18. Heart of the CityCUPERTINO
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
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Coiaimunih~ Development Department
CITY COUNCIL SUMMARY
Agenda Item No.
Application: SPA-2008-01
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Agenda Date: February 16, 2010
Application Summary: Consider Application No. SPA-2008-01, City of Cupertino,
Stevens Creek Boulevard between Highwa~~ 85 and eastern City limits -Heart of the
City Specific Plan Amendments to achieve conformance with the General Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider the following:
1. Introduce an ordinance to adopt thE~ updated draft Heart of the City Specific
Plan.
2. Not to expand the Heart of the Cite boundary to include the South De Anza
Boulevard Conceptual Plan and the South Saratoga Sunnyvale Road Planning
areas.
3. Direct staff to bring back a revised General Plan map that incorporates the pre-
2005 General Plan Heart of the City boundary.
BACKGROUND:
On May 5, 2009, the City Council reviewed the updated draft of the Heart of the City
Specific Plan and continued this item on a 5-0 vote. The Council decided to hold
discussions on any residential policies for tree Heart of the City Specific Plan until after
the conclusion of the Council's discussions on the Housing Element. Additionally, the
Council provided staff with the following direction:
^ Reflect all accepted items in blue text in the next draft plan
^ Add proposed Green Building/Sustainability language into the next draft plan
^ Prepare a revised map that incorpor~ites the pre-2005 General. Plan Heart of the
City boundaries
^ Make the Heart of the City Plana "Specific Plan" as opposed to a "Conceptual
Plan"
^ Provide recommendations on the p~~ssibility of including the South De Anza
Boulevard area into the Heart of the City area, including boundaries and
streetscape improvements
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During the public hearing, the Council also heard from the public who expressed the
following comments:
^ There is concern about the increasing pace of development in the eastern part of
Cupertino
^ The street trees, particularly the ash trees, along Steven Creek Boulevard, should
be retained
^ The street trees and "urban forest" landscaped parkways along South De Anza
Boulevard should be protected
^ If high density residential is a possibility on the Loree Shopping Center site, it
should not be built directly adjacent to the existing residential
DISCUSSION:
The following includes descriptions of the changes and considerations that staff has
provided to update the draft Specific Plan (see Attachment A) in accordance with
Council's direction:
Reflect all accepted items in blue in the next draft Specific Plan
The City Council requested all language that had been discussed and accepted as of the
May 5~ Council meeting to be printed in blue to allow the Council to distinguish
between those sections that no longer need further review, and those sections that do.
However, upon making these changes in the draft plan, staff realized that the document
became more confusing to read due to the variety of text colors in the plan. As a result,
staff has further simplified the document and eliminated all blue and green text from
the document. Blue text denoted all changes that were accepted by Council as of the
May 5~~ Council meeting. Staff felt that this could be converted to black text since these
changes had already been discussed and accepted by Council. The green text denoted
language proposed by staff only in the Infrastructure and Implementation sections.
Staff felt that there is no longer a need to distinguish the Infrastructure and
Implementation sections from the rest of the document. Therefore, these sections were
changed to purple text to denote language proposed by staff.
Staff believes with these changes, the updated draft plan is easier to read. Essentially,
the following changes have been made:
Blue text =Converted to black to match all previously-accepted language.
Green text =Converted to purple to match all language/changes proposed by staff.
Red text =Language still requiring further discussion by Council.
Purple text =Language proposed by staff that still requires further review by Council.
Add Green Building/Sustainability Language
A new Green Building/Sustainability section has been added (see Page 26 of the Draft
Heart of the City Specific Plan). This language primarily comes from the green
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building/sustainability wording that the Council adopted in the Appendix of the
updated R-1 (Single-Family Residential) zoning ordinance. This new section is colored
red because the Council still needs to review and discuss whether to incorporate the
language as proposed into the document.
Revise the Heart of the City Boundary Map to Pre-2005 General Plan boundaries
The map has been revised to now include:
• Boundaries reflecting the Pre-2005 General Plan Heart of the City area, including
De Anza College, Glenbrook Apartments, Memorial Park, South De Anza
Boulevard to McClellan Road, City Center area, and the South Vallco area.
• Parcel specific information to clearly delineate which parcels are included within
the Heart of the City area.
• Clear boundary lines that no longer overlap.
• Description of primary, secondary and supporting uses for each sub-area.
Staff would like to note that this map will require a General Plan Amendment to modify
the Heart of the City boundaries from the 2005 General Plan. Upon Council direction,
staff will bring back a General Plan Amendment to revise the boundaries for the next
hearing.
Consider adding South De Anza Boulevard into the Heart of the City Specific Plan
The South De Anza Boulevard. district (see graphic below and Attachment B)
encompasses two planning areas, the South. De Anza Boulevard Conceptual Plan Area.
that runs directly south of the Heart of the City Specific Plan Area along South De Anza
Boulevard from Scofield Avenue to Bollinger Road, and the South Saratoga Sunnyvale
Road Plaruning Area that encompasses the west side of South De Anza Boulevard from
the City of Cupertino's boundaries adjacent to Highway 85 south to Prospect Road.
Both of these planning areas (S. De Anza Blvd./S. Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd.) are
substantially different (in terms of land use and development standards) from the Heart
S. De Anza Rrn~levard Area
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of the City Plan area; consequently, staff would. not recommend incorporating the South
De Anza Boulevard Planning District into the Heart of the City Specific Plan. A
summary of the critical differences are as follows
^ Streetscape -Varies anywhere from 16 feet to 50 feet.
^ Lot sizes -Lots in the South De Anza Boulevard area tend to be narrower, and in
some cases, shallower than lots in the Heart of the City
^ Uses -Varies from permitting residential uses at low to high densities, and
encouraging general commercial uses and offices in some areas, but discouraging
them in others.
^ Setbacks -Varies from 25 feet to 50 feet.
^ Height -Varies from 30 to 60 feet maximum.
^ Density -Varies from 5 to 35 units per acre.
Please refer to the table in Attachment C for ac:ditional details on how the development
standards differ for each of these areas.
If the Council wishes to consider incorporating; the South De Anza Boulevard planning
district into the Heart of the City, a rescinding of the Conceptual Plans for South De
Anza and Sunnyvale Saratoga and a General. Plan amendment will be required. Staff
also recommends substantial public outreach rind noticing to all property and business
owners within the South De Anza Boulevard a.-ea.
Housing Element
On June 19, 2009, the City Council reviewed the Housing Element and voted to forward
it to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) with
recommendations for a list of properties (Tier ]. list of properties) that meet the Regional
Housing Needs Allocation goals. The City's Housing Element is still being reviewed by
the HCD. The Draft Housing Element lists 17 ;sites in the Heart of the City Specific Plan
area. Based on preliminary feedback from HC's staff on the Draft Housing Element, no
revisions to the Heart of the City area will be rE~quired.
Additional Staff Recommendations
In past discussions, the Council has noted that residential uses should be "supporting
uses" to retail and office uses on a site. Staff is therefore proposing language for the
Council's consideration to clarify this in the Permitted Uses and Guidelines sections as
follows:
1. On Page 13 of the updated draft plan, staff has included language to further
clarify that the preferred location for residential units in mixed residential and
commercial developments shall be behind retail/commercial street-fronting uses
and, secondarily, above ground level in multi-story buildings. Additionally,
language has been added to clarify that building space devoted to
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retail/commercial uses in mixed use developments shall be such that the
retail/commercial uses can viably function in such spaces.
2. Add Conditional Uses in accordance with the CG (General Commercial) zoning
ordinance. This text has been added in purple on Page 13. This will allow for
uses conditionally permitted in the CG zoning ordinance with a conditional use
permit that can be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
3. For the existing church property (Abundant Life Church) located at 10100 North
Stelling Road with an existing BQ zone, staff recommends that the Council
consider placing a BQ overlay on this property in the future, rather than adding a
BQ zoning allowance in the permitted uses section. Staff would like the Council
to be aware that allowing BQ zoning uses within the Heart of the City may allow
for new and/or expanded churches and schools along Stevens Creek Boulevard.
A precedent has already been establi~;hed on Bandley Avenue of a church with a
BQ overlay.
Prepared by: Aki Honda Snelling, AICP
Reviewed by: Gary Chao, City Planner
Reviewed by:
arti Shrivastava
Director of Community Development
Approved by:
David W. Knapp
City Manager
Attachments
Model Ordinance
Attachment A: Heart of the City Specific Plan
Attachment B: Special Centers plan from th~~ General Plan
Attachment C: Comparison Table
Attachment D: Minutes of the May 5, 2009 City Council meeting
G: ~ Planning \ PDREPORT~ CCU 2010 ~ SPA-2008-01 CC Feb 16 2010.c!oc
MODEL ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AMENDING THE HEART OF THE CITY SPECIFIC PLAN
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
The Heart of the City Specific Plan is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this 16 day of February, 2010, and ENACTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Cupertino this day of , 2010, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor, City of Cupertino
Attachment A
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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 3
Policy Framework ........................................................................................................................ 3
Streetscape Design ....................................................................................................................... 7
Development Standards and Design Guidelines .................................................................. 12
Development Standards ............................................................................................................ 13
Application Requirements and Approval Authority ........................................................... 20
Exception Process for Development Standards ..................................................................... 20
Design Guidelilles ...................................................................................................................... 22
Site Improvements And Landscaping Guidelines ................................................................ 24
Green Building/Sustainability Measures ............................................................................... 26
Infrastructure Plan ..................................................................................................................... 27
Iinplementation .......................................................................................................................... 28
Appendix A -Estimated Construction Costs ........................................................................ 31
Appendix B -General Plan Policies related to the Heart of the City Plan Area .............. 34
Appendix C - Aclcnowledgements .......................................................................................... 35
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Introduction
Overview
The Heart of the City Specific Plan provides specific development guidance for the most
important commercial corridor in the City of Cupertino. The purpose of the specific
plan is to guide the future development and redevelopment of the Stevens Creek
Boulevard Corridor in a manner that creates a greater sense of place and community
identity in. Cupertino. The overall goal is to develop a Heart of the City, comprising a
collection of pedestrian-inclusive gathering places that will create a positive and
memorable experience for residents and visitors in Cupertino.
The boundaries of the Heart of the City area are set by the General Plan. Currently, the
boundaries of the Heart of the City area encompass approximately 250 acres. However,
the boundaries may be subject to change with General Plan amendments affecting this
area. Therefore, any properties that are incorporated into the boundaries of the Heart of
the City area as a result of General Plan amendments are subject to the Heart of the City
Specific Plan.
