A - General Plan Annual Report — Cupertino City Council, March 21, 2023

Policy/Strategy Title General Plan Policy/Strategy Text Responsible Department(s)
Funding
Source(s) Timeframe Comment
Land Use and
Transportation
The City shall focus higher land use intensities and densities within half–mile of public transit service, and along major corridors. Figure LU‐2 indiciates the maximum residential densities for sites that allow residential land uses.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Public Transit Service does not include rideshare services such as VIA, Lyft and Uber.

Development
Allocation
Maintain and update the development allocation table (Table LU‐1) to ensure that the allocations for various land uses adequately meet city goals.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. The General Plan amended in Sept.
2019 to eliminate office allocation and complete all
rezoning required to comply with the Housing Element.

No changes to allocation were made in 2020, and 2021 or 2022.

Planning Area
Allocations
Development allocations are assigned for various Planning Areas. However, some flexibility may be allowed for transferring allocations among Planning Areas provided no significant environmental impacts are identified beyond those already studied in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Community Vision 2040.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.Employee generation for office uses is assigned at 300 s.f./employee;
Major Employers
Reserve a development allocation for major companies with sales office and corporate headquarters in Cupertino. Prioritize expansion of office space for existing major companies. New office development must demonstrate that the development positively contributes to the fiscal well–being of the city.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. The available allocations as of
12/31/2022 are as follows:

1. Heart of the City: Commercial: 842,165 s.f.; Office:
17,113 s.f.; Hotel Rooms: 122; Residential: 18

2. Vallco Shopping District: Commercial: 1,122,774 s.f.; Hotel Rooms: 191

3. Homestead: Residential: 150

4. N. De Anza: Residential: 97

5. N. Vallco: None

6. S. De Anza: None

7. Bubb: None

8. Monta Vista: Commercial: 4,657 s.f.; Office: 13,595 s.f.; Residential: 47

9. Other: Commercial: 11,225 s.f.; Residential: 63

10. Major Employers: Office: 523,118 s.f.

Unused Development
Allocation
Unused development allocations may be re–assigned to the citywide allocation table per Planning Area, when development agreements and development permits expire.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. This is routinely done as projects expire.

Neighborhood
Allocation
Allocate residential units in neighborhoods through the building permit process unless subdivision or development applications are required.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. This is routinely done with project review.

1. All mixed–use areas with commercial zoning will require retail as a substantial component. The North De Anza Special Area is an exception.

2. All mixed–use residential projects should be designed on the “mixed–use village” concept discussed earlier in this Element.

3. On sites with a mixed–use residential designation, residential is a permitted use only on Housing Element sites and in the Monta Vista Village Special Area.

4. Conditional use permits will be required on mixed–use Housing Element sites that propose units above the allocation in the Housing Element, and on non–Housing Element mixed–use sites.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. This is reviewed with project review.

Consider capturing changes to state law in the future.

Public and
Quasi–Public Uses
Review the placement of public and quasi–public activities in limited areas in mixed–use commercial and office zones when the following criteria are met:

1. The proposed use is generally in keeping with the goals for the Planning Area, has similar patterns of traffic, population or circulation of uses with the area and does not disrupt the operation of existing uses.

2. The building form is similar to buildings in the area (commercial or office forms). In commercial areas, the building should maintain a commercial interface by providing retail activity, storefront appearance or other design considerations in keeping with the goals of the Planning Area.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Information provided as and when
applicants/property owners approach city and reviewed in conjunction with discretionary project review/approval
Parcel Assembly Encourage parcel assembly and discourage parcelization to ensure that infill development meets City standards and provides adequate buffers to neighborhoods.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. The Council adopted an urgency
ordinance to allow parcelization and the development of duplex developments in single family zoning areas on
12/21/2021. A regular ordinance was presented to will be presented for the Planning Commission on 9/27/2022
and to the City Councilʹs consideration in on 11/1/2022.

The second reading was conducted on 11/15/2022.

Community Health
Through Land Use Promote community health through land use and design. Community Development – Planning
General Fund,
Grants IM
In late 2019, Council adopted new limits on storefront
signage advertising tobacco sales and a ban on:
* Flavored tobacco sales,
* New tobacco retailers within 1,000 feet of a school or 500 feet of an existing tobacco retailer,
* sales at pharmacies and vending machines.

The Council adopted a ban on all vaping products and
smoking in multifamily developments in June 2021.

Not an action item. The General Plan amended in
September 2019 to eliminate office allocation and complete all rezoning to comply with Housing Element. Worthy for the City to strive to ʺseek a balanceʺ as opposed to using a numerical ʺratio.ʺ The City is in the process of
developing the 6th Cycle Housing Element to identify
sites that can accommodate its fair share of regional
housing needs.

Gateways
Implement a gateway plan for the City’s entry points (Figure LU–1) and identify locations and design guidelines for gateway features. Look for opportunities to reflect the gateway concept when properties adjacent to defined gateways are redeveloped.

Public Works –
Engineering and
Transportation
General Fund,
Development
fees
Con.

No action is needed at this time. Gateway signs are
installed through the Capital Improvements Project or
through development review.

Pedestrian–Oriented
Public Spaces
Require development to incorporate pedestrian–scaled elements along the street and within the development such as parks, plazas, active uses along the street, active uses, entries, outdoor dining and public art.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
fees
Con. Not an action item.

Site Planning
Ensure that project sites are planned appropriately to create a network of connected internal street that improve pedestrian and bicycle access, provide public open space and building layouts that support city goals related to streetscape character for various Planning Areas and corridors.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
and Transportation
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con. Not an action item.

Building Heights and
Setback Ratios
Maximum heights and setback ratios are specified in the Community Form Diagram (Figure LU–2). As indicated in the figure, taller heights are focused on major corridors, gateways and nodes. Setback ratios are established to ensure that the desired relationship of buildings to the street is achieved.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con. Not an action item. The City adopted minor changes to Figure LU‐2 to clarify language in October 2021.

Building Design Ensure that building layouts and design are compatible with the surrounding environment and enhance the streetscape and pedestrian activity.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
IM
Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with
discretionary project review/approval. Work Program item for objective design guidelines underway.

Attractive Design
Emphasize attractive building and site design by paying careful attention to building scale, mass, placement, architecture, materials, landscaping, screening of equipment, loading areas, signage and other design considerations.

Mass and Scale Ensure that the scale and interrelationships of new and old development complement each other.

Buildings should be grouped to create a feeling of spatial utility.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
IM
Not an action item. Currently implemented via the
discretionary design review process, Municipal Code and Specific Plans. Work Program item for objective design
guidelines underway.

Compatibility Ensure that the floor area ratios of multi–family residential developments are compatible with buildings in the surrounding area. Include a mix of unit types and avoid excessively large units.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
IM Work Program related to a study session on development standards for Mixed Use developments underway.

Building Location Encourage building location and entries closer to the street while meeting appropriate landscaping and setback requirements.

Architecture and
Articulation
Promote high–quality architecture, appropriate building articulation and use of special materials and architectural detailing to enhance visual interest.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
IM
Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/approval. Work Program item for objective design guidelines underway.

Street Interface
Ensure development enhances pedestrian activity by providing active uses within mixed–use areas and appropriate design features within residential areas along a majority of the buildng frontage facing the street. Mixed–use development should include retail, restaurant, outdoor dining, main entries, etc.

Residential development should include main entrances, lobbies, front stoops and porches, open space and other similar features.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
IM
Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ approval. Work Program item for objective design guidelines underway.

Drive–up Services
Allow drive–up service facility only when adequate circulation, parking, noise control, architectural features and landscaping are compatible with the expectations of the Planning Area, and when residential areas are visually buffered. Prohibit drive–up services in areas where pedestrian–oriented activity and design are highly encouraged, such as Heart of the City, North De Anza Boulevard, Monta Vista Village and neighborhood centers.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con. Not an action item. Information provided upon request.

Specific and
Conceptual Plans
Maintain and update Specific/Conceptual plans and design guidelines for Special Areas such as Heart of the City, Crossroads, Homestead Corridor, Vallco Shopping District, North and South De Anza corridors and Monta Vista Village.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund IM
Update undertaken when directed to at Council discretion as part of Work Program. Plans implemented through
project review/approval.

Community
Development – Planning
Development
Fees IM
Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ approval. Work Program item for objective design guidelines underway.

Multiple–Story
Buildings and
Residential Districts
Allow construction of multiple–story buildings if it is found that nearby residential districts will not suffer from privacy intrusion or be overwhelmed by the scale of a building or group of buildings.

Community
Development – Planning
Development
Fees IM
Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ approval. Work Program item for objective design guidelines underway.

Street and Sidewalks Ensure that the design of streets, sidewalks and pedestrian and bicycle amenities are consistent with the vision for each Planning Area and Complete Streets policies.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implemention via land use
plan streetscape requirements (Heart of the City, N. De Anza, Monta Vista Design Guidelines etc.)
Street Trees and
Landscaping
Ensure that tree planting and landscaping along streets visually enhances the streetscape and is consistent for the vision for each Planning Area (Special Areas and Neighborhoods):

1. Maximize street tree planting along arterial street frontages between buildings and/or parking lots.

2. Provide enhanced landscaping at the corners of all arterial intersections.

3. Enhance major arterials and connectors with landscaped medians to enhance their visual character and serve as traffic calming devices.

4. Develop uniform tree planting plans for arterials, connectors and neighborhood streets consistent with the vision for the Planning Area.

5. Landscape urban areas with formal planting arrangements.

Provide a transition to rural and semi–rural areas in the City, generally west of Highway 85.

Public Works – Service
Center
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implemention via land use
plan streetscape requirements (Heart of the City, N. De Anza, Monta Vista Design Guidelines etc.) and via Public Works policies related to street tree planting.

Neighborhood
Centers
Retain and enhance local neighborhood shopping centers and improve pedestrian and bicycle access to neighborhoods to improve access to goods and services.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. Information provided as and when
applicants/property owners approach city and reviewed in conjunction with discretionary project review/approval
Mixed–Use Villages
Where housing is allowed along major corridors or neighborhood commercial areas, development should promote mixed–use villages with active ground–floor uses and public space. The development should help create an inviting pedestrian environment and activity center that can serve adjoining neighborhoods and businesses.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/approval and applicable land use plans (Heart of the City etc.) Work Program item related to objective
design guidelines underway.

Enhance Connections Look for opportunities to enhance publicly–accessible pedestrian and bicycle connections with new development or redevelopment.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
and Transportation.

General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ approval.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Inventory completed. Maintained in General Plan.

Historic Sites Projects on Historic Sites shall meet the Secretary of Interior Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties.

Community
Development – Planning,
Community
Development – Building
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/approval.

Historic Sites,
Commemorative Sies
and Community
Landmarks
Projects on Historic Sites, Commemorative Sites and Community Landmarks shall provide a plaque, reader board and/or other educational tools on the site to explain the historic significance of the resource.

The plaque shall include the city seal, name of resource, date it was built, a written description and photograph. The plaque shall be placed in a location where the public can view the information.

Community
Development – Planning,
Community
Development – Building
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/approval.

Public Access
Coordinate with property owners of public and quasi–public sites to allow public access of Historic and Commemorative Sites to foster public awareness and education. Private property owners will be highly encouraged, but not required, to provide public access to Historic and Commemorative Sites.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
and Transportation
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/approval.

Historic Mention Sites
There are sites outside the City’s jurisdiction that have contributed to the City’s history. Work with agencies that have jurisdiction over the historical resource to encourage adaptive reuse and rehabilitation and provide public access and plaques to foster public awareness and education.

City Manager General Fund Con. Not an action item. When opportunities arise, provide comments to neighboring agencies regarding this.

Incentives for
Preservation of
Historic Resources
Utilize a variety of techniques to serve as incentives to foster the preservation and rehabilitation of Historic Resources including:

1. Allow flexible interpretation of the zoning ordinance not essential to public health and safety. This could include land use, parking requirements and/or setback requirements.

2. Use the California Historical Building Codes standards for rehabilitation of historic structures.

3. Tax rebates (Mills Act or Local tax rebates).

4. Financial incentives such as grants/loans to assist rehabilitation efforts.

Community
Development – Planning,
Community
Development – Building;
Parks and Recreation –
Park Improvement;
Public Works – Capital
Improvements
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con. Not an action item. Information provided when a project applicant/property information proposes a project.

Heritage Trees Protect and maintain the city’s heritage trees in a healthy state.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works – Service
Center
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implemention via Strategies LU‐6.7.1 and project review by the Planning Division.

Heritage trees within public property maintained by the Street Tree Division.

Not an action item. List maintained by the GIS division and available on the Cityʹs GIS portal with support
provided by the Planning Division. Heritage Tree list may need to be updated to remove several trees removed over the years due to disease/natural causes.

Cultural Resources Promote education related to the City’s history through public art in public and private developments.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works – Capital
Improvements
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via public art review/approval by the Arts and Culture Fine Arts
Commission (ACC). The ACC has reviewed 2 public art
projects in 2022 and continues to implement their
programs such as the Distinguishes Artist, Emerging
Artist and Young Artist Awards and Art in Unexpected
Places program.

Public Art Stimulate opportunities for the arts through development and cooperation with agencies and the business community.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via public art review/approval by the Fine Arts Commission in
compliance with the Municipal Code.

Public Art Ordinance Maintain and update an ordinance requiring public art in public as well as private projects of a certain size.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund IM Ordinance update completed in 2018. Ongoing implementation via project review/ approval.

Gateways Promote placement of visible artwork in gateways to the city.

Public Works – Capital
Improvements and
Development Services;
Community
Development – Planning
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via project review/approval.

Artist Workplace Encourage the development of artist workspace, such as live/work units, in appropriate location in the city.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via project
review/ approval. One live/work project approved on
Foothill Blvd in 2015.

Fiscal Impacts Evaluate fiscal impacts of converting office/commercial ues to residential use, while ensuring that the City meets regional housing requirements.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via project review/approval.

Land Use Encourage land uses that generate City revenue.

City Manager –
Economic Development;
Community
Development – Planning;
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via
discretionary project review/approval. Present revenue
generation by land use with project review.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via project review/approval.

Incentives for
Reinvestment Provide incentives for reinvestment in existing, older commercial areas. City Manager – Economic Development General Fund LR No action has been taken/directed by the City Council regarding this item.

Mixed Use
Consider mixed–use (office, commercial, residential) in certain commercial areas to encourage reinvestment and revitalization of sales–tax producing uses, when reviewing sites for regional housing requirements.

Community
Development – Planning;
City Manager –
Economic Development
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Will be reviewed in conjunction with Housing Element update.

Shared or Reduced
Parking
Consider shared or reduced parking, where appropriate as incentives to construct new commercial and mixed–use development, while increasing opportunities for other modes of transportation.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. The Municipal Code has shared
parking standards which are implemented during project
review (implementation of Transportation Demand
Management strategies via environmental review)
Infrastructure and
Streetscape
Improvements
Consider infrastructure and streetscape improvements in areas, such as the Crossroads or South Vallco area to encourage redevelopment as a pedestrian–oriented area that meets community design goals.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services,
Capital Improvements
and Service Center
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Implemented via the Capital
Improvement Program at the Councilʹs
discretion/direction.

High Sales–Tax
Producing Retail Use
Consider locations for high sales–tax producing retail uses (such as life–style and hybrid commodity–specialty centers) provided the development is compatible with the surrounding area in terms of building scale and traffic.

City Manager –
Economic Development General Fund LR
Continuing implementation. Several attempts have been
made to identify a suitable location for a Costco. However, one has not been identified.

Property Acquisition Maximize revenue from City–owned land and resources, and ensure that the City’s land acquisition strategy is balanced with revenues.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Capital
Improvements
General Fund Con.

Ongoing implemetation by annual review of fees and
services provided. Cost benefit analysis of land acquisition is provided to City Council for its decisions.

Efficient Operations Plan land use and design projects to allow the City to maintain efficient operations in the delivery of services including, community centers, parks, roads, and storm drainage, and other infrastructure.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Will be reviewed at the next Housing Element update and ongoing implementation via project
review/approval.

Collaboration With
Business Community
Collaborate with the business community to facilitate growth, development and infrastructure improvements that benefit residents and businesses.

City Manager –
Economic Development General Fund Con.

Ongoing implementation via partnerships with Apple and
other businesses in Cupertino. Apple contributed ~$9.8
million for bicycle improvements in the City in 2019.

City Manager –
Economic Development General Fund IM
A new Economic Development Strategic Plan will be
developed for implementation in FY 22‐23. Local economy market analysis will begin this fiscal year and will serve as the foundation for the Strategy.

Partnerships Create partnerships between the City and other public, and private and non–profit organizations to provide improvements and services that benefit the community. City Manager General Fund Con.

Ongoing implementation. Small Business Saturday is a
recent example of the first‐ever partnership between the City, Chamber and Cupertino Library to bring attention to the benefits of small businesses in the communtiy.

Economic
Development and
Business Retention
Encourage new businesses and retain existing businesses that provide local shopping and services, add to municipal revenues, contribute to economic vitality and enhance the City’s physical environment.

City Manager –
Economic Development General Fund Con.

Ongoing implementation via continuous dialogue with the business community, strengthening exisitng partnerships and froming new ones, as well as outreach and
engagement.

Regulations
Periodically review and update land use and zoning requirements for retail, commercial and office development in order to attract high–quality sales–tax producing businesses and services, while adapting to the fast–changing retail, commercial and office environment.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Ongoing implementation via the Cityʹs Work Progam at the Councilʹs direction/discretion.

Incubator Work Space Encourage the development of flexible and affordable incubator work space for start–ups and new and emerging technologies.

Community
Development – Planning
and City Manager –
Economic Development
General Fund Con. Ongoing implementation via discretionary project review/approval.

Development Review
Provide efficient and timely review of development proposals, while maintaining quality standards in accordance with city codes. Look for a solution–based approach to problems while being responsive to community concerns while promote positive communication among parties.

Community
Development – Planning
and Building
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via project review/approval and building plan check.

Work Environment Encourage the design of projects to take into account the well–being and health of employees and the fast–changing work environment.

Community
Development – Planning
and Building, Public
Works – Transportation
General Fund Con.

Public Works is implementing elements of the pedestrian and bicycle master plans to promote healthier alternative forms of transportation.

Local Amenities Encourage office development to locate in areas where workers can walk or bike to services such as shopping and restaurants, and to provide walking and bicycling connections to services.

Community
Development – Planning
and Economic
Development
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implementation in
conjunction with Land Use Element updates and project
review/approval.

Workplace Policies Encourage public and private employers to provide workplace policies that enhance and improve the health and well–being of their employees. City Manager General Fund Con.

Not an action item. PC recommends that the health
policies be updated for generix pandemic policies related to employee density and common areas but not policies
specific to COVID.

Not an action item. Staff participates in Regional task forces, working groups and advisory groups to ensure
local points of view are represented.

Regional Planning
Coordination Review regional planning documents prior to making decisions at the local level. Community Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implemenation in
conjunction with General Plan updates and project
review/approval.

Neighboring
Jurisdictions Collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions on issues of mutual interest. City Manager General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implemetation by
participating in Regional task forces, working groups and advisory groups to ensure local points of view are
represented.

Urban Service Area Work with neighboring jurisdictions to create boundaries that are defined by logical municipal service areas. City Manager General Fund Con.

Not an action item. The City works with LAFCO to
determine these boundaries. The City has acquired
property to form a new park at the eastern border of the City. (near Rancho Rinconada ‐ abutting Lawrence Expwy) Annexation completed.

Tax Sharing
Agreements
Consider entering into tax–sharing agreements with adjacent jurisdictions in order to facilitate desired boundary realignments. City Manager General Fund LR No action has been taken with regard to tax‐sharing agreements.

Annexation
Actively pursue the annexation of unincorporated properties within the City’s urban service area, including the Creston neighborhoods, which will be annexed on a parcel–by–parcel basis with new development. Other remaining unincorporated islands will be annexed as determined by the City Council.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. LAFCO encourages the annexation of
all county pockets. Ongoing implementation of this, as and when, properties are available for annexation.

Connectivity
Create pedestrian and bicycle access between new developments and community facilities. Review existing neighborhood circulation to improve safety and access for students to walk and bike to schools, parks, and community facilities such as the library.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
and Transportation
General Fund Con.

No action required at this time. Ongoing implemenation
via implementation of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans and during project review/approval.

City Manager General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Staff supports the incorporation of such uses as the opportunity presents itself; however, the City does not have land use or permitting authority over state facilities.

Land Use Regulations Establish and maintain building and development standards for hillsides that ensure hillside protection.

Community
Development – Planning
and Building, Public
Works – Development
Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via the Municipal Code and project review/approval.

Ordinance and
Development Review
Through building regulations and development review, limit development on ridgelines, hazardous geological areas and steep slopes. Control colors and materials and minimize the illumination of outdoor lighting. Reduce visible building mass with measures including, stepping structures down the hillside, following natural contours, and limiting the height and mass of the wall plane facing the valley floor.

Community
Development – Planning
and Building, Public
Works – Development
Services
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via the
Municipal Code during project review/approval. These
policies are now also implemented through the Cityʹs
Urgency Ordinance related to SB 9 development.

Expected to carry through in the regular ordinance to be adopted in November 2022.

Slope–Density
Formula
Apply a slope–density formula to very low intensity residential development in the hillsides. Density shall be calculated based on the foothill modified, foothill modified 1/2 acre and the 5–20 acre slope density formula. Actual lot sizes and development areas will be determined through zoning ordinances, clustering and identification of significant natural features and geological constraints.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via
Appendix F of the General Plan and the Land Use Map.

Does not apply to SB 9 subdivisions.
1976 General Plan –
Previously
Designated Very Low
Density: Semi–Rural
5–Acre
Properties previously designated Very Low–Density Residential: Semi–Rural 5–Acre per the 1976 General Plan may be subdivided using that formula. Properties that have already been since subdivided in conformance with the above designation have no further subdivision potential for residential purposes.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. All properties within this category have now sub‐divided. And no other potential for further subdivision exists, except for subdivisions authorized
under SB 9.

Existing Lots in
Foothill Modified and
Foothill Modified
1/2–Acre Slope
Density Designations
Require discretionary review with a hillside exception for hillside or R1 properties if development is proposed on substandard parcels on slopes per the R1 and RHS zoning.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via the
Municipal Code. This provision cannot be applied to SB 9 projects.

Clustering
Subdivisions
Cluster lots in major subdivisions and encourage clustering in minor subdivisions, for projects in the 5–20 acre slope density designation. Reserve 90 percent of the land in private open space to protect the unique characteristics of the hillsides from adverse environmental impacts. Keep the open space areas contiguous as much as possible.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation during project review/approval.

Improvement standards should balance the need to furnish adequate utility and emergency services against the need to protect the hillside, vegetation and animals.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Transportation
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via
application of rural standards maintained by the Public Works Department and by SCC Fire in conjunction with
project review/approval.

Grading Follow natural land contours and avoid mass grading of sites during construction, especially in flood hazard or geologically sensitive areas. Grading hillside sites into large, flat areas shall be avoided.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via
Municipal Code standards during project
review/approval. These policies are now also were
implemented in 2022 through the Cityʹs Urgency
Ordinance related to SB 9 development. Expected to
carry through in the regular ordinance to be adopted in November 2022.

Roads Roads should be narrowed to avoid harming trees and streambeds.

Public Works –
Development Services,
Capital Improvements
and Transportation
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implementation via
application of rural standards maintained by the Public Works Department in conjunction with project
review/approval.

Trees Retain significant specimen trees, especially when they grow in groves or clusters and integrate them into the developed site.

Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implemenation via
implementation of the Municipal Code
Hillside Views
The Montebello foothills at the south and west boundary of the valley floor provide a scenic backdrop, adding to the City’s scale and variety. While it is not possible to guarantee an unobstructed view of the hills from every vantage point, an attempt should be made to preserve views of the foothills.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works – Capital
Improvements
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con. Not an action item. Implemented by Strategies LU‐12.4.1 and LU‐12.4.2
Views from Public
Facilities
Design public facilities, particularly open spaces, so they include views of the foothills or other nearby natural features, and plan hillside developments to minimize visual and other impacts on adjacent public open space.

Public Works – Capital
Improvements
General Fund,
Grants Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation during project design
Development near
Public Space
Locate private driveways and building sites as far as possible from property boundaries adjoining public open space preserves and parks to enhance the natural open space character and protect plant and animal habitat.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund,
Development
Fees
Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implemantation via
implementation of the Residential Hillside standards in the Municipal Code
Development in the
County Jurisdiction
Development in the County, particularly if located near Cupertino’s hillsides and urban fringe area, should consider the goals and policies in Community Vision 2040.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con. Implemented by Strategy 12.5.1
County Development
Development in these areas should be compatible with Cupertino’s hillside policies of low–intensity residential, agricultural or open space uses. Preservation of the natural environment, clustering sites to minimize impact and dedication of open space are encouraged. Visual impacts, access, traffic and other impacts, and service demands should be assessed in consultation with Cupertino’s goals and policies.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Comments are sent to the County if
development is proposed near the Cupertino hillsides and urban fringe area to ensure this is communicated.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund IM Not an action item. Heart of the City adopted by the Council in 1995 and amended several times (last in 2014).

Redevelopment Encourage older properties along the boulevard to be redeveloped and enhanced. Allow more intense development only in nodes and gateways as indicated in the Community Form Diagram (Figure LU–2).

Community
Development – Planning General Fund IM Not an action item. Heart of the City adopted by the Council in 1995 and amended several times (last in 2014).

Parcel Assembly Encourage the assembly of parcels to foster new development projects that can provide high–quality development with adequate buffers for neighborhoods.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. implemented during project review/ approval at the Councilʹs discretion.

Neighborhood
Centers and Activity
Areas
A majority of the commercial development allocation should be devoted to rehabilitating neighborhood centers and major activity centers with a focus on creating pedestrian–oriented, walkable and bikeable areas with inviting community gathering places. Land uses between the activity centers should help focus and support activity in the centers. Neighborhood centers should be retrofitted and redeveloped using the “neighborhood commercial centers” concept discussed earlier in this Element.

Community
Development –
Planning, Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented during project review/approval.

Land Use The Heart of the City area allows a mix of retail, commercial, office and residential uses. Special uses are provided in the Heart of the City Specific Plan. See Figure LU–2 for residential densities and criteria.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Building Form Buildings should be high–quality, with pedestrian–oriented and active uses along the street. Community Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Design guidelines in Heart of the City Specific Plan. Additionally, specific and objective design guidelines to be developed with the Mixed‐use Design
Guidelines Work program item.

Streetscape and
Connectivity Create a walkable and bikeable boulevard with active uses and a distinct image for each subarea.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Streetscape design in Heart of the City Specific Plan
Streetscape
Provide active uses along the street frontage, bike lanes, sidewalks that support pedestrian–oriented activity, improved pedestrian crossings at street intersections, and attractive transit facilities (e.g., bus stops, benches, etc.).

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Standards related to active uses in Heart of the City Specific Plan, which is implemented in project review/approval
Street Trees and
Landscaping
Create a cohesive visual image with street tree plantings along the corridor, but with distinct tree types for each sub–area to support its distinct character and function.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
and Service Center
General Fund IM
Not an action item. Streetscape design in Heart of the City Specific Plan. Possible changes due to item in FY20/21 City Council Work Program.

Connectivity
Properties within a block should be inter–connected with shared access drives. Provide pedestrian paths to enhance public access to and through the development. New development, particularly on corner lots, should provide pedestrian and bicycle improvements along side streets to enhance connections to surrounding neighborhoods.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. E.g. all properties between N. Portal and N. Blaney are inter‐connected with shared access
drives. Most properties between N. Blaney and Randy
Lane are inter‐connected. Bike and pedestrian
improvements required for all properties that develop.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. City performs ongoing evaluations of speed limits, traffic signal timing and coordination with enforcement efforts.

Neighborhood Buffers Consider buffers such as setbacks, landscaping and/or building transitions to buffer abutting single–family residential areas from visual and noise impacts.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Standards related to buffers in Heart of the City Specific Plan and implemented with project
review.

Land Use Primary land uses include quasi–public/public facilities, with supporting mixed commercial/residential uses.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Heart of the City Specific Plan.

Streetscape Street tree planting that supports an active, pedestrian–oriented environment. Street tree planting should provide a connection with the adjacent foothills with trees such as oaks.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
and Service Center
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Heart of the City Specific Plan and Cityʹs street tree planting policies.

Gateway Concept Buildings should be high–quality in keeping with the gateway character of the area. Projects should provide or contribute towards gateway signs and landscaping.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented during project review.

De Anza College
Node
Buildings should be designed to fit into the surroundings with pedestrian–orientation. Externalizing activities by providing cafeterias, bookstores and plazas along the street and near corners is encouraged.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Staff supports the incorporation of such uses as the opportunity presents itself.

Oaks Gateway Node This is a gateway retail and shopping node. New residential, if allowed, should be designed on the “mixed–use village” concept discussed earlier in this Element.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund IM
Development project modification approved in December
2021. Units reduced from 267 to 259 by applicant. Project description and plans available at
www.cupertino.org/westport.

Community
Recreation Node
Contribute to the high–quality streetscape with trees, sidewalks, building and site design, and active uses such as main entries, lobbies or similar features along the street to reinforce pedestrian orientation.

Public Works –
Development Services;
Community
Development – Planning
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Heart of the City Specific Plan.

Crossroads
Streetscape Plan
Create a streetscape plan for the Crossroads Subarea that provides design standards and guidelines for an attractive, walkable, vibrant shopping village, where commercial and roadway design encourage pedestrian activity. The plan will include the following elements:
*Land use plan specifying the type, intensity and arrangement of land uses to promote pedestrian and business activity.
*Streetscape plan that provides for an attractive pedestrian streetscape. *Design guidelines that foster pedestrian activity and a sense of place.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund LR
While standards for an attractive, walkable and assessible public sidewalk design have been established, no further action has been taken on creation of a streetscape plan for the Crossroads subarea.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Currently implemented through the Heart of the City
Specific Plan during project review since a separate
Crossroads plan has not been developed.

Streetscape
Primary ground–floor entrances shall face the street. The streetscape shall consist of wide pedestrian sidewalks with inviting street furniture, street trees, pedestrian–scaled lighting with banners, small plazas, art/water features, pedestrian crosswalks with special paving, and other elements identified in the Crossroads Streetscape Plan.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
and Transportation
General Fund Con.

Currently implemented through the Heart of the City
Specific Plan during project review since a separate
Crossroads plan has not been developed.

Community
Development – Planning,
Public Works –
Development Services
and Transportation
General Fund Con.

Currently implemented through the Heart of the City
Specific Plan during project review since a separate
Crossroads plan has not been developed.

Shared Parking Require shared parking and access arrangements throughout the area, with overall parking standards reflecting the shared parking.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Currently implemented through the Heart of the City
Specific Plan. Shared parking arrangements exist at the Target/Bottegas site and the Crossroads Shopping Center.

De Anza Boulevard/
Stevens Creek
Boulevard Landmark
Secure permanent landscape easements as a condition of development from properties at the intersection of De Anza and Stevens Creek Boulevards for construction of a future landmark. The landmark may include open space, landscaping and other design elements at the corners. Land at the southeast corner will remain a publicly accessible park.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Easements exist at the N‐E, S‐E and S‐W corners. The only corner at which this does not exist, though the existing building itself frames the corner is the N‐W corner. This will be implemented with new development proposed at
that corner.

City Center Node Establish the City Center Node as a moderately–scaled, medium–density mixed–use office, hotel, retail and residential area, with an integrated network of streets and open space.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Uses
A mix of uses including, office, hotel, retail, residential and civic uses. The ground floor of buildings along the street should be activated with pedestrian–oriented, active uses including retail, restaurants, and entries. See Figure LU–2 for residential densities and criteria.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Community
Development – Planning; General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Building Form Buildings should be moderately–scaled to transition from existing taller buildings to the scale of the surrounding area. Taller buildings should provide appropriate transitions to fit into the surrounding area.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Figure LU‐2 has slope line established and Heart of the City Specific Plan has landscape easement requirements.

Gateway Concept Buildings should be designed with high–quality architecture and landscaping befitting the gateway character of the site.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Heart of the City Specific Plan has design guidelines.

Open Space
A publicly–accessible park shall be retained at the southeast corner of Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards and shall include public art, seating areas and plazas for retail and restaurant uses along the ground floor of adjacent buildings.

Parks and Recreation –
Business Services General Fund Con. Not an action item. Completed.

Civic Center Node Create a civic heart for Cupertino that enables community building by providing community facilities, meeting and gathering spaces, public art, and space for recreation and community events.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Capital
Improvements
General Fund IM
Civic Center Master Plan provides guidance on capital
projects in this node. Library expansion project was
considered in the Civic Center Master Plan and was
constructed in 2021.

Land Use
Allow a mix of uses including commercial, retail, commercial office and limited residential uses. The ground floor of buildings along the street should be active uses including retail, restaurants, entries etc.

Neigborhood centers shall be remodeled or redeveloped using the “neighborhood commercial center” concept described earlier in this Element. See Figure LU–2 for residential densities and criteria.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Main Street development completed in 2015. Metropoitan Condominiums built in 2006/2007.

Nineteen800 developed in 2016. Three properties owned
by Apple Inc. with offices are the only ones not
redeveloped in the recent past. A project on one of the Apple parcels currently under review.

Land Use
Allow regional commercial with retail, commercial, office and hotels as the primary uses, with residential mixed–use as a supporting use. Retail, restaurant and other active uses are highly encouraged on the ground floor facing the street. In case of office complexes, active uses such as entries, lobbies or plazas should be provided on the ground floor along the street. Neighborhood centers shall be remodeled or redeveloped using the “neighborhood commercial centers” concept described earlier in this Element. See Figure LU–2 for residential densities and criteria.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Heart of the City Specific Plan during project review.

South Vallco Retain and enhance the South Vallco area as a mixed–use retail, office and residential district with a pedestrian–oriented, downtown atmosphere.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Uses
Encourage a mix of retail, commercial, office, residential and hotel uses. Provide active retail uses on the ground floor facing the street or outdoor pedestrian corridor with connections to adjacent development.

Office sites to the north of Vallco Parkway are encouraged to provide retail uses. However, if retail is not provided, office sites should provide entries and active uses along the street frontage.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Vallco Parkway Vallco Parkway is envisioned as a parkway with bike lanes, wide sidewalks, street–trees and on–street parking. The street will connect to a future street grid in the Vallco Shopping District.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item.

1. Residential: Permit residential and ground floor commercial development within the portion of the site designated for Regional Shopping/Residential uses in advance of creating a specific plan, at a maximum density of 35 dwelling units per acre and a minimum density of 29.7 dwelling units per acre by right, with maximum heights as shown in Figure LU‐2. Limited ground floor commercial uses are permitted, but not required, in connection with residential development.

2. Non‐Residential: Permit commercial uses consistent with the Regional Shopping/ Residential and Regional Shopping designation. Maintain a minimum of 600,000 square feet of retail that provide a good source of sales tax for the City. Entertainment uses may be included but shall consist of no more than 30 percent of retail uses.

Community
Development – Planning IM
Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project
building permits under review. Planning Commission in
2020, as part of the GP annual report process,
reccommended on 4‐1 (Fung ‐ no) straw poll to consider
requiring ground floor retail along Vallco Parkway.

Development
Standards
New development within the Vallco Shopping District Special Area shall be required to comply with the following standards:

Community
Development – Planning IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.
ʺTown Centerʺ Layout
Create streets and blocks laid out using ʺtransect planningʺ (appropriate street and building types for each area), which includes a discernable center and edges, public space at center, high quality public realm, and land uses appropriate to the street and building typology. Private streets must be open to the sky. Connections between buildings are permitted at levels above the third floor for public serving uses or for limited walkways (no wider than 10 feet) which may be private.

Community
Development – Planning IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.

Existing Streets
Improve Stevens Creek Boulevard and Wolfe Road to become more bike and pedestrian‐friendly with bike lanes, wide sidewalks, street trees, improved pedestrian intersections to accommodate the connections to Nineteen800, Main Street, and the surrounding areas.

Community
Development – Planning IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.

Tribal Coordination
The City of Cupertino shall coordinate with applicable Native American tribal representatives following approval of development in the Vallco Shopping District Special Area to ensure appropriate cultural sensitivity training is provided to all contractors prior to the start of ground‐disturbing activities.

Community
Development – Planning IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.

Specific Plan
Create a Vallco Shopping District Specific Plan prior to any development on the portion of the site with the Regional Shopping designation that lays out the land uses, design standards and guidelines, and infrastructure improvements required.

The Specific Plan will be based on the following strategies:

Community
Development – Planning IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.

Master Developer
Redevelopment of the portion of the site with the Regional Shopping designation pursuant to the specific plan will require a master developer in order remove the obstacles to the development of a cohesive district with the highest levels of urban design.

Community
Development – Planning IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.

Complete
Redevelopment
The ʺtown centerʺ plan should be based on complete redevelopment of the site in order to ensure that the site can be planned to carry out the community vision.

Community
Development – Planning IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.

Connectivity
Provide a newly configured complete street grid hierarchy of streets, boulevards and alleys that is pedestrian‐oriented, connects to existing streets, and creates walkable urban blocks for buildings and open space. It should also incorporate transit facilities, provide connections to other transit nodes and coordinate with the potential expansion of Wolfe Road bridge over Interstate 280 to continue the walkable, bikeable boulevard concept along Wolfe Road. The project should also contribute towards a study and improvements to a potential Interstate 280 trail along the drainage channel south of the freeway and provide pedestrian and bicycle connections from the project sites to the trail.

Community
Development – Planning IM
Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project
building permits under review. Juniperro Serra trail
funding is in early stages. In 2020, as part of the GP
Annual Report, Comm. Fung wishes for the last sentence
to be struck from this Strategy.

Open Space
Open space in the form of a central town square on the west and east sides of the district interspersed with plazas and “greens” that create community gathering spaces, locations for public art, and event space for community events.

Public Works –
Development Services;
Community
Development – Planning
IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.

Building Form Buildings should have high‐quality architecture, and an emphasis on aesthetics, human scale, and create a sense of place. Taller buildings should provide appropriate transitions to fit into the surrounding area.

Community
Development ‐ Planning IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.

Gateway Character High‐quality buildings with architecture and materials befitting the gateway character of the site. The project should provide gateway signage and treatment.

Community
Development – Planning IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.

Phasing Plan A phasing plan that lays out the timing of infrastructure, open space and land use improvements that ensures that elements desired by the community are included in early phases.

Community
Development – Planning IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.

Parking
Parking in surface lots shall be located to the side or rear of buildings. Underground parking beneath buildings is preferred. Above grade structures shall not be located along major street frontages. In cases, where above‐grade structures are allowed along internal street frontages, they shall be lined with retail, entries and active uses on the ground floor. All parking structures should be designed to be architecturally compatible with a highquality “town center” environment.

Community
Development – Planning IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.

Trees Retain trees along the Interstate 280, Wolfe Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard to the extent feasible, when new development are proposed.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.

Community
Development – Planning IM Policy edited in September 2019. Vallco SB35 project building permits under review.

Land Use
This area is a major employment node with office, and research and development uses. Retail and hotel uses are allowed on the west side of Wolfe Road. Redevelopment of the retail site at the corner of Wolfe and Homestead Roads should be based on the “neighborhood commercial center” concept described earlier in this Element. Retail uses are not required on the Hamptons site. See Figure LU–2 for residential densities and criteria.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

The Hamptons project (on a Housing Element site)
approved in 2016. Building permits not submitted yet.

Hotel at Cupertino Village approved in 2019. Building
permits not submitted yet. In 2020, as part of the GP
Annual Report process, Planning Commission
recommended that N. De Anza Special Area is worthy of
being re‐evaluated for a different balance of land uses.

Streetscape and
Connectivity
Future roadway improvements on Wolfe Road, Homestead Road, and Tantau Avenue should be coordinated with planned improvements to improve pedestrian, bike and transit connections. Streetscape improvements will enhance the pedestrian environment with street trees, attractive bus shelters, and street furniture. The campus site should provide an attractive landscaped edge along the street. Future improvements to the Wolfe Road bridge should be coordinated to preserve the vision for this area.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Building Form
Buildings in the retail and hotel area should provide active, pedestrian–oriented uses along the street.

Buildings should transition to fit the scale of the surrounding area. Taller buildings should provide appropriate transitions to fit into the surrounding area. In addition to the height limits established in the Community Form Diagram, buildings abutting the campus shall incorporate appropriate setbacks, landscaped buffering, and building height transitions to minimize privacy and security impacts.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Pedestrian and
Bicycle Connections
Pedestrian–oriented retail and hotel development will support a diverse population of workers and residents in the area. Trail routes, and alternate trail routes to address security and privacy concerns of major employers, shall be developed to provide pedestrian and bicycle connections to other destinations.

