REPORT TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW HEARING
SUBJECT
Title
Design Review of a new 120 apartment mixed-use affordable housing development at 3550 El Camino Real
Report
File No.: PLN21-15294
Location: 3550 El Camino Real, a 1.12-acre site located at the northwest corner of El Camino Real and Flora Vista Avenue; APN: 290-01-113; the property is zoned Thoroughfare Commercial (CT).
Applicant: Randi Gerson for Resources for Community Development
Owner: Champ Patel
Request: Design review of a new 120 apartment mixed-use affordable housing development. The proposal includes a renovation of an existing motel into a 43 long-term apartments and construction of a 7-story building for 77 below-market rate apartment units over parking and commercial space. The proposal will utilize State Bill 35 (SB35), Assembly Bill 3194, and State Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915).
Project Data
Existing
Project
Site Area
A 1.12 acre site
Same
General Plan Designation
Regional Mixed-use
Same
Zoning District
Thoroughfare Commercial (CT)
Very High Density Mixed-use (VHDMU)
Land Use square feet (sq)
Motel
120 apartment mixed-use affordable housing development
Stories
Two
Seven (72ft)
Parking
63
81
Flood Zone
X
X
Project Description
The project proposal includes the renovation of the existing motel to create a new, long-term affordable rental apartment with 43 units and a new 7-story mixed-use apartment building for 77 affordable units and 5,390 square foot of commercial space. The project will provide 1,575 square foot of commercial retail along El Camino Real frontage.
Vehicular access to the project will be provided by one two-way driveway on Flora Vista Boulevard. The propose proposes 81 parking spaces in the parking structure and surface parking lot. Bike storage area with capacity for 120 bikes and a repair/lounge area is included adjacent to the commercial space on El Camino Real.
Residential Affordability:
The proposed project is subjec...
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