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Item #22
May 21, 2019 City Council meeting packet -missing map showing population density
related to existing parks
Chris Bencher's Park Land Analysis -Cupertino City Council Presentation 2014_11_10.pdf
I have looked at the May 21, 2019 Agenda and many of the linked documents.
I was unable to find any sort of map that would show a breakdown of resident
population related to areas around the city's parks.
I had mentioned at the last CC meeting that it would be very helpful to have that kind of
breakdown and referred to Vice Mayor Chao's previous request for that type of info. I
thought that Staff had agreed to produce that type of document and I apologize if I have
missed it, or wonder why it would not be part of tomorrows desk items.
I was able to locate a presentation prepared by a resident in 2014.
The city should already have it, but I have attached it here in the event that it can be
used for the purposes of discussion during item #22 on the May 21, 2019 agenda.
Please include Mr. Bencher's presentation, as attached, as part of public comment for
this 5/21/19 CC meeting.
Thank you.
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Quimby Act
Compliance Analysis
Speaker: Chris Bencher ·
Contact: 408-573-7122
Summary
· □ North Blaney & Valeo neighborhoods are at
16% of target allocation for parklands.
1 □ The proposed Housing Element and General
Plan Amendment will result in 33% reduction
of park-land ratio.
□ Result will be North Blaney & Valeo end at
only 10% of target allocation for park lands.
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Item #22 -
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Cupertino City Targets for "Quality Growth Conditions 11
Cupertino Municipal Code: "Park land Dedication Requirement"
18.24.040 General Standard .
The public interest, convenience, health, welfare and safety require that three acres
of prope rty fo r each one t hou sa nd persons be devoted fo r neighborhood park and
' recreational pu r poses.
Cal ifornia Assembly Bill 1359: "Revision to Quimby Act "
(A) The park area per 1,000 members of the population ofthe city, county, or local
public agency shall be derived from the ratio that the amount of neighborhood and
community park acreage bears to the total population of the city, county, or local
. publ ic agency as shown in the most recent available federal census
Source :
http ://www.am lega l.co m /nxt/gateway.d ll /Ca li fo rn ia/cupert ino/cityofcupertin oca liforniamunicipalcode?f=temp lates$fn=de
fault .htm$3 .0$vid=am legal :cupertino ca ·
http ://leginfo.legis lature .ca.go v/faces/billNavC lient .xhtm l?b ill id=201320140AB1359
United States Census Tracks for Cupertino
4 Major Census Tracks (5q77, 5078, 5080, 5081)
DeAnza Wolfe
Source: http://www.sccgov.org/sites/ pl anni ng/G IS/M isc/Docu ments/Census_2010 _ Tracts . pdf
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Census Track 5081
2010 Census Population
Required Acres per chapter 18.24.040
Actual Acres
% of Requirement
Source: http ://www .bayareacensus.ca .gov/sma ll /sma ll.htm
Note: 5081 .2 including only block 1085 and 1103
Census Track 5080
2010 Census Population
Required Acres per chapter 18.24.040
Actual Acres
% of Requirement
508 0.01 "Wil son"
Source : http://www .bayareacensus.ca .gov/small/sma ll .htm
Note: 5080 .4 excludes SJ blocks 1 ODO and 3001
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7,678
23.0
3.8
Page 4
13,948
41.844
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5080 .04 "Ranch o"
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Park Land Dedication Rates by Census Tracks
~ensus Track 5081 5080 5077 & 5078 All Cupertino
Existing Population 7,678 13,948 36,676 58,302
Required Acres per 18.24.040 23.0 41.8 110.0 174.9
Actual Acres 3.8 36.1 117.0 156.9
% of Requirement ~o¾J
• Track 5081 has a severe park-land dedication gap
• . General Plan and Housing Plan should address before any re-zoning.
