(1) Resolution — San Jose City Council, May 20, 2025

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RESOLUTION NO._______

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE
ADOPTING THE 3315 SIERRA ROAD RESIDENTIAL PROJECT

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, FOR WHICH AN INITIAL

STUDY WAS PREPARED, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AS AMENDED, AND

ADOPTING A RELATED MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING

PROGRAM

WHEREAS, prior to the adoption of this Resolution, the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement of the City of San José prepared an Initial Study and approved for circulation a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 3315 Sierra Road Residential Project under Planning File No s. CP2 3-008/PD24-018/T24-033/ER23-079 (the “Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration”), all in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, together with state and local guidelines implementing said Act, all as amended to date (collectively “CEQA”); and

WHEREAS, the 3315 Sierra Road Residential Project (the “Project”) analyzed under the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration consists of a Planned Development Rezoning to rezone the property to an R-1-8(PD) Planned Development Zoning District to allow for the redevelopment of an egg ranch for 25 single family detached homes and five accessory dwelling units located at 3315 Sierra Road, San José, California; and

WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration concluded that implementation of the Project could result in certain significant effects on the environment and identified mitigation measures that would reduce each of those significant effects to a less-than-significant level; and

WHEREAS, in connection with the approval of a project involving the preparation of an initial study/mitigated negative declaration that identifies one or more significant environmental effects, CEQA requires the decision -making body of the lead agency to incorporate feasible mitigation measures that would reduce those significant environmental effects to a less-than-significant level; and

WHEREAS, whenever a lead agency approves a project requiring the implementation of measures to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment, CEQA also requires a lead agency to adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program to ensure compliance w ith the mitigation measures during project implementation, and such a mitigation monitoring and reporting program has been prepared for the Project for consideration by the decision-maker of the City of San José as lead agency for the Project (the “Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program”); and NVF:AXY:JMD:KMF
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WHEREAS, the City of San José is the lead agency on the Project, and the City Council is the decision-making body for the proposed approval to undertake the Project; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project and intends to take actions on the Project in compliance with CEQA and state and local guidelines implementing CEQA; and

WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project are on file in the Office of the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, located at 200 East Santa Clara Street, 3rd Floor Tower, San José, California, 95113, are available for inspection by any interested person at that location and in digital format on the Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement webpage, and are, by this reference, incorporated into this Resolution as if fully set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, the Project will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources, as defined in Section 711.2 of the California Department of Fish and Game Code;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE:

THAT THE CITY COUNCIL does hereby make the following findings: (1) it has independently reviewed and analyzed the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and other information in the record and has considered the information contained therein, prior to acting upon or app roving the Project, (2) the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Project has been completed in compliance with CEQA and is consistent with state and local guidelines implementing CEQA, and (3) the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration represents the independent judgment and analysis of the City of San José as lead agency for the Project. The City Council designates the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement at the Director’s Office at 200 East Santa Clara Street, 3 rd Floor Tower, San José, California , 95113, as the custodian of documents and records of proceedings on which this decision is based.

THAT THE CITY COUNCIL does hereby find that based upon the entire record of proceedings before it and all information received that there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment and does hereby adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the Project (Planning File No. CP23-008/PD24-018/T24-033/ER23- 079). The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and fully incorporated herein . The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative NVF:AXY:JMD:KMF
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Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program are: (1) on file in the Office of the Director of Planning , Building and Code Enforcement , located at 200 East Santa Clara Street, 3 rd Floor Tower, San José, California , 95113, and in digital format on the Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement webpage, and (2) available for inspection by any interested person.

ADOPTED this ______day of ___________, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

DISQUALIFIED:

MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:

TONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
3315 Sierra Road Residential Project
File No. PDC23-008 and ER23-079
February 2025
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EXHIBIT A
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BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Impact BIO-1: Construction activities associated with the proposed project could result in the loss of fertile eggs, nesting raptors or other migratory birds, or nest abandonment.

MM BIO-1.1: Prior to the issuance of any tree
removal, demolition, grading, and/or building permits
(whichever occurs first), the project applicant shall
schedule demolition and construction activities to
avoid the nesting season. The nesting season for most
birds, including most raptors in the San Francisco Bay
area, extends from February 1 through August 31
(inclusive).

Complete disturbance
activities described in MM
BIO-1.1 outside of the
nesting season for most
birds, including most raptors
in the San Francisco Bay
area, extends from February
1 through August 31
(inclusive).

Prior to tree
removal or the
issuance of any
demolition, grading,
and/or building
permits (whichever
occurs first).

Director of Planning,
Building and Code
Enforcement or the
Director’s designee
(Supervising
Environmental
Planner).

Confirm that of
construction
activities are
scheduled outside
of nesting season.

Prior to issuance
of any
demolition,
grading, and/or
building permits
(whichever
occurs first).

MM BIO-1.2: If demolition and construction cannot
be scheduled between September 1 and January 31
(inclusive), pre-construction surveys for nesting birds shall be completed by a qualified ornithologist to
ensure that no nests are disturbed during project
implementation. This survey shall be completed no
more than 14 calendar days prior to the initiation of
construction activities during the breeding season
(February 1 through August 31, inclusive). During this
survey, the ornithologist shall inspect all trees and
The qualified ornithologist
to complete pre-construction
surveys in accordance with
MM BIO-1.2. If active nests
are discovered close to work
areas such that nesting could
be disturbed, MM BIO-1.3
shall be initiated. The results
of the pre-construction
surveys shall be described in
Prior to tree
removal or the
issuance of any
demolition, grading,
and/or building
permits (whichever
occurs first).

Director of Planning,
Building and Code
Enforcement or the
Director’s designee
(Supervising
Environmental
Planner).

Receive the
ornithologist
report.

Prior to any
demolition,
grading, and/or
building permits
(whichever
occurs first).

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MM BIO-1.3: If an active nest is found sufficiently
close to work areas to be disturbed by construction, the ornithologist shall determine the extent of a
construction free buffer zone to be established around
the nest to ensure that bird nests shall not be disturbed during project construction.

The ornithologist in
consultation with the
California Department of
Fish and Wildlife, shall
determine the extent of a
construction free buffer zone
to be established around the
nest to ensure that bird nests
shall not be disturbed during
project construction. The
construction free buffer
zones shall be described in
the report required by MM
BIO-1.4.

Prior to issuance of
any demolition,
grading, and/or
building permits
(whichever occurs
first).

Director of Planning,
Building and Code
Enforcement or the
Director’s designee
(Supervising
Environmental
Planner)
Receive the
ornithologist
report.

Prior to issuance
of any
demolition,
grading, and/or
building permits
(whichever
occurs first).

MM BIO-1.4: Prior to any issuance of tree removal,
demolition, or grading and/or building permits
(whichever occurs first), the ornithologist shall submit a report indicating the results of the survey and any
designated buffer zones to the City’s Director of
Planning, Building and Code Enforcement or the
Director’s designee.

Following completion of
MM BIO-1.2 and MM BIO-

1.3, the ornithologist shall
submit a report indicating
the results of the survey and
any designated buffer zones
to the City’s Director of
Prior to tree
removal or the
issuance of any
demolition, grading,
and/or building
permits (whichever
occurs first).

Director of Planning,
Building and Code
Enforcement or the
Director’s designee
(Supervising
Environmental
Planner).

Receive the
ornithologist report
for consistency
with MM BIO-1.2
through MM BIO-

1.3. Prior to tree
removal or the
issuance of any
demolition,
grading, and/or
building permits
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All measures shall be printed
on all construction
documents, contracts, and
project plans.
(whichever
occurs first).

Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Impact HAZ-1: Development of the proposed project could result in an impact to construction workers from exposure to arsenic in the shallow soil and chloroform and benzene in soil gas in excess of risk-based screening levels.

MM HAZ-1.1: Prior to issuance of a demolition or
grading permit (whichever occurs first) the applicant
shall hire a qualified environmental professional to
develop a Risk Management Plan (RMP) to address
any potential issues with arsenic in the shallow soil and chloroform and benzene in soil gas during construction
or redevelopment. The Risk Management Plan shall
include appropriate procedures to mitigate potential
risks during construction or redevelopment activities
that could result in disturbing impacted media or
encountering unknown environmental conditions.

