07. General Plan Update
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
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CITY OF
CUPEIQ1NO
Community Development Department
SUMMARY
AGENDA NO.
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AGENDA DATE October 18,2005
SUBJECT:
General Plan update, Application Nos. GP A-2004-01 and EA-2004-17, City of
Cupertino, Citywide.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council
» Cornplete the discussion on the remaining hot topics, which are:
o Development Allocation
o Allocation Pool for Major Companies
o Building Heights
o New office development exceeding 50,000 sq. ft. provides positive
revenue
» Identify and have discussion on any additional topics
» Open public hearing to hear any rernaining public comments
» Close public hearing
» Finish discussion and preliminary positions on General Plan amendments
» Continue item to the November 15, 2005 City Council meeting. The final
recommendations and Environmental Irnpact Report will be approved at
that meeting.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council held six public hearings from July to September on the
proposed amendments to the General Plan. Public discussion to date has
included the following subjects:
1. Development Allocations
» Major differences among recommendations
» Office allocation
2. Heights
» Major differences among recommendations
» Building heights needed for typical high volume, high
quality retail buildings
3. Economic Development
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General Plan Update
October 18, 2005
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» Fiscal impacts of all new development
4. Parks/Trails
5. Traffic Irnpacts
6. Environmental Resources and Health and Safety
7. Circulation/Pedestrians
8. One-Percent for Art
9. Hillside Land Use - Lindy Lane Area
DISCUSSION
The City Council discussed and took preliminary positions on nine of the 14
"Hot Topics" shown in Exhibit B. Those prelirninary positions are shown in
Exhibit A. They are also shown in Exhibit C, which is the slide from the
PowerPoint chart used in the October 4 meeting to track Council "straw" votes.
There are seven remaining hot topics, with four relating to the Development
Allocation hot topic: number of residential units in Valko South, Valko North,
and Bubb Road, and number of hotel rooms. Please refer to Table 2A on page 3
of Exhibit A. The "PC+" reference in the PowerPoint chart refers to the number
of units shown in red, which are additional units proposed to accommodate
committed units and in anticipation of requested units. Property owners also
requested that flexibility be built into the General Plan. Consideration should be
given to increase the number of potential hotel rooms, to allow a greater number
than those committed to the Valko area because of the Valko Fashion Park
Development Agreement.
The remaining topics relate to reserving some of the office allocation for major
companies (#7), Valko South building heights (#14) and ensuring the fiscal
benefits of new office development (#25).
REMAINING SCHEDULE
1£ the City Council concludes its deliberations on the General Plan amendments
at this meeting, the final amendments and Environmental Impact Report will be
scheduled for the November 15, 2005 City Council meeting. This item should be
continued to that date, in that case.
Enclosures:
Task Force Draft General Plan - please bring to meeting
Exhibit A - Planning Commission and City Council Recommendations, revised
October 18, 2005
Exhibit B - Decision Matrix
Exhibit C - Preliminary Positions from October 4, 2005
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General Plan Update
October 18, 2005
Page 3
Prepared by: Ciddy Wordell, City Planner
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Steve Piasecki
Director of Community Development
G:planning/pdreport/cc/CCGPA2004-01 oct 18 2005
Approved by:
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David W. Knapp
City Manager
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EXHIBIT A
CUPERTINO PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO TASK FORCE DRAFT GENERAL PLAN
October 18, 2005
RECENT CHANGES ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN RED
LAND USE AND COMMUNITY CHANGE NEEDED NOTE
DESIGN
1. Page 2-12 Change Figure 2-D to conform to the height NO ACTION NEEDED HERE. SEE
changes recommended for each Special HEIGHT CHANGES FOR EACH
Center (see below). SPECIAL CENTER
2. Policy 2-12, Page 2-10 Change as shown below: Actively pursue the CONSENT
The reference to annexation of small annexation of unincorporated islaRds
unincorporated islands is out of date properties within the City's urban service
area, including the Mo¡Üa Viata aRd Creston
neighborhoods, which will be annexed on a
parcel-by-parcel basis with new
development. afld oOther remaining small,
unincorporated islands will be annexed as
determined bv the Ci'" Council.
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APPROVED 6/15/05
MODIFIED 6/23/05
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CHANGE NEEDED
Add Strategies 5 and 6:
Strategy 5: Multi-Family Residential
FIoor Area Ratios
Ensure that the floor area ratios of multi-
family residential developments are
compatible with similar buildings in the
surrounding area. Include a mix of unit
types and sizes, and avoid a
preponderance of excessively large units.
Strategy 6: Ordinance Revision
Revise the Planned Development and R-3
ordinances to reflect the intent of Strategy
5.
APPROVED 6/15/05
MODIFIED 6/23/05
Add Strategy 3:
Transition Neighborhoods
Recognize that some neighborhoods are
in transition, and added flexibility for
new residences will be considered.
APPROVED 6/28/05
SEE TABLE 2-A
Add Strategy 7:
Street Signs: When replacement is
required, install new street signs at major
intersections that promote Cupertino
community identity, such as using the
morion logo on the sign. Retain the
standard font size of the street name to
ensure readability.
Change Table 2-A as shown on the
following page.
LAND USE AND COMMUNITY
DESIGN
3. Policy 2-13, Page 2-11
Add two strategies.
4. Policy 2-16, Page 2-14
Add a strategy.
