San José is accepting public comments through October 8, 2026, on the environmental review of a proposed townhome development at The Alameda and Emory Street. The proposal would bring 18 three-story homes to a corner parcel that has sat empty since 1965.
The initial environmental review study for the Emory Street Townhomes has been published, according to San Francisco YIMBY. The proposal covers a roughly one-acre site and calls for five structures near Bellarmine College Preparatory and the limited-service College Park Caltrain Station.
The same report says the Dahlin Group is designing the project. Plans include 7,400 square feet of common open space, with a private paseo and setback landscaping between the structures. Construction is expected to take about 18 months from groundbreaking to completion; the estimated project cost has not been shared.
Applicant and Review Status
Reports differ on the applicant's company affiliation. San Francisco YIMBY identifies Campbell-based Dan Mountsier of Pinion Property Company, while Houseberry names Dan Mountsier of Emory Holding LLC. Both identify Mountsier, but the available accounts do not resolve which entity is formally attached to the project.
Houseberry reports that the city filed the environmental review on September 18, 2026, and describes the document as a Mitigated Negative Declaration. Its account says the project remains under environmental review, with Planning Commission and City Council action expected after the public comment period.
Site Effects and Housing Context
Houseberry reports that construction would require removing 20 trees: seven street trees and 13 on the site. Seventeen are classified as ordinance-size, a designation that requires a permit and replacement plan under San José's tree rules.
The tree-removal plan and proposed homes are site-specific details of this application. They should be distinguished from broader measures of housing activity across San José.
The city's annual housing-permit figures offer broader context, but they cover a different housing type and geographic scope than this townhome proposal.
What City Permit Data Shows
According to the City of San José's 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, the city issued 502 permits for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in 2025, down 10% from 558 in 2024. Those are citywide ADU permits issued during each year, not a count of completed homes or a Central San José total. They are not directly comparable with the 18 townhomes proposed for this site, which remain under environmental review.
What Happens Next
For now, the path forward runs through San Jose's public comment process. The city is accepting public comment on the future townhouse development from now through October 8, 2026, input the city says will inform the final environmental review before any rezoning or construction approvals move forward.
