Senate Bill 9 Ordinance
Project Information
Project Name: Senate Bill 9 Ordinance Update
Applicant: City of Cupertino
City Contact: Emi Sugiyama, Assistant Planner, 408.777.3205 or emis@cupertino.gov
Project Description
Senate Bill 9 (Atkins), signed into law on September 16, 2021 and effective January 1, 2022, allows property owners within a single-family residential zone to build two units and/or to subdivide an existing lot into two parcels ("Urban Lot Split"), for a total of four units. In December of 2021, the Cupertino City Council approved objective standards and processes for development and subdivision under Senate Bill 9 through Interim City Ordinance No. 21-2235(PDF, 603KB). For more information please see the City's Senate Bill 9 Webpage.
The City of Cupertino is now preparing a regular ordinance to establish permanent regulations for two-unit projects and Urban Lot Splits in Single-Family Residential zones. This ordinance seeks to provide guidance both to the public and to the Community Development Department as to two-unit projects and lot splits that qualify for ministerial review (Planning Director approval without a hearing) and to clarify the objective standards and guidelines that proposed development must comply with as part of the ministerial review.
Public Hearings
The City invites residents and interested parties to attend the following Public Hearings and meetings and encourages input and feedback on interim objective standards and processes for development and subdivision under Senate Bill 9.
Agendas for Public Hearings, including staff report and attachments, are available online on the Calendar.
Passed
City Council Study Session
Cupertino City Council met on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 to discuss discussed potential modifications to Interim Ordinance 21-2235 standards. Meeting information, including staff reports, minutes, and a video recording can be found at 9/20/2022 City Council Study Session.
Community Meeting
On Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Planning staff hosted a hybrid community meeting to provide information to and gather feedback from the public.
If you missed the meeting but still want to provide feedback, please complete this poll that will be available to the public leading up to the City Council's review of the new ordinance. If you have any questions or comments, please send them to planning@cupertino.gov.
Planning Commission
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue or online. Meeting information, including staff reports, minutes, and a video recording can be found at 10/11/2022 Planning Commission Meeting.
City Council - First Reading
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue or online. Meeting information, including meeting agenda and staff report, can be found at 11/1/2022 City Council - First Reading.
City Council - Second Reading
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue or online. Meeting information, including meeting agenda and staff report, can be found at 11/15/2022 City Council - Second Reading.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The City is currently compiling a list of FAQs for the proposed Senate Bill 9 Ordinance Update. Please send your questions to planning@cupertino.gov.