Community
Development – Planning Con. Not an action item.

Gateway Concept
Building and landscape design should be of high quality and reflect the fact that this area is a gateway into Cupertino from Interstate 280 and points north. The project should provide gateway signage and treatment.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Neighborhood Buffers Provide building transitions, setbacks and/or landscaping to buffer development from adjoining single–family residential uses.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Conceptual Plan Amend the North De Anza Conceptual Plan to create a cohesive set of land use and streetscape regulations and guidelines for the North De Anza area.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services,
IM Relevant changes to N. De Anza will be considered with the Housing Element udpate
Ongoing = Grey, Completed = Green, In-Progress = Yellow , Pending = Orange Timeframe: Immediate (2019-2022) = IM, Long Range (2022-2040) = LR, Continual = Con Policy/Strategy Title General Plan Policy/Strategy Text Responsible Department(s)
Funding
Source(s) Timeframe Comment
Land Use Primarily office, and research and development uses supplemented with limited commercial and residential uses. See Figure LU–2 for residential densities and criteria.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund IM Relevant changes to N. De Anza will be considered with the Housing Element udpate
Streetscape and
Connectivity
North De Anza is envisioned as a walkable, bikeable boulevard with wide sidewalks with street trees and roadway improvements for bike lanes and pedestrian crossings. Pedestrian and bike improvements and enhanced pedestrian crossings are also envisioned along other streets in this area to create an interconnected grid. Such improvements will also improve school routes from the Garden Gate neighborhood to Lawson school to the east and provide access to transit routes.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund IM Relevant changes to N. De Anza will be considered with the Housing Element udpate
Building Design
Locate buildings along the street with parking areas to the rear. Break up massing of large office buildings along the street with pedestrian scaled elements and locate building entries and active uses along the street frontage to improve the pedestrian character of the area. Mixed–use buildings should include entries, active uses and gathering spaces along the street.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Gateway Concept Building and landscape design should be of high quality and reflect the fact that this area is a gateway into Cupertino from Interstate 280 and points north.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Neighborhood Buffers Provide building transitions, setbacks and/or landscaping to buffer development from adjoining single–family residential uses.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund IM
As part of the ʺObjective Standardsʺ Work Program item, this action is recommended as a Phase 1 action item.

Expected to be considered in conjunction with the
Housing Element update.

Conceptual Plan Maintain and implement the existing South De Anza and Sunnyvale–Saratoga Conceptual Plans. Community Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Land Use
General Commercial and retail uses with limited commercial office, office and residential uses.

Neighborhood centers should be redeveloped in the “neighborhood commercial centers” concept discussed earlier in this Element. See Figure LU–2 for residential densities and criteria.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Planning Commission as part of the
2020 GP Annual Report process, recommends considering
changing the allowed mix of uses.

Parcel Assembly Highly encourage assembly of parcels to resolve the fragmented and narrow lot pattern and encourage high–quality development with adequate buffers for neighborhoods.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Streetscape and
Connectivity
South De Anza is envisioned as a walkable, bikeable boulevard with sidewalks, street trees and roadway improvements for bike lanes and pedestrian crossings. Side streets are also envisioned with pedestrian and bicycle improvements to ensure walkable connections from adjacent neighborhoods.

Public Works –
Development Services;
Community
Development – Planning
General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Shared Access Since South De Anza is a heavily traveled route, properties in the same block should be connected with auto and pedestrian access through shared access easements to reduce impacts on the corridor.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Outdoor plaza and activity area can be located along the street with sidewalk and street trees to buffer them from through traffic.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Gateway Concept Building and landscape design should be of high quality and reflect the fact that this area has gateways from Highway 85 and at the souther and eastern borders of Cupertino.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Neighborhood Buffers Provide building transitions, setbacks and/or landscaping to buffer development from adjoining single–family residential uses.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Conceptual Plan Create a conceptual plan for the Homestead Road Special Area with a cohesive set of land use and streetscape regulations and guidelines.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund LR No action has been taken with regard to creating a conceptual plan for the Homestead Special Area.

Land Use
Primarily retail, commercial and residential uses, with some limited quasi–public use. Redevelopment of neighborhood centers should be based on the “neighborhood commercial center” concept discussed earlier in this element. See Figure LU–2 for residential densities and criteria.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Connectivity
Homestead Road is envisioned to become a boulevard with bike and pedestrian improvements and new bicycle and pedestrian crossings at De Anza Boulevard, Blaney Avenue, Wolfe Road, and Tantau Avenue.

This will provide better access for people moving east/west through the City north of Interstate 280, linking neighborhoods in the western part of the City with Homestead High School, Homestead Square Shopping Center and Apple Campus 2 to the east.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Gateway Concept Building and landscape design should be of high quality and reflect the fact that this area is a gateway into the northern part of Cupertino.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Neighborhood Buffers Provide building transitions, setbacks and/or landscaping to buffer development from adjoining single–family residential uses.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Land Use Allowed uses in the Bubb Road Special Area will consist of those described in the ML–rc ordinance with limited commercial and residential uses.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con.

Not an action item. As part of the 2020 General Plan
Annual Report, Planning Commission recommended
considering changing the allowed mix of uses.

Streetscape and
Connectivity
Bubb Road is envisioned as a walkable, bikeable corridor with sidewalks, street trees and roadway improvements for bike lanes and pedestrian crossings. Pedestrian and bike improvements and enhanced pedestrian crossings are also envisioned along other streets in this area to create an interconnected grid.

Such improvements will also improve routes from the northern and eastern neighborhood to the tri–school area, parks and services and reduce impacts caused to school and employment traffic.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Bike and pedestrian improvements
occuring in compliance with ped/bike Master Plans and
funds provided by private developers.

Building and Site
Design
Locate buildings along the street with parking areas to the rear. Break up massing of large office buildings along the street with pedestrian–scaled elements and locate building entries and active uses along the street frontage to improve the pedestrian character of the area.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Neighborhood Buffers New industrial uses should provide building transitions, setbacks and landscaping to provide a buffer for adjoining low–intensity residential users.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Conceptual Plan
Continue to govern Monta Vista’s commercial area through the Monta Vista Design Guidelines. The guidelines provide direction for architecture, landscaping and public improvements. Create a Monta Vista Village Conceptual Plan with a cohesive set of updated regulations and guidelines for this area.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con./LR
No action has been taken with regard to creating a Monta Vista Village Conceptual Plan, though the Monta Vista
Design Guidelines are in effect and continue to be
implemented.

Land Use
Encourage the commercial district to serve as a neighborhood commercial center for Monta Vista Village and its adjoining neighborhoods. Mixed–use with residential is encouraged. The industrial area should be retained to provide small–scale light industrial and service industrial opportunities, while remaining compatible with the surrounding residential and commercial uses. See Figure LU–2 for residential densities and criteria.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Current zoning supports this.

Buildings and Site
Design
Encourage buildings to be designed in a way that promotes the small–scale, older and mixed–use character of the area. Buildings should be located along the street with pedestrian–scale architecture and retail and active uses on the ground floor. Parking should be located to the rear.

Community
Development Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through existing standards in the Monta Vista Design Guidelines.

Storefront
Appearance
Commercial and office buildings shall include a storefront appearance to the public street, and shall not be separated from the public sidewalk by extensive landscaping or changes in elevation. Office buildings shall be designed to accommodate future entrances from the sidewalk for future retail uses.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through existing standards in the Monta Vista Design Guidelines.

Parking
Commercial properties or commercial portions of properties may rely on public parking on Pasadena and Imperial Avenues to meet their off–site parking needs within the area bounded by Granada Avenue, Stevens Creek Boulevard, Orange Avenue, and the Union Pacific right–of–way (see diagram to the right).

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Street Design and
Connectivity
Maintain Monta Vista Village as a walkable, bikeable mixed–use neighborhood with sidewalks, street trees and roadway improvements for bike lanes and sidewalks with routes to the tri–school area.

Automobile, pedestrian and bicycle improvements are envisioned along other streets in this area to create an interconnected grid and with new development to remove street blockages and promote a network of streets. On–street parking is encouraged. Roadway and sidewalk improvements will also improve school routes from the northern neighborhoods to the tri–school area.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. School route and sidewalk
improvements being completed through the Capital
Improvements Project.

Interconnected Access Individual properties shall have interconnected pedestrian and vehicle access and shared parking. Community Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through existing standards in the Monta Vista Design Guidelines.

Residential Streets
Residential street improvements may have a semi–rural appearance based on the Municipal Code requirements. Safe routes to school streets, or any others designated by the City Council shall be required to have sidewalks and street trees.

Public Works–
Development Services General Fund Con. Not an action item.

See Figure LU–2 for residential densities and criteria.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Building and Site
Design
Encourage buildings to be designed in a pedestrian–oriented format. Buildings should be located along the street with pedestrian–scale architecture and retail and active uses on the ground floor. Parking should be located to the sides or rear. Buildings may be one to two stories in height. In some instances, buildings may be three stories in height.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Street Design and
Connectivity
Create neighborhood centers that area walkable, bikeable areas with sidewalks, street trees and roadway improvements for bike lanes sidewalks to provide connections to the neighborhoods that they service.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Neighboring Buffers Encourage projects to include building transitions, setbacks and landscaping to provide a buffer for adjoining low–intensity residential uses.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. No action has been taken on this at this time.

Compatibility Ensure that new development within and adjacent to residential neighborhoods is compatible with neighborhood character.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Regulations Maintain and update design regulations and guidelines for single–family development that address neighborhood compatibility and visual and privacy impacts.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Neighborhood
Guidelines
Identify neighborhoods that have a unique architectural style, historical background or location and develop plans that preserve and enhance their character. Support and budget for special zoning or design guidelines (e.g. the Fairgrove Eichler neighborhood) and single–story overlay zones in neighborhoods, where there is strong neighborhood support.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Flexibility When neighborhoods are in transition, add flexibility for requirements for new development that acknowledge the transition while continuing to respect the existing neighborhood.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Late Night Uses
Discourage late–evening entertainment activities such as night–clubs in commercial areas where parcels are especially narrow, abut single–family residential development, and cannot adequately provide visual and noise buffers.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Relationship to the
Street
Ensure that new development in and adjacent to neighborhoods improve the walkability of neighborhoods by providing inviting entries, stoops and porches along the street frontage, compatible building design and reducing visual impacts of garages.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Entries Define neighborhood entries through architecture, or landscaping appropriate to the character of the neighborhood. Gates are discouraged because they isolate developments from the community.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Implemented through the Bike/Ped
Master Plans and the Capital Improvement project and/or project review.

Streets Determine appropriate street widths, bike lane, sidewalk and streetlight design to define the unique character of neighborhoods, where appropriate.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Multi–family
Residential Design Maintain an attractive, liveable environment for multi–family dwellings. Community Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Provision of Outdoor
Areas
Provide outdoor areas, both passive and active, and generous landscaping to enhance the surroundings for multi–family residents. Allow public access to the common outdoor areas whenever possible.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Ordinance Updates Update the Planned Development (residential) and R–3 ordinances to achieve the policies and strategies applicable to multi–family development in neighborhoods.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con./IM Completed update to Planned Development Ordinance in 2019.

Compatibility of Lots Ensure that zoning, subdivision and lot–line adjustment requests related to lot size or lot design consider the need to preserve neighborhood lot patterns.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Lot Size
Ensure that subdivision and lot–line adjustment requests respect the neighborhood lot size patterns.

Consider revisions to lot size requirements if the neighborhood lot pattern is different from the zoning requirements.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Flag Lots Allow flag lots only in cases where they are the sole alternative to integrate subdivisions with the surrounding neighborhood.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Protection
Protect residential neighborhoods from noise, traffic, light, glare, odors and visually intrusive effects from more intense development with landscape buffers, site and building design, setbacks and other appropriate measures.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
and Transportation
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented via standards in the Municipal Code.

Amenities and
Services
Improve equitable distribution of community amenities such as parks and access to shopping within walking and bicycling distance of neighborhoods.

Public Works –
Development Services;
Community
Development – Planning
General Fund IM
Parks Master Plan provides guidance to enhance an
equitable distribution of community amenities. No further action required at this time.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Ped/Bike Master Plans and improvements for private developments.

Merriman–Santa
Lucia Neighborhood
Allow legal, non–conforming duplexes to remain in the area bounded by Santa Lucia Road, Alcalde Road and Foothill Boulevard.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Development
Intensity
Require development intensity for the single–family Oak Valley neighborhood to be consistent with the development agreement that includes the use permit and other approvals. The development agreement describes development areas, intensity and styles of development, public park dedication, tree protection, access and historic preservation. The theme of the approvals is to balance development with environmental protection by clustering development, setting it back from sensitive environmental areas and preserving large areas as permanent open space.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Design Elements
Require buildings to reflect the natural hillside setting as required in residential hillside zones with traditional architectural styles and natural materials and colors. Larger building elements should be scaled to respect the existing development in the surrounding area.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Architectural standards in the approved documents for the Oak Valley development.

Development
Standards Require all new construction to conform to the R1–e zoning (Single Family Residential – Eichler). Community Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Design Guidelines Encourage residents to incorporate the design guidelines illustrated in the Eichler Design Guidelines. Community Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Provision of Adequate
Capacity for New
Construction
Designate sufficient land at appropriate densities to accommodate Cupertinoʹs Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 1,064 units for the 2014‐2022 planning period.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund IM
Completed with identification of Priority Housing Sites in 2014/2015 and completion of rezoning in 2019. Housing
Element update to accomodate 6th Cycle RHNA of 4,588
units commenced in October 2021, statutorily required to be completed by Jan. 31 2023. Initial outreach conducted in 2021. Expected to be completed by Fall 2023.

Housing Densities Provide a full range of densities for ownership and rental housing. Community Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item.

Mixed‐use
Development Encourage mixed–use development near transportation facilities and employment centers. Community Development – Housing None Required Con. Not an action item.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con.

Not an action item. 74 ADUs have been permitted through 2022. The ordinance is regularly updated to comply with state law. Pre‐approved ADUs Program was part of the
2020‐2021 City Council Work Program and has been
launched. One property has utilitzed the pre‐approved
ADU program.

Land Use Policy and
Zoning Provisions
To accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), the City will continue to:
*Provide adequate capacity through the Land Use Element and Zoning Ordinance to accommodate the RHNA of 1,064 units while maintaining a balanced land use plan that offers opportunities for employment growth, commercial/retail activities, services and amenities. *Monitor development standards to ensure they are adequate and appropriate to facilitate a range of housing in the community.
*Monitor the sites inventory and make it available on the City website. *Monitor development activity on the Housing Opportunity Sites to ensure that the City maintains sufficient land to accommodate the RHNA during the planning period. In the event a housing site listed in the Housing Element sites inventory is redeveloped with a non–residential use or at a lower density than shown in the Housing Element sites inventory, ensure that the City has adequate capacity to meet the RHNA by making the findings required by Government Code Section 65863 and identifying alternative site(s) within the City if needed.
* Priority Housing Sites: As part of the Housing Element update, the City has identified five priority sites under Scenario A (see Table HE–5) for residential development over the next eight years. The General Plan and zoning designations allow the densities shown in Table HE–5 for all sites except the Vallco Shopping District will involve significant planning and community input. A specific plan will be required to implement a comprehensive strategy for a retail/office/residential mixed use development. The project applicant would be required to work closely with the community and the City to bring forth a specific plan that meets the community’s needs, with the anticipated adoption and rezoning to occur within three years of the adoption of the 2014–2022Housing Element (by May 31, 2018). The specific plan would permit 389 units by right at a minimum density of 20 units per acre. If the specific plan and rezoning are not adopted within three years of Housing Element adoption (by May 31, 2018), the City will schedule hearings consistent with Govt. Code Section 65863 to consider removing Vallco as a priority housing site under Scenario A, to be replaced by sites identified in Scenario B (see detailed discussion and sites listing of “Scenario B” in Appendix B – Housing Element Technical Appendix). As part of the adoption of Scenario B, the City intends to add two additional sites to the inventory: Glenbrook Apartments and Homestead Lanes, along with increased number of permitted units on The Hamptons and The Oaks sites.

Applicable zoning is in place for Glenbrook Apartments and Homestead Lanes site would need to be rezoned at that time to permit residential uses. Any rezoning required will allow residential uses by right at a minimum density of 20 units per acre.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item.

Flexible Development
Standards
The City recognizes the need to encourage a range of housing options in the community. The City will continue to:
*Offer flexible residential development standards in planned residential zoning districts, such as smaller lot sizes, lot widths, floor area ratio and setbacks, particularly for higher density and attached housing developments.
*Consider granting reductions in off–street parking on a case–by–case basis for senior housing.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented via Municipal Code.

Heart of the City
Specific Plan
To reduce constraints to housing development, and in order to ensure that the designated sites can obtain the realistic capacity shown in the Housing Element, the City will review revisions to the Heart of the City Specific Plan residential density calculation requirement, to eliminate the requirement to net the non–residential portion of the development from the lot area.

Community
Development – Planning None Required IM Action completed in 2014.

Housing Mitigation Ensure that all new developments – including market–rate residential developments – help mitigate project–related impact on affordable housing needs.

Community
Development – Planning BMR AHF Con. Not an action item. Implemented via Municipal Code and BMR Manual.

Range of Housing
Types
Encourage the development of diverse housing stock that provides a range of housing types (including smaller, moderate cost of housing) and affordability levels. Emphasize the provision of housing for lower– and moderate–income households including wage earners who provide essential public services (e.g. school district employees, municipal and public safety employees, etc.) Community
Development – Housing BMR AHF Con.

Not an action item. Hamptons (approved in 2016)
provided 30 moderate and 7 Low Income units and
Marina (approved in 2016) provided 2 moderate and 16
Very‐low income units. Hamptons has a 10 year
Development Agreement approved in 2016. Hamptons
had a 5 year Development Agreement which has expired
in 2021. A modification of the project is anticipated. Vallco SB35 project approved with 361 267 Very low and 840 934 Low income units in 2018.

Development of
Affordable Housing
and Housing for
Persons with Special
Needs
Maintain and/or adopt appropriate land use regulations and other development tools to encourage the development of affordable housing. Make every reasonable effort to disperse units throughout the community but not at the expense of undermining the fundamental goal of providing affordable units.

Community
Development – Planning
and Housing
BMR AHF IM
FY 19‐20, FY 20‐21, FY 21‐22, and FY 22‐23 work program ‐ Efforts to accommodate an Extremely Low Income
affordable housing development for persons with
developmental disabilities underway. The City issued an Request for Proposal (RFP) in the Fall of 2022 for the
development of affordable housing at the Mary Avenue
site and received one proposal, currently in review.

Community
Development – Planning
and Housing
BMR AHF IM
Housing Mitigation Manual and BMR Fee updated in May
2020, including new 20% inclusionary requirement for
ownership units in projects over 7 units.

The City will continue to implement the Residential Housing Mitigation Program to mitigate the need for affordable housing created by new market–rate residential development. This program applies to new residential development. Mitigation includes either the payment of the “Housing Mitigation” fee or the provision of a Below Market–Rate (BMR) unit or units. Projects of seven or more for–sale units must provide on–site BMR units. Projects of six units or fewer for–sale units can either build one BMR unit or pay the Housing Mitigation fee. Developers of market–rate rental units, where the units cannot be sold individually, must pay the Housing Mitigation fee to the BMR AHF. The BMR program specifies the following:
a. Priority. To the extent permitted by law, priority for occupancy is given to Cupertino residents, Cupertino full–time employees, and Cupertino public service employees as defined in Cupertino’s Residential Housing Mitigation Manual.
b. For–Sale Residential Developments. Require 15% for–sale BMR units in all residential developments where the units can be sold individually (including single–family homes, common interest developments, and condominium conversions or allow rental BMR units as allowed in (d) below). c. Rental Residential Developments. To the extent permitted by law, require 15% rental very low and low–income BMR units in all rental residential developments. If the City is not permitted by law to require BMR units in rental residential developments, require payment of the Housing Mitigation Fee. d. Rental Alternative. Allow rental BMR units in for–sale residential developments, and allow developers of market–rate rental developments to provide on–site rental BMR units. If the developer: 1) enters into an agreement limiting rents in exhange for a financial contribution or a type of assistance specified in density bonus law (which includes a variety of regulatory relief); and 2) provides very low–income and low–income BMR rental units.
e. Affordable Prices and Rents. Establish guidelines for affordable sales prices and affordable rents for new affordable housing and update the guidelines each year as new income guidelines are received. f. Development of BMR Units Off Site. Allow developers to meet all or a portion of their BMR or Housing Mitigation fee requirement by making land available for the City or a nonprofit housing developer to construct affordable housing, or allow developers to construct the required BMR units off site, in partnership with a nonprofit. The criteria for land donation or off–site BMR units (or combination of the two options) will be identified in the Residential Housing Mitigation Manual. g. BMR Term. Require BMR units to remain affordable for a minimum of 99 years; and enforce the City’s first right of refusal for BMR units and other means to ensure that BMR units remain affordable.

