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The Planning Commission recommended approval of a citywide zoning change to create a Transit-Oriented Development Overlay district so Milpitas can align local rules with Senate Bill 79, which will take effect July 1, 2026.
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The commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve a zoning update that would create a new overlay district for areas near major transit stops. The change is meant to make Milpitas’ zoning rules consistent with Senate Bill 79, a state law that allows more housing near transit and could affect roughly 3,500 properties in the city. The staff report says the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under the cited state law. The commission also approved its agenda and the April 8 minutes.
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