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Planning commission recommends approval of Cheney Street nine‑unit townhome project
Summary
The Santa Clara Planning Commission voted to recommend city council approval of a nine‑unit Cheney Street townhome project, including adoption of a mitigated negative declaration, a general plan amendment, rezoning and a tentative subdivision map.
The Santa Clara Planning Commission on June 11 voted to recommend that City Council approve a nine‑unit townhome project at 24249 Cheney Street and related land‑use and environmental actions.
Staff planner Steve Lee told commissioners the project would convert a vacant roughly half‑acre site from very low density residential to low density residential, rezone it from R1‑6L to R2, and record a tentative condominium subdivision map to allow nine for‑sale, two‑story townhomes. Lee said the applicant opted to pay an in‑lieu affordable housing fee because the development is under 10 units.
The matter drew limited public comment and questions from commissioners about parking, construction timeline and utility impacts. The applicant described each unit as about 1,700 square feet with two‑car garages and two visitor spaces on site. Lee and the applicant said required on‑ and off‑site utility upgrades would be completed through the civil‑permit process; the project clearance committee had determined the map met code standards during technical review.
Commissioners moved through the staff recommendations in four separate motions. Chair (identified in the transcript as chair) moved and the commission seconded and approved each of the following: adoption of the initial study and mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring and reporting program; approval of a general plan amendment changing the site from very low density residential to low density residential; rezoning from R1‑6L to R2 (low density residential); and approval of a vesting tentative subdivision map for condominium purposes, subject to the staff‑recommended findings and conditions. All four motions passed on roll call.
The applicant showed revised elevations and said the design reflects guidance from the Historical Landmarks Commission, which recommended a lighter front‑façade color scheme. The commission required no additional conditions beyond staff’s recommended findings and conditions of approval.
The matter will proceed to the City Council for final action; staff recommended council consideration after the Planning Commission actions.
Commission records show the staff environmental consultant and the applicant were present for questions during the hearing.