5. Policy 2-17, Page 2-15 Streetscape
Design
Add a strategy
6. Page 2-17
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2000 2005 Buildout
Built Built
NEIGHBORHOODS
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88,816 88.8
T Buildout
RES.
2000
Built
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HOTEL (ROOMS)
2000 2005 1, Buildout
Built Built
3
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2005 TBUildoUt
Built
OFFICE
2000
Built
TABLE2A
Addt'l
Potential
2005
Built
902
ill.
220
17.776
87
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200
815
178
220
17,576*
760
178
220
7è76
456.2\ 0
417.626
416,557
99.698
Monta Vista
Oak Valley
Fairgrove
Other Areas
COMMERCIAL CENTERS
the l,t94,t64
6
570
216
354
238
521,987
1
510,53
1
510,53
5
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82.456
0.700
Heart of
City
Valleo Park
South
611
ill.
784
300
600
300
1
1
3
764
126
764
(D.A. )
26
708.057
708,057
708,057
,902,564
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t
484
484
26
69,550
69,550
69,550
93,678
238,735
238,735
Homestead
Road
Other Areas
306
300
6
250,604
268,735
268,735
495,4\5
496,40
EMPLOYMENT CENTERS
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44,979 36,505
494,576
46
656
751
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100
00
100
200
400
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150
00
1
46
556
55\
219
551
224
315
224
3\5
5
1
3
2,266.206
1,050,227
3,069.676
2,048,02
1,050.227
2.968,144
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2,048,02
1,032,072
2,843,144
51,372
79,0\\
133,147
61,308
127,806
29,358
127,806
North De Anza
Blvd,
City Center
Valleo Park
North
Bubb Road
23.000
23.650
1,903
2,553
21,097
20,032
1.429
1.579
1,429
441
444,435
8,836,952
428,645
8,344,536
428,645
8,325,312
4,431,000
3,895,885
3,317,426
Other Areas
Citywide
8 840.000
8,325,000
4.431.000
3,317,000
Citywide
(rounded to
REVISED 6/28/05
through a Development
nearest
thousand)
2005 Built includes approved and committed development
*Estimate
** 125,000 square feet committed to the HP campus
Agreement was added to this column 6/13/05
G:public folder/ciddyrrABLE2A-2004 6-14-05
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LAND USE AND COMMUNITY
DESIGN
7. Policy 2-20, strategy 2, Page 2-17 Delete this strategy if the intent is not to
A strategy to allow floor area ratios to allow floor area ratios to be exceeded:
be exceeded may be in conflict with Floor area ratios for non-residential uses
other references that do not allow them may be exceeded through the
to be exceeded. development review process using
established criteria for evaluating
ro·ects.. .
Major companies. Prioritize expansion of
office space for existing major companies in
Cupertino. Retain a pool of 150,000 square
feet to be drawn down by companies with
1,500+ employees or companies with City
corporate headquarters. New office
development must demonstrate that the
development positively contributes to the
fiscal well bein of the Ci .
Add strategy 3:
Merriman-Santa Lucia Neighborhood:
Allow legally constructed duplexes to remain
in the area bounded by Santa Lucia Road,
Alcalde Road and Foothill Boulevard.
Change "Development Intensity" as shown
below:
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DELETE STRATEGY 2.
See Hot Topic Flag LU-2 for
additional discussion of this
Recommended by staff August 16,
2005 in response to City Council
questions regarding the reduction of
office square footage and providing
assurance that major companies
have expansion opportunities.
CONSENT
This wording is in the current
General Plan and was inadvertently
left out of the draft General Plan.
new strategy 2,
8. Policy 2-21, new strategy 3,
Page 2-21
A strategy needs to be added.
Policy 2-20,
New 7.
Page 2-17
APPROVED 6/13/05
Page 2-22 Monta Vista
Policy 2-24,
9.
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tl¡ ffiff€i t#ie~. Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
with specific development review.
Add Residential: Up to 12 units per acre.
Change Building Heights from "t\'o'O st-ory
bHild.iflgs . d_ LL IJ' ~ 1, " to
30 feet.
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CHANGE NEEDED
LAND USE AND COMMUNITY
DESIGN
APPROVED AS MODIFIED
6/13/05
MODIFIED 6/23/05
APPROVED AS MODIFIED
6/13/05
[Directed staff to reformat Heart of
the City, Crossroads and Stevens
Creek Boulevard areas so that it's
clearer that the latter two areas are
sub-areas of Heart of the City]
Change the first paragraph as shown
below:
... .General Plan allocations for other
commercial areas FIeàes are for local-
serving commercial needs.
Commercial/residential mixed-use is
encouraged in selective commercial areas if
the residential units provide an incentive
for retail development and the resulting
development is financially beneficial to
Cupertino. Active commercial uses, such
as bookstores, coffee shops, restaurants,
office supply, furniture and electronic
stores are encouraged to locate in
Cupertino.
Change "Development Activities" as
shown below:
Mixed commercial and residential
development may be allowed if the
residential units provide an incentive to
develop retail use, if the development is
well designed, financially beneficial to
Cupertino, provides community amenities
and is are-pedestrian-oriented.
Change Development Intensity:
Residential Buildout: TABLE 2A
Centers
10. Page 2-24 Commercial
Policy 2-27, Page 2-24 Heart of the
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APPROVED AS MODIFIED
6/13/05 AND 6/28/05
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CHANGE NEEDED
Change Development Activities as shown
below:
Development along Stevens Creek Boulevard
shall have retail uses with storefronts on the
ground level. Commercial office uses may be
allowed on the second level. Limited
residential uses are allowed.
