TASMAN EAST FOCUS AREA SPECIFIC PLAN ORIGINAL ADOPTION: 11/13/18 AMENDMENT #1 ADOPTION: 11/18/20 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CITY OF SANTA CLARA PLANNING DEPARTMENT Reena Brilliot, Planning Manager Andrew Crabtree, Director of Community Development John Davidson, Principal Planner TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Altamont Corridor Express City of San Jose Planning Department County of Santa Clara LEA Pacific Gas and Electric Santa Clara Unified School District Sierra Club Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority CONSULTANT TEAM Perkins+Will BKF Engineers David J. Powers + Associates Fehr + Peers Nelson Nygaard Strategic Economics Archineers 2 Tasman East Focus Area Plan Amendment #1 12/22/20 TABLE OF CONTENTS VISION REGULATORY FRAMEWORK DESIGN GUIDELINES IMPLEMENTATION & APPENDIX 01 INTRODUCTION 4 03 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 16 04 STREET DESIGN GUIDELINES 42 06 BUILDING DESIGN GUIDELINES 76 01.1 Plan Context & Structure 6 03.1 Site Setting 18 04.1 Rights of Way & Sidewalk 01.2 Planning Process 8 03.2 Infrastructure Conditions 20 Easements 44 06.1 Building Design 78 03.3 Market Analysis Findings 22 04.2 Street Zones 48 06.2 Bulk and Massing 80 06.3 Building Performance 84 02 VISION & PRINCIPLES 10 03.4 Sustainability Framework 24 04.3 Lick Mill Boulevard 50 03.5 Land Use Framework 28 04.4 Calle Del Sol 52 06.4 Building Frontages 85 02.1 Vision 12 03.6 Circulation Framework 32 04.5 Calle De Luna 58 02.2 Planning Principles 14 03.7 Open Space Framework 34 04.6 Calle Del Mundo 60 07 IMPLEMENTATION 90 03.8 Urban Design Framework 38 04.7 Stormwater Management 62 07.1 Funding, Financing and 03.9 Parking Framework 40 04.8 Paving & Lighting 63 Implementation 92 04.9 Urban Canopy 64 07.2 Phasing & Thresholds 99 07.3 Project Administration 101 05 OPEN SPACE DESIGN 07.4 Capital Improvements 102 GUIDELINES 66 05.1 Dedicated Parkland Locations 08 APPENDIX 106 & Program 68 08.1 Existing Conditions 108 05.2 River District 70 08.2 Market Analysis 118 05.3 Hill District 71 08.3 Infrastructure Report 138 05.4 Bridge & Center Districts 72 08.4 Transportation Demand 05.5 Station District 73 Management 146 05.6 Greenways 74 12/22/20 Tasman East Focus Area Plan Amendment #1 3 01 INTRODUCTION 01.1 Plan Context & Structure 6 01.2 Planning Process 8 01.1 PLAN CONTEXT & STRUCTURE PLAN CONTEXT Plan Objectives PLAN STRUCTURE In 2010, the City of Santa Clara adopted its The role of a Specific Plan is to build on City- This plan document is organized into four parts: comprehensive 2010-2035 General Plan, which included specified goals and policies to provide a framework for the identification of nine Focus Areas throughout the city. implementation and ensure that future development will Chapters 1+2: Introduction, Vision and Principles These areas were chosen for their potential to significantly make the most of key site opportunities. The Specific describe the overall vision, planning principles and define the City’s identity as a place in transition from a Plan is a tool for the City to bring clarity and consistency planning process, setting the context for the development suburb to a regional economic center. The opportunity to in the regulation of individual development proposals of the Focus Area Plan. develop at a higher density near transit is central to this within the plan boundary. Chapter 3: Regulatory Framework sets out the multiple new identity. The Specific Plan aims to achieve the following frameworks and accompanying policies that guide In 2014, the City initiated its Housing and General objectives: development of the streets, open spaces and buildings Plan Land Use Planning Elements that identified which within the Tasman East Focus Area. Focus Areas would prioritize housing development in • Engage and collaborate with the stakeholders, Chapters 4-6: Design Guidelines identify the standards order to reach housing goals set by the State required a technical advisory committee (TAC) and the and guidelines required to enhance and improve the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). These areas community to develop a transit-oriented design aesthetic and functional quality of streets, open spaces were selected based on their proximity to transit, jobs framework. and buildings. These chapters use “shall” or “must” and potential for redevelopment. The City required the • Establish a land use plan and policy framework that statements to define standards that are required and approval of a comprehensive and specific Focus Area will guide development at the site as a transit-oriented will be regulated. Statements that use “should” are Specific Plan prior to development of each of these areas. and livable neighborhood with housing close to jobs. intended to articulate a vision and aspiration for the site’s The 46.1-acre Tasman