Moffett Park Specific Plan1 January 31, 2023
Moffett Park Specific Plan
Community Benefits Priorities
City Council Workshop
January 31, 2023
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Today’s Workshop
1.(6:00) Welcome/Roll Call
2.(6:05) Background & Community Benefits Presentation
3.(6:45) Public Comment (1.5 min each)
4.(7:15) City Council Discussion/Direction
5.(9:00) Adjourn
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Review district improvements
needed to meet Ecological
Innovation District vision
Review current Citywide
fees and future fees for the
Moffett Park area
Review the development
requirements and community
benefits framework
Receive feedback about
and answer questions on
the Community Benefit
priorities for the plan area
The purpose of today’s meeting is…
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Existing Conditions/T echnical Studies/SWOT
Analysis
Land Use Alternatives
Preferred Land Use Map + Development
Intensity
P olicy Development
Draft Specific Plan
Summary of Specific Plan Process
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Summary of Specific Plan Process
Air Quality and Acoustics Assessment
MPSP Urban Ecology Report
Groundwater Study
Economic Impact Analysis
Moffett Park Market Analysis
Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Strategy:
Background
MPSP Noise & Vibration Constraints
Analysis
• Property Owners
• Local Organizations and Stakeholders
• All City Departments
• Valley Transportation Authority
• Santa Clara Valley Water District
• School Districts (3)
• South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study
• PG&E
Technical Reports Stakeholder Engagement
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•Public Draft Specific Plan and EIR Engagement
Comment Period Ends 2/10/2023
•Presentations to Boards and Commissions
Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) - March 2023
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – March 2023 Housing and Human Services Commission – March 2023
Sustainability Commission – March 2023
Planning Commission – March 2023
•City Council Consideration – April 2023
Next Steps
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Vision Statement
Moffett Park is an integral part of Sunnyvale and
is a well-connected ecological innovation district
with a diverse mix of uses that serves as a model
of resilience, climate protection, equity and
economic opportunity.
Redefine the Moffett Park Specific Plan as an “Ecological and Innovation District” Moffett Park Specific Plan8 January 31, 2023
Moffett Park Features
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Ecological Innovation District
Integrated open space and
urban ecology network
Integrated mobility and
open space network
Mixed-use activity centers
Walkable block structure
Activity Centers
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Land Use Districts
BUILDOUT
•32 M square feet (SF) office
o 10 M Net New
•500,000 SF retail uses
o ~442,000 Net New
•650,000 SF hospitality uses
o ~403,000 Net New
•200,000 SF institutional uses
o ~75,000 Net New
•20,000 housing units
o All Net New
Development Program
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Layers of Plan Area Improvements
•New diverse mix of land uses
•Retail and services for existing and
new employees and residents
•Park and open space network
•Eco-District Features
•Complete streets & mobility network
•Utilities and infrastructure
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MPSP Improvements and Needs
Open Space & Ecological Improvements
Mobility & Infrastructure
Community Facilities
Affordable Housing
Placemaking
Climate Adaptation
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Open Space & Ecology
•Parks and Open Space
•Land dedication
•Development & improvement
•On-going operations and
maintenance
•Ecological improvements
Specific Plan includes:
•Open space
•Types
•Standard dimensions
•Design and development standards
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•Parks and Open Space
o Land dedication
o Development and improvement
o On-going operations and
maintenance
•Ecological Improvements
o Integrated network of Hubs,
Patches, and Corridors
o Urban forest
o Native vegetation
Key Open Space and Urban Ecology Components
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•Park Dedication or In-Lieu Fee
o Residential Only
Approach to Meeting Open Space and Ecology Need
•Site Dedication
o Residential: provide on site: designated locations
o Non-Residential Bonus FAR: provided on site:
designated locations
•Park and Open Space Improvements
o Circulation
o Materials and furnishing
o Urban forest canopy
o Landscape design and planting
o Multi-use flex fields
•All site dedication and improvements
o Count toward:
Park Dedication (residential)
Community benefit contributions (non-
residential)
Current Requirements Additional MPSP Requirements
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•Ongoing maintenance and operations of
parks and open space
•Features based on community input
Potential District Community Benefits – Open Space
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Key Mobility & Infrastructure Components
• Infrastructure that exceeds standard project requirements or required mitigations
• Public access improvements
• Bridges over channels or freeways
• Other connections
• Underfunded Improvements
• Additional stormwater improvements
• Shared Parking facilities
• Formation of a Transportation Management Association
(TMA)
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• Complete Street Improvements
o Projects provide easement and
dedicate the street, in designated
locations where the existing streets
do not meet the standards
o Standards for dimensions and design
• Additional MPSP TIF
o Applicable net new trips (all uses)
o New intersection upgrades for areas
impacted by future MPSP traffic
Approach to Meeting Mobility
Current Requirements
Example Complete Streets Requirement in MPSP
(Borregas)
• Transportation Impact Fee (TIF)
• Add Public Sidewalks
Specific Plan Requirements
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• Construction for transit only lane on Java
• Converting one of the travel lanes on Caribbean
Drive
• Light Rail Station Relocation
• Bridges over East Channel/West Channel
• VTA bus shelters addition/relocation
• Bike/ped improvements not along project frontage
• East Channel Trail segments and bridges (bridges
relate to the construction of the East Channel Trail)
• Shared parking facilities
• Gap between TIF collected for intersection
improvements
Mobility Potential District Community Benefits
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•Water Supply
•Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Improvements
•Water Pollution Control Plant
•Recycled Water Expansion
•Stormwater and Flood Management Systems
Key Infrastructure and Utility Components
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Community Facilities
• Community space in mixed-use activity center
- such as library or community center facilities
• School site/s dedication (City holds until needed)
CONCEPT PLAN: LAKEWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY
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Approach to Meeting Community Facility Need
• Provision of Community Center / Library uses in:
o North Java neighborhood
o Crossman neighborhood
• Identification of potential school location, co-located with open space o Ongoing coordination with school districts
• Transfer of Development Rights Program for schools and community facilities • Site dedication and improvement count towards community benefit contributions Potential District Community Benefits
• Public uses like schools and community centers
• Affordable housing beyond requirements, including for special needs and/or workforce • Wayfinding
• Public art beyond requirements
Community Facilities
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Affordable Housing
•Deeper affordability
•Greater quantity
•Specialized housing, e.g.
