The Council of the City of San José convened in adjourned regular session at 7:08 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, to consider proposed 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: Memorandum
from Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Stephen M. Haase,
dated October 24, 2003 presenting overview of the General Plan amendments and
the main policy issues raised by the proposed changes in the San José 2020
General Plan.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Council Member Diquisto, seconded by Council Member Cortese, and unanimously carried, the Consent Calendar was approved and the below listed actions were taken as indicated. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.1 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Low Density Residential (5 Dwelling Units Per Acre) on 17.9 acres and Non-Urban Hillside on 3.7 acres to Medium Density Residential (8-16 DU/AC) for property located at the easterly side of U.S. 101 and northerly of Metcalf Road on a 21.6-acre site. (Braddock and Logan Group, Owner/HMH, Inc., Applicant). CEQA: Pending Environmental Impact Report for the Metcalf Road Property General Plan Amendment (GP 01-02-01) and Planned Development Zoning (PDC 01-10-098).
GP 01-02-01 - District 2
(Continued from 8/21/01 – Item 2.3 et al, and 9/3/02 – Item 1.1)
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was continued to December 17, 2002.
Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.2 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Low Density Residential (5 Dwelling Units Per Acre) to Very Low Density Residential (2 DU/AC) for property located at the south side of Mindy Way, between Snell Avenue and Galen Drive and both sides of Rocking Horse Court on a 17.0-acre site. (Various, Owners/Staff, Applicant). CEQA: San José 2020 General Plan Resolution Number 65459.
GP 02-02-02 – District 2
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was continued to December 17, 2002.
Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.3 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Medium Density Residential (8-16 Dwelling Units Per Acre) to Public Park/Open Space located at the west side of Basking Ridge Road, south of Silicon Valley Boulevard on a 8.6-acre site. (County of Santa Clara, Owner/Staff, Applicant). CEQA: San José 2020 General Plan Resolution Number 65459.
GP 02-02-03 – District 2
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was continued to December 17, 2002.
Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.4 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram to remove the Mixed Industrial Overlay for property located at the east side of Cottle Road, between Monterey Highway and State Highway 85 on a 88.4-acre site. (IBM Corporation, Owner/City of San José, Applicant). CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0).
GP 02-02-04
– District 2
Documents
Filed: Memorandum from Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
Stephen M. Haase, dated November 21, 2002, recommending Council approve said
amendment to the San José 2020 General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram.
Discussion/Action:
The recommendation of the Planning Director and the Planning Commission for
removal of the Mixed Industrial overlay for property located on the east side
of Cottle Road, between Monterey Highway and State Highway 85 on a 88.4-acre
site, was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.5 (a) PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram from Medium High Density Residential (12-25 Dwelling Units Per Acre) on 0.36 acre, Public Park/Open Space on 1.0 acre, and General Commercial on 0.38 acre, to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) located at the south side of East Santa Clara Street between Coyote Creek and 19th Street on a 1.74-acre site. (Green Valley Enterprises, Owner/Applicant). CEQA: Negative Declaration.
GP 02-03-05 – District 3
[Continued from 9/3/02 – Item 1.2(a)]
(b) PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT request to amend the General Plan text to allow building heights of up to 150 feet for property located at the south side of East Santa Clara Street, between Coyote Creek and 19th Street on a 1.74-acre site. (Green Valley Enterprises, Owner/Applicant). CEQA: Negative Declaration.
GPT 02-03-05 – District 3
[Continued from 9/3/02 – Item 1.2(b)]
Documents Filed: Proof of Publication of Notice of Public Hearing, executed on August 2, 2002, submitted by the City Clerk.
Discussion/Action:
The applicant withdrew his request for the General Plan amendment, and the item
was dropped from the agenda.
1.6 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Combined Industrial/ Commercial on 94.8 acres; Light Industrial on 17 acres; and Public Park/Open Space on 8.4 acres to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ Dwelling Units Per Acre) on 69.4 acres; Medium Density Residential (8-16 DU/AC) on 8.0 acres; Combined Industrial/Commercial on 20 acres; Public Park/Open Space on 22.8 acres, and a flexible land use boundary. (Brian Bumb, Owner/The Schoennauer Company, Applicant). CEQA: San José Flea Market General Plan Amendment Environmental Impact Report pending.
