Planning Commission, March 11, 2026
Approves Deferral of SP24-029 Recycling Transfer Facility Appeal, 10-0 (one absent)
What happened
The Planning Commission denied an appeal of a builder's remedy project at 940 Willow Street, approving a 7-story, 126-unit mixed-use building with 30% affordable housing in Willow Glen.
- Jurisdiction
- San Jose, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 10-0 (one absent)
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsDeferral of SP24-029 Recycling Transfer Facility Appeal
Recommended 10-0Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Deferral of SP24-029 Recycling Transfer Facility Appeal
Staff requested deferral of appeal for special use permit to increase recycling transfer facility's maximum daily inflow capacity due to receipt of new documents that may affect findings and conditions. Deferred to March 25 Planning Commission meeting.
- Rescheduled to March 25, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Planning Commission denied an appeal of a builder's remedy project at 940 Willow Street, approving a 7-story, 126-unit mixed-use building with 30% affordable housing in Willow Glen.
Key Decisions (3)
Deferral of SP24-029 Recycling Transfer Facility Appeal
Appeal of 940 Willow Street Builder's Remedy Project
SB 79 Title 20 Zoning Code Amendments
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (1)
940 Willow Street Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Builder's remedy projects continue to advance in San Jose due…
Commercial Demand
City staff emphasized that industrial lands are crucial for fiscal…
Infrastructure
Sewer capacity concerns were raised by neighbors regarding the 940…
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