Proposed Palm Villas Saratoga Project

Proposed Project Description

The Palm Villas Saratoga project is a Design Review and Conditional Use Permit application to construct and operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly on Saratoga Creek Drive off Cox Avenue.  The project would construct two buildings on two adjacent lots that would be designed to function as a single complex, containing a combined total of 78 beds. The first building would be for individuals with mild stage Alzheimer’s/Dementia and the second for individuals with advanced stage Alzheimer’s/Dementia. The proposed project also includes related support functions (such as food service, pharmacy, laundry, administration, etc.), 48 parking spaces, landscaping (including removal of some trees), utility connections, and an extension of Saratoga Creek Drive.

Palm Villas Saratoga Proposed BuildingPalm Villas Saratoga Map

Next Meeting

City Council Public Hearing and Site Visit

The City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. for the appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to certify the EIR and approve the Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, and Arborist Report for the Palm Villas Saratoga project. This meeting will be conducted over Zoom, live streamed, and broadcast over KSAR. Members of the public can view and participate in the City Council Regular Meeting by:

  • Using the Zoom websitehttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85065123248 or App (Webinar ID 850 6512 3248) and raising their hand when directed by the Mayor to speak on an agenda item; OR
  • Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833, entering the Webinar ID (850 6512 3248), and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Mayor; OR
  • Viewing the meeting on Saratoga Community Access Television Channel 15 (Comcast Channel 15, AT&T UVerse Channel 99) and calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833, entering the Webinar ID (850 6512 3248), and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Mayor; OR
  • Viewing online at www.saratoga.ca.us/live and calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833, entering the Webinar ID (850 6512 3248), and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Mayor.

Before the public hearing, the City Council will conduct a site visit on Monday, November 2 at 3:30 p.m. This will be a hybrid site visit, so the public can attend in person or virtually using Zoom. Members of the public can view and participate in the City Council Site Visit by:

  • Using the Zoom website https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89182024724?pwd=dUZralVGNnM3R05XNmcrRDBZUlZpQT09 or App (Meeting ID 891 8202 4724) and raising their hand when directed by the Chair to speak on an agenda item; OR
  • Calling 1.408.638.0968 or 1.669.900.6833, entering the Meeting ID (891 8202 4724), and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Chair; OR
  • Attending in person and complying with all social distancing and face covering guidelines per Santa Clara County Health Orders related to COVID-19.  

Timeline

MilestoneStatus/Date
Application Submitted to the CityCompleted
City Review of Application and Request for Additional InformationCompleted
Application Deemed CompleteCompleted
Environmental Review InitiatedCompleted
Public Scoping HearingCompleted
Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared by Environmental ConsultantCompleted
Draft EIR Released for Public ReviewAvailable in Project Documents Section Below
Draft EIR Community MeetingThursday, February 27 at 6:00 p.m.
Saratoga Senior Center, S. Ku Hall
19655 Allendale Avenue
Comments on Draft EIR DueMonday, March 2 at 5:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Study SessionTuesday, July 7 at 5:00 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
Final EIR Prepared and Response to Public CommentsAvailable in Project Documents Section Below
Planning Commission Site VisitTuesday, September 8 at 3:30 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
Planning Commission Public HearingWednesday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
City Council Site VisitMonday, November 2 at 3:30 p.m. 
Hybrid on Zoom and In Person
City Council Public Hearing
(Item was continued to November 18)		Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
City Council Public HearingWednesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom


Project Documents and Process

California Environmental Quality Act

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a statewide policy of environmental protection that helps guide the approval of proposed projects. CEQA requires agencies to identify potential significant environmental impacts of proposed projects and to avoid or mitigate those impacts, if possible.

As part of this process, a Public Scoping Meeting was held on February 26, 2019 to share information about the proposed Palm Villas Saratoga project and gather feedback from the community. 

Draft Environmental Impact Report

The Draft Environmental Impact Report was released for review on January 31, 2020. Printed copies were made available at the Community Development Department (13777 Fruitvale Avenue) and the Saratoga Library (13650 Saratoga Avenue).

Final Environmental Impact Report

The Final Environmental Impact Report is now available online, and a printed copy is available for review at the Community Development Department Planning Counter (13777 Fruitvale Avenue).