https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/11/01/san-jose-downtown-regulations-stifle-development/

In an effort to spur development downtown, San Jose officials are proposing streamlining the approval process for major innovative projects even though they may not completely conform to city regulations.

Instead of watching potential projects fall to the wayside because of onerous zoning rules and development regulations, the city wants to create a path for developers to pitch feasible projects so long as they provide “an extraordinary benefit” to the city, such as a major investment, meeting climate goals, or bolstering housing production.