City-Led Engagement Process for
Pleasant Hill Golf Course
City Council
Item 8.4
April 25, 2023
Presenter: Michael Brilliot, Deputy Director
• Evergreen-East Hills Development Policy (EEHDP)
• Senate Bill 743 – Environmental Quality: Transit-Oriented Infill Projects (2013)
• City Council Transportation Analysis Policy 5-1 – VMT Policy • Transition of VMT Policy for Growth Control and Close out of EEHDP www.sanjoseca.gov/planning
Background
3 • December 6, 2022 - Council approved amendments to Council Policy 5-1 (the Transportation Analysis Policy)
• Policy amended to allow Council consideration of General Plan amendments for
o Market rate housing
o In areas with immitigable vehicle miles traveled (VMT) o Land designated Private Recreation and Open Space
• Return to Council with City and developer led hybrid engagement process for Pleasant Hill Golf Course
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Council Direction
3 www.sanjoseca.gov/planning
Pleasant Hills Golf Course Location
4 www.sanjoseca.gov/planning
General Plan Land Use Designations
4 Proposed Approach
Deliverable:
• Guiding Principles for redevelopment of Golf Course
• Would inform project proposal and staff
recommendation
• Could inform Council consideration of proposed project www.sanjoseca.gov/planning
5 Proposed Approach
Scope:
• Community amenities
• Circulation and multi-model improvements
• Land use and urban design concepts
• Affordable housing
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5 Proposed Approach
Outreach:
• Up to four community workshops/charrettes
• Developer integrated into workshop process
• Multi-lingual engagement
• Consultant team would include Community Based
Organization
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5 Proposed Approach
Schedule:
• July 2022 – June 2023
Budget:
• Anticipate budget: $250,000
• Funding is for consultant team
• Project would be managed by existing staff
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5 Advantage of Proposed Approach
• Proactively identifies community and city needs first • Could inform the development of project proposal
• Potentially could lead to a smoother entitlement
process
• Provides opportunity for deeper outreach
• Opportunity to look at redevelopment within the
larger context of the Evergreen Area
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5 Next Steps
• Explore reallocation of available 2022-2023 General
fund savings as part of Year-end Budget Process
• Higher consultant team from pre-qualified list of
consultants – July/August 2023
• Initiate engagement process – Oct 2023
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5 Recommendation
Accept the staff report on the scope, outreach approach, schedule, and budget for a proposed City-led outreach process for the possible redevelopment of the Pleasant Hills Golf Course property.
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5 QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION