The Council of the City of San José convened in Adjourned Regular Session at 7:20 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, to consider amendments to the San José 2020 General Plan.
Present: Council Members: Campos, Chavez, Cortese, Diquisto, LeZotte, Reed, Shirakawa, Jr., Williams, Yeager; Gonzales.
Absent: Council Members: Dando (excused)
Documents filed: (1) See the 2001 Annual Review of the San José 2020 General Plan, prepared by the Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, containing Staff Reports for each amendment request, organized by City Council District; recommendations from the Planning Commission on the proposed amendments, and letters from City Council Members, City Departments, Agencies, Commissions and Community Members. (2) Informational memorandum from Joseph Horwedel, Acting Director of Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, dated October 12, 2001, transmitting staff reports for the amendment requests to be considered on November 6 and 20, 2001. (3) Memorandum from Joseph Horwedel, Acting Director of Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, dated October 23, 2001, stating the Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and the Department of Transportation recommends the initiation of a Coleman Corridor Area Development Policy. (4) Memorandum from Joseph Horwedel, Planning Commission Secretary, dated November 2, 2001, discussing the recommendations of the Planning Commission for the subject amendment requests; and transmitting the following additional items: Item 1.7 – Comment letter from a resident regarding GP01-03-013e; Item 1.22 – Additional color map depicting Staff’s recommendation for GP01-06-05; Items 2.5a & 2.5b – Additional color map depicting Staff’s recommendation for GP01-06-06; and Item 2.7 – New Staff report cover sheet, revising the acreage for GP-01-07-04e. (5) Notice of Public Hearings for proposed land use and text amendments to “The San José 2020 General Plan”, dated October 1, 2001, and Proof of Publication of the Notice of Public Hearings, executed on October 5, 2001, submitted by the City Clerk.
INTRODUCTION
Mayor Gonzales welcomed everyone to the first of two evening sessions on the Fall 2001 General Plan Amendments; the second City Council public hearing is scheduled for November 20, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. He stated any motion made by the City Council during tonight’s hearing related to the Amendments to the General Plan must be construed as tentative, and that during the November 20, 2001 Public Hearing the City Council will address the need to reconsider any of the tentative votes, and take final action on the Fall 2001 General Plan Amendments. He urged all individuals having questions regarding the reconsideration process to consult City Staff. With regard to the procedures for the evening’s public testimony, he reviewed the process and time limits for presentations by City Staff, presentations and rebuttal by applicants, and pointed out the two-minute time limit for individuals to address Council on any of the amendments. He pointed out the availability of Council Agendas, which have been placed on the table at the public entrance to Chambers, and the location of the binder containing the General Plan Amendment and staff reports to the amendments for public perusal.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Shirakawa, Jr., seconded by Council Member Cortese and unanimously carried, the Consent Calendar was approved and the below listed actions taken as indicated. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.1 General Plan Land Use and Text Amendment change for a 2.7-acre site on the northeast corner of Highway 87 and Alma Avenue:
(a) General Plan Amendment request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Mixed Use (25-55 DU/AC) (Tamien Station Area Planned Community) to Mixed Use (25-150 DU/AC) (Tamien Station Area Planned Community). (Duad Properties, Owner/Swenson Builder, Appli-cant). SNI: Washington. CEQA: Negative Declaration. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-03-07 – District 3
(b) General Plan Text Amendment request to amend the Tamien Station Area Specific Plan to increase residential densities up to 150 DU/AC in the Mixed Use designation and to allow maximum building heights of 120 feet. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval of the increase in maximum density to 150 DU/AC and building heights up to 45 feet within 100 feet of Lick Avenue and 120 feet for the remainder of the subject site. (7-0-0).
GP 01-T-08 – District 3
(Deferred from 8/21/01 GP – Item 2.6)
Documents filed: Memorandum from Council Member Chavez, dated November 6, 2001, recommending Council approve Staff recommendation.
Discussion/Action: The following individuals addressed Council in opposition to the amendments: Helene Orosco, Anastasha Russell, and Wendy Biliedholm, representing Tamien Neighborhood Association; and Robert Kindlund. On behalf of the applicant, Swenson Builders, Eric Schoennauer spoke in support of the amendment. The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for approval of an amendment to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation to Mixed use (25-150 DU/AC) for 2.7 acres, and to amend the Tamien Station Area Specific plan to increase residential densities up to 150 DU/AC in the Mixed Use designation and to allow maximum building heights of 120 feet, was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.2 General Plan Amendment request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from General Commercial to Residential Support for the Core Area (25+ DU/AC) for property located on the southwest corner of North Fifth Street and East St. John Street on a 0.4 acre site. (The Redevelopment Agency, Applicant/Various Owners). SNI: 13th Street. CEQA: Addendum to Civic Plaza Redevelopment Plan Resolution No. 68905. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-03-11 – District 3
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.3 General Plan Text Amendment request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay for property located on the east side of North Fourth Street, between Highway 880, North Fifth Street and Commercial Street on a 6.3 acre site. (City Council, Applicant). CEQA: San Jose 2020 General Plan Resolution No. 65459. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-03-13a – District 3
Documents filed: Memorandum from Council Member Chavez, dated November 6, 2001, recommending Council approve the Staff recommendation, with the following direction to Staff: (a) Develop stricter design guidelines for the Light Industrial Designation that insures a stronger interface with the surrounding uses; and (b) Work with current owners in the areas covered by the GP amendments to encourage enhancements to the street interface – including working with the Office of Economic Development and Redevelopment Agency to provide grant and loan programs for façade and landscape improvements where appropriate.
