REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan Study Session
Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City formally commenced preparation of a Specific Plan for the Patrick Henry Drive (PHD) area following the City Council's approval of a contract on August 22, 2018 with planning consultants, Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG). The Specific Plan will serve as an implementation tool for the City's 2010-2035 General Plan. The Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan area is designated as a Phase III Future Focus Area for high-density residential development in the General Plan. Preparation of the Specific Plan will establish new General Plan land use designations, land use and urban design policies, amenities, and infrastructure to support the redevelopment of the PHD area from low-intensity office and industrial park use into a high-density, mixed use neighborhood.
The purpose of the study session is to provide the Planning Commission with an overview of the Draft Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan, answer questions and prepare for the Planning Commission recommendation of adoption hearing in two weeks on January 26, 2022. City Council consideration of the Draft Plan for adoption is scheduled for March 26, 2022.
BACKGROUND
The Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan Area is approximately 62 net acres located at the western boundary of the City of Santa Clara at Calabazas Creek, bounded generally by the Hetch-Hetchy right-of way to the north, Great America Parkway to the east, and Mission College Boulevard to the south. The City of Sunnyvale lies to the west, across Calabazas Creek. Immediately to the north of the Hetch-Hetchy right-of-way is the former Yahoo! Campus, now owned by Kylli. The Tasman Drive light rail line is approximately ten minutes walking distance from any portion of the Patrick Henry Focus Area, and public transit is also available on Great America Parkway. The Patrick Henry Drive area contains 17 light industrial properties and thr...
Click here for full text