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San Jose council approves first reading to align zoning with general plan; Glen Eyrie residents press for exemptions
Summary
The City Council approved a first reading to rezone hundreds of parcels citywide to align zoning with the general plan (SB 1333 compliance). Residents near Glen Eyrie and Creek Drive objected that the new open-space zoning runs through backyards and requested more neighborhood outreach before the second reading in May.
The San Jose City Council approved a first reading on April 29 to rezone parcels across the city to align the municipal zoning map with the city’s general plan, a change staff described as required by state law (SB 1333). Council members voted unanimously on the first reading; staff said the item will return for a second reading in May after additional outreach on a handful of contested properties.
Council and staff told residents the rezoning is a citywide technical alignment rather than a new development plan, but several homeowners in the Glen Eyrie/Creek Drive area urged the council to delay approval for their blocks. The homeowners said a riparian setback and an open-space designation now map through private backyards, in one case cutting through a bedroom and appearing to reduce use of…
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