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San Marcos council introduces ordinances and certifies EIR for ArmorLite Lofts, a 165‑unit transit‑adjacent project
Summary
The San Marcos City Council on Tuesday introduced ordinances and accepted the final environmental impact report for ArmorLite Lofts, a proposed five‑story, mixed‑use building of 165 apartments and 5,600 square feet of commercial space near the Palomar Station transit hub.
The San Marcos City Council on Tuesday introduced ordinances and accepted the final environmental impact report for ArmorLite Lofts, a proposed five‑story, mixed‑use building of 165 apartments and 5,600 square feet of commercial space near the Palomar Station transit hub.
The move clears the project to the next legislative step after planners and the applicant responded to draft EIR comments. The proposal includes 17 deed‑restricted units for very‑low‑income households (about 15 percent of units), a 27 percent parking reduction because of the site's proximity to transit, and mitigation measures for biological, tribal and construction noise impacts.
Planners told the council the project site is about 2.44 acres and was split from an adjacent telecommunications facility. The…
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