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06 Staff Report - North 40 Specific PlanMEETING DATE: 01/26/2002 ITEM NO. COUNCIL RETREAT REPORT DATE: JANUARY 23, 2002 TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL FROM: DEBRA FIGONE, TOWN MANAGER SUBJECT: NORTH FORTY SPECIFIC PLAN The following will provide the Council with background information and discussion issues regarding the North Forty Specific Plan: BACKGROUND • Planning/discussion regarding the site for the past ten years • 1997 - General Plan Committee recommends specific plan • May 1998 - consultant hired to prepare plan • April 1999 - Economic Research Associates (ERA) completed economic analysis • 1999 - public meetings by the General Plan Committee resulting in three draft plans • Planning Commission (PC) holds three hearings ( Oct. 13 & 27, and Nov. 10, 1999) on plan and Mitigated Negative Declaration. PC could not reach consensus and forwarded Council comments received at public hearings. Dec. 6, 1999 - Town Council defers Specific Plan until General Plan is (See attached verbatim transcript of the Dec. 6, 1999 Town Council Meeting) 2001 - New General Plan adopted SPECIFIC PLAN SUMMARY Purpose: The purpose of the Plan is to provide a comprehensive planning framework in which future development of the area can occur without jeopardizing the full development potential of the remaining area • Vision: The North Forty is envisioned to be comprehensively planned and developed with commercial mixed uses. Uses envisioned include retail commercial, office, entertainment, restaurants, lodging, and public and civic uses. Uses are intended to serve Town residents, residents of adjacent cities, and tourists. Uses will not directly compete with downtown businesses PREPARED BY: BUD N. LORTZ DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Reviewed by: Attorney Clerk Finance Community Development Revised: 1/23/02 3:58 pm Reformatted: 5/23/01 PAGE 2 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBJECT: NORTH FORTY SPECIFIC PLAN DATE: January 23, 2002 • Goals of the Plan Land Use Goal 1: To promote a variety of regional destination and local serving commercial uses that are compatible with and compliment existing businesses in the Downtown. Land Use Goal 2: To encourage a comprehensively planned, mixed use commercial development for the entire area. Land Use Goal 3: To balance the types of land uses allowed and the intensity of development with the circulation network's ability to maintain acceptable levels of service on roadways and intersections. Land Use Goal 4: To develop a logical land use pattern for the specific plan area that takes advantage of opportunities offered by the site and protects adjacent residential areas from the impacts of new development Traffic Goal 1: To ensure that the impacts of new development on the existing circulation system are mitigated to avoid, eliminate, or reduce impacts to acceptable levels. Traffic Goal 2: To provide for an efficient, safe internal circulation system that allows phased development in a logical manner. Traffic Goal 3: To encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation. Infrastructure Goal 1: To provide adequate infrastructure to accommodate ultimate build out of the North Forty area. Character and compatibility Goal 1: To ensure that new development enhances the existing small town character and image of Los Gatos Character and compatibility Goal 2: To encourage innovative pedestrian oriented designs that create a unique "sense of place" and identity for the specific plan area. Character and compatibility Goal 3: To ensure that development reinforces and implements the goals and policies of the "Los Gatos Blvd. Plan" relative to gateways, nodes, and other streetscape improvements within the public right-of-way Plan Implementation Goal 1: To take a proactive role in the development of the specific plan area Planning Concepts -Land Use Specific Plan will accommodate approximately 500,000 sq. ft. of commercial mixed use development Following uses area allowed: destination retail; neighborhood commercial, 100,000 sq. ft. max.; lodging; restaurants - high turnover (sit down); restaurants (quality); office - 100,000 sq. ft. max, (excluding medical); entertainment and recreation; public/civic/ transportation related development (e.g., shuttlebus facility) Smaller pad buildings along Los Gatos Blvd. Place office and lodging uses away from Los Gatos Blvd. towards the freeways • Building Design Maximum building height is 35 feet. Through PD process height may be allowed up to 45 feet for lodging, office building, special architectural elements • Building Scale Large monolithic buildings are not allowed Average size of retail uses and structures should not exceed 30,000 sq. ft.. The maximum size of any single use should not exceed 70,000 sq. ft. PAGE 3 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBJECT: NORTH FORTY SPECIFIC PLAN DATE: January 23, 2002 • Design theme and consistency No predetermined architectural style of theme is mandated • Attached are sections from the Specific Plan that explain the above summarized issues in greater detail. KEY ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • What is the Council's vision for the use/purpose of the plan? • Are the land uses and design standards consistent with the Council's vision? • Are changes or modifications needed to the Plan prior to adoption? • How proactive should the Town be in facilitating development of the North Forty? NEXT STEPS Alterative # 1- Pick-up where we left off: Have consultant update environmental