GPA Authorization - 2018 Second Cycle

The City of Cupertino received one application for the 2018 second cycle. The City Council will consider the application at a public hearing on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.

Status

At the City Council hearing on January 15, 2019, Council authorized the application to move forward to apply for General Plan Amendments 4-1 (Willey voting no) with voluntary community amenities:

  • Complementary use of conference facilities for public schools within Cupertino and City of Cupertino for up to 12 days per year;
  • Reduced rate for use of hotel shuttle for Cupertino residents for airport transportation needs on the hotel’s schedule;
  • Funding of a one-time payment of $500,000; and
  • An enclosed or unenclosed rooftop amenity, including but not limited to a deck, bar, or restaurant, with public access, not to exceed the height of any rooftop mechanical equipment enclosure.

Cupertino Hotel (Goodyear Tires Site)

Application number: GPAAuth-2018-01

Location: 10931 North De Anza Boulevard

Project Description: Modification to a previously approved General Plan Amendment Authorization application (GPAAUTH-2017-01 for demolition of an existing 8,323 sq.ft. commercial building (Goodyear Tires) to develop a five-story, 156-room hotel) to increase height, revise building plane, and reduce setback.

Below is a summary of the General Plan Amendment requests from the applicant compared with GPAAuth-2017-01:

General Plan Requirement/Standard Allowed/Required/ Existing GPAAuth-2017-01 Proposed
Hotel Allocation None available 156 rooms 155 rooms
Height 45 feet 58 feet 72 feet
Slope line
(setback : height)
1 : 1 0.36 : 1 Range from 0.18:1 to 0.22:1

Here is a link to the GPAAuth-2017-01 project file: GPAAuth-2017-01

GPAAuth-2018-01 Project Plans and Project Description are available here: