The below items will be heard by the Planning Commission under hearing procedures conforming to Government Code §54953(e). The agenda will be published a minimum of 72 hours before the Planning Commission meeting and will provide a more detailed description of hearing procedures.
Public Hearing items
Use Permit, Architectural Control, Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Agreement, Environmental Review/Alliant Communities LLC/320 Sheridan Dr.:
Request for a use permit, architectural control permit, and BMR housing agreement to construct three new three-story residential buildings with a total of 88 multi-family dwelling units, with 87 BMR units and one on-site manager’s unit, a community room of approximately 2,217 square feet, and associated site improvements, including barbeque area and children's play area, on a vacant lot in the R-3 (Apartment) zoning district. The application is being submitted subject to the State Density Bonus Law, Government Code Section 65915 and relevant amendments, which permits exceptions to the City's Zoning Ordinance requirements. The applicant is requesting waivers from development standards to increase the maximum floor area ratio (FAR), height, maximum fence height in the front setback, and paving area for driveways and parking. The applicant is requesting waivers to reduce the required front and rear setbacks, land area required per dwelling unit, parking lot tree island requirements, and required bicycle parking spaces. The applicant is requesting waivers to remove the building profile requirement and façade modulation requirements. The proposed project includes incentives to not underground utilities along the project frontage, remove the window inset design standard, remove the requirement to certify the project as LEED silver, and use an alternate method to comply with transit pass requirements. The proposed project includes two development-related heritage tree removals which were reviewed and conditionally approved by the City Arborist.
Public Meeting item
Architectural Control Revision/St. Raymond Catholic Church/1100 Santa Cruz Ave.:
Request for an architectural control revision to modify the glass curtain wall and add entrance doors on the southern building facade and modify the hardscapes and landscapes of plazas for an existing church in the R-E (Residential Estate) zoning district.