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Last month, 876 zoning insights were flagged across City of Santa Clara. Rezoning votes, variance requests, PUD approvals - each one a potential deal or threat to your portfolio. How many did you catch?

Active in City of Santa Clara
18
Meetings Monitored
876
Zoning Insights
May 5, 2026
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City Council and Authorities Concurrent - 2026-05-05

May 5approvedmixed useindustrial

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Santa Clara City Council, Planning Commission, and Architectural Review Committee process rezonings, general plan amendments, tentative subdivision maps, and use permits under CEQA review. The city's proximity to major tech campuses including Apple, Intel, and NVIDIA drives office, R&D, and data center zoning filings along the Great America and De La Cruz Boulevard corridors. The El Camino Real Specific Plan area generates mixed-use and high-density residential proposals. Levi's Stadium vicinity development involves specific plan modifications for hotel and entertainment uses. Santa Clara's housing element compliance and RHNA targets produce builder's remedy and SB 35 streamlined project applications.

Governing Bodies:
Santa Clara City CouncilSanta Clara Planning CommissionArchitectural Review Committee
Key Topics Tracked:
rezoningsgeneral plan amendmentstentative subdivision mapsuse permitsCEQA reviewspecific plan amendmentsSB 35 streamlined reviewdensity bonushousing element complianceADU permits

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City Council and Authorities Concurrent - 2026-05-05

6h 55m53 keywords
approvedmixed useindustrialpublic hearingresidentialzoning

The Santa Clara City Council held a study session on the FY 2026-2028 biennial budget, which shows a balanced 10-year forecast with $35 million in additional revenues from strong sales tax growth and SVP transfers. The council approved the final FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan allocating $1.5 million in CDBG and $761,000 in HOME funds to various housing and community service organizations. The council also adopted the city's first comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which identifies a need for 86 additional acres of parkland by 2035 and recommends $600 million in capital investments over two years.

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Decisions
3
Developments
6
Market Signals

Key Decisions

  • FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for HUD Grant Funds
  • TEFRA Hearing for Clara Gardens Affordable Housing at 3550 El Camino Real
  • Parks and Recreation Master Plan Adoption
  • Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District Renewal Intent
  • Private Encroachments in Public Right-of-Way Ordinance

City Council and Authorities Concurrent - 2026-04-21

Apr 21, 202652

City Council and Authorities Concurrent - 2026-04-14

Apr 14, 202617

Planning Commission - 2026-04-08

Apr 8, 2026175

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