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Santa Clara council approves annexation and rezoning for 408-unit El Camino Real project

Approved the annexation package for 451-475 El Camino Real on Sept. 22, 2026; the application now goes to LAFCO.

Santa Clara's city council voted Sept. 22 to approve the prezone, General Plan land-use designation, annexation application, and tentative subdivision map for 408 homes at 451-475 El Camino Real. The legislative record lists the item as adopted.

Updated Oct 18

Santa Clara reviews second-story addition amid neighbor privacy objections

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Potential appeal body if neighbors challenge the hearing decision

David and Dora Flores own the house behind 2261 Rita Court, a single-story tract home in Santa Clara. A proposal before the city's Development Review Hearing would raise that house to two stories, with a second floor looking down into the Floreses' backyard and living room.

Updated Sep 9