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Milpitas approves Gateway-Main St. plan

MilpitasSep 24, 20253 min read

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The Planning Commission recommended approving the Gateway-Main St. Specific Plan and related zoning and General Plan amendments, and recommended certifying the environmental impact report for the project.

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What this means

The commission backed a major update for the Midtown area, now being named the Gateway-Main St. Specific Plan. The change would revise zoning, plan boundaries, and development rules to support more mixed-use redevelopment, including housing, retail on key streets, and more walkable streets. The commission also recommended certifying the environmental review needed before the plan can move to the City Council.

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Approved the meeting agenda by a 5-0 vote.
Approved the September 10, 2025 meeting minutes by a 4-0 vote, with 1 abstention.
Recommended adoption of Specific Plan Amendment SP20-0002, Zoning Map and Text Amendment ZA25-0002, and General Plan Amendment GP25-0002 for the Gateway-Main St. Specific Plan by a 5-0 vote.
Recommended certifying the Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the Gateway-Main St. Specific Plan by a 5-0 vote.
Agreed to place a future agenda item on adding a one-minute invocation at the start of Planning Commission meetings.

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Planning Commission Meeting

Sep 24, 2025, 7:00 PM455 East Calaveras Boulevard, City Hall Council Chamber, Milpitas CA 95035completed

Agenda

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
2025-619 By motion, approve the meeting agenda for DATE.
Decision: APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
VI. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINTUES
2025-620 By motion, approve the meeting minutes for DATE[S].
Decision: APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINTUES
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
2025-621 Planning Commissioners Planning Director
Decision: ANNOUNCEMENTS
VIII. PUBLIC FORUM
2025-622 Members of the public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s agenda. Comments will be limited to three minutes or less at the Chair’s discretion. When called to speak, you are encouraged to state your name for the record. As an item not listed on the agenda, no action can be taken, however the Planning Commission may instruct the staff to place the item on a future meeting agenda.
Decision: PUBLIC FORUM
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
X. OLD BUSINESS
XI. NEW BUSINESS
XII. ADJOURNMENT