Community & Economic Development Committee (ced)
May 20, 2024

Coyote Valley Corridor
Study Status Update
Community and Economic Development
Committee
May 20, 2024 – Item d(4)
Presenter: Martina Davis, Citywide Planning Division Manager 1 Overview of Status Update
• Background: Study Area/Scope/Work Plan
• Project Deliverables
• Outreach and Feedback
• Project Timeline and Next Steps
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Study Area Map
3 Study Area Map
4 Background
• Objective: to identify expanded recreational and commercial uses for properties on the east side of Monterey Road within Coyote Valley in the City of San José
• Study will lead to zoning standards with:
• New allowable land uses
• New development and design standards
• Consideration of the environmental sensitivity of the surrounding area • Compatibility with broader environmental objectives to equitably preserve Coyote Valley for San José’s diverse community • Project officially kicked-off in May 2023, after PlaceWorks was selected as the consultant
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Project Deliverables
• Initial Outreach (including Public Meeting #1)
Completed August 28, 2023
• Draft Baseline Assessment: Data Collection
and Analysis of Existing Conditions
Completed January 31, 2024
• Draft Land Use and Economic
Assessment Completed March 30, 2024
• Selection of Preferred Uses and Strategies
(including Public Meeting #2)
In Progress/Partially Complete
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Project Deliverables (continued)
• Development and Design Regulations (to be completed in fall 2024) • Draft Final Report (to be completed in fall 2024)
• Initiate Project EIR July/August 2024, with expected completion in July 2025 • Public Meeting #3 (to be completed within two months after completion of the EIR)
• Public Hearings (to be completed within two months after completion of Public Meeting #3)
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Outreach and Feedback
• Focus Groups
• First Round (virtual)
• June 6, 2023, Property Owners
• June 6, 2023, Business Owners
• July 7, 2023, Community Advocates
• Second Round (in person)
• February 1, 2024, All Stakeholders
• Third Round (virtual)
• April 25, 2024, All Stakeholders
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• Community Meetings
• August 28, 2023 (virtual)
• 50 Participants
• Wide range of comments both in
support of new uses in the study area
and in opposition to new uses
• May 1, 2024 (in person)
• 21 Participants
• Targeted comments on specific land
uses, again a wide range from
supportive to opposing
8 Potential Land Uses (expanded list)
• Restaurants, Wineries, Beer Gardens
& Culinary Arts
• Lodging/Small Eco-Hotels
• Demonstration Areas for Sustainable
Infrastructure
• Farmers’ Market/Food Stands
• Agricultural Exhibits and Education Uses
• Nature-based Education Centers
• Outdoor Amphitheaters/Event Centers for
Large Sites
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• Agricultural Distribution and Processing Facilities
• Agricultural Suppliers
• Agrivoltaics/Solar Farming
• Battery Energy Storage Facilities
• Cannabis Cultivation
• Conference/Event/Retreat Facilities
• Flea Markets/Swap Meets
• Outdoor Storage
• Private Recreation Uses
• Recreational Vehicle Resort and Campgrounds
• Small-Scale Retail
• Spas and Personal Service Uses
9 Next Steps
• Development and Design Regulations (to be completed in fall 2024) • Draft Final Report (to be completed in fall 2024)
• Initiate Project EIR July/August 2024, with expected completion in July 2025 • Public Meeting #3 (to be completed within two months after completion of the EIR)
• Public Hearings (to be completed within two months after completion of Public Meeting #3)
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Coyote Valley Corridor
Study Status Update
Community and Economic Development
Committee
May 20, 2024 – Item d(4)
Presenter: Martina Davis, Citywide Planning Division Manager 11