APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

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PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT

A P P L E C A M P U S 2 P R O J E C T
E N V I R O N M E N TA L I M PAC T R E P O RT

STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2011082055

June 2013

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

CITY HALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
[phone] • FAX [phone]

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND PUBLIC HEARING
FOR THE APPLE CAMPUS 2 PROJECT
State Clearinghouse #: 2011082055

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Cupertino, as Lead Agency, has completed a Draft
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Apple Campus 2 Project (project). The proposed project is the
development of a new corporate campus on an approximately 176-acre site in the City of Cupertino.

PUBLIC MEETING: A public meeting to receive comments on the Draft EIR will be held on June 26,
2013, at 6:30 p.m. at Community Hall, located at 10350 Torre Avenue (next to the Cupertino Library).

Please check the project website at: www.cupertino.org/applecampus2 or call [phone] prior to the
meeting for updated information in the event of changes. You may also sign up at the website to receive
project updates.

PUBLIC REVIEW TIMELINE: The public review period for the Draft EIR begins June 6, 2013 and ends
July 22, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. PST. Responses to all written comments regarding the adequacy of the Draft
EIR received during the public review period will be provided in the Final EIR expected to be published
later in 2013.

SUBMITTING COMMENTS: Written comments may be submitted in one of the following ways:
1. Electronically: You are encouraged to use the online comment form at
www.cupertino.org/applecampus2.
2. In-person or by mail: 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014
3. Email: [email protected]
4. Fax: [phone].
Direct all comments to the attention of: The Department of Community Development, Re: Apple Campus
2.

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: The Draft EIR is available at: www.cupertino.org/applecampus2.
Copies of the Draft EIR are also available for review Monday through Thursday, between the hours of
7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and Friday, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at the City of
Cupertino City Hall, Main Lobby and the downstairs Lobby, 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California
95014, except on specified holidays. Copies of the Draft EIR in paper or electronic format may be
purchased at the Cupertino City Hall. The Draft EIR is also available for review at:
• Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
• Sunnyvale Library, 665 W. Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
• Central Park Library, 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051
• Mission Library, 1098 Lexington Street in Santa Clara, CA 95050
• Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
• Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA 94024
• Woodland Library, 1975 Grant Road, Los Altos, CA 94024
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 150 E. San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA 95112
• San Jose Public Library West Valley Branch, 1243 San Tomas Aquino Road, San Jose, CA
95117
• San Jose Public Library Calabazas Branch, 1230 S. Blaney Avenue, San Jose CA 95129

PROJECT LOCATION: The approximately 176-acre project site is located in the City of Cupertino and
consists of an area generally bordered by East Homestead Road on the north; adjacent properties to the
east of North Tantau Avenue on the east; Interstate 280 (I-280) and The Hamptons apartment community
on the south; and North Wolfe Road on the west. Pruneridge Avenue extends through the site on a
roughly east/west alignment. The project site currently contains approximately 2,657,000 feet of office
and research and development buildings, some of which are occupied by Apple and formerly used by
Hewlett-Packard. Calabazas Creek crosses the southeastern portion of the site. (The project site consists
of the following Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs): 316-07-044, 316-07-045, 316-07-046, 316-06-045,
316-06-046, 316-06-053, 316-06-052, 316-06-048, 316-06-033, 316-06-051, 316-06-050, 316-06-049,
316-09-028, 316-09-019, 316-09-027, 316-18-035, 316-18-012, 316-18-025, 316-18-027, 316-18-026,
316-06-039, 316-06-038). Please refer to Figure 1 for a local and regional map showing the location of
the project.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project is development of the Apple 2 Campus. The project
would result in the demolition of all existing structures within the project site (consisting of approximately
2,657,000 square feet of building space) and the ultimate construction of 3,420,000 square feet of office,
research, and development uses; 245,000 square feet of auditorium, fitness center, and Valet Parking
Reception uses; 92,000 square feet of utility plants; and parking and ancillary buildings. In addition, Apple
is requesting that a segment of Pruneridge Avenue be vacated by the City to allow for the development of
a secure and unified campus. Development of the proposed project would require amendments to the
City of Cupertino General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, a Vacation and Land Purchase Agreement, Utility
Relocation and Easement Agreements, architectural and site approval, and various other City approvals,
possibly including a Development Agreement. The proposed project could require additional discretionary
permits or approvals from other non-City governmental entities.

SIGNIFICANT ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: The Draft EIR provides an evaluation of
the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project and recommends mitigation measures to
reduce impacts to a less-than-significant level. The project would result in significant environmental
impacts in the following topical areas: Planning Policy; Land Use; Biological Resources; Cultural
Resources; Geology, Soils, and Seismicity; Hydrology and Water Quality; Hazards and Hazardous
Materials; Transportation and Circulation; Noise; Air Quality; and Public Services and Utilities.

While most identified impacts would be reduced to a less-than-significant level with the implementation of
identified mitigation measures, impacts in the following topical areas would remain significant and
unavoidable, even after the implementation of feasible mitigation measures: Planning Policy; Land Use;
Transportation and Circulation; Air Quality; and Public Services and Utilities. A portion of the project site is
on lists of hazardous materials sites enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

QUESTIONS: If you have any questions about this project, please contact the Department of Community
Development at [phone] or email [email protected].
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Project Site Boundary
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Apple Campus 2 Project EIR
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Project Location Map
SOURCES: GOOGLE MAPS; LSA ASSOCIATES, INC., 2011.
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THIS EIR IS SUBJECT TO CHAPTER 6.5 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION
21178) OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE, WHICH PROVIDES, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT ANY JUDICIAL ACTION CHALLENGING THE
CERTIFICATION OF THE EIR OR THE APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT
DESCRIBED IN THE EIR IS SUBJECT TO THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN
SECTION 21185* OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE AND MUST BE FILED
WITH THE COURT OF APPEAL.** A COPY OF CHAPTER 6.5 OF THE
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE IS INCLUDED AS AN APPENDIX TO THIS EIR.

