San Jose Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, San Jose held 11 public meetings covering zoning matters. 16 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 16 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 44% compared to May (310 activity items across 13 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Residential tax and fee waiver for Zero Sealy 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 at 681 East Trimble Road, 372 units (19 affordable at 110% AMI). Waiver of inclusionary housing fee (~$4.5M) and 50% reduction in taxes. Applicant Hanover Company. Mayor Mahan recused. Passed unanimously.

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Special use permit for retaining walls at 847 Foothill Court

Approved.

Hearing officer approved a special use permit to allow construction of retaining walls up to four feet in height in the side and rear yard of a single-family property at 847 Foothill Court, Council District 10, with a CEQA exemption pursuant to guidelines section 15303 for new construction or conversion of small structures. Approved administratively by the hearing officer on consent; no public spoke.

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61-Unit Townhome Development at 1655 Berryessa Road

Approved.

Site development permit H24-017 and vesting tentative map T24-007 approved for a 61-unit townhome development on 2.21 gross acres at 1655 Berryessa Road (Block I of Ficino district, Council District 4). Project submitted under Housing Accountability Act builder's remedy with 8 units reserved for low-income households. Density of 28.9 dwelling units per acre. Applicant represented by Eric Shay of Berryessa Properties. Project includes subdivision into 9 residential parcels with public street easement and up to 61 condominium units.

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Tentative Map Extension at 1065 S Winchester Blvd.

Approved.

Approved 24-month extension of tentative map T21-012 for a mixed-use project allowing up to 70 residential condominiums, up to 9 commercial condominiums, and one common area on approximately 0.93 gross acres. Located on the west side of South Winchester Blvd., approximately 460 feet south of Williams Rd. Associated with special use permit SP 21-006 as amended.

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Rezoning of real property at 15 Caudill Road (item 10.1A)

Approved.

Land use consent item: rezoning of real property located at 15 Caudill Road. No public comment. Passed unanimously.

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General Plan residential capacity density/height changes (Item 1A, excl. 1A3)

Approved.

Approved staff recommendations for residential capacity items 1A-i, ii, iv, v, vi, including density and height changes for mixed-use neighborhood (proposed 20-50 du/acre) and urban residential (proposed 50-95 du/acre) designations. Item 1A3 (Winchester corridor) removed for separate vote. Advisory recommendation to City Council.

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Public/Quasi-Public (PQP) lands framework (Item 1B)

Approved.

Approved staff recommendation to develop a framework with criteria to evaluate land use changes on PQP sites (schools, faith-based, etc.) to unlock housing potential while maintaining adequate community-serving land distribution. Commissioner Young's competing motion to broadly expand allowable PQP uses failed for lack of a second. Advisory recommendation to City Council.

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Section 2 small multifamily housing (excl. 2A)

Approved.

Approved staff recommendations for Section 2 small multifamily/missing middle housing items except 2A (the 32 du/acre density increase), which was pulled for separate discussion. Includes ministerial permitting for most projects, 35-foot/3-story height max, and ineligibility criteria for high-fire and environmentally sensitive sites. Advisory to City Council.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 16 recorded zoning decisions. See all San Jose meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at Winchester Boulevard corridor between Newhall and Forest Avenue, San Jose
• Zoning change at 15 Caudill Road, San Jose

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 115 instances
• density: 55 instances
• land use: 40 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 122% more mentions month-over-month.
• Mixed use increased 180% compared to May.

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