...Title
PP25-001 - Amendment to Various Sections of the Municipal Code for Compliance with State Law and to Streamline Regulations.
...Recommendations
(1) Adopt a resolution adopting the Addendum to the Envision San José 2040 General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report and the Supplemental Program Environmental Impact Report, and the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report - 2023-2031 Housing Element Update and Addenda thereto for the amendments to Title 19 and Title 20 of the San José Municipal Code, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
(2) Approve an ordinance amending Title 19 (Subdivisions) and various sections of Title 20 (Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Code) of the San José Municipal Code to:
(i) Add a new Chapter 19.11, ‘Ministerial Tentative Maps,’ and related State law references; and
(ii) Implement City Council direction to amend Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) provisions in Chapter 20.30 by: (1) Revising existing SB 9 objective design standards within Part 8, ‘Senate Bill 9 Implementation,’ (2) Adding new Part 9, ‘City permitted streamlined implementation for two-unit developments on a single lot within Two-Family Zoning Districts; (3) Adding new Part 9.5, ‘Streamlined Implementation for Properties of Lesser Significance Listed on the Historic Resources Inventory within R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts’ to allow two-unit developments on a single lot; (4) Amending Sections 20.80.300, 20.80.450, 20.100.610, 20.100.1030 and 20.100.1040 to incorporate references to two-unit developments; and (5) Adding Section 20.200.675 to include new definition for ‘lot coverage;’
(iii) Amend Chapter 20.200 to add Section 20.200.165 to include a new definition for 'Building, Main,' add Section 20.200.445 to include a new definition for ‘Group Home,’ amend existing definition of Residential Care Facility in Section 20.200.1010, amend existing definition of 'Residential Service Facility' in Section 20.200.1030, amend Section 20.200.1265, ‘Permanent Supportive Housing’, and include references to Transitional and Supportive Housing in Table 20-50, Section 20.30.100, Chapter 20.30;
(iv) Amend Chapter 20.80 ‘Specific Use Regulations’, Part 2.75, ‘Accessory Dwelling Units’ by amending Section 20.80.176, ‘Streamlined Approval’ and adding Section 20.80.177, ‘Tree Removal’, and Part 2.76 ‘Accessory Dwelling Unit Condominium’ by amending Section 20.80.185, ‘ADU Condominium Requirements’, to revise existing Accessory Dwelling Unit provisions to ensure compliance with State law;
(v) Amend Chapter 20.190 ‘Affordable Housing Density Bonuses and Incentives’ to improve readability and streamline existing text to ensure compliance with State law;
(vi) Amend Chapter 20.195 ‘Ministerial Approvals’ in its entirety to: (1) Amend existing text to improve readability and maintain compliance with applicable State laws, and (2) Incorporate ministerial approval provisions pursuant to Senate Bill 684 and Senate Bill 1123;
(vii) Incorporate provisions of Senate Bill 1418 by amending Table 20-90, Section 20.40.100, Chapter 20.40, ‘Commercial Zoning Regulations’; amending Table 20-110, Section 20.50.100, Chapter 20.50, ‘Industrial Zoning Regulations’; amending Table 29-138, Section 20.55.203, Chapter 20.55, ‘Urban Village and Mixed-Use Zoning District Use Regulations’; amending Table 20-140, Section 20.70.100, Chapter 20.70, ‘Downtown Zoning Regulations’; amending Section 20.80.600, Part 8 ‘Gasoline Service Station Conversions,’ of Chapter 20.80, ‘Specific Use Regulations’; and incorporate provisions of Assembly Bill 2632 in Table 20-140, Section 20.70.100, Chapter 20.70, ‘Downtown Zoning Regulations;
(viii) Amend Chapter 20.80, ‘Specific Use Regulations,’ Part 11, ‘Off-Sale of Alcoholic Beverages’ Section 20.80.900, ‘Off-Sale of Alcoholic Beverages’ to allow alcoholic beverages within previously established Entertainment Zone Boundary;
(ix) (I) Incorporate heat pumps by amending Chapter 20.30, ‘Residential Zoning Districts,’ Section 20.30.400, ‘Setback Areas - Setback area to be kept open, unobstructed, and unoccupied,’ Chapter 20.40, ‘Commercial Zoning Districts and Public/Quasi-Public Zoning District,’ Section 20.40.400, ‘Setback areas - open, unobstructed, and unoccupied,’ Chapter 20.50 ‘Industrial Zoning Districts,’ Section 20.50.270, ‘Setback areas - open, unobstructed, and unoccupied,’ Chapter 20.55, ‘Urban Village and Mixed-Use Zoning Districts,’ and Section 20.55.101, ‘Exceptions to Setback Regulations;’
(x) Amend Section 20.55.104, “MUN Mixed Use Neighborhood Development Standards’ to revise existing development standards for improved clarity;
(xi) Amend Chapter 20.100, ‘Administration and Permits’, Part 7, ‘Special Use Permits’ to incorporate amendment provisions and add Section 20.100.860, ‘Amendment Findings;’ and
(xii) Make other technical, non-substantive, or formatting changes within those sections of Title 19 or Title 20 of the San José Municipal Code.
CEQA: Addendum to the Envision San José 2040 General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 76041) and the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Resolution No. 77617), and Supplemental Environmental Impact Report - 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (Resolution No. 2023-262) and Addenda thereto. File Nos. PP25-001 & ER25-220. Planning Commission recommends approval (9-0-1; Casey absent) (Item 5.d on the 11/19/2025 Planning Commission agenda). (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement)