Project Description

The applicant proposes to demolish the existing structure and construct a 4-story, 49-unit multifamily apartment community with subterranean parking.

• Apartment amenities include bike storage, a community room, private balconies, and a courtyard.
• Required entitlements include a Site Plan and Architectural Review (SPAR) for construction of a new residential building and Site Development Planning Application (SDPA) for grading and removal of vegetation.
• The project is located on a 0.71 acre parcel which allows a base density of 36 units. The State Density Bonus permits an additional 13 units, or 35% of the base density, to be added to the project, bringing the total number of units to 49. Included in that total are 4 units devoted to very low-income households.
• A reduced parking ratio of 0.5 spaces/unit is also permitted by the State Density Bonus because the project is within 1/2 mile of public transit; however, the applicant is voluntarily providing 30 additional parking spaces, resulting in a total of 64 parking spaces for the project.

Project Update

• On October 26, 2021, by a vote of 5-0, the Planning Commission approved the Site Plan and Architectural Review (SPAR) for construction of a new multi-family building and Site Development Planning Application (SDPA) for tree removal. 

Related Documents

• Project Plans: (Current) – September 29, 2021
  

Meetings

• Planning Commission (Public Hearing): Meeting Materials and Video – October 26, 2021
• Planning Commission (Study Session): Meeting Materials and Video – January 29, 2020

Applicant Information

Rocky Shen, Principal
DNA Design and Architecture
2062 Business Center Dr., Ste. 140
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 389-1890
rocky@guilddna.com

City Contact Information

Somer Smith, AICP
Associate Planner
(650) 522-7214
ssmith@cityofsanmateo.org