Archived General Plans

Cupertino General Plan: Community Vision 2015-2040

The following links are provided as a courtesy only:

• Chapter 3: Land Use and Community Character Element(PDF, 5MB)
• Chapter 6: Environmental Resources and Sustainability Element(PDF, 3MB) 

Reflects amendments adopted by the following City Council resolutions:

Resolution No. 21-097 – Modified the Community Land Form Diagram (Figure LU-2) and made minor clarifications (adopted October 19, 2021)

Cupertino General Plan: Community Vision 2015-2040

• Community Vision 2015-2040 (Adopted March 3, 2020) Chapter 3: Land Use and Community Character Element(PDF, 5MB)

Includes Community Vision 2015-2040 (Adopted March 3, 2020) Amendments adopted by Resolution 20-006 (Increase development allocations in the Homestead Special Area and allow increased heights and reduced building plane within the North De Anza Gateway specific to this development on APN 326-10-061 adopted March 3, 2020)

Cupertino General Plan: Community Vision 2015-2040

• Community Vision 2015-2040 (Adopted August 20, 2019) Chapter 2: Planning Areas(PDF, 12MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 (Adopted August 20, 2019) Chapter 3: Land Use and Community Character Element(PDF, 5MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 (Adopted August 20, 2019) Appendix A: Land Use Definitions(PDF, 852KB)

Includes Community Vision 2015-2040 (Adopted August 20, 2019) Amendments adopted by Resolution No. 19-109 (Elimination of office allocation at Vallco Shopping District Special Area adopted August 20, 2019) and Amendments adopted by Resolution No. 19-110 (Establishment of height limits and enact development standards for residential uses within the Vallco Shopping District Special Area and identification of an area for future residential development on 13.1 acres of the Special Area adopted August 20, 2019)

Community Vision 2015-2040 (Adopted July 16, 2019) Full Document

• Community Vision 2015-2040 (Adopted July 16, 2019) Chapter 3: Land Use and Community Character Element(PDF, 5MB)

Includes Community Vision 2015-2040 (Adopted July 16, 2019) Amendments adopted by Resolution No. 19-091 (Changes made to Table LU-1 for hotel allocations adopted July 16, 2019)

• Community Vision 2015-2040 Full Document
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Cover and Table of Contents(PDF, 1MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Chapter 1: Introduction(PDF, 5MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Chapter 2: Planning Areas(PDF, 12MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Chapter 3: Land Use and Community Character Element(PDF, 5MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Chapter 4: Housing Element(PDF, 5MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Chapter 5: Mobility Element(PDF, 7MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Chapter 6: Environmental Resources and Sustainability Element(PDF, 4MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Chapter 7: Health and Safety Element(PDF, 8MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Chapter 8: Infrastructure Element(PDF, 4MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Chapter 9: Recreation, Parks and Community Services Element(PDF, 8MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Appendix A: Land Use Definitions(PDF, 852KB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Appendix B: Housing Element Technical Report(PDF, 5MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Appendix C: Air Quality(PDF, 2MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Appendix D: Community Noise Fundamentals(PDF, 3MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Appendix E: Geologic and Seismic Hazards(PDF, 2MB)
• Community Vision 2015-2040 Appendix F: Slope Density(PDF, 628KB)
• Includes Community Vision 2015-2040 Amendments adopted by Resolution No. 15-087 (Text changes throughout document adopted October 20, 2015)

• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Cover and Contents(PDF, 519KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Chapter 1: Introduction(PDF, 409KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Chapter 2: Planning Areas(PDF, 1MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Chapter 3: Land Use and Community Character Element(PDF, 6MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Chapter 4: Housing Element(PDF, 8MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Chapter 5: Mobility Element(PDF, 582KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Chapter 6: Environmental Resources and Sustainability Element(PDF, 648KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Chapter 7: Health and Safety Element(PDF, 2MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Chapter 8: Infrastructure Element(PDF, 719KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Chapter 9: Recreation, Parks and Community Services Element(PDF, 3MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Appendix A: Land Use Definitions(PDF, 1MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Appendix B: Housing Element Technical Report(PDF, 5MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Appendix C: Air Quality(PDF, 320KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Appendix D: Community Noise Fundamentals(PDF, 260KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Appendix E: Geologic and Seismic Hazards(PDF, 624KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Appendix F: Slope Density(PDF, 464KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted May 19, 2015) Includes Amendments adopted by Resolution No. 15-042 (Housing Element and Appendix B adopted May 19, 2015)

• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Cover and Contents(PDF, 519KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Chapter 1: Introduction(PDF, 409KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Chapter 2: Planning Areas(PDF, 1MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Chapter 3: Land Use and Community Character Element(PDF, 1MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Chapter 4: Housing Element*(PDF, 1MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Chapter 5: Mobility Element(PDF, 582KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Chapter 6: Environmental Resources and Sustainability Element(PDF, 648KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Chapter 7: Health and Safety Element(PDF, 2MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Chapter 8: Infrastructure Element(PDF, 719KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Chapter 9: Recreation, Parks and Community Services Element(PDF, 3MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Appendix A: Land Use Definitions(PDF, 1MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Appendix B: Housing Element Technical Report*(PDF, 1MB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Appendix C: Air Quality(PDF, 320KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Appendix D: Community Noise Fundamentals(PDF, 260KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Appendix E: Geologic and Seismic Hazards(PDF, 624KB)
• Community Vision 2040 (adopted December 4, 2014) Appendix F: Slope Density(PDF, 464KB)
• Reflects Community Vision 2040 adopted by Resolution No. 14-211 (All chapters except Housing Element and Appendix B adopted December 4, 2014)
  (*Housing Element and Appendix B unchanged from the 2005 version)

• 2005 General Plan Table of Contents(PDF, 811KB)
• 2005 General Plan Chapter 1 – Introduction(PDF, 224KB)
• 2005 General Plan Chapter 2 – Land Use(PDF, 9MB)
• 2005 General Plan Chapter 3 – Housing(PDF, 1MB)
• 2005 General Plan Chapter 4 – Circulation(PDF, 3MB)
• 2005 General Plan Chapter 5 – Environment(PDF, 2MB)
• 2005 General Plan Chapter 6 – Health(PDF, 4MB)
• 2005 General Plan Appendix A – Land Use Definitions(PDF, 45KB)
• 2005 General Plan Appendix B – Housing Element Technical Report(PDF, 1MB)
• 2005 General Plan Appendix C – Air Quality(PDF, 33KB)
• 2005 General Plan Appendix D – Community Noise Fundamentals(PDF, 260KB)
• 2005 General Plan Appendix E – Geologic and Seismic Hazards(PDF, 308KB)
• 2005 General Plan Appendix F – Slope Density(PDF, 110KB)
• Includes Amendments adopted by the following City Council Actions:
• July 21, 2009 City Council Meeting – addition of office allocation for major companies (adopted July 21, 2009)
• Resolution 10-071 (Housing Element and Appendix B adopted April 6, 2010)
• June 1, 2010 City Council Meeting – addition of a Historic Preservation Policy