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Planning Director's Hearing - 2026-04-08

52m7,676 words
27public hearingland useenvironmental reviewdeferredspecial use permitmixed useresidentialapprovedcommercialdeniedSan Jose, CA

Meeting Intelligence Preview

4
Decisions
3
Market Signals
3
Developments

Meeting Summary

The Planning Director's Hearing approved removal of all 20 Canary Island pine trees at 479 Mill River Ln. (Millbrook at River Oaks HOA), reversing staff's revised recommendation to preserve 7 trees, based on findings of cone damage risk and fire defensibility standards.

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Key Decisions (4)

Deferred

Restaurant/Banquet Hall at 113 Burnett Rd

Approved

Mixed-Use Development near S. Bascom Ave/Jewel Dr

Approved

Pump House at 1434 Gerlach Dr (Almaden Oaks Community Center)

Approved

Tree Removal at 479 Mill River Ln (Millbrook at River Oaks)

Development Activity (3)

Mixed-Use Building at S. Bascom Ave/Jewel Dr

Mixed-Use

Restaurant and Banquet Hall at 113 Burnett Rd

Commercial

Almaden Oaks Community Center Pump House

Infrastructure

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Affordable housing units being incorporated into small-scale mixed-use infill projects…

Commercial Demand

Adult daycare facility approved as part of mixed-use development suggests…

Infrastructure

HOA proactively removing mature trees due to fire risk concerns…

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