Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Residential Development topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board approves Camino Square Phase 2 IDA to convert western parcel to housing with limited driveway deviation
Summary
The board recommended approval of an Individual Development Approval to convert the western half of Camino Square to 394 residential units in two eight‑story buildings, with a single one‑foot technical deviation to driveway width and abandonment of small utility easement segments.
The Planning & Zoning Board on Aug. 21 recommended approval of an Individual Development Approval (IDA) amendment for Camino Square Phase 2, which converts the western ~4.54‑acre portion of a larger 9.13‑acre site at 171 West Camino Real from a retail configuration to residential and limited retail uses.
City planner Susan Lesser said Phase 2 proposes two eight‑story buildings totaling 479,485 square feet (394 residential units) with a seven‑level integrated parking structure and about 8,632 square feet of retail high, including small restaurant spaces. Building heights are roughly 80 feet, 8 inches (96 feet, 8 inches including certain architectural features). The plan includes a seven‑story, 291,304‑square‑foot parking structure integrated into Building 2 with 793 parking spaces provided; staff reported required open space is met at roughly 40.37%.
The applicant requested one narrow technical deviation to reduce a required driveway width from 34 feet to 33 feet at an existing Southwest Third Avenue access; the city traffic engineer did not object to the one‑foot reduction after reviewing the traffic justification. The application also asks to abandon two small portions of a 12‑foot utility easement that conflict with the proposed building footprints; staff supported those abandonments pending replacement of affected utilities.
Ellie Zacharaitis presented the project and noted Phase 1 (the eastern portion) is built and occupied; she said Phase 2 is designed to provide pocket parks, courtyards, pedestrian connections and public improvements the developer already built during Phase 1. The Community Appearance Board reviewed the plans and recommended approval 5–0. The board voted 5–1 to recommend approval of the IDA amendment.
The approval forwards the amendment to City Council and requires the applicant to satisfy conditions and permit reviews including utility relocation and construction documentation prior to final acceptance.