Change "Development Intensity" as shown
below:
LAND USE AND COMMUNITY
DESIGN
12. Policy 2-28, Page 2-25 Crossroads
. Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
with specific developm
Add Residential Units:
2nt review.
Up to 25 units per
APPROVED 6/13/05
as shown
sity'
acre.
Chan
Change
below:
13. Policy 2-29, Page 2-27 Stevens
Creek Boulevard
. Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
with specific development review. Mixed
commercial and residential development
may be allowed if the residential units
provide an incentive to develop retail use, i
the development is well designed, financial
beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi
amenities and is ~pedestrian-oriented.
Change Residential to: Up to 25 units per
acre.
Chan: hts to 45 feet.
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APPROVED AS MODIFIED
6/13/05
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CHANGE NEEDED
Change policy as shown below:
Retain and enhance Valko Park South as a large-
scale commercial area that is a regional
commercial (including hotel), office and
entertainment center with supporting residential
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LAND USE AND COMMUNITY
DESIGN
14. Policy 2-30, Page 2-27
Valko Park South
cture and
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1 Master Plan
as shown
ent Intensity'
MODIFIED 6/23/05
~Development intensity shall be determined
in conjunction with specific development review.
Mixed commercial and residential development
may be allowed if the residential units provide an
incentive to develop retail use. if the development
is well designed. financially beneficial to
Cupertino, provides community amenities and is
iH'e-vedesh'ian-oriented.
Residential: Up to 35 units per acre,
Residential Buildout: Table 2A
Change Building Heights to 60 feet if mixed use
and 45 feet if not mixed-use,
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CHANGE NEEDED
LAND USE AND COMMUNITY
DESIGN
APPROVED 6/13/05
MODIFIED 6/23/05
CONSENT
Change "Development Intensity" as shown
below:
. Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
with specific development review. Mixed
commercial and residential development
may be allowed if the residential units
provide an incentive to develop retail use. if
the development is well designed, financiaU
beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi
amenities and is are-pedestrian-oriented.
Residential Buildout: See Table 2A
Change Building Heights to 45 feet
"Development Intensity" as shown below:
15. Policy 2-31, Page 2-28 Homestead
Road
16. Policy 2-32, Page 2-29 Remainder
of Neighborhood Commercial Areas
. Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
with specific development review. Mixed
commercial and residential development
may be allowed if the residential units
provide an incentive to develop retail use, if
the development is well designed, financiaU
beneficial to Cupertino, provides communi
amenities and is are-vedestrian-oriented.
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CHANGE NEEDED
LAND USE AND COMMUNITY
DESIGN
CONSENT
The City Council previously
requested that the Development
Activities reference be deleted, and
it was left in inadvertently.
Modify Development Activities: Office,
industrial, research and development with
supporting commercial and residential uses.
17. Policy 2-33, Page 2-30 North De
Anza Boulevard
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Change "Development Intensity" as shown
below:
MODIFIED 6/23/05
PC VOTE 3-2
ien!
t have a
onent.
dout: Table 2A
Heights to 45 feet
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18. Policy 2-34, Page 2-31 City Center I Change "Development Intensity" as shown I CONSENT
below:
MODIFIED 6/23/05
CONSENT
MODIFIED 6/23/05
Development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
with specific development review. Mixed
commercial and residential development
may be allowed if the residential units
provide an incentive to develop retail use, if
the development is well designed, financiall)
beneficial to Cupertino, provides community
amenities and is are-pedestrian-
oriented.Residential Buildout: TABLE 2A
Change "Development Intensity" as shown
below:
Hewlett Packard's development agreement
locks in the remaining floor area allocated to
their property. After the expiration of the
development agreement, and for other
properties in this area, the development
intensity shall be determined in conjunction
with specific development review. The
Hewlett Packard campus shall not have a
residential com! "
Residential Bui!, Table 2A
19. Policy 2-35, Page 2-32 Valko Park
North
if
Commission majority: 60 feet, one
mixed use and one office/ind only
to 60 feet
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CHANGE NEEDED
LAND USE AND COMMUNITY
DESIGN
APPROVED 4/15/05
Add CommerciaI to Bubb Road
Land Use Map
as shown
Change "Development Intensity'
below:
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20. Policy 2-36, Page 2-32 Bubb Road
APPROVED 6/15/05 with
additional wording.
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Development intensity shall be determined in
conjunction with specific development
review.
Building Heights: 30 feet.
Change this policy to read:
Use an annual, 5-year revenue projection,
forecast by revenue area, to correspond to
Cupertino's current revenue analysis.
Include a fiscal analysis of development
applications comparing the development
proposal with the annual economic
development plan, including the fiscal
impacts of the development on the city's
projected 5-year revenue stream.
Develop a proactive economic
development strategy that links
residential development to provision of
revenue generating uses such as sales tax
offices and retail uses. Create an
economic development staff and budggt.
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21. Policy 2-38, Page 2-35
Economic Development
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CONSENT
PC VOTE 3-2
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Conversion of Office/Industrial Uses to
Residential: Evaluate the economic impacts
of converting office/ industrial uses to
residential uses.
(to follow Policy 2-
LAND USE AND COMMUNITY
DESIGN
22, New Policy
42) Page 2-35
CONSENT
Recommended by staff August 16,
2005 to help ensure the fiscal benefits
of new development.
