REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Action on a Rezone of the property located at 2200 Lawson Lane to allow for the construction of an additional 241,419 square foot, five-story office building on an existing office campus
Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Sobrato Organization, ("Applicant"), through its affiliate SI 55, LLC ("Property Owner"), is requesting an amendment to the Planned Development (PD) zoning approval for the Lawson Lane Campus Project, currently occupied as the Service Now corporate campus. The requested rezoning would allow intensification of use of the 7.55-acre West Campus (Phase 2) portion of the 16.38-acre site. The applicant intends with this rezoning to construct an additional 241,419 square foot, five-story office building on the campus. The project requires a rezone of the project site from PD to PD to allow this expansion.
As described in the Discussion section below, the proposed expansion would be consistent with the City's General Plan land use designation and applicable policies in that the proposed development would support economic growth at a location planned for such corporate uses. The proposed project architecture would match the quality and style of the existing development. The project includes infrastructure and site design measures consistent with City requirements.
BACKGROUND
The project site is located on the north side of Central Expressway, between Scott Boulevard and San Tomas Expressway. The site is bisected by Lawson Lane which acts as a loop ramp from Central Expressway to San Tomas Expressway. The area is bordered on all sides by a mixture of industrial uses. The portion to the east of Lawson Lane is referred to as the East Campus (Phase 1) and the portion to the west of Lawson Lane is referred to as the West Campus (Phase 2). Phase 1 has been developed and a building is currently under construction for Phase 2.
The Lawson Lane Campus Project has received several different ent...
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