Planning Director's Hearing, March 6, 2026
Approves Retail-to-Residential Conversion at 620 North 6th Street
What happened
The Planning Director's Hearing approved a plan development permit amendment at 620 North 6th Street in Japantown to convert approximately 14,500 square feet of ground floor retail space into 11 residential units.
- Jurisdiction
- San Jose, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved
Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Retail-to-Residential Conversion at 620 North 6th Street
Plan development permit amendment (PDA15-055-02) approved to convert approximately 14,500 square feet of ground floor retail space into 11 residential units at 620 North 6th Street, near the intersection of 6th Street and Jackson Street. The 1.69-acre site currently has a six-story building with...
Meeting Summary
The Planning Director's Hearing approved a plan development permit amendment at 620 North 6th Street in Japantown to convert approximately 14,500 square feet of ground floor retail space into 11 residential units.
Key Decisions (1)
Retail-to-Residential Conversion at 620 North 6th Street
Development Activity (2)
620 North 6th Street Retail Conversion
Residential
Pet Grooming Retail Tenant
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Mixed-use retail space in Japantown has remained vacant for nearly…
Commercial Demand
Restaurant and cafe build-out costs in the area are reported…
Housing Demand
Developer converting underperforming retail to larger residential units (averaging 1,100…
Sentiment
Community expressed disappointment at 78% reduction in originally promised commercial…
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