REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: 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 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.20, revision to the Climate Action Plan to add Transportation Demand Management (TDM) goals for the new land use designation, 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 (EIR), and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP)
Report
BACKGROUND
The Gateway Crossing projects was considered by the Planning Commission on November 14, 2018. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the project subject to additional requirements for increased density ranges, and additional climate action plan measures. Full details of the Planning Commission recommendations can be found in the previous City Council agenda report (Attachment #1).
The project was presented at the City Council meeting on December 4, 2018. Staff provided an overview of the development proposal, project benefits and concerns raised by the community at the Planning Commission meeting; which included the desire to see the proposed hotel constructed in an early phase of the project and requests for increased density, enhanced building architecture, and expanded community engagement. The staff report for the December 4 hearing is provided as Attachment #2.
Following presentations by staff and the applicant, 19 members of the public spoke on the project. Three individuals expressed support for the project as proposed. Thirteen individuals stated their opposition to the current proposal and views that the project was not ready for approval due to insufficient public engagement, the project architecture needed to be enhanced, the residential density could have been maximized, ad...
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