The $1 billion, 688-acre project is slated for the southern edgeof the city was recommended for approval by San Jose planningofficials last week. The issue goes before the city council laterthis month.

A source with the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors says itis planning to appeal the planning commission approval. Theoutlying cities of Salinas and Hollister also have indicated thatthey may prepare appeals, along with the Association of Bay AreaGovernments, the Sierra Club, Audubon Society and MontereyLandwater.

The deadline for filing appeals is Tuesday, and the project goesbefore city council officials on Oct. 24. Opponents claim the new20,000-worker campus - which includes eventual plans for a mainstreet and parks but no housing - will drive up housing andinfrastructure costs in surrounding areas, and harm theenvironment, though the appeal window for the environmental impactreport have come and gone.