...Title
ER26-045 - Environmental Review Policy.
...Recommendations
(a) Adopt a resolution approving a new City Council Policy, Environmental Review Policy, adopting the Environmental Review Handbook and Environmental Standard Permit Conditions to establish standardized environmental review procedures and requirements for development projects, and to satisfy audit recommendations by improving consistency, transparency, and efficiency in the City’s environmental review process.
(b) Approve an ordinance amending Section 21.04.140, Appeals - General, of Chapter 21.04 of Title 21 (Environmental Clearance) of the San José Municipal Code to remove the physical mailing requirements for staff reports for appealed projects from Chapter 21.04.
CEQA: Determination of Consistency with the Environmental Impact Report for the Envision San José 2040 General Plan (Resolution No. 76041), the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Envision San José 2040 General Plan (Resolution No. 77617), and the Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Strategy 2040 (Resolution No. 78942), File No. ER26-045. Planning Commission recommends approval (9-0-2; Nguyen and Young absent) (Item 5.b on the April 22, 2026, Planning Commission agenda). (Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement)