REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Study Session: 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 four community meetings and four City Council study sessions.
Preparation of the Specific Plan is scheduled to be completed for Planning Commission consideration in October, and City Council consideration in November of this year. A Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared and public circulation of the document closed in mid-September.
The purpose of the session is to provide the Planning Commission with a summary of key features of the Specific Plan and to describe the next steps in the Specific Plan process in advance of the public hearing on adoption of the plan.
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 umbrellas. Parks, plazas and other open space amenities will have an urban c...
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