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Study Session Item No. 1
PDA Planning Grant and
Heart of the City Specific
Plan Update
Presentation
1 City Council Study Session
February 1, 2022
PDA Planning Grant &
Heart of the City Specific Plan Update
Acronyms Used
● HOC = Heart of the City
● PDA = Priority Development Area
● ABAG = Association of Bay Area Governments
● MTC = Metropolitan Transportation Commission
● RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation
● VMT = Vehicle Miles Traveled
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Heart of the City Specific Plan
Adopted 1995
HOC Special Area = approx. 596 acres
Work Program Item FY 19-20: HOC Specific Plan
amendment
2019: City issues letter to ABAG/MTC confirming
intent to amend HOC Specific Plan by 2025
Background –
Priority Development Areas
PDA: Area with convenient public transit service
prioritized by local governments for housing, jobs,
and services
HOC Special Area: within “VTA Cores, Corridors,
and Station Area PDA”
Plan Bay Area 2050: Focuses new development in
PDAs
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3 Background –
ABAG/MTC Grant Funding
Jan. 2021: ABAG/MTC invited jurisdictions to submit
funding applications for:
PDA Planning Grant Program
PDA Technical Assistance Grant Program
Feb. 2021: Staff applied for both grant programs
Spring 2021: Cupertino awarded $400,000 in PDA
Planning Grant funds
Grant Goals & Scope of Work
Grant Goals:
Increasing housing supply & jobs
Reducing VMT & increasing alternative modes of
transportation
Retaining & expanding community assets, services,
& retail
Scope of Work:
Public Engagement
Community Assessment & Policy Development
Adopted Plan Documents
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4 Consultant Selection
Option 1: City issues new Request for Proposals
Option 2: Work with Housing Element Update
consultant (EMC)
Staff recommends Option 2 due to:
Overlap in work (engagement, analysis, rezoning
to accommodate RHNA, environmental studies)
Some Housing Element consultant funds already
earmarked for rezoning in HOC
Draft Timeline
Work done with Housing
Element Update to be
completed by Jan. 31,
2023
Additional tasks to be
completed within 3
years of contract
approval as required by
ABAG/MTC
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5 Budget Impact
Housing Element Update consultant agreement:
$748,040
Housing Element Update total budget:
$1,069,248
PDA Planning Grant: $400,000
Reimbursement-based funding
Next Steps
Council to determine whether to accept awarded
PDA Planning Grant funds
If accepted:
Council to determine whether work will be done in
conjunction with Housing Element Update
Staff can return with EMC in March to revise
consultant agreement & budget modification
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6 Comments/Questions
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Item No. 2
Fine Arts Commission Artist
Award Winners
Presentation
Award Program Presentation
February 1, 2022
Fine Arts Commission
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Audrey Lin
Young Artist, Group A, Silver Winner
Sanvika Mishra
Young Artist, Group A, Gold Winner
Ivy Ma
Young Artist, Group A, Platinum Winner
Sawa Ono
Young Artist,
Group B, Silver Winner
Nishanth Joshi
Young Artist,
Group B, Gold Winner
Chloe Yoon
Young Artist,
Group B, Platinum Winner
Aarav Khunger
Emerging Artist, Gold Winner
Apoorva Talwalkar
Emerging Artist, Gold Winner
Eric Yoon
Emerging Artist, Platinum Winner
Kalpana Adesara
Distinguished Artist Winner
Fine Arts Commission
Chair Sudha Kasamsetty
Fine Arts Commission
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Item No. 13
Amending Fee Schedule
C - Miscellaneous
Ministerial Permit Fee
Presentation
1 City Council
February 1, 2022
Miscellaneous Ministerial
Permit Fee
Background
● Council adopted Interim Ordinance to
implement
SB 9 on 12/21/2021
● Established Misc. Ministerial Permit and authority
to adopt fee
● Applicants wishing to use SB 9 ministerial
processes must apply for this permit and pay fee
● Fee intended to recover City’s reasonablecosts
for
time spent to review plans and manage
proj
ects
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2 Fee
● Process for review of ministerial permits similar to
Two-story discretionary permits
● Coordination with other City departments
● Noticing to neighbors required
● Communication with neighbors required
● Minimum of 13 hours of staff time estimated
● Includes application intake, two iterations of review, coordination with applicant and architect,
communication with neighbors etc., finalizing project
approval documents, ensuring site signage placed
appropriately and project closing activities
● Fee proposed - $3,926
Recommended Action
● Amend Adopted Schedule C – Planning
Fees for Fiscal Year 21-22
● Fee schedule will go into effect 60 days
from adoption of resolution
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Item No. 14
SB 9 Objective Standards
and Regulations -
Extension of Interim
Ordinance
Presentation
1 City Council
February 1, 2022
SB 9 Objective Standards and
Regulations
Background
• SB 9 (Atkins, 2021) allows
ministerial approval of:
Duplex – attached
or detached Urban lot split
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2 Extension Required
● Council adopted Interim Ordinance on 12/21/2021
● Expires on 2/4/2022
● State Law allows Council to extend Interim Ordinance
for 10 months and 15 days
● Necessary to allow time to develop regular ordinance
● Expected to present regular ordinance in Spring 2022
to Planning Commission and City Council
● An Ordinance adopted to implement SB 9 is not
considered a project under CEQA and therefore,
exempt
● Needs 4/5 vote of Council to pass
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Item No. 15
Notice of Intent to Vacate
Walkway Easement
Presentation
Campo De Lozano Development
Notice of Intent to Vacate
Public Walkway Easement
February 1, 2022
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Location & Description
Recommended Actions
1) Consider adopting a resolution to
notice the public of the intent to
vacate a public pedestrian walkway
easement through Tract 9405
2) Consider the option of reducing the
application fees
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Item No. 16
2022 Legislative Platform
Presentation
February 1, 2022
2022 Legislative Platform
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Background
• Legislative Platform approved annually
• Guides and informs official City positions on
pending legislative issues during the year
• Authorizes Legislative Review Committee (LRC) to
take City positions on bills based on the Council-
approved Platform
• If a bill falls outside of the Legislative Platform, a City position can only be taken by the full Council
• More information on LRC at cupertino.org/lrc
2022 Legislative Platform
• LRC reviewed draft platform on Dec. 10, 2021 and
recommended for Council adoption
• Notable changes include:
• Support legislation that positively addresses
housing shortages and addresses root causes
• Oppose additional state powers to overturn local
planning decisions
• Oppose sales tax distribution reform that
negatively impacts the City
• Support policy and funding for workforce
development
2022 Legislative Platform
• Notable changes (continued):
• Monitor drone usage regulations
• Support policy and funding for electrification of
residential homes
• Support legislation and funding to provide free or
reduced-price access to public transit to low-
income individuals.
• Monitor organized retail theft and law
enforcement response to public protests
legislation
• Support financial counseling for homeless
individuals and support for at-risk individuals
Recommended Action
• Adopt the proposed 2022 Legislative
Platform.
Questions?