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Ceremonial Items
1. Proclamation in recognition of April as Donate Life Month.
Council presented the proclamation recognizing April as Donate Life Month.
2. Proclamation in recognition of April as Fair Housing Month.
Council presented the proclamation recognizing April as Fair Housing Month.
Postponments and Orders of the Day
Council took action to continue Item No. 14 to April 21, 2026.
Consent Calendar
Council took action to approve Consent Calendar Items 3-9, as amended for Item No. 9.
Council took action to postpone consent calendar Item No. 10 to form an ad hoc subcommittee of Mayor Moore and Councilmember Fruen to prepare a modified letter including strategies to increase the impact of the letter and bring back to Council on April 21, 2026, if possible.
Public Hearings
11. Consider a Use Permit, Tentative Map, Architectural and Site Approval, and Tree Removal Permit for the construction of a 122-unit residential development, consisting of 66 small-lot single family homes and 56 townhomes located at the Stevens Creek Office Center site, which includes a multi-tenant retail building (Voyager Coffee and Panera Bread). The project utilizes Senate Bill 330 and provisions of State Density Bonus (Application No(s): U-2024-008, TM-2024-006, ASA-2024-011, TR-2024-033; Applicant: Kevin Choy, Harvest Properties; Location: 20807, 20813, 20823 & 20883 Stevens Creek Blvd; APNs: 326-32-050, -051, -052, and -053.)
Council took action to approve the staff recommendation to:
- Find the project statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
- Approve the following permits:
- Adopt Resolution 26-037 approving Use Permit (U-2024-008); and
- Adopt Resolution 26-038 approving Architectural & Site Approval Permit (ASA-2024-011); and
- Adopt Resolution 26-039 approving Tentative Map (TM-2026-006); and
- Adopt Resolution 26-040 approving Tree Removal permit (TR-2024-033); and
- With the amendment incorporating Municipal Code Section 19.148.060 to locate art to the Stevens Creek Boulevard frontage.
Action Calendar
12. Award of a consultant agreement with PlaceWorks, not to exceed $468,450, to prepare a Housing Element update (and internal consistency updates to the General Plan), related rezoning, and all necessary environmental review as required under State law, and associated budget modification in the amount of $660,000, to address requirements of Government Code Section 65863 (No Net Loss) and authorize no-cost contract change.
Council took action to approve the recommended action to:
- Adopt Resolution No. 26-041 (Attachment A) to approve Budget Modification #2526-436 to increase appropriations in 100-71-702 750-101 (Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget) by $660,000 for the fiscal year 2025-26 for the project; and
- Award a consultant agreement with PlaceWorks for an amount not to exceed $468,450 for a Housing Element update, internal consistency updates to the General Plan, related rezoning, and all necessary environmental review as required under State law (Attachment B) and authorize execution thereof by the City Manager; and
- Authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments with PlaceWorks, up to an amount not to exceed $515,425 for additional unanticipated work that is related to the scope of the agreement.
13. Consider updates to procedures administering the City’s Commissions and Committees and revising the City Commissioners’ Handbook to reflect the new procedures.
Council took action to approve the staff recommendations with modifications to remove language related to individual commission opinions, recommendations and reports to the City Council, and use of City email Council also added language related to future agenda setting, alternate members, quorum and attendance, and broad representation.
14. Determine next steps for the agreement with the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce.
As noted under Postponements and Orders of the day, this item was continued to April 21, 2026.
City Manager Report
15. City Manager Report
City Manager Tina Kapoor included her City Manager Newsletter, which includes recent highlights and upcoming events as provided in the published agenda.
Councilmember Reports
16. Councilmember Reports
Councilmembers included reports on their various committees and events as provided in the published agenda.
Future Agenda Items
17. Upcoming Draft Agenda Items Report
A tentative council meeting agenda calendar was provided in the published agenda.
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