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10-02-2018 Item No. 13 Vallco Town Center Specific Plan - Written CommunicationsFrom: To: Subject: Date: Micha el Serrone City Counci l; Cupertin o City Manaqer"s Office ; City Clerk Item #13: Vallco Town Center Special Area Tuesday, October 02, 2018 3:32: 11 PM Mayor and City Council members, CC 10-02-2018 Item No . 13 I strongly support the majority position on the Vallco ordinances. It ha s taken a long time to get to thi s point. Pl ease do not be intimid ated by a vocal minority trying to take Cupertino ba ck to a fictional 1950s. Cupertino is now widely regarded as a burden on the Bay Area by your surrounding cities . Is that wh at you want? Respectfu I ly , Mi c hae l Serrone Total Control Panel To : cityco un cil @c upertino.o rg Message Score : 1 From : My Spam Blocking Level : High mikeserrone@comcast.net Block this sender Block comcast.net High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Steve Onishi City Cou ncil VALLCO SPECIFIC PLAN and DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Tuesday, October 02, 2018 3:27:14 PM To Whom It May Concern, As a long time resident of Cupertino {21 years), I want to voice my support for the Vallco Specific Plan and Development Agreement. I know that a significant amount of time and effort has gone into crafting this plan and agreement. As so meone who is involved in our local community, I believe that it is imperative that we develop the Vall co property. The proposed plan provides significantly more benefits to the community than development under SB-35. I do not suppo rt the initiative to contest the Council's decision through the Courts -this is a waste of valuable resources. Sincerely, Steve Onishi 10315 Ann Arbor Avenue, Cupertino Sent from Ma il for Windows 10 Total Con trol Panel To : c ity co un c il@cu pe rtin o.org From: outlook_ c85034adf9d b090d@outlook.com Message Score: 1 My Spam Blocking Level: High Bl ock this sender Bl ock outlook.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Sue Serrone City Council Please support the majority opinion on Vallco development Tuesday, October 02, 2018 2:53 :52 PM Dear Mayor and Council Members , I grew up in the Midwest where we often said, 11 Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. 11 Well, don't min this gift of a proposal that provides so much for so many, by rejecting it by focusing on some unwanted detail. · Please accept the proposal the majority of you have seen the wisdom to suppo11 . Sincerely, Sue SeITone 665 Winggate Dr. 408 7738851 Total Control Panel To : citycounc il @cupertino .org From : sudees@me .com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block me.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: Kitty Moore To: City Counci l; ~; City Atto rn ey"s Office Subject: Correction For Public Record Vallco Zoning Problems and Inconsistencies in Specific Plan Zoning Ordinance Change Date: Attachments: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 2:20:36 PM ATTOOOO l.ht m All, The Zoning Ordinance for Vallco Specific Plan needs revisions and a re-introduction for the following reasons : 1. Changes (like adding the EIR) to the ordinance must be made public 5 days in advance of the reading. Did this happen or not? This appears to be a very recent addition. 2 . Changes in an Ordinance beyond clerical and typographical enors require their reintroduction. In the event that the problems with the Ordinance can actually be remedied, the new Ordinance would need to be reintroduced. 3. The Development Agreement states that the SB 35 plan was approved, however, the insertion of the EIR into the Zoning Ordinance contradicts that approval. SB 35 law is meant to circumvent CEQA and the need for an EIR. The presence of an EIR in the zoning change ordinance indicates that the city is fully aware that the zoning cannot be changed without going throught the CEQA process. Therefore, mention of the SB 35 approval, which is also pending litigation, is unacceptable. 4. The land use designation for Vallco is commercial/office/residential. This is defined as being predominantly commercial/office. The zoning is inconsistent with the General Plan. Zoning inconsistent with the General Plan is invalid. 2,923 residential units would result in over 3 Million SF residential which results in a predominantly residential land use. This is inconsistent. Refer to the DEIR for Vallco: The Vallco Special Area is designated Commercial/Office/R esiden tial in the City's General Plan Land Use Map. 78 Both res idential and non-residential d eve lopment are subject to the numeric limits and other policies in the General Plan. The Val/co Sp ecial Area has a maximum density of 35 du/ac and is also identified as a Priority Housing Element Site (Site A2) with a realistic capacity of 389 units at a minimum density o/20 du/ac in the General Plan Housing Element. 78 Th e Commercial/Office/Residential land use designation applies to mixed-use areas that arepredominantly commercial and office uses . Supporting . residential uses may be allowed tooffsetjob growth in order to better balance the citywide jobs to housing ratio, and when they are compatible with the primarily non-residential character of the area (source: City of Cupertino. Cupertino General Plan Community Vision 2015-2040. Appendix A: Land Use Definitions, PageA-7. October 15, 2015.). (Vall c oDEIR,p. 160, PDF 196) ... And please refer to the following regarding zoning ordinance inconsistencies : "A zoning ordinance that is inconsistent with the general plan is invalid when passed" PDF 8: https ://www .cacities .org/Resourc es-Doc uments/Member- Engagement/Professional-Departments/City-Attorneys/Library/2015 /Land-Use- l O 1-Webinar-Paper.aspx This process was rnshed to the extent that enors have multiplied and the project is facing a referendum . There are three large constrnction vehicles placed on Stevens Creek Blvd. in the Bay Club's parking lot (which they have a 30 year lease for). If it is the city's wish to create chaos, then the city has accomplished that. Please do not sign the Ordinances at the Second Reading (vote) tonight. And please stop hiding behind the three developer supporter council members while acting powerless. That is also unacceptable. Thank you, Kitty Moore (Cupe1tino Resident since 1995) Total Control Panel Login To : cityclerk@cupertino.org Remove this sender from my allow list From: ckittymoore@gmail.com You received this message because the sender is on your allow list. From: To: Rich Altmaier City Council Subject: Vallco redevelopment Date: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 1:26:17 PM Dear City Council members, I am very excited by either the SB35 or Tier2 plan! Either will be a beautiful and brilliant addition to our city . A visitor will walk that neighborhood and say "I wish my city could plan such a beautiful neighborhood. Who made this happen?" I think those pushing forward on these plans should have their names carved into the cornerstone! Their forward vision will stand for 100 years . Rich Altmaier Cupertino , CA. 32 year resident Total Contro l Panel To: c itycounci l@cupertino .o rg From : richalt2@ yahoo .com Remove this sender from my allow list You received this message because the sender is on your allow list. ' From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Hi Laure n : Amy Chan Lauren Sapud ar FW : Majority Pos ition for Developmental Disability Adults Tu es day, October 02, 2018 1 :19:42 PM imaqeOOl.pnq imaqe002 .pnq imaqe003 .pnq imaqe004.pnq imaqeOOS .pnq imaqe006 .pnq imaqe007.pnq imaqe008.pnq To n ight's d es k it e m. T han k s. Am y CUPERTINO Amy Chan City Manager City Manager's Office AmyC @cupertino .org (408) 77 7-3212/3314 @>~000@>0 From: s tobori <s t o bori8 3 3@yahoo.co m > Sent: Monday, October 1, 2018 8:46 PM To: Cupertino City Manager's Office <manag er@cupertino .org> Subject: Majority Position for Developmental Di sability Adults To: Cupertino City Manager My name is Sumako Tobori. On the Vallco ordinances, I would like to express support for the majority position for the extremely low-income adults with developmental disabili ties . Sincere ly, Sumako Tobori From: Kitty Moor<" To: lli.tl!w!dl;~CdYAU?mfY"'iQffis:r Subject ForPubDcRllCordVaUcoZonlngP1oblemsandlncon51Sl<"ncles lnSpeclllcPlolnZoo'ngOrdlnanc<"Chang<" Oate: Tu~ay,October02,20IB l :06:J9PM All , T he Zo ning O rd inance for Va llco Specific Pla n needs rev is ions and a re-introd uct ion fo r the fo ll owing reaso ns: I. C hanges {like adding the EIR) to the ordinance mus t be mad e public 5 da ys in advance of th e reading. Did thi s happe n or not? This appears to b e a very rec e nt additio n. 2. C hanges in an O rdinance beyo nd cl erical and typograp hical errors require their reint roduction. In the event that the problems wit h th e Ordinance can actuall y be remedied, the new Ord inance woul d need to be rei ntroduced. 3. The Development Agreement s tates that th e SB 35 plan was approved, however, the insertion of th e EIR int o the Zoning O rdin ance contradicts that approval. SB 35 la w is meant to circumvent CEQA and the need for a n EIR. TI1 e presence ofan EIR in th e zoning change ord inance indicates that the city is fully awa re that the zoning cannot be c hanged without going throui;ht the CEQ A process. Therefore, mention of lhe SB 35 approval, w hich is al so pending liti gati on, is unacceptable . 4. The land use des ignation for Valko is commercial/office/residentia l. T his is defi ned as being predomina ntl y commerciaVres idential. The zoning is inconsis te nt with th e Genera l Plan . Zoning in consistent wi th th e Genera l Plan is invalid. 2,923 resid ential units would resu lt in over 3 M illi o n SF resi de nti al w hich resu lts in a predominant ly residential land use. This is in consistent. Refer to the DEIR for Vallco: The Va l/co Special Arca is dcsig11a1ed Com111crcial/Office/Rt~v ide111ial in 1/t e Ci1y S General Plan Land Use Map .78 Both residc111ial and 11 011-residcutial derclopme111 are s11bjecl lo !he 1111meric Ii mils mu/ other policies i11 Jlte Ge11cral Pla11. Th e Val/co Special Area has a 11uui11111111 lle11si(v of 35 du/ac a11d is alm identified "s a Priori(v Ho11s i11g Ele111e11 1 Site (Sire Al) will," realislic C<IJJ(lCily of 389 1111ils al a 111i11i11111111 de11si(I' of 20 d11 /ac in lite General Plan Housing Elem e11/. 