Planning Director's Hearing - 2026-04-08
Approves Mixed-Use Development near S. Bascom Ave/Jewel Dr
What happened
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.
- Jurisdiction
- San Jose, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsPump House
ApprovedBascom & Jewel Mixed-Use Development
ApprovedMeeting 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.
Key Decisions (4)
Restaurant/Banquet Hall at 113 Burnett Rd
Mixed-Use Development near S. Bascom Ave/Jewel Dr
Pump House at 1434 Gerlach Dr (Almaden Oaks Community Center)
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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