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Study Session Item No. 1
West Coast Farmers'
Market
Presentation
City Council
West Coast Farmers’ Market
March 15, 2022
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• Background
• Memorial Park
• Jollyman Park
• Linda Vista Park
• Monta Vista Park
• Recommended Action
Agenda
Background
• Cupertino has two Farmers’ Markets
• Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market (PCFM)
• West Coast Farmers’ Market (WCFM)
• WCFM temporarily relocated June 1, 2021
• Memorial Park available due to pandemic
Memorial Park
Memorial Park
• Amenities
• Events
• Capital Improvement Projects
• Neighbor Concerns
• Advantages
Memorial Park Events
Based on 2022 dates
• March
• Bhubaneswar Sister City Festival
• April
• Holi Festival
• May
• Cherry Blossom Festival
• World Journal (Postponed for 2022)
• June
• Relay for Life
• July
• Shakespeare in the Park (3 shows)
• 4th of July (when it falls on Sunday)
• August
• Shakespeare in the Park (1 show)
• Kids ‘N Fun Festival
• September
• Dili Haat Festival
• Rotary Fall Festival
• October
• Diwali Festival
• WAFU Ikebana Flower show
• November
• Veteran’s Day Ceremony
(when it falls on Sunday)
Total Sundays 14-16
Memorial Park Reservations
Based on 2019 reservations
• January
• 1 picnic rental
• March
• 1 softball field reservation
• April
• 1 Amphitheater reservation
• 2 picnic rentals
• May
• 1 picnic rental
• June
• 1 softball field reservation
• 5 picnic rentals
• July
• 2 picnic rentals
• August
• 3 picnic rentals
• October
• 3 picnic rentals
• November
• 3 picnic rentals
Jollyman Park
Jollyman Park
• Amenities
• Capital Improvement Project
• Park Use
Linda Vista Park
Linda Vista Park
• Amenities
• Residential area/Visibility
• Parking restrictions
Monta Vista Park
Monta Vista Park
• Amenities
• Visibility
• Parking options
• Access
Recommended Action
Provide recommendation and direction
on location of the West Coast Farmers’
Market Association to operate a farmers’
market at a City park on the westside of
Cupertino
Questions?
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Item No. 1
CSMFO Innovation Award
Presentation
March 15, 2022
CSMFO Innovation Award
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California Society of
Municipal Finance Officers
awards City of Cupertino
2022 Innovation Award
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Item No. 10
ELI and BMR Housing Units
Presentation
City Council
March 15, 2022
ELI and BMR housing Units for
Developmentally Disabled individuals on
Mary Avenue
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Background
• Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 City Council Work Program included construction of Extremely Low Income (ELI) housing units for the Developmentally Disabled populations.
• FY 2021-2022 City Work Program update evolved to analyze feasibility of developing housing on City owned property within public right-of-way along Mary Avenue.
Analysis
● Surrounded by mix
of uses.
● Landscaping and
parking.
● Land Use and
Zoning is
Transportation (T).
Proposed Parcel
● Ensure adequate right of way to provide multi-
modal travel and parking along one side of Mary
Avenue.
● Fifty-six-foot-wide Mary Avenue right-of-way:
● One-lane vehicle lanes and bicycle lanes in each
direction.
● Sidewalks on both sides.
● Parking would be eliminated along the eastern
edge of the road
.
Proposed Parcel
860 ft.
38 ft.
6.5 ft distance
between property
line and sound wall.
Proposed Parcel
Approximate Length 860 feet
Approximate Width 38 feet
Square Feet/Acreage 34,468 square feet/0.79 acres
Disposition and Development
of Surplus Land
● “Surplus Land” : land owned in fee simple by any local agency for which the local agency’s governing body takes formal action in a regular public meeting declaring that the land is surplus and is not necessary for the agency’s use.
● Proposed parcel may qualify as “Exempt Surplus Land.” ● Restricts 100 percent of residential units to persons and families of low or moderate income.
● 75 percent of the residential units restricted to lower income households
● Minimum of 55 years for rental housing.
Disposition and Development
of Surplus Land
● Local agency must invite:
● Any local public entity within whose jurisdiction
surplus land is located.
● Housing sponsors that have notified State
Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) of their interest in surplus land
to participate in the bidding process.