Policy Framework
This Heart of the City Plan defines a variety of land use opportunities of well planned
and designed commercial, office and residential development, enhanced activity nodes,
and safe and efficient circulation and access for all modes of transportation between
activity centers that help focus and support activity in the centers.
Policies
1. Proposed developments shall be expected to continue the implementation of the
City's streetscape plan.
2. High quality site planning, architectural design, and. on-site landscaping are
expected for all developments.
3. Subdivision of commercial parcels is discouraged.
4. Plans for the new projects should. include pedestrian and bicycle pathways,
incorporating the City's existing network.
The 2005 General Plan contains the policies that govern the followung development
aspects within the Plan. area:
1. Specific Areas & Subareas within the Heart of the City
2. Land Uses allowed in each of the areas and subareas
3. Development Allocation
4. Development Intensity
5. Residential Density
6. Design Elements
7. Building Heights.
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These General Plan policies related to the Heart of the City area are attached as
Appendix B to this document.
The map on Page 6 outlines the boundaries for the Heart of the City and the underlying
land uses allowed by the General Plan based upon the neighborhood centers identified
in the Heart of the City area. The map identifies primary, secondary and supporting
uses permitted in these neighborhood centers, and also designates district names to
each of these centers to further clarify the overall development goals for each district.
The map includes:
A. ~1?est Stevens Creek Boulevard (from Highwa}~ 8~ to Stelling Road)
Identified as the Educational;'PubliciFark District
Includes De Aiwa Colle,e, the Oaks Shopping Center, Cupertino Sports Center,
Cupertino Senior Center, .'Memorial Park and the Glenbrook Apartments
Priman Use: Quasi-Public/Public Facilities
Supt~orting Use. 1\'Ii~.ed Commercial/Residential
Residential may be located behind Priman Uses and above the
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B. Crossroads Area (from Stellin~ Road to De Anza Boulevard)
Identified as the Commercial Shopping District
Includes ti1'hole Foods, Target, Crossroads Shop~~i11~ Center, and ZyZarina Foods
Primary Use: Commercial /Retail
Secondary t?se: Commercial Office above the g=round level
Su~~ortingUse: Limited Residential
Residential may be located behind Primary Uses and above the
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C Central Stevens Creek Boulevard (from De Anna Boulevard east to Perimeter
Road/I'ortal Avenue)
Corv~ecting Commercial District sub-area that includes Stevens Creek Boulez°ard
bet~ti een De Anna Boulevard and Perimeter Road/Portal Avenue
Primary Use: Commercial /Commercial Office
Secondar~~~ Use: Office above ,~ ound level
Su~~ortina Use: Residential/Residential >\'Iixed Use
City Center sub-area that includes the east side of S. De Anza Boulevard beh~-een
Step ens Creek Boulevard and Pacifica Avenue
Primary Use: Office/Residential/Hotel/Public Facilitiesi Commercial Retail/
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Identified as the Regional Commercial District
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Primary Use: Retail/Commercial/Commercial Office
Secondan~ L se: Office above ~ ound lei el
Sup~ortin~ Use: Residential/Residential`_~~'Iiaed Use
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Background and Purpose
The streetscape Element implements community design goals contained in the 1993
General Plan, design concepts subsequently developed and revised in the 1993 "Heart
of the City" Design Charette, and any new policies and concepts identified in the 2005
General Plan. The general streetscape concept endorsed at the Charette was named
"Parkurbia." It promotes a "green" city, acknowledges Cupertino's agricultural past, and
links the street's major activity centers with a continuous landscaped parkway as a
principal objective.
The streetscape Element complements the Specific Plan's Land Use Element by
reflecting the corridor's different land use concentrations and designations. Design
approaches vary to accommodate land uses. Options for implementation depend. to a
significant extent on the type of existing development immediately adjacent to the street
right-of-way, streetscape policies also reflect the setback, frontage improvements, and
landscape and. signage requirements established in the Plan's Development Standards
and Design Guidelines. Together, these three Plan Elements combine to promote an
attractive, mixed-use boulevard, consistent with the goals of the General Plan.
The primary purpose of the streetscape Element is to define the improvements needed
to fulfill the City's vision for the Stevens Creek Boulevard corridor. It allows for
flexibility in terms of phasing, financing, and design modifications in order to address
the needs of the City and Specific Plan Area property owners and businesses.
streetscape Design Principles
The streetscape Element has four underlying principles:
1) Unify the Visual Appearance of the Street with Orchard/Grove Street Trees
Plantings, a Consistent Palette of Furnishings, and Civic Landmarks.
2) Improve the Pedestrian Environment Along the Street Frontage with Passive
Rest Areas, Planting Strips and Buffering Trees and Shrubs.
3) Allow for Flexibility in the Design of streetscape Improvements to Address
Access and Visibility Needs of Adjacent Commercial Development.
4) Accommodate Options for Implementing streetscape Improvements: e.g., City
Construction, Renovations of Existing Development, Standards for New
Development.
Design Concept
Four streetscape subareas are defined for the corridor: West Stevens C~•eek Boulevard,
Crossroads, Cent~•al Stevens Creek Boulevard, and East Stevens Creek Boulevard. See the
Concept Plan on page 10.
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A continuous curbside planting strip and a continuous row of street trees would extend
along the entire corridor. However, each subarea would feature a different tree species.
Tree species are selected to reflect differences u1 the character of development in the
subareas and/ or the predominant types of existing trees and frontage conditions.
Streetscape Design policies for each of the subareas are described below:
West Stevens Creek Boulevard -The West Stevens Creek Boulevard subarea extends from
Route 85 to Stellung Road. The planting theme is an "Oak Grove." It features an informal
planting of Live Oaks (Quercus agrifolia) and native wild flov~=ers u1 curbside planting
strips and. the center median. It is anticipated that these oaks could be planted among
the existing Deodar cedars at De Anza College without needing to remove the existing
trees. This approach is intended to brung the landscape of the adjacent foothills into the
City, as well as tie together the existing character of De Anza College, Memorial Park,
and The Oaks shopping center. Trees should be planted at approximately 40 feet on
center. Decomposed granite should be used as the surface material where appropriate.
G•oss~•oads -Refer to the Crossroads Area Streetscape Plan for details when deg elo~~ed.
This subarea extends from Stelling Road to De Anza Boulevard.
Central Stevens Creek Boulevard -The Central Stevens Creek Boulevard subarea extends
from De Anza Boulevard East to Perimeter Road. The planting theme is a "Flowering
Orchard." It features a formal plantung of Flowering Pear (Pyrus calleriana.
"Chanticleer") and grass in curbside planting strips. Flowering slu-ubs could. be planted
in the center median where appropriate. This approach fills in and extends the tree
plantings that presently exist along tine street, and the formal tree placement expresses
the importance of the Central Stevens Creek Boulevard as the civic and cultural. heart of
the City. Trees should be planted un row=s on both. sides of the sidewalk at
approximately 25 feet on center. For retail properties with narrow driveways, the City
may consider wider spacing for trees on a case-by-case basis in special cases where trees
obscure retail visibility.
East Stevens Creek Boulevard -The East Stevens Creek Boulevard subarea extends from
Perimeter Road to the City boundary adjacent to Tantau Avenue. The planting theme is
an "Ash Grove." It features a formal planting of Ash. (Fraxinus species) iin curbside
planting strips and the center median. Similar to the Central Stevens Creek Boulevard
subarea, this approach fills in and extends the tree plantings that presently exist along
the street. It also combines with the "Oak Grove" in the West Stevens Creek Boulevard
subarea to frame the Central Stevens Creek Boulevard subarea. Both will have a shady,
somewhat rural visual character. Trees should be planted in rows on both sides of the
sidewalk at approximately 35 feet on center. Grass or low-growing groundcover may be
used as the surface material. For retail properties with narrow driveways, the City may
consider wider spacing for trees on a case-by-case basis in special cases where trees
obscure retail visibility. If a double row of mature ashes is already established along a
commercial retail frontage, neither row of trees should be removed.
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Streetscape Concept Plan
Principles:
• Unify Visual Appearance of Street with Orchard/Grove Street Tree Plantings, Consistent Furnishings,
and Civic Landmarks.
• Improve Pedestrian Environment Along Street Frontage with Planting Strips and Buffering Trees and Shrubs.
• Allow Flexibility to Address Access and Visibility Needs of Adjacent Commercial Development.
• Accommodate Options for Implementing Streetscape Improvements: e.g. City Construction, Renovation of
Existing Development, Standards for New Development.
• Create a Unique Pedestrian-Oriented Activity Center at the Crossroads.
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Frontage Renovation Conditions
A curbside planting strip 10 feet in width and a sidewalk a minimum of 6 feet in width
should be established along the entire frontage of the street. In the Central Stevens
Creek Boulevard and East Stevens Creek Boulevard subareas, a planting area 10 feet in
U~idth should also be established behind the walk to accommodate a second row of
trees. The frontage improvements recommended should be improved as part of
renovations to existing developments and properties, and/or required along with a
wider landscape easement if redevelopment of a property occurs. The City may allow
variations from the frontage improvement requirements on a case-by-case basis that
may include one of the following or a variation of the following:
1) Wide Landscape Easement with Planting Strip -This condition is the model for the rest
of the street. It contains a 10 feet planting strip and a 10 foot landscape easement
adjacent to the sidewalk. It reflects City requirements for frontage landscaping that
have been in place for the past twelve years and as such characterizes most of the
new development along the street. Existing trees in these areas, however, rarely
form consistent rows along the street. Additional trees should. be added to create a
double row of trees at a spacing consistent with the streetscape design. Existng trees
of the recommended tree species should not be removed if spaced closer than the
streetscape design. Over the long term when redevelopment of properties occurs,
the wide landscape easement with planting strip will be implemented on all Tojvn
Center and East Gateway frontage properties.
2) Curbside Walk wit1~ Landscape Easement - A curbside planting strip up to 10 feet in
width and a double row of trees can be established under this condition. However,
because the width of the easement area varies, the second row of trees may need to
be offset from the first row.
3) Wide Curbside Walk witl2out Landscape Easement - In this condition the entire curbside
right-of-way is paved as a sidewalk. Levels of pedestrian activity along the street
generally don't demand a walk this wide, and a curbside planting strip
approximately 6 feet wide should be established by removing the curbside portion
of the walk.