CONSENT
See next page: Maintaining Cohesive
Commercial Centers and Office Parks
Change as shown below:
.. . Redevelopment funds will be used to
foster the revitalization of this regional
shopping center through mall expansion,
infrastructure improvements, economic
development programs and provision of
very low, low and moderate-income
housing.
Change as shown below:
In reviewing office development proposals,
encourage office uses and activities that
generate significant revenues to the City,
such as local sales offices, capturing point
of sale internet transactions and business to
business tax revenues. New office
development exceeding 50.000 square feet
shall be approved only if one of these or
similar benefits are provided.
Change as shown below:
Facilitate redevelopment in the Vallco
Redevelopment Area as a distinctive
regional shopping, residential and
entertainment center, with hotel uses.
23. New Text and Policy (to follow
new policy above) Page 2-35
24. Page 2-36 Commercial
Development
Text related to Valko Fashion Park.
25. Policy 2-42, Page 2-35
Retail Sales and Office Development
26. Policy 2-43 Page 2-36
Valko Development Area
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Centers and Office Parks
Cohesive commercial centers and office parks are necessary to maintain a healthy sales tax base for the city and to retain opportunities for
existing businesses to expand in response to changing business trends. Cupertino's major retail commercial centers are located at Vallco
Fashion Park, The Marketplace and Portal Plaza centers, Cupertino Village, the Oaks and the Crossroads Commercial District; the office
parks are located at Vallco (North of Highway 280), North De Anza Boulevard and Bubb Road:
Maintaining Cohesive CommerciaI
Projects with residential or quasi-public components proposed to replace some or all of the existing
industrial, office and commercial uses on a site in these areas will be evaluated on a case by case basis to determine if they are
complementary to the overall business park or shopping center, or otherwise meet the following criteria:
Integrate into the existing land use pattern by:
· Continuing established land use patterns (e.g. commercial next to commercial or residential adjacent to residential)
· Continuing patterns of building massing, setbacks and height
· Establishing logical development patterns bounded by visible natural or man-made features such as a public or private road,
creek, rreeways etc.
Provide visible pedestrian/bicycle connections to and rrom existing uses.
Provide a visible and publicly accessible park/plaza or open space area.
Orient active building spaces to the public or private rights of way.
Provide superior building design with high quality natural materials and building architecture,
Demonstrate there are sufficient existing or supplemental local revenues to support municipal and school services needed to
serve the development.
Show that the building is functionally obsolete in a market sense and cannot be reasonably redeveloped or marketed into a
compatible use within the surrounding area, or show the existing building/use is no longer complementary to the larger
commercial center or office par .
Show that the development can reasonably stand alone as a self-sufficient land use that is otherwise complementary to existing
buildings and uses.
Show that the residential or quasi-public use provides an incentive to incorporate a significant component of commercial or
offices uses on the site.
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CONSENT
CONSENT
CONSENT
The tank house was constructed in the
late 1800' s. It is currently located on
vacant land that is part of a Byrne
Avenue development. The Cupertino
Historical Society believes that it has
historical significance and should be
maintained and preserved.
APPROVED 6/15/05
Use current General Plan policy to
encourage but not require public art.
10/4/06
Big Box Development: Consider approving
big box development if it is compatible
with the surrounding area in terms of
buildinp; mass and traffic.
Change the last sentence in Strategy 2 as
shown below:
Actual lot sizes and development areas
will be determined through zoning
ordinances, clustering, identification of
significant natural features and
geological constraints.
Add the Nathan Hall Tank House to the
Historic Resources Map.
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CHANGE NEEDED
(to follow Policy 2-
LAND USE AND COMMUNITY
DESIGN
27. New Policy
44), Page 2-36
28. Policy 2-45, Strategy 2 Page 2-37
Hillside Development Standards
29. Figure 2-G, Page 2-43
The Nathan Hall Tank House,
adjacent to Blackberry Farm, needs to
be added to the map of Historic
Resources.
Change Strategy 1 as shown below:
Ordinance, Develop and adopt a One-
Percent for Art ordinance, which
requires public and private
development to set aside 1 % of their
total project budget for on-site art.
Apply to vroiects 50.000 square feet and
larger.
1, Page 2-45
30. Policy 2-63, Strategy
Public Art
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LAND USE AND COMMUNITY
DESIGN
CONSENT
Requested by Richard Lowenthal
9/12/05
APPROVED 10/4/05
Change the trails section adjacent to
"Rancho San Antonio Park" text from
"Future" symbol to "Existing or
Proposed" symbol
The corridor is designated as a
proposed trail on the Trail Linkages
diagram. Should the railroad corridor
use change, provision for a continuous
trail through the corridor must be
included in the new use.
31. Page 2-52, Figure 2-I
Trail Linkages
32. Page 2-54 Union Pacific Railroad
CONSENT
Add a strategy:
Where possible, open and restore
covered creeks and riparian habitat.
33. Policy 2-75, Page 2-55
Park Design
Changes recommended by the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission
are shown in red. 9/6/05
DELETE REFERENCES TO
REGNART TRAIL 10/4/05
Change as shown:
...A comprehensive trail plan for
Regnart Creek, as well as one for the
west foothills, would be advantageous,
to provide consistent trail designs for
future development.
