REPORT TO NEIGHBORHOOD UNIVERSITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion on Neighborhood Nuisance Topics in Private Property Leases and Direction to Staff to return to Potential Opportunities to Communicate Committee’s Input to Property Owners in the Old Quad Neighborhood
Report
BACKGROUND
Since March 21, 2006, when two separate Council Committees were combined to create one Committee addressing neighborhood issues surrounding Santa Clara University, the NURC has been engaged in identifying and addressing nuisance issues arising in the boundaries of the Old Quad Neighborhood( Attachment 1). Committee members and Community members have raised ongoing concerns regarding noise, trash, outdoor furniture, among other topics.
At the May 18, 2026 NURC meeting, Committee members provided input on
Committee workplan priorities for 2026 and 2027. The Committee requested that the topic of lease terms which could address neighborhood nuisance issues for non-Santa Clara University units be discussed at the Fall 2026 NURC meeting.
DISCUSSION
As a starting point for the Committee’s discussion on this item staff will provide an overview of Santa Clara University’s neighborhood unit contract (Attachment 2) which include terms which may be helpful in addressing the ongoing neighborhood nuisance issues.
Property owners and individuals in Santa Clara are subject to City laws, whether or not those laws are stipulated as private property lease terms. The City also cannot regulate private property lease terms. As such the Committee’s discussion will be informative but will not result in specific lease terms being required for private property owners. Any private property owner should consult with their own legal professionals before creating leases for tenants.
After the Committee discussion, Staff will review and return with feedback on if and how the Committee’s desired terms regarding neighborhood nuisances could be incorporated in a communication for properties in t...
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