CITY COUNCIL AMENDED AGENDA

NOVEMBER 6, 2001

2001 ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE GENERAL PLAN

 

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7:00 p.m. - Public Hearings, Council Chambers, City Hall

Documents relating to the 2001 Annual Review of the General Plan will be available for inspection at the Press Table the evening of the meeting in the Council Chambers.

* Items marked with an asterisk denote changes or additions to the previously published Agenda for this meeting.

 

1 CONSENT CALENDAR

Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of Consent Calendar items as they are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the City Council, staff, or public requests discussion on a particular item, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.

1.1 General Plan Land Use and Text Amendment change for property located at the northeast corner of Highway 87 and Alma Avenue.

The items being considered are on the northeast corner of Highway 87 and Alma Avenue on a 2.7-acre site. (Duad Properties, Owner/Swenson Builder, Applicant). SNI: Washington. CEQA: Negative Declaration.

Recommendation:

(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). 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)

1.2 General Plan Amendment change for property located on the southwest corner of North Fifth Street and East St. John Street.

Recommendation: 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

1.3 General Plan Amendment change for the area located on the east side of North Fourth Street, between Highway 880, North Fifth Street and Commercial Street.

* Recommendation: 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

1.4 General Plan Amendment change for the area located on both sides of Hedding Street, between Highway 880 and Taylor Street.

* Recommendation: 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

1.5 General Plan Amendment change for the area located on the northeast corner of South Seventh and Keyes Streets.

* Recommendation: 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

1.6 General Plan Amendment change for property located on both sides of South Fifth Street, between Keyes and Humboldt Streets.

* Recommendation: 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

1.7 General Plan Amendment change for the property located on the northeast corner of Monterey Highway and Alma Street.

* Recommendation: 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

1.8 General Plan Amendment change for property located in the area generally bounded by Brokaw Road, Highway 880, and Highway 101.

* Recommendation: General Plan Amendment request 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. (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

1.9 General Plan Amendment change for property located approximately 2200 feet southwest of Highway 87 and Curtner Avenue at the terminus of Masonic Drive.

* Recommendation: 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

1.10 General Plan Amendment change for property located south of Stevens Creek Boulevard, between South Monroe Street and South Genevieve Lane.

* Recommendation: General Plan Amendment request 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. (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

1.11 General Plan Amendment change for property located in the area generally bounded by Elm Street, Emory Street, Stockton Avenue, West Taylor Street, The Alameda, and West Hedding Avenue.

* Recommendation: 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 and Planning Commission recommend no change to the General Plan (7-0-0)

GP 01-06-08 – District 6

1.12 General Plan Amendment change for property located on the southwest corner of Lewis Road and Wall Street.

* Recommendation: 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

1.13 General Plan Amendment change for property located in the area generally bounded by Alma Street, Union Pacific Railroad, Monterey Highway, and Phelan Road.

* Recommendation: 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

1.14 General Plan Amendment change for property located in the area generally bounded by Bellevue Avenue, Monterey Road, and Curtner Avenue.

* Recommendation: 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 approval (7-0-0)

GP 01-07-04b – District 7

1.15 General Plan Amendment change for property located on both sides of Tully Road, generally between South Seventh Street and Old Tully Road.

* Recommendation: 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

1.16 General Plan Amendment change for property located on the west side of Senter Road, generally between Burke Street, Tully Road, and South Tenth Street.

* Recommendation: 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

1.17 General Plan Text Amendment change for property located at the northwest corner of Coleman Avenue and Newhall Street.

Recommendation: 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

1.18 General Plan Text Amendment change for property located north of Highway 237 and approximately 2000 feet east of Zanker Road.

Recommendation: 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

1.19 General Plan Text Amendment change for property located on the north side of East Santa Clara Street, between North Fourth and North Fifth Streets.

Recommendation: 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

1.20 General Plan Text Amendment change for the area located on the northeast corner of East Santa Clara Street and North Fifth Street.

Recommendation: 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

1.21 General Plan Amendment change for property located on the easterly side of U.S. 101 and northerly of Metcalf Road.

Recommendation: 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.22 General Plan Amendment change for property located on the east side of South Tenth Street, approximately 60 feet south of Keyes Street.

Recommendation: 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.23 General Plan Amendment change for property located in the area generally bounded by East Julian Street, State Route 101, East Santa Clara and North Twenty-Seventh Streets.

Recommendation: 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

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.

The items being considered are on property generally 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.