● Project developer would be selected through an RFQ/RFP process.
Disposition and Development
of Surplus Land
● Circulate an RFQ/RFP for qualified housing developers ● Following selection of a qualified housing developer:
● Parcel map
● General Plan and Zoning Map amendments.
● Any necessary CEQA evaluation.
● Associated Planning entitlements that may include
a Development Permit, Use Permit, and/or
Architectural Site Approval.
● A City Council declaration that site is exempt surplus land.
Fiscal Impact
● As part of the FY22 Final adopted budget an
additional $100,000 was allocated bringing total
funding to date to $250,000.
● To date a total of $12,540 has been spent or
encumbered.
Next Steps
Upon direction from City Council, an
RFP/RFQ process would be initiated
for qualified affordable housing
developers.
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Item No. 13
Chamber of Commerce
Services
Presentation
March 15, 2022
Cupertino Chamber of Commerce
Services
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• Council directed staff to provide a summary of
services provided by the Chamber
• City has made a payment to the Chamber in
the amount of $16,000 annually dating back to
at least 2008
• City also pays a membership fee of $1,500
Background
• Lead outreach and service delivery conduit
• Serves as an important feedback mechanism
• Close to 300 members
City/Chamber Relationship
• Support Cupertino businesses
• Support City economic development initiatives.
• Maintain and distribute an official directory of the City of Cupertino. • Produce and distribute information and economic development data packets. • Support business & public outreach consistent with Economic Development Strategy.
• Asian American Business Council.
• Legislative Action Committee.
• Support ad-hoc requests for information and services from individuals, organizations, and businesses that pertain to the greater Cupertino community. • Ribbon cuttings and grand openings.
• Marketing and promotion of all events held in Cupertino. • Education and outreach re: new city rules and regulations.
Ongoing Chamber Services
• Door-to-door survey of all businesses in Cupertino during the pandemic.
• #ILoveCupertino initiative that is open to all businesses and organizations.
• Support campaigns such as #ShopCupertino and
#CupertinoCares.
• Support on topics such as staffing and recruitment.
• Seminars on various relevant issues.
Chamber Services During the Pandemic
• Surveyed cities in Santa Clara County.
• All cities surveyed have partnerships with their Chambers. • Only 4 out of the 10 cities surveyed have formal agreements. • A few cities have contracted with chambers for one-time agreements for specific projects.
• Chamber services range from business assistance, to
operating a visitor center, to augmenting economic
development function for local cities.
• City support to chambers include access to space/nominal rents, and/or funding ranging from $295 to $1,461,601 annually.
Chamber Relationship in Other Cities
Receive report and adopt Resolution No. 22-
015 Accepting Accounts Payable for the
period ending December 20, 2021
Recommendation
Questions?
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Item No. 14
Drone Program
Presentation
An overview of Cupertino’s Drone Program and Hardware
Drone Program Overview
March 2022
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Overview
1. Definitions
2. Background
3. Potential Use Cases
4. Staff Training
5. Drone Selection
6. Privacy
UAV and UAS
FAA and PART 107
Definitions:
UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)
- An aircraft that can be flown without human pilots, crew, or passengers on board
- Commonly known as “drones”
UAS (Unmanned Aerial System)
Includes all components of flying the UAV, including controller, and other support systems
sUAS or “small unmanned aerial system” refers to a UAS controlling a UAV under 55lbs
Definitions
UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)
- An aircraft that can be flown without human pilots, crew, or passengers on board
- Commonly known as “drones”
UAS (Unmanned Aerial System)
- Includes all components of flying the UAV, including controller, and other support systems
Definitions
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
Regulates all civil aviation in the country
PART 107 (14 CFR PART 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Code of federal regulations involving small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS)
sUAS refers to operations of UAVs under 55lbs
Definitions
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
Regulates all civil aviation in the country
PART 107 (14 CFR PART 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Code of federal regulations involving small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS)
