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Matter CC 23-236

Berryessa Flea Market Status Report

Economic Development Community & Economic Development Committee (CED) Agenda Ready Introduced 04 Oct 2023
3 Documents on file 1.15 MB · 3 extracted · 3 AI summaries
File
CC 23-236
Type
Reports to Committee
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Office of Economic Development
Introduced
04 Oct 2023
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:20

The papers

3 documents · 1.15 MB
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Memorandum

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This memorandum provides an update on the San José Flea Market, including the progress of the Flea Market Advisory Group, the Business Transition Program, and the Flea Market Owner's Quarterly Report. The Advisory Group has met three times since its formation in May 2023, focusing on vendor transition and alternative market sites. The City has established a vendor support program through Mission Asset Fund to assist businesses during the transition. The latest quarterly report indicates that the Flea Market closure notice will not be given before January 1, 2024, and outlines ongoing planning efforts for future development.

Key points
  • The memorandum is addressed to the Community and Economic Development Committee.
  • The subject is the San José Flea Market Update.
  • The Flea Market Advisory Group was formed to advise on vendor transition and has met three times since May 2023.
  • The City has a Vendor Transition Fund totaling $7.5 million to assist vendors.
  • Mission Asset Fund provides technical assistance and loans to vendors.
  • The Flea Market Owner's Quarterly Report states that closure notice will not be given before January 1, 2024.
Limitations
  • The document does not specify the exact dates for the next status update beyond spring 2024.
  • There are unresolved placeholders in the document that may affect the completeness of the summary.

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CED AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 10/23/23 CC 23-236 (d)2 FROM: Nanci Klein SUBJECT: SAN JOSÉ FLEA MARKET UPDATE DATE: October 10, 2023 Approved Date 10/13/23 RECOMMENDATION Accept the bi-annual Berryessa Flea Market Update quarterly status report. BACKGROUND On June 29, 2021, the San José City Council approved the San José Flea Market Southside Rezoning project (Ordinance No. 30646). The development site was rezoned to allow up to 3,450 residential units and up to 3,400,000 square feet of commercial use, as well as public plazas, parks, trails, and open space. The rezoning project includes a variety of measures to support business owners at the existing Flea Market as redevelopment plans move forward. For example, the Planned Development zoning designated approximately five acres for an urban market and included a requirement for the property owner to contribute $5 million toward a Flea Market Vendor Transition Fund (Fund). The City also pledged an additional $2.5 million to the Fund, for a total of $7.5 million. The purpose of the Fund is to help vendors transition their business from the existing flea market site to another location or...
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Attachment

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This memorandum, dated July 6, 2023, is submitted by Royce Suba, General Counsel of The Flea Market, Inc., to PBCE Director Chris Burton and the Community and Economic Development Committee. It serves as a quarterly status report on construction activities from April 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, in accordance with PDC 17-051. The report details planning and permitting activities, indicating that applications for a Master Planned Development Permit and a Tentative Map are under review. No building permits, grading, demolition, utilities, or soil remediation activities have been filed or are pending. The earliest date to issue a 1-year closure notification to vendors is January 1, 2024. The vendor status shows that no vendors have been relocated or displaced, but four vendors have been terminated for various violations.

Key points
  • Memorandum dated July 6, 2023.
  • Submitted to PBCE Director Chris Burton and Community and Economic Development Committee.
  • Covers construction activities from April 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023.
  • Planning entitlements submitted for review: Master Planned Development Permit and Tentative Map.
  • No building permits, grading, demolition, utilities, or soil remediation filed or pending.
  • Earliest date for 1-year closure notification to vendors is January 1, 2024.
  • No vendors relocated or displaced; four vendors terminated for violations.

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1590 Berryessa Road, San Jose, CA 95133—1003 • (408) 453—1110 Fax (408) 437—9011 DATE: July 6, 2023 Memorandum TO: PBCE Director Chris Burton & Community and Economic Development Committee FROM: Royce Suba - General Counsel, The Flea Market, Inc. SUBJECT: PDC17-051-Quarterly Status Report of Construction Activities (4/1/23 -6/30/23) This Report is submitted in conformance with "Additional Condition b." of PDC 17-051, which requires a summary of construction planning and permitting activities that may result in construction impacts to the existing Flea Market operations. The Report will specify whether any Flea Market vendors have been displaced, relocated, or terminated. This Report covers the period of April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023: PLANNING & PERMITTING FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT: Planning Entitlements: The land owner has submitted applications to the Planning Department for a Master Planned Development Permit (PD21-018) and a Tentative Map (T21-041). These applications are still under review by the City. The purpose of these entitlements are to plan the details and establish the layout of future public roadways, public parks site, creek trails setbacks, plazas sites and...
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Presentation

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The document is a status report regarding the Berryessa Flea Market presented to the Community & Economic Development Committee. It outlines the background, vendor outreach efforts, advisory group meetings, and property owner status reports. The report highlights the support program for vendors, upcoming advisory group topics, and a quarterly status report from July 2023 detailing vendor terminations and permitting activities.

Key points
  • The report is presented by Nanci Klein, Director, and Adolfo Ruelas, Business Development Officer.
  • A vendor support program led by Mission Asset Fund provides technical assistance, business planning, credit building, and 0% loans.
  • Advisory Group meetings in 2023 focused on vendor support, economic studies, and site alternatives.
  • The property owner is required to submit quarterly status reports on permitting and vendor issues.
  • The July 2023 report indicates that four vendors were terminated and that the property owner will not provide one-year advanced notice of closure before January 1, 2024.

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Berryessa Flea Market Status Report Community & Economic Development Committee October 23, 2023 Item (d)2 Nanci Klein, Director Adolfo Ruelas, Business Development Officer Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs Agenda 1. Background 2. Vendor Outreach, Engagement, and Support 3. Flea Market Advisory Group Meetings 4. Property Owner Status Reports 5. Next Steps Background: City Council Direction - June 2021 Vendor Outreach and Resources Vendor Transition Fund Flea Market Advisory Group Five-Acre, On-site Urban Market Economic/Feasibility Studies Support Berryessa Flea Market vendors through the redevelopment of the site Vendor Outreach, Engagement, and Support A vendor support program, led local nonprofit organization Mission Asset Fund (MAF), has been launched to assist Berryessa Flea Market vendors regardless of legal status. MAF provides: a) Technical assistance b) Business Planning c) Credit Building d) 0% Loans Vendor Outreach, Engagement, and Support • Direct Outreach: Stall-to-stall engagement at the Flea Market • Email: Regular updates and meeting notifications • Webpage: Online resource for vendor information and Advisory Group updates...