BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A – Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Conduct a Public Hearing on the Engineer’s Report and CEQA Exemption Determination for the Valley Water Demonstration Garden Project, Under the Headquarters Operations Building Project, Project No. 60204032; Adopt a Resolution Approving the Engineer’s Report and CEQA Exemption Determination for the Valley Water Demonstration Garden Project; and Approve the Valley Water Demonstration Garden Project (San Jose, District 4).
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Open and conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments on the Engineer’s Report and CEQA Exemption for the Valley Water Demonstration Garden Project (Project);
B. Close the Public Hearing;
C. Adopt the Resolution APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT AND CEQA EXEMPTION DETERMINATION FOR THE VALLEY WATER DEMONSTRATION GARDEN PROJECT; and
D. Approve the Project.
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SUMMARY:
On October 13, 2026, the Board adopted a Resolution setting the time and place for the Public Hearing on the Engineer’s Report and CEQA Exemption Determination on October 27, 2026. Staff is recommending the Board hold this Public Hearing and consider adoption of the Resolution (Attachment 1) to approve the Engineer’s Report and CEQA Exemption Determination and approve the Project.
Project Background
The objective of the Valley Water Demonstration Garden Project (Project) is to construct a functional, public demonstration garden on Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) grounds outside of the Headquarters building at 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA. The Valley Water Demonstration Garden will highlight a watershed approach to landscaping and provide a community gathering and educational space. Specifically, the garden will showcase Valley Water’s Landscape Rebate Program, serving tangible examples of water efficient landscaping, rainwater capture, and high efficiency irrigation fo...
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