Source : http ://www .bayareacensus .ca .go v/small /small .htm Page 6
Impacts since 2010 Census & Effects of New Proposals
Census Track
Existing Population
5081 5080 5077 & 5078 All Cupertino
Required Acres per chapter 18.24.040
Actual Acres
% of Requirement
Projects coming on -line
Population growth from current projects
(Rose Bowl, Main Street, 20030 Stevens Creek)
Required Acres after current construction
% of Requirement
7,678 13,948 36,676 58,302
23.0 41.8 110.0 174.9
3.8 36.1 117.0 156.9 ----
8'5% 90% • 907 283
25.8 42.7
8'5%
Newly Proposed Projects •
Population growth from proposed projects
(Hamptons, Valeo, United Furniture)
Required Acres after proposal
% of Requirement
3,774 288
37.1 43.6
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!B%
The suggested
re-zon i ng will
make it worse
Proposed housing in Track 5081 will decrease park land ratio by 33%
Source: http://www .bayareacensus .ca .gov/sma ll/small .htm
Source : htt p ://guickfacts .census .gov/gfd/states/06/0617610.html Page 7
Pa rk La nd s Acr e a ge Ga p : Current, Future, Proposed
Census Track
Current Gap (Acres)
New Gap (after current projects complete) (Acres)
Potential Gap after proposed rezoning (Acres)
, . acres __ ___,
acres
10 ac r es
to scale
Where does Ci t y
propose these 20 -40
acres will come from ?
What will be left when
this is over?
10 Aaes = 43 5,600 sq-fl (660ftx660ft)
Current Gap : 20 Acres inside Track 5051.
Future Gap: 40 Acres inside Track 5050/5081
Conc lus ion
0 Cupertino Park Land Dedication was written for the Health,
Welfare & Safety
0 Census track 5081 is at only 16% of target ➔ 1 0% with the ·
proposed plan . . ·
0 Delay the General Plan Amendment until the park-land
equa lization strategy is in -place.
0 Delay all re-zoning in Track 5080/5081 until you have a PLAN .
We Need City Council to Fight for the People and Close our Park Land Gap
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Back-Up Material
Cupertino Municipal Code: Park Land Dedication Requirement
Chapter 18:24
18.24.060 Formula for Fees in Lieu of Land Dedication.
A. General Formula . If there is no park or recreation facility designated in the open space and conservation
element of the General Plan to be located in whole or in part within the proposed subdivision to serve the
immediate and future needs of the residents of the subdivision, the subdivider shall, in lieu of dedicating
land, pay a fee equal to the market value of the land prescribed for dedication in Section 18 .24.080,
Valuation of the land described above shall be determined, for in lieu fee purposes, under the procedures
described in Section 18.24.080.
C. Use of Money. The money collected shall be paid to the treasurer of the City or his or her authorized agent.
Such money shall be placed in a special revenue fund which is hereby created and which shall be known as
the "park dedication in-lieu fee fund." Money within this fund shall be used and expended solely for the
acquisition, improvement, expansion or implementation of parks and recreational facilities reasonably related to
serving the public by way of the purchase of necessary land, or, if the City Council deems that there is
sufficient land available for this use, then secondly this money shall be used for improving such land for park and
recreational purposes .
Source :
http ://www. aml egal .com/nxt/gateway.d II/Ca lifornia/cuperti no/ cityofcuperti nocal iforn i amunici pa I code ?f
=templates$fn=defa ult. htm$3.0$vid=a mlegal :cuperti no_ ca Page 10
Cupertino Municipal Code: Park Land Ded ication Requirement
Chapter 18:24
TABLE 18.24 ,fr50
Part. Land Dedication For mula T able
Types of Dwellings Density DU/acre
Singic-F amily 0-5
Du plei<, medium low 5-10
Cluster, mcd iwn 10-20
[ Cluster, medimn high 20 +
Ap artments to +
P~~ject For mula
We should already have money in the "Park
Dedication Fund" for 2.87 acres @ market rate
Average Aaeage
Average Ho11sehold Re quirement/DU,
Sae/DU Based on 3-acre
Standard
3.5 .0 105
2.0 .0060
2.0 .0060
1.8 .0054 ]
1.8 .0054
Three proposed projects will provide "i n-lieu -of
fund" for additional 7.84 acres@ market rate
10.6 acres (2.8+7.8) of reserved park lands@ market rates should be achievable
Source : http://www. am legal .com /nxt/gateway.dl 1/California/cupert i no /
Note :
Block 1085: 706
(current Hamptons)
For 5081.2 one must adjust
census data to include only the
Cupertino blocks, and ignore
the Sant a Clara blocks.
