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Planning staff reports there are about 38 builder's remedy applications countywide; some nearing completeness
Summary
County planning staff reported roughly 38 builder's remedy applications in process, most involving major subdivisions; two applications were recently withdrawn and several are approaching completeness, including North Diana and Mountain Winery projects that likely will require EIRs and Planning Commission review.
During reports to the Santa Clara County Planning Commission on Jan. 17, deputy director Lisa Mikhail and other staff provided an update on the county's builder's remedy workload.
Staff said there are about 38 current builder's remedy applications, including preliminary vesting applications and formally submitted projects. "Once those are deemed complete, we then embark upon the CEQA reviews," Mikhail said. Staff noted two recent withdrawals and identified two applications approaching completion: one on North Diana and another for Mountain Winery.
Deputy director Mikhail and staff said most of the applications are major subdivisions; if a project is a major subdivision it will come before the planning commission for review in addition to the CEQA component. Staff said it is likely several projects will require environmental impact reports because of their size and scope.
Commissioners asked about the planning commission's role and timing; staff said many implementation steps in the county's recently revised housing element and other programs will require interdepartmental work and future planning commission hearings when underlying permits or general plan/zoning changes are proposed.
No formal action was taken; staff indicated the department will continue to process applications, begin required CEQA work on projects deemed complete and return to the commission as specific projects require review.
