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Exhibit CC 02-02-2016 Item No. 15 Goodyear Tire and Oaks Development Written Communications2/2/2016 'J,~# 15 1 2/2/2016 2 2/2/2016 3 2/2/2016 I ~~~~Hml±~----r--~ ----r--lth::::=::tt~~~~:::=ll-nt=:~===i== H~+=t~~~~::::J::=h::::+=!-11::::=:::t=L= ==t==. H-11-'--'-tJ.-=i ~----+---< ~ ', I - '~ ~,_' 4 2/2/2016 5 2/2/2016 6 2/2/2016 7 2/2/2016 8 2/2/2016 9 2/2/2016 10 2/2/2016 11 Grace Schmidt From: Sent: To: Subject: Nadine Grant < nadine@daveandnadine.com > Tuesday, February 02, 2016 12:13 PM barry4cupertino@gmail.com; Grace Schmidt Input regarding development proposals I am sorry that I can't attend the council meeting this week, but I am wheelchair bound. I wanted to reiterate my commentsthat I posted on Nextdoor Oak valley comments on mayor Barry Chang's comments regarding development. To reiterate, it pointed out that Cupertino made it quite clear that we were against massive development efforts, Cupertino did this by voting out the council members who were pro develment and voting for those who were for a more rational approach. Kindel Blau came up with a statement that captured the sentiment of the city. There has been nothing to address the issues such as overloading of our schools, traffic congestion, pollution (air and water), wildlife whose habitat will be encroached on, affecting humans, and preservation of open space which Cupertino has, which makes it desirable to developers. We spent over three years establishing a reasonable approach to development, please don't make us go through that again. Starting with glossy handout of a seemingly fa it accompli development instead of offering other options which don't have a major impact on schools, traffic congestion, pollution, and preserving open space. Consider the fact that people come to live in Cupertino for its rustic features. We don't want to be Santana Row, or Valley Fair and our population won't support that type of retail as our past retail developments have proven. Please show us a smaller development which is more reflective of Cupertino. I'll try to send a copy of my original message. Sincerely, Nadine Grant Cupertino 1 To: City of Cupertino City Council Members From: Cathy Helgerson Regarding: General Plan Amendment Authorization 2016 First Cycle Application Two Proposals: 1) Goodyear Tire (10931 N. De Anza Blvd.} -A new hotel 2) The Oaks (21255 -21267 Stevens Creek Blvd) -A new mixed -use development with office, hotel, residential and retail uses. It has come to my attention that General Plan Amendments can cause a great deal of problems in Cupertino and so I ask that the City of Cupertino City Council please if you must grant authorization for staff to review the submitted application, including project, environmental review and public outreach as stated in your community notification sent to my home that you would be very careful on your decision making. I for one would prefer that you not allow these projects to move forward with a General Plan Amendment Authorization at this time without the proper considerations and changes. I myself have read over the Cupertino Staff Report and also the proposals submitted by the prospective applicant and feel that there is a great deal lacking the in staff report and the proposals to many to mention at this time but I have mentioned some as follows: The Oaks has a problem with height not in scale with the Glenbrook Apartment buildings it states in the Staff Report that architectural review massing, building articulation and materials require a review. The buildings may need to have upper floors reduced or setback along the street to ensure that they fit in with the heights of the surrounding buildings. My Question has to realistically address the impossibility of this project going forward the building height and setbacks issues alone are a great problem. Then there is the massive hotel, underground garage and office spaces when the public is screaming for retail the public's views must be addressed seriously. It is stated in the report that the total City estimated value of Qualified Community Amenities for the Oaks would be $4.1 Million dollars and total value per sq. ft. is $5.49 million dollars a great deal of money. The City and the public must remember that there is nothing in stone written up to insure that the owners of the properties after the project is built will honor these stated Amenities. There is nothing that can force them to do so and the City cannot ask them to sign a contract stating they will comply. The Goodyear Tire proposal is also a problem building a nine story Hotel does not fit in with the surrounding area and asking to build a three level underground parking garage with 70 cars per floor or 223 cars total is out of the question. I read the proposal and noticed that the hotel will have 270 rooms and that the average room rate is $300.00 per night very expensive I must ask who is staying in this hotel? The tax rate to the City is $2,838,240.00 per year so the City must decide what is more important here and I say the health, safety and the comfort of the people is more important than money. The traffic problems on De Anza Blvd. are already a terrible problem and now adding more cars will make it a disaster