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Sobrato continues
plans for 975 homes
The Sobrato Development plan to transform the vacant industrial buildings on Lincoln Avenue into housing is making its way through the city.
The San Jose City Council tentatively approved a change to the General Plan that would rezone 21.5 acres of industrial park to high-density residential. The approval coincides with the San Jose Planning Commission's recommendation in late March.
On May 2, the project returned to the planning commission for approval for rezoning to planned development.
Like the General Plan amendment, the rezoning would change from industrial park to planned development, allowing up to 975 multi-family residential units and 5,000 square feet of retail space. The city council will make the final decision on the rezoning May 15 at 7 p.m., in city hall chambers, 200 E. Santa Clara St.
The Sobrato project has been in the planning stages for two years, and the project is bounded by Lincoln Avenue, Northrup Street, Interstate 280 and Race Street.
Residents honored for their dedication
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and City Manager Les White recognized the Sunshine Reform Task Force at the April 17 city council meeting, acknowledging the team for its "excellent dedication" and contributions to San Jose.
The 15-member volunteer board is chaired by North Willow Glen resident Ed Rast, who is involved in various neighborhood organizations, and member Virginia Holtz, who represents the Willow Glen Neighborhood Association.
The group has been meeting since last year to review proposed sunshine reforms that deal with public access to information, enhancing neighborhood participation and government accountability.
For more information on the task force, visit www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/ TaskForce/SRTF/SRTF.asp.
Trade in your old fever thermometers
The Willows Senior Center and the city of San Jose Environmental Services Department have teamed up to keep water cleaner and safer.
The department is offering anyone with an old-fashioned glass fever thermometer to bring it to the Willows Senior Center, 2175 Lincoln Ave., for a free digital one.
When the glass thermometers break in a sink, the mercury can pollute up to 5 million gallons of water. The city will exchange all old-fashioned glass thermometers for digital ones on May 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For additional information on thermometer exchange events, call 888. 229.9473 or visit www.baywise.info.
