The San Jose City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Oct. 20, 2026, to consider an appeal of the Planning Director’s reliance on an In-fill Exemption for a data center use at 300 Holger Way, according to the published agenda item ER25-243.
The hearing matters to residents because it concerns the environmental review process applied to a proposed data center project in San Jose. According to the agenda, the council is scheduled to conduct a public hearing to consider the environmental appeal of the Planning Director’s determination that the project qualifies for an In-fill Exemption, a type of exemption from standard environmental review requirements.
The agenda item is listed as an administrative hearing, placing the matter before the full council for consideration on the specified date.
- Agenda item: ER25-243
- Subject: Appeal of In-fill Exemption for a Data Center Use at 300 Holger Way
- Meeting date: Oct. 20, 2026
- Body: San Jose City Council
- Action described in agenda: Conduct a public hearing to consider the environmental appeal of the Planning Director’s reliance on an In-fill Exemption
According to the published agenda, the council is scheduled to conduct the public hearing on the appeal at the Oct. 20, 2026 meeting. The agenda does not include information on the outcome of the hearing, as the meeting has not yet occurred.
Residents can engage with the process by attending the Oct. 20, 2026 City Council meeting or by reviewing the full agenda and related materials through the city’s Legistar system. Members of the public may also submit comments through the channels outlined in the official meeting notice.
Official source: the published record