San Jose Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, San Jose held 8 public meetings covering zoning matters. 12 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 12 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 12% compared to August (205 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Planned Development Permit at 5601 Great Oaks Parkway (Western Digital campus)

Approved.

Plan development permit allowing modifications to vehicular circulation, pedestrian pathways, landscaping, stormwater control plan, site lighting, addition of a 64 sq ft utility shed, and removal of 41 trees on an approximately 5.7-acre portion of an approximately 142 gross acre Western Digital industrial campus. Located in the IPPD Plan Development Zoning District. The permit's scope area A updates campus circulation along the western edge related to a tentative map (file 2026-006) that created a new 15-acre lot for a future data center. Approved by hearing officer Sylvia Doe as a director-delegated action (no vote); found CEQA exempt under Section 15301.

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Plan Development Permit at 5651 Caudill Road

Approved.

Land use consent item 10.1b, a plan development permit for real property located at 5651 Caudill Road, related to a principal of Dollinger Properties. Mayor Mahan recused himself due to a campaign contribution over $500 from a Dollinger Properties principal. Vote passed with Mahan recused.

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Multifamily Housing Incentive Program - 3896 Stevens Creek Boulevard

Approved.

Approved incentive agreement for the project at 3896 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Phase One, developed by Holland Partner Group. Eight-story building with five stories of residential over three levels of parking, 311 units of which 16 are affordable at 50% AMI. Waivers of approximately $6.9 million in housing in-lieu fees plus a 50% reduction in taxes. Construction to create approximately 500 jobs; construction to begin October.

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Early consideration general plan amendment at 525 Race Street (BASIS Independent School)

Approved.

Privately initiated general plan amendment for a 3.98 gross acre site (three parcels) at 525 Race Street in Council District 6, changing the land use designation from Industrial Park (FAR up to 10) to Combined Industrial Commercial (FAR up to 12) to facilitate conversion of an existing vacant two-story 72,744 sq ft office building into a private high school for up to 800 students and 10 staff, plus an approx. 16,000 sq ft gym addition, outdoor play area, and 141 parking spaces. Applicant is BASIS Independent School, advised by Morley Brothers. Commission voted to recommend City Council allow continued processing; vote (Commissioner Casey absent).

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Glider Residential Project at Cozy Drive and Glider Drive

Approved.

Site development permit and vesting tentative map for the former Glider Elementary School site (9.51 gross acres), constructing 80 single-family homes (64 detached, 16 attached) with 11 homes reserved for low-income households at 80% AMI. Includes a 0.68-acre privately owned publicly accessible park, removal of 48 trees replaced with 159 trees, and subdivision into 81 lots (80 residential, 1 common). Processed under the state builder's remedy provisions. Council certified the EIR with a statement of overriding considerations for GHG and VMT impacts; applicant pays approximately $4 million VMT offset fee. Developed by The True Life Companies on land owned by Oak Grove School District; sale to generate approximately $26.6 million for the district. Unanimous approval.

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Subordinate wastewater revenue commercial paper notes (City Council)

Approved.

Council adopted resolutions approving issuance and sale of City of San Jose Financing Authority subordinate wastewater revenue commercial paper notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200 million outstanding at any one time; contract awarded to Bank of America; notes to refund $90.1 million outstanding subordinate revenue notes before October 16, 2026; facility fee rate 0.31%. Requires two-thirds vote under Debt Management Policy and SJMC 4.34.200.

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2026 Summer Intergovernmental Relations Report and local-control policy memo

Approved.

Council accepted the IGR report and adopted the Casey/Candelas memo directing support to restore and strengthen local control over housing and land use. A substitute motion by Tordillos (accept staff rec plus advocate for flexibility for pro-housing cities while retaining tools against bad-faith cities) failed, with Kamei, Cohen, Tordillos, and Campos voting for it. The underlying motion then passed, with Kamei and Tordillos voting no.

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Site Development Permit for 168-unit affordable housing on South Second Street

Approved.

Site development permit to allow construction of a 100% affordable, seven-story, 168-unit multifamily residential building on approximately 1.34 gross acre site on the east side of South Second Street, approximately 275 feet south of East San Fernando, in Council District 3. Includes state density bonus application (four incentives awarded, three used) and extended construction hours 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays. Developer is Pacific West Communities. 153 parking spaces, five stories of residential over a two-story podium garage, planned as modular building. CEQA exemption pursuant to Section 15332 for infill development. Approved by hearing officer with permit amended to require 9 a.m. Saturday start for non-concrete-pour activities.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 12 recorded zoning decisions. See all San Jose meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 3.98 gross acres at 525 Race Street, San Jose (BASIS Independent School)

Top Keywords This Month

• land use: 24 instances
• residential: 21 instances
• zoning: 20 instances
• density: 20 instances
• commercial: 17 instances

What to Watch

• Land use mentions were up 100% from August.
• Commercial came up 89% more often than August.

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