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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.
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
Milestone | Status/Date |
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Application Submitted to the City | Completed |
City Review of Application and Request for Additional Information | Completed |
Application Deemed Complete | Completed |
Environmental Review Initiated | Completed |
Public Scoping Hearing | Completed |
Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Prepared by Environmental Consultant | Completed |
Draft EIR Released for Public Review | Available in Project Documents Section Below |
Draft EIR Community Meeting | Thursday, February 27 at 6:00 p.m. Saratoga Senior Center, S. Ku Hall 19655 Allendale Avenue |
Comments on Draft EIR Due | Monday, March 2 at 5:00 p.m. |
Planning Commission Study Session | Tuesday, July 7 at 5:00 p.m. Virtual on Zoom |
Final EIR Prepared and Response to Public Comments | Available in Project Documents Section Below |
Planning Commission Site Visit | Tuesday, September 8 at 3:30 p.m. Virtual on Zoom |
Planning Commission Public Hearing | Wednesday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. Virtual on Zoom |
City Council Site Visit | Monday, 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 Hearing | Wednesday, 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.
- Public Scoping Meeting Presentation (PDF)
- Notice of Preparation of Draft Environmental Impact Report (PDF)
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).
- Notice of Availability (PDF)
- Palm Villas Draft Environmental Impact Report (PDF)
- Appendix A - Notice of Preparation (PDF)
- Appendix B - Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (PDF)
- Appendix C - Arborist Report (PDF)
- Appendix D - Cultural and Paleo Assessment (PDF)
- Appendix E - Energy (PDF)
- Appendix F - Geotechnical Investigation (PDF)
- Appendix G - Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (PDF)
- Appendix H - Limited Phase II Site Screening (PDF)
- Appendix I - Stormwater Management Plan (PDF)
- Appendix J - Noise Measurement Data (PDF)
- Appendix K - Transportation Impact Analysis (PDF)
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).
- Palm Villas Final Environmental Impact Report (PDF)
- Appendix A - Notice of Preparation (PDF)
- Appendix B - Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis (PDF)
- Appendix C - Arborist Reports and Bio Resource Assessment (PDF)
- Appendix D - Cultural and Paleo Assessment (PDF)
- Appendix E - Energy (PDF)
- Appendix F - Geotechnical Investigation (PDF)
- Appendix G - Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (PDF)
- Appendix H - Limited Phase II Site Screening (PDF)
- Appendix I - Stormwater Management Plan (PDF)
- Appendix J - Noise Measurement Data (PDF)
- Appendix K - Transportation Impact Analysis and Turning Template Exhibit (PDF)
- Appendix L - Project Site Plans Lot 1 and Lot 2 and Architectural Memo (PDF)
- Appendix M - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (PDF)