Housing Element Events and Updates

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.

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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

The City Council met on Monday and Tuesday, August 29 and 30 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the Cupertino housing sites inventory list. Please see the meeting details and materials here. The meeting recordings are below

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The City Council met on Tuesday, August 16 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the Housing Element available sites. Please see the meeting details and materials here. The meeting recordings are below.

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The Housing Element Strategic Advisory Committee met on Monday, July 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to discuss the draft Housing Element Survey, Remaining Community Engagement Plan events, and updates and changes to this website. Please see 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.

When it comes to housing, both youth and older adults find themselves in very interesting positions, with unique barriers and challenges. This community meeting included a panel of De Anza students, Cupertino high school students, and older adults, who shared their experiences related to housing. Hear new perspectives and to share your own experiences.

View the full summary report here.

Watch the recording of the meeting:

On Tuesday, June 28 at 6:45 p.m., a Special Joint Planning Commission-Housing Commission Meeting was held to discuss the City’s Housing Element Update. This meeting was virtual and focused on the selection of future housing sites that were included in the housing inventory. Please see the meeting details and materials here. The meeting recordings are below.

The Housing Commission met on June 23, 2022 at 9 a.m. to discuss the establishment of a housing sites selection inventory. Please see the meeting details and materials here. The meeting recording is below.

The Housing Element Strategic Advisory Committee met on Monday June 6th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to discuss the proposed community engagement and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) plans for the Housing Element update process. Please see the meeting details and materials here. The meeting recordings are 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 Planning Commission met on May 24 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss the establishment of a housing sites selection inventory and strategies to promote the development of new housing. Please see the meeting details and materials here. The meeting recording is below.

View the full summary report here.

On Monday, May 23rd, West Valley Community Services hosted a Cupertino Housing Element: Community Meeting for Inclusive Housing in partnership with the City of Cupertino. During this hybrid event, community members came together to learn about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing and hear from four panelists about their experiences with homelessness, housing, disabilities, veteran status, discrimination, and more. There were about 50 virtual and 20 in person attendees. Community members also had the opportunity to have dialogue with one another during two breakout rooms. They discussed why they attended this meeting, how hearing from people with lived experience changed their perspective, and what their own experiences with housing were.