REPORT TO SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Appoint one Senior Advisory Commissioner and one alternate to participate on the El Camino Real Community Advisory Committee (Presented by Community Development Associate Planner, Anna McGill)
Report
BACKGROUND
On January 23, 2018 Council approved the formation of an El Camino Real Community Advisory Committee (ECR-CAC) to be made up of residents and stakeholders within Santa Clara to provide public input into the El Camino Real Specific Plan. The formal outreach efforts commenced in February 2018. The ECR-CAC acts as an advisory body on a vision and detailed guidance for preferred plan land uses, transportation improvements and design standards for the El Camino Real corridor over the next 20 to 30 years. More information regarding the Specific Plan process and previous outreach events can be found at www.santaclaraca.gov/ecr.
DISCUSSION
While staff have a few representatives and on the ECR-CAC that represent the needs and interests of senior citizens have received feedback from the community through the outreach process, staff would like to invite the Senior Advisory Commission (SAC) to appoint one of its members to participate on the ECR-CAC and to communicate with the SAC on progress with the El Camino Real Corridor Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Senior Advisory Commission's agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City's website and in the City Clerk's Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A...
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