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Item No. 9
Repeal of GPA
Authorization Process
From:Greg Endom
To:Liang Chao; J.R. Fruen; Sheila Mohan; Kitty Moore; Hung Wei
Cc:Benjamin Fu; Kirsten Squarcia
Subject:City Council Meeting July 2, 2024 - Agenda Item 9
Date:Monday, July 1, 2024 3:22:33 PM
Attachments:Letter to Council 7-2-24.pdf
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Mayor Mohan & Members of the City Council:
Please see the attached letter relating to Agenda Item 9
for the upcoming meeting.
Thank you.
Greg
Greg Endom
925-550-8082
DRE# 00766333
Bay Pacific Properties, LLC
Mailing: Post Office Box 1652, Martinez CA 94553-0652
Overnight Delivery: 41 Shrewsbury Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2007
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July 1, 2024
Mayor Mohan & Members of the City Council:
I am writing to you concerning the Regular Meeting, Action Item 9 “Repeal of existing General
Plan Amendment (GPA) Authorization procedure and process” scheduled for the Council
Meeting at 6:45 PM on July 2, 2024. While I plan to speak during the public hearing portion of
the Agenda Item, I wanted to summarize my thoughts for your consideration.
I represent the owners of the properties located at 10145 North DeAnza Boulevard and 10118 -
10122 Bandley Drive, both located in the City of Cupertino.
We support the staff’s recommendation to return the GPA process to the protocol that was in
place before Resolution 15-078.
The proposed process will 1) encourage, rather than discourage GPA amendments that could
result in more housing for the community. As a city that just endured the long and arduous
process of revising the General Plan and Housing Element, each and every unit added to t he
community helps to meet the overall housing goals for the community.
The current process adds an additional step. It would appear to provide a false hope to an
applicant if successful with the “GPA Authorization” hearing when in reality it just signals the
start of assembling a credible application that meets the needs of the City and provides
community benefits.
The elimination of the GPA Authorization step will free up both staff and Council’s time to focus
on more important aspects of managing the City while not eliminating any opportunity for
stakeholder input and a rigorous review from both the Planning Commission and City Council.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Greg Endom
925-550-8082