Public Review Notice for 5670 Camden Avenue Residential Project

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The City of San José has issued a public review notice for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) connected to the 5670 Camden Avenue Residential Project. This initiative proposes to demolish existing sports fields and associated structures to build 108 townhouse units across 32 buildings, with a mix of 3-plex and 4-plex configurations. Notably, 22 of these units will be designated as Low Income Dwelling Units, addressing the city's housing needs. The public circulation period for comments will run for 30 days, concluding on September 5, 2024, encouraging community involvement in the environmental review process. An EIR Scoping Meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2024, from 6:00 p.

m. to 7:30 p. m. , to engage residents via a Zoom webinar. The proposed site is strategically located at 5670 Camden Avenue, southeast of the Blossom Hill Road intersection, occupying approximately 6.

67 acres of a larger 10. 7-gross acre lot. Interested parties can access project documents and submit comments to the Environmental Project Manager, Cort Hitchens. This project reflects the city's ongoing efforts to develop housing while also considering the environmental impacts of such developments.

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