Title
PLN18-0045; Consideration of a Site Plan Review and a Parking Exception and a recommendation to the City Council for a Tentative Tract Map for condominium purposes, to construct a new mixed-use development comprising 26-residential units, ground floor commercial space and parking, zoned DA-1 (Downtown Area 1). Per the Inclusionary Housing Requirement - Section 6-3006, the development will include 4 units of affordable housing. Residential mixed-use development is a permitted use on the subject property. Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Numbers 075-0005-012-00 (268 Parrott St) & 075-0005-011-01 (1595 Washington Ave.); David Langon (applicant) and David Langon Construction (property owner).
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
The applicant is proposing a four-story (55'- 3" height) mixed-use building with three upper floors of 26 residential units and related amenities and ground floor commercial with residential parking. The lot is ?18,378 square feet with a proposed gross floor area of ?44,789 sf resulting in a permitted floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.44.
Project highlights include:
* 26 for sale or apartment units, (includes 4 affordable units)
* units with private decks,
* a ?1,140 square foot private gym,
* a social room,
* a common office space and meeting room,
* dedicated bicycle storage room,
* a mail room,
* a private 2,000 square foot outdoor courtyard on the second floor,
* grade level parking for all residential units and
* a ?2,400 square foot ground floor commercial tenant facing Washington Avenue.
Staff believes that, with the recommended Conditions of Approval, the proposed project will be compatible with adjacent developments in the immediate neighborhood. Staff recommends that the Board of Zoning Adjustments adopt Resolution 2019-005, approving the Site Plan Review and Parking Exception subject to the recommended Conditions of Approval, and that the Planning Commission motion to adopt Resolution 2019-006, recommending City Cou...
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