A proposed 17-story apartment complex in West San Jose's Cory Neighborhood faced a split decision from the Planning Commission, with a 4-4 vote preventing a recommendation. City officials, led by planning director Christopher Burton, argued the project does not align with current zoning or city goals, emphasizing that high-density housing should be near transit hubs. The decision now defaults to the City Council, as residents express opposition to the planned development by Valuable Capital Investment due to its potential impact on the neighborhood.
The Transit Residential land use designation should only be applied to areas adjacent to regional transit stations, identified Urban Villages or in other areas of the city that have existing residential development built at this density. The subject site does not meet any of those qualifications.
I voted to approve a 20-story project that was two blocks from my own home, so I understand what it means to be voting on issues that are changing the landscape of our city. This plan isn't compliant with the general plan's growth areas, it's a diversion, but I do think there are elements of the general plan's major strategies that this project does support.
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