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Council approves conversion of Bletch parcel on Stevens Creek Boulevard to passive parkland with native plantings and seating
Summary
The City Council approved staff’s recommendation to demolish the deteriorated structure at 22050 Stevens Creek Boulevard and convert the half‑acre floodplain parcel to passive parkland with native plantings, minimal pathways and benches; staff and speakers warned against building new structures because of flood risk and cost.
The City Council voted March 17 to convert the city‑owned half‑acre parcel at 22050 Stevens Creek Boulevard (the "Bletch" property) to passive parkland with native plantings and minimal pathways and seating after a staff presentation and public comment.
Director of Public Works Chad Mosley told Council the property is in FEMA flood zone AE, has experienced repeated flooding and contains an aging single‑family structure used in recent years for storage. Mosley presented five options: (1) demolish the structure and return the…
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