Nearly one year after enacting a policy aimed at speeding up approvals for large-scale infill housing developments, San José has approved its first project under the new rules, cutting the permitting time by more than half.
The city has greenlit Holland Partner Group’s proposal to build a 540-unit mixed-use development at 3896 Stevens Creek Blvd, replacing six commercial buildings on the 4.72-acre lot.
While the average review time for multi-family housing projects that proceed to a planning director’s hearing is about 20 months, Holland Partner Group’s approval took eight months…