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Planning commission approves tentative parcel map for 701 South Indian Hill with reciprocal‑parking condition
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Summary
The Claremont Planning Commission approved a tentative parcel map (83516) to subdivide 701 South Indian Hill into three parcels and added a condition requiring an executed reciprocal/shared parking agreement between Parcels 2 and 3 sufficient to serve the restaurant use prior to filing; the decision can be appealed within 10 days.
The Claremont Planning Commission on April 7 approved a tentative parcel map (83516) to divide a 3.4‑acre property at 701 South Indian Hill Boulevard into three lots, adding a condition that requires an executed reciprocal parking agreement between Parcels 2 and 3 before the map is filed.
Staff planner Chris Veers presented the proposal, saying the existing 3.4‑acre parcel would be split into Parcel 1 (approximately 1.8 acres, the Residence Inn site), Parcel 2 (about 1.1 acres, reserved for future development) and Parcel 3 (roughly 0.5 acres, the site of the Corner Grill). Veers told commissioners the tentative map meets the Southwest San Jose specific plan lot‑size requirements, that future development will require final map and environmental review where applicable, and recommended the commission adopt a resolution approving the map and a CEQA exemption for the subdivision itself.
The most substantial policy point raised at the hearing concerned parking for the restaurant on Parcel 3. Veers explained the restaurant’s footprint is large (staff estimated about 5,000 square feet, translating to roughly 50 required parking spaces) while Parcel 3 would only provide about 10 on‑site spaces; much of the remaining demand would need to be addressed via shared or reciprocal parking with adjacent parcels. Resident Vicky Noble, who said she lives across San Jose, spoke in favor of the lot split and of the developer, stating she had no parking concerns for her complex and supported additional development. Another resident, Jim Keith, recalled a community meeting that discussed a Hampton Inn for Parcel 2 and asked whether that option remained under consideration.
Commissioners pressed staff on whether the map could be conditioned to ensure adequate shared parking before final map recordation. After discussion, Commissioner Rosenbluth moved—seconded by Commissioner Williamson—to adopt a resolution approving tentative parcel map 83516 with an added condition requiring execution of a reciprocal parking agreement between Parcels 2 and 3 sufficient to accommodate the restaurant use and meet municipal‑code requirements prior to filing the map. The motion carried on roll call (the clerk announced the motion passed with five affirmative votes and two absences). The commission’s action forwards the item to the city council for final map and related approvals; the decision may be appealed to the city within 10 calendar days.
Next steps: staff will include the parking condition in the resolution and work with the applicant to document the reciprocal parking easement before the map proceeds to council for final approval. The map’s final recordation and any subsequent development proposals on Parcel 2 will be subject to separate review processes and any applicable CEQA analysis.
