PC 7-8-2025 MinutesMINUTES
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
At 6:45 p.m. Chair Santosh Rao called the Regular Planning Commission meeting to order and
led the Pledge of Allegiance in the Cupertino Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre
Avenue and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Santosh Rao, Vice Chair Tracy Kosolcharoen, and Commissioners Steven Scharf and
Seema Lindskog. Absent: Commissioner David Fung.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Subject: Approval of the June 24, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the June 24, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes
Administrative Assistant Nelson made a correction to the minutes.
MOTION: Lindskog moved and Rao seconded to approve the amended June 24, 2025
Planning Commission Minutes. The motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Rao,
Kosolcharoen, Scharf, Lindskog. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Fung.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jennifer Griffin spoke about concerns related to SB79 and its wording regarding bus systems. She
also spoke about Governor Newsome’s modifications to CEQA, particularly the exemption
related to data centers.
David spoke on an item on the agenda, and per Rao’s request held his comment for the agenda
item.
Peggy Griffin spoke about regulations in the Municipal Code and the desire to have these be
simple to aid in code enforement.
STUDY SESSION
2.Subject: Study Session on a state law mandated update to the Health and Safety Element.
(Application No(s): GPA-2025-001; Applicant(s): City of Cupertino; Location: citywide)
Recommended Action: That the Planning Commission receive the report and provide
input on the recommended policy areas and/or programs in the Health and Safety
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Element.
Assistant Director of Community Development Connolly introduced the consultants,
Senior Associate Jacqueline Prostman Rohr and Principal Tammy L. Seale, with
Placeworks, who gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions about the presentation.
Chair Rao opened the floor to Ex Parte disclosures. Chair Rao and Vice Chair
Kosolcharoen made Ex Parte Disclosures.
Chair Rao opened the public comment period and the following people spoke:
•Jennifer Griffin
•Peggy Griffin
•David
Chair Rao closed the public comment period.
Commissioners continued their discussion, and asked questions which staff and
Placeworks representatives responded to.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.Subject: Proposed amendments to Municipal Code Chapters 19.08 (Definitions), and
19.112 (Accessory Dwelling Units) and Associated Environmental Review. (Application
No. MCA-2025-001; Applicant: City of Cupertino; Location: City-wide)
Recommend Action: That the Planning Commission adopt the draft resolution
recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance to:
a.Find that the proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines; and
b.Amend the following:
i.Chapter 19.08, Definitions, and
ii.Chapter 19.112, Accessory Dwelling Units.
Planning Manager Ghosh introduced Senior Planner Martire who gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions and made comments.
Chair Rao opened the public comment period and the following people spoke:
•Jennifer Griffin
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Chair Rao closed the public comment period.
MOTION: Rao moved and Lindskog seconded to move the staff recommendation with a
change to Table 19.112.040, Subsection I - Structure Design, that Clause (a) be struck. The
motion passed with the following vote: Ayes: Rao, Kosolcharoen, Scharf, Lindskog. Noes:
None. Abstain: None. Absent: Fung.
NEW BUSINESS – None
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS –
Planning Manager Ghosh mentioned two new housing development projects listed on the city’s
webpage, including two townhome developments, one on South DeAnza for approximately 103
units, and another townhome development on Canyon Crossing along with two SB330
preliminary applications. She also stated that the Wolfe Road housing project (Eden Housing)
has come in as a formal application.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING – None
Commissioner Scharf recommended, and Vice Chair Kosolcharoen seconded to conduct a study
session on article 34 of the California Constitution, and a presentation from the legal department
about it.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:19 p.m. Chair Rao adjourned the Regular Planning Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Lindsay Nelson, Administrative Assistant