Recommendation:

(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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

(b) General Plan Text Amendment to reflect the proposed changes to the Alviso Planned Community.

GP 01-T-37 – District 4

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.25 General Plan Amendment change for property located on the east side of Alexander Avenue, between Alum Rock Avenue and Madden Avenue.

Recommendation: 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.26 General Plan Amendment change for property located on the northwest corner of Alum Rock and Alexander Avenues.

Recommendation: General Plan Amendment request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC) on 1 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.27 General Plan Amendment for property located on the northwest corner of Alum Rock and South Jackson Avenues.

Recommendation: 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.28 General Plan Amendment change for property located on the northeast corner of Alum Rock and Jose Figueres Avenues.

Recommendation: 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.29 General Plan Amendment change for the area located on the north side of Alum Rock Avenue and both sides of North Sunset Avenue.

Recommendation: 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

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.

The items being considered are 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

Recommendation:

(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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

(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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.31 General Plan Amendment change for property located on the northeast corner of West San Carlos Street and Willard Avenue.

Recommendation: 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.32 General Plan Amendment change for property located on the north side of West San Carlos Street, between Willard and Buena Vista Avenues.

Recommendation: 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.33 General Plan Text Amendment change for property located on the north side of West San Carlos Street, between Buena Vista and Dana Avenues.

Recommendation: 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.34 General Plan Amendment change for property located on the south side of West San Carlos Street, between Meridian Avenue and Page Street.

Recommendation: 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

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.

The items being considered are located in the area 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.

Recommendation:

(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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

(b) General Plan Text Amendment to reflect proposed changes to the Communications Hill Specific Plan.

GP 01-T-23 – District 7

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

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.

The items being considered are 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.

Recommendation:

(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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

(b) General Plan Text Amendment to reflect proposed changes to the Evergreen Specific Plan.

GP 01-T-24 – District 8

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.37 General Plan Land Use and Text Amendment change for the area located on the north side of McKean Road.

The items being considered are 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.

Recommendation:

(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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

(b) General Plan Text Amendment to reflect proposed changes to the South Almaden Valley Urban Reserve.

GP 01-T-31 – District 10

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.38 General Plan Text Amendment change to modify residential designations.

Recommendation: 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

1.39 General Plan Text Amendment change for property located in the area generally bounded by the south side of Skyport Drive, North Fourth Street, Highway 880, and North First Street.

Recommendation: 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

RECOMMEND DEFERRAL TO 2002 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS

 

2 PUBLIC HEARINGS

Any item scheduled for hearing this evening for which deferral is being requested will be taken out of order to be heard first on the matter of deferral. If you want to change any of the deferral dates recommended, or speak to the question of deferring these or any other items, you should say so at this time.

2.1 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment change for property located on the north side of Newhall Street, approximately 1000 feet west of Coleman Avenue.

Recommendation: 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

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.

The items being considered are on 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.

Recommendation: 

* (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 recommends Industrial Park for the entire site with a Hotel Overlay designation on 3.31 acres. Planning Commission recommends 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-29 – District 3

(Deferred from 8/21/01 GP – Item 2.4)

2.3 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment change for property located at the southeast corner of North First Street and Old Bayshore Highway.

Recommendation: 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

2.4 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment change for property located at the southeast corner of North Fourth Street and State Route 101.

Recommendation: 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

2.5 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Land Use and Text Amendment change for property located on the east side of Race Street, 250 feet north of West San Carlos Street.

The items being considered are for property located on the east side of Race Street, 250 feet north of West San Carlos Street on a 1.3 acre site. (James and Jean Riparbelli, et al., Owner/Silicon Valley Advisors, Applicant). SNI: Burbank/Del Monte. CEQA: Negative Declaration.

Recommendation:

* (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

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.

The items being considered are 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.

Recommendation:

* (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

2.7 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment change for property located in the area bounded by the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and Tully Road.

* Recommendation: 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

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.

* The items being considered are for property located at the terminus of Wendover Lane between Yerba Buena Road and Neiman Avenue, northerly of Woodbury Lane on a 33.4 acres site.  (Lion Estates, Owner/HMH, Inc., Applicant).

Recommendation:  

(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 (5Du/Ac) on 5.6 acres, Estate Residential (1DU/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)

2.9 PUBLIC HEARING on General Plan Amendment change for property located on the southeasterly corner of Russo Drive and Cherryview Lane.

* Recommendation: 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)

· Open Forum

· Adjournment

Continue the Public Hearing on the 2001 Annual Review of the General Plan to November 20, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.