Developer drops plan for 6-story hotel on Winchester Boulevard in San Jose

by Jana Kadah and Tran Nguyen, San Jose Spotlight January 15, 2022January 18, 2022

A proposed 6-story hotel on Winchester Boulevard would have been built on the site of commercial buildings that used to be single-story houses. The San Jose City Council rezoned the parcel for commercial use, but the hotel developer put the project on hold after the council said it didn't fit in with the residential neighborhood. (Photo by Jana Kadah/San Jose Spotlight)

A CONTROVERSIAL PLAN for a 6-story hotel on Winchester Boulevard in San Jose will not move forward after strong opposition from nearby residents.

On Tuesday, Jan. 11, councilmembers unanimously approved rezoning a 0.69-acre parcel at 1212 S. Winchester Blvd. from residential to commercial development, but rejected a plan to build a 119-room hotel on the plot.

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