4) Curbside Walk without Landscape Easement - In this condition, a monolithic curb,
gutter and sidewalk exists with a relatively narrow planting area between the
sidewalk and adjacent buildings and/or parking areas. There is no landscape
easement adjacent to the right-of-way, and there is only 10 feet within the right-of-
way. T'o implement the streetscape Concept under these conditions the location of
the walk and planting area needs to be reversed. A 5 feet curbside planting strip and
a 5 feet sidewalk should be established within the right-of-way. Trees should be
located in adjacent parking lots as feasible to establish a double row.
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Street Furnishings
When frontage improvements of the Streetscape Element are required, the City may
require projects to. provide street furnishings that may include benches, trash
receptacles, recycling bins, bicycle racks, side~~Talk lighting and the like. The City will
determine the location, amount and type of street furnishings required of projects on a
case-by-case basis. General recommendations for these furnishings are listed in
r'~p~~endix A i~-luch includes t~roduct information and construction costs.
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Development Standards and Design Guidelines
Background
The Development Standards and. Design Guidelines contained in this Element provide
regulatory support for the Specific Plan's land use policies. They are intended to
promote high-quality private-sector development, enhance property values, and ensure
that both private investment and public activity continues to be attracted to the Stevens
Creek Boulevard corridor.
The "Parkurbia" concept promotes a "green" city in a park-like setting, acknowledges
Cupertino's agricultural past, and envisions Stevens Creek Boulevard as a landscaped
parkway linking major centers of cultural, office, and retail use. However, Stevens
Creek Boulevard must also accommodate a variety of development types outside of the
activity nodes around intersections, and a central objective of the Standards and
Guidelines is to acconunodate this variety within the overall parameters of the
"Parkurbia" concept.
The Mixed.-Use Parkway
The image of Cupertino is most on display along Stevens Creek Boulevard. The corridor
is the central element of Cupertino's "public realm," where much of its public life occurs.
Yet the corridor's bodge-podge appearance contributes little to the overall character of
the community and. is at odds with the orderly suburban character of its neighborhoods
and business parks. Land uses, building forms, and landscaping vary from one
property to the next. Commercial buildings, well-designed offices, old and new
shopping centers, parks, parking lots, gas stations, condominiums and apartments all
"do their own thing," independent of one another.
Participants in the General Plan process and the Heart of the City Design Charette in
1993 identified. this lack of coherence as particularly undesirable, and identified a
"parkway" desib n approach as a means of both bringing visual order to the street and
reflecting the physical characteristics of the rest of the community.
The goals of the Standards and Guidelines are:
1) Accommodate a continuous parkway /street-tree planting scheme that facilitates
pedestrian. activity, yet maintain tine visibility and access needed for successful
commercial retail businesses.
2) Promote visual compatibility between corrunercial, office, and residential
development.
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Development Standards
1.01.010 Description
A variety of different types of commercial development, from stand-alone single-tenant
buildings to small convenience centers, office buildings and large shopping centers may
be proposed.
1.01.020 Permifted and Conditional Uses
l.Commercial - AlI Permitted and Conditional Uses in accordance S~Tith the
regulations of the City's General Commercial (CG) Zoning district ~-~er S_ectrons
19.56.030 through 1y.~6.~i4U with the following additional limitations:
~. Uses such as professional, general, administrative business offices
business services, such as advertising bureaus, credit reporting accounting
and similar consulting agencies, steno raphic services and communication
equipment buildings, vocational and specialized schools dance and music
studios, wmnasiums and health clubs and child care centers and other uses
that do not involve the direct retailing of goods or services to the general
public shall be limited to occupy no more than 25 %~ of the total building
frontage along Stevens Creek Boulevard, or 50°~ of the rear of the building
frontage. ~tei-~2 d~19~~4'2~A~--~~Ci-5~2~ 2~L5 cx ccic~o ¢rc~~i cciixarr ur--c-ar
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2. Residential - at a maximum density of twenty five (25) units per acre, except that in
the South Vallco Master Plan area the density is thirty five (35) units per acre. For
mixed residential and commercial developments, this shall be net density, excluding
parking and/or land areas devoted to the commercial portion of the development.
The following is an illustration of how net density is calculated:
Gross lot = 1 acre (43,560 sq. ft)
Commercial building area = 8,000 sq. ft.
Surface parking area for commercial area = 6,120 sq. ft. (40 uni-size
spaces @ 1/250 sq. ft.)
Allowance for outdoor open/landscaping area. (10% of commercial
building and parking area) = 1,412 sq. ft.
Total. area for commercial portion of development = 15,532 sq. ft.
Remainder area = 28,028 sq. ft. = 0.643 acres
Units allowable on remainder area = 0.643 * 25 = 16 units
In mi~.ed residential and commercial develo~~inents, the t~referred location for
residential unts shall be behind prin~ar~ street-fronting retail/commercial uses
5econdarih-, residential units may be located abo~-e the ground le~~~el on multi-stoi-~-
buildings. The amount of building s~~ace de~-oted to retail/commercial uses shall be
such that t11eretail/conul~ercial uses can ~~~iabh~ and reasonably function izz such
st aces.
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3. Office Over Retail
1.01.030 Building Height, Setbacks and Orientation
A. Height - as measured from sidewalk to top of cornice, parapet, or eave line of
a peaked roof shall be as follows:
1. Maximum -Forty five (45) feet
2. The primary bulk of building shall be maintained below a 1:1 slope line
drawn from. the arterial street curb line or lines in all areas subject to the
Heart of the City standards except for the Crossroads area. See
Crossroads Streetscape Plan for details.
3. Mechaiucal equipment and. utility structures:
a. Rooftop mechaiucal equipment may exceed height limitations if they
are enclosed, centrally located on the roof and not visible from adjacent
streets.
b. Shall be screened from public view.
c. Shall be provided with measures where possible with reasonable
efforts to buffer noise from adjacent residential uses.
B. Front Setbacks
1. Minimum Setback -for new development shall be nine (9) feet from the
required Boulevard Landscape Easement; see section 1.01.040(D). New
development .shall be defined as a twenty five per cent (25 %) or greater
increase in floor area or a 25% or greater change in floor area resulting
from use permit or architectural and site approval within twelve (12)
months.
2. Corner Parcels -setback requirement applies to both frontages (e.g.,
corner parking lots are discouraged); minimum frontage requirement
recommended but not required.
3. Special Architectural Features -subject to City review: entrance porticoes,
canopies, and or other features may extend up to four (4) feet into the
front setback area.
C. Minimum Side And Rear Setbacks
1. Minimum Side Setback -for new development shall be:
a. one-half (1/2) the height of the building, or ten (10) feet, whichever
is greater on lots 150 feet or wider.
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When adjacent properties are jointly developed as they may occur in
a shopping center, the setbacks between buildings may be reduced
to zero when it promotes pedestrian access.
2. Minimum Rear Setback -for new development along developed or zoned
residential properties the rear setback shall be equal to one and one-half
(1.5) times the height of the building with a minmum setback of 20 feet.
3. Uninhabitable building elements -such as chirruleys and projecting eaves
may encroach up to three (3) feet in to a required setback.
4. Mixed Use Developments -may reduce the minimum side and rear
setbacks between onsite buildings within a common master plan in
accordance with an approved development plan.
D. Building Orientation -The maul building entrance to all buildings shall be
located on the front building facade, a fronting building comer, or a side-
facuzg facade visible from the street frontage. Other orientations may be
permitted subject to City review.
1.01.040 Site Development and Parking
A. Access
1. Direct Pedestrian Access - in the form of a walkway shall be provided
from. the Stevens Creek Boulevard sidewalk to the main building
entrance; i.e., pedestrian access to building entrances shall not require
walking between parking spaces. If pedestrian access ways cannot be
separated from parking bays and/or circulation aisles, they must be
distinguished by a different paving material.
2. Vehicular Access/Curb Cuts -shall be shared wherever possible.
a. Maximum Number - of curb cuts shall be one (1) two-way curb cut
or two (2) one-way curb cuts on Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Additional curb cuts may be allowed upon review and approval by
the Public Works Department.
b. Ramping driveways -shall be located beyond the back of sidewalk,
with a maximum grade of twenty percent (20%) and adequate sight
distance.
c. Driveway Setbacks for driveways that are not shared shall be:
(i) A minimum of five (5) feet from adjoining properties and
(ii) Three (3) feet from adjacent buildings.
d. Service Access -shall be from rear parking areas. Service access
should avoid locating next to residential areas whenever possible.
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B. Parking
1. Location of Surface Lots -The preferred location of surface lots shall be to
the side and/or rear of buildings. Other parking arrangements will be
considered for the successful operation of the business.
2. Subsurface Garages - No visible parking garages shall be permitted along
Stevens Creek Boulevard. Subsurface/deck parking is allowed provided
it is adequately screened from Stevens Creek Boulevard or adjacent
residential developments.
C. Common Open Space
1. For Commercial (Office Or Retail) Development -
a. A minimum area equal to two and one half percent (2.5%) of the gross
floor area of buildings of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or
more, or restaurants of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or more shall
be provided for passive recreational use, such as a garden sitting area
or outdoor eatizlg area.
b. Plazas and courtyards shall include outdoor seating. Such areas shall
be integrated into the project site design and/or situated in the
parkway landscape easement.
2. For Residential Development -
a. Common, usable outdoor space shall be provided for all multi unit
buildings. A minimum of one hundred fifty (150) square feet shall be
provided for each unit excluding required setback areas; see Desib 1
Guidelines.
b. Private outdoor space shall also be provided with at least sixty (60)
square feet for each unit. Private space shall be in the form of a patio
or deck attached to the uzut, not less than six (6) feet clear in any
dimension.
D. Landscaping and Screening
1. Parkway Landscape Easement -All new development shall establish an
easement t~n~enty six (26) feet in width along the Stevens Creek Boulevard
frontage.
a. Easement Improvements -The easement shall consist of
(i) a curbside planting strip ten (10) feet in width,
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(ii) a sidewalk six (6) feet in width, and
(iii) aback-of-walk planting strip ten (10) feet in width.
Planting strip areas shall contaun grass and street trees in accordance
with the policies of the Streetscape Element.
b. Special Condition: View Corridors - Area(s) may be clear of
boulevard street trees to allow for unobstructed views of buildings
and/or signage. This area shall include necessary curb cuts and
drive~~ays. It shall be a minimum of sixty (60) feet between trees and
a maximum of one third (1/3) the length of the parcel frontage, not to
exceed one hundred twenty (120) feet between trees per opening.
Parking area lot trees within. the view corridor may also be cleared to
allow for unobstructed views of buildings and signs in this area.
2. Adjacent to Designated or Developed Residential Properties -attractive
screen fencing or walls shall be provided along the side or rear property
lines to screen buildings, service areas, and parking areas; a minimum
five (5) foot planting area shall be established within and adjacent to the
fence or wall with evergreen trees planted at a minimum spacing of
twenty five (25) feet on center.
3, Side Street Trees -Shade trees at a spacing of approximately twenty-five
(25) feet on center shall be planted within. required curbside plantung
strips.
4. Screen Fences and Walls -Where the fence or wall is not adjacent to
residential property, streets and sidewalks, the fence or wall shall be a
minimum of six (6) feet in height and a maximum of eight (8) feet in
height.
Where a commercial. and residential property share a common property
line, the sound wall separating the uses shall have a minimum height of
eight (8) feet. The sound wall may be taller than eight (8) feet subject to
approval as part of a development plan.
5. Plant Materials -See "Site Improvements and Landscaping" section
E. Building Design
1. Variety un the Desib n of Building Facades -shall be required so that block
frontages are varied and attractive.
2. Building forms shall be such that buildings adjacent to residentially
developed parcels shall be stepped back or terraced or have adequate
setback so that privacy is maintained. Buildings requiring terracing shall
have a 1.5:1 setback to height ratio.
F. Signs -shall conform to City of Cupertino sign ordinance. However, the
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following provisions shall apply in the Specific Plan Area to offset the
reduction ul visibility associated with the park~n~ay frontage improvements:
1. Maximum Building-Mounted Sign Area - for commercial retail
development shall be one and one half (1.5) square feet per one (1) linear
foot of tenant frontage.
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Single-Family Residential Development Standards
1.02.010 Description
Standards promote retention and development viability of single-family residential
sized lots in the transition area. between Stevens Creek Boulevard fronting development
and single-family neighborhoods u1 the vicinity of Tantau, Judy, Bret and Stern
Avenues. Standards apply to existing lots 10,000 square feet or less in area and 225 feet
or more in distance from Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Lots that meet the above-referenced criteria shall comply with the regulations of the
Single-Family Residential (R1) Zones Ordinance.
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Application Requirements and Approval Authority
A. Prior to the erection of a new building or structure i1 the Plan Area, or prior to the
enlargement or modification of an existing building, structure or site (including
landscaping and lighting) u1 the Plan Area, the applicant for a building pernut must
obtain a use permit in a manner consistent with the requirements specified in
Chapter 19.124 of the Cupertino Municipal Code.
If the building square footage is less than five thousand square feet, the Planning
Conunission may grant a conditional use permit. If the building square footage is
five thousand square feet or greater, the conditional use permit may only be issued
by the City Council upon recommendation of the Planning Commission.
B. Minor architectural. modifications, including changes in materials and colors, shall
be reviewed by the Director of Corrunuruty Development as specified in Chapter
19.132 or 2.90 of the Cupertino Municipal Code. If an application is diverted to the
Design Review Committee or the Planning Commssion, the application will be
agendized for a Design Revietiv Committee or Plaruung Commission meeting as an
architectural and site application.
Exception Process for Development Standards
In order to provide design. flexibility i1 situations when small lot size, unusually shaped.
parcels, or unique surrounding land uses make it difficult to adhere to the development
standards and. where all efforts to meet the standards have been exhausted, an
applicant for development may file an exception request to seek approval to deviate
from the standards. The possibility of lot consolidation, if an exception is needed for a
substandard parcel, shall be evaluated. The exception process shall not be used to
increase land use intensity or change permitted land. uses.
A. An exception for development standards can be approved if the final approval
authority for a project snakes all of the following findings:
1.. The proposed development is otherwise consistent with the City's General Plan
and with the goals of this specific plan and meets one or more of the criteria.
described above.
2. The proposed development will not be injurious to property or improvements in
the area nor be detrimental to the public health and safety.
3. T'he proposed. development will not create a hazardous condition for pedestrian
or vehicular traffic.
4. The proposed development has legal access to public streets and public services
are available to serve the development.
5. The proposed development requires an exception, which involves the least
modification of, or deviation from, the development regulations prescribed. in
this chapter necessary to accomplish a reasonable use of the parcel.
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B. An application for exception must be submitted on a form as prescribed by the
Director of Community Development. The application shall be accompaiued by a fee
prescribed by City Council resolution, no part of which shall be refundable, to the
applicant. Upon receipt of an application for an exception, the Director shall issue a
Notice of Public Hearing before the Plaruung Commission for an exception under
t11is chapter in the same mariner as provided in section 19.120.060 (relating to zoning
changes). After a public hearing, and consideration of the application in conjunction
with the mandatory findings contained in subsection A above, the Planning
Commission shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the application for an
exception. The decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City
Council as provided in Section 1.9.136.060.
C. An exception which has not been used within two years following the effective date
thereof, shall become null and void and of no effect unless a shorter time period
shall specifically be prescribed by the conditions of such permit or variance. An
exception permit shall. be deemed to have been. used in the event of the erection of a
structure or structures when sufficient building activity has occurred and continues
to occur in a diligent manner.
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Design Guidelines
2.01.010 Description
The Design Guidelines promote buildings that assume some of the communication
functions of signs.
A. Building Increment -Long facades should be divided into shorter segments
or modules and should be separated by major changes in the building mass
or facade treatment, such as a projected entrance or window volume(s),
notch, roof form, or other architectural feature. In some cases, these modules
may be separated by varying the color of individual modules within a
harmoiious palette of colors.
B. Special Architectural Features -should accent buildings at the main building
entrance, adjacent to entrance drives, and/or at builduzg comers. Features
that relieve flatness of facades, such as recessed windows, architectural trim
with. substantial depth and. detail, bay windows, window boxes, dormers,
entry porches, etc., are recommended.
C. Building Clusters -Buildings should relate to one another to shape open
space in between, as is common on campuses. Changes in building form
should be used to organize and. accent space, by creating axial relationships
between. buildings, defining special courtyard spaces, etc.
D. Facade Composition -Every building and/or individual tenant space should
have a base; a clear pattern of openings and surface features; a prominent
main entrance; and an attractive, visually interesting roofline. The building
should convey quality materials.
E. Windows -are an important element of facade composition and an indicator
of over all building quality:
1. Window Openings -should generally be vertical or square uz shape.
Horizontally-oriented openings generally make buildings appear squat
and massive.
2. Window Inset -Glass should be inset a minimum of 3" from the window
frame or from the exterior wall surface to add relief to building surfaces;
this is especially important for stucco buildings.
F. Roofs -
l. Roof Overhangs -are strongly recommended. Overhangs should be a
minimum. of three (3) feet, with additional articulation in the form of
support struts, gutter facia, and/or exposed beams/ rafter ends.
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G. Common Open Space -Developments with a residential component should
contain both landscaped/garden areas and hardscape areas that encourage
social interaction.
1. Common Landscaped Space - A landscaped green and/ or garden space
should comprise between seventy per cent (70%) and eighty per cent
(80%) of the common outdoor space. The location should be in a
courtyard, side yard, rear yard, or common green for larger
developments. Space should be rectilinear with no side less than fifteen
(15) feet. Space should be seventy five percent (75%) enclosed by
buildings, low walls, low fences, or linear landscaping (e.g., hedges or
rows of trees) and not be bordered by surface parking areas on more than
one side.
2. Common Hardscape Space -Between twenty per cent (20%) and thirty
per cent (30%) of common outdoor space should be in the form of uzut-
paved or gravel areas, common roof deck space, or any combuzation of
the two. Hardscape space shall be connected directly to the required
landscaped. space by stairs, walks, and/or ramps if necessary.
H. Plant Materials -See "Site Improvements and Landscaping" section (Section
2.01..040) for guidelines.
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Site Improvements And Landscaping Guidelines
2.01.040 Description
The following Design Guidelines for Site Improvements and Landscaping apply to all
Heart of the City Specific Plan Areas unless otherwise indicated.
A. Paving Materials - recommended for pedestrian. surfaces are listed below. In
general, a maximum of two materials should be combined in a single
application:
1. Stone -such as slate or granite.
2. Brick pavers.
3. Concrete unit pavers.
4. Poured-in-place concrete -with any of the following treatments: integral
pigment color; special. aggregate; special scoring pattern; ornamental
insets, such as tile; pattern stamped. All concrete walks should be tinted
to reduce glare.
B. Plant Materials And Landscape Treatments -Used on properties adjacent to
the right-of-way should reflect the following guidelines:
1. Plant Materials Along Stevens Creek Boulevard -should create an
attractive and harmonious character, in keeping with the orchard/grove
streetscape theme.
a. Trees with open branching structures -should be used. Deciduous
trees are recommended.
b. Planting/landscaped areas -should have a simple palette of plant
species.
c. Complex planting schemes -should not be used in fi•ont yard areas.
2. Plant Materials in Other Locations -should be selected and placed to
reflect both ornamental and. functional characteristics..
a. Deciduous trees -should be the predominant large plant material
used. They should be located adjacent to buildings and within
parking areas to provide shade in summer and allow sun in winter.
Species should be selected to provide fall color, and to minimize litter
and other maintenance problems.
b. Evergreen shrubs and trees -should be used as a screening device
along rear property lines (not directly adjacent to residences), around
mechanical appurtenances, and to obscure grillwork and fencing
associated with subsurface parking garages.
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c. Flowering shrubs and trees -should be used where they can be most
appreciated, adjacent to walks and recreational areas, or as a frame
for building entrances, stairs, and walks.
d. Native and water-wise plantings - should be used with drip
irrigation systems for on-site landscape areas in developments
3. Surface Parking Lots - utilize a significant amount of site area and should
be designed as an integral feature of the overall site development plan.
a. Parking Lots -Planting should be consistent with the standards
outlined in the parking ordinance.
b. "Orchard Parking" -should be employed in all surface lots. The
"orchard" tree placement provides better shade on the passenger
compartment and more even shade and vegetation throughout the
parking area. Trees shall be planted toward the rear of parking stalls
to create a grid rather than rows. Such trees shall be protected by
curbing or bollards as appropriate.