78 The Commercial/Office/Re.vide111ial land me desigmtlio11 applies lo mired-,L'ie area,; Ih a / arepre1/01n i11u11tly cummerciul um/ tiffice 11 ses. S11pporti11g re.'iide11till/ 11ses may be allowed tooffset job g rowJ/1 it, artier to better h"lmr c:e the citywidejnbs 111 /11111si11g rll/io , and wh en /h ey are compatible will, th e pri111t1ri(v 11011 -residc11tit1/ character of th e t1rea (so urce: Cily of C11perti110. C11perti110 General P/a11 Co1111111111 i(v Vision 2015-2040. Appendix A: l.tmd Use Defmitiotl'i, Page A-7. October I 5, 20 15.). (~ p. I 60, PDF 196) U IUflt:ORf>OFiAf EO C OUNI Y UlllliC ORf>ORAT(O And please refer to the fo ll owi ng regarding zoning o rdi nance in consistenc ies: a cupertino .org "A zo ning ordinance th at is inconsistent with the ge ner al pla n is invalid when passe d" l I J ~ l l I c 1,/ ;.> f ~ I '"-ll L ,\ N D U S E t.1 /\ P Dnft ~~=::::-___.:_-:::.-:-=.:---~::::-:-:-.:;:~==-~-::.:-====..fr-~!£:..~-?.:: . . PDF 8: htm s·11 www caci 1i cs oc•1Rcsrn1rrcs-Pon1m!'UIS 1~lcmbcr-Eugapemrat 1Pcofessiorwl -Prvaoms:nts 1Cic -.\1mmcys1I ibracy,1 11 1.:;,1 and -I ise-IOI -\\·s,bina r-Parer asp:,; This process was ru s hed to the exte nt that errors have mu ltip li ed and th e project is facing a referendum. There are three large co ns tructio n vehicles placed on Stevens C reek Bl vd. in the Bay C lub's parking lot (which th ey have a 30 year lease for). If it is th e city's wis h to create c haos, then th e city has accomplis hed that. Please do not s ig n the Ordinances at th e Second Reading {vote) to night. And please stop hiding behind the three develo per s upponer coun cil members while acting powerless. That is also u nacceptable. Thank you, Kitty Moo re (C upertino Resident s ince 1995) Totn l Control Pa11 el To :ci t11Co1mcrF@cuoemnoom From: cklltymoore@gmall.com Yourooolved this mossago becausfJ tho sender is on yotrallowlist. BJunod this sender from my allow !isl From: To: Subject: Date: Hello, Ratna Khilnani City Council ; Cupertino City Manager"s Office ; City Clerk Expressing my support for Vallee redevelopment Tuesday, October 02, 2018 1:05 :57 PM I am writing to express my support for the Vallco project. I urge the members of the Cupertino City Council to continue their support for the project as was voted in the last meeting. We have had enough delays and stalls of this project. It is time to make progress on it. Re ga rd s Ratna Khi lnan i Anta rya Des ign 1149 Derbyshire Drive Cupertino, CA 95014 Total Control Panel To : c ityclerk@cupe rtino.org From : ratnakhilnani@antaryadesign .com Message Score : 15 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Blo ck antaryadesign.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Marieann Shovlin City Council ; Cupertino City Manaqer"s Office ; ~ Vallco Ordinances -I support Council"s Adopted Action Tue sday , October 02, 2018 12 :3 9 :40 PM Let us move forward in the 2 1st Century with housing and anienities at Vallco as proposed in the Tier 2 plan! We have lost momentum, money and affordab le housing. Let us not lose more . Thank you , Marieann Shovlin 45 year Cupertino Resident Total Control Panel To : c itycl erk@ cupertino .org Message Score : 1 From: m .shovlin@comcast.net My Spam Blocking Level: High Block this sender Block comcast.net High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Hi there, Amine Khechfe City Counci l; Cupertino City Manager"s Office ; ~ Support Tuesday, October 02, 2018 12 :36 :42 PM I am a Cupe11ino resident living on Derbyshire dr and would like to message you my supp011 for redeveloping Vallco Cheers -Amine Khechfe Tot al Control Panel To: citycle rk @c up ertino .o rg From : aminekhe@gmail.com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: fredi whiteside City Coun cil Support for Vallco ner 2 Specific Plan & Development Agreement Tuesday , October 02, 2018 12:36:03 PM I am writing to let you know I supp01t the tier 2 specific plan for the Vallco. We need the council to ratify final approval and allow Vallco redevelopment to move forward . I do not supp01t a referendum or lawsuit about this development. Sincerely, Fredi Whiteside Total Control Panel To : citycounc il@c upertino .org From : frediwhiteside@gmail .com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Wangchen Long Rod Sink s Subject: Date: Cupertino resident request on the Vallco Plan Tuesday, October 02, 2018 12:14 :52 PM Attachments: A TIOOOO l.txt A TI00002. htm Total Control Panel To : rsinks@cupertino.org From: wangchendlong@yahoo .com Message Score: 10 My Spam Blocking Level: High Block this sender Block yahoo .com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Wangchen Long Steven Scharf Cupertino resident request for Valko Plan Tuesday, October 02, 2018 12 : 13:28 PM Dear Cupertino City Councilman Mr Scharf: As a long time Cupertino resident since 2002, I would like your attention and urge you to vote in favor of the Vall co Specific Plan, which includes 40 units for extremely low income residents with a preference to people with deve lopmental disabilities. Thi s housing for disabled community is an important issue close to my heart as I have a disabled 11 year o ld son . He is part of our community and I am seeing very little done by the city to address the needs of this sub group in our community. The low-income housing units proposed is less than 1% of the total housing units proposed , which falls far below the percentage of disabled population in our community. It surely is no t enough, but it is a good step towards addressing housing issues for the people who may not have a voice or ability to speak up for themselves . Plea se prevent homelessness among people with developmental disabilitie s by supporting development for affordable housing that includes people with developmental disabilities. Your attention in this matter is requested and much appreciated! Sincerely, W an gchen Long Total Control Pane l To : sscharf@cupertino.org From : wangchendlong@yahoo.com Message Score : 10 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block yahoo .com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Wangchen Long Darcy Paul Cupertino resident request on the Vallco Pain Tuesday, October 02, 2018 12:11:37 PM Dear Cupertino City Councilman Mr Paul : As a long time Cupertino resident sinc e 2002, I would like your attention and urge you to vote in favor of the Vallco Specific Plan, which includes 40 units for extremely low income residents with a preference to people with developmental disabilities. Thi s housing for disabled community is an important issue close to my heart as I have a disabled 11 year old son . He is part of our community and I am seeing very little done by the city to address the needs of this sub group in our community. The low-income housing units proposed is less than 1% of the total housing units proposed, which falls far below the percentage of disabled population in our community. It surely is not enough, but it is a good step towards addressing housing issues for the people who may not have a voice or ability to speak up for themselves . Please prevent homelessness among people with developmental disabilities by supporting development for affordable housing that includes people with developmental disabilities . Your attention in this matter is requested and much appreciated! Sincerely, Wangchen Long Total Control Panel To : dpau l@cupertino .org From: wangchendlong@yahoo .com Message Score: 10 My Spam Blocking Level : High B lock this sender Block yahoo.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Wangchen Long Savita Vaidhyanathan Cupertino resident feedback on Vallco plan Tuesday, October 02, 2018 12:10 :17 PM Dear Cupertino City Councilwoman Ms Vaidhyanathan: As a long time Cupertino resident since 2002, I would like your attention and urge you to vote in favor of the Vall co Specific Plan, which includes 40 units for extremely low income residents with a preference to people with developmental disabilities. · This housing for disabled community is an important issue close to my heart as I have a disabled 11 year old son . He is part of our community and I am seeing very little done by the city to address the needs of this sub group in our community. The low-income housing units proposed is less than 1% of the total housing units proposed, which falls far below the percentage of disabled population in our community. It surely is not enough, but it is a good step towards addressing housing issues for the people who may not have a voice or ability to speak up for themselves . Please prevent homelessness among people with developmental disabilities by supporting development for affordable housing that includes people with developmental disabilities. Your attention in this matter is requested and much appreciated! Sincerely, Wangchen Long Total Control Panel To : svaidhyanathan@cu pertino.org From: wangchendlong@yahoo.com Message Score : 10 My Spam Blocking Level : High B lock this sender B.J.Qr;1s yahoo .com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Cc: Michael Kao City Clerk; Cupertino City Manaqer"s Office; City Counc il Christine Kao ; Judy Kao ; Joy Kao ; Henry Kao Subject: Vallco Ordinance -Majority Position Date: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 12:09:57 PM To Whom It May Concem, I am writing this email to you to show my strong support for the majority position on the Vallco ordinances. Especially for the consideration of the affordable housing program for the extremely low income famili es who my 26-year-old daughter is qualified. As bom and raised natively in Cupe11ino , my daughter becomes a victim of high-rocketing housing price as Silicon Valley moves high tech rapidly . So a political measure is the 1ight way to balance between economic prosperity and living right of justice. Cheers , Michael Kao mkaoy2k@gmail.com On Oct 2, 2018, at 11 :49 AM, Christine Kao <christinekao20@ gmail.com> wrote: Hello, I am writing to express my support for the maj01ity position on the Vallco ordinances. My little sister is a 26 year-old special needs resident of Cupe11ino who has grown up and lived in Cupertino her entire life. Despite her learning difficulties she is able to navigate Cupertino through the public bus system. She, among many other special needs children that eventually become adults living in Cupe11ino, would greatly benefit from affordable housing in the only city they know . Thank you, Christine Kao Tota l Control Panel To : cityclerk@cuperti no.org