Proposed Business Tax Measure Not ‘Business Friendly,’ Council Says 

Santa Clara tabled a proposed business tax measure, agreed to assess Loyalton Ranch in preparation for sale and approved objective design standards.

The Santa Clara City Council discussed two tax measures for the November ballot, agreed to fund an assessment of its Loyalton Ranch property and approved objective design standards for City developments at the July 5, 2022 meeting. “Fair share” was the phrase of the night at the Santa Clara City Council meeting when the Council … Read more

Mayor’s Claim that the City Had ‘$10 Million Offer’ for Loyalton Ranch Is Bogus

Santa Clara's Loyalton Ranch is up for sale, but will the City receive the $10 million offer Mayor Lisa Gillmor continues to say the property is worth?

After much back and forth, repeated deferrals and fact finding, the Santa Clara City Council has finally opted to sell Loyalton Ranch. The assessment of the property — located just outside Reno — values it at $4.7 million. However, Mayor Lisa Gillmor has repeatedly challenged whether selling the property is the right course, saying the … Read more

General Plan Altered for Massive Housing Development

Santa Clara's City Council voted to amend the General Plan for "very high residential," sell Loyalton Ranch and dismiss a petition by Brian Doyle.

During the June 7 City Council meeting, the Santa Clara City Council approved an amendment to the General Plan to create a new housing designation, “very high residential.” Council members also voted to sell Loyalton Ranch and declined to place a petition by resident and former City Attorney Brian Doyle on a future agenda. The … Read more