupertino. nificantly by restrictive building at the base Geologic mapping in the hillsides shows that and top of the embankments. � �. � ' � �� - CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN GEOLOGIC AND SEISMIC HAZARDS E'S C� Geolo gy Qao � ,`,. Los Akos ``; Sunnyvale _..�, „ ' � � �. HOMESfEAD ROAD �� ' . .. , .., ,,. ..,:,. . . ++� � �, _.__..: w.___.... � : _m.. ,. f a r i � l�`� ' i 1`, � K pRG2 � �-� ;. �) `\,� T �,�`� . . 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Cupertino Geology o�,000Meters � � 6��,�'� '� �-_�� , ' i � � � � ,�`� ,� € o �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ��-`''��- � F-1 A��endix F �� _ . : � Yl 1 (� � � S � � v STATEMENT OF PURPOSE other means. The slope-density formulas do This document has been prepared with not represent by themselves a complete safe- the intent of acquainting the general reader guard against development detrimental to with the slope-density approach to deter- the environment; but, together with other mining the intensity of residential develop- conservation measures, they are considered a ment.The slope-density approach was incor- valuable planning device. porated in the hillside plan in order to devel- op an equitable means of assigning dwelling unit credit to property owners. In addition to D I SC U S S I O N O F"$LO P E" offering the advantage of equal treatment for property owners, the slope-density formula Steepness of terrain can be defined in can also be designed to reflect property own- several ways: As the relationship between the ers, the slope-density formula can also be sides of the triangle representing a vertical sec- ��- ` designed to reflect judgments regarding aes- tion of a hill, or as the angle between the ter- thetics and other factors into a mathematical rain and the horizontal plain, to name two. model which determines the number of units Unfortunately, the definitions of the terms per acre on a given piece of property based "slope""grade,""gradient,""batter,"and of the upon the average steepness of the land. expression "the slope is 1 to..." are not well Generally speaking, the steeper the average known or uniformly applied, causing much slope of the property, the fewer the number confusion. For purposes of this section, the of units which will be permitted. concept of steepness of terrain will be defined Although the slope-density formula and discussed as a"percentage of slope." can be used as an effective means to control development intensity, the formula itself "Percent of slope" is defined as a meas- cannot determine the ideal development urement of steepness of slope which is the pattern. The formula determines only the ratio between vertical and horizontal dis- total number of dwelling units, allowable on tances expressed in percent. As illustrated the property,based upon the average slope; it below, a 50% slope is one which rises verti- does not determine the optimum location of cally 5 ft. in a 10 ft. horizontal distance. those units on the ro ert . Exo enous fac- P P Y g to�s not regulated by the slope-density for- mula such as grading, tree removal, or other environmental factors would be regulated by �\ � , �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN '�� F'Z TECHNICAL APPENDIX F: SLOPE DENSITY To more accurately assess the impact of / steepness of terrain on the feasibility of resi- � � dential development, it might be helpful to 50%Average Slope� examine some of phenomena commonly asso- 5'-00" ciated with increasing percentages of slope �` / � steepness. / � i �o,_�„ i— DESCRIPTION OF SLOPE-DENSITY One of the most common confusions of terminology relative to terrain steepness is the The"Foothill Modified"slope density synonymous usage of"percent of grade" and The "Foothill Modified" slope density "degree of grade."However, as the illustration is designed for application to those properties '�` below indicates, as percent of grade increases, in the "Fringe" of the Hillside study area WILLIAM land becomes steeper at a decreasing rate.The With average slopes less than 10%. The for- SP�.�i..E& resent slo e densi formulas s ecified b the AssociA�s p P ' tY P Y mula assumes availability of municipal serv- SLOPE DENSITY City of Cupertino require more land for devel- ices. Beginning at credit of 3.5 dwelling STUDY-P�sE I. opment as the rate of percent of grade increas- units/gr. acre, the formula follows a cosine WILLIAM es. Thus, the relationshi between ercent of SPANGLE AND p p curve of decreasing density credit with ASSOCIATFS WAS grade and degree of grade is inverse rather increase of slope,achieving a constant above x�TAINED sY than corresponding. 43% average slope. COU:�1'I1'TO � ASSIS'T THE EFFOR'T OF PLANNING 56.5 150 POLICY Co��irrEE 54.5 140 RELA'TIVE TO 52.5 130 Degree of Change S,�rITA CRuz for 10% MouNTAna SOS 120 STUDY AND 48 110 Grade Increase MON'TEBELLO Ri�E SruDY � 45 � 100 2'�2 2 2 2 � 42 � 90 � 39 ° 80 / � � 35 � 70 0 31 a 60 3 3 3 27 50 44 22 40 4 5 17 30 5 15 20 5,�2 6 10 5��2 6 0 � I � ��, � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN I DESCRIPTION OF SLOPE-DENSITY F�J �!'"� � Percent of Description of Slope; Slope Problems 0-5% Relatively level land.Little or no development problems due to steepness of slope. 5-15% Minimum slope problems increasing to significant slope problems at 15%. 15% is the maximum grade often considered desirable on subdivision streets. Above 15%,roads must run diagonally to,rather than at right angles to contours increas- ing the amount of cut and fill.For example, the lower segment of San Juan Road in the Cupertino foothills averages 20% in grade, 15-30% Slope becomes a very significant factor in development at this steepness. Development of level building sites requires extensive cut and fill in this slope category and the design of individual houses to fit terrain becomes important. 30-50% Slope is extremely critical in this range.Allowable steepness of cut and rill slopes approach or coincide with natural slopes resulting in very large cuts and fills under conventional development.In some cases,fill will not hold on these slopes unless special retaining devices are used. Because of the grading problems associated with this category, individual homes should be placed on natural building sites where they occur, or buildings should be designed to fit the particular site. 50%+ Almost any development can result in extreme disturbances in rhis slope category. � Except in the most stable native material special retaining devices may be needed. The"Foothill IVlodified 1/2 Acre" The"5-20"slope density slope density This slope density is applied to those This slope density is applied in the properties which lie west of the urban/subur- Urban Service Area to those properties ban fringe. where a full range of municipal utility servic- es; are available. The formula begins at den- See the following pages for the three sity of 1/2 acre per dwelling unit which holds slope density curves. constant at 22% average slope. From 22% to 43% average slope, the formula follows a cosine curve of decreasing density credit �vith increasing slope. The density credit above 43%average slope remains constant at 0.20 dwelling units/gr. acre. ;: �,.�� ;�� ,�, K � { f �� #; � �s, � � � ,.r:.., CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _ -` F�q' TECHNICAL APPENDIX F: SLOPE DENSITY HOW TO CONDUCT A Step 2:Layout of Standard Grid SLOPE-DENSILY ANALYSIS The property for which area and slope � (MAP WHEEL METHOD) are to be measured is divided into a network of "cells" constructed from a grid system The computation of density using a spaced at 200 ft. intervals. In order to ensure slope-density formula is relatively simple a common reference point and to prevent once the basic concepts are understood.This the practice of"gerrymandering'the grid sys- section of Appendix A describes the basic tem to distort the average slope of the prop- concepts in order to enable individuals to erty, the grid system must be oriented paral- determine density. The City Planning staff lel to the grid system utilized by Santa Clara will provide technical assistance however, it County's 1"=500' scale map series. is the responsibility of the owner or potential developer to provide accurate map materials Figure I illustrates a hypothetical proper- used in the slope-density investigation for a tY divided into cells by a 200 ft. grid network. specific property. It is perhaps easiest to construct the 200'x 200' cells by beginning at an intersection point of The City has map material which is Perpendicular County grid lines("Q"in Figure 1) and then measuring 200 ft. intervals along accurate enough to provide an approximate the two County grid lines