CC 04-03-2024 Item No. 7 & 8 Boutique and De Anza Hotel_Written Communications_2CC 04-03-2024
Item #7 & 8
Cupertino Village Boutique
Project & De Anza Hotel
Project
Written Communications
From:Connie Cunningham
To:City Clerk; City Council; Pamela Wu
Subject:2024-4-3 CC Public Hearing: Agenda Item 8 De Anza Hotel Project
Date:Tuesday, April 2, 2024 5:49:41 PM
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2024-4-3 CC Public Hearing: Agenda Item 8 De Anza Hotel Project
Dear Mayor Mohan, Vice-Mayor Fruen, Councilmembers and City Manager,
I compliment Gian Martire, Senior Planner, for his excellent Staff Report. I am excited to see
that the applicant, De Anza Properties, John Vidovich, has agreed to comply with Cupertino's
Bird Safe Design and Dark Skies Ordinance! It was a thrill on March 12, 2024, to see the
Planning Commission vote to make the recommendation that the project comply with the
ordinance. Thank you, John Vidovich, for taking this step.
Birds cannot protect themselves as their habitat changes. Only people can protect them.
Studies have shown millions of birds die each year from colliding with glass. Millions more
are harmed because their night migration is disrupted by city lights. Cupertino is located on
the Pacific Flyway. Birds like the Yellow-crowned Sparrow migrate 3000 miles to spend the
winter here. This De Anza Hotel will be 7 stories tall with a rooftop lounge with separate bar.
Complying with the Cupertino Ordinance will protect night-time migrating birds, and birds
that will hit glass during the day.
I urge Council to approve the application as recommended.
I urge Council to ask this question about the Cupertino Bird-Safe and Dark Skies Ordinance
for every project that comes before the Council.
I urge the City Manager to ask this question of every project in Cupertino.
This Golden-crowned Sparrow was in my yard. This particular bird flew 3000
miles from Alaska to live here! There are 40 other species of birds that live in
or near my neighborhood. Western Bluebirds, Cedar Waxwings, Red-Shouldered
Hawks, Red-Tailed Hawks…. It is a joy to me to see them fly and hear them sing.
Sincerely, Connie L Cunningham
Housing Commission Chair, self only
Audubon member
From:Rhoda Fry
To:City Clerk; City Council
Subject:City Council 4/3/2024 Hotel Item 7 - please make sure that latest and greatest building codes + bird safe/dark
skies are used for this project
Date:Wednesday, April 3, 2024 3:29:59 PM
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Dear City Council,
For City Council 4/3/2024 Hotel Item 7 - please make sure that latest and greatest building
codes + bird safe/dark skies are used for this project
Thanks, Rhoda Fry
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From:Rhoda Fry
To:City Clerk; City Council
Subject:City Council 4/3/2024 Hotel Item 8 - please make sure that latest and greatest building codes + bird safe/dark
skies are used for this project
Date:Wednesday, April 3, 2024 3:30:33 PM
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Dear City Council,
For City Council 4/3/2024 Hotel Item 8 - please make sure that latest and greatest building
codes + bird safe/dark skies are used for this project
Thanks, Rhoda Fry
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