Icon/Echo Mixed Use Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026080692
Public Agency
City of San Jose
Document Title
Icon/Echo Mixed Use Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/20/2026
Document Description
The project is a Site Development Permit to allow the construction of a mixed-use project consisting of two eight-story buildings with up to 665 multifamily residential units and approximately 1,320 square feet of commercial space on an approximately 2.11-gross-acre site. The project includes the demolition of all existing buildings on-site, totaling approximately 22,527 square feet, and the removal of 29 trees (9 ordinance-size, 20 non-ordinance-size). This project includes extended construction hours from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Saturday.
Contact Information
Name
Nhu Nguyen
Agency Name
City of San Jose
Job Title
Planner II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Matt Bernadis
Agency Name
Urban Catalyst
Job Title
Developer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
San Jose
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Zip
95113
Parcel #
467-20-079, 467-20-081, 467-20-060, 467-20-080
Other Location Info
147 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resource Code Section 21080.66 (AB 130, as amended by SB 158)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is a qualifying Housing Development Project that meets project site size and unit density requirements. The project is in an urban area and consistent with the General Plan and Zoning. The project site is not located on natural or protected lands, a hazardous waste site that is listed pursuant to Section 65962.5, nor is it within fire, earthquake, or flood hazard areas. The project is required to implement the City’s standard environmental permit conditions pertaining to air quality, biological resources, cultural and tribal cultural resources, noise and vibration, and additional permit conditions pertaining to hazards remediation during construction to reduce environmental impacts. Therefore, the project qualifies for a statutory exemption under PRC Section 21080.66 (AB 130, as amended by SB 158).
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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