San Jose Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, San Jose held 12 public meetings covering zoning matters. 17 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 16 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 43% compared to May (325 activity items across 13 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Tax and fee waiver for Zero Sealy Mixed-Use Development Building B at 681 East Trimble Road (item 8.3)

Approved.

Multifamily Housing Incentive Program residential tax and fee waiver for Zero Sealy Mixed-Use Development Building B, developed by the Hanover Company at 681 East Trimble Road. Building B is 372 units, 19 affordable at 110% AMI. Includes inclusionary housing fee waiver (~$4.5M) and 50% reduction in taxes. Part of ~1,400-unit overall project. Approved unanimously; Mayor Mahan recused.

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61-unit townhome development at 1655 Berryessa Road

Approved.

Site development permit file H24-017 and vesting tentative map file T24-007 for a 61-unit townhome development at 1655 Berryessa Road, Block I of the Ficino district, northwest of Berryessa Road west of the BART right of way. Submitted under the Housing Accountability Act builder's remedy with 8 units reserved for low-income households (at least 13%). Subdivides a 2.21 gross acre lot into nine residential parcels including a public street easement, up to 61 condominium units at ~28.9 dwelling units per acre. Applicant requested one concession and eight waivers under state density bonus law. Site is designated transit employment center in a CPPD plan development zoning district (neither allows housing). Hearing officer approved the CEQA addendum and both permits; no vote by a body.

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Tentative Map Extension at 1065 South Winchester Boulevard

Approved.

24-month extension of previously approved tentative map (file T21-012) on approximately 0.93 gross acre site on the west side of South Winchester Boulevard, approximately 460 feet south of Williams Road at 1065 South Winchester Boulevard. Underlying map allowed up to 70 residential condominiums, up to 9 commercial condominiums, and one common area, associated with special use permit SP 21-006. Public commenter Lillian objected to removal of 49 trees (30 ordinance-sized, 19 non-ordinance); staff clarified 106 replacement trees at 15-gallon size or 53 trees at 24-inch box size are required. Approved by hearing officer John Tu; no body vote.

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Public Quasi-Public (PQP) Lands framework (item 1B)

Approved.

Approved staff recommendation to develop a framework (1B1) and to evaluate requests for land use changes (1B2) that could unlock residential potential on certain PQP sites (schools, faith-based lands) while preserving an adequate distribution of community-serving uses citywide. Commissioner Young proposed alternative motions to expand allowable uses / create a hybrid designation, which failed for lack of a second. PQP lands make up ~15% of developable land (~6,700 acres).

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Rezoning at 15 Caudill Road

Approved.

Land use consent item 10.1A, rezoning of real property located at 15 Caudill Road. Approved unanimously with no public comment.

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Winchester Boulevard corridor land use designation (item 1A3) – no consensus

Deferred.

Three competing motions on the Winchester Boulevard corridor between Newhall and Forest Avenue (20 parcels), including 826 North Winchester (the 'square') and parcels near Valley Fair (the 'rectangle'). Staff recommended urban residential (85-foot height cap) for certain sites. Motion 1 (Bondal): staff recommendation except 826 N Winchester to MUN – failed. Motion 2 (Young): accept staff recommendation (all UR) – failed. Motion 3 (Cantrell): change all proposed urban residential to MUN – failed. A reconsidered Bondal motion also failed. Result: no recommendation forwarded to City Council on 1A3.

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General Plan Four-Year Review – Residential Capacity 1A (density/height changes, MUC, SB1333, Alameda)

Approved.

Approved staff recommendations for residential capacity items 1A(i), (ii), (iv), (v), (vi) – density and height changes to mixed-use neighborhood (proposed 20-50 du/acre) and urban residential (proposed 50-95 du/acre) designations, Alameda corridor sites (1860 The Alameda/Rose Garden Inn to UR; 1541 The Alameda/YMCA parking lot to UR), MUC site analysis, and SB 1333 parcels. Item 1A(iii), the Winchester Boulevard corridor, was pulled out for separate discussion.

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Small Multifamily / Missing Middle Housing – Section 2 except 2A

Approved.

Approved staff recommendations for Section 2 (small multifamily / missing middle housing) excluding item 2A. Includes development standards, permitting (ministerial for most projects, discretionary for flood/riparian/historic sites), and ineligibility for high fire severity zones, airport safety zones, and rent-stabilized/regulated units.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 17 recorded zoning decisions. See all San Jose meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at 15 Caudill Road, San Jose

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 115 instances
• density: 55 instances
• land use: 41 instances
• commercial: 32 instances
• mixed use: 28 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 105% from May.
• Density came up 224% more often than May.
• Land use saw 128% more mentions month-over-month.
• Mixed use increased 180% compared to May.

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