2023:
February 16, 2024 The Rise - Decision Made
The City made a decision on the Rise Modification application:
On February 16, 2024, the City approved the Rise (formerly Vallco Town Center) SB 35 second modification received from the Vallco Property Owner LLC (VPO) in December 2023.The City issued the following documents, which include updated plans received from the applicant during the review process on February 6 and February 14, 2024:
Approval Letter(PDF, 626KB)
Attachment A - Approved Plans(PDF, 262MB)
Attachment B - Basis for Approval(PDF, 201KB)
Attachment C - Standard Permit Requirements(PDF, 321KB)
December 5, 2023 The Rise - Second Modification Application received
Application for Modification:
On December 5, 2023, the City received documents and plans from the Vallco Property Owner LLC (VPO) for modifications to the project approved in September 2018 and subsequently modified in 2022. The transmittal letter and Project Description are available in the "The Rise - 2023 Modification Application" tab below.
2022
June 21, 2022 The Rise -Technical Corrections
The City reissued Standard Requirements:
On June 21, 2022, the City reissued the Standard Requirements that would apply to the Rise (formerly Vallco Town Center) SB 35 development with two minor technical corrections to Requirement no. 4(f) and 8. The City issued the following documents:
Technical Corrections Letter - 6.21.2022(PDF, 627KB)
Reissued Attachment C - Modification Conditions of Approval(PDF, 303KB)
June 3, 2022 The Rise - Decision Made
The City made a decision on the Rise Modification application:
On June 3, 2022, the City approved the Rise (formerly Vallco Town Center) SB 35 modification received from the Vallco Property Owner LLC (VPO) in March/April 2022.The City issued the following documents:
Approval Letter(PDF, 4MB)
Attachment A - Approved Plans
Attachment B - Basis for Approval(PDF, 186KB)
Attachment C - Standard Requirements and Project Implementation Requirements(PDF, 301KB)
May 27, 2022 The Rise - additional amended plans received:
Additional amended plans for Modification Received:
On May 27, 2022, the City received additional amended plans from the Vallco Property Owner LLC (VPO) for modifications to the Vallco Town Center pursuant to SB35 project approved in September 2018. The applicant submitted an entire set of Tentative Map drawings and 20 amended Planning drawings, which were impacted by the changes to the engineering drawings. These are all available in the "The Rise - Modification Application" Section below.
May 25, 2022 The Rise - amended plans received:
Amended Plan for Modification Received:
On May 25, 2022, the City received amended plans from the Vallco Property Owner LLC (VPO) for modifications to the Vallco Town Center pursuant to SB35 project approved in September 2018. While the applicant sent the City an entire plan set, only six sheets were amended. These six plan sheets are available in the "The Rise - Modification Application" section below. The entire plan set is available upon request. However, the other sheets were not amended since first received by the City on March 24, 2022.
March 24, 2022 The Rise - Modification plans received:
Application for Modification:
On March 24, 2022, the City received documents and plans from the Vallco Property Owner LLC (VPO) for modifications to the project approved in September 2018. These are available in the "The Rise - Modification Application" section below.
2021
December 7, 2021 City Manager Update:
CC 12-7-21 CM Larson Vallco Update(DOCX, 21KB)
Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health Oversight*:
East Side of Vallo:
SCCDEH Oversight:
On November 2, 2022, Vallco Property Owner LLC (VPO), applied for regulatory oversight for the western portion of the project site with the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health (SCCDEH) based on concerns outlined by the City in prior communication.
GeoTracker link:
GeoTracker is the RWQCB's data management system for sites that require cleanup, such as Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Sites, Department of Defense Sites, and Cleanup Program Sites, and for various unregulated projects as well as permitted facilities including: Irrigated Lands, Oil and Gas production, operating Permitted USTs, and Land Disposal Sites.
The link to the East Vallco site on the GeoTracker is:
https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/profile_report.asp?global_id=T10000020648.
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Select Q2 Documents from GeoTracker* (more documents in Soil Investigation Reports and Review tab):
*Note: The applicant is submitting documents directly to the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health for review. The information provided here is for convenience and is a small number of the documents posted on the GeoTracker website. Please visit the GeoTracker link provided above to sign up for updates from GeoTracker for all documents and to get real time updates on the latest activity.
West Side of Wolfe Road:
SCCDEH Oversight:
On April 15, 2021,Vallco Property Owner LLC (VPO), applied for regulatory oversight for the western portion of the project site with the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health (SCCDEH) based on concerns outlined by the City in prior communication.
GeoTracker link:
GeoTracker is the RWQCB's data management system for sites that require cleanup, such as Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Sites, Department of Defense Sites, and Cleanup Program Sites, and for various unregulated projects as well as permitted facilities including: Irrigated Lands, Oil and Gas production, operating Permitted USTs, and Land Disposal Sites.
The link to the Vallco site on the GeoTracker is:
http://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/?gid=T10000017167.
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Select Q4 Documents from GeoTracker* (more documents in Soil Investigation Reports and Review tab):
*Note: The applicant is submitting documents directly to the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health for review. The information provided here is for convenience and is a small number of the documents posted on the GeoTracker website. Please visit the GeoTracker link provided above to sign up for updates from GeoTracker for all documents and to get real time updates on the latest activity.
Comments on EMP and Other Environmental Concerns:
City's Letter:
On April 13, 2021, the City's legal representative, Aleshire and Wynder, sent the following letter to Vallco regarding comments on an Excavation Management Plan (EMP) submitted and other Environmental Concerns.
Letter regarding EMP and other Environmental Concerns(PDF, 476KB)
Vallco's Response to City's Letter:
On May 4, 2021, Vallco's legal representative, Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass, sent the following letter to the City in response to the City's letter regarding comments on an Excavation Management Plan (EMP) submitted and other Environmental Concerns.
Vallco's Response to EMP and Environmental Concerns Letter(PDF, 635KB)
Update to City Council (September 7, 2021):
Staff report and Attachments
On September 7, 2021, the City Council received an update on the status of the Vallco SB35 project. The staff report, attachment and other materials are available online at the link below.
September 7, 2021 City Council
Staff Report(PDF, 489KB)
Attachment(PDF, 453KB)
Soil Remediation
Letter from Vallco re: Environmental Review Protocol
On September 17, 2021, Vallco sent a letter to the City regarding their views on the City's role in the Environmental Review Protocol with Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health.
Vallco Letter re: Environmental Review Protocol(PDF, 170KB)
City's Response to Vallco Letter re: Environmental Review Protocol
On September 21, 2021, the City sent a letter to Vallco addressing this matter among other things including project extension.
City's Letter to Vallco re: Project Extension and Environmental Review Protocol(PDF, 600KB)