RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA TO APPROVE A VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (PLN25-00225) FOR A ONE-LOT SUBDIVISION FOR CONDOMINIMUM PURPOSES AT 1530 and 1540 POMEROY AVENUE, SANTA CLARA WHEREAS, on May 14, 2025, Ridgecrest Group Inc. (“Applicant”) on behalf of Masud Maesumi et al. (“Property Owners”) filed an application (PLN25-00225) to merge two adjacent existing parcels with a total lot area of 0.48 acres, located at 1530 and 1540 Pomeroy Avenue (“Project Site”) and create a one-lot subdivision for condominium purposes in accordance with the development plan (PLN24-00568) approved for the Project Site; WHEREAS, on May 14, 2025, the Architectural Review (PLN24-00568) to construct 11 townhouses was approved at the Development Review Hearing (DRH); WHEREAS, the application is for a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (PLN25-00225) to merge the two adjacent residential parcels and create a one-lot subdivision for condominium purposes to allow the individual sale of 11 condominium lots and the creation a common parcel to serve the development and, WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision is consistent with the approved site plan and improvements on the Project Site for the development of 11 residential units with surface parking, landscaped open space areas, and associated utilities as entitled on May 14, 2025; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17.05.210 of the Code of the City of Santa Clara (“SCCC”), a Tentative Subdivision Map shall be required for all divisions of land into five or more parcels; WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the Subdivision Clearance Committee determined that the application was complete and that the proposed Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map should proceed to the Planning Commission in conformance with Section 17.05.300 of the SCCC; WHEREAS, SCCC Section 17.05.300(g) requires that the Planning Commission make recommendations of denial, approval, or conditional approval to the City Council on the Tentative Subdivision Map; WHEREAS, the proposal is to merge the two adjacent lots and create a one-lot subdivision for condominium purposes for 11 residential units and one common lot to serve the development (“Project”) as shown on the proposed Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; WHEREAS, on August 18, 2021, the City adopted an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (“IS/MND”) under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) for a prior version of the Project that would have allowed eight dwelling units at the Project Site; WHEREAS, on May 14, 2025, the City adopted an Addendum to the IS/MND and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) at the Development Review Hearing (DRH) for the Project; WHEREAS, the Addendum concluded that pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, that there would be no new or substantially more severe significant impacts not already addressed in the 2021 IS/MND, nor was there any new information of substantial importance that would have triggered additional environmental review; WHEREAS, the proposed Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map is consistent with the Project approved at the DRH on May 14, 2025 and analyzed in the Addendum and would not result in a new impact on the environment or significantly increase the severity of any previously identified impact; WHEREAS, on August 13, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, at the conclusion of which, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map; WHEREAS, on July 31, 2025, notices of the public hearing for the September 23, 2025, City Council Hearing on the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map were mailed to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the property, according to the most recent Assessor’s roll; WHEREAS, on July 30, 2025, a notice of the public hearing for the September 23, 2025, City Council Hearing on the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map was published in the Santa Clara Weekly, a newspaper of general circulation; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on September 23, 2025, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to provide testimony and the Council considered the information presented in the Staff Report, and all verbal and written evidence.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council hereby finds that the above Recitals are true and correct and by this reference makes them a part hereof.
2. Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Findings. Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 66426 and 66428 and SCCC Section 17.05.300(h), the City Council finds and determines that:
A. The Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the City’s General Plan in that the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map merges the two adjacent 0.48 acre Project Site to create a one-lot subdivision for condominium purposes for 11 residential units and one common lot to effectuate the previously approved residential development of 11 townhouses, on-site parking, and common landscaped areas with shared maintenance of the building and public and private site improvements compatible with neighboring low intensity residential development and the commercial uses to the north of the project site, subject to conditions set forth in the Conditions of Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Approval, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
B. The design and improvements of the proposed subdivision are consistent with the City’s General Plan in that the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map facilitates development of a diversified housing stock and construction of ownership housing opportunities for the community; and furthermore complies with General Plan Land Use and Transitional Goals and Polices of the General Plan in that it transforms the underutilized properties from a vacant, low-intensity commercial use to a medium density residential development that would transition in scale and intensity of use with existing and planned land uses; and is in proximity to transit with multi-modal connections to local and regional transit service to support transit ridership and reduce vehicle miles traveled.
C. The site is physically suitable for the proposed type of development, in that the Project provides a transition between low intensity residential development and the existing commercial uses along El Camino Real.
D. The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development, in that the Project Site is in an urbanized area and is served by existing utilities and infrastructure.
E. The design of the subdivision and type of improvements are not likely to cause serious health problems, in that the proposed residential subdivision will implement Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for operation and maintenance of the buildings and site improvements and does not propose the use of hazardous materials.
F. The design of the subdivision and type of improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage and will not substantially or unavoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat in that the Project Site is located in an urbanized setting, is a developed site, and the proposed subdivision includes mitigation measures, as identified in the MND and MMRP, that reduce impacts to biological resources to less-than-significant levels.
G. The design of the subdivision and type of improvements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large or use of property within the proposed subdivision in that it is designed to avoid encroachment and conflicts with public easements in the site design.
H. The Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map provides, to the extent feasible, for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities, in that it would allow flexibility in the development standards to maximize the benefits of green building standards for site and building design.
3. Based on the findings set forth in this Resolution and the evidence in the Staff Report and such other evidence as received at the public hearings on this matter before the City Council, the City Council hereby approves the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, substantially in the form on file as shown on the attached Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Conditions of Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Approval, hereby incorporated by this reference.
4. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
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ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
ATTEST: ______________________________
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
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Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map
Resolution/1530/1540 Pomeroy Avenue- Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Page PAGE 1 of 5 Rev: 7/27/2023
Ordinance/*Insert brief description Page PAGE 1 of *
Rev: 03-09-10; Typed: *Insert date