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FW: August 26, 2025 Council Agenda Item 10.2: General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Mon 8/25/2025 1:23 PM
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Please accept the attached BIA Bay Area letter for the August 26th Council Agenda packet.
Thank you,
Patricia Sausedo
BIA BAy Area South Bay
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BIA BAY AREA
BIA | Bay Area
the San Francisco Bay Area
August 25, 2025
City of San Jose
200 E. Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA 95113
Transmitted Electronically
RE: August 26, 2025 Agenda Item 10.2: General Plan Text Amendment to Amend Policy IP-2.11 Mayor Mahan & Councilmembers,
The Building Industry Association of the Bay Area (BIA), representing more than 400 members of the San Francisco Bay Area wide residential development and home building industry supports staff recommendation to designate the Planning Commission as the Task Force for the upcoming four-year General Plan Review. Utilizing the Planning Commission is a reasonable strategy to insure timely review, analysis and full stakeholder input throughout the orocess.
BIA respectfully requests that the Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Department ensures General Plan Plan review process includes the following:
1. A central website/information point for all documentation related to the General Plan Update process is established to ensure complete access to information by all interested/stakeholder parties
2. The residential market rate & affordable housing development stakeholder community are included in all outreach notifications, Agenda postings, analysis studies, etc.
3. The highest level of transparency is applied for the General Plan Review process by the administration and Planning Commission
4. A minimum of a 4-week period to peer review staff recommendations and related documentation prior to final action/public hearings by the Planning Commission
BIA Bay Area looks forward to working with the City of San Jose during the General Plan Review and the opportunity to produce effective policy tools that can generate new residential development citywide to address the critical housing crisis.
Respectfully,
Patricia E. Sausedo, Director
BIA Bay Area South Bay Government Affairs
Cc: SJ City Council
SJ City Clerk
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FW: Michele Sanders 95123 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 7:11 AM
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Subject: Michele Sanders 95123 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Michele Sanders
95123
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FW: Katja Irvin 95116 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk <[email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 7:11 AM
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Subject: Katja Irvin 95116 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn morel Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
The General Plan is a critical document for various stakeholder groups in San Jose. Input from these stakeholders is important to insure that the General Plan is as robust and innovative as possible.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Katja Irvin
95116
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FW: Marco Velasco 95116 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 7:12 AM
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Subject: Marco Velasco 95116 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Marco Velasco
95116
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FW: Ann Jeghers 95119 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 7:13 AM
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Subject: Ann Jeghers 95119 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Ann Jeghers
95119
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FW: Elizabeth Kabanek 95117 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk <[email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 7:13 AM
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Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 9:59 PM
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Subject: Elizabeth Kabanek 95117 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Kabanek
95117
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FW: Dan Medeiros 95127 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 7:13 AM
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Subject: Dan Medeiros 95127 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Dan Medeiros
95127
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FW: Tim Zadel 95118 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 7:13 AM
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Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 10:32 PM
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Subject: Tim Zadel 95118 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Tim Zadel
95118
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FW: Lynn Kamboj 95120 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 7:13 AM
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Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 11:23 PM
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Subject: Lynn Kamboj 95120 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Lynn Kamboj
95120
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FW: Debra Tucker 95125 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 8:18 AM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 8:12 AM
o: District2 [email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 < [email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 < [email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]›; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]»; City Clerk <[email protected]>; sanjoseunity
Subject: Debra Tucker 95125 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Debra Tucker
95125
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FW: Laurie Alaimo 95112 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 8:18 AM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 8:15 AM
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Subject: Laurie Alaimo 95112 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Laurie Alaimo
95112
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FW: Cecilia Guzman 95112 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 8:35 AM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 8:32 AM
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Subject: Cecilia Guzman 95112 - 8/26/25 Ttem 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Cecilia Guzman
95112
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FW: Cindy J Ahola 95110 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk <[email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 9:05 AM
To Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United •
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 8:50 AM
To: District [email protected]>; District [email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District < [email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 < [email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; sanjoseunity
Subject: Cindy J Ahola 95110 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
As a San José resident, I'm writing to urge you to require deliberate panel input sessions with key stakeholder groups as part of the General Plan 4-Year Review.
Our city spans 178 square miles and is home to over a million people. We are diverse in geography, identity, and lived experience. Replacing the previous cross-sector Task Force with a smaller Planning Commission— while perhaps more efficient—risks silencing the voices of community members most impacted by long-term planning decisions.
I understand that large groups can be slower to reach consensus. But meaningful input takes time and intention. If the Task Force is not reinstated, then at the very least, deliberate and structured panel input sessions must be required to ensure transparency, equity, and inclusion in this process.
San José's future deserves better than narrow representation. Please protect our community's right to be heard
Thank you for your service and consideration.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Cindy J Ahola
95110
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FW: Jacqueline Snell 95112 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk <[email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 9:10 AM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 9:06 AM
To: District [email protected]>; District [email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District < [email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 < [email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; sanjoseunityo
Subject: Jacqueline Snell 95112 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
No fair planning without residents' input.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Jacqueline Snell
95112
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FW: Vina Valencia 95127 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 9:25 AM
To Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 9:20 AM
o: District2 [email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 < [email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 < [email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; sanjoseunity
Subject: Vina Valencia 95127 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Vina Valencia
95127
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FW: Stephanie D Vargas 95133-2063 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 10:07 AM
To Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
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Subject: Stephanie D Vargas 95133-2063 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Stephanie D Vargas
95133-2063
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FW: Rebecca J Howarth 95126 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 10:18 AM
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Subject: Rebecca J Howarth 95126 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Rebecca J Howarth
95126
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FW: Michael Richter 95130 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk <[email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 10:22 AM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 10:21 AM
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Subject: Michael Richter 95130 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
It is important that people have input into city policies.
For example, the city's decision to require apartment and condo builders to build less than one parking space per unit has caused parking problems in all the neighborhoods surrounding these large housing structures. If there had been more neighbor input, hopefully, the council would have recognized each unit would hold more than 1 driver and 1 car driver. The result is discomfort of San Jose citizens.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Michael Richter
95130
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FW: James Marshall 95125 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk <[email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 10:58 AM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 10:47 AM
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Subject: James Marshall 95125 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
James Marshall
95125
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FW: Maria Hennessy 95112 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk <[email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 10:58 AM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 10:49 AM
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Subject: Maria Hennessy 95112 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
It seems to me that the City Council ignores the wishes of its various constituents. We are not included and the decisions fall to a small group of people who are more involved in making money from new construction of crowded housing or digital billboards unwanted by the general population. We need a broader base that is more inclusive.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Maria Hennessy
95112
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FW: Patricia Blevins 95118 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 11:24 AM
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Subject: Patricia Blevins 95118 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Patricia Blevins
95118
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FW: Marjorie Craig 95127 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 12:22 PM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:16 PM
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Subject: Marjorie Craig 95127 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
It is imperative that citizens have adequate representation of their community. The shrinking of citizens' Constitutional Rights will not be accepted.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Marjorie Craig
95127
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FW: Dorothy Cassidy 95136 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 12:35 PM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:34 PM
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Subject: Dorothy Cassidy 95136 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Dorothy Cassidy
95136
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FW: Alie Victorine 95111 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk <[email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 12:49 PM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:44 PM
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Subject: Alie Victorine 95111 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
The general plan is too important to not include important stakeholders.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Alie Victorine
95111
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FW: Rachel Martinez 95148 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 12:50 PM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:49 PM
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Subject: Rachel Martinez 95148 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Rachel Martinez
95148
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FW: Jan Soule 95124 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 1:00 PM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:59 PM
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Subject: Jan Soule 95124 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn morel Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Jan Soule
95124
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FW: Victoria Jump 95112 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 1:57 PM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 1:24 PM
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Subject: Victoria Jump 95112 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Victoria Jump
95112
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FW: Linda Chávez 95127 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment From City Clerk <[email protected]>
Date Tue 8/26/2025 4:16 PM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:12 PM
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Subject: Linda Chávez 95127 - 8/26/25 Item 10.2: GPT25-002 - General Plan Text Amendment [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Dear San Jose City Council and San Jose Planning Commission, Regarding the proposal to replace the broad-based, cross-sector Envision San José 2024 General Plan Four- Year Review Task Force (Task Force) with the smaller, less representative Planning Commission: To make up for this reduction in expertise, the Council should require that staff identify key stakeholder groups so the Planning Commission can hold deliberate panel input sessions with those stakeholder groups. Key stakeholder groups can fill in the gaps created by the replacement of the Task Force for the third Four-Year review cycle.
Why limit public views and other opinions other than your own? The people on these Boards often more than not come in with an agenda. often are too swayed by Politics rather than for the public good.
This planning must be treated with great caution. Because what comes out, leads to more questions.
We need an extra measure of charity and we need to listen to those who have different views. You need to be careful. Because once the city plunges into this who know if decisions will truly serve for the greater good.
The City should include people from the general population and not only the focus groups you need to allow individual input so you can get a broader picture, of the needs and concerns and not just certain groups who are not truly representives of the true population..
Please also consider incorporating language to ensure the use of the Planning Commission, instead of the Task Force, is an exception rather than a default.
Sincerely,
Linda Chávez
95127
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