Policy Watch: Week of 9/12

City of San Jose

Approving 1 million square feet for Santana West development

The proposed Santana West development includes 1 million square feet of office and commercial/retail, including mini-storage, outdoor theater, and television/radio station uses; conceptual drawings show ground floor retail including a grocery store.

The 12.99-acre site currently houses the historic Century 21 Theater domes, Flames Restaurant, and a large parking lot. The owner is Winchester Investment LLC.

In conjunction with the Santana West project, a Transportation Development Policy and mitigation fee ordinance (traffic impact fee program) is being proposed to help pay for future modifications to the I-280/Winchester interchange.

Council will vote on project approvals, including certifying the EIR; approving the proposed TDP and traffic impact fee program; and rezoning from the CG Commercial General Zoning District to the CP(PD) Planned Development Zoning District.

The law firm Jackson Titus has submitted an EIR comment letter on behalf of Pulte Homes and Cali-Arioto, the owners of the Winchester Mobile Home Park site, opposing the project and arguing that the EIR is inadequate. They are concerned that the project’s proposed street changes will impede access to their property, making their planned redevelopment of the site harder.

Where:  San Jose City Council

When:  September 20, 2016, 7:00pm

Link to memo (a):   http://sanjose.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&event_id=2154&meta_id=591417

Link to memo (b) (re: creation of Transportation Development Policy & Traffic Impact Fee):   http://sanjose.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&event_id=2154&meta_id=591457

Link to letters from public:  http://sanjose.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&event_id=2154&meta_id=591453

Link to agenda: http://sanjose.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?event_id=8df77a8d-b5fc-46ec-ba48-affdbb0e3207   

 

City of Mountain View

Council study session on mobile home park issues, focusing on rent control and rental housing dispute program

Council will be holding a dedicated study session to review and discuss several issues related to mobile home parks. At the March 15, 2016 City Council meeting, Council directed staff to prepare a Study Session on the following items related to mobile home parks: 1) Overview of rent control laws applicable to mobile home parks; 2) Summary of how the City’s recently adopted Rental Housing Dispute Resolution Program could apply to mobile home parks; 3) Other issues affecting mobile home park residents, including how rents affect the value of the mobile home and zoning change requests; and 4) Summary of the work performed by the City in the early 2000s relating to concerns expressed by mobile home park residents. Staff have prepared a memo providing an overview of requested information and will be presenting findings at this session.

Where: Mountain View City Council

When: September 13, 2016, 5:15pm

Link to item: https://mountainview.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2831049&GUID=BC4AE5A8-C2E5-4AA1-B9AE-FB5F14296B56

Link to agenda: https://mountainview.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=452517&GUID=956270DF-91DE-49BF-AA69-EF29D8BEB8C0

 

Providing a $700K loan guarantee for the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA)

Council may approve providing a loan guarantee for the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority of up to $700,000. The SVCEA will operate a Community Choice Energy (CCE) program to pool the electricity demand within the 12 participating jurisdictions to directly procure or generate electrical power supplies on behalf of their residents and businesses.

On January 12, 2016, the Mountain View City Council unanimously approved the actions required to form and participate in the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority (SVCEA).

Initially, it was anticipated that the member agencies may need to provide some form of limited guarantee to a bank, or provide direct financing to the SVCEA as has been the case for all other CCEs. After reviewing the proposals, the credit terms provided by the selected bank are such that direct loans from the member agencies for up to the $20 million of financing for power will not be required. However, there is still some level of short-term (one to two years) guarantee that will be required for up to $2 million in additional startup costs prior to launch.

On August 9, Sunnyvale authorized up to $1.3 million in short-term financing to the SVCEA. This action would authorize up to the other $700,000 needed. However, the County of Santa Clara and City of Gilroy may also participate. If they do, Mountain View’s participation may drop to $480,000. The City’s guarantee for financing is intended to be in a priority position relative to the funding provided by all agencies for general prelaunch expenses.

The attorneys from the four agencies are meeting to come to consensus on the wording of the form of guarantee with the bank as well as an agreement between the agencies and SVCEA. The financing team has determined that in order to meet SVCEA’s timeline for program launch, it is valuable for member agencies involved in the financing to take action in September. The SVCEA Board is expected to select its bank in September and the financing agreements in October/November.

