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HDRC continues review of proposed church building in Mission San Jose after neighborhood requests
Summary
Commission continued item for a proposed new church building at 910 E. South Cross Boulevard to allow the applicant to meet with the Mission San Jose Neighborhood Association; motion to continue passed 7–2.
The Historic and Design Review Commission on May 21, 2025, voted to continue consideration of a proposed new building for a church at 910 East South Cross Boulevard (agenda item 5) to allow the applicant to meet with the Mission San Jose Neighborhood Association and adjacent homeowners.
The continuance was requested after neighborhood representatives said they had not been consulted about site design, landscaping, setbacks and archaeological concerns. Jane Henry, president of the Mission San Jose Neighborhood Association, told the commission the association and nearby legacy families behind Bustillos Avenue had not been contacted and asked the commission to continue the case so neighbors could be consulted.
Applicant Edward Hernandez confirmed he had not met adjacent neighbors and said he would be willing to do so. Staff replied that while meeting with neighbors is not a requirement under the city's review process it is commonly encouraged for large redevelopment projects and that archaeological work already approved for the property did not document material concerns.
Commission discussion noted the applicant had completed an archeological dig that did not find historic items of concern and that the new structure would be sited toward the front of the property, further from the homes mentioned by the neighborhood president. Still, several commissioners agreed a continuance would allow the applicant and neighborhood association to discuss design details.
The roll-call vote to continue was recorded as: Mammon — Aye; Savino — Aye; Velasquez — Nay; Mazuca — Aye; Guevara — Aye; Group — Aye; Cervantes — No; Holland — Aye; Fetzer — Aye. The motion carried 7–2.
Staff and commissioners noted the commission may recommend—but cannot require—community outreach; the certificate-of-appropriateness and permit processes would continue to apply if and when the applicant returns with final drawings.
The commission continued the item to the next available HDRC hearing to allow the applicant and neighborhood stakeholders to confer and return with revised materials or additional information.
