6-16-15 McCombs VerbalNeighborhood
Response to Proposed
Project By San Jose
Water Company
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
The following photographs are intended to provide an overview to the Los Gatos
Town Council as to why the Kennedy Road, Kennedy Court, and Forrester Court
neighborhoods believe very strongly that San Jose Water Company’s proposed
relocation of their existing Teresita Way Pump Station, must be decided by the Town
Council rather than at the administrative level, as is currently the case.
The project, as currently proposed, would relocate the Teresita Way Pump Station
from its present location, where it’s operated successfully for nearly 50 years, to an
area designated by the Town of Los Gatos as permanent Open Space.
As the photographs will clearly demonstrate, we believe very strongly that this
project is much further along than the Town Council has been led to believe, and
although we’ve been told otherwise, we are extremely concerned that an independent
CEQA analysis of the project may not be required in order to receive approval.
Also enclosed, please find our neighbood petition, signed by more than 80 residents
and concerned members of our community, many of whom use the Kennedy Loop
Walking Trail on a daily basis. As you’ll see, the petition has been signed by
residents of our immediate neighborhood, as well as members of our community
living outside the immediate area, who often travel a fair distance in order to enjoy
the beautiful environment made possible by the Kennedy Loop Walking Trail.
It is for these reasons that we respectfully request that the Town Council place this
matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting, in order to receive community input
for this project.
In addition, we ask that the Town Council please require that this matter be decided
by the Council rather than at the administrative level.
Thank you very much for helping us to protect our Town’s Open Space, and for
continuing to keep the Town of Los Gatos one of the most beautiful and well-
respected communities in the country.
Sincerely,
Kennedy Road Neighborhood for the Preservation of Open Space
Proposed
Site
Proposed
Site
Current Site
Current Pump Station located on Teresita Way: 345 square feet.
Dimensions of Proposed Pump Station: 2,728 square feet.
Open Space
Designation
Original Map of Kennedy Court Development Dated July, 1993
Note: Proposed Site Is Clearly Designated as “Open Space”
Site of Proposed Pump Station
Existing Pump Station
Town of
Los
Gatos
Bike,
Parks &
Trails
Brochure
Blowup of Description of Kennedy Loop Walking Trail
as Presented in Town of Los Gatos Bike, Parks & Trails Brochure
Site of Proposed Pump Station in Area Designated As “Open Space”
Please note proximity of homes in background.
Note proximity of Proposed Site to Kennedy Loop Walking Trail.
Site of Proposed Pump Station in Designated “Open Space”
Please note proximity of homes in background.
Site of Proposed Pump Station in Area Designated as “Open Space”
Poles & Ribbon Denote Actual Size of Proposed Pump Station.
Site of Proposed Pump Station in Area Designated as “Open Space”
Poles & Ribbon Denote Actual Size of Proposed Pump Station.
“Artist’s Rendering” of Proposed Pump Station Enclosure
as provided by San Jose Water Company to Kennedy Road Neighborhood.
FACT: Enclosure Would Be More Than Three Times Size of Rendering.
Detailed Diagram of
Proposed Pump Station
Dimensions:
62’ wide x 44’ deep x 7’ tall
Saturday Morning, May 30, 2015: 6:30 AM:
San Jose Water Company Surveyors in Meadow
Saturday Morning, May 30, 2015: 6:30 AM:
San Jose Water Company Surveyors in Meadow
Saturday Morning, May 30, 2015: 6:30 AM:
San Jose Water Company Surveyors in Meadow
May 29, 2015: 30 year old Oleanders removed from front of existing pump site.
Neighborhood Meeting with San Jose Water Company was held on June 3, 2015
Please note proximity of homes in background.
Please note proximity of homes in background.
Please note proximity to Walking Trail.
Please note proximity of homes in background.
Phillips Avenue Pump Station: Project Begun in 2012.
Please Note Barbed Wire On Top of Fence & Overall Condition of Site.