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Porterville planners review 8‑unit affordable housing proposal at 939 Tomah Avenue under SP 330 rules
Summary
An applicant told the Project Review Committee on March 5 that they propose an eight-unit affordable housing project at 939 Tomah Avenue under SP 330 of the Housing Crisis Act; staff discussed density, parking, access, utilities, fire-safety systems and required refuse and landscaping improvements.
An affordable multifamily proposal for 939 Tomah Avenue drew discussion at the March 5 Project Review Committee, where city staff reviewed development standards for an eight-unit project the applicant said would include four very-low-income units and four low-income units under an SP 330 submittal pursuant to the Housing Crisis Act of 2019.
Planning staff said the project will be evaluated as high-density residential and noted standard requirements for setbacks, lot coverage, private open space, landscaping (Porterville Development Code Section 303) and fencing (Section 300.03). Oscar Cepeda, chairperson and associate planner, said the applicant may pursue bonus density incentives and concessions under Government Code Section 65915 if they seek them.
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