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Matter CC 24-399

Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report

Land Use & Zoning Community & Economic Development Committee (CED) Agenda Ready Introduced 04 Sep 2024
2 Documents on file 2.33 MB · 2 extracted · 2 AI summaries
File
CC 24-399
Type
Reports to Committee
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Office of Economic Development
Introduced
04 Sep 2024
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:19

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Memorandum

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This memorandum provides a semi-annual status report on Citywide planning activities, including updates on Urban Village planning and zoning alignment with the General Plan. It outlines the responsibilities of the Citywide Planning team, which include managing the Envision San José 2040 General Plan, implementing the Housing Element, and monitoring development trends. The report details key priorities for the next seven years, including updates to the Open Space, Safety, and Environmental Justice Elements, implementation of the 6th Cycle Housing Element, a major review of the General Plan, and preparation for the 7th Cycle Housing Element. It also discusses the team's workload management and the transition to an hourly model for tracking project capacity and budgetary needs.

Key points
  • The memorandum is addressed to the Community and Economic Development Committee from Christopher Burton.
  • It includes a recommendation to accept the semi-annual status report on Citywide planning activities.
  • The Citywide Planning team is responsible for the Envision San José 2040 General Plan and related ordinances.
  • Key priorities for the next seven years include updating the Open Space, Safety, and Environmental Justice Elements, implementing the 6th Cycle Housing Element, conducting a General Plan major review, and preparing for the 7th Cycle Housing Element.
  • The report emphasizes the need for community engagement and transparency in the planning process.
  • The Citywide Planning team has transitioned to an hourly model for tracking project workload and budgetary needs.

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COMMITTEE AGENDA: 9/23/24 ITEM: (d)2 TO: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FROM: Christopher Burton SUBJECT: Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report DATE: September 10, 2024 Approved Date: 9/16/24 RECOMMENDATION Accept the semi-annual status report on Citywide planning activities, including Urban Village planning and aligning zoning with the General Plan. BACKGROUND The Citywide Planning team leads the ongoing evolution of the Envision San José 2040 General Plan, Area and Specific Plans, and Urban Villages. This includes the adoption and implementation of the Housing Element. In addition, Citywide Planning is responsible for the City's ordinances and policies related to land use and urban planning, including the Zoning Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, Citywide Design Standards and Guidelines, and various City Council Policies. The team is also responsible for monitoring and maintaining data relating to development in the City, forecasting development trends, and monitoring and responding to both pending and recently adopted state legislation. Much of the Citywide Planning team’s work is mandated by state law, such as the Housing Element. Other work on the...
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Presentation

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The document is a status report on citywide planning activities presented to the Community and Economic Development Committee. It outlines major initiatives, workload estimates, and updates on various planning projects including housing elements, urban village planning, and ordinance updates. Presenters include Martina Davis, Ruth Cueto, and Jerad Ferguson from the Department of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement.

Key points
  • Overview of citywide planning activities including general plan updates and housing elements.
  • Major initiatives include Tri-Element Update and General Plan Four-Year Review.
  • Workload estimates indicate high staff hour commitments for upcoming fiscal years.
  • Updates on urban village planning and station area planning.
  • Recent and upcoming ordinance and policy changes.
  • Housing team fully staffed with progress on affordable housing projects.
Limitations
  • The document does not provide specific dates for all initiatives.
  • Some sections contain unresolved placeholders or missing information.

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Citywide Planning Activities Status Report Community and Economic Development Committee September 23, 2024 Item (d)2 Presenters: Martina Davis, Division Manager, Department of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Ruth Cueto, Principal Planner, Department of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Jerad Ferguson, Principal Planner Department of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Citywide Planning Overview • General Plan • Housing/Housing Element • Ordinance & Policy • Urban Village & Station Area Planning • Data & Analytics • Special Projects • Destination Home • 19 staff + Deputy Director (vacant) www.sanjoseca.gov/planning Major Initiatives • Tri-Element Update • Safety, Open Space, and Environmental Justice • General Plan Four-Year Review (2026) • Update housing capacity for next Housing Element • Evaluate planned job and J/ER goals, implementation of the Urban Village concept, environmental indicators, affordable housing needs, etc. • Preparation for 7th Cycle Housing Element www.sanjoseca.gov/planning 7-Year Workplan • Update to PBCE Customer Service Charter • Workload estimates by Citywide staff hours to complete • CEQA team workload not included • Work required/committed...