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Cupertino residents tell planning commission parking cuts at Westport senior housing harm residents; ask city to seek RHNA credit for off-site student housing

2580309 · March 12, 2025
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Several Cupertino residents urged the Planning Commission to address parking shortfalls at Westport Senior Apartments and to examine whether a state provision cited by a developer correctly applies.

Several Cupertino residents urged the Planning Commission to address parking shortfalls at Westport Senior Apartments and to examine whether a state provision cited by a developer correctly applies.

Diana Ferris, a Westport resident, told the commission that the apartment complex's garage was eliminated during construction so a private developer could meet state tax-incentive deadlines. Ferris said the complex has 48 units and described the parking supply as "9 parking spaces" plus "1 EV space, 1 EV and handicap space, and 1 handicap space," which she summarized as "a total of 12 parking spots for 48 units." She said street parking and nearby lots are not practical overnight alternatives.

The complaints focused on a…

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