City Council
July 13, 2022
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3 ▪ Transfer development capacity of former rail
spurs to GOP 4 site
▪ Add ~120k SF to GOP 4 North Building
▪ No changes to GOP 4 South Building
▪ Additional area parked at 2 spaces / 1,000sf
▪ Add service yard adjacent to parking structure
▪ No changes to landscape plan / site plan
▪ Deed restriction on rail spurs properties
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▪ General Plan Amendment
▪ Gateway Specific Plan Repeal
▪ Zoning Ordinance Amendment
▪ Master Plan Modification
▪ Precise Plan Modification
▪ Minor amendments to Dev Agreement
▪ Certification of SEIR, adoption of a Statement
of Overriding Considerations (SOC) and
supplement to MMRP
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▪ The Gateway Business Park Master Plan and the
Oyster Point Specific Plan are permitted to
develop up to a FAR of 1.25 with a TDM, and the
Gateway Business Park Master Plan is allowed to
develop additional density to the extent such
density would otherwise be available on
immediately adjacent property that is (a) subject
to an FAR limitation of 1.25 or less; (b) part of
the same research and development campus;
and (c) deed-restricted to preclude development
of the transferred FAR.
11 ▪ Originally adopted in 1981
▪ Superseded by the Zoning Ordinance’s
Gateway Specific Plan District
▪ Will also be superseded by upcoming
General Plan Update
12 * The Gateway Specific Plan District is allowed to develop additional density to the extent such density would
otherwise be available on immediately adjacent property that is (a) subject to an FAR limitation of 1.25 or less; (b) part of the same research & development campus; and (c) deed-restricted to preclude development of the
transferred FAR.
Standard GSP Additional Regulations
Lot and Density Standards
Maximum Floor Area
Ration (FAR)
1.25* See Chapter 20.040 Rules of
Measurement
13 ▪ Amend all references in Chapter 20.220
to “Gateway Specific Plan” to instead refer
to the “Gateway Specific Plan District”
▪ Delete outdated phrase “and the owner
participation agreement” in Section
20.220.012
▪ Delete subdivision 20.220.012.C.8.c
▪ Delete subdivision 20.220.012.E
14 ▪ Amend Master Plan Goals and Objectives
▪ Amend Section 2.2 of the Master Plan as follows:
The Master Plan proposes to densify the development
site to achieve up to the permitted 1.25 FAR capacity by the phased incremental redevelopment of the existing
buildings with new buildings and associated parking
structures. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Master Plan, the development of density exceeding 1.25
FAR is allowed to the extent such density would
otherwise be available on immediately adjacent property that is (a) subject to an FAR limitation of 1.25 or less; (b) part of the same research & development campus; and (c) deed-restricted to preclude development of the
transferred FAR.
▪ Amend Section 2.3 to reference the additional
density allowed per Section 2.2
15 ▪ Update the Project Description
▪ Update the project fees applicable to only the
additional building area proposed for the Phase 4
North building
▪ Citywide Transportation Fee - ~$3.6M
▪ Commercial Linkage Fee - ~$2M
▪ Library Impact Fee - ~$15k
▪ Agreement by developer to participate in a
Community Facilities District if formed
16 ▪ City Council certified the Environmental Impact
Report on February 10, 2010 – included
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and
Statement of Overriding Consideration
▪ Supplemental EIR prepared for GOP 4 Density
Transfer Project
▪ Draft SEIR circulated from Jan 26 – Feb 24, 2022
▪ Potentially significant impacts identified
17 ▪ Significant and Unavoidable Impact
▪ Vehicle Miles Traveled
▪ Mitigation Measure 3.1-1
▪ Development of rail spurs into publicly
accessible multi-use path
▪ Connect multi-use path to Oyster Point and
Forbes Blvds
18 ▪ Reviewed the proposed entitlements on June
2, 2022
▪ Recommended approval unanimously
19 That the City Council conduct a public hearing and take the following actions:
1. Adopt a resolution making findings and certifying the Supplemental EIR; and,
2. Adopt a resolution conditionally approving the proposed entitlements subject to future approval of the General Plan Amendment; and,
3. Introduce an ordinance amending SSFMC 20.220 “Gateway Specific Plan District” and waive further reading; and,
4. Introduce an ordinance approving the Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Development Agreement and
waive further reading.
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