34, Regnart Creek and West Foothills
Trails
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CONSENT
APPROVED AND MODIFIED
6/15/05 and 6/23/05
Change Strategy 2 as shown below:
Trail Projects. Implement the trail
projects described in this element.
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A motion to require 66%
neighborhood approvaI for urban
trails was defeated 2-3.
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Evaluate any safety, security and
privacy impacts and mitigations
associated with trail development.
Work with affected neighborhoods
locating trails.
Add a policy to follow Policy 2-72:
Park Variety: Plan for park uses that
provide for a variety of recreational
activities.
Modify as shown below:
Design parks to utilize the natural features
and topography of the site and to keep
long-term_maintenance costs low. Strategy:
Native Plants Maximize the use of native
plants and minimize water use.
Changes recommended by the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission
are shown in red. 9/6/05
Use the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Commission wording. 10/4/05
CONSENT
Suggested by the Park and Recreation
Commission.
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36. Page 2-55
A new policy is needed to promote a
variety of park uses.
CONSENT
Recommended by Community
Congress.
37. Policy 2-75, Page 2-55
on Park Design needs to be modified.
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CHANGE NEEDED
LAND USE AND COMMUNITY
DESIGN
CONSENT
Don't count toward meeting the 3
acres/l000 population ratio. Only
include areas that have public access.
CONSENT
CONSENT
Add areas as shown below:
Cali Park plaza, library plaza, City
Center amphitheater, 3 apt. .5 acre
areas, private open space in planned
development such as De Anza Oaks.
Change as shown below:
Policy 2-77: Acquisition or Dedication
of Additional Parklands:
Additional parklands are identified and
shall be acquired or dedicated in the
Rancho Rinconada area, in the Vallco
Park area, and in the area north of 1-280
near Stelling. Require dedication when
significant new housing units are
identified to meet State requirements.
Delete Policy 2-82.
Change as shown below:
Provide park and recreational space
and facilities for new residential
development in the urban core. The
need.
38. Table 2-C, Page 2-61
This table should be amended to
incorporate private parks and open
space areas.
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and 2-63
These policies are similar and should
be combined.
Policies 2-79 and 2-82, Pages 2-62
40. Policy 2-81, Page 2-62
Some words were omitted from this
policy
CONSENT
CONSENT
See Draft Land Use Map
APPROVED 10/4/05
Change as shown below7
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Revert the proposed hillside land use
designation for the Lindy Lane area
properties to Residential Low 1-5
du/ acre
41. Policy 2-83, Page 2-63
One word needs to be deleted.
42. LAND USE MAP
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APPROVED AND MODIFIED
6/15/05
CHANGE NEEDED
Change as shown below:
.. .After adjusting for housing units already
provided between 1999-2001, the revised
estimate is that adequate sites are needed
for 2,325 units from 2001-2006 or 465 units
per year..J ":e jobs/ho\lsiflg balaÐ.Ce
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43. Page 3-4, Program 1,
Construction.
CONSENT
The Household Income Categories
originate with the State Department of
Housing and Community
Development and ABAG, and are
essential to the certification of
Cupertino's Housing element.
CONSENT
Restore this policy and Household
Income Categories:
Very Low 378 units
Low 188 units
44. Policy 3-1, Page 3-5
Sufficiently Zoned Land for New
Construction Need
CONSENT
Moderate 626 units
Above Mod. 1,133 units
TOTAL 2,325 units
Update these numbers when Planning
Commission determines the number of
housing units for special centers, and also
Residential Potential Outside of Planning
Districts, Program 3
Change this program to conform to current
state law.
45. Page 3-6, Program 1
Housing Units by Planning District
Change as shown below if other requests to
add back mixed-use are reinstated:
... the City will evaluate the possibility of
allowing residential development above
existing parkin\; areas except where mixed
use is herein excluded.
46. Policy 3-4, Page 3-10
Implementation Program 13 Density
Bonus Program
47. Program 15, Page 3-10
Residential and Mixed Use
Opportunities In or Near
Employment Centers
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The Task Force draft eliminated
Implementation Program 17 related
to Policy 3-6, Conversion of
Commercial Lands to Residential.
The Planning Commission approved
new language related to conversion;
the new Ianguage will be associated
with the same policy.
PC VOTE 3-2
APPROVED AND MODIFIED
6/15/05
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CHANGE NEEDED
New Implementation Program for Policy
3-6:
See attached page.
The deleted Implementation Program is:
Implementation Program 18: Residential
Development Exceeding Maximums
Allow residential developments to exceed
planned density maximums if they
provide special needs housing and the
increase in density will not overburden
neighborhood streets or hurt
neighborhood character,
Time Frame: 2001-2006
Responsible Party: City of Cupertino,
Planning Department
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HOUSING
48. Policy 3-6, Page 3-11
Housing Densities
49. Policy 3-6, Page 3-11
The Task Force deleted an
Implementation Program from
Administrative Draft.
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6/15/05
APPROVED AND MODIFIED
6/15/05
CHANGE NEEDED
Add a strategy:
Evaluate providing incentives, such as
reduced pernút costs, for homes that
exceed Title 24 requirements.
Change as shown:
The City will evaluate and implement the
potential to provide incentives, such as
waiving or reducing fees, for energy
conservation improvements to residential
units (existing or new).
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50. Policy 3-9, Page 3-14
Energy Conservation
51. Program 28, Page 3-14
Fee Waivers or Reduction for Energy
Conservation
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response to a request for an
ordinance amendment.
