City Initiatives Roadmap
North San Jose Housing Strategy and
Proposed Land Use Framework
November 15, 2022
Item 8.4
Presenters:
Michael Brilliot, Deputy Director, PBCE
Rachel VanderVeen, Deputy Director, Housing
Council Direction May 2022
• Develop recommendations assuring 20% of housing built in North San José is affordable
• Evaluate an increase in minimum density for the Transit Employment Residential Overlay (TERO) General Plan land use designation to 100 dwelling units per acre
• Create incentives to build beyond the minimum density requirements www.sanjoseca.gov/planning
Policies Included in Draft Housing Element
Program P-3: Add North San José Affordable Housing Overlay Zones Program P-4: Develop Affordable Housing Tools for North San José Program P-5: Prioritize and Direct Affordable Housing Investments in North San José
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Affordable Housing Overlay
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• 10 Sites / 2,332 Anticipated Units
• 100% Affordable
• Five Sites Converted from TERO
• Two Owned by City of San Jose
Mixed Income Housing Overlay
• 13 Sites/ 3,003 Anticipated Units
• Create Mix of Market/Affordable
• Minimum 25% of Units Affordable
• Primarily in the “Core” Area
• Clustered/Cohesive Community
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TERO Adjustments
• Removal of 9 Sites
o Former Cisco Properties
o Two Park Sites
o SK Hynix Site
• Addition of 1601 Technology Drive
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Total Housing Sites (Existing + Proposed)
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Additional Affordable Housing Strategies
• Ensure eligible for subsidy awards on sites
• Prioritize land acquisition for affordable housing developments using City funds
• Create an Affordable Housing Implementation Plan for North San José • Increase per-unit subsidy due to increasing construction costs www.sanjoseca.gov/planning
Revised NJS Goal/ Unit Summary
Revised Overall Housing Unit Goal for North San Jose: 29,000 units (Note: Reduced from 32,000 by transfer of NSJ Unit to unplanned Urban Villages) Revised Affordable Goal (20% Affordable): 5,800 Affordable Units • Existing Affordable Units: 432 units
• Affordable Overlay Anticipated Units: 2,332 units
• Mixed-Income Anticipated Units: 3,003 Units
• Additional Strategies: 33 units
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Consider Establishing Higher Density (100 DU/AC Min.)
• Cost of Development concluded neither mid-rise or high-rise scenarios are currently feasible.
• Housing Element estimated densities based recent development trends.
• Few sites estimated to develop at 100+ dwelling units per acre. • Recommend maintaining minimum density of 75 dwelling units per acre.
• Higher minimum densities could present additional market challenges for development in near term, counter to Housing Crises goals. www.sanjoseca.gov/planning
Next Steps
Next Steps
• General Plan and Zoning Code Amendments – Spring 2023 • Council consideration concurrent with Housing Element • Development of other Strategies would occur with implementation of Housing Element Work Program
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City Initiatives Roadmap
North San Jose Housing Strategy and
Proposed Land Use Framework
November 15, 2022
Item 8.4
Presenters:
Michael Brilliot, Deputy Director, PBCE
Rachel VanderVeen, Deputy Director, Housing