09-18-18 Item #17 Public CommentsVALLCO SPECIFIC PLAN
KEY CUPERTINO ISSUES
Traffic
Housing shortage
Affordable housing
School enrollment decline/ funding
City character preservation
Retail shortage
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Mayor Darcy Paul, Vice-Mayor Rod Sinks and city council
Donna Austin 42-year resident
22283 N. De Anza Circle, Cupertino. CA 95014 primadonnal@comcast.net
I urge the city co u ncil to p ass t he Sp ec ific Plan tha t the Planning Com mi ss ion
recommended for Council approval to provide t he much-needed housing in ouli
a r ea and to revital i ze Valko Mall .
• I support the SB 35 compliant Vallco plan, because of the balance
between housing, retail, office and open space. But the specific plan
comes with 5835 plan and all the public benefits
• I will greatly miss the 30-acre community park and nature preserve,
which could have been our largest community park in Cupertino and
also the largest green roof in the world designed by award winning
architect, Rafael Vinoly ... a signature design like our Apple space ship!
• Office is a great asset to the community. We have zero vacancies. It
provides places for innovative startups,
medical. .. insurance . ..law ... etc.
I approve the specific plan that adds a 500 unit increase and a lowers office space
somewhat and increases funding for our schools and requires a major investment
in transportation infrastructure.
• However, I oppose public benefits in the specific plan that reduces
office space and then requires a city hall to be built, which will add
untold office space to our community, requiring more housing.
• I oppose the public benefit that requires a major performing arts
center in the middle of a neighborhood that would object to late
hours, traffic and noise.
I champion Vallco's revitalization. I advocate for a viable plan for Vallee that
complies with S835 and I urge the City Council to approve the specific plan
recommended by the planning commission, so revitalization of Valko can begin!
Let's get this show on the road! And let the good times roll!
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Gra ce:
For t o morrow's Coun ci l me etin g d es k ite m . Thank s.
Amy
CUPERTINO
Amy Chan
City Manager
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From: Jennifer Shearin <shea r in.jen@gma i l.com >
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2018 8:35 AM
To: Cupertino City Manager's Office <m anage r @cupe rt in o .o rg>
Subject: Vallco Town Center Specific Plan -support for approval
Dear Manager Chan,
I am w1iting to you today as a resident of Cupertino who is urging the City Council to vote yes for the Valko Town Center Specific Plan
Tier 2 or 'Tier 1.5' Plan. I have lived for almost IO years just off Miller Avenue approximately Y, mile south of the Valko site .
I was at the Planning Commission meeting on September 4 , and listened to the discussion on square footage of office space , and where
the community benefit dollars would go. Though these discussions are appropriate , the key idea should not be lost: it is time to move
fotward.
I, like many of my neighbors, did not vote for Measure D to build the initial Sand Hill proposal. It did not seem to meet the needs of
Cupettino for park space , and the needs and wants of many residents did not seem to be heard when creating the proposal. The
community-driven Opticos process was different, and allowed the residents ' input to be incorporated into the concept. The end result has
been a carefully constmcted plan that fulfills our community 's needs in many ways. Of particular notice for me personally is the care and
attention paid to the biking and walking infrastmcture jn the plan
Though the Planning Commission made biking infrastmcture a low priority for community benefits in their 'Tier 1.5 ' Plan , this will be
vital to helping the expected traffic impacts from any development at the Valko site . ll1erefore I prefer the Tier 2 plan as it helps many
issues created by development including traffic school impacts and our need for event space here in Cupe1tino.
If the Specific Plan 's parameters are carried tlu·ough to a development plan, it will be the vibrant community area Cupertino residents
would love to have for shopping, dining, and ente1tairunent (with the necessaty office space). As a resident living ve1y close to this site ,
it's especially important to me that a project is built there that will work well for the community. I will be encouraging the Council
members to to vote yes to suppmt the Valko Town Center Specific Plan , either Tier 2 or Tier 1.5 , for the benefit of all residents of
Cupertino '.
Best Regards,
Jennifer Shearin
DAVE CORTESE
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT THREE
COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER , EAST WING
70 W EST HEDDING STREET 10TH FLOOR
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TEL : (408 ) 299-5030 • FA X: (40 8) 298 -6637
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September 14 , 2018
Honorable Mayor Darcy Paul
Honorable Vice-Mayor Rod Sinks
Honorable Council
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Ave_
Cupertino, CA 95014
Dear Mayor Paul, Vice-Mayor Sinks and Councilmembers,
I am writing to you regarding the Vallco item # 17 on your Septemeber 18 , 2018 agenda. The
Vallco prope1iy and development is an important regional site and you are faced with several
different options . I strongly support the idea of a negotiated development agreement with the
owners. In my experience such negotiations lead to ensuring maximum community benefit. I see
that significant community benefits have come out of the current Vallco negotiations. Funding for
schools and much needed infrastructure can be achieved via this method. In addition the
component that specifies additional affordable housing will fit in well with the wishes of the voters
who successfully passed County Measure A, our affordable housing measure.
I know that this has been a long process with significant input from the community. I trust the path
you take will lead to a vibrant center that provides economic and maximizes a community benefits
package . If I can be of any assistance on this or any other matter please don't hesitate to contact
me at Da ve .Co rt ese@bos .s ccgov .or g or (408) 299-5030.
Dave Cortese
Supervisor, Santa Clara County
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Xiaoming (Jason) Cui
City Council
strongly against the current Vallco proposa
Tue sday, September 18, 2018 4: 19 :15 PM
Cupe1tino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cmTent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives of people live here, please vote No on
this proposal.
Thanks.
Xiaoming (Jason) Cui
Santa Clara resident right next to Cupe1tino Vallco Mall
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Against tonight current Vallco proposal!!!
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 4 : 16:23 PM
Cupertino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that our
residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
Thanks.
Jianli Fan
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Henry Buffalow
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Valeo Project
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 4:08:26 PM
I am hoping that Council agrees to move ahead with developing the property. I'm not a fond favorite
of major development but the housing is needed . I am not at all in favor of expanded office space.
Office mean s more people concentrating in a sma ll area with already heavy traffic issues . Small
commitments like $11 Million by the developer hardly covers planning much le ss actual activity
Henry Buffalow
10189 Cass Pl
Cupertino, CA 95014
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Yu Sonny
City Council
Strongly against the current Vall co proposal
Tuesday , September 18, 2018 4:05 :28 PM
Cupe1tino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D
that our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives , please vote No on this proposal.
Thanks .
Shunyi Yu
Cupertino resident
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Jin Xu
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Strongly against Vallco proposal tonight
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 3:59 :11 PM
Dear Cupertino councilmen/councilwoman,
I've been a cupe11ino resident for 15 years. I am strongly against the current Vallco
proposal, #17 tonight, 9/18 /2018. It is way too dense than the Measure D that our residents
opposed in 2016. As our representatives , please vote No on this proposal.
Thanks ,
Jin Xu
Cupertino resident
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California earthquake codes intend to "preserve life" but not preserve habitability for high-rise buildings
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 3 :42:01 PM
Dear Ma yor Paul, Vice Mayor Sinks , and Council Members Chang, Scharf, and
Viadhyanathan:
Please enter this letter into the public letter regarding the Vallco Specific Plan.
By now , we have all heard of the Millennium Tower , the structurally challenged San
Francisco skyscraper that has sunk more than a foot in the ground and tilts toward
neighboring buildings. In an earthquake, everyone hopes to be far away from
Millennium Tower.
What many don't know is that in California, the building code does not require that
new construction be habitable after a major earthquake.
From "San Francisco's Big Seismic Gamble" by Thomas Fuller, Anjali Singhvi, and
Josh Fuller, New York Times, 4/18/2018: ·
" ... In light of the problems with the Millennium Tower, there are now increasing calls
in California for a reassessment of earthquake risks, much of it focused on
strengthening the building code.
Right now the code says a structure must be engineered to have a 90 percent chance
of avoiding total collapse . But many experts believe that is not enough.
'Ten percent of buildings will collapse,' said Lucy Jones, the former leader of natural
hazards research at the United States Geological Survey who is leading a campaign to
make building codes in California stronger. "'I don't understand why that's
acceptable.'
The code also does not specify that a building be fit for occupancy after an
earthquake. Many buildings might not collapse completely, but they could be
damaged beyond repair. The interior ,,valls, the plumbing, elevators -all could be
wrecked or damaged.
'When I tell people what the current building code gives them most people are
shocked,' Dr. Jones said. 'Enough buildings v.rill be so badly damaged that people are
going to find it too hard to live in L.A. or San Francisco ... "'
Here is the link to the full
article: https://www .nytimes.com/interactive/2018/04/17 /us/san-francisco-earthquake-
seismic-gamble.html
If the Vallco Specific Plan is approved, what happens to the -8,594 residents living in
high rise towers at the Valko Shopping District site follovving a moderate or stronger
earthquake? Until California building codes are fixed, the property owner has no
obligation to build housing that is expected to be able to offer shelter following a
strong earthquake. Where will residents go?
For single family homes, homeowners have the option to reinforce their homes for as
little as a few thousand dollars to a standard that vvill include habitability following a
moderate or even major quake. Residents living in high rises ha ve no such options
and are necessarily separated from their homes when the shaking stops and the red
tags are added to their buildings.
Please consider the long-term consequences of adding an urban deve lopment to a
suburban community v.r:ith limited infrastructure to accommodate a newly homeless
people representing about 14% of its total residents following a strong earthquake.
Sincerely,
Liana Crabtree
Cupertino reside nt
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From: John Tang
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Michael Benesh
Darcy Paul ; Rod Sinks; Savita Va idhyanathan; Barry Chang; Steve n Sc harf
Specific Plan for Vallco
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 2 :44 :25 PM
M ayo r Paul, Vice Mayor Si nks, Co un cil members Va i dhyanathan, Chang a nd Scha rf:
M y nam e is M ic ha el Benesh, and I'm the ow n e r and managing member of the Ice Center of
Cupertino. I'm ask i ng for a f ew minutes of your t i me to understand the imp orta n ce o f the Ice Ce nter
to the commu nity as we ll as the importance of the Specific Pl an to the Ice Cente r.
Th e Ice Center of Cupertino, und er a different name, ope n ed w ith the Va ll co Fash ion Park bac k in
1976 and we've had our doors ope n eve r sin ce, o utl ast in g every othe r orig in al tenant. We've b ee n
se r v in g the com muni ty in m any different forms for over 42 years now, and we i ntend t o co nt in ue to
do so fo r many decades to co m e . In order to do t hat, an d st ay compet itive with ot h e r publicly
funded ice rink s, we nee d a littl e help . Not financ ia l he lp , but help with approva l of the Spec ifi c Plan.
Few cities ha ve the l uxury of a private ly fund e d and operated ice rink w ithin their boundaries th at
provides much n eeded r ecrea ti on opportunities fo r th e ent ire comm uni ty . An ice rink is unique
among r ec r eat io nal facilities in that it is u sed by a dem og r aphi c th at e nco mp asses eve ryo n e; all
ages, all genders, all eco nomic g roup s. We offer below-market r at e progra m s for YMCA's
(Cu pe rtin o, Sa n Jose, Pa lo Alto, Sa nta Cla r a an d East Palo Alto), th e Gir l Sco uts, the Park & Recreat ion
Departments of Cup er tin o, Sunn yva le, Sa r atoga, and Lo s Gatos as we ll as m any church and sc hoo l
groups (such as the Polygon Acade m y Cam p s in Sa n Jo se and Mt. View) and others d o ing f und rai sin g
th roug ho ut th e year .
Cupertino, as we ll as the ent ire Bay Ar ea, is in d ire need of more ho usin g, and pa rt of t hat i s
affordable hous ing . The Ice Center emp loys ove r SO teens and young adu lts throughout the year
doin g entry leve l j obs throu g hout the r i nk. It's gettin g more and m ore diffi c ult to fill th ese pos itio n s,
pri marily because of th e cost and l ack of hous in g.
Th e ap p rova l o f t h e Spec ifi c Pl an will all ow the landlo rd more leeway in how the ice rink w ill be
r eco nfigured and will allow the ice rink to b e more competitive with other rink s in the area th at use
public fund s to bu il d their r in ks. We are not asking fo r public fu ndin g for thi s gr eat comm un ity
benefit, o nl y approva l o f th e Spec ifi c Pl a n.
Th an k you fo r your t ime.
Michael Benesh
Ice Center o f Cupertino
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Please approve the Vallco Town Center Specific Plan and Development Agreement, Sept. 18 , 2018
Tuesday, September 18 , 2018 2 :26:48 PM
Mayor Paul and city council mem_bers ,
I urge you to approve Item #17 on the agenda for the city council meeting on Sept. 18/19,
regarding the Vallco Town Center Specific Plan and Developer Agreement.
No plan is perfect, but it's time to move ahead with transforming Vallco into a true
community center, instead of a failed shopping mall. It's time to approve a plan that benefits
our community, instead of delays, delays, delays due to council conflict and politics .
We've already been through nearly a year of community outreach. I actively participated in
the Opticos proce ss. The Specific Plan that's been developed is probably the most readable
planning document I've read , and truly reflects not just the community, but al so the Opticos
ex pertise in designing walkable, bikeable neighborhoods in a mi xed usage development.
Please give it your full approval.
I'm really pleased with the community benefits outlined in the Development Agreement
between the city and the Vallco Property Owner. We've talked a lot about public/private
partnerships and this typifies what can be done.
The city has not had the money to build a new city hall , even though it is badly needed for
many reasons. As leaders of our city, you are responsible for safety in our city . The current
building is not earthquake proof, and it's unable adequately handle emergency response
preparedness even for our current residents, let alone more than 2000 more. Sand Hill
Properties can construct a warm shell building at a con siderably lower cost than the city could
possibly build due to public agency restrictions . That's a win-win for our city.
A Performing Arts Center is also a great public/private partnership . It was high on the priority
list for the Parks and Rec master plan. Vallco, however, is a much, much better location than
any city-owned property. Like the Mountain View Performing Arts Center, it can be located
ne xt to restaurants and bars, as well as other entertainment venues .
This is an excellent deal for our community! I'd much rather have this plan than the SB 35
default plan or a Tier 1 plan, neither of which have community benefits, so I urge you to
approve the developer plan during the Sept. 18 council meeting. Time to move ahead .....
Warm regards ,
Jean Bedard
25 year Cupe11ino resident
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John C Muskivitch Ph D
St even Scharf
Please Do the Right Thing -Approve Valko
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 2:20:37 PM
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I've spoken b efore the Council and the Planning Commission over the past year.
I don't think there's anything else for me t o say. Stop the wishy-washy delays . The Cos t co ploy is just
a nonsense delaying tactic (Costco in Cupe rtino ... Really ?) What's next? A stadium for the Oakland
A's?
PLEA SE APPROVE VALLCO!
Respectfully,
John C. Mu skivitch, Ph.D .
11 687 Palm Spring Ct
(408)-497-4433
25 Year Resident
AYSO Region 35 Volunteer (25 years)
CERT Member and Instructor
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Darcy Paul
Please Do the Right Thing -Approve Vallee
Tuesday , September 18, 2018 2:19:37 PM
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I've spoken before the Council and the Planning Commission over the past year.
I don't think there's anything else for me to say. Stop the wishy-washy delays. The Costco ploy is just
a nonsense delaying tactic (Costco in Cupertino ... Really?) What's next? A stadium for the Oakland
A's?
PLEASE APPROVE VALLCO!
Respectfu I ly,
John C. Muskivitch, Ph.D.
11687 Palm Spring Ct
(408)-497-4433
25 Year Resident
AYSO Region 35 Volunteer (25 years)
CERT Member and In structor
MR C Member and In structor
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Barry Chang
Please Do the Right Thing -Approve Vallco
Tuesday , September 18, 2018 2:19:26 PM
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I've spoken before the Council and the Planning Commission over the past year.
I don't think there's anything else for me to say. Stop the wishy-washy delays. The Costco ploy is just
a nonsense delaying tactic (Costco in Cupertino ... Really?) What's next? A stadium for the Oakland
A's?
PLEASE APPROVE VALLCO!
Respectfully,
John C. Muskivitch, Ph.D .
11687 Palm Spr ing Ct
(408)-497-4433
25 Year Resident
AYSO Region 35 Volunteer (25 years)
CERT Member and Instructor
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Please Do the Right Thing -Approve Vallco
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 2:19:15 PM
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Dear City Council,
I've spoken before the Council and the Planning Com mission over the past year.
I don't think there's anything else for me to say. Stop the wishy-washy delays. The Costco ploy is just
a non se nse delaying tactic (Costco in Cupertino ... Really?) What's ne xt? A stadium for the Oakland
A's?
PLEASE APPROVE VALLCO!
Respectfu I \y,
John C. Mu sk ivitch, Ph.D.
11687 Palm Spring Ct
(408 )-49 7-4433
25 Year Resident
AYSO Region 35 Volunteer (25 years)
CERT Member and In stru ctor
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Please Do the Right Thing -Approve Vallco
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 2 : 18:52 PM
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Dear Ms. Vaidhyanathan,
I've spoken before the Council and the Planning Commission over the past year.
I don't think there's anything else for me to say . Stop the wishy-washy delays. The Costco ploy is just
a nonsense delaying tactic (Costco in Cupertino ... Really?) What's next? A stadium for the Oakland
A's?
PLEASE APPROVE VALLCO!
Respectfully,
John C. Muskivitch, Ph . D.
11687 Palm Spring Ct
{408)-497-4433
25 Year Resident
AYSO Region 35 Volunteer (25 years )
CERT Member and Instructor
MRC Member and Instructor
Volunteer-Cupertino Veterans Memorial
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Subject: Reject the Final EIR for the Vallco Specific Plan Because It Does Not Comply with State Environmental Law
Tu esday, September 18, 2018 2: 11:08 PM Date:
Dear Mayor Paul, Vice Mayor Sinks, and Council Members Chang, Scharf, and
Viadhyanathan:
Please include this letter in the public record for the Vallco Specific Plan.
Cupertino resident Kitty Moore has share compelling data in social media regarding
many of the reasons the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) for the Vallco
Specific Plan fails to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act. The Final
EIR is inadequate and fails to document expected or anticipated harm Cupertino and
nearby community members likely will be subjected to if the Vallee Specific Plan were
adopted in its current form.
See the 2018 CEQA Statutes and Guidelines (published by the Association of
Environmental Professionals) for further information about CEQA requirements,
including the "Summary of CEQA Court Cases" (which gives specific examples of
El Rs that were incomplete, misleading, or inadequate and the follow-on problems that
resulted in the communities where they were issued):
http://resources.ca .g ov/ceqa/docs/2018 CEQA Statutes and Guidelines.pdf
Final EIR for the Vallco Specific Plan is inadequate and must ~e rejected
because:
• FAILURE to have a community based project, whereas the "revised project" is a
concoction of and recommendation from a portion of City Council: "As
discussed in the Draft EIR, the City is undertaking a community-based planning
process to develop a Specific Plan for the project site, the Vallco Special Area .
Based on input from City Council at its June 4, 2018 Study Session on the
Vallco Specific Plan, the City has identified another alternative to the proposed
project that would achieve all the goals expressed by the different
councilmembers at that meeting , ... "
• FAILURE to provide a stable project, creating a moving target EIR, bait and
switch Proposed Project with completely different objective Revised Project
(Summary of Key 2017 CEQA Court Cases, Washoe Meadows v. Department
of Parks and Recreation [November 15, 2017] Cal.App .5th. "The trial court held
that, among other things, the EIR was flawed because it did not contain an
'accurate, stable, and finite' project description. The Court of Appeal agreed
and upheld the El R 's invalidation .... " PDF p 28)
• FAILURE to properly notice schools within 1/4 mile of the project
• FAILURE of the City of Cupertino to recognize FUHSD as Lead Agency
responsible for determining efficacy of the project site, which is contaminated,
for students ' use
• FAILURE to study General Plan-recognized Scenario Bas an "Alternative to
Project"
• FAILURE to study Performing Arts Center and Outdoor Concerts for noise
impacts
• FAILURE to study impacts from expanded Recycled Water production
construction and Sewage Treatment
• FAILURE to study impacts from relocating students to other schools
• FAILURE to study cafeteria workers ' traffic and housing demand in office
amenity space
• FAILURE to study air quality modeling under the green roof for safety of
stagnant air impacted by freeway exhaust
• FAILURE to study city anticipated freeway cap at Wolfe Road and 1-280.
• FAILURE to fully indicate direct and indirect growth inducing impacts
• FAILURE to write an unbiased EIR, statements include that Measure C was to
increase house allowable height to 45 '. Or that City Council recommended the
Revised Project are biased and not allowed in an EIR .
• FAILURE to notice FUHSD and CUSD 30 days prior to certification which are
within 1/4 mile of Vallco
• FAILURE to clearly state that the site is listed as a hazardous waste site
multiple times pursuant to 65962.5 (California Code, Cortese List) and subject
to corrective action
• FAILURE to inform the public by having soils testing of a contaminated site
before certification
Please do not approve the Final EIR for the Vallco Specific Plan . As identified and
defended multiple times and ways by Cupertino resident Kitty Moore , the Final EIR
does not comply with State environmental protection law.
Sincerely,
Liana Crabtree
Cupertino resident
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content referenced as "General Plan" text and included in Resolution 18-085 is not sourced from the General Plan
of record
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 2 :10:02 PM
Dear Mayor Paul, Vice Mayor Sinks, and Council Members Chang, Scharf, and
Viadhyanathan:
Please include this letter in the public record for the Vallco Specific Plan.
I note that existing content included in Resolution 18-085 "General Plan Amendment"
is not content that was approved in the General Plan of record, Resolution 15-087,
which was approved by Council in October 2015 .
For example, see the significant and meaningful difference in the content presented in
the two versions of the Figure LU-1 "Legend," yet the only the replacement of "Vallco
Shopping District" with "Vallco Town Center" is identified as changed content in
Resolution 18-085.
In November 2016, a new standalone General Plan, "Community Vision 2015-2040"
was introduced on the City of Cupertino Web site, yet this document was never
reviewed or approved by the Planning Commission or the City Council.
And now, Council considers changes to the General Plan but apparently using an
unapproved document as its source(?).
I have included one easy-to-recognize difference between the General Plan of record
and the unapproved document referenced in Resolution 18-085 in my message. What
other changes are included in the referenced General Plan that were never approved
by Council?
I urge you to suspend your approval of Resolution 18 -085 until all changes that were
different from the General Plan of record (Resolution 15-087) are tracked , recorded,
and approved in "Community Vision 2015-2040".
Sincerely,
Liana Crabtree
Cupertino resident
snippet of Figure LU-1 "Legend", approved in October 2015, Resolution 15-087 :
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085:
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Legend
Special Areas __ ..
Homestead
N orth Vallco Park
..__ ...... Heart of the City
North De Anza
South De Anza
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Bubb Road
Va llco T own Center
ShoJ:1J:1ing District
City Center Node
Maximum Residential Density
25 units per acre
Maximum Height
45 feet or as existing, for existing buildings
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
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••••••• Sphere of Influence
•••••• U r ban Tra n sit i on ----· City Boundary
Boulevards (Arteria l s)
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S.pecia'l Areas
Homestead ---North Vallco Park ---___ ! Heart of the City
---
---
North De Anza
South De Anza
Manta Vista Village
Bubb Road
Vallco Town Cen t e r
ShoppiRg Distriet
City Center Node
Maximum Residential Density
. 25 units per acre
Maximum Height
45 feet or as existing, for existing buildings
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
1111111 Hillside Transition --Urba n Service Area
••••••• Sphere of Influence
•••••• Urban Transition -----City Boundary
Boulevards (Arterials)
Ave n ues (Major Collectors)
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Vote No on the Vallco proposal tonight
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 1:40: 15 PM
I am a Cupertino resident and I can vote.
I am against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense. We could wait or work
for a better plan with more retails and less residential units. Please vote No on this
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Vote No on the Vallco proposal tonight
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 1:39:26 PM
I am a Cupertino resident and I can vote.
I am against the current Vallee proposal, it is way too dense. We could wait or work
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Vote No on the Vallco proposal
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 1:37 : 19 PM
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018 1:31:37 PM
Dear Cupe1tino councilmen/ council woman,
I am strongly against the cmTent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 1:06:45 PM
As a resident with 3 voting family members, I am concerned about the following:
• 10,000-12,000 workers or 8,000 new residents (about 1/3 of Cupertino 's population)
crammed into less than 1/10 of a sq . mile .
• Much worse traffic congestion : Adding 1 /3 more commute traffic to already congested
traffic .
• Much more dangerous school traffic . Adding about 1000 K-8 students to commute to lower
enrollment schools from already overcrowded schools near Vallco.
• Worse housing shortage : The amount of office creates worse housing
deficiency by triggering additional high-density projects under aggressive state laws
designed to streamline more high-density projects with no infrastructure support . Cycle of
abuse .
• Parking nightmare : Nearby shopping centers and nearby neighborhoods will become
parking lots for Vallco tenants, workers and customers .
• More tax burden for resident: Tens of Millions of dollars to finish the interior of the
Performing Art Center and support ongoing operating cost. Tens of Millions dollars to finish
the interior for the new City Hall. The City will go into debt while the much needed Library
Expansion would never happen . More property tax increase will be needed to expand the
already-at-capacity sewage system . There may be higher water rates, on top of the
projected 10% increase per year . There may be more county-wide bond measure to fix
worsening traffic condition. There may be more spending for police and emergency service
who need to cut through the additional congested traffic
• In addition, th e process th e plann in g commission was flawed as votes against th e plan or
th eir in puts were disregarded (I have evidence of this).
I am requesting the city council to VOTE NO for the plan . Please make sure this vote
is entered into the Records for a future audit if needed.
Rajeev, Varsha and Prachi Joshi
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No on current Vall co Proposal
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 12 :36 :02 PM
D ear Cup e11ino counc ilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cuITent Vallco proposal , it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents oppose d in 2016 . As our representatives , please vote No on this proposal.
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Dear Cupe1iino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cmTent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents
opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Vot e No on t he Valko prop os al!
Tu esd ay, Se ptember 18, 201 8 12:02:32 PM
I am a Cupertino resident and I can vote.
I am against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense. We could wait or work
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Please vote No on Current Vallco proposal
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 11:42:23 AM
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I am strongly against the cunent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents oppo sed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Dear Cupertino councilmen/councilwoman,
1 am strongly against the cun-ent Vallco proposal , it is way too dense than the Measure D that our res idents opposed
in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on thi s proposal.
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Dear Cupertino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal! It has too much high density housing and
office space in the plan which will have huge impact to our city and its future! The only
people who will gain are the developers themselves!
As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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vote No on Vall co p ro po sal
Tu esday, September 18, 201 8 11 :17 :14 AM
Cupertino councilmen/councilwoman ,
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal , it is way too dense than the Measure D that our
residents opposed in 2016 . As our representatives , please vote No on this proposal.
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Wenzhe Zhou
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Dear Cupe1tino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cutTent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please
vote No on this proposal.
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I am strongly against the cmTent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Subject: re:Vallco development plan
Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 11 :01:40 AM
To whom it may concern,
This is Lili . I'm a resident in Cupertino, within about 2 miles from Vallco, with 2 kids
attending public school here: the development of Vallco directly affects me, my commute to
work, and my kids. So hereby I want to speak out my concerns about the cun-ent development
plan. Also, I have a group of about 40 moms living within the similar distance to Vallco as
mine, and we've been chatting in online group for more than one year, I'm also vocalizing
their concerns:
1. We are really concerned about the high intensity apartment units proposed by Sand Hill. It
will directly affect our kids' schools which will have overflow and will likely then cause more
commuting for us parents, as a result work traffic a already morning rush hour commuting
status.
With more than 2000 apartment units proposed, it's natural to attract more residents with jobs
out of town to live here for our good schools. I want to emphasize, we are not against
residential units to be included in the new Vallco development, but the baseline is "too much
is bad". And more than 2000 is definitely too much an impact on to the schools nearby Vallco
mall.
2. We are concerned with the approximately 1.75M new office. It will bring in new
employees, which will out-number the new apartment units could accommodate, even with
more than 2000. Again, I want to emphasize, we are not against office footage to be included
in the new Valko development, but the baseline is "too much is bad".
3. We loved the idea of ente1tainment, retail, and public area such as parks, trails etc.
We are all hardworking people, and always busy with our work, sometime too busy to take a
look at the city agendas, but I hope our interest as existing Cupe1tino residents and property
owners are not forgotten. To sum our concern and voice here today: We are against the idea of
high intensity residential and office units . Please take our concern into your consideration
when making the plans for us. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Lili
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Please Vote No on Current Vallco proposal
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 10:58:22 AM
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I'm strongly against the cunent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018 10 :54: 13 AM
Cupertino Councilmen/Councilwoman,
The Vallco proposal is way too dense than the Measure D that Cupertino residents opposed in
2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
Thanks,
Y onghui Mou and Jie Ruan
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Concern about the new Vallco proposal
Tuesday , September 18, 2018 10:52:09 AM
Cupertino Councilmen/Councilwoman,
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that our
residents opposed in 2016 . As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Yuwen Su,
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Pl ease pa ss the Vall co Spe cifi c plan tonigh t
Tu es day, September 18, 201 8 10 :50:23 AM
Respected Council members and staff members,
I would like to request you to please pass the Vallco Specific plan as
recommended by Planning Commission at tonight's council meeting. It has
been developed with genuine interest and involvement of Cupertino
community and we should not let their time and efforts go waste.
We have waited too long for this prime property to be developed and it is
high time to move on with the project.
A group of people are holding the city hostage by vehemently opposing
any development anywhere in the city. This group needs to focus on
working positively and constructively with the city staff and the developer
in finding solutions to the issues that they think will arise from the
development, rather than focusing their energy in finding ways to stop the
process.
I urge you to please recognize the efforts puts in by larger
Cupertino community and pass the Vallco Specific plan.
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About the Vallco proposal
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 10:49:33 AM
Cupe1tino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cunent Valko proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D
that our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives , please vote No on this proposal.
Thanks.
Ruchun Yang and Ye Zhao
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Strongly against the current Vallco proposal
Tuesday, September 18 , 201 8 10 :41 :26 AM
Cupe1tino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cmTent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D
that our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Please vote NO !
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 10 :38:07 AM
Cupettino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cunent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our res idents opposed in 2016. As our representatives , please vote No on this proposal.
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I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 10:24:50 AM
Cupe11ino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cmTent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Please be AGAINST the current Vallco proposal!!! 1
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 9:54:52 AM
Cupertino Councilmen/Councilwomen,
How are you?
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that our
residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote NO on this proposal!!
I commute daily via Wolfe road ramp to Highway 280. The road of Wolfe is becoming more traffic and
jammed after the Apple Campus was built and people started to work there. There is a BIG build which is
being built in Vallco parking lot. The traffic will be horrible when the build is occupied .
Please please vote NO on this proposal!!
Thanks a lot,
Rui Xu
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Cupertino Vallco proposal
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 9 :39:02 AM
Cupertino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives , please vote No on this proposal.
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Hazel Liao
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Cupe1iino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Sonia Zhu
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Ve e na Puranik
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Vote No to Vallco Plan
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 9 :23 :21 AM
My name is Veena Puranik, and I'm a Cupertino resident. I live close to Vallco mall
area, and I have 2 children enrolled into CUSD and FUHSD . I am planning to attend
City Council meeting tonight, and I'd like to oppose the proposed Vallco plan.
Your decision on Vallco plan tonight will impact my voting choices in upcoming
election .
I'm very concerned with the way the Vallee project is moving forward without enough
scrutiny. If approved, this project will overburden Cupertino traffic, schools, housing
and other resources which are already stretched thin.
As CCC members, I expect you to protect the interests of Cupertino residents, and
hence I appeal you to support the wishes of majority of the Cupertino residents and
vote "No" to the Vallee plan.
Cupertino residents like me are looking forward to your No vote on this Vallco plan.
Thanks,
Veena Puranik
Cupertino Resident
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Vote No on Vallco proposal
Tuesday , September 18, 2018 9 : 17 : 14 AM
Cupertino councilmen/councilwoman:
I am strongly against the cmTent Vallco proposal , it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016 . As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Fen Li
1614 James Town Dr,
Cupertino , CA
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Ell en Haa s
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than k you!
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 9:14:17 AM
The generous accommodations of the Sand Hill Group are appreciated .
I've volunteered at a Safe Park location in the SouthBay and would advocate that preferential
treatment for extremely low income housing be given to young college educated individuals
working in Cupertino ... a third of the SafePark population I volunteer on behalf of are young
people working in the area or attending Community College with the hope of working in the
area. We need an employable, civic-oriented population living and working in Cupertino,
committed to raising their families here and to sharing their gifts & talents with the community.
Thank you for your wisdom in managing this broad project,
ellen baas
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cupertino
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Amit Pandit rao
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No to Vallco Plan
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 9: 13 : 50 AM
My name is Amit Panditrao and I'm a Cupertino resident. I'm very concerned with the way the
Vallco project is moving fotward without enough scmtiny . If approved, this project will
overburden Cupe11ino traffic (already bad), schools and other resources which are already
stretched thin.
As CCC members, we expect you to protect the interests of Cupe1tino residents , and hence I'd
appeal you to suppo1i the wishes of majority of the Cupe1tino residents and vote No to the
Vallco plan.
Cupertino residents like me are looking forward to your No vote on this Vallco plan.
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Amit Panditrao
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Please do not certify the FEIR for Vallco mall
Tuesday, September 18 , 2018 8:51:16 AM
Dear Cupe1tino City Council:
Please do not ce1tify the Final Environmental Impact Repo1t, FEIR, for Vallco due to to
following inadequacies:
Vallco EIRs are Inadequate for the following reasons:
-failure to have a community based project, the "revised project" is a concoction of and
recommendation of a p01tion of City Council : "As discussed in the Draft EIR, the City is
unde1taking a community-based planning process to develop a Specific Plan for the project
site, theVallco Special Area. Based on input from City Council at its June 4, 2018 Study
Session on the Vallco Specific Plan, the City has identified another alternative to the proposed
project that would achieve all the goals expressed by the different councilmembers at that
meeting, ... "
-the FEIR is biased and clearly states that while it's a "community-based" Plan what we
ended up with came out of some people on city council.
-failure to provide a stable project, creating a moving target EIR, bait and switch Proposed
Project with completely different objective Revised Project
-failure to properly notice schools within 1/4 mile of the project -City of Cupertino
undermines and disregards FUHSD as Lead Agency to dete1mine efficacy of the project site,
which is contaminated, for students ' use
-failure to study General Plan Recognized Scenario Bas an Alternative to Project
-failure to study Performing Alts Center and Outdoor Conceits for noise impacts
-failure to study impacts from expanded Recycled Water production constrnction and Sewage
Treatment
-failure to study impacts from relocating students to other schools
-failure to study cafeteria workers' traffic and housing demand in office amenity space
-failure to study air quality modeling under the green roof for safety of stagnant air impacted
by freeway exhaust
-failure to study city anticipated freeway cap at Wolfe Road and I-280.
-failure to fully indicate direct and indirect growth inducing impacts
-failure to write an unbiased EIR, statements include that Measure C was to increase house
allowable height to 45 '. Or that City Council recommended the Revised Project are biased and
not allowed in an EIR. -failure to notice FUHSD and CUSD 30 days prior to ce1tification
whlch are within 1/4 mile ofVallco
-failure to clearly state that the site is listed as a hazardous waste site multiple times pursuant
to 65962.5 and subject to corrective action
-failure to info1m the public by having soils testing of a contaminated site before ce1tification.