Project applicant shall
prepare and submit a RMP
to the Building and Code
Enforcement or the
Director’s designee
(Supervising Environmental
Planner). The RMP shall
include measures as outlined
in MM HAZ-1.1.

Prior to the issuance
of a demolition or
grading permit
(whichever occurs
first)
Director of Planning,
Building and Code
Enforcement or the
Director’s designee
(Supervising
Environmental
Planner)
Receive the RMP Prior to the
issuance of a
demolition or
grading permit
(whichever
occurs first).

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T
he Risk Management Plan shall be provided to the
Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
or the Director’s designee, and Environmental Services
Department (ESD) Municipal Environmental
Compliance Officer prior to issuance of a grading
permit.

Impact HAZ-2: Grading and construction activities on the project site could result in the generation of asbestos-containing dust resulting in exposure to construction workers and nearby community.

MM HAZ-2.1: Prior to issuance of a grading permit,
an Asbestos Dust Mitigation Plan (ADMP) shall be
prepared and submitted to the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District (BAAQMD) for approval. The
ADMP must describe dust control measures during
grading as well as long term dust control measures.

The ADMP shall comply with the California Air
Resources Board (CARB) Asbestos Airborne Toxic
Control Measure (ATCM) for Construction, Grading,
Quarrying, and Surface Mining Operations, which
could include measures such as the following:

Project applicant shall
prepare and submit an
ADMP. The ADMP shall
include measures to control
dust as outlined in MM
HAZ-2.1.

Prior to the issuance
of a grading permit
Director of Planning,
Building and Code
Enforcement or the
Director’s designee
(Supervising
Environmental
Planner) and
BAAQMD
Receive the ADMP
and documentation
of BAAQMD
approval
Prior to the
issuance of a
grading permit.

DRAFT – Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.

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Noise
Impact NOI-1: Construction of the proposed project would result in noise generating activities above the City’s noise construction threshold by exceeding 12 months and occurring within 500 feet of residential uses.

MM NOI-1.1: Prior to the issuance of any demolition
or grading permits, a qualified acoustical consultant
shall develop a construction noise logistics plan. The
construction noise logistics plan shall include noise
reduction measures to prevent substantial noise
disturbances of affected sensitive receptors. A typical construction noise logistics plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following measures to reduce
construction noise levels as low as feasible:

The qualified acoustical
consultant to prepare a
construction noise logistics
plan in accordance with MM
NOI-1.1. Submit the
construction noise logistics
plan to the Supervising
Environmental Planner.

Prior to the issuance
of any demolition or
grading permits
(whichever occurs
first).

Director of Planning,
Building and Code
Enforcement or the
Director’s designee
(Supervising
Environmental
Planner).

Receive and review
the construction
noise logistics plan
for compliance
with MM NOI-1.1.

Prior to the
issuance of any
demolition or
grading permits
(whichever
occurs first).

DRAFT – Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.

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Temporary noise barrier fences having a
minimum surface density of two lbs/ft2 (e.g.
such as ¾” plywood) provide a five dB noise
reduction if the noise barrier interrupts the
line-of-sight between the noise source and the
receptor and if the barrier is constructed in a
manner that eliminates any cracks or gaps.
• If stationary noise-generating equipment such
as
power generators or pumps must be located
n
ear sensitive receptors (within 50 feet),
adequate muffling (with enclosures where
All measures shall be printed
on all construction
documents, contracts, and
project plans.

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MITIGATIONS
D ocumentation of Compliance
[Project Applicant/Proponent Responsibility]
Documentation of Compliance
[Lead Agency Responsibility]
M ethod of Compliance
Or Mitigation Action
Timing of
Compliance
Oversight
Responsibility Actions/Reports
Monitoring
Timing or
Schedule
feasible and appropriate) shall be used. Any
enclosure openings or venting shall face away
from sensitive receptors.
• During final grading, substitute graders for
bulldozers, where feasible. Wheeled heavy
equipment are quieter than track equipment
and should be used where feasible.
• Substitute nail guns for manual hammerin
g
a
nd electrically powered tools for noisier
pneumatic tools, where feasible.
• Assign a designated “noise disturbance
coordinator” who would respond to any local
complaints about construction noise. The
disturbance coordinator shall determine the
cause of the noise complaint (e.g., bad
muffler, etc.) and shall require that reasonabl
e
m
easures be implemented to correct the
pr
oblem within 24 to 48 hours. Conspicuously
pos
t a telephone number for the disturbance
coordinator at the construction site and
i
nclude it in the notice sent to neighbors
regarding the construction schedule at least
one week prior to start of construction and
prior to each “noisy” phase of construction
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Impact NOI-2: The project would exceed the City’s vibration limit of 0.2 in/sec PPV for buildings of conventional construction at 3581 Ivalynn Place and 3319 Sierra Road.