information and update Specific Plan to be consistent with General Plan and have hearing before the Planning Commission and then adoption by Town Council Alternative #2 - Re-evaluate Plan: This would be an intensification of Alternative #1 where we would take more time to re-evaluate the recommendations of the plan, get additional public input, and then come back to the Planning Commission and Town Council Alternative #3 - Council Study Session: The Council may wish to review the plan in greater detail prior to selecting one of the above alternatives. In this case we would hold a study session focusing solely on the Specific Plan so that the Council could become more familiar with it once again prior to providing direction to Staff. Attachments • Summary of Specific Plan: 1) Goals and Polices; 2) Planning Concepts; 3) Building Design • Parcelization map • Verbatim minutes of Council discussion at December 6, 1999 meeting • Noise contour map DF:MW:cb N:\DEV\Christine\Forms\StratReport.wpd 1ORTt11ORTY SPfCIfIC 9Lflfl c fi Loon hh1 a) j a) Y (a N as lo .) a) C tOn (a -a O O C a) :O m E' o a as E c a) o .� > a E E >. a CO : a) N lo > �. > o ( .- ' ' oo -o c a m m 3 a) 2 as as (n O O p U -o a) a 11)u, O a a) fa (n C 0 C a C 0 0 a) O )) > Q)ti) (a C 3 C Q) 0cn (a O X N ,� U) (ten Oa U n a) a n a) a) a) c U) _c E Cr'D U > a) c0 W• 3 0 CC fn C 'o 1- 0 C \i r >, O U 0 a. ❑ ❑❑❑ C. 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Randy Attaway: Not a question, I have a comment. I think that clearly to adopt this Specific Plan right now when ti doesn't coincided with what the future is going to bring us, could cause us more problems and grief or disappoint a majority of people. We need to wait until the General Plan is finished. The Plan will be looked at by the Planning Commission in April. We wanted to rush this through as we saw properties coming forward and we wanted to direct them down the right path. The General Plan is so close,... wait until a General Plan is finished that will reflect Specific Plans because we know we will have new ideas on the horizon. Mr. Mayor? Steve Blanton:I like this new seat, it is where Joanne Benjamin used to sit and I feel as though I am channeling Joanne. Joanne would say that she is grateful to all the citizens who took the time to come out for this issue (etc. Thanking citizens) but I agree with Mr. Attaway that it is not wise for us to force this down the throat of the community right now. I responded to most of the people who emailed me with the response I derived from the idea that was presented on the Los Gatos observed web site by Mr. Dallas, speaking of Mr. Fox and the desire for a children's hospital...I'm going to read this to us mostly because I took the time to write it. . This is yet another laudable idea but for land that is not ours, nor planned for sale in the foreseeable future according to a recent conversation I had in the Managers Office with Mr. Yuki. The current General Plan for the area emphasizes economic stability, although that once seemed reasonable it is now obviously out of tune with the will of the Community. Soccer fields, housing, a children's hospital are just as likely to be out of tune when the Yuki's decide to sell. Arguing the merits of this is premature or a poor use of out energy. We should consider this an ongoing process one to match the needs of the community and interest of the land owners. We don't know what the Yuki's will feel unless we are maintaining an ongoing process. In the interim we can create a designation in the General Plan that talks about something there that is in the Community's interest in the future. But we don't know what that would be by the time they sell. So either way, I don't think we should try to make the decision now when the land isn't even for sale.. Once we've adopted a General Plan if we want to try to develop a specific plan for this area that would be more in keeping with the will of the community Mr. Pirzynski.... Mr. Pirzynski: Mr Mayor, timing is everything. In 1993 given the economy of the valley the plans for the area was appropriate but 6 years is a long time. I think that we are in a position to wisely say we need to maintain an economic viability and make sure we take care of the future of our Community with regards to our ability to provide that service. On the other hand, I think the issue of the Plan became evident when I read the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting that there was a great deal of confusion about how the Plan reads in relationship to our evolved TC Meeting 12-6-99 Page 2 community, I would not think that it would be appropriate for us, prior to the conclusion of the rewrite of the General Plan to approve anything in relationship to this Specific Plan We have the Boulevard guidelines to rely on as new proposals come forward though many uses are available even in the North Forty Specific Plan as proposed it is an emphasis on commercial that does not really focus on the multiplicity of uses that are available. We also need the medical use that was prohibited in the Plan needs to be revisited probably change. And therefore if I could make a motion that we do not act on this Specific Plan but postpone any action until such time that the new General Plan has been reviewed, and then immediately link the revision of the Specific Plan to the revised General Plan. Randy Attaway: I second that motion. Steve Blanton: It has been moved and seconded to take no action on the North Forty Specific Plan until such time as the General Plan has been adopted and then at that time revisit and