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County Island Annexations

In April 2006, the San José City Council launched a three to five year program in which the City of San José will annex the remaining “islands” (or “pockets”) of less than 150 acres of unincorporated County of Santa Clara land.  Unincorporated islands are governed by and receive services from the County even though they are completely or substantially surrounded by incorporated, or City, lands.

Upon annexation, the land use and general governing responsibility will change from the County of Santa Clara to the City of San José.  This change will enable residents in these County islands to receive urban services from the City rather than the County and empowers registered voters to vote in City elections. The City of San José will have general government authority over and provide services such as police and fire protection, street maintenance, and library, parks and neighborhood services to these areas.

This site provides a range of information on the citywide annexation policies and process, details on specific pockets, and outlines the changes and outcomes that can be anticipated as a result of annexation.

Much of the information on this site can be found in the Annexation Answer Book, developed to provide detailed information about the annexation process, opportunities for public involvement, and changes property owners can expect once annexation occurs.

Island Maps and Details

Citywide Maps

San Jose Island Annexations Map #1

San Jose Island Annexations Map #2

San Jose Island Annexations Map #3

These maps show the location of county pockets in the City of San José. The labels in red (i.e. “6-6”) correspond to the City ID’s in the lists below.

Zoning Information

Zoning designations outline the allowable uses and development regulations such as allowable desnities, building heights, and setbacks for a property. Before annexation, zoning districts are designated for the area, which will become effective upon annexation.

Chapter of Zoning Ordinance for Residential Designations.

Chapter of Zoning Ordinance for Commercial Designations.

Link to additional information and the complete Zoning Ordinance.

If a building or use was legally built or operated in the County before annexation but does not meet the new zoning regulations, it is generally 'grandfathered' under the old rules and considered 'legal nonconforming'. Any subsequent changes to the use or structure in this situation are regulated under the Chapter of the Zoning Ordinance for Nonconforming Uses.

List of Pending Annexations

Click on the Annexation Name to view a map of the pocket and the surrounding area.

City ID

Annexation Name

Zoning File

Location

Proposed Zoning

Status

District 1

 

 

 

 

 

District 2

 

 

 

 

 

District 3

 

 

 

 

 

District 4

 

 

 

 

 

4-3

Berryessa No. 68

C06-074

Southeast (South) corner of Capitol Av & Hostetter Rd

R-M

To be Determined

District 5

 

 

 

 

 

District 6

 

 

 

 

 

6-3

Sunol No. 82

C08-023

56 acres between McEvoy Street and Meridian Avenue, south of Park Avenue

 To Be Determined

Nov 17, 2009

District 7

 

 

 

 

 

7-1

Franklin No. 55

 

72.44 acres west of East Capitol Expressway, between Sylvandale Avenue and Singleton Road

 TBD

Nov 17, 2009

7-2

Franklin No. 54

 

38.87 acres east of Monterey Road, along both sides of Southside Drive and Garden Avenue

 TBD

Nov 17, 2009

District 8

 

 

 

 

 

8-6

Evergreen No. 198

C06-080

East side of San Felipe Rd 560 ft northerly of Scenic Meadow Ln

A

To be Determined

District 9

 

 

 

 

 

9-2

Parker No. 27

 

77.99 acres south of Samaritan Drive and west of Union Avenue

 TBD

Nov 17, 2009

District 10

 

 

 

 

 

List of Future Annexations

City ID

Annexation Name

Zoning File

Location

Proposed Zoning

Status

District 1

 

 

 

 

 

District 2

 

 

 

 

 

2-4

Riverside No.

 

8.59 acres on both sides of Monterey Road south of Blanchard Road

 

To be Determined

District 3

 

 

 

 

 

District 4

 

 

 

 

 

District 5

 

 

 

 

 

5-1

Capitol No. 57

 

128.05 acres between South Capitol Avenue and South White Road, north of Story Road and south of Rose Avenue

 

2010Outreach

5-2

Penitencia No.

