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Fortini Property Site Plan

Overview of Fortini site from the street across property.

For questions about the project contact the Parks Department at: [email protected]

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Background

Map showing larger context area of property & adjacent areas

The County Parks Department is in the process of preparing a Site Plan for the recently acquired Fortini Property (on July 6, 2022), which connects Calero and Santa Teresa County Parks. The Fortini Property is located parallel to Fortini Road in San Jose between McKean Road and San Vicente Avenue and is an extension of Calero County Park.

Fortini Property Site Plan project

Map showing more detailed focus of the Fortini Property site.

A Site Plan is one of the major steps in the County Parks Department’s process for developing and implementing plans focused on specific sites within County Parks. The Fortini Property Site Plan will consist of a document and conceptual diagrams of the respective locations within the vicinity of the 47-acre site, showing the potential future multi-use trail connection between Santa Teresa’s Stile Ranch Trailhead and Calero’s Rancho San Vicente Parking Lot, and park uses in the Fortini Property.

The Site Plan will consider the long-term feasibility of the proposed uses, the focus of constructing a new connection to existing Countywide Trails at the north end of the Fortini Property, the physical barrier of the trail connection crossing McKean Road and San Vicente Avenue, and enhancement of education and interpretive visitor signage.

It is our intent to accommodate and appropriately address the diverse recreational needs of the community of Santa Clara County, while simultaneously protecting and preserving our natural and cultural resources.

As part of the Site Plan process, the County Parks Department has completed:

  • A preliminary scan of biological and cultural resources that might be present in the park
  • Analysis of the existing utility infrastructure (water, wastewater, electricity) relative to potential park improvements
  • Meetings with various stakeholders, agency staff, and the County Parks and Recreation Commission
  • A public tabling event and survey to gather input on the preliminary design alternatives

Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

In addition to the Site Plan, the County Parks Department will be reviewing the project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It is anticipated that a Mitigated Negative Declaration will be prepared. The draft Mitigated Negative Declaration will be made available to the public for review.

Public meetings

As part of the Site Plan process, the County Parks Department held a public tabling event on August 24, 2024, to gather input on the preliminary design alternatives for the Site Plan.

To sign up for the group email, provide comments, or ask any questions, please contact:

Kelly Gibson, Associate Planner
County Parks
5965 Silver Creek Valley Road
San Jose, CA 95138
Email: [email protected]

Comments can be provided in writing via U.S. Mail, email, or by hand delivery.

Documents for the Fortini Property Site Plan project

** Draft documents will be posted on the website once available. Please check website regularly for additional information.