Item 10.2
GP21-016, GP21-017, PP21-014, C21-041, C21-042:
North 1st Street Local Transit Village Plan
Presenter: Michael Brilliot, Deputy Director,
Citywide Planning, PBCE
North 1st Street Local Transit Village
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• Provide a policy framework to
guide new job and housing growth
within the Village boundary
• Planned Growth
• Planned Job Capacity: 2,520 jobs
(756,000 sq. ft.)
• Planned Housing Units: 1,678 units
Private development projects are required to comply with the standards within this Village Plan and must be consulted by the development community, City staff, and members of the public for goals, standards, guidelines and action items to implement this Village Plan.
Key Issues/Desires
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• Height and neighborhood compatibility
• Preservation of historic properties and eclectic mix of architecture • More gathering spaces, like trails and improvements to Roosevelt Park • Pedestrian lighting, larger sidewalks, and greenery along streets • Protect against displacement (affordable housing)
• Retaining existing small businesses
• Parking availability
• Impact to schools
• Not enough police to address illegal activities, loitering, drug use, etc.
Community Engagement
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• 3 Community Workshops (total of 4
meetings as the third workshop had
2 meetings)
• Online Survey
• 2 Drop-in virtual office hours
• 4 meetings with community leaders
Workshop 1Workshop 2
Workshop 1
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Village boundary has been reduced and
expanded.
Properties were generally removed due to
the following reasons:
• Existing SFD being used as such
• Existing/potential historic resource
• Low development potential
• Recently developed
Village Boundary
Changes
Land Use
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The Land Use Plan identifies
locations and intensities of new
development, which will
accommodate the planned jobs
and housing growth.
Five land use designations
proposed.
Certain sites will be required to
provide ground floor
commercial.
Urban Design & Placemaking
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The Village Plan’s urban design
strategy aims to provide:
• Architectural styles that relate
to the rich architectural
ambiance of the area
• Ensure public art is viewable
and accessible
• A comfortable public realm
Heights in Plan and Municipal Code Updates
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State Mandated Rezoning
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Senate Bill 1333, effective 2019
• Requires charter cities such as San Jose to align their Zoning Districts with their General Plan designation.
• Example: if a property has a General Plan designation of Industrial but the current zoning for the property is Commercial, then the property will be rezoned to align with General Plan Designation of an Industrial zoning district.
The rezoning of properties as part of this Village effort will align the proposed General Plan designations and Zoning Districts.
Recommendation
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Recommend to the City Council all of the following actions:
1. Consider the Determination of Consistency to the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Envision San José 2040 General Plan (Resolution No. 76041) and the Supplemental EIR to Envision San José General Plan EIR, Resolution No. 77617, and Addendum thereto, in accordance with CEQA.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the following:
• General Plan Amendment to modify the North 1st Street Local Transit Village boundary and change the General Plan Land Use Designations on the Land Use/Transportation diagram on specified properties within the boundary of the Urban Village Plan area; • Adoption of the North 1st Street Local Transit Village Plan as the guiding policy document for new development and identified public improvements within the urban village area; and • Adopt a resolution approving a General Plan Amendment changing the General Plan Land Use Designation on the land use/transportation diagram on specified properties located adjacent to the North 1st Street Local Transit Village boundary;
3. Approve an ordinance amending the regulation of maximum height limitations in San Jose Municipal Code Section 20.85.020;
Recommendation
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4. Approve an ordinance rezoning specified properties within the North 1st Street Local Transit Village as follows:
• 24 properties from the CO Commercial Office and CN Commercial Neighborhood zoning districts to the CP Commercial Pedestrian zoning district; • One property from the CN Commercial Neighborhood zoning district to the R-1- 8 Single-Family Residence zoning district;
• 32 properties from the CO Commercial Office, CP Commercial Pedestrian, R-2 Two- Family Residence, and R-M Multiple Residence zoning districts to the TR Transit Residential zoning district;
• 12 properties from the CO Commercial Office, CP Commercial Pedestrian, and R-2 Two-Family Residence zoning districts to the UR Urban Residential zoning district; and
• Nine properties from the CO Commercial Office, CG Commercial General, and CN Commercial Neighborhood zoning districts to the UVC Urban Village Commercial zoning district; and
Recommendation
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5. Approve an ordinance rezoning specified properties in the vicinity of the North 1st Street Local Transit Village as follows:
• 44 properties from the CO Commercial Office, CN Commercial Neighborhood, R-2 Two- Family Residence, R-M Multiple Residence, and A(PD) Planned Development zoning districts to the CP Commercial Pedestrian zoning district;
• Two properties from the R-1-8 Single-Family Residence zoning district to the MUC Mixed- Use Commercial zoning district;
• Three properties from the R-1-8 Single-Family Residence and CO Commercial Office Zoning District to the OS Open Space Zoning District;
• Four properties from the CO Commercial Office, R-1-8 Single-Family Residence, and LI Light Industrial zoning districts to the PQP Public/Quasi Public zoning district; • 43 properties from R-2 Two-Family, R-M Multiple Residence, CO Commercial Office, CP Commercial Pedestrian, and A(PD) Planned Development zoning districts to the R-1-8 Single- Family Residence zoning district;
• Six properties from CO Commercial Office, LI Light Industrial, and R-1-8 Single-Family Residence zoning districts to the TR Transit Residential zoning districts; and • 11 properties from the CO Commercial Office and LI Light Industrial zoning districts to the UR Urban Residential zoning district.
Planning Commission Vote and Additional
Recommendation Item
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Commissioner Torrens made a motion to approve staff’s
recommendation, including:
• Add the North 1st Street Local Transit Village to the same pilot program for small business displacement as the Alum Rock and Five Wounds Urban Villages
The motion with the amendment passed 9-2 (Garcia and Oliverio opposed)
Planning Commission Vote and Additional
Recommendation Item
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The Alum Rock small business displacement study concluded in 2021 OEDCA is now pivoting to:
• Include North 1st into the local Biz Walk program for 2022 • Support the Five Wounds Urban Village effort to address small business displacement
• Review the outcomes of Alum Rock pilot
• Hire a consultant to assist in developing a Citywide policy approach • Staff therefore are not supportive of Planning Commission's additional recommendation
Item 10.2
GP21-016, GP21-017, PP21-014, C21-041, C21-042:
North 1st Street Local Transit Village Plan
Presenter: Michael Brilliot, Deputy Director,
Citywide Planning, PBCE