REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreements with Tasman East Station Holdco, LLC for the Construction of Park Improvements and the Maintenance of the Parks located at 5123 Calle de Sol within the Tasman East Specific Plan Area at the Developer's Sole Cost
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
In July 2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance No.1937, adding Chapter 17.35 "Park and Recreational Land" to the Santa Clara City Code (SCCC). The purpose of City Code Chapter 17.35 is to help mitigate the impacts of new housing development growth on existing parkland and recreational facilities pursuant to the provisions of the State of California Quimby Act (Quimby) and/or the California Mitigation Fee Act (MFA). New residential developments are required to dedicate developed park and recreational land and/or pay a fee in-lieu of parkland dedication.
On November 13, 2018, the City Council adopted the Tasman East Specific Plan (TESP) (Attachment 1), providing detailed land use and development guidelines for future projects proposed inside the 45-acre specific plan area boundaries.
On July 17, 2019, the Architectural Review Committee approved a development application located within the TESP area at 5123 Calle del Sol to construct:
(1) Three hundred eleven (311) apartment units, private recreational amenity space, public retail space, and parking on 1.87 acres (the "Parcel 19 Project")
(2) One hundred and ninety-two (192) apartment units, private recreational amenity space, public retail space; and
(3) Parking on 0.75 acres (the "Parcel 29 Project") (both parcels collectively, "Project")
The Project site is within the Station District of the TESP, and is bounded by Calle de Luna to the north, Calle del Sol to the west, and Tasman Drive to the south.
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