make sure any Specific Plan includes provisions found in the General Plan where the issues discussed tonight will be addressed. Linda Lubeck: Mr. Mayor, Mr. Attaway, I don't disagree with that proposal and that motion and I will vote for it. I would like to say a few words here tonight. The wisdom is usually for Council Members, never defend yourself and never feel as though you have to defend yourself. Some things have been said in the papers over the last few weeks and at this meeting that make me think I haven't been sitting here for the last 7 years, maybe I haven't been at the same hearings as some of you when, as Mr. Neatham said, when we totally ignored what the community wanted and went ahead and adopted the Route 85 element over the objections of the community because all the community wanted was open space. I have spent time rereading documents. The vision statement of the Plan wants economic stability. There.was also a lot of talk when we adopted the Route 85 element as to why housing was not appropriate and it had nothing to do with wanting economic stability. It had to do with putting housing in the middle of acreage surrounded by freeways and 2 busy streets and the noise element that has to come from that. So as we go forward with our General Plan update and as we discuss the potential of housing in the North Forty, that is something that really does need to be kept in mind. I listen and read comments that said this is a Plan the encourages big box, and respectfully I have to disagree. But 70,000 square feet is your typical Safeway now. You couldn't even get a Target in 70,000 square feet and you sure as hell couldn't get a CostCo. And I remember very clearly, forgive me for grandstanding and sitting here and saying this, very clearly saying that over my dead body, in 1994, would I vote nor would anybody on this council ever vote for big box in the North Forty. So forgive me if I feel inclined to defend myself and this council as whether or not I'm on this council, I'll be here with you and standing down at that podium 10 years, 20 years from now because I agree that if you get a big box and it only has one use then when that one 's gone you're dead in the water. All that being said, no medical offices, I guess in my mind public uses still included a hospital so we are going to have to look into this. We'll have to get staff TC Meeting 12-6-99 Page 3 interpretation for this so forgive me and put up with me. I feel as if we've been wrongly accused of trying to do something that not in any way, shape, or form were we attempting to do with this Plan. Randy Attaway: Ms. Lubeck made some very good comments. This is another example of when we believed, at the time, we made the right decisions and as the times change and as the community changes you're seeing that Council is being responsive to the public. But I will say that I hate to think that everybody is going to think that everybody is going to be able to reach the things that they want tonight because not all parties, in my mind, will be able to have everything. But we will take everything under consideration and the guiding document will be the General Plan. Thank you. Mr. Pirzynski: I will also support the motion. However we got here, we are here. I do remember the Planning Commissioners, Council and public voicing open space as important. Ambiance, charm, character - things the community is noted for. So from those standpoints I am happy that we will be able to hopefully make sure this happens in the future. The driving force here was the amount of applications for the smaller parcels coming in. The Council felt we needed a guiding document for those parcels. I don't think this Plan was ever intended to be the governing document for the whole area but act in the interim until the General Plan was approved. I don't know what the future will bring and we want to be sure these uses are mentioned and are on peoples minds. I think it probably is better to wait until the General Plan is completed as so I'll be supporting the motion as well. If that concludes comments by council let us go ahead and vote Randy Attaway: Second Steve Blanton: All those in favor say aye. (chorus of voices) Those opposed say nay (silence)....Motion passed unanimously. The following is from the Clerks Minutes of December 6, 1999, reflecting the above transcription: Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway to not adopt the Specific Plan but delay action until the General Plan is adopted and then link the Specific Plan to the General Plan and have the Specific Plan include provisions found in the General Plan. Carried unanimously. (.4 _ Carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, that Council adopt Resolution 1999-184 entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS OVERRULING OBJECTIONS AND ORDERING ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS) AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE. Carried unanimously. SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE NORTH FORTY AREA (17.46) Mayor Blanton stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider a Specific Plan for the North Forty Area of the Town of Los Gatos. No significant environmental impacts have been identified as a result of this project, and a mitigated Negative Declaration is recommended. Negative Declaration ND-99-0008. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. The following people from the audience spoke to this issue: Ron Pflugrath, with William Frost & Associates, office in San Jose, gave an overview of the Draft North Forty Specific Plan as it has been delineated at this time with input from many committees over the last eight years. Eileen Werner, 16400 Bonnie Lane, asked that organized sports be accommodated in the North Forty. She asked for one third of the property to be dedicated to youth sports programs. She addressed the need for recreational facilities in town. She noted the impacts on the schools' facilities and fields and the growing need for this dedication. Michele Jehenson, 15192 Karl Ave, assisted Ms Werner with her presentation. She presented a diagram showing the area that she would hope could be dedicated for sports fields and facilities. Richard Fox, MD, 211 Glen Ridge Ave, spoke of developing a Children's Hospital and medical center in the North Forty, and asked that the General Plan allow for this type of use. HEARINGS CONTINUED SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE NORTH FORTY AREA CONT: Speakers continued: Marie Stark, 20880 Canyon View Ave, Saratoga, asked Council's consideration of medical use in this area_ She explained the needs of her little brother who has been experiencing major health problems. Frank Vitale, 9 Wood Lane, Menlo Park, spoke of financing a Children's Hospital in this location. Noted that this was an ideal location for a hospital and believes that Los Gatos and surrounding communities can support such a proposal. Kyle Gordman, 15276 Karl Ave, Monte Sereno, spoke of removing the large buildings which have been addressed in the present General Plan. Woody Nedom, 16280 Azalea Way, he asked for open space to be placed in the General Plan. The Specific Plan does not include any open space which the law does require. He asked that the plan be tossed and rewritten. Pec• E,/ 5 .57 7,„4,J e Mike Abkin, 122 El Olivar, asked for some controls on the development and that part of the General Plan be adopted so that the Circulation Element can be followed and can become a guide to the planning of smaller parcels. He would like bike lanes added to the circulation element. He asked that the land use element be adopted so that the General Plan can be focused and that the Specific Plan and General Plan can be completed at the same time. Mark Brodsky, 17306 Grosvenor Court, Monte Sereno, asked that schools, elder care, children's hospital medical center, soccer fields, live theatre, parks, transit center, mixed use housing, under ground parking be considered in the north forty and that it all look like downtown Main Street. Kaye Little, 453 Monterey Ave, asked that decisions for the General Plan be community driven and that the small town charm of Los Gatos be maintained. Joanne Rodgers, 15287 Top of the Hill Road, asked that the Boulevard Plan be readdressed and used for the Specific Plan in the North Forty. Keep part of this area green and not solid commercial. Asked that more time be given to the plans and development of this area. Susan MD, pediatrician at Los Gatos Community Hospital, 15220 Kennedy Road, asked that the medical facility be considered by Council. Maryanne Park, Superintendent of the Los Gatos Union School District. She noted growing enrollment and asked that ten acres be dedicated for a new school site. She asked that residential not be considered in the North Forty due to the fact that it would add to the overpopulated schools in Los Gatos. Suzette Parelius, 173 Brookside Ave, San Jose, noted the need for a Children's Health Facility in our community. She had 18 people from the audience stand to show their support for this concept. No one else from the audience addressed this issue. Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, to close the public hearing. Carried unanimously. Council Comments: Consider an ongoing process that develops over time. The property is now owned by people who need to decide what is in the community's best interest. A decision should not be made now. Owners need to be addressed concerning the sale of their property. Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, to not adopt the Specific Plan but delay action until the General Plan is adopted and then link the Specific Plan to the General Plan and have the Specific Plan include provisions found in the General Plan. Carried unanimously_ HOLIDAY PARKING PROGRAM/SHUTTLE SERVICE (18.39) Council discussed the lack of use of the shuttle service and what should be done about fostering use or disbanding the operation. Council now has a definitive answer that this is not an actively used service and should not be continued over time. If the shuttle service cannot generate more usage the program should be disbanded. Page N-7 TOWN OF LOS GATOS TOWN COUNCIL. RETREAT AGENDA TOLL HOUSE - BOARD ROOM 140 SOUTH SANTA CRUZ AVENUE JANUARY 26 (SATURDAY), 2002 - 8:30 A.M. Randy Attaway, Mayor Sandy Decker, Vice Mayor Steven Blanton, Council Member Steve Glickman, Council Member Joe Pirzynski, Council Member VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three -minute time limit.) DISCUSSION TOPICS: 1. Strategic Plan Review - i z_G -744Cl 2. Commission Policies - �-12-c -# / 2-- _ 3. Council Appeal Process - &icy ' - -1-co �- & 4. Alcohol Service Policy - • �- ! .- E. -# 3 3 5. Applying the General Plan- iol- ,- ;-C>4."`''o & 6. North Forty Plan (Background and Next Steps) •- } 1 �� // 7. Other Topic Areas - tic).1 Ti". E=o,.,,ti;' ADJOURNMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT PATSY GARCIA AT (408) 354-6832. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE TOWN TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING 128 CFR §35.102-35.1041 N:\CLK\Council Agendas\TCAgenda SpMtg1-26-02.wpd