The Cupertino Courier

Annexation meetings set to begin at library

By Pam Marino

City Councilmembers said last week that they want to see the city pursue the annexation of three county areas inside and next to Cupertino, but only if the residents living there are interested.

That's the message Cupertino staff will take to residents at three informational meetings starting tomorrow night.

The first meeting, for the Garden Gate area, is set for Oct. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Cupertino Library Community Room, 10400 Torre Ave. The second meeting, for Monta Vista residents, is Nov. 5 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., also at the library. The third meeting, for Rancho Rinconada, is Nov. 13, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Rancho Rinconada Recreation Center, 18000 Chelmsford Dr.

Both Cupertino and Santa Clara County staff members will answer residents' questions about what becoming part of the city means.

Councilmembers said they think it will mean only good things for the city and the potential new residents, who will get to enjoy city services.

The city is pursuing annexation of Monta Vista and Garden Gate first, since those areas are entirely surrounded by city land. The Monta Vista pockets are located in an area bordered by Stevens Creek Boulevard, Bubb Road and McClellan Road. Garden Gate is located on both sides of Stelling Road, between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Highway 280.

Annexation of Rancho Rinconada--located on the city's eastern border--will probably occur in stages, city staff told the council.

If the city annexes all three areas, the city will increase in size by 493 acres and approximately 5,900 residents.

The annexation could mean that Cupertino will become a city of more than 50,000 people, which means better accessibility to community block grants from the federal government.

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