Block 1103: 232
Current Metropolitan and
neighboring apartment.
Census Track 5081.2 Detail
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http ://www2 .censu s .gov/geo/maps/ dclOma p/G U Bloc k/st06 _ ca/place/p0617610 _ cu perti no/DC10BLK_P0617610 _ 003 .pdf
Census Track 5080.4 Detail
Note :
For 5080.4 one
must adjust census
data to remove San
Jose blocks 1000
and 3001.
Block 3001: 473
http://www2 .census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUB1ock/st06_ca/place/p0617610_cupertino/DC10BLK_P0617610_003.pdf
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Item #22
22 . Subject: Draft Citywide Parks and Recreation System Master Plan, request City Council feedback on opportunities
and implementation sections of the plan.
Recommended Action: Provide feedback on Chapters 4 and 5 and associated elements of the draft Citywide Parks
and Recreation System Master Plan.
Comment:
Regnart Creek Trail must be removed from the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan . The proposed Regnart
Creek Trail is managed by the the Bicycle Transportation Plan and the Pedestrian Transportation Plan and should not
be voted on as part of the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan.
Approximately 50% of the Cupertino Loop runs on residential streets. The Cupertino Loop is also included the the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plans. Keep the voting where it belongs and notscattered throughout multiple
city plans.
Additionally, the Lawrence Mitty Park should be part of the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan.
Regards,
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Item #22
CC Agenda item #22, written comments on agenda item Draft Parks & Recreation System
Master Plan
Dear Mayor and City Council members,
I have the following written comme nts on agenda item #22 Draft Parks & Recreation System
Master Plan. I am a Cupertino Resident writing on behalf of myself.
Chapter 4 refers to Enhancements to Trails:
"Creekside Park and Connection to Regnart Creek Trail : Consider adding trail amenities, enhancing
and protecting the riparian corridor, and adding green infrastructure. "
I request to remove the above statement from the Draft Parks Master plan . The Regnart Creek is
still not approved and any reference to it should be removed from Draft plan. Regnart Creek is a
flood control channel and Valley Water District owns this land and the City has not got into any
JUAyet.
Chapter 5 refers to Cupertino Loop Trail implementation. About half of the Cupertino loop is on-
street roads, and the rest is part of transportation plans. There is no need have have this in the
implementation section of the the draft Parks Master plan. In addition Regnart Creek is not yet
approved, and no JUA has been completed. The loop can continue on on street facilities. So
please remove any reference to Regnart Creek Trail from the Draft Master Plan including Chapter
5.
I have frequently heard in Council meetings to include Park facilitates in the East of Cuperino
and especially Lawrence-Mitty park have featured in these requests . However, I do not see this
included in the Draft Parks Master Plan Chapter 5. I request the Council to prioritize Lawrence-
Mitty Park and include it in Chapter 5 of the Parks Master plan.
Thanks,
Ilango Ganga
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Regnart in Parks and Rec Plan Feedback
Dear Mayor and City Council members ,
I am writing in response to the following written comments on agenda item #22 Draft Parks & Recreation System Master Plan.
Contained in Chapter 4: "Creekside Park and Connection to Regnart Creek Trail: Consider adding trail amenities, enhancing and
protecting the riparian corridor , and adding green infrastructure ."
Only when, and IF , Regnart Creek Trail is approved for construction should it be included in the P&R Master Plan .
