CC 05-31-2022 Item No. 1. The Rise (Vallco) - Supplemental Staff Report_Desk Item
SUPPLEMENTAL CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: May 31, 2022
Subject
City Manager Report regarding the Rise (Vallco) development ‐ request for modification
of approved SB 35 project pursuant to Government Code section 65913.4(g)
Recommended Action
Receive the report
This additional information is being provided to further clarify and provide additional
information regarding the proposed modifications to the former Vallco Town Center
pursuant to SB 35 project – now The Rise development.
Clarification regarding slope line: As determined in 2018, there are no height limits
applicable to the original or modified project. However, the Community Form Diagram
(Figure LU‐2) in the Land Use Element of the 2018 General Plan identifies building planes
that the project must meet. Figure LU‐2 states as a foot note: “Maintain the primary
building bulk below a 1:1 slope line drawn from the arterial/boulevard curb line or lines
except for the Crossroads Area” and “For the North and South Vallco Park areas (except
for the Vallco Shopping District Special Area): Maintain the primary building bulk below
a 1.5:1 (i.e., 1.5 feet of setback for every 1 foot of building height) slope line drawn from
the Stevens Creek Blvd. and Homestead Road curb lines and below 1:1 slope line drawn
from Wolfe Road and Tantau Avenue curb line.” In 2018, it was determined that the
original project met this standard. The 2022 modified project continues to meet this
standard by maintaining the 1:1 slope line for all proposed buildings, including the green
roof deck, from the arterial/boulevard curb line from Stevens Creek Boulevard. There are
portions of the green roof deck that continue to encroach into the 1:1 slope line from Wolfe
Road; however, the primary building bulk continues to remain outside of the 1:1 slope
line. Slope line sections are indicated on Sheets P‐0845 and P‐0845.01.
Independent Analysis of Floor Area within the development by type of use: As
mentioned in the prior staff report, an independent analysis of the square footages was
initiated by the City.
M‐2022‐001, ASA‐2022‐003, TR‐2022‐015
May 31, 2022 The Rise (Vallco) Development – Supplemental Staff Report Page 2
The following table shows the square footage of various uses provided by the applicant
and the square footage calculated by the City’s consultant, based on plans submitted by
the applicant. Any methodological differences between the applicant’s calculation and
the City’s review do not impact the project’s compliance with SB 35 criteria or applicable
objective standards.
Approved
(2018)
% of
Total
2022 Project
Plans (SF)
% of
Total
2022 Modification
(SF)
% of
Total
Residential 4,961,904 66.8 5,119,005 68.1 5,219,907 68.1
Retail 485,912 6.5 429,408 5.7 500,344 6.5
Office 1,981,447 26.7 1,973,494 26.2 1,949,797 25.4
Total 7,429,263 100 7,521,907 100.0 7,670,348 100.0
Next Steps
The City Manager will make a decision on the applicant’s modification request based on
the criteria for ministerial approval set forth in Government Code section 65913.4(g). The
60‐day review period under section 65913.4(g) expires on June 3, 2022.
Prepared by: Piu Ghosh, Planning Manager
Reviewed by: Benjamin Fu, Director of Community Development
Christopher Jensen, City Attorney
Approved for Submission: Jim Throop, City Manager