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San José planning staff proposes higher residential densities, pauses new growth areas pending SB 79 guidance
Summary
Planning staff recommended raising neighborhood residential densities (proposing a 32‑unit/acre baseline for medium density and changes to mixed‑use ranges), and advised not proceeding with new level‑one/level‑two growth area designations now because SB 79 creates large theoretical conversion capacity that requires further site‑by‑site analysis.
Planning staff told the San José General Plan working group that the city must expand residential growth capacity for the seventh review cycle while preserving critical community land uses and addressing equity concerns.
"La capacidad actual de crecimiento de viviendas del plan Envision San José 2040 había sido consumida," said Sanhita Kaushal, supervising planner for the General Plan and Analysis team, as staff opened a multi‑part presentation on proposed strategies. Staff outlined four strategies to increase capacity, including directing growth to corridors near high‑frequency bus service and reassessing neighborhood residential densities.
The staff recommendation includes increasing the neighborhood residential density to a level that would permit medium‑density…
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