FILE NOS: GPT21-003, PP21-008, & C21-018

North San José Area Related Amendments to the General Plan, North San José Area Development Policy, Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, and Traffic Impact Fee.  

Project includes amendments to all of the following: 

1. Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan (“General Plan”), 
2. North San Jose Area Development Policy (“Policy”), 
3. Title 20 of the San Jose Municipal Code to add Chapter 20.65 establishing overlay districts (“Zoning Ordinance”), 
4. Amendment of the Zoning Map to add the TERO Transit Employment Residential Overlay District (“Zoning Map”), and 
5. Amendment of Chapter 14.29 of the San Jose Municipal Code relating to the North San Jose Traffic Impact Fee (“Traffic Impact Fee”) (collectively the “Project”). 

The amendments to the Policy and the Traffic Impact Fee are to limit the application of the Policy and the Traffic Impact Fee to development within the Policy area boundary that received approved land use entitlements, including any general plan amendment and/or zoning amendment, and/or land use permits on or after July 28, 2005, and prior to the effective date of the resolution making such an amendment the Policy, and any subsequent amendments or adjustments to such entitlements and/or land use permits. 

The amendment to the General Plan makes changes to acknowledge the amendments to the Policy, and changes the Transit Employment Residential Overlay (TERO) land use designation to increase the required minimum density from 55 dwelling units per acre to 75 dwelling units per acre and eliminate the required floor area ratio (FAR).  

The amendment to the Zoning Ordinance adds Chapter 20.65 to the San Jose Municipal Code establishes Overlay Districts and the TERO - Transit Employment Residential Overlay District consistent with the General Plan.  

The amendment of the Zoning Map adds the TERO Transit Employment Residential Overlay District consistent with the General Plan. 

LOCATION

North San Jose Growth Area, generally located south of State Route (SR) 237, east of the Guadalupe River, north and northwest of Interstate 880 (I-880), and west of Coyote Creek (approximately 4,987 gross acres in size).

ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER

Various

PROJECT DOCUMENTS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Previously Approved Environmental Documents:

• Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan EIR
• Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan Supplemental EIR

Upcoming Public Hearings:

• Planning Commission Hearing
  Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
  Teleconference Meeting
  Online: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/96140212594
  Phone: (888) 475-4499. Webinar ID is 961 4021 2594. Click *9 to raise a hand to speak. Click *6 to unmute when called.
  Agenda:   https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/planning-building-code-enforcement/planning-division/commissions-and-hearings
  
  
• City Council Hearing
  Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.
  Hybrid Meeting – In-Person and Virtual
  In Person:  San Jose City Hall – Council Chambers
  200 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113
  Online:  https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/99346843938 
  Phone:  (888) 475-4499. Webinar ID is 993 4684 3938. Click *9 to raise a hand to speak. Click *6
  to unmute when called.
  
  Agenda:  https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/planning-building-code-enforcement/planning-division/commissions-and-hearings
  
  Note:  Agendas are posted one week prior to the public hearing.  Please check the agenda to confirm the item is on the agenda prior to the hearing.
  

ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGER

David Keyon
408-535-7898
David.Keyon@sanjoseca.gov