BMR AHFResidential Housing
Mitigation Program
Community
Development – Planning
and Housing
Add people with special needs, as a bonus point? Con
Ongoing = Grey, Completed = Green, In-Progress = Yellow , Pending = Orange Timeframe: Immediate (2019-2022) = IM, Long Range (2022-2040) = LR, Continual = Con Policy/Strategy Title General Plan Policy/Strategy Text Responsible Department(s)
Funding
Source(s) Timeframe Comment
Below Market‐Rate
(BMR) Affordable
Housing Fund (AHF)

The City’s BMR AHF will continue to support affordable housing projects, strategies and services, including but not limited to:
• BMR Program Administration
• Substantial rehabilitation
• Land acquisition
• Acquisition of buildings for
permanent affordability, with or
without rehabilitation• New construction
• Preserving “at‐risk” BMR units
• Rental operating subsidies
• Down payment assistance
• Land write‐downs
• Direct gap financing
• Fair housing
The City will target a portion of the BMR AHF to benefit extremely lowincome households and persons with special needs (such as the elderly,
victims of domestic violence, and the disabled, including persons with developmental disabilities), to the extent that these target populations are found to be consistent with the needs identified in the nexus study the City prepares to identify the connection, or “nexus” between new developments and the need for affordable housing.

To ensure the mitigation fees continue to be adequate to mitigate the impacts of new development on affordable housing needs, the City will update its Nexus Study for the Housing Mitigation Plan by the end of 2015.

Community
Development – Housing BMR AHF IM
Nexus study updated in 2015 and 2020. Details about the use of the BMR AHF are reviewed and approved by the
Housing Commission and the City Council. In 2022, the
BMR program served 21 new renters and 4 new
homeowners. The City provided $50,000 in BMR AHF to
Project Sentinel for tenant landlord counseling and dispute and worked on 125 Cupertino cases.

Housing Resources
Cupertino residents and developers interested in providing affordable housing in the City have access to a variety of resources administered by other agencies. The City will continue to provide information on housing resources and services offered by the County and other outside agencies.

These include, but are not limited to:
• Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) – Santa Clara County Housing and Community Development Department.
• First‐Time Homebuyer Assistance and Developer Loans for Multi‐Family Development ‐ Housing Trust Silicon Valley (HTSV).
•
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) ‐ Housing Authority of Santa Clara County (HASCC). • Affordable housing development
Community
Development – Housing None Required Con.

No action is required at this time. Information and
technical assistance continues to be provided by City Staff and Rise Housing Solution, BMR program administrator.

Ongoing = Grey, Completed = Green, In-Progress = Yellow , Pending = Orange Timeframe: Immediate (2019-2022) = IM, Long Range (2022-2040) = LR, Continual = Con Policy/Strategy Title General Plan Policy/Strategy Text Responsible Department(s)
Funding
Source(s) Timeframe Comment
Surplus Properties for
Housing
The City will explore opportunities on surplus properties as follows:
*Work with local public agencies, school districts and churches to identify surplus properties or underutilized properties that have the potential for residential development. *Encourage long–term land leases of properties from churches, school districts, and corporations for construction of affordable units.
*Evaluate the feasibility of developing special housing for teachers or other employee groups on the surplus properties.
*Research other jurisdictions housing programs for teachers for their potential applicability in Cupertino.

Community
Development – Housing BMR AHF Con.

Housing staff reviewing opportunities on an ongoing
basis. FY 19‐20, FY 20‐21, and FY 21‐22 work program
item‐ evaluate feasability of affordable development on City owned sites (10301 Byrne Avenue and Mary Avenue)
Incentives for
Affordable Housing
Development
The City will continue to offer a range of incentives to facilitate the development of affordable housing.

These include:
*Financial assistance through the City’s BMR AHF and CDBG funds *Partner with CDBG and/or support the funding application of qualified affordable housing developers for regional, state, and federal affordable housing funds, including HOME funds, Low income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), and mortgage revenue bonds.
*Flexible development standards.
*Technical assistance.
*Waiver of park dedication fees and construction tax.
*Parking ordinance waivers.
*Expedited permit processing.

The City joined the Santa Clara County HOME Consortium so that HOME funds for eligible affordable housing projects within the City of Cupertino are available beginning federal fiscal year 2015.

Community
Development – Housing
and Planning
BMR AHF,
CDBG; HOME;
General Fund
Con.

In 2022, BMR AHF and CDBG funds were provided to the
following: •CDBG ‐ $98,511.880 to Rebuilding Together
Silicon Valley, a low income housing repair and rehab
program •CDBG‐ $222,971.72 to Vista Village Renovation
Project, a low income affordable housing development.

Also, participate in the Regional CDBG/ Housing
Coordinators meeting and provide technical assistance to the public service agencies it funds. The City is a member of the Santa Clara County HOME Consortium and the
Santa Clara County Consortium for State PLHA funds.

Density Bonus
Ordinance
The City will encourage use of density bonuses and incentives, as applicable, for housing developments which include one of the following:
*At least 5% of the housing units are restricted to very low income residents. *At least 10% of the housing units are restricted to lower income residents *At least 10 % of the housing units in a for–sale common interest development are restricted to moderate income residents.
*The project donates at least 1 acre of land to the City or county large enough for 40 very low income units; the land has the appropriate general plan designation, zoning, permits, approvals, and access to public facilities needed for such housing; funding has been identified; and other requirements are met.

A density bonus of up to 20% must be granted to projects that contain one of the following:
*The project is a senior citizen housing development (no affordable units required). *The project is a mobile home park age restricted to senior citizens (no affordable units required).

For projects that contain on–site affordable housing, developers may request one to three regulatory concessions, which must result in identifiable cost reductions and be needed to make the housing affordable.

The City will update the density bonus ordinance as necessary to respond to future changes in State Law.

Community
Development – Planning
and Housing
None Required Con.

Recent amendments (as of Sept. 2020) to state law
will
required the city to amend the Density Bonus Ordinance
in 2021. These will be presented in 2021 for adoption. In addition, the City approved the Westport project in
August 2020, which was further modified in 2021, which
utilized the state density bonus provisions, including
density bonus, incentives and concessions and waivers.

The City has approved projects which include Density
Bonuses, Waivers and Incentives on four of the five 5th Cycle Priority Housing Sites. The City is additionally
currently reviewing projects that proposed Density
Bonus waivers on other sites.

Ongoing = Grey, Completed = Green, In-Progress = Yellow , Pending = Orange Timeframe: Immediate (2019-2022) = IM, Long Range (2022-2040) = LR, Continual = Con Policy/Strategy Title General Plan Policy/Strategy Text Responsible Department(s)
Funding
Source(s) Timeframe Comment
Extremely Low‐
Income Housing and
Housing for Persons
with Special Needs
The City will continue to encourage the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely low–income households and persons with special needs (such as the elderly, victims of domestic violence, and the disabled, including persons with developmental disabilities). Specifically, the City will consider the following incentives:
*Provide financing assistance using the BMR AHF and CDBG *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.
*Grant reductions in off–street parking on a
case–by–case basis.
*Partner with and/or support the funding application of qualified affordable housing developers for regional, state, and federal affordable housing funds, including HOME finds, Low Income Housing Tax Credits( LIHTC), and mortgage revenue bond.

Community
Development – Housing
BMR AHF;
CDBG; HOME Con. Not an action item.

Employee Housing
The City permits employee housing in multiple zoning districts. Pursuant to the State Employee Housing Act, any employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household shall be deemed an agricultural land use. No conditional use permit, zoning variance, or other zoning clearance shall be required of this employee housing that is not required of any other agricultural activity in the same zone. The permitted occupancy in employee housing in a zone allowing agricultural uses shall include agricultural employees who do not work on the property where the employee housing is located. The Employee Housing Act also specifies that housing for six or fewer employees be treated as a residential use. The City amended the Zoning Ordinance to be consistent with the State law in 2014 and will continue to comply with the Employee Housing Act where it would apply.

Community
Development – Planning None Required IM Completed in 2014. Zoning Code amended to be consistent with State Law.

Housing
Rehabilitation
Pursue and/or provide funding for the acquisition/rehabilitation of housing that is affordable to very low–, low– and moderate–income households. Actively support and assist non–profit and for–profit developers in producing affordable units.

Community
Development – Housing
BMR AHF;
CDBG; HOME Con.

In 2022, CDBG funds were provided to the following
residential rehabilitation efforts: •CDBG ‐ $98,511.880 to Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley, a low income housing repair and rehab program •CDBG‐ $222,971.72 to Vista
Village Renovation Project, a low income affordable
housing development.

Maintenance and
Repair
Assist lower–income homeowners and rental property owners in maintaining and repairing their housing units.

Community
Development – Housing
BMR AHF;
CDBG; HOME Con.

Not an action item. In 2022, CDBG funds were provided to the following residential rehabilitation efforts: •CDBG ‐ $98,511.880 to Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley, a low income housing repair and rehab program •CDBG‐
$222,971.72 to Vista Village Renovation Project, a low
income affordable housing development.

Conservation of
Housing Stock
The City’s existing multi–family units provide opportunities for households of varied income levels.

Preserve existing multi–family housing stock by preventing the net loss of multi–family housing units in new development and the existing inventory of affordable housing units that are at risk of converting to market–rate housing.

Community
Development – Housing
BMR AHF;
CDBG; HOME Con. Not an action item.

These include: Acquisition/rehabilitation of rental housing and Rehabilitation of owner–occupied housing. *Provide assistance for home safety repairs and mobility/accessibility improvements to income–qualified owner–occupants using CDBG funds. The focus of this strategy is on the correction of safety hazards. *Partner with and/or support the funding application of qualified affordable housing developers for regional, state, and federal affordable housing funds, including HOME funds, Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), and mortgage revenue bonds.

Community
Development – Housing
BMR AHF;
CDBG; HOME Con.

Preservation of At‐
Risk Housing Units
One housing project – Beardon Drive (eight units) – is considered at risk of converting to market–rate housing during the next ten years. The City will proactively contact the property owner regarding its intent to remain or opt out of the affordable program. In the event, the project becomes a risk of converting to market–rate housing, the City will work with the property owner or other interested non–profit housing providers to preserve the units. The City will also conduct outreach to the tenants to provide information on any potential conversion and available affordable housing assistance programs.

The City will continue to monitor its entire portfolio of affordable housing for–sale and rental inventory annually. The City will monitor its affordable for–sale inventory by ordering title company lot books, reviewing property profile reports and updating its public database annually. The City will monitor its affordable rental income certifications for each BMR tenant. The City records a Resale Restriction Agreement against each affordable BMR for–sale units and Regulatory Agreement for BMR rental units to help ensure long–term affordability. To help further preserve the City’s affordable housing stock, the City may consider providing assistance to rehabilitate and upgrade the affordable unit as well.

Community
Development – Housing
BMR AHF;
CDBG; HOME Con.

Not an action item. Several units coming up on expiration of their deed restrictions. Can there be an incentive to retain them in the BMR pool?
Condominium
Conversion
The existing Condominium Conversion Ordinance regulates the conversion of rental units in multi–family housing development in order to preserve the rental housing stock. Condominium conversions are not allowed if the rental vacancy rate in Cupertino and adjacent areas is less than 5% at the time of application for conversion and has average 5% over the past six months. The City will continue to monitor the effectiveness of this ordinance in providing opportunities for homeownership while preserving a balanced housing stock with rental housing.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item.

Housing Preservation
Program
When a proposed development or redevelopment of a site would cause a loss of multi–family housing, the City will grant approval only if:
*The project will comply with the City’s BMR program
*The number of units provided on the site is at least equal to the number of existing units; and *Adverse impacts on displaced tenants, in developments with more than four units, are mitigated.

In addition, indirect displacement may be caused by factors such as increased market rents as areas become more desirable. The City will participate, as appropriate, in studies of regional housing need and displacement, and consider policies and programs to address the indirect displacement of lower income residents as appropriate.

Community
Development – Planning
and Housing
None Required Con.

Not an action item. In 2016, the Hamptons project was
required to provide relocation assistance to the displaced tenants in the existing units.

Community
DevelopmentPublic
Works – Environmental
Programs
General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Energy and Water
Conservation Encourage energy and water conservation in all existing and new residential development.

Community
Development – Building
and Planning
None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented via Strategies HE‐4.1.1 & HE‐4.1.2
Enforcement of Title
24 The City will continue to enforce Title 24 requirements for energy conservation and will evaluate utilizing some of the other suggestions as identified in the Environmental Resources/Sustainabililty Element.

Community
Development – Building None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Sustainable Practices
The City will continue to implement the Landscape Ordinance for water conservation and the Green Building Ordinance (adopted in 2013) that applies primarily to new residential and non–residential development, additions, renovations, and tenant improvements of ten or more units.

To further the objectives of the Green Building Ordinance, the City will evaluate the potential to provide incentives, such as waiving or reducing fees, for energy conservation improvements at affordable housing projects (existing or new) with fewer than ten units to exceed the minimum requirements of the CA Green Building Code. This City will also implement the policies in its climate action plan to achieve residential–focused greenhouse gas emission reductions and further these community energy and water conservation goals.

Community
Development – Planning
and Building
None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Lower‐Income and
Special Needs
Households
Support organizations that provide services to lower–income households and special needs households in the City, such as the homeless, elderly, disabled and single parent households.

Community
Development – Housing
None BMR
AHF; CDBG;
HSG
Con. Not an action item. Implemented via Strategies HE‐5.1.1 & HE‐5.1.2
Emergency Shelters
The City will continue to facilitate housing opportunities for special needs persons by allowing emergency shelters as a permitted use in the “BQ” Quasi–Public zoning district. The City will subject emergency shelters to the same development standards as other similar uses within the BQ zoning district, except for those provisions permitted by State Law and provided in the Zoning Ordinance for emergency shelters.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item.

Supportive Services
for Lower‐Income
Households and
Persons with Special
Needs
The City will continue to utilize its BMR AHF, CDBG and General Fund Human Service Grants (HSG) funds to provide for a range of supportive services.

Community
Development – Housing
BMR AHF;
CDBG; HSG Con.

In 2022, BMR AHF, CDBG, and HSG funds were provided
to the following: •HSG‐ $10,000 to Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, a long‐term care ombudsman
program•HSG‐ $25,000 to MAITRI, a transitional housing
direct client services program•HSG‐ $15,000 to Senior
Adult Legal Assistance, a legal assistance to elders
program; •HSG ‐ $65,780 to Haven to Home, a West
Valley Community Services Program
Rotating Homeless
Shelter The City will continue to support the operation of a Rotating Homeless Shelter program. Community Development – Housing None Required Con. No action is required at this time.

Community
Development – Housing
BMR AHF;
CDBG Con. Implemented via Strategies HE‐6.1.1.

Fair Housing Services
The City will continue to:
*Provide fair housing services, which include outreach, education, counseling, and investigation of fair housing complaints.
*Retain a fair housing service provider to provide direct services for residents, landlords and other housing professionals.
*Coordinate with efforts of the Santa Clara County Fair Housing Consortium to affirmatively further fair housing.
*Distribute fair housing materials produced by various organizations at public counters and public events Community
Development – Housing
BMR AHF;
CDBG Con.

Continue to provide fair housing services including
outreach, education, counseling, and investigation of fair housing complaints. In 2022, $50,000 in BMR AHF funds

were provided to Project Sentinel, for Fair Housing &
Tenant Landlord Counseling & Dispute Resolution
Services (125 cases).

Coordination with
Local School Districts
The Cupertino community places a high value on the excellent quality of education provided by the three public school districts which serve residents. To ensure the long–term sustainability of the schools in tandem with the preservation and development of vibrant residential areas, the City will continue to coordinate with the CUSD, FHUSD, and SCUSD.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. All development projects are forwarded for review to the school districts.

Coordination with
Regional Efforts to
Address Housing‐
Related Issues
Coordinate efforts with regional organizations, including ABAG and the BAAQMD, as well as neighboring jurisdictions, to address housing and related quality of life issues (such as air quality and transportation).

Community
Development – Housing
and Planning
None Required Con.

Staff participated in regional coordination efforts with the now concluded RHNA process with regional planning
staff to represent local views. Staff continues to coordinate Public‐Private
Partnerships
Promote public‐private partnerships to address housing needs in the community, especially housing for the workforce.

Community
Development – Planning
and Housing
None Required Con. Not an action item.

Coordination with
Outside Agencies and
Organizations
The City recognizes the importance of partnering with outside agencies and organizations in addressing local and regional housing issues.

These may include, but are not limited to, the following:
*School districts
*Housing providers
*Neighboring jurisdictions
*ABAG
*BAAQMD
*Housing Trust Silicon Valley
*Santa Clara County Fair
Housing Consortium
*Santa Clara County Continuum of Care (COC)
*Housing Authority of Santa Clara County (HASCC)
*VTA
Specifically, the City will meet with these agencies/organizations periodically to discuss the changing needs, development trends, alternative approaches, and partnering opportunities.

Community
Development – Planning
and Housing
None Required Con. Not an action item. Continued coordination with regional agencies
and non‐profits.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund Con. Not an action item. Coordination with neighboring cities and regional agencies is active and ongoing.

Transportation Impact
Analysis
Participate in the development of new multi–modal analysis methods and impact thresholds as required by Senate Bill 743. However, until such impact thresholds are developed, continue to optimize mobility for all modes of transportation while striving to maintain the following intersection Levels of Service (LOS) at a.m. and p.m. peak traffic hours:
*Major intersections: LOS D
*Stevens Creek Boulevard and De Anza Boulevard: LOS E+
*Stevens Creek Boulevard and Stelling Road: LOD E+
*De Anza Boulevard and Bollinger Road: LOS E+
Public Works –
Transportation General Fund IM
Transportation Analysis Guidelines have been developed
for both CEQA and non‐CEQA evaluation of
transportation impacts of land development per the
requirements of SB 743. LOS standards in GP need to be evaluated in terms of VMT impact in order to be consistent with SB 743
Regional Trail
Development
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.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Transportation
None Required Con. No action requried at this time. Implemented through the Bike/Ped Master Plans.

Street Design Adopt and maintain street design standards to optimize mobility for all transportation modes including automobiles, walking, bicycling and transit.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Transportation
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Environmental Programs staff
suggests modifying existing GP language to add
references to Green Stormwater Infrastructure.

Adjacent Land Use
Design roadway alignments, lane widths, medians, parking and bicycle lanes, crosswalks and sidewalks to complement adjacent land uses in keeping with the vision of the Planning Area. Strive to minimize adverse impacts and expand alternative transportation options for all Planning Areas (Special Areas and Neighborhoods). Improvement standards shall also consider the urban, suburban and rural environments found within the City.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with development review.

Rural Road
Improvement
Standards
Consider candidate rural roads and develop specific street improvement standards that preserve the rural character of these streets. Rural roads would typically feature natural landscaping, no sidewalks and narrow unpaved shoulders.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented in cooperation with neighborhoods at their request.

Semi–rural Road
Improvements
Standards
Consider candidate semi–rural roads where curb and gutter improvements, and no sidewalks, are appropriate.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented in cooperation with neighborhoods at their request.

Urban Road
Improvement
Standards
Develop urban improvement standards for arterials such as Stevens Creek and De Anza Boulevards. In these areas, standards may include wide sidewalks, tree wells, seating, bike racks and appropriate street furniture.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with development review.

Suburban Road
Improvement
Standards
Develop suburban road improvement standards for all streets not designated as rural, semi‐rural or in the Crossroads Area.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with development review.

Connectivity Promote pedestrian and bicycle improvements that improve connectivity between planning areas, neighborhoods and services, and foster a sense of community.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Bike/Ped Master Plans.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation through Safe Routes to School and other programs.