For the above reasons, and the others previously sent , I respectfully request that you deny
ce1tification of the Vallco FEIR.
Cupe1tino resident,
Joanne Tung
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018 8 :43:14 AM
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From: Wynne Dobyns [mailto:wdobyns@jfwmdoby.com]
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2018 10:08 PM
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Subject: Approval of Vallco Town Center Development
Dear Ms. Schmidt,
I have written to the City Council asking them to approve item #17 on the agenda for the City
Council meetings on September 18 and 19, 2018, regarding the Vallco Town Center
Development. I have also written to the interim City Manager, A.my Chan.
My husband and I have been residents of Cupe1iino for 35 years. When we moved to
Cupe1tino, there was a vital retail environment at both what was Vallco Village at Homestead
and Wolfe Roads and then Vallco Shopping Center. There were nice gift stores, a good
delicatessen, major depaitment stores, d1y cleaners, shoe repair, jewelry stores, shoe stores,
and bakeries and small cafes and restaurants between the two centers. Sadly, over the
intervening years, all of those have disappeared along with the AMC theaters at Vallco.
Instead of being able to shop in Cupe1tino and go to movies here, we now shop and go to
movies in surrounding cities.
We need viable retail in Cupe1tino. We also need more housing so that people who work in
Cupertino can afford to live here. The proposed Vallco development plans will be built along
two major traffic aiteries which should be able to or made able to accommodate the additional
traffic. They are not in neighborhoods which will be severely impacted by the increase in
traffic .
I voted for Sand Hill's Vallco development project in November 2016, and was disappointed
when it was defeated. I quite liked the park that was planned for the section over Wolfe Road.
It is impractical to think that the large shopping mall Vallco once was can be successful once
again in these different times. I actively participated in the Opticos process; but frankly, I'm
not sure which of the three plans I prefer; although I lean toward the Tier 2 plan because it
includes a larger number of housing units and more retail space, with a lower amount of office
development. I question how much more office space we really need in Cupe1tino, especially
without additional housing . I really want to be able to shop in the city where I live and to sit in
a community space with a cup of coffee or tea . The Main Street and 19800 Stevens Creek
developments provide a lot of dining opp01tunities but no retail or open community space. I
would love an environment like downtown Los Altos in Cupe1tino! I ask the City Council to
approve one of the three proposals for redeveloping the Vallco space.
Sincerely,
Wynne Dobyns
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From: Amy Chan
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Please add this to Council 's desk items for tomonow night's CC meeting . Thanks.
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Date: September 17 , 2018 at 10:06 :35 PM PDT
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Subject: Approval of Valko Town Center Development
D ear Ms . Chan,
I have written to the City Council asking them to approve item #17 on the agenda
for the City Council meetings on September 18 and 19 , 2018, regarding the
Vallco Town Center Development.
My husband and I have been residents of Cupertino for 35 years. When we
moved to Cupe1iino , there was a vita l retail environment at both what was Vallco
Village at Homestead and Wolfe Roads and then Vallco Shopping Center. There
were nice gift stores, a good delicatessen, major department stores, dry cleaners,
shoe repair, jewelry stores , shoe stores, and bakeries and small cafes and
restaurants between the two centers . Sadly , over the intervening years, all of
those have disappeared along with the AMC theaters at Vallco. Instead of being
able to shop in Cupe1tino and go to movies here, we now shop and go to movies
in smTounding cities.
We need viable retail in Cupe1tino . We also need more housing so that people
who work in Cupertino can afford to live here . The proposed Vallco
development plans will be built along two major traffic aiteries which should be
able to or made able to accommodate the additional traffic. They are not in
neighborhoods which will be severely impacted by the increase in traffic.
I voted for Sand Hill 's Vallco development project in November 2016 , and was
disappointed when it was defeated . I quite liked the park that was planned for the
section over Wolfe Road. It is impractical to think that the large shopping mall
Vallco once was can be successful once again in these different times . I actively
particip ated in the Opticos process; but frankly , I'm not sure which of the three
plans I prefer; although I lean toward the Tier 2 plan because it includes a larger
number of housing units and more retail space , with a lower amount of o ffice
development. I question how much more office space we really need in
Cupe1tino , especially without additional housing. I really w ant to be able to shop
in the city where I live and to sit in a community space with a cup of coffee or tea .
The M ain Street and 19800 Stevens Creek developments provide a lot of dining
opp01iunities but no retail or open conununity space. I would love an
environment like downtown Los Altos in Cupe1tino! I ask the City Council to
approve one of the three proposals for redeveloping the Vallco space .
Sincerely ,
Wynne Dobyns
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Janice Chen
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Against build ing more high rise buildings in Cuo ertino
Tu es day, Septemb er 18, 201 8 8 :32 :21 AM
Cupertino co un cilm e n/co uncilwo man ,
I am st ro ng ly aga in st th e c ur rent Va ll co proposa l, it is way too dense th an the Meas ure D th at our res ide nt s
opposed in 20 16 . As our represe ntat ives , pl ease vo te No on thi s proposal .
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No high building
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 8:22:59 AM
Cupe1tino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cunent Vallco proposal , it is way too dense than the Measure D
that our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Tuesday , September 18 , 2018 8: 19 :59 AM
Pl e ase reject the tier 2 pla n for Vallco. It is unacceptable to existing residents of Cupe1iino.
David Korz
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Rachel Nolan
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Vallco project-from a Cupertino teacher
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 7:46:05 AM
Good morning City Council Members,
My name is Rachel Nolan and I am a fonner Cupertino teacher and resident. I met many of
you last year around this time, as I was one of the Toyokawa chaperones on the 2017 trip. I am
writing to give my support for the redevelopment proposals for the Vallco site.
I say I am a former Cupe1tino teacher and resident, because I had to relocate to Colorado this
past summer due to rising costs of living. I am in my late 20's, unmaITied , and on a teacher's
salary, I was unable to continue to live in the Bay Area. I was renting a house in Sunnyvale
(right near Apple's new campus) with 3 other working adults, but even sharing a house was
getting expensive. When the house across the street sold for 2 million in cash in the span of a
week, and then remained vacant for months, I knew I had to leave. Many other teachers at my
fo1mer school site (Cupe1tino Middle) also moved out of the Bay Area to find somewhere
affordable. Most of our jobs did not need to be filled, due to declining enrollment (maybe
because families are finding Cupe1tino less and less affordable!). Now, in Colorado , I am able
to afford rent, even on a salary that is $15 ,000 less than I was making in CUSD.
The existence of more affordable housing would have made a big difference to me staying in
the Bay Area. I loved living in Cupe1tino and Sunnyvale, and I miss my family and friends
that still live there . More and more people my age are moving away from the communities
they grew up in, due to rising costs of living . A few years ago, when CUSD's former
superintendent proposed a teacher housing solution, I was over the moon. However, this was
shot down by groups like Better Cupe1tino and their supporters. They seem to have little
empathy for poor families, and people who don't already own houses like they do. I
understand wanting to keep the community quiet and neighborly (I was born and raised in
Santa Clara), but the wave of new people is inevitable, and if we don't create homes for them,
people like me will continue to be pushed out. CUSD and the suITounding school districts will
continue to see an exodus of young, qualified teachers. Police, firefighters, people in the
service indust1y , and many other people not in the tech industry are feeling these pressures
too. Do we really want Cupertino to be devoid of all those people, just to keep the streets
quieter?
Thank you so much for your time,
Rachel Nolan
F01mer CUSD teacher and resident
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018 7: 17 :06 AM
Cupe1iino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016 . As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Amina Satya
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Today"s agenda item 17 -Vallco specific plan
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 7: 13:20 AM
Mayor Paul and members of the City Council:
I'm a third generation Cupertino resident . I hope that as you deliberate tonight and possibly into
tomorrow, that you will consider the enormous opportunity that lie s before you. Tho se of us who
were fortunate enough to grow up her e recall th e Vallco of yesteryear as a special place-a place to
meet family, hang out with friends, learn to ice skate, or browse for the newest fashions or most
interesting games. The plan you examine today returns to Cupertino a very sp ec ial place.
Moreover, and perhaps more importantly, this plan affords you the chance to lead on extremely
important is sues : housing opportunity, so that families can remain together~ in Cupertino;
economic vitality, so that we don't take our prosperity for granted; much needed civic amenities to
prepare our town for disaster; upfront money for schools at a time that they need it.
You've visited the community events that drove thi s planning process . You saw your neighbors,
friends, and lo ca l bu sine ss leaders parti cipate . This is the plan that Cupertino collectively made. Now
it comes to you. Thi s is your chance to lead; your chance to replace the embarrassment that Vallco is
with a Vallco that makes Cupertino proud . The question of Vallco has hung over all of you since you
joined thi s body. Now is not the time to dawdle or delay-now is the time to decide.
Please approve the plan .
J.R. Fruen, Esq.
408-828-2859
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Vallee
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 6:56:42 AM
Cupe1iino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
Thanks.
Steven Lee
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Michael Northrop
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Please approve Vallco Town Center Specific Plan -Tier 2 program
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 6 :50 :52 AM
Dear city council members ,
I heard about tonight's exciting meeting regarding the development proposals for Vallco Town
Center. Unfortunately I am in Shanghai for a work trip and can't make it, but wanted to ask
you to please approve the Vallco Plan. ·
I like Tier 2 program the best because it includes the most housing (almost 3000 units),
highest density, and highest buildings (up to 150 '). We definitely need more housing , higher
density, and taller buildings in Cupe1iino to help accommodate the people working here,
control housing costs , protect open space, and keep Cupe1iino affordable for more people .
I do think the Vallco development should minimize additional parking, and encourage those
living there to walk, bike, and take buses & shuttles to get around. Some of my coworkers at
Apple would love to live there and walk or bike to campus.
I went to one of the chmTettes back in April, it was ve1y inf01mative. I hope we have more
events like that to introduce the public to proposed developments and to get feedback .
Thanks and best regards ,
Michael Northrop
948 Fort Baker Dr.
Cupe11ino, CA 95014
415.753.3395
www .cup e11ino .org/vallco
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Requ est Council to deny certification of FEIR
Date: Tuesday, September 18, 201 8 2:24 :45 AM
Attachments: 09-18-18 Do -Not-Certify -EIR .pdf
sec-Hazardous-Mate ri als-Co m pli an ce-Investigatio n. pdf
** To City Clerk : Pl ease p lace a co py of thi s lette r i n t he c ity arc hi ve as a p ubl ic record. T han k
yo u.
Dear City Council,
I strongly urge you to not certify the Vallco Final EIR for the following reasons :
EIR is Inadequate because:
• failure to have a community based project , the "revised project" is a concoction
of and recommendation of a portion of City Council and City Planning
Comm ission instead:
"As discussed in the Draft EI R, the City is undertaking a community-based
planning process to develop a Specific Plan for the project site, the Vallco
Special Area . Based on input from City Council at its June 4 , 2018 Study
Session on the Vallco Specific P lan , the City has identified another
alternative to the proposed project that would achieve all the goals
expressed by the different council members at that meeting , ... "
• The Vallco Specific Plan (VSP) were developed with no substantial
participation of community members since most of the meetings were
conducted in the middle of workday while residents were at work and unable to
attend any of the meetings, except the "kick-off meeting" in one evening.
• the FEIR is biased and clearly states that while it's a "community-based " Plan
what we ended up with came out of some people on city council:
• a substantial number of components in the VSP were taken from the failed
proposal known as "Measure D " in 2016. Many of the drawings in the plan do
not match with the numbers in the spreadsheets which makes the calculation of
space, cost and reserved areas impossible to determine the environmental
impact throughout the VSP, including , but not limited to , the following pitfalls:
-failure to provide a stable project , creating a moving target EIR, bait
and switch Proposed Project with completely different objective Revised
Project
-failure to properly notice schools within 1/4 mile of the project
-City of Cupertino undermines and disregards FUHSD as Lead
Agency to determine efficacy of the project site, which is
contaminated, for students' use (See attached)
-failure to study General Plan Recognized Scenario B as an Alternative
to Project
-fa ilure to study Performing Arts Center and Outdoor Concerts for noise
impacts
-failure to study impacts from expanded Recycled Water production
construction and Sewage Treatment
-failure to study impacts from relocating students to other schools
-failure to study cafeter ia workers ' traffic and housing demand in office
amenity space
-failure to study air quality modeling under the green roof for safety of
stagnant air impacted by freeway exhaust
-failure to study city anticipated freeway cap at Wolfe Road and 1-280 .
-failure to fully indicate direct and indirect growth inducing impacts.
-failure to write an unbiased EIR , statements include that Measure C
was to increase house allowable height to 45 '. Or that City Council
recommended the Revised Project are biased and not allowed in an EIR.
-failure to notice FUHSD and CUSD 30 days prior to certification
which are within 1/4 mile of Vallco
-failure to clearly state that the site is listed as a hazardous waste
site multiple times pursuant to 65962.5 and subject to corrective
action (See SCC-DA Memo attached)
-failure to inform the public by having soils testing of a contaminated
site before certification.
For these above reasons, and the others unlisted here, I urge you to deny certification
of the Vallco FEIR.
Ignatius Y. Ding
41-Year Resident of Cupertino
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City Co un cil; City Attorn ey"s Office; Cuperti no City Manage r"s Offi ce; City of Cupe rtino Pl ann in g Dept.
Completion Bond on BMR housing , BMR un its for fam ilies, not on separate parcel
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 2:08 :49 AM
Dear Mayor Paul and Council.members,
Please insist that at least 60% of BMR units should be 2-bedrooms or bigger so that they
could accommodate families in need, or people with disabilities or seniors who need
caretakers . Singles have more options for affordable housing by sharing apaitments. The
Municipal Code requires BMR units to be comparable in size with market-rate units, but the
Development Agreement appears to not comply with our Affordable Housing Manual.
Please insist that the Low and Very Low Income units follow the City's Affordable Housing
Manual so that they are constructed with materials of comparable quality and they are
scattered throughout the development (inclusionaiy). The Development Agreement appears
to not comply with our Affordable Housing Manual. It is highly likely that the Low and Very
Low Income units will be placed in a separate parcel and gets constructed last.
Please insist that the BMR units are constructed as early as possible so that these units
could help with housing sh01tage. The Development Agreement now only requires the
occupancy pennits ofBMR to be issued before the LAST occupancy pe1mit of the market-rate
units . In case any of the market-rate unit gets delayed for any reason, the BMR units might not
get built.
Please insist on a completion bond for the BMR housing portion. If the BMR units are not
built within a designated time frame (perhaps by the end of the cmTent Housing Element
cycle). the completion bond will then be used to fund the constmction of the BMR units .
The Development Agreement for the draft Vallco Specific Plan suggests that the Project
Dev eloper will seek public funding , which might take s everal years or may never materialize,
instead of funding for the constmction of the BMR units from the profit of the office and
market-rate housing portion. That seems to defeat the purpose of the plan. If the Vallco
Specific Plan is approved, the City would have given the developer an instance boost in land
value just from the upzoning from retail only to add a s ignificant amount of office and
residential allocation. Once the project is developed, there will be more profit to be made . Yet.
the developer won't fund the constmction of the BMR?
Under the "Timing of Delivery of BMR Units" in the Development Agreement,
"Developer will endeav or to build separate BMR Unit residential buildings at
approximately the same time and that BMR unit s must be developed roughly in
prop01tion with the delivery of market rate units , provided that City recognizes that
delivery of BMR units may be affected by and delayed due to market conditions,
logistics , and financing considerations.
If Developer is unable to secure LIHTC fin ancing after three rounds of applications to
TCAC, Developer shall provide the City with security in a form acceptable to the City
in an amount to cover the otherwise applicable City Affordable Housing Fee, and
Developer shall be responsible for securing feasible financing for the BMR Units to
complete constmction within a reasonable timeframe mutually agreed upon by the
parties ."
The above section seems to suggest that the Developer will simply pay in lieu fee if they can't
find public funding for the BMR units. So, in the end, the City might still have no BMR units
needed to fulfill the RHNA requirements. If meeting RHNA requirement is being used to push
through the massive allocation for Vallco Specific Plan, shouldn't the City ensure that the
BMR is built on site, no matter what happens?
Your job is not to rubber stamp eve1ything the developer asks. Your job is to keep the
developers accountable to deliver their promises.
Sincerely,
Liang Chao
Cupertino Resident
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Re : Limit the Unit Size so that market-rate units are more affordable
Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 1:32:4S AM
The Development Agreement refers to an average unit size of 1250 sq. ft. in the Specific Plan
in the following clause:
"City shall not limit square footages of petmitted uses or the number of pe1mitted
residential units (based upon the presumed general Project average unit size of 1,250
gross square feet assumed in the Specific Plan), or modify parking requirements or
access in a manner that is inconsistent with the Project Approvals;"
However, the draft Specific Plan did not mention any reference to "unit size" at all.
The School Impact Analysis assumes the site will have small units mostly for singles and
reduced the Student Generation Rate from 0.32 to 0.17 for CUSD , based on such assumption.
Therefore, the Valko Specific Plan MUST have a limit on unit size for at least 50% of
units in order to be consistent with the assumption made in the EIR. Otherwise, the
School Impact Analysis for the EIR would have to be adjusted to reflect the Student
Generation Rate based on the actual unit size in Vallco Specific Plan .
Liang Chao
On Tue, Sep 18 , 2018 at 1:00 AM, Liang-Fang Chao <lfchao @ gmail.com> wrote:
I Dear Mayor Paul and Councilmembers,
! Both Tier 1 and Tier 2 have no limit at all on the size of each unit.
j This would allow dev~loper~ to create ~ore luxmy units, which are not affordable by most
people, as we've seen m Mam Street with one-bedrooms of 1200 sq. ft. and even up to 1700
sq . ft.
