Coyote Valley Status Report
Council Committee on Transportation and the
Environment
May 2, 2022 – Item (d)2
Presenters:
Michael Brilliot, Deputy Director, Citywide Planning
Coyote Valley Status Report
www.sanjoseca.gov/planning
Natural and Work Lands (NWL) Program
• Partnership with City and Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority • Identify how natural and working lands could contribute to Climate Smart GHG reduction goals
• Final draft of NWL Element is completed
• To be considered by Council – Date TBD
• Element proposed to be integrated into Climate Smart San Jose Coyote Valley Status Report
www.sanjoseca.gov/planning
Coyote Valley Master Plan
• Led by Open Space Authority, in collaboration with Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and the City
• Identify wildlife landscape linkage
• Approach to managing water resources
• Plan for public access and agriculture
• Identify early implementation projects
• Three to Five Year integrated planning process
Coyote Valley Status Report
www.sanjoseca.gov/planning
Climate Credits Program
• Led by consultant team working for POST
• Developers and private or public entities could purchase climate credits as environmental mitigation or voluntary credit
• Credits converted into Coyote Valley conservation and restoration projects
• Property owners would be compensated for conservation and restoration
• Credit bank could be operated by City, County or private third party • Program is still under development
Coyote Valley Status Report
www.sanjoseca.gov/planning
Monterey Coyote Corridor Study
• Council direction to conduct a study to identify non-residential uses appropriate for the east side of Monterey Highway
• Uses should be compatible with Coyote Creek and broader environmental objectives
• Funding is included in the Administration’s proposed budget • If funding approved, work would begin summer 2022
Coyote Valley Status Report
www.sanjoseca.gov/planning
Staff resources
• Currently no staffing resources to work on Climate Credits, Coyote Valley Master Plan, and Monterey Coyote Corridor items
• No department lead to coordinate these four items
• Staff resources will be considered as part of 2022/2023 FY Budget Process
Coyote Valley Status Report
Council Committee on Transportation and the
Environment
May 2, 2022 – Item (d)2
Presenters:
Michael Brilliot, Deputy Director, Citywide Planning