REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Study Session on the Tasman East Specific Plan
Report
BACKGROUND
[The City of Santa Clara 2010-2035 General Plan identifies the Tasman East Focus Area, bounded by Tasman Drive to the south, Lafayette Street to the west, the municipal golf course to the north and the Guadalupe River to the east, as a Focus Area intended to support new higher density residential development during the timeframe of the General Plan. The City began preparation of the Tasman East Specific Plan in 2016 in order to establish land use policies that will guide the implementation of new development consistent with the General Plan vision. The Specific Plan process has provided multiple opportunities for community input including previous City Council study sessions on April 11, 2017, June 6, 2017 and February 6, 2018 at which the City Council provided direction for the planning process.
Preparation of the Specific Plan is scheduled to be completed for City Council consideration scheduled for November of this year. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is under preparation and scheduled for public circulation at the end of this month.
The purpose of the June 26, 2018 study session is to provide the City Council with a summary of key features of the Specific Plan under preparation in advance of the EIR circulation and to describe the next steps in the Specific Plan process.]
DISCUSSION
Vision
The vision set forth in the Tasman East Specific Plan is to create a new high-density five to eight stories residential neighborhood in Santa Clara focused on an inviting streetscape and urban amenities, including retail uses with outdoor seating, urban-scaled parks that complement the built environment, and a network of greenways that allow for additional pedestrian connections through the neighborhood. Streets within the Specific Plan area will include wide sidewalks, park strips with large trees, and ample space for businesses to place tables, chairs and um...
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