San Jose Zoning Roundup: March 2026

San Jose had 9 public meetings in March 2026, with 501 zoning activity items identified across those sessions and 34 key decisions identified. Residential was the most frequently discussed topic, appearing 93 times across meeting transcripts. Activity was up 76% compared to February (285 activity items across 10 meetings).

Activity items are keyword mentions — such as rezoning, variance, and public hearing — detected in official meeting transcripts.

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 93 instances
• density: 61 instances
• industrial: 50 instances
• zoning: 50 instances
• commercial: 45 instances

Decision Breakdown

• Approved: 31
• Denied: 1
• Deferred/Continued: 1
• Other: 1

Notable Meetings

3 of 9 meetings highlighted based on activity volume.

Planning Commission - 2026-03-11

March 11, 2026 - 154 activity items identified (public hearing, land use, conditional use)

• Approved: Staff requested deferral of appeal for special use permit to increase recycling transfer facility's maximum daily inflow capacity due to receipt of new documents that may affect findings and conditions. Deferred to March 25 Planning Commission meeting.
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City Council - 2026-03-17

March 17, 2026 - 85 activity items identified (motion to approve, zoning, special use permit)

• Approved: Council approved Mayor Mahan's March budget message and reconciliation memo, which provides policy direction for the city manager to prepare the proposed budget. The message focuses on public safety, homelessness reduction, housing production, economic development, and fiscal discipline while addressing a $56 million projected deficit. Vote was 8-3 with council members Dwan, Candelis, and Campos voting no.
• 4 more decisions - unlock full meeting analysis →

Planning Director's Hearing - 2026-03-27

March 27, 2026 - 76 activity items identified (public hearing, land use, environmental review)

• Approved: Site development permit and vesting tentative map approved for construction of 60 residential condominium units in nine three-story buildings on 2.78 gross acres. Project submitted under Builder's Remedy provision of Housing Accountability Act. Includes demolition of two existing office buildings and removal of 22 trees (18 ordinance-sized). 8 units (13%) reserved for low-income households. Developer OICC Ventures represented by Mark Conroe. Project density is 21.5 dwelling units per acre versus maximum allowed 80 units per acre.
• 2 more decisions - unlock full meeting analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public meetings were held in San Jose in March 2026?

San Jose had 9 public meetings in March 2026, with 501 zoning activity items identified.

What were the top zoning topics in San Jose in March 2026?

The most discussed topics were residential (93), density (61), industrial (50), zoning (50), commercial (45).

How many zoning decisions were made in San Jose in March 2026?

34 key zoning decisions were identified across 9 public meetings in March 2026.

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 151% from February.
• Density came up 69% more often than February.
• Industrial saw 79% more mentions month-over-month.
• Zoning increased 150% compared to February.
• Commercial mentions were up 96% from February.

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