Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Santa Clara County
Wednesday, September 9, 2026Official site

The Planning Commission recommended allowing continued processing for a General Plan Amendment for Basis Independent School at 525 Race Street, which seeks to change the land use designation to facilitate converting an office building into a high school. The Consent Calendar was also approved.

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
San Jose, CA
Meeting Date
September 9, 2026

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2 sections

33:45 – 34:26•Melissa Bickford

I actually have a question about the timing here. I know because we've discussed it previously that our next opportunity for these general plan amendments is the end of 2027. But I wonder what this project team could do if they had the ability to have the rezoning imminently instead of more than a year from now. And I don't know that there's any opportunity for that, but I'm curious about whether there is anything we can do to expedite the change and whether or not, if we did that, they could take advantage of it or if it's a moot point.

39:20 – 39:54•Melissa Bickford

Thank you, Chair. And thanks for your presentation today. Don't take this the wrong way, but Commissioner Young and Commissioner Cao's comments led me to some thoughts around schools that are closed in San Jose. that exist and are purpose-built. They may not be high schools at this point, but I wonder if you guys looked at existing school facilities and if there was a reason you chose a commercial building as opposed to an existing vacant school building.

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