ready to happen. We must remember that other people from the surrounding cities will also come to stay at the hotels, use conference rooms and shop here in Cupertino how will the city accommodate them and the overcrowding? Question again why is Cupertino having proposals submitted for so many hotels what is wrong with other Cities such as Sunnyvale taking on some of these building projects? I must add here that the Corporations here in the valley are pushing the builders to infiltrate our City and our City Council members and past members to serve their own agendas. There is talk of affordable housing but I do not see that there is real affordable housing being proposed I see seniors and young adults who cannot afford to live in Cupertino how will the City make sure that the housing is affordable what is affordable anyway? I can only see a rise in costs for leases and rental prices because of the Mega City Culture. The greatest question is do we as Citizens in Cupertino want a Mega City with high rise buildings, and underground garages, dangerously increased traffic, overcrowded schools, little retail and no open spaces. What will be next hotels that promote gambling, flashy show girl productions, illegal activities and all of the other problems that come without controlled growth how can we let this happen? Why should our City become a playground for Corporate CEO's to entertain themselves and their out of town guests the expensive hotels that you and I cannot afford to stay in will be used for who knows what? We need to protect our children from more than overcrowded schools the morals of our children also need to be protected and with Mega Cities come Mega problems. The drugs in our schools and drugs on our streets are now a problem what will happen with over growth and such hotels that cater to greed and corruption are we so na'ive not to think it could happen in our city? I support the Cupertino Citizens1 Sensible Growth Initiative developers cannot be allowed to push to change building height limits, adjust setbacks and promote high densities and to change land use we the citizens must have a voice in our city. I ask the City of Cupertino City Council to think sensibly not only with these two but with any project here in Cupertino that could cause unchangeable damage. Thank you. c1C 2/~//0 Cupertino City Council Score Card #ts- .... 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""Plf-;.f-i'(i:_,-::1 '\i" t"":ii~'i-rffffl;;"'i.J:'!;(~~ Ii! fri"· t°'""tr<i'~\·:~ f~f f ~ n-.e'"\~¥-·•f'f· t:l.,-7r.-~3i. .. <'~c"'~ f-" [t-§.;,.;,,~;i! ~.": rsN'·n~.;,:;·-'J th_• ,iog>>:~~ !'1-F:.Ef·n-::,1· ;-:·~ ~h1 .,;""Ii;~;\-!. ~n .t}'._f'",; fif< :.~-~ ,~. ~l,'. ; I''' January 2016 Grace Schmidt Subject: FW: In Support of the Oaks Project From: LmTy Dean <LDean95014@comcast.net> Date: January 27, 2016 at 5:30:45 PM PST To: <citycouncil@cupertino.org> Cc: <manager@cupertino.org>, <AmiiS@cupertino.org> Subject: In Support of the Oaks Project Dear Council Member- CC OZ· 0'2~2o/lP li-c.M No. JS I am writing to you about KT Urban's proposed development of the Oaks property. I met with fellow citizen Byron Rovegno, Mark Tersini and his team last November of 2015 to discuss the development's plans. We understand that, with the approval of Caltrans and the City Community Development Staff, their plans include the creation of a bike path that will enable the movement of bicycles, and pedestrians along the western perimeter of The Oaks property from Mary Avenue to Stevens Creek Boulevard. Also we were pleased to learn that The Oaks designs and plans anticipate a full complement of bicycle lockers for residents and office tenants. They told us that they hope to have a "bicycle hub" that will offer assistance with minor bicycle repairs for cyclists who use the shopping center, or who pass through the area. They also expressed interest in our request that they include charging stations for electric bicycles. While the scale and scope of the project is subject to consid.erable debate in the community, assume that the City Council and Planning commission will come to an agreement with KT Urban that is good for the community and the developer's economic interests. I am quite pleased that consideration of pedestrians and cyclists is part of their design criteria and encourage the council to approve such inclusive aspects of their plans. Thank you so much for your time and efforts that you put forth on behalf of the citizens of Cupertino and in making it a better community. Larry Dean 22159 Rae Lane Cupertino, CA 95014 1 From: To: Subject: Date: Beth Ebben on behalf of Citv of Cupertino Planning Dept. Planning Dept.;~ FW: Oaks Shopping Center -2016 First Cycle Proposal Monday, February 01, 2016 8:06:14 AM From the Planning Department's general mailbox: From: willy arter [mailto:willyarter@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 11:51 PM To: City of Cupertino Planning Dept. Subject: Oaks Shopping Center -2016 First Cycle Proposal The Honorable Barry Chang, Mayor City of Cupertino, CA As residents of Cupertino for more than 35 years, we sure would like to see The Oaks Shopping Center updated to meet current and future standards. As proud homeowners in Cupertino, we would like to do more shopping here in Cupertino, rather than driving on congested roads to go to out-of-town shopping centers as we often do now. We believe that Cupertino could use all the sales tax dollars, generated by a well planned, attractive and conveniently located Shopping Center with improved traffic flow and parking solutions, for maintaining our pleasant small town environment and excellent schools. We also believe residents of our neighbor cities Sunnyvale, Los Altos, Saratoga, and San Jose, would also spend some of their dollars at The Oaks. Please approve the proposed plan for The Oaks. Sincerely, Willy Arter and N aoko Arter 22275 Canyon View Circle Cupertino, CA 95014-4839 January 29th, 2016 Mayor Chang and Members of the Cupertino City Council: My message below concerns the proposal that is being made by KT Urban to redevelop The Oaks Shopping Center. I know that you will be considering this at your meeting this coming Tuesday evening. I have lived in the Monta Vista area of Cupertino for many years. The Oaks is not far from my home and place of business. It would be wonderful to see new construction at The Oaks, as I think that its redevelopment will make many positive changes to the area around the Highway 85 / Stevens Creek Road interchange. The plans for The Oaks include a new office building and housing. My hope is that people who work in the office facility will also decide to live in the rental apartment units and that they will then be able to walk to work. There will also be good restaurants and shopping available at The Oaks that will produce revenue for the City of Cupertino. I like the idea of a hotel that is close to Highway 85. It is an easy location for out-of-town guests. The plans call for a community room in the hotel which will be used for events hosted by local organizations and perhaps for local families for wedding receptions and other activities. The Oaks will have underground parking and will encourage people who live close by to bicycle or walk to this new shopping center. I like the fact that bike lockers will be available so that I could ride there, park my bike safely, and shop, without even using my car. The Oaks will work for me. I am sure that many in Cupertino will find it to be a great new facility, and that they will be happy to see positive activity on what has been a very ignored area of our city for many years. Please vote on Tuesday evening to begin the planning process for The Oaks Shopping Center. Thank you very much. Karin Kolnes 10231 Adriana Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 From: To: Subject: Date: Toni Oasay-Anderson City Clerk FW: Oaks Development Project Monday, February 01, 2016 9:52:27 AM From: Deanna Forsythe [mailto:djfsanjosel@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2016 7:51 AM To: Barry Chang; Savita Vaidhyanathan; Rod Sinks; Gilbert Wong; Darcy Paul Subject: Oaks Development Project Dear City Council members, I have tried to educate myself in advance of the upcoming City Council meeting on Feb 2, in relation to the City Council's potential approval of the above-captioned matter (described in detail on the government website:http://www. cu perti no. org/i ndex.aspx?page ... ). It looks like this development project is fairly massive in scope. Among other things, it will add 300+ high density homes. This is a major undertaking and will likely have substantial effects on local infrastructure, schools, traffic, sound and air quality, and, of course, local home property values. Unfortunately, the proposed plan does not seem to contain any considered analysis of these issues -issues that are critical to Cupertino residents' well being. How is this acceptable? This approach seems so amateur, almost insulting. One of the primary responsibilities (perhaps the highest responsibility) of the City Council is to take care of Cupertino residents' quality of life. With the high housing prices that we have all paid, together with the high property taxes that we continue to pay, we should receive a correspondingly high quality of the life. However, it is difficult to see how the Oaks project could do anything other than to turn Cupertino in the opposite direction. Do you disagree? How could the costs and externalities of this project possibly outweigh the benefits? Please review these development projects with a skeptical eye -your values should be aligned with those of the Cupertino residents! Thank you! From: To: Subject: Date: Toni Oasay-Anderson City Clerk FW: City Council Meeting -Tuesday February 2, 2016 -Endorsement of the Oaks Project Monday, February 01, 2016 9:54:20 AM From: TJ Turner [mailto:tjturner88@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2016 4:08 PM To: City Council; City of Cupertino Planning Dept.; Adam Petersen Subject: City Council Meeting -Tuesday February 2, 2016 -Endorsement of the Oaks Project January 31, 2016 Cupertino Mayor Barry Chang Cupertino City Council Members Cupertino City Hall 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino CA 95014-3255 Re: The Oaks Project Dear Mayor Chang and Cupe1iino City Council Members: I have lived in the area since 2008 and was first attracted to The Oaks by the matinee prices at Bluelight Cinemas. The current layout of The Oaks was probably innovative in