Pedestrian Scramble at Bubb and McClellan
The City’s first Pedestrian Scramble is coming to the intersection of Bubb Road and McClellan Road. Starting Monday, January 23, a new traffic signal phase called a Pedestrian Scramble will go live.
What is a Pedestrian Scramble? The Pedestrian Scramble is a phase when all cars in all directions will have red lights at the same time, and cars will not be allowed to turn right on red. Pedestrians will have the walk signal during this time, allowing them to cross in all directions. Pedestrians should not cross diagonally—the all-walk phase will be long enough to cross two legs of the crosswalk in one light. During the time that cars have green lights, pedestrians will see the “Don’t Walk” indication and they should wait on the sidewalk.
The Pedestrian Scramble will increase safety and improve traffic flow for drivers and pedestrians during school commute times by separating vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
The Pedestrian Scramble will only operate on school days during the school commute times of 7:30 to 10 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Community members can send questions or feedback to saferoutes@cupertino.org.
Housing Element Update
On November 15, 2022, the City Council voted to direct staff to make the draft Housing Element available for public review and comment for a period of at least 30 days, as required by State law, prior to submitting the draft Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the State agency with oversight authority for Housing Element Update.
Per the Council’s direction, the draft Housing Element was made available for public comment from November 18 through December 23, a comment period of 36 days. The City received written comments from approximately 20 individuals and organizations during this time period and staff is now in the process of reviewing and responding to the comments received. Once the responses to comments have been prepared, the draft Housing Element can then be submitted to HCD for its review.
The upcoming steps necessary to complete and certify the Housing Element are as follows:
- Submit the Draft Housing Element to HCD for their review and comment. This will be done by January 31.
- HCD’s review period is 90 days. City staff and its consultant will meet with HCD during this time to discuss potential issues and the changes that will be necessary to make the draft Housing Element a certifiable document.
- Once HCD’s formal comment letter is received by the City, staff and its consultant will make the necessary changes to the draft Housing Element, including addressing comments received from the public.
- The revised draft Housing Element will then be presented to the City’s Housing and Planning Commissions and City Council for their review. Additional review of the revised Draft Housing Element by HCD may be necessary (this would take up to 60 days). It is estimated that the review of the revised draft by the Commissions and City Council will take two to four months.
- Concurrent with the Housing Element Update, the City is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which is necessary in order to adopt the Housing Element and allow for the new housing units required by State law.
The Housing Element must ultimately be approved by the City Council and certified by HCD. The City expects to adopt its Housing Element by December 2023.
The Housing Element is a State-required element of the City’s General Plan. The Housing Element must be updated every eight years and includes goals, objectives, policies, and implementation programs that address the maintenance, preservation, improvement, and development of housing within the City. In addition, the Housing Element Update identifies sites appropriate for the development of new housing that would be available to households at all levels of income.
Help Rename the I-280 Trail
The City of Cupertino is considering a name change for the I-280 Trail, located parallel to the south side of Interstate 280 between the Don Burnett Bicycle Footbridge and Calabazas Creek. With the name change, the City hopes to select a name that reflects Cupertino's history, culture, and residents.
The City is collecting community input from Friday, January 6 through Monday, January 30 about this potential name change. Select the choice you like best by taking a short survey at https://engagecupertino.org/i-280-trail.
The project will be constructed in three segments: east, central, and west. The eastern segment begins at the trail head on Vallco Parkway and extends to the east side of Wolfe Road. The central section is located between Wolfe Road and De Anza Boulevard and will include an undercrossing at Perimeter Road. The west segment begins at the west side of De Anza Boulevard and extends to the Don Burnett Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge at Mary Avenue.
City staff worked in collaboration with the Tamien Nation, Cupertino Historical Society, and the Stocklmeir Library at De Anza College. Staff also reviewed publications from the San Francisco Estuary Institute and Cupertino Chronicle.
The online survey is open until 5 p.m. on January 30. The City invites the community to give their input about this potential name change by visiting the project webpage at engagecupertino.org/i-280-trail.
Morning Chat with Cupertino Mayor
Join Mayor Hung Wei to talk about the issues that matter most to you, with a free cup of coffee or tea in hand – on the Mayor! Residents, business owners, and community members are invited to these casual meetings where they can discuss any topic they want with one of Cupertino’s decision makers.
Morning Chat will take place on the first Tuesday of the month from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Holder’s Country Inn, located at 10088 North Wolfe Road.
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