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Commission approves 119,540‑sq‑ft affordable housing proposal at 1111 Okate Road after requiring ADA access plan
Summary
The Planning Commission approved Okate Apartments, a proposed 119,540‑square‑foot, 100% affordable multifamily development on 5.64 acres, but attached a condition requiring the applicant to guarantee funding for an ADA‑compliant route to the nearest bus stop and said staff and applicant must explore options to meet the requirement.
The Planning Commission voted to approve a 119,540‑square‑foot affordable multifamily development proposed by the Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority at 1111 Okate Road, subject to conditions and a requirement that the applicant secure a financial guarantee to ensure an accessible route to public transit.
Project basics: The Okate Apartments project proposes three buildings with a combined floor area of about 119,540 square feet on a 5.64‑acre site. The project includes two access drives off Okate Road, covered garages, visitor parking, a community building, playgrounds, rain gardens and landscaping. The developer proposes more than the code minimum for vehicle parking (142 provided, 130 required by code according to staff), and extensive bicycle parking (approximately 30 spaces shown in site documents). The site is vacant with two abandoned structures; utilities (water and sewer) are…
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