Housing Element Events and Updates

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) notified the City on September 4, 2024, that the Housing Element adopted by City Council on May 14, 2024, is in compliance with State Housing Element Law. The HCD letter can be found here.

On July 16, 2024, the City Council approved, with a 4-1 vote, the second reading of the Municipal Code Amendments and Zoning Map Amendments to ensure conformance with the Housing Element and related CEQA exemption. Meeting details can be found here.

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The City Council conducted a public hearing on July 2, 2024 on Municipal Code Text, Specific Plan, Below Market Rate Mitigation Manual, and Zoning Map Amendments related to implementation of the 6th Cycle Housing Element. The item passed with a 3-2 vote. Meeting information can be found here.

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The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on June 11, 2024, recommending by a unanimous vote that the City Council approve development standards for housing development anticipated from adoption of the Housing Element in May 2024. These standards include the creation of new zoning districts, adoption of new standards, modification of existing standards, and changes to other policy documents to be consistent with the adopted Housing Element and state law. In addition, properties must be rezoned to reflect the changes anticipated with adoption of the Housing Element. Please see the meeting details and materials here.

The City Council adopted the Housing Element and the related associated General Plan amendments necessary for its adoption on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 with a 3-1-1 vote. Please see the meeting details and materials here. The meeting recording is below.

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The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at a special meeting on Monday, April 29, 2024, recommending by a 3-2 vote that the City Council adopt the Housing Element and the related associated amendments necessary for its adoption. Please see the meeting details and materials here. The meeting recording is below.

The City of Cupertino received a letter from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on April 10, 2024, stating that the Draft Housing Element meets the statutory requirements of State Housing Element Law. The City will be found in substantial compliance once the necessary rezones are completed. The letter is available for review on the City's website at engagecupertino.org/public-documents.

We appreciate your continued interest and participation in the Cupertino Housing Element Update.

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