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RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE APPROVING THE RENAMING OF TWO SEGMENTS
OF WEST ST. JOHN STREET , A SEGMENT OF NORTH
ALMADEN BOULEVARD , AND A SEGMENT OF SANTA
TERESA STREET TO SHARKS WAY
FILE NO. ST25-002
WHEREAS, the applicant, Chris Shay, on behalf of the San José Sharks, has submitted an application with the Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement requesting to rename existing public streets consisting of two segments of West St. John Street that are approximately 1,220 feet and 815 feet, respectively, an approximately 330- foot segment of North Almaden Boulevard , and an approximately 150 -foot segment of Santa Teresa Street to “Sharks Way”; and
WHEREAS, said segments of West St. John Street extend between North Montgomery Street to the west and North Almaden Street to the east, and between Santa Teresa Street to the west and North San Pedro Street to the east , and said segment of North Almaden Boulevard extends between West St. John Street to the west and Santa Teresa Street to the east, and said segment of Santa Teresa Street extends north from North Almaden Boulevard to West St. John Street, as shown in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council Policy 6 -5 entitled “Street Naming and Renaming” (“Council Policy 6 -5”), the City Council is responsible for the naming and renaming of public streets, boulevards, avenues, drives, courts, circles, and other public and private rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Council Policy 6 -5, the Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement determined the proposed renaming of portions of West St. John NVF:AXY:KMF
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Street, North Almaden Boulevard , and Santa Teresa Street is a renaming of a minor public street and, therefore, subject to a more streamlined process since not more than twenty (20) occupied parcels are affected by the proposed renaming; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Council Policy 6-30 entitled “Public Outreach Policy for Pending Land Use and Development Proposals” (“Council Policy 6 -30”), the applicant posted signs at the site notifying the public of the proposed street renaming and identifying how to obtain additional information or submit comments; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with Chapter 20.100 of Title 20 of the San José Municipal Code, this City Council conducted a hearing on said application, notice of which was duly given; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing this City Council gave all persons full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence and testimony respecting said matter; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing, this City Council received and considered all of the comments, reports and recommendations of the City’s Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to provisions of Section 15061(b)(3) Review for Exemption of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (“CEQA”), this project is found to be exempt from the environmental review requirements of Title 21 of the San José Municipal Code, implementing CEQA, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESO LVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE:
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SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3409 1.1 of the Government Code of the State of California, this Council does hereby find and determine that the two segments of West St. John Street that are approximately 1,220 feet and 815 feet, respectively, an approximately 330-foot segment of North Almaden Boulevard, and an approximately 150- foot segment of Santa Teresa Street , as indicated on Exhibit “A” hereto, are hereby renamed as “Sharks Way”, and that said City Council does hereby rename said street segments upon the date of adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver a copy of this resolution to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara.
ADOPTED this ___day of _________, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk
W St James St
N San Pedro St
W Julian St
N Almaden Blvd
Martel St
W St John St
Post St
N Almaden Ave
N Autumn St
Almaden Blvd
Notre Dame Ave
Santa Teresa St
S Almaden Ave
N Market St
Carlysle St
W Julian St
W Santa Clara St
W St John St
Autumn Ct
Terraine St
Autumn Pkwy
Barack Obama Blvd
Private Driveway
Sharks Way Renaming Analysis
4/22/2025
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Parks
Affected Parcels (19)
St
reets Proposed to be Renamed
N. Almaden Blvd
Santa Teresa St.
W. St. John St.
EXHIBIT A
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