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for approval of an amendment to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay for property located on the east side of North Fourth Street, between Highway 880, North Fifth Street and Commercial Street on a 6.3-acre site was tentatively approved with direction contained in Council Member Chavez’s memorandum of November 6, 2001 for Items 1.3 and 1.4, directing Staff to (a) develop stricter design guidelines for the Light Industrial Designation that insures a stronger interface with surrounding uses; and (b) work with current owners in the areas covered by the General Plan Amendments to encourage enhancements to street interface – including working with the Office of Economic Development and Redevelopment Agency to provide grant and loan programs for façade and landscape improvements where appropriate. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.4 General Plan Text Amendment request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay for property located on both sides of Hedding Street, between Highway 880 and Taylor Street on a 35.5 acre site. (City Council, Applicant). CEQA: San Jose 2020 General Plan Resolution No. 65459. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP
01-03-13b – District 3
Documents filed: See Item 1.3 for memorandum from Council Member Chavez, dated November 6, 2001, recommending Council approve the Staff recommendation with directives contained therein.
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for approval of an amendment to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay for property located on both sides of Hedding Street, between Highway 880 and Taylor Street on a 35.5-acre site, was tentatively approved with the recommendation contained in Council Member Chavez’s memorandum of November 6, 2001, directing Staff to (a) develop stricter design guidelines for the Light Industrial Designation that insures a stronger interface with surrounding uses; and (b) work with current owners in the areas covered by the GP amendments to encourage enhancements to street interface – including working with Office of Economic Development and the Redevelopment Agency to provide grant and loan programs for façade and landscape improvements where appropriate. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.5 General Plan Amendment request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay for property located on the northeast corner of South Seventh and Keyes Streets on a 2.9 acre site. (City Council, Applicant). SNI: Spartan-Keyes. CEQA: San Jose 2020 General Plan Resolution No. 65459. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend No Change to the General Plan (7-0-0)
GP 01-03-13c – District 3
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission for “No Change to the General Plan” was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.6 General Plan Amendment request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay for property located on both sides of South Fifth Street, between Keyes and Humboldt Streets on a 6.3 acre site. (City Council, Applicant). SNI: Spartan-Keyes. CEQA: San Jose 2020 General Plan Resolution No. 65459. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend No Change to the General Plan. (7-0-0)
GP 01-03-13d – District 3
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for “No Change to the General Plan” was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.7 General Plan Amendment request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Heavy Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay for property located on the northeast corner of Monterey Highway and Alma Street on a 11.1 acre site. (City Council, Applicant). CEQA: San Jose 2020 General Plan Resolution No. 65459. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-03-13e – District 3
Documents filed: Memorandum from Council Member Chavez, dated November 6, 2001, recommending Council approve No Change to the General Plan on the subject parcel.
Discussion/Action: Claudia Shope and Annika Leet spoke against the recommended change. The recommendation contained in Council Member Chavez’s memorandum of November 6, 2001 for “No Change to the General Plan was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.8 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Trans-portation Diagram designation of Heavy Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 344.5 acres and Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 83 acres to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay on the area generally bounded by Brokaw Road, Highway 880, and Highway 101 with the southern most portion of the site extending to Hedding Street on a 427.5 acre site. (City Council, Applicant). CEQA: San Jose 2020 General Plan Resolution No. 65459. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-04-05 – District 4
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for approval of an amendment to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Heavy Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 344.5 acres and Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 83 acres to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay on the area generally bounded by Brokaw Road, Highway 880, and Highway 101 with the southern most portion of the site extending to Hedding Street on a 427.5-acre site was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.9 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) to Public/Quasi-Public for the property located approximately 2200 feet southwest of Highway 87 and Curtner Avenue at the terminus of Masonic Drive on a 1.2-acre site. (San Jose Masonic Temple Associates, Owner/Barry Swenson Builder, Applicant). CEQA: Negative Declaration. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-06-02 – District 6
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for approval of an amendment to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Transit Corridor Residential to Public/Quasi-Public for the property located approximately 2200 feet southwest of Highway 87 and Curtner Avenue at the terminus of Masonic Drive on a 1.2-acre site was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.10 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transport-ation Diagram designation from Office to General Commercial for the area generally located south of Stevens Creek Boulevard, between South Monroe Street and South Genevieve Lane on a 0.6-acre site. (John Vossoughi, Owner/Keon Vossoughi, Applicant). CEQA: Negative Declaration. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-06-07 – District 6
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for approval of an amendment to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Office to General Commercial for the area generally located south of Stevens Creek Boulevard, between South Monroe Street and South Genevieve Lane on a 0.6-acre site was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.11 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Medium Density Residential (8-16 DU/AC) to Medium Low Density Residential (8 DU/AC) for the area generally bounded by Elm Street, Emory Street, Stockton Avenue, West Taylor Street, The Alameda, and West Hedding Avenue on a 41-acre site. (City Council, Applicant). CEQA: San Jose 2020 General Plan Resolution No. 65459. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement recommends approval. Planning Commission recommends No Change to the General Plan (5-2-0)
