1692 Story Road conditional use permit
Case 26-113
Denied 7-4 (Cohen, Ortiz, Dwan, Casey voting no)Missed this call
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San Jose Meetings
City Council, February 10, 2026
Denies Late Night Use CUP Appeal - 1692 Story Road, 7-4 (Cohen, Ortiz, Dwan, Casey voting no)
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What happened
San Jose City Council approved a 2% increase to the transient occupancy tax (TOT) for the June 2026 ballot, which would raise the general fund portion from 4% to 6% and generate approximately $10 million annually.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- San Jose, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Denied, 7-4 (Cohen, Ortiz, Dwan, Casey voting no)
Projects in this meeting (1)
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TOT Ballot Measure for June 2026
Council approved placing a 2% transient occupancy tax increase on the June 2026 ballot, raising the general fund portion from 4% to 6%. If approved by voters, this would generate approximately $10 million annually and bring San Jose's effective TOT rate to 17.1%, making rates 3% lower than PG&E including PCIA. The measure would take effect October 1, 2026.
- Staff directed to continue exploring business tax modernization and provide status update via Manager's Budget Addendum in May 2026
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
San Jose City Council approved a 2% increase to the transient occupancy tax (TOT) for the June 2026 ballot, which would raise the general fund portion from 4% to 6% and generate approximately $10 million annually.
Key Decisions (6)
Approved
TOT Ballot Measure for June 2026
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
Midyear Budget Adjustments
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Denied
Late Night Use CUP Appeal - 1692 Story Road
Vote: 7-4 (Cohen, Ortiz, Dwan, Casey voting no)
Approved
2026 Weed Abatement Commencement Report
Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved
San Jose Clean Energy 2026 Rates
Vote: unanimous (Foley absent for initial vote)Conditions attached
Approved
Support for Assembly Bill 1633
Vote: unanimous
Development Activity (2)
Police Training Center
Infrastructure
Fire Station 32
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
Office vacancies remain high and commercial sector weakness is weighing…
Housing Demand
Residential real estate prices and sales have slightly decreased while…
Sentiment
Private development activity is up from last year but not…
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