REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Median Improvements Cost Sharing Reimbursement Agreement with The New Home Company Northern California, LLC for Construction of Sunnyvale Saratoga Road Median Improvements at 777 Sunnyvale Saratoga Road and Approve Budget Modification No. 2 to Appropriate $222,300 to a new Project, Median Improvements at Sunnyvale Saratoga Road
Report
BACKGROUND
On April 28, 2025, the Planning Commission approved a Special Development Permit (PLNG-2023-0807) to allow the redevelopment of a commercial site at 777 Sunnyvale Saratoga Avenue into a 242-unit multi-family development (80 townhomes and 162 apartment units). Subsequently, on June 17, 2025, the City Council approved a BMR Alternative Compliance Plan with modified Conditions of Approval.
During planning review, a median was recommended for installation on Sunnyvale Saratoga Road pursuant to the City's Roadway Safety Plan (Attachment 1 - Median Exhibit). Moreover, the development project would be responsible for its fair share contribution to that median project. The City does not currently have a capital improvement project for this improvement. Since it would benefit the City to accelerate the implementation of this median improvement and to more immediately increase roadway safety along this corridor, the City has requested, and The New Home Company Northern California LLC ("Developer") has agreed, to design and construct the median improvements.
Under the Conditions of Approval ("COA") EP-25 (Attachment 2 - COA Excerpt), the Developer shall design and construct the public median on Sunnyvale Saratoga Road between El Camino Real and Mathilda Avenue. The median installation will include demolition of street pavement, as well as installation of new curb, gutter, landscaping, irrigation, street trees, pavement, and striping. The Developer would be reimbursed for the costs beyond their fair share contribution. As determined and calculated in the Local Transportation Analysis, th...
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