GP 02-04-02 – District 4
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was continued to December 17, 2002.
Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.7 (a) PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram from Light Industrial on 2.4 acres and Mixed Use with No Underlying Land Use Designation on 0.8 acre to Medium Density Residential (8-16 Dwelling Units Per Acre) on 2.3 acres and Private Recreation on 0.9 acre for property located at the east side of U.S. Highway 101, at the terminus of South 31st Street on a 3.2-acre site.
(Hulbert Trust; City of San José; Didier De Gery, Owners/Dennis Chargin, Applicant). CEQA: Negative Declaration.
GP 02-05-01 – District 5
(b) PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT request to amend Appendix F: Mixed Use Inventory to modify Mixed Use #4 to reduce amount of acreage for Private Recreation. (Hulberg Trust; City of San José; Didier De Gery, Owners/Dennis Chargin, Applicant). CEQA: Negative Declaration.
GPT 02-05-01 – District 5
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was continued to December 17, 2002.
Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.8 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+ Dwelling Units Per Acre) for property located at the northeast corner of West San Carlos Street and Willard Avenue on a 0.6-acre site. (Various, Owners/Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Housing Opportunity Study General Plan Amendments Phase II Final Environmental Impact Report, Resolution Number 71009.
GP 01-06-09 – District 6
(Continued from 11/6/01 – Item 1.31 and 5/7/02 – Item 1.13)
Documents
Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was dropped from the agenda and will be
renoticed.
1.9 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation diagram from General Commercial on 2.5 acres and Medium Low Density Residential (8 DU/AC) on 1.4 acres to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) for the property located at the north side of West San Carlos Street, between Willard And Buena Vista Avenues on a 3.9-acre site. (Various, Owners/Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Housing Opportunity Study General Plan Amendments Phase II Final Environmental Impact Report, Resolution Number 71009.
GP 01-06-10 – District 6
(Continued from 11/6/01 – Item 1.32, et al; and 9/3/02 – Item 1.5)
Documents
Filed: (1) Memorandum Secretary of
the Planning Commission Stephen Hause, dated May 21, 2002, recommending
approval of the San José 2020 General Plan Amendment request to change the Land
Use/Transportation Diagram designation from General Commercial to Transit
Corridor Residential between Willard and Buena Vista Avenues. (2)
Correspondence from five individuals regarding the subject change of General
Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram.
Discussion/Action: This item
was dropped from the agenda and will be
renoticed.
1.10 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation diagram from General Commercial to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ Dwelling Units Per Acre) for property located at the north side of West San Carlos Street, between Buena Vista and Dana Avenues on a 0.9-acre site. (Various, Owners/Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Housing Opportunity Study General Plan Amendments Phase II Final Environmental Impact Report, Resolution Number 71009.
GP 01-06-11 – District 6
(Continued from 11/6/01 – Item 1.33 and 5/7/02 – Item 1.15)
Documents
Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was dropped from the agenda and will be
renoticed.
1.11 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+ Dwelling Units Per Acre) for property located on the south side of West San Carlos Street between Meridian Avenue and Page Street on a 3.9-acre site. (Various, Owners/Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Housing Opportunity Study General Plan Amendments Phase II Final Environmental Impact Report, Resolution Number 71009.
GP 01-06-12 – District 6
(Continued 11/6/01 – Item 1.34 and 5/7/02 – Item 1.16)
Documents
Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was dropped from the agenda and will be
renoticed.
1.12 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram from High Density Residential (25-50 Dwelling Units Per Acre) on 3.4 acres; Light Industrial on 0.6 acre; and Public/Quasi-Public on 0.4 acre to Transit Corridor Residential (20+ DU/AC) for property located southeast of the intersection of Almaden Expressway and Curtner Avenue and north of the terminus of Rinconada Drive and Pebble Beach Drive on a
4.4-acre site. (San José Scottish Rite Foundation, Owner/The Schoennauer Company, Applicant). CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration.
GP 02-06-03 – District 6
(Continued from 9/3/02 – Item 1.6)
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was continued to December 17, 2002.
Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.13 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Medium Low Density Residential (8 Dwelling Units Per Acre) to High Density Residential (25-50 DU/AC) for property located at the north side of Moorpark Avenue, approximately 200 feet east of MacArthur Way on a 0.62-acre site. (Bret Hoefler, Owner/The Schoennauer Company, Applicant). CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration.
GP 02-06-04 – District 6
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was continued to December 17, 2002.
Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.14 (a) PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Combined Industrial/Commercial on 7.7 acres, Single-Family Detached and Attached (8-16 Dwelling Units Per Acre) on 6.6 acres and Heavy Industrial on 16.9 acres (Communications Hill Planned Community) to High Density Residential (25-50 DU/AC) on a 31.2-acre site for property located at the southwest corner of Monterey Highway and Goble Lane on a 31.2-acre site. (Goble Ernest L. et al, Owner/Roem Development, Anthony Ho, Applicant). CEQA: Goble Lane Housing General Plan/Specific Plan General Plan Amendments Environmental Impact Report. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement recommends denial and Planning Commission recommends approval (5-2-0; Levy & Dhillon opposed).
GP 02-07-04 – District 7
(b) PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT request to amend the text to reflect the proposed changes in the Communications Hill Specific Plan for property located at the southwest corner of Monterey Highway and Goble Lane on a 31.2-acre site. (Goble Ernest L. et al; Owner/Roem Development, Anthony Ho, Applicant). CEQA: Goble Lane Housing General Plan/Specific Plan General Plan Amendments Environmental Impact Report. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement recommends denial and Planning Commission recommends approval (5-2-0; Levy & Dhillon opposed).
GPT
02-07-04 – District 7
Documents
Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was dropped from the agenda and will be
renoticed.
1.15 PUBLIC HEARING ON
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land/Use Transportation Diagram
designation from Medium High Density Residential (12-25 DU/AC) on 8.6 acres and
Public Park/Open Space on 13.1 acres to High Density Residential (25-50 DU/AC)
on 5.0 acres and Public Park/Open Space on 16.7 acres for property located at
the east side of Senter Road, approximately 600 feet southerly of Needles Drive
on a 21.7-acre site. (Carroll R.L.
Trustee et al., Owner/Silicon Valley Advisors, LLC, Applicant). CEQA:
Pending.
GP
02-07-05 – District 7
(Continued from 9/3/02 – Item 1.7)
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was continued to December 17, 2002.
Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.16 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Combined Industrial/Commercial to Heavy Industrial for property located at the north side of Pullman Way, approximately 220 feet west of Monterey Road on a 7.9-acre site. (Raisch Products, Owner/Land Solutions, Applicant). CEQA: Communications Hill Environmental Impact Report, Resolution Number 63624. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0).
GP 02-07-07
– District 7
Documents
Filed: None.
Discussion/Action:
The applicant withdrew his request for the General Plan amendment, and the item
was dropped from the agenda.
1.17 (a) PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Campus Industrial and Major Collector (60-90 feet) (Evergreen Planned Residential Community) to Public Park/Open Space and Realignment of a Major Collector (60-90 feet) (Evergreen Planned Residential Community) on the north side of Fowler Road at the terminus of Michelangelo Drive on a 4.6-acre site. (Alliance Title Company, Owner/Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration pending.
GP 02-08-01 – District 8
[Continued from 6/4/02 – Item 1.2(a) and 9/3/02 – Item 1.8(a)]
(b) PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT request to amend the text to reflect the proposed changes to the Evergreen Specific Plan and the realignment of Major Collector on 4.6 acres located on the north side of Fowler Road at the terminus of Michelangelo Drive on a 4.6-acre site. (Alliance Title Company, Owner/Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration pending.
GPT 02-08-01a – District 8
[Continued from 6/4/02 – Item 1.2(b) and 9/3/02 – Item 1.8(b)]
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was continued to December 17, 2002.
Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.18 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT to reduce the aggregate setback for a portion of site “AA” as identified within the Evergreen Specific Plan for the property located at the northeast corner of Aborn Road and Altamira Avenue on a 15.1-acre site. (Alliance Title Company, Owner/Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration pending.
GPT 02-08-01b – District 8
(Continued from
9/3/01 – Item 1.9)
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was continued to December 17, 2002.
Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.19 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Public/Quasi-Public to Neighborhood/Community Commercial for property located at the north side of Yerba Buena Road, approximately 300 feet easterly of San Felipe Road on a 10.5-acre site. (San José Evergreen Community College District, Owner/HMH, Inc., Applicant). CEQA: Negative Declaration.
GP 02-08-04
– District 8
Documents
Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was dropped from the agenda and will be
renoticed.
1.20 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram from Neighborhood Community/Commercial to Medium Density Residential (8-16 DU/AC) for the property located at the north side of Foxworthy Avenue, approximately 200 feet east of Union Avenue on a 5.0-acre site. (Various, Owners/City of San José, Applicant). CEQA: San José 2020 General Plan Resolution Number 65459. Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and Planning Commission recommend approval (7-0-0).
GP 02-09-02 – District 9
Documents
Filed: Memorandum from Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
Stephen M. Haase, dated November 21, 2002, recommending Council approve said amendment
to the San José General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram.
Discussion/Action:
The recommendation of the Planning Director and the Planning Commission for
Medium Density Residential (8-16 DU/AC) for the property located at the north side
of Foxworthy Avenue, approximately 200 feet east of Union Avenue on a 5.0-acre
site, was tentatively approved. Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.21 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT request to change the Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation from Non-Urban Hillside to Rural Residential for the property located at the southerly terminus of Miracle Mountain Drive on a 8.7-acre site. (Vincent Sanfilippo, Owner/HMH, Inc., Applicant).
CEQA: Incomplete.
GP 02-10-01
– District 10
Documents
Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was dropped from the agenda and will be
renoticed.
1.22 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT request to amend the text to allow interim sports fields within the South Almaden Valley Urban Reserve and for property located at the north side of McKean Road, approximately 1,500 feet westerly of Fortini Road on a 41.5-acre site. (San José Unified School District, Owner/City Council, Applicant). CEQA: Pending.
GPT 01-10-02 (formerly GP 01-T-31) – District 10
(Continued from 11/6/01 – Item 1.37(a), et al; and 9/3/02 – Item 1.10)
Documents
Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was dropped the agenda and will be
renoticed.
1.23 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT request to modify the Scenic Routes and Trails Diagram to add or modify 19 additional trails/linkages and modify two currently designated trails. (Various, Owners/Staff, Applicant). CEQA: Mitigated Negative Declaration.
GP 02-T-04 – Citywide
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was continued to December 17, 2002.
Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.24 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT request to revise various discretionary alternate use policies and a land use designation to eliminate the requirement for a Planned Development zoning in certain situations to facilitate residential development. (Staff, Applicant). CEQA: San José 2020 General Plan Resolution Number 65459. GP 02-T-05 – Citywide
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item was
continued to December 17, 2002. Vote:
10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.25 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT request to revise various land use categories to eliminate the requirement for Planned Development Zoning for mixed use developments. (Staff, Applicant). CEQA: San José 2020 General Plan Resolution Number 65459.
GP 02-T-06 – Citywide
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was dropped from the agenda.
1.26 PUBLIC HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT request to amend the Tamien Station Area Specific Plan to allow minor incursions above existing height limits for architectural features. (Staff, Applicant). CEQA: San José 2020 General Plan Resolution 65459.
GP 02-T-07
- Citywide
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was continued to December 17, 2002.
Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.27 PUBLIC
HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN TEXT request to amend the Text to include the Bay Area
Rapid Transit (BART) Station Area Nodes as a Special Strategy Area. (Staff, Applicant). CEQA:
San José 2020 General Plan Resolution Number 65459. GP 02-T-08 -
Citywide
Documents Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was continued to December 17, 2002.
Vote: 10-0-1-0. Absent: Dando.
1.28 PUBLIC HEARING ON 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.
GP 01-T-21 – Citywide
(Continued from 11/6/01 – Item 1.38 and 5/7/02 – Item 1.19)
Documents
Filed: None.
Discussion/Action: This item
was dropped from the agenda and will be
renoticed.
FINAL ACTIONS
The tentative actions taken
by the City Council will be finalized at the General Plan Hearing on December
17, 2002.
Adjournment
The Council of the City of San José adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.,
and continued the 2002 Fall Hearing of the General Plan to Tuesday, December
17, 2002 at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers.
RON GONZALES, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PATRICIA L. O’HEARN, CITY CLERK