In order to produce "affordable" housing, the size of each unit needs to be small enough.
Palo Alto City Council puts a limit on the square footage of each unit in order to ensure
affordable market-rate units are produced.
Please put a limit in the total square footage for the living space in residential units to
ensure or specify a minimum percentage of small units.
j Please set clear objective standards. Please do not leave anything to "assumptions".
Your assumption that Sand Hill won't submit SB 3 5 puts the City under the threat of a
massive (likely non-compliant) SB 35 application.
The office and residential allocation in Dec. 2014 General Plan should depend on the
approval of Valko Specific Plan with agreed upon community benefits. Unfortunately, Sand
Hill took advantage of "your assumption" and simply claimed that they are entitled to the
I
office and residential allocation in SB 35 even without any approved Valko Specific Plan.
Please do not leave anything to "assumptions".
I . I Smcerely ,
Liang Chao
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Kitty Moore
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Re : For Vallco EIR record
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 1:10 :54 AM
Dear City Council,
I regret to infonn you that under CEQA, there is a threat of legal action brought on by
residents for a Project EIR not in compliance with CEQA. Valko Project FEIR is not in
compliance with CEQA.
Please do not certify the Valko FEIR. See previous email for detailed reasons .
Thank you!
Best regards ,
Kitty Moore
> On Sep 17 , 2018, at 4:01 PM, Kitty Moore <ckittym oore@gmail.com > wrote:
>
> Dear City Council,
>
> I implore upon you to not ce11ify the Valko Final EIR for the following reasons:
>
> EIR is Inadequate because:
>
> -failure to have a community based project, the "revised project" is a concoction of and
recommendation of a portion of City Council:
>
> "As discussed in the Draft EIR, the City is undertaking a community-based planning process
to develop a Specific Plan for the project site, the Valko Special Area. Based on input from
City Council at its June 4, 2018 Study Session on the Valko Specific Plan, the City has
identified another alternative to the proposed project that would achieve all the goals
expressed by the different councilmembers at that meeting, ... "
>
> -the FEIR is biased and clearly states that while it's a "community-based" Plan what we
ended up with came out of some people on city council.
>
> -failure to provide a stable project, creating a moving target EIR, bait and switch Proposed
Project with completely different objective Revised Project
> -failure to properly notice schools within 1/4 mile of the project
> -City of Cupertino undermines and disregards FUHSD as Lead Agency to dete1mine
efficacy of the project site , which is contaminated, for students ' use
> -failure to study General Plan Recognized Scenario Bas an Alternative to Project
> -failure to study Perfmming Alts Center and Outdoor Concerts for noise impacts
> -failure to study impacts from expanded Recycled Water production constrnction and
Sewage Treatment
> -failure to study impacts from relocating students to other schools
> -failure to study cafeteria workers' traffic and housing demand in office amenity space
> -failure to study air quality modeling under the green roof for safety of stagnant air
impacted by freeway exhaust
> -failure to study city anticipated freeway cap at Wolfe Road and I-280.
> -failure to fully indicate direct and indirect growth inducing impacts
> -failure to write an unbiased EIR, statements include that Measure C was to increase house
allowable height to 45'. Or that City Council reconunended the Revised Project are biased and
not allowed in an EIR.
> -failure to notice FUHSD and CUSD 30 days prior to ce1iification which are within 1/4
mile of Vallco
> -failure to clearly state that the site is listed as a hazardous waste site multiple times
pursuant to 65962 .5 and subject to corrective action
> -failure to info1m the public by having soils testing of a contaminated site before
ce1iification
>
> For the above reasons , and the others I have previously sent, I respectfully request that you
deny ce1iification of the Vall co FEIR.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Kitty Moore
>
>
>
>
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Limit the Unit Size so that market-rate units are more affordab le
Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 1:01 :20 AM
Dear Mayor Paul and Councilmembers,
Both Tier 1 and Tier 2 have no limit at all on the size of each unit .
This would allow developers to create more luxury units , which are not affordable by most
people, as we've seen in Main Street with one-bedrooms of 1200 sq . ft. and even up to 1700
sq. ft.
In order to produce "affordable" housing, the size of each unit needs to be small enough.
Palo Alto City Council puts a limit on the square footage of each unit in order to ensure
affordable market-rate units are produced.
Please put a limit in the total square footage for the living space in residential units to
ensure or specify a minimum percentage of small units.
Please set clear objective standards. Please do not leave anything to "assumptions".
Your assumption that Sand Hill won't submit SB 35 puts the City under the threat of a massive
(likely non-compliant) SB 35 application.
The office and residential allocation in Dec. 2014 General Plan should depend on the approval
of Vallco Specific Plan with agreed upon community benefits. Unfo1iunately , Sand Hill took
advantage of "your assumption" and simply claimed that they are entitled to the office and
residential allocation in SB 35 even without any approved Valko Specific Plan.
Please do not leave anything to "assumptions".
Sincerely,
Liang Chao
Cupertino Resident
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FEIR
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 12:55 : 11 AM
Please do not certify the Final Environmental Impact Report, FEIR , for Vallco due to to following
inadequacies : Vallco El Rs are Inadequate for the following reasons: -failure to have a community
based project , the "revised project" is a concoction of and recommendation of a portion of City
Council: "As discussed in the Draft EIR , the City is undertaking a community-based planning
process to develop a Specific Plan for the project site, the Vallco Special Area . Based on input
from City Council at its June 4 , 2018 Study Session on the Vallco Specific Plan, the City has
identified another alternat ive to the proposed project that would ac hieve all the goals expressed
by the different" councilmembers at that meeting , ... " -the FEIR is biased and clearly states that
while it's a "community-based " Plan what we ended up w ith came out of some people on city
council. -failure to provide a stable project , creating a moving target EIR, bait and switch
Proposed Project with completely different objective Revised Project -failure to properly notice
sc hools within 1/4 mile of the project -City of Cupertino underm i nes and disregards FUHSD as
Lead Agency to determine efficacy of the project site , which is contaminated , for students ' use -
failure to study General Plan Recognized Scenario B as an Alternative to Project -failure to study
Performing Arts Center and Outdoor Concerts for noise impacts -failure to study impacts from
expanded Recycled Water production construction and Sewage Treatment -failure to study
impacts from relocating students to other schools -failure to study cafeteria workers ' traffic and
housing demand in office amenity space -failure to study air quality modeling under the green
roof for safety of stagnant air impacted by freeway exhaust -failure to study city anticipated
freeway cap at Wolfe Road and 1-280 . -failure to fully indicate direct and indirect growth inducing
impacts -failure to write an unbiased EIR , statements include that Measure C was to increase
house allowable height to 45 '. Or that City Council recommended the Revised Project are biased
and not allowed in an EIR. -failure to notice FUHSD and CUSD 30 days prior to certification
which are within 1 /4 mile of Vallco -failure to clearly state that the s ite is listed as a hazardous
waste site multiple times pursuant to 65962 .5 and subject to corrective action -failure to inform
the public by having soils testing of a contaminated site before certification For the above reasons ,
and the others previously sent, I respectfully request that you deny certification of the Vallco FEIR.
Sincerely ,
Vaishnavi Sridhar
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Set an Expiration_ Date for any Allocation or Approval
Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 12:49:31 AM
Dear Mayor Paul and Councilmembers,
I hope that we learn from past failures, intentional or not, so that don't hand out free giveaways
(upzoning or massive allocation) without keeping the developers accountable.
Caution 1: The Developer A could get the increased allocation (both in Tier 1 and Tier 2) and
sell Vallco for a higher price since it is already upzoned . Developer B might pay double or
even triple the price to purchase Vallco. Then, Developer B will come back to the City and cry
out that he cannot make any profit and demand the City to give him more concessions. At the
same time, Developer A already walked away with hundreds and millions of profits, if
not more, which he made all in one night from your approval of massive allocation for
Vallco. You can see an example from Mountain View already. Developers want Mountain
View to waive Development Impact Fees because the land value is too high.
Please never "assume" something won't happen. Anything that could happen to make more
profits for someone will happen. Like SB 35 application.
Caution 2: The State gives us a deadline to produce housing units in the 8-year cycle. You
must also give the Developer a deadline to produce housing units; otherwise, their
allocation should be taken away so that we could give it to other developers. The Council
has approved 600 housing units at Hamptons with a 10 year or more expiration date . They
might not get anything built before Housing Element cycle is up. We should provide
incentives to ensure the production of housing units. If the housing units are not produced
within the specified deadline, both the office allocation and the housing allocation would be
taken away, for example.
Since there are thousands of units involved, perhaps 25% of the office allocation would "vest"
only after 25% of housing units have started construction, for example . This way we ensure
that the developers won't make profit, while not delivering the housing units.
Your job is not to rnbber stamp whatever that's put in front of you. Your job is to make sure
that the General Plan and the Development Agreement has clear and objective standards to
keep the developers accountable, even when the property changes hand.
Sincerely,
Liang Chao
Cupe11ino Resident
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Vallco Town Center, time to move ahead
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 12 :39 :47 AM
Dear Mayor Paul and city council members ,
I urge you to approve Item #17 on the agenda for the city council meeting on Sept.
18/19, regarding the Vallco Town Center Specific Plan and Developer Agreement.
Vallco has been struggling or dead for a full generation of Cupertino families. My
almost 18 year old daughter has lived her entire life without a vibrant thriving Vallco.
Viable plans for rebuilding Vallco are now on the table . Please approve one of the 3
plans now. Even though I prefer the Tier 2 Developer Plan, either of the other 2 plans
(default SB 35 or Tier 1) would be b_etter than a dead mall.
The innovative spirit of Silicon Valley and Cupertino is based on discussion, decision and
action, not delay and indecision. Discussion of viable Vallco plans with the community has
been comprehensive and productive . Now it is time to decide and then act. Please do not let
indecision deprive our city of the opportunity for a rebuilt Vallco.
"Through indecision opportunity is often lost. "
-Publilius Syrus
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018 12:32:23 AM
Cupertino Council,
First, as a resident of Cupertino, I am absolutely against the massive Vallco Specific Plan. This
overwhelming proposal clearly goes against our Municipal Code section 19 .04.020 which says
"to prevent overcrowding of land and undue concentration of population". How can three
complete level s of underground parking, and 14 story buildings on top, not be considered
"overcrowding of land" in Cupertino, this is not San Francisco. How can 3000 apartments on
top of 2M ft2 of office buildings not be considered "undue concentration of population" in
Cupertino, this is not San Francisco?
Well, the SH VSP clearly violates the Cupertino Municipal Code and is clearly not what I want.
But is it what our residents want? Do you remember Measure D? The residents voted down
Measure D.
And I have knocked on hundreds of doors and talked to hundreds of residents, totally at
random, and the almost unanimous answer is they also do not want the Massive Vallco
Specific Plan Proposal, they do want Sensible Growth .
So it is then your job, the elected city council, to represent the will of the people and put an
end to this continuing developer attack. Again, the residents voted down Measure D. So tell
Sand Hill that all projects proposed in Cupertino must meet the General Plan , and be
consistent with the building density and scale of our community.
As our elected officials, your responsibility is to represent the residents of Cupertino first, not
the developers, and clearly not the people from other cities show ing up at our council
meetings and making statements "you must do this".
You are elected to represent the residents of Cupertino! That is Democracy!
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Comments For Sand Hills Vallco Specific Plan
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 12:18:31 AM
Cupertino Council ,
First, as a resident of Cupertino, I am absolutely against the massive Vallco Specific Plan . This
overwhelming proposal clearly goes against our Municipal Code section 19 .04.020 which says
"to prevent overcrowding of land and undue concentration of population". How can three
complete levels of underground parking, and 14 story buildings on top, not be considered
"overcrowding of land" in Cupertino, this is not San Francisco. How can 3000 apartments on
top of 2M ft2 of office buildings not be considered "undue concentration of population" in
Cupertino, this is not San Francisco?
Well , the SH VSP clearly violates the Cupertino Municipal Code and is clearly not what I want.
But is it what our residents want? Do you remember Measure D? The residents voted down
Measure D.
And I have knocked on hundreds of doors and talked to hundreds of residents, totally at
random , and the almost unanimous answer is they also do not want the Massive Vallco
Specific Plan Proposal, they do want Sensible Growth.
So it is then your job, the elected city council, to represent the will of the people and put an
end to this continuing developer attack. Again , the residents voted down Measure D. So tell
Sand Hil l that all projects proposed in Cupertino must meet the General Plan, and be
consistent with the building density and scale of our community.
As our elected officials, your responsibility is to represent the residents of Cupertino first, not
the developers, and clearly not the people from other cities showing up at our council
meetings and making statements "you must do this".
You are e le cted to represent the residents of Cupertino! That is Democracy!
Jon Willey
Cupertino Resident
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Vallco Proposal
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 12:03 :26 AM
Cupe11ino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016 . As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
Thanks.
Yin Zhang
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Measure D
Monday , September 17, 2018 11 :47 :15 PM
Cupe1tino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cmTent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D
that our residents opposed in 2016 . As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
Thanks .
Shirley Shi
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Fwd: Approval of Vall co Town Center Development
Date: Monday, September 17, 2018 10:49:43 PM
Hi Grace:
Please add this to Council's desk items for tom01rnw night's CC meeting . Thanks .
Amy
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From: Wynne Dobyns <wdobyns@jfwmdoby.com>
Date: September 17, 2018 at 10:06:35 PM PDT
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Subject: Approval of Vallco Town Center Development
Dear Ms. Chan,
I have written to the City Council asking them to approve item #17 on the agenda
for the City Council meetings on September 18 and 19, 2018, regarding the
Vallco Town Center Development.
My husband and I have been residents of Cupe1iino for 35 years. When we
moved to Cupe1iino, there was a vital retail enviromnent at both what was Vallco
Village at Homestead and Wolfe Roads and then Vallco Shopping Center. There
were nice gift stores, a good delicatessen, major department stores, d1y cleaners,
shoe repair, jewelry stores, shoe stores , and bakeries and small cafes and
restaurants between the two centers. Sadly, over the intervening years, all of
those have disappeared along with the AMC theaters at Vallco . Instead of being
able to shop in Cupe1iino and go to movies here, we now shop and go to movies
in smTounding cities.
We need viable retail in Cupe1iino . We also need more housing so that people
who work in Cupertino can afford to live here . The proposed Vallco
development plans will be built along two major traffic arteries which should be
able to or made able to accommodate the additional traffic . They are not in
neighborhoods which will be severely impacted by the increase in traffic.
I voted for Sand Hill 's Vallco development project in November 2016, and was
disappointed when it was defeated. I quite liked the park that was planned for the
section over Wolfe Road. It is impractical to think that the large shopping mall
Vallco once was can be successful once again in these different times . I actively
participated in the Opticos process ; but frankly, I'm not sure which of the three
plans I prefer; although I lean toward the Tier 2 plan because it includes a larger
number of housing units and more retail space, with a lower amount of office
development. I question how much more office space we really need in
Cupe1iino , especially without additional housing. I really want to be able to shop
in the city where I live and to sit in a conununity space with a cup of coffee or tea.
The Main Street and 19800 Stevens Creek developments provide a lot of dining
opportunities but no retail or open conununity space . I would love an
environment like downtown Los Altos in Cupertino! I ask the City Council to
approve one of the three proposals for redeveloping the Vallco space.
Sincerely ,
Wynne Dobyns
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Jun Ma
City Council
Vallco mall
Monday, September 17, 2018 10:47:58 PM
Cupertino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016 . As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Vallco Town Center Special Area : Specific Plan and associated amendments to the General Plan, Sept 18 2018,
City Council Agenda Item 17
Monday, September 17, 2018 10:46:47 PM
City Council Agenda Item 17
Valko Town Center Special Area : Specific Plan and associated amendments to the General
Plan, Sept 18 2018
Dear Cupe1iino City Council,
I am a local resident. I did not even hear about the many very dense Vallco proposals until last
week. Please postpone any decision until you have given time for the residents to chime in.
Voters voted No on Measure D. These plans are significantly denser. Based on recent history,
the residents have indicated they do not support denser plans.
Our schools are already overcrowded since we see it daily in the number of pmiables. Adding
thousands more units at Vallco won't be good for schools no matter how much in "benefits"
the developer offers; CUSD has stated upwards of I 000 students will be added, and the cost to
build additional infrastrncture or student transpmtation options hasn't been defined yet. We
will pay more in the future in school bonds to build more classrooms, like Fremont Union and
Santa Clara Unified School District are doing now .
Furthennore, the developer is inse1iing a clause into the benefits offer that allows the benefits
to be rescinded if anyone objects to the development, even if the objections are valid. You
should decline to accept any offer that allows the developer to renege on their commitments.
Traffic is already teITible around Cupe1iino. Both Tier I and Tier 2 will add 8,000 to 10,000
more workers to commute in for jobs, and another 8000 residents who may commute out.
There is no significant fixed mass transit planned, proposed or linked to this development.
A year ago, Councilmembers Rod Sinks and Savita Vaidhyanathan co-authored an opinion
letter with Santa Clara Mayor Gillmor in the Mercury News stating that the Stevens Creek
Blvd "c01ridor needs significant transit improvements that are lacking" and "The Stevens
Creek traffic problems are a result of decades of inaction that preceded all of us .. But we, as
responsible leaders, should feel compelled to act before entitling more growth. We owe that to
our cmTent and future residents as we seek to improve the economic vitality of our cities and
our quality of life. We simply cannot wait any longer." Fmihe1more, "We'd like to see a new
transit study done of the Stevens Creek/280 conidor; we suggest including Interstate 280
because it doesn 't have the cross traffic that impedes the speed of much of VT As light rail
system ."
https ://www .mercurynews.corn/2 01 7 /08 /06/opinion-san-jose-needs-transit-in-urban-village-
plans/
That idea made a lot of sense. You need to work with sunounding cities to complete these
studies that you suggested prior to approving these plans. Please postpone any decision until
you have given time for the residents to digest, provide input, and further revise the plan.
