6. 22-1099 Public Hearing: Actions on the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), General Plan Amendment from Community Commercial to High Density Residential, Rezone from General Office (OG) to Planned Development (PD), and density bonus agreement to allow a multifamily affordable housing development with 108 rental units at 1601 Civic Center Drive
Strongly oppose the proposal.As has been stated by residents multiple times in previous meetings, we have major concerns on the impact to our neighborhood coming from the high-density housing. It is already a very congested area. It would not do justice to even the people living in the high-density housing as there is just not enough space to accommodate such a dense structure in this area. It will have negative impact on the traffic situation, school intake and pose environment safety concerns.
The project proposes a ratio of 0.72 per unit or 82 spots. Parking overflow will worsen the congestion in our neighborhood. In addition, a 5-story building with 108 units is too high, dense and not a good fit for our neighborhood.
Please do not approve this development. This is not the right location. The council members need to be mindful about the existing residents and their needs. We are already fighting an uphill battle with parking and space. Building a high density building right behind our homes is not being considerate of our privacy and needs.
We already suffered from safety issues and it is already difficult to park in the neighborhood. We saw broken car windows many times. Just a few weeks back, our neighbors got catalytic converters stolen from their cars. We had packages stolen. Please DO NOT make our life even harder.
Please do not worsen the life of residents in Santa Clara. This area has been known for over population, difficult to park, no control over late night screamer on foot and on bike or in vehicle, lots of trucks, lots of uninvited visitors coming into the neighborhood. Do we want another SF?
We have heard about State Mandates and the fear of State punishment if this project does not get approved. We remind the Council there is no State Mandate to have this PD project approved right here and now. Our State Reps have made it clear that each City has broad discretion on how to meet RHNA and there is enough room and time in the Housing Element for the City to comfortably meet RHNA. We want our Council to represent us, fight for us and not the Mandates. I support 3 levels at half density
This project putting a high density housing in a neighborhood that doesn't have the space where it will bring more people/traffic. The safety of the current residents should come first. I cannot even have friends over as parking is so limited. The medical center on Civic Center/Warburton RECENTLY had their red curb painted gray. Red is for emergency vehicles, so it amazed me to see it was painted over so we can squeeze 2-3 more cars on the street. We have an issue, don't make it a bigger one.
I feel unsafe with large population moving in. I walk my dog in the morning, I feel unsafe that more and more cars driving without speed limit around. Also i live by myself, I also feel unsafe that people gather and talking on the street right by my home. With higher density, I can feel it getting worse. Maybe the county want me to move out.
I have lived in this area since 2002 and over the past 20 years there has been increasingly dense housing development in this area year after year. As a result, existing residential QoL has steadily declined over the years without any remedy by the City to address the growing population. Why does Council continually see fit to sacrifice the status quo of existing residents to benefit the interests of real estate developers? This project is a bad fit for this neighborhood and I strongly oppose.
This project putting a high density housing apartment in the neighborhood without doing enough research on the impact of local traffic, parking, safety, environment harmony. The low-income families deserve better living conditions with enough support of policemen, fire fighters and elementary school staff.
We strongly oppose the proposed project at 1601 civic center Dr. There is hardly any sufficient space for the structure .
No parking space even for existing residents . Law and order problem ,theft , house break may arise in future.
Request the council members to allow town houses 1+2 instead.
The parking lot next to Triton Ct's fence needs to be eliminated. It has no security gate, away from a main street, and can become very discreet. If built, it will be a magnet for car theft, vandalism, illegal dumping, and shady businesses dealing. Unsecured dead end alley style parking lot design should be avoided with any projects. And why does it have to be this way? Because CH doesn't have anymore leeway to accommodate a better parking design due to very high-density. Lower density, please!
This is Danxue Huang living in 1440 Civic Center Dr, Santa Clara, CA. I strongly oppose the 1601 Civic Center Drive proposal due to the proposed parking lot, I have been suffered from sleeping problem and do worry about the noise and lights from vehicle headlights, people opening and closing the vehicle doors.
This will increase the population density of an already crowded neighborhood. Parking, school, infra and other neighborhood amenities will all get impacted negatively for the residents.
