Downtown Precise Plan, Zoning Code Amendment Recommended for Approval

Santa Clara's Planning Commission has recommended the Downtown Precise plan for approval, approved the Zoning Code update.

The Santa Clara Planning Commission tackled two major City projects in its two most recent meetings, recommending both for approval. The Downtown Precise plan and the Zoning Code update now head to the City Council for approval. Downtown Precise Plan Reshapes Vision of Santa Clara’s Downtown During the Planning Commission’s Oct. 25 meeting, City staff … Read more

Planning Commission Approves Subdivision Map for Townhouses on El Camino Real

The Santa Clara Planning Commission approved a tentative subdivision map for a planned development with 22 townhomes on El Camino Real.

A quick meeting of the Santa Clara Planning Commission on Oct. 11. In less than an hour, the commission dispatched all of the City business before it and headed home for the night. The only item on the agenda was a tentative subdivision map for the property located at 3378-86 El Camino Real. The lot … Read more

Santa Clara Native Bouza Joins Planning Commission

The Santa Clara Planning Commission welcomed new member Mario Bouza and heard an update from the City's Homelessness Task Force on Aug. 24.

Santa Clara’s Planning Commission welcomed its newest Commissioner, Mario Bouza, on Aug. 24. Bouza joins the Planning Commission after the contentious appointment and then removal of Santa Clara businessman Ron Patrick from the Commission. Bouza is a Santa Clara native who previously served on Santa Clara’s Civil Service Commission. He is a retired local businessman. … Read more

Agape Playskool’s Outdoor Play Area Approved

Agape Playskool's plans for an outdoor play area was approved after debate. Plus, the Planning Commission says good-bye to staff liaison Gloria.

After a long debate, the Santa Clara Planning Commission approved Agape Playskool’s application to build an outdoor play area at its location at 3700 Thomas Road. The preschool initially applied for approval of the outdoor play area during the Aug. 25 meeting, but commissioners asked the applicants to put better systems in place to protect … Read more