COUNCIL AGENDA: 11/29/2022
ITEM: 8.5
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND FROM: Councilmember Jimenez
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: November 28, 2022
Approved Date: 11/28/2022
SUBJECT: GPT22-006 - Amendment to the City Council Policy 5-1 Transportation Analysis for Affordable Housing Projects
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the memorandum from Councilmembers Davis and Peralez, dated 11/23/2022, with the following modification:
1. Prohibit a Statement of Overriding Considerations under CEQA for any project due to significant and unavoidable transportation impacts in each of the following areas:
a. Coyote Valley Conservation Program Area, as defined by AB948 (see attached map);
b. Outside of the Urban Growth Boundary (“Greenline”); or c. Any other land formally designated for conservation.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
A project that requires a Statement of Overriding Considerations may nevertheless merit exploration if it provides significant benefits to the community. A categorical denial prevents the Council from evaluating these opportunities. However, any land formally designated for conservation, and especially Coyote Valley, would not be appropriate for this consideration. Additionally, the prohibition should extend to any area outside of the Urban Growth Boundary, which in the General Plan is designated as Open Hillside or Open Space, Parklands, and Habitat.
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Coyote Valley LandscapeL O C A T I O N M A P
Authority Managed Lands
Other Protected Lands
Coyote Valley
Conservation Program
Area (AB948)
Urbanized Areas
Calero
County Park
Santa Teresa
County Park
Coyote
Ridge
(East)
Tulare
Hill
Tulare Hill
Land
Bank
Anderson
Lake County
Park
Coyote
Creek
Parkway
Tilton Ranch
Motorcycle
County Park
Coyote Ridge
Open Space
Preserve
Rancho Canada
del Oro Open
Space Preserve
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R
C R E E
K
L
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A
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A
S
C R E E K
C O Y O T
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101
101
101
San Jose
Hale Ave
Bailey Ave
Monterey Rd
Palm Ave
Laguna Ave
Santa Teresa Blvd
Morgan Hill