sUAS refers to operations of UAVs under 55lbs
Definitions
Background
Background
Disaster Response
San Jose Mercury News - 2020 CNN – 2017
CBS San Francisco - 2020
Background
Disaster Response
Background
Safely Gather Situational Awareness
Background
Wired.com - 2017
FireAviation.com - 2018
Safely Gather Situational Awareness
Background
Researching Other Use Cases
Background
Researching Other Use Cases
City of Los Angeles Public Works
Background
Researching Other Use Cases
City of Los Angeles Public Works
Los Angeles County Planning
Background
Researching Other Use Cases
Caltrans
Background
Researching Other Use Cases
Caltrans
Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority
Background
Identifying Use Cases in Cupertino
1. Disaster Response
2. Construction Monitoring
3. Site Modeling
4. Inspections
Background
Identifying Use Cases in Cupertino
Potential Use Cases
Disaster Response
Potential Use Cases
Disaster Response
Having pilots on staff allows the City to have a quick and dynamic response in times of emergency
Potential Use Cases
Construction Monitoring
Library Expansion Apple Campus 2 Construction – Youtube 2014
Potential Use Cases
Site Modeling
Model Existing Sites Model Site Potential
Potential Use Cases
Inspections
Roof Inspections Tree Inspections
Staff Training
Staff Training
Flight Training
Staff Training
Flight Training
In-Person training with Professional Drone Pilot
Staff Training
Understanding Rules and Regulations
Staff Training
Understanding Rules and Regulations
- 3 pilots currently certified
- All additional pilots must
pass Part 107 / register as
airman with FAA
Staff Training
Part 107 Rules
- Always avoid manned aircraft
- Never operate in a careless or reckless manner
- Keep drone within sight. If First Person Viewer or similar technology used, pilot must have a visual observer to always keep drone within unaided sight - Pilots or visual observers cannot act for more than one drone operation at a time.
Staff Training
Part 107 Rules (Cont)
Limit Notes/Exceptions
Operation hours 30 minutes before official sunrise or 30 minutes after official sunset
Twilight flight allowed if drone
has anti-collision lighting
Maximum Height 400 Above Ground Level Can fly higher when flying within 400’ radius of structure
Minimum Visibility 3 statute miles from control station Minimum Vertical
Distance from Clouds 500 feet below clouds
Maximum Takeoff Weight 55 Pounds
Including everything that is on
board or otherwise attached to
aircraft
Maximum Groundspeed 100 mph / 87 knots
Staff Training
City Policy
- Pilots must pass Part 107 knowledge test and complete in-person training - Drones must be used to provide public service
- Missions must be approved before deployment
- Deployments must be logged (purpose, crew, equipment) - Pilots will respect the privacy of the people in the City Staff Training
Recurring Training
- 4 training sessions per year
- 2 training sessions with certified instructor
Drone Selection
Drone Selection
Current Drone Fleet
DJI Inspire 2 – image from PCMag.com
Drone Selection
Current Drone Fleet
DJI Inspire 2 – image from PCMag.com
DJI Mavic Mini 2 – image from 4kshooters.com
Drone Selection
Current Drone Fleet
- Lightweight
- Portable
- Sophisticated obstacle avoidance
- Capable of Autonomous Flight
- Thermal
Drone Selection
Current Drone Fleet
Skydio X2E
- Lightweight
- Portable
- Sophisticated obstacle avoidance
- Capable of Autonomous Flight
- Thermal
Drone Selection
Current Drone Fleet
Skydio X2E
- Lightweight
- Portable
- Sophisticated obstacle avoidance
- Capable of Autonomous Flight
- Thermal
Also evaluated: Mavic Enterprise Advanced, DJI Matrice
300 RTK, Autel Evo II Dual R Drone, Altavian Galaxy R8700, Parrot Anafi Thermal, and the Skydio X2E
Drone Selection
Why Thermal?
Drone Selection
Why Thermal? – Disaster Response
Thermal Imagery from DJI
- Enhanced visibility for search and rescue
- Identify hazards invisible to naked eye
- Thermal cameras cannot see through walls
Drone Selection
Why Thermal? – Disaster Response
Thermal Imagery from DJI
- Enhanced visibility for search and rescue
- Identify hazards invisible to naked eye
- Thermal cameras cannot see through walls
Drone Selection
Why Thermal? – Disaster Response
Thermal Imagery from DJI
- Enhanced visibility for search and rescue
- Identify hazards invisible to naked eye
- Thermal cameras cannot see through walls
Drone Selection
Why Thermal? – Disaster Response
Thermal Imagery from DJI
- Enhanced visibility for search and rescue
- Identify hazards invisible to naked eye
- Thermal cameras cannot see through walls
Drone Selection
Why Thermal? – Infrastructure Inspections
Roof Inspection from Denver Drone Imaging
- Identify faults invisible to naked eye
- Improve energy conservation by identifying
heat leaks
- Suitable for roofs, roads, bridges, etc.