Public Accessibility Ensure all new public and private streets are publicly accessible to improve walkability and reduce impacts on existing streets.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with development review.

Traffic Calming Consider the implementation of best practices on streets to reduce speeds and make them user–friendly for alternative modes of transportation, including pedestrians and bicyclists.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
General Fund Con. FY 19/20 Work Plan Item. Traffic calming program funded and ongoing.

Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master
Plan
Adopt and maintain a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, which outlines policies and improvements to streets, extension of trails, and pathways to create a safe way for people of all ages to bike and walk on a daily basis, and as shown in Figure M‐1.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund IM
Master Plans completed and ongoing maintenance of these plans will be performed. Implementation ongoing through the Capital Improvement Program. Projects of note
include: Regnart Creek Trail, McClellan Separated bike
lane phase 2 (Pacifica to Stelling), Mary Ave Separated bike lane project.

Development
Require new development and redevelopment to increase connectivity through direct and safe pedestrian connections to public amenities, neighborhoods, shopping and employment destinations throughout the City.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with development review.

Pedestrian and
Bicycle Crossings
Enhance pedestrian and bicycle crossings and pathways at key locations across physical barriers such as creeks, highways and road barriers.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Bike/Ped Master Plans.

Street Widths Preserve and enhance citywide pedestrian and bike connectivity by limiting street widening purely for automobiles as a means of improving traffic flow.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Curb Cuts Minimize the number and the width of driveway openings.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with development review.

Shared Driveway
Access
Encourage property owners to use shared driveway access and use shared driveway access and interconnected roads within blocks, where feasible. Require driveway access closures, consolidations or both when a site is remodeled or redeveloped.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with development review.

Safe Spaces for
Pedestrians
Require parking lots to include clearly defined paths for pedestrians to provide a safe path to building entrances.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with development review.

Capital Improvement
Program
Plan for improvements to pedestrian and bicycle facilities and eliminate gaps along the pedestrian and bicycle network as part of the City’s Capital Improvement Program.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Capital Improvements
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Capital Improvement Program.

Bicycle Parking Require new development and redevelopment to provide public and private bicycle parking.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Outreach Actively engage the community in promoting walking and bicycling through education, encouragement and outreach on improvement projects and programs.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Implemented through the Cityʹs Safe Routes to School program, Sustainability and other
mobility programs.

Quarry Operations Prioritize enforcement of truck speeds from Stevens Creek and the Lehigh Cement Plan on Stevens Canyon Road, and Stevens Creek and Foothill Boulevards.

Santa Clara County
Sheriff’s Department General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation and coordination with Sheriff Department.

Transit Agencies Coordinate with VTA to improve transportation service, infrastructure and access in the City, and to connect to transportation facilities such as Caltrain and VTA light rail stations.

Public Works –
Transportation None Required Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Local Transportation
Services
Create or partner with transit providers, employers, education institutions, and major commercial entities to minimize gaps within local transportation services.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund IM
VIA shuttle service was successful between Oct 2019 and March 2020. Service suspended due to COVID‐19
pandemic. Service resumed in late 2021. Pilot ends in June 2023.City received an $8.5 million grant in partnership with the City of Santa Clara to expand and operate the
Via service for 5 years.

Connecting Special
Areas
Identify and implement new or enhanced transit services to connect all Special Areas as identified in Figure PA‐1 (Chapter 2: Planning Areas)
Public Works –
Transportation General Fund IM
VIA shuttle service was successful between Oct 2019 and March 2020. Service suspended due to COVID‐19
pandemic. Service resumed in late 2021. Pilot ends in June 2023. Staff pursuing grand opportunities to expand service in partnership with neighboring cities. City received an $8.5 million grant in partnership with the City of Santa Clara to expand and operate the Via service for 5 years.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with development review.

Access to Transit
Services
Support right–of–way design and amenities consistent with local transit goals to improve transit as a viable‐way design and amenities consistent with local transit goals to improve transit as a viable alternative to driving.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services,
Transportation and
Capital Improvement
Program
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with
development review.

Bus and Shuttle
Programs
Work with large regional employers and private commuter bus/shuttle programs to provide safe pick–up, drop‐off, and park and rides in order to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Vallco Shopping
District Transfer
Station
Work with VTA and/or other transportation service organizations to study and develop a transit transfer station that incorporates a hub for alternative transportation services such as, car sharing, bike sharing and/or other services.

Public Works –
Transportation None Required Con.

Coordination with VTA has been active and ongoing,
including active participation with SR 85 PAB and the
Transit Guideway Study.

Safe Routes to Schools Promote Safe Routes to Schools programs for all schools serving the City. Public Works – Transportation General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation through the Cityʹs Safe Routes to School program.

Coordination with
School Districts
Coordinate with the School Districts to develop plans and programs that encourage car/van–pooling, stagger hours of adjacent schools, establish drop‐off locations, and encourage walking and bicycling to school.

Public Works –
Transportation None Required Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation through the Cityʹs Safe Routes to School program.

Teen Commission Encourage the Teen Commission to work with schools to encourage year–round programs to incentivize walking and biking to school.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Prioritizing Projects Ensure that bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements include projects to enhance safe accessibility to schools.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implemented through the
Bike/Ped Master Plans, Safe Routes to School Program and Capital Improvement Program.

Education Support education programs that promote safe walking and bicycling to schools. Public Works – Transportation General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Cityʹs Safe Routes to School program.

Parking Codes
Maintain efficient and updated parking standards to ensure that development provides adequate parking, both on–street and off–street, depending on the characteristics of the development, while also reducing reliance on the automobile.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Off–street Parking Ensure new off–street parking is properly designed and efficiently used. Community Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with development review.

Multi–Modal
Transportation Impact
Analysis
Follow guidelines set by the VTA related to transportation impact analyses, while conforming to State goals for multi‐modal performance targets.

Public Works –
Transportation None Required IM
Transportation Analysis Guidelines have been developed
for both CEQA and non‐CEQA evaluation of
transportation impacts of land development, in
conformance with SB 743.

Protected
Intersections
Consider adopting a Protected Intersection Policy, which would identify intersections where improvements would not be considered, which would degrade the levels of service for non–vehicular modes of transportation. Potential locations include intersections in Priority Development Areas (PDAs) and other areas where non–vehicular transportation is a key consideration, such as, near shopping districts, schools, parks and senior citizen developments.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund IM
Transportation Analysis Guidelines have been developed
for both CEQA and non‐CEQA evaluation of
transportation impacts of land development, in
conformance with SB 743.

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Promote transportation policies that help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. City Manager – Sustainability Programs None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through various mobility and sustainability program ‐ Bike to Work Day etc.

Land Use
Support development and transportation improvements that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing per capita VMT, reducing impacts on the City’s transportation network and maintaining the desired levels of service for all modes of transportation.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Transportation
None Required Con.

Transportation Analysis Guidelines have been developed
for both CEQA and non‐CEQA evaluation of
transportation impacts of land development, in
conformance with SB 743.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation.

Transportation
Demand Management
(TDM) Programs
Require large employers, including colleges and schools, to develop and maintain TDM programs to reduce vehicle trips generated by their employees and students and develop a tracking method to monitor results.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Transportation
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with development review.

Design of New
Developments
Encourage new commercial development to provide shared office facilities, cafeterias, daycare facilities, lunchrooms, showers, bicycle parking, home offices, shuttle buses to transit facilities and other amenities that encourage the use of transit, bicycling or walking as commute modes to work. Provide pedestrian pathways and orient buildings to the street to encourage pedestrian activity.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Transportation
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with development review.

Alternative Fuel
Charging Stations
Develop a city–wide strategy to encourage the construction of a network of public and private alternative fuel vehicle charging/fueling stations.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund LR
The City has an approved a CIP project to expand the
publicly‐owned EV charging network. Additional grant
funds are being sought out with the Air District, and a public outreach process is being planned for calendar year 2022. In 2022, the City moved forward the following
efforts: (1) Sustainability Division completed the update to the Climate Action Plan, which sets strategies and
actions to increase adoption of zero‐emission vehicles, (2) in partnership with CDD, brought forward an
ordinance to streamline EV charging station permitting
processes, (3) in partnership with CDD, brought forward an update to the building codes including local
amendments requiring additional electric vehicle
charging stations, (4) in partnership with Public Works, developed an RFP to seek out additional EV charging
stations on City properties.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Transportation
General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Reduced Travel
Demand Promote effective TDM programs for existing and new development.

Public Works –
Transportation;
Community
Development – Planning
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with development review.

Street Width
Except as required by environmental review for new developments, limit widening of streets as a means of improving traffic efficiency and focus instead on operational improvements to preserve community character.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with
development review. Ongoing implementation through
traffic signal modernization and synchronization efforts.

Wolfe Road
Overcrossing
Consider alternate designs for the Wolfe Road/Interstate 280 Interchange (e.g. from partial cloverleaf design to diamond design) when evaluating the need to widen the freeway overcrossing.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund IM
Project to design widening this freeway overcrossing is underway. Alternatives evaluated and partial cloverleaf was preferred alternative. Beginning of construction of reconstructed interchange anticipated Spring 2023.

Streetscape Design
When reviewing the widening of an existing street, consider aesthetically pleasing enhancements and amenities to improve the safe movement of pedestrians and bicyclists in keeping with the vision of the Planning Area.

Public Works –
Transportation None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented with the Captial Improvement Program and development review.

Transportation
Improvement Plan
Develop and implement an updated citywide transportation improvement plan necessary to accommodate vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle transportation improvements to meet the City’s needs.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund IM
Action completed through development of Bike and Ped
Master Plans and a Transportation Impact Fee project list.

City Attorneyʹs Office to consider update to Traffic Impact Fee program in partnership with Transportation Division.

Transportation Impact
Fee
Ensure sustainable funding levels for the Transportation Improvement Plan by enacting a transportation impact fee for new development.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund IM
Action completed. TIF adopted in late 2017. TIF update paused in 2021. City Attorneyʹs Office to consider further update to Traffic Impact Fee program in partnership with Transportation Division.

Build pedestrian and bicycle improvements at the same time as improvements for vehicular circulation to enable travelers to transition from one mode of transportation to another (e.g. bicycle to bus).

Public Works –
Transportation and
Capital Improvements
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Implemented with the Captial
Improvement Program and development review.

Roadway
Maintenance Funding Identify and secure new funding sources to fund the on‐going routine maintenance of roadways.

Public Works –
Transportation,
Development Services
and Capital
Improvement Program
NoneCapital
Improvement
Fund/Grants
Con. Grant funding routinely used to fund on‐going
maintenance to the extent possible.

Principles of
Sustainability
Incorporate the principles of sustainability into Cupertino’s planning, infrastructure and development process in order to improve the environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and meet the needs of the community without compromising the needs of future generations.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs;
Commuity Development
– Planning;
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. This item is executed with distinct projects as directed by Council, for example adopting all‐ electric reach codes. In 2021, Council authorized waiving fees for certain landscaping projects that conserve water.

Climate Action Plan
(CAP)
Adopt, implement and maintain a Climate Action Plan to attain greenhouse gas emission targets consistent with state law and regional requirements. This qualified greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan, by BAAQMD’s definition, will allow for future project CEQA streamlining and will identify measures to:
*Reduce energy use through conservation and efficiency; *Reduce fossil fuel use through multi–modal and alternative transportation; *Maximize use of and, where feasible, install renewable energy resources; *Increase citywide water conservation and recycled water use; *Accelerate Resource Recovery through expanded recycling, composting, extended producer responsibility and procurement practices;
*Promote and incentivize each of those efforts to maximize community participation and impacts; and *Integrate multiple benefits of green infrastructure with climate resiliency and adaptation.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund IM
Action completed. CAP adopted in 2016. Climate Action
Plan is being updated in FY 20/21 to address a path toward carbon neutrality as well as adding a climate adaptation component. Council gave direction to draft a CAP which
brings the City to carbon‐neutral by 2040 or eariler. The CAP update will also create a plan to realize a zero‐waste community by 2035, and a new municipal climate action
strategy to achieve a zero‐carbon facilities by 2035. The Council authorized CEQA qualification of this CAP
update which will be conducted in parallel with the
overall development and public engagement process. The
City will be creating GHG thresholds of significance, as well as checklists that can be used by developers to
streamline compliance with the Cupertino GHG reduction
plan according to California Air Resources Board
guidelines. In August 2022, Council adopted the Climate Action Plan 2.0 which targets a carbon‐neutral City by
2040 or eariler. The CAP 2.0 also includes tools to
facilitiate GHG analysis under CEQA by creating GHG
thresholds of significance, as well as checklists that can be used by developers to align compliance with the
Cupertino GHG reduction plan according to California
Air Resources Board guidelines.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund IM
Action completed in 2018. Revising again in CAP update
in FY 20/21 fiscal year. The CAP update process will create an implementation plan that improves visbility, metrics tracking, and public reporting of sustainability intiatives.

The implmentation plan will be created after the adoption of the CAP itself and will include short‐term work plans for all staff. After adoption of CAP 2.0 in August, the Sustainability Division is developing an
implementation plan to consult with all departments
with the aim to incorporate the updated Climate Action
Plan actions into City operations. The Council also
authorized budget to support an interactive, visual
dashboard to facilitiate action tracking within the City and also to improve transparency for the public.

Climate Adaptation
and Resiliency
Conduct a climate vulnerability assessment and set preparedness goals and strategies to safeguard human health and community assets susceptible to the impacts of a changing climate (e.g. increased drought, wildfires, flooding). Incorporate these into all relevant plans, including the Emergency Preparedness Plan, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Dam Failure Plan, Climate Action Plan, Watershet Protection Plan and Energy Assuredness Plan.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund IM
Action Completed in 2015. Revisiting in CAP update in
2021 supporting County‐wide climate hazards assessment.

The Sustainbility team created a draft Climate
Vulnerability Assessment which is summarized within
the adopted CAP 2.0.

Regional Growth and
Transportation
Coordination
Periodically review and report on the effectiveness of the measures outlined in the CAP and the strategies in this Element. Institutionalize sustainability by developing a methodology to ensure all environmental, social and lifecycle costs are considered in project, program, policy and budget decisions.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund Con. Ongoing effort with the Sustainability Commission and annual reports to City Council.

Local Plan
Consistency with
Regional Plans
Update and maintain local plans and strategies so they are consistent with One Bay Area Plan to qualify for State transportation and project CEQA streamlining.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Transportation
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed when local plans are updated.

Conservation and
Efficient Use of
Energy Resources
Encourage the maximum feasible conservation and efficient use of electrical power and natural gas resources for new and existing residences, businesses, industrial and public uses.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs None Required IM
Adopted a reach code in 2019 which brings Cupertino
above and beyond the state energy code for requiring all‐ electric construction in most cases. Updated in 2022 with local amendments to the California Energy Code.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Reviewed when local plans are
updated. The next major opportunity to evaluate City
procedures is to update the Environmental Purchasing
Policy. The next major opportunity to evaluate codes is the next Statewide code cycle beginning in calendar year 2022.

With the adoption of the CAP 2.0, the Sustainability
Division is underway with an implementation planning
process that will identify needed updates to City policies and procedures. The August 2022 legislation from the
Federal and State governments present opportunity over
the next 5‐10 years for new funding sources to come to
Cupertino to support sustainability efforts.

Comprehensive
Energy Management
Prepare and implement a comprehensive energy management plan for all applicable municipal facilities and equipment to achieve the energy goals established in the City’s Climate Action Plan. Track the City’s energy use and report findings as part of the CAP reporting schedule. Embed this plan into the City’s Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy to ensure measures are achieved through all future procurement and construction practices.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund IM
The City developed and released a public‐facing and
internal‐facing set of dashboards that re updated in real time to display energy and water consumption at key
facilities. A series of automated reports alerts staff to consumption trends and high usage alarms. A Sustainable Infrastructure project was approved in the Cityʹs CIP
investments. A comprehensive set of energy efficiency and decarbonization measures will be studied and proposed as part of this CIP initiative. Due to staff capacity limitations, an update to the EPPP was not initiated in FY2020/21.

However, the Sustainability Division will be working with Administrative Services and Environmental Programs
groups in order to address sustainable procurement
practices in the next fiscal year. The Cityʹs energy
management efforts identify increased cost exposure to
City budgets from increases in water and energy rates. A number of dashboards are available to staff in order to provide information to better manage energy and water
use across City assets.

Energy Efficient
Replacements
Continue to use life cycle cost analysis to identify City assets for replacement with more energy efficient technology. Utilize available tools to benchmark and showcase city energy efficiency achievements (i.e.

EPA Portfolio Manager, statewide Green Business Program).

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund Con.

This is not an action item and occurs on a continual basis.

Cost analysis has identified the most energy‐intensive
and water‐intensive sites, and the Sustainability
Division works with the Capital Improvements and
Facilities teams to plan for retrofits.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund IM
This is an ongoing action. The City actively participates in development and promotion of regional incentive
programs in partnership with BayREN, Silicon Valley
Clean Energy, and the ABAG POWER natural gas
purchasing collective. There are two major updates to
incentive programs. (1) The City purchases natural gas for municipal use as part of a public agency collective known as ABAG POWER. A strategic plan and four‐year
roadmap was created by the ABAG POWER to reduce the
carbon emissions from this resource over time, and also to create local incentive programming that can assist
jurisdictions to electrify their facilities and fleets. This reduction of emissions from power supply is
complementary with plans to reduce consumption of gas
as soon as possible. (2) The State of California has created a new incentive program for replacing gas equipment with electric equipment known as the TECH program. These
incentives are avaialble to homeowners as of December
2021, and are in addition to incentives from BayREN and PG&E. In 2022, the Federal and State governments have
committed significant resources to funding and technical assistance for sustainability efforts for local
communities. The Sustainability Division is working to
increase capacity and awareness so all Departments have resources needed to access these funds.

Urban Forest Encourage the inclusion of additional shade trees, vegetated stormwater treatment and landscaping to reduce the “heat island effect” in development projects.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs None Required Con.

Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review. Heat Island effect is addressed in the Cityʹs reach code and green building ordinance which goes beyond the state requirements. One of the proposed measures in the draft Climate Action Plan update is the creation of an
Urban Tree Canopy Plan. This plan can inform other
strategies to sequester carbon in the urban forest and soils.

The CAP 2.0 adopted in August 2022 includes an action
to create an Urban Canopy Management Plan which will
include a study on additional shade trees.

Alternate Energy
Sources
Promote and increase the use of alternate and renewable energy resources for the entire community through effective policies, programs and incentives.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Energy Co–generation
Systems
Encourage the use of energy co–generation systems through the provision of an awareness program targeting the larger commercial and industrial users‐generation systems through the provision of an awareness program targeting the larger commercial and industrial users and public facilities.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs None Required Con. Not an action item.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Energy Efficient
Transportation Modes
Continue to encourage fuel–efficient transportation modes such as alternative fuel vehicles, driverless vehicles, public transit, car and van–pooling community and regional shuttle systems, car and bike sharing programs, safe routes to schools, communter benefits, and pedestrian and bicycle paths through infrastructure investment, development incentives, and community education.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs;
Public Works –
Transportation
General Fund IM
Cityʹs VIA Shuttle program began operation in 2019. The cityʹs own alternative commute program also began
operation in August 2019 and has paused due to COVID
risk. The VIA Shuttle program was reinitiated in late 2021.

The Pilot program ends in June 2023. Staff has secured
$8.465M in grant funding to expand program in
partnership with adjacent jurisdictions.

Community Choice
Energy
Collaborate with regional partners to evaluate feasibility for development of a Community Choice Energy Program.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund N/A Action Completed.

Green Building
Design Set standards for the design and construction of energy and resource conserving/efficient building. City Manager – Sustainability Programs General Fund N/A Action Completed. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Green Building
Program
Periodically review and revise the City’s Green Building ordinance to ensure alignment with CALGreen requirements for all major private and public projects that ensure reduction in energy and water use for new development through site selection and building design.

Community
Development – Building
and Planning
General Fund Con. Ongoing operational practice by City staff.

Staff Training
Continue to train appropriate City staff in the design principles, costs and benefits of sustainable building and landscape design. Encourage City staff to attend external trainings on these topics and attain relevant program certifications (e.g. Green Point Rater, LEED Accredited Professional).

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund Con. Ongoing operational practice by City staff.