DO NOT INCLUDE A
REFERENCE TO EMPLOYEE
CASHOUT. 10/4/05
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CHANGE NEEDED
Modify text as shown below:
Strategy 2: TSM Programs. Encourage
TSM programs for employees in both the
public and private sectors by including
preferred parking for carpools, providing
bus passes, encouraging compressed
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52. Policy 4-2, Page 4-6
TSM Programs
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To enhance walking, consider various I APPROVED AND MODIFIED
improvements to roadways to make them 6/15/05 AND 6/23/05
more pedestrian friendly and less auto-
centric. Where a median is provided, it
should be wide enough to safely
accommodate pedestrians, Streets such
as Homestead, Bollinger, Rainbow,
Prospect or Stelling should be evaluated
for potential improvements for
pedestrians. Working with the
neighborhood, consider reducing
residential street widths to promote
slower traffic and less pervious surface.
53. Policy 4-3, Strategy 5, Page 4-7
Pedestrian Improvements
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CONSENT
Recommended by the Bicycle/Ped
Commission (is same as Policy 4-9 in
the existing General Plan)
CONSENT 6/23/05
This strategy needs to be modified
because floor areas ratios were
eliminated.
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CHANGE NEEDED
Add a new policy:
Continue to plan and provide for a
comprehensive system of trails and
pathways consistent with regional
systems, including the Bay Trail, Stevens
Creek Corridor and Ridge Trail. The
General Alignment of the Bay Trail, as
shown in the Association of Bay Area
Governments' Bay Trail planning
document, is incorporated in the General
Plan by reference.
Modify strategy as shown below:
3. Allocation of Non-residential
Development. In order to maintain a
desired level of transportation system
capacity, the city's remaining non-
residential development potential shall be
pooled and reallocated according to the
city's development priority tables as
shown in the Land Use Element of this
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54. New Policy (to follow Policy 4-3),
Page 4-8 Regional Trail Development
55. Policy 4-5, Page 4-13
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The Commission added another
strategy on 6/15/05
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CHANGE NEEDED
Add a new strategy:
6. Intersection Capacity Improvements.
Make capacity improvements as needed
to maintain Level of Service policies.
(DeAnza Boulevard and Homestead Road
and Stelling Road at McClellan Road.)
7. Enhanced Level of Service
Strive to enhance the intersection Levels
of Service where feasible.
CIRCULATION
56. Policy 4-5, Page 4-13
A new strategy is needed to make
capacity improvements at the two
intersections where needed to maintain
the Level of Service policy standard.
the
Planning Commission asked that
pedestrian policies deleted from
the Administrative Draft by the
Task Force be brought back
4/15/05
Add to first paragraph:
It is the intent of this Plan that most
streets should operate with no more than
a tolerable level of congestion, LOS D,
Exceptions to this standard in the
Crossroads and at other locations to
ensure pedestrians are well served at
intersections are discussed below.
Change the requirement to 66 %
57. Page 4-12
New text
CONSENT
This change is consistent with the
Neighborhood Traffic Management
Program practices as implemented
by the Public Works Dept.
PC VOTE 4-1
CONSENT
The change is requested by
Cupertino's transportation
consultant.
PC VOTE: 3-1
58. Policy 4-11, Strategy 1, Page 4-16
Requiring 60% approval by residents
on the streets affected by traffic
calming measures is not consistent
with existing City practices.
Change as shown below:
De Anza Boulevard at McClellan Road,
Existing 2000, Morning II, C+, Afternoon
G, C-Projected 2020, Morning II C,
Afternoon 9 D+.
Stevens Creek Boulevard at SR 85
Southbound Ramps, Projected 2020,
Morning II--Ç.
is
of Service
59. Table 4-2, Page 4-18
A correction to the Level
needed.
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Recommended by the Bicycle/Ped
Commission
PC VOTE 4-1
APPROVED 10/4/05
CONSENT
CHANGE NEEDED
Restore this policy and strategies:
Balance the needs of pedestrians with
desired traffic service. Where necessary
and appropriate, allow a lowered LOS
standard to better accommodate
pedestrians on major streets and at
specific intersections.
Strategy:
Traffic Signal Walk Times. This
strategy is described in Policy 4-3.
Added time on walk signs would be
most appropriate near shopping
districts, schools and senior citizen
developments.
Change as shown below:
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The change is requested by
Cupertino's transportation
consultant.
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Install traffic calming
measures where appropriate to reduce
traffic impacts and enhance walkability.
Add Strategy 4:
Use VTA Pedestrian Technical guidelines
in street design, traffic calming and
pedestrian crossings.
Change as shown below:
.. . .However, assuming roadway capacity
improvements were provided at the
intersections of De Anza Boulevard at
Homestead Road and Stelling Road at
McClellan Road, the 2020 LOS for major
intersections
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60. Page 4-13 Restore Adm. Draft
Policy 4-6 Traffic Service and
Pedestrians Needs
61. Policy 4-11, Page 4-16 Traffic
Calming
62. Page 4-18
A change is needed to the description
of "Future Year Traffic Conditions."
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The Santa Clara Water District
requested that the General Plan place
more emphasis on water use
efficiency.
CONSENT
A City Council member requested
that community gardens be
mentioned in this element.
MODIFIED 6/28/05
APPROVED 10/4/05
CHANGE NEEDED
Add a strategy to Policy 5-1:
Strategy 4: Conservation and Efficient
Water Usage. Adopt and implement
programs that promote conservation
and efficient water usap;e.
