REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Actions on Amendments to the Tasman East Specific Plan (TESP) to replace a proposed street extension for Calle Del Sol with a pedestrian and bicycle paseo, allow for alternate methods of trip reduction, and correct a clerical error in the Plan regarding the affordable housing requirement; to amend the Transit Neighborhood Zoning District to allow certain non-residential uses within the first three floors of mixed use buildings and to correct an error regarding permissible density ranges; and to override an Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) determination of inconsistency with the SJC Airport Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
On November 13, 2018, the City Council adopted the Tasman East Specific Plan (TESP) to guide the transition of an underutilized 45-acre industrial neighborhood immediately adjacent to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Lick Mill Light Rail Station into a pedestrian-friendly and transit-oriented development with the addition of 4,500 new residential units near transit and jobs. The Specific Plan incorporates approximately 100,000 square feet of neighborhood-oriented and convenience retail and 10 acres of open space including various outdoor recreational facilities and landscape features, a public plaza, pocket parks and paseos.
There has been strong development interest within the Specific Plan since its adoption and the City is currently processing permit applications for a total of 4,484 residential units out of the 4,500 unit capacity established within the TESP. These applications currently include four projects in the architectural review process and six projects that have completed the architectural review process and submitted building permit applications.
Working closely with the Tasman East developers to implement the TESP, staff has identified potential impr...
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