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As one of the many residents who enjoy a walk along the ‘DeBell
Levee’ and creek, I was concerned to hear surveyors on the
Solorsano side. Disheartened to think that they may be planning to
build homes so close to this area my little heart missed a beat
this morning when my dog and I walked upon a surveyor’s marker on
‘this’ side of the creek. Please tell me that our city is not
thinking of developing this wonderful area; one of the only truly
natural places left in Gilroy.
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Plenty of open space included in Glen Loma Specific Plan
“As one of the many residents who enjoy a walk along the ‘DeBell Levee’ and creek, I was concerned to hear surveyors on the Solorsano side. Disheartened to think that they may be planning to build homes so close to this area my little heart missed a beat this morning when my dog and I walked upon a surveyor’s marker on ‘this’ side of the creek. Please tell me that our city is not thinking of developing this wonderful area; one of the only truly natural places left in Gilroy.”
Dear Hoping for the Best,
Be still your little heart. Red Phone contacted Planning Division Manager Bill Faus, who said he too enjoys walking and riding his bicycle most evenings along the levee and would like see the entire area preserved. However, there are both private and public lands adjacent to the creek, Faus said.
“Much of the private land in proximity to the Uvas Creek is part of the Glen Loma Specific Plan that was reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission and City Council several years ago,” Faus said. “This plan is very sensitive to your concerns and has a number of provisions to protect this environment.”
Glen Loma Ranch Specific Plan area is about 392 acres located between Santa Teresa Boulevard and the Uvas Creek corridor. The project includes about 1,643 residential units comprised of detached single-family residences, attached single-family residences, apartments and senior-only units. The proposed project also includes 145 acres of parks and open space with an extensive trail system linking the various neighborhoods and a town center component.
Faus recommend visiting the city’s Web site or going to city hall to see adopted development plans. You can clearly see that most of the development will not impact the levee.
So good caller, you should be able to enjoy your walks for years to come.,
Time to change ‘No Name Uno’
“What’s going on with possibly renaming, ‘No Name Uno’?
As some one whose job it is to give out directions to Saint Louise (quiet frequently) I always get the same reaction, (confusion). What’s up with renaming the street, and if they are going to rename it, what are the names that they are thinking of changing it to?”
Dear Misnamed,
That northwest Gilroy street that hugs the east side of U.S. 101 has a storied history. Fifteen years ago, a few neighbors shouted down Saint Louise Regional Hospital when it proposed renaming the street. The hospital had just opened in 1989 and officials backed off the effort, despite their desire to make the address less confusing for patients, visitors, vendors and countless others.
Then, in May of 2007, hospital officials again explored the idea. But this time the hospital could sidestep a fight with neighbors by simply naming its driveway, instead of trying to rename No Name Uno. The circular drive at 9400 No Name Uno is home to the hospital and a number of medical offices.
According to Planning Division Manager Bill Faus, hospital officials made an informal ‘request’ a year ago (a verbal meeting, but no written request to proceed), he said.
“They quickly dropped the request following some strong opposition from neighbors,” he said. “Very little was said following their initial inquiry.”
So good caller, looks like the name will remain, at least for the time being.