GP 01-06-08 – District 6
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for approval of an amendment to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Medium Density Residential to Medium Low Density Residential for the area generally bounded by Elm Street, Emory Street, Stockton Avenue, West Taylor Street, The Alameda, and West Hedding Avenue on a 41-acre site was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.12 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Light Industrial on 4.1 acres and Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC) on 0.4 acre to High Density Residential (25-50 DU/AC) for the property located on the southwest corner of Lewis Road and Wall Street on a 4.5-acre site. (Daniel Caputo, Jr. et al., Owner/Roem Development Corporation, Applicant). CEQA: Negative Declaration. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-07-03 – District 7
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for approval of an amendment to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Light Industrial on 4.1 acres and Medium High Density Residential on 0.4 acres to High Density Residential for the property located on the southwest corner of Lewis Road and Wall Street on a 4.5-acre site was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.13 General Plan Amendment change request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Heavy Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay for the area generally bounded by Alma Street, Union Pacific Railroad, Monterey Highway, and Phelan Road on a 12 acre site. (City Council, Applicant) CEQA: San Jose 2020 General Plan Resolution No. 65459. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-07-04a - District 7
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for approval of an amendment to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Heavy Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay for the area generally bounded by Alma Street, Union Pacific Railroad, Monterey Highway, and Phelan Road on a 12-acre site was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.14 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Heavy Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 61.1 acres, Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 4.9 acres, and Industrial Park with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 7 acres to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay for the area generally bounded by Bellevue Avenue, Monterey Road, and Curtner Avenue on a 73 acre site. (City Council, Applicant). SNI: Washington. CEQA: San Jose 2020 General Plan Resolution No. 65459. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend remove Mixed Industrial Overlay on 52.7 acres and maintain the Overlay on the 20.3-acre portion of the site fronting on Monterey Road between Bellevue Road and Curtner Avenue (7-0-0)
GP 01-07-04b – District 7
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for approval of an amendment to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Heavy Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 61.1 acres, Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 4.9 acres, and Industrial Park with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 7 acres to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay on 52.7 acres and maintain the Overlay on the 20.3-acre portion of the site fronting on Monterey Road between Bellevue Road and Curtner Avenue was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.15 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay for property located on both sides of Tully Road, generally between South Seventh Street and Old Tully Road on a 24.8 acre site. (City Council, Applicant). CEQA: San Jose 2020 General Plan Resolution No. 65459. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-07-04c – District 7
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for approval of an amendment to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay for property located on both sides of Tully Road, generally between South Seventh Street and Old Tully Road on a 24.8-acre site was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.16 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Heavy Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 17.2 acres and Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 22.1 acres to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay on the west side of Senter Road, generally between Burke Street, Tully Road, and South Tenth Street on a 39.3 acre site. (City Council, Applicant). CEQA: San Jose 2020 General Plan Resolution No. 65459. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-07-04d – District 7
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for approval of an amendment to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Heavy Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 17.2 acres and Light Industrial with Mixed Industrial Overlay on 22.1 acres to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay on the west side of Senter Road, generally between Burke Street, Tully Road, and South Tenth Street on a 39.3 acre site, was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.17 General Plan Text Amendment to modify the Urban Design Policies to allow building heights up to 150 feet for the area located at the northwest corner of Coleman Avenue and Newhall Street on a 99.5-acre site. (Berliner/Cohen, Applicant/FMC Corporation, Owner). CEQA: Negative Declaration. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend allowing building heights up to airspace requirements of the San Jose International Airport (7-0-0)
GP 00-T-09 – District 3
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for approval of an amendment to modify the Urban Design Policies to allow building heights up to airspace requirements of the San José International Airport for the area located at the northwest corner of Coleman Avenue and Newhall Street on a 99.5-acre site was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.18 General Plan Text Amendment to modify the Alviso Master Plan to allow maximum building heights of 100 feet (U.S. Data Port site) for the area located north of Highway 237 and approximately 2000 feet east of Zanker Road on a 140 acre site. (CH2M Hill, Applicant/Tuck C. and Elizabeth W. Lin, Hoo Gee Tom, Elizabeth C. and Kenton W. Smith, City of San Jose). CEQA: Resolution No. 70259. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0).
GP 01-T-05 – District 4
Discussion/Action: Council Member LeZotte stated her opposition to the proposed modification consistent with a prior position. The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement to modify the Alviso Master Plan to allow maximum building heights of 100 feet (U.S. Data Port site) for the area located north of Highway 237 and approximately 2000 feet east of Zanker Road on a 140-acre site was tentatively approved. Vote: 9-1-1-0. Noes. LeZotte. Absent: Dando.
