Santa Clara Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Santa Clara held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 60% compared to June (454 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning to remove Historic Combining District from 1341 Homestead Road and parcel subdivision

Approved.

Rezoning to remove the historic combining district from 1341 Homestead Road (906 Monroe Street to remain in historic combining district) in connection with a tentative parcel map application to subdivide the property into two parcels, each containing one existing single-family residence. Property is zoned DT (downtown) with historic overlay; DT-HD combining overlay remains on 906 Monroe (on historical resource inventory and Mills Act contract). Parcel A (906 Monroe) is.124 acres; Parcel B (1341 Homestead) is.05 acres. Determined consistent with Downtown Precise Plan EIR. Mayor Gilmore recused. Passed.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Architectural review PLN 2600182 at 2331 Castro Place

Approved.

Hearing officer approved architectural review for demolition of an existing structure and construction of a 2,025 square foot, four bedroom, three and a half bathroom, two story single family residence with an attached 489 square foot garage and 798 square foot attached ADU (ADU approved ministerially, not part of this action). Lot is 5,942 sq ft. Triggered by full demolition under Santa Clara City Code 18.120.D.7. 81 properties notified within 300-foot radius. Conditioned to redesign the entry feature. Determined exempt under CEQA class 32 infill exemption. Seven-day appeal period.

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Architectural review PLN 26-00258 at 3074 McKinley Drive

Approved.

Hearing officer approved a new entitlement for architectural review to demolish an existing one-story residence and construct a new 2,917 square foot, two-story, three-bedroom, four-bathroom single family residence with an attached ADU (approved ministerially). Original entitlement approved October 18, 2023 expired November 8, 2025; re-entitled tonight because a building permit was still under review. Lot is 5,000 sq ft; abuts regional commercial to the south. Requires a minor modification (handled administratively) for second-story setbacks and lot size/width under R1-6L. Determined categorically exempt under CEQA class 3.

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Architectural review PLN 2600029 at 754 Ridge Road

Approved.

Hearing officer approved architectural review to allow full demolition of an existing single family residence and construction of a new approximately 2,675 square foot two-story single family residence with an attached second story ADU and interior staircase. Located in an R1-6L single family neighborhood with a place of assembly to the west; first floor proposed in brick material. Residents raised 'mansionization' and neighborhood-compatibility concerns. Determined categorically exempt under CEQA class 3. Seven-day appeal period.

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Continuance of Third Zoning Code Cleanup Ordinance and TN-to-R6 Rezoning

Deferred.

Public hearing for adoption of the third zoning code cleanup ordinance and rezoning of properties currently designated TN Transit Neighborhood to R6 Transit and Neighborhood Residential. Staff requested the public hearing remain open and the item be continued to the August 18th council meeting due to issues needing to be addressed. Passed unanimously.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• DT-HD → DT, .05 acres (Parcel B / 1341 Homestead) at 1341 Homestead Road and 906 Monroe Street, Santa Clara
• TN → R6 at Properties currently designated TN Transit Neighborhood

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 21 instances
• adu: 19 instances
• zoning: 11 instances
• setback: 8 instances
• rezoning: 6 instances

What to Watch

• Adu is new this month with 19 mentions, not present in June.

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