•Populations with higher need
•Funding for the unhoused population
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MPSP Zoning Standards for Housing
Shane Sasaki METRO CrossingSelldorf Architects
•Form-based approach for housing
•No Maximums
•Minimum requirement these zones:
o MP-AC (Activity Center)
o MP-R (Residential)
•No Bonus Structure
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•Zoning Standards
•Other MPSP incentives: TDR from housing site
•Phasing housing relative to office included in Development Agreement
o Adaptive action to promote a balance of uses
•Inclusionary Housing Programs
o 15% inclusionary requirement for rental and ownership o Alternative compliance options available (subject to Council approval) •Housing Mitigation Fee (HMF) for Non-Residential Development o Funds affordable housing developments
•Other Citywide Housing Programs
o Federal Grants (CDBG/HOME) Funded Programs
o Housing Element & Housing Strategy Programs
Approach to Meeting Housing Needs
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Placemaking
•Wayfinding
•Public Art beyond current
requirements
•Improvements / programs to advance CAP goals
•Improvements that help build resilience and
reduce potential impacts of sea level rise
Climate Action
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Impact Mitigation/Fees
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Current Impact-Mitigation or Fees
•Park Dedication or Fee In-Lieu
o Affordable rental units exempt
•15% Affordable Housing
o In-lieu fee:
For-sale partial units
Rental (3-6 units)
Other: if approved by Council
Residential Only Non-Residential Only
•Housing Mitigation Fee
o Net new square feet
o Commercial, industrial,
R&D, office, retail, and
hotel/motels
•Art in Private Development
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Current Impact-Mitigation or Fees: All Uses
•School Impact Fee
o Paid directly to school districts
Maximum fees set by State of California
•Transportation Impact Fee
o Net new trips
o Special rate for N of SR 237
o Additional fee certain areas only
•Sense of Place Fee
o Certain areas only
•Water/Sewer Connection Fees
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Potential New Fees
•Additional TIF for MPSP
•MPSP Infrastructure upgrades for sewer and water
conveyance in the Plan Area
•Community Facilities Fee (Citywide)
o Applies to all new development
o Collects funds for future City facilities such as libraries, fire and police stations
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Community Benefits
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Defining Voluntary Community Benefits
•“Voluntary” contributions
•Only for non-residential projects
•Incentivized through
discretionary granting of
additional development rights
o Create a value “uplift” per
bonus square foot
Base Requirement Examples
• Development standards
• Inclusionary housing
• Impact fees or alternative mitigations
Community Benefits Examples
• Exceeding standard requirements
• Additional contributions to other
needs such as below market rate
commercial space, public facilities,
district infrastructure
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•Existing Building Redevelopment
o Development project redevelops existing building floor area within a neighborhood
o Not subject to Community Benefits contributions
•Base FAR Reserve
o For development projects that do not exceed the Base FAR (35%) o Not subject to Community Benefits contributions
•Bonus FAR Reserve
o For development projects that exceed the Base FAR up to the Maximum FAR o Allocated by neighborhood and small project reserve
o Small Project Reserve is allocated for small projects o Subject to Community Benefit contributions
Development Overview for Office and R&D
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Simplified Development Approval Process
Council Approval
Project
Application
Review
Process
Specific Plan Site Master
Plan
Development
Agreement*
* COMMUNITY BENEFITS INCLUDED
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•Establishes
o Development Submittal Requirements
o Horizontal Development Plan
o Locations of Publicly Accessible Streets, Open Spaces, and Infrastructure
•Addresses Phasing
•Addresses Development Reserve request
•May be submitted in tandem with project (vertical)
development applications
Site Master Plan
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• Primarily applicable to non-residential development
• Bonus FAR request
• Community benefits provided
• Not an alternative path to change Specific Plan standards and requirements
• Phasing
Development Agreement
Bonus FAR, Community Benefits, and Phasing
Key Components
Developed by: Joint Developer/Staff -- Negotiated Agreement Approved by: City Council
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Community Priorities
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MPSP Improvements and Needs
Open Space & Ecological Improvements
Mobility & Infrastructure
Community Facilities
Affordable Housing
Placemaking
Climate Adaptation
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Staff recommendation:
Community Benefit Framework*
TIER TWO
•Deeper
affordability
•Community
Facilities
•Community Benefit
Fund Contribution
•Climate Adaptation
TIER THREE
•Housing for specific
groups
•Place Making
TIER ONE
•More Affordable
Housing Units
•Open Space &
Ecology
•Mobility &
Infrastructure
*Priorities will change over time; new benefit categories may be identified; and framework should be reviewed at least every five years
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Questions for City Council
•Are there other Community Benefits to add to
framework?
•Are the Community Benefits in the correct Tiers?
•Is a 5-year review cycle desirable?
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Public Comment
Council Discussion/ Direction