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Matter ROGC 26-085

The Cost of Residential Development in San José. (Mayor, Kamei, Campos, Tordillos, and Cohen)

Housing Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 24 Feb 2026
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File
ROGC 26-085
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
Status
Agenda Ready
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Unknown
Introduced
24 Feb 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:22

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Memorandum from Mayor, Kamei, Campos, Tordillos, and Cohen

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This memorandum from Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers Kamei, Campos, Tordillos, and Cohen addresses the cost of residential development in San José. It recommends that the City Manager amend the scope of the next Cost of Residential Development Study to include various analyses related to housing typologies, off-site improvements, Reach Codes, parking ratios, and development review timelines. The memorandum emphasizes the increasing costs of construction in California and the need for a detailed understanding of how policy decisions impact financial feasibility for residential developers.

Key points
  • The memorandum is addressed to the Rules and Open Government Committee.
  • It recommends amending the scope of the next Cost of Residential Development Study.
  • Proposed analyses include feasibility of various housing typologies, impact of off-site improvements, financial impact of Reach Codes, parking ratios, and development review timelines.
  • Construction costs in California have significantly increased, with a 34.4% rise from 2021-2024.
  • The study aims to provide insights into how regulations and site improvements affect housing feasibility.
Limitations
  • The text contains unresolved placeholders, such as the specific date of the Rules Committee meeting.
  • The document does not specify any outcomes or decisions made regarding the recommendations.

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RULES COMMITTEE: 3/4/2026 ITEM: C.1 TO: RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: SEE BELOW FROM: Mayor Mahan Councilmember Kamei Councilmember Campos Councilmember Tordillos Councilmember Cohen DATE: February 24, 2026 Approved Date: 2/24/2026 SUBJECT: The Cost of Residential Development in San José RECOMMENDATION Direct the City Manager to amend the scope of work for the next Cost of Residential Development Study to include: 1. A feasibility analysis based on an expanded list of housing typologies including singlestairwell multifamily buildings and other small multifamily buildings. 2. An analysis of the impact of off-site improvements on the cost and supply of housing, based on past improvements conditioned on various housing development projects. 3. An analysis of the financial impact of various Reach Codes and local amendments adopted or under consideration for adoption by the City. 4. An analysis that identifies the parking ratio as one factor in the cost of development and compares like for like, especially in larger multifamily products. 5. A sensitivity analysis testing the impact of development review timelines, with specific quantification of holding costs over the...