1 Presented by
Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services
Jon Cicirelli, Director
Rebekah Ross, Supervising Planner IV
Marybeth Bowman, Planner
Adoption of a Park Master Plan, Approval of a Turnkey Parkland Agreement, Recordation of the Agreement, and Adoption of an Official Park Name within the “0 Seely Ave Mixed Use Project” City Council
April 29, 2025
Location Map
2 Project
Location
Montague Expressway
Seely Avenue
Council District 4
154 Townhomes
2.5 Acre
Park
371 Apartments
18 Moderate
Income Units
397 Apartments
20 Moderate
Income Units
178 Apartments
All Low Income
372 Apartments
19 Moderate
Income Units
Parkland Obligation
• Parkland obligation requirement for 1,472 residential units: dedicate
10.76 acres of land to the City or pay $38,842,000 in gross park impact in-lieu fees
The development will meet its parkland obligation by
• 1) Designing, constructing, and dedicating a fully improved 2.5-acre public park site to the City; (worth $19,910,309 in park fees); and • 2) Paying remaining park fees ($11,164,630 in two installments) 3 Each phase will receive Phase Credits that lower its parkland obligation:
• Affordable Housing Units (50% per unit/235 units total) •Existing Housing Units (two units)
•Private Recreation Credits (65,067 square feet)
The development will meet its adjusted parkland obligation by:
1) Designing, constructing, and dedicating a fully improved 2.5-acre new public park site to the City, and
2) Paying remaining park fees
This is memorialized in a Turnkey Parkland Agreement.
Turnkey Parkland Agreement
4 5
Phase III
Townhomes
2.5 Acre
Park
Phase VI
Building C Phase II
Building A
Phase IV
Affordable
Housing
Building
Phase V
Building B
Turnkey Parkland Agreement
The overall development will receive $19,910,309 in
Turnkey Park Credits for providing the park.
• $8,410,309 for land dedication
• $11,500,000 for the design and construction
The City will review each phase of construction and
deduct Turnkey Park Credits prior to the issuance of
building permits.
Once the Turnkey Park Credits are exhausted, the
remaining parkland fees will be paid.
The payment of those fees will not occur until the last phases of construction and is expected to be issued to
the City in two separate payments, likely not until 2029 (or later).
Phase I is a
water well that is
not related to
this agreement.
6 Eiichi Edward Sakauye
The Sakauye Family owned & farmed the site for two
generations.
Sakauye family was interned during WWII. Edward Seely
protected the property and returned it to the Sakauye family when they were released from internment.
Eiichi Edward Sakauye devoted his life to public education about his internment and that of 120,000 Japanese
Americans.
Eiichi Edward Sakauye was an accomplished farmer,
community leader, and a founder of San José’s Japanese
American Museum.
7 Park Naming
Park Naming - Eiichi Edward Sakauye Park
• The proposed park name, “Eiichi Edward Sakauye Park” meets City Council Policy 7-5
• Reflects the name of a historically and culturally significant individual who made substantial contributions to San Jose • Recommend by the Parks and Recreation Commission
• Consistent with community ranked choice Sakauye Family Park Photos source: https://densho.org/catalyst/eiichi-edward-sakauye-impact-of-alien/ Sakauye House
8 Sakauye House
Sakauye Farm Migrant Worker Cabins
History Park
9 Park Master Plan
Park Master Plan
*not to scale
• Historic Plaza
• Historic design elements
• Great lawn
• Children’s Playground
• Dog park
• Public plaza
• Pollinator garden
• Two pickleball courts
• Pedestrian paths
• Outdoor fitness
Anticipated
to be open
to the public
in 2030.
Staff Recommendation
10 (a) Approve a master plan for a 2.5-acre public park located along the northeast side of Seely Avenue, approximately 500 feet northwest of Montague Expressway.
(b) Approve a Turnkey Parkland Agreement between the City of San José and SummerHill Epic Way LLC, Seely Development Partners, LLC and Trimble Building A Holdings LLCsto satisfy the requirements of the City’s Park Impact Ordinance (San José Municipal Code Section 14.25) and Parkland Dedication Ordinance (San José Municipal Code Chapter 19.38) which include:
(1) Dedication of a 2.50 gross acre site to the City;
(2) Design, construction, and dedication of park improvements on this site; (3) Payment of City Design and Review Fees; and
(4) Payment of Parkland Fees;
(c) (ii) Direct the City Clerk to record a certified copy of the Turnkey Parkland Agreement, including the exhibits hereto, with the Office of the Recorder for the County of Santa Clara. (d) Adopt an official name for the park based on the following options:
(1) “Eiichi Edward Sakauye Park” as recommended by staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission and because of the public outreach process; or,
(2) Select an alternative park name from the list of eligible names generated through the public outreach process and that was considered in a public forum.
11 Presented by
Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services
Jon Cicirelli, Director
Rebekah Ross, Supervising Planner IV
Marybeth Bowman, Planner
Adoption of a Park Master Plan, Approval of a Turnkey Parkland Agreement, Recordation of the Agreement, and Adoption of an Official Park Name within the “0 Seely Ave Mixed Use Project” City Council
April 29, 2025