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Planning Director's Hearing - 2026-01-21

38m6,173 words
20 mentionspublic hearingenvironmental reviewdeferredspecial use permitresidentialapprovedzoningSan Jose, CA

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San Jose · Jan 21, 2026

Approved

Special Use Permit for Home Expansion at 525 Monair Avenue

Special Use Permit for Home Expansion at 525 Monair Avenue, approved on Jan 21, 2026 in San Jose.

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Residential Subdivision at Alamo Drive

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Home Expansion at 525 Monair Avenue

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Single Family House at 1489 Saratoga Avenue

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Meeting Summary

The Planning Director's Hearing on January 21, 2026 approved a tree removal permit (TR25-373) for a 176-inch circumference coast live oak at 1489 Saratoga Avenue, despite significant public opposition citing environmental and flooding concerns.

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

Tree Removal Permit at 1489 Saratoga Avenue

Conditions attached
Approved

Special Use Permit for Home Expansion at 525 Monair Avenue

Approved

Vesting Tentative Map at Alamo Drive

Development Activity (3)

Single Family House at 1489 Saratoga Avenue

Residential

Home Expansion at 525 Monair Avenue

Residential

Residential Subdivision at Alamo Drive

Residential

Market Signals (2)

Housing Demand

Property owners pursuing single-family development on constrained lots despite significant…

Sentiment

Strong community opposition to tree removal for development suggests increasing…

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