until the entire slope-density evaluation. Accurate informa- property is covered with a network. After the tion needed to evaluate a specific develop- grid lines have been laid out, it is helpful to ment proposal must be provided by the number each 200 ft. square cell or part there- owner or developer. of.Whenever the grid lines divide the proper- � ty into parts less than approximately 20,000 sq. ft., such areas shall be combined with each Step 1:Selection of Map Material other or with other areas so that a number of To begin any slope-density investiga- P�'ts are formed with the areas approximately tion, it is important to select the proper map- between 20,000 and 60,000 sq.ft.Cells fortned ping material.Maps on which measurements by combining several subareas should be given a single number and should be shown on the are made must be no small in scale than map with `hooks' to indicate grouping (see 1"=200' (1:2400). All maps must be of the �ea 2 on Figure 1). At this point, the investi- topographical type with contour intervals gator should obtain a copy of the not less than 10 feet. "Slope-Density Grid Method Worksheet," Figure 2 of this document. Under Column A If the map wheel method is used for (land unit), each line should be numbered measuring contours,or if a polar planimeter is down the page to correspond with the total used for measurement of an area, maps on number of cells on the property. (Figure 2). which such measurements are made must not be smaller in scale than 1"=50' (1:600); these maps may be enlarged from maps in a scale Step 3:Measurement of Area and not less than 1"=200'.Enlargement of maps in Contour Length smaller scale than 1"=200',or interpolation of With the map material property pre- �� contours is not permitted. pared in Steps One and Two, we can now .:. �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � ' HOW TO CONDUCT A SLOPE-DENSITY ANALYSIS �MAP WHEEL METHOD� F�J Composite Grid "Cell" Property Line Standard Grid "Cell" County Grid Line"A" � � � - �--� ` - - -— � � I3 I5 � /� � � I `° � 7 � � � � � o � 5° I `O � � � -' -�-- �- 2 �o I4 7o I6 ' ` � � � o ' � o � ( i County `' I a� s "' Grid Line"B" �� o , , , _ � ! � � � Intersection � � � . . . At��Q,� Figure 1 , begin the actual mechanics of the slope-den- square footage of each celr can then be con- �; , sity analysis. The first task is to ascertain the verted to acreage by dividing by 43,560 sq.ft. ' acreage of the subject property. This acreage More detailed instruction in the use of the figure is obtained by measuring the area of planimeter may be obtained from the City each numbered cell divided by the 200 ft.grid, Planning Department. and then summing the results of the individ- ' ual measurements. Since the standard grid Areas of irregular shape can also be cell ineasures 200' x 200,' it is only necessary measured by dividing each part into trian- to measure the area of any non-standard size gles, for which areas are determined by the cell.Referring once again to the worksheet,as formula A - base x height + 2, if a planime- each cell is calculated for area, the results ter is not available. should be entered in Column B(and Column C optional). See Figure 2. Having now determined the area of each cell, one must now proceed to measure Irregularly shaped cells may be meas- the contour lengths of the property.Contour ured for area quickly and accurately by length and interval are both vital factors in means of a polar planimeter. This device is calculating the average slope of the land. an analog instrument which traces the Each contour of a specified interval is meas- perimeter of an area to be measured and ured separately within each standard cell or gives the size in actual square inches. This other numbered zone for which the area has measurement is then multiplied by the been calculated. The map wheel is set at square of the scale of the map being used.For "zero"and is then run along the entire length �� : � , example, 1" - 200', the square of 200 ft. of a contour within the boundary of the cell, �,� � �� means 1" equals 40,000 sq. ft. The total lifted and placed on the next contour (with- �` � �'� � � �, � � � �� .� �. w.� ��; CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �- \ F'� TECHNICAL APPENDIX F: SLOPE DENSITY out reseting the wheel to zero) and so forth Step 5:Determination of Dwelling until the total length of contours of the spec- Unit Credit � ified interval within the individual cell is determined. The map wheel will display a With. the average slope of the cell now figure in linear inches traveled. This figure determined, one can calculate the dwelling shown on the dial should then be multi lied unit credit per cell by obtaining a factor frorn� ��-�� P the appropriate slope-density table (Section by the map scale. (Example:map wheel reads 3 of this document) then multiplying that 14-1/2 inches, map scale is 1" - 50'. Contour length - 14.5 x 50 - 750'). The factor by the area of the cell in acres. Refer results should then be entered on the proper to Figure 4 to ascertain which formula line of Column D (Figure 2). applies to the property under investigation. The formula factor is found by first reading the table column "s" (slope) until reaching Step 4:Calculation of Average Slope the figure corresponding to the average slope of the cell being studied;next,one reads hor- Knowing the total length of con- izontally to the "d" column (density D.U. / tours, the contour interval, and the area gr. ac.). This factor should be entered in of each numbered cell, one may now Column F of the worksheet. The factor in calculate the average slope of the land. Column F is now multiplied by the acreage Either of the two formulas below may be in Column B and the result entered under used to calculate average slope: the appropriate slope-density formula title S- 0.0023 1 L �Column G, H, I or 1). A Ste Six:Summ ' � S = average slope of ground in percent p ation of Results I = contour interval in feet When all cells in the parcel have been L = combined length in feet of all con- analyzed in the manner previously described, tours on parcel the total for various components of the data A = area of parcel in acres may be derived and entered into the two bot- The value 0.0023 is 1 sq. ft. expressed tom rows of the worksheet.Columns B,C (if used), and D should be summed at the bot- as a percent of an acre: tom of the sheet. A mathematical average 1 sq• ft• = 0.0023 ac. may be calculated for Column E.Columns G 43,560 through J should be summed at the bottom of S=I x L x 100 the page. The totals shown at the bottom of A columns G through J represent the total number of dwelling units permitted on that S = average slope of ground in percent property, based on the average slope. These I = contour intervaling fcct totals should be carried out to a minimum of L = combined length in feet of all con- �,o decimal places. tours on parcel A = area of parcel and square feet The results should be entered on the appropriate line of Column E of the work- � sheet. � �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � HOW TO CONDUCT A SLOPE-DENSITY ANALYSIS �MAP WHEEL METHOD� F�� r'-_ Slope Density "Grid-Method"Work Sheet � , PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: EXAMPLE DWELLING UNIT CREDIT FROM SLOPE/DENSITY TABLES A B C D E F G H I J K LAND UNIT (acres) AREA (sq.ft.)CONTOUR Av.SLOPE FACTOR FOOTHILLMOD FOOTHILLMOD SEMI-RURAL COUNTY 1/2 ac. 1 Compos. 1.14 49600 750 15.3 0.545 0.621 2 Compos. 1.18 51300 680 13.3 0.572 0.675 3 std. 0.92 40000 320 8.0 0.625 0.575 4 Compos. 1.17 52000 490 9.6 0.606 0.709 5 0.86 37600 470 12.6 0.572 0.492 6 Compos. 0.92 40100 190 4.8 0.660 0.607 7 0.56 24300 210 8.6 0.616 0.345 � � �__ TOTALS BY GRID 6.75 293366 3110 10.3 4.02 METHOD TOTAL BY SINGLE AREA Figure 2 . "Rounding"of Dwelling Unit Credit "The rounding up of the numerical yield Results resulting from application of a slope-density formula may be permitted in cases where the The City Council, during its meeting incremental increase in density from the actu- of March 7, 1977, adopted the following pol- al yield to the rounded yield will not result in icy regarding the rounding up of a numerical a 10% increase of the actual yield. In no case, dwelling unit yield resulting from application shall an actual yield be rounded up to the net of a slope-density formula: whole number unless the fractional number is .5 or greater." jS,� G �s�:' �,,�': � � �� _ � � µ� ��,r �' , ��, , CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN � F'C7 TECHNICAL APPENDIX F: SLOPE DENSITY Slope Density Formula:"Foothill Modified" d = 1.85 + 1.65 cos{ (s-5) x 4.8} � 0 < s < 44 � SLOPE Density Gr.Acres Average SLOPE