REPORT TO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Update on the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan and Its Proposed Parks & Recreational Facilities and Amenities
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
BACKGROUND
On March 22, 2022, Council adopted a resolution approving the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan (Specific Plan). The Specific Plan will support the development of a new high-density, mixed-use urban neighborhood in close proximity to jobs, retail, services and entertainment, and alternative travel modes based on its proximity to the Tasman VTA Light Rail line. The area is approximately 74 acres bounded by Mission College to the south, Great America Parkway to the east, the Hetch-Hetchy right-of-way to the north, and Calabazas Creek to the west. The Specific Plan includes a land use framework to develop the area into a transit-oriented neighborhood with up to 12,000 residential units and up to 310,000 square feet of non-residential uses.
The full draft Specific Plan is available at
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DISCUSSION
Dedicated public facilities, parks and recreational amenities are part of the Specific Plan and include spaces for a variety of recreational and community services that will support a "complete neighborhood." The Santa Clara City Code 17.35 requires new residential development to dedicate parkland and recreational amenities at current City service levels of 2.6 to 3.0 acres of developed parkland per 1,000 new residents, and/or pay fees in lieu thereof. The proposed park sites and facilities will be reviewed by staff, and then go through a public input process as outlined below.
Park Concept Proposals - Staff Level Review.
The Parks & Recreation Department staff reviews each residential housing development application and...
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