MM NOI-2.1: Prior to the issuance of any demolition,
grading, and/or building permits (whichever occurs
first), the project applicant shall contract with a
Qualified acoustical professional in the State of
California to prepare a construction vibration
monitoring plan that includes measures to reduce
vibration impacts to achieve vibration limit of 0.2
in/sec PPV. During construction, the project applicant
shall implement the following vibration reduction
measures:
• P
rohibit the use of heavy vibration-generating
c
onstruction equipment within 30 feet of
adjacent residential buildings.
• Use a smaller vibratory roller, such as the
Caterpillar model CP433E vibrator
y
co
mpactor, when compacting materials within
30 feet of adjacent residential buildings. Only
Co ntract with a licensed
Professional Structural
Engineer in the State of
California to prepare a
construction vibration
monitoring plan that
includes the measures
outlined in MM NOI-2.1; the
plan shall be submitted to
the Director of Planning,
Building, and Code
Enforcement or the
Director’s designee
(Supervising Environmental
Planner).

Implement vibration
reduction measures.

All measures shall be printed
on all construction
Prior to the issuance
of any demolition,
grading, and/or
building permits
(whichever occurs
first)
Director of Planning,
Building and Code
Enforcement or the
Director’s designee
(Supervising
Environmental
Planner).

Receive and review
the construction
vibration
monitoring plan for
compliance with
MM NOI-2.1.

Prior to the
issuance of any
demolition,
grading, and/or
building permits
(whichever
occurs first).

DRAFT – Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.

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Transportation
Impact TRN-1: The project would exceed the City’s residential threshold of 11.39 VMT per capita resulting in a significant impact.

Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy,
the project applicant shall implement the following
mitigation measures MM TRN-1.1 through MM TRN-

1.5:

MM TRN-1.1: Bike Access Improvements. The
project shall construct a 150-foot-long Class II
Construct a 150-long Class
II buffered bike lane along
northbound Piedmont Road
and the proposed
biotreatment area.

Prior to Certificate
of Occupancy
Director of Public
Works or the
Director’s designee
Re view
improvement plans
showing the
planned
improvement.

Prior to the
issuance of
Certificate of
Occupancy.

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MM TRN-1.2: Pedestrian Network Improvements
and Traffic Calming Measures. The project shall
remove the pork-chop island on the northeast corner of
the Piedmont Road/Sierra Road intersection and
reconstruct/extend the curb line (i.e., square off the
corner and remove the westbound right-turn pocket on
Sierra Road). The corner would be reconstructed to
include new ADA compliant curb ramps with truncated
domes. Some restriping would also be necessary.

Remove the pork-chop
island on the northeast
corner of the Piedmont
Road/Sierra Road
intersection and
reconstruct/extend the curb
line (i.e., square off the
corner on Sierra Road)..

Prior to Certificate
of Occupancy
Director of
Department of Public
Works or Director’s
designee and the
Director of Planning,
Building and Code
Enforcement, or
Director’s designee
(Supervising
Environmental
Planner).

Review
improvement plans
showing the
planned
improvement.

Prior to the
issuance of
Certificate of
Occupancy.

MM TRN-1.3: Transit Accessibility. The project
shall relocate the Piedmont and Sierra VTA bus stop
(Stop ID 65526) along northbound Piedmont Road closer
to the intersection of Piedmont Road/Sierra Road.1 The
project may have to implement additional bus stop
improvements (i.e., new bus pad, metal bench) that will need to be coordinated with VTA.