the 1970s but today it is behind the times. The single level, multi-building layout is hidden from the street view and the store fronts are lost behind the old school parking lots. With several failed businesses and the recent water damage to the ELS Language Center, the buildings and retail uses are clearly past their prime. When driving east on Stevens Creek Boulevard from CA-85 towards De Anza Boulevard, I see too many strip malls and food establishments with large parking lots. The recent construction projects east of Tantau Avenue are using contemporary, attractive architecture. I believe KT Urban's proposal for the redevelopment and modernization of The Oaks, using similar Silicon Valley architecture, is a perfect fit for the location. With the exit and entrance ramps for CA-85 and I-280 adjacent to The Oaks, the increased traffic should not affect Stevens Creek Boulevard or De Anza College. The building's heights will be seen from both freeways and serve as a beacon to draw consumers to The Oaks and nearby businesses. Office space, hotel rooms and residential living quarters are at a premium in Cupertino, so additional resources will be well received. The proposed senior age-restricted units will be next to the Cupertino Senior Center and a short walk to Memorial Park. The mixed use of residences, shops and retail outlets, similar to San Jose's Santana Row, will be an added attraction and bring increased income to the area. The underground parking areas will be hidden from view, leaving the landscaping and architecture to shine on its own. When you vote on Tuesday, I hope you will vote to carefully review the plans for The Oaks. It will be good for Cupertino and its residents to have a modem multi-use center that works for our community. I would like to thank you in advance for your consideration. Timothy J. Turner 21743 Alcazar Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Lauren Sapudar Subject: FW: OAKS SHOPPING CENTER From: Beth Ebben On Behalf Of City of Cupertino Planning Dept. Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 8:05 AM To: Planning Dept. Subject: FW: OAKS SHOPPING CENTER From the Planning Department's general mailbox: From: De Carli, Jan [mailto:jdecarli@cbnorcal.com] Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 9:54 AM To: City Council; City of Cupertino Planning Dept.; Aarti Shrivastava Subject: OAKS SHOPPING CENTER The Honorable Barry Chang, Mayor I have been a proud resident of Cupertino since 1972, 44 years. I would like to see the The Oaks, refurbished, remodeled and updated. It is older, and tired. We Cupertinians deserve to have better shopping and newer looking centers. We should not have to go to Santana Row, Valley Fair or Stanford Shopping centers to buy what we need. Let's keep our citizens and our tax dollars right here. Cupertino needs all the tax dollars we can achieve to maintain our exemplary schools and infrastructure. I do not wish to travel 20 miles (round trip) on our congested freeways and use my valuable gas. Please approve The Oaks proposed plans. I am sure that this strategically located center attracts many citizens from Sunnyvale and San Jose who will also spend their dollars. MOST CORDIALLY, JAN DECARLI 11640 Regnart Canyon Drive Cupertino, Ca. 95014 jdecarli@cbnorcal.com 408.252.9125 HOME The information in this electronic mail message is the sender's confidential business and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee(s). Access to this internet electronic mail message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. The sender believes that this E-mail and any attachments were free of any virus, worm, Trojan horse, and/or malicious code when sent. This message and its atlachments could have been infected during transmission. By reading the message and opening any attachments, the recipient accepts full responsibility for taking protecti ve and remedial action about viruses and other defects. The sender's company is not liable for any loss or damage arising in any way from this message or its attachments. Nothing in this email shall be deemed to create a binding contract to purchase/sell real estate. The sender of this email does not have the authority to bind a buyer or seller to a contract via written or verbal communications including, but not limited to, email communications. 1 Lauren Sapudar Subject: FW: OAKS CENTER From: Beth Ebben On Behalf Of City of Cupertino Planning Dept. Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 8:06 AM To: Planning Dept. Subject: FW: OAKS CENTER From the Planning Department's general mailbox: From: Bruce Powell [mailto:jazzbo777@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 12:09 PM To: City of Cupertino Planning Dept.; City Council; Aarti Shrivastava Subject: OAKS CENTER The HONORABLE BARRY CHANG, MAYOR My wife and I purchased our hon1e on Linda Vista Drive in 1971. I have certainly enjoyed this wonderful city with its easy access to freeways and shopping. I ain in support of re1nodeling and redoing the Oaks shopping center as it is conveniently located but needs new blood, stores and restaurants. I like to stay "in town" for shopping and eating out to avoid freeway traffic. Frankly, we need a revitalized Oaks Shopping Center. We have reviewed the City plans and we concur. Please vote for these needed changes. Sincerely, Bruce Powell 11117 Linda Vista Drive Cupertino, Ca. 95014 1 Lauren Sapudar Subject: FW: My hope for 2016 From: Piu Ghosh Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 9:01 AM To: City Clerk Subject: Fwd: My hope for 2016 FYI. .. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Aarti Shrivastava <AartiS@cupertino.org> Date: January 29, 2016 at 8:51:14 AM PST To: "geoff@mplanninggroup.com" <geoff@mplanninggroup.com>, Piu Ghosh <PiuG@cupertino.org>, Adam Petersen <AdamP@cupertino.org>, Catarina l<idd <CatarinaK@cupertino.org> Subject: FW: My hope for 2016 Aarti from: Scott Hughes [mailto:scottahughes@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 8:00 AM To: Rod Sinks; Barry Chang; Darcy Paul; Gilbert Wong; Savita Vaidhyanathan Cc: Cupertino City Manage1·'s Office; Aarti Shrivastava; scottahughes@comcast.net Subject: My hope for 2016 Hello Council Members, As we progress through 2016, I anticipate that you will be presented with some proposals which have the potential to take Cupertino in a very different direction. In the future, I hope to speak to you in person regarding specific proposals, but today l1d like to offer some general thoughts for your consideration. First, I'd like to talk about the "look and feel" of our community and how much we might want or need this to change. At a high level, one might say that Cupertino is primarily a suburban community with a nice blend of open-space, high-tech and retail; and in my opinion, there is nothing wrong with that assessment. Many of us have heard about proposals which have a very urban "look and feel" to them. However, with the exception of a few developers who claim to be our neighbors and a couple of ex- mayors, I have heard very few residents asking you to take Cupertino in such a drastically different direction. Rather, I have heard many asking you to focus first on public safety, schools, traffic, and quality of life. In my opinion, our quality of life is priceless and there is no good reason for it to be degraded by pursuing project proposals which do not fit within our city's suburban culture. Second, I hope that Cupertino can hold itself to a higher standard. Rather than follow the path of thoughtless "rubber stamp" approval and building that we see to our north and east, I would hope that we could follow the lead of some of the communities to our south and west; communities who have chosen to move forward at a slower, more intelligent pace with some modest but elegant improvements while maintaining a suburban culture. Maybe if one desires to blow out a full city block of one story development, the height and density increases should be maxed out at a modest percentage above the existing development. Maybe we should have a guideline limiting the height of new development to a percentage of the existing, average tree height on that property. Maybe underground parking, truly sustainable open space, and an abundance of pedestrian/bike access should be minimum prerequisites and not just afterthoughts. Maybe some of these ideas are a bit different, but regardless, I believe that we can and should hold ourselves to a higher standard. In closing, I hope that you will have the strength to consider a fresh approach. I hope that before we proceed down a path of what could a painful and contentious 2016, you will consider what I've said above; urban or suburban; rubber-stamp or higher standard. Ultimately, I hope that you will ask all developers to change their approach. Rather than continue to submit proposals which are way over the top and force us residents to take time away from our families detailing their numerous issues, please consider asking them to design projects to a height and density which are more in line with the suburban "look and feel" that the majority of residents wish to preserve in our community. Regards, Scott (408) 529-9840 2 10175 Swan Oak Lane Cupertino, CA 950·14 City of Cupertino Council Members Mayor Barry Chang Cupertino City Hall 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino CA 95014-3255 Dear Mayor Chang and Members of the Cupertino City Council: CUPERTINO CITY CLERK My name is Tom Schlichting. I am a longtime Cupertino resident, having lived on Swan Oak Lane for more than twenty years. During that time I have seen many changes in our wonderful city, most of which have been very positive for me and for my family. It has come to my attention that The Oaks Shopping Center is under new ownership, and that there are plans for completely revamping it. This is very good news. I also understand from the card that I received in the mail this past week that you will be considering this issue very soon. I believe this project if approved, will bring a much needed downtown feel to this part of Cupertino not to mention the additional revenue and employment opportunities. As is stated on the notice, I urge you to authorize your City Staff "to review the submitted application, including project environmental review." I believe that we have long needed changes at The Oaks. This is an opportunity for the City of Cupertino. I hope that you will agree to move forward with this project. Sincerely yours, Tom Schlichting January 26, 2016 