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Rhoda Frey said the Foothill‑De Anza Community College District intends to buy the property and indicated concern the district could replace current tenants with students or staff. \"What the Foothill‑De Anza Community College District intends to do is to rent to people who are younger, prettier, or just people that they like better,\" Frey said, adding that she had asked the district’s chancellor whether the purchase would allow displacement of existing tenants.

Frey cited state tenant‑protection law AB 1482 and asked how the district could evict current tenants. She said some leases would be honored but expressed concern about long‑term affordability and the loss of the city’s lower‑rent stock, describing the project as a threat to the local “missing middle.”

Context and next steps: Frey asked the Planning Commission and city staff to examine whether local policy tools or city advocacy could reduce the risk of displacement if the purchase proceeds. The remarks were part of the public‑comment period and did not trigger a commission action at the meeting.

Ending: Frey urged the city to adopt policies that protect existing tenants and said she would look for the city to provide a local response or clarification about how AB 1482 and tenant protections would apply to the college district purchase.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cupertino Planning Commission Meeting - June 24, 2025 (Live Streamed Version)","oneSentenceSummary","A speaker told the commission that the Foothill‑De Anza Community College District’s proposed purchase of 94 McCallum Terrace apartments threatens low‑rent housing, citing AB 1482 and urging the city to protect residents from displacement.","taxTitle","Cupertino, Santa Clara County, California","taxId",3985,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6522604,"Neighbor group urges denial of Tessellation School high‑school expansion at Drake North site",186,121000,307000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5070559-750d54698ddb4f7a43229e4666ae87bb&start=121&end=307","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5070559-750d54698ddb4f7a43229e4666ae87bb/thumbnail_121000.jpg","/articles/6522604/Cupertino/Santa-Clara-County/California/Neighbor-group-urges-denial-of-Tessellation-School-highschool-expansion-at-Drake-North-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522604-e14b2e29ebfbbce567061d0000b4663f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775702568&Signature=BPM8Sz3WSV7P8lS4wv0dG1Df4agTTm~M0v5U7SHvFCoMVvQL6y~KeQ9Iwx3M1l6MONZEZIhJndNTTJENUUk9ze2tRTrKxi8NO~WDRkH1XlooR8xt-Rf3etvVeS-4cjNyoIuAHoP3i76Jdqod8IUpv~-HuXiHZcRXsKk-hPxw5RbNt~8K8b9fdhol4~qQSN-iTQiAbFYf9CcfsD3~UrXlLKNruIEbsdUzzQkVz97NmNo9cCvfOLhaOdZlTf97nX0j9x4MoR2SHlNxhROwWYF1EKnCVtHTsz9gkxTLRSZIKXXbumNKvHvTge3-6Ee3tapUzvgWz9fdxhueW6Luca4~mQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A resident representing 29 households told the Cupertino Planning Commission on June 24 that neighbors oppose Tessellation School’s application to expand the conditional use permit for the former Drake North Elementary site to include grades 10–12 and increase enrollment.

\"Tessellation is applying now for a revised conditional use permit that would allow it to grow to 425 students,\" the resident, Gil Doyle, said during oral communications. Doyle said the school was previously permitted only through grade 9 and allowed a maximum of 300 students, and he said the school told city officials it planned to keep staffing at or below 85 despite the proposed enrollment increase. \"When Tessellation opened in 2023, it had 141 students. Today it has 268 students and plans to grow to 425,\" he said.

Doyle asked the city to require a traffic study and to encourage the school’s proposal to use an off-site shuttle drop-off (he cited New Life Church as a possible shuttle station), saying current morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up already produce congestion and parking pressure in the neighborhood. \"Before the city considers allowing the school to expand, residents around the school would like to see the city and school address existing traffic and parking problems,\" he said.

Context: Doyle said Tessellation’s December 2023 conditional use permit allowed operation through ninth grade with an explicit plan to move ninth grade to another campus in fall 2025; the revised application now seeks to add grades 10–12 and the larger enrollment. No formal Planning Commission action on Tessellation’s application was reported during the meeting; the remarks were made during the public comment portion of the meeting and were entered into the public record.

