Letters from the Public — San Jose City Council, September 18, 2025

BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM Reply-To:

To: [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

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The City of San Jose.

They have to respect All the nationalities they have in San Jose.

Thank you
Sincerely,
Arthur Azevedo
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM Reply-To:

Sincerely,
Connie O’Hara
94555
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM Reply-To:

We are valley very low already, the tall buildings would have an effect on the climate. It would be less circulation in our little area of air, we lose many trees due to the buildings as well as views. People pay for that around this area , the views. The mobility downtown is bad as it is

Sincerely,
Stephanie Hernandez Mendoza
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM Reply-To:

We don’t need anymore high rise buildings especially near sacred churches.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Rutland
95122
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM Reply-To:

This building should not be built.

Sincerely,
Ellie Cardoso
95336
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM Reply-To:

I oppose this plan. Why would we want or need such tall buildings in that area? Sincerely,

CHRISTOPHER JAMES WATERS

Victor Freitas
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Victor Freitas
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM Reply-To:

Sincerely,
Nicole Grimm
95123
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM Reply-To:

Sincerely,
Ilda Avila
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM Reply-To:

To: , [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan. https://www.portuguesetribune.com/articles/little-portugal-faces-proposal-for-30-story-highrises/?fbclid= IwY2xjawMxpQJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtwx8kt6_tWbmKxve6VxCppdIyTC_F1WLhEf25hHWilIhIDx6HdjYa3whc9 d_aem_7ucNZGxfk_X1Z2a0_XKJzQ
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Sincerely,
Miguel Avila
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BART Transit Village Advocates Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Jason Nunes

95148
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BART Transit Village Advocates Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

The Catholic Church is not a building alone. It is the People who sit in pews in churches and halls and every kind of building around the world.

In my 85 years, Five Wounds Church, the building AND the people, has played a central role in my life. I was baptized there. I received my First Holy Communion there. I was Confirmed there. I married my husband of 67 years there. And my funeral will be there. My parents were married there; we held their funerals there. My grandmother's funeral was there. My children have received their sacraments there. Four generations of my family have crossed the threshold of Five Wounds Portuguese National Church since 1919.

The building that is Five Wounds Church is a living symbol. It is a symbol of immigrants who came to a new land who wanted to maintain a l ittle piece of their homeland and their language in their lives through the celebration of their faith with their families, friends, and fellow i mmigrants. Celebrating the milestones of their lives in community. Seeing those magnificent, red-topped towers from a distance give us p ause to think of those who came before and those who will come after us. Five Wounds Church is history writ large. A community's history. S an Jose's history that still lives today. Valuable in and of itself. Its prominent place in San Jose's skyline should not be diminished by b uildings 3X its height.

Sincerely,
Dolores Vieira
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Batista Vieira
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BART Transit Village Advocates Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Kel Kanady
94536
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BART Transit Village Advocates Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Dinis
95148
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BART Transit Village Advocates Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

The Portuguese culture is a foundation of the south bay. It has been diluted over the past several years. The Five Wounds Urban Village Plan will help to keep (and rebuild) a culture that was foundational to our community. That history should be treated with the respect it deserves.

Don't change the new Five Wounds Village Plan.

Kel Kanady
Sincerely,
Kel Kanady
94536
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BART Transit Village Advocates Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,

I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan. shame on you city council, leave some history and open space for future generations, build your highrise complex in another part of town.

Sincerely,
Alan DalMaso
94061
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BART Transit Village Advocates Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I strongly oppose the plans to overshadow little portugal and five wounds church area with such massive plans.

Sincerely,
Paula Borges
95117
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BART Transit Village Advocates Fri, Sep 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Melissa Marques
94541
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BART Transit Village Advocates Sat, Sep 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Gentrification is not needed on Little Portugal. Respect the values, culture, and beautify that Little Portugal has too offer.

Maria toste
95133
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BART Transit Village Advocates Sat, Sep 13, 2025 at 7:11 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I oppose 300 ft tall building behind the church
Sincerely,
Helen Masamori
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Sun, Sep 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Maria faria
95116
You may not use my contact information for any purpose other than to respond to my concern regarding the subject above, nor may you s hare my address with any other organization(s) or individual(s).

BART Transit Village Advocates Sun, Sep 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Jose Soares
95124
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Sun, Sep 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Maria Soares
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BART Transit Village Advocates Sun, Sep 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM Reply-To:
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Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Ilda Avila
95126
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Paulo Quintal
95116
You may not use my contact information for any purpose other than to respond to my concern regarding the subject above, nor may you s hare my address with any other organization(s) or individual(s).

BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 10:37 AM Reply-To:
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Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Norberta Alves
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM Reply-To:
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Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

This is going to take away from the beautiful skyline of Five wounds, which has been a staple in this community for decades. Everybody knows the church off of 101.

The added traffic around the church and that area is going to be horrible.

Can you imagine for weddings, funerals, any special event that you’re having at the church? The traffic is gonna be intense. We have a s chool directly impacted also.

There are better places to put these types of structures, and in areas that the already impacted streets cannot handle.

All the Housing being placed around Alum rock to White Rd to Mckee and back should be moved to the southside where there is more land a vailable. We keep cramming more and more houses into already dense neighborhoods.

My family opposes this building structure.

Sincerely,
Melissa lopez
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Sandra Gaspar
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I am against this type of high density building I understand the City is under pressure to build more housing but it is necessary to do it a manner that fits with existing neighborhood integrity.

Sincerely,
Dacia Faria
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I oppose 300 foot tall buildings at 28th St/Little Portugal because it is not what was originally proposed Sincerely,
Fatima Maciel
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

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BART Transit Village Advocates < Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
john barreto
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I oppose the construction of the buildings higher than those you had on your original proposal Sincerely,
Fatima Bettencourt
95133
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I oppose the construction of taller buildings than originally proposed on 28th st Little Portugal Bart Station Sincerely,
Maria Nunes
95132
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Vanessa Goulart
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I oppose the construction of these buildings taller than originally proposed Sincerely,
Filomena Sousa
95132
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM Reply-To:
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Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,

Sincerely,
Magda
95111
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I oppose this construction of taller buildings than originally proposed Sincerely,
Emanuel De Sousa
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM [email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Joana bettencourt
95111
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I oppose the construction of 300 ft buildings because that is not what was proposed originally of 120 ft only Sincerely,
Maria Fernanda Da Silva
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Raul moules
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Please keep that area preserved as much as possible around the beautiful church my family grew up attending.

San Jose is already flooded and industrial enough!
Sincerely,
Alexandria Moules
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Carla Horne

95008
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Christina M Medina
95132
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Elmira Mello
95340
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

The 120 foot height is good enough. I know the state is trying to pass bills that will end up bypassing the state level. But let the community atleast think they won by keeping it at 120 feet.

Sincerely,
Matos Nicolas
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates <w Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Lidia Pereira
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Jordan Pacheco
95020
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I appose 300 foot tall buildings at the 28th St., Little Portugal bart station. What should be built around the church? It should match architecture of the church. But not taller.

Sincerely,
Fernando valadao
95148
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected]

Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Kelly Johnson
95121
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Kathy Freitas
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

It would be a disgrace to the area, and overshadowing the architectural beauty of Five Wounds Portuguese National Church.

Sincerely,
Deborah Rose
95050
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o

f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Lucy Marques
95122
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

WE have two many tall buildings in city center that are empty why add more buildings?? Sincerely,
Cynthia Shaw
95112
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Jorge Ferreira
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Ana Nunes
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BART Transit Village Advocates Mon, Sep 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Please do not build anything that is not related to the beautiful Portuguese church Só that it continues to be the beam and the proud gem of the Portuguese community in the beautiful city of San Jose.

Thank you
Sincerely,
Angela Pereira
95363
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 3:47 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Alice
95020
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 6:17 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Robert Anthony Camacho

Ana Borba
95019
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Susa Cabral
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates > Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 8:38 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
alondra bernal
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Milton Silveira
95051
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:15 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Brielle Schroeder
95124
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BART Transit Village Advocates > Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Linda Dutra
95133
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Esmeralda Neves
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:45 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]

Sincerely,
Mark Ribeiro
95020
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:57 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Samantha Tavares
95121
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:57 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I have been a Parishiner at this church for many years. and I believe the current plan of the record of 120 foot tall policy should not change at all. this would be a very bad idea .
the five wounds Urban village plan and the neighborhood around it should continue staying the same way as it is now....I am against this p roposal for the building of the Bart station and High rises. I Believe this would cause a lot of traffic in this area..... there are other empty lots i n San Jose where you could build this .

Sincerely,
Geraldine Sousa
95133
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected]

Sincerely,
Arie Cota
95050
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Sandra Crawford
95148
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Cassandra Davis
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM Reply-To:
g, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Jennifer william
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
maria verissimo
2560044
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Marcus Gonzalez
95112
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

This will add a lot of traffic and take away the beauty of landmark that is our Five Wounds Português national church. Thank you so much! Sincerely,
Judy Fujimoto

95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Melissa Silva
95337
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Michelle DaSilva
95020
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Rosa Stilwell

BART Transit Village Advocates <w Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM

Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Cathy Silva
95050
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Delia DeVere
95138
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Changing the rules after an established plan to dwarf a beautiful icon of the city is just not right.

Sincerely,
Lino Amaral
94521
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,

Sincerely,
Suzanne Moules
95327
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Carla Ayala
95050
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Such massive buildings would overshadow one of San José’s most historic and culturally significant landmarks, changing the character of the neighborhood forever. This plan disregards the voices of Portuguese-American families who have built and sustained this neighborhood for generations. Oversized high-rises threaten to erase this identity and replace it with something unrecognizable, driven by profit rather than respect for history, culture, and people.

Sincerely,
Silvia Costa
95376
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,

Sincerely,
Kevin Silva
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Roger Silveira
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Christina Faria
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,

Sincerely,
Caroline Gomes
94523
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

We must work together to find a solution that makes this an environment for everyone to enjoy, while respecting the cultural significance of this particular area. Please scale down these outrageous building heights.

Sincerely,
Taylor Amarante
95050
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BART Transit Village Advocates > Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Angela Gonzales
95051
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

This new 300 foot was never on the table in the Plan that was developed and appoved, now VTA wants to change the city and community's long-standing plans and we have to just take it. Lets stick to the plan and not allow VTA call the shots for East San Jose's future. Look what they did with BRT and what that did to East San Jose, lets not let them to that to East San Jose again. Alum Rock has not recovered from the mess that they made of that failed project lets not do it again.

Sincerely,
Joseph Vieira
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates > Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Ariel Teixeira
94580
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

The FW CHURCH IS A HISTORICAL landmark. I am here to stand for this sacred place and oppose these 300 fr tall buildings from being built in this area. This was not what was agreed upon originally! Let’s work together to make this right! Sincerely,
Jose Vazquez
95112
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

This is my neighborhood this design would change the little Portugal culture. The previous disign of the development has already been approved why are we trying to change it ! Let’s focus on what makes sense… Sincerely,
Maria Freitas
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Suzanne Morrone
95112
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BART Transit Village Advocates > Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

This was never part of the original plans. I feel that it does not fit the exist surroundings. Why is it that all of a sudden these buildings are added to the design at the end. I feel that this is being done in a way to force it through in a dishonest manner.

Sincerely,
Tomás Manuel Da Cunha
95125
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Lindsey Couto
95054
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Yarah Fonseca
95132
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Carlos DaSilva
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Mary Lou DaSilva

95111
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Devika Krishnan
94539
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,

PATRICIA CARROLA
95126
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
John Bettencourt
95076
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM

I lived at area 95116 for years.

I would like to see the area preserved as a culture heritage of “Little Portugal” Sincerely,
Orlanda Enriquez
98236
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

We don’t need new buildings. Spend the money elsewhere! Sincerely,
Eric Moules
95133
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

The Five Wounds Urban Village Plan was previously approved by the City Council on November 19, 2013 and amended on December 11, 2018, December 15, 2020, and December 13, 2022. The plan received input and buy-in from the local community with a building height limit of 120 feet (the church towers are 106 feet in height).

As a national church, Five Wounds Church is not your typical parish church. Since 1914, it has served Catholics of all backgrounds and e thnicities not just from East San José, the entire city of San José, Santa Clara County, and neighboring counties. It is one of the most p hotographed buildings in the city of San José, appearing in many campaigns. During official visits to California, Portuguese government o fficials, including Presidents and Prime Ministers have visited and consider it the epicenter of the Portuguese community in the San F rancisco Bay Area.
3 key concerns:

HEIGHT: 300-foot building towers will obscure the beauty of the historic Five Wounds Portuguese National Church; there is no 300-foot tower o utside of downtown San José
PARKING: No guarantee of parking for future residents, building occupants/employees, businesses or BART; VTA only guarantees 1,200 s

urface parking spots when the BART station opens (before the buildings go up), but each building developer will evaluate their parking as t hey see fit (each building could have limited to no parking); this will cause negative effects on Five Wounds Church, Cristo Rey High School, a nd IES Hall as parking will be at a premium in the neighborhood SAFETY of pedestrians, students, and parishioners due to restricted traffic, limited pick-up/drop off areas along Five Wounds Lane and 28th S treet; there are also concerns related to BART/public transit passengers walking through church and school property Sincerely,
Miguel Avila
95126
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

This detracts from the beauty and history in the area and is culturally offensive.

Sincerely,
Jereme Martin
95020
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Jaquan cobb
95110
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Mary Sousa
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Evangelina Butera
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:19 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I oppose
Sincerely,
Analia Nunes
95148
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Please leave things the way they are our church has been there for over 100 years . We need to preserve history. Yes times are changing cities are growing .. but please let’s preserve this sacred place.. just look at Europe so beautiful history preserved..

Sincerely,
Nicole Brown
95354

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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Antonio Sousa
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Denise Salcido
95112
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Jeanette Camara
95360
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM Reply-To:

[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I oppose plain and simple to the point!
Sincerely,
Monique Silveira
95112
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Frances Corpuz
95148
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Dean Corpuz
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o

f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Olivia Lopez
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Josefina Manzo
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Jose M Lopez
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Lenore Gonsalves

Sincerely,
Jessica Vizcarra
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Celeste Vargas
95337
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Erick Silva
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Daniel Teixeira
95113
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Teixeira
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

This was not part of the original plan communicated to the local community.

Sincerely,
Debbie Silveira
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Too tall.

Sincerely,
Diane Silveira

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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Parking issues for the near by residents.

Sincerely,
Leo Diane Silveira
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Isabel Silveira
94019
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Parking issues.

Sincerely,
Nicole Montana
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM Reply-To:

Sincerely,
Chris Johnson
95132
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Andrea Ormonde
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:50 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Bernadete Rocha
95376
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BART Transit Village Advocates > Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,

Sincerely,
Kamryn Towns
95112
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I oppose the high rise construction
Sincerely,
Sandra Medeiros
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

No!
Sincerely,
Carla Rebelo
95037
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Tue, Sep 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Bruna Correia
93274

, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Im sign this petition do that i dont want this building to be built Sincerely,
Paula Lopez
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Doubling the size of the allowable height is ridiculous. Taking away the sightline of the church would be bad, look at the beauty of the cathedral downtown negated by all the tall building around it. Stick to your original plan.

Sincerely,
Michael Machado
95134
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Connie M Brito
94546
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,

Sincerely,
Shanna Silveira-Diaz
95324
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 8:45 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Noelia Hilario
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 8:46 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Keep the 120ft tall plan. We are not San Francisco and do not want to be so congested.

Sincerely,
Marian campoy
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Guiomar Nunes
95341
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 8:56 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Rosa Beltran
95363
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Ally marie freitas
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Bertha Melo

BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Will take a beautiful way from our church for 100 years my self my kids and grandkids and greatkidds for them this is and will be a historical Sincerely,
Lima souto
95116o love
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Sep 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Mary Templeton
80528
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Anthony J. Pires
95380
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 9:21 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected]

You can't destroy little Portugal with a bartender station its iconic to the people that live in the area and will only bring in the transient, and more homeless. Bringing property values down around the area Sincerely,
Kimberly Borba
95076
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I grew up going to Five Wounds church. I made my first Communion and Confirmation there also. That’s our families traditional landmark.

Sincerely,
Aurelia Bernardo
95125
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Diana Verissimo
95360
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o

f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Eduardo Ferreira
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

This is a historic church and this will take a way from its beautiful clear skyline and traffic. This is cultural Portuguese church and it should be preserve.

