Planning commission continues mixed-use design review at 201 El Camino Real after neighbors raise parking and competition concerns

The Greenfield City Planning Commission on an evening meeting continued consideration of a design review for the Bayard Building at 201 El Camino Real after public commenters urged more information about parking and potential effects on existing small markets. The commission voted to continue the item to April 1, citing the absence of the applicant and unanswered questions about parking and business impacts.

Staff described the project as a rehabilitation of an existing, currently vacant downtown building owned by Mustafa Shaiyev with architect Ed Reinhardt. The scope presented by planning staff would restore a ground-level market (3,789 square feet) and four upstairs apartments totaling about 3,770 square feet (two one‑bedroom units and two two‑bedroom units) on an approximately 10,000‑square‑foot lot. Planning staff said the zoning is Retail Business Commercial with a mixed‑use overlay and noted the project is…