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Matter ROGC 26-111

From Ideation to Occupancy: A Guide to Building in San José, Permitting, Timelines, and Coordination Study Session. (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement)

Land Use & Zoning Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 12 Mar 2026
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ROGC 26-111
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
Status
Agenda Ready
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Unknown
Introduced
12 Mar 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:22

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This memorandum outlines a recommendation for a City Council Study Session titled 'From Ideation to Occupancy: A Guide to Building in San José, Permitting, Timelines, and Coordination' scheduled for April 20, 2026. The session aims to provide the City Council with an understanding of the current permitting system, its complexities, and the factors affecting timelines and outcomes. It will cover various topics including development services, the permitting continuum, case studies, and continuous improvement efforts.

Key points
  • The Study Session is scheduled for April 20, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • The purpose is to provide a clear foundation for how the permitting system works and the factors influencing timelines.
  • Topics to be covered include Development Services, the permitting continuum, case studies, and tools supporting the work.
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RULES COMMITTEE: ITEM: 3/18/26 B.3 TO: RULES AND OPEN FROM: Chris Burton GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: See Below Approved DATE: March 10, 2026 Date: 3/12/26 SUBJECT: From Ideation to Occupancy: A Guide to Building in San José, Permitting, Timelines, and Coordination RECOMMENDATION Set a City Council Study Session entitled From Ideation to Occupancy: A Guide to Building in San José, Permitting, Timelines, and Coordination for Monday, April 20, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and approve the Study Session agenda. PURPOSE This Study Session is intended to provide City Council a clear foundation for how the permitting system works today and the factors that influence variability in timelines and outcomes. OUTCOME Staff will provide an overview of development services responsibilities and volume of activity across partner departments, then use multifamily new construction as a primary example to illustrate the coordinated and interdependent nature of the permitting continuum. BACKGROUND San José’s development services system, encompassing the Planning and Building Divisions of the Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department, as well as the...