CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting: March 4, 2025
Subject
Second reading for Zoning Map Amendment to correct zoning for Priority Housing Site No. 24 in the 6th Cycle Housing Element (Application No.(s): Z-2024-001, EA-2024-001; Applicant: City of Cupertino; APN: 359 13 019; Location: 20865 McClellan Road) Recommended Action
Conduct the second reading and enact Ordinance No. 25-XXXX: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO CORRECTING THE ZONING OF A PRIORITY HOUSING ELEMENT SITE LOCATED AT 20865 MCCLELLAN ROAD FROM R-3 TO R-3/TH TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL PLAN ANDHOUSING ELEMENT” Reasons for Recommendation
During a special City Council Meeting held on February 19, 2025, Staff presented text from the City’s General Plan, Housing Element and Municipal Code to support correction of the zoning designation of Priority Housing Element Site no. 24. City Council conducted the first reading for Ordinance No. 25-XXXX on a 4-1 vote (No: Wang).
If Council approves these changes today, the proposed ordinance will take effect after thirty (30) days on April 3, 2025.
Sustainability Impact
None.
Fiscal Impact
None.
City Work Program (CWP) Item
Housing Element Update.
CWP Item Description
Update Housing Element and complete rezoning. General Plan updates and EIR by December 2023.
Council Goal
Housing
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Due to a settlement agreement the City entered into to settle a lawsuit related to the Housing Element, any actions that the City takes to adopt a compliant housing element, including rezoning actions to implement the Housing Element, are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Government Code Section 65759 et seq. Additionally, since there is no increase to the permitted density on the site with this rezoning action, there are no environmental impacts anticipated pursuant to Government Code section 15061(b)(3).
Prepared by: Piu Ghosh, Planning Manager
Luke Connolly, Assistant Director of Community Development Reviewed by: Benjamin Fu, Community Development Director Approved for Submission by: Pamela Wu, City Manager
Attachments:
A – Draft Ordinance No. 24-2254