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Hearing officer approves open‑yard reduction for 1533 State Street mixed‑use project
Summary
Staff Hearing Officer Allison Debusk approved an open‑yard modification for a proposed four‑story, 27‑unit mixed‑use project at 1533 State Street, finding the project meets the city’s infill CEQA exemption and attaching conditions addressing archaeology, hazardous materials, affordability and construction impacts.
Staff Hearing Officer Allison Debusk on June 25 approved an open‑yard modification for a proposed four‑story, 27‑unit mixed‑use development at 1533 State Street, concluding the project qualifies for the California Environmental Quality Act infill exemption and imposing conditions to reduce construction impacts and protect archaeological and environmental resources.
The modification reduces the required open yard from 2,832 square feet to 2,314 square feet for the site; the project also proposes a 4,500‑square‑foot ground‑floor commercial space, basement residential parking and three moderate‑income units as part of the city’s average unit size density (AUD) incentive program.
Debusk said the record shows the project balances size, bulk and scale for the site and neighborhood, and that key technical environmental issues have been addressed. “I do agree with the Historic Landmarks Commission that the scale and design of this project is appropriate to this site and the…
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