Development Review Hearing, June 17, 2026
Approves 147-unit mixed-use project at 3521-3591 Homestead Road
What happened
This Santa Clara Development Review Hearing was chaired by hearing officer Sheldon Ah-Singh, who approved all substantive items as single-officer determinations (no voting body).
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Clara, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings858 Civic Center Drive
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 10
Architectural review at 108 Brookside Avenue
Demolition of existing one-story residence and construction of a new 4,829-square-foot two-story single-family residence with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms at 108 Brookside Avenue. Continued from May 13, 2026; applicant submitted arborist report for oak tree removal and revised landscaping plan. Hearing officer approved (single-officer determination, no vote).
- Subject to conditions of approval (COAs)
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
This Santa Clara Development Review Hearing was chaired by hearing officer Sheldon Ah-Singh, who approved all substantive items as single-officer determinations (no voting body).
Key Decisions (10)
Architectural review at 108 Brookside Avenue
Architectural review at 717 Flannery Street
147-unit mixed-use project at 3521-3591 Homestead Road
14-townhome and duplex/commercial project at 860/858 Civic Center Drive and 1526 Alviso Street
Second-story addition at 2250 Bohannon Drive
Demolition and reconstruction at 4435 Fillmore Street
Demolition and reconstruction at 2035 Jackson Street
Second-story addition at 2693 Toledo Avenue
Single-family addition at 103 Bluebird Avenue
Two-story addition at 852 Lorry Avenue
Development Activity (8)
Homestead Road 147-unit mixed-use project
Mixed-Use
Civic Center Drive / Alviso Street 14-townhome and duplex project
Mixed-Use
Second-story addition at 2250 Bohannon Drive
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
State density bonus law (SB 330, AB 130) and streamlining…
Commercial Demand
The city required a token 5,000 sq ft commercial component…
Sentiment
Adjacent homeowners at Civic Center Drive and Bohannon strongly opposed…
Commercial Demand
Assessed valuation of the 147-unit Homestead project estimated at $200…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 3 staff members, the applicant, 2 applicant's representatives, and 6 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 8 of 8 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 8 of 8 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
717 Flannery Street request
3591 Homestead Road request
858 Civic Center Drive request
2250 Bohannon Drive request
4435 Fillmore Street request
2035 Jackson Street request
2693 Toledo Avenue request
More land-use items (2)
- 1013 Bluebird Avenue requestCase 26-520Approvedcalled it
- 852 Laurie Avenue requestCase 26-587Approvedcalled it
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