REPORT TO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Recommendation to the Governance and Ethics Committee to Name the New Neighborhood Park located at 1205 Coleman Avenue (Gateway Crossings).
Report
BACKGROUND
On July 9, 2019, the Santa Clara City Council approved the Hunter Storm (Developer) mixed-use development Gateway Crossings Project (Project) located at 1205 Coleman Avenue. The Project encompasses an area of approximately 21.4 acres and is bounded by Brokaw Road to the north, Coleman Avenue to the east, a parking lot and undeveloped land to the south, and a storage area and railroad tracks to the west. Most of the Project site is in the City of Santa Clara and is part of the larger 244-acre Santa Clara Station Focus Area in the City's General Plan. The Santa Clara Station Focus Area will serve as a gateway into the City with office, hotel, retail, and high-density residential uses that maximize the use of existing and planned transit and provides for improved pedestrian, bicycle, and transit connections.
The Project is approved to construct 1565 apartment units and Developer will meet its parkland dedication requirements (SCCC 17.35) through an 87,725sf (2.01 acres) public neighborhood park (Phase I) and a 22,972sf mini park (Phase II). Both public parks will be dedicated to the City in fee title. Public park improvements will be constructed by the Developer to the City's design criteria and specifications and will be maintained by the Developer after dedication.
DISCUSSION
Under Council Policy 035 (Attachment 1), the Parks & Recreation Commission makes recommendations to the Governance and Ethics Committee for names of facilities related to the Commission's purview such as parks. Proposed names must be in accordance with at least one of the criteria outlined in Council Policy 035. While staff does not have a recommendation, should the Commission choose to name the parks after a person, then the Commission will develop and provide a biographica...
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