RESOLUTION NO. __________
A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA FOR aN ANNEXATION OF THE 0.94-ACRE PARCEL IN THE cITY OF sAN JOSE WITH apn 230-09-021 PLN24-00279 (Architectural Review)
PLN24-00314 (Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map)
PLN24-00604 (Annexation)
PLN24-00603 (General Plan Pre-designation and Prezoning) Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2025050963)
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2024, Bixby Land Company (“Applicant”) filed a development application for the 10.96-acre site located at 451 El Camino Real (APN: 230-09-020 and 230-09-021) in the Santa Clara Station Focus Area, which is developed with two retail buildings, commercial services, four research and development buildings and a three-story hotel (“Project Site”); WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes the detachment of the 0.94-acre parcel (APN: 230-09-021) from the City of San Jose (APN: 230-09-021) and its annexation to the City of Santa Clara; a General Plan pre-designation of the 0.94-acre parcel as Regional Mixed-Use; a prezoning of the 0.94-acre parcel as Mixed-Use Regional Commercial (MU-RC); and a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map application to allow the construction of a 297-unit apartment building and 111 townhouses with associated on- and off-site improvements (“Project”); as shown on the Development Plans and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map; WHEREAS, annexations are governed by the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, which gives Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCOs) authority over governmental boundary changes; WHEREAS, a Draft EIR was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City circulated copies of the DEIR to the public agencies which have jurisdiction by law with respect to the Project, as well as to other interested persons and agencies, and the City sought the comments of such persons and agencies for forty-five (45) days, beginning on April 10, 2026 and concluding on May 25, 2026 (“Comment Period”); WHEREAS, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”) has been prepared for implementation with Project development to reduce potentially significant impacts identified in the DEIR to less than significant; WHEREAS, on September 22, 2026, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, at the conclusion of which, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval and certification of the EIR, made the CEQA Findings, adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, approve a General Plan Pre-designation, approve a Prezoning and a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map; WHEREAS, on August 5, 2026, a notice of the public hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment was published in the Santa Clara Weekly, for the City Council Hearing to be conducted on September 22, 2026; WHEREAS, on August 5, 2026, the notice of public hearing for the September 22, 2026, City Council meeting for this item was mailed to 524 property owners and tenants within a 1,000-foot radius of the Project Site boundaries; WHEREAS, pursuant to SCCC Section 18.146.020, on August 5, 2026, notices of the public hearing of September 22, 2026, were posted at three public places, and on the City’s website; and WHEREAS, on September 22, 2026, the City Council held the public hearing to consider the Project, EIR, CEQA Findings, MMRP, and all pertinent information in the record during which the City Council invited and considered any and all verbal and written testimony and evidence offered in favor of and in opposition to the Project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Council hereby finds that the above Recitals are true and correct and by this reference makes them a part hereof.
That the City Council hereby finds that the proposed boundary change is a “reorganization” under the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 because it consists of two related changes of organization: (a) detachment of the affected territory from the City of San Jose and (b) concurrent annexation of that territory to the City of Santa Clara.
That the City Council hereby finds that the affected territory consists of approximately 0.94 acre currently located within the City of San Jose, as more particularly described in the legal description attached as Exhibit A and depicted on the map attached as Exhibit B.
That the City Council hereby finds that the proposed reorganization would place the affected territory and the remainder of the proposed University Station development within a single municipal jurisdiction, establish a more logical municipal boundary, facilitate coordinated land-use regulation and development of the property, and allow municipal facilities and services to be provided to the entire development in a coordinated and efficient manner.
That the City Council hereby finds that the affected territory is contiguous to the existing boundaries of the City of Santa Clara. The proposed detachment and annexation would transfer the territory directly from San Jose to Santa Clara without creating an intervening unincorporated area.
That the City Council hereby finds that the proposed annexation would not adversely affect the delivery of services to the subject parcel and that the City can feasibly provide the municipal services to the affected parcel.
That the City Council hereby finds that the annexation would not adversely affect the delivery of necessary services to other properties in the City of Santa Clara.
That the City Council hereby finds that the proposed development and concurrent proposed land use pre-designation are consistent with Santa Clara’s General Plan, and the property is concurrently being prezoned as required by Government Code section 56375(a)(7), and therefore the Project would not enable development or land uses incompatible with other properties in the area.
9. That the City Council hereby finds that the reorganization will promote logical boundaries, efficient service delivery, and orderly development and will not impair San José’s ability to serve its remaining territory.
10. That based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby finds that the proposed annexation is in the public interest and the Council supports the annexation of the 0.94-acre parcel (APN: 230-09-021) into the City of Santa Clara.
11. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to submit to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Santa Clara County applications for annexation and detachment of the 0.94-acre parcel (APN: 230-09-021) and for a corresponding amendment to the spheres of influence of the affected cities, and to execute all documentation necessary and take all steps necessary to complete the annexation of the subject parcel.
12. That the City Council hereby directs that upon LAFCO’s recordation of a Certificate of Completion, which is the effective date of annexation of the 0.94-acre parcel (APN: 230-09-021), the City of Santa Clara’s pre-zoning classification and pre-designation classifications shall become effective on the subject parcel and the City of Santa Clara’s zoning map shall be revised accordingly. //
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13. 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, A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
ATTEST: ______________________________
Nora Pimentel, MMC
Assistant City Clerk
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments Incorporated by Reference:
Legal description
Annexation Plat Map
Resolution/ 451 El Camino Real General Plan Amendment Page 1 of 5 Rev. 1/9/2024