San Jose Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, San Jose held 13 public meetings covering zoning matters. 9 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 8 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 1% compared to April (321 activity items across 12 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Deferral of PD25-019 EV truck charging facility on North 1st Street

Deferred.

Plan development permit to allow paving/landscaping (including removal of one ordinance-size palm tree), creation of 30 EV truck charging stalls and 10 trailer truck storage stalls with charger plugins, construction of an approximately 3,200 sq ft maintenance building and approximately 6,420 sq ft recycling and trash enclosure, located southeast of the Topgolf Drive and Bay Vista Drive intersection at 4553, 4563 and 4653 North 1st Street, council district four. Dropped to be re-noticed for the May 20, 2026 director hearing per staff request.

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272-Unit Affordable Housing at 860 W San Carlos St

Approved.

Site development permit approved for Swenson to construct a seven-story, 100% affordable multifamily building with 272 dwelling units (55 very low income at 50% AMI, 217 low income at 80% AMI) on 2.17 gross acres at southwest corner of W San Carlos St and Sunol St. Project includes removal of 14 trees, state density bonus concessions for ground floor units, materials, and private open space, plus waivers for FAR and street wall requirements. Density is 125.3 dwelling units per acre.

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EV Truck Parking Facility at 4553-4653 North 1st Street

Approved.

Planned development permit approved for paving, landscaping, removal of one ordinance-sized palm tree, creation of 30 EV truck parking stalls and 10 trailer/truck storage stalls with charger plug-ins, construction of approximately 3,200 sq ft maintenance building and 6,420 sq ft recycling/trash enclosure on 6.09 gross acres.

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Plan Development Permit Amendment at 2569 Colnes Court

Approved.

PDA 98-067-04 and ER22-202 approved for construction of a two-story 5,400 sq ft single-family home on approximately 2.46 gross acres, located approximately 520 feet southwest of Bergman Court and Yerba Buena Ave intersection in Council District 8. This is the third and final single-family house entitled under PD zoning file PDC 98-034. Project found consistent with general plan, zoning, and City Council Policy 6-30. CEQA exempt under Section 15303A for new construction of small structures.

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Special use permit for Harker School expansion at 4300 Bucknell Road

Approved.

Special use permit to allow expansion of a private elementary school, Harker School, from 580 students to up to 650 students in two phases on an approximately 8.9 gross acre site. Phase one: demolition of existing ~4,800 sq ft library building and construction of a new ~34,156 sq ft two-story multi-purpose building with ~6,398 sq ft basement parking garage and reconfiguration of access driveway, parking lot, and vehicular circulation along Rincon Avenue. Phase two: demolition of ~1,020 sq ft portable building and construction of ~4,300 sq ft one-story addition to existing classroom Building 500 along Santo Mas Aquino Road, plus removal of 43 trees (21 ordinance, 22 non-ordinance). Located at southwest corner of St. Thomas Aquino Road and Bucknell Road, 4300 Bucknell Road, council district one. Applicant is Harker School Foundation. Approved by the hearing officer over neighbor objections regarding traffic.

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Special Use Permit Amendment at 605 Blossom Hill Rd

Approved.

Amendment to existing permit SP20-012 for EAH Housing's affordable housing project on approximately 5.39 gross acres. Modifications include: reduction in vehicle parking from 51 to 44 spaces, increase in bike parking from 75 to 89 bikes, reduction in amenity space from 14,000 to 11,500 sq ft, reduction in building height from 70 to 63 feet, removal of 32 parking lot trees, and construction of a five-story multifamily residential building with 89 affordable units. Includes trail improvements to Canoas Creek and bus stop relocation on Blossom Hill.

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Demolition Permit at 1851 South 7th Street

Approved.

Special use permit approved to allow demolition of a metal canopy structure that was demolished without permits on 3.5 gross acres.

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San Jose Clean Energy Programs Roadmap

Approved.

Council adopted resolution approving SJCE programs including continuation of 12 existing programs and two new programs: free technical assistance for commercial building electrification and a pilot portable heat pump program for income-qualified renters. Maximum $10 million program spend for FY 26-27.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 9 recorded zoning decisions. See all San Jose meetings →

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