Regards ,
Howard Huang
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Date: Monday , September 17, 2018 10 : 15 :53 PM
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I am strongly against the cmTent Valko proposal , it is w ay too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is
way too dense than the Measure D that our residents
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As our representatives, please vote No on this
proposal.
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Approval of Vallco Town Center Development
Monday, September 17, 2018 10:08:23 PM
Dear Ms. Schmidt,
I have written to the City Council asking them to approve item #17 on the agenda for the City
Council meetings on September 18 and 19 , 2018, regarding the Vallco Town Center
Development. I have also written to the interim City Manager, Amy Chan.
My husband and I have been residents of Cupe1iino for 35 years. When we moved to
Cupe1iino, there was a vital retail environment at both what was Vallco Village at Homestead
and Wolfe Roads and then V allco Shopping Center. There were nice gift stores , a good
delicatessen, major depmtment stores, dry cleaners, shoe repair, jewelry stores , shoe stores,
and bakeries and small cafes and restaurants between the two centers . Sadly, over the
intervening years, all of those have disappeared along with the AMC theaters at Vallco.
Instead of being able to shop in Cupe1iino and go to movies here, we now shop and go to
movies in sunounding cities .
We need viable retail in Cupertino. We also need more housing so that people who work in
Cupe1iino can afford to live here. The proposed Vallco development plans will be built along
two major traffic mteries which should be able to or made able to accommodate the additional
traffic. They are not in neighborhoods which will be severely impacted by the increase in
traffic.
I voted for Sand Hill 's Vallco development project in November 2016, and was disappointed
when it was defeated. I quite liked the park that was planned for the section over Wolfe Road.
It is impractical to think that the large shopping mall Vallco once was can be successful once
again in these different times . I actively participated in the Opticos process; but frankly , I'm
not sure which of the three plans I prefer; although I lean toward the Tier 2 plan because it
includes a larger number of housing units and more retail space, with a lower amount of office
development. I question how much more office space we really need in Cupe1tino , especially
without additional housing. I really want to be able to shop in the city where I live and to sit in
a community space with a cup of coffee or tea. The Main Street and 19800 Stevens Creek
developments provide a lot of dining opportunities but no retail or open community space. I
would love an environment like downtown Los Altos in Cupertino! I ask the City Council to
approve one of the three proposals for redeveloping the Vall co space.
Sincerely,
Wynne Dobyns
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against the current Vallco proposal
Monday, September 17, 2018 10 :06:38 PM
Cupe1tino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cunent Vallco proposal , it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016 . As our representatives , please vote No on this proposal.
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Wynne Dobyns
City Council
Approval of Vallco Town Center Development
Monday, September 17, 2018 10:03:32 PM
Dear Mayor Paul and City Council members,
I urge you to approve item #17 on the age.9-da for the City Council meetings on September 18
and 19, 2018, regarding the Vallco Town Center Development.
My husband and I have been residents of Cupe1tino for 35 years. When we moved to
Cupertino, there was a vital retail environment at both what was Vallco Village at Homestead
and Wolfe Roads and then Valko Shopping Center. There were nice gift stores, a good
delicatessen, major depa1tment stores, d1y cleaners, shoe repair, jewehy stores, shoe stores,
and bakeries and small cafes and restaurants between the two centers. Sadly, over the
intervening years, all of those have disappeared along with the AMC theaters at Vallco.
Instead of being able to shop in Cupe1tino and go to movies here, we now shop and go to
movies in smrnunding cities.
We need viable retail in Cupe1tino. We also need more housing so that people who work in
Cupe1tino can afford to live here. The proposed Vallco development plans will be built along
two major traffic arteries which should be able to or made able to accommodate the additional
traffic. They are not in neighborhoods which will be severely impacted by the increase in
traffic.
I voted for Sand Hill's Vallco development project in November 2016, and was disappointed
when it was defeated. I quite liked the park that was planned for the section over Wolfe Road.
It is impractical to think that the large shopping mall Vallco once was can be successful once
again in these different times. I actively paiticipated in the Opticos process; but frankly, I'm
not sure which of the three plans I prefer; although I lean toward the Tier 2 plan because it
includes a larger number of housing units and more retail space, with a lower amount of office
development. I question how much more office space we really need in Cupertino, especially
without additional housing. I really want to be able to shop in the city where I live and to sit in
a community space with a cup of·coffee or tea. The Main Street and 19800 Stevens Creek
developments provide a lot of dining opportunities but no retail or open community space. I
would love an environment like downtown Los Altos in Cupe1tino ! I ask you to approve one
of the three proposals for redeveloping the Vallco space.
Sincerely,
Wynne Dobyns
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Vallee Ti er 1 Plan
Monday , Septemb er 17, 2018 9:52 :52 PM
I fully support Tier 1 Plan. It makes the most sense . It is what we, residents of Cupertino, need . Tier 2 (or
even Tier 1.5) is nothing but a strong arm tactic for some people to stall the development ... the more they
can hurt the developer (costs and time) the better for them (can't figure what benefit them , except
perversion, or jealousy). Tier 2 is black mailing the developer.
If Tier 1.5 is a compromise , then it would be a better (and more meaningful one) if it will only stick to the
benefits to the school districts , the teachers and the students. The rest in terms of community benefits are
gravy to the greedy, esp . in building a new city hall. What kind of community benefits can a new city hall
provide , except to the people who work there ? If the city hall needs to be moved because of space and
the parking problem , there are ready to use empty office spaces all over Cupertino . Wouldn't that be a
more cost effective solution? Going that way is the real benefit to the community, saving money .
May I remind you to treat the money entrusted to you (the Cupertino budget) as if it is your own money to
spend. I am sure if money has to come out of your own pockets, you would be more careful and
considerate . We elected you to do just that.
Also, a side note , please make an open statement on what the city is going to do about the
embezzlement of Jennifer Chang . Will it start an internal investigation ? Who did not do their jobs to let
her able to embezzle for over 14 years ? Who were lax in not taking their jobs seriously ? Laziness ?
Naivety (if so, these people are not suitable for their jobs) ? Conspiracy? Cover up ? We need
transparencies. Incompetent people in the city administration need to be exposed and expelled.
And how will the city ensure this will not happen again ? You guys have been silent. I hope you do not try
to sweep this under the rug . If you remain silent and no action is taken, you won't pass November
election ... not by me anyway.
Please don't let Cupertino, world famous as home to high tech , become another "hick town" run by
unsophisticated leaders. I put a lot of hope in you folks .
Albert Liu
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Monday, September 17, 2018 9:45:31 PM
Dear City Council,
The original Vallco proposal has way too many housing units; and the current proposal is even
more ridiculous. There is no way to contain the increase in traffic and population . The
implementation of such a project will ruin a nice Cupertino which takes years to build. As least
we should put the proposal for public vote to decide .
Thank you for your attention .
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No High Density Residential Building in Cupertino!
Monday, September 17, 2018 9:3 5:36 PM
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Date: Monday, September 17, 2018 9 :26:18 PM
Cupe11ino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cutTent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D
that our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
Thanks.
George Lin
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Vallco proposal
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I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016 . As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Subject: The Vallco Project .....
Date: Monday, September 17, 2018 8:24:42 PM
I have been a Cupertino residence for the past 37 years, and urge you to support this project.
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Cupe1tino
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Approval of the Vallco Town Center Spec ific Plan and Development Agreement, Sept. 18, 2018
Monday, September 17, 2018 7:S8 :S1 PM
Mayor Paul and City Council Members,
I urge you to approve a Vallco Town Center Specific Plan at the City Council meeting on
September 18/19 . I prefer a community-driven process over a state-legislated one ; however, if
the Council fails to act in a time of an acute housing crisis, then I would supp01i the SB35
process.
The community has had ample oppmiunity to provide it's input and now it's time to make a
decision. My preference is for the mixed-use option that is the most economically feasible
with the least chance of being stalled, in the hopes that we can actually see this project to
frnition .
Sincerely,
Sabrina Rizk
Cupertino Resident
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Divya Parmar
Darcy Paul
Please Support the Vallco Development Program
Monday, September 17, 2018 7:39:57 PM
I am emailing as someone who grew up in Cupe11ino and still lives in the Bay Area, and
whose parents still live in the Cupe11ino.
The Bay Area housing crisis is a regional one, and all cities must act together to make housing
affordable for people across the income distribution . Please support either of the two plans, as
this means that thousands of people will have shorter commutes and more affordable housing.
I urge you to act to ensure future generations can still find the American dream in an amazing
city like Cupe11ino .
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Meg Laycock
VALLCO Approval -lier 2
Monday, September 17, 2018 7 :34:05 PM
Cupertino City Council,
Cupertino City Manager,
Cupe11ino City Clerk,
Re: Vallco Development
Please approve the Tier 2 plan so that all the work and all the benefits
can begin .
Cupe11ino needs to stop the endless delays and just BUILD IT!!
Please also approve the SB35 plan/documents so the developer has a way
forward, in the event that elements in the community continue to stymie
all development plans for Vallco.
Thanks you,
Meg Laycock
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Monday , September 17, 2018 6 :42 :46 PM
To Cupe1tino City Council ,
I oppose the current Vallco proposal due to its adverse impact on the community (traffic and
esthetic) while offering very limited community benefits (school and park land).
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Community Benefits?
Monday, September 17, 2018 6:25:25 PM
Each day I walk or drive by a house on my block that is an eyesore. The weeds grow to 3 feet
tall before someone hacks them back. The fence has fallen over. There is a pile of concrete in
the front yard left over from the time the fence was replaced some 15 years ago. The house
needs a new roof and a p aint job. I think to myself, "If I bought this house , I could really
make this look nice with just a little effo1t."
I know that I might even be able to remodel the house from a single story to a two-story home
and sell it at a profit. But I never even consider the possibility of making it a 6-story
apai1ment complex where I could make the big bucks . In the back of my mind, I am thinking
of the neighbors and not my wallet. (This is where I have gone wrong .) I also know the
outcry would get to the City Council and they would not approve my plan.
This is what the residents think of Vallco . They remember when it was a nice place and
would like to see it be a nice place again . It has been an eyesore for a while , and the cunent
owner has done his best to make it look like an eyesore so those ofus who go by it will think it
needs work. If we , the residents , could buy it , we can see making the 2-story mall into a 4-
story mixed-use building . We can see housing and retail taking over the space with parks for
those who live there . Alas , we don 't have the money.
The developer who bought Vallco wants to make it $nice$. He sees 8-story apai1ment
complexes next to the 1 O-sto1y office buildings. That improves his bottom line. All of this is
just wrong. Massive traffic congestion, impact on schools and the adjacent neighborhoods. It
turns Cupertino into little San Jose.
But guess what happens next ? It is the craziest thing ever. The City Council is open to
inducements (i.e . legal bribes.) It 's a well-known fact discussed almost every month. If the
developer gives the City Council some "community benefit," he can add a few floors to his
apai1ments and office buildings above and beyond the normal zoning. He just has to be
willing to share some of his excess profits. The City Council takes an inducement (i.e. bribe),
the developer increases his profits and the residents are stuck with even more traffic
congestion, impact of schools and neighborhoods . East Cupe11ino faces gridlock while
council members retire to West Cupe11ino .
The developer has offered $250 million in inducements. Now we have a p1ice tag on the
impact this development will create . $250 million in traffic congestion, $250 million in school
impact and neighborhood impact.
This concept of inducements is crazy , but why fight city hall? Next week I hope to buy that
eyesore down the block and build a 12-story apartment complex. I just need to figure out what
the value of the "community benefit" will be.
Al Difrancesco
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Al Difrancesco
City Council
Vallco Density
Monclay, September 17, 2018 6 :23:30 PM
I have seen the "Hills at Vallco" plan and the "specific plan for Vallco." Both have the same
problem. The buildings are too tall, which leads to too much density in an area that is not
connected to any fonn of mass transit. What follows is massive traffic congestion and major
impact to schools .
When Steve Jobs presented the original Apple Campus 2 idea to the Cupertino City Council
he explained Apple 's intention to build a building to "human scale" -a maximum of 4 stories.
The final result is just that. We have one of the largest office buildings in the state, but it is 4
stories tall and set well back from the road. It is sunounded by thousands of trees and plants
and fits into the community. The outer buildings up against residential spaces are a maximum
of 2 stories tall and separated from the residential space by at least 60 feet.
Both plans for Vallco are at least twice this density if not three times on a piece of property
that is smaller than the Apple Campus 2 site. They do this by doubling the height of the
buildings to 8 stories with some proposed at 10-12 stories. These designs are not to "human
scale," and are best suited to downtown San Jose or up against the Light Rail or Cal Train
conidor. ·
The 55,000 residents of Cupe1iino did not move into the city because we were eager to live
next to 10 story buildings. We moved here to escape that ve1y thing. We are not against
growth, but we are not on a mass transit c01Tidor and should not triple our density in this
fashion . The next 5,000 residents to move into Cupe1iino should not dictate what the first
55 ,000 residents will have to endure. YOU as council members are here to speak for the
cmTent 55,000 residents, not the future 5,000.
Please lower all maximum building heights to 4 stories (65 feet) with the proper 40-foot set
back on Stevens Creek Blvd. Also provide a reduced height for the buildings up against
existing residential areas with the proper setbacks. This will reduce the density of all the
plans, but will still allow constrnction that is favorable to the city as a whole.
Kathy and Al DiFrancesco
Residents since 1977
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I am strongly against the cmTent Vallco propos a l, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016 . As our representatives , please vote No on this proposal.
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vallco
Monday, Septembe r 17, 2018 5:45 :09 PM
Honorable Councilmembers:
Please settle the Vallco issue tomorrow evening and get this show on the road. The
SB 35 plan wouldn't be the end of the world, except for all that office space, and an
awful lot of BMR housing (which we certainly need) in one place. Tier 2 sounds
great-..:except for all that office space, which would cancel out any improvement in our
lousy housing/jobs ration . Tier 1 would be okay, but we could do better, which is why
I like the Planning Commission's suggestion of a Tier 1.5. If that could arranged in
the limited time available, I'd go for that. Otherwise Tier 2. Please.
Anne Ng
6031 Bollinger Road
PS Sorry this is so tardy, and that I can't make the meeting. And thanks for
endorsing the Regnart Creek Trail!!
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Vallco Specific Plan , Public Draft,
Monday, September 17, 2018 5:41 :26 PM
Dear Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Councilmembers:
Thank you for this opportunity to write to you. I regret I cannot be at the meeting on Tuesday.
Sep 18. Please count me as an enthusiastic suppo1ter of the Vallco Specific Plan!
There are many things I like ve1y much about both Tiers 1 and Tier 2.
Please Thank the Opticos Design team for including bird-safe design. That says so many good
things about our caring, beautiful city!
1. Affordable Housing-with a 15% -I urge you to require 30% or more-set aside for
affordable housing or all incomes and abilities -including 40 units for Extremely low
income people with Developmental Disabilities.
2 . Open Space-6 acres is used in both tiers . However, Tier 2 has 889 more homes and
1,000,000 more sq. ft. of Office space than Tier 1.
Note that Steve Jobs created Apple Park (175 acres) with a huge private open space. This
addresses the environmental goals of Cupe1tino, but not the goal of public parks .
I urge you to add more Public Open Space Parks (another 6 acres) to balance the business
aspect, just as Steve Jobs made Apple Park look more natural.
Table 6.2.202 .B describes the 6 acres in detail. Not only is 6 acres the same for Tier 2, but,
also , the details show only 2 .5 acres are large enough area for many people to use. The rest are
tiny. From 0.06 acre for a pocket park to 0.25 acre for a neighborhood park. Counting as pait
of the 6 acres are: public use parks at 100% and residential use areas at 50%. This second one
seems to be wrong since the public cannot use the residential areas.
I urge you to use some of the Tier 2 heights to offset the 6 to 12 acres for public parks.
I note that in-lieu of fees are allowed. Are ther plots of land that are nearby? If not, then
please do not authorize this.
The amount remaining for community benefits I think should be :
3. Education -Young people are our future . And, adult education gives adults the oppmtunity
to change for jobs of the future.
4 . Transpmtation -the Vallco Specific Plan looks excellent in this regard. I supp011 the ideas
for bicycle facilities and pedestrian walk ability .
5. Retail/civic uses -see below
The tables comparing the two Tiers shows retail being reduced for Tier 2, and 85 ,000 sf being
set-aside for civic use purposes .
There should be some retail.
A movie theater would be excellent.
Groce1y-maybe Trader Joe's.
Deli
D1y cleaners, hair salon, nail salon
Shoe store
Restaurants, family owned or small chain
If there is enough head room left, I would choose a new City Hall. The need for public safety
services for our growing city are very important. Even better, if City Hall could be enlarged on
its current land, I think that would free up space at Vallco.
I prioritize a Perfo1ming Alts Center last. All the other needs are fundamental, many of which
can only be provided by government or a public/ private partnership. Also, I think we might
consider a joint effo11 with the Flint Center, perhaps creating a group of interested citizens to
raise funds for a Performing Alis Center in the future. As our City grows, and meets its basic
needs for safety, housing, open space, education and transportation, more citizens will be
interested in a Perfo1ming Arts Center.
PS I love the Nmth Wolfe Pedestrian Bridge!!!
PPS Happy to see Simeon prope11y as part of the Vallco Specific Plan.
Thank you to each of you as you work through this Vallco land use decision. There are many
needs to be balanced. It is a tough decision. I think that by using the Opticos process you have
shown terrific leadership and a pathway to success!
Sincerely,
Connie L. Cunningham
31 year resident
Opticos Plan Suppo1ter
Donor, West Valley Community Services
Member, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
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I am strongly _against the current Vallco proposal, it is
way too dense than the Measure D that our residents
opposed in 2016.
