As planning to develop Coyote Valley continues, South Valley
governments and agencies are making a final push at controlling
some of the projected increases in traffic, pollution and increased
enrollment in Morgan Hill schools.
As planning to develop Coyote Valley continues, South Valley governments and agencies are making a final push at controlling some of the projected increases in traffic, pollution and increased enrollment in Morgan Hill schools.
A final public workshop will gather public opinion on which of three plans should be sent to San Jose City Council for its consideration. It will be held at the Coyote Creek Golf Course Saturday. The three plans and the workshop results, plus reports by greenbelt property owners and South Valley officials will all be discussed Monday night by the full Coyote Valley Specific Plan Task Force.
When fully developed Coyote Valley is expected to provide 50,000 housing units, 25,000 jobs and 80,000 new people to the area.
The 7,000-acre site is divided into three areas: industrial closest to Bernal Road, residential in the middle and greenbelt space closest to Morgan Hill. It is largely bounded by U.S. Highway 101 and the foothills west of Santa Teresa Boulevard.
“The planned density will make Coyote Valley the second most densely populated area in Northern America, second only to Manhattan,” Hoefling said in a press release. “80,000 people is more than the populations of Morgan Hill and Gilroy combined.”
• South Valley agencies meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Center, 17000 Monterey Road. Details: 779-7271.
• The community workshop, will be held from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Saturday, at the Southside Community Center, 5585 Cottle Road, San Jose. The public is invited and should RSVP to Sal Yakubu, sa***********@*******ca.gov; Susan Walsh, su*********@*******ca.gov; or 277-4576.
• Task Force meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, at 151 W. Mission St., Room 202, San Jose. It will hold a retreat on Monday, Aug. 30, 5:30-9 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 150 E. San Fernando St. Details: 277-4576.
