REPORT TO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the Proposed Schematic Design for the New Public Park at 2518 Mission College Boulevard (Irvine Company)
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
Santa Clara City Code Chapter 17.35 http://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SantaClara/ (Park and Recreational Land) requires new residential development to provide developed parkland and recreational amenities pursuant to either the California Quimby Act (Quimby) and/or the Mitigation Fee Act (MFA), and/or pay a fee in-lieu thereof to serve the needs of residents in the immediate neighborhood of the development to reduce potential impacts on the City park system.
On June 7, 2022, the City Council approved the Freedom Circle Focus Area Plan and the Freedom Circle Focus Area Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (2022), which establishes the future capacity and an overall vision for a new, high-density mixed-use community.
On April 22, 2024, the Irvine Company (Developer), filed an application to redevelop a 25.74-acre parcel, located at 2518 Mission College Boulevard, as a residential apartment community project (Project) with 1,792 residential units, approximately 3,500 square feet of retail, and 4.225 acres of public parkland. The Project will meet its parkland dedication requirements through the construction and dedication of a 4.225-acre neighborhood park, 4.223 acres of private recreational amenity space which is eligible for 50% credit, and payment of Quimby Act fees due in-lieu of parkland dedication in compliance with City Code 17.35. On March 25, 2025, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment and Rezoning, and an Addendum to the Freedom Circle Focus Area Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (2022) (Attachment 1) to allow for the development of the project.
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