Vallejo design review board recommends approval of 51‑home Vista Cove subdivision to planning commission

The Vallejo Design Review Board voted 3-0 on June 26 to recommend that the Planning Commission consider design review (DR23‑0006) and landscape review (LR23‑0002) for Vista Cove, a proposed 51‑unit single‑family subdivision on a vacant 20.13‑acre site near Shady Lane and Wildflower Avenue.

The recommendation followed a staff presentation by Cesar, the city project planner, and public comment from nearby residents who raised concerns about traffic, wildlife movement, tree removal and the project’s visual relationship with Venetia State Park. Adam Smith, the applicant with San Siero Management, answered questions about home sizes, parking and community outreach and said the team is available to meet with affected property owners about buffering and landscaping.

Vista Cove would subdivide the 20.13‑acre site into 57 parcels to accommodate 51 single‑family homes, private roads, alleys and open space, according to Cesar’s presentation. The proposal includes four floor plans with maximum building height listed at 30 feet, 4 inches. The project’s design materials presented floor‑area figures (including garages) that the applicant…