Green Building
Informational
Seminars
Conduct and participate in Green Building informational seminars and workshops for members of the design and construction industry, land development, real estate sales, lending institutions, landscaping and design, the building maintenance industry and prospective project applicants.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund Con. Annual activity in partnership with BayREN Green Building
Demonstration
Pursue municipal facility retrofits through a Green Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and new construction projects that exceed CALGreen and achieve third–party certification criteria (e.g. LEED, Living Building Challenge, Zero Net Energy) as a means of creating demonstration spaces for developer and community enrichment.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
None Required Con. Implement with Strategies ES‐4.1.1 and ES‐4.1.2 Toxic Air
Contaminants
Continue to review projects for potential generation of toxic air contaminants at the time of approval and confer with BAAQMD on controls needed are uncertain.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
None Required Con.

Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review. In October 2021, the Council adopted a new
Chapter in the Municipal Code to implement regulations
requiring all projects to comply with recommendations
and requirements from BAAQMD for air quality
contaminants.

Dust Control Continue to require water application to non–polluting dust control measures during demolition and the duration of the construction period.

Community
Development – Building;
Public Works –
Development Services
and Capital
Improvement Program
None Required Con.

Planning Ensure that land use and transportation plans support air quality goals.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Transportation
None Required IM
The City adoped a Vehicle Miles Traveled policy and
thresholds in 2021. These help provide the City with tools to address carbon emissions from transportation and align the City with stateʹs goals.

Existing Development Minimize the air quality impacts of existing development. City Manager ‐ Sustainability Programs None Required Con.

Sustainability division is promoting regional programs to incentivize switching from gas to electric appliances,
which directly reduces air quality impacts of natural gas combustion in homes and businesses.

Public Education
Program
Establish a citywide public education program providing information on ways to reduce and control emissions; and continue to provide information about alternative commutes, carpooling and restricting exacerbating activities on “Spare the Air” high–emissions days.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund Con.

Spare the Air alerts sent out and posted on City website.

Cityʹs VIA Shuttle program commenced on Oct. 29, 2019.

Was on pause due to COVID in 2020 and part of 2021.

Program has restarted in late 2021. Pilot program to end in Oct. 2022. The VIA Shuttle program was reinitiated in
late 2021. Staff has secured $8.465M in grant funding to expand program in partnership with adjacent
jurisdictions.

Home Occupations Review and consider expanding the allowable home–based businesses in residential zoned properties to reduce the need to commute to work.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund LR No action has been taken with regard to this strategy.

Tree Planting in
Private Development
Review and enhance the City’s tree planting and landscaping program and requirements for private development to reduce air pollution levels.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund LR No action has been taken with regard to this strategy.

Public Works – Service
Center General Fund Con.

Public Works looks to replace internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles with hybrids or electric vehicles, and
implements elements of the Climate Action Plan (CAP).
5619% of eligible city vehicles have been converted to
electric or hybrid drives.

Point Sources of
Emissions
Continue to seek the cooperation of the BAAQMD to monitor emissions from identified point sources that impact the community. In addition, for sources not within the regulatory jurisdiction of the City, seek cooperation from the applicable regulatory authority to encourage reduction of emissions and dust from the point source.

City Manager –
Sustainability None Required Con.

Ongoing monitoring for the Lehigh Plant being conducted by BAAQMD. Sustainability Division has partnered with
the Innovation Technology Department to pilot a hyper‐
local air quality monitoring service. The team is
developing a series of educational resources for residents to understand how air pollutants are distributed
throughout the community.The IT and Sustainability
teams partnered in 2022 to deploy some additional air
quality monitoring stations, as well as a baseline air
quality study, which are in the process of developing
Use of Open Fires and
Fireplaces Discourage high pollution fireplace use. City Manager ‐ Sustainability Programs None Required Con.

Implement with Strategies ES‐4.3.1 and ES‐4.3.2.

Sustainability commission has recommended an all‐
electric building reach code for new construction, which would directly reduce air quality impacts associated with combustion of natural gas in new buildings, including
fireplaces.

Education Continue to make BAAQMD literature on reducing pollution from fireplace use available. City Manager ‐ Sustainability Programs None Required Con. Not an action item.

Fireplaces Continue to prohibit new wood–burning fireplaces, except EPA certified wood stoves as allowed by the Building Code.

Community
Development – Building None Required Con.

Not an action item. Sustainability commission has
recommended an all‐electric building reach code for new construction, which would directly reduce air quality
impacts associated with combustion of natural gas in new buildings, including fireplaces.

Urban Ecosystem Manage the public and private development to ensure the protection and enhancement of its urban ecosystem.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
and Park Improvement;
Community
Development – Planning
None Required Con. Not an action item. Implement with underlying strategies.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program,
Service Center, Park
Improvement,
Environmental
Programs, and
Development Services;
Community
Development – Planning;
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. 2022 ‐ Environmental Programs staff suggests modifying existing GP language to add
references to Green Stormwater Infrastructure.

Built Environment
Ensure that sustainable landscaping design is incorporated in the development of City facilities, parks and private projects with the inclusion of measures such as tree protection, stormwater treatment and planting of native, drought tolerant landscaping that is beneficial to the environment.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program,
Service Center Park
Improvement, and
Development Services;
Community
Development – Planning;
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con.

Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review. The Cityʹs green building ordinance as well as
California green building standards contains measures for water‐efficient landscaping and other sustainabile
landscaping measures as conditions of obtaining a
building permit where applicable. 2022 ‐ Environmental
Programs staff suggests modifying existing GP language
to add references to Green Stormwater Infrastructure.

Development Near
Sensitive Areas
Encourage the clustering of new development away from sensitive areas such as riparian corridors, wildlife habitat and corridors, public open space preserves and ridgelines. New developments in these areas must have a harmonious landscaping plan approved prior to development.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Riparian Corridor
Protection Require the protection of riparian corridors through the development approval process.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Landscaping In and
Near Natural
Vegetation
Preserve and enhance existing natural vegetation, landscaping features and open space when new development is proposed within existing natural areas. When development is proposed near natural vegetation, encourage the landscaping to be consistent with the palate of vegetation found in the natural vegetation.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
and Park Improvement
None Required/
Capital
Improvement
Program
Con.

Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review. The City Council adopted the Green Infrastructure Plan in September 2019 which prioritizes design features of public CIP projects that promote stormwater retention, infiltration, and capture of pollution runoff.

Native Plants
Continue to emphasize the planting of native, drought tolerant, pest resistant, non–invasive, climate appropriate plants and ground covers, particularly for erosion control and to prevent disturbance of the natural terrain.

Public Works –
Environmental
Programs; Community
Development – Planning
None Required Con.

Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal
Code. The Cityʹs demonstration garden at City Hall is an educational resource for citizens interested in providing natural and drought‐resistent landscaping for their own property. Sustainability division staff also promotes
regional incentive programs to remove turf and replace
with native landscaped alternatives.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
None Required Con.

Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal
Code. Also implemented by regulations in the newly
adopted Urgency Ordinance related to implementation
of SB 9 requirements.

Hillside Wildlife
Migration
Confine fencing on hillside property to the area around a building, rather than around an entire site, to allow for migration of wild animals.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Recreation and
Natural Vegetation
Limit recreation in natural areas to activities compatible and appropriate with preserving natural vegetation, such as hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and camping.

Public Works – Park
Improvement, Parks and
Recreation ‐ Business
Services and Outdoor
Recreation & Youth
Development
None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Capital Improvement Program and the Municipal Code.

Recreation and
Wildlife
Provide open space linkages within and between properties for both recreation and wildlife activities, most specifically for the benefit of wildlife that is threatened, endangered or designated as species of special concern.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Creek and Water
Course Identification
Require identification of creeks, water courses and riparian areas on site plans and require that they be protected from adjacent development.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Trail Easements Consider requiring easements for trail linkages if analysis determines that they are needed.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Mineral Resource
Areas
Cooperatively work with Santa Clara County to ensure that plans for restoration and mining operations at Lehigh Hanson and Stevens Creek quarries consider environmental impacts and mitigations.

City Manager; Public
Works None Required Con. Not an action item. Comments and review conducted as and when projects are proposed.

Public Participation Strongly encourage Santa Clara County to engage with the affected neighborhoods when considering changes to restoration plans and mineral extraction activity. City Manager None Required Con. Not an action item. Comments and review conducted as and when projects are proposed.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Natural Water Bodies
and Drainage Systems
In public and private development use Low Impact Development (LID) principles to manage stormwater by mimicking natural hydrology, minimizing grading and protecting or restoring natural drainage systems.

Public Works –
Development Services,
Capital Improvement
Program and
Environmental Programs
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal
Code. 2022 ‐ Environmental Programs staff suggests
modifying existing GP language to add references to
Green Stormwater Infrastructure.

Public and Private
Development Plans
Continue to require topographical information; identification of creeks, streams and drainage areas; and grading plans with development proposals to ensure protection and efficient use of water resources.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Reduction of
Impervious Surfaces
Minimize stormwater runoff and erosion impacts resulting from development and use Low Impact Development (LID) designs to treat stormwater or recharge groundwater.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Environmental
Programs
None Required Con.

Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal
Code. Implemented Hardscape Conversion Rebate
Program in July 2019 through the Clean Water and Storm
Protection Parcel Fee which passed by ballot measure in July 2019.

Lot Coverage Consider updating lot coverage requirements to include paved surfaces such as driveways and on–grade pervious patios to incentivize the construction of pervious surfaces.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
and Environmental
Programs
General Fund LR
In 2019,the Environmental Programs Division
implemented the Hardscape Conversion Rebate Program
for conversion of impervious driveways to permeable
hardscape. Funding for the rebates is from the Clean
Water and Storm Protection Parcel Fee adopted in July
2019. The 2019 California Green Building Standards, as
well as Cupertinoʹs local green building ordinance
contains measures limiting the amount of impervious
surface area for projects seeking a building permit where applicable.

Pervious Walkways
and Driveways
Encourage the use of pervious materials for walkways and driveways. If used on public and quasi‐public property, mobility and access for the disabled should take precedence.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
and Environmental
Programs
None Required Con.

Maximize Infiltration Minimize impervious surface areas, and maximize on–site filtration and the use of on–site retention facilities.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Environmental
Programs
None Required Con.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Environmental
Programs
None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Development Review Require LID designs such as vegetated stormwater treatment systems and green infrastructure to mitigate pollutant loads and flows.

Public Works –
Development Services,
Capital Improvement
Program and
Environmental Programs
None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Creek Clean Up Encourage volunteer organizations to help clean creek beds to reduce pollution and help return waterways to their natural state.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs None Required Con.

Not an action item. Volunteer creek clean up activities organized and conducted twice per calendar year in
conjunction with City Staff support 4‐6 times per year.

Watershed Based
Planning Review long–term plans and development projects to ensure good stewardship of watersheds. Public Works – Environmental Programs None Required Con. Implement through Strategies ES‐7.4.1, ES‐7.4.2 and ES‐

7.4.3 Storm Drainage
Master Plan
Develop and maintain a Storm Drainage Master Plan which identifies facilities needed to prevent “10–year” event street flooding and “100–year” event structure flooding and integrate green infrastructure to meet water quality protection needs in a cost effective manner.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Environmental
Programs
General Fund IM
Storm Drainage Master Plan updated Jan 2019. The City
Council adopted the Green Infrastructure Plan in
September 2019. As Capital Improvement projects are
developed, inclusion of stormwater retention features will be evaluated.

Watershed
Management Plans
Work with other agencies to develop broader Watershed Management Plans to model and control the City’s hydrology.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Environmental
Programs
None Required Con. Not an action item. Onging coordination.

Development Review development plans to ensure that projects are examined in the context of impacts on the entire watershed, in order to comply with the City’s non‐point source Municipal Regional Permit.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Environmental
Programs
None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Groundwater
Recharge Sites
Support the SCVWD efforts to find and develop groundwater recharge sites within Cupertino and provide public recreation where possible.

Public Works –
Development Services None Required Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Other Water Sources Encourage the research of other water sources, including water reclamation. City Manager ‐ Sustainability Programs None Required LR City has been working with SCVWD regarding the expansion of reclaimed water systems through Cupertino.

Industrial Water
Recycling
Encourage industrial projects in cooperation with the Cupertino Sanitary District, to have long–term conservation measures, including recycling equipment for manufacturing and water supplies in the plant.

City Manager ‐
Sustainability Programs None Required Con. Not an action item.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
and Development
Services
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Inter–Agency
Coordination
Work with the SCVWD and other relevant regional agencies to enhance riparian corridors and provide adequate flood control by use of flow increase mitigation measures, such as hydromofication controls as established by the Municipal Regional Permit.

Public Works –
Development Services None Required Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination and implementation through the Municipal Code.

Inter–Agency
Coordination for
Water Conservation
Continue to coordinate citywide water conservation and regional water supply problem solving efforts with the SCVWD, SJWC and CALWater.

Public Works –
Environmental
Programs; City Manager
– Sustainability
None Required Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Water Conservation
Measures
Implement water conservation measures and encourage the implementation of voluntary water conservation measures from the City’s water retailers and SCVWD.

Public Works –
Environmental
Programs; City Manager
– Sustainability,
Community
Development – Planning
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing education/ coordination.On
June 9, 2021, Valley Water’s Board of Directors declared a water shortage emergency condition in Santa Clara
County due to the extreme drought. The Board of
Directors also called for a mandatory 15% reduction in
water use compared to 2019. From July ‐ September 2021, The City of Cupertino sucessfully reduced water
consumption at municipal facilities by 16% compared with 2019, conserving 8 million gallons of water. The drought emergency continues in 2022, with Cupertino facilities
enacting water usage restrictions at all parks and City properties.

Public Education
Regarding Resource
Conservation
Provide public information regarding resource conservation.

Public Works –
Environmental
Programs; City Manager
– Sustainability
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing education/ coordination.

Outreach
Continue to send educational information and notices to households and businesses with water prohibitions, water allocations and conservation tips. Continue to offer featured articles in the Cupertino Scene and Cupertino Courier. Consider providing Public Service Announcements on the City’s Channel and Cupertino Radio.

Public Works –
Environmental
Programs; City Manager
– Sustainability
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing education/ coordination. In 2021, the City produced a new banner that was hung over Stevens Creek boulevard making residents aware of the
Cityʹs drought resources and messaging. In 2022, the City sent postcards to all commercial and multifamily
property owners notifying them of the Statewide
restriction on watering non‐functional turf grass.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program,
Environmental
Programs, and Service
Center
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing education/ coordination.

Implemented at City Hall. The Cityʹs demonstration
garden at City Hall is an educational resource for citizens interested in providing natural and drought‐resistent
landscaping for their own property. The garden also saves the City significant water and maintenance expense.

Sustainability division staff also promotes regional
incentive programs to remove turf and replace with native landscaped alternatives. A ribbon cutting was hosted at City Hall for this demonstration garden in August 2019, and the City Staff created an online portal to increase the educational value of this resourse.
cupertino.org/demogarden
Water Conservation
and Demand
Reduction Measures
Promote efficient use of water throughout the City in order to meet State and regional water use reduction targets.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs
and Service Center; City
Manager – Sustainability
General Fund Con.

Ongoing implementation of State and Regional intitatives regarding water conservation, as well as education/
coordination. Developed pilot programs such as the City Hall demonstration garden and the Climate Victory
Gardens direct‐install program.

Urban Water
Management Plan
Collaborate with water retailers serving the City in the preparation of their Urban Water Management Plan, including water conservation strategies and programs.

Public Works –
Environmental
Programs, Service Center
None Required Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Water Conservation
Standards
Comply with State water conservation standards by either adopting the State standards or alternate standards that are equally efficient.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs
and Service Center;
Community
Development – Building
General Fund IM
Action completed. The City of Cupertino adopted the 2019 update to the California Green Building Standards code, which contains mandatory measures for water
conservation both inside buildings and in exterior
landscaped areas.

Recycled Water
System
Continue to work with water retailers to promote and expand the availability of recycled water in the City for public and private use.

Public Works –
Development Services None Required Con.

Not an action item. City has been working with SCVWD
regarding the expansion of reclaimed water systems
through Cupertino.

Recycled Water in
Projects
Encourage and promote the use of recycled water in public and private buildings, open space and streetscape planting.

Public Works –
Development Services,
Capital Improvement
Program and Park
Improvement
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Public Works –
Development Services,
Environmental Services,
Capital Improvement
Program and Park
Improvement; City
Manager – Sustainability
Programs
None Required Con.

Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review. In 2022, the Sustainability Division is concluding a pilot program which provides direct technical
assistance promoting rainwater harvesting and gray
water use. The program will be brought to Council for
the next fiscal year to consider continuing beyond the
pilot program phase.

Water Conservation
Programs
Benchmark and continue to track the City’s public and private municipal water use to ensure ongoing accountability and as a means of informing prioritization of future agency water conservation projects.

City Manager –
Sustainability Programs General Fund Con.

Majority of large landscape accounts are in WaterFluence software which sets a water budget and reports for
grounds team. Golf Course is a notable exception which is being addressed by Sustainability staff. In 2021, the City responded to the drought by producing a series of internal water use dashboards which were distributed on a regular basis to all facilities and grounds staff, informing them of trends for all the water use consumption billing history.

The conservation and awareness efforts continue from
the 2021 drought period.

Green Business
Certification and
Water Conservation
Continue to support the City’s Green Business Certification goals of long–term water conservation within City facilities, vegetated stormwater infiltration systems, parks and medians, including installation of low–flow toilets and showers, parks, installation of automatic shut–off valves in lavatories and sinks and water efficient outdoor irrigation.

Public Works –
Environmental Services,
Service Center, Capital
Improvement Program,
City Manager –
Sustainability Programs,
Community
Development
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implementation through the
Capital Improvement Program and Development Review
and through the Cityʹs Green Business Program. In 2022, the City re‐certified itʹs real estate portfolio as Certified Green Businesses, and is planning for additional ways to promote this program for all business properties in the City. This is a partnership with Economic Development,
Sustainability Division, and the County of Santa Clara.

Regional Hazard Risk
Reduction Planning
Coordinate with Santa Clara County and local agencies to implement the Multi‐Juridictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) for Santa Clara County.

City Manager –
Emergency Services None Required Con.

Not an action item. Cupertino coordinates with Santa
Clara County OEM, who provides technical advice and
support for implementation of the LHMP through
monthly general meetings, as well as periodic LHMP
specific trainings and guidance.

Monitoring and
Budgeting
Monitor and evaluate the success of the LHMP, including local strategies provided in Cupertino Annex (Section 11). Working with Santa Clara County, ensure that strategies are prioritized and implemented through the CIP and provide adequate budget for on–going programs and department operations.

City Manager –
Emergency Services None Required Con.

Santa Clara County OEM contracts with a specialist to
support both County and jurisdictional prioritization and implementation of strategies, and tracking of the program.

CIP and budget are responsibility of each jurisdiction.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Santa Clara County OEMʹs strategic
vision embraces the ʺWhole Communityʺ philosophy;
providing each jurisdiction with on‐ going opportunity to engage in the LHMP process. Cupertino takes full
advantage of these processes and is typically ʹat the
tableʹ providing city‐level support, review, and feedback.

Hazard Mitigation
Plan Amendments
and Updates
Support Santa Clara County in its role as the lead agency that prepares and updates the LHMP. City Manager – Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an Action Item. Ongoing coordination occuring. The
Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) is in the process of being updated by MTC/ABAG. This document is
considering support for sea walls and levees to protect the low levels in the Valley which would help protect
infrastructure that provides services to Cupertino such as water treatment plant and land fills.

Sea Level Rise
Protection Ensure all areas in Cupertino are adequately protected for the anticipated effects of sea level rise.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Capital
Improvement Program
General Fund Con. Not an Action Item. Ongoing coordination occuring.

Monitor Rising Sea
Level
Regularly coordinate with regional, state, and federal agencies on rising sea levels in the San Francisco Bay and major tributaries to determine if additional adaptation strategies should be implemented to address flooding hazards. This includes monitoring FEMA flood map updates to identify areas in the City susceptible to sea level rise, addressing changes to state and regional sea and Bay level rise estimates, and coordinating with adjacent municipalities on flood control improvements as appropriate.

Public Works –
Development Services None Con. Not an Action Item. Ongoing coordination occuring.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund Con. Not an Action Item. Ongoing coordination occuring.

