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Matter CC 26-035

Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report.

Land Use & Zoning Community & Economic Development Committee (CED) Agenda Ready Introduced 25 Feb 2026
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File
CC 26-035
Type
Reports to Committee
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
25 Feb 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 20:18

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Memorandum

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The memorandum provides a semi-annual status report on citywide planning activities managed by the Citywide Planning team within the Department of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement. It outlines ongoing projects, including the General Plan Four-Year Review and Housing Element actions, and discusses the team's workload and capacity constraints. The report emphasizes the importance of compliance with state laws and the prioritization of core initiatives due to limited staffing and significant deadlines. It also details current and future projects planned for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.

Key points
  • The Citywide Planning team manages land use policy and ordinance efforts.
  • The report includes updates on Urban Village planning, ordinance updates, and the General Plan Four-Year Review process.
  • The team is focused on completing the General Plan Four-Year Review and implementing Housing Element actions.
  • The workload for FY 2026-2027 exceeds current capacity, with a significant portion driven by state mandates.
  • The report outlines both current and future projects, including the 7th Cycle Housing Element and various ordinance updates.
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CED COMMITTEE AGENDA: ITEM: TO: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report Approved 4/27/26 (d)1 FROM: Christopher Burton DATE: April 14, 2026 Date: 4/17/26 RECOMMENDATION Accept the semi-annual status report on citywide planning activities, including Urban Village planning, ordinance updates, and the General Plan Four-Year Review process. BACKGROUND The Citywide Planning team manages and supports land use policy and ordinance efforts within the Department of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement (PBCE), including the ongoing evolution of the Envision San José 2040 General Plan, adoption and implementation of the Housing Element, area and specific plans, and urban villages. In addition, Citywide Planning is responsible for the City's ordinances and policies that relate to land use and urban planning, including the Zoning Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, Citywide Design Standards and Guidelines, and various City Council Policies. The team undertakes changes to City ordinances and policies to implement process improvements and establish a clear local regulatory framework for development. Additionally, the team is...
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Presentation

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The document is a semi-annual status report on citywide planning activities, detailing the progress and upcoming tasks related to the General Plan, housing policies, ordinance updates, urban villages, and transit-oriented communities. It outlines completed, in-progress, and upcoming projects, emphasizing the workload for the fiscal years 2026-2027 and beyond.

Key points
  • The report includes updates from the Department of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement.
  • Key areas of focus include the General Plan, housing policies, ordinance updates, urban villages, and transit-oriented communities.
  • The General Plan Four-Year Review is focused on housing and increasing residential capacity.
  • Upcoming projects include updates to housing policies, ordinance compliance, and urban village planning.
  • The workload for fiscal year 26-27 is projected at 126% capacity.
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Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report Community and Economic Development Committee April 27, 2026 Item (d)1 Chris Burton, Director, Department of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Manira Sandhir, Deputy Director, Department of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Martina Davis, Division Manager, Department of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Jerad Ferguson, Principal Planner, Department of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Citywide Planning Overview • General Plan/Analytics • Housing/Housing Element • Ordinance & Policy • Urban Villages • Special Projects/Transit Oriented Communities Compliance • 3 managers, 5 supervisors, 10 planners • 19 positions, 1 vacancy 2 www.sanjoseca.gov/planning General Plan Completed: Upcoming: • Five Year Development Forecast, 2026 (Feb. 2026) • Tri-Element Update (Dec. 2027) • Minimum Densities: MUN and Downtown (Spring 2027) In Progress: • General Plan 4-Year Review (Dec. 2027) • Privately Initiated GPAs (Dec. 2026) • Five Year Development Forecast, 2027 (Feb. 2027) • General Plan Annual Report 2025 (June 2026) • General Plan Annual Report 2025 (Dec. 2026) • Policy 5-1 Update (Dec. 2027) 3 www.sanjoseca.gov/planning...