Drone Selection
Why Thermal? – Infrastructure Inspections
Roof Inspection from Denver Drone Imaging
- Identify faults invisible to naked eye
- Improve energy conservation by identifying
heat leaks
- Suitable for roofs, roads, bridges, etc.
Drone Selection
Why Thermal? – Infrastructure Inspections
Roof Inspection from Denver Drone Imaging
- Identify faults invisible to naked eye
- Improve energy conservation by identifying
heat leaks
- Suitable for roofs, roads, bridges, etc.
Road Inspection from aerobatics.com
Privacy
How the City will Protect Privacy of Residents
Privacy
How the City will Protect Privacy of Residents
- Missions must be pre-approved before deployment
- Drones will not be used to spy on residents
- Pilots will respect private space
- Use of thermal camera will have clear business case and be pre-approved before deployment
- Only certified pilots allowed to fly
Privacy
How the City will Protect Privacy of Residents
- Missions must be pre-approved before deployment
- Drones will not be used to spy on residents
- Pilots will respect private space
- Use of thermal camera will have clear business case and be pre-approved before deployment
- Only certified pilots allowed to fly
Privacy
How the City will Protect Privacy of Residents
- Missions must be pre-approved before deployment
- Drones will not be used to spy on residents
- Pilots will respect private space
- Use of thermal camera will have clear business case and be pre-approved before deployment
- Only certified pilots allowed to fly
Privacy
How the City will Protect Privacy of Residents
- Missions must be pre-approved before deployment
- Drones will not be used to spy on residents
- Pilots will respect private space
- Use of thermal camera will have clear business case and be pre-approved before deployment
- Only certified pilots allowed to fly
Privacy
How the City will Protect Privacy of Residents
- Missions must be pre-approved before deployment
- Drones will not be used to spy on residents
- Pilots will respect private space
- Use of thermal camera will have clear business case and be pre-approved before deployment
- Only certified pilots allowed to fly
- Images with personally identifiable information will be redacted if necessary Questions
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Item No. 15
General Plan Annual
Report and HCD Annual
Reports
Presentation
City Council
March 15, 2022
General Plan Annual Review
Report
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General Plan Annual Update
• Required by State Law
• Two parts
• Progress on the General Plan
policies
• Housing Element APR on forms
from CA HCD
Elements of General Plan
Mandatory Elements Optional Elements
Land Use (Chapter 3) Infrastructure (Chapter 8)
Circulation (Chapter 5)
Housing (Chapter 4)
Conservation (Chapter 6)
Open-space (Chapter 9)
Health and Safety (Chapter 7)
• Noise
• Safety
Environmental Justice (new)
• “Disadvantaged Communities”
• May need policies in future
Why Annual Report?
● Identify Work Program items based on
action items in the General plan
● Ensure appropriate funding is made
available for these action items
2020 Annual Report
● Reviewed by Planning Commission over 2
meetings in November 2021 and January
2022
Draft 2020 Annual Report
● No changes to past format
● Green action items that City has acted on.
● Yellow items currently in progress.
● Orange identified as action items, but no
action has been initiated.
● Grey ongoing implementation of
policies/strategies through Municipal Code,
daily activities of staff or City programs.
● Time frame identified – Long Range, Immediate
etc. for policies and strategies
● Updates for 2020 are identified in bold text
General Plan Allocations BalancesGeneral Plan Allocations Balances
Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
March 15, 2022
2021 General Plan Annual Housing
Element Progress Report (APR)
Background
In accordance with State law, CA cities must
have an adopted General Plan with a Housing
Element
• Cities must adequately plan to meet existing
and projected housing needs of people at
all income levels
• Cupertino Housing Element 2014-2022
Certified by HCD on February 5, 2015
Adopted by City Council on May 19, 2015
Background
• The Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) is
the state-mandated process to identify the total
number of housing units (by affordability level)
that each jurisdiction must accommodate in its
Housing Element
• Each jurisdiction must prepare an annual
progress report on the status and progress in
implementing its Housing Element
RHNA Entitlements By CityRHNA Entitlements By City
Extremely
Low/Very
Low (0-
50% of
AMI)
Low Moderate Above
Moderate
Total Units (51-80%
of AMI)
(81-120% of
AMI)
(over 120%
AMI)
Projected Need (RHNA) 356 207 231 270 1,064
Total RHNA Entitled &
Produced* (2014 - 2021) 48 19 134 216 417
Projects
Entitled by
City
(Not Yet
Produced)
