REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Continuance Regarding Public Hearing to March 26, 2019: Action on Continuing the Public Hearing for the Gateway Crossings Project located at 1205 Coleman Avenue including General Plan Amendment to Santa Clara Station Very High Density Residential (51-120 du/ac) with a minimum commercial FAR of 0.20, Creation of a new Very High Density Mixed-Use Zoning District and Rezoning to that District, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, Development Agreement, Environmental Impact Report, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Report
BACKGROUND
The Public Hearing Item, Actions on Gateway Crossings Project located at 1205 Coleman Avenue including General Plan Amendment to Santa Clara Station Very High Density Residential (51-120 du/ac) with a minimum commercial FAR of 0.20, Creation of a new Very High Density Mixed-Use Zoning District and Rezoning to that District, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, Development Agreement, Environmental Impact Report, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, was scheduled for hearing on February 5, 2019, but will not be considered for action on that day.
The project was previously heard at the December 4, 2018 City Council meeting. After receiving presentations by staff, and public testimony from the applicant and members of the community, the City Council continued the item to the February 5, 2019 City Council meeting to allow expanded community outreach to take place with residents of the Old Quad area.
DISCUSSION
Since the December 4, 2018 City Council meeting, the applicant has conducted a community meeting, duly noticed to all residences within the Old Quad neighborhood, and is preparing revisions to the project based upon input received from the community. Additional time is required to update the environmental review to address these changes to the project description. Staff is requesting that the Council continue this item to the March 26, 2019 City Council meeting to allow the...
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