1.19 General Plan Text Amendment to modify Urban Design Policies to allow for a maximum building height per FAA regulations for the property located on the north side of East Santa Clara Street, between North Fourth and North Fifth Streets on a 1.5 acre site. (Flamengo and Lo Associates, et al, Owner/The Redevelopment Agency, Applicant). SNI: 13th Street. CEQA: Addendum to Civic Plaza Redevelopment Plan Resolution No. 68905. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-T-26 – District 3
Discussion/Action: At the request of Council Member Chavez, Council deferred this item to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.20 General Plan Text Amendment to modify Urban Design Policies to allow for a maximum building height per FAA regulations for the property located on the northeast corner of East Santa Clara Street and North Fifth Street on a 1.08 acre site. (First Methodist Episcopal Church of San Jose, Owner/The Redevelopment Agency, Applicant). SNI: 13th Street. CEQA: Addendum to Civic Plaza Redevelopment Plan Resolution No. 68905. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-T-27 – District 3
Discussion/Action: The recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for an amendment to modify Urban Design Policies to allow for a maximum building height per FAA regulations for the property located on the northeast corner of East Santa Clara Street and North Fifth Street on a 1.08-acre site was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.21 General Plan Amendment request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Low Density Residential (5 DU/AC) on 17.9 acres and Non-Urban Hillside on 3.7 acres to Medium Density Residential (8-16 DU/AC) for property located on the easterly side of U.S. 101 and northerly of Metcalf Road on a 21.6 acre site. (Braddock & Logan Group, Owner/HMH, Inc., Applicant). CEQA: Pending.
GP 01-02-01 – District 2
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.22 General Plan Amendment request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Medium Density Residential (8-16 DU/AC) to General Commercial for property located on the east side of South Tenth Street, approximately 60 feet south of Keyes Street on a 0.3 acre site. (Dung Ha and Kieu Huynh, Owner/T Square Consulting Group, Inc., Applicant). SNI: Spartan-Keyes. CEQA: Negative Declaration.
GP 01-03-10 – District 3
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.23 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Heavy Industrial on 19.4 acres and General Commercial on 0.6 acres for property located in the area generally bounded by East Julian Street, State Route 101, East Santa Clara, and North Twenty-Seventh Streets (San Jose Steel Site) on a 20 acre site. (Staff, Applicant). SNI: Five Wounds/Brookwood Terrace. CEQA: Pending.
Either:
OPTION 1: Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) on 11 acres, General Commercial on 6 acres, Public/Quasi-Public on 2 acres, and Public Park/Open Space on 2 acres.
OPTION 2: Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) on 9 acres, General Commercial on 9 acres, and Public Park/Open Space on 2 acres.
OPTION 3: General Commercial on 7 acres, Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) on 5 acres, Public Park/Open Space on 2 acres, and Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC) on 5 acres.
GP 01-03-12 – District 3
Discussion/Action: This Item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.24 General Plan Land Use and Text Amendment change for property located at the terminus of Dixon Landing Road and west of Highway 880 on a 17 acre site. (Newby Island Improvement Co., Owner/HMH, Inc., Applicant). CEQA: Pending:
(a) General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Private Open Space with Solid Waste Overlay (Alviso Planned Community), Outside the Urban Growth Boundary and Urban Service Area to Light Industrial (Alviso Planned Community), Inclusion in the Urban Growth Boundary and Urban Service Area.
GP 01-04-03 – District 4
(b) General Plan Text Amendment to reflect the proposed changes to the Alviso Planned Community.
GP 01-T-37 – District 4
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.25 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Medium Low Density Residential (8.0 DU/AC) on 2.7 acres, Medium Density Residential (8-16 DU/AC) on 2.8 acres, General Commercial within a Neighborhood Business District Overlay on 0.7 acres to Private Open Space on 5.5 acres and Private Open Space within a Neighborhood Business District Overlay on 0.7 acre for property located on the east side of Alexander Avenue, between Alum Rock Avenue and Madden Avenue on a 6.2 acre site. (Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose, Owner/Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Applicant). SNI: Alum Rock. CEQA: Pending.
GP 01-05-01 – District 5
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.26 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC) on one acre, Medium Density Residential (8-16 DU/AC) on 0.4 acre and General Commercial on 0.3 acre to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) for property located at the northwest corner of Alum Rock and Alexander Avenues on a 1.7 acre site. (Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Pending.
GP 01-05-02 – District 5
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.27 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from General Commercial to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) for property located on the northwest corner of Alum Rock and South Jackson Avenues on a 1 acre site. (Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Pending.
GP 01-05-03 – District 5
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.28 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from General Commercial to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) for property located on the northeast corner of Alum Rock and Jose Figueres Avenues on a 2.5 acre site. (Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Pending.
GP 01-05-04 – District 5
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.29 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from General Commercial to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) for property located on the north side of Alum Rock Avenue and both sides of North Sunset Avenue on a 7.6 acre site. (Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Pending.
GP 01-05-05 – District 5
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.30 General Plan Land Use and Text Amendment change for property located on both sides of Sunol Street, between Savaker Street, Home Street, and Highway 280 on a 15.6-acre site. (Reed and Graham Inc., Owner/Silicon Valley Advisors, Applicant). SNI: Burbank/Del Monte. CEQA: Pending:
(a) General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Heavy Industrial to Mixed Use with No Underlying Land Use Designation.