Hamptons - 7 30 563 600
The Oaks –
Entitled; No BP 123 123
Marina** 16 - 2 170 188
Vallco (SB35) 361 840 - 1,201 2402
Total Projects Entitled by City
(Not Yet Produced) 361 847 30 1887 3125
Balance - -6 7 - 6 7
*Produced means building permits issued
**Entitled by City, project expired.
RHNA Generation by DevelopersRHNA Generation by Developers Extremely
Low/Very Low
(0-50% of AMI)
Low Moderate Above
Moderate Total Units
(51-80% of
AMI)
(81-120%
of AMI)
(over 120%
AMI)
Projected Need (RHNA) 356 207 231 270 1,064
Total Projects Entitled by
City (Not Yet Produced) 361 847 30 1887 3125
Building Permits Applied for
By Developers and Issued 2015 APR* - - 14 164 178
2016 APR - - 18 9 27
2017 APR - - 12 16 28
2018 APR 19 - 15 2 36
2019 APR - - 15 24 39
2020 APR - - 19 1 20
2021 APR 29 19 41 - 89
Total RHNA Production
(2014-2021) 48 19 134 216 417
Balance 308 188 67 54 617
* Includes 2014 production
2021 Report
• Reporting Year: January 1 – December 31,
2021
• Must report building permits issued towards
RHNA
• Due April 1, 2022
Table A-
Housing Development Applications Submitted
Table A-
Housing Development Applications Submitted
• Includes data on housing units and developments
for applications submitted and deemed complete
• An “application” is a formal submittal of a project for approval, either for a discretionary entitlement, or
where only a ministerial process is required (e.g.,
zoned by right), the application for a building permit
• 1 application was submitted in 2021
(Coach House- 34 units)
Table A2- Annual Building Activity Report Summary
- New Construction, Entitled, Permits and
Completed Units
Table A2- Annual Building Activity Report Summary
- New Construction, Entitled, Permits and
Completed Units
• Requires information for very-low, low, moderate
and above moderate-income housing and for
mixed-income projects
• Data on net new housing units and developments
that have received an entitlement, a building permit
or a certificate of occupancy or other form of
readiness
Table B-
RHNA Progress – Permitted Units by Affordability
Table B-
RHNA Progress – Permitted Units by Affordability
• Summary of prior permitting activity in current
planning cycle, including permitting activity for 2021
• Auto-populated
Table C- Sites Identified or Rezoned to
Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need
Table C- Sites Identified or Rezoned to
Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need
• Required when a city or county identified an
unaccommodated need of sites from the previous
planning period
• N/A. Cupertino has more than sufficient sites zoned
to accommodate RHNA numbers.
Table D- Program Implementation StatusTable D- Program Implementation Status • Status/Progress of housing element program and
policy implementation for all programs described in
the Housing Element
• Cupertino is currently implementing all 26 programs
and policies in the Housing Element
Table E- Commercial Development Bonus
Approved
Table E- Commercial Development Bonus
Approved
• Required if jurisdiction has approved any
commercial development bonuses during the
reporting year
• N/A
Table F- Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and
Acquired for Alternate Adequate Sites
Table F- Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and
Acquired for Alternate Adequate Sites
• Report units that have been substantially
rehabilitated, converted from non-affordable to
affordable by acquisition, and preserved
• Projects must be mentioned in Housing Element as a
program specific site to be listed
• N/A. But City has gone beyond Housing Element
and provided $1,400,050 in loans/grants for
rehabilitation projects from 2014 – 2021
Table G- Locally Owned Lands included in Housing
Element Sites Inventory
Table G- Locally Owned Lands included in Housing
Element Sites Inventory
• Report sites that are owned by the reporting
jurisdiction and have been sold, leased, or otherwise
disposed of during the reporting year
• Sites must be included in the Housing Element Sites
Inventory
• N/A
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