Add a strategy to Policy 5-1:
Strategy 5: Community Gardens.
Encourage community gardens,
which provide a more livable
environment by controlling physical
factors such as temperature, noise,
and pollution.
Modify Policy 5-3 and Strategy 1 as
shown below:
Green Building Design Encouragc Set
standards for the design and
construction_of energy and resource
converving/ efficient buildings (Green
Building Design).
Strategy 1: Green Building Eyalaution
Program. Prepare and implement
"Green Building" cyaluation
standards for all major private and
public projects that ensure reduction
in energy consumption for new
development through site and
building design.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
63. Policy 5-1, Page 5-2
An additional strategy is needed to
stress water use efficiency.
64. Policy 5-1, Page 5-2
A reference to the environmental
benefits of community gardens is
requested
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65. Policy 5-3, Page 5-6 Strategy
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CONSENT
This needs to be clarified to allow
EP A certified woodstoves.
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CHANGE NEEDED
Amend policy and add a strategy as
shown below:
Minimize the air quality impacts of
new development projects and the
impacts affecting new development.
Strategy 4 Environmental Review.
Evaluate the relationship of sensitive
receptors, such as convalescent
hospitals and residential uses, to
pollution sources through the
environmental assessment of new
development.
Change as shown below:
Prohibit the use of wood-burning
fireplaces in new construction, except
for Environmental Protection A!!encv
Certified Woodstoves,
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
66. Policy 5-4, Page 5-8
Air Pollution Effects of New
Development
New Strategy
67. Policy 5-7, Strategy 2, Page 5-9
A strategy regarding prohibition of
wood-burning fireplaces needs to be
clarified.
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The Santa Clara Valley Water District
requests this change.
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Change as shown below:
The Santa Clara Valley Groundwater sub-
basin provides approximately half of the
total water demands in Santa Clara County,
with an estimated operating capacity of
approximately 350,000 acre-feet. The Santa
Clara Valley Water District is the
groundwater management agency in Santa
Clara County. The District conjunctively
manages the basins to maximize water
supply, protect the basins from
contamination and ensure that
groundwater supply is sustained. The
District manages the groundwater
resources, including groundwater recharge,
through percolation ponds and in-stream
recharge of the creeks. The McClellan
Ponds recharge facility is located in
Cupertino.
Please see next
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
68. Page 5-17
The paragraph under "Ground Water
Recharge Facilities" needs to be
replaced.
CONSENT
The Santa Clara Valley Water District
requests this change.
page for changes.
69. Page 5-18
A revised description of Urban
Conservation is proposed.
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located reflect the climatic conditions typical of the rest of the State
is
Changes to Urban Conservation:
Climatic conditions of the region within which Cupertino
of California,
These conditions are characterized by periods of hot and dry seasons and seasons of heavy rainfall during the wet winter
months. Weather conditions, however, can vary from year to year. In recent times, the region experienced periods of multi-
year droughts in 1976-1977 and again in 1987-1992. Given the cyclical nature of the climatic conditions, it may be assumed that
the region may again experience periods of drought in the future.
Water conservation is of great economic, social and environmental importance. During these past periods of drought, the two
retailers serving the City imposed water restrictions on their customers in response to the Santa Clara Valley Water District's
calls for water use reduction, The reduction targets were periodically adjusted during the drought based upon water reserves,
water usage and projected water supplies from both local and imported sources, Through the water management programs of
both the District and the retailers, groundwater levels remained healthy and land subsidence was avoided.
The District is currently updating its Integrated Water Resource Plan (IWRP), the purpose of which is to develop a flexible and
incremental water supply plan for Santa Clara County through the year 2040. According to the District, flexibility is a key
aspect of the IWRP 2002, which calls for periodic reassessments to respond to ever-changing water demand and water supply
conditions. The District strives to meet the needs of its water retailers, but unpredictable eventualities necessitate continual
monitoring and revisions to the District's water management activities.
In the 2001 session, the State Legislature and Governor enacted Senate Bills 221 and 610, which requires jurisdictions to secure a
water supply assessment from suppliers of water systems, for projects subject to the California Environmental Quality Act. The
water supply assessment must be incorporated into the environmental documents and considered when determining if
projected water supplies are sufficient to satisfy the demands of the project, in addition to the existing and planned future
demands.
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The Santa Clara Valley Water District
requests this change.
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CHANGE NEEDED
Change as shown below:
Other Water Resources,
Cupertino has two major water
suppliers: the California Water
Company and the San J ose Water
Company. Both of these retailers
purchase their water supply from the
Santa Clara Vallev Water District.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
70. Page 5-18
A reference is needed to the Santa
Clara Valley Water District.
CONSENT
The Santa Clara Valley Water District
requests this change.
CONSENT
The Santa Clara Valley Water District
requests this change.
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Change as shown below:
Prior to making land use decisions,
estimate increases in pollutant loads
and flows resulting from projected
future development to avoid surface
and groundwater quality impacts.
Change as shown below:
Coordination of Local Conservation
Policies with Region-wide Conservation
Policies:
Coordinate city-wide water conservation
efforts with the Santa Clara Valley Water
District efforts being conducted on a
regional scale. ".' .' 'tywiàe effert.
te ·hese bein
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71. Policy 5-21, Page 5-17
The policy related to Pollution and
Flow Impacts needs to be revised.
