...Title
H25-039 & ER25-225 - Administrative Hearing on the Environmental Appeal and Site Development Permit Appeal for Certain Real Property Located at 470 West San Carlos Street.
...Recommendations
(a) Conduct a public hearing to consider the appeal of the Director’s approval of a Site Development Permit and an environmental appeal of the Planning Director’s reliance on a Statutory Exemption Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.66 (Assembly Bill 130) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), to allow the construction of an eight-story residential building with 276 dwelling units and underground parking, with five percent affordable units restricted to very low-income, subject to the state Density Bonus Law, and extended construction hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays on an approximately 0.89-gross-acre vacant site, located on the southwest corner of West San Carlos Street and Gifford Avenue (1462-470 West San Carlos Street and 321-329 Gifford Avenue, APN: 264-20-133).
(b) Adopt a resolution denying the environmental appeal and upholding the Planning Director’s reliance on the Statutory Exemption for the 470 West San Carlos Street Project, in accordance with CEQA, and finding that:
(1) The City Council has independently reviewed and analyzed the Assembly Bill 130 Statutory Exemption prepared for the 470 West San Carlos Street Project and related administrative records related to Site Development Permit No. H25-039;
(2) The Assembly Bill 130 Statutory Exemption for the 470 West San Carlos Street Project was prepared and completed in full compliance with the CEQA, as amended, together with state and local implementation guidelines;
(3) Reliance on the Assembly Bill 130 Statutory Exemption for the 470 West San Carlos Street Project reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City of San José, as the lead agency for the Project; and
(4) Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report or Mitigated Negative...
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