PUBLIC NOTICE

INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

CITY OF SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA

Project Name: 2256 Junction Avenue Project

 File No.: H20-039

 Description: Site Development permit to demolish a portion of the existing 141,267 square foot warehouse building for the construction of a covered loading area on the north side of the building. The warehouse building will contain approximately 94,147 square feet of warehouse space, 13,572 square feet of office space, and 33,791 square feet of covered loading area. The proposed use is a “last mile” e-commerce distribution center, or delivery station, that would be operated by a single tenant to support expedited local deliveries to customers. The proposed covered loading area will include 30 van loading stalls and 30 van queuing stalls. The project would also include 7 loading dock doors for trucks, 377 van parking stalls and 175 automobile parking stalls. Additionally, 18 motorcycle parking spaces and 14 bicycle parking spaces would be provided near the office space. Access to the project site would be provided via our driveways, two off Junction Avenue and two off Dado Street. The project would remove 42 trees and provide a 158 replacement trees.

 Location: The 13.68-acre project site is located at 2256 Junction Avenue, on the southern corner of the intersection of Junction Avenue and Dado Street, in the City of San José.

Assessor’s Parcel No.: 237-18-075                                                                                              

Council District:  4

Applicant Contact Information:  Duke Realty (Atten: Drew Hess); 200 Spectrum Drive, Suite 1600, Irvine, CA 92618; (949) 797-7060; Drew.Hess@dukerealty.com

The City has performed an environmental review of the project.  The environmental review examines the nature and extent of any adverse effects on the environment that could occur if the project is approved and implemented.  Based on the review, the City has prepared a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for this project.  An MND is a statement by the City that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment because the project will include mitigation measures that will reduce identified project impacts to a less than significant level.  The project site is present on any list pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the California Government Code.

The public is welcome to review and comment on the Draft MND. The public comment period for this Draft MND begins on Friday May 21, 2021 and ends on Thursday June 10, 2021.  The Draft MND, Initial Study, and reference documents are available online at: www.sanjoseca.gov/negativedeclarations

In response to the COVID-19 and Shelter-in-Place policy, hard copies are no longer available at the typical locations such as the City of San José Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, located at City Hall, 200 East Santa Clara Street; and at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Main Library, located at 150 E. San Fernando Street during normal business hours. Therefore, if requested, a hard copy will be mailed to you. Please allow time for printing and delivery. Please contact Bethelhem Telahun at (408) 535-5624, or by e-mail at bethelhem.telahun@sanjoseca.gov for hard copy request, questions, or concerns.

Circulation period: May 21, 2021 to June 10, 2021