January 26, 16 The Honorable Barry Chang, Mayor Members of the Cupertino City Council Cupertino City Hall 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino CA 95014-3255 Dear Mayor Chang and Members of the City Council: [D)IE©IEl~IE~ tn1 FEB 1 2016 tw CUPERTINO CITY CLERK My name is Munir Kureshi. I am the owner of Cupertino Animal Hospital, 10026 Peninsula Avenue, Cupertino, and have been in business in the City of Cupertino for over 20 years. I recently learned that on February 2nd, you will be considering approvals for KT Urban to move forward with it plans to completely renovate The Oaks Shopping Center. This is very good news to me because I have long wanted changes to be made to the western side of our great city. My office is located in the Manta Vista area, and I believe that the proposed changes in The Oaks would help all of the business properties on either side of Highway 85. The Oaks is an excellent site for office and upgraded retail opportunities. The fact that there will be apartments on the site will mean that workers may be able to live closer to where they work. The hotel will bring added revenue to the city. I think that there will be restaurants and dining opportunities for visitors, residents and De Anza College students. Small businesses like my own, located just a short distance away, will likely grow, as they will be within walking distance of The Oaks. I hope that you will vote to support the General Plan Amendment Application that is being made by KT Urban. It will be an important first step to making the corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Highway 85 a real "Western Gateway" for Cupertino. With my best regards, 1-&ua~ ~L DJ'"1 Munir Kureshi, DVM Owner, Cupertino Animal Hospital 10026 Peninsula Avenue •:JI Cupertino, CA 95014 ~ Phone (408) 252-6380 ~Fax (408) 446-9734 www.cahl.com Lauren Sapudar Subject: FW: Revitalization of The Oaks Shopping Center From: Kelly Lambert [mailto:lambertkel@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 2:45 PM To: City Council; Adam Petersen; City of Cupertino Planning Dept. Subject: Revitalization of The Oaks Shopping Center Mayor Change and Members of the City Council, My name is Kelly Lambert. I haye lived in the bay area my entire life and in Cupertino for the past 10 years. I am writing to let you know that as a Cupertino resident who has voted for members of the council who support the redevelopment of Cupertino, I am very much in favor of KT Urban's proposed revitalization of The Oaks Shopping Center. I have seen a lot of development in this area. The Oaks Shopping Center has been in need of rehabilitation for many years. I was excited to hear that KT Urban was planning a redevelopment project for that center. Among many other things, the project will enhance the neighborhood around the center from both functional and aesthetic perspectives. It will bring much needed upgrades to streets and sidewalks as well as increased bicycle access in the area. The addition of apartments will increase the availability of affordable housing in Cupertino. The Oaks Shopping Center has the potential, with its location right off of 85 and 280 and across from DeAnza to be so much more than it is. Right at the entrance to the city off of major roads, it is one of the first centers that people see. It is currently an eye-sore and KT Urban can change that while providing the city with additional retail, restaurants, a hotel and more housing. I am requesting that the City Council vote on Tuesday night (February 2, 2016) to support the request of KT Urban that the Cupertino Community Development Department begin processing its General Plan Amendment Application in support of the revitalization of The Oaks Shopping Center. Thank you so much for considering this request. Kelly Lambert 408-4 72-7184 10605 Johansen Drive Cupertino, CA 95014 1 Lauren Sapudar From: Sent: Beth Ebben on behalf of City of Cupertino Planning Dept. Tuesday, February 02, 2016 8:10 AM To: Planning Dept.; City Clerk Subject: FW: Oaks shopping center From the Planning Department's general mailbox: -----Origina I Message----- From: Gilsoon Bryant [mailto:bryantgilsoon@icloud.com] Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 9:36 PM To: City of Cupertino Planning Dept. Subject: Re: Oaks shopping center >On Feb 1, 2016, at 9:23 PM, Gilsoon Bryant <bryantgilsoon@icloud.com> wrote: > >Dear Mayor Chang and Members of the Cupertino City Council: > >My name is Gilsoon Bryant. I live at 21821 Alcazar Ave. Cupertino. I have been a resident of the Manta Vista area of Cupertino for the past 10 years. I am a professional cook, and work in Palo Alto. However, when i am home, i like to try out restaurants and check out menu ideas without going to far. The Oaks shopping center would be a great place for me to go, as I could walk there from my home. I've tried it in the past, but I do not go there anymore. It is disappointing to me to see a place where there could be good shopping and great restaurants going mostly unused. For this reason, I was excited when I read in the paper that the property is going to be redeveloped. I even looked at the plans and drawings on the city's website, saw there be stores and new apartments. I am sure that there will also