C. Fences -Chain link, barbed wire and razor wire fencing are not allowed.
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Green Building/Sustainability Measures
Sustainability
The City of Cupertino is comnutted to sustainable plaluzing that integrates and balances
en~-ironmental decisiolti< «-ith economic considerations and recoglsizes the symbiotic
relationship betZa een the natural em-ironment, the communit<- and the economy-~. Ihis
commitment to enyirolunental ste~~ ardship, social responsibilit~~ and economic yitaliri-
of our community
can be realized in all design projects, from single family residences to large commercial
properties, through green building measures.
Green building is defined as an integrated frame~~-ork of design, con_structlon,
operations and demolition practices that encompasses the enyiroiunental, economic,
and social impacts of buildings. Green building practices recognize the interdependence
of the natural and built enyirolunents and seek to minimize the use of energy, water,
and. other natural resources and provide a healthy , productive indoor environment.
Green Building Principles
New constructiol7 or additions provides a c~~onderful opportunity to incorporate green
building
components. Green components can be healthier for you and the environment and save
you money Dyer time.
Section ~, Environmental Resources/Sustainabilit<, of The Cite of Cupertino's General
Plan presents essential components of a green building design and plaruZing
process. These elements create a frame~~•ork for evaluating green building measures
including Lout not Limited to:
• Site planning
• Energy efficiency
• Material efficiency
• Water conser~~~ation
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In~>rastruc~ure Plan
Backbrouncl
State la~~~ requires that all s~>ecific plans include text describing the distribution, location
and intensit~~ of major components of ulfrastr-ucture needed to support the ~>roposed
land use and develop>ment in the s~>ecific ~>laiuune area. The le~~el of ~>ri~~ate and ~>ublic
improi~ement and development as contemn>lated in the Heart of the City Specific Plan
~~~ill not warrant an~~ major ex~>ansion of the Cite s infrastructure. The major
components of this specific plan illyoh~e:
• Streetsca~>e imp>ro~-ements, primarily landsca~>ina, ~~-hich do not rec~uiz-e
t~urchase of prof>ert~~ or narro~~-inE of existing streets.
• Allocation of de~~elo~>ment potential, ~~~luch ~~%as ~>reviousl~- demonstrated ilz the
General Plan environmental impact re~~ort to be ~~~ithilz the caf>acities of existing
services and infrastructure.
• Guidance of architectural desiml of future develop>ment ~~-hich ~~-i11 not require
expansion of ii~i-astr-ucture.
Transyortation
The Heart of the Cite Specific Plan envisions a multimodal transt>ortation corridor for
Stevens Creek Boulevard. As such the ~>Ian ~>roposes the eventual comt>letion of all
side~~~alk improvements along the boulevard such that the side~~~alk ~~-ill be set>arated
from the street by a buffering easement of trees and other landsca~>ing. The amount of
side~~-alk improvements that ~~-ill need to be made are as follo~~-s:
Reconstruction of monolithic side~~~alk: - %,2~0 ft.
Construction of ne~v sidet~Talk: -1~0 ft.
Tl1e majority of side~~-alk imp>rovements ~~~ill take ~>lace incrementally as pro~>erties
rede~°elop.
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Facilities.
No ex~>ansion of these facilities is contem~~lated as a result of Heart of the City
deti elot>ment acti~~itti .
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Implementation
Regulator- Framei~~ork
The Heart of the Cite Specific Plan is both a police and regulatory document. The goals,
policies and strategies provide the rationale for the development standards and land
use map. The Heart of the Cit<~ Specific Plan is a regulatory document in that its land
use map and development standards ~~=ill be incorporated into a~e~= the planned
development zoning for the propert~~ ~~rithin its bou~ldarv. T11e Plan is also a police
document by virtue of the guidance it provides in allocating future deveIopznent in the
plaiuing area and in establishing conununit~~ expectations of the design and quality of
ne~v development.
The Heart of the City Specific Plan eras prepared as a means to implement the Citz-'s
1993 General Plan and the 200 General Plan. As such the specific plan executes the
major general plan goal of creating a Heart of the City- - a memorable, pedestrian-
inclusive place for Cupertino.
Once the Specific Plan is adopted, all future rezoning, tentative subdivision maps and
public ~~-orks projects must be consistent «~ith the specific plan as required by state late.
In the event, that any regulatiozl, condition, program or portion of this Specific Plan is
held ilzvalid or unconstitutional b`- a Califonia or .Federal court of competent
jurisdiction, such portions shall be deemed separate, distinct and independent
provisions, and the invalidity of such prop>isio.ns shall not affect the validity of the
remaining provision thereof.
Streetscape Improvements
Background
Appendix A depicts the various best estimated costs a~ ~~t 1u1~ __'U~~9 to install the
proposed Heart of the City Streetscape improvements. The improi~ements ~~-i11 be
phased over time and geography as redevelo~~ir~ent of properties occurs. Private
property o~~-Hers ~~-ill bear the cost and construction of streetscat~e impro~°ements as
their ~~roperties redevelop. m~ >r~ece}ate-~=aflak~l~e t~~r~~le~~~e~~-`l~r_~ r`-__`~r~~-^
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the streetscape improvements and its ultimate public benefit can be achie~°ed. ~e
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Description of Acti~Tities
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Description of Activities
As prig=ate redevelopment occurs, the full landscape easement improvements will be
installed b~~ private propert~~ o~~~ners. Depending on existing site conditions, this ma_v
include additional land, ne~~' side~~=alk, turf, additional trees and hedge fencing.
Funding Source:
Private property owners as redevelopment of properties occurs.
Phase III: Remainder of Irnuroveanents
Description of Activities:
~11e '•"~~~"''^-~ These improvements include: pedestrian lights, benches, bus shelters
and trash receptacles. ~e~~1~-I~~e~-}~-lese ~ ^^}~ ~~ ""~~^^~ - As ~~rivate
develot~ment occurs, ~~edestrian lights, street furniture and im~~rovements `rill be
installed by private proT_~erty owners.
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Cite St~ecific Plan included desi~rll concerts for Ci~-ic Landmarks, iilcludino a To~~-n
Center Square and a Landmark Sculpture art Piece on the corner of Ste` ens Creek
Boulevard and De rnZd Boulez ard. These landmarks hay e been constructed therefore
the desi~~n concepts for these landmarks hay e been eliminated. I1~e landmarks are note
identified as the Cali ?~1i11 Plaza and the "Perspecti~ es" sculpture. The Cali dill Plaza is
located at the southeast corner of Step ens Creek Boulez°ard and De ~-~nza Boulez ard,
and ~~-as de~~eloped as a Ci~~ic Landmark to honor the area as the historical center, or
`Crossroads'" of Cu~~ertino ~~-here the Cali Brothers truckitl~ conu~an~~ and mill ~~-ere
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plants Barden a contemporary End lisp border aardeiz and an Asian garden to re~~resent
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Boulevard at the Cali 1\Zill Plaza is the location of the landmark sculpture "Perspectives"
that ryas designed by ~~~ell-known artist Royer Bern'. The sculpture is constructed of
stainless steel and is the focal pouzt of Cali Mill Plaza repre~entul~ a joiiin~ of the old
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Appendix A - Estimated Construction hosts
Recommended materials and prelininary construction cost estimates :~~ ~~f lulu ~il(19 for
Stevens Creek Boulevard streetscape improvements are listed Belo^^~. Quai ~tities are
approximate and are likely to vary. Improvements are proposed to be phased over the
term of the Specific Plan, ~~-ith street trees the first priority. ~,~c-~a~,~~-'~
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frontage street tree arrangements are provided; both options include matching trees in
existing medians. Cost figures for 36" box size trees are not itemized but would add
about an extra 5900 ?88 _per tree vlstalled. Existing "cobrahead" street lights ~~'ould
remain; hoz~'ever ne~v, pedestrian-scale street lights j~-ould be installed in bet~~•een them
to light sidez~~alk areas.
i~'est Stevens Creek Boulevard Street Tree: - Quercus agrifolia X40' a.c, 2-~" box: 540
aAA delivered; 51.200 ~~ installed (iTZC. irrigation and demo).
Quantit~~: 120/210 Cosfi: S1~,000J52~200012n nnn ic~~n nnn
Crossroads Street Trees -See Crossroad, plQ~1
Ce~7tra1 Steve~TS Creek Boule~~r~rd Street Trees - Pvrus callervana ''Chanticleer" L~ 2~'
a.c, 24" box: 540 X88 delivered; 51,200 ~~ i~zstalled (incl. irrigation and demo);
QuantitS~: d48/960 Cost: 56~7,600/51,1d2,000 - , ,
East Stevens Creek Br~i~le~~ard Street Trees - Fraxinus latifolia « 30' a.c, 24" box: 540
delivered; 51,200 ~~ installed (uzcl. irrigation and demo).
Quantity: X14/901 Cost: 5616,~00/S1,OS2,100 ~~ ,nnn icom nnn
Street Ligl2ts - Holopi~arrc ~iem~~hi~ luml~laire on 20-foot tall Atlanta pole and
arm ~~-ith banner arms installed at ~~~ feet r~r~ center Blacks ,a 5.000 each
i~lcludirt_ ,_eli~er- ~P;7 ~ ~~'la`~t >> ~rrf^~_ i,,., ~ + ~ ~n r o0~
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Be~7ches -- 1\Zaglu~ Furniture Systems Ltd., MLB 310 (Blacks ~ 51,~9~ each (nc~t
including deliver~-j. Bench ends are made from solid cast aluminum with a seat
made of flat bar straps.
Trash Rec~~~tc~~clr - 1v~Iaglill MRC 200-32 (Black) tlurt<'-t~~-o gallon trash container
constructed of heavy-duty steel flat bar ~~-ith a plastic liner and metal lid ~~ 51,19
each (not including deliverti 1.
Reci~clir~o Bi~1 -- Maglill MRC 200-20 (Black) ~~ 52,49 (not including delieer~~~
Tree Grate -- Ironsmith Starburst tree great ?~'I-IS1u-1 (48'" square)(Black~ ~~~ S1,630
(excluding installation).
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Date: February 16, 2010
Bicycle Rocks -- Looped multi-racks (Black) consistent ~~-ith the design Sl,l~9~
(not including deli~~en~).
