REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Appointment of a Santa Clara University Representative to the Santa Clara Station Area Plan Task Force (SATF)
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
On September 13, 2022, the City Council approved a Cooperative Agreement between the City of Santa Clara and the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for the preparation of the Santa Clara Station Area Plan. As presented at the hearing, the community engagement strategy includes the formation of a Station Area Task Force (SATF).
Community engagement is an integral part of the Santa Clara Station Area Plan process to produce a final plan that is supported by the community and various stakeholders in Santa Clara, and that provides a clear vision for the ongoing development of the area over the next 20 to 30 years. The SATF is advisory and non-voting, and is time limited to the duration of the Plan process. The SATF meetings are formally noticed and open to the public. The SATF serves in an advisory capacity, providing input and feedback on the redevelopment of the station area. This feedback is considered alongside input from City departments, regional stakeholders, the Planning Commission, and the City Council. City Council has the final approval authority on the Station Area Specific Plan.
On December 6, 2022, the City Council reviewed the recommended SATF members and appointed the following seven individuals:
* Jonathon Evans - Representative of Old Quad Residents Association (OQRA)
* Dan Ondrasek - Representative of Reclaiming Our Downtown (ROD)
* Dave Schoenwetter - Representative of Santa Clara University (SCU)
* Patricia Leung - Representative of the Historical and Landmarks Commission
* Candida Diaz - Representative of the Cultural Commission
* Rob Mayer - Architect and Santa Clara resident
* Jane Casamajor - Representative of the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Following an application and i...
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