Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council approves 108-unit builder’s-remedy development at former Camden school site; neighbors raise field and health concerns
Summary
Council approved a vesting tentative map, EIR certification and site permit for 108 condominiums at 5670 Camden Avenue under the state's builder's-remedy provisions; staff said the project includes eight extremely low-income units and traffic/mitigation commitments, while neighbors raised concerns about losing baseball fields and soil/health impacts.
The San Jose City Council voted April 30 to approve a vesting tentative map, certify an environmental impact report with a statement of overriding considerations, and grant a site development permit for a 108-unit residential project at 5670 Camden Avenue under California's "builder's remedy" provisions.
Planning staff presented the project as a subdivision of a former school site that would leave school buildings in place while converting the rear parcel to residential development consisting of 32 three‑story buildings and 108 condominiums; eight units would be reserved for extremely low‑income households. Staff said the applicant will construct…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
