REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Cancellation of the Public Hearing for the Gateway Crossings Project located at 1205 Coleman Avenue and direction to renotice when the project is ready to be heard
Report
BACKGROUND
The Gateway Crossings Project includes a General Plan Amendment to Santa Clara Station Very High Density Residential (51-120 du/ac) with a minimum commercial floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.20, Creation of a new Very High Density Mixed-Use Zoning District and Rezoning to that District, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, Development Agreement, Environmental Impact Report, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
The project was previously heard at the December 4, 2018 City Council meeting and following public hearing was continued to the February 5, 2019 Council meeting date for expanded public outreach and engagement with the residents of the Old Quad. On February 5, 2019, City Council approved the request to defer the public hearing to March 26, 2019 to allow the applicant time to conduct additional outreach and engagement with Old Quad residents, interested parties and staff, and related environmental analysis.
DISCUSSION
The Public Hearing Item on the Gateway Crossing project located at 1205 Coleman Avenue was scheduled for hearing on March 26, 2019. Staff is recommending that the Council cancel the Public Hearing for the Gateway Crossings Project located at 1205 Coleman Avenue and renotice when the project is ready to be heard. The continuance would allow the applicant to complete final alterations to the plan and staff to conclude the requisite environmental analysis related to changes in the project.
In response to the February 5, 2019 City Council meeting, the applicant has expanded community outreach to include all properties within the Old Quad for notification and engagement in the process. The applicant has met with residents of the Old Quad, convened with Old Quad Association representatives, conducted two communi...
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