Where: Mountain View City Council

When: September 13, 2016, 6:30pm

Link to item: https://mountainview.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2831178&GUID=B633919A-FEBB-46F0-B037-429B0C45ACFE&Options=&Search=

Link to agenda: https://mountainview.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=452517&GUID=956270DF-91DE-49BF-AA69-EF29D8BEB8C0

 

City of Sunnyvale

City Council study session on El Camino Real Corridor Plan

Council will be holding a study session on the vision and land use alternatives for the El Camino Real Corridor Plan, which is a long-range plan for Sunnyvale’s 4-miles stretch of El Camino Real. The planning process kicked off in July 2015 and is expected to continue through the end of 2016. The Planning Advisory Committee has met 4 times to develop a preliminary vision and set of land use alternatives. The next steps are to hold a community workshop and a Study Session with the Planning Commission and City Council to foster additional input on the preliminary land use alternatives. Once input is received, a preferred alternative will be identified and analyzed, and will initiate the preparation of the Specific Plan document and environmental analysis.

Where: Sunnyvale City Council

When: September 13, 2016, 6:00pm

Link to item: https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2830483&GUID=17BA1129-8B64-4AE9-917C-

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Link to agenda: https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=455191&GUID=DE43731C-FCF9-4643-ABDB-343E7BE13F89

 

Study session on Precise Plan for 350-acre El Camino Real corridor

The Planning Commission will hold a special study session on the Draft Vision Statement and Land Use Alternatives for the El Camino Real Corridor Plan (Comprehensive Update of the 2007 Precise Plan for El Camino Real).

The Plan Area (properties directly subject to the development standards and regulations in the 2007 Precise Plan for El Camino Real) comprises approximately 350 acres along the 4-mile Sunnyvale El Camino Real frontage. The Study Area consists of properties within ¼ mile on either side of the roadway centerline and are those properties that are immediately impacted by developments in the Plan Area.

Where: Sunnyvale Planning Commission

When:  Sept 12, 2016, 6 pm

Link to Specific Plan updates:  http://plansunnyvaleecr.m-group.us/

Link to agenda: https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=444551&GUID=73AB83C8-B0C0-44AD-9861-1DC3E1DF09F6

 

Recommending adoption of Peery Park Specific Plan 

Peery Park is an approximately 446 net acre area is made up of over 180 properties, consisting of over 77% industrial uses, 12% commercial and less than 1% residential. Peery Park was primarily developed by Peery-Arrillaga and later portions were redeveloped by the Irvine Company and others. It is one of the older industrial areas of the City and although some of the properties in the area have been redeveloped, many are still in their original state.

Major tenants in the area include offices for Blue Coat Systems, Apple, LinkedIn, Le Boulanger, Riverbed, Good Technology, Hewlett Packard, Ariba, the Parkinson’s Institute, BMC Software, Synopsis, and Patterson Dental. Given Peery Park’s favorable location for high-tech and other emerging companies and excellent access via two freeways and Central Expressway, Peery Park is poised for redevelopment and in need of a Specific Plan to explore the current interest for more Class ‘A’ offices while also addressing the continued need for Class ‘B’ and ‘C’ space.

Recommended action: forward recommendations to the City Council:

* Accept the errata to the EIR and find that none of the circumstances triggering recirculation of the EIR or subsequent environmental review have occurred under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15088.5 and 15162

* Adopt a resolution to adopt the Peery Park Specific Plan and make related amendments to the General Plan

* Introduce an ordinance to create the Peery Park Specific Plan district and rezone the parcels in the Plan Area

* Adopt a resolution to establish fees for Peery Park

* Adopt a motion to prioritize the flexible community benefits

* Support the use of $100,000 of City Funds to provide a portion of the local match for the Peery Park Rides Grant Program.

* Direct staff to undertake the appropriate environmental analysis and community outreach and return to consider whether the Peery Park Specific Plan should be amended to include additional housing opportunities.

