Planning Director's Hearing, September 2, 2026
Approves Site Development Permit for 168-unit affordable housing on South Second Street
What happened
The San José Planning Director's Hearing officer approved a site development permit (H26-013 / ER26-063) for a 168-unit, 100% affordable, seven-story modular residential building on the east side of South Second Street, approximately 275 feet south of East San Fernando Street, de…
- Jurisdiction
- San Jose, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved
Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Site Development Permit for 168-unit affordable housing on South Second Street
Site development permit to allow construction of a 100% affordable, seven-story, 168-unit multifamily residential building on approximately 1.34 gross acre site on the east side of South Second Street, approximately 275 feet south of East San Fernando, in Council District 3. Includes state density...
Meeting Summary
The San José Planning Director's Hearing officer approved a site development permit (H26-013 / ER26-063) for a 168-unit, 100% affordable, seven-story modular residential building on the east side of South Second Street, approximately 275 feet south of East San Fernando Street, de…
Key Decisions (1)
Site Development Permit for 168-unit affordable housing on South Second Street
Development Activity (1)
168-unit affordable housing on South Second Street
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
San José continues to prioritize affordable and infill housing in…
Commercial Demand
Downtown residents and boosters raised concerns about ground-floor 'dead space'…
Labor
The developer highlighted modular construction (from Idaho and California factories)…
Who Spoke (14)
On the record: the chair, 2 staff members, the applicant's representative, and 7 members of the public.
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