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Cupertino council approves 59-unit townhome development at former Staples site; includes 12 BMR units and multiple state housing waivers
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved Summerhill Homesplan to replace three commercial buildings on Stevens Creek Boulevard with 59 townhomes, including 12 below-market-rate units and multiple waivers under state housing laws; the project was found exempt from CEQA and will pay park and school fees.
The Cupertino City Council on July 1 approved a development to replace a commercial parcel on Stevens Creek Boulevard with 59 townhome-style condominium units, including 12 deed-restricted below-market-rate (BMR) units.
Planning staff and the developer said the project, proposed by Summerhill Homes for 20840 Stevens Creek Boulevard, relies on state housing statutes and a vesting application submitted under Senate Bill 330. Staff said the project qualifies for a Class 32 categorical exemption under CEQA and the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval.
Emmy Suyama, senior planner, said the proposal includes 59 units in eight buildings with a mix of three- and four-story structures and unit sizes roughly between 1,800 and 2,700 square feet. The developer proposed 12 BMR units — six designated for median-income households and six for moderate-income…
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