Where: Sunnyvale Planning Commission

When:  Sept 12, 2016, 6 pm

Link to item:  https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2831338&GUID=78D31F0B-C9A3-48D4-AE03-320EE1F74384

Link to agenda: https://sunnyvaleca.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=444551&GUID=73AB83C8-B0C0-44AD-9861-1DC3E1DF09F6

City of Gilroy

Providing a $220K loan guarantee for the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority

Council may approve providing a loan guaranty for the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority for up to $220,000.

On March 7, 2016, the Gilroy City Council approved joining the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority, which will operate a Community Choice Energy (CCE) program to pool the electricity demand within the 12 participating jurisdictions to directly procure or generate electrical power supplies on behalf of their residents and businesses.

Initially, it was anticipated that the member agencies may need to provide some form of limited guarantee to a bank, or provide direct financing to the SVCEA as has been the case for all other CCEs. After reviewing the proposals, the credit terms provided by the selected bank are such that direct loans from the member agencies for up to the $20 million of financing for power will not be required. However, there is still some level of short-term (one to two years) guarantee that will be required for up to $2 million in additional startup costs prior to launch.

On August 9, Sunnyvale authorized up to $1.3 million in short-term financing to the SVCEA. However, $700,000 remains of the $2 million needed. Both the County of Santa Clara and City of Mountain View have indicated they will be participating with their pro-rata share being approximately $280,000 and $490,000, respectively. If Gilroy also participates its pro-rata share for both the County and Mountain View would increase to close the remaining $220,000 gap. The financing team has determined that in order to meet SVCEA’s timeline for program launch, it is valuable for member agencies involved in the financing to take action in September 2016.

Where: Gilroy City Council

When: September 12, 2016, 6:00pm

Link to item: http://www.cityofgilroy.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/2020?fileID=3329

Link to agenda: http://www.cityofgilroy.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/2019?fileID=3328

 

Campbell Union School District

De Anza Ventures offering annual donation to mitigate impacts of Marina Plaza development on local schools

The developer, De Anza Ventures, is seeking approvals from the City of Cupertino to redevelop the 5.3-acre Marina Plaza site into a mixed-use project including a 122-room hotel, 188 apartment units & 23,000 sf of retail and restaurants.

De Anza Ventures has submitted a letter of interest to the District proposing to make a financial contribution each year, equivalent to a parcel tax for each apartment unit for a term of 20 years, renewable at the end of the term. Also, the District would be allowed the complimentary use of a hotel room up to five days each year and the use of a community room in the project without charge.

The District is interested in negotiating a mitigation agreement with the developer in addition to the statutory developer impact fees. At this time, the developer’s letter is presented to the Board for information only.

Where: CUSD Board of Trustees

When:  September 13, 6:00pm Nimitz Elementary School

Link to packet:  http://www.cusdk8.org/edline/about/Board%20Agenda%20091316.pdf

San Jose Evergreen Community College District

Resolution in support of Santa Clara County Affordable Housing Bond

On September 1, the Board Committee on Legislation met to review a request for support of the Santa Clara County Housing Bond Measure (known as Measure A).  The committee crafted the attached resolution and requests that the full Board of Trustees vote to approve.

Where: San Jose Evergreen Community College District

When:  Sept. 13, 5:00pm at District Board Room

Link to item:   http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sjeccd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=ADKNNC60B8BE

Link to agendahttp://www.boarddocs.com/ca/sjeccd/Board.nsf/Public

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

Presentation on the Charter Oversight Process

Presentation on the Charter Oversight process and status.

Where: ARUESD Board

When:  Sept. 13, 5:30pm at ARUESD

Link to item:   N/A

Link to agenda:  http://www.arusd.org/cms/lib7/CA01001158/Centricity/Domain/11/Regular.Bd.Mtg.September2016.pdf

 

Franklin-McKinley School District

Authorize the expansion of ACE Charter Middle School

ACE Charter Middle School (ACE) is expanding its campus by adding 11 additional classrooms and one administrative building to the Bridges Academy campus due to growth.  ACE is required to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by preparing an Initial Study, Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, and a Notice of Intent. The MND has been completed and the Board is recommended to approve it.

Where: FMSD Board of Trustees

When:  Sept. 13, 8:00pm at District Service Center Board Room

Link to item:  http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/fmsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=ADCTJ4766460

http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/fmsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=ADLQK2699C5B

Link to agenda:  http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/fmsd/Board.nsf/Public

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