As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
Thanks.
Fen-Hua Wang (Resident of 10143 Lockwood Drive Cupertino CA 95014)
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Monday, September 17, 2018 5:05 :00 PM
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I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Janet Jian Zhao
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NO on Vallco Specific plan
Monday, September 17, 2018 4:55: 11 PM
Dear Cupertino council,
I urge you to vote NO on the current Vallco specific plan. That intersection cannot
accommodate the additional housing in this plan . I use this intersection daily and
already have difficulty getting out to the freeway . The traffic is horrendous as it is.
This plan does not accommodate the needs of residents nor benefit our community.
Do not give in to the developer!
If you truly represent us, vote NO!
Sincerely,
Eddie Lee 408 316 6863
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For Vallco EIR record
Monday, September 17, 2018 4:01:26 PM
Dear City Council,
I implore upon you to not certify the Vallco Final EIR for the following reasons:
EIR is Inadequate because:
-failure to have a community based project, the "revised project" is a concoction of and
recommendation of a portion of City Council:
"As discussed in the Draft EIR, the City is undertaking a community-based planning process
to develop a Specific Plan for the project site, the Vallco Special Area. Based on input from
City Council at its June 4, 2018 Study Session on the Valko Specific Plan, the City has
identified another alternative to the proposed project that would achieve all the goals
expressed by the different councilmembers at that meeting, ... "
-the FEIR is biased and clearly states that while it's a "community-based" Plan what we
ended up with came out of some people on city council.
-failure to provide a stable project, creating a moving target EIR, bait and switch Proposed
Project with completely different objective Revised Project
-failure to properly notice schools within 1/4 mile of the project
-City of Cupertino undermines and disregards FUHSD as Lead Agency to determine efficacy
of the project site, which is contaminated, for students' use
-failure to study General Plan Recognized Scenario Bas an Alternative to Project
-failure to study Perf01ming Arts Center and Outdoor Conceits for noise impacts
-failure to study impacts from expanded Recycled Water production construction and Sewage
Treatment
-failure to study impacts from relocating students to other schools
-failure to study cafeteria workers ' traffic and housing demand in office amenity space
-failure to study air quality modeling under the green roof for safety of stagnant air impacted
by freeway exhaust
-failure to study city anticipated freeway cap at Wolfe Road and 1-280.
-failure to fully indicate direct and indirect growth inducing impacts
-failure to write an unbiased EIR, statements include that Measure C was to increase house
allowable height to 45'. Or that City Council recommended the Revised Project are biased and
not allowed in an EIR.
-failure to notice FUHSD and CUSD 30 days prior to certification which are within 1/4 mile
of Vallco
-failure to clearly state that the site is listed as a hazardous waste site multiple times pursuant
to 65962.5 and subject to c01Tective action
-failure to inform the public by having soils testing of a contaminated site before ce1tification
For the above reasons , and the others I have previously sent, I respectfully request that you
deny ce1tification of the Vall co FEIR.
Best regards ,
Kitty Moore
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Monday, September 17, 2018 3:52 :08 PM
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I am strongly against the cunent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016 . As our representatives , please vote No on this proposal.
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I am strongly against the cmTent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Monday, September 17, 2018 3:40 :44 PM
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I am strongly against the cunent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
Let us make Cupe1iino the best place to live!
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Vallco Specific Plan --let"s get this done!
Monday, September 17, 2018 3:39:13 PM
I'm a lifetime Cupertino resident, and am eager to see the Vallco Specific Plan passed (WITH
the green roof intact as I think it's a necessary component for the community & to
demonstrate our innovation edge -directly across from the flagship Apple Campus; I'm also
a former Apple exec for many years and was with Steve Jobs when he presented his vision for
that to the City Council in the Summer of 2011).
I also disagree with imposing extras on Sand Hill Prope1ty like a new city hall and a new
theater or auditorium, neither of which is at all necessary in my humble opinion as a resident
and tax payer -just focus on getting the mall operational and create a beautiful downtown
destination and gathering place for the community that we've never had and can be proud of
(! !). Do focus on traffic issues please.
Please VOTE to push this through with no further delays ........ we're all enthused to see this
completed.
With appreciation,
Kelli
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Monday, September 17, 2018 3:37 :38 PM
Honorable Council Members
For those of the Jewish faith there is a major Jewish holiday on Tuesday evening -the evening
that the Valeo meeting will be held. Submitting responds by e-mail does not have the same
impact as attending this meeting which has a major bearing on the future of our city. It is
unfortunate that a pa11 of our community will not have the oppo11unity to attend and voice
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Monday, September 17, 2018 3:3S:Ol PM
I'm a lifetime Cupe11ino resident, and am eager to see the Vallco Specific Plan passed (WITH
the green roof intact as I think it's a necessmy component for the community & to demonstrate
our innovation edge -directly across from the flagship Apple Campus; I'm also a fo1mer
Apple exec for many years).
I disagree with imposing extras on Sand Hill Prope11y like a new city hall and a new
theater/auditorium, neither of which is necessmy in my humble opinion -just focus on
getting the mall operational and create a downtown gathering place for the community that
we've never had and can be proud of(!!).
Please VOTE to push this through with no fmther delays ....... .
Thanks kindly,
Kelli
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President & CEO
The All Access Group LLC
20660 Stevens Creek Blvd .
Suite 264
Cupertino, CA 95014
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I am strongly against the cmrent Vallco proposal , it is w ay too dense than the Measure D
that our residents opposed in 2016 . As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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I am strongly against the cutTent Vallco proposal , it is
way too dense than the Measure D that our residents
opposed in 2016 .
As our representatives , please vote No on this proposal.
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Monday, September 17, 2018 2:50 :20 PM
Dear Mayor Paul and Honorable Councilmembers ,
I write to you to oppose the VallCo Specific Plan as drafted . The Bay Area does not just need
housing; it needs affordable housing . Silicon Valley at Home is advocating for 3,250 units,
with 15% set aside for low income housing , 15% set aside for moderate income housing, and
40 units reserved for developmentally disabled adults . I urge you to accept this proposal
instead. Failing that, you should reject the specific plan and proceed with the SB 35 proposal.
In absolute numbers , SV@ Home's proposal includes 975 affordable units. In contrast, the plan
before you tonight includes 2,923 units , at most 20% of which would be affordable. That's 585
affordable units--for a loss of 390. This compares poorly indeed to the SB 35 proposal, which
includes 1,200 affordable units, half of which will be at ve1y low income and half at low
mcome.
A UC Berkeley study has shown that the constrnction of both market rate and deed-restricted
affordable housing contributes to preventing displacement. However, deed-restricted
affordable housing is twice as effective at doing so (see
http ://ww w .urbandi splacern ent.org/s it e s/default/fil e s/im ages /udp re search brief 05 2316 .pc\f).
That means we can roughly compare the impacts of these proposals on displacement by
doubling the number of affordable units and comparing.
Silicon Valley at Home's prefeITed plan, with 975 affordable units and 2 ,275 market rate units,
has the effect of adding 4,225 market rate units . The SB 35 plan would have the effect of
adding 3,600 market rate units. Note too that the SB 35 units are low and very low income, as
opposed to moderate and low income, and so would actually be more effective at preventing
displacement. If we assume that ve1y low income units are 1. 5 times as effective at preventing
displacement as moderate income units, then we're at 3,900 effective market rate units under
SB 35. It also has the added benefit of lawsuit immunity, meaning that those units could be
built much more quickly. The proposed specific plan in front of you, however, would have the
effect of adding 3,500 market rate units.
Given the choices before you, the proposed Specific Plan as written is unacceptable . It is
strictly worse for your city than the SB 35 proposal. I therefore urge you to either accept
Silicon Valley at Home's proposal of 3,250 units at 30% affordability, or to reject the specific
plan entirely and proceed with the developer's SB 35 proposal.
Sincerely,
Richard Mehlinger
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Date: Monday, September 17, 2018 2 :28:53 PM
Cupe11ino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cmTent Vallco proposal , it is
way too dense than the Measure D that our residents
opposed in 2016.
As our representatives , please vote No on this proposal.
Thanks.
Hong Xiao
Cupe11ino resident
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SV Leadership Group Letter: Vallco Prop osed Specific Plan and Dev Agreement
Monday, September 17, 2018 2:07:37 PM
Attachments: SV Leade rsh ip Gro up Letter. Va llco Proposed Sp ec ific Pla n an d Dev Agreem ent 09 15 20 18.pdf
Dear Mayor Paul and Honorable Councilmemb ers,
Please find attached a letter from the Silicon Valley Leadership Group in supp011 of the
Specific Plan process moving forward . We appreciate all the community and staff time and
effo11 to put forward a Plan that revitaliz es th e Valko area. We are pleased that th e City ,
community, and developer continue to work togeth er with an outcome that will provide a
sub stantial amount of much-needed housing.
We appreciate your service to the City and your consideration of our comments.
Sinc erel y,
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George Anderl
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Vallco
Monday, September 17, 2018 1 :43:17 PM
I can not believe the sand hill, proposal may get approved
how are people going to move arround -already 280 ,stevens creek ,wolff and lawrence are
crowded .
we have no good public transportation!!
it will hurt our great schools .
where is the water coming from?
why do we need more offices?
this must be stopped!
George Anderl
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Rod Sinks; Darcy Paul; Savita Vaidhyanathan; Steven Scharf
Vallco
Monday, September 17, 2018 1:27:05 PM
Maybe plans cannot be stopped. After traveling to several other states and the UK, I dislike
the cmTent plans see massive destruction of existing shopping space and entertainment
facilities. Having to destroy a village to save the village takes us back to the Vietnam War or
any war .. ·
Other areas seem to do well adapting to the new retail environment. However, the proposal
investing in a performing arts center is redundant and should be squashed because we have a
major regional perfo1ming aits center with plenty of parking in DeAnza College's Flint
Center. The Center need not be duplicated, but refurbished. If Sand Hill would commit some
funding for this refurbishment, the DeAnza community would save having to finance a bond
measure and its resulting costs . Find some way to reduce their costs and provide Sand Hill
with some incentive to increase community retail and coITesponding sale tax revenue.
We have 2 centers for perfonning aits venues already in our community. Proposing such
massive office space is self-destrnctive to our own residents without transp01tation
infrastmcture.
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Tom Scannell
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Support Specific Plan and Tier 2
Monday, September 17, 2018 1: 15:29 PM
Members of City Council
I am 38 year resident of Cupertino. While it was sad to see Vallco die and am concerned about
the traffic impact, I am asking you to approve this week the Specific Plan and Tier 2. I
participated in the study sessions and was impressed by their thoroughness and balance . I
think Tier 2 is the best option for Cupe11ino.
Tom Scannell
10208 Cass Place
Cupe11ino,Ca
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New Plan for Valeo
Monday, September 17, 2018 1:07 :39 PM
I have not been able to follow the details of this discussion due to personal exigencies .
However, a project this large and impactful to The City of Cupertino should not proceed on the approval
of the City Council alone . A project of this magnitude should be submitted to the voters .
Very truly yours ,
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Cupertino
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Housing Coalition Letter RE: Agenda Item 17 -Vallco Specific Plan
Monday, September 17, 2018 12 :S4:52 PM
SVH Coa lition Letter -Vallco SP -09 17 18.pdf
Dear Mayor Paul, Vice Mayor Sinks, and Councilmembers Chang, Scharf, and Vaidhyanathan,
On behalf of SV@ Home and a coalition of partne r organizations, including Hou sing Choice s, Housing
Trust Silicon Valley, We st Valley Community Services, Greenbelt Alliance, an d So uth Bay YIMBY, we
su bmit to you the attached letter on the Vallco Speci fic Plan.
In order to bring to fruition the community's a nd Council's priorities to substantially address the
community's housing shortage and serious affordability iss ues , we urge th e City Co uncil to push for a
higher level of hou sing and diversity of affordability options along thes e lines:
• 3,250 new homes, 30% of which should be affordab le including :
o Half (48 8 homes) for households earning le ss than $95,000 per year (Low, Very Low ,
and Extremely Low incomes), in cluding :
• 40 homes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ELI) and
• One Permanent Support Hou sing development
o Half (487 hom es ) for households earning between $95,000 and $125,000 per year
(Moderate in come)
Si n ce rely,
David
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Joan Owyang-Lee
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NO on Vallee Specific plan
Monday, September 17, 2018 12 :50: 15 PM
Dear Cupertino council,
I urge you to vote NO on the current Vallco specific plan. That intersection cannot accommodate the
additional housing in this plan . I use this intersection daily and already have difficulty getting out to the
freeway. The traffic is horrendous as it is.
This plan does not accommodate the needs of residents nor benefit our community . Do not give in to the
developer!
If you truly represent us , vote NO!
Sincerely,
Joan Owyang-Lee
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Andrea Tsang
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Approve the Vallco Specific Plan
Monday, September 17, 2018 12 :17:19 PM
Good afternoon Cupe11ino City Council ,
My name is Andrea Tsang , and I have lived on the border between Sunnyvale and Cupe11ino
my whole life. I have anticipated the Vallco renovation project for nearly a decade, and have
wondered which development mmors were tme throughout middle and high school. Now as a
college graduate, I see the vision of the Vallco project becoming a reality , and I tmly hope the
city recognizes how beneficial this space can be for underserved communities.
There is a growing need for affordable housing for people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities, as their aging parents are unable to care for and house them. The 40 units for
extremely low income individuals and families with preference to people with I/DD is an
important factor in maintaining an inclusive Cupertino community . These units can change the
lives of those living with I/DD and their families make a positive change toward independence
and give parents the peace of mind they deserve .
Please ensure that these 40 units will have a preference for people with I/DD , and prevent
homelessness within this community before it begins .
Thank you ,
Andrea
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Daniel Cheung
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Against Vallco Propo sal
Monday, September 17, 2018 11:55: 15 AM
Cupertino councilmen/councilwoman ,
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the
Measure D that our residents opposed in 2016.
As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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-Daniel Cheung
Cupertino resident.
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Vallco
Monday, September 17, 2018 11 :38:54 AM
Honored Members,
As a 56 year homeowner I strongly want to see Vallco prope1ty developed . I favor the SB35
alternative because it canies the least risk I would also support the alternative Specific Plan
developed by the work groups, but fear the risk posed by BC who want nothing. Don 't fooled
by the noise stiITed up by those who don 't know better.
Edward Hirshfield
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Marj M
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Cupertino City Man age r"s Office; City Clerk
Approval of the Vallco Town Center Specific Plan and Development Agreement, Sept. 18, 2018
Monday, September 17, 2018 11:2S:24 AM
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Mayor Paul and City Co uncil Members,
I urge you to approve Item #17 on the agenda for the city counci l meeting on Sept. 18/19, reg arding
the Val lco Town Center Specific Plan and Developer Agreement.
I have see n commen t s from o pponents of the Va l lco Specific Pl an say in g that Cupe rtin o res idents
want m ore re t ai l than w h at the plan offe r s, that Cup ertin o n ee ds a retai l ma ll li ke Va l ley Fa ir and
Sta nfo rd. Yes, I wou ld love t o have a retail mal l w ith i n a f ew mile s of my hom e, but it is unrea li stic to
th i nk that ca n happe n, part icul ar ly sin ce the re are two v i brant ma l ls so close by -the updated
Westfie ld Va l ley Fair and Stan fo r d wh ich offe r fa r more stores and a greater var iety th an Va l lco
wou ld hav e space to acco mmodate.
Further, if Val lco was mak in g money, they wo ul d n 't ha ve cl osed down! Please don't spe nd our
energy and resources going back in tim e trying to re in vent some thing wh ich no lo ng er ca n suc ceed.
No plan is perfect, but it's time to move ahead with tran sfor ming Vallco into a true community
ce nter, in stead of a failed shopping mall. It's time to approve a plan that benefits our community,
in stead of t he count less delays due to counc il conflict and pol itics.
We've already been through nearly a year of community outreach. I particip ated in the thought
provoking Opticos process. Th e Specific Plan that's been developed reflect s not ju st the community,
but also the Opticos expert ise in designing walkable, bike able neighborhoods in a mixed usage
deve lopment. Please give it your full approval.
It's tim e for Cupertino to move forward t oward be i ng a dyn ami c comm unity with re sid ents of
different ages and in come l eve ls. We n eed more housing and more afforda bl e h ous i ng for people
who work in Cupert in o.
Further, I'm ve ry plea se d with the community benefits out lin ed in the Development Agreement
between the City and the Val lco Property Owner. The c ity ha s not had the money to build a n ew
city hall, even though it is badl y needed. As leaders of our city, you are responsible for safety in our
city. Th e current building i s not earthq uake proof, and it's unable to adequate ly handle emergency
re sponse preparedne ss even for our current residents, l et alone any new ones . Sand Hill Propert ies
can construct a warm shell building at a considerably lower cos t than the city cou ld po ss ibl y build
due to publi c age ncy res triction s. That's a w in -win for our city .
Provid in g space for the FUH SD Adu lt Schoo l is another hu ge posit ive for our co mmunity si nce this
schoo l serves more stud ents than the other 5 high schools in the di strict. Their GED classes, EL S
classes and citizenship classe s are important for our community where half the population is foreign
born . Th e Adult Schoo l also provides workforce deve lopment programs, another huge po siti ve for
the business commun ity to improve their abi lity to hire emp loyees.
This is an excellent opportunity for our community! I'd much rather have this plan than the SB 35
default plan or a Tier 1 plan, neither of which have community benefits, so I urge you to approve
the developer plan during the Sept. 18 council meeting. Let's move ahead and do what is best for
our City and its residents.
Re spectfu I ly ,
Marj Mancuso
31 year Cupertino resident
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Date: Monday, September 17, 2018 10:51:30 AM
I strongly support the Vallco specific plan . Having lived in Cupertino for 32 years, it is about time this city
moves forward with significant housing for our children and grandchildren . Please ignore the voices
wanting our children to "get out of town".