Coordinate with VTA on the
relocation of the bus stop

along northbound Piedmont
Road closer to the
intersection of Piedmont
Road/Sierra Road.

Prior to Certificate
of Occupancy
VTA and Director of
Department of Public
Works or Director’s
designee and the
Director of Planning,
Building and Code
Enforcement, or
Review
improvement plans
showing the
planned
improvement.

Prior to the
issuance of
Certificate of
Occupancy.

DRAFT – Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.

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Director’s designee
(Supervising
Environmental
Planner).

MM TRN-1.4: School Pool Program. The project
shall implement a School Pool Program. The purpose
of this program would be to match parents of the
proposed residential development who transport
students to schools without a bussing program,
including private schools, charter schools, and
neighborhood schools where students cannot walk or
bike. The school pool program would be open to all
families of the development.

School pool program information will be provided to
new homeowners and renters in welcome packets. A
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) webpage
and/or periodic newsletters with current school pool
program information will also be made available for
continued reference by homeowners and renters.

Residents interested in the program will be able to
connect with other interested residents to schedule
carpools either directly or through one of the 511.org
Develop a school pool
program and online kiosk.

HOA shall be responsible for
implementing program.

Prior to Certificate
of Occupancy.

Director of Planning,
Building and Code
Enforcement, or
Director’s designee
(Supervising
Environmental
Planner).

Review school pool
program and online
kiosk.

Prior to
Certificate of
Occupancy .

DRAFT – Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.

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MITIGATIONS
D ocumentation of Compliance
[Project Applicant/Proponent Responsibility]
Documentation of Compliance
[Lead Agency Responsibility]
M ethod of Compliance
Or Mitigation Action
Timing of
Compliance
Oversight
Responsibility Actions/Reports
Monitoring
Timing or
Schedule
online services. The developer will be responsible for
initially creating a TDM webpage or newsletter for the
project and providing a welcome packet to each
homeowner and renter upon move-in. The Home
Owner’s Association (HOA) will be responsible for
maintaining the TDM webpage and/or newsletters to
ensure the information remains current
MM TRN-1.5: Voluntary Travel Behavior Change
Program. The project shall implement a voluntary
travel behavior change program. The project HOA will
be responsible for facilitating a voluntary travel
behavior change program that targets individual
attitudes and behaviors towards travel and helps
individuals analyze and alter their travel choices to
encourage the use of shared ride modes, transit,
walking, and biking. These programs will include an
annual resident travel survey and year-round
communications. These programs may also feature
mass communication campaigns such as community
travel surveys, green trip competitions, and web-based
tools that promote cost savings, pro-environmental, and pro-healthy impacts of travel choices (the Voluntary
Travel Behavior Change Program).

Develop a voluntary travel
behavior change program
prior to Certificate of
Occupancy and provide to
all residents. HOA shall be
responsible for
implementing the program.

Prior to Certificate
of Occupancy
Director of Planning,
Building and Code
Enforcement, or
Director’s designee
(Supervising
Environmental
Planner).

Review voluntary
travel behavior
change program.

Prior to
Certificate of
Occupancy.

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Accordingly, 100 percent of the residents would
qualify as “participants” in this TDM program. A
TDM/Transportation Coordinator, likely an employee
of the HOA Management Company, shall administer
the Voluntary Travel Behavior Change Program.

Mass communication campaigns will keep the
homeowners and renters informed of transportation
options available to them. Communications may
include emails, newsletters, postcards, and/or fliers.

Travel surveys are a way to investigate residential
travel modes, trip purposes, trip frequency, and
perceptions toward alternative travel options, routes,
services, and benefits. The results of the residential
travel surveys will provide quantitative data (e.g., mode split) and qualitative data (e.g., resident perception of alternative transportation programs). The travel surveys will be conducted annually and will help to determine
the effectiveness of the program and whether any
changes should be made. Survey data will indicate
where to focus ongoing TDM marketing with a goal of
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Implementation of mitigation measures MM TRN-1.1
through MM TRN-1.5 reduces the project’s VMT to

11.37 per capita, which would be below the City’s
threshold of 11.39 VMT per capita.

Source: City of San José. 3315 Sierra Road Residential Project Initial Study. February 2025.

DRAFT – Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.

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