Housing projects approved, one deferred
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San Jose’s Planning Director approved two housing-related projects, including a 10-unit live-work development at 7246 Sharon Drive and a gate installation at 754 North 1st Street, and deferred a 276-unit residential building at 470 West San Carlos Street to a later hearing.
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What this means
The hearing approved a small gate project for a multi-family site and a plan to build 10 detached live-work units with some commercial space at 7246 Sharon Drive. A larger proposal for an eight-story building with 276 apartments, underground parking, and 5% affordable units was not decided and was pushed to the July 22, 2026 hearing. For residents, that means the smaller projects can move forward now, while the larger downtown housing proposal is still under review.
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- Approved a Site Development Permit for an automatic vehicular access gate and pedestrian gate at 754 North 1st Street.
- Approved a Special Use Permit and Tentative Map for 10 detached live-work units and related subdivision at 7246 Sharon Drive.
- Deferred the Site Development Permit for an eight-story, 276-unit residential building at 470 West San Carlos Street to the July 22, 2026 Director Hearing.
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