7/15/25 Item #6
City Council
July 15, 2025
Item # 6 RTC 25-426
2303 Gianera Street
1852
THE MISSION CIN Afshan Hamid
Community Development Director
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Santa Clara
The Conster of What Possible
Request to Council:
• Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
• Rezone from R2 - Low Density Residential to PD Planned Development
• Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map for eight for-sale lots and one common parcel with associated on- and off-Site improvements =
2 POST MEETING MATERIAL
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2303 Gianera Street City of
Santa Clara
The Center of Wiety Possiba
Existing Site
Size: 16,893 Square-Feet
Surrounding Uses:
- N: ROW - Right of Way
- S: Planned Development - Low Density
Residential
- E: Planned Development - Low Density
Residential
- W: Planned Development - Low Density
Residential
General Plan Designation: Low Density
Residential
Zoning at time of Application - R1-6L
Current Zoning: R2 - Low Density
Residential
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Rezone Scope
• The General Plan Designation of Low Density Residential allows for 8 - 19 Dwelling units an acre, however the R1-6L Zoning District does not allow multi-family or for the proposed parcel to meet the 8-19 dwelling units an acre
• A rezone of the property to PD, utilizing flexible development standards, and allowing the construction of housing at a density consistent with the General Plan designation for the property
• The proposed PD zoning establishes development standards in the density and site design compatible with existing and approved land uses surrounding the project site.
• The proposal meets all Zoning Code requirements 4
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2303 Gianera Street City of
Santa Clara
The Color often Poste
Project Scope
8 Semi-Attached 2-story single family units:
• 2 parking spaces each unit and 2 additional guest parking spaces • 2,500 square feet in total
29'-6" height
• One below market rate unit
• No waivers or concessions
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Subdivision Map Scope
• Proposal for eight for-sale lots
and one common parcel
• Subdivision Committee Cleared
the project on January 09, 2024 PRIVATE SIREET
• Subdivision map meets all City
and Zoning Code
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2303 Gianera Street City of
Santa Clara
The Center of Whats Possible
Planning Commission Action
Planning Commission Hearing: June 11, 2025
• 7-0 to recommend adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
• 7-0 to recommend adoption of the Rezoning from R2 - Low Density Residential to PD - Planned Development
• 7-0 to recommend adoption of the Tentative Subdivision Map 7 2303 Gianera Street City of
Santa Clara
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Public Outreach
• March 24, 2025 - hybrid public outreach meeting
• Notices of the meetings were mailed by the Property Owner/Applicant to about 500 properties within 1,000 feet of the project
• Approximately 10 members of the public attended
• Comments focused on:
- Traffic and Parking - Currently the applicant meets all zoning code regulations - Dwellings Size - Size of development is comparable to other nearby planned developments - Landscaping - Applicant will both plant trees / shrubs on site and pay a fee in-lieu for additional landscaping
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CEQA Evaluation
• The evaluation takes into account the potential environmental impacts of the project addressed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and was circulated for public review for 20 days.
• Mitigation measures are proposed for the project and would be implemented through the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
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Recommendation
1. Adopt a resolution to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the 2303 Gianera Street Project.
2. Adopt a resolution to approve a Rezoning from R2 - Low Density Residential to PD - Planned Development, subject to findings and conditions of approval.
3. Adopt a resolution to approve a Tentative Subdivision Map, subject to findings and conditions of approval.
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7/15/25 Item #6
City Council
July 15, 2025
Item # 6 RTC 25-426
2303 Gianera Street
1852
THE MISSION CIM Afshan Hamid
Community Development Director
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