Housing Element Events and Updates

The revised Third Draft Housing Element was available for review and public comment. The revised 2023-2031 Draft Housing Element addressed informal comments received from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on the Third Draft.

The Third Draft Housing Element was available for review and public comment. The revised 2023-2031 Draft Housing Element addressed comments received on the revised Second Draft from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in December 2023.

The City resubmitted the Third Draft Housing Element to HCD for review on Friday, February 23.

Date and Time: Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 6 p.m.

This virtual open house focused on rezoning, where new housing may occur in the City, and community development preferences. The information shared at this virtual event was a repeat of the in-person open house held on September 9, 2023. Meeting materials and the recording are below:

Meeting Summary (PDF)

Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Presentation (PDF)

Open House Boards (PDF)

Invitation Flyer

Date and Time: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Location: Quinlan Community Center Social Room, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA 95014

This in-person open house focused on rezoning, where new housing may occur in the City, and community development preferences. Meeting materials and the recording are below:

Meeting Summary (PDF)

Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Presentation (PDF)

Open House Boards (PDF)

Invitation flyer

On Tuesday, July 25 at 5:00 p.m., the Cupertino City Council held a study session on the Housing Element update. Please see the meeting details and materials here. The meeting recordings are below.

The study session provided background on the Housing Element, the City’s progress so far, a sites inventory strategy, housing policies, and the next steps leading to the completion of the project.

On Tuesday, April 18 the City hosted a community meeting on the preparation of a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the City of Cupertino General Plan 2040 and associated Zoning Code Amendments. Updates to the General Plan 2040 are required to bring the Housing Element and the Health and Safety Element into compliance with State law. Subsequent updates to the Land Use and Community Character, Mobility Elements and Zoning Code are also required as a result of updates to the Housing Element.

The Unheard Voices of Cupertino: Community Meeting for Cupertino Workers and House-Rich Residents

On September 26, we heard from people directly impacted by the housing crisis who work in Cupertino but cannot afford to live here and people who own a home, yet are low-income. The meeting featured a panel of individuals who shared their experiences, and breakout groups that engaged participants in a dialogue.

The Housing Element Strategic Advisory Committee met on Friday, September 16 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to discuss a report from staff and EMC Planning Group regarding: 1) The upcoming September 26, 2022 Community Meeting; 2) Results of the online Housing Survey; 3) Summaries of the May 23 and July 25, 2022 Community meetings. Please find the meeting details and materials here. The meeting recording is below.

This new committee was established by the City Council during the March 8 City Council meeting to provide guidance on plans for public outreach and community engagement strategies for the Housing Element Update.

The Housing Commission met on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 9 a.m. to prepare a draft memo to the City Council and City Manager, identifying opportunities for the Housing Commission to contribute to the Housing Element Update. Please see the meeting details and materials here.

The City Council met on August 30, 2022 at 5:00 PM to discuss the Cupertino housing sites inventory list. Please see the meeting details and materials here. You can also download pdf documents related to this meeting here. The meeting recordings are below.

Part 1

Part 2

Housing Element Update: City of Cupertino Sites Inventory List

Moore moved and Wei seconded to approve the housing inventory site list as modified with Council’s input and adding the property located at 21801 Stevens Creek Boulevard as a Tier 2 site for study:

Map A - North Vallco Park

• No changes

Map B - Vallco Shopping District/Simeon Property only

• No changes

Map C - North Blaney/Mini-storage and adjacent single-family residence

• Remove single-family lot due to negative owner response (Wei; Chao; Paul; Willey; Moore).
• Set densities ranging from 30 du/ac to 40 du/ac up against the sound wall for 1.76 acre site (average 35 du/ac) (Moore; Paul; Willey; Chao; Wei)

Map D - South Blaney

• Increase density for site 11a (Tintin Market and adjacent strip mall) from 20 du/ac to 30 du/ac (Paul; Chao; Moore; Wei).
• Increase 11b (Former Taco Bell and adjacent residential lots) from 30 du/ac to 50 du/ac (Chao; Moore; Wei; Paul).

Map E- HOC East

• Remove sites 18a (United Furniture) from inventory (Chao; Moore; Willey)
• Remove site 18b (gas station) (Wei; Chao; Moore)
• Move office sites 18c (HSBC Bank and others) and 18d (Keller Williams) from Tier 2 to Tier 1 due to owner interest (Chao; Moore; Paul; Wei).
• Reduce density for sites 18c and 18d from 50 du/ac to 35 du/ac (Willey; Paul; Wei; Chao)

Map F- HOC Central

• Site 16b (Coconut Café) Change density to 30 du/ac and move to Tier 1 (Moore; Paul; Wei; Willey)
• Site 16c (Sun Design) owner interest. Change density to 30 du/ac and move to Tier 1 (Moore; Paul; Wei; Willey; Chao)

Map G-HOC Crossroads

• Move site 15a (Lei Garden Restaurant), site 15b (Mr. Sun Tea) from Tier 2 to Tier 1 at 30 du/ac (Moore; Paul; Chao; Willey)
• Retain site 15c (Fontana’s) as a Tier 2 site (Chao; Willey; Wei; Paul; Moore)
• Remove site 15d (Sprouts to Party City/Pizza Hut), site 15e (Staples), site 15f (Dish’n’Dash), and site 15g (Staples parking lot) from the Tier 2 inventory to preserve retail (Chao; Moore; Paul; Willey).

Map H-Homestead Road

• Move site 20b (Homestead Bowl and adjacent strip malls) from Tier 1 to Tier 2 (Chao; Moore; Wei; Willey; Paul).

Map I-HOC West

• Increase density for site 14a (Mary Avenue R-O-W) from 30 du/ac to 50 du/ac (Chao; Moore; Wei; Willey; Paul).

Map J – S. De Anza

• Move site 23c from Tier 2 to Tier 1 (Paul; Chao; Moore; Willey; Wei)
• No further discussion on all the Tier 1 sites on S. De Anza (Paul; Wei; Willey; Moore)

Map K - Jollyman

• No changes

Map L – Monta Vista South Neighborhood

• No changes

Map M - Monta Vista North Neighborhood

• 7a – reduce minimum density to 20 du/acre (Willey; Wei; Chao)

Map N – Bubb Rd. Special Area

• Add all east side sites in the Bubb Road area except CalTrans and two Durect sites to Tier 2 at 30 du/ac (Wei; Moore; Chao; Paul; Willey)

Map O – Homestead Rd. Special Area

• No changes

Map P – Creston-Pharlap Neighborhood

• Keep all Tier 1 sites (Willey; Wei; Moore; Paul)

North De Anza

• Include Former Outback Steakhouse site in inventory as Tier 2 site (Moore, Paul, Chao, Wei)

Monta Vista Village

• No changes