PP25-002: Amendment to Chapter 20.80, Part 8.75, Conversions of an Existing Use to Another Use with a Different Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Designation. - NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 1:30 P.M.
HousingCity CouncilAgenda ReadyIntroduced 27 May 2025
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The memorandum discusses a proposed amendment to Chapter 20.80 of the San José Municipal Code regarding the conversion of existing buildings to residential use in downtown San José. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council consider the Determination of Consistency with the Envision San José 2040 General Plan and adopt an ordinance that exempts such conversions from the requirement to obtain a Special Use Permit for a Transportation Demand Management Plan. This amendment aims to streamline the permit process for converting existing buildings to housing, thereby addressing housing needs in the downtown area.
Key points
The Planning Commission voted 7-0-2 to recommend the amendment.
The amendment exempts downtown residential conversions from needing a Special Use Permit for a Transportation Demand Management Plan.
The proposed changes aim to facilitate the conversion of vacant office buildings to housing.
The ordinance is consistent with the Envision San José 2040 General Plan and aims to reduce vehicle miles traveled.
Public outreach included posting notices and an informational webpage.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below 6/10/25 25-654 10.1(a) FROM: Planning Commission DATE: May 30, 2025 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 3 SUBJECT: PP25-002: Amendment to Chapter 20.80, Part 8.75, Conversions of an Existing Use to Another Use with a Different TDM Designation RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission on May 28, 2025, voted 7-0-2 (Oliverio and Rosario absent) to recommend that the City Council: 1. Consider the Determination of Consistency with the Envision San José 2040 General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR), for which findings were adopted by City Council through Resolution No. 76041 on November 1, 2011, and Supplemental EIR Resolution No. 77617, adopted by City Council on December 15, 2015, and Addenda thereto; and 2. Adopt an ordinance amending sections of Title 20 (Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Code) of the San José Municipal Code to: (1) Amend Chapter 20.80, Part 8.75, ‘Conversions of an existing use to another use with a different TDM designation’ to exempt the conversion of an existing building within downtown to a residential use from the requirement to obtain a Special Use Permit to prepare a Transportation...
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This document is an ordinance from the City of San José that amends sections of the Zoning Ordinance to exempt certain conversions of existing buildings to residential use in downtown from the requirement to obtain a special use permit for a Transportation Demand Management Plan. It includes technical changes and specifies conditions under which special use permits are required for conversions to different TDM use categories.
Key points
Amends Chapter 20.80, Part 8.75 of the San José Municipal Code.
Exempts conversions of existing buildings to residential use in downtown from special use permit requirements if the building received a Certificate of Occupancy prior to April 10, 2023.
Includes provisions for Transportation Demand Management requirements.
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NVF:DHZ:JMD:KMF 5/29/2025 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AMENDING SECTIONS OF TITLE 20 (ZONING ORDINANCE OR ZONING CODE) OF THE SAN JOSE MUNICIPAL CODE TO: (1) AMEND CHAPTER 20.80, PART 8.75, “CONVERSIONS OF AN EXISTING USE TO ANOTHER USE WITH A DIFFERENT TDM DESIGNATION,” TO EXEMPT CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING WITHIN DOWNTOWN TO A RESIDENTIAL USE FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO PREPARE A TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN; AND TO MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL, NON-SUBSTANTIVE, OR FORMATTING CHANGES WITHIN THOSE SECTIONS OF TITLE 20 OF THE SAN JOSE MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15168(c)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines, the City of San José has determined that the proposed amendments to Section 20.80.680 of Chapter 20.80, Part 8.75, of Title 20 are pursuant to, in furtherance of and within the scope of the previously approved program evaluated in the Final Program Environmental Impact Report for the Envision San José 2040 General Plan (the “FEIR”), for which findings were adopted by City Council through its Resolution No. 76041 on November 1, 2011 and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (the “SEIR”), through Resolution No....