Bollard -- Holophane -Salem non-lighted decorati~-e cast aluminum Dollard i~rith
ball top BOL/S ,2/9/BT BK (Black) ~ ~--~ i includin= ~.~eli~ ~r~ and .n=~a;latt~-m
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Appendix B -General Plan Policies related to the Heart
of the City Plan Area
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Date: February 16, 2010
2'22 LAND USE~COMMUNITY DESIGN
1
SEE 2-DA-97,
I -GPA-93,
6-U-97~ 4-TM-97
AND j-Z-97
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SEE CHAPTER
19.2 S.O.~O OF THE
CUPERTINO
n~UNICIPAL CODE
AND THE EICHLER
DESIGN GllIDE'
LTNES FOR THE
FAIRG ROVE
NEIGHBORHOOD.
D ign Elements. Residences are required to
re ct traditional architectural styles and
use natural materials. 1
regulations that
materials and. of
Eichler Design C
which. property c
serve the Eichler
homes.
Fairg ve
i he F grove neighborhood is located in
eastern pertino, and consists of a group
220 Eich r homes built in the early 196
The area has mainta~ ed
a consistent Ei ler
architectural style. col-
laboration wit the
Fairgrove neigh rhood,
the R1-e -Sin e Family
Eichler zonin las adopt-
ed. The zon' g includes
r Policy 2-26:
Preserve the
Eichler horn
borhood.
°m setbac ,roof slope,
unique hler features.
.lines w e also adopted,
rs use luntarily to pre-
~~~h' remodeling their
it ove
character of the
n Fairgrove neigh-
Development tensity:
construction conform
(Eichler Dev opment Re
~ntial (DU)
000 Built
Buildout
at this time and are not mixed-use zoning
areas. Development intensity is determined by =-=__~
Isting zoning and land use designations.
Residential (DU)
2000 Built 17,376
Buildout 17,776
COMMERCIAL CENTERS
Commercial areas in the City offer a
variety of goods and services directly to resi-
dents in the neighborhoods or the larger
region. Vallco Park and the Crossroads Area
are the primary, concentrated commercial
areas. General Plan allocations for other com-
mercial areas are for local-servuzg commercial
needs. Commercial/residential. mixed-use is
encouraged in all commercial areas if the res-
idential units provide an incentive for retail
development and the resulting development
is financially beneficial to Cupertino. Active
commercial uses, such as bookstores, coffee
shops, restaurants, office supply, furniture and
electronic stores are encouraged to locate in
Cupertino.
Heart of the City
equire all new Poli[y2-27: Heart' of the City
the R 1 e zoning Create a positive and memorable image
ations) along Stevens Creek Boulevard of
mixed use development, enhanced
activity nodes, and safe and efficient
220 circulation and access for all modes of
220 transportation.
Desi Guidelines. Encourager idents to
inco orate the design guidelines lustrated
u1 e Eichler Design Guidelines repared
fo he Fairgrove neighborhood. I
her Areas
T`he remaining neighborhoods are areas
r_hat are not planned as unique neighborhoods
Development Activities: A majority of the
commercial development allocation should
be devoted to enhancing activity in the
major activity centers. Mixed commercial
and residential development may be allowed
if the residential units provide an incentive
to develop retail use, if the development is
well designed, financially beneficial to
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CITP OF CliPERTINO GENER4L PLAN
COMMUNITY DE\%ELOPMENT Z'23
Buildoug I-leights: See sub-areas.
Cupertino, provides community amenities
and is pedestrian-oriented. Land uses
between the activity centers should help
focus and support activity in the centers.
See Policy 2-29 for development activities
in these areas.
Development Intensity: Below is the devel-
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.
Residential Buildout: Table 2A
Commercial (sq. ft.}
2000 Built 1,182,456
Buildout 1,476,115
Office (sq. ft.)
2000 Built 510,531
Buildout 521,987
Hotel (rooms)
2000 Built -
Buildout 2000 -
I~esidential (DI7)
2000 Built 238
Buildout 570
Design Elerrlents: The Heart of the City
Specific Plan shall provide design standards
and guidelines for this area. They promote a
cohesive, landscaped streetscape that links
the major activity centers.
Strategies
1. Heart of the City Specific Plan. Revise
the Heart of the City Specific Plan to
reflect modified plan-area boundaries, pre-
ferred development patterns, land use dis-
tribution and height limits for each sub-
area of the Stevens Creek Planning Area.
2. Traffic Calming. Evaluate options on
Stevens Creek Boulevard to improve
the pedestrian environment by proac-
tively managing speed limits, their
manual and automated enforcement,
and traffic signal synchrony.
Crossroads Area
F~` Policy 2-28: Crossroads Area
Create an active, pedestrian-oriented
shopping district along Stevens Creek
Boulevard, between De An:.a
Boulevard and. Stelling Road.
Development Activities: Development
along Stevens Creek Boulevard shall have
retail uses with storefronts on the ground
level. Commercial office uses may be
allo\\~ed on the second level Limited resi-
dential uses are allo\\~ed.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN -
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Development Intensity: Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
with specific development review.
Residential buildout: Up to 25 units per
acre.
Design Elements: Primary ground-floor
entrances s1za11 face the street. The
streetscape shall consist of wide pedestrian
sidewalks with inviting street furniture, street
trees, pedestrian-scaled lights «%ith banners,
small plazas, art/water features, pedestrian
crosswalks with special paving, and other ele-
ments identified in the Crossroads Area
streetscape Plan. Designs should include
entry features at the Stelling Road/Stevens
Creek. Boulevard and De Anza/Stevens
Creek Boulevard intersections to mark the
Crossroads area. A landmark feature shall be
provided at City Center Park at the Stevens
Creek arld De Anza Boulevard intersection
to mark the center of the city.
Building Heights: Maximum of 45 feet.
Strategies:
1. Crossroads Area streetscape Plan.
Prepare a specific plan for Stevens Creek
Boulevard between De Anza Boulevard
and Stelling Road, with the objective of
creating a unique streetscape and shop-
ping district. The Crossroads area pres-
ents aunique pedestrian-oriented activi-
ty center, which will be a positive and
memorable gathering place for
Cupertino citizens and visitors. The plan
shall include the following elements:
• A land use plan specifying the t5%pe,
intensity and arrangement of land
uses to promote pedestrian and busi-
ness activity.
CITY OF CLiPERTINO GENERAL PLAN
• A design plan that provides for an
attractive pedestrian streetscape.
The design plan shall contain guide-
lines that foster pedestrian activity and
create a sense of arrival.
2. Shared Parking. Require shared park-
ing agreements throughout the area,
with overall parking standards reduced
to reflect shared parkingParking areas
may be located below-grade, in above-
grade structures or behind the buildings.
Above grade structures shall not be
located along street frontages and shall
be lined with active uses on the ground
floor.
3. Commercial-office Uses. Allow com-
mercial-office uses above ground level
retail to be drawn from the commercial
allocation for the area.
Stevens Creek Boulevard
,` Policy 2-29: Stevens Creek Boulevard
Retain and enhance Stevens Creek
Boulevard as a mixed commercial,
office and residential corridor conrlect-
ing De Anza College, Crossroads, City
Center and Va11co Fashion Ma11. This
corridor extends from Highway 85 to
the eastern city limits and is split into
three segments: "West," "Central" and
"East." The Crossroads Planning Area
is between the Western and Central
sections of the Stevens Creek
Boulevard Planning Area.
Development Activities: The Stevens
Creek Planning area includes the "Heart of
the City" development standards and guide-
lines. Residential or office developments
shall be considered in mid-block parcels.
Parcels on or near intersections shall have a
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2'ZJ
neighborhood commercial component.
Project-specific development allocations
will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
1. West Stevens Creek Boulevard (from
Highway 85 to Anton Way): This
area includes the Oaks Shopping
Center and the De An_.a Community
College campus. New development in
this area should incorporate mixed
commercial/residential uses.
2. Central Stevens Creek Boulevard (from
De Anna Boulevard east to Perimeter
Road};New development shall consist of
commercial/commercial. office uses on
the first floor. Office uses are permitted on
the second floor. Residential and residen-
tial mixed uses are a11o«~ed.
3. East Stevens Creek Boulevard (from
Perimeter Road to eastern City lim-
its): New development shall consist of
commercial/commercial offices uses on
the first floor. Office uses are permitted
on the second floor. Residential. and.
residential mixed uses are allowed.
Development Intensity: Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
with specific development review. Mixed
commercial and residential development
may be allo«red if the residential units pro-
vide an incentive to develop retail use, if the
development is well designed, financially
beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi-
ty amenities and is pedestrian-oriented.
Residential: Up to X25; dwelling units per acre
Design Elements: Buildings shall be located
at the fiont setback fuze defined in the Heart
of the City Specific Plan. Parking shall be
Located to the side or rear of the buildings.
Building Heights: Maximum height of 45
feet.
Vafico Park South --- ----
Policy 2-30: Vallco
Park South
Retain and enhance
Vallco Park South as
a large-scale commer-
cial area that is a regional
commercial (including hotel),
office and entertainment center with
supporting residential development.
Strategies
1. Master Plan. Prepare a Master Plan for
this area to ensure continuity of mass,
scale, connectivity and adequacy of
infrastructure and services, including
schools.
2. Vallco Parkway. Continue the Vallco
Parkway streetscape, which was
approved as part of the Vallco Rosebowl
mixed-use development, along the
entire Parkway.
Development Activities: A regional shopping
mall and office and industrial buildings are the
main features of dzis area. Hotels are also
allowed in the Vallco Park area. Da}-time and
nighttime regional entertainment activities,
such as a movie theatre complex, are highly
encouraged in the mall area. As part of the
development agreement, office and industrial
uses are also allowed. The precise mix of land
uses shall be determined via a master plan and
an approved use permit.
The City has formed a redevelopment proj-
ect area encompassing the regional mall
properties. The redevelopment area allows
for most of the funds derived from the "tax
increment financing" to go to the redevel-
opment area. "Tax increment" refers to the
amount of the property tax value increase
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CITY OF CL'PERTINO GENEP.AL PLAN
2'26 LAND LISE~COMMUNITY DESIGN
Office (sg. ft.) -
2000 Built 708,057 -
Buildout 708,057
Hotel (rooms)
2000 Built -
Buildout 2000 764
Residential (DU)
2000 Built -
Buildout 711
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4
above the property tax value at the tithe of
the redevelopment area approval.
The regional mall site has a development
agreement with die City to allow an addition-
al 535,000 sq. ft. of commercial area above the
1,110,700 sq. ft. of space, which existed on July
1, 1991. The development agreement expires
in 2006. This area can be used as additional
commercial, office, industrial and/or hotel
building space. The development agreement
ties matey of the mall's future development
activities to the regulations and policies in
effect at the time of its adoption.