be restaurants and activities for people who live in the apartments, and that soon there might be reasons for meet walk over and visit the Oaks. Cupertino needs to have some new activity at its western end. Many of us in my neighborhood feel "left out." We often find ourselves on the freeway going to Mountain View and Palo Alto when it would be much easier to walk or bike to places in our own city. I hope that you will vote tomorrow night to tell your staff to begin work on the Oaks Project. It would be really exciting to see something new near DeAnza College and close to my home, > >Thank you > > Gilsoon Bryant 1 Lauren Sapudar From: Sent: To: Subject: Toni Oasay-Anderson Tuesday, February 02, 2016 1:30 PM City Clerk FW: The Oaks From: Stan Farkas [mailto:srfarkas@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 12: 16 PM To: Rod Sinks; Savita Vaidhyanathan; Gilbert Wong; Darcy Paul; Barry Chang Subject: The Oaks Dear Council Members As residents of Cupertino for 41 years and block leaders from the very start of the program, we would like to express our opinion on the proposed Oaks development. The root issue is not necessarily traffic and parking problems but what do we the citizens of Cupertino want our community to look like and feel like now and in the future. If we want another Santana Row-like development with high end shops, concentrated housing, and an impersonal faceless environment so be it. But it comes at the cost of loosing our identity as a real community -we become just another colorless city lobbied by the out-of town (and probably out of country) developers that make promises of increasing our coffers with tax dollars and all at the citizens expense of loosing that warm, close, comfortable, and proud feeling of a real community. We can never go back to the past of "small town" but we have a chance of not loosing our current community pride and individual identity of our city called Cupertino. Sincerely, -Stan and Hillary Farkas 7592 Hollanderry Place 1 Lauren Sapudar Subject: FW: Please have on the Dias tonight On Feb 1, 2016, at 2:19 PM, Gary E. Jones <gjones582 l@sbcglobal.net<mailto: gjones582 l@sbcglobal.net> > wrote: I'm writing this letter because it is difficult for me to attend tomorrow night's city council meeting. Opinion One of the most difficult aspects of being a council person must be -- having the courage to represent the silent majority and those who have yet to reside, work or visit Cupertino in the future; while facing an assortment of public opinions. We are now about 62000 residents and many more stakeholders who are relying on you to do the right thing for our economic wellbeing. It is fairly certain a vocal group will oppose the requested height and commercial space being requested by these real property venture applicants. This group's attendance can be intimidating, their voice is loud and at times even tearful. This mob is being fueled by exaggerations, less than half-truths and twisted facts. Please do not let their oratory sway you from making the right decision. You are the well infonned, those we elected to represent us based on sound information and hard facts. We depend on you not to be persuaded by podium antics or personal agenda. The future of Cupertino is in your hands. Cupertino is not the city of orchards any longer and hasn't been for decades. Cupertino is now one of the most valuable city brand names in this country and there are many waiting and hoping we will join in the momentum of Silicon Valley as a player and not merely a crossroads for others to travel through on their way to other destinations. For the future of Cupertino we appeal to your good judgement to approve these projects as requested by the applicants so they can move through city governmental process and closer to developing economically feasible lodging, commercial, housing and retail space on their respective sites, thereby generating considerable city fees and tax revenues for things like safe routes to schools, the redevelopment of city center and much more. Admittedly, it will take courage to push that green button tomorrow night; but, we have faith you will do the right thing. Gary E. Jones Cupertino Resident and founder We Support Cupertino 1 Lauren Sapudar From: Sent: To: Subject: Toni Oasay-Anderson Tuesday, February 02, 2016 2:14 PM City Clerk FW: Request for moratorium on GPA until voters decide From: bchalam@yahoo.com [mailto:bchalam@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 2: 13 PM To: City Council Subject: Request for moratorium on GPA until voters decide Dear Council Members, Greetings, as a long term resident of Cupertino, would request that we put a moratorium on any project specific amendment to the General Plan till the Cupertino Citizens' Sensible Growth initiative is on the ballot for the voters to decide. Thanks Balaji Chalam 1 Lauren Sapudar Subject: FW: Development in Cupertino From: Toni Oasay-Anderson Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 2:36 PM To: City Clerk Subject: FW: Development in Cupertino From: Joan Lawler [mailto:joan.lawler@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 10:39 AM To: City Council Subject: Development in Cupertino Dear City Council Members, First Do No Harm! Developers are