Strongly oppose the proposal.As has been stated by residents multiple times in previous meetings, we have major concerns on the impact to our neighborhood coming from the high-density housing. It is already a very congested area. It would not do justice to even the people living in the high-density housing as there is just not enough space to accommodate such a dense structure in this area. It will have negative impact on the traffic situation, school intake and pose environment safety concerns.
The project proposes a ratio of 0.72 per unit or 82 spots. Parking overflow will worsen the congestion in our neighborhood. In addition, a 5-story building with 108 units is too high, dense and not a good fit for our neighborhood.
Please do not approve this development. This is not the right location. The council members need to be mindful about the existing residents and their needs. We are already fighting an uphill battle with parking and space. Building a high density building right behind our homes is not being considerate of our privacy and needs.
We already suffered from safety issues and it is already difficult to park in the neighborhood. We saw broken car windows many times. Just a few weeks back, our neighbors got catalytic converters stolen from their cars. We had packages stolen. Please DO NOT make our life even harder.
Please do not worsen the life of residents in Santa Clara. This area has been known for over population, difficult to park, no control over late night screamer on foot and on bike or in vehicle, lots of trucks, lots of uninvited visitors coming into the neighborhood. Do we want another SF?
As a current resident, I'm deeply concerned the negative impact by the development, including over-densed population and parking problems.
We have heard about State Mandates and the fear of State punishment if this project does not get approved. We remind the Council there is no State Mandate to have this PD project approved right here and now. Our State Reps have made it clear that each City has broad discretion on how to meet RHNA and there is enough room and time in the Housing Element for the City to comfortably meet RHNA. We want our Council to represent us, fight for us and not the Mandates. I support 3 levels at half density
Our neighborhood is getting way too dense, and this development is going to make matters worse for everyone that lives in this area.
This project putting a high density housing in a neighborhood that doesn't have the space where it will bring more people/traffic. The safety of the current residents should come first. I cannot even have friends over as parking is so limited. The medical center on Civic Center/Warburton RECENTLY had their red curb painted gray. Red is for emergency vehicles, so it amazed me to see it was painted over so we can squeeze 2-3 more cars on the street. We have an issue, don't make it a bigger one.
I feel unsafe with large population moving in. I walk my dog in the morning, I feel unsafe that more and more cars driving without speed limit around. Also i live by myself, I also feel unsafe that people gather and talking on the street right by my home. With higher density, I can feel it getting worse. Maybe the county want me to move out.
I have lived in this area since 2002 and over the past 20 years there has been increasingly dense housing development in this area year after year. As a result, existing residential QoL has steadily declined over the years without any remedy by the City to address the growing population. Why does Council continually see fit to sacrifice the status quo of existing residents to benefit the interests of real estate developers? This project is a bad fit for this neighborhood and I strongly oppose.
This project putting a high density housing apartment in the neighborhood without doing enough research on the impact of local traffic, parking, safety, environment harmony. The low-income families deserve better living conditions with enough support of policemen, fire fighters and elementary school staff.
We strongly oppose the proposed project at 1601 civic center Dr. There is hardly any sufficient space for the structure .
No parking space even for existing residents . Law and order problem ,theft , house break may arise in future.
Request the council members to allow town houses 1+2 instead.
I oppose the project given that the parking space cannot support the residential need of the 108 rental units and will cause crowded neighborhood.
The community is already very packed. The new built of the housing will definitely decrease our life quality.
The parking lot next to Triton Ct's fence needs to be eliminated. It has no security gate, away from a main street, and can become very discreet. If built, it will be a magnet for car theft, vandalism, illegal dumping, and shady businesses dealing. Unsecured dead end alley style parking lot design should be avoided with any projects. And why does it have to be this way? Because CH doesn't have anymore leeway to accommodate a better parking design due to very high-density. Lower density, please!
Oppose
Limited public parking available to support such high density projects
This is Danxue Huang living in 1440 Civic Center Dr, Santa Clara, CA. I strongly oppose the 1601 Civic Center Drive proposal due to the proposed parking lot, I have been suffered from sleeping problem and do worry about the noise and lights from vehicle headlights, people opening and closing the vehicle doors.
This will increase the population density of an already crowded neighborhood. Parking, school, infra and other neighborhood amenities will all get impacted negatively for the residents.