945-955 Kifer Rd, Intuitive Surgical North Site –
Modification to Development Agreement and
Special Development Permit (2022-7369)
Julia Klein, Principal Planner
City Council, August 27, 2024
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Site Vicinity:
LAWRENCE EXPY
KIFER ROAD
WOLFE ROAD
N
North Site (945-955 Kifer Road)
South Site (932 and 950 Kifer Road)
2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara
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• 2019-7 557 Original (SDP , DA, VTPM):
North Site - Construct new office building with garage, amenity building and pedestrian bridge
• 2022-7 369 Modification to North Site (SDP , DA):
Add internal courtyard
Reduce building size by 6,000 sq. ft.
Relocate parking to 2900 Semiconductor Dr., Santa Clara Modify design of pedestrian bridge
Other minor building and site modifications
Special Development Permit (SDP)
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North Building + Pedestrian Bridge
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Pedestrian Bridge
• Change from “steel pergola” to laminated glass canopy wider support columns. • Change from picket guardrail to laminated glass guard with bird-s afe fritting. • Addition of pedestrian concrete paver system.
• Change to wider underbelly and from “glue laminated timber” to “wood look” finish. • Change to wider column enclosure.
Previously Approved Proposed
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Site Plan
Remove trees for
deceleration lane.
Restaurant and outdoor
dining terrace moved to NE
corner of building. Trees
added at rear and side.
Tree layout changes on east
side.
Remove trees for PUE and
EVA lane.
North Garage
(2900 Semiconductor Dr,
Santa Clara)
Amenity BuildingNorth Building
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Development Agreement
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What is a Development Agreement (DA)?
• Tool to provide assurances for a developer and a city • Essentially a contract between City and developer
Planning Commission recommendation required
City Council approves through adoption of an ordinance • Outlines obligations of the developer and City, must describe:
Benefits to the Developer
Benefits to the City
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Benefits to the Developer
Development Agreement
• Higher floor area
• Entitlements vested for up to 15 years
Benefits to the City
• Guaranteed sales tax revenue
• Point of sale for construction
• VTA bus stop, if requested by VTA
• Project exceeds Reach Codes
• Recycled water line extension
• Garage related Fees and taxes ~$2M ( new)
Benefits to Developer unchanged
Benefit change for C ity is garage-related fees and taxes
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Planning Commission
• Public hearing on 7/8/2024, no public speakers.
• Commission comments/questions:
Clarified that South Site is not under consideration, Clarified design changes to pedestrian bridge,
Clarified that concerns raised by traffic consultant have been addressed in project design.
• Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval.
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Staff Recommendation
• Alternative 1: Make required determination for the First Amendment t
o the Development Agreement.
• Alternative 2: A pprove the Modification to the Special Development Permit and the First Amendment to the Development Agreement:
Make required findings to accept Addendum to the LSAP SEIR as adequate and no additional environmental review is required under CEQA.
Approve Modification to Special Development Permit (2019-7557). Introduce an Ordinance to approve and adopt the First Amendment to the Development Agreement.
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