proposing large and irregular constructions to you, because the market is favorable for them to profit enormously. The constructions are irregular because they would require many exceptions to the General Plan, which you have been elected to follow. In considering any of these development proposals, I ask that you take the other view. Instead of seeing these developers as long- awaited suitors, excited that any property owner would want to build something in our city, take the stand that you have something great to offer to developers, that you have to be persuaded that their plans have much to offer the city, which exists as a body of residents, businesses and workers. Yes, we need to build our revenues, but only in a way that benefits the community as a whole. We are the city. Yes, the city exists because of it's residents, businesses and workers. We the people. The city is nothing without us. You have been elected to represent us, not to go overboard with excitement on every grandiose idea coming our way. First do no harm. There are some diseases and physical disabilities in our wonderful city. • Traffic on our highways that is so dense that drivers are choosing to use our city streets and just pass through Cupertino, making it difficult for us all to get where we need to go within the city. • Schools that don't favor the individual student. The crowded conditions and limited resources only allow a percentage of the students to benefit from the great schools. There is also a significant percentage that are hurt by our schools and fall between the cracks. • Infrastructure was only built for the city we have been, not for mass developments with urban density. It was never planned for Cupertino to become a mega-suburban center. We don't have the land to support great growth. We do have the people to support a great mall in our part of west Santa Clara County. • Environmental concerns must always be in the forefront of our decisions. Water usage, air safety, protecting our Bay, real green development (not that ridiculous green slanted roof). • Growth that is already approved but not yet up-and-running. This is a situation we need to allow to happen and play out, before we approve more significant developments. These are the situations that must be your chief concern as we receive proposals that will only make all these problems and concerns worse. First do no harm. The key to that may be to put a moratorium on new oversized developments for, say, three years. Then, push back on the development proposals to bring them in line with our city's General Plan and the spirit and soul of the city. Remember that the Cupertino is not just whatever you want to envision, Cupertino is first and foremost the people, businesses and workers that make this our home. Thank you for reading my views. Joan Chin Resident of 33 years, HP employee of 23 years, Block Leader 1 Lauren Sapudar From: Sent: To: Subject: -----Original Message----- Toni Oasay-Anderson Tuesday, February 02, 2016 4:05 PM City Clerk FW: General plan From: Susan Rinsky [mailto:susons@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 3:57 PM To: City Council Subject: General plan Please put a moratorium on any project-specific amendment to the General Plan until the Cupertino Citizens' Sensible Growth Initiative is on the ballot for the voters to decide. Thank you very much. Mrs. Susan Rinsky Cupertino resident Sent from my iPad 1 Lauren Sapudar From: Sent: To: Toni Oasay-Anderson Tuesday, February 02, 2016 4:16 PM City Clerk CC.. OZ· cz .. Z::.Ho JicM Ne.. JS" Subject: FW: Stop project-specific amendments to General plan From: Rayees [mailto:mrayees@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 4:14 PM To: City Council Subject: Stop project-specific amendments to General plan City council, Please place a moratorium on any project-specific amendment to the General Plan until the Cupertino Citizens' Sensible Growth Initiative is on the ballot for the voters to decide. 1 Lauren Sapudar From: Sent: To: Subject: Importance: Toni Oasay-Anderson Tuesday, February 02, 2016 5:15 PM City Clerk FW: Cupertino General Plan High From: Mark Sarjeant [mailto:msarjeant@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 5:11 PM To: City Council Subject: Cupertino General Plan Importance: High As a Cupertino resident, I am concerned about developers (e.g., Sand Hill; etc.) as well as large businesses (e.g., Apple; etc.) influences on our elected officials. I am also concerned about the NIMBY residents. I would like to see sensible growth, which takes into account the effects on our infrastructure (e.g., roads; water; etc.) as well as schools. I hope that the council makes decisions, which will benefit the long term effects on the residents of our city; not the short term profits of businesses. Yours truly, Mark Sarjeant 1 Summary of development approvals 2014-2015 CITY Fremont* Menlo Park* Milpitas Mountain View Palo Alto San Jose Santa Clara Sunnyvale * Data received from these cities did not provide approval dates and may include approvals from prior to 2014. COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL square feet unit count 4,893,798 6,592 1,747,380 26 381,929 2,407 1,722,327 1,138 334,180 149 4,990,260 4958 6,067,259 3,080 162,134 1,241