San Jose land-use & planning tracker
Rezonings, entitlements, subdivisions, use permits, and dispositions in San Jose, California — read from city council and planning-commission records, explained in plain English, and scored for deal impact. Below are recent land-use actions Bedrock has surfaced for San Jose from the public record — scored 1–5 for deal impact.
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4/5 Permit · mixed use 2026-06-09681 East Trimble Road, San Jose, CACity-approved fee and tax waivers directly reduce project cost basis on this mixed-use multifamily deal — a concrete subsidy signal worth underwriting for comparable nearby sites.
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4/5 Rezoning · unknown 2026-06-091402 Monterey Road, San Jose, CAA formal rezoning at this address directly changes what can be built here — watch for the new zoning designation to assess development potential or competitive site activity.
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4/5 Rezoning · unknown 2026-06-0215 Cottle Road, San Jose, CAA rezoning at 15 Cottle Road changes the entitled use and development envelope — directly affecting site acquisition underwriting and competitive positioning for nearby parcels.
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4/5 Plan amendment · unknown 2026-05-19Location in staff reportCitywide zoning code rewrites that embed new state law mandates (e.g., ADU, density bonus, housing element law) can immediately expand by-right development rights or alter development standards on every parcel in San Jose — developers should review the ordinance text to identify newly unlocked entitlement opportunities or changed constraints before their next deal.
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4/5 Plan amendment · residential 2026-04-23Location in staff reportNew city-backed financing tools for affordable housing could unlock subsidies, bond programs, or public-private structures that directly affect your project's capital stack and feasibility in San Jose.
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3/5 Council action · residential 2026-07-27Location in staff reportA successful state bond measure unlocks capital for affordable and veterans' housing projects, directly expanding funding pools (CDLAC, CalVet, etc.) that developers can tap for subsidized residential development in San Jose and statewide.
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3/5 Rezoning · civic 2026-07-275891 Rue Ferrari, San Jose, CAA church rezoning can signal a change in allowable uses or intensity at this parcel — worth monitoring if you're tracking civic-to-residential or mixed-use conversion opportunities in this corridor.
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3/5 Council action · civic 2026-06-09725 Chestnut Street, San Jose, CARemoving landmark status eliminates historic-preservation constraints on this parcel, potentially unlocking demolition or redevelopment rights that were previously blocked.
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3/5 Council action · residential 2026-05-19Location in staff reportAHSC grants can unlock significant state capital for affordable housing + transit-connected projects — developers pursuing infill or TOD deals in San Jose should track which sites/projects receive funding awards and any associated entitlement or infrastructure commitments.
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3/5 Council action · residential 2026-05-05Location in staff reportAHSC Round 9 grants can fund affordable housing + transit infrastructure — developers pursuing affordable/TOD projects in San Jose should track this for potential public funding alignment and deal structuring opportunities.
Why developers & land-use attorneys watch San Jose
A single rezoning, entitlement, or disposition can change what a parcel is worth — and the people who see it first, in the agenda, win the deal. Bedrock reads every San Jose council and planning agenda and staff report, flags the land-use items, scores them, and alerts you before your competitors are even aware a hearing is scheduled. No phone call, no analyst — a clean brief for your markets.