72. Policy 5-29, Page 5-19
This policy needs to be revised.
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The Santa Clara Valley Water District
requests this change,
CONSENT
The Santa Clara Valley Water District
requests this change.
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Change as shown below:
Water Use Efficiency: Promote efficient
use of water throughout the City,
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
73. Policy 5-31, Page 5-20
This policy needs to be revised.
Strategy 1: Landscaping Plans. Require
water-efficient landscaping plans that
incorDorate the USage of recvcled water
for of the
development review process.
Strategy 2: Water Conservation
Programs. Work with the Santa Clara
Vallev Water District to undertake
Change as shown below:
Flooding resulting from dam failure is
yet another hydrological hazard. The
largest body of water within the area is
the Stevens Creek Reservoir. Stevens
Creek Dam meets cur
standards and the prc
il ure is 1,,- Cé
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times poor
conditions.
74. Page 5-34
A reference to the Stevens Creek
Reservoir is needed.
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Change is requested by Department of
Conservation, California Geological
Survey Seismic Hazard Mapping
Program
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Change as shown below:
Require all developers to provide
geotechnical analyses per the
requirements of the California Seismic
Hazards Mappin~ Act and the
California Environmental Quality Act.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
75. Policy 6-1, Strategy 2
Geotechnical and Structural
CONSENT
Recommended by the Public Safety
Commission (slightly revised by staff)
Change Policy as shown below:
Consider adopting a residential fire
sprinkler ordinance. This will reduce
I3etfl fire flow reauirements and the
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76. Policy 6-11, Page 6-15 Residential
Fire Sprinklers Ordinance
is too detailed for a
CONSENT
This information
General Plan.
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Starting with the sentences in both
policies that begin with "Specifically,
require... .," strike the remaining text.
77. Policy 6-64 and Policy 6-45, Page
6-44
The technical description of interior
and exterior noise requirements
needs to be deleted.
APPROVED 6/28/05
PC VOTE 3-2
Modify as shown below:
Strengthen the energy performance of
existing housing. The City will consider
adopting encourage a residential energy
conservation ordinance requiring
residential units to meet minimum
energy efficiency requirements at the
time of re sale or maior renovation~
recommendations public folder 2
78. TECHNICAL APPENDIX B
Page B-66 Modify text.
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CITY COUNCIL DECISION MATRIX
October 4, 2005
DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION
Residential units in three areas
Hotel Rooms
must provide fiscal benefit
new office development
MAJOR COMPANIES
New strategy to retain a square footage pool for major companies;
BUILDING HEIGHTS
Vallco Park South, 45
if mixed use, or 60' with no restrictions
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
New office development >50,000 square feet only if certain fiscal benefits provided
Prohibit non-retail uses from exceeding 25% in shopping center
or 60
ONE-PERCENT FOR ART
Adopt a 1 % for Art Ordinance.
Apply to projects >50,000 square feet
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
Provide continuous trail through corridor
in new use
REGNART CREEK AND WEST FOOTHILLS TRAILS
Comprehensive trail plan for Regnart Creek and west foothills
is advantageous
locating trails
in
TRAIL LINKAGES
PC: ...locate creek trails on the opposite side of creek..
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HILLSIDE DESIGNATION - LAND USE MAP
Revert Lindy Lane area properties to Residential Low 1-5 dulacre (non-hillside)
TRAFFIC SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Employee Cashont Programs - amend ordinance to defme program elements
TRAFFIC SERVICE AND PEDESTRIAN NEEDS
Restore policy to balance needs of pedestrians with desired traffic service
SUST AINABILlTY
Set standards for Green Building Design
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September 20, 200S
Page numbers refer to Planning Commission Recommendations, Exhibit A
DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION
PAGE 3
HOT TOPIC PK RL DS KW SJ NOTES
Table 2A
Val1co Park South
Residential Units:
PC or PC+
Val1co Park North
Residential Units
PC or PC+
Bubb Road
Residential Units
PC or PC+
Citywide Residential
Units
PC or PC+
Hotel Rooms
PC or PC+
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HOT TOPIC IPK
Item 7
New strategy:
Retain a square
footage pool for
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new office
development must
provide fiscal benefit
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Item 14
Vallco Park South
Building Height PC
45' or 60' if mixed
use or 60' with no
restrictions
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Item 25
New office
development
>50,000 sq. ft. only
if certain fiscal
benefits provided
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Prohibit non-retail
uses ITom exceeding
25% in shopping
centers
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HOT TOPIC PK RL DS KW SJ NOTES
Item 30
Adopt a I % for Art
Ordinance. Apply to
projects >50,000 sq.
ft.
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Item 32
Union Pacific RR -
provide continuous
trail through corridor
III new use.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
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Item 34
Comprehensive trail
plan for Regnart
Creek and west
foothills is
advantageous.
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Item 35
PC: .. .locate creek
trails on the opposite
side of creek...
Bike and Ped: delete
above, add "work
with affected
neighborhoods in
locatinl!: trails."
TRAIL LINKAGES
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Item 42
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Revert Lindy Lane
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Residential Low 1-5
dulacre (non-
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HOT TOPIC
Item 52
Employee Cashout
Programs - amend
ordinance to define
program elements
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Item 60
Restore policy to
balance needs of
pedestrians with
desired traffic
service
TRAFFIC SERVICE AND PEDESTRIAN NEEDS
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Item 65
Set standards for
Green Building
design
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