CC 04-03-2018 Exhibit Oral CommunicationsCupertino City Council Meeting Apr 3, 2018
Dear City Council Members and Cupertino Residents,
My name is Janet Van Zoeren, and I am a 42 year resident of Cupertino. I have been
participating in the Vallco community planning process with the cautious hope that this
process could bring our community together around a shared vision.
Now Sand Hill has opted to avail itself of the right to submit a proposal under SB 35
which doesn't require any community input. Nonetheless, I'm not ready to abandon the
hope that Sand Hill will work with the results of the community planning process to
create a nuanced plan that goes far beyond satisfying just the legal requirements of SB
35.
For example, I want to see a plan for housing that is inclusive of Cupertino
residents with different abilities. especially those with developmental disabilities, but that
isn't a requirement for satisfying SB 35 and the currently proposed Sand HillV~
nothing to address the housing needs of this population. They need affordable housing
in the Extremely Low Income (30% of AMI) range. Furthermore, offering affordable
housing only in packages of 1 bedroom or studio units further restricts the opportunity
for affordable housing because it negates the strategy of pairing up with another person
so as to make even that extremely low rent affordable. Furthermore for those disabled
individuals who require a live in care provider there would be no privacy or personal
space available.
Others in our community have other priorities that simply aren't addressed by SB
35. Let's use the process that is in place for creating a plan that reflects our best
thinking as a community, and not assume that Sand Hill won't consider any of our
ideas.
"'""""'"'"""'"'"'""""time cut???Let's all stay at the table--and use the planning
process to engage with Sand Hill about how to make the best possible plan--one that
goes beyond the minimum requirements of SB 35.
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Affordable 100% AMI Low Income 80% AMI Very Low Income 50% Extremely Low Income
AMI Less than 30% AMI
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No affordable Housing for people who have developmental disabilities!!
Proposed Housing Units at Vallco --% of total
Extremely Low
Income 0%
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The "Val/co Town Center Project Application
pursuant to SB 35" offers: no piece of its
affordable housing pie to low income people
severely economically challenged because of
their developmental disabilities!!!!!!
j. van zoeren,April 3,2018