Planning Director's Hearing, August 19, 2026
Approves Site Development Permit and Tentative Map at 1425 Cherry Avenue
What happened
San Jose Planning Director's Hearing officer Sylvia Doe approved all three items on the August 19, 2026 agenda. She approved a site development permit (file H23-014) for a 264-unit, seven-story multifamily Builder's Remedy project at 741 South Winchester Boulevard by Syrez Proper…
- Jurisdiction
- San Jose, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Special Use Permit off Crystal Springs Court
Consent calendar item 3A, file SP26-005, a special use permit for a property off of Crystal Springs Court. A condition was added under public works: the project shall be referred to Valley Water to obtain necessary encroachment permits. Approved by the hearing officer per staff recommendation in accordance with CEQA.
- Project shall be referred to Valley Water and obtain the necessary encroachment permits from Valley Water
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 Planning Director's Hearing officer Sylvia Doe approved all three items on the August 19, 2026 agenda. She approved a site development permit (file H23-014) for a 264-unit, seven-story multifamily Builder's Remedy project at 741 South Winchester Boulevard by Syrez Proper…
Key Decisions (3)
Special Use Permit off Crystal Springs Court
Site Development Permit at 741 South Winchester Boulevard
Site Development Permit and Tentative Map at 1425 Cherry Avenue
Development Activity (3)
741 South Winchester Boulevard multifamily residential building
Residential
1425 Cherry Avenue two single-family homes and fourplex
Residential
Special Use Permit off Crystal Springs Court
Other
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Builder's Remedy and state density bonus law are enabling large…
Infrastructure
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Sentiment
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Infrastructure
City tree canopy scrutiny is rising following a Civil Grand…
Who Spoke (14)
On the record: 5 staff members, 2 attorneys, the applicant, the applicant's representative, and 3 members of the public.
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