Chapter 5 refers to Cupertino Loop Trail implementation: The loop can continue on on street facilities . So please remove any
reference to Regnart Creek Trail from the Draft Master Plan including Chapter 5. ·
Please prioritize Lawrence-Mitty Park and include it in Chapter 5 of the Parks Master plan .
Thanks,
Linda Wyckoff
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From: benaifer dastoor <bddastoor@yahoo.com >
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 5:03 PM Sent:
To: City Council
Subject: Parks and Recreation System Master Plan -Agenda item#22 -Council meeting 5-21-2019
Dear City Council Members,
Draft Citywide Parks and Recreation System Master Plan, request City Council feedback on opportunities and implementation
sections of the plan.
Recommended Action: Provide feedback on Chapters 4 and 5 and associated elements of the draft Citywide Parks and Recreation System
Master Plan.
Comment:
Regnart Creek Trail must be removed from the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan.
Why? The statements with regard to the Regnart Creek in the plan omits key facts and are sometimes misleading. It is not a connection that is
required to connect the Cupertino High Creek side park, Wilson Park and the Library or worth its while for the millions of dollars it will cost
the tax payers .
Reference pages from master plan manual:
Pg 82 : Conn ect via trails and bike lan e network to Cupertino High , Wilson Park and Civic Center/Library
Pg 84: Cr eeks ide Park and Connection to Regnart Creek Trail: Consider adding trail am enities, enhancing and protecting th e riparian
corridor, and adding green infrastructure. Encourage connections between school, parks and trail.
• I have lived in in this neighborhood for 16 years (most ofmy neighbors over 30 years). My kids walked and biked in the
neighborhood , to schools -Eaton, Lawson, CHS and to the neighborhood parks of Creekside , Wilson and Library. So is the case with
most of our neighborhood kids. This neighborhood is well connected with safe wide streets ( 40 feet wide) and side walks ( 4.5 feet on
either side) running parallel to the proposed path and you can reach parks and schools in about 15 minutes using these streets .
• Secondly the Regnart Creek is mentioned as a 'connection between school, parks and trail' in the plan, but it does not clarify that the
Creek Trail is open from dawn to dusk only. There won't be lighting on the trail as advised by the Water district. The creek trail will
close 9-10 times a year for regular maintenance, closed during unsafe situations -heavy down pour, fast flowing creek water during
fall and winter due it being an upstream creek. So if it is going to be closed several times in a year, closed after dusk (fall and
winter it gets very dark inside this creek) and weather, it is truly not a connection to the neighborhood amenities .
• Opening trail on a fragile creek with wildlife is contrary to the statement 'enhancing and protecting the riparian corridor, and adding
green infrastructure' The greenery gets destroyed with building paved paths on a narrow corridor of 12 feet width so close to the creek
vegetation and trees. The location of proposed bridges on the creek may involve removal of protected oak trees. So opening the
Regnart Creek to public could actually harm the riparian corridor on this particular creek because of its unique geography.
Pg 98 : CUPERTINO LOOP TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION The Public Works D epartment is advan cing th e development of key trails, wa!A--way s
and bikeway s through Cupertino. N ear-term trail work will focus on th e f ea sibility, and if approved, th e d esign and implementation of th e
Regnart Creek and Junipero S erra Trails, which are key segments of an envisioned loop trail conn ecting parks to schools and community
destinations.
Approximately 50 % of the Cupertino Loop runs on residential streets . The Regnart Creek also not being a contiguous 0.8 miles involves trail
heads that empty on busy streets . To use this 0 .8 Trail you have to bike/walk on streets, navigate mid street crossings to enter and exit the
connecting trail heads. The Cupertino Loop is also included in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plans. Please keep the voting where
it belongs and not scattered throughout multiple city plans . This will avoid duplicating the project over several city plans and hiding the true
cost of the 0 .8 miles proposed trail. All the costs associated with this trail has to be reflected under one plan so the citizens know the true cost
of the 0 .8 miles project and how efficiently their tax dollars are being managed b y the city.
Thank you ,
Sincerely,
Benaifer Dastoor
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