NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Milpitas City Council will hold a special public hearing in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas and via teleconference/Zoom webinar, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, starting at or soon after 5:30 p.m. on the following:
ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT FOR TOBACCO RETAIL BUFFERS – CITYWIDE (P-ZA26-0001):
A City-initiated Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to modify and add regulations to limit the concentration of tobacco retailers within the City. The proposed amendments would specifically prohibit new tobacco retailers from locating within a certain distance from existing tobacco retailers and youth-sensitive areas (schools).
The Project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with General Plan). As a separate and independent basis, the Project is also exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption). Project Manager: Lillian VanHua, Principal Planner, [email protected]
At its June 10, 2026 meeting, the Milpitas Planning Commission voted [6-0; Commissioner Castillo absent] adopt resolution No. 26-004, recommending that the City Council approve Zoning Text Amendment No. ZA26-0001, amending the Milpitas Municipal Code Title XIII, Chapters B.6, B.8, C.10, and E.4 relating to the regulation of tobacco retailers within the City.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Zoning Text Amendment No. ZA26-0001, amending the Milpitas Municipal Code Title XIII, Chapters B.6, B.8, C.10, and E.4 relating to the regulation of tobacco retailers within the City.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to CA Government Code § 65009, that any legal challenge of this matter in court may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
INTERESTED PERSONS MAY provide public comments during the public hearing in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar. Those wishing to participate virtually are asked to register in advance using the link that will be located on the agenda. Additional procedures will be detailed in the published meeting agenda; and any updated information will be posted to the City’s website at www.milpitas.gov. Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing by e-mailing the City Clerk at [email protected].
Please be advised that written comments will not be read during the meeting. Written comments will be digitally distributed to the City Council if received on the public hearing date by 5:00 p.m. and will be part of this meeting’s public record.
Suzanne Guzzetta
City Clerk
July 17, 2026
CITY OF MILPITAS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING