The Santa Clara County Planning Commission convened on September 25, 2025, to address several agenda items, with a significant focus on a public hearing regarding the Almaden Road Housing Development Project. This project, which includes a major subdivision and grading approval for 49 housing units on a 19-acre parcel, was the subject of an appeal against a decision made by the Department of Planning and Development on August 7, 2025, which deemed the application incomplete.

The meeting began with the introduction of the appeal, presented by Michael Lab Barbera, the representative for the applicant. The property owners, Jaylene and Morgan, were also noted, with the project located at 19780 Almaden Road in San Jose. The zoning classification for the area is Agriculture 20 Acre - S R, and it falls within Supervisorial District 5.

Following the introduction, Principal Planner Rob Salisbury and Senior Planner Charuwaliwaliya provided a detailed presentation on the project. Charuwaliwaliya explained that the proposed development is situated adjacent to the city limits of San Jose and includes various amenities such as a wastewater treatment system, stormwater detention basins, and internal roads. The surrounding area consists of single-family residential developments to the north, low-density residential areas to the south, Alamitos Creek to the east, and Almaden Road to the west.

The commission members were asked if there were any ex parte communications or site visits to disclose, to which there were none. The meeting proceeded with the staff report and further discussions regarding the implications of the project and the appeal process.

As the meeting continued, the commission deliberated on the merits of the appeal and the potential impact of the housing development on the surrounding community. The outcome of this public hearing will be crucial in determining the future of the Almaden Road Housing Development Project and its alignment with county planning objectives.

The commission is expected to provide a decision on the appeal in the coming weeks, which will be closely monitored by stakeholders involved in the project and the local community.