 

119.39 acres on both sides of Penitencia Creek Road, west of Toyon Avenue

 

2010 Outreach

5-3

McKee No.135

 

63.83 acres on the northwest corner of North Capitol Avenue and Alum Rock Avenue

 

2010 Outreach

5-4

McKee No. 136

 

30.84 acres west of North White Road, north of McKee Road

 

To be Determined

District 6

 

 

 

 

 

District 7

 

 

 

 

 

District 8

 

 

 

 

 

8-1

Evergreen No.

 

113.76 acres on the northeast corner of Tully Road and South White Road

 

To be Determined

District 9

 

 

 

 

 

9-1

Cambrian No.

 

102.97 acres north of Camden Avenue and west of South Bascom Avenue

 

2010 Outreach

District 10

 

 

 

 

 

There are also eight County islands larger than 150 acres. These are not part of the current program.

List of Completed Annexations

Click on the Annexation Name to view a map of the pocket and the surrounding area.

City ID

Annexation Name

Zoning File

Location

Zoning

Status

District 1

 

 

 

 

 

1-1

Winchester No. 42

C08-019

85 acres west of Winchester Boulevard between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Highway 280

Check Map

Annexed 11/18/08

1-2

Cypress No. 30

C06-045

Both sides of Maria Way and Antonio Lane and the west side of Essex Way, extending approximately 180 feet north of Valley Forge Way..

R-1-8

Annexed 11/29/06

District 2

 

 

 

 

 

2-1

Monterey Park No. 110

C06-077

East side of Coyote Rd 1700 ft northerly of Silver Creek Valley Rd

A

Annexed 4/19/07

2-2

Oak Grove No. 70

C06-072

South side of Manila Dr and Curie Dr, West of San Ignacio Av

OS

Annexed 4/19/07

2-7

Riverside No. 51

C06-132

Santa Teresa Boulevard, 1200 feet south of Bayliss Drive

A

Annexed 1/28/08

District 3

 

 

 

 

 

3-1

Penitencia No. 73

C06-032

approximately 1,400 linear feet of frontage on the southeast side of Mabury Road northeast of King Road

R-1-5

Annexed 11/29/06

District 4

 

 

 

 

 

4-1

Orchard No. 148

C06-083

North corner of Montague Exp and Seely Av

IP and OS

Annexed 4/19/07

4-5

Penitencia No. 74

C06-037

East side of Noble Lane 

R-1-5

Annexed 4/19/07

4-9

Piedmont No. 51

C06-035

Southwesterly side of Stone Creek Drive, approximately 120 feet southeasterly of Isadora Drive

R-1-8

Annexed 11/29/06

4-10

Piedmont No. 52

C06-039

Southwesterly side of Old Piedmont Road, approximately 100 feet northwest of Rowley Drive

A

Annexed 4/19/07

4-11

Penitencia No. 76

C06-105

South side of Sierra Road, 200 feet east of Varner Court.

R-1-2

Annexed 3/11/08

District 5

 

 

 

 

 

5-5

Mckee No. 132

C06-044

Southwesterly corner of Capitol Avenue and Gimelli Way

R-M

Annexed 4/19/07

5-6

Story No. 58

C06-106

Both sides of Rosemar Avenue, between Juliet Park Drive and Fleming Avenue and the north side of Fleming Avenue between Rosemar Avenue and Marchant Court

R-1-5

Annexed 3/11/08

5-7

Story No. 63

C06-076

Southeast side of Story Ln 870 ft northeaserly of Clayton Rd

R-1-2

Annexed 4/19/07

5-8

Story No. 61

C06-075

North side of Story Rd 780 ft easterly of Machado Ln

R-1-RR

Annexed 7/22/09

5-9

Story No. 59

C06-042

Southeasterly side of Story Road and Machado Lane

R-1-5

Annexed 11/29/06

5-10

Story No. 60

C06-078

Northwest side of Watters Dr 60 ft northerly of Story Rd, extending 500 ft behind a very narrow front

R-1-RR

Annexed 4/19/07

5-11

Capitol No. 55

C06-107

Southwest side of South White Road, 400 feet southeast of East Hills Drive

R-1-8

Annexed 3/11/08

5-12

Story No. 62

C06-079

West side of Fleming Av 350 ft northerly of Warner Av

R-1-5

Annexed 4/19/07

5-13

Capitol No. 56

C06-108

Southwest side of South White Road, 600 feet southeast of East Hills Drive

R-1-8

Annexed 3/11/08

District 6

 

 

 

 

 

6-1

Meridian No. 73

C08-020

147 acres between Hamilton Avenue and Dry Creek Road; west of Meridian Avenue and east of the Campbell boundary

Check Map

Annexed 10/8/08

6-2

Hamilton No. 59

C08-021

131 acres between Meridian Avenue and Leigh Avenue, north of Hamilton Avenue

Check Map
Revised Recommendation from R-1-8 to R-1-5

Annexed 10/8/08

6-4

Buena Vista No. 2

C08-024

41 acres south of West San Carlos Street and west of Meridian Avenue

Existing Prezoning and Pending Rezonings

Annexed 11/18/08

6-5

Burbank No. 41

C08-025

16 acres north of Stevens Creek Boulevard, west of Revey Avenue

Check Map

Annexed 10/8/08

6-6

Sunol No. 75

C06-046

North side of Paula Street south of Interstate 280 east of  Northrup Street and west of  Lincoln Avenue

R-M

Annexed 11/29/06

6-7

Sunol No. 74

C06-050

Southwest corner of Paula Street and Race Street

R-M

Annexed 11/29/06

6-8

Sunol No. 76

C06-047

North side of Paula Street east of Race and west of Northrup Street

R-M

Annexed 11/29/06

District 7

 

 

 

 

 

7-3

Monterey Park No. 108

C06-048

Both sides of Perrymount Avenue, southwesterly of Stone Avenue

HI

Annexed 4/19/07

7-4

Monterey Park No. 109

C06-051

Northwesterly corner of Curtner Avenue and Stone Avenue

HI

Annexed 7/11/07

7-5

McKinley No. 110

C06-109

Northwest side of Summerside Drive between Warfield Way and Galveston Avenue

A

Annexed 1/28/08

District 8

 

 

 

 

 

8-2a

Evergreen No. 200

C06-127

Between Pleasant Acres Drive and Ruby Avenue, west of Murillo Avenue

R-1-RR and R-1-2

Annexed 4/08/08

8-2b

Evergreen No. 201

C06-128

Northeast corner of Ruby Avenue and Holderman Drive

R-1-2

Annexed 3/12/08

8-4

Hillview No. 73

C06-129

Both sides of Mount Pleasant Road, east of Westview Drive

A

Annexed 1/28/08

8-7

Evergreen No. 197

C06-081

East side of San Felipe Rd 450 ft southerly of Larkspur Canyon Dr

A

Annexed 4/19/07

8-8

Evergreen No. 196

C06-052

Westside of Kettmann Road, approximately 75 feet southerly of Dashwood Avenue

R-1-8

Annexed 4/19/07

District 9

 

 

 

 

 

9-3

Parker No. 25

C06-111

Both sides of Woodard Road between Nova Scotia Avenue and Twilight Drive

R-1-8

Annexed 1/28/08

9-4

Cambrian No. 35

C06-053

South side of Curtner Avenue, west of Bascom Avenue

R-1-5 and GC

Annexed 4/19/07

9-5

Parker No. 26

C06-113

South side of Woodard Road, 300 feet west of Twilight Drive

R-1-8

Annexed 1/28/08

District 10

 

 

 

 

 

 
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