Promote Emergency
Preparedness
Distribute multi–hazard emergency preparedness information for all threats identified in the emergency plan. Information will be provided through Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, lectures and seminars on emergency preparedness, publication of monthly safety articles in the Cupertino Scene, posting of information on the Emergency Preparedness website and coordination of video and printed information at the library.

City Manger –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

CPR, First Aid, and CERT classes provided by the Santa
Clara County Fire Department (SCCFD). CERT training is
communal for the seven cities served by SCCFD. The
Cupertino Scene continues to feature articles on
emergency preparedness, public safety, and community
awareness. The Scene’s calendar section highlights
upcoming emergency preparedness classes and events.

Printed material is maintained in the lobby of City Hall and Quinlan Center
Emergency
Operations and
Training
Ensure ongoing training of identified City staff on their functions/ responsibilities in the EOC and in disaster preparedness, first aid and CPR.

City Manger –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Staff are trained every two years in CPR, with first aid training for Public Works. Staff is working on providing first aid training to all staff. EOC staff receive EOC training from the County and the City has started customized trainings in‐house as well.

Emergency
Operations Center
(EOC)
Review options to provide functional and seismic upgrades to the EOC facility at City Hall or explore alternative locations for the EOC.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program General Fund LR
City Hall building is seismically deficient and does not meet “essential services” standards that are desired for an EOC. Schedule to improve the building to this standard is unknown. EOC functionality build‐out is continuing,
including upgrading monitors, IT systems support
improvements, replacement of chairs with safer
alternatves, and evaluating replacement tables. Recent
remodeling at the Service Center will make it more
functional as the alternate site for the EOC. Torre Avenue Annex building is being considered for an alternative EOC location.

Employee Training Conduct regular exercises and participate in regional exercises to ensure that employees are adequately trained.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. The EOC partially exercises in
accompaniment with the annual County EOC exercise
(itself often part of a Bay Area regional exercise). With the turnover of senior staff and EOC staff, initial training is occuring to lead up to a City EOC exercise.

Volunteer Groups Continue to encourage the ongoing use of volunteer groups to augment emergency services, and clearly define responsibilities during a local emergency.

City Manager –
Emergency Services None Required Con.

Not an action item. Continue to support the Cupertino
Citizen Corps (CCC) volunteer program and provide
trainings and exercises. CCC helps build the Cityʹs
response capabilities and designed to integrate with other City resources as appropriate. For example, CCC
integrated with City employees during Public Safety
Power Shutoff (PSPS) informational canvassing efforts in Oct. ʹ19
Ongoing = Grey, Completed = Green, In-Progress = Yellow , Pending = Orange Timeframe: Immediate (2019-2022) = IM, Long Range (2022-2040) = LR, Continual = Con Policy/Strategy Title General Plan Policy/Strategy Text Responsible Department(s)
Funding
Source(s) Timeframe Comment
Cupertino Citizen
Corps
Continue to support the Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Services (CARES), Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) programs to ensure the development of neighborhood based emergency preparedness throughout the City. Encourage ongoing cooperation with CERTs in other cities.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. The City supports training and
resource requests from Cupertino Citizen Corps
expanding coordination and communications capability
during a disaster. CERT participates in countywide
projects and exercises and regularly attends countywide CERT Leadership Team (CCLT) meetings. CARES
regularly atends SCC RACES trainings, leadership
meetings, and regular commnication exercises. MRC
participates in regular trainings and City exercises.

Community Groups Continue pre–disaster agreements with appropriate community groups to provide specified post–disaster assistance, through the Emergency Service Coordinator and with the advice of the City Attorney.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. The City continues to partner with
community groups as appropriate such as the Red Cross
and CADRE.

American Red Cross Continue to implement the American Red Cross agreements under the direction of the Director of Emergency Services during a disaster.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con. Not an action item. The City continues to implement agreements with the American Red Cross.

Shelter Provisions Continue the agreement with designated shelter sites to provide space for emergency supply containers. City Manager – Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Existing shelter site agreements remain in place. The storage container and supplies are in place at Quinlan Community Center
Amateur Radio
Operators
Continue to support training and cooperation between the City and Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CARES) to prepare for emergency communications needs.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Training opportunities focused around City events such as annual 5K runs, 4th of July event, and various festivals. Response during Public Safety Power
Shutoff (PSPS) events in Oct. ʹ19 demonstrated
coordination between City employees and CCC (CARES,
CERT, etc.).

Emergency Public
Information Maintain an Emergency Public Information program to be used during emergency situations. City Manager – Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. City Communications has a system in place. Developing an emergency
communications annex to the Emergency
Operations Base Plan (EOP) is a priority for OES in FY
20/21
Communication
Methods
Use the local TV channel, Cupertino Alert System (CAS), the Internet and other communication methods to transmit information to the citizenry.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

This is not an action item. Preparedness
information is published on tranditional media and social media platforms. During periods of emergency and alert, these notifications increase.

An emergency communications annex is in development
to include the various
communication methods.

Public Information
Office
Activate the Public Information in coordination with the Sheriff and the Fire Department to provide accurate information to the public as needed.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. This is coordinated by SCC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) during periods of
concern. OEM hosts conference calls, which are used in
part to coordinate public information between the
participants, including the Sheriffʹs Oﬃce, the Fire
Department, and Cupertiono OES.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund
This is not an action item. The City continues to coordinate with County Emergency Medical Services and the County
Public Health Department for awareness of their systems and capabilities to provide disaster medical response.

Existing plans on getting response requests to County
dispatch in the case of a total communcations (telephone, mobile phone, etc.) outage. Citizen Corps members are
provided refresher first aid training. This training is practiced during City public service events (the 5K runs, Fourth of July, various festivals, etc.).

Memorandum of
Understanding
(MOU)
Develop a MOU with local emergency clinics. The County’s role and involvement in emergencies should be considered in development of the MOU.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

This is not an action item. Although there are ʹfree‐
standingʹ physician oﬃces in the City, there are no known public emergency medical clinics in the City. Long‐term care facilities, and any companion medical components,
are coordinated through, and supported by, the County
Emergency Medical Services Agency and the County
Public Health Department
Military Facilities and
Readiness
Consider the impact of development on neighboring military facilities and maintain military airspace to ensure military readiness.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. There are no abutting military facilities or airspace over Cupertino.

Regional
Coordination
Coordinate wildland fire prevention efforts with adjacent jurisdictions. Encourage the County and the Midpeninsula Open Space District to implement measures to reduce fire hazards, including putting into effect the fire reduction policies of the County Public Safety Element, continuing efforts in fuel management, and considering the use of “green” fire break uses for open space lands.

Santa Clara County Fire General Fund Con. The City participates in the Countyʹs Weed Abatement program to ensure fire safety
Early Project Review Involve the Fire Department in the early design stage of all projects requiring public review to assure Fire Department input and modification as needed.

Community
Development – Building
and Planning; Santa
Clara County Fire
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Emergency Access Ensure adequate emergency access is provided for all new hillside development.

Santa Clara County Fire;
Community
Development – Building
None Required Con. Not an action item.Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Roadway Design Create an all–weather emergency road system to serve rural areas.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Capital
Improvement Program;
Santa Clara County Fire
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Dead–End Street
Access
Allow public use of private roadways during an emergency for hillside subdivisions that have dead–end public streets longer than 1,000 feet or find a secondary means of access.

Santa Clara County Fire;
Public Works –
Development Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Hillside Road
Upgrades Require new hillside development to upgrade existing access roads to meet Fire Code and City standards.

Santa Clara County Fire;
Public Works –
Development Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Private Residential
Electronic Security
Gates
Discourage the use of private residential electronic security gates that act as a barrier to emergency personnel.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Location Require a fence exception for electronic security gates in certain areas. Community Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Access to Gates Where electronic security gates are allowed, require the installation of an approved key switch to be accessed by the Fire District.

Community
Development – Building;
Santa Clara County Fire
None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Commercial and
Industrial Fire
Protection Guidelines
Coordinate with the Fire Department to develop new guidelines for fire protection for commercial and industrial land uses.

Community
Development – Building General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal and Fire Code.

Fire Prevention and
Emergency
Preparedness
Promote fire prevention and emergency preparedness through city–initiated public education programs, the government television channel, the government television channel, the Internet, and the Cupertino Scene.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. There is coordinated public education of life safety conducted by the City, including Personal Emergency Preparedness classes. Some information is also provided on the City radio station (1670 AM). The Scene periodically features articles regarding emergency
preparedness and fire safety.

Multi–Story Buildings Ensure that adequate fire protection is built into the design of multi–story buildings and require on–site fire suppression materials and equipment.

Santa Clara County Fire;
Community
Development – Building
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented throught the Municipal and Fire Codes.

Extension of Water
Service
Encourage the water companies to extend water service into the hillside and canyon areas and encourage cooperation between water utility companies and the Fire Department in order to keep water systems in pace with growth and firefighting service needs.

Santa Clara County Fire;
Community
Development – Building
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Neighborhood
Awareness Programs
Continue to support the Neighborhood Watch Program and other similar programs intended to help neighborhoods prevent crime through social interaction.

City Manager – Public
Affairs General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Crime Prevention
Through Building and
Site Design
Consider appropriate design techniques to reduce crime and vandalism when designing public spaces and reviewing development proposals.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
and Park Improvement;
Community
Development – Planning
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
and Park Improvement
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Development Review Continue to request County Sheriff review and comment on development applications for security and public safety measures.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Fiscal Impacts Recognize fiscal impacts to the County Sheriff and City of Cupertino when approving various land use mixes.

Community
Development – Planning
and City Manager –
Economic Development
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Seismic and Geologic
Review Process
Evaluate new development proposals within mapped potential hazard zones using a formal seismic/geologic review process. Use Table HS ‐ 3 of this Element to determine the level of review required.

Community
Development – Building
and Planning; Public
Works – Development
Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Geotechnical and
Structural Analysis
Require any site with a slope exceeding 10% to reference the Landslide Hazard Potential Zone maps of the State of California for all required geotechnical and structural analysis.

Community
Development – Building
and Planning; Public
Works – Development
Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Residential Upgrades
Require that any residential facility, that is being increased more than 50% assessed value or physical size, conform to all provisions of the current building code throughout the entire structure. Owners of residential buildings with known structural defects, such as un–reinforced garage openings, “soft first story” construction, unbolted foundations, or inadequate sheer walls are encouraged to take steps to remedy the problem and bring their buildings up to the current building code.

Community
Development – Building
and Planning
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Geologic Review Continue to implement and update geologic review procedures for Geologic Reports required by the Municipal Code through the development review process.

Community
Development – Building
and Planning; Public
Works – Development
Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Public Education on
Seismic Safety
Reinforce the existing public education programs to help residents minimize hazards resulting from earthquakes.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination/ education.

Covenant on Seismic
Risk
Require developers to record a covenant to tell future residents in high–risk areas about the risk and inform them that more information is in City Hall records. This is in addition to the State requirement that information on the geological report is recorded on the face of subdivision maps.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Presented in Personal
Emergency Preparedness classes offered by the
Cityʹs Oﬃce of Emergency Services. Distribution
of printed materials in the lobby of City Hall and
on the City website.

Neighborhood
Response Groups
Encourage participation in CERT training. Train neighborhood groups to care for themselves during disasters. Actively assist in neighborhood drills and safety exercises to increase participation and build community support.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. The Santa Clara County Fire
Department provides CERT training for
community members. When requested by
neighborhood groups, Cupertinoʹs Oﬃce of
Emergency Services will present preparedness
information and support, including exercises. This
would include the Block Leader Program.

Dependent
Populations
As part of community–wide efforts, actively cooperate with State agencies that oversee facilities for persons with disabilities and those with access and functional needs, to ensure that such facilities conform to all health and safety requirements, including emergency planning, training, exercises and employee education.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. As situations arise, the City cooperates with State agencies overseeing facilities for those with disabilities and access and functional needs.

Foreign Language
Emergency
Information
Obtain translated emergency preparedness materials and make them available to appropriate foreign language populations.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Foreign language emergency
preparedness information is available. During an
emergency, the City has the ability to translate materials and can also receive translation support from the County.

Hazardous Materials
Storage and Disposal
Require the proper storage and disposal of hazardous materials to prevent leakage, potential explosions, fire or the release of harmful fumes. Maintain information channels to the residential and business communities about the illegality and danger of dumping hazardous material and waste in the storm drain system or in creeks.

Public Works –
Environmental
Programs; Santa Clara
County Fire
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review. Ongoing coordination/ education.

Proximity of
Residents to
Hazardous Materials
Assess future residents’ exposure to hazardous materials when new residential development or sensitive populations are proposed in existing industrial and manufacturing areas. Do not allow residential development or sensitive populations if such hazardous conditions cannot be mitigated to an acceptable level of risk.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Electromagnetic
Fields (EMF) Ensure that projects meet Federal and State standards for EMF emissions through development review. Community Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Educational Programs
Continue to encourage residents and businesses to use non– and less– hazardous products, especially less toxic pest control products, to slow the generation of new hazardous waste requiring disposal through the county–wide program.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs
and Service Center
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing implementation. In January 2019, the Cityʹs door to door Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program dissolved and residents were redirected
to utilize the Countyʹs HHW drop‐off program.

Partner on Hazardous
Waste Collection and
Disposal
Continue to explore efficient, economical and convenient ways to offer Household Hazardous Waste collection for residents in partnership with the Solid Waste contractor or the County.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing implementation.

Educational Materials Publish educational materials about the program in the Cupertino Scene, City website, and brochures that are distributed throughout the community.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination/ education.

Evacuation Map Prepare and update periodically an evacuation map for the flood hazard areas and distribute it to the general public.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Service Center
General Fund Con. Evacuation Map and Street signage has been prepared and installed. Ongoing evaluation is occuring.

Emergency Response
to Dam Failure Ensure that Cupertino is prepared to respond to a potential dam failure.

City Manager –
Emergency Services;
Public Works
General Fund Con.

Implemented through Strategies HS‐7.2.1 and HS‐ 7.2.2.

The Stevens Creek Dam Failure Plan was adopted in 2012
and a comprehensive network of flood evacuation signs
were placed in late 2014 on streets that would be impacted from a dam failure.

Emergency and
Evacuation Plan
Maintain and update a Stevens Creek Dam Failure Plan, including alert, warning and notification systems and appropriate signage.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund IM
Action completed. Adopted in 2012. Online at:
https://www.cupertino.org/home/showdocument?
id=7424. Alert, warning, notification are major components of these plans.

Inter–agency
Cooperation
Continue to coordinate dam–related evacuation plans and alert/notification systems with the City of Sunnyvale, the SCVWD and Santa Clara County to ensure that traffic management between the agencies facilities life safety. Also work with other neighboring cities to enhance communication and coordination during a dam–related emergency.

City Manager –
Emergency Services General Fund Con.

Not an action item. The Santa Clara Valley Water District is scheduled to revise its Stevens Creek Dam Emergency
Plan in 2020. This will facilitate updating the Cityʹs Dam Failure Plan, as well as the coordination with SCVWD on dam damage survey efforts.

Existing
Non–Residential Uses
in the Flood Plain
Allow commercial and recreational uses that are now exclusively within the flood plan to remain in their present use or to be used for agriculture, provided it does not conflict with Federal, State and regional requirements.

Public Works –
Development Services;
Community
Development – Planning
None Required Con. Not an action item.

Construction in Flood
Plains
Continue to implement land use, zoning and building code regulations limiting new construction in the already urbanized flood hazard areas recognized by the Federal Flood Insurance Administrator.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Public Works –
Development Services None Required Con. Not an action item. Information provided to property owners/ applicants as needed.

Description of Flood
Zone Regulation
Continue to maintain and update a map of potential flood hazard areas and a description of flood zone regulations on the City’s website.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund Con. Ongoing coordination/ education.

National Flood
Insurance Program
Community Rating
System
Continue to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS).

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund Con. Ongoing coordination.

Hillside Grading
Restrict the extent and timing of hillside grading operations to April through October except as otherwise allowed by the City. Require performance bonds during the remaining time to guarantee the repair of any erosion damage. Require planting of graded slopes as soon as practical after grading is complete.

Public Works –
Development Services None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Stability of Existing
Water Storage
Facilities
Assure the structural integrity of water storage facilities. Public Works – Capital Improvement Program General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Coordination with
other Agencies
Work closely with the San Jose Water Company and owners of other water storage facilities to develop and implement a program to monitor the stability of all existing water storage facilities and related improvements, such as: distribution lines, connections and other system components.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Land Use Decision
Evaluation
Use the Land Use Compatibility for Community Noise Environments chart, the Future Noise Contour Map (see Figure D‐1 in Appendix D) and the City Municipal Code to evaluate land use decisions.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item.

Building and Site
Design Minimize noise impacts through appropriate building and site design.

Community
Development – Planning
and Building
None Required Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Commercial Delivery
Areas
Locate delivery areas for new commercial and industrial developments away from existing or planned homes.

Community
Development – Planning
and Building
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Noise Control
Techniques
Require analysis and implementation of techniques to control the effects of noise from industrial equipment and processes for projects new low‐intensity residential uses.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Sound Wall
Requirements
Exercise discretion in requiring sound walls to be sure that all other measures of noise control have been explored and that the sound wall blends with the neighborhood. Sound walls should be designed and landscaped to fit into the environment.

Community
Development – Planning None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Community
Development – Planning
and Building
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Freeway Design and
Neighborhood Noise
Ensure that roads and development along Highway 85 and Interstate 280 are designed and improved in a way that minimizes neighborhood noise.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
Capital
Improvement
Fund; General
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Neighborhoods Review residents’ needs for convenience and safety and prioritize them over the convenient movement of commute or through traffic where practical.

Public Works –
Transportation
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Traffic Calming
Solutions to Traffic
Noise
Evaluate solutions to discourage through traffic in neighborhoods through enhanced paving and modified street design.

Public Works –
Transportation
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Local Improvement Modify street design to minimize noise impact to neighbors. Public Works – Transportation
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Reduction of Noise
from Trucking
Operations
Work to carry out noise mitigation measures to diminish noise along Foothill and Stevens Creek Boulevards from the quarry and cement plant trucking operations. These measures include regulation of truck speed, the volume of truck activity, and trucking activity hours to avoid late evening and early morning. Alternatives to truck transport, specifically rail, are strongly encouraged when feasible.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination/ implementation.

Restrictions in the
County’s Use Permit
Coordinate with the County to restrict the noise of trucks, their speed and noise levels along Foothill and Stevens Creek Boulevards, to the extent allowed in the Use Permit. Ensure that restrictions are monitored and enforced by the County.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination/ implementation.

Road Improvements
to Reduce Truck
Impacts
Consider road improvements such as medians, landscaping, noise attenuating asphalt, and other methods to reduce quarry truck impacts.

Public Works –
Transportation General Fund con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination/ implementation.

Infrastructure
Planning
Upgrade and enhance the City’s infrastructure through the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and requirements for development.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Not an action item. Planning Commission reviewed the
FY19/20 Capital Imp. Program and found that there was
one exception ‐ parkland acquisition. However, the
Council found the Capital Imp. Program to be in
conformance with the General Plan.

Design Capacity
Ensure that public infrastructure is designed to meet planned needs and to avoid the need for future upsizing. Maintain a balance between meeting future growth needs and over–sizing of infrastructure to avoid fiscal impacts or impacts to other goals.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program,
Development Services
and Transportation
General Fund,
Grants Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination/
implementation.

Coordination
Require coordination of construction activity between various providers, particularly in City facilities and rights–of–way, to ensure that the community is not unnecessarily inconvenienced. Require that providers maintain adequate space for all utilities when planning and constructing their infrastructure.

Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund,
Grants Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Maintenance Ensure that existing facilities are maintained to meet the commuity’s needs. Public Works – Service Center
General Fund,
Grants Con.

Not an action item. Implemented through the Capital
Improvement Program, Engineering and maintenance
activities.

Coordination Coordinate with utility and service providers to ensure that their planning and operations meet the City’s service standards and future growth.

Public Works –
Development Services None Required con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination Funding Explore various strategies and opportunities to fund existing and future infrastructure needs.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Capital Improvement
Program
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Capital Improvement Program.

Existing
Infrastructure
Require developers to expand or upgrade existing infrastructure to increase capacity, or pay their fair share, as appropriate.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Development Services
None Required Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Future Infrastructure
Needs
For new infrastructure, require new development to pay its fair share of, or to extend or construct, improvements to accommodate growth without impacting service levels.

Public Works –
Development Services,
Transportation and
Capital Improvement
Program
None Required con. Not an action item. Implemented in conjunction with project review.

