REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Time Extension for the Residential Mixed-Use Project located at 2232-2240 El Camino Real
Report
BACKGROUND
On October 24, 2017, the City Council approved a rezone of the two adjoining properties at 2232-2240 El Camino Real from Community Commercial (CC) to Planned Development (PD) to allow development of an age restricted (senior housing) residential mixed-use project. The Planned Development zoning allows redevelopment of the subject property from a commercial use to a mixed-use development consisting of 17,909 square feet of ground floor retail and 151 senior apartment units above the retail, amenity space, community room, associated parking, landscaping and site improvements.
The project has not been constructed and the approved Planned Development zoning is conditioned to expire on October 24, 2019. The applicant filed a request for a two-year extension of the Planned Development zoning on January 4, 2019. The Santa Clara City Code (Section 18.54.070 (b)) provides for time extensions for a period not to exceed two years for each extension and requires that requests be made in writing prior to the expiration of the entitlement. The applicant's request letter is attached to this report.
DISCUSSION
The time extension request was considered at a noticed public hearing by the Planning Commission on February 27, 2019. There were no community members speaking for or against the request at the hearing. There was limited discussion by the Planning Commission on whether any elements of the project could be modified. Planning Commission Chair Jain inquired as to whether the applicant could provide additional affordable units beyond the five of the residential units that are available to renters of moderate income (120 percent Area Median Income) or lower which were approved with the Planned Development Zoning in 2017. Staff informed the Planning Commission that time limit extensions for approved entitlements are governed b...
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