CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Department(s):
Office of Economic
Development and
Cultural Affairs
CEQA: DOC with the
FMC/Coleman Avenue EIR
(SCH# 1999122059), the
Airport West Stadium and
Great Oaks Place Project
EIR (SCH# 2009052053),
the General Plan 2040 FEIR
(SCH# 2009072096), and
addenda thereto.
Coordination:
CAO, CMO - Budget
Office, PW, and PBCE
Dept. Approval:
/s/
Nanci Klein
Council District(s):
3 CMO Approval:
9/2/2022
SUBJECT: PERMANENT PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC GAS
AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR THE COLEMAN HIGHLINE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute all documents necessary for a permanent easement agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), to install and maintain new electrical and/or communication facilities on a portion of APN 230-46-040 to support construction of the Coleman Highline Development Project (Project).
BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The Project is located near the corner of Coleman Avenue and Airport Boulevard in San José. The Project includes six new office buildings, four new supportive amenity buildings totaling 1.5 million square feet of leasable space, and four parking structures. The easement area is identified as a portion of APN 230-46-040 (property), as described in Exhibit A and depicted in Exhibit B. The permanent easement will allow PG&E and the developer to install and maintain new electrical and communication facilities on the property in order to provide necessary infrastructure for buildings 1 and 2 of the Project.
The Project is currently in various stages of completion, with four of the six office buildings occupied. The Project is currently being served by Silicon Valley Power, which originates from Santa Clara’s jurisdiction.
The electrical load of the project has exceeded Silicon Valley Power’s installed capacity. The portion of the Project that remains to be electrified is within the City of San José’s jurisdiction, so PG&E will be the provider. The cost of preparing the engineering plans and installing the appropriate facilities, connections, and other equipment required for the Project will be paid by the developer.
Staff considers the proposed easement essential for completing the Project and does not believe granting the proposed easement right to PG&E will adversely affect the design or operations of future projects. PG&E will pay the City of San José $26,820 for the easement, which is determined to be fair market value.
Commission Recommendation/Input: No commission recommendation or input is associated with this action.
Climate Smart San José: The recommendation in this memorandum has no effect on Climate Smart San José energy, water, or mobility goals.
COST AND FUNDING SOURCE:
No costs are associated with this action and revenue for this agreement is estimated at $26,820.
FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT: Kevin Ice, Real Estate Manager, at (408) 535-8197.
Attachments
COUNCIL AGENDA: 9/13/22
FILE:
ITEM:
22-1331
2.9 Exhibit A
Easement Area Legal Description
EXHIBIT B
Map of Easement Area