From : mkaoy2k@gmail.com Message Score : 10 My Spam Blocking Level: High Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: -To: Subject: Date: Hello, Sarat Khilnani City Counc il; Cupertino City Manager"s Office ; City Clerk Expressing my support for Vallco redevelopment Tuesday, October 02, 2018 12:08:39 PM I am writing to express my support for the Vallco project. I urge the members of the Cupertino City Council to continue their support for the project as was voted in the last meeting. We have had enough delays and stalls of this project. It is time to make progress on it. Sincerely Sarat Sarat Khilnani 11 4 9 Derbyshire Drive Cupertino, CA 95014 To t al Control Panel To : citycou ncil@cupert in o.o rg Message Score: 10 From : skhilnan@yahoo .com My Spam Blocking Level: High Block this sender .B.lQ.ds yahoo .com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Wangchen Long Barry Chang resident feedback on Vallco plan Tuesday, October 02, 2018 12 :08:12 PM Dear Cupertino City Councilman Mr Chang : As a long time Cupertino resident since 2002, I would like your attention and urge you to vote in favor of the Vallco Specific Plan, which includes 40 units for extremely low income residents with a preference to people with developmental disabilities. This housing for disabled community is an important issue close to my heart as I have a disabled 11 year old son . He is part of our community and I am seeing very little done by the city to address the needs of this sub group in our community. The low-income housing units proposed is less than 1% of the total housing units proposed, which falls far below the percentage of disabled population in our community . It surely is not enough, but it is a good step towards addressing housing issues for the people who may not have a voice or ability to speak up for themselves . Please prevent homelessness among people with developmental disabilities by supporting development for affordable housing that includes people with developmental disabilities. Your attention in this matter is requested and much appreciated! Sincerely, Wangchen Long Total Control Panel To : bchang@cupertino.org From: wangchendlong@yahoo .com Message Score : 10 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender .ElJQcis yahoo.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Wangchen Long City Coun cil And re a Tsang resident feedback on Vallco Specific Plan Tuesday, October 02, 2018 12:04:40 PM Dear Cupertino City Council: As a long time Cupertino resident since 20 0 2, I would like your attention and urge you to vote in favor of the Vallco Specific Plan, which includes 40 units for extremely low income residents with a preference to people with developmental disabilities. Thi s housing for disabled community is an important issue close to my heart as I have a di sab led 11 year old son. He is part of our community and I am seeing very little done by the city to address the needs of thi s sub group in our community . The low-income housing units proposed is le ss than 1% of the total housing units proposed, which falls far below the percentage of disabled population in our comm unity. It surely is not enough, but it is a good step towards addressing housing issues for the people who may not ha ve a voice or ability to speak up for themselves . Plea se prevent homelessnes s among people with developmental disabilities by supporting development for affordable housing that includes people with developmental disabilities . Your attention in this matter is requested and much appreciated! Sincerely, Wang chen Long Total Control Panel To : city coun cil@cupertino .org From : wangchendlong@yahoo .com Message Score : 10 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block yahoo .com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Hello , Christine Kao City Counci l; Cu pertino City Manager"s Office ; City Clerk Vallco Ordinance -Majority Position Tuesday, October 02, 2018 11:49:52 AM I am writing to express my suppoti for the majority position on the Vallco ordinances. My little sister is a 26 year-old special needs resident of Cupertino who has grown up and lived in Cupe11ino her entire life. Despite her learning difficulties she is able to navigate Cupe11ino through the public bus system . She , among many other special needs children that eventually become adults living in Cupertino, would greatly benefit from affordable housing in the only city they know . Thank you, Christine Kao T ota l Control Panel To: cityclerk@cupertino .org From : christinekao20@gmail .com Message Score: 10 My Spam Blocking Level: High B lock this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Carol Phillips City Clerk Vallco Tuesday, October 02, 2018 10 :36:31 AM I have lived in Cupe11ino for 41 years. I am in favor of the vallco ordinances as passed on sept 19 . Carol Phillips b Sent from my iPhone Total Control Panel To : cityclerk@cupertino .org From : carolgoldstar@hotmail.com Message Score: 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block hotmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Carol Phillips City Council Ball I Tuesday, October 02, 2018 10 :34:06 AM I have lived in Cupe1iino for 41 years . I am in favor of the Valeo ordinances as passed on sept 19 . Carol Phillips. Sent from my iPhone Total Contro l Panel To : citycouncil @cupertino.org From: carolgoldstar@hotmail .com Message Score: 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block hotmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Hi, megamar88@gmail.com City Counci l; Cupertino City Manage r"s Office ; City Clerk Thank you for passing the Tier 2 Vallco plan Tuesday, October 02, 2018 10 :19:26 AM I'm a Cupertino resident that lives next to Vallco. I just w anted to show support for the tier 2 Vallco plan. I think it's the right plan for the city going forward , and I'm looking forward to finally seeing some progress at the site. Thank you to those council members that voted to move forward at the last city council meeting. In tonight's second reading, I hope the entire council can be unified in the decision and help bring the city together. Thank you, Michael Mar Total Control Panel To : cityc lerk@cupertino.o rg Message Score: 1 From : megamar88@gmail .com My Spam B locking Le v el : High Bloc k this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date:. s tobori City Clerk Majority Position for Developmental Disability Adults Tuesday, October 02, 2018 8:52:38 AM To: Cupertino City Clerk My name is Sumako Tobo r i. On the V a ll co ordinances, I wo ul d like to express support for the majority position for the extre mely low-income adu lts w ith developme nt a l disab il ities. Sincere ly, Sumako Tobori L From: Christine Yang To: Subject: Shyun Duh ; City Counc il ; sandy@va llc o vision .com ; Cupertino City Manager"s Office; City Clerk Support of Vallco project Date: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 6:52 :55 AM Hello, I am writing in supp011 of the Vallco project. Having gone to college and business school in Chicago, I believe this development is a step in moving Cupe11ino towards becoming a world class city. Unfmiunately, these intimidation tactics from the "Better Cupertino Group" remind me mor e of Chicago in the age of conuption and the Daley machine than the Cupe11ino I know. Cupe11ino is better when there is affordable housing and when we can work collaboratively to achieve it. Christine Yang 10830 Lindsay Ave Cupe11ino , CA 94014 Total Control Pan el To : cityc lerk@cupert ino.org From : christinerator@gmail .com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Bl ock gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Henry Kao City Council; Cupertino City Manager"s Office ; City Cler k Vallee Ordinance -Majority Position Tuesday, October 02, 2018 5 :09:39 AM Hi , I'd like to express my supp011 for the majority pos i tion on the Vallco ordinances. My youngest sister is special needs and as a 26 year-old who has grown in Cupe11ino her whole life, it would mean a lot to her and our family if she could · continue to reside here in her adult years . Thank.you, Henry Kao Total Control Panel To : c ityclerk@ cupertino .org From : henrykao@gmail.com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level . From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Importance: Keith Warner City Counci l Cupert in o City Ma naqer"s Office; City Clerk I support Vallco Specific Plan Tier 2 Tuesday, October 02, 2018 12:17 :36 AM High Dear Cupertino City Council Members, I will not be able to attend the City Council Meeting on October 2nd as I did back on September 18-19 , so I am sending this email stating my position. I thoroughly support the council's majority position on the Vallco Tier 2 plan and Development Agreement that was reached during the vote on September 19th. A "yes" vote for this plan includes over 200 million dollars in community benefits that are not available under the SB 35 project (which will be built if you vote "no" on the specific plan). I urge you to vote "yes" during the second reading on October 2nd, as a majority of you did back on September 19th. Regards, Keith Warner Cupertino Resident Total Control Pane l To : c itycle rk@cupert in o .org From: keith@pacificworkplaces.com Message Score: 50 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block pacificworkplaces .com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Loy Oppus City Cou nci l ; Cuperti n o City Manaqer"s Office ; City Cle r k Vallco Ordinances Monday, October 01, 2018 10:27:20 PM Dear City Counci l, C it y Manager, and City C lrek Thank you for moving the Vallco Project forward. I who leheartedly support the maj o rity position on t he V a ll co ordinances . It's time that we as a community unite to make our great community even more vibrant with a "new and improved development (where there used to be "Valko"). Sincerely, Loy Oppus-Moe 7560 Waterford Drive Cupertin0, CA 95014 ( 408) 253-6403 Total Control Pane l To : cityc le rk@c upertin o.org From: loy .oppus@gmail.com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High B lock this sender B lock gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Shyun Duh City Council ; Cupertino City Manaqer"s Office Vallco specific plan Monday, October 01, 2018 10:02:39 PM City councils / manager, I am out of town and can't attend the council meeting tomorrow night , but I still want my voice to be heard by you. I am