Planning Commission, April 8, 2026
Votes on 3rd Zoning Code Cleanup Ordinance and TN to R6 Rezoning, unanimous
What happened
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the revised El Camino Real Specific Plan, which reduces residential capacity from 6,200 to 4,400 units along the 3.2-mile corridor.
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Clara, CA
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- April 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Tabled, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsGeneral Plan Text
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 6
El Camino Real Specific Plan EIR Certification
Commission recommended City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report and related CEQA documents for the El Camino Real Specific Plan. The draft EIR found all potentially significant impacts could be mitigated to less than significant levels.
- Mitigation measures included in mitigation monitoring and reporting program
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
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the revised El Camino Real Specific Plan, which reduces residential capacity from 6,200 to 4,400 units along the 3.2-mile corridor.
Key Decisions (6)
El Camino Real Specific Plan EIR Certification
El Camino Real Specific Plan Adoption
General Plan Text Amendment for El Camino Real Land Use Designations
El Camino Real Zoning Districts Ordinance
Super Graphic Signs Ordinance for FIFA World Cup 2026
3rd Zoning Code Cleanup Ordinance and TN to R6 Rezoning
Zoning Changes (3)
Development Activity (2)
El Camino Real Specific Plan
Mixed-Use
Toll House Construction
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Retail market analysis indicates 80% of El Camino Real area's…
Housing Demand
Developers are not using state density bonus law to get…
Commercial Demand
Current market conditions show projects are not building commercial in…
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