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Developers and residents back small multifamily in San José but warn on displacement, parking and infrastructure
Summary
Public commenters, developers and VTA told the Planning Commission working group they support staff’s push for more small multifamily housing but urged safeguards: provisional permitting, fee relief, anti‑displacement measures, parking and infrastructure analysis; staff will incorporate outreach feedback into a May 20 follow up.
Public comment at the April 1 working group meeting showed broad support for staff’s missing‑middle proposal, paired with detailed caveats about implementation.
Robert Gutsoy, who introduced himself as "president of the Housing Committee of the San José State University faculty association," praised the staff recommendation and said it could be "the first big step" toward increased housing production. "I appreciate that you’re taking the needs of current renters seriously," he said.
Several developers and builders urged the commission to create a faster, interim pathway. One developer, who identified themself as Jiali, asked the commission to…
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