Tasman East Focus Area Plan | City of Santa Clara
Environmental Impact Report
The Tasman East Focus Area Plan (Plan) will transform a 46-acre area from an industrial neighborhood into a high-density, transit-oriented district. The Plan area is bounded by Tasman Drive to the south, the Guadalupe River to the east, the former Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club to the north, and Lafayette Street to the west. The Plan also aims to foster greater opportunities for active commuting and recreation by including connections to the existing Guadalupe River trail, potential locations for parkland, and strategies for better access to transit.
DJP&A prepared an EIR for the Plan, which was certified by the City of Santa Clara City Council in November 2018. Implementation of the Plan would result in the development of up to 4,500 residential units, 106,000 square feet of retail space, and a new school.
Since the adoption of the Plan, DJP&A has provided streamlined environmental review tiering from the EIR for subsequent specific development projects including:
- The Lafayette –a 347-unit apartment building and an approximately 0.42-acre public park on a 3.1-acre site
- AVE Santa Clara – a 311-unit apartment building with 30,000 square feet of amenity space and 15,000 square feet of ground floor retail space on a 1.9-acre site
- Mainline North – a 151-unit apartment building with approximately 5,000 square feet of retail space on a 0.8-acre site
- The Clara and The Ellore –509 residential units, 191 senior assisted living units, and 19,410 square feet of retail within three buildings and a 0.5 acre park on a 5.52-acre site
- Anton Apartments –a 196-unit apartment building on a 1.22-acre site
- Passero –371 residential units within two buildings on a 2.0-acre site
- 2200 Calle De Luna –583 residential units within three buildings on a 3.9-acre site
- 2263 Calle Del Mundo –a mixed-use, mid-rise building with 301 residential units on a 1.95-acre site
- 2354 Calle Del Mundo –a 214-unit, mid-rise apartment building on a 0.46-acre site
- 5185 Lafayette Street –198 residential units and 24,730 square feet of retail/commercial space on a 0.9-acre site
- 2101 Tasman Drive –950 residential units and a 1.5-acre public park on a 7.8-acre site
Rendering of Passero Project courtesy of Heller Manus Architects
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Amy joined DJP&A in 2016 after graduating from the University of California, Davis with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning, focusing in City Regional Planning.
Connor joined DJP&A in 2019 after graduating from California State University, East Bay with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science. Before coming to work for DJP&A, Connor interned with the East Bay Regional Park District where he performed biological field surveys, worked on habitat restoration projects, and co-authored an article on California Red-legged Frogs that was published by the Western Wildlife Journal in 2019.
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Fiona joined DJP&A in 2016 after graduating from the University of California, Davis with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning. While attending UC Davis, Fiona interned for the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources 4-H Youth Development Program where she was able to work with others to develop an animal welfare curriculum. Her internship and prior involvement in Calpirg has provided her experience in research as well as working in a collaborative environment.
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Carolyn joined DJP&A in 2019. She is a professional planner certified by the AICP with experience preparing numerous environmental documents pursuant to CEQA and NEPA for development projects and planning policies throughout California. Carolyn also has experience providing contract planning services to local government agencies and assisting in the documentation and recordation of historic resources. Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Environmental History from University of California at Berkeley and a Masters of Urban Planning Degree from San Jose State University.
Mimi McNamara joined DJP&A in 2022 after previously working as a technical CEQA air quality and greenhouse gas specialist for other environmental consulting firms. She has extensive experience with both subject areas and has prepared numerous technical reports to support environmental documentation prepared pursuant to CEQA and NEPA. At DJP&A, Mimi specializes in completing environmental review documents for data center facilities for the California Energy Commission and local lead agencies. Mimi has also prepared a variety of environmental documents for clients, such as Microsoft and GreenWaste Recovery, and Lead Agencies, such as the cities of San José, Mountain View, and Los Altos. In addition, she supports projects post-approval by assisting project applicants with completing their environmental requirements listed in the project’s Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Her goal is to see projects through entitlement and construction.
Demetri graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a degree in Ecology and Systematic Biology. Working as a Biological Technician for the National Park Service out of college, he transitioned to a career in planning with DJP&A in 1998. His diverse project experience includes environmental review for transportation projects, schools, 
Mike joined DJP&A in 2006 after graduating from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies. Since then, he has prepared environmental documents in compliance with both CEQA and NEPA for highly complex projects, including the 
Maria joined DJP&A in 2019 after graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management and Protection and a concentration in Environmental Policy. Her studies allowed for a hands-on experience in environmental analysis, with projects that included preparing a mock impact analysis for a housing development project and a proposal to assess impacts on bird populations from a large-scale solar power facility. During her time as a student, she interned at Templeton Community Services where she developed and oversaw water conservation and recycling programs. Prior to starting with DJP&A, Maria worked at Family Supportive Housing where she gained a greater knowledge of community issues along with experience in public outreach and event coordination.
Patrick joined DJP&A in 2019 and works closely with staff to prepare environmental documents. He has experience writing CEQA and NEPA reports on freeway projects, railroad grade separations, California High Speed Rail projects, affordable housing, and a variety of development projects. He also has experience with field monitoring and research from his previous work at the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Jet Propulsion Laboratories.
Where do we start with John Hesler? John is DJP&A’s third employee, and joined in 1982 after he completed his undergraduate studies in Environmental Planning at San José State University. John immediately developed a focus on transportation, from roads and highways to transit and airports. With a 43+ year tenure at DJP&A, John is our “transportation guru,” and boasts successful environmental review for hundreds of projects including the construction of the 18.7-mile California 
Shannon is an experienced Project Manager who has been in the environmental field for over 25 years. She graduated from San José State University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and worked for another environmental firm before joining DJP&A in 2001. Since then, Shannon has managed the environmental review for many iconic projects throughout Silicon Valley, including the 
Desiree joined DJP&A in 2018 after graduating from Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management and Protection and a concentration in Wildlife Biology. Her education provided her with hands on experience with local city projects and environmental issues.
Akoni joined DJP&A in 2010, after working for the City of San José for 13 years, most recently as Principal Planner, where he was responsible for the City’s preparation of CEQA and NEPA documents, as well as managing the City’s environmental review, historic preservation, urban runoff management, and green building policy programs. During his time with the City, he managed the preparation of over 40 program- and project-level Environmental Impact Reports, and participated in the preparation of the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan.
Will joined DJP&A in 2003 and has a deep understanding of CEQA and NEPA and has extensive experience preparing Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), Initial Studies, and Environmental Assessments. Among his many achievements, he was the Project Manager for the preparation of the