very grateful that city passed the Vallco development plan two weeks ago . Yes , we need affordable housing for teachers, firefighters , policemen, people who provide valuable services to the residence of Cupetiino ; and many many not as fortunate as us. The Vallco Specific Plan will also provide affordable housing units for those developmentally disabled people . My family have been involved with the Organization of Special Needs Family ( a cupertino based charitable entity, which provides badly need service to those developmentally disabled children ) for many years. My three children all volunteered there from middle school till they graduated from high school. I personally experienced the need for the affordable housing for those developmentally disabled people. I was so pleased to learn that Vallco Development Project is willing to provide 40 units of housing for those people . I think the city should suppo1i the project 100%, and show the community that Cupertino does care about its residence ( normal or developmentally disabled), not just the value of the property. Please vote yes for the Vallco Specific Plan. ShyunDuh 10834 Willowbrook Way Cupertino , Total Control Panel To: citycouncil@cupertino .org From : shyunduh@yahoo .com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block yahoo .com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Malarmagal City Council Support 40 units for extremely low income Monday, October 01, 2018 9 :15 :03 PM Hello Cupe1iino City Council members, We strongly supp01i the Plan that includes 40 units granted for extremely low income residents with preference to people with intellectual and developmental disabilitiy. Including all section of the people in the community while developing is very imp01iant , given the cost of living in a place for extremely low income people is difficult , they should be given the consideration. Thanks, Malar Total Control Panel To: citycounc il @cupert in o .org From : galgem@gmail.com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content.filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: April Scott City Council ; Cupertino City Manager"s Office; ~ Vallee!!! Monday, October 01, 2018 9:08:59 PM Please please please suppo11 the majority position on the Vallco ordinances! Two long meetings were devoted to this topic and a vote was taken. It is now time to suppo11 that majmity vote and move Cupertino forward! As an interesting aside ...... This summer, I traveled all over Italy. No matter where I went, I was asked 3 questions ....... are you American? (yes!) From what state (California!), ....... and ........ Do you know Cupe11ino? (Yes ... .I live there!) They all "know" Cupertino because of the iphone and the fact that the iphones are all pre-programmed with Cupe11ino, California weather. They were intrigued with Cupe11ino and could envision this progressive, positive, impactful community. I am proud ofmy community and the vision this new Vallco plan has for our future. The "Better Cupertino" effo11s, however, are not for a "better" Cupe11ino ...... .it would stagnate a positive, vital plan to move Cupe11ino fmward, and to have our Cupe11ino represent all that is good for our future and residents. Please support the m ajo rity vote! April Scott 3 5 year resident of Cupertino 30 year educator in Fremont Union High School District From: To: s tobori City Council Subject: Date: Maj ority Position for Developmental Disability Adults Monday, October 01, 2018 8:44 :54 PM To: Cupertino City Council My name is Sumako Tobori. On the V a ll co ordinances, I would like to express support for the majority position for the extremely low-income adu lts with developmenta l disabilities . Si ncerely , Sumako Tobori Tota l Control Panel To : cityco un cil@cupert ino.org From: stobori833@yahoo.com Message Score : 10 My Spam Blocking Level : High B lock this sender Blo ck yahoo .com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Amy Chan Lauren Sapudar FW : I Support the Specific Plan Monday, October 01 , 2018 5:53:00 PM imageOOl.png image002 .png image003 .png image004 .png imageOOS.png image006 .png image007 .png image008.png Am y C han C ity M an ag er C ity Man a ger's Office A m yC@c upertino .org (40 8 ) 777-32 12/3314 CUPERTINO E>ClOOO®C, From: Er ic M cK inl ay <e ri c@c lanm ck inl ay.com> Sent: M o nda y, Oc t obe r 1, 201 8 5:51 PM To: Cu pertin o City Mana ger's Office <m ana ge r @c up ertino .o rg> Subject: I Supp o rt th e Sp eci fi c Pl an I am in strong support for the specific plan for Vallco. In addition to the boost it will give to the area as a whole, if will supply much needed BMR housing , especially housing for developmentally disabled people . Please do not succumb to the politics of fear. Choose hope. Together we can make Cupertino a better place. E From: To: Subject: Date: Eri c McKinlay City Clerk I Support the Specifi c Plan Monday, October 01, 2018 5:51 :51 PM I am in strong support for the specific plan for Vallco . In addition to the boost it will give to the area as a whole , if will supply much needed BMR housing, especially housing for developmentally disabled people . Please do not succumb to the politics of fear. Choose hope. Together we can make Cupertino a better place. E Total Control Panel Log in To : cit yclerk@c upert in o.o rg Message Score: 15 From: eric@clanmckinlay.com My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block clanmckinlay .com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Eric McKinlay City Council I support the Specifi c Plan Monday, October 01, 2018 5:51 : 18 PM I am in sh·ong supp01t for the specific plan for Vallco . In addition to the boost it will give to the area as a whole, if will supply much needed BMR housing, especially housing for developmentally disabled people. Please do not succumb to the politics of fear. Choose hope. Together we can make Cupe1tino a better place. E Total Control Panel To : citycounci l@cupertino.org Message Score : 15 From : eric@clanmckinlay.com My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block clanmckinlay .com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Cc: Lin -Huei Yu Yau City Cou ncil; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Sandra James ; lih ue i wei Subject: Date: supporting the 2nd r eading for Vallee Specific Plan and Devel opement ag reement Monday, October 01, 201 8 5:25 :39 PM Dear City Councils and Manager, I'm strongly ex pressing my support to the 2nd reading for Vallco Specifi c Plan and Development Agreement that would benefit the City of Cupertino in the near future economically and financially . God Blessings Jennifer Yu Total Control Pan e l To : cit yco un c il @cu pe rtin o .org From : purplelinhuei@hotmail .com Message Score: 30 My Spam Blocking Level: High B lock this sender B lock hotmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not e xceed your filter level. From: Harry Bettencourt To: Subject: Da r cy Paul ; Rod Sin ks; Savita Va idhyanathan ; Barry Chang ; Steven Scharf; Amy Chan Inp ut for 10-2-18 Agenda item 13 Date: Monday, October 01 , 201 8 5: 19:10 PM Mayor Paul and Council members: I just learned that the October 2 City Council meeting agenda includes a second reading on the Vallco Town Center special plan. Unlike members of an organized group with a specific position on this item, I do not think that many of my fellow Cupertino citizens are aware of this action item. Unfortunately, I have an out-of-town commitment and cannot attend . Thus, I am expressing my opinion in writing which I can assure you is the position of many, many other community members with whom I have spoken. I want to express my full support for a decision to move forward with adoption and implementation of the Vall co Town Center plan; to rezone parcels within the Vallco special area; and, to approve a development agreement between the City of Cupertino and the Vallco owners . Please know that there IS a sizeable silent, respectful , trusting , and engaged population in our community who will not be present in your chambers tomorrow night and who believe in representative government. We trust that you will make the best decision for our community and realize that those present tomorrow night may NOT necessarily speak for all of us. I respectfully request that my statement be read into the record. Harry Bettencourt 11553 Upland Court Cupertino, CA 95014 Total Control Panel To : sscharf@cupertino .org From : harrybettencourt@hotmail .com Remove this sender from my allow list You received this message because the sender is on your allow list. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Carl Yu City Coun cil ; Cup ertin o Ci ty Ma naq er "s Office sandyli ames@s bcql oba l .net ; l ihu eiw@y ah oo.co m Supporting Tier 2 Program Monday, October 01, 2018 4 :45:05 PM To whom It May Concern, I'm supp01iing Tier 2 Program development which will bring prospe1ity and more job opportunities to the City of Cupe1iino. Carl Yu Total Control Panel To : c ity coun c il@cupe rtino .org From : carlyu49@hotmail.com Message Score: 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Blo c k this sender .filQ.QJs hotmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Cc: Hal and Janet Van Zoeren Cupertino City Manager"s Office City Council Subject: Date: "40 units of ELI housing with preference for people with developmental disabilities" Monday, October 01, 2018 4:40 :26 PM Please support continued inclusion of these units in the Specific plan tier 2 which received majori ty vote from the city council on September 19. The language is very impo1iant , othe1wise this vulnerable population will risk exclusion. Cupertino already has affordable units set aside for people who have physical disabilities and for low and extremely low income seniors. People with developmental disabilities need a place to live in our Community as well . Please be c areful to not let these units be lost due to language that does not specifically include them . Thank you! Janet, Hal and Cindy Van Zoeren Total Control Panel To : citycounci l@cupertino .org From : vanzoeren@gmail.com Message Score: 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: FYI. Thanks! Grace Schmidt. MMC Lauren Sapudar FW : Oct 2 Council Meeting, Vallco Monday, October 01, 2018 4:38:27 PM Grace Sclunidt, MMC City Clerk City Manager's Office/City Clerk's Office GraceS @ cupertino .org (408) 777-3224 -----Ori gin al Message----- F rom: Amy Chan