REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Resolution of Necessity to Acquire Recreation Facilities Rights from Leasehold Located at 5105 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California from IA Lodging Santa Clara LLC for a Public Project and Directing the Filing of Eminent Domain Proceedings
Report
BACKGROUND
On June 28, 2016, Council approved a series of actions related to the CityPlace Santa Clara project including but not limited to certifying the CityPlace Santa Clara Environmental Impact Report [SCH#2014072078]; approval of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); approval of a General Plan Amendment and Rezoning of the project site [PLN2014-10554]; approval of a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) and approval of a Development Agreement.
CityPlace Santa Clara is a phased development of approximately 240 acres on City-owned land that includes a new urban center with a retail, hotel and entertainment district, office development and residential uses located in close proximity to Levi's Stadium and the City's Convention Center north of Tasman Drive. The 240-acre project site (Site) is comprised of what is currently being used at the Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Center; David's Banquet Facility; Fire Station #10; Parks Maintenance facility; PAL BMX and vacant land. As approved, the project would include the construction of medium- and high-rise buildings up to 17 stories in height and with a maximum of 9.16 million gross square feet of overall floor area for all uses, excluding the floor area of associated parking structures.
The Site's location provides a unique opportunity to concentrate development where transit resources can be a significant alternative to auto-oriented access common to development across most of Silicon Valley, with both light and heavy rail access immediately adjacent to the site, as well as multiple bus lines. This development specifically, and Silicon Valley generally, still must accommodate the demand for auto...
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