San Jose Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, San Jose held 11 public meetings covering zoning matters. 14 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 13 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 43% compared to March (501 activity items across 9 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Restaurant/Banquet Hall at 113 Burnett Rd

Deferred.

Plan development permit (PD-24010/ER-24167) to convert 11,800 sq ft building into restaurant and banquet hall with late night use until 2 a.m. on 1.5 gross acre site at 113 Burnett Road deferred at staff recommendation.

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Pump House at 1434 Gerlach Dr (Almaden Oaks Community Center)

Approved.

Special use permit (SP25031/ER25254) approved for demolition of two legal non-conforming structures totaling 250 sq ft and construction of 400 sq ft pump house for existing community pool center on 1.4 gross acre site at 1434 Gerlach Dr. Council District 9.

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Tree Removal at 479 Mill River Ln (Millbrook at River Oaks)

Approved.

Live tree removal permit (TR25479) approved for removal of all 20 ordinance-sized Canary Island pine trees from common area of multifamily residential property at 479 Mill River Ln. Hearing officer overruled staff's revised recommendation to deny 7 trees (252, 254-258, 260), finding cone damage risk and fire defensibility standards justified removal. Applicant: Millbrook at River Oaks Owners Association. Council District 4.

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Vesting Tentative Map Extension at 2323-2391 Moore Park Ave.

Approved.

Approved 24-month extension of previously approved vesting tentative map to allow reconfiguration of 7 lots into 11 lots and up to 58 residential condominium units, 41 townhouse units, and 17 ADUs on approximately 1.87 gross acre site at 2323-2391 Moore Park Ave. in Council District 6.

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Special Use Permit for Daycare Expansion at 2021 Lincoln Ave.

Approved.

Approved expansion of existing daycare center from 24 students to 56 students, construction of new 1,440 square foot modular building, removal of two evergreen pear trees (one ordinance size), and allowance to exceed noise threshold of 55 decibels by up to 12 decibels at adjacent property line. Located on west side of Lincoln Ave., approximately 75 feet south of Lincoln Ave. and Lennon Way intersection in Council District 6. Applicant: Kathy Jellick/Action Day Schools.

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Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report Acceptance

Approved.

Committee accepted the semi-annual status report on citywide planning activities covering general plan updates, housing element work, zoning ordinance maintenance, urban village plans, and transit-oriented communities policy compliance. Report noted staff capacity at 126% of available hours due to state mandates.

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Data Centers and PG&E Partnership Status Report

Approved.

Council accepted informational status report on data center development and PG&E implementation agreement. Report covered 12 projects in pipeline slated for energization by 2030, with interest from developers for 6 additional projects. No specific projects approved; all future projects will go through individual CEQA and public outreach processes.

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Joint Housing Authority MTW Plan and Arena Hotel Partnership

Approved.

Council approved the 2027 Moving to Work plan and partnership with Santa Clara County Housing Authority, including $6.4 million investment for Arena Hotel shelter operations and continuation of $5.1 million commitment for Pacific Motor Inn interim housing.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 14 recorded zoning decisions. See all San Jose meetings →

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 41 instances
• environmental review: 29 instances
• zoning: 25 instances
• land use: 25 instances
• commercial: 24 instances

What to Watch

• Environmental review mentions were up 71% from March.

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