Sincerely,
Maria Azevedo
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates > Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Please do not build high towers behind our Portuguese church! This will be very disrespectful and also make the view of the church look horrible! Stop the building of the towers!!!
Sincerely,
Lisa DaSilva
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Catrina Ruiz
95112
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 10:41 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Andres Bergeret
95050
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Anna Silva
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Felicia Silveira

95403
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

My mom grew up in Santa Clara and this is our church
Sincerely,
Sandie Lovecchio
95045
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Manuel Botelho
94127
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Ann botelho
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates <[email protected]> Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM

Sincerely,
Nancy M Quaresma
95757
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Nisa Da Rosa
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Xaiden Reed
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,

Sincerely,
Jose Rosa
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Bernadette Silva
94560
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Monica Nascimento
95148
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BART Transit Village Advocates > Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Laura Medina
95678
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Diana Oceguera
95050
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,

RAYMOND ORMONDE
95125
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Pedro Ricardo
95050

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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Rosemary Faria Saito
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Ermelinda Bettencourt
95050
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Maria Sequeira
93635
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM Reply-To:

Sincerely,
Andrew Nunes
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Mary Maher
95035
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Maria Weber
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates > Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,

Sincerely,
Wendell Weber
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Zelia Trovao
95209
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I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station 19 messages
BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Please dont!!!
Sincerely,
Crystal Guido
95116
You may not use my contact information for any purpose other than to respond to my concern regarding the subject above, nor may you s hare my address with any other organization(s) or individual(s).

BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Marisol Arzate
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Roberto Amaral
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM

Not ok with this at all!
Sincerely,
Samantha Amaral
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I respectfully oppose the proposal for 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station, located directly behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The existing 120-foot height policy in the Five Wounds Urban Village Plan should remain in place and not be changed.

Although I no longer live in San Jose, my Portuguese family has called this community home since 1887. The Five Wounds Church and s urrounding neighborhood are more than just landmarks—they are living symbols of our heritage, history, and cultural identity. Preserving the c haracter and integrity of this area is vitally important, not only for the Portuguese community but for the city as a whole.

I understand that growth and development are necessary, but progress should not come at the expense of erasing the cultural and historic f abric that makes San Jose unique. I urge you to seek solutions that balance modernization with preservation, allowing for thoughtful d evelopment that respects the heritage of this historic neighborhood.

Respectfully,
Star Silva
Sincerely,
Star Silva
83854
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 8:05 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

This is an international church. Bart will ruin the skyline behind it.

Sincerely,
Alvaro Viramontes
95112
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Lisa Pereira
95148
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Lisa Pioli
95121
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

We are already overcrowded. Completely inappropriate for this area. You are ruining neighborhoods Sincerely,

Maureen McMasters
95127
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

It is sad that we are living in a where things are not following through has planned. Sad to see where things can’t be transparent from the start versus being bamboozled later on. I believe that this proposal that the city wants to offer is clearly for the benefit of the city and not for the community. Where as if housing was the focal point. Why hasn’t vacant warehouses being converted vs creating a mess. I also believe this will create high traffic where it doesn’t benefit and creates more chaos has more people coming. Possibly more crime. More trash. Is there going to be enough funds to hire people to keep the area safe and clean. These things sound good but in the end does it really. I just wish the vta listen and be transparent.

Sincerely,
Tania Silveira
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates > Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Denise Avila Goncalves
95023
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BART Transit Village Advocates < > Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
David Hughes
95128
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I appossse this because of the increase of traffic.

Sincerely,
Mary Costa
95115
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BART Transit Village Advocates > Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I was raised in Santa Clara and spent my weekends with my parents in Little Portugal. I love that area and consider it a travesty to have an ugly BART structure anywhere near the Church and community that my ancestors built. I vehemently oppose 300-foot buildings behind Five Wounds Portuguese Church!
Sincerely,
Marjorie Rocha
95356
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

I completely oppose BART in our neighborhood.

Sincerely,
Maria Arzate

95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Kevin Bettencourt
95324
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BART Transit Village Advocates Thu, Sep 18, 2025 at 12:34 AM Reply-To:
, [email protected], [email protected] Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Nothing should be towing over this beautiful icon of history. The Five Wounds Church is a place of worship and love. And should not be interpreted as “ neighbors” will be possibly complaining nor being able to see into the property as they host private events Sincerely,
Anthony gaspar
95050
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BART Transit Village Advocates < Thu, Sep 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Kevin Loureiro
95116
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BART Transit Village Advocates > Thu, Sep 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM Reply-To:
[email protected], [email protected]
Dear VTA and City of San Jose Planning Department,
I oppose 300-foot-tall buildings at the 28th St/Little Portugal BART Station behind Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. The current plan o f record 120-foot-tall policy should not change in the new Five Wounds Urban Village Plan.

Sincerely,
Cidalia cunha
95148
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San Jose City CouncilSeptember 18, 2025

San Jose City Council
September 18, 2025