Council to weigh Saratoga Hospital PUD amendment including new parking structure

The mayor described a proposed amendment to the Saratoga Hospital Planned Unit Development for property at 211 Church Street. The hospital proposes to add land purchased from the spine center into the PUD, to permit construction of a parking structure in Zone E6 where surface parking currently exists, and to revise language across the PUD to simplify and clarify provisions.

Council members asked whether the city would serve as lead agency for coordinated environmental review; staff said the city will need to take the formal step to declare lead-agency status and send the required 30-day notice to involved agencies. The mayor said determination of merit and lead-agency designation will be on upcoming agendas for council action.

"The hospital proposes to add the land purchased from the spine center to the PUD," the Mayor said in outlining the request.