Icon-Echo Mixed-Use Project

FILE NOS: sp21-031, ER21-134, t21-033, AND HP21-007

As proposed, the project would demolish the existing parking lot and buildings on-site (totaling approximately 22,527 square feet) and construct two towers (a 21-story office/retail tower in the southern portion of the site at East Santa Clara Street and North Fourth Street and a 27-story residential tower in the northern portion of the site at St. John Street and North Fourth Street) connected via a podium on floors one to four and would include commercial condominiums. Commercial uses would account for approximately 525,000-square feet, retail uses up to 8,500-square feet, and the residential tower would have up to 415 residential units. One level of below-grade parking is proposed across the project site. A total of 992 parking spaces is proposed (630
parking spaces for the office component, 69 parking spaces for the residences, and 263 parking spaces would be shared between the proposed residential and office uses). Of the 992 parking spaces proposed for office space, 30 parking spaces would be allocated for a shared parking agreement with the senior apartments located west of the site at 60 North Third Street. Vehicular access to the site would be provided via one driveway with one inbound lane and one outbound lane along North Fourth Street. Two additional driveways for the loading docks would also be provided along North Fourth Street.

The site is designated Downtown under the City’s General Plan and has a zoning designation of Downtown Primary Commercial.

LOCATION

The approximately 2.1-acre project site is currently developed with a gas station, church, surface parking lot, and commercial buildings in downtown San José. The project site is located north of the San José Downtown Commercial National Register Historic District (San José Downtown Historic District) and near contributing historic structures. Additionally, a portion of the site (APN 467-20-060) is located within the St. James Square City Landmark and National Register Historic District (St. James Square City Landmark District).