REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Continue the Public Hearing for the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan including: Determination of the Adequacy of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations and an Associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); Adoption of the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan; Adoption of General Plan Amendments to Create New General Plan Land Use Designations and Change the General Plan Land Use Diagram from Light Industrial to Various Residential Designations; and Adoption of Chapter 18.27 of the Zoning Code to Create Zoning Regulations for the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan and Rezoning of the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan Area
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
The Public Hearing item for the review and action of the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan including: Determination of the Adequacy of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations and an Associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); Adoption of the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan; Adoption of General Plan Amendments to Create New General Plan Land Use Designations and Change the General Plan Land Use Diagram from Light Industrial to Various Residential Designations; and Adoption of Chapter 18.27 of the Zoning Code to Create Zoning Regulations for the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan and Rezoning of the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan Area, was noticed to be heard by the City Council on March 8, 2022, but will not be considered for action on that day.
Notice of this item being heard by the City Council on March 8, 2022 was made by publishing a hearing notice in the Santa Clara Weekly on January 12, 2022, and by mailing a hearing notice to properties within a 500-foot radius of the plan area.
DISCUSSION
As a result of a large number of items being scheduled for the March 8, 2022 Council agenda, staff is now requesting that the Council continue this item to March 22, 2022.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the City for preparing this report.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take action to continue the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan including: Determination of the Adequacy of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations and an Associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); Adoption of the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan; Adoption of General Plan Amendments to Create New General Plan Land Use Designations and Change the General Plan Land Use Diagram from Light Industrial to Various Residential Designations; and Adoption of Chapter 18.27 of the Zoning Code to Create Zoning Regulations for the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan and Rezoning of the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan Area, to March 22, 2022.
Staff
Reviewed by: Andrew Crabtree, Director of Community Development
Approved by: City Manager’s Office