CITY OF SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA

Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement

801 North First Street, Room 400

San José, California 95110-1795

Hearing Date/Agenda Number

P.C.  10/05/03  Item:  4.b.

 

File Number

PDCSH03-083

STAFF REPORT

Application Type

Planned Development Rezoning

 

Council District

6

 

Planning Area

West Valley

 

Assessor's Parcel Number(s)

Various

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Completed by:  Carol Hamilton

Location:  Southeast corner of Stevens Creek and South Winchester Boulevards (Santana Row)

Gross Acreage: 40.79

Net Acreage:  40.79

Net Density:  29.59 DU/AC

Existing Zoning:  A(PD) Planned Development

Existing Use:  Mixed Use/Commercial, Residential and Hotel

Proposed Zoning:  A(PD) Planned Development

Proposed Use: Mixed Use/Commercial, Residential and Hotel

GENERAL PLAN

Completed by:  CH

Land Use/Transportation Diagram Designation

Regional Commercial and General Commercial

Project Conformance:

[x ] Yes      [  ] No

[x ] See Analysis and Recommendations

SURROUNDING LAND USES AND ZONING

Completed by:  CH

North:  Retail Mall

City of Santa Clara and CG Commercial

East:   Commercial and Residential

 CN, CG Commercial and A(PD) Planned Development

South:  Office/Commercial and Residential

 CG Commercial and RM Residence

West:   Commercial

 CN, CG Commercial and A(PD) Planned Development

ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS

Completed by:  CH

[ x] Environmental Impact Report found complete on June 16, 1998, as addended

[   ] Negative Declaration circulated on

[  ] Exempt

[  ] Environmental Review Incomplete

FILE HISTORY

Completed by:  CH

Annexation Title:  Maypark No. 1 and Moorpark No. 3

Date:  2/1/54 and 5/10/56

PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION

[ x ] Approval

[   ] Approval with Conditions

[   ] Denial

Date:  _________________________

Approved by:  ____________________________

[   ] Action

[ x ] Recommendation

APPLICANT/OWNER/DEVELOPER

 

FRIT San Jose Town & Country Village, LLC

Attn: Larry Finger, Senior Vice President

1626 E. Jefferson Street

Rockville, MD 20852

 

PUBLIC AGENCY COMMENTS RECEIVED                                                                Completed by:   CH

 

Department of Public Works

 

None received.

 

 

Other Departments and Agencies

 

None received.

 

 

GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

 

None received.

 

 

ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

The applicant, FRIT San Jose Town and Country Village LLC, is proposing to rezone the 40.79-acre Santana Row site from A(PD) Planned Development to A(PD) Planned Development to allow to allow operation of health club uses between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and midnight.  The current Planned Development Zoning limits hours of operation for all commercial uses, except those within hotel facilities, to between 6:00 a.m. and midnight.  The proposed rezoning would allow health clubs only to open one hour earlier than is currently permitted to accommodate patrons who desire to use the facilities in the early morning hours.   Health Clubs uses are allowed pursuant to a Planned Development Permit.

 

The site is bounded on the north and west by six-lane thoroughfares, Stevens Creek Boulevard on the north and Winchester Boulevard on the west.  The Valley Fair Shopping Mall is located directly to the north, across Stevens Creek Boulevard; commercial buildings, including the Century Movie Theater complex and the Winchester Mystery House, are located to the west across Winchester Boulevard; commercial uses and single-family residences are located to the east; and two multi-story office buildings and senior housing are located immediately to the south.

 

 PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

A notice of the public hearing was distributed to the owners and tenants of all properties located within 1,000 feet of the project site.  Staff has been available to discuss the proposed rezoning with members of the public.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

 

An Addendum to the Final EIR for the overall project has been prepared.  The addendum concludes that extended hours of operation for health clubs will not result in any new significant environmental impacts beyond those addressed in the Final EIR entitled, “Town and Country Village,” certified on June 16, 1998, by City Council Resolution No. 68210.

 

GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE

 

The proposed rezoning is consistent with the San José 2020 General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designations of Regional Commercial and General Commercial.

 

ANALYSIS

 

Both the current and proposed Planned Development Zoning allow health clubs pursuant to a Planned Development Permit.  The Club One, located at the northeast corner of Winchester Boulevard and Olin Avenue, is currently the only health club located within the area of the Santana Row Planned Development Zoning.  The proposed rezoning would allow this facility and any future health clubs to open at 5:00 a.m., an hour earlier than is currently allowed.  At this time of the morning, traffic is at a minimum and parking is widely available and convenient to the Club One facility and all other commercial buildings within the project area.  The existing Club One facility has been designed to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses.  The Planned Development Permit requirement for new health clubs will allow staff review and public input to ensure that these facilities are also compatible with their surroundings.  Based on this analysis, staff concludes that the proposed rezoning will not negatively impact traffic or parking and will not result in any land use compatibility impacts.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

Planning staff recommends that the City Council approve the subject rezoning for the following reasons:

 

1.                  The proposed project is consistent with the San José 2020 General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designations of Regional Commercial and General Commercial.

 

2.                  The proposed project is compatible with adjacent uses.

 

 

c:          FRIT San Jose Town & Country Village, Attn: Bruce Armiger, 355 Santana Row, Suite 2000, Suite 100,       San Jose, CA 95128

Berliner Cohen, Attn: Linda Callon, 10 Almaden Blvd, 11th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113