Economic
Development
Prioritize funding of infrastructure to stimulate economic development and job creation in order to increase opportunities for municipal revenue.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Capital Improvement
Program
General Fund;
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Capital Improvement Program.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Capital Improvement
Program
General Fund;
Grants Con. Not an action item.

Multi–modal Systems Ensure that City rights–of–way are planned for a variety of transportation alternatives including pedestrian, bicycle, automobile, as well as new technologies such as driverless cars, etc.

Public Works –
Transportation, Service
Center and Capital
Improvement Program
General Fund;
Grants Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Capital Improvement Program and Bike/Ped Master plans.

Green Streets Explore the development of a “green streets” program to minimize stormwater runoff in City rights–of–way.

Public Works –
Transportation,
Environmental Programs
and Capital
Improvement Program
General Fund;
Grants LR
Attempts have been made to identify a ʺgreen streetsʺ
project through the Capital Improvement Program.

Ongoing.

Undergrounding
Utilities
Explore undergrounding of utilities through providers, public projects, private development and agency funding programs and grants.

Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund;
Grants Con. Not an action item. Implemeneted through the Capital Improvement Program.

Public and Provider
Generated Projects
Require undergrounding of all new infrastructure projects constructed by public agencies and providers.

Work with providers to underground existing overhead lines.

Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund;
Grants Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Development Require undergrounding of all utility lines in new developments and highly encourage undergrounding in remodels or redevelopment of major projects.

Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund;
Grants Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Recycled Water
Infrastructure Plan for citywide access to recycled water and encourage its use. Public Works – Development Services General Fund Con.

Attempts have been made to require development projects to route recycled water to Stevens Creek Blvd. If not
successful, could be reviewed in conjunction with the
Capital Improvement Program. Opportunities to expand
the recycled water system into Cupertino are ongoing.

Availability Expand the availability of a recycled water system through public infrastructure projects and development review.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Capital
Improvement Program,
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con.

Use Encourage private and public projects to incorporate the use of recycled water for landscaping and other uses.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Capital
Improvement Program
Con.

Attempts have been made to require development projects to route recycled water to Stevens Creek Blvd and also to require dual plumbing to allow use of recycled water.

City Facilities Design and retrofit City buildings, facilities and landscaping to use recycled water, to the extent feasible.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
and Service Center
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. When recycled water services are available, coordination will occur.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Maintenance Coordinate with providers to ensure that water and recycled water delivery systems are maintained in good condition.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Regional
Coordination
Coordinate with State and regional agencies to ensure that policies and programs related to water provision and conservation meet City goals. Note: additional water conservation policies are discussed in detail in the Environmental Resources and Sustainability Element.

Public Works –
Environmental
Programs; City Manager
– Sustainability
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Planning and
Management
Create plans and operational policies to develop and maintain an effective and efficient stormwater system.

Public Works – Sevice
Center and
Environmental Programs
General Fund Con.

Council adopted an updated Storm Drain Master Plan in
Jan. 2019. Projects consistent with the Master Plan will be identified for the Councilʹs consideration for inclusion in the CIP in upcoming years.

Management Reduce the demand on storm drain capacity through implementation of programs that meet and even exceed on–site drainage requirements.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Environmental
Programs
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented in conjunction with project review.

Infrastructure Develop a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the City’s storm drain infrastructure that meets the current and future needs of the community.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
Capital
Improvement
Fund
IM/LR
Council adopted an updated Storm Drain Master Plan in
Jan. 2019. Projects consistent with the Master Plan will be identified for the Councilʹs consideration for inclusion in the CIP in upcoming years
Maintenance Ensure that City’s storm drain infrastructure is appropriately maintained to reduce flood hazards through implementation of best practices.

Public Works – Service
Center
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing maintenance . Storm Drain
Funding acquired through Clean Water and Storm
Protection Parcel Fee ballot measure in July 2019.

Funding Develop permanent sources of funding stormwater infrastructure construction and maintenance. Public Works – Environmental Programs General Fund IM
Action Completed. Storm Drain Funding acquired
through Clean Water and Storm Protection Parcel Fee
ballot measure in July 2019.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Infrastructure Ensure that the infrastructure plans for Cupertino’s waste water system providers continue to meet the City’s current and future needs.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Coordination
Coordination with the Cupertino Sanitary District on their Master Plan and the Sunnyvale Treatment Plant to develop a comprehensive capital improvement program to ensure adequate capacity for future development anticipated with General Plan buildout.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Development Require developers to pay their fair share of costs for, or in some cases construct, infrastructure upgrades to ensure that service levels are met.

Public Works –
Development Services Con. Not an action item. Implemented in conjunction with project review.

Demand Look for ways to reduce demand on the City’s wastewater system through implementation of water conservation measures.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Telecommunications
Master Plan
Maintain and update a Telecommunications Master Plan with regulations and guidelines for wireless and emerging technologies.

Information
ServicesPublic Works –
Development Services;
Community
Development – Planning;
General Fund Wireless and Fiber Optic Master Plan has been prepared.

Coordination Coordinate with providers to improve access and delivery of services to businesses and homes.

Information Services;
Public Works –
Development Services;
Community
Development – Planning
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Facility Upgrades
When possible, require service providers to upgrade existing facilities as part of permit or lease renewals.

Encourage use of newer technologies that allow the facility components to be reduced in size or improve screening or camouflaging.

Public Works –
Development Services;
Community
Development – Planning
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Improved Access Work with providers to expand service to areas that are not served by telecommunications technologies.

Information Services –
Communications; Public
Works – Development
Services;
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Information Services;
Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Agency and Private
Facilities
Encourage the installation of communications infrastructure in facilities owned by other public agencies and private development.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund con.

Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Telecommunications facilities proposed for the Sports
Center were requested by Council to be relocated.

Communications
Infrastructure Support the extension and access to telecommunications infrastructure such as fiber optic cables. Public Works – Development Services General Fund LR
Wireless and Fiber Optic Master Plan has been prepared.

Planning Commision recommended in the 2020 General
Plan Annual Report process that the City establish
consistent aesthetic standards for 5G infrastructure for all carriers.

Emerging
Technologies
Encourage new and innovative technologies and partner with providers to provide the community with accesss to these services. Information Services General Fund LR The Information Services team has implemented several
technologies in the City since adoption of the 2015 General Plan. These include the 311 service software, and Accela for permit review
Strategic Technology
Plan Create and update a Strategic Technology Plan for the City to improve service efficiency. Information Services – Information Technology General Fund IM
Implementation of current three year Strategic Technology Plan began in Oct 2017. All projects in this plan have been completed or will be complete by September 2020.

Strategic Technology plans are available online at:
www.cupertino.org/home/showdocument?id=169 66.

Providers Coordinate with solid waste system providers to utilize the latest technology and best practices to encourage waste reduction and meet, and even, exceed State targets.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con. Ongoing coordination and included as a performance measure in the Cityʹs Waste Hauler Franchise Agreement.

Facilities Ensure that public and private developments build new and on–site facilities and/or retrofit existing on–site facilities to meet the City’s waste diversion requirements.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con. Not an action item. Implemented in conjunction with project review.

Operations Encourage public agencies and private property owners to design their operations to exceed regulatory waste diversion requirements.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination. Implemented in conjunction with project review.

City Facilities and
Events
Design new City facilities and retrofit existing facilities and event venues with recycling and trash collection bins to facilitate easy disposal of recyclable and compostable waste by staff and the public.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs
and Capital
Improvement Program
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Implemented in conjunction with
project review. Work continued in 2021 to develop a
citywide Zero Waste Plan.

Product Stewardship Per the City’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy, support statewide and regional EPR initiatives and legislation to reduce waste and toxins in products, processes and packaging.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing coordination. Diversion
requirements captured in franchised hauling agreement
and municipal code
Outreach Conduct and enhance programs that promote waste reduction through partnerships with schools, institutions, businesses and homes.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination. Sustainability working on updating.

Hazardous Waste Work with providers and businesses to provide convenient hazardous and e–waste facilities for the community.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Preferential
Purchasing
Maintain and update a City preferential purchasing policy to products that reduce packaging waste, greenhouse gas emissions, toxic contaminants and are reusable.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs
and City Manager –
Sustainability
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing coordination. Update of EPP purchasing policy in next fiscal year is an operational project.

Reuse
Encourage reuse of materials and reusable products. Develop a program for reuse of materials and reusable products in City facilities and outreach programs for community–wide participation by promoting community–wide garage sales and online venues.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination. To be included in future Zero Waste Plan.

Collaboration Collaborate with agencies and large businesses or projects to enhance opportunities for community–wide recycling, reuse and reduction programs.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Construction Waste Encourage recycling and reuse of building materials during demolition and construction of City, agency and private projects.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing coordination. Current
municipal code requires 65% or more of mixed
construction and demolition debris be diverted from
landfill from qualifying projects.

Public Works –
Environmental Programs
and Capital
Improvement Program
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Implemented in conjunction with
project review. City purchasing of materials is subject to the Environmental Purchasing Policy.

Parks and Recreation
Master Plan
Prepare a citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan that outlines policies and strategies to plan for the communities open space and recreational needs.

Parks and Recreation –
Business Services; Public
Works – Park
Improvement
General Fund IM Completed ‐ Adopted by the City Council on February 18. 2020.

Stevens Creek
Corridor Master Plan
Prepare a master plan for the park and open space corridor along Stevens Creek including McClellan Ranch, McClellan Ranch West, Blackberry Farm, the Blackberry Farm golf course, Stocklmeir and Blesch properties and the Nathan Hall Tank House area.

Parks and Recreation –
Business Services; Public
Works – Park
Improvement
General Fund LR
Anticipated to begin after direction is received from the City Council on the BBF golf course feasibility study
results (early to mid 2023).

Civic Center Master
Plan
Prepare a master plan that addresses the needs of the elements in the Civic Center area including City Hall, Community Hall, Library Field, Library programming, function and meeting space and community gathering space and parking needs.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
and Park Improvement
General Fund IM/LR
Civic Center Master Plan provides guidance on capital
projects in this node. Library expansion project was
included in the Civic Center Master Plan and was
constructed in 2021.

Parkland Standards Continue to implement a parkland acquisition and implementation program that provides a minimum of three acres per 1,000 residents.

Public Works –
Development Services
General Fund;
Developer Fees Con. Not an action item.

Park Size
Require target for parks based on function and activity supported as part of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. While the preferred size for most neighborhood parks is about 3.5 acres for flexibility of use, smaller size parks may be considered based on opportunities and circumstances.

Parks and Recreation –
Business Services; Public
Works – Park
Improvement
General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Amend Parkland
Standard
Explore increasing the parkland standard to five acres per 1,000 residents as part of the citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

Public Works – Park
Improvement General Fund LR
No action has been taken with regard to this strategy. This is an aspirational goal. The Parks Master Plan does not propose any change to the current 3 acre/1000 residents standard.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Parkland Acquisition
The City’s parkland acquisition strategy should be based upon three broad objectives:
*Distributing parks equitably throughout the City;
*Connecting and providing access by providing paths, improved pedestrian and bike connectivity and signage; and
*Obtaining creek lands and restoring creek and other natural open space areas, including strips of land adjacent to creeks that may be utilized in creating buffer areas, trails and trail amenities.

Public Works – Park
Improvement, Capital
Improvement Program
and Development
Services
General Fund;
Developer Fees Con.

Not an action item. The Parks Master Plan in
consideration include Park Equity Heat Maps to
indicate park deficient areas
Dedication of
Parkland
New developments, in areas where parkland deficiencies have been identified, should be required to dedicate parkland rather than paying in–lieu fees.

Public Works –
Development Services General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Public Use of School
Sites
Zone all public school sites for public use to allow for the public to use sites, when not in use by schools, through shared arrangements.

Public Works – Service
Center General Fund Con.

Most school sites have joint use agreements in place to allow use of open spaces. The City looks for additional agreements as the opportunities arise.

Acquisition of Surplus
Properties
Explore acquisition of surplus school and agency properties for parkland. Take advantage of the Naylor Act to purchase surplus school sites.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Park Improvement
General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Private Open Space
and Recreation
Facilities
Encourage the continued existence and profitability of private open space and recreation facilities through incentives and development controls.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Implemented through Strategies RPC‐2.2.1 and RPC 2.2.2 Existing Facilities Encourage the continued existence of private recreational facilities through land use zoning and incentives.

Community
Development – Planning General Fund Con. Not an action item. Existing zoning allows private recreational facilities to be a conforming use.

*Require major developments to incorporate private open space and recreational facilities, and seek their cooperation in making the spaces publicly accessible.
*Where feasible, ensure park space is publicly accessible (as opposed to private space). *Encourage active areas to serve community needs. However, a combination of active and passive areas can be provided based on the setting.
*Integrate park facilities into the surroundings.
*If public parkland is not dedicated, require park fees based on a formula that considers the extent to which the publicly–accessible facilities meet community need.

Community
Development – Planning;
Public Works –
Development Services
Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Municipal Code.

Parkland Distribution
Strive for an equitable distribution of parks and recreational facilities through the City. Park acquisition should be based on the following priority list. Accessibility to parks should be a component of the acquisition plan.

High Priority: Parks in neighborhoods or areas that have few or no park and recreational areas.

Medium Priority: Parks in neighborhoods that have other agency facilities such school fields and districts facilities, but no City parks.

Low Priority: Neighborhoods and areas that have park and recreational areas which may be slightly less than the adopted City’s parkland standard.

Private Development: Consider pocket parks in new and renovated projects to provide opportunities for publicly–accessible park areas.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Capital
Improvement Program
General Fund,
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review.

Connectivity and
Access
Ensure that each home is within a half–mile walk of a neighborhood park or community park with neighborhood facilites; ensure that walking and biking routes are reasonably free of physical barriers, including streets with heavy traffic; provide pedestrian links between parks, wherever possible; and provide adequate directional and site signage to identify public parks.

Public Works –
Development Services,
Transportation and
Capital Improvement
Program; Community
Development – Planning
General Fund,
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action iem. Reviewed in conjunction with project review to the extent allowed by State law.

Pedestrian and
Bicycle Planning
Implement recommendations in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans to link employment and special areas, and neighborhood to services including parks, schools and neighborhood shopping.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Capital Improvement
Program
General Fund;
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Signage Adopt and maintain a master signage plan for all public parks to ensure adequate and consistent signage is provided to identify public recreational areas.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
General Fund;
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Range of Park
Activities Provide parks and recreational facilities for a variety of recreational activities.

Public Works – Park
Improvement; Parks and
Recreation – Business
Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination and planning.

Special Needs Extend recreational opportunities for special needs groups (senior, disabled, visually–challenged, etc.) by making improvements to existing facilities and trails.

Parks and Recreation –
Business Services; Public
Works – Park
Improvement
General Fund,
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Parks and Recreation –
Business Services General Fund LR
On March 2, 2021, City Council reviewed the current
status of the RRRPD City Work Program item and
unanimously carried the motion to delay the consideration of the annexation of the district until RRRPD completed their strategic visioning and outreach process and the
RRRPD Board of Directors made a formal
recommendation on the subject of City acquisition and
annexation. In addition, the delay would allow for
community engagement in long‐term planning for
aquatics facilities in Cupertino.

Memo was send to City Council November 2021 stating
RRRPDs and community survey results showing
opposition to the City aquisition of RRRPD. No further
action taken.

Community Gardens Encourage community gardens, which provide a more livable environment by controlling physical factors such as temperature, noise and pollution.

Parks and Recreation –
Outdoor Recreation &
Youth Development;
Public Works – Park
Improvement
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Capital Improvement Program has a
project to provide Community Gardens at McClellan
Ranch and is looking at other opportunities elsewhere in the City. Design is currently underway for a community garden at Wilson Park.

Preservation of
Natural Areas
Design parks to utilize natural features and the topography of the site in order to protect natural features and keep maintenance costs low.

Public Works – Parks
Improvement and
Capital Improvement
Program
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Native Planting Maximize the use of native plants and drought–tolerant planting.

Public Work – Capital
Improvement Program,
Service Center and Park
Improvement
General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/Capital Improvement Program and ongoing
maintenance activities.

Public Work – Capital
Improvement Program,
Service Center and Park
Improvement
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Nature Play Areas Where appropriate, consider establishing Nature Play Areas in lieu of the more conventional play equipment.

Public Works – Park
Improvement
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Recreational Intensity Design parks appropriate to address the facility and recreational programming required by each special area and neighborhood based on current and future plans for the areas.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Park Safety Design parks to enhance public safety by providing visibility to the street and access for public safety responders.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Open Space and Trail
Linkages
Dedicate or acquire open space land along creeks and utility through regional cooperation, grants and private development review.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Capital
Improvement Program;
Community
Development – Planning
General
Fund/Grants Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Pedestrian and Bike
Planning
Implement recommendations in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan that link trails and open space to neighborhoods and special areas.

Public Works –
Transportation
Capital
Improvement
Fund/Grants
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Trail Projects
Implement trail projects described in this Element; evaluate any safety, security and privacy impacts and mitigations associated with trail development; and work with affected neighbors in locating trails to ensure that their concerns are appropriately addressed.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Capital Improvement
Program
Capital
Improvement
Fund/Grants
Con. Not an action item. Implemented through the Bike/Ped Master Plan. E.g. Regnart Creek Trail.

Dedicated Trail
Easements
Require dedication or easements for trails, as well as their implementation, as part of the development review process, where appropriate.

Public Works –
Development Services
and Transportation
General Fund;
Developer fees Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Joint Use Agreement Establish a Joint Use Agreement with the SCVWD that enhances the implementation of a trail program which increases the use of, and sets standards and measures for, creek trails.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
and Transportation
General Fund Con. Established on an as‐needed basis. E.g. Regnart Creek Trail.

Pedestrian and
Bicycle Paths
Develop a citywide network of pedestrian and bicycle pathways to connect employment center, shopping areas and neighborhoods to services including parks, schools, libraries and neighborhood centers.

Public Works –
Transportation and
Capital Improvement
Program
Capital
Improvement
Fund/Grants
Con. Not an action item. Implmented through the Bike/Ped Master Plans.

Parks and Recreation –
Business Services General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Partnerships
Enhance the City’s recreational programs and library service through partnerships with other agencies and non–profit organizations. Maintain and strengthen existing agreements with agencies and non–profit organizations, including the Library District, to ensure progressive excellence in the facilities, programs, and services provided to the diverse and growing Cupertino population.

Parks and Recreation –
Business Services; City
Manager
General Fund Con. Not an action item.

Art and Culture Utilize parks as locations of art and culture and to educate the community about the City’s history, and explore the potential to use art in facilities and utilities when located in parks.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
and Development
Services; Parks and
Recreation – Business
Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with project review/ Capital Improvement Program.

Library Service Encourage the library to continue to improve service levels by incorporating new technology and expanding the library collections and services. City Manager General Fund Con.

Not an action item. Ongoing coordination. The City is in the process of constructing a Library expansion as part of its Capital Imp. Program. The Library expansion was
completed in 2022.

Sustainable Design Ensure that City facilities are sustainably designed to minimize impacts on the environment. Public Works – Capital Improvement Program
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with Capital Improvement Program.

Flexibility Design facilities to be flexible to address changing community needs. Public Works – Capital Improvement Program
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with Capital Improvement Program.

Maintenance Design facilities to reduce maintenance, and ensure that facilities are maintained and upgraded adequately.

Public Works – Capital
Improvement Program
Capital
Improvement
Fund
Con. Not an action item. Reviewed in conjunction with Capital Improvement Program.

School Districts Partner with school districts to allow community use of their sports fields and facilities.

Public Works – Service
Center; Parks and
Recreation – Business
Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Shared Facilities Maintain and enhance arrangements with schools for the use of sports fields, theaters, meeting spaces and other facilities through maintenance agreements and other partnerships.

Parks and Recreation –
Business Services; Public
Works – Service Center
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Public Works – Service
Center; Parks and
Recreation – Business
Services
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

School Facility Needs Collaborate with schools on their facility needs through sharing of development information and partnerships through major development projects.

Community
Development – Planning;
City Manager
General Fund Con. Not an action item. Ongoing coordination.

Ongoing = Grey, Completed = Green, In-Progress = Yellow , Pending = Orange Timeframe: Immediate (2019-2022) = IM, Long Range (2022-2040) = LR, Continual = Con

Cupertino City CouncilMarch 21, 2023

Cupertino City Council
March 21, 2023