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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 79485, 80237, 80266, 80290, 80323, 80343 and 80363, this meeting will not be physically open to the public and the Community and Economic Committee Members will be teleconferencing from remote locations.
The Community and Economic Development Committee of the City of San Jose was teleconferenced from remote locations and convened at 1:31 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Foley, Esparza (1:45 p.m.), Mahan, Carrasco, Peralez
Absent: Councilmembers - None.
Staff: Office of the City Manager, Rosalynn Hughey; City Attorney Office, Johnny Phan; Mayor’s Office, Kelly Kline; and City Clerk’s Office, Grace Turner.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
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D. Reports to Committee
1. City Roadmap: Citywide Planning Activities Verbal Status Report Development Activities Verbal Report
Deputy Director, Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement, Michael Brilliot and Interim Division Manager, Martina Davis offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman and Jill Borders provided public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Raul Peralez seconded by Councilmember Maya Esparza and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the Planning Division’s Citywide Planning activities. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement) (5-0)
2. Parkland Dedication and Park Impact Ordinances Fee Study Status Report
Deputy Director, PRNS, Nicolle Burnham and Supervising Planner IV, PRNS, Rebekah Ross offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Jill Borders and Call-In User_1 offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Matt Mahan, seconded by Councilmember Maya Esparza and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the report from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Services (the Department) regarding efforts to complete a Fee Study recommending updates to the City’s Parkland Dedication and Park Impact ordinances (San José Municipal Code Chapters 19.38 and
14.25) (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services) (5-0)
3. Assessment of Fair Housing Report and Housing Element Strategies Report
Director, Housing, Jacky Morales-Ferrand; Division Manager, Housing, Kristen Clements; Deputy Director, Planning Building and Code Enforcement Michael Brilliot; and Supervising Planner, Planning Building and Code Enforcement, Ruth Cueto offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Kalisha Webster (Housing Choices Advocate), Blair Beekman; and Jill Borders provided public comment
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Raul Peralez, seconded by Councilmember Maya Esparza and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted a report on assessment of fair housing, including potential strategies to incorporate into the forthcoming Sixth Cycle Housing Element. (Housing/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement) (5-0) -3- February 28, 2022
4. Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard Update
Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement, Chris Burton offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman provided public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Matt Mahan, seconded by Councilmember Raul Peralez and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard update. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement) (5-0)
Open Forum
1. Call-In User_2 spoke to the updated language in the Code of Conduct
2. Jill Borders spoke to the urban village plan in Oakridge and requested the ability to participate in the plan as a resident.
3. Blair Beekman spoke to mixed-income issues for the City’s future and expressed concerns with fast-tracking urban villages.
4. M offered questions regarding housing development and SB35 and spoke to a focus on affordable housing.
. Adjournment
Councilmember Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:53 p.m.
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Councilmember Pam Foley, Chair
Community and Economic Development Committee