Ending: Doyle urged commissioners to withhold approval until the city reviews a traffic study and evaluates a shuttle/drop-off plan to limit curbside congestion and additional neighborhood parking.","A neighborhood representative told the Planning Commission residents oppose Tessellation School’s revised conditional use permit to add grades 10–12 and expand enrollment from 300 to 425, citing current traffic and parking problems and urging the city to require a shuttle plan and traffic study before approving expansion.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6522608,"Cupertino planning commission backs tighter rules for oversized vehicles after weeks of complaints",7800,516000,8316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5070559-750d54698ddb4f7a43229e4666ae87bb&start=516&end=8316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5070559-750d54698ddb4f7a43229e4666ae87bb/thumbnail_516000.jpg","/articles/6522608/Cupertino/Santa-Clara-County/California/Cupertino-planning-commission-backs-tighter-rules-for-oversized-vehicles-after-weeks-of-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522608-b2513a4949ea9f55cb52cce94a097f8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775702568&Signature=BTe0DrKrPTwcOcJSZAIhP-fsbQ4~mdDGu5t-1R-veOFxbyNSgb22AEkkJqy6LpLL95VCcnpoGNdz~PO2UvOmsdRDzRLB2WoZpcKUI1hqUtW6TTZBEnSIdgreOD5bvVdar1vcQclwZ9aBeqwhZQlERyEIVon3NqbxjwuSdCdqSeWoRzL84BoQ~ZOCPuu97akTdlXpyf-eyD89b5RQ3BvqwajtT1Em~o4T5M7SyRtUtUXvA1cHbfJr~UAm1aTxezN~HW4-8pEIeuJfEuSZzyEyhpvWrSzz-yPsuAw6YrXgxMYWlMubNOlC3viD5z3sGGddi5wRdP4juCHgxQQojFdfkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cupertino Planning Commission on June 24 recommended the City Council adopt new rules to curb long-term parking of oversized vehicles on public streets, saying the changes would improve safety, reduce neighborhood impacts and give businesses clearer enforcement tools.

Staff told commissioners the current 72-hour rule is easily evaded because vehicle owners can move a few inches and restart the clock. The presenter described three enforcement options, including a citywide permit system, a residents-only permit and a no-permit rule backed by entrance signage. \"When the 72 hours are over, you can move your vehicle for just, you know, half a foot or something. And that counts as moving the vehicle,\" the presenter said during the staff report, summarizing the enforcement gap.

The commission’s recommendation blends several staff ideas. It would: allow a free annual hang-tag permit for a resident at a household address; allow nonresidents up to five short-term permits per year (each permit valid for up to 72 hours); require parked oversized vehicles to be moved after a permitted 72-hour stay; preserve a short daytime/nighttime grace window staff proposed; and authorize expanded signage at city entrances and on problem streets. Commissioners also asked staff to identify high-frequency streets for targeted signs and to return with implementation details and fees.

Why it matters: Businesses and neighbors told the commission that oversized vehicles parked near retail and restaurants have reduced visibility, blocked bike lanes and created recurring complaints in the Bandley/Alves area and near Stelling and Rainbow avenues. Staff and the public raised concerns about wastewater handling, vehicle clustering and enforcement capacity.

What staff presented: Staff outlined a three-option framework. Option 1 would be citywide with a permit program and signs at city entrances; staff estimated ~50 entrance signs would cost about $25,000. Option 2 focused permits on residents only. Option 3 relied on signs and the 72-hour clock without permits. Staff estimated roughly $46.50 of staff time to issue a single permit and said the city might expect three to four permit applications per week under the program. Staff also noted 2024 city revenue from parking citations was roughly $180,000 in aggregate (not limited to oversized-vehicle citations).

Public comment: Residents and vehicle owners spoke. Several residents urged stronger enforcement and more signage near commercial corridors; owners and long-time RV users opposed onerous permit fees or a burdensome permit process. One frequent commenter said a permit or hang-tag should be easy to obtain and usable for short-term needs such as tree trimming or loading.

Commission debate and legal context: Commissioners pressed staff on enforceability during off hours, how the sheriff’s office and city code enforcement would coordinate and the legal risk of displacing unsheltered people. Staff said West Valley Patrol can respond to off-hours complaints but that cross-referencing registrations is limited unless an enforcement action is under way. Staff referenced municipal code sections under review (staff cited the municipal provisions that govern parking and oversized vehicles).

Action and vote: The commission voted to recommend the package described above to the City Council. The motion, as recorded by the clerk, carried with Commissioner Fung voting no. The clerk recorded the motion as approving a resident annual permit (free), up to five nonresident permits per year, maximum 72-hour permitted stays, entry- and hotspot-signage, and a prohibition on oversized vehicle parking within a defined buffer of the commercial frontage to be set by staff (the commission’s motion asked staff to use approximately 1,000–1,500 feet when drafting an ordinance).

What comes next: Staff will draft ordinance language, cost estimates and an implementation plan for the City Council to consider. Commissioners asked staff to include a one-year evaluation of enforcement outcomes, to propose hang-tag implementation for after-hours verification, and to return with details on permit fees and any anti-displacement resources or referrals the council might consider.

Ending: The commission made the recommendation after several hours of testimony and debate; the item drew many written comments and in-person speakers. The Planning Commission’s recommendation now goes to the City Council for further action and ordinance drafting.","The Planning Commission recommended a package of changes that would create a resident annual permit, limit nonresident permits, require short parking windows and expand signage at city entrances and hot-spot streets. The measure passed on a 5–1 vote with one commissioner opposed.","actionData","errors"]

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