GP 01-06-01 – District 6
(b) General Plan Text Amendment to amend Appendix F: Mixed Use Inventory to describe Mixed Use designation and to modify the Urban Design Policies to allow for maximum building heights of 220 feet for office and 120 feet for residential uses for this property.
GP 01-T-10 – District 6
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.31 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from General Commercial to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) for the property located on the northeast corner of West San Carlos Street and Willard Avenue on a 0.6 acre site. (Staff, Applicant). SNI: Burbank/Del Monte. CEQA: Pending.
GP 01-06-09 – District 6
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.32 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Medium Low Density Residential (8 DU/AC) on 2.6 acres and General Commercial on 0.4 acre to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) for the property located on the north side of West San Carlos Street, between Willard and Buena Vista Avenues on a 3.0 acre site. (Staff, Applicant). SNI: Burbank/Del Monte. CEQA: Pending.
GP 01-06-10 – District 6
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.33 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from General Commercial to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) for the property located on the north side of West San Carlos Street, between Buena Vista and Dana Avenues on a 0.9 acre site. (Staff, Applicant). SNI: Burbank/Del Monte. CEQA: Pending.
GP 01-06-11 – District 6
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.34 General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from General Commercial to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) for property located on the south side of West San Carlos Street, between Meridian Avenue and Page Street on a 3.4 acre site. (Staff, Applicant). SNI: Burbank/Del Monte. CEQA: Pending.
GP 01-06-12 – District 6
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.35 General Plan Land Use and Text Amendment change for property generally bounded by Curtner Avenue, Highway 87, Hillsdale Avenue, Capitol Expressway, and Monterey Road on a 84.5 acre site. (MTA Hillside, LP, et al., Owner/Rob Bettencourt; MTA Properties, Applicant). CEQA: Pending:
(a) General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Heavy Industrial on 27 acres, Combined Industrial/Commercial on 28 acres, Multi-Family Residential (24-40 DU/AC) on 6 acres, Open Space/Trails on 4 acres, Parks/Play Fields on 5 acres, Public/Quasi-Public with a school site overlay on 5.2 acres, Public/Quasi-Public (Civic) on 0.5 acre, Open Space/Trails on 6.3 acres, Commercial on 0.5 acre, Utilities on 2.0 acres, remove Hillcap Avenue extension, and remove Nineteenth Street between I Street and Vista Park Drive (Communications Hill Planned Community) to Industrial Park on 55 acres, Parks/Play Fields on 7 acres, Public/Quasi-Public with a school site overlay on 5 acres, Open Space/Trails on 10.7 acres, Multi-Family Residential (24-40 DU/AC) on 6.3 acres, Civic on 0.5 acre, remove current Hillcap extension and add Old Hillsdale Avenue extension, and realign Pullman Avenue extension between I Street and railroad tracks (Communications Hill Planned Community)
GP 01-07-02 – District 7
(b) General Plan Text Amendment to reflect proposed changes to the Communications Hill Specific Plan.
GP 01-T-23 – District 7
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.36 General Plan Land Use and Text Amendment change for property located on the south side of Quimby Road, approximately 1,700 feet easterly of Ruby Avenue on a 13.1 acre site. (Eastside Union High School District, Owner/Silicon Valley Advisors, Applicant). CEQA: Pending.
(a) General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Single Family Residential 6,000 square foot lots on 11.7 acres and Public Facilities/Open Space on 1.37 acres (Evergreen Planned Residential Community) to Single Family Residential 3,200 square foot lots on 11.7 acres and Public Facilities/Open Space on 1.37 acres (Evergreen Planned Residential Community)
GP 01-08-04 – District 8
(b) General Plan Text Amendment to reflect proposed changes to the Evergreen Specific Plan.
GP 01-T-24 – District 8
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.37 General Plan Land Use and Text Amendment change for the area located on the north side of McKean Road, approximately 1500 feet westerly of Fortini Road on a 41.5 acre site. (City Council, Applicant). CEQA: Pending.
(a) General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from South Almaden Valley Urban Reserve to South Almaden Valley Urban Reserve and Public/Quasi-Public.
GP 01-10-02 – District 10
(b) General Plan Text Amendment to reflect proposed changes to the South Almaden Valley Urban Reserve.
GP 01-T-31 – District 10
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.38 General Plan Text Amendment to modify the residential densities for Medium High Density Residential to allow for 17 to 30 dwelling units per net acre and High Density Residential to allow 31 to 50 dwelling units per net acre. (Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Pending.
GP 01-T-21 – Citywide
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.39 General Plan Text Amendment to modify the Rincon South Specific Plan to allow a maximum building height of 90 feet for the area generally bounded by the south side of Skyport Drive, North Fourth Street, Highway 880, and North First Street on a 72.4 acre site. (Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Negative Declaration.
GP 01-T-38 – District 3
Discussion/Action: This item was deferred to the 2002 General Plan Hearings. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.1 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Heavy Industrial to Combined Industrial/Commercial for property located on the north side of Newhall Street, approximately 1000 feet west of Coleman Avenue on a 21 acre site. (Union Pacific, Owner/Berliner Cohen, Applicant). CEQA: Union Pacific Railroad Newhall Site Resolution No. 99-88. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend No Change to the General Plan (7-0-0)
GP 00-03-01 – District 3
Discussion/Action: Mayor Gonzales opened the public hearing on the General Plan Amendment for GP00-03-01. Representing Union Pacific, Linda A. Callon of Berliner Cohen spoke in support of the proposed amendment. Upon motion by Council Member Chavez, seconded by Vice Mayor Shirakawa, Jr. and unanimously carried, the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for “No Change to the General Plan” was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
2.2 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Land Use and Text Amendment change for property located at the southwest corner of North First Street and Metro Drive on a 6.5-acre site. (Airport IV, Owner/Silicon Valley Advisors, Applicant). CEQA: Negative Declaration.
(a) PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Industrial Park (Rincon South Planned Community) to Transit Corridor Residential (25-65 DU/AC) on 3.2 acres and Industrial Park with a Hotel on 3.31 acres (Rincon South Planned Community). Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement recommend Industrial Park for the entire site with a Hotel Overlay designation on 3.31 acres. Planning Commission recommend General Commercial in combination with Industrial Park on entire site and Hotel Overlay designation on 3.38 acres on the eastern portion of the site (5-2-0)
GP 01-03-01 – District 3
(b) PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Text Amendment to reflect proposed changes to the Rincon South Specific Plan. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval. (7-0-0)
GP 01-T-09 – District 3
(Deferred from 8/21/01 GP – Item 2.4)
Documents filed: Memorandum from Council Member Chavez, dated November 6, 2001, recommending Council approve the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of General Commercial in combination with Transit Corridor Residential (25-65 DU/AC) on the subject site, and approve the proposed General Plan Text amendment to reflect proposed changes to the Rincon South Specific Plan.
Discussion/Action: Mayor Gonzales opened the public hearings on the General Plan Amendment and the General Plan Text Amendments for GP 01-03-01 and GP 01-T-09. Representing Airport IV, Owner/Silicon Valley Advisors, the applicant, Timothy R. Nieuwsma asked Council to approve the changes as originally requested. The following individuals spoke in support of the proposed amendments: Shiloh Ballard, Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group/Housing Advisory Commission; and Neil Struthers of the Santa Clara-San Benito Counties Building & Construction Trades Council. Council Member Chavez reviewed background information on the proposed changes, as outlined in her November 6, 2001 memorandum, and stated the recommended designation provides the owner the flexibility capable of creating an exceptional project which will capitalize on the unique mix of conditions in the area; therefore, the Staff and the Planning Commission recommendation should not be approved as shown in the Agenda. Upon motion by Council Member Chavez, seconded by Vice Mayor Shirakawa, Jr. and unanimously carried, the public hearings were closed; neither Staff nor Planning Commission recommendation was approved; GP01-03-01 and GP01-T-09 was tentatively approved with the designation of General Commercial in combination with Transit Corridor Residential (25-65 DU/AC). Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
2.3 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Text Amendment change to modify the Rincon South Specific Plan to allow maximum building heights of 305 feet (San Jose Hyatt Hotel site) for the property located at the southeast corner of North First Street and Old Bayshore Highway on a 16.4-acre site. (Mobedshahi Hotel Group, Applicant/Owner). CEQA: Negative Declaration. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement recommend approval of building heights up to 150 feet. Planning Commission recommend approval of building heights up to 250 feet. (5-2-0)
GP 01-T-02 – District 3
Documents filed: (1) Memorandum from Council Member Chavez, dated November 6, 2001, recommending Council approve a General Plan Text Amendment to modify the Rincon South Specific Plan (2) Memorandum from Mobedshahi Hotel Group, dated October 29, 2001, requesting Council approve a General Plan Text Amendment to allow an increase of building height on their property to 305 feet.
Discussion/Action: Mayor Gonzales opened the public hearing on the General Plan Text amendment for maximum building heights for GP01-T-02. Mobedshahi Hotel Group/Hyatt San Jose Vice President Shirley Lewis spoke in support of the request, and submitted the October 29, 2001 letter to the City Clerk. Upon motion by Council Member Chavez, seconded by Vice Mayor Shirakawa, Jr. and unanimously carried, the public hearing was closed; neither Staff nor Planning Commission recommendation was approved; the General Plan Text Amendment to modify the Rincon South Specific Plan to allow maximum building heights of 305 feet for the property located at the southeast corner of North First Street and Old Bayshore Highway on a 16.4-acre site was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
2.4 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment change to modify the Rincon South Specific Plan to allow a maximum building height of 220 feet for the property located at the southeast corner of North Fourth Street and State Route 101 on a 6.7-acre site. (Silicon Valley Advisors, Applicant/Robert Archer, Owner). CEQA: Negative Declaration. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement recommend approval of building height up to 120 feet. Planning Commission recommend approval of building height up to 220 feet (4-3-0)
GP 01-T-04 – District 3
Discussion/Action: Mayor Gonzales opened the public hearing on the General Plan Amendment to modify the Rincon South Specific Plan to allow the subject building height for GP01-T-94. Timothy R. Nieuwsma Knudsen, representing the applicant Silicon Valley Advisors, and Neil Struthers of the Santa Clara-San Benito Counties Building & Construction Trades Council spoke in favor of the proposed change. In the development of the subject property, Council Member Chavez asked Staff to communicate with the Department of Transportation regarding the Zanker Road Off Ramp and the impacts to the adjacent neighborhood. Upon motion by Council Member Chavez, seconded by Vice Mayor Shirakawa, Jr. and unanimously carried, the public hearing was closed, and the recommendation of the Planning Commission for an amendment to modify the Rincon South Specific Plan to allow a maximum building height of 220 feet for the property located at the southeast corner of North Fourth Street and State Route 101 on a 6.7 acre site was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
Items 2.5 and 2.6 were heard together.
(a) PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from General Commercial to Transit Corridor Residential (20 + DU/AC). Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval of Mixed Use with No Underlying Land Use Designation (Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC) and/or up to 10,000 square feet of Commercial/Retail) (7-0-0)
GP 01-06-05 – District 6
(b) PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Text Amendment change to allow maximum building heights of 60 feet. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend No Change to the General Plan (7-0-0)
GP 01-T-14 – District 6
Items 2.5 and 2.6 were heard together.
2.6 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Land Use and Text Amendment change for property located on the south side of Park Avenue, between Grand Avenue and Race Street on a 3.1 acre site. (Race Street Investments, Owner/Silicon Valley Advisors, Applicant). SNI: Burbank/Del Monte. CEQA: Negative Declaration.
(a) PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from General Commercial to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC). Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval of Mixed Use with No Underlying Land Use Designation (Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC) and/or up to 20,000 square feet of Commercial/Retail) (6-1-0)
GP 01-06-06 – District 6
(b) PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Text Amendment change to allow maximum building heights of 60 feet. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend no change to the General Plan (7-0-0)
GP 01-T-15 – District 6
Discussion/Action: Mayor Gonzales opened the public hearings on the General Plan Land Use and Text Amendment changes for GP 01-06-05, GP 01-T-14, GP 01-06-06, and GP 01-T-15. Representing applicant Silicon Valley Advisors, Timothy R. Nieuwsma stated portions of the site are located within or adjacent to a designated transit corridor, and that during the public outreach process, the communities voiced two major concerns – the absence of a cap on the number of units that could be built, and the possibility the San Carlos Light Rail Line would not be built and increased vehicular traffic would create problems in the area. He stated the applicant offered a compromise, based on community input, that would cap the number of units for possible development on the property – 25-50-unit designation to be allowed under high-density residential. He stated the 12-25 DU/AC as recommended by Staff would allow for very low-density development of this prime infill location, and is deemed inappropriate by the applicant for an area presently designated for intensification use. He requested Council defer the General Plan Amendments to 2002 General Plan Hearings, when the issue relevant to the construction of the San Carlos Light Rail Line and City Policy on Transit Corridor Development can be clarified. He stated the deferral would also allow the applicant to work with the Shasta Hanchett Neighborhood Group to define a more specific development plan that would address some of the community concerns. Addressing Council on both items, Michelle McGurk, Shasta-Hanchett Park Neighborhood Association asked Council to not defer the items but to approve the mixed-use development with 12-25 DU/AC to the site; and Shiloh Ballard, Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group, and Benn Eifert, Greenbelt Alliance, supported the deferral to 2002 General Plan Hearings. Council Member Yeager stated the medium density is insufficient and the high density 25-50 DU/AC is exceedingly intense; therefore the 12-25 DU/AC with mixed-use overlay is appropriate, as recommended by the Planning Staff and the Planning Commission. Upon motion by Council Member Yeager, seconded by Council Member Reed and unanimously carried, the public hearings were closed; and the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for a General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Mixed Use with No Underlying Land Use Designation (Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC) and/or up to 10,000 square feet of Commercial/Retail), and No Change to the General Plan pertaining to maximum building heights; and the Staff and Planning Commission recommendation for a General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Mixed Use with No Underlying Land Use Designation (Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC) and/or up to 20,000 square feet of Commercial/Retail), and No Change to the General Plan pertaining to maximum building heights, were tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
2.7 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Combined Industrial/Commercial to Light Industrial on 2.2 acres and Heavy Industrial on 29 acres for the property located on the east side of Monterey Road, generally bounded by the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and Tully Road on a 31.2 acre site. (City Council, Applicant). CEQA: Negative Declaration. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement recommends No Change to the General Plan. Planning Commission recommends approval of Combined Industrial/Commercial on approximately 17.2 acres; Heavy Industrial on approximately 14 acres (6-1-0)
GP 01-07-04e – District 7
Discussion/Action: Mayor Gonzales opened the public hearing on the General Plan Amendment change for GP01-07-04e. Satish Patel spoke in favor of the Planning Staff recommendation of No Change to the General Plan. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Shirakawa, Jr., seconded by Council Member Chavez and unanimously carried, the recommendation of the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for No Change to the General Plan on the subject site was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
2.8 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment and associated Text Amendment change for property at Wendover Lane, between Yerba Buena Road and Neiman Avenue, north of Woodbury Lane on a 33.4 acres site. (Lion Estates, Owner/HMH, Inc., Applicant)
(a) PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Non-Urban Hillside on 24.9 acres and Rural Residential (0.2 DU/AC) on 8.5 acres (Silver Creek Planned Residential Community) to Low Density Residential (5 DU/AC) on 5.6 acres, Estate Residential (1 DU/AC) on 13.7 acres and Private Open Space on 14.1 acres (Silver Creek Planned Residential Community). Planning, Building and Code Enforcement recommend approval of Rural Residential (0.2 DU/AC) on 220.8 acres (maximum 4 units), Estate Residential (1 DU/AC) on 5.6 acres and Private Open Space on 7 acres (Silver Creek Planned Residential Community). Planning Commission recommend approval of Rural Residential (0.2 DU/AC) on 20.8 acres (maximum 4 units), Very Low Density Residential (3 DU/AC) on 5.6 acres and Private Open Space on 7 acres (Silver Creek Planned Residential Community) (7-0-0)
GP 01-08-02 – District 8
(b) Text Amendment to reflect changes to the Silver Creek Planned Residential Community. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0)
GP 01-T-28 – District 8
(Continued from 8/21/01 GP – Item 2.12 and 8/28/01 – Item 2.5)
Documents filed: (1) Memorandum from Council Member Cortese, dated November 6, 2001, recommending Council approve modification to the applicant’s request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation to 5.6 acres of Very Low Density Residential (3 DU/AC), 15 acres of Rural Residential (0.2 DU/AC), and 8.9 acres of Private Open Space on the ridge areas generally above the 340 foot elevation on a 33.4 acre site located at the terminus of Wendover Lane between Yerba Buena Road and Neiman Avenue northerly of Woodbury Lane (Silver Creek Planned Residential Community). (2) Memorandum from Council Member Cortese, dated August 28, 2001, recommending Council approve applicant’s request to modify the amendment request to 5.6 acres of Low Density Residential (adjacent to the westerly and northerly neighborhoods), 13.7 acres of Estate Residential and 14.1 acres of Private Open Space on the ridge areas generally above the 340-foot elevation on a 33.4-acre site located at the terminus of Wendover Lane between Yerba Buena Road and Neiman Avenue northerly of Woodbury Lane (Silver Creek Planned Residential Community)
Discussion/Action: Mayor Gonzales opened the public hearing on the General Plan and associated Text Amendment changes for GP 01-T-28 and GP 01-08-02. Council Member Cortesé stated the applicant has worked to alleviate, address and amend the issue the Planning Department and community have expressed covering four specific areas of concern. He discussed the issues of neighborhood interface, the potential for wider lots closer to the southerly estate lots, and the issue of protecting the ridgeline, and recommended Council approve a modification to the applicant’s amendment to change the General Plan Land Use designation. Representing the applicant, Tom Armstrong, Vice President of HMH, Inc. spoke in support of the amendment. Upon motion by Council Member Cortesé, seconded by Vice Mayor Shirakawa, Jr. and unanimously carried, the public hearing was closed; neither the Staff nor Planning Commission recommendation was approved; the General Plan Amendment request modified to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation on 5.6 acres of Very Low Density Residential (3 DU/AC), 15 acres of Rural Residential (0.2 DU/AC), and 8.9 acres of Private Open Space on the ridge areas generally above an elevation of 340 feet was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
2.9 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from General Commercial to High Density Residential (25-50 DU/AC) for property located on the southeasterly corner of Russo Drive and Cherryview Lane on a 4.2 acre site. (John Giacomazzi, Owner/Applicant). CEQA: Negative Declaration. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval of Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC) (6-1-0)
GP 01-09-01 – District 9
(Continued from 8/21/01 GP – Item 2.14 and 8/28/01 GP – Item 2.7)
Documents filed: Memorandum from Council Member Diquisto, dated November 1, 2001, recommending changing the General Plan Amendment Request for the 4.2-acre parcel to Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC)
Discussion/Action: Mayor Gonzales opened the public hearing on the General Plan Amendment request for GP01-09-01. Representing the applicant, Robert Emami of Roem Corporation spoke in support of the proposed change; and the following individuals addressed Council on various aspects of the amendment: Rebecca Hughes; Wendy Bowman; Emma Davis of Parklane Village; Harry Schaecher representing the Almaden Oaks Action Committee; Tom Bowman; Jeff Chandler; William Chandler; Louie Yan; and Oscar Garza. Upon motion by Council Member Diquisto, seconded by Vice Mayor Shirakawa, Jr. and unanimously carried, the public hearing was closed and the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for a General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Medium High Density Residential (12/25 DU/AC) on the subject 4.2 acre site was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
OPEN FORUM
Jonathan Keim spoke against the renaming of San José International Airport.
ADJOURNMENT
The Public Hearings on the 2001 Annual Review of the General Plan was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. to reconvene on November 20, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, City Hall.
RON GONZALES, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PATRICIA L. O’HEARN, CITY CLERK