Thank you!
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Vallco plan
Monday, September 17, 2018 9 :13:20 AM
My wife and I were disappointed when The Hills was defeated.but with few options left we are in favor of
the Tier 2 plan versus Tier 1 or SB35. I hope to speak tomorrow .
Richard and Roxanne Parker
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Jennifer Shearin
Barry Chang
Support for Vallco Town Center Specific Plan
Monday, September 17, 2018 8:39:16 AM
Dear Councilme mb er Chan g,
I am wri tin g to you today as a resident of Cupertino who urges you to approve the Vallco Town Center Specific Pl an Tier 2 or 'Tier l .5'
Plan. I have li ved for almost 10 years just off Miller Avenue approximately Y, mile from the Vallco s ite .
I was at the Plannin g Co mmi ss ion meeting on September 4 , and li stened to th e disc uss ion on square foo tage of office s pace, and where
th e co mmuni ty benefit do ll ars would go. Though th ese discussions are approp1;ate , the key id ea should not be lost: it is time to m ove
fmward.
l, like many ofmy neighbors, did not vo te for Measure D to build th e initi al Sand Hill proposal. It did not seem to meet the nee ds of
Cupe1tino for pa rk space, and the needs and wants of many resid e nt s did not seem to be heard when creating the prop os al. l11 e
co mmunity-driv en Opticos. process was different, and a llowed th e residents ' input to be incorporated into the concept. Th e end result has
been a carefully constructed pl an that fulfill s our community 's needs in m any ways. Ofpa1ticul ar notice fo r me person ally is the care an d
atten tion pa id to the biking and walking infra structure in the pl an
Though th e Planning Comm ission m ade biking infrastructure a low priori ty for community benefi ts in their 'Tier 1.5' Pl an, this will be
vit a l to helping the expected traffic impacts from any development at th e Vallco s ite. Therefore I prefer th e Tjer 2 plan as it he lp s many
is sue s created by development including traffic sc hool impacts and our need for event s pace here in Cupe1tjno
lf the Specific Pl an 's parameters are cmT ied through to a development plan , it will be the vibrant community area Cupe1tino residents
would love to ha ve for shopping, dining, and ente1tainment (wi th th e necessmy office space). As a resi d ent li ving very close to this site,
it's especially imp01tant to me that a project is built there that will work well for the community. I encourage you to vote yes to support
the Vallco Town Center Specific Plan, eith er Tier 2 or Tier 1.5 , for the benefit of all res id ents of Cupe1tino .
Best Regards ,
J ennifer Shearin
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Savita Vaidhyanathan
Support for Vallco Town Center Specific Plan
Monday, September 17, 2018 8:38:42 AM
Dear Co uncihnember Vaidhyanathan,
lam writing to you today as a resident ofCupe1iino who urges yo u to approve the Vallco Town Center Specific Plan Tier 2 or 'Tier 1.5'
Plan. l ba ve lived for ahnost IO years just off Mill e r Avenue approximately Y, mil e from the Vallco site.
l was at th e Planning Commission me e ting on September 4 , and listened to th e discussion on square footage of office space, and where
th e community benefit dollars would go. Though these discussions are appropriate, the key idea should not be lo st it is time to move
forward.
l, like many of my neighbors , did not vote for Measure D to build th e initial Sand Hill proposal. It did not seem to meet the needs of
C upetiino for park space, and the needs and wants of many residents did not seem to be heard when creating the proposal. The
conununity-driven Opticos process was different, and allowed the residents ' input to be incorporated into the concept. The end result has
been a carefully constructed plan that fulfills our community 's needs in many ways. Ofpatiicular noti ce for m e personally is the care and
attention paid to the biking and walking infrastructure in the plan
Though the Planning Commission made biking infrastructure a low priority for community benefits in their 'Tier l .5' Plan, this will be
vital to helping the expected traffic impacts from any d evelopment at the Vallco site. Therefore l prefer the Tier 2 plan as it he lps many
issues created by development including traffic school impacts and our ne ed for event space here in Cupe1tino.
If the Specific Plan 's parameters are catTied tlu·ough to a development plan, it will be tl1e vibrant community area C upetiino residents
would love to have for shopping, dining, and ente1iainment (with the necessmy office space). As a resident living ve1y close to this site,
it's especially impm1ant to m e that a project is built th ere that will work well for the conununity. l encourage you to vote yes to suppmi
tl1e Vallco Town Center Specific Plan , either Tier 2 or Tier 1.5 , for the benefit of all resident s of C upetiino.
Best Regards,
Jennifer Shearin
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Darcy Paul
Support for Vallco Town Center Specific Plan
Monday, September 17, 2018 8:36:46 AM
I am writing to yo u today as a resident ofCup ettino who urges you to approve the Vallco Town Center Specific Plan Tier 2 or 'Tier 1.5 '
Plan . I ha ve lived for almost 10 years just off Miller Avenue approximately Y, mil e from the Vallco site.
l was at the Planning Commiss ion meeting on September 4 , and li s tened to the di sc uss ion on square footage of office space, and where
th e conununity benefit dollars would go . Though the se discussions are appropriate, the key idea s hou ld not be lost: it is time to mo ve
forward .
I, like many of my neighbors , did not vote for Measure D to build the i.nitial Sand Hill proposal. It did not seem to meet the needs of
Cupettino for park space, and the needs and wants of many residents did not seem to be heard when creating the proposal. TI1e
co mmunity-driven Opticos proces s was different, and allowed the residents' input to be incorporated into the concept. TI1e end result has
been a carefully constrncted pl an that fulfills our conununity's needs in many ways . Of particul ar notice for me personally is the care and
attention paid to the biking and walki.ng infrastrncture in the plan
TI10ugh the Planning Commi ss io n made biking infras hc1 cture a low p1;ority for cmmnunity benefits in their 'Tier 1.5' Plan, this will be
vital to helping the expected traffic impacts from any deve lopment at the Vallco site. Therefore I prefer the Tier 2 plan as it helps many
is s ues created by development including traffic school impacts and our need for event space here in Cupe1tino
If the Specific Plan's parameters are can;ed through to a development plan, it will be the vibrant community area Cupe1tino residents
would love to have for shopping , dining , and ente1tainment (w ith the n ecessaiy office space). As a resident li ving ve1y close to this site,
it's espec ially important to me that a project is built there that will work well for the community. I encourage you to vote yes to s upport
the Vallco Town Cen ter Specific Plan, either Tier 2 or Tier 1.5 , for the benefit of all residents of C up ettino.
Best Regards,
Jennifer Shearin
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Pete Heller
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Vote in favor of Vallco Specific Plan
Monday, Septemb er 17, 2018 8:20:5 2 AM
Dear Mayor Paul, Rod S inks, Barry Chang , Sav ita Vaidhyanathan and Steven Scharf,
On Tuesday September 18th I ask you to vote in favor of the Vallco Specific Plan Tier 2
option. A major component of that option commits Sand Hill Property to provide community
benefits such as a new Community Hall and Performing Arts Center. These are needed
and valuable additions to Cupertino, but they are not the main reason to vote for the plan .
Cupertino is at a crossroads . The forces of Better Cupertino want to duck the ir heads and
hope that our community can remain static while continuing to enjoy the benefits of the
employment growth sweeping Silicon Valley. I ask you to take the opposite view. We must
embrace the fact change is inevitable, and invest our energy in steering the direction we
want for ourselves, our children, and future generations. The alternative is economic
stagnation and decline over time .
The Achilles heel of employment growth in the Valley is housing. The median home price
in Cupertino is now roughly $2.2M. Young families cannot afford that! Any way you look at
it, we have a housing affordability crisis . This crisis is even more dire considering that
teachers and service workers earn significantly less income than well paid engineers .
Bottom line, we need to increase the overall housing stock and affordable housing in
particular . Unless teachers, firemen, police and city servants have reasonable commute
times they'll find employment elsewhere. We also want to enable our growing senior
community to remain in Cupertino should they choose to leave their single family homes.
That's where the Vallco plan comes in. It provides over a large stock of housing units with
many at below market rate. Better yet they are all in one consolidated 55 acre site . That
avoids the unsightly sprawl we've seen where every square inch of open land is infilled
without planning for the overall direction.
We know we need to create more housing . But we have to build intelligently since we've all
seen that growth has its costs . Commute times and congestion have increased
significantly since the 2008 economic crash and recession. Therefore we have to tackle
housing and transportation planning simultaneously. What does that mean in practice?
Since Cupertino is already built out nearly to the full extent of our land area , going forward
we need to push upwards. Yes, th is is a change, but it is inevitable, not just for us but for
all the surrounding cities as well.
I urge you to use Vallco as the lead for new land use policy in which we create "urban
villages". They will feature increased density relative to the rest of the city but would only
reside along select corridors such as Stevens Creek Boulevard. That makes them
walkable and bikable with convenient access to dining and shopping, similar to what we
see at Santana Row. Urban villages have anothe r big benefit: they make alternative transit
options financially viable since they provide for sufficient ridership .
In conclusion, Vallco Specific Plan is superior to the SB35 plan and will provide the needed
housing and community benefits we want in our city.
Pete Heller
30 year resident
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Grace Schmidt. MMC; Amy Chan
Vallco Specific Plan
Monday, September 17, 2018 8:10:32 AM
1. Please move forward with Vallco Specific Plan with a majority vote.
2. I caution the counci l not to overreach o n requesting community benefits as every project has
its limits.
a. Placing the cost of a city hall, schoo l improvements, the library on one property owner
is unreasonable.
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Gary & Barbara Jone s
42 year residents of Cupertino
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Vallco: Do not approve Tier 2 on Sept 18
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Vallco current proposa l-against
Monday, September 17, 2018 12:25:29 AM
Cupertino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am STRONGLY AGAINST the current Vallco proposal, it is
way too dense than the Measure D that our residents
opposed in 2016.
As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Pl ease rev iew the fo ll owi ng pri or to attemptin g ce rt ificatio n of th e Va llco EIR.
Th e CEQA noti cing requirement iss ue has also been se nt to CUSD for ve rifica tion .
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Subj ect: Fwd: Valko wit hin 1/4 mile and Listed Pu rsua nt lo 65962.5
Dea r Sup erintend ent Bove,
Va lko will ha ve thei r Environm enta l Im pact Report cenified October 2, 20 18.
I am conc ern ed whether FUHSD was not ified abo ut the fo llowing air qualit y impacts and CEQA noti cing requirements:
From Va lko Final EIR :
\Vi 7 Of 5 5 2 f or th ese reaso ns, the revise d project would not res ult in impac 1s to
agric unur.11 anu 1o rcslry reso urc es. (No Impact, Nu Cumnh1lh•c lmp:icl)
2 . .3 .3 Air Qu alitv
T he fo ll owin g di srnss ion is ba s~d in pan on an air qua lit y model in g memo prepared by lll ing wonh
& Rmlk in, In c . in August 2018 for th i: revised projcc1. A copy of th is n,cnm is incl uded in Appendix
A o f this Final EIR .
lmp uct ..\Q-1: The rcvhil'd project would n o t conOict with or obstruct implcmcnl:ttion or
lh c :.ipplh:ahle air quality 1,l:111. (Less ttrnn Sig nificani l1111rnct )
The rev ised proj ec t proposes Lh c same land uses an<l progr.umnin g clcrn e nl s as the previo us prujcc l.
For 1h is re.i son. 1hc revi sed proj ec t wo ul d ha ve the same consis1cncy with upp li cab lc Cle an Air Pl an
(CAP) co 111rol me11 sure s i.lS stat ed in Table 3.J .) of t.h c Drn fl EIR for th e, pri."vi ou s prujcct :md wo uld
not co nllict or obstruct th e im plcmenl:11io n of the CAP. (Less tha n Sig nifk:rnl Impact)
lmp.ict AQ -2: The cons truction or the rev ised project would \'lolal e an air quality
slam.lard or conl.-ihute substantia ll y to an exis tin g or projcc 1cd air quality
"iolation. (S ignificant and Un :H'oidablc Jm1,:1ct with i\l.l1i gn llo11
Jncorpornt cd)
lmrrnct AQ -6: The rc\'h:cd projecl would n 11osc s cu siti \'C rc1.:cptur s lo subs1 :111tial
constructi on du st :ind di ese l exhaust em issi ons 1.:o ntcntratio ns.
(Siguificant 11nd Uu:l\'oid:tbl e lmp 11ct with Mitiga ti on Jn co rporn tcd)
T he rev ise d projcl'I would ha ve the sam e constnu.:ti o n timcframc (10 ye n~) and dev elop a similar
amount of ck vc lopment as the prcvicms projc:tl and project alt cmati vcs (cxccpl th e Occupi cd'Rc-
Tcnan tcd Ma ll Alt ernati ve) ana lyze d in the Dmll EIH and EIR Amendment. As shown in Table
2.1-2 , est im ated const ruct inn cmi ss ion s for th e revised projcrt arc sim ilar 111 (t houg h less than) the
emi ss ions of t he Housi ng Rich Al 1crna ti vc ana ly;.:cd 111 th e EIR Am endm ent. The re vised proj L'CI
wou lJ nm re sult in new or subs1an1iall y more severe signifirmu impac ts than d is closed previo usly in
th e Draft [IR nnd EIR Amendm en t.
The revised project would imp lcmc111 miti gat ion m easure 1\,IM AQ-2.1 and :\Q.6.1, identi fied in lh l!
Draft EIR and EIR Amendmcm (nnd as revised in Section s 5.0 :i nd 6.0 o f th is Finul Ell{). to reduce
the impac t. As discu ssed i11 th i: Drnfi ElR and EIR Amendment , thc implcmc nl atio n of th e
miii gati on meas ures wo uld red uce th e imp ac l but 110 110 a les s thnn signi fic :1111 le ve l. (Sign ifkanl
11111.J Unarnid:ibl c Impact wilh Miti i;nlion In co rporated)
\'all..:1, Spt:t ial Arca Sp ..:cific Pl:tn
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TABLE 1 Construction Period Emissions
PM,o PM 2.s
Scenario ROG NO, Exhaust Ex hau st
Program Alt ern ative Con struction Em issio ns 58.43 ton s 2 15.5 8 ton s I . 79 ton s 1.67 ton s (to ns)
Average daily emi ss io ns (pounds)1 44.9 lb s. 165.8 lb s. 1.4 lb s . 1.3 lb s .
BAA01\4D Thresh o lds (po 1111ds per da y) 5 4 lb s. 54 lb s. 82 lbs. 54 lb s.
Exceed Threshold? No Yes No No
I Ba sed on an average o f 2,600 constrn ctio n d avs.
TABLE 2 2029 Operational Afr Pollutant Emissions -Program Alternative
Scenario ROG NOx PMio PM 2.s
Ex istin g Operational Emiss ions (tons) 2 .6 5 tons 5.29 ton s 5.82 ton s 1.58 to ns
Unmitigated Pro·ect
Proposed Project -non-mobile (tons) 27 .09 ton s 4.08 ton s 0.42 tons 0.42 tons
Proposed Project -mo bil e (tons) 9.99 ton s 4 1.98 ton s 52.46 to ns 14 .25 ton s
Net Proposed Proicct (tons) 34.43 tons 40.77 ton s 47.06 ton s 13.09 ton s
BAAOMD Thresholds (ton s per yem ) JO tons JO ton s 15 tons JO tons
Exceed Threshold? Yes Yes Yes Yes
Net Proposed Proj ect (pounds per day) 188.6 223.4 lb s. 257.8 lbs . 71.7 lb s.
BA A QMD Thresho lds (po unds p e r day) 5 4 lb s. 54lbs. 82 lb s. 54 lb s.
Exceed Threshold? Yes Yes Yes Yes
Impact HAZ-2: The revised project is located on a site which is included on a list of
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section
65962.5; however, the revised project would not create a significant hazard
to the public or the environment as a result. (Less than Significant Impact)
CEQA notici ng requ irements:
§ 21151 .2. SCHOOL SITE PROPOSED ACQUISmON OR ADDITION ; NOTICE TO PLANNING
COMMISSION ; INV ESTIGATION ; REPORT
To promolc 1he safc1y of pupi ls and com prehe ns1\•e commu nity plnuning th(! gm'erning board of
each M:hoo l district lx!foru acquiring ti tl e lo property for a new school site o r for an ad cl itlor>
~~;:~c~~,;~i:j1~7~1~'.1~:1!i;~.\'~~11~l;~:::::~i~~::~:11!:\~'~1~\~~:D:J1~r~l~~:~;:~c:i 1i;1 ,:~::1!~~. 1 Q 4
days .inN receipt of Lhe notice shall s11 bmi1 to th<? governing board a w rht en rnport 0 1
investigation and its rucommeudm ions concerning .icquhlt lu n o f the site.
The guvern lng boa rd shall not acquire lille l11 the Jl !UIM.'rlY until lln! rc p u1 I u f tht! pla11n lng
commi~-.im 1 has h('1111 rvt:('ivtid. If lht! rt!purl d oes 110 1 fa vo r tlu! m:q11 bitlo11 uf tlu! pm pcrt.v for a
5d mol :s it e, or li.i r au ;11Jdltion 10 a pre:.c nc sch oo l sit e. the governing boacd or the schoo l dis tr ict
shall 1101 acc1uirl! lit IC! Lu thl! property until 30 d1.1 y~ aftl!r tho com mission ·s report is 1eceivL'li.
