REPORT TO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Consideration of the Schematic Design for the New Public Park located at 2343 Calle Del Mundo (SummerHill Residential Project)
Report
BACKGROUND
On November 13, 2018, the Santa Clara City Council adopted the Tasman East Specific Plan (TESP). The project area is an existing industrial neighborhood 45 acres in size, and is bounded by Tasman Drive to the south, the Guadalupe River to the East, the Santa Clara Golf and Tennis Club to the north, and Lafayette Street to the west. The Tasman East Specific Plan will create a framework for the development of a high density transit-oriented neighborhood along with supportive retail services. The specific plan shows allowed uses, densities, height limits, design criteria, connections to the existing Guadalupe River trail, locations for parkland (Attachment 1), and strategies for better access to transit.
SummerHill Residential Project located at 2343 Calle Del Mundo has an approved project to construct one 347 unit apartment building and has proposed to meet its parkland dedication requirements (SCCC17.35) and the TESP through an 18,200sf (0.4178 acres) public park to be dedicated to the City in fee title, among other items. Public park improvements will be constructed by the developer to the City's design criteria and specifications in two phases and will be maintained by the developer after dedication. The park will include an off leash dog area, children's play area, walking path, and landscaping. The second phase of the park will be added once shared easements with the adjacent property owner are no longer in effect.
DISCUSSION
The Schematic Design for the Public Park Phase I (Attachment 2) is 15,700sf (0.3604 acres), features an enclosed dog area with a fence separating large and small dogs, play apparatus for children ages 2-5 and 6-12, benches, family picnic area with tables and BBQs, pathways, trees, and landscaping.
The Commission will review the park...
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