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Planning Commission, August 12, 2026

Approves Planned Development Permit at 5651 Cottle Road, 8-0

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What happened

The San Jose Planning Commission recommended City Council approval of planned development permit PD25-020 (and environmental review ER25-212) for 5651 Cottle Road, converting a vacant ~37,000 sq ft former Orchard Supply building at the Old Orchard Town and Country center into a ~…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Jose, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
August 12, 2026
Decisions
1 zoning decision
Outcome
Approved, 8-0

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Planned Development Permit at 5651 Cottle Road

Planning Commission recommended Council approval of a planned development permit for a vacant ~37,000 sq ft building at the Old Orchard Town and Country shopping center on an ~4.27 gross acre (just under 5 acre) site. Includes four new tenant spaces, a ~5,568 sq ft addition, demolition of a 1,200...

Meeting Summary

The San Jose Planning Commission recommended City Council approval of planned development permit PD25-020 (and environmental review ER25-212) for 5651 Cottle Road, converting a vacant ~37,000 sq ft former Orchard Supply building at the Old Orchard Town and Country center into a ~…

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Key Decisions (1)

Approved

Planned Development Permit at 5651 Cottle Road

Vote: 8-0

Development Activity (1)

Old Orchard Town and Country redevelopment (Sprouts and Goddard)

Commercial

Market Signals (3)

Commercial Demand

A vacant former Orchard Supply big-box in a San Jose…

Commercial Demand

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Who Spoke (11)

ChairCommissioner · 2Staff · 2Applicant's Rep

On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 2 staff members, and the applicant's representative.

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