Community & Economic Development Committee (CED)

Monday, March 25, 2024 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Community & Economic Development Committee held a meeting focused on reviewing various city planning and development activities. Most agenda items were deferred or requested to be moved to future meetings, indicating ongoing work on urban development, economic initiatives, and seismic retrofit programs.

Key Decisions

  • Development Fee Framework Status Report Deferred
  • Development Services Process Improvements Dashboard Moved to 3/25/24 meeting
  • Citywide Planning Activities Moved to 3/25/24 meeting
  • Economic Development Activities Quarterly Report Presented
  • Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Draft Ordinance Status report provided
Agenda PDF

Agenda

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  3. How to submit written Public Comment: 1) By email to CEDCommittee@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.
  4. How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Committee Meeting:
  5. Fill out a Yellow Speaker's Card and submit it to boxes at the bottom of the Chambers.
  6. Call to Order and Roll Call
  7. Review of Work Plan
  8. 1. Development Fee Framework Status Report
    Review of Work Plan

    Provide a status report on the creation and implementation of the Development Fee Framework including the consideration of the analysis of the Parks Development Impact Fee Study. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs/Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services/Housing) [REQUEST DEFERRAL TO 4/22/24]

  9. 2. Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard Semi-Annual Status Report
    Review of Work Plan

    Provide a verbal semi-annual status report on the Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Public Works/Fire) [DEFERRED PER 2/26/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING TO 6/24/24] [REQUEST MOVE FROM 6/24/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING TO 3/25/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING]

  10. 3. Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report
    Review of Work Plan

    Provide a verbal semi-annual verbal status report on Citywide planning activities, including Urban Village planning and Aligning Zoning with the General Plan. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement) [DEFERRED PER 2/26/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING TO 6/24/24] [REQUEST MOVE FROM 6/24/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING TO 3/25/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING]

  11. Consent Calendar
  12. Reports to Committee
  13. 1. Economic Development Activities Quarterly Status Report
    Reports to Committee

    Provide a verbal quarterly status report on recent announcements, significant accomplishments, and upcoming events related to economic development. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)

  14. 2. Team San Jose Semi-Annual Status Report
    Reports to Committee

    Provide a semi-annual status report on the performance and activities of Team San José. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)

  15. 3. Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard Semi-Annual Status Report
    Reports to Committee

    Provide a verbal semi-annual status report on the Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Public Works/Fire) [DEFERRED PER 2/26/24 CED TO 6/24/24] [REQUEST MOVE FROM 6/24/24 TO 3/25/24]

  16. 4. Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report
    Reports to Committee

    Provide a verbal semi-annual verbal status report on Citywide planning activities, including Urban Village planning and Aligning Zoning with the General Plan. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement) [DEFERRED PER 2/26/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING TO 6/24/24] [REQUEST MOVE FROM 6/24/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING TO 3/25/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING]

  17. 5. Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Draft Ordinance and Rebate Program Status Report
    Reports to Committee

    Provide a status report on the draft ordinance and rebate program for the Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Program. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Housing/City Manager – Emergency Management)

  18. Open Forum
  19. Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee.
  20. Adjournment
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