§ 21151 .4. CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERAT ION OFF ACIUTY WITH IN ONE-FOURTH OF A
MILE OF SCHOOL ; REASONABLE ANTIC IPATION OF AIR EMISSION OR HANDLING OF
HAZARDOU S OR ACUTELY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ; APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT OR NEGATIVE DECLARATION
(al A n environmenta l Impact rC!porl sh,,11 no t be tt>rtincd o r a ncg,1th1<.' dc clarall o n sha ll no t b<.'
a p1n o \'C!d fo r any projccl in volvin g th e co n s lrut:lio11 or alw r.ition o f a fo c ility w ithin unc.founh
o r a m llr or a 'ir hno l that mi ght masnnnhly hi' an tkl(litt r.d to cmi1 lrni'arclo us ai r l'ml~'i io ns. 01
1hal woul d handle an ex tremely hazardous mbs tance or a m ixture c on taining C!Xtre m cly
haza rdous subs1a t1C{1 S in a 11uanli ty equal to o r greate r thim the stal e threshold quanti ty
spedOcd pu rsu11111 to subdivision lj)ofScctlon 25532 or the Healt h and Safoty Code. that may
po.'il' a hl'ahh or ~fo •y ha7A1 rl l 10 pl'rsnns \\hn would alll'nrl or woulcl b<.' e mployer! at the
school. unles..'i both o r the fo llowing occur :
(I) ·nil! ll'ad :igcmcy pre paring 1he r nvirnnnw.n1al Impart report or m?g.tll\'1! dedarmlon ha~
cons ult ed w ith the school dist rict havingjurlsdlctlon r<.'gard lng the po1entlal imp.,cl of the
proj f'f"I n n thrschool.
{Z) l11 e school distric l has been given written notH1cat io n or the p rojec l not less than :m d ays
Jlrl ur 10 the proposed ccrlllirn ti on o r the en v ironme nt.al im pacl report or .:1pprnval of Ilic
ncgativt!dut:laralion.
(b) As USf'd h1 thl'i ser.tlon. 1hr. fn \1ow lng ill'finlrlnns a p ply:
(1) -utrcmdy ha.tanlous sullst;mcc· m e m1) an cxt1e111e ly lt a:,;u duus substance as dc liul'll
pu rs ua nt to pamgra ph 121 or sul.xll v islon lg) or Scctiou 25532 or the Health and Safely
Code.
{2) ~Ha1.ardo11s air emiss iorut means e missions irn o the am b ient air or ai r coniam inanls Ul,ilt
ha\'e been idenl lf'ied as a to.'(ic air contami nant by the Stale Air Resources Board or by
tl1 e air pollutlo n control orfi cer fo r lh c Jurisdiction in whi ch Lhe p rojec t is located. IU
decermin ed by the air po ll ut ion co ntrol o fficer. h.i zanlous air c miu lo ns also nm.ins
emi s.~lons into th e amhiirnt air or a s u bstancc idl'ntificd in s ulx lMsions (,l) to (f}. incl u s ive.
or SL'C ll on 4·132 1 ul' the Hl·alth ;m d Safo 1y Co de.
BMQMD wo ul d be o ur jurisdi cti on. Th e air qu a li1 y emi ssio ns rnbl es are above .
Additionally, becau se th e sit e is li sted severa l tim es pu rs uant to 65962 .5 , the CEQA Law appears to be stat ing that th e EIR shall not be ce nifi cd for Vall co bec au se th e sit e is co ntaminated and not
alread y mitigat ed.
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§ 21151 .8. SCHOOLSITE ACQUISITION OR CONSTRUCTION; APPROVAL OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT OR NEGATIVE DECLARATION; CONDITIONS
(a) An en vironment a l impact report shall not be certified or a negati ve dec laration shall not be
approve d for a project inv olving th e purchase of a sc hool s ite or the con stru c tion of a new
elementary or secondary school by a school district unl ess all o f th e followin g occur:
(1) The en v ironmental impact repo11 or negati ve declaration in c lud es infmrna tion that is
needed to detennine if the propert y propose d to be purcha sed , or to be constru cted up on, is
any of the fo ll owing :
(A) The site of a ctm-ent or former hazardou s waste di spo sa l site or so li d waste disposa l site
and , if so , whether the was t es have been removed .
(B ) A ha zardous substance rel e ase s ite identifi ed by the Departm ent of To x ic Substances
Control in a current li st adopted pursuant to Section 25356 of the Health and Safety
Code for remova l or remedia l action purs uant to C h apter 6 .8 (commencing with
Section 25300) ofDiv is ion 20 of th e Hea l th and Safety Code.
(C) A site that contains one or more pipelines , s ituated undergrou11d or aboveground , that
carri es hazardous substances, ex treme ly ha z ardou s substance s, or hazardous w as te s,
unl ess th e pipeline is a natural gas lin e that is used only to supp ly natural ga s to that
s chool or neighborhood , or other nearby s chool s.
(D) A s it e that is within 500 feet of the edge of the closes t traffi c lan e of a freeway or other
busy traffic corridor.
FU HSD fa cilit ies within Va lko fo r seco nda ry sc hoo l pu rpo ses prior to mit igati o n or contam ina tio n is no! allowed.
The EIR indi cates th at ed ucatio nal fa ci liti es will be pla ced al Valko whi ch is no t all owed.
Pl ease ex plain both whether th e noti cin g too k pla ce and that th e FUHSD acknowledges 1he Valko sit e is co ntaminat ed, is subj ec t to co rrec ti ve acti on, and that th e di stri ct is ignorin g CEQ A legal
requirements. I'm \'Cry curi ous how thi s is bein g "done ."
Thanks!
Best rega rd s,
K...itt y Moo re
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Date: Sunday, September 16, 2018 10:43 :18 PM
Dear Councilors ,
Please note "No" from my family and I to vallco project.
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Darcy Paul ; St even Sc harf; Barry Ch ang; Savita Vaidhyanat han; Rod Sinks
Why decide before the election?
Sunday, September 16, 2018 10:31:28 PM
Dear Mayor Paul and Council Members Sinks, Vaidhyanathan, and Chang;
Really?
Why are you ramming through the vote on Valko before the election, when you know the last
time Cupertino voters spoke , just two years ago , they voted down Measure D (The Hills at
Vallco), a project much smaller than the one you are about to vote on?
Reed Moulds says it was voted down because "people don 't like initiatives." Well, he can 't
claim that's ttue, any more than you can claim that Measure C, whose ballot statement was
rewritten by lawyers hired by City Council and SHP, meant 45-foot houses would be
sprouting up all over Cupertino. But you sure tried to put a fix in. You weren't willing to play
on a fair battlefield then, just as you don't seem to be now.
If you are so sure that the Vallco development is so good for our community, why aren't you
willing to wait for the new council to be seated, letting the community speak again? Or better,
put it to the vote of Cupe11inians , because we will have to live with it for the rest of our lives?
There aren't any buildings in Silicon Valley as tall as the proposed Valko development
outside of San Jose. There's no reason for this development, other than greed abetted by
conuption. Shame on you .
We can build housing at scale in a much more humane manner. We could have somewhere to
shop, and the developer could still make a buck, if only they were willing. ( or knew how to do
retail).
Why are we being strapped with Peter Pau's vision, which is not a vision at all, but just naked
greed?
Why isn't our City Council protecting us from this hideous scourge that people will have to
live with for longer than our lives?
Why can 't you just wait until the election to see what happens? What are you getting out of
Sand Hill Property Company's victo1y? It had better be good , because it's our future you are
IUlillllg.
What's the huny? Is your payout in danger?
Wait until after the election to vote on Vallco .
caryl gorska
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Subject: Against Vallco proposal
Date: Sunday, September 16 , 2018 9:00:26 PM
Cupertino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is
way too dense than the Measure D that our residents
opposed in 2016.
As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Yewching Chen
Cupertino resident
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Sunday, September 16, 2018 8:38 :10 PM Date:
We are residents of Cupertino and oppose this Vallee plan which seems worse than the two bad plans
that were voted down last year on the ballot. City council should not proceed with this despite the
opposition of a majority of Cupertino residents and should fulfil its obligation to "represent" the people of
Cupertino
Milind Naphade
Cupertino Resident and Homeowner
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A Vallco Plan worse than 2016 Measure Dis coming ......
--40% bigger in mass;
--building height 70% taller;
--almost 4 times more housing units;
--school ben~fi.ts halved
--very limited park land
--less retail
CALL for ACTION
It's not too late to SAY NO!
1. Attend City Council Meeting on September 18
2. Donate to BC or BC supported candidates
3. Write email to City Council
4. Visit BC booth in front of Library on weekend
-TAKE ACTION -
Public Hearing for Vallco Project will take place on
September 18th City Council Meeting
Please refer to September 18 City Council meeting details . Vallco Town Center
Special Area plan will be discussed in item 17 on September 18th . Please attend
the meeting and wear **RED** to oppose such a high density development
proposal.
The project impacts:
fir =
• 10,000-12,000 workers or 8 ,000 new residents (about 1/3 of Cupertino 's
population) crammed into less than 1/10 of a sq. mile.
• Much worse traffic congestion : Adding 1/3 more commute traffic to already
congested traffic .
• Much more dangerous school traffic . Adding about 1000 K-8 students to
commute to lower enrollment schools from already overcrowded schools
near Vallco.
• Worse housing shortage : The amount of office creates worse housing
deficiency by triggering additional high-density projects under aggressive
state laws designed to streamline more high-density projects with no
infrastructure support. Cycle of abuse .
• Parking nightmare: Nearby shopping centers and nearby neighborhoods will
become parking lots for Vallco tenants, workers and customers.
• More tax burden for resident: Tens of Millions of dollars to finish the interior
of the Performing Art Center and support ongoing operating cost. Tens of
Millions dollars to finish the interior for the new City Hall. The City will go into
debt while the much needed Library Expansion would never happen. More
property tax increase will be needed to expand the already-at-capacity
sewage system . There may be higher water rates, on top of the projected
10 % increase per year. There may be more county-wide bond measure to fix
worsening traffic condition . There may be more spending for police and
emergency service who need to cut through the additional congested traffic.
-TAKE ACTION -
Donate to Better Cupertino or BC supported candidates:
Jon Willey, Liang Chao!
Even if the vote on Vall co plan is postponed , there needs to be 3 City Council votes
on residents' side to force the developer to negotiate again. Please vote for BC
supported candidates to make it happen!
Donate NOW to:
Better Cupertino , Jon Wi ll ey or Liang Chao .
They URGENTLY need your help to defeat developer funded candidates!
-TAKE ACTION -
Write to City Council to say NO to current Vallco proposal.
Please write to the Cupertino City Council to oppose current Vallco Specific Plan . If
you don't speak up, the council will only hear from developer's side . Please make
your vo ice heard!
You can read the Bett er Cupertino Blog to get more details on this Vallco Specific
Plan .
PLEASE NOTE: The SB 35 application needs to comply with the General Plan
and the Housing Affordability Act. But Sand Hill Properties continues to act as if
the SB-35 application is compliant while at the same time pushes the City to
approve the much denser Vallco Specific Plan . If the SB 35 application were
truly compliant, Sand Hill should be in no rush to push through the much denser
Vallco Specific Plan .
Some Cupertino residents have filed a lawsuit against the City 's "approval " of the
Vallco Town Center SB 35 application because the application is not compliant
with the law. Recognize the Vallco Town Center SB 35 application for the bluff the
property owner likely intends.
Don't fa ll for it. Instead, ST AND UP for your commun ity
-TAKE ACTION -
Visit Better Cupertino booth in front of Library every Sat. &
Sun. 11am-6pm
Please visit the Better Cupertino booth and learn more about Vallco project status.
Sign the "Destination Retail" petition for a community-friendly Vallco.
Be prepared to sign the official referendum once the Cupertino City Council
approves the Vallco Specific Plan , which may happen in a few weeks.
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NO to massive Vallco plan as is
Sunday, September 16, 2018 8:28:26 PM
Dear Council members,
As 24 years Cupe1iino residents, we oppose greatly the owner proposed massive Vallco plan.
Please listen to your voters, especially those live in the east side of the city who are the most
affected residents and vote NO to the ambitious, iITesponsible Vallco plan.
Cupertino has already enough jobs than the city population. The proposed office space, if
built, would impact the traffic even more than the cmTent over crowded highways and city
roads. The plan would also bring 15% more residents to the city population, which will
overwhelm our schools, road, facilities, city services, and environment. This is not sustainable.
We want our Cupertino remain as suburb , not become dense city. We supp01i Vallco as
commercial area and build more shoppers.
Thank you for consider our opinion.
Xiaolin Du and Hailian Yang,
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Cupterino, CA
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Sunday, September 16, 2018 12:51 : 19 PM
Cupe1tino councilmen/councilwoman,
I am strongly against the cmTent Vallco proposal, it is
way too dense than the Measure D that our residents
opposed in 2016.
As our representatives , please vote No on this proposal.
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As yo u know, I support the ho usi ng plan in the Develo per Agreeme nt w ith Sand Hill for redevelopment of the Yallco s it e ,
pro vided it specifically includes 40 units of Extremely Low -income Housing with a preference for people with
developmental disabiliti es. We need housing for a ll inco mes and all abi liti es in C up ert in o , and thi s is th e last re m a ining
ho usi ng o pportuni ty s ite w here we can achieve thi s v isio n. Our co mmun ity has worked ha rd on th e Specific Plan and now it
is t im e to bring th e process to a close.
I appreciate the s upp ort yo u have shown already a nd enco urage yo u to make sure th at the final project does include 40
units of ELI housing with a preference fo r people w ith developmental disabilities .
I am still in New England a nd will not be back un til mi d-October, but wa nt each of yo u to know how mu c h I respect yo ur
comm ittm ent to C upertin o and apprec iate that yo u wi ll d o yo ur b est to m ake d ec is io ns th a t serve o ur community well . Good
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I am strongly against the cmTent Valko proposal, it is
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Vallco as a Shopping Mall
Sunday, September 16 , 2018 1:12:38 AM
Vallco should be a shopping mall again . With the closures of many nearby retail
locations by corporate entities in other states , it has become apparent that
most corporate retail headquarters have no idea who is shopping at their
stores in Northern California. They don't see Northern California as a place
where people live and shop at nearby retail locations. The stores in Northern
California are being closed as some sort of vague financial decision,
without any study of who is shopping at their stores. They think one can
buy plants or shoes or shovels over the internet. Or they don't even care
who lives in Northern California and corporate headquarters simply think
blindly that all retail is dead in Northern California.
I think Vallco wou ld be a fantastic place to have a JC Penneys and an Orchard
Supply and a Sea rs and a Kohls and an Ace Hardware store and a CVS store. These are
all stores that have been closed nearby in the last few months that all had
a healthy local , devoted customer base. People shopped at these stores because
they bought items there on a regular , often daily basis, to live their lives.
Vallco is in a great central location and has the capacity to provide much needed retail
for which local customers are having to drive out of the city and often the county
to find similar stores . I drive to Redwood City and Scotts Valley to shop at K-Mart and
we used to have one on the edge of Cupertino. I drive to Mountain View and Capitola
to shop at Kohls . and we used to have one in Santa Clara and they are threatening
on closing the one in Mountain View. We used to have an Ace Hardware in West
San Jose and it was closed four months ago so I shop at the one in Scotts Valley.
The Orchard Supply chain was closed in September and every store closed was
thriving and loaded with Northern California customers. So where is the Corporate
sense in that decision? Obviously no one cared about the Northern California customers .
The state of local retail in Northern California and the San Jose Bay Area and in
Cupertino is pathetic . And it is not for lack of local customers with local pocketbook
shopping dollars . In fact, there are tons of local customers who are eager to buy
and have no place to shop locally. Let's make Vallco a Retail Shopping Destination!
There are tons of eager shoppers with real physical shopping carts that are empty
because there are no physical stores at which to shop .
Vallco provides the perfect local and regional shopping destination for these tired
and frustrated shoppers. They will not have to drive miles and miles to shop
at stores they love. They can come home to Cupertino to shop for their everyday
important shopping needs . It used to be ever shopper was important. Lets bring
shopping back to Vallco where it has always been!
Thank you very much .
Sincerely,
Jennifer Griffin
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Robert Brown
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Vallee Specific Plan
Saturday, September 15, 2018 11:53:39 PM
I am unable to attend the September 18th meeting. However I
support the approval o f the plan. The priorities that I support
are:
1. More retail
2 . More h ousing in c luding more below market rate h ousing
3 . Less office space
4. Transp ortation mitigation measures
5. School impact benefits
6. City hall and EOC construction
Although the specific plan is not perfect, it is the best we
can expect. It needs to be a viable project for the c ity and
also for the developer. Although there are cormnunity benefits
in one version of the plan, I don't think this shou ld be the
most imp ortant considerati on , because there are also provisions
for redu c ing those communit y benefits if the project is
challenged. With the history of this project you can count on
challeng~s. I t hink that it is high time that we move along
with a development project at Vallco. It has spent much too
much time nearly vacant. Let's move this project forward.
Robert Br own
18641 Pring Ct.
Cupertino, CA 950 14
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Date: Saturday, September 15, 2018 11:48 :17 PM
Dear Cupertino Councilmen/Councilwoman,
Cupertino used to be a pleasant town to live in.
Please keep it that way as much as if you can.
I am strongly against the current Vallco proposal, it is
way too dense than the Measure D that our residents
opposed in 2016.
Please vote No on this proposal.
Thank You,
Liem Nguyen
Huong Nguyen
Mai-Tien Nguyen
Hy-Long Nguyen
10162 Judy Ave.
Cupertino CA 95014
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I am strongly against the cmTent Vallco proposal, it is way too dense than the Measure D that
our residents opposed in 2016. As our representatives, please vote No on this proposal.
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Please do not approve the Velcro project we are not SF or San Jose
Saturday, September 15, 2018 5:00:37 PM
They are city Council,
We moved to Cupe1tino to be in a suburb . We did not move to be in downtown San Jose. The
proposed project is unacceptable. Please reject it.
We miss the retail we miss the restaurants ,we miss the theater, we want the ice rink. Housing
would be great. We want enough parking. We do not want anymore office buildings. We have
a enough with Apple! Sincerely Rachel Veronneau
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