Density Gr.acres Average % D.U.per per D.U. lot area % D.U.per per D.U. lot area gross ac. gr.sq.ft. gross ac. gr.sq.ft. s d 1/d 43560/d s d 1/d 43560/d 5 3.500 0.286 12,446 27 1.406 0.711 30,975 6 3.494 0.286 12,466 28 1.2 75 0.784 34,169 7 3.477 0.288 12,528 29 1.147 0.871 37,962 8 3.448 0.290 12,633 30 1.025 0.976 42,498 9 3.408 0.293 12,781 31 0.908 1.101 47,957 10 3.357 0.298 12,975 32 0.798 1.253 54,569 11 3.296 0.303 13,216 33 0.696 1.438 62,626 12 3.224 0.310 13,510 34 0.601 1.664 72,484 13 3.143 0.318 13,859 35 0.515 1.941 84,562 14 3.053 0.328 14,269 36 0.439 2.280 99,305 15 2.954 0.339 14,746 37 0.372 2.688 117,073 16 2.848 0.351 15,297 38 0.316 3.166 137,905 � 17 2.734 0.366 15,932 39 0.270 3.698 161,081 �� 18 2.614 0.382 16,661 40 0.236 4.236 184,532 19 2.489 0.402 17,498 41 0.213 4.695 204,497 20 2.360 0.424 18,459 42 0.201 4.964 216,235 21 2.227 0.449 19,562 43 0.201 4.964 216,235 22 2.091 0.478 20,832 23 1.954 0.512 22,297 24 1.815 0.551 23,994 25 1.678 0.596 25,967 26 1.541 0.649 28,271 , , .'"�'� . � �� „ �a� �., ,Y CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN HOW TO CONDUCT A SLOPE-DENSITY ANALYSIS �MAP WHEEL METHOD� F'7 �' Foothill Modified 5 4.96 4.5 4.24 4 � 3.5 '� � � 3 c v � 2.5 � a� � 2 �' 1.94 a� � V ¢ 1.5 � 0.98 0.60 ; 0.5 0.29 0.30 �'�__ . 0.34 0.42 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 43 Slope(%) ��. � �� r .{ '�. ' � �. �' �,,; � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN `r ""� F'1 O TECHNICAL APPENDIX F: SLOPE DENSITY Slope Density Formula:"Foothill Modified 1/2 Acre" = l. 5 + 1.60' cos s-5 x .8 � d 8 {( ) 4 } 5 < s < 44 SLOPE Density Gr.Acres Average % D.U.per per D.U. lot area gross ac. gr.sq.ft. s d 1/d 43560/d 22 2.091 0.478 20,832 23 1.954 0.512 22,297 24 1.815 0.551 23,994 25 1.678 0.596 25,967 26 1.541 0.649 28,271 27 1.406 0.711 30,975 23 1.275 0.784 34,169 29 1.147 0.871 37,962 30 1.025 0.976 42,498 31 0.908 1.101 47,957 32 0.798 1.253 54,569 33 0.696 1.438 62,626 34 0.601 1.664 72,484 '`wr�' 35 0.515 1.941 84,562 36 0.439 2.280 99,305 37 0.372 2.688 117,073 38 0.316 3.166 137,905 39 0.270 3.698 161,081 40 0.236 4.236 184,532 41 0.213 4.695 204,497 42 0.201 4.964 216,235 43 0.201 4.964 216,235 �� .,�� _ �� CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN _... ��:: HOW TO CONDUCT A SLOPE-DENSITY ANALYSIS �MAP WHEEL METHOD� F�1� Foothill Modified- 1/2 Acre 5 4.96 4.5 4.24 4 � 3S . •� � � 3 � a� � 2.5 � v a. 2.� v 1.94 � u ¢ 1S 1 0.60 0.98 0.5 � 0.48 � �_ , � 22 25 30 35 40 43 Slope(%) � � � ��:- �: �� { �, � .� � � �:; _, � �r�� y �� , ��:: � CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN �- .a. F'1 Z TECHNICAL APPENDIX F: SLOPE DENSITY � 5-20 Acre Slope Density Slope Density Gr.Acres Average Slope Density Gr.acres Average % D.U.per per D.U. lot area % D.U.per per D.U. lot area gross ac. gr.sq.ft. gross ac. gr.sq.ft. s d 1/d 43560/d s d 1/d 43560/d 10 0.20 5.00 217,800 31 0.10 9.92 431,964 11 0.20 5.07 220,786 32 0.10 10.32 449,722 12 0.19 5.15 224,518 33 0.09 10.75 468,121 13 0.19 5.26 228,992 34 0.09 11.18 487,154 14 0.19 5.38 234,204 35 0.09 11.63 506,814 15 0.18 5.51 240,153 36 0.08 12.10 527,093 16 0.18 5.67 246,835 37 0.08 12.58 547,982 17 0.17 5.84 254,245 38 0.08 13.07 569,475 18 0.17 6.02 262,381 39 0.07 13.58 591,563 19 0.16 6.23 271,238 40 0.07 14.10 614,238 20 0.16 6.45 280,811 41 0.07 14.63 637,491 21 0.15 6.63 291,096 42 0.07 15.18 661,313 22 0.14 6.94 302,089 43 0.06 15.74 685,696 � 23 0.14 7.20 313,784 44 0.06 16.31 710,630 24 0.13 7.49 326,176 45 0.06 16.90 736,106 25 0.13 7.79 339,260 46 0.06 17.50 762,115 26 0.12 8.10 353,030 47 0.06 18.10 788,648 27 0.12 8.44 367,481 48 0.05 18.73 815,694 28 0.11 8.78 382,606 49 0.05 19.36 843,244 29 0.11 9.15 398,399 50 0.05 20.00 871,288 30 0.11 9.52 414,854 50> � . �` �� . 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"'��._...,��n;�w � Y� �Industrial/Residential � �IndustriAl/Residential/Commercial i+� ��,i��,�a "��,:,,��., r � Public Facilities a�A-y Quasi-Public/Institutional ��: �Quasi-Public/Institutional Overlay Parks and Open Space �Riparian Corridor OTransportation Monta Vista Land Use Designations �Residential(0-�.�DU/Gr.Ac.) �Residential(�}.4-7.7 DU/Gr.Ac) �Residential(�4.-2-12 DU/Gr.Ac.) �Neighborhood Commercial/Residential �N\ o.a �C7' Miles Prepared by the Community Development Deparhnent � Adopted:November 15,2005 ��` GIS