Concerned Citizens Of Cupertino - Measure A Building Density

Measure A Building Density

The people of the City of Cupertino find and declare as follows:
The Cupertino City Council frequently approves amendments to the General Plan and permits developments which are turning our city into more of an urban center.
The recent and rapid increase in building heights and densities is significantly changing our small town character and negatively impacting our quality of life.
Continued rapid growth is also a concern to the people of the city because it would affect the city?s ability to provide adequate public facilities to meet the requirements of that growth.
Sensible growth management, such as is contained in this initiative amendment, will help ensure more responsible growth and help preserve the suburban character of Cupertino.

Subject to the exceptions listed below, permits for additions, alterations, and/or new construction of mixed-use facilities and/or residences shall limit the density to a maximum of 15 dwelling units per net acre. As used herein, ?net acre? refers to the area of a site contained within the property lines, excluding any portion of a site within the right of way of a public street. An exception to this provision may be granted only if first approved by city voters in an election.

A. Vallco Park
- The Vallco Park Planning District is defined as the area between Wolfe Road and Tantau Road, and between Homestead Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard. This area includes those portions of the streets themselves (i.e. Wolfe Road, Tantau Road, Homestead Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard), which make up its perimeter.
- The Vallco Park Planning District is exempt from the limitations in this amendment except that permits for additions, alterations, and/or new construction of mixed-use facilities and/or residences shall limit the density to a maximum of 30 dwelling units per net acre.
B. Residential
- Single, duplex, triplex, and fourplex, as defined as of 1 February 2004, are exempted from the limitations in this amendment.
C. Existing Buildings
- Existing buildings may be rebuilt, undergo alteration, or be expanded, provided that
- (1) they do not exceed their original housing densities or (2) they comply with the limitations in this amendment.

This amendment shall be an addendum to the general plan and shall supersede any contrary provision to the general plan and any ordinance now in effect, or ever adopted in the future, except that voters may directly repeal or alter this amendment in an election.

If any provision of this amendment, or application of any such provision to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this amendment to the extent it can be given effect, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.

Nothing in this amendment prevents the Cupertino City Council, or an existing law, from imposing stricter limitations on the issuance of building permits than provided for in this amendment.

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Measure A Building Density