101-PC staff report.pdf
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CITY HALL
CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
(408) 777--planning@cupertino.org
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. Agenda Date: May 24, 2011
Application:CP-2011-02, EA-2011-07
Applicant: City of Cupertino
Application Summary: Review of the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program, Fiscal
Years 2011-12to 2015-16, for General Plan Consistency
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Commission:
1.Recommend a Negative Declaration for the proposed 5-Year Capital
Improvement Program (CIP), file no. CP-2011-02; and
2.Find that the proposed CIP is consistent with the General Plan as per the model
resolution (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND:
Each year the City Council adopts a five-year spending plan for capital improvements
throughout the City. The CIP is critical because it prioritizes significant city
expenditures on capital projects of importance to the City. Funding is not fixed or
committed during the five year term. Typically, funding may shift in the second
through fifth years as priorities change and project schedules accelerate or decelerate
during the lifetime ofthe project.
State law and the Cupertino Municipal Code (Section 2.32.070.C –Attachment 2)
require the Planning Commission to review the CIP for consistency with the General
Plan and make a recommendation on the environmental assessment. The City Council
is responsible for setting CIP funding priorities.
The draft CIP and staff’s environmental analysis matrixof the CIP are attached
(Attachments 3 & 4). The environmental review of the CIP is focused on the first year
funded projects as new projects funded in the second through fifth years are not
commitments because of possible future changes in City priorities. Attachment 5 lists
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the proposed first year capital projects and staff notes describing how the projects relate
to the General Plan.
DISCUSSION:
Environmental Determination
The CIP list for fiscal year 2011-12 includes the following:
Projects with previous environmental reviews (see Attachment 4):
Stevens Creek Corridor Park (Phase II) – Mitigated Negative Declaration
adopted in June 2006. If project aspects change, a separate environmental review
will be conducted.
The remaining CIP projects included in this review are:
Repairs, renovations and relatively minor improvements to City infrastructure
and facilities throughout the City
Demolition of a swimming pool and bathrooms in order to construct a sports
court at the Sports Center.
Individually, these types of projects are considered categorically exempt from
environmental review under Sections 15301, 15302, 15303 and 15304 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. However, CEQA also requires
cumulative environmental analysis of the CIP. On May 19, 2011 The Environmental
Review Committee (ERC) examined the CIP and found that there are no significant
cumulative environmental impacts. Consequently, the granting of a Negative
Declaration for the entire CIP is recommended (Attachment 6).
General Plan Consistency
The General Plan consistency findings are summarized below:
1.Projects that improve the safety and functioningof the City’s primary circulation
system. See General Plan Policies 4-1, 4-3, 4-6, 4-7 and 4-8
Projects in this category include: pavement management andtraffic signal battery
backup system.
2.Transportation projects that manage neighborhood traffic, decrease reliance on
usage of private cars and promote pedestrian activity. See General Plan policies
4-2, 4-3, 4-4, General Plan text pages 2-51.
Projects in this category include: Stevens Creek Corridor Park (Phase II), sidewalk
repairs and ADA ramps.
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3.Projects that maintain the usability of the City’s parks and recreation inventory.
While much of the Parks section of the General Plan focuses on acquiring and
developing new parkland, the plan also recognizes that a well-managed park
system enhances the quality of life for its citizens. See General Plan policies 2-69
and 2-86, text pages 2-46, 2-51 and 2-52.
Projects in this category include: Stevens Creek Corridor Park (Phase II),
Stocklmeir Orchard and Blackberry Farm Golf Course irrigation, Sports Center pool
demolition and sports court construction, and Quinlan interior analysis &
upgrades.
4.Projects that reduce flood risks. See Flood Hazards General Plan text, starting
page 6-25.
The projects in this category include: gutter & curb repairs and minor storm
drainage improvements.
Prepared by: Colin Jung AICP, Senior Planner
Reviewed by: Approved by:
______________________________ ___________________________
Gary Chao Aarti Shrivastava
City Planner Community Development Director
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Model Resolution
Attachment 2: Municipal Code Section 2.32.070.C
Attachment 3: Five Year Capital Improvement Program, FY 2011-12 to 2015-16
Attachment 4: Matrix of CIP projects and Environmental Analysis notes
Attachment 5: Matrix of CIP projects and General Plan Consistency notes
Attachment 6: ERC Recommendation, Initial Study
Attachment 7: Excerpts of general plan policies and text
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