$25m project will be the first large-scale temple for the Bay Area’s Khmer Krom population
What will ultimately become the largest Buddhist temple in the Bay Area for ethnic Cambodians was approved Tuesday night by San Jose councilmembersThe Wat Khmer Kampuchea Krom temple,
On Tuesday night, dozens of Buddhist monks dressed in orange, yellow and maroon robes and caps sat in attendance in the City Hall chambers and spoke about the importance of their community having an established home. The project got the thumbs up from councilmembers despite concerns by neighbors, who have asserted since its inception that it does not fit in with the largely residential area from either a size or architectural standpoint. They also claim events hosted at the site will create too much noise and traffic. Many said they supported the idea of a temple, but not on Ruby Avenue.
“These are never easy decisions,” said Mayor Mahan. “I don’t think any compromise is going to be perfect.” In approving the project, councilmembers granted the rezoning of the 1.86-acre site and authorized a special use permit, unlocking the ability for the project’s planners to construct a building with a larger footprint and height in a residential area.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trees continue to fall around Bay Area, trapping some East Bay residentsA large Eucalyptus tree fell in San Leandro on top of several cars. Some got out of their cars just before it fell.
Read more »
Former Bay Area mayor gets 7 years in prison for lewd conduct with a minor boyRobert Jacob, 46, met his victim online in early 2020 when the boy was 14 years old. Over the course of the next year, Jacob chatted with the victim and eventually the conversations turned sexual.
Read more »
SF Giants, A’s provide exciting preview for Bay Area baseball seasonSpeed, sunshine and chaos helped bring Major League Baseball back to the Bay Area for Sunday’s Bay Bridge Series exhibition game between the Giants and A’s.
Read more »
Like clockwork, potent storm to roll into the San Francisco Bay Area on TuesdayIf it's Tuesday, there must be another storm ready to sweep into the San Francisco Bay Area, pounding the waterlogged region with gusty winds and intense downpours.
Read more »
Bay Area Passover: Chef-approved matzo ball soup, charoset bars and Passover PanzanellaMica Talmor of Pomella, Aliza Grayevsky Somekh of Bishulim SF and New York’s Chanie Apfelbaum of Busy in Brooklyn dish on the tastiest foods for the holiday.
Read more »
Trailblazing Bay Area artist follows Grammy win with big homecoming showsGrammy winner Molly Tuttle, who was born and raised in Palo Alto, performs two concerts at Guild Theatre in Menlo Park with Golden Highway.
Read more »