Sent: Monday, October 01 , 2018 3 :49 PM To: Grace Schmidt , MMC <graces@cupertino.org> Subject: FW : Oct 2 Council Meeting , Vallco Hi Grace: For tomorrow's desk item . Thanks. Amy Amy Chan City Manager City Manager's Office AmyC@ cupertino .org (408) 777-3212 /3314 -----Original Message----- From : Connie (Comcast) <Swim5am @comcast.net> Sent: Sunday , September 30 , 2018 12 :50 PM To: Cupertino City Manager's Office <manager@cupertino.org> Subject: Oct 2 Council Meeting , Vallco Oct 2, 2018, Vallco , Council Meeting Dear City Manager, I am writing to support the second reading of the Vallco Specific Plan approval of Sept 18/19 , 2018 . I regret I cannot be there in person . I also support the related ordinances required to finalize approval. (The second item consists of the three ordinances required to finalize approval of the Vallco Town Center Specific Plan .) I think Tier 2 is a good plan to balance the needs of community and business. I , especially, app laud the affordable housing percentage that will provide housing for all incomes and abilities. Education is why we moved here . We support education for our City's young people and adults . Thank you for the thoughtful approach to this major decision. Sincerely, Connie L Cunningham 31 year Cuperiino resident From Connie's iPhone From: primadonal@comcast.net To: Grace Sc hmidt. MMC ; Darcy Paul ; City Council ; Cupertino City Manager"s Office ; City Clerk; Amy Chan ; Barry Chang ; City Clerk ; Savita Vaidhyanathan ; Rod Sinks Subject: Date: Item #3 Second Reading of approval for the Vallco Specific Plan Monday, October 01, 2018 4:21:42 PM To the Cupe1tino City Council, City Manager and City Clerk I supp01t the majority city council position on the Vallco ordinances and urge you to approve the second reading of approval for the Vallco Specific Plan. The tier 2 specific plan agreement benefits the whole community with its community benefits package that includes millions of dollars for schools, traffic mitigation measures that will benefit the majority of the city, much needed housing and has evolved from months of hard work on the pmt of the community. I believe our representative government works and I thank the council leaders who represented us in approving this specific plan. Please approve the second reading of approval for the Vallco Specific Plan. Donna Austin L. Scot Austin 42 year residents 22283 N . De Anza Circle, Cupe1tino, CA 95014 Tota l Control Panel To : citycounc il @cuperti no.org Message Score : 1 From : My Spam Blocking Level: High primadona1@comcast.net B lock this sender Block comcast.net High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: Grady, David@SCDD To: Darcy Paul ; Rod Sinks; Savita Vaidhyanathan ; Barry Chang ; Steven Scharf; City Counc il ; Cupertino City Manaqer"s Office ; City Cle rk Cc: Subject: Date: Jan Stok ley (jan @housinqchoices.org) Continued Support for Vallco Development Plan with inclusion of I/DD Monday, October 01, 2018 4:20:33 PM De ar M ayor and Council Members, Along with the Cupertino residents with developmental disability and their familie s, the State Council on Developmental Di sab ilitie s, Central Coast Region supports the redevelopment of the Vall co si te, provided it specifically includes 40 units of Extremely Low-income Hou sing with a preference for people with developmental disabilities . We need hou sing for all incomes and all abilities in Cupertino. The city council with the planning commission has shown great leaderships in re sponding to the housing needs of people with developmental di sa bility . Please continue to express support for the majority position on the Vallco ordinances . Thank you, David Grady, MA Regional Manager State Council on Developmental Disability, Central Coast a I t, ,i( \t/sc fDD To ta l C ontrol Panel To: bchang@cupertino.org From : david .grady@scdd.ca.gov Message Score: 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block scdd.ca .gov High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Mei-Ling Chien City Council Support for Vallco ordinances Monday, October 01, 2018 4:13 :47 PM Dear representatives , This email is to show supp01t for the majority position of the Vallco ordinances . Thank you! Mei-Ling Chien Real Estate Consultant I# 0 192 1265 Keller Williams Realty Silicon Valley 408 -64 7 -5616 I meiling @kw .com www .homesbymeiling.com New Home Communiti es (Note : In order to represent you, I must accompany you on the first visit to the community .) Note : I have not and will not v erify or investigate the information supplied by third parties. Sent from my iPhone Total Control Panel To : citycounci l@c up ert ino .org From : meiling.tai@gmail.com Message Score : 50 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Amy Chan Lauren Sapudar FW: Vallco Specific Plan and Development Agreement 10/2 City council meeting Monday, October 01, 2018 3:58 :55 PM imageOOl.png image00 2.png image003.png image004 .png imageOOS .png image006 . png image007 .png imageOOB .png Amy Chan City Manager City Manager's Offic e AmyC@cupertino.org (408) 777-3212/3314 CUPERTiNO @)C)000@>0 From: CATHERINE CHAMBERLAIN <stccac@comcast.net> Sent: Monday, October 1, 2018 3:33 PM To: Cupertino City Manager's Office <manager@cupertino.org> Subject: Vallco Specific Plan and Development Agreement 10/2 City council meeting Hello I want to let you all know that I am in support of the Vallco Tier 2 plan. Enough already with plans to stop this from proceeding and the lawsuits . Lets move forward as outlined in the Tier 2 plan. Regards Catherine Chamberlain From: To: Cupertino Chamber of Commerce Steven Scharf Subject: Advocacy Matters! Vallco Tier 2 Second Reading 10/2 Monday, October 01, 2018 3:44:30 PM Date: Advocacy Matters View th is e ma il in your browser Advocacy Matters! We are not done yet. SECOND READING FOR VALLCO SPECIFIC PLAN and DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT -City Council -Tuesday, October 2 Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue The pu b li c hear in g on Sept. 18-19 was t he First R ead in g fo r th ese o rd in a nces. Usually , the Second Reading wou ld be a forma li ty. Not so this t ime . Opponents are · planning a last-d itc h effort to obstruct or overturn the decision. Make your voice heard: • Email th e city council express ing support for the majority position on the Val lco ordinances. The volume of ema ils is im portant, eve n if they are just a few sentences. You can send your emails to c itycouncil@cupertino.org , manaqer@cupertino.org , cityc lerk@cupertino .o rg • Attend th e city council meeting in person on Tuesday , October 2. The council will note the number of friendly faces vs . th e red shirts. Your presence sends a message. This shou ld not be the marathon me eting. • Speak during the pub lic comment period on Item #13: Vallco Town Center Special Area , express ing your support of th e counci l's adopted action. Copyright © 2018 Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, All rights reservecl. You are rece ivin g thi s email if you are a member of th e Cupertino Chamber of Comme rce. If you wish to unsubscribe or change your subscription s , please refer to the links below. Our mailing address is : Cupertino Chambe r of Com merce 20455 Silverado Avenue Cupert in o , CA 95014 Add us to your add ress book Want to change how you receiv e th ese ema il s? You ca n update your preferences or un sub scribe from thi s li st [-fg _____ _J Total Control Panel To : sscharf@cupertino .org Message Score : 1 From : bounce-mc.us2_5525910.2642081-My Spam Blocking Level : High sscharf=cupertino .org@mailB .at1161 . mcsv.net Bloc k this sende r lliQQs mail8 .atl16 1.mcsv.net Th is message was delivered because the content filter score did not ex ceed your filter level. High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass From: To: Subject: Date: Christopher Robinson City Counc il; Cupertino Ci ty Manaqer"s Office ; City Clerk Time to Improve Vallco -Approve the Specific Plan Monday, October 01, 2018 3 :34:34 PM Hello City Council Members & City Manager , I am writing you to express my suppmt for the Vallco Specific Plan. Please approve the Specific Plan so that we can move forward with revitalizing Vallco and creating a vibrant city center for Cupe1tino . Thank you, Chris Total Control Pane l To : citycle rk@cupertino.org Message Score: 1 From: chris.robins1@gmail.com My Spam Blocking Level: High Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Hello CATHERINE CHAMBERLAIN City Cle rk Vallco Specific Plan and Developm ent Meeting 10/2 City Council Meeting Monday, October 01 , 2018 3:34 :21 PM I want to let you all know that I am in support of the Vallco Tier 2 plan. Enough already with plans to stop this from proceeding and the lawsuits. Lets move forward as outlined in the Tier 2 plan. Regard s Catherine Chamberlain Total Control Pane l To : cityc le rk@cupe rt ino .org From : stccac@comcast.net Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High B lock this sender B lock comcast.net High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: CATHERINE CHAMBERLAIN City Counci l Subject: Date: 2nd reading Vallco Specific Plan and Development agreement -10/2/18 City council Meeting Monday, October 01, 2018 3:31:25 PM Hello All I want to let you all know that I am in support of the Vallco Tie r 2 plan. Enough already with plans to stop this from proceeding and the lawsuits . Lets move forward as outlined in the Tier 2 plan . Regards Catherine Chamberlain Total Control Panel To : citycounc il @cupertino .org Message Score : 1 From : stccac@comcast.net My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block comcast.net High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Mo William City Counci l Support a true representative government of democratic and republic Monday, October 01, 2018 1:57:25 PM Dear Council Members : I like to express my own opinion about why a referendum hmis our democratic representative system and our community! First, let 's talk about the impact to our democratic representative system . Referendum is a fmm of direct democracy -it derived from the ancient Greek city-state era. When important issues occun-ed , the government summoned all citizens together to discuss and vote for a majority decision. However, this form of direct democracy evolved over time when the city 's issues became more complex and complicated. They are largely dependent on