* THIS LANGUAGE IS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 21187 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE. PLEASE
NOTE THAT SECTION 21187 REFERS TO “THE PROCEDURES SET
FORTH IN SECTION 21178.2 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE.”
HOWEVER, THERE IS NO SECTION 21178.2. INSTEAD, THE
RELEVANT PROCEDURES ARE SET FORTH IN SECTION 21185 OF
THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE.

** PLEASE NOTE THAT PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21185
STATES IN PART THAT “THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL
BE FILED IN THE COURT OF APPEAL WITH GEOGRAPHIC
JURISDICTION OVER THE PROJECT.” THAT CODE SECTION IS
THE SUBJECT OF LITIGATION COMMENCED IN THE SUPERIOR
COURT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY (PLANNING & CONSERVATION
LEAGUE V. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CASE NO. RG12626904). ON
APRIL 9, 2013, THE COURT ISSUED A STATEMENT OF DECISION
DETERMINING THAT THE JURISDICTIONAL RESTRICTION IN
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21185(a)(1) IS
UNCONSTITUTIONAL. AS OF MAY 23, 2013, THAT LITIGATION
WAS STILL PENDING. THE STATUS OF SECTION 21185(a)(1) MAY
OR MAY NOT CHANGE AFTER THE PRINTING OF THIS
DOCUMENT. INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD DETERMINE FOR
THEMSELVES THE STATUS OF SECTION 21185(a)(1) WHEN
CONTEMPLATING ANY ACTION INVOLVING CHAPTER 6.5 OF
THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE. THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE EFFECT OF THIS
LITIGATION ON THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 6.5 OF THE
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE.
PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT

A P P L E C A M P U S 2 P R O J E C T
E N V I R O N M E N TA L I M PAC T R E P O RT

STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2011082055

Submitted to:

City of Cupertino
Community Development Department
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014

Prepared by:

LSA Associates, Inc.
2215 Fifth Street
Berkeley, California 94710
510.540.7331

June 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.  INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 1 
A.  PURPOSE OF THIS DRAFT EIR .................................................................................... 1 
B.  PROPOSED PROJECT ..................................................................................................... 1 
C.  EIR SCOPE ....................................................................................................................... 2 
D.  REPORT ORGANIZATION ............................................................................................ 3 
II.  SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................. 5 
A.  PROJECT UNDER REVIEW ........................................................................................... 5 
B.  SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ..................................... 5 
C.  SUMMARY TABLE ......................................................................................................... 8 
III.  PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................ 51 
A.  PROJECT SITE ............................................................................................................... 51 
B.  PROJECT SITE HISTORY ............................................................................................. 62 
C.  PROJECT OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................ 62 
D.  PROPOSED PROJECT ................................................................................................... 64 
E.  DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS ..................................................................................... 138 
F.  USES OF THIS EIR ...................................................................................................... 140 
IV.  PLANNING POLICY .............................................................................................................. 141 
A.  CITY OF CUPERTINO GENERAL PLAN ................................................................. 141 
B.  CITY OF CUPERTINO ZONING ORDINANCE ........................................................ 160 
C.  NORTH VALLCO MASTER PLAN ............................................................................ 165 
D.  GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR LAND USE NEAR STREAMS ................ 167 
V.  SETTING, IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES ..................................................... 181 
A.  LAND USE ................................................................................................................... 185 
B.  AESTHETICS ............................................................................................................... 193 
C.  POPULATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND HOUSING ................................................... 217 
D.  BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ....................................................................................... 235 
E.  CULTURAL RESOURCES .......................................................................................... 263 
F.  GEOLOGY, SEISMICITY, AND SOILS ..................................................................... 289 
G.  HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY .................................................................. 303 
H.  HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ......................................................... 321 
I.  TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION .............................................................. 347 
J.  NOISE ........................................................................................................................... 449 
K.  GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY .................................. 481 
L.  AIR QUALITY ............................................................................................................. 519 
M.  PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES ........................................................................ 561 
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VI.  ALTERNATIVES .................................................................................................................... 597 
A.  NO PROJECT ALTERNATIVE ................................................................................... 599 
B.  PRUNERIDGE AVENUE ALTERNATIVE ................................................................ 605 
C.  REDUCED CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATIVE ........................................................ 612 
D.  REDUCED DENSITY ALTERNATIVE...................................................................... 619 
E.  ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED BUT REJECTED ................................................. 625 
F.  ENVIRONMENTALLY SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVE .............................................. 627 
VII.  OTHER CEQA CONSIDERATIONS ..................................................................................... 629 
A.  EFFECTS FOUND NOT TO BE SIGNIFICANT ........................................................ 629 
B.  GROWTH-INDUCING IMPACTS .............................................................................. 629 
C.  SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS .......................... 630 
D.  SIGNIFICANT IRREVERSIBLE CHANGES ............................................................. 631 
VIII.  REPORT PREPARATION ...................................................................................................... 635 
A.  REPORT PREPARERS ................................................................................................ 635 
B.  REFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 636 
C.  COMMUNICATION .................................................................................................... 650 

APPENDICES (Provided on CD located inside the back cover of the Draft EIR)

Appendix A: Notice of Preparation and Scoping Letters
Appendix B: Transportation Impact Analysis
Appendix C: Noise Data
Appendix D: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data
Appendix E: Air Quality Data
Appendix F: Cumulative Projects
Appendix G: SB610 Water Supply Assessment
Appendix H: Student Generation/Enrollment Reports
Appendix I: Public Resources Code Chapter 6.5

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