REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the City Manager to Enter into Agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates to Complete the Environmental Document to Amend the Moffett Park Specific Plan and Rezone 1050 & 1060 Innovation Way (Onizuka) and Approve Budget Modification No. 39
Report
BACKGROUND
On February 7, 2017 (RTC No. 16-0664), City Council took the following actions regarding the Onizuka Site:
* Directed staff to proceed with a Request for Proposal for real estate broker services for the sale of the property on the open market (RFP has been completed and selection process is underway)
* Directed staff to proceed with the drafting of an amendment to the Moffett Park Specific Plan for City Council consideration at a future date to allow higher floor area ratio in connection with redevelopment of the Onizuka Parcels as described in the report (this report)
* Approved Budget Modification No 28 to Appropriate $20,000 for updated appraisals and a Phase I Environmental Assessment (underway)
The amendment to the Moffett Park Specific Plan will look at removing the restriction on the use of the development reserve with the current zoning of Moffett Park Industrial zoning district (MP-I) and will also examine amending the land use designation and zoning to Moffett Park-Transit Oriented Development zoning district (MP-TOD). MP-I has a base zoning of 35% FAR with potential for 50% and 60% FAR, based on green building achievements. MP-TOD has a base zoning of 50% FAR with potential for 70% and 80% FAR based, on green building levels.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 1.2.7 Acquisition, Leasing and Disposition of City-Owned Real Property Section 3: Disposing of surplus property shall be done in a manner to maximize the benefit to the community and should be done whenever real estate market conditions are favorable to the City.
Section 3.D: The City may use any of the following methods or combination thereof to maximize the benefit to the community. Methods of disp...
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