City of Santa Clara - File #: 19-200

• File #: 19-200
• Version: 1
• Type: Study Session
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 2/6/2019
• In control: Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
• On agenda: 4/9/2019
• Title: Action on Objectives for the Patrick Henry Specific Plan, Freedom Circle Specific Plan and City North Vision Plan

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/9/2019	1	Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting	Approved	Pass

REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Objectives for the Patrick Henry Specific Plan, Freedom Circle Specific Plan and City North Vision Plan

Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On August 22, 2018, the City commenced the planning process for the Freedom Circle and Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plans with consultants, MIG, Inc. (MIG), to establish a land use plan and policies for the redevelopment of low-intensity office and industrial parks in northern Santa Clara into high-density mixed-use neighborhoods.

The planning process also includes preparation of a comprehensive City North Vision Plan for the broader geographical area in which the Specific Plan areas are located to articulate a unifying vision for these neighborhoods, to broadly analyze the infrastructure and service needs to support new development and to establish a framework for how these new neighborhoods will become part of a complete community. Preparation of the City North Vision Plan, along with the Freedom Circle and Patrick Henry Specific Plans, is underway, including community outreach efforts and establishment of Technical Advisory Committees and Stakeholder Steering Groups.

Staff is now seeking feedback from the City Council on the City's overall objectives for the Freedom Circle and Patrick Henry Specific Plans, including objectives for residential densities, building heights, parkland, affordable housing, transportation, and neighborhood serving retail and commercial uses. Establishing these objectives earlier in the Specific Plan preparation process will enable the City to give full consideration of how best to address each objective.

BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara 2010-2035 General Plan identifies future Focus Areas for higher density residential growth intended to help meet the future housing needs of the community and to address the City's jobs-housing balance. The General Plan also identifies three phases for the implementation of these Focus Areas over the timeframe of the Genera...