professional research and analysis nowadays when most citizens are unable to understand the whole picture or minute details of the issue. Also as urban population grew , it became more difficult to gather all citizens together to discuss imp01iant issues . As our society became more industrialized, to compared to agricultural societies, civilians of today are focused on their professional growth . As such, it is more difficult to devote their time and energy to complicated local issues. If the majority of citizens then do not have a complete understanding of an issue, a 'majority rnle ' vote could very well be misleading; we call it "the tyranny of the majority ." In order to prevent this type of flaw in our democracy, our constitutional designer developed the representative government of democratic republic which we use today . In this system, citizens elect representatives to act on their behalf in the government. When a problem arises , the council assigns a committee composed of expe1is from various fields. The council then reviews the feedback from these expe1is to make a decision regarding the problem. Today the city of Cupertino followed this standard procedure of democratic representation to process the Vallco case when Opticos submitted their proprosal after two years of aggressive interactions with their developers and the community. At the same time, our city's advisory committee, which was composed of engineers, economists, super intendants, environmental specialists and more, studied the impacts of the proposal to Cupertino as well as the whole Silicon Valley. This committee not only analyzed the impact of the proposal to our immediate future, but also the lasting impact up to 50 years from today . Regards to Specific Plan, the adviso1y committee submitted six recommendations to city council based on their research and the city council accepted all six recommendations before the public on 9/19 . This entire process was completely in line with our representative democratic procedure. Even though our institutional designer still kept the original "majority rule" as an option and also it is understandable if people use this option once in a while, however, if it is used extensively to intermpt the results of a normal democratic operation to attempt to fulfill an individual or groups political agenda, it hurts our democratic system in a ve1y bad way . In 2016, both Measure C and D were defeated and it represented a clear signal from citizens that they did not want the referendums. The citizens prefer our council to can-y out their constitutional responsibility in resolving issues like the Vallco case. Sincerely William Mo 40 years of Cupe1tino residents Total Control Panel To : citycouncil@cupertino.org Message Score : 1 From: mo .william@gmail.com My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: City council, Kreftfam City Counc il Cupertino City Ma nager"s Office Valko Monday, October 01, 2018 1 :46:10 PM Thank you so much for voting for Tier 2 Specific Plan to move Vallco and Cupertino fo1ward to a much improved city . We are excited to see this finally happening. It's going to be a win win for our wonderful city. Your hard work in getting this done is much appreciated! Cupertino does Matter, Sandi Kreft Sent from my iPad Total Control Panel To: cit yc lerk@cupert in o .org From : kreftfam@aol.com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High B.J.Q.cis this sender Block aol.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Marj M City Council ; Cupertino City Manager"s Office ; City Clerk Vallco Tier 2 Specific Plan Approval Monday, October 01, 2018 1:41:11 PM It is my understanding that a very vocal minority of people are planning to take action to obstruct or delay the moving forward on Vall co -Tier 2 Specific Plan Proposal developed with considerable community input and approved by a majority of the Cupertino City Council September 19, 2018 . I am writing to urge all our city counci l members to continue to move this project forward and to not allow a vocal minority to derail this project which has millions of dollars of commun ity/school enhancements as well as providing much needed housing. Marjorie Mancuso 30+ Year Cupertino Resident Total Control Pane l To: c ityclerk@cuperti no .o rg From: mfm10@comcast.net Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High B lock this sender Block comcast.net High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: earthlink City Co unc il ; cityma nage r @cupertino .org Councilman Scharffs Promise Monday, October 01 , 2018 10:06:15 AM Honorable Councilman Scharf, At the last city council meeting when we addressed the Specific Plan I addressed you directly . I asked you not to oppose the Specific Plan in the future. You promised before the rest of the Council and all of the public to supp01t the finding of the Council in this matter. Now I hear that the BC group is threatening to raise a referendum and sue the city to stop the Specific Plan from proceeding. We all know that you are the most prominent member of BC and its spiritual leader. Have you spoken out against the referendum and the lawsuit? A promise is a promise and you cannot sidestep it by saying it isn 't me . You can influence this group. You have in the past. Do your duty to protect the city from loss of funding acccompaning the Specific Plan by the the developer and by loss ofrevenue due to delays .. Edward Hirshfield Total Control Panel To : citycounc il @c upert in o .org Message Score : 1 From : My Spam Blocking Level : High clairelouise@earthlink .net Bl ock this sender Bl ock earthlink .net High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level . .. From: To: Subject: Date: City Counsel , Marie Lin City Council ; Cupert ino City Ma nage r "s Office I support the Vallco redevelopment Monday, October 01, 2018 8:58:44 AM I am Marie, a Cupertino resident. I'm emailing to express my suppo1t for the Vallco · redevelopment. If we don 't approve this then Sand Hill is going to invoke SB35, which offer much fewer benefits for our community; or worse, let the land stay unused for years during the ever-worsening housing crisis . We need to move forward with the plan, so please note my position in suppo1t of Tier 2. You will be heating from me in-person tom01Tow at the second reading. -Marie Total Control Pane l To: c itycouncil@cupertino .o rg Message Score : 1 From : hellomarielin@gmail.com My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender B lock gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. --------------- From: To: Subject: Date: Hi, Eleanor Chan City Co unci l Please approve the Vallco Tier 2 plan Monday, October 01, 2018 4:32:55 AM I'm a 28 year resident. I want to see the eff011 that the community put into the Tier 2 plan come to fmition. Please approve the Valko Tier 2 Plan. Thanks . Eleanor Chan Sent from my iPhone Tota l Contro l Pane l To : citycounci l@cupertino .org From: eleanorchan6@yahoo.com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level: High Block this sender Block yahoo .com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Seema Lindskog City Co un ci l ; Cu perti n o City Manaqer"s Offi ce ; City Clerk I support Vallco Specific Plan 2 Sunday, September 30, 2018 11 :23:04 PM Hi city council members and city staff, I know you've been dealing with a lot of negativity around the redevelopment ofVallco and I'm sony you have to go through that. I wanted to tell you that I appreciate your effmis on behalf of residents like us and I suppmi Vallco Specific Plan 2. Please hold film and stay strong. We're almost there. Cupe1iino needs to redevelop Valko and this is a good plan. It includes many positive provisions for the city from the affordable city to the community benefits and money for schools. We need to make Cupe1iino a welcoming place for young families. A place where they can afford to buy a home, even if it's a condo . A place that has easy walking and biking access to many great destinations such as the libra1y, Main Street, and soon, the revamped Vallco downtown. Attracting young families is key to making Cupertino a vibrant, thriving community. Thank you for getting us this far. Please get this project across the finish line and let's get it built. Thanks , Seema Lindskog Cupe1iino resident since 2006 "You must be the change you want to see in the world." -Mahatma Gandhi Total Control Panel To : cit yc le rk@c upert ino .o rg From: seema3366@gmail.com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Richard Mehlinger City Counci l; Cupertino City Ma nager"s Office; City Clerk Meeting Rules and Conduct Sunday, September 30, 2018 4 :02:29 PM Mr. Mayor and Honorable Councilmembers, I write to express my dismay over the conduct of the meetings regarding theVallCo Mall. Citizens were left waiting hours to give public comment. The meeting dragged until 2am. As a result many citizens who submitted speaker cards were unable to give their comment. Such a system is undemocratic. It privileges those with the wealth and time to wait hours to give their three minute comment, and denies a voice to those whose responsibilities, finances , or basic human need to sleep prevent them from waiting that long. A better way to conduct the meeting would have been to split it across three sessions . The two hour-plus staff presentation should have been given Monday evening, which might have been consolidated with comments from elected officials and their representatives, whom the Council inte1rngated at length. The public comment from regular citizens could then have been heard on Tuesday night, and would have concluded by midnight. Those comments could also have been shortened to two minutes each, given that the council knew ahead of time that this would bring a tremendous volume of public comment. The conduct of the Wednesday night meeting where the issue was voted on was also problematic. I found it alanning that your Council appears to be operating without ever having adopted a formal set of rnles. When Councilmember Sinks attempted to call the question on the VallCo specific plan, the council was left confused and unable to proceed, as the City Attorney noted that the Council appears to have never adopted Roberts' Rules of Order. This is an untenable situation, and should be rectified immediately. The City Council should pass a policy or ordinance formally adopting Robe1is' Rules of Order ( or, alternatively, Sturgess's Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure) as quickly as possible. Sincerely, Richard Mehlinger Total Control Pane l To : cityclerk@cupert ino .org From: rmehlinger@gmail.com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Richard Mehlinger City Counci l; Cupertino City Manager"s Office ; Qty___Qrn VallCo Ordinance Sunday, September 30 , 2018 3:50:27 PM Dear Mr. Mayor and Honorabl e Councilmembers , I write today to th ank you for passing the VallCo Specific Plan two weeks ago , and to urge you to confinn the ordinance this evening. Passing this Specific Plan is an important step fo1ward in the redevelopment of the Vall Co mall into something useful , and will bring important community benefits , including 585 units of affordable housing. As such I urge you to confum the ordinance with all due haste. Sincerely, Richard Mehlinger Total Control Pane l To : c ityclerk@cupert ino .org From : rmehlinger@gmail.com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High B lock this sender B lock gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Emily Ro se Merritt City Council Tuesday"s City Council Mee ting : Reporting on Vallco Plan Sunday, September 30, 2018 3 :38 :38 PM Dear members of Cupertino City Council, I wanted to reach out and introduce myself in advance of Tuesday's City Council meeting. My name is Emily M erritt, I am a Masters in Journali sm student at Stanford University, and I also report for the graduate student publication the Peninsu la Press , primarily covering Community Planning and Development in Santa Clara County. We also partner with other local publications , like the SF Chronicle and KQED . I am working on a story about the Vallco Town Center Plan , and look forward to hearing the proceedings at the meeting this Tue sday, for the second reading of the plan . From the city website , I see that you typically record and public audio and video of the meetings , but I would love to record audio as well , and to take photos, for my reporting. Please let me know if there are any guidelines for doing this that I should be aware of in advance of the meeting. After the meeting, if I have any follow-up questions, would it be best to reach out via email or better to get in touch via some other channel? Many thanks and look forward to being there on Tuesday , Emily Merritt M.A. Journalism '19 Email : emilyrm@stanford.edu Cell : (650) 704-1751 Twitter: @EmilyMerritt Total Control Pane l To : citycouncil@cupertino .org From : emilyrm@stanford .edu Message Score : 35 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block stanford.edu High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Greetings: Kelli Richards Ke lli Ric hards Vallco Spec ific Plan --let"s get this done! Sunday, September 30, 2018 3:04:49 PM I'm a lifetime Cupe11ino resident, and am eager to see the Valko 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 Property 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 project completed at long last; way overdue!! 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From: To: Subject: Date: Connie Cunningham City Clerk Oct 2 Council Meeting, Vallco Sunday, September 30, 2018 12:52: 18 PM Oct 2 , 2018, Vallco, Council Meeting Dear City Clerk, I am writing to supp01t the second reading of the Vallco Specific Plan approval of Sept 18/19, 2018 . I regret I cannot be there in person. I also support the related ordinances required to finalize approval. (The second item consists of the three ordinances required to finalize approval of the Vallco Town Center Specific Plan. ) I think Tier 2 is a good plan to balance the needs of community and business . I, especially, applaud the affordable housing percentage that will provide housing for all incomes and abilities. Education is why we moved here. We supp011 education for our City's young people and adults. Thank you for the thoughtful approach to this major decision. Sincerely, Connie L Cunningham 31 year Cupe1tino resident From Connie's iPhone Total Control Panel To : cityclerk@cupertino .org Message Score : 1 From: My Spam Blocking Level : High cunninghamconniel@gmail .com Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Connie Cunningham City Counci l Oct 2, 2018, Vallco , Council Meeting Sunday, September 30, 2018 12:48:49 PM Oct 2, 2018, Vallco, Council Meeting Dear Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and Council Members, I am writing to supp01i the second reading of the Vallco Specific Plan approval of Sept 18/19, 2018 . I regret I cannot be there in person. I also suppo1i the related ordinances required to finalize approval. (The second item consists of the three ordinances required to finalize approval of the Vallco Town Center Specific Plan. ) I think Tier 2 is a good plan to balance the needs of community and business. I , especially, applaud the affordable housing percentage that will provide housing for all incomes and abilities. Education is why we moved here. We support education for our City 's young people and adults. Thank you for the thoughtful approach to this major decision. Sincerely, Connie L Cunningham 31 year Cupe1iino resident From Connie's iPhone Total Control Pane l To : citycouncil@cupertino .org From : cunninghamconniel@gmail.com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Cupertino Thrives City Council Cc: Subject: Amy Chan ; Grace Schmidt MMC Support Date: Sunday, Septembe r 30, 2018 12:38 :52 PM I suppo1i the second reading of the Tier 2 Plan. Thank.you Sent from my iPhone Gary Total Control Panel To : cityco un cil@c upe rtin o.o rg From: valhalla93442@gmail.com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High B lock this sender ~gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: mmalik1@comcast .net City Counc il ; Cupertino City Manager"s Office; City Clerk Support for Vallco Tier2 plan Sunday, September 30 , 2018 12 :24 : 19 PM Esteemed Ladies & Gentleman, I am fully supportive of the Vallco Tier2 plan approved by the CCC last week. I understand there is a "second hearing" tomorrow evening. Please do not let the "red shirted" obstructionists and cry babies interfere with this long awaited plan. In fact, I suggest you invite the Sherriff's Department to insure this group follows proper meeting decorum. If the Sherriff is not available, then please hire some Rent -a-Cops ! Thank you for all that you do for our City . Sincerely, M i ke Mal i k mma lik1@comca st .net Cell : 408.464 .1039 Total Control Pane l To: citycounc il @cupertin o.org Message Score: 1 From: mmalik1@comcast.net My Spam Blocking Level : High lliQcis this sender Block comcast.net High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: earth lin k City Counci l Vallee Specific Plan Sunday, September 30, 2018 12:0 8:27 PM Honorable City Council, I support the Vallco Specific Plan. Do not let yourselves be intimidated by the vocal minority . Confom the 2nd reading of your prior resoloution . Edward Hirshfield Total Control Pane l To : citycounc il @cupertino.org From : clairelouise@earthlink.net Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block earthlink .net High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Date: Tom Scannell City Counci l Two endorsements for the Vallee Specific Plan and Tier 2 Sunday, September 30, 2018 10:57:34 AM My wife and I would like to express our support for the Vallco Specific Plan and the Tier 2 option. While we appreciate and understand the concerns of our fellow citizens regarding the plans for Vallco , under the circumstances Tier 2 makes the most sense to us. It is time for Cupe1tino to move fo1ward and Tier 2 captures the benefits for the city over the developer 's SB 35 plan. We also strongly encourage Council members Paul and Scharf NOT to suppo1t the actions of suing their own city or tunning an expensive referendum . We have been residents of Cupe1tino since 1980. Tom Scannell & Lois Kershner Tom Scannell 408-612-5644 Sent from my mobile Total Contro l Panel To : cityco un cil@c up e rt ino.org From: tscanne1I01@earthlink .net Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High .BJ.Qcis this sender Block earthlink.net High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: John Tompkins ili.Q§:!s; Cupertino City Ma nager"s Office Darcy Paul ; Rod Si nks; Savita Vaidhya n athan ; Barry Chang ; Steve n Scharf Tier 2 Proposal Sunday, September 30, 2018 10:48:28 AM Council Members, Vallco is going to be developed no matter what. Either by the State Mandate SB35 or the new proposed Tier 2 agreement. In my opinion the Tier 2 proposal is a much better solution for the city . Please do what is best for Cupe1tino and vote for the Vallco Specific Tier 2 plan. I hav e lived in Cupertino for over 40 years . Change is coming, so make changes that will benefit all the residents . John Tompkins 11289 Teffa Bella Drive Cupe1tino , CA 95014 To ta l Control Panel To : citycle rk@cupertino .org From : jtcp70@gmail.com Message Score : 1 My Spam Blocking Level : High Block this sender Block gmail.com High (60): Pass Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. From: To: Subject: Connie Cunningham Darcy Pau l; Steven Scharf Please support Tier 2 Date: Friday, September 28, 2018 10 :27 :22 PM Dear Mayor Paul and Councilmember Scharf, I am writing to you because I know how much you care about Cupertino. It shows in your deliberations at Council meetings. It shows in your willingness to discuss your opinions. I am troubled that many of our neighbors and friends may be overlooking the positive potential of Cupe1iino building almost 3,000 housing units for tech engineers-teachers-service providers-seniors-developmentally disabled and many other people. This creation of a City Center that is accessible to people of all incomes and abilities is a one-time oppmiunity for us to lead the Silicon Valley region toward a more healthy balance of homes for residents we need to fill all levels of jobs, and into retirement. I urge you to speak to your constituents who are hugely upset by possible negative impacts on schools and quality of suburban life. Please speak to them about the positive aspects of new residents. They will be diverse in so many ways, from age to education to ethnicity to life experience. Because our city has more people in older age groups (like me!) who have been here 30 years or more, it is impmiant to welcome others who come for work and education. It is impo1iant to welcome them with choices for homes. They