REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025 amending the Transit Neighborhood Zoning District, the Zoning District applicable to the Tasman East Specific Plan area boundaries, to allow certain non-residential uses within the first three floors of mixed-use buildings and to correct an error regarding permissible density ranges (Deferred from December 16, 2020)
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
At the November 17, 2020 Council meeting, proposed Ordinance No. 2025 was passed for the purpose of publication. Pursuant to City Charter Sections 808 and 812, a summary of proposed Ordinance No. 2025 was published to the Santa Clara Weekly on December 2, 2020 and January 6, 2021, and copies were posted in three public places.
The proposed ordinance was one of three items the City Council considered on November 17, 2020 related to the Tasman East Specific Plan (TESP). The Council adopted the TESP in late 2018, along with establishing a Transit Neighborhood (TN) zoning district, to guide the development of a new 45-acre mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented development. In addition to authorizing the construction of 4,500 dwelling units, the 2018 approvals provided for 100,000 square feet of neighborhood-oriented and convenience retail uses on the ground floor of buildings.
On November 17, 2020, the Council approved an amendment to the TESP to replace a proposed street extension for Calle Del Sol with a pedestrian and bicycle paseo, to allow for alternate methods of trip reduction, and to correct a clerical error in the Plan regarding the affordable housing requirement. The Council also adopted a resolution to override the Airport Land Use Commission's determination of inconsistency to the San Jose Mineta International Airport's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. In addition, the Council introduced proposed Ordinance No. 2025, which would adopt changes to the Tra...
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