Exhibit CC 4-18-17 Item #7 Single-Story Overlay Presentation1
Single‐Story Overlay Application Process in Single‐Family
Residential (R1) Zones, and Amendment to Fee Schedule
April 18, 2017
Single‐Story Overlay Application Process in Single‐Family
Residential (R1) Zones, and Amendment to Fee Schedule
April 18, 2017
MUNICIPAL CODEAND FEE
SCHEDULEAMENDMENT
MUNICIPAL CODEAND FEE
SCHEDULEAMENDMENT
BackgroundBackground
Two ‐Story Homes
Neighborhood Concerns
Existing Overlay Districts include
R1‐Xi is the existing zoning district where
buildings limited to one story or 18 feet
Two ‐Story Homes
Neighborhood Concerns
Existing Overlay Districts include
R1‐Xi is the existing zoning district where
buildings limited to one story or 18 feet
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Existing Overlay ProcessExisting Overlay Process
Zone Map Amendment
No existing application process
Neighbors petitioned Council to initiate rezone
A proposal to create a clear application process
No change to existing rule or regulations
Zone Map Amendment
No existing application process
Neighbors petitioned Council to initiate rezone
A proposal to create a clear application process
No change to existing rule or regulations
Proposed Overlay ProcessProposed Overlay Process
Community Driven Approach
1.Circulation of petition
2.Application submittal
3.City review of application
4.Mail‐in Voting
5.Scheduling of hearings
Community Driven Approach
1.Circulation of petition
2.Application submittal
3.City review of application
4.Mail‐in Voting
5.Scheduling of hearings
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Overlay District Boundary and
Characteristics
Overlay District Boundary and
Characteristics
What is a boundary?
•Natural or man‐made features such as
streets, waterways, and existing zoning
boundaries
•Upon PC recommendation included
language for an identifiable neighborhood
Existing Single‐Story Homes within boundary
•75% of existing homes be Single‐Story
What is a boundary?
•Natural or man‐made features such as
streets, waterways, and existing zoning
boundaries
•Upon PC recommendation included
language for an identifiable neighborhood
Existing Single‐Story Homes within boundary
•75% of existing homes be Single‐Story
Overlay District Boundary and
Characteristics Continued
Overlay District Boundary and
Characteristics Continued
Petition
•Map, property addresses, owner name(s),
signature(s), and applicant contact
Initial Petition Thresholds
•Minimum –66‐2/3% of property owners
Petition
•Map, property addresses, owner name(s),
signature(s), and applicant contact
Initial Petition Thresholds
•Minimum –66‐2/3% of property owners
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Overlay District Boundary and
Characteristics Continued
Overlay District Boundary and
Characteristics Continued
Mail‐in Ballot Threshold
•66‐2/3% of the property owner(s)
Deadline for Mail in Ballot Receipt
•Six weeks
Site Signage
•May require multiple signs at edges
Mail‐in Ballot Threshold
•66‐2/3% of the property owner(s)
Deadline for Mail in Ballot Receipt
•Six weeks
Site Signage
•May require multiple signs at edges
Planning Commission CommentsPlanning Commission Comments
Amend Draft Ordinance to include minimum and/or
maximum threshold for number of properties in a
proposed Overlay District
Discussed with no amendments to Draft Ordinance:
•Petition threshold requirement
•Minimum number of homes required to be Single‐
Story
•Basis of the mail‐in ballot threshold
Amend Draft Ordinance to include minimum and/or
maximum threshold for number of properties in a
proposed Overlay District
Discussed with no amendments to Draft Ordinance:
•Petition threshold requirement
•Minimum number of homes required to be Single‐
Story
•Basis of the mail‐in ballot threshold
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Proposed Fee Proposed Fee
Recommended that deposit be collected for
Single‐Story Overlay District Process
Used to charge for staff time at adopted hourly
rate, and pay for any additional studies that
may be required
After project completion, remaining deposit will
be refunded
Recommended that deposit be collected for
Single‐Story Overlay District Process
Used to charge for staff time at adopted hourly
rate, and pay for any additional studies that
may be required
After project completion, remaining deposit will
be refunded
Environmental Impact Environmental Impact
Categorically exempt from requirements of
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA,
Section 15063 (b)(3)).
Categorically exempt from requirements of
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA,
Section 15063 (b)(3)).
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Noticing and Public OutreachNoticing and Public Outreach
Public Outreach Meeting on December 7thPublic Outreach Meeting on December 7th
Notice of Public HearingAgenda
•Legal ad placedin
newspaper (at least 10 days
and 5 days prior to hearing)
•Display ad placed in
newspaper (at least 10 days
prior to hearing)
•Posted on the City’s official
bulletin board (five days prior
to hearing)
•Posted on the City of
Cupertino’s Web site (five days
prior to hearing)
RecommendationRecommendation
Find the proposed actions are exempt from
CEQA; and
Conduct the first reading of the Draft
Ordinance
Adopt the Draft Resolution amending the
2016‐17 Fee Schedule
Find the proposed actions are exempt from
CEQA; and
Conduct the first reading of the Draft
Ordinance
Adopt the Draft Resolution amending the
2016‐17 Fee Schedule
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Next StepsNext Steps
Second Reading tentatively on May 2, 2017
Ordinance effective on June 2, 2017
Fee Schedule to go into effect in 60 days
Staff to finalize guidelines before ordinance
effective date
Second Reading tentatively on May 2, 2017
Ordinance effective on June 2, 2017
Fee Schedule to go into effect in 60 days
Staff to finalize guidelines before ordinance
effective date
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