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Cupertino confronts SB166 ‘no net loss’ shortfall; council directs staff to retain consultant
Summary
City staff told the Cupertino City Council on March 3 that recent project approvals and a Valco modification left the housing element short in low and moderate categories under SB166; council directed staff to engage a consultant, coordinate with HCD and pursue higher-density corridor sites and other strategies to correct the deficit.
City staff told the Cupertino City Council on March 3 that the city is in a 'no net loss' shortfall for its housing element under state law (SB166) and recommended immediate steps including hiring a consultant, contacting the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and identifying higher-density sites along major corridors to recover capacity.
Luke Connelly (assistant director of community development) outlined the background: Cupertino’s RHNA for the current cycle is 4,588 units and the certified housing element identified 58 properties (roughly 35–36 development sites) with a buffer of about 28%. But because of subsequent applications, pipeline changes and a major modification to the…
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