Development Intensity: Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
with specific development review. Mixed
commercial and residential development
may be al1o~~~ed if the residential units pro-
vide an incentive to develop retail use, if the
development is «~e11 designed, financially
beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi-
ty amenities and is pedestrian-oriented.
Residential: Up to 35 units per acre.
Commercial (sq. ft.)
2000 Built 1,110,700
Buildout 1,902,564
CITY OF CUPER'TINO GENER.gL PLAN
Design Elements: To better integrate the
shopping mall with the surrounding commu-
nity, encourage any new retail development
to provide outdoor shopping experiences in
continuity with the present indoor shop-
ping. New office development should also
be pedestrian-oriented. To achieve this, pro-
posed projects should:
1. Parking Services: Avoid parking struc-
tures along the Stevens Creek
Boulevard frontage, and minimi_.e the
height and bulk of parking structures
visible from public streets.
2. Linkages: Develop pedestrian linkages
between the industrial park and the
regional mall.
3. Active Retail: Provide active retail
uses facing the street or outdoor pedes-
trian corridor with connections to the
interior mall area, residences and
industrial park.
4 . 1~arrier-free Parking: Design parking
areas relatively free of pedestrian barri-
ers and shopping islands.
5. Street Presence: Site buildings to cre-
ate astrong street presence. Buildings
facing the street shall be designed in
consideration of the scale of the build-
ings across the street.
6. Development Next to I'.esidential
Areas: Reduce heights and increase
setbacks for new development pro-
posed adjacent to residential areas.
7. Pedestrian Amenities: Include pedes-
trian amenities: landscaping, furniture,
lighting, fountains, canopies, special
paving materials and other features to
enhance pedestrian activity.
8. Trees: Retain the trees along the I-280
frontage, Wolfe Road and Stevens
Creek Boulevard as much as possible
when new development is proposed.
Building Heights: Maximum of 60 feet if
there is a retail component and 45 feet if not
mestead Road
~~= Policy 2-3 omestead Road
Create a inte ated, mixed-use com-
mercial d hou ' g village along
Home ead Road, nsisting of three
integ ted areas. Ea area will be mas-
ter p nned, with spec 1 attention to
the terconnectivity o ese areas.
Develo ent Activities: A com ercial area
will. b located at the southeast -met of
Hom stead Road and Stelling Road,
Resi ential uses are encoLlraged along w the
co mercial component. Amedium-d sity
r dential area will be located in the mid-block
ea between the two commercial areas. The
residential area will include a new public park.
COMMUNITY DEVELOP?vIEN7
Development Intensity: De~-cloi~ment
~ntensity shall be determined in conj coon
ith specific development review Mixed
c mercial and residential dev opment
rna be allowed if the residentia units pro-
vide n incentive to develop ret use, if the
dove ment is well designe financially
benefi 1 to Cupertino, provi es communi-
ty amen ies and is pedestria oriented.
ai (sq. ft.).
Built 238,735
out 193,678
Office (s~. ft.)
Hotel (room
2000 Bui
Buildout
Residential (I
2000 Bui
Design Elemen s: Bu
street shall cons er the
ings across the reet.
Building
Strategy
Deg
Remain
Comme
Pc
Maximum
69,550
69,550
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484
784
facing the
of the build-
i~ht of 45 feet
a conceptual p
d Road Planning
)f Neighborhood
Areas
for the
Ey 2-32: Remainder of
~hborhood Commercial Areas.
,in and enhance neighborhood
mercial areas, which provide goods
services to neighborhood residents
visitors. These areas include:
CITY OF CUPERTINO GENER.3L PLAN
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Appendix C -Acknowledgements
1995:
City Council
Wally Dean, Mayor
John Bautista
Don Burnett
Barb Koppel
Lauralee Sorensen
Planning Commission
David Doyle, Chairperson
Paul V. Roberts, Vice Chairperson
Doiu~a Austin
Andrea Harris
Orrin Mahoney
Staff
Donald. Brown, City Manager
Robert S. Cowan, AICP, Director of Commuruty Development
Ciddy Wordell, AICP, City P1aruler
Colin Jung, AICP, Associate Plaruzer/Project Manager
Michele Bjurman, AICP, Planner II
Vera Gil, Plarmer II
Anu Natarajan, Plaruzuzg Intern
Yvoiule Kelley, Administrative Secretary
Pam Eggers, Admuustrative Clerk
Bert Viskovich, P.E., Director of Public Works
G1em1 Grigg, P .E., Traffic Engineer
Steve Dowling, Director of Parks and Recreation
Consultants/ Contributors
Freedman 'Tung Bottomley, Streetscape & Urban Design Consultants
Update 2009:
City Council
Dolly Sandoval
Orrin Mahoney, Mayor
Kris Wang, Vice Mayor
Gilbert Wong
Mark Santoro
Planning Commission
Lisa Giefer
Marty Miller
Page 35 of 36
Date: February 16, 2010
David Kaneda
Jessica Rose (former)
Paul Brophy
Staff
David Knapp, City Manager
Aarti Shrivastava, Conunuiuty Development Director
Steve Piasecki, Commuiuty Development Director (Retired
Ciddy Wordell, City Planner (Retired)
Aki Honda Snellnzg, Seiuor P1axuler
Piu Ghosh, Associate Planner
Beth Ebben, Adnuzustrative Clerk
Ralph Qualls, P.E., .Director of Public Works
Glenn Goepfert, P.E., Assistant Directoi° of Public Works
Consultants
Michael Fonlalski, Michael Fornalski Illustration
Amendments By City Coiuuil As of Sept 4, 2000
As of March 3,1997, amendments to the Heart of the City Specific Plan will result in a page revision date
in the lower inside corner of the changed page. Types of changes may include page-numbering, minor
typographical or cosmetic changes or policy and text changes. Substantive changes will be noted in the
table below, in addition to the page revision dates.
Date Ordu~aiue Number Descri tion
March 3, 1997 ~ CC 1753 Text and Map: City Center Area
changes
December, 1997 CC 1769 Text: Single-Family Residences
Allo~n~ed on Certain Pro erties
July 6, 1998 CC 1786 Text: Exception Process for
Develo ment Standards
June 19, 2000 00-192 & 00-193 Ma : Ci Center Area changes __
December XX, 2008 CC XXXX Text. and Map: Conformity to
General Plan, Flexible side yr.~r~.l
setbacks, consolidate section=
and u date numbers ~~
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Page 36 of 36
Date: February 16, 2010
Attachment B ~ 1 ~~
LOATh1t-NIT}' DEV'ELOP:`~fENT
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City Center Heart of the City
-South De Anza Boulevard
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City Boundary 1.
Employment Center
Urban Service Area Boundary _ _
Sphere of Influence ___- Education/Cultural Center
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Boundary Agreement Line
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Policy2-23: Compatibility ofLot
Sizes
Ensure that =oning, suhdi~•ision ;rnd lot
Illle 8dltl~ttllen[ C~~llletiri I'elaCed Co li,t
si_e or for design consider the need to
preser~•e niinhborhoud lot patterns.
Strategies:
1. Minimum Lot Sire. Ina-ease the mini-
mum lc,t si_e if the proposed ne~~ lot si_e
is smaller than and not compatible ~ti-ith
the surrounding neiehhorhr,od.
2. Flan Lots. Create flat lots in proposed
suhdi~ lsiims }~-hen the~~ are the onh rea-
~onable altemati~~e that inte~~tares ~ti~ith
the lr:,t parrem in the rni«hhc,rhr,~,d-
North De Anza Boulevard
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L.ITS CAF L.L PER~rINC_~ Li[n~ER91- PLAN
Heart of the City (Proposed)
Setbacks
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j Height
Density
Front:
35 feet
(Central & East Stevens Creek [31vd.)
Z5 feet
(West Stevens Creek)
Varies 2-3 feet
Crossroads Area
Rear:
1.5 times the height of the building, with 20
ft. minimum.
Side:
• % height of the building, or 10 feet,
whichever is greater.
• For adjacent: properties in a shopping
center, setbacks may be reduced to
zero when promoting pedestrian
access.
• 45 feet maximum
Up to 60 feet maximum in the South
Vallco Master Plan Area with a retail
component
• Primary bulk of building shall be
maintained below a 1:1 slope line from
the arterial street curb line or lines in
all areas subject to HOC standards,
except for the Crossroads.
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• Up to 25 units/acre
• Up'to 35 units/acre (South Vallco
Master Plan Area only)
Conceptual Plan
Front:
35 feet along S. De Anza.
Side and Rear:
Subject to Planning/City Council
approval per Use Permit and the CG
zoning ordinance.
• Limited to one- ortwo-stories,
except that three stories may be
permitted if a finding is made
that the third story adds interest
to a building.
• Maximum 30 feet per General
Plan.
• Eimited to .25 (=AR for commercial
and .33 FAR for office.
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Front.
SO legit along S. De Anza.
• [3uildings along the westerly property line
adjacent to existing residential uses shall
be placed contiguous to the 15-20 ft.
landscape buffer area, whenever
possible.
Side and Rear:
• Subject to Planning/ City Cvuncil approval
per Usc Permit.
• Second story elements must be set hack a
minimum of 30 feet from the westerly
property line. Three story elements must
be set back a minimum of 50 feet from
the westerly property line.
• Maximum 3-stories, not to exceed 40
feet from top of curb.
• Elements of buildings adjacent to 15-20
westerly landscaped buffer shall not
exceed one-story or 15 feet in height.
• Maximum 30 feet per General Flan.
5-15 residential units/gross acre.
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Uses
Central & East Stevens Creek Blvd.
26 ft.
• 10 it. curbside planting strip
• 6 ft. sidewalk
• 10 ft. planting area behind sidewalk)
• Flowering Pear (central) or Ash (east)
trees planted in rows in planting areas
on both sides of the sidewalk
West Stevens Creelc Blvd.
16 ft,
• 10 ft. curbside planting strip
• 6 ft. sidewalk
• Live Oak trees and native wild flowers
planted in curbside planting strip and
the center median.
Crossroads
• Refer to the Crossroads Area
Streetscape Plan.
• All Permitted and Conditional Uses in
accordance with the General Commercial
(CG) zoning ordinance, except that non-retail
uses as listed in the HOC Specific Plan are
limited to 25%of the total building frontage
along Stevens Creek Blvd., or 50% of the rear
of the building.
• Residential, including mixed use.
• Office over Retail
• Quasi-Public Building (eQ)
• 35 foot setback distance from street
curb line and building.
• 10 ft. curbside parkway and 5 ft.
sidewalk.
• Landscape parkway behind the
sidewalk.
• Minimum 15-20 ft. landscape planter
on the boundary line of a residential
property
• General Commercial and office land
use activities are permitted. The
preferred land use activity is
commercial, as referred to in the CG
ordinance. Office refers to
administrative and professional office,
including research and development.
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• 50- foot landscape setback area (measured
from curb line). Area may average 50 Feet, but
may be no less than a minimum of 35 ft.
• No less than 25 ft. of landscape area from face
of curb along secondary streets (Wildflower
Way, Prospect Road, Highway 85 frontage).
• Minimum 15-20 ft. landscape area between
new developments or redeveloped properties
and existing single-family residential uses to
the west.
• Commercial, office and/or low to medium
density residential land uses. Office land
uses may permit industrial administrative
office space.
• All new uses or changes in use shall
require use permit approval. Change in
use shall be interpreted to include an
alteration of the existing use on the site.
• New construction or redevelopment shall
also require use permit approval.
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Attachment D
May 5, 2009 Cupertino City Council Page 6
LJNFINISI-IED BLSINESS
17. Consider Heart of the City Specific plan amendments to achieve confomlance «~ith the
General Plan and to update the Heart of the City plan, Application Nos. SPA-2UU8-Ol
Heart of the City, City of Cupertino, Stevens Creek Boulevard between Highway 85 and
the Eastern city limit (Continucd from April 7).
Conduct the first reading of ordinance No. 09-2044: "An Ordinance of the Cupertino
City Council adopting amendments to the Heart of the City Specific Plan."
The City Clerk distributed a copy of the PowerPoint slides about the Heart of the City
Plan.
Senior Planner Aki Honda and Community Development Director Aarti Shrivastava
revie~~-ed the staff report using a PowerPoint presentation.
Council members discussed the draft document and gave the following direction:
• Staff to add proposed Green Building/Sustainability language into the draft plan.
• Staff to provide reconunendations on the inclusion of the S. De Auza Boulcvard area,
including boundaries and streetscape improvements.
• Hold all discussion on residential policies until the Housing Element is discussed by the City
Council.
• Go back to the pre-?005 General Plan Heart of the City boundaries.
• Reflect all accepted items from tonight's discussion in blue text in the next draft plan.
• Keep the residential density in blue text in the next draft plan.
Jennifer Griffin said her community was concerned about the increasing pace of
development in the eastern part of Cupertino. She talked about how popular the trees are;
especially the ash trees, which could he considered a type of gift to the City when this
area was annexed. She encouraged the City Counci] to protect and increase the beautiful
urban forest, especially on south DeAnza Boulevard. She also spoke about redevelopment
of the Loree shopping Center, and if it is to be high-density housing, it should not butt up
directly to the existing residential.
Wong moved and Sandoval seconded to continue this item to a later date in the summer
when staff has prepared their recommendations. The motion can-ied unanimously.
R CESS - 10:30 p.m. to 10:35 p.rn.
1 b. Con 1e first reading of Ordinance No -Ar O~i-dinance of the City Council
of the City o ino addin~l~°i' 6.74 to adopt the Wildland Urban Interface Fire
Area' (Continued fro~I ~ ~ I ).
erk distributed acolor-coded ma~?Wildland urban hnterface Fire Area.
EXHIBITS
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May 5, 2009
^ City Council last reviewed thE~ draft plan
^ Staff was provided with directions to update the next draft
^ Public expressed the following concerns:
^ Increasing pace of develop~~nent ~ -~ ; ~ ~~~
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in eastern Cupertino
^ Possibility of high density housing _ •" ~~~~~ ~=~
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near single-family homes ~- -~~'..:
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^ Fate of existing trees along m' _ ` ~.. '~ '
Stevens Creek & S. De Anz<~ ~ ~:. - ~ ~ ~~~~k ,
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Boulevards
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CUPERTINO
Reflect all accepted items in blue
^ Blue text reflected sections al ^eady discussed and accepted
by Council
^ Staff realized variety of colors made draft confusing to read
^ Staff simplified draft plan:
Black =All language reviE~wed & accepted by Council
Red =Language still rec uiring Council review
Purple =Language proposed by staff and still requiring
Council review
^ All Blue and Green text is e iminated
l~iscussi~n
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Add Green Building/Sustainability Section
^ New language has been added (P. 26 of Draft Plan)
^ Text is closely identical to the language in the R-1 (Single-
Family Residential) ordinance
i Discussion
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Revise the Map to Pre-2005 General Plan Boundaries
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Consider adding S. De Anza Boulevard
S. De Anza Blvd. Conceptual Plan area & S. Saratoga
Sunnyvale Road are substantiall~~ different than Heart of the
City:
^ Streetscape: Varies anywhere from 26 - 50 ft.
^ Lot sizes: S. De Anza lots teed to be narrower/shallower
^ Uses: Varies from permitting residential at low to high
densities, and encouraging commercial/office in
some areas, but discouraging them in others
^ Setbacks: Varies from 35-50 ft.
^ Height: Varies from 30-60 ft ~nax.
^ Density: Varies from 5 - 35 units per acre
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Housing Elern~nt
May 5, 2009 -Council decided to hold all residential policy
discussions until after the Housing Element discussions
.7une 19, 2009 -Council forwarded recommendations to
the California Department of Housing & Community
Development (HCD) with Tier 1 list of properties that meet
the Regional Housing Needs Allocation goals
The Draft Housing Element lists 17 sites in the Heart of the
City Specific Plan area
Based on preliminary feedback from HCD, no changes to
the Heart of the City area are expected
1. Residential and Commercial Mixed-Uses
^ Preferred location for residential is behind
retail/commercial street-fronting uses
• Secondarily, residential could be above ground level in
multi-story buildings
^ Building space shall be such that retail/commercial
uses can viably function in such spaces
• P. 13 -Staff has proposed draft language
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2. Add Conditional Uses in accordance with the General
Commercial (CGS zoning ordinance
^ Allows for conditional uses with a Use Permit
^ P. 13 -Staff has proposed draft language
3. Retail Building Streetscape C~esi n
^ On P. 8, consider adding tree following allowances for
retail commercial buildings to provide better visibility &
activate the street:
"For retail buildings built ai: the minimum setback of 35
feet, a single row of trees ;end/or wider tree spacing will
be considered."
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4. Existing Church Properties
^ Three churches are located in the Heart of the City
(Abundant Life Church, Unic-n Church, St. Joseph)
^ Current draft does not allow for BQ (Quasi-public uses)
^ Two churches (St. Joseph a~~d Union Church) do not
have a BQ zone. For these sites, staff recommends the
following language to allow these as pre-existing uses:
'Currently, there are two existing church uses, St. Joseph Church and
Union Church, in the Heart of the City. Each of these churches may '~
continue to be used for church uses at their current locations until such
time ~ uses are discontinued.
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o ~~'°uncil Cor~sic~erati~ns
Introduction Section -Overview Paragraph
^ On P. 3, consider eliminating the section in paragraph 2 except for the
sentence "Currently, the boundaries of the Heart of the City area
encompass approximately 250 acres:'
"Limited" Residential
^ Consider allowing only "limited" residential uses in the Heart of the
City.
^ On P. 4, consider adding language to all sections that "limited
residential may be located behind Primary Uses and above the ground
level."
Business names
^ On Pages 4 & 5, eliminate all references to businesses (e.g. Target,
Whole Foods, etc.) as businesses and names change over time.
CUPERTINO
Match Land Use Map to Land Use Descriptions
^ Ensure land use map descriptions on P. 6 match the land use
descriptions on Pages 4 & 5.
^ Include the land use descriptions on the land use map when the land
uses have been agreed upon by Council.
Streetscape Concept -Crossroads
• On P. 8, in the Crossroads paragraph, delete "when developed" from
the end of the first sentence and add "Until such time the Crossroads
Plan is adopted, development shall comply with requirements for
Central Stevens Creek Boulevard."
Permitted and Conditional Uses -Office over Retail
• On P. 14, consider eliminating "3. Office Over Retail" since office uses
are already allowed per Commercial uses and the locational
restrictions are spelled out in this section and in the land use
description section on pages 4 & 5.
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Subsurface Garages
^ On P. 16, change the title in bullet: point 2 in section B. Parking to
"Garages" and eliminate "Subsurf~~ce" since this section is not limited
to subsurface garages.
Green Building/Sustainability section
^ Consider taking out this proposed section and address only in the
General Plan.
Civic Landmarks -Cali Mill Plaza
^ Consider removing the historical cescription of Cali Mill Plaza and the
explanation of the improvements ~t Cali Mill Plaza.
Combined Newspaper Racks
^ On P. 33, delete the "??" at the er~d of the text.
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Street Trees
^ Consider requiring minimum 36 inch box trees, rather than 24-inch
box trees.
^ Cost differences:
24-inch box = $450 (delivered); $1,200 (incl. delivery & installation)
36-inch box = $1,000 (delivered); $2,100 (incl. delivery & installation)
West Stevens Creek X36-inch
Quantity: 120/210 Cost: $252,000/$441,000
Central Stevens Creek
Quantity: 548/960 Cost: $1,150,800/$2,016,000
East Stevens Creek
Quantity: 514/901 Cost: $1,079,400/$1,892,100
Crossroads -See Crossroads plan
CtJPERTINO
That the City Council consider the following:
1. Introduce an ordinance to adopt the updated Draft
Specific Plan.
2. Not to expand the Heart of the City boundary to include
the S. De Anza Blvd. Conceptual Plan and S. Saratoga
Sunnyvale Road areas.
3. Direct staff to bring back a revised General Plan map
incorporating the Pre-2005 General Plan Heart of the City
boundary.
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ORDINANCE N~~. 10-2055
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CUPERTINO AMENDING THE HEAR, OF THE CITY SPECIFIC PLAN
TO UPDATE THE HEART OF THE CITY SPECIFIC PLAN AND
ACHIEVE CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO DOES ORDAIN AS
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The Heart of the City Specific Plan is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A
INTRODUCED at a regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 16th day of February, 2010, and E~vACTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Cupertino this day of , 2010, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor, City of Cupertino