are our future friends and neighbors. Our city will change. That is trne, but is not bad. When our suburbs spread over the orchards that came before us, we brought many new people. The changes ended the agricultural style of life. Do we beat ourselves up over that change? We do not, nor should we. However, we should recognize that more children were born to us than would fit in our existing space! Plus, there are more new people who want to move here for many of the reasons we came. Jobs. Education. It is hard to accept change . Yes, it is . I think the changes before us can be borne more easily if we work together. I urge you to work with your constituents who feel threatened to find ways to work with the Vallco Specific Plan during the process of implementation. I think Tier 2 is a good balance of the ideas that residents discussed during the Opticos Charette. Thank you. Sincerely, Connie L Cunningham 31 year Resident of Cupe1iino From Connie's iPhone Total Control Panel To : sscharf@cupertino .org From: cunninghamconniel@gmail.com Remove this sender from my allow list You received this message because the sender is on your allow list. Grace Schmidt, MMC From: Sent: To: Subject: Liang-Fang Chao <lfchao@gmail.com > Thursday, October 04 , 2018 11:51 AM e f ID/;)._ Ir t -=1=f i 3 City Council ; City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager's Office; City of Cupertino Planning Dept. Vallco will likely generate 1066 students -verifiable source provided Dear Mayor Paul and Council Members, Below is a Nextdoor post to provide verifiable source to support my statement made in 10/2 Council meeting that " the total number of students generated from Vallco Tier 2 Pl an will be likely 1000 students." At the end , I have provided links to the source document for your reference . Since Council Member Barry Chang challenged me in the Council meeting without giving me a chance to clarify the source of my numbers , I would like to request that the City Clerk put this email into the meeting record of 10/2 Council meeting. This email also includes some text of the comment I made on 10/2 , so it should be included in the meeting packet. In the future, I hope each of the Council Members has the courtesy to allow the public speaker to respond in case you want to challenge the speaker on the content of their speech. In fact , the Council allowed Hung Wei to come up to clarify that she does indeed support Vallco Tier 2 plan. Please provide the same courtesy for all other speakers for fairness. Thank you. Liang Chao (Other Nextdoor members request that I start a new post with this information. So , here it is . I've edited a bit for clarify. The comment was originally posted under thread "Vallco Questions: What's Approved? How Did We Get Here? What Next?") My comment in 10/2 Council meeting stated that the total number of students generated from Vallco Tier 2 Plan will be likely 1000 students . Of course, I can provide verifiable source for my number, as I always do . I wanted to provide it at Council meeting, but Council Member Barry Chang refused to give me a chance to respond. Instead, he calls up FUHSD Superintendent Polly Bove to comment. Poly said Vallco Tier 2 Plan will generate 174 students .(and later said approximately 200). (Of course, I was making comment as an individual , not a school board member, at the meeting and here on Nextdoor too.) For completeness, here are some points made in my public comment made on 10/2: [Begin 10/2 Comment] This project will add enough office for 10 ,000 more workers , 2668 units, up to 14 stories tall. With no real park and no schools , even though I will likely generate 1000 students . As far as know, the city has not notified the school district after you've decided to increase the housing units from 800 to 2400 units. The city has not involved anyone from the school district in the negotiation for the community benefits. You all know what families care about most here in Cupertino is schools. Yet, you 've managed to hold the schools hostage in your benefits package. If any subcontractor sues Sand Hill , you would take away $5 million 1 ------- dollars from schools, not from your empty shell city hall or empty shell perfonning art center. Let's not just look at the millions we will get. Let's look at millions will have to spend to spend to build more classrooms, more freeway expansions, millions to complete empty-shell Perfonning Art Center and empty-shell City Hall .. Let's not just look at a few units that might be available for teachers. How about the 1700 CUSD teachers and staff who currently commute to Cupertino? How about other current Cupertino workers who commute to Cupertino? Their c01mnute time has doubled in the past few years. With 10,000 more workers to compete for housing and highway capacity, their c01mnute time will likely double or tliple.[End 10/2 Comment] In order to negotiate a good deal for the school district, the city and the district should use a realistic number, based realistic data. When there is a possible range, the city and district should of course use a higher student- generation number for a better negotiation position:_}t is just irresponsible to artificially reduce the number of students generated. For whose benefits? - The number of housing units in Vallco Tier 2 Plan is 2668 . The SGR (student-generation-rate) is 0 .32 for CUSD . => 853 students for CUSD. The SGR is 0.08 for FUHSD => 213 students. Together, the total is 1066 students . I said "1000 students'' in the Council meeting. Both of the SGRs I used come from the latest Demographer's reports from CUSD and FUHSD. In the latest CUSD demographer's report by Tom Williams, he derived the SGR number 0 .32 from the two recent developments in Cupertino : Nineteen800 and Biltmore Expansion. The FUHSD Demorgrapher's report by Tom Williams too derives the SGR of 0 .08 from the same recent developments . He further stated "Since the student totals are concentrated in the lower grades, the 9-12 SGR eventually should become higher than the current 0.08 amount." The 0.17 SGR number quoted by David Fung came from School Impact Analysis, which is a consultant hired by the City for Vallco EIR. In that report, the 0.17 SGR was used for the "Proposed Project" (interior sq.ft. of 800 sq.ft. + 200 non-interior sqft). However, according to the Vallco Tier 2 Developer Agreement, it estimates the average size per unit to be 1250 sq.ft. Plus, the Vallco Specific Plan itself does not set any limit on unit size. Therefore, the average size per unit could be even higher than 1250 sq.ft, since the DA only gave an estimate, not an upper limit. As we've seen in Main Street, done by the same developer, the size of some so-called one-bedroom unit is as big as 1500 sqft or even 1700 sqft with a den, a loft and an office. The School Impact Analysis, done for Vallco EIR, tried to justify that the Vallco development will be adult oriented and not suitable for families. But there was no reference nor any case study provided. Yet, they just magically reduced the SGR from 0 .32 to 0.1 7 with no supporting data. Why not 0.10 or 0.20? Why 0.17? Off the top of their heads? Since the School Impact Analysis did not justify their SGR 0.17 with any data at all, I could not use such unverifiable number. Just because some consultant puts it in a report doesn't make it a verifiable fact. Some of the reasons the consultant used to justify the lower SGR: "The developments include more studios and one-bedroom units", which is not the case since VSP did not give any limit on the number of bedrooms for the 2668 units. "The units are relatively small", which is not the case for VSP since there is no unit size limit. "Most important, the units will likely be expensive." => This is true though. Then, singles have more incentive to NOT live in Vallco since other cheaper alternatives exist nearby, NOT in Cupertino school district. 2 "They lack yards and have limited access to play strnctures and areas for pre-school children, and /or lack open spaces with turf for elementary school-age children" => This is true though since VSP provided NO park, just some concrete plaza/walkways as open space. But for some people who grew up in high-density cities elsewhere , this would not discourage them since they value Cupertino schools . "There is generally no more than one assigned parking space per unit" => This is trne since VSP suggests to provide NO parking space so that a tenant has to pay extra for a space. Likely, nearby neighborhoods will become parking lot for these tenants. Since there is no viable transit, tenants do still have to own a car, especially those with children. "Assumptions have been made about the size of the units, as discussed above, and, as noted above, this is a factor that strongly influences student generation." => And these assumptions made do not match the approved Vallco Specific Plan, which did not provide any unit size limit or bedroom limit. Likely larger units will be in the project to maximize profits. There, any conclusion in a consultant report is just an "opinion" piece, based on some data and some assumptions . A different consultant might have a different opinion. Some people might blindly trnst the conclusion and call these consultants "experts". Some people would look at the assumptions used and see whether the consultant can back up any of the assumptions used. I have read enough consultant reports to know what we cannot blindly trust the "conclusion" of a report. It is just irresponsible to blindly trust one so-called "expert" consultant when experts often disagree with each other. If one person blindly trust the City Staff and the consultants, this person would likely rubberstamp a staff recommendation. Why do we even need such a person on the City Council or Planning Commission? For show? REFERENCE: Latest CUSD Demographer's Report : https://drive.google .com/file /d /lix 3ShUL27Hc946hsIPcHLq8Hqo lBe- 0 /view?usp=sharing Latest FUHSD Demographer's Report: https://drive.google.com/file /d/1 WEfllA VsuAepMQEfAAl fQsgoQ- hcM u5 yk/vi ew?usp=sharing School Impact Analysis for Valko EIR: http://cupe1iino.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=abf604fe-1762- 4e1c-8f2b-7d94cl 7e45c5.pdf Total Control Panel To : c it vc le rk @cup e rtino.org From: lfchao@ gmail.com Rem ove this sender from my allow list You recei ve d this m essage becau se th e sender is on y our allo w list. 3