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Expressed concern over the loss of retail space in the Coach House townhome project and urged the city to assist existing mom-and-pop retailers.

Expressed concerns about construction noise, remote work impacts, privacy from taller windows, and traffic safety turning left onto Prospect.

Requested that the city update the health and safety element to address election campaign interference and harassment.

Expressed frustration over political campaign sign placement on her property and advocated for banning political signs to protect the environment.

Expressed disappointment over the loss of historic retail space in Cupertino due to state housing laws.

Shared concerns regarding project notification, tree gaps, traffic turning movements, and construction disruptions.

Expressed concern over potential general contractor records and urged selection of responsible contractors under SB 35.

Requested continuation of the RISE subdivision item to allow neighborhood review and evaluation of liability and conceptual plans.

Requested that the final map include explicit protections preventing the breach of the neighborhood boundary wall.

Invited the community and council to Free Shakespeare in the Park performances at Memorial Park.

Shared survey results on community communication barriers and the need for better public relations.

Highlighted resident concerns about traffic safety, e-bike safety, school enrollment, and youth programs.

Discussed survey insights on first-time event attendees, commuter demographics, and public safety priorities.

Emphasized after-school traffic safety needs and declining school funding impacts on housing values.

Reported divided resident feedback on housing policies, affordability, and development from community surveys.

Praised student internships, thanked the council for Shakespeare in the Park, and raised concerns regarding mitigation fees and building code freezes.

Asked whether the city performed below-market-rate fee re-evaluations under the Valco settlement agreement.

Urged the city to protect mature trees and preserve the boundary wall separating neighborhoods from the RISE project.

Expressed grievances regarding property lines, administrative communication, and public accountability.

Called for transparent SB 35 workforce compliance reporting and stakeholder meetings for the RISE project.

Emphasized that SB 35 requires prevailing wages and skilled workforce compliance, warning against labor violations.

Representing Alpha XRE Capital, expressed appreciation for city staff and discussed local missing middle housing projects.

Executive Director of Project Sentinel thanked the city for continued funding of fair housing services and tenant-landlord dispute resolution.

Directing Attorney for Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) thanked the commission for human services grant funding supporting free legal assistance for seniors.

Representing Live Oak Adult Day Services, thanked the commission for funding support and highlighted the importance of adult day programs and caregiver respite.

Expressed gratitude for the city's ongoing support of Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley's home repair and rehabilitation program for low-income and disabled homeowners.

Expressed concerns about lack of community meeting notices, modern architectural style not fitting Cupertino's character, and potential environmental contamination.

Spoke in strong support of the Summerhill Homes project on behalf of the Bay Area Council, highlighting the regional housing shortage and the project's proximity to jobs and transit.

Expressed strong opposition to building residential housing on Bandley Drive, citing concerns over commercial displacement, increased density, and public document availability.

Expressed heartbreak over the loss of longtime local businesses and community gathering spots due to housing developments.

Urged the council to protect local retail stores like Panera and Voyager instead of replacing them with more townhomes.

Expressed appreciation for the long-term property owner but raised questions about building heights, setbacks, and CEQA exemptions.

Spoke as a resident supporting the housing project while urging incentives to keep Voyager and Panera in the city.

Spoke on behalf of the Housing Action Coalition in strong support of the Stevens Creek townhome project and its BMR units.

Highlighted Voyager and Panera as vital community hubs and asked the city to help keep them in Cupertino.

Expressed frustration regarding property planning matters taken without notice and requested city assistance to resolve the issue.

Argued that Council Member Mohan has a material financial interest and must recuse herself under FPPC guidelines.

Expressed concerns about planning commission voting procedures and urged the council to evaluate whether the application is complete regarding CEQA and AB 130.

Urged the council to follow state law, approve the housing project to meet housing element goals, and fulfill commitments made during previous planning cycles.

Presented traffic and evacuation data arguing that the project creates severe safety risks and gridlock in a high fire hazard zone.

Argued that the 10-foot setback request is driven by developer profit rather than density mandates and compromises wildfire safety.

Highlighted the human element of evacuation challenges and urged the council to prioritize resident survival over abstract metrics.

Called for council member recusal regarding conflicts of interest and warned against repeating historical wildfire tragedies.

Detailed unresolved fire code deficiencies, missing water flow reliability analyses, and flawed environmental reports regarding historical pesticide use.

Argued that the project fails to meet statutory AB 130 criteria because defensible space under PRC 4291 was not formally approved.

Expressed strong support for the townhome development as a needed source of ownership housing and school-district access.

Criticized the noticing process during the prior rezoning and expressed serious concerns regarding fire safety and flawed planning commission recommendations.

Voiced support on behalf of SV at Home for the project's below-market-rate units and progress toward regional housing obligations.

Shared personal family experience with destructive wildfires and urged rejection of high-density housing in fire hazard zones.

Argued against townhome massing and wildfire evacuation perils based on decades of residency in the neighborhood.

Pointed out discrepancies in developer claims regarding compliance with PRC 4291 and outstanding fire department requirements.

Urged approval of the project before the April 4th deadline to avoid builders' remedy and support local schools.

Challenged the CEQA exemption on earthquake fault zone mapping and fire hazard grounds.

Spoke on behalf of BIA Bay Area regarding the severe financial and legal penalties cities face under AB 712 for housing denials.

Expressed support on behalf of the Bay Area Council for for-sale family-sized housing to address regional affordability and job-housing imbalance.

Challenged financial threat arguments and emphasized that human safety and peak evacuation capacity cannot be compromised.

Raised privacy, height, massing, and fire safety concerns, requesting specific conditions like two-story limits and 15-foot setbacks.

Shared personal experience from the CZU fire and questioned whether these homes would genuinely be affordable or insurable.

Clarified that Planning Commission support was not unanimous regarding fee reductions and expressed opposition to the CEQA exemption.

Spoke as a local student urging the council to prioritize community safety and avoid placing residents in high fire risk zones.

Urged common sense application of laws and weighed severe fire risks against developer legal threats.

Provided an update on Eden Housing's Wolf Road Project phase 2, noting progress through planning review and upcoming planning commission hearings.

Thanked the commission for staff's recommendation of $50,000 for Project Sentinel's fair housing services, noting ongoing challenges and the importance of fair housing enforcement.

Thanked the commission for recommending funding for the Vista Village apartment rehabilitation project, which will update kitchens and bathrooms for low-income residents.

Expressed gratitude for ongoing support of Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley's home repair and safety modification program for low-income seniors and families.

Spoke during the public hearing, noting that while the project looks nice, the rapid loss of retail in Cupertino is alarming.

Highlighted the social importance of cafes like Panera and Voyager as community gathering spaces that foster connection.

Co-owner of Voyager Coffee, expressing heartbreak over losing their flagship location and asking the city for permitting and financial support to relocate.

Speaking for the adjacent Sageway retail property owner, requested a continuance to address shared infrastructure and easement concerns.

Urged the commission to oppose the project because it eliminates thriving community hubs like Voyager and Panera without replacement retail.

Detailed multiple conflicts with municipal code standards regarding height, setbacks, FAR ratio, open space, and lack of evacuation analysis.

Highlighted past neighborhood fires and urged the commission to thoroughly review safety concerns before proceeding.

Stressed the extreme danger of high-density housing in high fire hazard zones and urged commissioners to push back against state mandates.

Questioned the validity of the CEQA exemption for a project located in a very high fire hazard zone.

Voiced support for the townhome development as an infill project providing much-needed for-sale affordable housing near schools.

Criticized the lack of neighborhood notification during the zoning change process and raised traffic and congestion concerns.

Expressed sympathy for neighbors dealing with state housing laws and questioned the long-term maintenance of setback landscaping.

Questioned the numerous density bonus waivers and whether the project fits the neighborhood scale.

Expressed strong support on behalf of the Bay Area Council for the townhome project as a vital starter-home opportunity.

Argued that the Linda Vista townhome project violates fire code aerial access requirements and setback rules.

Presented a traffic and wildfire evacuation model showing severe bottlenecks and gridlock on Linda Vista Drive during an emergency.

Expressed concerns about high fuel loads along Stevens Creek Trail and requested enhanced wildfire resilience measures for the development.

Suggested including three-bedroom single-story homes and addressing children's recreation and guest parking.

Shared personal experience from the Park Fire in Chico, arguing that high-density developments in fire zones remain highly vulnerable.

Objected to placing a high-density multi-unit complex in a single-family residential zone, citing land-use compatibility principles.

Expressed worry over evacuation routes and wildfire risks, referencing recent fires in Los Altos and the Palisades.

Raised concerns about three-story buildings encroaching on privacy and requested reduced height and increased setbacks.

A resident expressed concerns about construction hours and construction workers parking in front of neighboring homes.

A neighboring property owner raised questions about an unmapped sewer easement and potential water line disruptions during construction.

Criticized state housing policies for tying local hands and asked whether bird-safe and dark sky ordinances apply to these projects.

Asked the council to increase the rear setback to 20 feet and require a row of screen trees every 15 feet along the property line.

A Wheaton Drive homeowner asked the council to demand a better rear setback from Dividend Homes, comparing it unfavorably to the Staples project compromise.

Planning Commission Chair spoke in favor of the project, emphasizing the need to welcome new families who will value the homes.

Supported new housing development, stating Cupertino needs more fair and affordable housing for the future.

Raised concerns regarding severe traffic congestion, school safety, and parking impacts around the Blaney Avenue and Stevens Creek corridor.

Highlighted severe rear setback discrepancies and suggested site plan modifications to improve backyard separation.

Expressed general support for housing but argued that violating heart-of-the-city setback guidelines is unfair to existing neighbors.

Owner of Bright Stars Pediatric Speech Therapy on Stevens Creek explained that she invested $170,000 during the pandemic and $100,000 recently in custom tenant improvements, only to find out her building will be torn down.

Expressed shock and concern as a long-term local business owner whose custom pediatric speech therapy office would be displaced by the Dividend Homes project without a reasonable settlement.

Voiced neighborhood concerns over the close rear setbacks abutting Wheaton Drive and asked the council to secure a larger setback.

Requested increased setbacks and mandatory screen trees along the rear property line to protect single-family resident privacy.