"Borello Asset Management had initially submitted an application under the Builder's Remedy process in 2023, aiming to transform the .72-acre lot at 1000 S. De Anza Blvd. into a seven-story, 118-unit complex. To make way for the housing project, the developer will demolish a 2,658-square-foot commercial building that was once home to Mori Kitchen, which closed in 2023."
"The current use of the property a single-story commercial building currently vacant, surrounded by a sea of paved parking (is) an inefficient use of land that does not benefit anybody, said Erik Schoennauer, a land-use consultant representing the developer. Redeveloping the property makes sense for the neighborhood and for the city."
"Borello had submitted its preliminary development application in June 2023, when the city's housing element was still not in compliance with state requirements. This allowed the developer to take advantage of the Builder's Remedy process, which locks in any policies, ordinances, fees, and standards in effect at the time the application was submitted. It also forced city staff to evaluate the project as if it met the General Plan land-use designation and the zoning district's requirements."
San Jose approved permits for a seven-story, 118-unit apartment complex on a .72-acre lot at 1000 S. De Anza Blvd. The project requires demolition of a 2,658-square-foot commercial building that formerly housed Mori Kitchen. The developer submitted the preliminary application in June 2023 under the Builder's Remedy process while the city's housing element was noncompliant with state law. Builder's Remedy locks in policies, ordinances, fees, and standards from the submission date and limits local rejection to specific, adverse public health and safety impacts. The site’s zoning would otherwise restrict housing without affordability or alternate state authorization.
Read at www.mercurynews.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]