San Jose Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, San Jose held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 62% compared to June (465 activity items across 12 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Site Development Permit at 470 West St. Carlos Street

Approved.

Site development permit for construction of 276 dwelling units in an eight-story building (84 feet 10 inches tall) at the southwest intersection of West St. Carlos Street and Gifford Avenue, 470 West St. Carlos Street, Council District 6. 14 units reserved for very-low-income households under state density bonus law (5% of units). Density of 310 dwelling units per acre. Applicant Urban Catalyst requested five state density bonus waivers (setback plane reduction, skyline level massing, balconies, ground floor residential space, podium level massing) and extended Saturday construction hours 8am-5pm. Project found consistent with General Plan downtown designation, Deer Dawn Station Area Plan, downtown primary commercial zoning, and CEQA statutory exemption under AB 130. Approved by the hearing officer (single delegated officer, not a voting body) over substantial neighborhood opposition regarding environmental cleanup, fire variance, building height/AB 130 threshold, construction impacts, and density bonus waivers.

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Site Development Permit at 1108 Pine Avenue

Approved.

Site development permit to allow construction of an approximately 519 sq ft detached garage, exterior modifications to an existing duplex including an attached porch, and demolition of an existing 370 sq ft detached garage on a ~0.13 gross acre site at the southern corner of Lincoln Avenue and Pine Avenue. An ADU proposed above the garage is not part of this permit. Applicant Jeff Liang, property owner Mr. Zhang. Approved by the hearing officer as exempt under CEQA 15303.

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Site Development Permit at 6835 Trinidad Drive (Almaden Country Day School)

Approved.

Site development permit to allow construction of an approximately 2,915 sq ft storage building and demolition of 10 existing sheds totaling 1,684 sq ft on a ~9.13 gross acre site at the northeast corner of Trinidad Drive and Akio Way, the Almaden Country Day School campus. Valley Water submitted late comment regarding AE flood zone and well destruction; staff proposed no additional conditions. Applicant Ron Siparin. Approved as exempt under CEQA 15303.

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Special Use Permit at 160 East Virginia Street (Gardner Health Services)

Approved.

Special use permit to allow expansion of an existing legal nonconforming office/medical office use from the second floor of the Hawaii Pineapple Company building (a candidate city landmark) to the first floor and mezzanine, adding office, storage, training space, food pantry, gym, concession stand, daycare, and community space, plus added doors on the facade, on a ~0.83 gross acre site at the southern corner of East Virginia Street and South Fifth Street. Applicant Gardner Health Services, represented by Eric Schoenauer. Approved as exempt under CEQA 15301A.

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Site Development Permit at 941-945 Bascom Avenue

Approved.

Site development permit to allow construction of a four-story, approximately 53,415 sq ft medical office and retail building through demolition of five existing commercial structures (~4,636 sq ft) and removal of two non-ordinance-sized trees on a ~0.43 gross acre site at the southwest corner of South Bascom Avenue and Baywood/Maywood Avenue. Five exceptions to citywide design standards granted (four driveway-related, one for transparent facade at building corners). Includes 45 parking spaces (no minimum required). Applicant Nick Barakesh, architect Evan Sokoloski (Arc Tech). Neighbors Ariant Satya (2220 Maywood) and Dan Vado (2292 Maywood) objected over vibration, parking, and air quality. Approved as exempt under CEQA 15332.

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Top Keywords This Month

• density: 28 instances
• residential: 17 instances
• commercial: 12 instances
• zoning: 12 instances
• special use permit: 9 instances

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