East Focus Area has been • Improve vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle and transit development. All standards and guidelines are subject to identified by the City of Santa Clara’s General Plan as a connectivity between stations and adjacent staff interpretation to determine if the project proposals Focus Area with potential to contribute to the City’s RHNA commercial and residential areas. meet the intent of the Specific Plan. goals to increase residential density near transit and to • Evaluate existing infrastructure and provide Chapters 7+8: Implementation and Appendix outline balance the commercial uses along the Tasman corridor. recommendations to meet future needs for the the necessary steps to fulfill the vision of the plan neighborhood, including a financial analysis to and contain background information. Chapter 7: allocate fair share cost burdens for public facilities Implementation covers economic studies, infrastructure and benefits. improvements, capital investments and ongoing • Develop and implement urban design standards for monitoring. Chapter 8: Appendix contains information for streets, streetscapes, buildings and open space, which reference used to generate the Tasman East Focus Area promote walkable and livable environments within the Plan including existing site conditions, market studies, project area. infrastructure and sustainability analysis. 6 Tasman East Focus Area Plan Amendment #1 12/22/20 MILPITAS Guada lu p e R i v Oakland e r Tasman East 880 237 Lawrence Expy Lawrence Tasman Dr San Francisco Creek Calabazas Great America Parkway San SUNNYVALE VTA 101 Aqu Tomas ACE/Amtrak Montague Expy De La Cruz Central Expressway Creek ino SAN JOSE Lawrence Station Central Expy CALTRAIN SANTA CLARA Tasman East Focus Area El Camino Real Santa Clara Station Downtown San Jose BART Santa Clara Future BART Stevens Creek Boulevard Cal train VTA 82 ACE Focus Areas Amtrak City Boundary N N Figure 01-1-1 Existing and Future Regional Transit Connections Figure 01-1-2 Santa Clara Focus Areas 12/22/20 Tasman East Focus Area Plan Amendment #1 7 01.2 PLANNING PROCESS Community involvement was integral to the framing and development of this plan. The City and consultant team organized three meetings with a stakeholder group, three meetings with a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and four public workshops. Meetings were scheduled around Credit: Perkins + Will key project milestones to ensure engagement at critical Participants in the first community workshop decision points. presenting the preferred alternative; and 4) summary of retail and open space to better serve the entities they The TAC was selected to represent local and regional the Specific Plan. represented. The Stakeholders stressed the importance of capabilities in technical areas of importance to the plan a flexible framework. for data compilation, shared analysis and liaison to other STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT + TECHNICAL ADVISORY decision making groups. COMMITTEE (TAC) In the third session, the team presented a strategy for flexible frameworks rather than one fixed, preferred In the first session with the Stakeholders and TAC, Meetings with the Stakeholder group created plan. The TAC members supported the idea of breaking the team presented an overview of the project vision opportunities for stakeholders to share ideas on business down the blocks with smaller paseos or greenways and goals. Both groups gave the team insight about and development perspectives and give feedback on and recommended that the team find a creative, non- upcoming plans within and around the Focus Area. the plan as it developed. The group consisted of current traditional solutions to accommodate an elementary The TAC informed the team of VTA’s upcoming bus and property owners as well as representatives from the real school in this proposed urban context. The Stakeholder light rail upgrades to Tasman Corridor. The Santa Clara estate development and broker community. group also suggested the team consider varying minimum Unified School District expressed their interest in finding densities based on parcel size so as not to prohibit The community workshops were open to the public and space for an elementary school in this location. The development of smaller parcels. promoted on the City’s website. Community review was Stakeholders shared their early thoughts on plans for based on the stated Focus Area Specific Plan goals of development within the Focus Area. COMMUNITY WORKSHOP 1 : VISION high density housing and supportive retail. The format The focus for the first workshop was to summarize the and findings from each of the four community workshops In the second session, the team presented five existing conditions of Tasman East and its relationship to were framed around the following topics: 1) establishing